It plans to issue its inaugural Clean Energy Bond to support its clean energy projects in Asia and the Pacific and it is first time. The Clean Energy Bond is expected to have four tranches, one each denominated in Australian dollars and Turkish lira and two tranches in Brazilian real. It will carry tenors of between 4 and 7 years and will be issued in September, the statement from ADB said.

ADB will provide assistance to clean energy projects in an amount at least equal to the amount raised by the Clean Energy Bond. The issuance, targeted at Japanese retail investors, will be arranged through HSBC Securities (Japan) Ltd. and will be distributed nationwide by more than 20 securities firms, it added.

It stated that the planned bond issue follows the successful sale in April of ADB’s inaugural WaterBond, which is supporting the ADB’s work in the water sector in Asia and the Pacific.

Rapid economic expansion in the region has put immense pressure on resources and the environment. The use of coal and oil and other carbon-based fossil resources to meet the region’s growing energy needs has added to the release of greenhouse gases that contribute

to global climate change.

At the same time, insufficient energy investment in the region is preventing many developing countries and individuals from reaching their full potential. A quarter of the population of Asia and the Pacific - or more than 800 million people - still have no access to basic electricity services, while some 1.8 billion people continue to rely on traditional biomass fuels for cooking and heating, it said, adding that “Clean energy is a crucial element in the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific. To put the region on a path to sustainable and inclusive economic growth, we are committed to supporting clean energy projects in the region that avoid harming people or the environment,” said ADB President Haruhiko Kuroda.

Between 2005 and 2009, ADB’s total clean energy investments exceeded $5 billion.

Additionally, the ADB is targeting $2 billion a year in clean energy investments by 2013 focusing on renewable energy projects such as biomass, wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal as well as on energy efficiency projects in industrial, commercial and residential sectors.

Through its clean energy program, ADB intends to help the region meet its energy security needs, facilitate a shift to a low-carbon economy, and ensure everyone in the region has access to energy.

Cambodia already built national number 68 linking to border with Thailand. We used our own budget. So we did not need the assistance from Thai side,” Koy Khuong said.

Cambodia used to refuse aid from Thai side when both side had terminated the diplomatic ties last year.

The announcement from the foreign ministry today occurred after Thai Newspaper “The Nation” reported wrongly about the assistance matter for Cambodia.

Thai side has own rights to give aid to anyone that Thai side liked, Koy added.

The cost of building that road is about 40 million US dollars which approved by Thai government but Cambodia kicked it off because ruling Thai government considered to block that aid in the event that Thailand recalled ambassador back.

Thai government recently said that it will provide the aid to Cambodia after the normalization of diplomatic ties last week but Cambodia expressed its stance at final minute that it depended on the Thai side. Thai side has won decision to offer aid to other partners.

However, Thai side should not say that Cambodia demanded that aid.it is a shame for Cambodia.  Aid receiver had rights to reject the aid which connected with imposing conditions. Cambodia has rights to refuse the aid offering, too.

Thai troops inavded Cambodia on July 15, 2010 at area near 11th century Preah Vihear temple.

Former Thai PM Thaksin is not goods for changing diplomatic and political deal. He still is my good friend,” PM Hun Sen said at the graduation ceremony of a university in Phnom Penh.

The most important thing for full normilzation for diplomatic ties, Thai Troops need to withdraw from Cambodia’s sovereignity,”said PM Hun Sen.

Even former Thai PM Thaksin resigned from the economic advisor of th Cambodian Government, he is still my good friend,” PM Hun Sen  repeatedly said.

PM Hun Sen continued that the connection of diplamtic ties is just a change for picture of relationship but the core thing is “invasion” from Thai troops on Cambodian land. The matter of diplomatic ties is not from Dr. Thaksin.

“I  could not smile at you. And I am not very happy when you shake my hands but your feet stepped  my feet, he noted.

Cambodia has continued to ask the international communities to help mediate to deal the border issues. Unless the documents from previos three times’s meteing need to be approved from thai side and thai troops go back to their land. If not so, we could not continue our talks,” he stresses.

Thai troops have inavded Cambodian soil near Preah Vihear temple since July 15, 2008 after Cambodia listed successfully the temple as world heriatge site.

In what was a widely expected move, Bandt signed an agreement with Prime Minister Julia Gillard in her Parliament House office on Wednesday morning. They were joined by Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan, Greens leader Bob Brown and his deputy Christine Milne.

In return for Bandt's support, Gillard has offered to set up a climate change committee, make investments in dental care as well as 20 million dollars (17.8 million U.S. dollars) to look at high- speed rail on the east coast.

There will also be a parliamentary debate on Afghanistan and restrictions placed on political donations.

According to ABC Network, the government had also agreed to move towards holding a referendum to change the constitution to recognize indigenous people and local government.

The climate change committee, operating at cabinet level, would move towards setting a price on carbon.

After signing the deal, Greens leader Bob Brown said the Greens, who also hold the balance of power in the Senate, were committed to stable, open and good governance.

"We take that responsibility with a great deal of gratitude to the people of Australia," Senator Brown told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday.

"We will be discussing, if Julia Gillard is the next Prime Minister, a wide range of other issues in the months and years to come."

The deal with the Greens means Labor is now three seats short of the 76-seat majority it needs to form government.

Smith said a Cessna Citation jet was carrying three Australians and two New Zealand citizens when it crashed on Misima Island on Tuesday.

According to ABC Network, the Trans Air flight overshot the runway in wet and windy weather, crashed into trees and burst into flames killing four of those on board.

An Australian permanent resident who is believed to be one of the pilots, survived the accident with only heavy bruising.

Among the dead is a 61-year-old marine pilot from Sydney who was working for the Brisbane-based company Australian Reef Pilots (ARP), which provides help for vessels navigating in difficult shipping lanes.

ARP managing director, Craig Southerwood, said the marine pilot, a passenger aboard the small Trans Air jet, had been on his way to board a ship to guide it down the east coast of Australia.

"ARP staff on the ground waiting to meet the marine pilot witnessed the accident and are obviously quite shocked," Southerwood told The Australian newspaper.

"The area is very remote and it was raining heavily at the time of the crash."