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Australia's announced $US5.3 million for the World Food Programme to buy and distribute more than 8,500 metric tonnes of rice. [Reuters]
Linda Mottram, Canberra
Australia has announced what it says is its largest ever package of food aid to Cambodia, as well as extra help for HIV-AIDS care and further Australian Development Scholarships.
The two countries have also agreed to closer legal and law enforcement co-operation.
Australia's announced $US5.3 million for the World Food Programme to buy and distribute more than 8,500 metric tonnes of rice.
Particular emphasis will be on Cambodian farmers and labourers and their families during the pre-harvest season.
Australia will also fund a home-based care program for HIV/AIDS sufferers.
And Canberra has doubled the number of scholarships for Cambodians to 25.
There's also a new joint declaration for better co-operation on all forms of transnational crime.
The agreements came during a visit to Australia by Cambodia's deputy prime minister Sar Kheng, who's also attending his son's graduation from police training college.
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