Koh Kong provincial authorities have denied that people fainted and died due to a protest in front of Koh Kong Provincial Hall on March 15, 2023, while protesters claimed that four people fainted and one died in hospital due to health problems during protests over <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/koh-kong-provincial-authorities-deny-fainting-and-death-due-to-land-dispute-protest-in-front-of-provincial-hall/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Royal Government of Cambodia has approved five renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 520 MW to increase the power supply to the national grid and contribute to reducing the emissions of carbon dioxide and protecting the environment. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-approves-five-renewable-energy-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s imports of oil, gas and coal rose by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-imports-of-oil-gas-coal-surge-7-8-percent-in-q1-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian Transmission II Co., Ltd (CTL II) officially received the 230kV Kampong Cham &ndash; Kratie transmission system, following a successful operation takeover on 31 March 2023. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-transmission-ii-completes-takeover-of-230kv-kampong-cham-kratie-transmission-system/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Indonesian President Joko Jokowi Widodo shared the country’s desire to be involved in infrastructure development projects in Cambodia as a form of commitment to expand economic ties between the two countries. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/indonesias-jokowi-wants-country-to-take-part-in-cambodias-infrastructure-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia and China jointly agreed to develop a “diamond cooperation framework” with six priority areas: Political cooperation, production capacity and quality, agriculture, energy, security, and people-to people exchanges. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-china-establish-co-op-in-six-priority-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen received multiple assurances of Chinese economic and political support during a meeting Friday in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-assured-of-chinese-support/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The UK AmbAssAdor to CAmbodiA Dominic WilliAms hopes thAt CAmbodiA’s NAtionAl Election would be held in A peAceful, free, And fAir environment, with spAce for differing politicAl views to be expressed. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/uk-AmbAssAdor-meets-nec-to-discuss-nAtionAl-election/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh ports generated a total of nearly $130 million in revenues last year, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/revenues-from-ports-at-130m-chanthol/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Launching direct flights linking Cambodia and Laos was top of the agenda during a two-day official visit by Prime Minister Hun Sen to the neighboring nation . <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-talks-tourism-with-laotian-premier-during-visit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Cambodia Microfinance association (CMa) have rolled out a pilot campaign to promote financial literature, consumer empowerment and protection in Cambodian communities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/project-aims-to-strengthen-safe-finance-in-communities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Lek Karry has been using a smartphone for nearly two years but the grade 12 student admits she still struggles to distinguish between real and fake information online. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-indigenous-peoples-struggle-with-digital-literacy-on-eve-of-elections/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Kingdom’s competition law framework has grown steadily to become more robust during the last two years, according to a leading law firm in the region pioneering intellectual property rights. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/competition-law-framework-grew-steadily-in-last-two-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A representAtive of the NAtionAl Election Committee (NEC) reported thAt About 440,000 spoilt bAllots hAd been logged over the July 23-24 period. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/About-440000-spoilt-bAllots-logged-in-july-23-nAtionAl-election-nec/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said on Monday that China has played a crucial role in supporting the country’s socioeconomic and infrastructure development. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/dpm-of-cambodia-says-china-plays-crucial-role-in-countrys-socioeconomic-infrastructure-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The AsiAn Development BAnk (ADB) on WednesdAy Approved A $40 million policy-bAsed loAn to support the Government’s efforts to further enhAnce public service delivery. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Adb-Approves-40m-loAn-to-improve-public-services/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia’s tourism SMEs can sign up to free modules delivered by PaTa that focus on strengthening finance and digital skills in a post-pandemic world <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/free-online-courses-to-strengthen-tourism-smes-digital-and-financial-skills/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government will organise a grand celebration of the 15th anniversary of the inscription of Preah Vihear Temple on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 7. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/big-celebration-to-mark-preah-vihear-temple-listing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

During a period spanning more than three years, from June 25, 2020, to July 24, 2023, the government has devoted over $1.1 billion to support vulnerable households. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/1-1b-spent-on-the-vulnerable-from-2020-23-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced a ban on the use of mobile phones and electronic devices in classrooms and during school hours unless they are used for teaching activities. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-bans-use-of-mobile-phones-electronic-devices-in-classrooms/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>