The government reshuffled members of the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development in late January, according to a government statement received by The Post on Tuesday. Prime Minister Hun Sen continues to serve as the committee’s honorary president, while Minister of Land Management, Urban <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-reshuffles-coastal-managemet-committee-members/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian and Thai joint authorities on Monday reviewed a disputed area where the Thais removed cassava trees of two Cambodian farmers in Banteay Meanchey province’s Svay Chek district last week. The Cambodian side was represented by Major General Chhun Mao, deputy commander of the Royal <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/officials-probe-border-land-dispute/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng yesterday received 80 public buses from Japan during the inauguration of a bus terminal in Prek Taroth village in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changva district. Mr Sreng said at the event that Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Horinouchi Hidehisa handed over 80 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-hands-over-80-buses-to-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday said “the forest had not been seen for the trees” when the human rights situation in Cambodia was assessed and that the Kingdom would not bow to preaching on the matter. Hun Sen was presiding over a ceremony on <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-kingdom-will-not-bow-to-preaching-on-human-rights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on authorities to address all concerns raised by the the public in line with the Kingdom’s efforts to implement sustainable development goals. In a message to mark today’s celebration of the 30th World Population Day under the theme, “25 years <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-wants-authorities-to-address-all-public-concerns/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Transport Minister yesterday warned road repair companies that they will be blacklisted from bidding on future public projects if they fail to uphold technical standards in their work. Transport Minister Sun Chanthol yesterday met with contractors and technical inspection companies to discuss the improvement of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-to-blacklist-road-companies-failing-to-uphold-technical-standards/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Six non-governmental organisations on Tuesday praised the government’s decision to increase electricity generated by solar panels up to 20 percent of national output by 2023. The organisations included the NGO Forum on Cambodia, 3s Rivers Protection Network, My Village, Culture and Environment Preservation association, Fisheries <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngos-praise-solar-energy-push/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

City Hall has announced that it will provide free buses for the public to travel from Phnom Penh to 17 provinces for Pchum Ben later this month. according to a statement by Phnom Penh Governor Khoung Sreng issued on Friday, Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/city-hall-to-provide-free-buses-for-pchum-ben-exodus/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen warned on Tuesday that a developing trade war between the US and China could affect Cambodia, and said the Kingdom must act to mitigate any potential fallout. In March, US President Donald Trump’s administration slapped tariffs on global imports of steel <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-calls-for-caution-amid-china-us-trade-war/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian rubber exports surged 21 percent during the first half of the year, compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of agriculture said on Sunday. Local producers exported 84,419 tonnes of rubber during the first six months of this year, an increase of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdoms-rubber-exports-bounce-high-in-first-half/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s first Civil Society Day was held on Tuesday, with at least 300 members of civil society groups in attendance at Phnom Penh’s Hotel Cambodiana for the event. Held under the theme Inclusive Partnership for Democratic and Sustainable Development, the day is intended to enable <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/first-civil-society-day-event-attended-by-some-300-groups/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government on Tuesday said it had “noted” 25 recommendations made by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), saying they were part of a political agenda and linked to the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). It accepted the other 173 recommendations <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-notes-25-un-upr-rights-recommendations-as-political/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Public Works and Transport Ministry on Friday said it plans to spend about $170 million to improve Sihanoukville’s wastewater treatment system and deal with floods. Transport Minister Sun Chanthol said during a workshop in the capital that he will push for the budget to be <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-needs-millions-to-improve-drainage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Japan Mine action Service yesterday pledged its continued support for demining action until 2025, when the Kingdom aims to be mine-free. Nakano Masahito, its technical adviser, said at a press briefing at the Japanese Embassy that JMaS will work hard to help clear landmines and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-pledges-to-aid-demining-work-until-2025/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia is aiming to no longer rely on Vietnam and Thailand for bandwidth and access to the international internet gateway. Prime Minister Hun Sen during a cabinet meeting on Friday told Post and Telecommunication Ministry officials to look into how the Kingdom can have its own <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-aiming-for-direct-internet-access/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Senior government officials said yesterday that Cambodia needs about 35,000 engineers between 2018 and 2020 to serve in several sectors. Pich Sophorn, secretary of state at the Labour Ministry and also vice chairman of the Board of Engineers Cambodia, said yesterday at the board’s annual <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/youths-encouraged-to-become-engineers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The ministry said it had introduced a number of environmental procedures, rules and guidelines to protect, promote and manage environmental issues, and cited major laws such as the 1996 Law on Environmental and Natural Resource Management and the 2008 Law on Natural Protected areas. The ministry <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-environment-celebrates-achievements/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) recently noted that investors are facing difficulties finding warehouse space to rent at special economic zones in the country. CCC’s vice president Lim Heng told Khmer Times that the rapid rise of investment going into the country has left little warehouse space <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/warehouse-space-shortage-brought-to-light/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday urged Cambodian students to be proud of their culture while adopting aspects of democracy that work for the Kingdom. Mr Mahathir is in the Kingdom for three days, along with his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad ali and a delegation of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mahathir-mohamad-speaks-on-kingdoms-democracy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Phnom Penh municipal police have warned of tough action against owners of unregistered vehicles including cars, motorbikes and tricycles. In an announcement issued on Friday, the municipal police said that starting October 21, the authorities will stop and impound all vehicles travelling on the road <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/municipal-police-set-to-crackdown-on-vehicles-which-are-not-registered/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>