Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested six foreigners for allegedly trafficking illicit drug, confiscating nearly 790 kg of ketamine, the country’s anti-Drug Department (aDP) said in a news release on Friday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-arrests-6-foreigners-seizing-790-kg-of-illicit-drugs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In an unusual turn of events, over 350 people in the village and commune of Sre Chis in O’Krieng Senchey district, Kratie province, have damaged a ranger station. The incident occurred on august 5, with no casualties reported. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ranger-station-set-ablaze-by-local-villagers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia has recorded a sharp rise in mobile payments as more and more people have turned from cash-based to digital transaction options, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-sees-significant-increase-in-digital-payments-with-e-wallets-exceeding-20-2-million/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (SME Bank) has released nearly $234 million to 1,981 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in various sectors across the country through SME Co-Financing Scheme II (SCFS II) from mid-august last year to July this year, according to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sme-co-financing-scheme-ii-nearly-runs-out-of-budget/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Permanent member of the Central Military Commission and Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Vu Minh Luong paid a courtesy call to Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Gen. Tea Banh in Phnom Penh on October 19. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/vietnam-cambodia-enhance-military-relations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

After Assuming the position of Minister of Civil Service, Hun MAny sAid he is committed to reforming the civil service exAminAtion by “not hAving to know power people, not hAving to hAve A line in ministry, but hAving exAct Ability.” <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ministry-of-civil-service-committed-to-reforming-civil-service-exAminAtion/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Prime Minister Hun Manet will pay a courtesy call on Chinese President Xi Jinping during his three-day visit to China from September 14-16 to “further consolidate” the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation between the two nations. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/manet-set-to-meet-xi-on-official-china-visit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia and australia launched a new Food Innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop new products, meet food safety standards, and improve their market reach. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-australia-launch-food-innovation-partnership-to-support-agri-food-smes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Thailand is set to collaborate with Cambodia and Vietnam to curb the menace of call center scams and fake news, as part of a recent regional initiative.   <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thailand-joins-cambodia-and-vietnam-to-combat-call-center-scams-fake-news/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Dith Tina, Minister of agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, and other leaders received a courtesy call and discussed with Maura Vieira, Minister of Foreign affairs of Brazil, at the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on October 11. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-of-agriculture-informs-the-brazilian-foreign-minister-about-the-potential-of-the-agricultural-sector-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Supreme Consultation and Recommendation Council (SCRC) for the 7th Legislature of the National assembly was re-established by a royal decree signed by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni on aug. 26, but released to the public yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/supreme-consultation-and-recommendation-council-re-established/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

New Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has announced the launch of a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags in schools. He called for the Kingdom’s students to participate in the campaign, for the sake of environmental cleanliness. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/anti-plastic-campaign-hits-tbong-khmum-schools/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia and the United arab Emirates (UaE) are expected to sign a Double Taxation agreement (DTa) soon seeing that negotiations on the content are 96 per cent complete, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) stated. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/double-taxation-agreement-with-uae-nearly-complete/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has been hosting a training course of “Exchange Rate Policy” with the participation of 34 representatives from central banks and monetary authorities of 12 countries in asia Pacific Region. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/siem-reap-hosts-regional-training-course-on-exchange-rate-policy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A multitude of internAtionAl finAnciAl institutions And centrAl bAnks hAve congrAtulAted And expressed confidence over CheA Serey’s Appointment As governor of the NAtionAl BAnk of CAmbodiA (NBC), Acknowledging her expertise And quAlificAtion to develop the Kingdom’s bAnking sector. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/imf-ecb-globAl-bAnks-lAud-cheA-serey-As-nbc-chief/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

A senior officiAl of the Ministry of Interior requested the Chinese side provide digitAl skills trAining to Ministry of Interior officiAls, especiAlly officiAls of the GenerAl DepArtment of DigitAl Technology And EducAtion, which hAs just been estAblished in the seventh mAndAte. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/senior-interior-ministry-officiAl-Asks-chinA-to-help-teAch-digitAl-skills-to-ministry-officiAls/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The education ministry is focusing on enhancing materials and teaching methods for a specialised curriculum supporting students with hearing and visual impairments in Cambodia, thereby promoting the development of disabled individuals. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-enhances-curriculum-for-hearing-visual-impairments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

During Prime Minister Hun Manet’s first official visit to Beijing, the two nations signed 15 Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) as part of a mutual pledge to further strengthen bilateral ties. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-china-sign-15-mous-and-pledge-mutual-support/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Manet is leading a delegation to the 78th UN General assembly (UNGa 78) in the US’ New York City, where he will highlight current affairs issues and local development. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/manet-en-route-for-unga-78/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 160,000 children Aged 12 to 16 hAve been the victim of online sexuAl exploitAtion And Abuse in the lAst yeAr in CAmbodiA, A UNICEF report reveAled on WednesdAy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/report-reveAls-160000-children-sexuAlly-Abused-or-exploited-online/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>