Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol called on business owners to clean up their activities in the Kingdom, in order to remain competitive, especially in light of the ASEAN Economic Community integration due to be realised at the end of the year. Private sector companies have traditionally raised href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/time-for-business-to-step-up/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The number of abortions performed in 2014 increased nearly 51 per cent from the year before, according to the Ministry of Health. A report released March 9 showed that the total number of miscarriages and abortions for the year were up by more than 4,000 cases href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/year-sees-significant-increase-in-abortions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia ranks near the bottom of 102 countries surveyed in a new index of government openness, scoring dead last in mechanisms through which complaints can be lodged against government officials and 98th in sanctions for officials’ misconduct. Overall, the Kingdom placed 98th in the World Justice href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-near-bottom-in-govt-openness-index/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information last week warned media organizations not to publish or broadcast advertisements from gambling outlets unless they have permission from the government to do so, according to a ministry notice obtained Tuesday. “The ministry previously advised [media outlets] to stop all types href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/media-agencies-warned-about-gambling-ads/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As more than 90,000 students across the country sweat over results that will rule them in or out of university, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday announced that those who failed the tightly monitored 2014 national exam would be given a second chance to pass. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/students-who-failed-exam-get-second-chance/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Rights groups are calling for the release of three opposition activists who have been held in detention since violent clashes with security forces in July. The activists have been held despite a political deal last month between the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/three-opposition-activists-remain-in-detention-after-july-violence/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A sense of panic is growing inside Phnom Penh’s iconic White Building, with residents unsure of their fate after Phnom Penh Governor Pa Socheatvong said on Tuesday that the iconic apartment block was condemned and would be torn down. Most residents spoken to Wednesday say they href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tenants-of-white-building-in-dark-on-demolition/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The last of 16 shacks that once clung to the edge of a mammoth development project in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changva district were demolished by the Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) on Monday. Seven families in Doeum Kor 2 village—where marshlands are quickly being pumped full href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ocic-razes-last-shacks-families-move-on/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Vorn Pao was re-elected president on Thursday of the Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA), a labor group comprised mostly of tuk-tuk drivers and moto-dops, in an uncontested ballot after his vice president withdrew from the race over allegations of irregularities. Sok Chhun Oeung, who href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/union-leader-re-elected-despite-deputys-protest/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha will make an official visit to Cambodia on Oct. 30-31 to boost bilateral ties and cooperation, a senior Cambodian official said Sunday. The official added that the two leaders also pledged to enhance bilateral ties and cooperation in politics, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-pm-to-visit-cambodia-to-boost-bilateral-relations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Months after announcing the resignation of its founder and promising to start afresh to continue its “vital work” protecting vulnerable girls in Cambodia, the U.S.-based Somaly Mam Foundation (SMF) announced Saturday that it has ceased operations, telling supporters to turn to other organizations to help href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/somaly-mam-foundation-closes-down/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A key component of the enormous ING City satellite city south of Phnom Penh – Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard – is nearing completion. It will also provide access to ING City – previously known as AZ City – which is being constructed on land href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/massive-satellite-citys-major-boulevard-nearing-completion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Thousands of employees at Grand Twins International, Cambodia’s only publicly listed garment factory, will be back at the assembly line today after nearly two weeks on strike, accepting a court order to return to work. Workers will follow the order the Phnom Penh Municipal Court issued href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/factorys-workers-ordered-back/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As the new public school year gets under way this week, grade 12 students reeling from en masse failure at the national exam have a choice to make: repeat their grade or forfeit their diploma. In total, just 33,997 test-sitters, or 40.6 per cent of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/failed-students-weigh-future/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen is trying to ease concerns over the social and economic costs of the country’s plan with Australia to receive refugees. U.S.-based Human Rights Watch has called for the deal to be halted until Cambodia improves its refugee support system. Hun Sen href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-pm-defends-australia-refugee-deal/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts will investigate on a scene where religious rituals have held by the Vietnamese on the Bokor Mountain, in Kampot province. This measure happened simultaneously after the Seventh Commission of the National Assembly summoned the minister to clarify on href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/khmer-%e1%9e%80%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%9a%e1%9e%9f%e1%9e%bd%e1%9e%84%e2%80%8b%e1%9e%9c%e1%9e%94%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%94%e1%9e%92%e1%9e%98%e1%9f%8c%e2%80%8b%e1%9e%93%e1%9e%b9%e1%9e%84%e2%80%8b%e1%9e%85%e1%9e%bb/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Phom Penh was selected on Wednesday as one of 35 cities joining a $100 million “resiliency” program meant to strengthen urban centres’ abilities to respond to shocks and stresses, including climate change, natural disasters, pollution and resource scarcity. “The intense growth occurring and projected for href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/capital-tipped-for-resilient-city-program/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia Bayon Airlines (CBA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, is ready to operate domestic flights in Cambodia later this month, the company said Monday. The MA60 aircraft will be mainly utilized to fly domestic routes within Cambodia. “Flight operations are scheduled href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-invested-bayon-airlines-ready-to-start-domestic-flights-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

In its latest plan to tackle gender disparities, the government applauded its own progress, while still acknowledging persistent challenges, such as a lack of women in leadership roles, and new ones, such as women’s vulnerability to climate change. “The situation of women has improved remarkably over href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gender-equality-plan-unveiled/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A vigorous labour-rights movement outside factories has been paramount in the government essentially doubling the minimum garment wage over the past three years. Sar Mora, president of Cambodian Food and Service Workers Federation (CFSWF), said yesterday that the high-profile push for garment wage increases has href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/beer-promoters-see-change/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...