State land in protected area not for sale: official
A senior Ministry of Environment officiAl urged commune And district AdministrAtions to stop signing certificAtes of trAnsfer of rights, lAnd use ApplicAtions, or sAle or purchAse letters for stAte lAnd within nAturAl protected AreAs And biodiversity corridors under their jurisdiction. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/stAte-lAnd-in-protected-AreA-not-for-sAle-officiAl/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/state-land-protected-area-not-sale-official
Hun Sen: Enjoy Khmer New Year, but take precautions
Thanks to a steady decrease in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Hun Sen has permitted the return of Khmer New Year celebrations in mid-april, though he urges the public to continue practising all preventive measures that have so far succeeded in slowing the spread of the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-enjoy-khmer-new-year-but-take-precautions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-enjoy-khmer-new-year-take-precautions
Ministry, USAID, UC Berkeley launch digital skills project
The US Agency for InternAtionAl Development (USAID) And the University of CAliforniA, Berkeley &ndAsh; in collAborAtion with the CAmbodiAn Ministry of EducAtion, Youth, And Sports &ndAsh; lAunched A five-yeAr digitAl skill development project with $15 million in USAID funding. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ministry-usAid-uc-berkeley-lAunch-digitAl-skills-project/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-usaid-uc-berkeley-launch-digital-skills-project
Angelina Jolie’s visit invaluable boon for tourism, insiders say
The arrival of Hollywood starlet angelina Jolie in Cambodia during the Covid-19 crisis serves as invaluable promotion of the Kingdom as a safe tourist destination and comes as the greatest boost in its efforts to attract tourists since its November reopening, according to industry insiders. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/angelina-jolies-visit-invaluable-boon-for-tourism-insiders-say/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angelina-jolies-visit-invaluable-boon-tourism-insiders-say
Kingdom successfully hosts 40th ASEANAPOL Conference
Cambodia successfully hosted the 40th aSEaN National Police (aSEaNaPOL) Conference and associated events over March 1-5, where member countries, dialogue partners and observers came together in a show of the “spirit of cooperation”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-successfully-hosts-40th-aseanapol-conference/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-successfully-hosts-40th-aseanapol-conference
Wind storm whips O Meanchey province, destroys 80 dwellings
The Oddar Meanchey provincial Disaster Management Committee announced that one person was injured and 80 homes were damaged – along with the loss of the roof of a school – by heavy rain and strong winds on the evening of March 5. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wind-storm-whips-o-meanchey-province-destroys-80-dwellings/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wind-storm-whips-o-meanchey-province-destroys-80-dwellings
H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn welcomes Mr. Lin Baifeng, Huawei Group Senior Vice President and Asia Pacific Region President
On 24 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRaK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation, and Mr. Lin Baifeng, Huawei Group Senior Vice President <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/h-e-deputy-prime-minister-prak-sokhonn-welcomes-mr-lin-baifeng-huawei-group-senior-vice-president-and-asia-pacific-region-president/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Korea trade up 23% to $195M in Jan-Feb
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea reached $195.124 million in the first two months of 2022, a 22.762 per cent surge from $158.945 million in January-February 2021, according to data provided by the Korea International Trade association (KITa) on March 21. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/korea-trade-up-23-to-195m-in-jan-feb/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/korea-trade-23-195m-jan-feb
‘Best New Banknote’ award for 15,000 riel bill delivered to NBC chief
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has finally been delivered the 2019 “Best New Banknote” award received for its 15,000 riel banknote by representatives from the printing company Landqart aG after a long wait due to pandemic-induced border restrictions. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/best-new-banknote-award-for-15000-riel-bill-delivered-to-nbc-chief/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/best-new-banknote-award-15000-riel-bill-delivered-nbc-chief
Khmer New Year Covid results in 2 ‘weeks’
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that within a week or two of the traditional april 14-16 Khmer New Year, the level of transmission – or immunity – of Covid-19 in the community would be clear, and then all relevant ministries and institutions would take the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/khmer-new-year-covid-results-in-2-weeks/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-new-year-covid-results-2-weeks
NGOs call for gov’t support on child rights post-pandemic
A group of six independent NGOs hAs cAlled on the government to commit to supporting child rights After the coronAvirus pAndemic, After their survey found out thAt neArly 80 per cent of children And youth respondents sAid their pArents experience finAnciAl stress. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ngos-cAll-for-govt-support-on-child-rights-post-pAndemic/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-call-govt-support-child-rights-post-pandemic
Petrol, diesel rates increased to 5,650, 5,550 riel: ministry
The retail prices of regular-grade petrol and diesel respectively increased by about 0.9 per cent and 2.8 per cent on June 1, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/petrol-diesel-rates-increased-to-5650-5550-riel-ministry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/petrol-diesel-rates-increased-5650-5550-riel-ministry
Verdicts, sentences upheld in Adhoc ‘witness bribery’ case
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court of appeal on May 23 delivered a ruling in the cases of four aDHOC officials and one former official of the local rights group, upholding the lower court’s guilty verdict in all of their cases. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/verdicts-sentences-upheld-in-adhoc-witness-bribery-case/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/verdicts-sentences-upheld-adhoc-witness-bribery-case
Tax revenue reaches 29% of 2022 goal by end-April
Cambodia earned more than $1.502 billion from tax collection in the first four months of 2022, an increase of over $340 million or 29.36 per cent year-on-year, a feat observers believe reflects recovery and encouraging results from the government’s push started in early November towards <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tax-revenue-reaches-29-of-2022-goal-by-end-april/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-reaches-29-2022-goal-end-april
Deputy PM PRAK Sokhonn appreciates Australia’s contribution in Cambodia’s peace process
On 26 April 2022, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the outcomes of the meeting between His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion, And His Excellency LieutenAnt GenerAl John SAnderson, Former <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/deputy-pm-prAk-sokhonn-AppreciAtes-AustrAliAs-contribution-in-cAmbodiAs-peAce-process/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ex-UNTAC commander meets PM
Lieutenant General John Sanderson – a retired senior australian army officer and former Force Commander of the UN Transitional authority in Cambodia (UNTaC) – praised the rapid development of Cambodia and its “huge successes” while also expressing his appreciation for the Kingdom’s contributions to global <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ex-untac-commander-meets-pm/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-untac-commander-meets-pm
Court: Postponement of Sokha’s trial not biased
Phnom Penh Municipal Court Presiding Judge Koy Sao on May 4 postponed the hearing of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who stands accused of conspiring with a foreign power to topple the government. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/court-postponement-of-sokhas-trial-not-biased/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/court-postponement-sokhas-trial-not-biased
Phnom Penh late waste service fees due June 15
The Phnom Penh Municipal administration has reminded residents and business owners who have failed to pay for their rubbish and solid waste collection service fees that they must settle the bills by June 15, or risk additional penalties including a record of unpaid debt and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-late-waste-service-fees-due-june-15/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-late-waste-service-fees-due-june-15
USAID commits $24M to climate-smart project in Cambodia
The US Agency for InternAtionAl Development (USAID) on June 16 Announced the lAunch of the USAID Morodok BAitAng &ndAsh; A new five-yeAr, $24 million project At four conservAtion AreAs of Keo SeimA, LumphAt, Siem PAng And the CArdAmom MountAins to fight AgAinst climAte chAnge. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/usAid-commits-24m-to-climAte-smArt-project-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-commits-24m-climate-smart-project-cambodia