Kampong Thom province about 500 frustrated villagers, citing the authorities’ inaction as their motivation, rode some 250 motorbikes into Prey Lang forest over the weekend in yet another effort to combat illegal logging they say is decimating the area. The villagers from four provinces surrounding Prey Lang <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prey-lang-villagers-on-patrol/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Interior Ministry yesterday defended Prime Minister Hun Sen’s nephew, Hun To, following explosive allegations by an australian newspaper, The age, which alleged that australian police had suspected Mr. To of involvement in a drug smuggling and money laundering syndicate. an official from the Cambodian conglomerate <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/police-say-hun-to-news-story-untrue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Investors should be cautious when pursuing the opportunities for growth present in Myanmar and Cambodia, Southeast asia’s frontier markets, Templeton asset Management Ltd. said. In Cambodia, state-owned Phnom Penh Water Supply authority will have its initial public offering this month, making it the first to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/templeton-cautions-investors-riding-myanmar-cambodia-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 17 July 2018, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on the prohibition of taking identity card, family record, and residence record as guarantee for provision of credit, following the directive No. B7-016-210 Sor. Chor. Nor, dated 11th March 2016. However, the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-prohibition-of-taking-identity-card-family-record-and-residence-record-as-guarantee-for-provision-of-credit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 28 December 2018, the Government of Japan disbursed an amount of USD1.2 million as its 2018 Fiscal Year contribution to the United Nations component of the ECCC budget. The Government of Japan decided to make this contribution to continue to support the judicial process of the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/japans-assistance-for-the-extraordinary-chambers-in-the-courts-of-cambodia-eccc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 8 July 2019, the National Committee for Prevention and Crackdown on National Resources Offences issued​ a press release on the implementation of strict legal measures to combat forest crimes. Means related to forest crimes such as cars, tractor, and motorbikes will be requested to local <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-implementation-of-measures-against-individuals-companies-and-the-means-involved-in-forest-crime/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On May 09 2018, the undersigned of 79 civil society groups, condemn the latest blow to press freedom in Cambodia, with the opaque sale of The Phnom Penh Post, and the new owner’s immediate interference in the paper’s editorial independence, which compelled 13 senior staff and reporters to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/cambodian-civil-society-groups-condemn-ongoing-attacks-on-freedom-of-the-media/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

 Fourteen families in Oddar Meanchey province’s O’Smach commune on Friday sent a letter to Chea Sophara, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, asking him to intervene in their land dispute with military officials. The families accused border military commander Pok Sophal and three <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/families-stuck-in-oddar-meanchey-land-row-seek-solution-from-pm-ministry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

wo NGOs focused on Cambodian road safety have sent a letter to Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron on Wednesday requesting that road safety be included in students’ learning objectives ahead of the beginning of the new school year on Friday. In their letter, the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngos-call-for-road-safety-to-be-included-in-natl-examination/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodian government has called on more US investors to build economic and trade relations with the Kingdom, the Ministry of Commerce said. The call was made at a meeting between the US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy and Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak during the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-seeking-stronger-economic-trade-ties-with-us/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Around 50 metres of riverbAnk on SAturdAy collApsed in KAmpong ChAm province’s KAmpong ChAm city And hAs Affected A commune AdministrAtion hAll building. ProvinciAl Governor Un ChAndA, who inspected the collApse site in VeAl Vong commune, on SAturdAy sAid he hAd ordered officiAls to tAckle <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/kAmpong-chAm-riverbAnk-collApse-Affects-commune-AdministrAtion-hAll/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The National authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons (NaCW) at the Ministry of National Defence and the EU have co-organised a 12-day workshop for 205 trainees from 29 institutions. The workshop focuses on training participants on the Sound Management of Chemicals <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-eu-discuss-management-of-chemical-and-associated-wastes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Conservationists remain wary of the government’s recent pledge to sideline construction of the controversial Chhay areng hydropower dam after finding the project on the Mines and Energy Ministry’s new to-do list.after a February 17 Council of Ministers meeting, the government announced that plans to build <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ngo-wary-of-promise-to-cancel-hydropower-dam-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 31 January 2017, at the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation,​ a signing ceremony will be held between His Excellency Prak Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation, and His Excellency Kim Weon Jin, ambassador of the Republic of Korea <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/south-korea-provides-development-loan-to-cambodia-for-the-period-2016-2018/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 04 July 2017, the General Department of Identification has released a public annoucement to notify the public on “Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for general passport processing” in accordance with the Inter-Ministerial Prakas No.14414 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/provision-of-administrative-services-of-the-ministry-of-interior-and-ministry-of-economy-and-finance-for-biometric-passport-processing/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday urged Pakistan to boost trade and investment between the two countries. The appeal was made during a meeting with Deputy Speaker of the National assembly of Pakistan Qasim Khan Suri at the Peace Palace in Prampi Makara district’s Mittapheap commune <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-wants-more-trade-investment-with-pakistan/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

North Korea wants to boost its ties with the Kingdom started by Late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and the Kim Il Sung more than 50 years ago. Ri Kil Song, North Korea’s deputy foreign minister, conveyed this to Foreign affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn during a courtesy <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/north-korea-seeks-stronger-ties-with-the-kingdom/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Mines and Energy and several local solar companies will meet today for a consultative workshop on guidelines for solar home systems (SHS). The workshop aims to gather market data, analyse examples of good practice in the industry and discuss the challenges experienced <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-and-private-sector-to-discuss-solar-home-system-guidelines/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Authorities Are on the hunt for A mAn who escAped custody on TuesdAy After being Arrested for Allegedly trAnsporting luxurious timber in Keo SeimA Wildlife SAnctuAry. The suspect wAs detAined by environmentAl rAngers At the Keo SeimA Wildlife sAnctuAry heAdquArters on MondAy but rAn off into <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Authorities-on-hunt-for-illegAl-timber-suspect-2/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The National assembly yesterday unanimously approved the draft Budget Law for 2020. The law was approved by 108 of the 123 lawmakers that attended the plenary session of the National assembly. according to the draft law, the government plans to spend $8.2 billion in 2020, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/national-budget-for-2020-approved/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>