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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ex-untac-commander-meets-pm/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/court-postponement-of-sokhas-trial-not-biased/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-late-waste-service-fees-due-june-15/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on June 16 announced the launch of the USAID Morodok Baitang – 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. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/usaid-commits-24m-to-climate-smart-project-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

At a meeting with 1,400 people in attendance in Ro-ang commune of Kampong Cham province’s Kampong Siem district on April 30, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon advised them to work on recovering their family’s economic prospects by resuming all types of agriculture href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-calling-on-farmers-to-get-back-to-fields-after-covid/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of National Defence has issued a new Defence White Paper – the third such plan to have been introduced since 2000 – that details Cambodia’s policy and strategy to modernise the Kingdom’s armed forces, as it continues to dismiss rumours of Chinese military href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-issues-3rd-defence-white-paper-in-16-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Mondulkiri provincial Military Police have summoned three members of the Bunong indigenous community in Sokdum commune’s Laoka village of Sen Monorom town to appear on May 19 over accusations that they disregarded the court ruling and used violence and made death threats against a local href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/three-bunong-summoned-over-death-threat-in-mkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Mekong River Commission is sounding the alarm on the growing challenge of macroplastics and microplastics, urging its four Member Countries to establish a joint, permanent mechanism to monitor and clean up pollutants that seep into the soil, air and fisheries – and can affect href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-mrc-report-calls-for-collective-action-on-plastics-pollution/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s tax revenue collected rose to $3,214.06 million in the first 11 months of the year, marking a 25.29 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, with economic analysts claiming it is due to the strengthening of tax collection policies. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tax-revenue-on-the-rise/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The government has established three new towns – Sampov Poun and Arey Ksat in Kandal province and Oudong Me Chey in Kampong Speu – following requests from the Ministry of Interior, according to a sub-decree issued by Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 23. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-towns-designated-in-kandal-kampong-speu/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Interior has announced the establishment of 15 new villages in Pursat province. The new villages have been separated from existing ones in order to bring public services closer to the people and in a timely manner, as well as to address challenges href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/growing-pursat-gains-fifteen-new-villages/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information, in response to a number of civil society organisations, said it has been working to accelerate the drafting of the Freedom of Information Act. The ministry said it is optimistic that the law will be promulgated in 2023. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-aiming-for-2023-promulgation-of-freedom-of-information-act/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and Japan highly valued the bilateral relations between the two countries and noted with satisfaction its upgrading to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023, the commemorative year of the 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-japan-to-upgrade-bilateral-relations-to-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 27 December 2022, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued a press release on reports review 2022 and performance goals 2023 of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The ministry issued nine performance goals for 2023. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-reports-review-2022-and-performance-goals-2023-of-the-ministry-of-land-management-urban-planning-and-construction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s aim to become an automotive parts manufacturing hub, making a wide range of low-to-medium complexity components for export, is an important part of its plan to diversify the economy and also to offset the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the traditional key sectors, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-tap-maximize-gains-from-automotive-sector-evolution/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Three local products are in the final stages of domestic geographical indication (GI) registration, with another not far behind, the Ministry of Commerce reported, raising hopes that the protected status would allow producers to expand their footprint globally, and promote a surge in the value href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/salt-fish-sauce-crayfish-set-for-gi-tag/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has launched online registration of domain name with the official extension .kh to increase the efficiency and effectiveness for individuals and institutions to develop their websites that would be used to communicate with customers and the public through the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mptc-launches-online-domain-name-with-kh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The captivating land of Cambodia, rich in temples and cultural treasures, has caught the eye of US ambassador W Patrick Murphy. In particular, he sees Angkor as a vibrant hub, full of potential for organising sports and other events to boost the economy and tourism href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-murphy-encourages-americans-to-discover-cambodias-rich-heritage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Australian Government has released its first international development policy in almost a decade. According to the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, the policy reflects Australia’s enduring commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in partnership with Cambodia and others in the region. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/australias-new-international-development-policy-emphasises-importance-of-partnership-with-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh has introduced a short video competition commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, as well as the China-Cambodia Friendship Year. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-video-contest-celebrates-milestone/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...