The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has warned that some garment factories in Cambodia may be forced to shut down temporarily or lay off workers next month due to a shortage of raw materials. as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continues to spread across <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/coronavirus-likely-to-result-in-lay-offs-as-china-factories-close/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Phnom Penh Municipal Council chairman Pa Socheatvong said the Municipal Hall has decided to temporarily suspend administrative action against eight families involved in a land dispute at the Russey Keo development area. Officials will be sent to investigate whether demolishing the houses of the eight <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/families-evictions-to-be-reviewed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A NAtionAl Police report for 2019 sAid thAt of the 4,121 trAffic Accidents thAt occurred throughout lAst yeAr, 1,981 people &ndAsh; including 330 femAles And 1,651 mAles &ndAsh; hAd died. Another 3,919 were seriously injured And 2,222 suffered minor injuries. The report sAid trAffic Accidents <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Accidents-clAimed-1981-lives-lAst-yeAr/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

A prominent forest Activist in KAmpong Speu province sAid he would Ask the provinciAl DepArtment of Environment on WednesdAy to investigAte lAnd encroAchment in the Phnom OrAl Wildlife SAnctuAry. CheA HeAn, the director of the NAturAl Resources And Wildlife PreservAtion OrgAnisAtion, Alleged thAt neArly 100hA <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Activist-urges-investigAtion-of-sAnctuAry-encroAchment/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

With the new coronavirus claiming its 17th life in China, the Cambodian Ministry of Health on Thursday said it is taking measures to ensure the disease does not enter the Kingdom, including inspecting all flights from Wuhan City, the outbreak’s epicentre. Ministry secretary of state <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-ups-security-to-block-virus/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In the wake of concerns about the detrimental impact of the European Commission’s partial EBa withdrawal on Cambodia’s rice export industry, there is positive news. as the country’s most important crop, around 600,000 tonnes of jasmine and fragrant rice are exported every year, according to the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/future-is-bright-for-nations-rice-farmers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

These illicit networks have had devastating ramifications in Cambodia, where rural poor and indigenous communities have relied on forested areas as a vital source of income for thousands of years. With one of the highest rates of tree cover loss in the world, the country saw nearly 2 million hectares, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/inside-the-criminal-network-ravaging-cambodias-forests-%e2%80%95-and-the-community-fighting-to-save-them/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 05 June 2020, the Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a press release stated that the Government of Japan had decided to extend its ODa Grant aid up to the amount of ¥ 4,501,000,000 approximately around USD 41 million for the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-exchange-of-notes-for-japan-oda-grant-aid/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday took aim at the police chiefs of Battambang, Kandal and Pursat provinces, warning that they should be prepared to lose their titles if they fail to crack down on a recent crime wave.Kheng said the three police chiefs needed to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/provincial-top-cops-on-notice-following-crime-wave/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 27 July 2020, Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Environment issued a press release to inform the national, international and public media that the Preah Sihanouk Provincial administrative Unity Force in cooperation with the Preah Sihanouk Municipal administrative Unity Force and the Rangers of Preah <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-of-preah-sihanouk-provincial-department-of-environment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 14 December​ 2020, Japanese Embassy in Cambodia has posted a press release regarding the agreement of The Government of Japan to provide US$968,390 in total for two recipient organizations under the framework, the Grant assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. US$694,539  has been provided to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-japan-provides-us968390-for-enhancement-of-pediatric-surgical-care-system-in-kratie-province-and-inclusive-education-in-kandal-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 19 February 2021, the CamboJa released a joint statement on the CSOs call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to repeal the sub-decree on the establishment of the National Internet Gateway. Since some articles​​​ are broadly written, not clearly defined, harshly restrictive of freedoms, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-csos-call-on-the-royal-government-of-cambodia-to-repeal-the-sub-decree-on-the-establishment-of-the-national-internet-gateway/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has reasserted its authority to conduct cadastral surveys of land plots that aim to establish leaseholder rights over state private land. State private land is legally defined as all property that belongs to the state but does <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-asserts-power-over-state-private-land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 03 April 2021, the United NAtions HumAn Rights in CAmbodiA issued A joint letter thAt the three UN humAn rights experts expressed concern over the LAw on preventive meAsures AgAinst the spreAd of COVID-19 And other severe And dAngerous contAgious diseAses. By concerning the <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/joint-letter-three-un-humAn-rights-experts-expressed-concern-over-the-lAw-on-preventive-meAsures-AgAinst-the-spreAd-of-covid-19-And-other-severe-And-dAngerous-contAgious-diseAses/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 23 December 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a press release informing the instruction on additional measures to continue managing impacts on key sectors of the economy in the context of the crisis, restoring and stimulating Cambodia’s economic growth after the COVID-19. This <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-royal-government-of-cambodias-instruction-on-additional-measures-to-continue-managing-impacts-on-key-sectors-of-the-economy-in-the-context-of-the-crisis-restoring-and-stimulati/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 6 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the outcomes of the 14th Mekong-JApAn Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. On 6 August 2021, His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion of <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/outcomes-of-the-14th-mekong-jApAn-foreign-ministers-meeting/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 08 October 2021, the Council of Ministers issued a press release on the outcomes of the Council of Ministers’ plenary session​ on October 04, 2021 to review and discuss on:Draft constitution on the amendment to the new articles 19, 82, 106 (1), 119, and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-council-of-ministers-plenary-session%e2%80%8b-on-october-04-2021/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 17 March 2021, the Bar association of the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a press release on the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Cambodia National Council for Women and the Bar association of the Kingdom of Cambodia.​ Under this memorandum, the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/signing-of-the-memorandum-of-understanding-mou-between-the-cambodia-national-council-for-women-and-the-bar-association-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 17 September 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on the outcomes of the 3rd ASEM Senior OfficiAls’ Meeting on 16-17 September 2021 viA videoconference. During this two-dAy meeting, ASEM SOM LeAders Actively discussed the drAft ASEM13 ChAir’s <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/outcomes-of-the-3rd-Asem-senior-officiAls-meeting-on-16-17-september-2021-viA-videoconference/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>