Phnom Penh Governor Pa Socheatvong said Tuesday he would shut down the shisha bars—where customers smoke flavored tobacco through large Middle-Eastern style water pipes—that have recently sprung up around the city. While the governor noted there was nothing illegal about the pipes or tobacco, he told href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-governor-on-crusade-to-shut-down-shisha-cafes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The UN envoy concluded his six-day visit to Cambodia producing a concrete report, which reflects both the positive and negative aspects of human rights situation in the Kingdom. As for the post-election political impasse, Prof. Surya P. Subedi, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-human-rights-in-focus-full-text-of-un-envoy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Seven pre-Angkorian temples have been discovered on two land concessions in Preah Vihear province, but while an Environment Ministry official said Tuesday that the ministry had no knowledge of the temples when they granted the concessions, the Culture Ministry said their existence had long been href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/more-pre-angkorian-temples-found-within-land-concessions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia attracted more than $3.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, an increase of nearly 12 per cent over 2018, thanks in part to Chinese investors who accounted for half of the investments, a National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) report released last week href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fdi-to-cambodia-rockets-12-to-3-5-billion-in-2019/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Kingdom has welcomed 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces so far this year, according to the World Wildlife Fund. WWF yesterday said in a report its research team spotted the latest calf during an expedition to the Kampi dolphin pool href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-welcomes-13-newborn-irrawaddy-dolphins-in-2019/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Despite internal and external challenges, the Cambodian economy reached even greater heights last year, with the government reporting economic growth of 7.1 per cent – the highest in the Asean region. However, China-US trade tensions and protectionist policies remain obstacles, with the government forecasting 6.5 href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/executive-outlook-for-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Banteay Meanchey provincial administration appealed to residents not to be cheated into grabbing land in the Tapen 2 Forest Restoration and Broadcast Station at Svay Chek district’s Slakram commune. Governor Um Reatrey told The Post on Tuesday that a provincial administration investigation found that href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/do-not-get-cheated-into-grabbing-land-says-b-meanchey-governor/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Police from Kampong Speu and Pursat provinces and officials from environmental non-profit Wildlife Alliance cracked down on illegal logging and wildlife poaching activities in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary and the National Park in the Cardamom Mountains. A report from Wildlife Alliance posted on social href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/large-scale-logging-halted-in-kampong-speu-pursat-provinces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 25 February 2020, more than 100 groups and communities released a joint statement saying that they were outraged and appalled at the restrictions placed on hundreds of community members, monks and environmental activists who were prevented by authorities from entering parts of Prey Lang href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/licadhos-joint-statement-authorities-obstruction-of-grassroots-activism-hurts-prey-lang-conservation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 12 February 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia issues a statement to respond to the decision of the European Commission on tariffs preferences under the EBA regime.The statement said, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) regrets the unjust decision href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-on-the-decision-of-the-european-commission-on-tariffs-preferences-under-the-eba-regime/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 13 March 2020, the ministry of Foreign Affair and Cooperation has posted a statement in response to the comment made by U.S Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E Mr. W. Patrick Murphy with regard to the on going trail of Kem Sokha. According to the statement, href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/statement-of-the-spokesperson-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-over-the-comments-made-by-h-e-mr-w-patrick-murphy-u-s-ambassador-with-regards-to-the-on-going-trial-of/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 19 March 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a letter to the embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Cambodia about the request to the Vietnam authorities inform Vietnam nationals not to travel to Cambodia by land, water and air. Entry href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-letter-from-ministry-of-foreign-affairs-to-the-embassy-of-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

For the fourth year in a row, Transparency International (TI) has rated Cambodia the country perceived as ASEAN’s most corrupt, and just ahead of North Korea and Afghanistan for the entire Asia-Pacific region.The 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index, which scores and ranks 176 countries and territories href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-slips-in-tis-graft-index/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 04 December 2020, the Inter-Ministerial Committee to Combat COVID-19 issued a press release to inform the general public on the implementation of health measures and quarantine for all travelers entering Cambodia which will be effective from 12 December 2020 onwards.The implementation of Sponsorship Mechanism href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/new-implementation-of-health-measures-and-quarantine-for-all-travelers-entering-cambodia-effective-from-12-december-2020-onwards/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 16 July 2020, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Cambodia Road Connectivity Improvement Project. The project will enhance rural communities’ access to critical services, such as health centers, referral href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-100-million-climate-resilient-road-project-to-improve-access-to-basic-services-economic-opportunities/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 09 September 2020, the undersigned civil society groups issued a joint statement condemning the arrests of seven young activists over the past few days, and calling for all charges against those imprisoned to be dropped immediately. The society groups urged the government to end href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/joint-statement-release-imprisoned-activists-and-end-crackdown-against-young-cambodians/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 03 February 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the free trade agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea. On this occasion, His Excellency Pan Sorsak, Minister of Commerce of the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcment-on-the-conclusion-of-the-negotiations-for-free-trade-agreement-between-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-and-the-republic-of-korea/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 24 July 2020, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Disability, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation issued a notification on the results of the implementation of the cash assistance program for poor and vulnerable families by Covid-19 for June. 530,838 families which equivalent to 2,153,114 members have href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-the-results-of-the-implementation-of-cash-assistance-program-for-poor-and-vulnerable-families-affected-by-covid-19-in-june/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 3 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings on 2 August 2021 via videoconference. The meetings include:54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting23rd ASEAN Political-Security Community href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-54th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting-and-related-meetings/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 11 October 2021, the Constitutional Council of Cambodia issued a press release on the outcomes of the plenary meeting chaired by H.E. Mr. Kittinitekorsalbandit IM Chhun Lim, President of the Constitutional Council, to review and prepare the comments by Constitutional Council of Cambodia for href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-plenary-meeting-chaired-by-h-e-mr-kittinitekorsalbandit-im-chhun-lim-president-of-the-constitutional-council-to-review-and-prepare-the-comments-by-constitutional-council-of-cambodi/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...