Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This contained 17 items that have become known as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), intended to drive action in critically important areas to the year 2030. These goals have ...
What is Prey Lang?
Situated across the provinces of Kratie, Preah Vihear, Steung Treng and Kampong Thom, Prey Lang forest contains 8 types of distinctive habitats as well as several landforms and over 400 animal species in which 17 species are endangered animals and plants. It is home to ...
Workshop on ODC website and information on access to public services in Kratie province
On 18 October 2017, the ODC team ended the week with an exciting workshop under a project theme of “Public Awareness of and Engagement in Government Service Delivery” funded by Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER), at Mekong Dolphin Hotel in Kratie province. ...
Workshop on ODC website and information on access to public services in Siem Reap
Last week, the ODC team ended the week with an exciting workshop under a project theme of “Public Awareness of and Engagement in Government Service Delivery” funded by Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER), at Angkor Hotel Siem Reap, just a short tuk-tuk ...
Open Data Day 2020: You are invited!
The Open Data Day is a global event that brings together enthusiastic citizens in open data, seeking to connect and apply open public data to build solutions to social issues. 2020 marks the tenth year that Open Data communities all over the world celebrate this ...
Cambodia’s SMEs told to ready for AEC 2015
Cambodian officials are pushing the country’s small- and medium-sized enterprises to prepare for a potential increase in demand expected with the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
PM warns banned rivals over return
Prime Minister Hun Sen told banned former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) politicians to request a restoration of their political rights or miss out on the 2022 commune elections. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-warns-banned-rivals-over-return
Cambodia to probe election boycott call
Cambodia’s election organizers said on Monday they will investigate a complaint against about 30 former opposition party members for calling for a boycott of Sunday’s general election. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. Ibid3. ...
Chan Thul Prak
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cambodia-election/cambodia-to-probe-election-boycott-call-idUSKBN1KD0OH
Stand-off with navy in Kampot
Several families in Kampot province yesterday had another standoff with military personnel who came to clear out a disputed piece of land, though violence did not ensue, observers said. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stand-navy-kampot
Ramp plan for public areas gets gov’t push
In efforts to improve conditions for its disabled citizens, the government yesterday announced that it plans to order the installation of ramps and access signs at all public places. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ramp-plan-public-areas-gets-govt-push
Communities in Daun Penh to receive land titles
Temporary residents on state-owned plots in Phnom Penh’s Daun Penh district will receive land titles, according to an official letter from the Council of Ministers released Friday. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. Ibid3. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21416/communities-in-daun-penh-to-receive-land-titles/
Kingdom’s democracy rank slips
Cambodian democracy regressed last year, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2015 Democracy Index, which indicates that the Kingdom is “on the cusp of the ‘authoritarian regime’ category”. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. ...
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdoms-democracy-rank-slips
Agricultural firms urged to enter Cambodia
Thai makers of farm products and agricultural machinery should expand into Cambodia to capitalise on that country’s rising demand for such products, according to Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. ...
The Nation's Team
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Agricultural-firms-urged-to-enter-Cambodia-30287537.html
E-money, pay&go alliance
E-Money, which operates under Metfone, and Pay&Go SEA (Cambodia), entered into a partnership for money transfers, mobile phone top-ups and the payment of utility bills. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. Ibid3. Charles Parkinson. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26522/e-money--pay-amp-go-alliance/
Vietnamese man arrested for smuggling ivory, tiger claws haul
A Vietnamese national was charged with smuggling animal parts Tuesday after he was caught with 43 kg of ivory at Siem Reap International Airport on Sunday night, officials said. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
Kem Sokha removed as assembly vice president
Ruling party lawmakers removed deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha as first vice president of the National Assembly on Friday morning in a legally dubious vote that was boycotted by the CNRP. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kem-sokha-removed-as-assembly-vice-president-98833/
Thailand, China launch railway project
Thailand and China launched a railway project here Saturday, marking the beginning of bilateral cooperation to develop Thailand’s first standard-gauge double-track railway line. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. Ibid3. Charles Parkinson. (2015). “Prey ...
Xinhua News Staff
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18868/thailand--china-launch-railway-project/
Life miserable, help us: Montagnard refugees
Eight ethnic Jarai Montagnard Christians who fled alleged persecution in Vietnam and sought refuge in Cambodia are living in poor conditions, one of the refugees told Khmer Times yesterday. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19259/life-miserable--help-us--montagnard-refugees/
Vendors at capital market balk at massive rent hike
A dramatic hike in rent by the landlord of Phnom Penh’s Dey Thmey Boeung Kropeu Market saw 60 vendors turn out in protest at the site yesterday morning. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community Network”2. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vendors-capital-market-balk-massive-rent-hike
Over ninety poisoned by noodles; vendor shut down
More than 90 people had been hospitalized in Takeo province as of Tuesday evening after eating tainted noodles during a Buddhist ceremony at a pagoda on Monday, officials said. References1. Terry Parnell. (2015). “Story-telling and social change. A case study of the Prey Lang Community ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ninety-poisoned-noodles-vendor-shut-108624/