Invitation for two-day training workshops on "The basics of data-driven journalism"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to announce two two-day training workshops on “The Basics of Data-Driven Journalism”. The courses focus on all steps of data journalism, including the search for a topic and the right data, the analyzes and preparation of datasets, data visualization, ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 1 No poverty”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 1 No poverty”, which is one of the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in both Khmer and English languages. Through ODC’s new topic pages on SDG 1, you will get ...
Ministry to crack down on littering scourge
The Environment Ministry yesterday warned that it will enforce laws to stop indiscriminate disposal of rubbish, including by fining offenders. Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra told reporters at its annual meeting that several laws are already in place to deal with the issue, but they have not ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50657109/ministry-to-crack-down-on-littering-scourge/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on Access to public services
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new profile page on “Access to public services.” Together with a plenty of information on transportation, health services and centers, public schools, civil status and data: services and fees.=>Please click here to get in to Access to public services profile page. ...
Cambodia: UN rights expert launches fact-finding mission on women and indigenous peoples
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia today announced she will be visiting the country Monday to assess the enjoyment of rights by women and indigenous peoples in the country. ...
UN team
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=53477#.VuvB3ua6OLo
Prakas on salary contribution rate and regulatory of the contribution toward employment healthcare
Prakas on salary contribution rate and regulatory of the contribution toward employment healthcare of all eligible persons under the regulatory of labor law. This prakas identifies the salary contribution rate on healthcare, work-related injury/accident, spouse of the employee, spouse and dependents of passed employee and ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Cambodia’s opposition leaders call on Japan to deescalate tensions with ruling party
Leaders of Cambodia’s opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on Tuesday called on aid donor Japan to deescalate tensions with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party following a brutal attack on two of their lawmakers outside of parliament in the capital Phnom Penh late last month. ...
Khe Sonorng, Prach Chev, Thai Tha
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/japan-11102015183847.html
Kingdom’s auto importers cast a wary eye on gov’t tax decree
Importers can expect a substantial increase in the “specific tax” component of certain products, especially automobiles and auto spare parts, according to a sub-decree by the Customs and Excise Department released yesterday. ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-auto-importers-cast-wary-eye-govt-tax-decree
Decision on the date of the commune council's election for the fourth mandate
Up on the request of Minister of Interior, the Royal Government of Cambodia set Sunday, June 4th, 2017 as the date for the election of the commune/Sangkat councils in the fourth mandate. ...
Council of Ministers
Results of plenary session of Council of Ministers on Friday, 17 February 2017
On 17 February 2017, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, Hun Sen, has presided over a plenary sessiOn of Council of Ministers at Peace Palace. The result of the discussiOn including:Two projects: a 230-kilowatt transit grid development project from the Stung Tatai hydropower dam in ...
Press and Quick Reaction Unit
Cambodia says Laos lacks documents on transboundary impacts of proposed Pak Beng dam
So Sophort, deputy secretary-general of the Cambodia National Mekong Committee, said Cambodia would attend the meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in Vientiane, which is part of a six month prior consultation process for the 921-megawatt dam. ...
Letter of the Ministry of Information on health- and agriculture-related product advertising
On 21 August 2017, in order to avoid any miscOnduct and infringement of the law, the Ministry of InformatiOn issued a final letter of recommendatiOns to owners of radio statiOns, televisiOn statiOns, newspapers, magazines and newsletters as follows:All health-related product advertisements shall be authorized by ...
Ministry of Information
Press release on the preparation of state land titles for two protected areas
On 4 September 2017, the Ministry of EnvirOnment issued a press release On the collaborates between Ministry of EnvirOnment and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and COnstructiOn to prepare state land titles for two protected areas including “Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary” in Koh KOng ...
Ministry of Environment
Unions and companies alike unhappy with draft changes to law on worker contracts
Both unionists and private sector representatives are unhappy with draft amendments to Cambodia’s Labour Law, which would overhaul the regulations surrounding worker contracts and guaranteed employee protections. ...
Robin Spiess
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/unions-and-companies-alike-unhappy-draft-changes-law-worker-contracts
Hunton & williams advises on commercial close for $1.8 billion Cambodian expressway project
Hunton & Williams LLP is pleased to announce its role as lead transaction counsel to China Road and Bridge Corporation in a $1.8 billion public-private partnership (PPP) development of a 190-kilometer expressway in Cambodia. ...
Business Wire
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180130005036/en/Hunton-Williams-Advises-Commercial-Close-1.8-Billion
Former envoy to South Korea challenges court ruling on abuse-of-power conviction
Imprisoned former Ambassador Suth Dina appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday to challenge the procedures of the Appeal Court, where he attempted to get his five-year sentence for “abuse of power” and “unlawful exploitation” overturned in August. ...
Press release on the strengthening customer protection of the National Bank of Cambodia
On 18 August 2017, the NatiOnal Bank of Cambodia issued a press release to strengthen customer protectiOn as follows:Fines 400 milliOn Riel (US $ 100,000) to microfinance institutiOns (MFIs) that do not comply with the laws and regulatiOns, especially the Prakas On transparency in the ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Press release on Japanese grants for rehabilitation of road and improvement of healthcare
On 05 December 2017, the Japanese Government provides the Grants for KUSANOnE Projects, US$ 329,736 in total, to rehabilitate a road in Preah Vihear Province, cOnstruct health centers in Kratie and Kandal Provinces, and install medical equipment at Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Open Development Cambodia has updated profile page on Services delivery at health center
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Services delivery at health center” under Access to public services. The spreadsheet contains information both in Khmer and English including service type, service provided, details related to each service provided and references.=> Please click here to get in to Services delivery ...
