Journalists banned from covering Medvedev visit
The Russian Federation has requested a journalist-free environment for Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during most of his three-day state visit to the Kingdom, which began last night. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/journalists-banned-covering-medvedev-visit
Ethnic Vietnamese in Phnom Penh resigned to document purge
The campaign to cancel “irregular” documents from some 70,000 people – the vast majority of whom are ethnic Vietnamese – began in Kampong Chhnang province last month. Most interviewed there by The Post had no other documents, had lived in Cambodia for generations and had fled briefly during ...
Mech Dara and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ethnic-vietnamese-phnom-penh-resigned-document-purge
Royal pine plantation now protected
The roughly 40ha of land in Mondulkiri province’s Sen Monorom town where the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk historically presided over the royal “Vegetation” ceremonies to plant pine trees will soon be transferred to state property and protected. Provincial governor Svay Sam Eang said citizens ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-pine-plantation-now-protected
Female fishery activists play a key role
In the Khmer folktale “Phnom Chiso Temple,” a Hindu priest gives blessings to a Khmer prince, saying: “May you be as strong as an ant, as mighty as a ghost and as decisive as a woman.” Following this as an example, after fishery communities were ...
Moeun Chhean Nariddh
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784633/female-fishery-activists-play-a-key-role/
Announcement on Chikunngunya Outbreak in Banteay Meanchey Province
On 23 July 2020, The ministry of Health has posted an announcement regarding the Chikunngunya Outbreak in Banteay Meanchey Province. According to the press release, health center doctors has diagnosed 168 patients (95 female)and 22 blood test (12 female) were collected for CHIK and 60 ...
Ministry of Health
5G ready to rocket once launch button hit
Super high-speed 5G technology is ready to roll out across Cambodia with the infrastructure enabling the technology already in place across the Kingdom’s five major cities, say observers. With successful testing having occurred and the number of people with 5G-enabled devices growing daily, the only ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50801705/5g-ready-to-rocket-once-launch-button-hit/
Press release: Updates on Apsara oil field development and restructuring exercise
On 31 March 2021, the KrisEnergy company issued a press release on the updates on Apsara oil field development and restructuring exercise aims to provide all stakeholders regarding the development and production performance of the KrisEnergy on Apsara oil field in Block A, offshore Cambodia, ...
KrisEnergy company
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Cassava”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Cassava”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of cassava production in Cambodia, together with the related contents as well as relevant reports, news and statistic. =>Please click here to go to “Cassava”. ...
Open Development Cambodia updates a new topic page on “Banking and financial services”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on “Banking and financial services”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Banking and financial services in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Banking and financial services”. ...
Cambodian PM discloses his trip to the United States in September
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet disclosed his trip to the US later this month in his public speech Friday. At a get-together with factory workers and employees in Takhmao town, Kandal province, Dr Manet did not give details of his forthcoming trip, he just ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353254/cambodian-pm-discloses-his-trip-to-the-united-states-in-september/
UNICEF urges action to reverse sharp decline in breastfeeding rates in Cambodia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners on Friday warned of an alarming decline in breastfeeding rates in Cambodia, calling for immediate action to reverse this downward trend. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349286/unicef-urges-action-to-reverse-sharp-decline-in-breastfeeding-rates-in-cambodia/
Tycoon’s company receives 1,247 Hectares along Kep coastal waters for satellite city development
A company linked to tycoon Khun Sear, TP Moral Group, received 1,247 hectares of coastal waters in Kep province to develop a new satellite city and “special tourism zone” according to a March 6 sub-decree signed by former Prime Minister Hun Sen and publicized in ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/tycoons-company-receives-1267-hectares-along-kep-coastal-waters-for-satellite-city-development/
France maintains $100M pledge for Cambodia
The French government through the French Development Agency or Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has maintained its annual financing commitment at about $100 million as a concessional loan for Cambodia to develop and recover the country’s post-Covid-19 economy in line with its national development strategy ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155615/france-maintains-100m-pledge-for-cambodia/
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Entrepreneurs advised to register to reap benefits
A women entrepreneur workshop is urging all entrepreneurs to legally register their business to enjoy full benefits from National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Executive Director of the Coalition for Partnership in Democratic Development (CPDD), Sin Penh, on Thursday raised concerns at a policy consultation workshop ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/khmer-women-entrepreneurs-advised-to-register-business-to-reap-benefits
Cambodia needs $ 138M to achieve 2025 mine-free target: official
Cambodia needs $ 138 million dollars for the next two years to achieve its mine-free target by 2025, Ly Thuch, first vice president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authorities (CMAA), said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501268293/cambodia-needs-138m-to-achieve-2025-mine-free-target-official/
Sokha case draws applause, criticism
Following a marathon treason trial that first commenced in January 2020, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on March 3 sentenced former opposition leader Kem Sokha to 27 years in prison – in a much-anticipated verdict that has drawn a barrage of mixed reactions from national ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sokha-case-draws-applause-criticism
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Environmental impact assessments”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Environmental impact assessments” by adding 2 new EIA reports. This spreadsheet is developed from gathering information from the various report of environmental impact assessment reports (EIA) and show information such as company profile, assessment result, and ...
Data contribution
Criteria for data submissionThe following criteria is outlined as requirements of a response to call for data contribution:ThemeThe dataet must:be related to Cambodia.be related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).FeaturesContributors must have permission to submit and share the dataset upon an open platform. All ...
Representatives from diverse businesses in Siem Reap attended ODC’s training on business and digital literacy
On 11 June 2024, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) conducted a full-day training session in Siem Reap city, Siem Reap province, for the project “Strengthening Informal Economies and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia through Open Data and Digital Literacy,” funded by the Center ...