Sand-dredging was suspended in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district on Monday after it was found that unlicensed operations had polluted creeks, leaving fish dead and impacting residents. Banteay Srei district governor Khim Finan told The Post on Tuesday that it had been found that ...

Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations from five countries formed a regional partnership to combat increasing repression and deteriorating press freedom at a conference in Phnom Penh on Monday.  ...

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ publishes​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “United Nations”. This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of the United Nations, together​ with​​ related​ content​ such​ as​ United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), United Nations Assistance to the Khmer Rouge Trials ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Cambodia Gazetteer” by adding a new resource in 2023. This Gazetteer shows the name​ list of provincial/municipal, district (Krong/ Srok/ Khan), commune (Khum/ Sangkat), and village in Cambodia. This data is extracted from​ the database of ...

National Election Committee (NEC) chairman Prach Chan, in a video clip on the NEC’s official YouTube channel, has called on everyone eligible to ensure they are able to vote in next year’s national election. Verifying details and registering for this year’s voter list can at done ...

Open​ Development​ Cambodia​ (ODC)​ publishes​ a​ new​ topic​ page​ on​ “Foreign investors”. This​ bilingual​ topic​ page​ gives​ a​ quick​ overview​ of​ foreign investors in​ Cambodia, together​ with​​ related​ content​ such​ as​ things to know about Cambodia before investing, law on investment of the Kingdom of ...

After a long break, the Phnom Penh Mapping Meetup is back! We now have a more expanded organizing committee to help recruit presenters and we’re looking forward to a more engaging PPMM series. Should you be interested in following up with the matter, you’re invited to ...

The government will spend more than $8 billion and take out $2 billion in foreign loans this year, according to the 2020 National Budget Law, which was made public on Tuesday after being signed off by King Norodom Sihamoni. The government will spend some $8.196 ...

On 22 September 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the COVID-19 vaccination to the people after being cured of COVID-19 for 4 months or more. All citizens over the age of 6 who have been cured of COVID-19 for 4 months or ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) upheld the decisions of provincial election officials Thursday, who had convicted four opposition members and activists for inciting spoiled ballots in the national election. ...

The government has launched a social security pension fund aimed at providing retirement benefits to private sector employees, in a move applauded by civil society groups and workers. ...

A recent report by Equitable Cambodia has exposed the commercial gold mining industry’s involvement in deforestation, violation of rights, encroachment and land grab of traditional indigenous forested areas. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on​ “SDG 18 Cambodia Mine/ERW free”, a special goal of Cambodia beyond the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In this bilingual new topic page, you will get a comprehensive understanding of why ...

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the 2018 bribery convictions of five current and former staffers of human rights group Adhoc, concluding the appeal process in a criminal case that critics have said failed to substantiate the charges. ...

On 3 February 2023, the Ministry of Justice issued a public notice on the launch of the first phase of the Criminal Record Digital from 6 February 2023 to facilitate the public requesting the digital trail application for access to comprehensive information and documentation requirements. ...

An ongoing NGO and Labor Ministry initiative aims to make garment workers’ commute safer by shifting their daily transportation from typically flatbed trucks to enclosed buses, but the costs of the expensive upgrades are being placed on drivers. ...

On 11 October 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on allowing workers to take one day off with pay on the day they are vaccinated. In order to participate in the campaign for the benefit of the owner or director ...

On 3 February 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a notification informing the public about the change of the official website of the National Bank of Cambodia. The changes are made to enhance the security of the management and use of the official ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account was reactivated by Thursday morning, three weeks after Meta’s Oversight Board announced it recommended his Facebook and Instagram accounts be suspended for six months. ...

 The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country. ...