Tuesday marked World Toilet Day, the annual attempt to push the issue of open defecation back into the spotlight and highlight the preventable illnesses that are caused by what is still a very common practice in Cambodia, which has the lowest toilet coverage in Southeast <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/world-toilet-day-highlights-sanitation-solutions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The government’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on TuesdAy delivered its lAtest report on its review of AllegAtions of mAssive bribe tAking inside the HeAlth Ministry leveled by the GlobAl Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis And MAlAriA in November. OfficiAls on WednesdAy were mum About the review, however, <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Anti-corruption-unit-reports-on-heAlth-sector-bribe-cAse/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia’s aviation sector doesn’t need a second domestic carrier, according to a new report from the australia-based Centre for aviation (CaPa). The report, published yesterday, is the latest instalment in a two-part analysis of the country’s aviation industry, and focuses on Cambodia airlines, the Royal Group <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/one-airline-is-enough-report/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A dispute hAs erupted off the coAst of SihAnoukville. On one side is the country’s AviAtion Authority, bAcked by the locAl Airport. On the other side Are A couple of guys And A few flying boAts. The StAte SecretAriAt of Civil AviAtion (SSCA) sAid yesterdAy thAt <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/government-wArns-frequent-flier/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Police in Preah Vihear province say they have uncovered more evidence of child labor on a Chinese-owned sugarcane plantation and will send the case to court if further investigation confirms their preliminary findings. a former employee of the Lan Feng plantation filed a complaint last month <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/child-labor-probe-on-preah-vihear-sugar-plantation-moves-forward/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A group of eight villAgers from Stung Treng And RAtAnAkkiri provinces fAcing displAcement by the construction of the Lower SesAn 2 dAm lodged A petition ThursdAy with the Chinese EmbAssy And three ministries demAnding thAt the developer negotiAte with them. “The Affected fAmilies hAve never been <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/villAgers-wAnt-compensAtion-for-lower-sesAn-2-dAm-construction/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Cambodia Securities Exchange has seen a sharp decrease in action this week, with trading volume yesterday falling to 3,453 shares, down nearly 100 per cent from Monday. Despite the drop, which was accompanied by a strong shift from institutional to retail investors, experts have stressed the time <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/trading-volume-drops-on-new-cambodia-securities-exchange/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Railway freight services between Phnom Penh and Touk Meas commune, in Kampot province’s Banteay Meas district, the location of a Siam Cement factory about 40 kilometres north of Kampot town, began yesterday, finally putting the Toll Royal Railways concession on an earning basis. according to Toll Royal Railways <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rail-freight-services-begin-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Author: Greg Bem, ODC LibrAry And InformAtion MAnAgement SpeciAlistThe time hAs come to reflect on my experience working with ODC. As the librAry speciAlist, I hAve seen quite A bit of Activity since I Arrived lAst September. From releAsing updAted pAges in Khmer, to unleAshing <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/reflections-from-eight-months-with-the-odc-librAry/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodian forest cover has reduced dramatically in recent decades. In 1973 there were 13.1 million hectares of total forest, but by 2014 the total cover had fallen to 8.7 million hectares. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/forest-cover/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The United Nations marks 2022 as this year’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples under the theme “The Role of Indigenous Women in the Preservation and Transmission of Traditional Knowledge.” This theme recognizes how important and central women are in the longevity and survival <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/indigenous-women-seek-direct-help-and-support-from-all-stakeholders-on-the-international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia's potential for uranium mining was examined in 1977 by the International atomic Energy agency under its International Uranium Resources Evaluation Projects and National Favorability Studies. The findings indicated that Cambodia's uranium potential is limited. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/uranium/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

By definition, Vocational education refers to the program that enables people to acquire highly transferable and development skills. It also grants people the necessary technical skill for their desired career.1 Cambodia’s vocational education plays an important role during the country’s economic structural transition and the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/vocational-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

KAMPONG SPEU PROVINCE&mdAsh; Three yeArs Ago, PAo hAd A fArm And A chArcoAl stove neAr A streAm in A community cAlled OmlAing in western CAmbodiA. The fArm gAve her rice, chArcoAl sAles gAve her extrA income And the neArby forest provided edible And medicinAl plAnts. PAo <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/eu-under-fire-for-policy-linked-to-lAnd-grAbbing-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Open Cambodia ConferenceOpen Cambodia Conference Team       The Open Development Cambodia Team presented last weekend at the Open Cambodia Conference, which is all about Open Source, Open Data open everything! We made new friends, and had a lot of fun. See for yourself:Conference site: http://www.opencambodia.netNews: http://news.sabay.com.kh/articles/143765Photos:http://picasaweb.google.com/103688782060858107775/OpenCambodiaGalleryhttp://picasaweb.google.com/107340124899959506289/OpenCambodia2011Google Group: <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/open-cambodia-conference/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Deforestation has been one of the most significant changes the Cambodian landscape has undergone in recent decades. Key drivers of this process have been land concessions and subsequent land conversion, and large-scale illegal logging. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/deforestation-drivers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen were at the aid for Trade Global Review 2019. Photo by World Trade Organization (WTO), taken on 03 July 2019. Licensed under CC BY-Sa 2.0.International trade plays an essential role in improving Cambodia’s growth, employment and business opportunities. Trade policy <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/trade-policy-and-regulation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 2,000 workers fled A gArment fActory on the outskirts of Phnom Penh And An estimAted 30 workers fAinted yesterdAy After spArks stArted flying from A generAtor And A fire AlArm went off At 10:00Am. CheA Mony, president of the Free TrAde Union, sAid the episode <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/boss-blAmes-pAnic-on-AlArm/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

About 50 fActory workers fAinted on FridAy At the Zhen TAi GArment (CAmbodiA) Co  Ltd fActory on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, the dAy After  A group of workers fAinted At the fAcility. On ThursdAy, roughly 30 workers fAinted And About 2,000 fled the fActory <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/more-workers-fAint-At-fActory/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>