Press release on Mekong River dolphin deaths in Kandal province
On 9 August 2023, the Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries issued a press release to inform the public after finding a 1.01-meter-long female Irrawaddy dolphin weighing 14.4 kg, about two months old, dead of trapping in nets in Peam village, ...
Fisheries Administration
Future Prime Minister Hun Manet promises to follow his father’s advice
A day after Prime Minister Hun Sen announced his son Hun Manet would take over the role in August, Hun Manet told the public on Thursday he would follow his father’s words. ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/future-prime-minister-hun-manet-promises-to-follow-his-fathers-advice/
Government gives 9,968 hectares in Botum Sakor National Park to Royal Group
Tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group company received 9,968 hectares inside Botum Sakor National park in Koh Kong province, according to a January 25 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen and published earlier this month. ...
Runn Sreydeth and Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/government-gives-9968-hectares-in-botum-sakor-national-park-to-royal-group/
Government kicks off pension scheme for private sector
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. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/government-kicks-off-pension-scheme-for-private-sector/
China-funded Ream base construction includes new pier, US think tank says
Chinese-funded construction, including land clearing, several new structures and a new pier, “continues to transform” Sihanoukville’s Ream Naval Base “at a rapid pace,” a U.S. think tank said Tuesday. ...
Sorn Sarath and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/china-funded-ream-base-construction-includes-new-pier-us-think-tank-says/
Environmental activists petition the Ministry of Environment to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park
Environmental activists submitted a petition to the Ministry of Environment on August 23 requesting the ministry to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park after the government granted rights to Ly Yong Phat’s Koh Kong SEZ. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-submit-the-petition-to-em-to-designate-koh-kong-krao-as-marine-national-park/
Sand mining is threatening the lives of people in Phnom Penh and Kandal province
Experts claim that the Tonle Bassac sand mining is very significant for the construction sector and a source of revenue for the national budget, but some people are being severely negatively affected by the sand mining in those areas. ...
Nearly 100 families in Oddar Meanchey province have dispute with the sugar company
Approximately 92 evicted families as the result of land dispute with the sugar company located in Sangkat Kon Kreal, Samrong City, Oddar Meanchey province apply for a social land concession for two hectares per family as they claim that there is no land for agriculture. ...
NEC set to reject opposition parties, NGOs’ key recommendations to improve elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) appears set to reject key recommendations from civil society and opposition political parties intended to improve fairness and transparency in the July national elections. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/nec-set-to-reject-opposition-parties-ngos-key-recommendations-to-improve-elections/
Prime minister orders armed forces to shoot down drones along Vietnam border
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered troops stationed along the border with Vietnam to start “shooting down” unidentified drones flying into Cambodia’s territory, in a Tuesday Facebook Live post. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-orders-armed-forces-to-shoot-down-drones-along-vietnam-border/
TAFTAC official says he “won’t accept” union at his factory prior to union VP losing job
The deputy chairman of a major garment factory trade association said he will “not accept” a new union at his factory because he prefers a union run by a ruling CPP official. ...
Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/taftac-official-says-he-wont-accept-union-at-his-factory-prior-to-union-vp-losing-job/
Opposition party members beaten and slashed in multiple assaults, NGO reports
A Candlelight Party youth organizer in Phnom Penh was buying a coffee on April 6 when two men in black sped towards him on a motorbike and pulled out a metal baton, striking him on the shoulder. ...
Phon Sotthyroth and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/opposition-party-members-beaten-and-slashed-in-multiple-assaults-ngo-reports/
Prime Minister Hun Sen shuts down independent media VOD
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the government will revoke the license for media outlet VOD in a Facebook post Sunday evening, after he previously demanded an apology for an article he claimed was inaccurate. ...
Jack Brook and Chhorn Chansy
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-shuts-down-independent-media-vod/
Nearly one quarter of ruling CPP’s 125 candidates are related
Out of the ruling CPP’s 125 candidates for the national elections, at least 28 people — 22.4% — are related to someone else on the ballot, a review of the candidate list reveals. ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/nearly-one-quarter-of-ruling-cpps-125-candidates-are-related/
Human rights violation, deforestation evident in Cambodia’s gold mine operations over 20 years – report
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. ...
Hun Manet eyes business opportunities in France during first official visit
Prime Minister Hun Manet met with President Emmanuel Macron Thursday at the Élysée Palace on the first day of his official visit to France, where he emphasized possibilities for economic collaboration between the two countries. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/hun-manet-eyes-business-opportunities-in-france-during-first-official-visit/
Chinese mango processing factory in Battambang warned for discharging sewage into stream
Battambang provincial authorities have issued a warning letter to a Chinese owner of a mango processing factory that allegedly discharged sewage into O’ Treng stream in Svay Sar Village of Treng commune in Rattanak Mondul district. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/chinese-mango-processing-factory-in-battambang-warned-for-discharging-sewage-into-stream/
International relations
Cambodia has strong diplomatic links with many countries. Its warmest relationship with a superpower is with the People's Republic of China. The most important economic ties are with China, the United States of America, Thailand and Vietnam. Cambodia is a member of the UN, ASEAN, ...
ODC team's insights from UNHLPF 2023: Accelerating recovery and SDG implementation
The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Team recently had the privilege of attending the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2023 in New York City. This global event serves as a platform to discuss and accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while emphasizing the full implementation ...
Youth Essay Competition for Open Data Day 2020
Building on the successful experiences of previous years, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is delighted to host the “Open Data Day 2020” in the first week of March. This year, we will focus on the global open data day theme: Open Data for Equal Development. As part ...
Open Development Cambodia
