The Phnom Penh court on Friday ordered opposition Candlelight Party vice president Son Chhay to pay the ruling CPP 3 billion riel ($750,000) in damages, finding him guilty of defamation for saying that voting fraud occurred during the June commune elections. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/son-chhay-found-guilty-for-defamation-ordered-to-pay-cpp-750000/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/supreme-court-upholds-2018-adhoc-5-bribery-convictions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Tuon Sopheara, a Cambodian migrant worker in South Korea, wants to vote in the upcoming July elections but cannot afford the plane ticket home. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/for-overseas-khmer-citizens-voting-requires-a-costly-trip-home/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Government official Dy Panha received 30.79 hectares of land in northeastern Mondulkiri province cut from forest cover in a September sub-decree released publicly earlier this year.  ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prime-ministers-relative-receives-30-hectares-of-mondulkiri-forest-land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Two former opposition activists were arrested Tuesday and charged with incitement and insulting the King for Facebook posts commenting on the relationship between King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/former-opposition-activists-arrested-for-facebook-posts-insulting-the-king/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Sen promised that 100% of people living in Cambodia’s cities and towns will have access to clean running water by 2025. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-government-promises-cities-100-clean-water-by-2025/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Heang Nang eng, 60, had a bad feeling when she first heard rumors about a canal project that would impact the Prek Ta Hing stream near where she lives. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-ambitious-funan-techo-canal-project-sparks-concerns-near-and-far/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After several rounds of discussion since 2018, state institutions on Wednesday vowed to make it safer for workers across the country to have chairs to sit on while traveling to and from work, which has typically been flatbed trucks. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/state-institutions-ensure-seated-flatbed-trucks-for-garment-workers-by-2024-buses-by-2027/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Union leader Morm Rithy was arrested after being convicted on charges of incitement to commit a crime following a lawsuit by Chinese-owned Jin Bei Group and has been sent to Prey Sar prison where he will serve an 18-month sentence. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/union-leader-morm-rithy-convicted-for-criticizing-chinese-owned-jin-bei-casino-two-years-ago/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Possible e.U. trade sanctions, rising indebtedness and slowing foreign investment — which “peaked” last year — pose substantial risks to the Cambodian economy despite continuing strong growth, the World Bank said in its latest country update. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/world-bank-warns-of-economic-risks-amid-strong-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Government-Private Sector Working Group D (GPSWG-D) on Law, Tax and Governance held a meeting via videoconference to discuss challenges the private sector is facing in this hard time of COID-19 pandemic. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/royal-government-and-private-sector-convene-gpswg-d-meeting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) have agreed to further strengthen their cooperation in all domains including expanding the effectiveness of the existing mechanisms. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-vietnam-and-laos-meet-on-boosting-ties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has said it will work with 49 businesses that provide online services in Cambodia to promote the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions, in a move that responds to the recent boom in the online market. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/firms-enlisted-in-online-vat-drive/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has issued a reminder for foreign companies supplying digital goods, services or any e-commerce activity in Cambodia to fulfil the obligation for Simplified VAT Registration before the April 1 deadline or stand to face fines.​​ ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/foreign-companies-reminded-to-register-for-vat-before-april-1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian government has adopted a new strategy for the garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector that focuses on strengthening human resources, improving working conditions, promoting investment in high-value industries, and attracting investment in supportive industries. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/strategy-aims-to-strengthen-garment-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

As Cambodia prepares to host this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in Sihanoukville, Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, has unveiled Cambodia’s targets for tourism, aviation expansion plans, and encouraging tourists to explore beyond the hubs of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-tourism-roadmap/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Companies that have seized land, confiscated livestock and destroyed homes and property have gone unpunished, the UN special rapporteur for Cambodia has said. Surya Subedi, professor of international law at Leeds University, said all the communities he had met raised the issue of misconduct by ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-urges-cambodia-to-hold-companies-to-account-over-land-disputes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged three environmental activists with incitement to disturb social security on September 6, a move civil society groups have said is meant as a threat to others who dare to criticize the government. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/three-mother-nature-activists-charged-with-incitement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 As foreign funders drive the construction of major new infrastructure projects in Cambodia, an inconsistent regulatory approach may be opening lanes for shoddy construction. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/report-foreign-funded-infrastructure-projects-need-more-scrutiny-for-quality-control/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Kratie Provincial Court summoned two Kraol indigenous people from Srae Chis commune to appear in court for questioning this week for allegedly illegally encroaching on protected areas, but the two villagers did not show up. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/two-kraol-indigenous-people-accused-of-encroaching-on-ministry-land-fail-to-appear-in-court/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...