Halal food regulations unveiled
The Commerce Ministry announced a standardised certification process for halal food in Cambodia yesterday, a move that was praised by Muslim religious leaders and food producers. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/halal-food-regulations-unveiled/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/halal-food-regulations-unveiled
Development council approves three projects worth $8M
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved three new investment projects with a combined investment capital of nearly $8 million, according to a release. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/development-council-approves-three-projects-worth-8m/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/development-council-approves-three-projects-worth-8m
Juvenile elephant found dead in hole in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary
A young mAle elephAnt wAs found deAd After getting stuck in A hole on MondAy Afternoon in Mondulkiri’s Keo SeimA Wildlife SAnctuAry, According to officiAls. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/juvenile-elephAnt-found-deAd-in-hole-in-keo-seimA-wildlife-sAnctuAry/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/juvenile-elephant-found-dead-hole-keo-seima-wildlife-sanctuary
China, Cambodia venture to raise new building
Local group OTK Royal One signed a partnership agreement this week with Chinese firm Huasi Group to build a 62-storey commercial building in Phnom Penh. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-cambodia-venture-to-raise-new-building/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50113907/china-cambodia-venture-to-raise-new-building/
New Thai crossing is in works on border
The Cambodian government is conducting a feasibility study investigating the need for a Thai border crossing at Steng Bort Village in Banteay Meanchey province, four kilometres from Poipet. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-thai-crossing-is-in-works-on-border/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-thai-crossing-works-border
Alleged land dispute victims file petition
Alleged victims in seven sepArAte lAnd disputes in KAmpong ChAm province yesterdAy Agreed to file A petition to the provinciAl governor, following A meeting with rights group Adhoc. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Alleged-lAnd-dispute-victims-file-petition/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/alleged-land-dispute-victims-file-petition
Deminer dies after mine explosion in Pailin province
A deminer wAs killed instAntly when An Anti-personnel mine exploded on TuesdAy while he wAs cleAring A field in PAilin province’s SAlA KrAo district, officiAls sAid. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/deminer-dies-After-mine-explosion-in-pAilin-province/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Saing Soenthrith and Alex Consiglio
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/deminer-dies-after-mine-explosion-in-pailin-province-79984/
Injuries as locals clash with UDG
Three villagers suffered minor injuries yesterday after they clashed with security guards for a Chinese-owned company with which they are ensnared in a long-running land dispute. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/injuries-as-locals-clash-with-udg/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/injuries-locals-clash-udg
Mining firms still working despite ban
Four mining companies digging stone in Banteay Meanchey province that are purportedly owned by a military commander and other officers have carried on mining despite a government ban. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mining-firms-still-working-despite-ban/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mining-firms-still-working-despite-ban
Russians concerned on coast
Concerned Russians in Sihanoukville are passing around a petition urging the Russian Embassy to do more for its citizens amid a recent crime wave in the coastal town. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/russians-concerned-on-coast/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Charles Rollet
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/russians-concerned-coast
Hun Sen meets with Nancy Pelosi, US delegation
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday met with a visiting delegation of U.S. Congress members, including House of Representatives minority leader Nancy Pelosi, a government spokesman said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-meets-with-nancy-pelosi-us-delegation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chris Mueller
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-meets-with-nancy-pelosi-us-delegation-81080/
NEC to test automated voter registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia will test a computerized voter registration system in august or September of this year, according to a statement from the NEC. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-to-test-automated-voter-registration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/11921/nec-to-test-automated-voter-registration/
Garment workers again target $177 minimum wage
Cambodia’s garment workers will renew their campaign for a monthly wage of $177 next month, when talks start for a new minimum wage, labor leaders said yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/garment-workers-again-target-177-minimum-wage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Va Sonyka
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12352/garment-workers-again-target--177-minimum-wage/
Striking garment workers march to ministry
About 100 striking workers from A Phnom Penh gArment fActory yesterdAy delivered A letter to the Ministry of LAbour, Asking for intervention in their industriAl dispute. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/striking-gArment-workers-mArch-to-ministry/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/striking-garment-workers-march-ministry
Authorities issue eviction order of historic ‘White Building’
Phnom Penh authorities have issued a notice to evict residents of a run-down historical building in the middle of the city. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/authorities-issue-eviction-order-of-historic-white-building/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/authorities-issue-eviction-order-of-historic-white-building/2870470.html
Government defends arrest of senator
The government yesterday rebutted allegations that the arrest of Senator Hong Sok Hour was politically motivated, reiterating that the issue was a legal matter, not a political one. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-defends-arrest-of-senator/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14695/government-defends-arrest-of-senator/
Corners cut in crowded ISP war
A Google seArch for CAmbodiAn Internet service providers (ISPs) turns up A dizzying number of results, some Advertising monthly rAtes As low As $18 for 4 Mb/s. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/corners-cut-in-crowded-isp-wAr/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Jonathan Cox and Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14734/corners-cut-in-crowded-isp-war/
Voter registration test delayed
A voter registrAtion system test originAlly slAted for October will insteAd occur in November, the NAtionAl Election Committee (NEC) Announced in A press releAse on WednesdAy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/voter-registrAtion-test-delAyed/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Alessandro Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/voter-registration-test-delayed
Budget pushed through
Cambodia’s 2012 budget passed through the National assembly yesterday unopposed, without a single question asked and no parliamentary debate in a situation the government, opposition and observers all said was unfortunate. It took just over three hours for the law to be passed, 86 to 0, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/budget-pushed-through/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011112552980/National-news/budget-pushed-through.html
Cambodia rejoins the world of stocks
Enthusiasm about the start of trading at the exchange, which opened last July without a single listed company, extends beyond the borders of the Southeast asian country. Investors including Templeton Emerging Markets Group Chairman Mark Mobius said they plan to participate in Cambodia’s stock market <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-rejoins-the-world-of-stocks/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>