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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>