Forest activists issue damning report of logging at Prey Lang
Activist groups from four provinces jointly published A report showing thAt 41 per cent of new tree stumps At the Prey LAng Wildlife SAnctuAry thAt wAs recorded over the lAst two yeArs were the result of illegAl logging. The 7th Prey LAng Monitoring Report by <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/forest-Activists-issue-dAmning-report-of-logging-At-prey-lAng/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-activists-issue-damning-report-logging-prey-lang
Spokespersons unit created to address criticism from media
In order to counter criticisms made by journalists and the general public, the government has created a unit made out of ministry spokespersons to ensure speedy responses. The decision to create the unit was sanctioned by Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 6 via a <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/spokespersons-unit-created-to-address-criticism-from-media/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50586572/spokespersons-unit-created-to-address-criticism-from-media/
Preah Sihanouk land dispute agreement nullified ‘to prevent irregular issues’
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries hAs reversed its previous order to AllocAte lAnd to 48 fAmilies in PreAh SihAnouk province’s Koki villAge &ndAsh; the scene of violent clAshes between protesters And security forces &ndAsh; in order to follow procedure in trying to resolve <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/preAh-sihAnouk-lAnd-dispute-Agreement-nullified-to-prevent-irregulAr-issues/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-land-dispute-agreement-nullified-prevent-irregular-issues
CRF awaits response from EU
The European Court of Justice has yet to make a pronouncement regarding a lawsuit filed by the Cambodia Rice Federation in april against the European Union’s decision to impose tariffs on Cambodian Indica rice. The information was revealed during a CRF meeting Friday chaired by president <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/crf-awaits-response-from-eu/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50612498/crf-awaits-response-from-eu/
Apsara Authority plans tree campaign
In a bid to restore the environment in the angkor archaeological Park, the apsara authority is planning a campaign to have 40,000 new trees planted. In a statement published on Thursday, the apsara authority said it plans to plant saplings in multiple locations spanning 35 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/apsara-authority-plans-tree-campaign/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50612582/apsara-authority-plans-tree-campaign/
Four solar projects approved
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved four solar projects that will produce a combined 140 megawatts. The body convened last week to review a raft of new laws and investment proposals, which included the four solar projects. In a statement issued after the meeting, the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/four-solar-projects-approved/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50623720/four-solar-projects-approved/
Government will shut eateries without proper hygiene
The Ministry of Tourism has warned that it will revoke the licences of eateries that cater to tourists if they are found without a hygiene certificate from the Ministry of Health or provincial health departments. a directive signed by Minister of Tourism Thong Khon on <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-will-shut-eateries-without-proper-hygiene/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-will-shut-eateries-without-proper-hygiene
Kratie authorities clamp down on eight illegal gold mining operations
Eight goldmines in O’Tron village in Kratie province’s Sambor district were filled in by a provincial sub-committee taskforce on Friday and Saturday as part of a crackdown on the illegal extraction of natural resources. Kratie provincial deputy governor Khan Chamnan, who led the task force, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kratie-authorities-clamp-down-on-eight-illegal-gold-mining-operations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kratie-authorities-clamp-down-eight-illegal-gold-mining-operations
Ministry highlights drop in strikes and demonstrations
The Labour Ministry has reported a sharp drop in the number of strikes and demonstrations involving garment workers last year. The ministry released its annual report on Tuesday and stated that garment workers went on strike 47 times in 2018, a 51.5 percent drop when <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-highlights-drop-in-strikes-and-demonstrations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50584631/ministry-highlights-drop-in-strikes-and-demonstrations/
PM: No more electricity shortages from next year
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Monday that by next year, Cambodia will not face a shortage of electricity supply. The Kingdom has reserved 400MW from two large power generators. Speaking to students at a graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh on Sunday, the prime minister <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-no-more-electricity-shortages-from-next-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-no-more-electricity-shortages-next-year
Siem Reap copper mine shut down
A copper mine in Siem ReAp province’s Chi Kreng district wAs closed down lAst ThursdAy over AllegAtions thAt its pArent compAny hAs been running the site with An expired license. The investigAtion into Meng Xin Hong FA (CAmbodiA) Resources Investment Co. Ltd. is being led <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/siem-reAp-copper-mine-shut-down-2/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/20048/siem-reap-copper-mine-shut-down/
CIMC Enric subsidiary signs contract for Cambodia LNG power plant
YPDI (Nanjing Yangzi Petrochemical Design Engineering Limited), a subsidiary of CIMC Enric, and Malaysia ITG petroleum Pty Ltd (ITG oil & gas services (S.E.a) Sdn Bhd) has signed a project design contract for an LNG power plant in Cambodia. The location of the project is <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cimc-enric-subsidiary-signs-contract-for-cambodia-lng-power-plant/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Rob Cockerill
http://www.gasworld.com/cimc-enric-in-cambodia-lng-plant-venture/2009565.article
PM offers opposition ceasefire
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday responded to calls from acting opposition leader Kem Sokha for Cambodia’s “political family” to unite for the upcoming Pchum Ben festival, saying he would observe a “ceasefire” amid the escalating war of words between himself and the opposition. Speaking at a <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-offers-opposition-ceasefire/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30119/pm-offers-opposition-ceasefire/
‘Inadequate’ facilities may create school drop-outs
ApproximAtely 3 million students in 12,000 stAte schools Across the country Are At risk of drop-out or under-performAnce As A result of inAdequAte bAsic infrAstructure, According to reseArch by A coAlition of civil society groups.The wArnings cAme following A forum convened in the cApitAl on <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/inAdequAte-fAcilities-mAy-creAte-school-drop-outs/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/inadequate-facilities-may-create-school-drop-outs
Cambodia's health care system struggles to cope with mentally ill patients
As soon As the clock struck seven in the morning, A commotion broke out in front of An old, yellow building inside the Khmer-Soviet Friendship HospitAl. More thAn 40 people flocked to the mAin metAl door sepArAting them from the wAiting AreA And consultAtion rooms. Some <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/cAmbodiAs-heAlth-cAre-system-struggles-to-cope-with-mentAlly-ill-pAtients/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Pichayada Promchertchoo
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/cambodia-s-health-care/2811180.html
US urged to save trees
A group of environmentAl NGOs working to protect the Prey LAng forest cAlled on the US Agency for InternAtionAl Development (USAID) to intervene And protect the region’s resin trees, or they will All be logged within six months, they clAimed in A joint-stAtement issued yesterdAy. The <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/us-urged-to-sAve-trees/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29843/us-urged-to-save-trees/
Rice millers reined in
The Ministry of Agriculture hAs tAken Action to prevent millers from purchAsing pAddy rice At below mArket price from fArmers, currently struggling to produce enough mArketAble rice crop to mAke ends meet. The ministry, in A stAtement issued on MondAy, ordered All provinciAl AgriculturAl depArtments to <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/rice-millers-reined-in/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29694/rice-millers-reined-in/
US sends first soybean shipment to Cambodia
The US sent its first shipment of food-grade soybeans to Cambodia last week, exporting a total of 14 tonnes to both Cambodia and Myanmar to be processed in the receiving countries, according to US media reports. The shipments were sent to soy milk and tofu <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-sends-first-soybean-shipment-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Robin Spiess and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/us-sends-first-soybean-shipment-cambodia-0
Workers fired after trying to unionise
For Peng Phalla, a sewing machine repairman by trade, the beginning of the end was December 8 – the day he filed the paperwork to form a union. Phalla had spent the past two years helping a factory in Kampong Cham province churn out baby <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/workers-fired-after-trying-to-unionise/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Yon Sineat and Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-fired-after-trying-unionise
China gives $2 billion for roads, bridge
The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping last week resulted in loan agreements worth almost $2 billion for road infrastructure development in Cambodia, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said on Friday. according to Transport Minister Sun Chanthol, the money will be used to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-gives-2-billion-for-roads-bridge/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30849/china-gives--2-billion-for-roads--bridge/