Viet Nam and Cambodia reached agreements on a range of transport issues at a ministerial meeting held in Ha Noi on Saturday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/viet-nam-cambodia-facilitate-cross-border-transport/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Land registration and titling of private property has been ongoing for more than a decade. as the Cambodian government works to formally register all private property, there is a dual system of soft possessory rights to be replaced by hard ownership rights through nationally-recognized title. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/land-tenure-and-titling/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 31 January 2023, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) issued a notification to inform the public about the automation National Domain Registration system. To facilitate the request for a national domain name quickly, easily, and efficiently, the MPTC has prepared and put into <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/notification-on-the-introduction-of-the-domain-name-automation-system-kh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 18 October 2017, the ODC team ended the week with an exciting workshop under a project theme of “Public awareness of and Engagement in Government Service Delivery” funded by Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER), at Mekong Dolphin Hotel in Kratie province. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/workshop-on-odc-website-and-information-on-access-to-public-services-in-kratie-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Last week, the ODC team ended the week with an exciting workshop under a project theme of “Public awareness of and Engagement in Government Service Delivery” funded by Swedish Program for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER), at angkor Hotel Siem Reap, just a short tuk-tuk <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/workshop-on-odc-website-and-information-on-access-to-public-services-in-siem-reap/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian police used water cannons Wednesday to disperse around 200 women demanding a quick resolution to long-running land disputes, knocking at least three of the protesters, including a 72-year-old, unconscious. The move came two days after authorities used stun batons to disperse a protest over wages <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/water-cannon-crackdown-on-cambodian-land-activists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

During an epic speech on Wednesday that lasted for more than six-and-a-half hours, Prime Minister Hun Sen told his newly approved Cabinet that they would be subject to increased public scrutiny as part of a series of reforms to be undertaken by the CPP over <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-orders-the-elimination-of-wives-utilizing-ministry-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Koh Kong Sugar has offered to settle its yearslong dispute with Cambodian families who accuse its plantations of stealing their land, but the farmers remain wary of being able to secure a fair deal. The firm, a subsidiary of Thailand’s Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Limited (KSL), <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-sugar-firm-meets-with-koh-kong-evictees/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian authorities frequently hold suspects, especially the young, in detention pending trial, even though the law could allow them to be released on bail while awaiting the completion of their judicial proceedings, according to a report released Wednesday. Minor crime suspects are also provided a “worryingly <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodians-regularly-face-pre-trial-detention-rights-group/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s GDP growth was projected to reach 7 percent in equivalent to 15.65 billion U.S. dollars in 2013 despite a challenging global economic environment, the World Bank said Monday. Overall macroeconomic outlook remains positive, having sustained agricultural growth, continued strong performance of the tourism sector, a <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-economy-remains-robust-in-2013-amidst-challenging-global-economic-atmosphere-wb/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Shelving any thoughts that 14 months in prison had deterred her from protesting, Yorm Bopha rushed to the capital’s Borei Keila community yesterday morning to try to stop authorities from forcing evictees from an abandoned building. Bopha was one of about 10 Boeung Kak activists called <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/after-prison-bopha-undeterred/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A coAlition of internAtionAl humAn rights groups on WednesdAy issued A petition to press opposition CNRP leAder SAm RAinsy And senior members of the government to publicly condemn And investigAte the deAth threAts AgAinst locAl rights group leAder Ou VirAk, following his criticism of comments <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/group-condemns-threAts-AgAinst-leAder-of-ngo/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Police in Svay Rieng province on Tuesday arrested a garment worker for allegedly breaking a car window during a strike that turned violent in Bavet City the day before, and have filed complaints to the provincial court against two union representatives accused of defamation. The arrest <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/police-make-arrest-file-complaints-in-bavet-strike/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Local conglomerate Royal Group said Tuesday that while it is committed to its partnership with australia-based aNZ bank, it would entertain selling its stake in aNZ Royal Bank for “a very high offer.” “The Royal Group would like to clarify that it is a strong and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/royal-group-afirms-its-commitment-to-anz/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

One woman who has been actively involved in the development of Cambodia’s business climate is Janet Lueckenhausen of Functional Engineering. She’s been working closely with Cambodia’s biggest foreign-owned companies since 2008. Now she’s shifted in her role from executive director of International Business Chamber of Cambodia <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/lueckenhausen-elected-at-ibc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit global and Cambodia’s economies hard, having a spillover on the stability of the banking system. Banks and financial institutions have continued to provide services to customers, which can be seen through the rise in the number of depositors’ accounts to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/topics/micro-finance/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

An endAngered AsiAn elephAnt died in eAstern CAmbodiA After sustAining A severe foot wound cAused by A snAre trAp, officiAls sAid on MondAy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/snAred-elephAnt-dies-of-wounds-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Public Function has begun conducting a census of teachers in Cambodia ahead of a planned salary increase, officials said yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/national-census-of-teachers-underway/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Government officials are seeking more investment from German companies, they said yesterday during a meeting with a delegation of executives from the country. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-aims-for-more-german-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

At leAst three gArment workers were hospitAlized yesterdAy After A ceiling collApsed At A gArment fActory in KAmpong ChhnAng town, According to officiAls. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/fActory-ceiling-collApse-leAves-three-injured/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>