People affected by expressway project demand fair compensation
Families displaced by the construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway have again asked the government for fair compensation so that they can find new homes. More than 130 families from Kamboul commune – in Phnom Penh’s Kamboul district – affected by Cambodia’s first expressway project ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50672918/people-affected-by-expressway-project-demand-fair-compensation
Child abuse costs Kingdom: study
Violence against children cost Cambodia approximately $168 million in 2013, or just over 1 per cent of GDP, according to a new report from the government and UNICEF that explores the economic impacts of physical abuse.Titled The economic burden of health consequences of violence against ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/child-abuse-costs-kingdom-study
Cambodian Start-up Competes With India in Natural Hair Market
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — For an Internet start-up, Arjuni faces more challenges than usual. The e-commerce site that sells hair extensions operates out of a five-story building here that lacks elevators and, sometimes, power. Employees typically have to travel to remote villages by motorbike or foot ...
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/05/28/in-cambodia-a-start-up-uses-the-internet-to-sell-hair/
Women political roles more ‘symbolic’ than substantive, report says
While it is true that Cambodia has some women in politics and positions of leadership, a new report says they often lack true power. According to the study, issued by USAID in December, women’s positions in leadership are more symbolic than substantive, and their political influence ...
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/women-political-roles-more-symbolic-than-substantive-report-says/2643062.html
Forest watchdog warned against satellite imagery
Ministry of Environment officials have warned it will take legal action against Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) and several other organisations if they continue to collect deforestation data in the area. The ministry’s warning comes after PLCN suggested a new programme that would use satellite imagery ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-watchdog-warned-against-satellite-imagery
Tax dispute procedures tightened, onus on taxpayer
Having recently disbanded the so-called estimated tax regime, a flexible scheme that reduced the tax obligations of small and medium enterprises, the General Department of Taxation has issued a new prakas aimed at hastening tax audits and the appeals process, but which also increases the ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-dispute-procedures-tightened-onus-taxpayer
Press release on asian producer associations joining forces for better purchasing practices in the textile and garment industry
On 18 January 2021, Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued a press release on the Asian producer associations joining forces for better purchasing practices in the textile and garment industry. The representative of the STAR Network, the first inter-Asian Network of Producer Association of ...
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
Extra precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19
On 13 September 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an instruction on extra precautions to prevent transmission of COVID-19.In order to ensure the prevention of the transmission of COVID-19 and to lead a new normal life, the Ministry of Health calls on all people not ...
Ministry of Health
Open Development Cambodia updates a dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia” by adding a new interactive map layer. This bilingual dataset of the SRTM V3 has a high resolution of 30 meters and allows for downloads.=> Please ...
Imported from Manual Input
Imported from Manual Input ...
Announcement on 6 new positive COVID-19 cases of Cambodian-Muslim who attended religious ceremony in Malaysia and 3 positive case of Malaysian
On 17 March 2020, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the finding of 09 positive COVID-19 cases , six of which are Cambodian-Muslim who recently returned from religious ceremony in Malaysia and three cases are Malaysian males. These include:1. In Siem Reap province: ...
Ministry of Health
Science and technology education and promotion
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Cambodia recognizes the important role of science and technology in the 21st century and aims to transform and integrate technology into its human resources through the education sector. Various policies and strategies are implemented to achieve the goal such as Policy guidelines for New Generation ...
Celebrating the World Statistics Day 2020!
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October 20th 2020 marks the third World Statistics Day, a day that brings together communities around the globe to celebrate and reiterate the importance of statistics. Through its Resolution 69/282, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly established the celebration of The World Statistics Day every ...
Animals
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Cambodian animals are state property under Article 48 of the Forestry Law of 2002. This places the Forestry Administration (FA) in charge of research programs and conservation duties. The FA carries this out through its Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity. Conservation programs in the field ...
Launching workshop on public revenues from the extractive industries profile page
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On 24 May 2023, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) officially launched the workshop on Public Revenues from the Extractive Industries profile page. The event brought together 21 participants (eight women) who are representatives from various relevant institutions in extractive industries, including Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Community-Based ...
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Natural protected areas in Cambodia (1993-2023)” adding 1 new map feature in Stung Treng Province from Sub-decree no. 197 on the establishment of Stung Treng Protection Landscape. This dataset contains data on eight types of protected ...
Open Development Cambodia updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding sixteen new map layers on land reclassification in Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Speu, and Kep province. This dataset contains information regarding the establishment of land as state public properties and ...
Open Development Cambodia updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding twelve new map layers on land reclassification in Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk, Kampong Speu, and Kep province. This dataset contains information regarding the establishment of land as state public properties and ...
Open Development Cambodia updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding four new map layers on land reclassification in Preah Sihanouk, Kep, and Siem Reap and renamed the dataset’s title from Urban land reclassification to State land reclassification. This dataset contains information ...
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Major foreign investment projects in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Major foreign investment projects in Cambodia” adding 52 new map features from Council for the development of Cambodia and other sources. The foreign investment project dataset has been established to provide relevantly practical information within Cambodia’s ...