As Cambodia prepares to host this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in Sihanoukville, Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, has unveiled Cambodia’s targets for tourism, aviation expansion plans, and encouraging tourists to explore beyond the hubs of Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-tourism-roadmap/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Companies that have seized land, confiscated livestock and destroyed homes and property have gone unpunished, the UN special rapporteur for Cambodia has said. Surya Subedi, professor of international law at Leeds University, said all the communities he had met raised the issue of misconduct by ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-urges-cambodia-to-hold-companies-to-account-over-land-disputes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged three environmental activists with incitement to disturb social security on September 6, a move civil society groups have said is meant as a threat to others who dare to criticize the government. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/three-mother-nature-activists-charged-with-incitement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 As foreign funders drive the construction of major new infrastructure projects in Cambodia, an inconsistent regulatory approach may be opening lanes for shoddy construction. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/report-foreign-funded-infrastructure-projects-need-more-scrutiny-for-quality-control/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Kratie Provincial Court summoned two Kraol indigenous people from Srae Chis commune to appear in court for questioning this week for allegedly illegally encroaching on protected areas, but the two villagers did not show up. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/two-kraol-indigenous-people-accused-of-encroaching-on-ministry-land-fail-to-appear-in-court/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 A journalist in Preah Vihear province says he was beaten up by an army commander after he accidentally witnessed what he suspected to be the illegal transportation of timber. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-vihear-journalist-assaulted-by-military-commander/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After the government shuttered independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD) on Monday, dozens of civil society groups decried the decision and numerous embassies warned the loss of the publication seriously damaged Cambodia’s dwindling press freedom in the run-up to the July national election. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/shutdown-of-vod-undermines-press-freedom-embassies-and-civil-society-groups-warn/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Nine Boeng Tamok lake residents face charges of “intentional acts of violence and obstruction of public officials” and were placed under court supervision following a February 21 warrant issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal court. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nine-boeng-tamok-residents-placed-under-court-supervision-face-additional-charges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia mildly improved its score on Transparency International’s 2022 corruption index released Tuesday, but remains considered among the most corrupt countries globally. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-perceived-as-highly-corrupt-despite-incremental-improvement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 16 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release after the courtesy call between H.e. Mr. Justin Kevin Whyatt, the new Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, and H.e. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-the-new-australian-envoy-vows-to-strengthen-the-bilateral-ties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Despite a wave of international concern over the shutdown of independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD), Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the outlet’s license will not be restored and offered VOD reporters government jobs instead in a Facebook post Tuesday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prime-minister-says-vod-shutdown-strengthens-journalism-offers-reporters-government-jobs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account was reactivated by Thursday morning, three weeks after Meta’s Oversight Board announced it recommended his Facebook and Instagram accounts be suspended for six months. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sens-facebook-page-incendiary-video-back-up-days-before-election/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Three Bunong indigenous family members were arrested by Mondulkiri provincial police on Sunday over a land dispute in Chamkar Te Village, Spean Thmor Commune. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/police-arrested-3-bunong-over-land-dispute-in-mondulkiri-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/jan-30-fixed-for-kem-sokhas-appeal-as-civil-societies-hope-for-political-space-restoration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court heard the case involving 10 environmental activists, including co-founder of Mother Nature Spanish national Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, who were charged for plotting to overthrow the government and insulting the King. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-penh-court-hears-mother-nature-activists-case-on-plotting-insulting-the-king/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 29 August 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the official visit of Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea to the Philippines and the Fourth Meeting of Cambodia-Philippines Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation on their official website. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-official-visit-of-deputy-prime-minister-sok-chenda-sophea-to-the-philippines-and-the-fourth-meeting-of-cambodia-philippines-joint-commission-for-bilateral-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

H.E. Tram Iv TEk, MinistEr for Pulic Works and Transport this wEEk hostEd a cErEmony in Kampong Chhnang to inauguratE thE complEtion on 87 kilomEtErs of maintEnancE on National Road 5 bEtwEEn Phnom PEnh and Kampong Chhnang undEr thE joing Road AssEt ManagEmEnt ProjEct. ThE Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/nEws/australia-hElps-safEr-roads-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 02 August 2019, the government of Japan has agreed to provide USD 310,777 to AAR Japan under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO projects.  The Grant Contract has been singed between H.e. Mr. Horinouchi Hidehisa, Ambassador extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-japan-provides-usd-310777-for-promoting-inclusive-education-in-kandal-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

More than half of the students who sat the grade 12 national exam last month passed the high-stakes test, marking a significant improvement on last year’s results, when nearly two-thirds failed amid sweeping anti-cheating reforms.The results, which were released on Saturday, show that 55.8 per ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/test-results-please-many/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 10 October 2017, H.e. Prak Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will preside over the launching ceremony of the National Secretariat of Cambodia for Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (NSC-MLC), at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/launching-ceremony-of-the-national-secretariat-of-cambodia-for-mekong-lancang-cooperation-nsc-mlc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...