Phnom Penh Water Supply authority saw 8.2 per cent revenue growth during the first quarter of the year, a welcomed disclosure after the retirement of the state-owned firm’s general director was announced last week. The firm took in US$7,725,500 between January and March, up from $7,140,473 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/small-growth-for-phnom-penhs-water-utility/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

While Cambodia lacks a “rigorous, systematic approach to internet censorship”, new programs regulating telecommunications, online expression and cybercrime threaten the relative freedom it currently enjoys, according to a new report.The Freedom on the Net 2015 report, released on Friday by american watchdog organisation Freedom House, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pitfalls-ahead-for-web-freedom-report-finds/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy is scheduled to return to Phnom Penh tonight where he could face arrest and a two-year prison sentence over a defamation case dating back to 2008, his party said yesterday.Eng Chhay Eang, a spokesman of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rainsy-vows-to-return-amid-threats-of-arrest/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In a bluntly worded statement, the Ministry of Foreign affairs has shot back at critics of the Mam Sonando verdict, stressing that there were no political motivations to the case and accusing “outsiders” of trying to pressure a sovereign court. “Mr. Mam Sonando is the mastermind of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/outsider-criticism-of-verdict-blasted-by-ngo/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Protests over construction of the controversial Xayaburi hydro dam project in northern Laos could spread from Thailand to Cambodia as communities along the Mekong River begin to feel its negative effects, an International Rivers programme director said yesterday. about 70 Thai villagers who rely on the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-protesters-rally-against-xayaburi-dam-construction/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In a spirited effort to revitalise a crime-ravaged landscape, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia &ndash; alongside USaID Morodok Baitang, the Mondulkiri provincial environment department and Keo Seima district authorities &ndash; embarked on a rejuvenating mission on June 19. They began the resurrection of the Sre <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/3000-saplings-planted-in-mondulkiri-in-effort-to-undo-deforestation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 70 residents from Phnom Penh’s Boeng KAk lAke met with DAun Penh district governor Sok SAmbAth yesterdAy to discuss the first phAse of A new drAinAge system Around the lAke AreA thAt will protect AgAinst floods, A villAger And municipAl officiAl sAid. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/drAinAge-system-plAnned-for-boeng-kAk-lAke/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

One hundred and thirty-five families evicted from the Borei Keila community filed a complaint with the Council of Ministers and Finance Ministry yesterday against Phnom Penh Municipality for trying to transfer to the Phanimex company land belonging to the community, a resident said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/borei-keila-residents-file-land-transfer-complaint/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Tourism led a forum on investment in the Kingdom’s tourism sector for the first time on Monday in Siem Reap. a panel of national and international experts from 11 countries led discussions about the development of the industry. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-leads-forum-on-tourism-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Representatives of villagers who are locked in a land dispute with Heng Huy agriculture Group in Koh Kong province have denied a press release from the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, which said the dispute had already been resolved. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/koh-kong-villagers-deny-dispute-resolved/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 100 security personnel were deployed yesterdAy to evict 600 residents who hAve been occupying WAt ChAs pAgodA in Chroy ChAngvA district After they refused to retreAt pending A LAnd MAnAgement Ministry decision on A petition to solve lAnd disputes in three provinces. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/villAgers-locked-in-lAnd-dispute-dispersed-by-the-Authorities/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Phnom Penh Forestry AdministrAtion (FA) on TuesdAy morning stopped A pAssenger bus thAt wAs cArrying snAkes, wAter monitor lizArds, turtles And tortoises, weighing A totAl of 400kg, sAid Kom SeyhA, office chief At the Phnom Penh FA, who led the operAtion. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/officiAls-seize-400kg-of-wildlife-in-krAtie/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Nearly 30 illegal gold mining operations have been shuttered in Mondolkiri province over the past week as officials with Mines and Environment ministries continue a compliance push in the wake of a poisoning case that killed 13 villagers downstream in Kratie province. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/authorities-shutter-illegal-mines/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian entrepreneurs who are members of the Federation of association for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (Fasmec), can soon display and sell their products on a new shopping website, thanks to a partnership with London-based Sram &amp; Mram Resources Ltd. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fasmec-brings-in-website-for-smes/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National assembly on Thursday unanimously approved a proposed amendment to article 45 of the Law on Political Parties in a move that could pave the way for former senior opposition leaders banned for five years to return to the political stage. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/assembly-passes-amendment-to-political-party-law-article-45/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Crimes in Preah Sihanouk province rose by 21 cases to 105 last year compared to 84 in 2017 &ndash; a 25% increase &ndash; said a report revealed at the closing ceremony of the annual achievement and goal setting by Preah Sihanouk provincial police on Wednesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/report-sihanoukville-crimes-increase-25/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A historiAn hAs rAised feArs thAt the drought currently gripping CAmbodiA could Affect the foundAtions of the Kingdom’s globAlly renowned Angkor WAt, while the temple complex’s ApsArA Authority mAnAgement hAs sAid thAt, while it wAs prepAred, it wAs not expecting such A problem. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Angkor-wAt-moAt-drying-could-Affect-foundAtions/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The government has created a new national committee to tackle forest land clearing and grabbing. However, the move was immediately shot down by a prominent forest activist who said it would be ineffective, given the systemic collusion between the authorities and land grabbers. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-forestry-committee-formed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign affairs (MFa) have embarked on a two-week mission to the European Union (EU) seeking to have the Kingdom’s tax-free trading preferences with the economic bloc extended, according to a press release on Thursday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-sends-delegation-to-eu-over-preferential-trade-scheme/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime minister-designate Hun Sen on Friday sent a letter to King Norodom Sihamoni, requesting a reshuffle among top brass at the Ministry of Interior. Seen by The Post on Saturday, the letter indicates that 10 senior officials have reached retirement age. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-calls-for-reshuffle-of-ministry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>