Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng issued a public health notice requiring people in 15 provinces to wear masks and socially distance from now until further notice. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/masks-a-must-in-15-provinces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Less than six months after introducing a sub-decree to push non-resident e-commerce firms to register for value-added tax (VaT) with the Cambodian tax authority, the government has upped the ante. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-new-tax-regulation-risks-cutting-the-power-on-e-commerce-activity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

After the bus compAny GiAnt Ibis TrAnsport delAyed concluding negotiAtions with 30 lAid off union employees, the workers continued protests At the compAny’s Sen Sok district stAtion in Phnom Penh on MondAy. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/After-bus-compAny-reneges-on-promises-A-desperAte-union-resumes-protests/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Justice has established a Strategic, Policy Research and analysis Group to reform and amend laws and regulations in the field of justice in Cambodia. a decision by the Ministry on Friday stated that a strategic, policy research and analysis team in the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-establishes-a-working-group-for-justice-reform/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia is ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors to seize aSEaN’s viable economic opportunities and is committed to working closely with aSEaN member states and dialogue partners to build a resilient, sustainable and competitive aSEaN Economic Community (aEC) for the common <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-ready-to-be-a-strategic-partner-of-businessmen-and-investors/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Sen, who is also the old friend and good friend of the Chinese people, paid a three-day official visit to China after the Chinese New Year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/65-years-on-opening-a-new-era-for-the-china-cambodia-community-with-a-shared-future/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A21, A globAl nonprofit orgAnizAtion committed to erAdicAting humAn trAfficking through AwAreness, intervention, And AftercAre, is proud to Announce two lAndmArk events in PAttAyA, ThAilAnd, And CAmbodiA. These initiAtives underscore A21’s ongoing dedicAtion to fortifying And expAnding Anti-trAfficking efforts Across the SoutheAst AsiA region. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/%e1%9e%A2%e1%9e%84%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%82%e1%9e%80%e1%9e%b6%e1%9e%9A-A21-%e1%9e%93%e1%9e%b9%e1%9e%84%e1%9e%9A%e1%9f%80%e1%9e%94%e1%9e%85%e1%9f%86%e1%9e%96%e1%9f%92/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

After A ruling CPP officiAl clAimed thAt those who refuse to cAst their bAllot in the Kingdom’s upcoming elections “love dictAtorship” And Are “supporting rebel groups”, legAl And election experts hAve sAid it is the individuAl right of citizens whether or not to vote. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/nonvote-A-vote-for-rebels-Aids-Authority-chief-slAms-rAinsys-cAll-to-boycott-nAtionAl-elections/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

A group of civil society orgAnizAtion hAs condemned recent Arrest of two citizens who were involved in A lAnd dispute with the Khun SeAr Import Export compAny, And cAlled on the government to releAse them And ensure the sAfety of their fAmily. In A joint stAtement <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/civil-society-groups-condemn-recent-Arrest-of-two-in-A-lAnd-dispute-cAll-for-their-releAse/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

With more than 17,000 wild animal traps confiscated last year, environment officials said poaching and forest land encroachment remain a concern. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wildlife-poaching-remains-a-concern/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Psod Kbal Trolork or Mekong dolphin or Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) is a national treasure of Cambodia which requires participation from all stakeholders in its conservation. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mekong-dolphin-a-national-treasure-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia and other asean member states have discussed the future of the coal mining business for the power sector in the region, according to the Cambodia Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The Ministry said the discussion was made at the asean Coal Business Roundtable <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/coal-a-burning-question/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Some fishermen living in core areas of the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserve in Kampong Thom province claim that fishing yields have been declining over the last three years due to low water levels in the wet season, forest fires in the dry season and climate <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tonle-sap-fishermen-claim-a-decline-in-fishing-yield-due-to-environmental-factors/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Human rights are for humanity, not for Human Rights Watch (HRW). Human rights must be understood and approached based on the context and the stage of nation building and state building. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hrw-politicises-human-rights-with-a-biased-report-attacking-cambodian-dam-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to enhance more cooperation, especially the iron-clad friendship with China. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-china-pledge-to-enhance-bilateral-friendship-to-a-much-higher-level/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Land Management Ministry to resolve land disputes out of court to help the policy of reducing court backlog and to assist citizens involved in land disputes. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/resolving-land-disputes-a-government-priority/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Cambodian government has lifted all COVID-19 travel restrictions in the hopes of boosting the hard-hit tourism industry, but now businesses say sanctions on Russia and the resulting high energy prices are hampering the sector’s recovery. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/high-fuel-prices-a-blow-to-cambodias-covid-hit-tourism-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The media will remain a vital source of “accurate and timely” news on developments concerning the world’s largest trade pact for policymakers, think-tanks, businesspeople, investors and the general public. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/media-a-key-rcep-information-source-ceo/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s decision to visit Cambodia this week measures the solid relationship between the two countries. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-cambodian-ties-entering-a-new-era/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A compAny brAnded Agribusiness AsiA Group Co., Ltd. is interested in investing in corn plAntAtion in BAttAmbAng province. The intention wAs reveAled by A representAtive of Agribusiness AsiA Group Co., Ltd. in A meeting with Sok Lou, Governor of BAttAmbAng province in the province on <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/A-firm-interested-in-bAttAmbAng-corn-investment/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>