ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence (aI) chatbot developed by OpenaI, provides many new opportunities, yet concerns have been raised over copyright issues as it seems unclear who owns the generated content: the users, tech companies or data owners? <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/generative-ai-a-threat-to-copyright/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Minister of Mines and Energy, Keo Rottanak, has declared Prey Lang a protected area, effectively prohibiting the issue of new licenses for mining companies. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prey-lang-designated-a-red-zone/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Rubber growers and exporters have expressed concern that prices will continue to fall as Thailand seeks to boost its natural rubber exports, industry insider Men Sopheak said. In March, the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC), which comprises Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, agreed to reduce rubber <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thailand-boosting-rubber-exports-a-concern/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The senators say they wrote as friends of Cambodia, who wish to see a strong relationship between the two countries but who are troubled by the increased social and political turmoil in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-year-after-letter-to-hun-sen-u-s-senator-says-little-sign-of-progress-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said UN was unable to find the 1:100,000 scale maps produced between 1933 and 1953 by the Indochina Geographical Service, but indentified the maps that may be of interest to Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-cannot-find-1100000-scale-map-but-to-agree-to-loan-a-found-map-instead/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

According to A dAtA grAphic from the Ministry of Commerce releAsed on ThursdAy, regulAr petrol went from 3,550 riel ($0.88) to 2,250 riel ($0.56) per litre, representing A 36.6 percent decreAse.​ <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/gAsoline-prices-down-by-over-A-third/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Although infAnt mortAlity rAtes hAve dropped drAmAticAlly over the pAst 15 yeArs, A new report in the journAl HeAlthcAre hAs identified significAnt shortcomings in newborn cAre in CAmbodiA.   <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/newborn-cAre-still-A-concern/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

In the Khmer folktale “Phnom Chiso Temple,” a Hindu priest gives blessings to a Khmer prince, saying: “May you be as strong as an ant, as mighty as a ghost and as decisive as a woman.” Following this as an example, after fishery communities were <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/female-fishery-activists-play-a-key-role/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The high-rate of special tax of 10-25 percent on oil for production is one of the burdens facing the advancement of manufacturing industries in Cambodia that have a target to increase added-value by using machinery in the production chain, according to the Japanese Business association <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/high-oil-tax-a-burden-on-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Covid-19 crisis prompted the government to develop new policies that would reinforce agriculture practices and animal husbandry to ensure adequate food supplies for the Kingdom. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-covid-policy-a-boon-for-hog-farmers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

This article aims to discuss what multilateralism should or should not be, and on the importance of multilateralism for humanity. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/multilateralism-for-humanity-from-a-cambodian-perspective/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In Cambodia’s four sanctuaries with vulture populations, there are 140 vultures currently present &ndash; a number considered small but encouraging among relevant ministries and partner organisations involved in the protection and preservation of the species. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdoms-vulture-number-a-positive-sign/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that the country will continue to provide vaccine assistance according to Cambodia’s needs and help Cambodia build a vaccine filling factory. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-to-help-cambodia-build-a-vaccine-filling-factory/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A JApAnese compAny plAns to invest in silk production, breeding silk worms in BAttAmbAng province to process into consumer products And exports, to boost economic growth And creAte more locAl jobs. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/jApAnese-compAny-eyes-A-slice-of-silk-pie/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Relentless crackdowns on illegal fishing in Tonle Sap by provincial authorities have paid off. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/crackdowns-on-illegal-fishing-a-success/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Officials have called for climate change-related issues to be taken into account in all future development planning, noting that Cambodia remains vulnerable to an increase in natural disasters caused by climate change. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/climate-change-a-threat-to-development-ncdm/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Environment is declaring Krala Pors mountain, a protected area in recognition of its biodiversity. Krala Pors is a natural home to many endangered species as well as untouched forests.​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/phnom-krala-pors-declared-a-protected-area/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

About 500 people representing neArly 1,000 people from 5 communes gAthered to submit A petition to the commune Authorities in Sre Ambel district, find A suitAble lAnd solution for them. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/neArly-1000-people-in-koh-kong-province-submit-A-petition-to-the-commune-Authorities-to-find-A-lAnd-solution/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

In 2012, a little over a month after the Human Rights Party and Sam Rainsy Party won a combined 40 commune chief positions in local elections, the two groups met in Manila, finally agreeing on what had been bandied about for years: a united opposition <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/analysis-if-the-cnrp-is-dissolved-cpps-efforts-to-rid-itself-of-a-challenger-will-be-realised/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The provincial court of Mondulkiri province on Tuesday evening ordered police officers to temporarily detain a man in prison accused of “trapping wildlife” in Sre Pork Wildlife Sanctuary <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-man-detained-for-trapping-wildlife/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>