On​ 22​ March​ 2018,​ the​ Ministry​ of​ Mines​ and​ Energy​​ of​ the​ Kingdom​ of​ Cambodia​ issued​ a​ press​ release​ on the​​ launching of​ four​ mining​ concession​ areas​ for​ domestic​ and​ foreign​ mineral​ companies​ to​ apply​ for​ a​ mineral exploration​ license​ as​ indicated​ in​ the​ “map​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-launching-of-four-mining-concession-areas-for-submitting-a-mineral-exploration-license/ ' 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>

Cambodian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) would like to inform the public and all the journalists that CSOs will hold a round table discussion on “Term Limits for Prime Minister”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-holding-of-a-round-table-discussion-on-term-limits-for-prime-minister/ ' 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>

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>

On 13 April 2021, the Ministry of HeAlth issued An Announcement on the deAth of COVID-19 on three CAmbodiAns, A 79-yeAr-old womAn At LAung Mey HospitAl, A 59-yeAr-old womAn And A 57-yeAr-old mAn At Khmer-Soviet Friendship HospitAl. NotAbly, these Are the 30th, 31st, 32nd cAses <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/Announcement-on-the-deAth-of-covid-19-on-three-cAmbodiAns-A-79-yeAr-old-womAn-A-59-yeAr-old-womAn-And-A-57-yeAr-old-mAn/ ' 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>