Cambodian and Thailand railway authorities will meet on Friday for final discussions on cross-border rail transportation between the nations. Ly Borin, under-secretary of state of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, told Khmer Times yesterday that an agreement on cross-border rail transportation had been <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-thailand-railway-a-stop-nearer-being-ready/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Kingdom is now capable of domestically producing up to 102,000 tonnes of white sugar per year from sugarcane grown at plantations in its southwestern provinces (Kampong Speu, Koh Kong), according to statistics released by Phnom Penh Sugar Co Ltd (PPSC) last week. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/white-sugar-production-hits-102000-tonnes-a-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodian businesses and organisations are coming together to celebrate local and eco-conscious business this Saturday, January 16th at an event called “Futures is GREEN”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/futures-is-green-event-a-showcase-for-local-eco-craftmanship/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

It looks like Cambodia is going to have lots of rain until July 13 with two tropical storms and southwest monsoon.​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/blown-apart-cambodia-suffers-two-tropical-storms-and-a-monsoon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting and selecting locations for the construction of 12 additional coastguard towers from Ochheuteal to Chum Teav Mao beaches in Sihanoukville to rescue people involved in any incidents in the water. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-sihanouk-building-a-dozen-beachside-coastguard-towers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Vaccines are one of the greatest scientific innovations of all time. They prepare our immune systems to recognize and fight diseases in advance so we do not become seriously ill if we encounter those diseases later. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-long-life-for-all-cambodians-through-vaccinations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has granted green light to a new investment project proposed by Textstar Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-new-garment-factory-project-approved-by-cdc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Preah Vihear provincial administration has organised a cycling programme in the compound of Koh Ker Temple, a major historical and cultural site in the province, to promote the provincial tourism. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-vihear-province-organises-a-cycling-programme-to-promote-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Plans are in place for Cambodia to sign a $200 million loan with Japan to jointly develop Sihanoukville’s deep-sea port to enable ships that weigh up to 1,200 tons to dock. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/a-200m-japanese-loan-to-upscale-sihanoukville-port/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Bakong system, the interbank transaction platform of the country launched by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has helped with the de-dollarization efforts of the central bank through payments using KHQR and also by promoting cross-border payments.​​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bakong-system-lends-a-hand-to-promote-riel-usage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National assembly (Na) said the European Parliament (EP) did not respect the Kingdom’s independence and sovereignty when it passed a resolution strongly critical of the recent conviction and sentencing of former opposition leader Kem Sokha for “treason”. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/eus-sokha-resolution-a-sovereign-rights-breach/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen suggested his son Hun Manet could assume leadership within one month of Sunday’s elections, according to an interview with a Chinese television station on Thursday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prime-minister-hun-sen-suggests-hun-manet-will-take-over-within-a-month-of-elections/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

UNBEKNOWN to Rorn Chamroeun, her 12-year-old daughter had battled kidney failure since birth, a situation intricately linked to her daughter’s consumption of sugary drinks. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/childhood-diabetes-a-pressing-issue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Physical infrastructure development remains a main priority of the Royal Government of the 7th legislature of the National assembly, said Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet at the inauguration ceremony of 246.15-kilometer-long portion of National Road (NR) No. 5 from PrekKdam in Kandal province to Battambang <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/physical-infrastructure-development-remains-a-priority-for-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

When it comes to EU-based companies, many prioritise transitioning to renewable energy and if Cambodia can show progress in this space it would make the country more attractive, said a new report, titled, ‘Cambodia’s attractiveness for EU Foreign Direct Investments (FDI)’. The report was produced <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-green-energy-a-ticket-to-eu-funds/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

“Counterfeit medicine kills, while real medicine heals.” This was the simple but apt message selected just over a year ago for a poster campaign in Cambodia that aimed to raise awareness of the risks of counterfeit medications, as part of a government crackdown on the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/the-drugs-dont-work-despite-the-best-efforts-of-the-authorities-producers-of-fake-medicines-are-making-a-killing-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Government officials and civil society organisations in Ratanakkiri province report a significant decrease in the number of forest crimes, noting that perpetrators are no longer using large vehicles to transport the timber. Ratanakkiri provincial Department of agriculture director Soy Sona said that, on the surface, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/forest-crimes-see-a-drop-in-ratanakkiri/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A yeAr Ago on SundAy, Prime Minister Hun Sen Announced the stArt of whAt sounded like A musculAr new crAckdown on the illegAl timber trAde running rAmpAnt Across eAstern CAmbodiA.   <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/A-yeAr-on-logging-force-proving-skeptics-right/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

AsiAn Development BAnk (ADB) hAs Adjusted its medium-term outlook for CAmbodiA’s economy, projecting thAt it will contrAct by 4 percent by the end of the yeAr.  ADB’s previous outlook hAd projected thAt the nAtionAl economy would decline by 5.4 percent compAred with lAst yeAr, As <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/Adb-projects-A-rebound-in-growth-for-2021/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The National Road Safety Committee (NRSC) in its recent report disclosed that 90% of the 77,794 motorcyclists and auto rickshaws fined were for not wearing their helmets. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/road-accidents-and-traffic-violations-still-a-challenge/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>