A Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge on Wednesday rejected the prosecution’s request that former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) president Kem Sokha be rearrested for allegedly violating his bail conditions. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/court-warns-kem-sokha-to-cease-political-activity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Nearly 80 people representing 56 families in Daun Ov community, Sangkat Cheung Ek, Khan Dangkor, who are worried about eviction, have urged the Phnom Penh authorities to expedite the issuance of land titles. And on-site development. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/daun-ov-community-in-dangkor-district-has-submitted-a-petition-to-the-city-hall-to-resolve-the-land-issue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Thirteen employees at a Puma-supplying factory have lost their jobs after participating in a union election earlier this year. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/puma-supplier-employees-lose-their-jobs-again-in-alleged-union-busting/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Hydro Power Lower Sesan II Company Ltd has agreed to build infrastructure for 70 ethnic Lao families in Srekor village who refused to relocate after the controversial Sesan II Dam project went online in Stung Treng province last September. The company said construction will href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sesan-firm-promises-to-build-schools-roads/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Approximately 200 lawmakers, educators and civil society and development partner representatives met here on Tuesday to discuss reform measures to improve educational system in Cambodia. Hang Chuon Naron said Cambodia now has more than 7,000 primary schools with about 2 million students, 5,750 secondary schools href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-lawmakers-educators-discuss-reform-measures-for-educational-system/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines is eying flights to Kuwait, Turkey, and Cambodia starting next year amid its refleeting and expansion program, the Civil Aeronautics Board said Wednesday. PAL has filed petitions with the industry regulator for flights to Istanbul in Turkey, Phnom Penh in Cambodia, and href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pal-seeks-cab-green-light-for-flights-to-turkey-kuwait-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged three environmental activists with incitement to disturb social security on September 6, a move civil society groups have said is meant as a threat to others who dare to criticize the government. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/three-mother-nature-activists-charged-with-incitement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prey Lang Community Network in Preah Vihear province investigated forest crimes in Prey Lang area and found many crimes, including the encroachment of forest land in three locations of more than 30 hectares from October 1-4, 2023 for 3 nights and 4 days. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prey-lang-community-network-finds-illegal-invasion-of-more-than-30-hectares-of-forest-land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Foul-smelling wastewater is draining into the sea at Sihanoukville’s O’Chheu Teal beach, leaving visitors plugging their noses and a local business owner and tourism official concerned that the stink will scare off tourists. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/at-a-sihanoukville-beach-stinky-wastewater-flows-into-the-sea/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 A journalist in Preah Vihear province says he was beaten up by an army commander after he accidentally witnessed what he suspected to be the illegal transportation of timber. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/preah-vihear-journalist-assaulted-by-military-commander/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Nine Boeng Tamok lake residents face charges of “intentional acts of violence and obstruction of public officials” and were placed under court supervision following a February 21 warrant issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal court. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nine-boeng-tamok-residents-placed-under-court-supervision-face-additional-charges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Three Bunong indigenous family members were arrested by Mondulkiri provincial police on Sunday over a land dispute in Chamkar Te Village, Spean Thmor Commune. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/police-arrested-3-bunong-over-land-dispute-in-mondulkiri-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/jan-30-fixed-for-kem-sokhas-appeal-as-civil-societies-hope-for-political-space-restoration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Since being endorsed by the Cambodian People’s Party in December as the ruling party’s only prime minister candidate, Hun Manet is increasingly appearing in public, taking his father’s place at events ranging from the inauguration of military buildings to road openings. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/like-father-like-son-hun-manet-appears-to-model-hun-sens-political-rhetoric/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the Environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the company to relocate 10 kilometers away in a letter issued Thursday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-orders-500000-fines-relocation-for-company-polluting-sangke-river-2/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Twenty-one opposition members and activists were banned from holding elected office for at least 20 years after being convicted in absentia of inciting voters to spoil their national election ballots by the Phnom Penh Municipal Election Committee (PEC) on Tuesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/21-opposition-activists-overseas-fined-banned-from-running-for-office-for-20-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The government has launched a social security pension fund aimed at providing retirement benefits to private sector employees, in a move applauded by civil society groups and workers. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-kicks-off-pension-scheme-for-private-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Environmental activists submitted a petition to the Ministry of Environment on August 23 requesting the ministry to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park after the government granted rights to  Ly Yong Phat’s Koh Kong SEZ. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/environmental-activists-petition-the-ministry-of-environment-to-designate-koh-kong-krao-as-a-marine-national-park/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Approximately 92 evicted families as the result of land dispute with the sugar company located in Sangkat Kon Kreal, Samrong City, Oddar Meanchey province apply for a social land concession for two hectares per family as they claim that there is no land for agriculture. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nearly-100-families-in-oddar-meanchey-province-have-dispute-with-the-sugar-company/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The National Election Committee (NEC) appears set to reject key recommendations from civil society and opposition political parties intended to improve fairness and transparency in the July national elections. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/nec-set-to-reject-opposition-parties-ngos-key-recommendations-to-improve-elections/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...