HRW politicises human rights with a biased report attacking Cambodian dam project
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.
Cambodia and China pledge to enhance bilateral friendship to a much higher level
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to enhance more cooperation, especially the iron-clad friendship with China.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933962/cambodia-and-china-pledge-to-enhance-bilateral-friendship-to-a-much-higher-level/
Resolving land disputes a government priority
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.
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966972/resolving-land-disputes-a-government-priority/
High Fuel Prices a Blow to Cambodia’s Covid-hit Tourism Sector
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.
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/high-fuel-prices-a-blow-to-cambodias-covid-hit-tourism-sector/
Media a key RCEP information source: CEO
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.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/media-key-rcep-information-source-ceo
Thai-Cambodian ties entering ‘a new era’
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s decision to visit Cambodia this week measures the solid relationship between the two countries.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501368946/thai-cambodian-ties-entering-a-new-era/
A firm interested in Battambang corn investment
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
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239876/a-firm-interested-in-battambang-corn-investment/
Generative AI: A threat to copyright?
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?
Prey Lang designated a red zone
Minister of Mines and Energy, Keo Rottanak, has declared Prey Lang a protected area, effectively prohibiting the issue of new licenses for mining companies.
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/prey-lang-designated-a-red-zone
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Published a new dataset on “Building footprints in Phnom Penh”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Published a new dataset on “Building footprints in Phnom Penh”. This dataset contains information about building footprint in Phnom Penh. Building footprints can be used for a variety of essential purposes, including population estimation, urban planning, and humanitarian response, as well
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
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
Ministry of Health
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Forest protection support"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Forest protection support”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Forest protection support in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Forest protection support”.
Open Development Cambodia updates a new topic page on “Investment policy and regulations”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on “Investment policy and regulations”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of investment policy and regulations in Cambodia. =>Please click here to go to “Investment policy and regulations”.
Open Development Cambodia updates a new topic page on “Poverty policy and regulation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on “Poverty policy and regulation”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Poverty policy and regulation in Cambodia. =>Please click here to go to “Poverty policy and regulation”.
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Forest products"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Forest products”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Forest products in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Forest products”.
Prek Toal was recognized as a new Ramsar Site
South-East Asia’s largest waterbird colony, the 21,342 hectares Prek Toal (Ramsar Site no. 2245 http://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2245) has been designated as a Wetland of International Importance (also known as a ‘Ramsar Site’), by the Royal Government of Cambodia and recognized by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention
Ministry of Environment
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Families affected by climate hazards (2014-2019)
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Families affected by climate hazards (2014-2019)”. This dataset shows the loss and damage due to extreme weather events is tracked annually in Cambodia through the proportion of families affected by at least one of the three
Open Development Cambodia updates a new topic page on “Banking and financial services”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on “Banking and financial services”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Banking and financial services in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Banking and financial services”.
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Mobile network coverage in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Mobile network coverage in Cambodia”. This dataset visually presents comprehensive maps detailing the extent of the mobile network coverage of Cellcard, Metfone, and Smart across Cambodia. This network map shows the location of available networks in
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Patient rights”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Patient rights”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of patient rights in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Patient rights”.
