Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Carbon trading and other Payments for Ecological Services (PES)"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Carbon trading and other Payments for Ecological Services (PES)”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Carbon trading and other Payments for Ecological Services (PES) in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Carbon trading
ODC, a Cambodian NGO, participated in the Paris Peace Forum 2019
Mr. Thy Try, Executive Director/Editor-in-Chief of Open Development Cambodia, was selected to attend the Paris Peace Forum 2019 on 12–13 November.Mr. Thy Try is standing in front of the Grande halle de La Villette where the Paris Peace Forum was celebrated.The Paris Peace Forum is
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Banking and financial services policy and regulation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Banking and financial services policy and regulation”. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more insights about banking and financial development in Cambodia, specifically on policies and regulations. => Please
Open Development Cambodia updates dataset on a profile page on “Fisheries resource management information"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates dataset on a profile page on “Fisheries resource management information”. This profile page is updated its data from 160 to 347 inland and marine community fisheries. This bilingual profile page covers the map and summary of community fisheries in Cambodia.=>Please click here
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new topic page on "Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new topic page on “Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of the ministry, including its establishment, organizational structure, relevant national policy frameworks, and key initiatives such as Cambodia’s Economic Diplomacy
A collaborative training workshop for citizen journalists on ‘News report writing on public service delivery’
Open Development Cambodia in collaboration with the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) hosted a two-day training workshop in Siem Reap. On 28 February and 1 March, 16 citizen journalists from across the country learned to write stories covering public services in their communities. ODC
The drugs don’t work: Despite the best efforts of the authorities, producers of fake medicines are making a killing in Cambodia
“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
Press release on an official visit of Prime Minister Hun Sen and a high delegation to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead senior official delegates to visit the People’s Republic of Bangladesh from 16-18 June 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Coop
Forest crimes see a drop in Ratanakkiri
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,
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-crimes-see-drop-ratanakkiri
Announcement on using the Great Duke hotel as a hospital for Covid-19 patients
On 17 March, the Ministry of Health and Board Governor of Phnom Penh issued an announcement to use the Great Duke hotel (former InterContinental hotel) as a hospital for monitoring, maintaining and curing Covid-19 patients. This measure is to prevent the community transmission of Covid-19
Ministry of Health Cambodia
A year on, logging force proving skeptics right
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.
Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/a-year-on-logging-force-proving-skeptics-right-123485/
ADB projects a rebound in growth for 2021
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
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788737/adb-projects-a-rebound-in-growth-for-2021/
Road accidents and traffic violations still a challenge
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.
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939213/road-accidents-and-traffic-violations-still-a-challenge/
Preparing a monthly E-Bulletin Project
On 13 September 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release on preparing a monthly E-Bulletin Project.Trade Training and Research Institution of Ministry of Commerce is preparing the E-Bulletin Project in order to collect, compile, and publish on a monthly basis of all major
Ministry of Commerce
All-out effort led to Cambodia peace conference in Tokyo in 1990 – a look back at history
For the first time after the end of World War II, Japan took the spotlight on the international stage as a mediator by hosting talks for a third country in 1990.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996917/all-out-effort-led-to-cambodia-peace-conference-in-tokyo-in-1990-a-look-back-at-history/
Measures against illegal logging a success, says committee
The National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention has touted its tougher measures to suppress illegal logging across the country as a success despite small-scale ones are still occurring.
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045458/measures-against-illegal-logging-a-success-says-committee/
Election Ink trial a success
The ink which will be used in the coming commune council elections is of good quality, announced the National Election Committee (NEC), following testing by 17 representatives from civil society organisations and political parties on May 13.
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/election-ink-trial-success
Is a higher dividend payment always the better stock option?
When investing in stocks, investors can expect some of their assets to generate a dividend payment, a sum of money paid by a company to its shareholders out of its profits. Dividends are typically paid annually, but they can also be paid quarterly or monthly.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/banking-securities-business/higher-dividend-payment-always-better-stock-option
Prek Tnaut Pollution Hits a New Low as Water Declared ‘Hazardous’
Those living near the river, which flows from Kampong Speu through Kandal province, say that they have long avoided using its water for drinking, cooking or cleaning as the area has become increasingly polluted over the last decade.
Ngay Nai and Fiona Kelliher
https://vodenglish.news/prek-tnaut-pollution-hits-a-new-low-as-water-declared-hazardous/
Monkeys in Angkor posing a risk to tourists
The number of monkeys living in Angkor resort area has increased and are becoming a risk to tourists. According to APSARA National Authority, the monkeys no longer enter the forest in search of food but instead wait for food from humans and sometimes snatch food
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243550/monkeys-in-angkor-posing-a-risk-to-tourists/
