href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/khmer-%e1%9e%9f%e1%9e%98%e1%9e%b6%e1%9e%87%e1%9e%b7%e1%9e%80%e2%80%8b%e1%9e%82%e1%9e%87%e1%9e%94-%e1%9e%85%e1%9e%84%e1%9f%8b%e2%80%8b%e1%9e%b2%e1%9f%92%e1%9e%99%e2%80%8b%e1%9e%98%e1%9e%b6%e1%9e%93/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Six Southeast Asian journalist organizations from five countries formed a regional partnership to combat increasing repression and deteriorating press freedom at a conference in Phnom Penh on Monday.  href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/southeast-asia-journalist-organizations-launch-regional-collaboration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After 38 years in power, Hun Sen finally stepped down from the prime minister role, leaving the top job to his eldest son Hun Manet this week but retaining significant powers. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-prime-minister-hun-manet-vows-to-keep-peace-as-his-father-steps-down/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Five out of six people’s representatives were remanded in custody on Friday, June 23, in connection with a case of encroachment on state-owned private land leased to the Rath Sambath Company in Ota Teak village, Ta Tok commune, Samlot district, Battambang province. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/five-representatives-of-citizens-detained-by-battambang-provincial-court-for-violating-private-land-economic-concessions/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A new report alleges that conservation NGO Wildlife Alliance forcibly evicted, arrested and mistreated members of the Indigenous Chong community who live in the Cardamom Mountain National Park in the name of a carbon offset scheme. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hrw-rights-of-indigenous-chong-residents-violated-in-southern-cardamom-carbon-offset-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and activists called on the government to reinvestigate the case of anti-logging activist Chut Wutty who was shot dead on April 26, 2012. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/no-closure-yet-for-slain-anti-logging-fighter-chut-wutty-after-12-years-activists-call-for-reinvestigation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Sahmakum Teang Tnaut Organization (STT) has published a report, titled Land Security of Urban Poor Communities, detailing land insecurity issues plaguing urban poor communities in Phnom Penh, who have expressed fear of eviction and inadequate compensation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/stt-report-urban-poor-communities-fear-forced-evictions-no-land-titles/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and the US will restore relations, restart military exercise, and accept Cambodian military students to study at West Point, according to a Facebook post by senate president Hun Sen who met US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday morning. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-confirms-restoration-of-us-cambodia-ties-joint-military-drills/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A group of innovative women in the field of food and agriculture in Cambodia discussed the opportunities and challenges of establishing a network to support and promote farmer products in an event organized by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Embassy in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/raising-womens-involvement-in-agri-food-industry-despite-challenges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Six refugees who were arrested during a Paris Peace Agreements (PPA) training on December 29 last year and detained at the Suan Plu Immigration Detention Center in Thailand were released from mid-June to June 25. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thailand-frees-six-cambodian-refugees-six-months-after-detention-at-paris-peace-agreement-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Information seemingly rushed the promulgation of the Charter for Professional Journalism on Tuesday, only days after the deadline for input by media associations with just a few suggestions included. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-professional-journalism-charter-speedily-implemented-only-days-after-input-deadline/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A month after groundbreaking, the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal has not seen construction yet, although the relevant ministries have commenced interviews with affected people, likely in relation to compensation, but there is no further information on it so far. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/funan-canal-activity-silent-a-month-after-groundbreaking-ministries-start-interviewing-residents/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

On 11 October 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on allowing workers to take one day off with pay on the day they are vaccinated. In order to participate in the campaign for the benefit of the owner or director href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/allowing-workers-to-take-one-day-off-with-pay-on-the-day-they-are-vaccinated/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

After the government shuttered independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD) on Monday, dozens of civil society groups decried the decision and numerous embassies warned the loss of the publication seriously damaged Cambodia’s dwindling press freedom in the run-up to the July national election. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/shutdown-of-vod-undermines-press-freedom-embassies-and-civil-society-groups-warn/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Kandal village residents protested on Thursday against the filling in of land near their homes at the $1.5 billion airport development project, with a company official saying they were only filling the homes of three people who had agreed to leave the site. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kandal-residents-protest-new-land-filling-near-airport-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Despite a wave of international concern over the shutdown of independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD), Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the outlet’s license will not be restored and offered VOD reporters government jobs instead in a Facebook post Tuesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/prime-minister-says-vod-shutdown-strengthens-journalism-offers-reporters-government-jobs/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Imprisoned activist Seng Theary began a 10 day hunger strike on Monday, less than a week after a United Nations report declared she was being detained in violation of international law and called for her release, her lawyer Jared Genser stated on Monday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/seng-theary-begins-hunger-strike-after-un-declares-her-arbitrarily-detained/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Hundreds of families living along both sides of the so-called “94 canal” and facing relocation to make way for a new airport in Kandal province called for authorities to give them land titles, on-site development and an end to intimidation, during a public forum in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kandal-families-slated-for-eviction-from-airport-site-renew-requests-for-land-titles/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

 Preav Hun cultivated bananas and mangos in the Areng valley of the Cardamom mountains for more than 25 years, but for the past six months Ministry of Environment officials have banned him and his indigenous Chorng neighbors from farming as the government rezones the protected href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/indigenous-community-banned-from-farming-over-unclear-zoning-in-areng-valley/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun Manet will make an official visit to Bangkok on February 7 to discuss ways to boost trade and investment with his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin, according to Thai media. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-to-make-official-visit-to-bangkok/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...