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Open Data Survey
As a part of the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) project, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is pleased to share the Open Data Survey conducted by Internews.In 2019, Internews commissioned ITC lecturer Vamoeurn Nimol and Júlia Garcia Puig to review existing resources and conduct interviews with data practitioners. They reviewed over 100 data-sharing websites in Cambodia. They also conducted over 100 interviews of data practitioners from a wide variety of sectors: academia, civil society, IT and research sectors.The report details that there was high demand for consumption of Open Data in Cambodia, but strong challenges for the very small number of data producers. A low level of data literacy (among consumers and producers alike) and a lack of understanding of what is needed (institutionally and technically) for a robust and functional local data ecosystem has resulted in a number of challenges for a healthy ‘Open Data Ecosystem’. The survey also notes that new projects have the potential to drive ...
Press release on the National Internet Gateway
On 19 February 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued a press release on the National Internet Gateway responding to reactions from the public, media outlets, and non-governmental organizations who claimed that the government has the intention to collect data, listen to conversations, and ...
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications
Up to 10 schools ordered closed in connection with February 20 Community event
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has ordered the temporary closure of several schools in and around Phnom Penh. ...
‘Stop COVID’ QR Code takes off
More than 1,900 public and private institutions, restaurants, hotels and factories were registered to implement a QR Code “Stop COVID” to increase the efficiency and speed of prevention and control of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816331/stop-covid-qr-code-takes-off/
Govt’s working group urged to expedite amendments to Lango
Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the government’s working group to speed up its internal discussion on the draft amendments to the Law on Association and Non-governmental Organisations (Lango). ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816332/govts-working-group-urged-to-expedite-amendments-to-lango/
Australia pledges more aid for ECCC
Australia has announced to provide up to AUD 2 million over the next two years through the United Nations to help conclude the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (ECCC)’s legal proceedings and, importantly, to support the Tribunal’s archiving and community outreach mechanisms. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816078/australia-pledges-more-aid-for-eccc/
CSOs urge government to drop internet gateway sub-decree
A joint statement signed by 63 Cambodian civil society organisations (CSOs) released Friday requested the government immediately repeal the recent sub-decree on the Establishment of a National Internet Gateway, citing the potential for restrictions on internet users’ freedoms and privacy. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816453/csos-urge-government-to-drop-internet-gateway-sub-decree/
Press release on the implementation of QR Code technology “Prevent Covid-19”
On 20 February 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the implementation of QR Code technology “Prevent Covid-19”. To increase the effectiveness in the prevention of Covid-19 from spreading, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has prepared QR Code requiring people to ...
Ministry of Health
Over 2,000 receive free legal aid
The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) announced that over a period of 100 days they had provided free legal representation in 2,167 cases on behalf of poor people. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-2000-receive-free-legal-aid
New permanent landfill site, waste transfer station built
Construction of another new waste transfer station is underway to the north of Phnom Penh while a 50ha area to the west in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district is being planned as a new permanent landfill site as part of a strategy to address waste ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-permanent-landfill-site-waste-transter-station-built
Heftier fines for those who dodge quarantine
The government yesterday issued a new sub-decree to impose a heftier fine for those who evade quarantine in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. The new sub-decree comes after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered authorities to raise the current fine of $250 because ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815667/heftier-fines-for-those-who-dodge-quarantine/
12 charged for violent protest in attempted land grab case
Kandal Provincial Court yesterday charged 12 men accused of stealing around one hectare of a villager’s land in Kandal province, forging a land deed and selling it to a land broker in 2019. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815756/12-charged-for-violent-protest-in-attempted-land-grab-case/
PM seeks Philippine boost to Cambodia’s rice sector
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the Philippines to consider buying more Cambodian rice or investing in the rice sector here. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815554/pm-seeks-philippine-boost-to-cambodias-rice-sector/
Cambodia’s rubber export reach $85 million in January
Cambodia exported some 52,711 tonnes of rubber in January, generating around $85 million for the national income. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814911/cambodias-rubber-export-reach-85-million-in-january/
Cambodia requests for export of more Cambodian agricultural products to EU market
Cambodia has urged the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to help boost the export of Cambodian agricultural products to the EU market. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815349/cambodia-requests-for-export-of-more-cambodian-agricultural-products-to-eu-market/
Cambodia-South Korean bilateral trade recovering
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea has started to recover following a decline in 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814996/cambodia-south-korean-bilateral-trade-recovering/
Indigenous villagers in dispute over land titles
Indigenous villagers in Romnea commune of Mondulkiri province’s Sen Monorom town have lodged complaints disputing authorities’ issuance of titles to their lands in the names of unrelated individuals. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/indigenous-villagers-dispute-over-land-titles
Gov’t expands public services
The government’s project to support phase II of the Implementation of the Social Accountability Framework (ISAF) for a period of five years was launched on February 18 with officials saying that there were many areas in need of reforms at the sub-national level even though ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-expands-public-services
Announcement on the adjustment of the special tax rate on some certain cars
On 16 February 2021, the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia released an announcement on the adjustment of the reduction of the special tax rate for some certain cars that will come into effect from 01 March 2021 onwards. ...
General Department of Customs and Excise
PPAP releases solid Q4 report despite downturn fuelled by Coronavirus
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) registered a pre-tax profit of $2.85 million last quarter, a 25 percent decrease over the same period in 2019, according to its quarterly report. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815446/ppap-releases-solid-q4-report-despite-downturn-fuelled-by-coronavirus/
National Internet Gateway gets PM stamp of approval
Cambodia has approved the establishment of a “national internet gateway” (NIG) through which all of the Kingdom’s online traffic will be routed. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/national-internet-gateway-gets-pm-stamp-approval
Kingdom-Japan trade slips 8% in 2020
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan was worth $2.09957 billion last year, down 8.45 per cent from 2019, data from Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) show. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-japan-trade-slips-8-2020
Cash-crop exports 200K tonnes in January
Cambodia exported 203,485 tonnes of seven major cash crops last month, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The ministry lists these as milled rice, natural rubber, corn, cashew nuts, peppercorn, as well as fresh bananas, chillies and mangoes. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cash-crop-exports-200k-tonnes-january
Ministry, private firms cooperate to boost Cambodia’s safe agricultural products
Sixteen contracts and two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) have been signed to boost Cambodia’s safe agricultural products such as vegetables, cassava, yellow watermelon, mango, and chicken. ...
Lim Nary /AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815361/ministry-private-firms-cooperate-to-boost-cambodias-safe-agricultural-products/
