The Phnom Penh Post

Singapore Airlines to increase flights to Siem Reap

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced plans to significantly increase the number of flights to several key destinations, including Siem Reap province, in response to rising demand for air travel. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/singapore-airlines-to-increase-flights-to-siem-reap-

Top diplomat to take part in MLC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sok Chenda Sophea will lead a delegation to the 9th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand on August 16 at the invitation of his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/top-diplomat-to-take-part-in-mlc-foreign-ministers-meeting

Cambodia urges ASEAN to expand access to vocational training

Cambodia has called for ASEAN to establish a regional education and skills development framework tailored for the future labour force, with a particular focus on expanding access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-urges-asean-to-expand-access-to-vocational-training

Authorities seize, destroy over 28 tonnes of banned frozen meats

Over 28 tonnes of banned and tainted frozen meats were confiscated and destroyed by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) and related units between July and early August. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-seize-destroy-over-28-tonnes-of-banned-frozen-meats

Ministry, WWF urge action to protect endangered Asian elephants

The international conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) estimates that the population of elephants in Southeast Asia and China currently stands between 8,000 and 11,000, with Cambodia home to an estimated 400 to 600. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-wwf-urge-action-to-protect-endangered-asian-elephants

China to expand market access for Cambodian goods

China will support Cambodia in pursuing its own development path and will work to expand the market for Cambodian goods, thereby boosting exports to the Chinese market, according to Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-to-expand-market-access-for-cambodian-goods

Manet prioritises local hiring for Kampong Thom dam projects

Prime Minister Hun Manet directed Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha to prioritise the recruitment of local residents for construction work on the Kampong Kor and Stung Slap dams in Kampong Thom province. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-prioritises-local-hiring-for-kampong-thom-dam-projects

Hun Sen defends CLV-DTA, warns against unrest inspired by Bangladesh protests

Opposition to the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) project continues to grow abroad, with protests by Khmer citizens in South Korea and Australia on Sunday, August 11. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-defends-clv-dta-warns-against-unrest-inspired-by-bangladesh-protests

Cambodia renews commitment to ASEAN health cooperation

Minister of Health Chheang Ra reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the people of ASEAN by strengthening and expanding cooperation with the bloc and its dialogue partners. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-renews-commitment-to-asean-health-cooperation

Ministry reports slow progress in indigenous community recognition

Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Pit Karuna stated that the ministry has collected data on 455 indigenous communities across the country, of which 194 have been assessed and officially identified. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-reports-slow-progress-in-indigenous-community-recognition

Commerce minister clarifies concerns over CLV-DTA

Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul addressed concerns surrounding the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA), which has led to fears among some that it could result in the loss of Cambodian territory. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commerce-minister-clarifies-concerns-over-clv-dta

KOICA commits additional $3 million to fund Tuol Sleng digital archives

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has committed an additional $3 million to fund the second phase of the “Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Archives Preservation and Digitisation” project, which aims to address challenges that remain in ensuring the quality and accessibility of the archives. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-commits-additional-3-million-to-fund-tuol-sleng-digital-archives

Ministry reports slow progress in indigenous community recognition

Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Pit Karuna stated that the ministry has collected data on 455 indigenous communities across the country, of which 194 have been assessed and officially identified. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-reports-slow-progress-in-indigenous-community-recognition

Chuon Naron: Teachers are the backbone of education system

Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron reiterated that teachers are the cornerstone of Cambodia’s education system and that reforming their training is a key objective. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chuon-naron-teachers-are-the-backbone-of-education-system

Blood of Kindness: Saving lives one donation at a time

The #BloodofKindness campaign is holding a crucial blood drive tomorrow, August 9, from 9am to 4pm at TheCommune in Phnom Penh’s Tuol Kork district, with the aim of raising awareness and boosting blood donations across Cambodia. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/blood-of-kindness-saving-lives-one-donation-at-a-time

New charter covers all media, content creators, MMO activities

Cambodia’s first “Charter for Professional Journalism” is designed to elevate journalistic ethics and standards across all forms of media, including content creators and those involved in make-money-online (MMO) activities. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-charter-covers-all-media-content-creators-mmo-activities

Kampong Thom crops hit hardest by flash floods

Kampong Thom has been the hardest-hit province by the recent flash floods, with around 50 per cent of over 6,000 hectares of rice fields affected as of Wednesday, August 7. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-thom-crops-hit-hardest-by-flash-floods

KOICA commits additional $3 million to fund Tuol Sleng digital archives

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has committed an additional $3 million to fund the second phase of the “Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Archives Preservation and Digitisation” project, which aims to address challenges that remain in ensuring the quality and accessibility of the archives. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-commits-additional-3-million-to-fund-tuol-sleng-digital-archives

Official urges women’s economic empowerment to combat human trafficking

A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/official-urges-women-s-economic-empowerment-to-combat-human-trafficking

PM urges citizens visit border; government vows access to “Dragon’s Tail”

Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged people to visit the border to allay concerns about land loss through the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-citizens-visit-border-government-vows-access-to-dragon-s-tail-

Authorities relocate families, plant trees to restore Phnom 1500

Authorities plan to provide land to around 70 families who have agreed to leave Phnom 1500 for a new location this August, while 50,000 saplings are being planted to restore the forest and create a natural tourism destination. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-relocate-families-plant-trees-to-restore-phnom-1500

Cambodia to celebrate indigenous people’s day on August 9

Cambodia will celebrate the 30th International Day of the World’s Indigenous People and its 20th national observance on August 9, highlighting the indigenous communities that make up 1.4 per cent of the country’s 17 million population. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-to-celebrate-indigenous-people-s-day-on-august-9

Contact us

Contact us

Do you have questions on the content published by Open Development Cambodia (ODC)? We will gladly help you.

Have you found a technical problem or issue on the Open Development Cambodia (ODC) website?

Tell us how we're doing.

Do you have resources that could help expand the Open Development Cambodia (ODC) website? We will review any map data, laws, articles, and documents that we do not yet have and see if we can implement them into our site. Please make sure the resources are in the public domain or fall under a Creative Commons license.

File was deleted
ERROR!

Disclaimer: Open Development Cambodia (ODC) will thoroughly review all submitted resources for integrity and relevancy before the resources are hosted. All hosted resources will be in the public domain, or licensed under Creative Commons. We thank you for your support.

NmWgZ
* The idea box couldn't be blank! Something's gone wrong, Please Resubmit the form! Please add the code correctly​ first.

Thank you for taking the time to get in contact!