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In Delhi, nature is pitted against development

Created in a grassroots effort by local residents, a biodiversity park near India’s capital New Delhi serves as a green haven for people and wildlife. Now authorities want to build a six-lane highway across it.

ACC initiates model village project

Members of the Asian Cultural Council yesterday in Siem Reap launched the “100 Model Village Project”, which focuses on the pillars of peace, sustainable development, connectivity and innovation.

Happiness, health and longevity

The belief that economic development is the best way to improve our health status could well be a blunder of our world leaders of this century until recently.

Koh Kong in race to catch up with rest of the coast

The southwestern Cambodian province of Koh Kong may be lagging behind the other three coastal provinces in terms of economic development, but local authorities are steadfast in their resolution to push investment on infrastructure, accommodation and eco-tourism to catch up.

Ruling CPP to hold congress today

CPP is set to hold a 3-day congress aimed at discussing the country’s further development and the government’s achievements.

Ruling CPP to hold congress tomorrow

The ruling Cambodian People’s Party is set to hold a three-day congress tomorrow aimed at discussing the country’s further development and the government’s achievements.

Not a Khmer ‘tradition’ to invest in agriculture?

It is not a Cambodian tradition to invest in agricultural development, but more to tap into the supply chain of hard working farmers. It is left up to foreign tax payers to contribute, with the argument that it lifts farmers out of poverty.

An enterprising foreign policy builds peace

This week Istanbul will host two separate but related international conferences on mediation. One will be devoted to the state of play in the conflict map and capacity for mediation within the membership of the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

MRC sets out plans for next year

Cambodia and other Mekong River Commission member countries will keep cooperating to achieve sustainable development.

Where poverty still abounds

We’ve seen tremendous advancements in the country in the past decades. The massive buildings and facilities constructed here and there signify our economic revolution.

UN envoy urges NGO cooperation

The United Nation’s Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Cambodia issued a statement on Friday calling on the government to work closely with NGOs and put human rights at the forefront of policy decisions in order to achieve sustainable development.

Cancellation of EBA could hit Kingdom real estate

The speedy development of Cambodia’s real estate sector has been a key factor in the country’s constant GDP growth of around 7%. Indeed, growth has hovered at this level for nearly a decade.