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Singaporean Researchers Invent Fireproof Wood Coating
- 2 September 2022
Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU Singapore) have invented an invisible coating that can make wood fireproof. The coating is only 0.075mm thick and is almost transparent and invisible. When heated by a flame, the coating turns into a char that acts as fire insulation for the wood underneath. The coating has also passed industrial standard tests with the hi...
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Long-Term Foreign Residents Get Free Visit to Angkor
- 2 September 2022
The Angkor Enterprise has announced a new scheme allowing long-term foreign residents to apply for a visit to the Angkor and Koh Ker temples complex once a year, free of charge. The scheme is to promote domestic tourism as well as provide incentives to foreigners staying in Cambodia. “All foreigners who have been staying in the Kingdom of Cambodia – Diplomats, investors, international organi...
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Thai Government Approves US$300m for New Zoo
- 1 September 2022
Following the closure of the beloved Dusit Zoo in 2018, the Thai government has announced the approval of US$300 million to construct a new zoo, education center, and conservation facility on the outskirts of Bangkok. Dusit Zoo was originally built 84 years ago by King Chulalongkorn as his private garden, while the new facility will be constructed on a 48- hectare site in Pathum Thani province ...
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Five Investment Projects Worth Over US$82m Approved for Kandal, Kep, K. Thom & PP
- 1 September 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permission to private firms to invest US$82.7 million in building five factories in Kandal, Kep, Kampong Thom, and Phnom Penh. The first firm is KITATSU SOLAR (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD, which will invest US$23.4 million to establish a solar panel factory along NR5 in Tumnup Thom village, Ponhea Leu district, Kandal province. The second fi...
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PM Orders Environment Ministry to Urgently Conduct Land Classification for 2022
- 1 September 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered Minister of Environment HE Say Sam Al to urgently conduct a land classification index in Cambodia for 2022 for effective control and management. PM Hun Sen said during the groundbreaking ceremony for two new flyovers in Phnom Penh on 31 August that the land classification index is vital for the government to effectively manage land usage. “We can know how...
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PM: Governors Must be Accountable for Public Infrastructure, Not Overly Rely on MPWT
- 31 August 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has strongly ordered provincial and district governors to be responsible for public infrastructure development and maintenance and not overly rely on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). Said during the ground-breaking ceremony of two flyovers on 31 August, PM Hun Sen also warned that the government position is not created to be there as a ...
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PM leans towards subway construction over skytrain for Phnom Penh mass transit
- 31 August 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen is leaning toward subway construction over the skytrain option for the long-awaiting Phnom Penh mass transit project, emphasizing subway cause less impact. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of two new flyovers in Phnom Penh on 31 August, PM Hun Sen said that the subway option could be better than others. “If we take the US$1.8-billion AGT projec...
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MOISTI signs contract to build a large water treatment plant in Kampong Cham
- 31 August 2022
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOISTI) has contracted with Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd (BUCG) to build a raw water pumping station, water treatment plant and water supply network in Kampong Cham province. This is according to the signing ceremony on August 29, 2022. When this project is completed, the new water treatment plant will have a production...
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PM asks to study on upgrading Lvea Em area into a new city in Kandal province
- 31 August 2022
The Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdech Techo Hun Sen has proposed to study Lvea Em district as a new city for Kandal province. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for flyover construction on August 31, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the new city would be administrated under the control of the Kandal province. “Study is made on upgrading Lvea Em area to become Lvea Em city. Once done, the cit...
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Break Ground For US$46 million Flyover Construction
- 31 August 2022
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia breaks ground on August 31 for the construction of two flyovers with a total cost of $46.7 million. The groundbreaking ceremony for the flyover is held on Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard, well-known as 60 meters street. One of the flyovers is located at the intersection of Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard, Preah Monivong Boulevard, and Royal C...
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MoE urges to establish a seabed national park in Kep province
- 30 August 2022
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is studying the establishment of a seabed national park in Kep to become a new tourist resort and attract more tourists, as Cambodia already has two seaside national parks. This was stated by HE Net Pheaktra, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment on August 30, 2022. He said that at the request of the Kep Provincial Administration, t...
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MoI: Foreigner Permanent Resident Card Valid for Real Estate Sale & Purchase Transactions
- 30 August 2022
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has urged all government institutions and the private sector the recognize and use foreigner permanent residence cards as valid documents for any governmental administrative or business-related transactions. The urge comes after both state and private sectors have not yet fully recognized the value of the permanent residence permit. According to the 1994 Immigr...
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