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US Air Force Wants to Beam Solar Power from Space to Earth
- 26 May 2021
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is developing a project called SSPIDR ("Space Solar Power Incremental Demonstrations and Research") aiming to harvest solar energy in space and beam it down for usage on earth. According to a video released by AFRL last month, ground-based solar, while seemingly an attractive solution, is limited by area, the size of collectors required, and climate. ...
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First 3D concrete printed arched bridge to showcase in Venice Biennale exhibit
- 26 May 2021
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have teamed with the Block Research Group at Zurich’s ETH university and Swiss cement company Holcim to create a “first of its kind” 3D concrete printed arched bridge, in time for the Venice Biennale exhibit, reported GCR. The Striatus 3D concrete printed masonry bridge is being built for the “Time Space Existence” exhibition, hosted by the European Cultural Centre (...
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Messy Cables in Siem Reap Buried Underground by Early 2022
- 25 May 2021
Siem Reap provincial authorities have claimed that all the overhead cabling along the roads in downtown Siem Reap will be 100% buried underground after the completion of the 38-road project by early next year. Siem Reap Deputy Governor You Sophea said during a site inspection on 24 May that the underground cable network is part of the smart city project. Thus, from next year, there will no more...
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Giant Timber Firm to Plant 10m Trees on 8,500 ha in Cambodia
- 25 May 2021
Think Biotech, one of the largest timber companies in Cambodia, has revealed their plan to plant 10 million commercial trees on a total area of over 8,500 hectares within this year, according to a Ministry of Environment press release issued on 25 May. Think Biotech (Cambodia) Co Ltd director Lu Chu Chang said that the 10 million seedlings will be planted from May to August of 2021. Meanwhile, ...
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Chinese Investors Main Hope for Property Market Recovery, says Expert
- 25 May 2021
Real estate experts have projected that the real estate market in Cambodia will start to recover from the beginning of 2022 onwards, and Chinese investors are the biggest hope for this recovery. Chairman of the Board of Directors of CVEA and CEO of Realtor 168 Co., Ltd Mr Lim Socheat said the first reason is that China might be the first investor to return after the situation improves. "Obvi...
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Phnom Penh Airport Accelerates Green Operations, Commissions Environmentally-Friendly Equipment
- 25 May 2021
New systems supplying power and air conditioning to aircraft on ground replace fossil fuelled equipment and cut further CO2 emissions and noise pollution. Following its strong stance to sustainable operations, Phnom Penh international airport – a member of the VINCI Airports network – has installed Fixed Electrical Ground Power (FEGP) units and Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA) units to cater to aircra...
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Urbanland Breaks New Ground With Chankiri Palm Creek
- 25 May 2021
Award-winning local real estate developer Urbanland held the groundbreaking ceremony for their latest Borey project ‘Chankiri Palm Creek’ on the weekend of 22 May, marking the first-ever innovative green residential project in the Kour Srov area of Dangkor district, south of Phnom Penh. The event also marked the official launch of Borey Chankiri for public sales and also the official opening of...
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Construction of New Weigh Station on NR5 Complete, Temporarily Operational
- 24 May 2021
Construction of the new Longvek weigh station on NR5 in Rolea Bier District of Kampong Chhnang province has been completed and temporarily put into operation. The weigh station was officially handed over by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Kampong Chhnang on the morning of 24 May. The main objective of this station to contro...
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Land & Houses Gifted to Almost 1,000 Veteran Families in Kompong Thom & Pursat
- 24 May 2021
A total of nearly 1,000 poor and disabled veterans in Pursat and Kompong Thom have been gifted with land plots and new homes for their life of sacrifice. In Pursat province, the Cambodian Red Cross provided US$500,000 to build houses for 628 veteran families. The house is located on over 900 hectares concessional land plot in Damnak Troyeung development area in Kravanh district, where each f...
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Ministry Earns US$21 Million in Royalty Revenue from Mining Sector
- 24 May 2021
The royalty revenue, or non-tax revenue, from the mining sector totalled US$21 million for 2020, inching up 5% compared to 2019, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Director-General of Mines at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Yos Monirath said on 24 May that the royalty revenues were from the registered licenses of mines including stones, sand, gravel, and excavated soil. Although...
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New Phnom Penh International Airport 40% Complete
- 24 May 2021
Photo credit to Cambodia-SkylineSkyscraper As of May, the construction of the new US$1.5-billion Phnom Penh International Airport is approximately 40% complete, with the construction of each major parts proceeding as planned, according to officials of the new Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday 21 May. Overall, the construction is expected to finish and be open for operation by 2023 a...
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Experts: Property Market Might Not Recover in 2021; Expected to Grow Fast in 2022
- 24 May 2021
By the end of 2020, many analysts predicted that the real estate market would recover in 2021. However, due to the recent COVID community outbreak, the growth forecast has been changed to 2022 at the earliest. Chairman of the Board of Directors of CVEA and CEO of Realtor 168 Co., Ltd Lim Socheat said that ADB has projected that the Cambodian economy will grow by about 4% in 2021, which will als...
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