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Ten Hectares of Land in Kampong Speu to be Cremation Site for COVID-19 Fatalities
- 12 March 2021
An area of about 10 hectares in Aoral district, Kampong Speu province will be used as a crematorium for the COVID-19 fatalities, according to Phnom Penh Municipality spokesperson Met Meas Pheakdey. Mr Pheakdey told Fresh News on 12 March that the local location in Aoral district is safe and can serve as a cremation site as it does not affect the community's livelihoods. He also added that th...
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Strong Fiscal Support, New Trade Opportunities, Growth in FDI are Key Drivers for Cambodia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
- 12 March 2021
A special report by DHL researchers has expressed optimism that Cambodia will recover quickly from the pandemic crisis due to three main factors including ongoing fiscal support, new trade opportunities, and expected growth in FDI inflows. Published in the Business Times in early March, the report stated that the first driver of growth for Cambodia is the strong support from the government thro...
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CCA Chairman Donates US$3 million to Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic
- 12 March 2021
Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), the Board of Canadia Group and OCIC, has donated another US$3 million to the Cambodian government to fight against the recent surge in local COVID-19 transmission. This is not the first time that the Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has contributed to the country. In early December last year, he also donated US$3 million...
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Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Agree To Accelerate Three Major Cross-Border Infrastructure Projects
- 11 March 2021
The prime ministers of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam have agreed to gather more resources from development partners to accelerate three major cross-border infrastructure development projects including the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh railway, Hanoi- Vientiane expressway, and Vientiane–Vũng Áng railway. According to the virtual meeting between the three prime ministers on 10 March, the three nations hav...
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Cambodia Should Simplify Institutional Red Tape for Effective Post-Pandemic Recovery, Says Analyst
- 11 March 2021
To ensure a robust recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, Cambodia may need some institutional reforms. and reducing investment red tape should be the first step according to an international analyst. Strong political and social stability have been the selling points attracting more investment to Cambodia in the last two decades. However, fixing the complexity and uncertainty in legal frameworks an...
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Two More Phnom Penh Hotels Used as COVID-19 Hospitals
- 11 March 2021
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen announced on 10 March that two more hotels in Phnom Penh with a capacity of 200 rooms will be set up as hospitals for COVID-19 treatment. PM Hun Sen also decided to establish 30 groups, or equal to 300, military doctors to be responsible for these two new ad hoc hospitals. However, Samdech Hun Sen did not confirm the names of the two hotels in his voic...
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US$4 billion Naga 3 Progressing, Set for Completion in 2025 Despite COVID-19 Crisis
- 10 March 2021
Construction of the US$4 billion Naga 3 complex is progressing smoothly and is scheduled for completion in 2025 despite the COVD-19 crisis, according to NagaCorp’s report on 08 March. To date, construction is at the piling stage and being carried out by the Malaysian company Econpile. This firm has been engaged by Chinese firm MCCI as a sub-contractor to carry out works such as site clearance, ...
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Gov’t to Allocate 600 Hectares of Botum Sakor National Park Land to Locals Affected by Private Development
- 10 March 2021
The government has decided to provide 598 hectares of land in Botum Sakor National Park to 131 families affected by the Sinomaxin development project, according to the Koh Kong administration’s meeting result on 09 March. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Sothy said that the land was former concessional land provided to the Sinomaxin company. However, the plot has now already been given back. He ...
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MPWT Speeding Up Eight National Road Renovation and Maintenance Projects
- 10 March 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is repairing and maintaining eight major national and provincial roads in Ratanakiri and Tbong Khmum provinces to ease inter-provincial travel and cargo transportation. According to the Ratanakkiri and Tbong Khmum Provincial Departments of Public Works and Transport on 06 March, the eight roads include National Roads 7, 8, 73, 76, 78, 78-5, and ...
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How To Resolve Land Disputes
- 10 March 2021
Most people probably think that every time there is a land dispute, they must go to trial. However, a trial is the final procedure after many settlement mechanisms being undertaken. What are those mechanisms and how should they be implemented? There are two kinds of land disputes in Cambodia, according to a joint Prakas dated 26 November 2003. First, a registered land dispute must be resolved b...
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Gov’t Temporarily Shuts Down Six Casinos in Kandal and reopens 26 properties in Phnom Penh
- 9 March 2021
The Cambodian government has announced the temporary closure of six casinos in Kandal province after five people were found to be COVID-19 positive related to the February 20 incident, but also reopened 26 properties in Phnom Penh. The Kandal Provincial Administration on 09 March announced the closure of six casinos, including the Jinsakungfu Casino and Hotel, Prince Casino, Crown Casino, Grand...
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Kandal Land Department Suspends Land Title Issuance Service for 7 Days
- 9 March 2021
The Department of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction of Kandal Province has suspended property ownership title and taxing related document issuance services for 7 days from 09 to 15 March 2021. The temporary suspension is due to the surge in the COVID-19 community outbreak and the order from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen last night to have government officers working from home if...
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