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Hotels in Sihanoukville Ordered to Close After Two Cases Found Linked to 20 February Incident
- 24 February 2021
Four hotels and one apartment block in Sihanoukville have been ordered to close after two Chinese guests tested positive for COVID-19 and found to be linked to the 20 February community outbreak. According to an announcement by the Sihanoukville Administration's on 23 February, the hotels locked down are the three branches of Jin Bei Hotels, the Gang Guan Jiayi Hotel, and a staff apartment of t...
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Gov’t to Enforce Nationwide Measures on Public Road Encroachment with New Sub-decree
- 24 February 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is speeding up discussion and revision of the draft sub-decree on land management along public roads and railways to put the sub-decree into effect as soon as possible. Secretary of State for Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Lim Sidenin said at the meeting on 23 February that the main purpose of this sub-decree is to eliminate land encroachment alo...
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NagaCorp to Conduct Further Study Before Launching US$350 million Siem Reap Resort
- 23 February 2021
NagaCorp Chairman Tim McNally said that his firm will carefully study further, closely cooperate with the local government, and take into account various views before developing the US$350- million non-casino resort in Siem Reap, according to the GGRAsia on 22 February. McNally’s comment came in response to the recent UNESCO’s concern that the non-casino resort by NagaCorp could cause negative ...
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PM Hun Sen Postpones Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh Grand Opening Ceremony
- 23 February 2021
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has postponed this schedule to chair the Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh grand opening ceremony on 26 February, given the recent surge in the community transmission or known as the ‘20 February Community Incident, reported the Ministry of Information. The five-star hotel Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh finished its construction in late 2020 and has already opened for service si...
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New US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh Airport Set for 50% Completion by End 2021
- 23 February 2021
Chairman of renowned local conglomerate Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said that OCIC aims to have the construction of the new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport 50% complete by the end of 2021. Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se told Construction & Property Magazine earlier this month that according to the plan, the construction will be at least...
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Japan Provides US$2-million Grant Aid to Help Repair Flood-Damaged Infrastructure
- 23 February 2021
The Japanese government has provided grant aid of approximately US$2 million to help repair damaged infrastructure caused by severe flooding in October last year. Speaking at the aid signing ceremony on 22 February, the Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro said that the US$2 million fund will be provided through the World Food Program. He continued that this assistance will sup...
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New Convention Centre to Open on NR1 in Early 2022
- 22 February 2021
A new convention centre by Peng Huoth Group- PH Grand Hall - is set to open in the Boeung Snor area along NR1 in early 2022. Located 2km from the Monivong Bridge in Borey Peng Huoth Grand Star Platinum (Boeung Snor), the project is a five-star convention centre that upon completion can accommodate thousands of guests for conferences, exhibitions, weddings, and other gatherings. The Boeung Sn...
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US$100 million Housing Development Project Launched in Sihanoukville
- 22 February 2021
The US$100-million Lorn City Lotus Sea housing development project will be soon built on over 66 hectares of land in Prey Nop district of Sihanoukville, after sales were launched on 22 February. The launch ceremony was presided over by Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun and Senator HE Neak Oknha Ly Yong Phat, along with hundreds of participants. Located in Bit Trang commune of Prey Nu...
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Minister of Public Works and Transport Urges More Women to Study Civil Engineering
- 22 February 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has urged more women to study civil engineering at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport with 50% off for tuition fee, as demand for skilled engineers for infrastructure development in the kingdom is increasing. During a study and career orientation program at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport on 21 F...
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What is Construction Consultancy?
- 22 February 2021
In most cases, developers always encounter complicated tasks in their construction projects, in terms of both technical and legal procedures. These difficulties might be quite challenging for experienced developers, but in the worst case might discourage new developers from entering the market. This is when the construction consultancy services are required. What is a construction consultancy? ...
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Australia to Showcase World’s Tallest Vertical Garden
- 22 February 2021
The US$2-billion Southbank by Beulah Tower in Melbourne, Australia will soon become the tallest vertical garden in the world after completion. According to Architecture & Design’s report, the project is developed by Beulah and designed by UNStudio and Cox Architecture. On track to become Australia’s tallest tower at 365 metres high, Southbank by Beulah will be covered by vertical gardens...
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Sihanoukville Governor Requests China to help advance PP-SHV railway system
- 20 February 2021
Sihanoukville Governor H.E. Kuoch Chamroeun has requested the Chinese government to help improve the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville railway, especially regarding technical advancement. The proposal was made during a meeting between the governor and Chief Representative of the Chinese Consulate in Sihanoukville Jiang Wei on 16 February. HE Chamroeun stated that the current PP-SHV railway is only go...
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