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Authorities Accelerate Impact Resettlement for Battambang Airport Renovation
- 9 December 2020
The local authorities and relevant officials have been speeding up works on compensation to affected people whose lands are located nearby the abandoned Battambang airport that will soon be reopened. SSCA spokesman Mr Sin Chansereyvutha said that on 09 December the development of main facilities in the airport had not been made. At this stage, the officials are focusing on getting the land back...
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Ground Broken on US$22-million Wastewater Treatment Plant in Battambang
- 9 December 2020
Construction of a US$21.7-million wastewater treatment in Battambang, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has begun. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 07 December under the presence of Battambang City Chief Pheng Sethy. Located in Norea commune, Sangke district, south of Battambang city, this project is the second phase of the ADB funded initiative. The construction of the...
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Advertorial: More Prizes Given Away through ISI ‘Win & Scratch Program’
- 9 December 2020
Many more prizes have been given away nationwide through the ‘Win & Scratch Program’ by ISI. Ten more winners have recently won motorbikes, including those from Mondulkiri, Kampong Cham, Tbong Khmum, Svay Rieng, Takeo, Kandal, and Siem Reap. To become the lucky winners of motorbikes and over 600 other prizes every month, just buy more ISI products. For every purchase from US$200, you will g...
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Construction of Cambodia’s First Oil Refinery Plant Temporarily Paused
- 8 December 2020
Construction on the first-ever oil refinery plant in Cambodia, expected to be complete by 2022, has been temporarily paused due to the developers' financial shortage. According to the initial plan, the project, which broke ground since 2017, should have already gone online since early 2019. Although completion was once postponed to 2022, and now construction has been paused once again. Direc...
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Gov’t Officially Approves US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong
- 8 December 2020
The Cambodian government through The Council for the Development of Cambodia this morning (8 December) officially allowed Royal Group’s subsidiary Botum Sakor Energy Co., Ltd to proceed with the US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province. Located in Thmor Sor and Chamlang Kou village, Khum Thma Sa, Botum Sakor district, this massive plant will be able to create at l...
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CCA Chairman Donates US$3 million for COVID-19 Vaccines
- 8 December 2020
Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), the Board of Canadia Group and OCIC, has donated US$3 million to the Cambodian government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. This is not the first time that the CCA or Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, in particular, has contributed to the country. During the early outbreak, he also donated US$500,000 to the government to fi...
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Major Real Estate Firms Donate Over US$16 million for COVID-19 Vaccine
- 8 December 2020
By 08 December, six major local real estate companies have donated a total of US$16 million to the government to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. Those firms include Prince Real Estate Group, Pheng Hout Group, Chip Mong Group, Royal Group, and Borey Piphop Tmey, who donated US$3 million each. Meanwhile, Leng Navatra also donated US$1 million. According to a government announcement at 9:30 am on 0...
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Three More Solar Power Plants Set to go Online in early 2021
- 7 December 2020
Three solar power stations will go online and link to the national grid early next year, with the construction of the three projects on average 90% complete. According to the Director-general of Energy and spokesman at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona, the three solar projects are among four solar projects the Cambodian government approved last year. “The project constructions are...
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New US$9.5-million Commercial Centre Planned for NR2, South of Phnom Penh
- 7 December 2020
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved the Blissful Capital Co., Ltd. to establish a new business centre project worth approximately US$9.5 million along National Road 2, south of Phnom Penh. Located on land plot 532 in Sangkat Chak Angre Leu of Meanchey district, this new business centre will contribute to the economy by creating over 200 jobs for local people....
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Koh Kong Allows Chinese Firm to Construct NR 1551, Requests Impact Study
- 7 December 2020
Koh Kong provincial authorities have allowed a Chinese firm who won recently a bid to National Road 1551 but subject to conducting a geographic, population and environmental impact study. The meeting on reviewing and commenting on the complete environmental and social impact assessment report for NR 1551 project was held online under the presence of Mr Ouk Pheaktra, Deputy Governor of Koh Kong ...
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French Architect Proposes World’s Tallest Carbon Sink Tower in New York
- 5 December 2020
French architecture firm Rescubika has recently proposed an over 730-metre-tall carbon sink tower in Manhattan called Mandragora. If built, the project will become the world’s tallest environmentally friendly skyscraper, covered in over 10,000 plants and absorbing more CO2 than it releases. With a design inspired by the mandrake plant, Mandragora goes beyond being carbon-neutral but instead wil...
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Chinese Firm MCC Shen Kan Wins Bid to Construct Four Major Roads in Cambodia
- 4 December 2020
Shen Kan Engineering & Technology Corporation (MCC Shen Kan) has won a bid to construct four major national roads with a total length of 270km in five provinces, including Pursat, Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Kampot and Takeo, according to an announcement by the company on 24 November 2020. The four national roads include National Road 41 (approximately 95km), National Road 31 (approximately 52k...
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