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Sihanoukville Governor Requests Japan to Help Build Tourist Port and Health Centres
- 30 July 2020
Sihanoukville Governor H.E Kuoch Chamroeun has requested the Japanese government to provide grant aid to support the construction of a tourist port in Sihanoukville and for health centres in Ream and Koh Rong. The request was made during an official meeting on 30 July with the governor and H.E Mikami Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Ambassador Mikami has yet to r...
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Thailand to Provide Over 100km of Used Railroad Tracks to Cambodia in August
- 30 July 2020
The Thai government will hand over more than 100km of used railroad tracks to Cambodia from August 2020 to use for restoring and enhancing the railway system in Cambodia. The hand over will take place after the Thai government made a promise to donate used railroad tracks to Cambodia during the inauguration ceremony of Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian Friendship bridge in 2019. Ministry of Public Work...
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Bentley Systems Waives Subscription Fees LEGION Simulator and OpenBuildings Station Designer September 30
- 30 July 2020
Bentley Systems, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, has opened up its LEGION Simulator and OpenBuildings Station Designer software, including waiving new subscription fees through September 30, 2020, for facilities managers to incorporate pedestrian simulation methodologies across ...
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City Hall: All Unsafe Buildings Prohibited or to be Demolished as Necessary
- 30 July 2020
Phnom Penh Governor H.E Khuong Sreng has urged all relevant authorities to ban, or demolish if necessary, for illegal and unsafe buildings and advised people to be more cautious about dilapidated buildings, according to the Ministry of Information. The governor made the statement during a meeting with related officers regarding construction inspections in Phnom Penh on 24 July. “For any cons...
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Chip Mong Land Launches New Location of Grand Phnom Penh with 7% discount
- 30 July 2020
Chip Mong Land has launched the new location of Grand Phnom Penh City with a discount of up to 7% discount for buyers making transactions on 1-2 August. According to Chip Mong Land, the launch of this new location in Grand Phnom Penh City is in response to the demand and support from homeowners, particularly in relation to the design. This new location will be even more convenient, as Phnom ...
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400MW Power Plant in Kandal to Go Online by End of August
- 29 July 2020
The construction of a 400-megawatt power plant run by diesel and gas in Lvea Em district is 90% complete and scheduled to generate power by the end of August, according to Kandal Provincial Governor H.E Kong Sophorn on 29 July. The whole project comprises of 400-megawatt power plant generating electricity nationwide, and 230KV substation for supply to Kandal province. H.E Kong Sophorn said t...
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Government Planning to Build National Police Museum
- 29 July 2020
Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng is planning to build a National Police Museum as a legacy for police officers and as a venue for welcoming international delegations. Samdech Sar Kheng said on 27 July that police officers have been working very hard not only to maintain order and security but also to protect the nation. That is why we have to build this museum and to leave it as a legacy ...
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Over 500 Inter-ministerial Officials Reconfiguring Land Use in Mondulkiri
- 29 July 2020
A total of 550 inter-ministerial officials from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Ministry of Environment, are in the field measuring and reconfiguring land uses in Mondulkiri province, according to a MLMUPC’s press release on 28 July. The team is using the satellite data acquisition device...
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China Provides US$80 million Loan to Light Up 133 Villages in Cambodia
- 28 July 2020
The Chinese government has agreed to provide an US$80 million concessional loan for Cambodia to build almost 3,000 kilometres of sub-transmission electrical line connecting 133 rural villages in 14 provinces to the national grid. The concessional loan will be signed in August and is among other seven projects after the Cambodian and Chinese government reached a deal last week during the Cambodi...
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Compensation Cleared for Residents Impacted by 700MW Power Plant in Koh Kong
- 28 July 2020
The Royal Group has cleared all land issues and compensated 58 local families living nearby the 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant project it is building in Koh Kong province, according to a Provincial Administration report on 28 July. The 58 families live in Thmor Sor commune, Botum Sakor district with compensation given to owners of any affected area including land, trees, and houses, etc. u...
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Excessive Dam Construction and Other Major Causes Contribute to Record Low Levels on Tonle Sap
- 28 July 2020
Besides climate change and other major environmental factors, a huge number of dam constructions on the upstream Mekong River, especially in China and Laos, have caused a sharp decrease in the water levels of the Tonle Sap Lake this year, according to experts. Brian Eyler, a senior fellow and director of the Washington-based Stimson Center's Southeast Asia program said that the upper Mekong was...
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Food Delivery Putting Traditional Stores on the Line
- 28 July 2020
By Eric Wong Chon Lap Online food delivery services were almost non-existent in Cambodia a few years back. However, consumers nowadays are able to have their favourite food delivered to their doorsteps via online food delivery applications. Currently, consumers can order anything ranging from burgers, bubble tea or fried chicken from large chains, major brand-name restaurants or small shops ...
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