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Cambodia Needs up to US$2b Fund to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- 16 December 2022
Cambodia needs approximately a US$500 million to US$2 billion fund to implement multiple strategic plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. HE Tin Ponlok, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment said during a meeting with the French Agency for Development (AFD) on 15 December, that this is part of the government's plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This amount of fundin...
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Bentley Systems Announces Winners of the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
- 23 November 2022
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the winners of the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. Held on 16 November in London, the annual awards program honours the extraordinary work of Bentley software users advancing infrastructure design, construction, and operations throughout the world. Finalists presented their projects at the 2022 Year ...
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Infrastructure Projects in Southeast Asia Named as Finalists in Bentley Systems’ 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
- 13 November 2022
Winners to Be Selected and Announced on Nov. 15 as Part of Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced several projects from Southeast Asia, India, and Japan as finalists in Bentley’s 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. The annual awards program honours the extraordinary work of ...
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Thailand Provides US$30m to Cambodia for NR67 Renovation
- 9 November 2022
Cambodia and Thailand have signed a concessional loan agreement for a total amount of THB983 million (approximately US$30 million) for the renovation of NR67 connecting Siem Reap to Along Veng and Choam Sangam. Government spokesman HE Vongsey Visoth said recently that the concessional loan agreement reflects the good relationship between Cambodia and Thailand in all aspects. Meanwhile, Mr. P...
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Switzerland sets record with world’s longest passenger train
- 31 October 2022
A Swiss railway operator has set a new record for completing a journey with the world's longest passenger train, reported BCC. The 1.9km train, which is composed of 100 coaches, completed a spectacular 25km journey through the Alps. The world record attempt took place to highlight Switzerland's engineering achievements, as well as to mark 175 years of Swiss railways.
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First Chinese ‘Electric Flying Car’ Takes Off in Dubai
- 19 October 2022
An "electric flying car" built by Chinese firm Xpeng Inc took off for the first time in the United Arab Emirates on 11 October with the plan to expand the product to international markets. According to Reuters, the flying car is called X2, which is a two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. X2 is lifted by eight propellers - two at each corner of the vehicle. The a...
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Demark to build US$34bn world’s first windfarm artificial island
- 5 October 2022
Denmark, the nation that built the world’s first offshore wind farm, is planning for another global first – an energy island in the North Sea which could supply energy to 10 million homes. According to World Economic Forum, this gigantic project will create a critical boost to the world’s offshore wind capacity. The scheme will involve building an island 80 kilometres off the Danish coastlin...
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Battambang Governor Vows to Fix Flood-Damaged Roads Across the City After Rainy Season
- 3 October 2022
Battambang Provincial Governor HE Sok Lou has vowed to repair the flood-damaged pot-holed roads across the city after the end of the rainy season. This statement was made in response to social media that posted photos of damaged roads in Battambang city with criticism that "Battambang is a civilised city, but do not look at the holey roads." HE Sok Lou said on 2 October that when the rainy...
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Industry partners use ORNL software to trim carbon footprint of buildings
- 30 September 2022
Two years after the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided a model of nearly every building in America, commercial partners are using the tool for tasks ranging from designing energy-efficient buildings and cities to linking energy efficiency to real estate value and risk. International companies like Google and SmithGroup are sharing the benefits by making the resultin...
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Construction Begins on China’s US$10bn Pinglu Canal
- 30 September 2022
Construction of the Pinglu Canal, one of the major projects of China's new western land-sea corridor, began last month in Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. According to China Daily, the project will cost 72.73 billion yuan or US$10.5 billion and will take 4.5 years to complete. The canal is 135km connecting Xijin Reservoir in Hengzhou to Luwu town in Lingshan county, where ships wil...
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