MISTI Issues New Standards to Strengthen Construction and Electrical Safety

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has adopted 20 new standards from ISO, IEC and UNECE to use in Cambodia, seven of which aim to strengthen construction and electrical safety in households and buildings. MISTI announced these new standards during the 24th video call meeting of the National Standards Council (NSC) on […]

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ADB: Cambodia Should Embrace Green Investment to Achieve Low-Carbon Economic Growth

The recently published article by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested that the Cambodian government shouild embrace more green investment and clean energy production to achieve low-carbon economic growth in the long run. Published on 25 August, the article entitled “Cambodia is making strides on the long road to low-carbon economic growth” is co-written […]

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Garment Factories in Cambodia Gear Up for Sustainability

Garment factories in Cambodia are now engaging in sustainable energy usage, to save energy, increase production efficiency, and respond to the consumer trend of demanding green clothing production. Switch Garment, together with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), kicked off a series of energy audits in August […]

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Cambodia to Send Archaeologists Inspect Alleged Angkor Wat-Like Temple in Thailand

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts keeps investigating the alleged Angkor Wat-like temple in Thailand, with a plan to send archaeologists to inspect the site after the pandemic subsides. According to Secretary of State of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts HE Hap Touch, Cambodia will send experts in archaeology and temple architects […]

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10-hectare Standardised Landfill Set for Kampong Cham Province

Kampong Cham province will soon have a new standardized landfill on over 10 hectares of land in Koh Rokar commune in Kampong Siem district, while the provincial authorities are currently studying preparations for construction. Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on Wednesday 25 August during a site inspection that through the initial inspection and study, […]

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Understanding Rules & Regulations When Occupying Land Adjacent to Riverbanks or Coastline

Land plots located next to shorelines, in general, have great development potential with high prices. However, in Cambodia, owning shoreline-adjacent land plots can be very complicated especially regarding the frequently occurring issue of state land overlapping. According to Sub-decree No.98 RNKR.BK dated 24 July 2015, the possession of land adjacent to the shoreline is not […]

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Construction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 38% Complete, Operational by Late 2022

Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant phase 1 is now over 38% complete and scheduled for full completion by late 2022, according to an announcement by the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority on Thursday 26 August. Construction of the main water treatment section is 10% complete, the pumping station 15%, installation of the main […]

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City Hall, Housing Association Join Hands to Strengthen Health Measures on Construction Sites

The Phnom Penh Municipality held a meeting with the Housing Development Association of Cambodia (HDAC), and other borey developers on Wednesday 25 August to discuss new health control measures, aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19 on construction sites across Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng said that the construction sector is one […]

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Missing Crude Oil Tanker Caught in Indonesia, Cambodia Requesting Help to Return

The Ministry of Mines and Energy is in talks with Indonesia to help facilitate returning the ship loaded with missing crude oil back to Cambodia. The talks come after Indonesian authorities seized a ship loaded with nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil and more than a dozen crew on board on 25 August. The arrest […]

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Kampot to Develop New Green Tourism Attraction in Traeuy Kaoh

The Prek Traeuy Kaoh area in Kampot province will soon be transformed into a green tourist attraction, while authorities are currently speeding up the master plan preparation. This is according to the Kampot Governor HE Chiao Tai during an inspection on Wednesday 25 August. HE Chiao Tai said that the Prek Traeuy Kaoh region located […]

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Battambang & SR Chosen for New Regional COVID-19 Labs

The Ministry of Health has selected Battambang and Siem Reap Provincial Referral Hospitals as the construction sites for regional test laboratories for COVID-19 samples for the northwestern provinces of the country. The construction of a new laboratory in Battambang province has just been completed and is scheduled to open in early September. Minister of Health […]

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Cambodia’s First Latter-Day Saints Temple Set to Break Ground Next Month in Phnom Penh

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple groundbreaking will be held on Saturday 18 September 2021. Having white walls and five stupas on top, one is which is the tallest, the single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet (304sqm) will be built […]

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