Dubai Breaks Another Record After Opening World’s Deepest Pool with Underwater City
Besides being the home of the world’s tallest skyscraper and the world’s largest mall, Dubai has broken another recording with the opening of the world’s deepest drive pool along with a huge underwater city, reported CNN. The pool is 60 metres deep and has stolen the record from Poland’s Deepspot, which has a depth of […]
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Renovation on NR33 Connecting Kampot Town to Vietnam Border to Begin Soon
The renovation on NR33 connecting downtown Kampot to the Cambodia-Vietnam border is set to begin soon as the technical team is already on site inspecting the road condition. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Pal Chandara said yesterday that the technical inspection is being done after the preliminary […]
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Nine Infrastructure Projects Prioritised in Phnom Penh Development Masterplan 2035
According to Sub-decree 181 regarding the Phnom Penh land-use masterplan from 2015 to 2035, nine infrastructure development plans and policies have been put on the priority list. To date, some have been implemented, while others have not. Below are the progresses of each development plan: 1) Roads, railways, and drainage system improvement The plan has […]
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Council of Ministers Approves New Investment Draft Law
The Council of the Ministers has approved the new draft investment law in its plenary session held on the morning of Friday 9 July. Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen said during the plenary session video conference that the proposed law is a legal basis to attract and facilitate investors to invest more in Cambodia. This […]
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Completion Date of Kampot Tourism Port Postponed Again, says MPWT Spokesman
After many delays since late 2020, the completion date of the US$8 million Kampot tourism port that was set for late this year could be delayed once again due to shortages of labour and construction materials caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman HE Vasim Sorya said that a […]
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Over 95% of Illegal Construction on Phnom Penh River Demolished
Just one month after the official announcement, the Phnom Penh municipal authorities have already demolished over 95% of the illegal constructions such as fish farms, floating houses, and all unregulated structures on the Tonle Sap River within the boundaries of Phnom Penh. This data was shared during a municipality meeting on Thursday 8 July chaired […]
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79 New Factories Registered, 135 Close in H1: Industry Ministry
During the first half of 2021, there was a total of 79 new industrial investment projects registered in the kingdom, while 135 others have announced closures due to the pandemic. This is according to the primary report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI). Secretary of State and Spokesperson of MISTI HE […]
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MPWT Renegotiates Construction Costs of Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has started renegotiating with construction companies regarding the cost of building the 38 roads in Siem Reap city, even though the overall construction has been more than 63% completed. According to MPWT spokesman HE Vasim Sorya, the ministry has renegotiated the cost with companies now because of two […]
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Understanding Wastewater & Sewage Regulations in Cambodia
By law, all buildings both under-construction and completed projects must follow the regulations regarding wastewater and sewage management. According to Sub-decree 235, all building owners must build a septic tank (a type of storage tank for the separation of organic waste from toilets and bathrooms before releasing it into the sewage system) following the building […]
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ADB Provides US$12 Million Loan to Construct Drainage & Waste Management System in Kampong Thom
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided a US$12 million loan to build a wastewater treatment plant, sewage system, landfill, and other related infrastructure in Stung Sen city in Kampong Thom province. According to a meeting between relevant officials on Wednesday 7 July, the project includes the construction of a wastewater treatment plant with the […]
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No Collateral Seized Despite COVID-19 Crisis: Banking Association
The Association of Banks in Cambodia has confirmed that despite the COVID-19 crisis, no borrower collateral has been seized due to late payment, but rather all banks under the association have been doing their best to ease the burdens of all their clients. General Manager of the Association of Banks in Cambodia Heng Koy said […]
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Japanese-Funded Flood Protection Improvement Project Phase 4 Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the Japanese-funded Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 4 is now over 98% complete, ready for this upcoming rainy season. According to the Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport this morning, most of the works have been completed including the installation of sewers, the construction of an underground […]
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