Siem Reap Authority Turns Angkor High School into New COVID-19 Treatment Facility
The Siem Reap Provincial Health Department has decided to use Angkor High School in Sangkat Sala Kamroeuk as a new COVID-19 treatment centre for mild-symptom patients from 28 June onwards. Dr Kros Sarath, Director of the Health Department of the Siem Reap Provincial Administration, said that Angkor High School has more than 100 rooms that […]
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Six Regions in Mondulkiri Selected for Tourism Masterplan Development
The Cambodian government has chosen six regions in Mondulkiri province for a tourism development masterplan, with the aim of turning Mondulkiri into the fourth kingdom’s fourth economic pole. According to an official meeting regarding the draft masterplan for tourism development of Mondulkiri Province (2021-2030) on 28 June, those six regions are: 1. The 5 wildlife […]
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China’s Guangzhou City to Build Massive International Quarantine Complex
Guangzhou city in China is planning to build a massive quarantine complex for international travellers and local residents from high-risk areas as local hotels are not suitable to stop the spread of the new Delta variant, report SCMP. Leading respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan brought this up after seeing the high level of transmissibility of the […]
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SR 38-road Renovation Project 63% Complete, On Track for Final Completion in December
Construction of the 38-road renovations in Siem Reap will be completed by December this year as scheduled, while progress to date has reached over 63%, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during his site inspection on 28 June. As of 25 June, the overall construction is 63.87% complete, of which […]
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Macau Casino Operator Delays 1200-hectare Land Acquisition in Siem Reap Again
Macau-based gaming operator Macau Legend Development Ltd has once again failed to reach an agreement on its 1200-hectare land acquisition in Siem Reap but has stated that it is now negotiating with the seller for amicable solutions, reported IAG. Macau Legend Development Ltd first revealed its plan to build an integrated resort in Siem Reap […]
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USAID Mulls Providing US$3 million in Aid to Upgrade Cambodia Cold Chain Logistic System
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is requesting the US Government to provide US$3 million in aid to implement the upgrade of the Cold Chain Logistic System in Cambodia. This plan was revealed by the USAID Country Director for Cambodia Veena Reddy during her farewell meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and […]
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CCA Embraces Online Approach to Promote Connectivity Among Members Amid Pandemic
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) continues to embrace an online approach to help promote business activities, knowledge, and connectivity among its members and non-members amid the pandemic. CCA Secretariat General Manager Mr Chhiv Sivpheng said that the association has been active, at least on the online platform, even during the lockdowns and afterwards. “We have […]
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Thai Government Mulls Permitting Foreign Ownership of Property & Land
The Thai Government is considering making changes to its immigration policies to provide 10-year visas to foreigners who own property in Thailand, reported the Bangkok Post in early June. The revised investment-based immigration program would provide the long-stay visas to four priority groups; wealthy retirees, high-net-worth global citizens, rich professionals working in Thailand and highly-skilled professionals. […]
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PP-Bavet Railway & Three Major Projects Included in Transport Masterplan
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested its working committee to include the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh railway project and three other major infrastructure projects into the national transport and logistics masterplan, to accelerate progress on the projects. This is according to HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, at […]
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China Launches First Fully Electrified Bullet Train in Himalayan Region
The 435.5-km high-speed train connecting Lhasa, the capital of southwest Tibet, and Tibet’s eastern city Nyingchi began operation on Friday 25 June, marking China’s first fully electrified bullet train in the remote Himalayan region, reported Xinhua. With a designed speed of 160km per hour, this route is considered the first Fuxing bullet train to pass […]
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Koh Kong Governor Revokes All Protected Land Transaction Papers Signed by Local Authorities
Koh Kong Provincial Governor HE Mithona Phouthong has ordered commune and Sangkat officers to stop approving or signing off on all illegal protected land transaction documents and also voided all the previously-signed ones. According to the order letter issued on 24 June, those documents include land transfers, land use permissions, state land purchase agreements, land […]
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Bentley Systems Launches Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has officially launched its global competition known as the Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021 to provide a space for the young minds of today to consider and solve the world’s toughest challenges. The global competition is open to students from community colleges, polytechnics institutes, and universities. The winner […]
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