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Ten Hectares of Land in Kampong Speu to be Cremation Site for COVID-19 Fatalities
An area of about 10 hectares in Aoral district, Kampong Speu province will be used as a crematorium for the COVID-19 fatalities, according to Phnom Penh Municipality spokesperson Met Meas Pheakdey. Mr Pheakdey told Fresh News on 12 March that the local location in Aoral district is safe and can serve as a cremation site […]
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Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Agree To Accelerate Three Major Cross-Border Infrastructure Projects
The prime ministers of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam have agreed to gather more resources from development partners to accelerate three major cross-border infrastructure development projects including the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh railway, Hanoi- Vientiane expressway, and Vientiane–Vũng Áng railway. According to the virtual meeting between the three prime ministers on 10 March, the three nations […]
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US$4 billion Naga 3 Progressing, Set for Completion in 2025 Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Construction of the US$4 billion Naga 3 complex is progressing smoothly and is scheduled for completion in 2025 despite the COVD-19 crisis, according to NagaCorp’s report on 08 March. To date, construction is at the piling stage and being carried out by the Malaysian company Econpile. This firm has been engaged by Chinese firm MCCI […]
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MPWT Speeding Up Eight National Road Renovation and Maintenance Projects
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is repairing and maintaining eight major national and provincial roads in Ratanakiri and Tbong Khmum provinces to ease inter-provincial travel and cargo transportation. According to the Ratanakkiri and Tbong Khmum Provincial Departments of Public Works and Transport on 06 March, the eight roads include National Roads 7, […]
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Sihanoukville Port Expansion Project Phase 1 Postponed to Mid-2022
The construction of Sihanoukville port expansion project phase 1, which was first scheduled to begin this year, will now be postponed to mid-2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a senior official at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. The Administrative Director of the Project Management Unit of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Sokkoul Chenda recently told Cambonomist […]
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Kampot Administration Puts Travel Restriction on National Road 3
Kampot Provincial Administration has announced travel restrictions on National Road 3 at the border point of Prey Nob District of Sihanoukville and Teuk Chhou District of Kampot Province with maximum caution. Kampot Governor Cheav Tay said on 04 March that to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the provincial administration decided to close traffic between Kampot […]
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CDC Licenses Another Investment After Over 12 Approved in First 2 Months of 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially given the permit to a private firm to develop another factory in Kandal province, after over a dozen of projects worth more than US$700 million have been approved in just the two months of 2021. The investment permit this time has been granted to Jiangyao […]
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Ground broken on first river dam at Khmer – Thai border in Battambang
Ground was broken on the Mongkul Borei River dam, the first-ever dam built at the Khmer – Thai border area, on 04 March, marking another rural infrastructure development in Battambang province. The dam is located in Mneas Kal and Kampong Chamlong Krom village in Kamrieng district. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Battambang Governor […]
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Cambodia, Singapore Officially Sign Agreement on Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and Singapore’s YCH and Infrastructure Asia (IA) officially signed a framework agreement on the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre on 04 March. As a result, Cambodia has decided to select Singapore’s YCH and Infrastructure Asia (IA) as private partners to study and develop the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre […]
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New Borey Project to Boost Economic Potential of Dangkor District
Advertorial A large Borey project in Dangkor district Ti Leang Dangkor Green Park has recently announced a new brand ambassador, former Miss Universe 2018 Roeun Nath, together with its news mission to boost the Dangkor district economic potential to the highest extent possible. Located on Prey Sar Road, this new Borey will be constructed on […]
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