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MPWT to Seek More Funds to Repair Over 400 km of Flood-damaged Roads
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will seek more funds to repair over 400 kilometres of flood-damaged infrastructure across the country, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during road inspection on 19 October. “The last report I received was on the 17 October. Around 123 roads, 308 sections […]
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Transport Minister Pledges to Prevent Major Roads from Flooding Next Year
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has said that the government will continue to repair the flood-damaged roads and upgrade them if possible, to prevent severe flooding from next year. HE Sun Chanthol made the claim during an inspection of the flooded National Road 41 on 16 October. “For NR41, the […]
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South Korea Provides US$50-million Loan to Build Forensic Centre in Cambodia
The Republic of Korea has provided a US$50-million loan to build a forensic centre in Cambodia to help strengthen diplomatic relations between the two nations. Cambodian Ambassador to South Korea Long Dimanche said on 29 September that the centre will focus on training judges, prosecutors, and forensic experts in the field of forensic research to […]
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Win-Win Memorial Parks 94% Complete
The Win-Win Memorial Parks project is now 94% complete and is scheduled for full completion in November, further to a site inspection by General Commissioner of the National Police General Neth Savoeun on 22 September. The completed parts include the construction of the foundations, the structure of the memorial, the decoration with Khmer traditional styling, […]
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Vann Molyvann’s house could become yet another skyscraper, expert warns
Photo by: Courtesy-of-IPS-Cambodia With the absence of preservation law and high land price, the unique house of renowned Khmer architecture Vann Molyvann might be torn down and replaced with a skyscraper, experts warns. According to Bloomberg CityLab article on September 9, his house is currently listed for sale at US$7 million. Since there has no […]
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AIIB & ADB to loan Philippines with US$750m loan to manage COVID-19 impacta
The Philippines has been offered a US$750 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to assist the nation to kickstart its economy following a slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The loan is intended to help the Philippines increase its testing program and provide support to affected […]
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National Rehabilitation Centre to be Built in Sihanoukville
The Thai government will help build a National Rehabilitation and Vocational Training Centre on 20-hectare site in Stung Hav district, Sihanoukville province, according to the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) President General Ke Kim Yan. During an inspection on 06 August, General Kim Yan said that the centre is located in Rithy 2 village, […]
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Dauntri Dam in Battambang 26% Complete, Online by 2023
Construction of the Dauntri Dam project in Rukhak Kiri district in Battambang province is now 26% complete and is set to go online by 2023, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on 06 August. Located about 90km northwest from Battambang city, the dam is funded by the Republic of Korea and can […]
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US$19 million Siem Reap Referral Hospital Building Set for 2021
A new Japanese-funded US$19 million building at the Siem Reap Referral Hospital is scheduled to begin the construction next year, according to the director of the Siem Reap Provincial Health Department Kros Sarath on 03 August. According to Mr Sarath, the new building is a four-storey facility with a 220-bed capacity. The building will also […]
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China Provides US$80 million Loan to Light Up 133 Villages in Cambodia
The Chinese government has agreed to provide an US$80 million concessional loan for Cambodia to build almost 3,000 kilometres of sub-transmission electrical line connecting 133 rural villages in 14 provinces to the national grid. The concessional loan will be signed in August and is among other seven projects after the Cambodian and Chinese government reached […]
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