Technology and Engineering
MPWT to Test Pilot Smart Transportation System on NR4
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Cambodia plans to launch an ITS Pilot Project on National Road 4 soon. This is according to the meeting on the dissemination of the master plan report of the intelligent transportation system of KRIHS on May 16, 2022. Mr Kong Sophal, Deputy Director-General of the General […]
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MISTI Officially Launches US$1M Data Centre
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) officially inaugurated a data centre worth approximately US$1 million on 16 May 2022. This centre is installed with two special features: 1) Data centre backed facility ensuring device validity and safety and 2) IT facility checking device transactions and keeping data. In addition, this data centre […]
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US$34-million Japan-Funded Flood Protection & Drainage System Inaugurated
A US$36-million Japan-funded flood protection and drainage system phase 4 in Phnom Penh has been officially inaugurated, playing a vital role in urban development in the capital. The inauguration ceremony was held on 20 April under the presidency of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. The project took 36 months to be constructed, starting from December […]
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Over 1,000 Construction Sites in Angkor Park Inspected
During the first quarter of 2022, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) inspected, consulted, and provided technical assistance to home construction sites for 1029 families in Angkor Park within the Angkor Archaeological Park. According to an ANA announcement on 12 April, the inspection has been done to ensure safety and public order within the park. Before […]
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Japan, CCA Discuss Plan to Set Up Satellite Land Surveying System in Cambodia
Japanese experts have met with the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) to assess the demand and interest in the CORS satellite land surveying system among construction companies that are members of the association. Held on 1 April, the meeting aimed to collect more input from the private sector for the project before the actual implementation. This […]
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AREI to promote real estate sustainability and innovation in Asia
Asia Real Estate Initiative (AREI) has been recently created under MIT Center for Real Estate, aiming to become a platform for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and the academic community to find solutions to the practical concerns of real estate development across Asian countries. One of the areas in AREI’s scope of focus is connecting sustainability and […]
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Turkey breaks world record of having longest suspension bridge
The world’s longest suspension bridge was put into use in Turkey in earlier March, making Turkey take the title from Japan (Akashi Kaikyo Bridge) for having the world’s longest suspension bridge. Named 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, this bridge was built cross over the Dardanelles Waterway in Turkey, stretching over 2,023 meters long, according to the Time […]
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MPWT to use modern radar & radioactive scanning machines to check road quality
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will import more modern machinery to instantly check the quality of the road, instead of drilling and testing them in the lab. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during the inspection of the construction site inspection of NR146B that Cambodia currently has two nuclear densitometry metre that […]
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MPWT Launches Cambodia’s First Public EV Charging Station
The first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station located within the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) complex, was officially put into use on 26 March 2022, with at least 10 others to follow by the end of this year. The launch event was presided over by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol along with […]
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19,500km Submarine Cable Being Built Between Singapore & France
Work has begun on a 19,200km submarine cable system connecting 12 countries between Singapore and France, reported Global Construction Review reported on 23 March. Known as Southeast Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE 6), the cable system will be able to convey 100Tb/s, the equivalent of 40,000 high-definition videos a second, compared with 38Tb/s for its […]
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