Social and Contribution
Japan provides US$ 890K grant aid for three major development projects in Cambodia
The Japanese Government has agreed to provide a total of US$890,471 in grant aid to develop and enhance three infrastructure projects in Preah Vihear and Pailin provinces. The agreement was made during the grant aid signing ceremony on 25 February, which was presided over H.E. Meikima Mashiro, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to […]
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Renovation of the Angkor Grand Circuit Road to be completed in March
The renovation of the Grand Circuit road by the Apsara Authority in Siem Reap province is scheduled to be completed in March, marking a key infrastructure improvement in the province. According to the Apsara Authority’s report, the renovation project has a total length of 2,476 metres, which is divided into two sections. The first section […]
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59 Dead and Injured in Kep Building Collapse
After more a rescue mission lasting more than 43 hours, a total of 59 dead and injured were confirmed as a result of the building collapse in Kep, according to a press conference given by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. According to Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the building collapse in Kep province on […]
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54-meter-tall statue of Hindu holy shrine to be constructed near Angkor Wat
Well-known Indian visionary and spiritual leader has announced the construction of a 180-feet-tall statue (about 54 meters) of Hindu holy shrine near the tourist attraction of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, according to the India Times. This statue of Lord Shiva will be the fifth shrines of Hindu religion’s chaar dham pilgrimage that will cost around […]
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Oknha Pung Kheav Se Receives Honorary Doctorate From Royal Academy of Cambodia
On behalf of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen awarded an Honorary Doctor of Business Administration to Oknha Pung Kheav Se, renowned investor, in recognition of his great contribution to the socio-economic development of Cambodia. Samdech Techo Hun Sen at the inauguration on November 21 said that “Indra Devi building is a […]
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Research: Water management failure forced Khmer king to move from Koh Ker to Angkor
Researchers have found that water management failure in the ancient Cambodian capital of Koh Ker around the 10th century caused the Khmer king to relocate the capital from northern Cambodia, according to a report by eurekalert. The findings came as researchers led by Dr Ian Moffat from Flinders University in Australia used ground penetrating radar […]
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Government commits to ending child labour in brick kilns by 2020
The royal government of Cambodia has committed to completely ending the use of child labour at brick kilns nationwide by 2020. The campaigns conducted to date to end child labour at brick kilns have nonetheless found that a lot of significant improvements have been made. Mr Veng Heang, director at the Child Labour Department at […]
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Cambodia received over US$500 million financing aid from Japan in the past three years
According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Cambodia has received a total of US$550 million in Official Development Assistance (ODA) from Japan over the past three years, most of which has been spent on infrastructure development. This statistic was announced during the farewell meeting for the Japanese ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Hidehisa Horinouchi with […]
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US$100 million planned for restoration work on damaged infrastructure in Preah Sihanoukville
To restore the damaged infrastructure –roads, sewage system and build wastewater treatment system, about US$100 million has been planned for expense on restoration works and the construction is set to start at end of this month. H.E Vasim Sorya, spokesman at Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said on Tuesday that due to the damages […]
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Temporary housing on construction sites below standards required by law, says report
Temporary housing on construction sites in three provinces have failed to meet the minimum sanitary standards set by the government, according to a report by the Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC). The finding was presented in front of government official, representatives of construction companies, union members, and construction workers on […]
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