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54-meter-tall statue of Hindu holy shrine to be constructed near Angkor Wat
- 6 December 2019
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 Rs 500 crore or 5 million rupees, about US$69,782. ...
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Oknha Pung Kheav Se Receives Honorary Doctorate From Royal Academy of Cambodia
- 23 November 2019
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 new achievement for the Royal Academy of Cambodia, a...
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Research: Water management failure forced Khmer king to move from Koh Ker to Angkor
- 6 November 2019
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 to map the surface of a buried spillway in Koh ...
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Government commits to ending child labour in brick kilns by 2020
- 4 September 2019
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 Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, said during his recent ...
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Cambodia received over US$500 million financing aid from Japan in the past three years
- 26 August 2019
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 the Finance Minister H.E. Aun Por...
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US$100 million planned for restoration work on damaged infrastructure in Preah Sihanoukville
- 13 August 2019
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 of physical infrastructure in some part of Sihanouk town a...
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Temporary housing on construction sites below standards required by law, says report
- 9 August 2019
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 08 August at the Ton...
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Governor Pledges to Solve Flooding Issue in Sihanoukville
- 5 August 2019
Following widespread video and photos posted on Facebook on the flooding issue in Sihanoukville, Provincial Governor H.E Kuoch Chamroeun told residents on 05 August to stop blocking natural waterways to avoid more floods. Heavy flooding on from 10 pm on 03 August until 7 am on 04 August 2019, caused difficulties and damage to many properties and made transport by motorcycle difficult. In res...
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Industry Ministry Orders Suspension of Water Supply for Illegal Constructions
- 5 August 2019
The Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts issued a directive letter on 01 August informing its lower authorities to suspend the water supply for any kind of construction site found to be illegal, a move that aims to ensure the life, property, and safety of the people. The direction is for all departments of the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts, water supply authorities, and private water sup...
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Cambodia to host ASEAN construction meeting in Siem Reap
- 18 February 2019
Cambodia, through the Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA), is preparing to host the ‘ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF) Council Meeting’ in Siem Reap province. As the organiser of the meeting, the CCA said that the ASEAN Constructors Federation (ACF), which represents private companies involved in the construction industry across Southeast Asia, is to host its 47th meeting in Cambodia. ...
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