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ខ្មែរ Policy and Strategy
Three Communes Extracted from Kampot Province to Form New Bokor City
- 30 March 2021
The government has decided to take three communes from Tuek Chhou district in Kampot province to form a new Bokor City’ according to a sub-decree issued on 16 March. The three communes include Boeng Tuk, Koh Toch, and Prek Tnout communes, which will be converted into Sangkats. Meanwhile, according to the sub-decree, the administration of the city will be formed later based on the Law on Comm...
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More Land Encroachment Found in Mondulkiri, Governor Warns of Severe Legal Action
- 29 March 2021
The Mondulkiri Provincial Administration has discovered more land encroachment activities along the Cambodia-Vietnam border and warned it will crack down on those encroachers without exception. Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang said during the borderline inspection on 27 March that the officials have found some people encroaching on state land in Phnom Nam Lyr Wildlife Sanctuary. “We have be...
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Preaek Pra Canal Land Encroachers Warned With Legal Action
- 27 March 2021
The Chbar Ampov District Administration has warned about taking legal action against those who continue to build properties on both sides of the Preaek Pra canal in Sangkat Preaek Pra and Sangkat Prek Thmey after many soft warnings have been issued. According to the warning letter issued on 24 March, the objective of stopping this encroachment is to ease the water flow of the canal, which plays...
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Private Firm Accelerating Feasibility of 100-megawatt Wind Power Project in Mondulkiri
- 26 March 2021
A private firm is speeding up the feasibility study on a 100-megawatt wind turbine power project in Mondulkiri province on both the technical and financial details, according to a senior official at the Minister of Mines and Energy. Xinglan Maritime Energy Co., Ltd was granted a permit letter from the ministry to conduct a feasibility study on the wind power project in Mondulkiri province in 20...
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Naga Corp’s US$350-million Resort in Siem Reap province dismissed
- 24 March 2021
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has decided to dismiss the proposed $350-milion resort development in the Angkor Archaeological Park by Naga Corp after controversial discussions, stating the project negatively affects the archaeological park. In a press release issued on 23 March, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts stated that the “Angkor Lake of Wonder” proposed by the Naga Corp “can...
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Gov’t Returns Over 470 Hectares of Illegally-owned Land in Mondulkiri to Two Private Firms
- 23 March 2021
The government has seized over 472.8 hectares of illegally-occupied land in Purang village, Orang district, Mondulkiri province, and returned it to the original owners, Ujisan LS Group Co., Ltd. and Hu Ling Co., Ltd. The decision came after the final site inspection by the Mondulkiri Provincial Administration and relevant officers on 22 March. Deputy Governor Chak Mengheang said that after m...
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Gov’t Asks Real Estate Developers to Ease Clients’ Financial Burden Amid Pandemic
- 23 March 2021
The Cambodian government yesterday called on all real estate developers in Cambodia to adjust their payment terms and help ease the financial burden of their buyers if needed, as the recent surge in community outbreak has affected many people. The move came after the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) organised a meeting to review and discuss the chall...
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Researchers Unveil New Monitoring Platform to Mitigate Dam and Climate Impacts on Mekong River
- 22 March 2021
Researchers have recently developed a new platform that uses data from satellite, remote sensing, and geographic information system (GIS) to monitor Mekong River water levels, with the hope to mitigate droughts and other related issues caused by excessive dam constructions and climate change. According to The Third Pole’s report last week, the new online system was developed by the Stimson Cent...
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Koh Kong Land Encroacher Comes Forward After Calls
- 22 March 2021
Following recent calls from the government regarding the illegal landfilling activities at a public canal in Tuol Korki Krom village in Koh Kong province, the encroacher has finally come forward to resolve the situation, according to an announcement by the Koh Kong administration. The source stated that the illegal landfilling activities have damaged 4,000 square metres of public mangrove fores...
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Kampong Chhnang Land Department Warns Public to be Cautious of Online Real Estate Agent
- 22 March 2021
The Kampong Chhnang Provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastral Department has issued a statement informing the public to be careful about a Facebook page named "Dara Panha Real Estate" which posts content selling unregistered land plots. According to the statement released on 21 March, the land plots that the page is trying to sell are located in Villag...
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