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New Medical Centre, Lab, Hospital Building Inaugurated in Sihanoukville
- 21 September 2022
A new COVID-19 medical care center, laboratory, and medical oxygen production lab located within the Sihanoukville provincial hospital complex were officially inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister HE Men Sam An on 20 September. The COVID-19 center is a one-story building built in August 2021 and completed in April 2022 with a construction cost of over US$1 million via donations from local and in...
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New Investment Project Worth Over US$5.6m Approved for Phnom Penh
- 20 September 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given a permit to a private firm to invest over US$5.6 million to establish a new factory in Phnom Penh. The permitted firm is MI QI (CAMBODIA) GARMENT CO., LTD, which will build a new garment factory located in Chrey Kaong Village, Sangkat Choam Chao II, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh. According to CDC, this project will create 1,886 jobs ...
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Construction of Stung Bot Khmer-Thai Border Gate Over 58% Complete
- 20 September 2022
The construction of the new Stung Bot international border gate and the road connecting to NR5 has been 58% completed as of September 2022. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Yit Bonna provided the update figure during the meeting to review the project's progress on 19 September. The meeting discussed the progress of the project, some challenges related to th...
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NR2 Renovation in Kandal Province 70% Complete
- 19 September 2022
Renovation of the 4.3km section of NR2 in Kandal province has to date reached 70% completion. The section is 4,320m long and 18m wide connecting the Kbal Thnol flyover to Preah Noray roundabout. The road is being repaved with a stronger and thicker AC in response to heavy traffic Officials also requested residents and commuters to avoid the construction, if possible, to prevent traffic conge...
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Singapore to Invest More in Green Energy Infrastructure in Cambodia
- 19 September 2022
Singapore and Cambodia have agreed to cooperate further in investing and building more clean infrastructure, according to a joint statement on 16 September. During the 40th ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting, Cambodian Minister for Mines and Energy Suy Sem said that Cambodia welcomes investment in the field of renewable energy and technologies from Singapore to advance the energy transition and ...
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PM Orders Crackdown on Illegal Gambling & Related Crimes, Pushing Local Authorities to Take Prompt Action
- 19 September 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a crackdown on illegal gambling and related crimes in a timely manner, emphasizing that Cambodia does not allow "anarchy" to occur on its soil. According to a voice message on 17 September, the PM strongly ordered the provincial and regional authorities to take responsibility, warning them he would remove the, from their positions if found to be negligent or i...
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Government Plans to Spend Over US$240 million Building Three New Airports
- 17 September 2022
The government plans to spend more than US$240 million on building three new airports to serve domestic flights. According to the report from the Secretary of State for Civil Aviation (SSCA), the three new airport projects are within the 2019-2024 aviation infrastructure investment scheme. An estimated US$80 million is planned for the construction of the new Koh Kong airport and US$65 millio...
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Electric Bus Project Proposed for Siem Reap City
- 16 September 2022
The Global Green Development Institute (GGGI) in Cambodia has expressed its desire to establish an electric bus project in Siem Reap in the near future, while the institute is currently studying the feasibility of the project with provincial leaders and relevant officials. The proposal was discussed during a meeting between Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith and Director of GGGI Cambodia Sumi...
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Gov’t Turns SR Sewage into Tourist Attraction
- 16 September 2022
One of the main sewage systems in Siem Reap has been transformed into a new walking area with flower gardens on both sides to serve as a public park and tourist attraction. HE Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, led the team to inspect the site on 15 September. “This is a creative and effective project of the government in tu...
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Laos Mulls Connecting Railway with Cambodia to Enhance Cambodia-Laos-China Logistics
- 16 September 2022
Laos has recently announced plans to connect the railway system with Cambodia, aiming to expand bilateral trade and transport systems, as well as establish a complete transport chain between Cambodia, Laos, and China. The plan was unveiled by Loas during the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An to Laos’s large dry port, the Vientiane Logistics Park, on 15 September. During the meeting, ...
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