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Compensation Cleared for Residents Impacted by 700MW Power Plant in Koh Kong
- 28 July 2020
The Royal Group has cleared all land issues and compensated 58 local families living nearby the 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant project it is building in Koh Kong province, according to a Provincial Administration report on 28 July. The 58 families live in Thmor Sor commune, Botum Sakor district with compensation given to owners of any affected area including land, trees, and houses, etc. u...
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Excessive Dam Construction and Other Major Causes Contribute to Record Low Levels on Tonle Sap
- 28 July 2020
Besides climate change and other major environmental factors, a huge number of dam constructions on the upstream Mekong River, especially in China and Laos, have caused a sharp decrease in the water levels of the Tonle Sap Lake this year, according to experts. Brian Eyler, a senior fellow and director of the Washington-based Stimson Center's Southeast Asia program said that the upper Mekong was...
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Ground Broken on US$1.4 Million Hospital in Tbong Khmum Province
- 27 July 2020
Ground was broken on the US$1.4 million Kroch Chhmar District Referral Hospital broken on the morning of 27 July with the facility expected to become operational by early 2022. According to CPP official website, the hospital is a gift from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and will take 18 months to complete the construction. According to Director of Tbong Khmum Provincial Health Department Dr ...
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Tips to Choose High-Quality Steel Pipe
- 25 July 2020
The Cambodia construction sector has been growing rapidly for the past few decades, as seen by a huge number of small and large projects spreading nationwide. Steel indeed plays an important role in this rapid growth. Thus, it is essential to choose the right type or quality of steel for your construction. How do we choose the right steel pipe as by glance they all look similar in the market? I...
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New Bridge to Cross Kampong Bay River
- 24 July 2020
The Kampot Provincial Administration, in collaboration with the China Road Company, is planning to build a new bridge crossing the Kampong Bay River, in response to the highly congested traffic caused by growing numbers of tourists. The new bridge project was discussed at a meeting between Kampot Governor H.E Chev Tay and China Road’s representative on 23 July. According to the Kampot Deputy...
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Psar Deumkor Market Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opened
- 24 July 2020
The new Psar Deumkor market pedestrian bridge was officially opened on the morning of 24 July 2020 after construction first began in late 2019. The bridge is located at the junction of Mao Tse Tong Blvd and 336 street in Toul Kork district. Construction of the pedestrian bridge began on 28 December 2019 and was initially expected to take six months to complete. The bridge’s steel structure i...
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New Phnom Penh International Airport Expresses Cambodia’s Ambition to Promote Economic Growth Amid COVID-19
- 23 July 2020
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s inspection visit to the construction site of the new Phnom Penh International Airport on 22 June 2020 was more than a symbolic inspection and represented a strong endorsement of the airport project and the health of the nation’s construction sector. The prime minister also approached the visit from the perspective of the national economic situation and domestic u...
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Government to Build new US$5 million Landfill in Sihanoukville
- 22 July 2020
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance are injecting US$5 million of the 2020 fiscal budget to build a new landfill on 17 hectares of land in Sihanoukville, according to a post on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Facebook Facebook page on 21 July. The landfill is located in Ota Sek village, Ou Oknha Heng commune, Prey Nob district, about 3km...
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Design Completed for New Deep-sea Port Terminal, Construction to Begin in 2021
- 22 July 2020
The detailed design of the Sihanoukville new Sihanoukville deep-sea port terminal has been completed, with the construction of Phase I scheduled to begin 2021 and is expected to be completed by 2024, one year later in than the original plan. Deputy General Director of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Thay Rithy said that the project's detailed design has been completed, and the process of selecti...
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Chinese Firm to Build 12MW Waste-to-Energy Plant in Siem Reap
- 22 July 2020
Sample picture Chinese company MIZUDA plans to invest in a waste-to-energy plant in Siem Reap capable of combusting 210,000 tons of rubbish per year into 12MW of electricity, according to a post of the Siem Reap Provincial Administration Facebook page on 21 July. The project has been studied for more than half a year and was completed before December 2019. Upon completion, the plant will be a...
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