China-backed Funan-Techo Canal in Cambodia draws US questions Phnom Penh rejects claim that project could have military applications and threaten regional security A proposed canal in Cambodia is the latest China-funded infrastructure project in Washington’s crosshairs. The United States is urging greater transparency from Cambodia over a planned $1.7-billion canal that observers say could be […]
Russ Cook, “The Hardest Geezer”, completes running the length of Africa (South Africa to Tunisia) Russell Cook, the man nicknamed “Hardest Geezer”, has successfully run the full length of Africa, crossing the finish line in Tunisia after 352 days. Before he set off on the mammoth challenge to run the entire length of Africa, he […]
Phase 3 of Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Development in Thailand kicks off Construction has started on Phase 3 of the Map Ta Phut Industrial Port Development in Thailand – the ACCROPODE project. The 3D physical model tests were carried out recently at the CSIR- National Chemical Laboratory to check and confirm the stability of […]
