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Coronavirus lockdown in Thailand leaves migrant workers exposed Construction work is exempted from Thailand’s partial shutdown, with thousands of labourers being left at risk of catching Covid-19. A partial lockdown in Thailand to limit the spread of coronavirus exempts construction, exposing thousands of migrant workers to the deadly disease, human rights groups warned on Monday. […]
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Lao Dam Collapse Families Denied Aid, Endure Poor Conditions at Shelters For Displaced Hundreds of families displaced by the worst dam collapse in Laos in decades are no longer receiving aid, and are living in substandard conditions in temporary shelters, nearly two years after the accident, according to representatives of the community. On July 23, […]
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Japan to provide nearly $250,000 for Cambodian bridge projects Japan has agreed to provide nearly $250,000 in aid for reconstruction and development projects in Kratie and Kampot provinces. The commitment was made by Ambassador Mikami Masahiro yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh. He said $249,528 in aid would be disbursed under the framework […]
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Cambodia says No New Dams Planned for Mekong Mainstream Before 2030 Villagers and fishing communities along the Mekong River long have been in the dark over whether proposed dams would proceed as planned. A Ministry of Energy official said Tuesday that Cambodia will not develop new mainstream hydropower projects on the Mekong River for the […]
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Thailand’s B.Grimm Power acquires major stake in Angthong Power B.Grimm Power Plc has acquired a 70% stake in Angthong Power Co, a gas-fired power plant under the small power producer scheme, for 2.52 billion baht. The company purchased the stake in the power plant, with a 123-megawatt capacity, from its Redman Pacific Holding Pte through […]
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Cambodia’s construction sector still buoyant despite the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic While many sectors globally are facing a serious downturn in their fortunes due to the knock-on effects of COVID-19, Cambodia’s construction industry remains stable, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. In fact, in a positive piece of […]
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Hun Sen launches $133M road from Pursat to Thailand’s Trat province – hopes to open border gate with Thailand Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday inaugurated National Road 55 which cost $133 million to build. The 182km road is funded by the Chinese government with contributions from Cambodia to clear mines and unexploded ordnance. He […]
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Total Solar Distributed Generation to develop 25 MW of solar rooftops for Betagro in Thailand “With this project in Thailand, Total Solar Distributed Generation continues to grow its reach in the dynamic solar market in Southeast Asia where renewables will represent 30% of power generation sources by 20401” Total (BOURSE:FP), through its affiliate Total Solar […]
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Cambodian Wind power project deal with French-owned Blue Circle expected in 2020 The government expects to sign an agreement with French-owned Blue Circle to develop a wind farm project within the first half of the year, the director-general of the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s General Department of Energy Victor Jona said on Monday. Jona […]
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Laos implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in bid to boost overseas electricity sales The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines is implementing new measures and standards for dam safety in a bid to boost electricity sales to Laos’ foreign trading partners. The energy market is key for Laos as the country exports […]
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