The French Development Agency (AFD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) are joining forces to assist Battambang province with building two big irrigation projects covering over 40,000ha in Kors Kralor and Ratanak Mondol districts.
Battambang provincial Department of Tourism officials have called for tourists to visit the La’ang Spean prehistoric site. Recent excavations at the site have unearthed artefacts dating from more than 70,000 years ago. “To date, stone tools, pottery, jewellery and even human remains have been discovered at the site,” said tourism department deputy director Nou Tha.
Battambang provincial Department of Tourism officials have called for tourists to visit the La’ang Spean prehistoric site. Recent excavations at the site have unearthed artefacts dating from more than 70,000 years ago. “To date, stone tools, pottery, jewellery and even human remains have been discovered at the site,” said tourism department deputy director Nou Tha.
The Battambang Provincial Court has placed a Thai national in pre-trial detention for breaking into two homes in Ratanak Mondol and Banan districts. Court spokesman Chea Chanreaksmey said Thavy Nong Nuth, 46, has been charged with aggravated theft. “Investigating Judge Nuth Somaris ordered his detention . under articles 353 and 357 of the Criminal Code,” she said.
CONCH KT Cement (Phnom Penh) Co Ltd has completed a feasibility study on a more than $250 million Chinese-invested cement factory planned for northwestern Kampong Speu province, and is now working on the necessary legal procedures to break ground, according to the provincial governor.