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Malaysia's construction, sub-contractor industries urged to expand into Asean, India- AIEC
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's construction and sub-contractor industries must expand beyond domestic borders and actively tap opportunities in the wider ASEAN region and India to remain competitive, said ASEAN India Economic Council (AIEC) Malaysia…
Judge allows Empire Wind construction to resume
Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, granted a preliminary injunction allowing Empire Wind to keep building. The project, which would supply power to New York, was one of five that were halted by the Trump administration in December. Another…
Judge allows offshore windfarm halted by Trump to resume construction
A federal judge on Thursday cleared the way for a New York offshore wind project to resume construction, a victory for the developer who said a Trump administration order to pause it would probably kill the project in a matter of days. District…
Thailand suffers another construction accident just a day after rail tragedy that killed 32
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand -- A new construction accident on a road near Thailand's capital, Bangkok, was reported on Thursday, just 24 hours after a construction crane fell on a moving passenger train in the country's northeast, killing at least…
Courts allow another wind farm to resume construction after Trump pause
A major offshore wind farm is allowed to resume construction, a federal judge ruled Thursday, the second such ruling in the wake of the Trump administration's latest attempt to block these projects. Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, granted a…
World War II bomb found at construction site
Nation JASIN: A 227kg aerial bomb believed to date back to the Second World War was uncovered at a construction site. The discovery came about when a 52-year-old worker was carrying out earthworks at a project site in Kampung Air Panas in Bemban…
RTS Link construction on track for completion by end 2026
PETALING JAYA: The Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project connecting Malaysia and Singapore is progressing smoothly and is expected to be completed on schedule by the end of this year, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. He said most physical…
Explainer | Bid-rigging clamp, smoke-free construction sites: Hong Kong Legco gets cracking
Hong Kong's new Legislative Council held its first meeting on Wednesday, with lawmakers focusing on follow-up work after last November's deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which claimed the lives of 161 people and displaced nearly 5,000…
Two dead in Bangkok after another construction crane collapses in Thailand
At least two people were killed near capital Bangkok on Thursday after a construction crane collapsed onto a busy road, the second such accident in Thailand within 48 hours. The latest incident took place in Samut Sakhon, just outside the Thai…
New York offshore wind project to resume construction after judge lifts Trump suspension
A judge allowed Empire Wind to resume construction off the coast of New York. Empire Wind is one of five offshore wind projects that the Trump administration has tried to halt, claiming national security concerns. Empire Wind will supply New York…
Thailand suffers another construction accident day after rail tragedy that killed 32
Thailand has experienced a second construction accident in as many days, with reports of at least one fatality near Bangkok on Thursday. This incident at an elevated road construction site follows Wednesday's devastating crane collapse onto a…
Navy's Top Admiral Eyes Modular Construction To Speed New Frigate Construction
Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The Navy's top admiral said a recent walk through a Virginia class submarine Command and Control Systems Module (CCSM) under construction…
Kerjaya Prospek unit bags RM201.25 construction contract in Sungai Buloh
Corporate News KUALA LUMPUR: Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd has accepted a building contract from Greencove Sdn Bhd in Sungai Buloh, Selangor, for RM201.25mil. Greencove is a wholly-owned…
Thailand's acting PM calls for blacklisting of construction firm after crane collapse
Thailand 's acting prime minister has called for tougher laws to blacklist the construction company involved in the deadly accident that led to a train crash killing 32 people. Anutin Charnvirakul visited Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeast of…
What's happening to Sycamore's under-construction Cotswold taproom
Cotswold should still get a family-friendly hangout where the troubled Sycamore Brewing was supposed to open — just not Sycamore. Why it matters: Customers were thrilled when the brewery announced in March that it was coming to Cotswold, an…
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