North Korea celebrates building 10,000 modern homes in Pyongyang
North Korea said it has moved forward with a series of construction projects, some of which are still ongoing.
Mon Apr 17 2023
High Court acquits Abdul Azeez's brother of graft abetment charges
The High Court here today acquitted and discharged Datuk Abdul Latif Abdul Rahim from two charges of abetting his younger brother, Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez, with accepting bribes.
Wed Jan 19 2022
MBAM: Budget 2022 does not offer much for construction industry
The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has expressed its gratitude to the government for some construction projects announced in Budget 2022 but believes they are insufficient.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Lim Guan Eng under self-quarantine, trial postponed to Sept 22
Lim is facing four charges relating to the undersea tunnel and major road construction projects in the state.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Another govt dept engineer in remand for alleged corruption
According to a MACC source, the 40-year-old engineer was arrested yesterday after giving his statement.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Gov't to review yet to start construction projects - Mustapa
The government will review all construction projects nationwide, particularly those which have yet to kick-off, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
Sat Jul 17 2021
Critical construction projects can proceed during MCO - Works Ministry
Work in all construction sites in the six states placed under the Movement Control Order (MCO) have been ordered to stop effective tomorrow.
Tue Jan 12 2021
Economy, rakyat will suffer if development expenditure is cut, says Mustapa
The allocation for development expenditure under Budget 2021 for construction projects cannot be cut as it will have an adverse impact on the country's economic network and the people.
Sat Nov 28 2020
MOE identifies abandoned school projects in bid to expedite reconstruction work
The Ministry of Education (MOE) is identifying long-abandoned school construction projects nationwide so as to enable reconstruction work to be expedited.
Fri Nov 27 2020
85 per cent projects disrupted under MCO underway
To date, 85 per cent of construction projects nationwide involving government contracts that have stalled due to the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), have been resumed.
Sat Jul 25 2020
Qatar's World Cup construction boom a gold mine for Malaysia
Qatar is needing a lot of materials for its construction projects for the 2022 World Cup... materials that Malaysia can provide.
Mon Oct 16 2017
Can Olympics make Rio the new Barcelona?
Olympic construction projects have turned Rio upside down, but a harsh economy and major failures are overshadowing organizers' hopes of emulating Barcelona's Olympian transformation back in 1992.
Fri Feb 05 2016
Education Ministry has no debt with school construction contractors
The Education Ministry does not owe any contractor any debt with regard to school construction projects, says Deputy Minister P. Kamalanathan.
Mon Dec 14 2015
Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025
UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025
How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025
AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025
OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025
Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025
US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025