Farmers cite lack of options as stubble burning turns air toxic in northern India
The national capital Delhi and surrounding areas are enveloped in a layer of smog each winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from the crop stubble burning.
Delhi to compensate labourers as construction stopped over pollution
The world's most polluted capital is blanketed in smog every winter as cold, heavy air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke from the burning of crop residues ahead of the new crop season.
60% of federal roads 'expired', in need of repair, says minister
Fadillah Yusof says this will require an allocation of approximately RM3 billion.
Delhi lifts ban on construction as air quality improves marginally
Delhi's choking air put more children in hospital with breathing problems and the government shut five power stations and extended school closures to contain the crisis.
China cracks down on vanity-project super skyscrapers
Without special approval, cities of less than three million must not build skyscrapers taller than 150m, and cities with larger populations must not construct buildings higher than 250m.
Construction industry lost RM42 billion due to MCOs
RM18 billion was lost during the most recent MCO period while RM24 billion was lost during MCO 1.0.
Govt to consider rehiring foreign workers for certain sectors
Human Resources Minister M Saravanan says locals are not keen on working in the plantation, agriculture, manufacturing and construction sectors.
The high-level team doing high-level work
Not for the faint of heart: the Ropewerks team goes where no one else does to do the jobs no one else can, at dizzying heights where everything boils down to guts.
