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Construction work begins on White House ballroom
Crews have started work on President Trump's White House ballroom, which he intends to use to host foreign dignitaries and other important…
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US raid disrupts construction at multiple South Korean battery plants
The top South Korean battery maker is building three other production lines in Arizona, Michigan and Ohio The immigration raid at an LG…
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Construction at 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant jail could be halted over environmental concerns
1. Construction of a makeshift immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" could be halted…
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Judge halts new construction at 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention camp amid ecological concerns
A federal judge ordered the government Thursday to shut down any new construction at "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's new migrant detention…
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Voters embrace leniency for migrants in farms, hotels, construction
Americans are prepared to show leniency to illegal immigrants who work on farms or in the hospitality industry, according to new polling…
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Stocks to watch: DBS, Singtel, ST Engineering, UOL, SGX, Food Empire, Prime US Reit, Soilbuild Construction
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jul 10): DBS, Singtel, ST…
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Soilbuild Construction signs new contracts totalling S$178.6 million
The builder says the deals enhance revenue visibility and took its order book to around S$1.21 billion as at end-May Soilbuild…
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The Download: how AI could improve construction site safety, and our Roundtables conversation with Karen Hao
More than 1,000 construction workers die on the job each year in the US, making it the most dangerous industry for fatal slips, trips, and…
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How generative AI could help make construction sites safer
To combat the shortcuts and risk-taking, Lorenzo is working on a tool for the San Francisco–based company DroneDeploy, which sells…
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ST Engineering divests entire equity interest in US-based construction manufacturer LeeBoy for US$290 million
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) on Tuesday (Jun 24) announced that it will be selling its entire equity interest in ST…
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ST Engineering divests entire equity interest in US-based construction player LeeBoy for US$290 million
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) on Tuesday (Jun 24) announced that it will be selling its entire equity interest in ST…
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Somalia's construction boom in Mogadishu gives women high ambitions
Fardowsa Hanshi BBC News, Mogadishu Construction is booming in Somalia's capital city and as Mogadishu literally rises from the ashes of…
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Newark airport runway to reopen Monday after construction
A RUNWAY ahead of schedule following several chaotic weeks of equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing…
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Can construction robots solve Europe’s housing crisis?
Europe’s housing crisis is deepening. High building costs, tight regulations, and labour shortages have choked the supply of affordable…
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Singapore Excavator Worker Injured as Tipper Truck Falls One Floor to Basement Level at Construction Site
An excavator operator was injured after a parked tipper truck at a construction site in Astrid Hill rolled backwards and fell from the…
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Taiwan’s Vanguard to hasten construction of Singapore factory
Taiwan’s Vanguard International Semiconductor said on Friday (Apr 11) it will speed up construction of its 12-inch wafer fab in Singapore…
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Maybank initiates coverage on Centurion with ‘buy’ call with construction boom in Singapore expected
Maybank on Friday (Mar 28) initiated coverage of Centurion with a “buy” call, on optimism over the tighter supply of worker dormitory beds…
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Construction companies need to collaborate and plan better as demand climbs
Poaching and project delays could plague the sector as it faces a greater strain on manpower and resources STRONG growth in construction…
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Bangladeshi Worker in Singapore Dies at Construction Site after Ground Under Him Collapsed
A worker at a Raffles Place building site died on Saturday when the ground collapsed beneath him. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said that…
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Huationg, Ley Choon shares take off as robust order books revive construction stocks
Shares of some construction companies surged last week on various announcements and a projected bright outlook. Hock Lian Seng was up 12.9…
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Ley Choon surges 15% as investors positive on construction upturn
SHARES of construction and engineering company Ley Choon jumped on Thursday (Jan 23) morning, after The Business Times reported that the…
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South Korea’s construction deals surpass $1trn globally
South Korean construction companies have surpassed $1tn in accumulated overseas contracts, the Korea Bizwire reported, citing a domestic…
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Beach Renourishment project will soon begin construction
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Mexico Beach re-nourishment project is a full-scale project that will cover 3 miles of beach at a cost of…
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Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction
An unexpected pause in construction has delayed the addition of a third lane to the Pachuca-Huejutla highway near Hidalgo, Mexico. The…