Female comedians in China are using standup to address sexism and societal pressures, gaining a cult following. Despite censorship, they provide a release valve for women frustrated with everyday inequalities, though the line of acceptable topics shifts.
Mumbai's BMC announced further water restrictions, including suspending supply to construction sites and pools and a 20% cut for industries, due to critically low lake water levels (10.35%). These measures, effective June 17, add to existing cuts, with delayed monsoons cited as the cause.
An unexploded 81mm mortar shell was discovered at a construction site in Mancheon-ri, Chuncheon, South Korea. The military's explosive ordnance disposal team safely collected the shell, noting that severe corrosion and a detached fuse made it non-explosive.
A crane overturned at the Jewar Airport flyover construction site near Paheda Khurd on Thursday, resulting in three fatalities and one injury. The incident, attributed to adverse weather conditions, saw the crane crash onto a container, trapping four individuals. Rescue operations by the SDRF are ongoing, with three bodies recovered.
Hong Kong proposes new fire safety amendments, including a smoking ban at construction sites, following the deadly Wang Fuk Court inferno. The rules take effect July 17 after Legco approval.
Eight Chinese technicians entered the restricted area of Taiwan's Taoyuan Airport Terminal 3 construction site for technical guidance on ceiling and sound-absorbing liner installation. The Railway Bureau confirmed their entry was legally approved for 'business performance' and they were accompanied by local contractors, addressing concerns about security and data safety.
Eight individuals, including officials from Busan Transportation Corporation, were sent to prosecutors over a ground subsidence accident at the Sasang-Hadan subway construction site. The incident caused vehicle damage and PTSD in a driver, with police citing negligence in waterproofing work and construction management.
A mass brawl involving at least 20 men, some armed with rebar and bricks, occurred at a construction site in Moscow's Mitino district on May 25. Police are investigating, and information on casualties is being determined. Local residents report frequent disturbances in the area.
The death toll from a hotel construction collapse near Manila has risen to four, with 17 people still missing. Two workers died despite rescue efforts, and a Malaysian guest was killed when the structure hit a nearby hotel. Authorities had previously cited safety violations at the site.
Construction workers in Thornton, Colorado, discovered a fossil initially believed to be a Triceratops. Further analysis revealed it to be a much rarer Torosaurus, with paleontologists recovering 80% of the skull and 15% of the body.
President Donald Trump unveiled the construction site of a new $400 million White House ballroom, describing it as a "gift to the United States" for future presidents. He highlighted its safety features, referencing a recent shooting.
Hong Kong will ban smoking at construction sites from July 17 following a deadly blaze. Amendments to existing ordinances will designate sites as no-smoking areas, with fines for workers and contractors.
Cigarette butts will be considered “strong evidence” of a possible breach under a proposed construction site smoking ban, Hong Kong’s labour chief has said, even as he sought to reassure contractors that preventive measures could shield them from the maximum HK$400,000 (US$51,070) fine. Secretary for Labour and Welfare Chris Sun Yuk-Han revealed further details about the ban in an interview with the South China Morning Post held amid an inquiry into the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze, which heard...
According to Alexey Likhachev, the situation at the Bushehr NPP site is generally calm, and no attacks on facilities in the vicinity of the plant have been observed
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Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited the Wangsuk district construction site in Namyangju on Wednesday to inspect progress on the Third New City Project, a massive development aimed at building approximately 314,000 new homes in six areas on Seoul's outskirts. The project, underway since 2018 with ground broken in 2023, is part of President Lee Jae Myung's initiative to combat real estate speculation through increased housing supply.
Police have arrested 31-year-old Zaib Zubair Ansari for allegedly attacking two security guards at an under-construction site in Mumbai's Mira Road on April 27. The attack, being investigated as a possible lone wolf terror attack, left Rajkumar Mishra (50) with grievous injuries and Subroto Sen (31) with minor injuries. Investigators recovered handwritten notes referencing Islamic State from Ansari's residence, and he allegedly described the incident as his 'first step' towards joining a terrorist organisation. Ansari had lived in the US for several years before returning to India in 2020.
Eight people have died in a fire at a construction site in northern Moscow, according to the Russian Investigative Committee. Investigators are questioning representatives from the construction company, the site manager, and subcontractors involved in the work.
Nuclear fuel has been loaded into the reactor of Unit 1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh, a project built using Russian design. This milestone precedes the plant's grid connection and full commissioning.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announced the company is ready to share all non-energy expertise with Uzbekistan following President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's instruction to sign a roadmap on non-energy cooperation. Construction is underway on a small nuclear power plant with RITM-200N reactors in the Jizzakh region, with Uzbekistan's safety regulator having issued a permit for two power units.
