Tag: Construction
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Groundbreaking Marks Start of BC Cancer Centre in Nanaimo
Groundbreaking Launches a New Era of Cancer Care in Nanaimo Ground has officially broken at the site of the future BC Cancer centre, a landmark development that will bring expanded cancer care to residents of the mid and north Island. The ceremony, held at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, marked the start of construction on a…
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UK GDP August 2025: Slow Growth Takes Hold as Services Stagnate
UK GDP August 2025: A Modest Increase in a Slower Quarter Britain’s economy expanded by a modest 0.1% in August 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The data underline a consolidating pattern in which production rose while services stalled and construction contracted, painting a picture of a diverging economy that is struggling…
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Singapore’s Q3 2025 GDP: Growth Slows to 2.9% as MTI Highlights Mixed Sector Performance
Singapore’s Q3 2025 GDP: A Mixed Picture Singapore’s economy expanded by 2.9% in the third quarter of 2025, according to advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) released on Tuesday. This pace marked a slowdown from the 4.5% growth logged in the second quarter, reflecting varied performance across sectors as Singapore navigates…
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Singapore’s 3Q2025 Economic Growth: MTI Signals Modest Expansion at 2.9%
Singapore’s Q3 2025 GDP: Modest growth amid sectoral shifts Singapore’s economy expanded by 2.9% year on year in the third quarter of 2025, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on October 14. While the growth figure marks a continuation of positive momentum, it also shows a slowdown from…
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Repurposing Gemstone Polishing Waste to Create Smart Cement
Turning Gemstone Waste into a Civil Engineering Opportunity Cement production is a major driver of global CO2 emissions, fueling the race to find sustainable alternatives. In a recent study published in AIP Advances, researchers from Wuzhou University and Guangzhou University in China explored an unlikely ally in this pursuit: gemstone polishing waste. The study investigates…
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White Oak Road Closure near Westminster Drive: Detour Routes and Project Details
Road Closure Announcement: White Oak Road from Highway 402 Bridge to Westminster Drive Starting Monday, October 6 (weather permitting), White Oak Road will be closed between the Highway 402 bridge and Westminster Drive. This closure is part of a larger project to replace aging road infrastructure and improve drainage and water services in the area.…
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Wild Week on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange: Three-Day Rally Sparks Broad Gains
Three-Day Surge on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Israel’s financial markets delivered a remarkable rally in a shortened trading week, driven by geopolitical headlines and a wave of optimism around stepped‑up peace efforts. The rally followed discussions surrounding a US plan to end the Gaza War, which was welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and…
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17 Workplace Deaths in H1 2025; Vehicular Incidents Remain Top Cause
Singapore reports 17 workplace deaths in the first half of 2025 Singapore recorded 17 fatalities from workplace injuries in the first six months of 2025, a slight drop from 19 in the same period of 2024. Vehicular incidents continued to be the leading cause of death, with nine fatalities in the first half of 2025,…
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Singapore workplace deaths 2025: Vehicular top cause
Half-year workplace fatalities in Singapore 2025 Seventeen people died from injuries sustained at work in the first half of 2025, a slight decrease from 19 in the same period of 2024. Like in 2024, vehicular incidents were the leading cause of death, accounting for nine fatalities in the first six months of 2025, compared with…
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Singapore 1H 2025: 17 workplace deaths; vehicular incidents top cause
Overview: 17 workplace deaths in the first half of 2025 Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reported 17 deaths from injuries sustained at work in the first six months of 2025, a slight decrease from 19 in the same period of 2024. As in 2024, vehicular incidents remained the leading cause of workplace fatalities, with nine…