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Strong quake causes damage, injuries in southern Philippines
The Straits Times   15 December 2019   Philippines   Davao  
PHOTOS: SCREENGRABS FROM TWITTER
<p>MANILA (REUTERS) - A powerful earthquake struck near the Philippine city of Davao on Sunday (Dec 15), damaging buildings and causing several injuries, officials said, the latest in a series of tremors to strike the southern part of the country in recent ...
Indonesia plans to start building 7km sea bridge linking Batam and Bintan next year
The Straits Times   11 July 2019   Indonesia  
PHOTO: REUTERS
<p>JAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) - Indonesia plans to start building its longest sea bridge next year to connect two islands near Singapore and boost growth and trade with the neighbouring hub.<br />The 7km bridge connecting Batam and Bintan will cost as much as 4 trillion ...
Filed under: Construction News
19 dead in east China mining accident
The Straits Times   29 October 2018   China  
Nineteen miners were confirmed dead.PHOTO: AFP
<p>BEIJING (AFP) - Nineteen miners have been confirmed dead in east China following a mining accident earlier this month that trapped 22 people, state media reported on Monday (Oct 29).<br />The tunnel where the miners were working was blocked at both ends ...
Filed under: Mining News
Singapore's deepest tunnel system almost ready, will ensure reliable electricity supply
The Straits Times   19 December 2017   Singapore  
SP Group managing director of infrastructure and projects Michael Chin demonstrating the scale of Singapore's deepest tunnel system, the Underground Transmission Cable Tunnel Project.ST PHOTO: JOSE HONG
<p>SINGAPORE - A warren of giant tunnels which will safeguard Singapore's electricity supply for the future has been completed.</p> <p>The multibillion-dollar effort to house 1,200km of extra-high voltage cables - more than thrice the distance between Singapore ...
Filed under: Construction News
Work starts on $6.5b deep underground tunnels to transport used water, freeing up land above for redevelopment
The Straits Times   20 November 2017   Malaysia   Singapore  
Advanced features of new DTSS superhighway_GRAPHIC: PUB
<p>The second phase of an underground "superhighway" to transport used water across the island started construction work on Monday (Nov 20).</p> <p>When completed in 2025, Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) Phase 2 will channel used water in the western parts ...
Filed under: Construction News
Construction industry faces tough times
<p>For more than 15 years, Mr Fong went underground.<br>As the founder of a construction firm that specialises in geotechnical engineering services, he toiled at making sure that the soil is stable enough to be built on. But a few years ago, he threw in the ...
Filed under: Construction News
Twin quakes rattle Indonesia's Sumatra: United States Geological Service
The Straits Times   09 November 2015   Indonesia   Sumatra  
A scenic view of the sea at Sabang in northern Sumatra, Indonesia. PHOTO: ZAINAL JAMARI
<p>PADANG (AFP) - Two powerful quakes struck Indonesia's Sumatra on Sunday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.<br />An initial 6.1-magnitude undersea tremor struck at a depth ...
Filed under: Natural Hazards
Volcano spews fresh ash cloud, forcing Bali airport to close
The Straits Times   04 November 2015   Indonesia   bali  
PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
<p>Flights to and from Bali, including several involving Singapore, were cancelled yesterday due to a new volcanic ash cloud from Mount Rinjani in Lombok, Indonesia's second-highest volcano that is active.</p> <p>The ash forced the Indonesian authorities to ...
Filed under: Natural Hazards