Cities under strain: India's predicted urban boom
The metropolis of Mumbai grew by some eight million people in the past 30 years to a population of 20 million, and is forecast to add another seven million by 2035.
Govt agrees to restructure 4 highway concession companies to reduce toll
Use of the DASH highway meanwhile will be toll-free for one month from Oct 14.
US eyes Biden, Xi meeting in next weeks, sees growing convergence on China
G7 leaders have pledged to raise US$600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project.
G7 touts US$600 billion global infrastructure plan to rival China
With the investment target largely aspirational, a senior US official acknowledged that the West is currently in second place behind China.
China’s anti-virus spending boosts medical, tech, and construction
China aims to have Covid testing facilities within 15-minutes' walk of everyone in its big cities and continues to impose mass testing at the slightest sign of an outbreak.
US says advanced hackers have shown ability to hijack critical infrastructure
Government agencies issued a joint advisory saying the hackers' malicious software could affect a type of device called programmable logic controllers made by Schneider Electric and Omron Corp.
UK starts up subsea renewable power link to Norway
The North Sea Link will eventually provide enough clean electricity to power 1.4 million homes.
Sarawak river bridge to help boost development, says CM
Abang Johari Openg says the Batang Lupar bridge will be toll-free.
