&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- China continued to see a generally stable housing market in December 2021, with home prices in 70 major cities showing slight month-on-month declines, official data showed Saturday.New home prices in f

China&#039;s housing market keeps cooling, prices diverge

Jakarta [Indonesia], January 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency officials said on Saturday.
The main shock of revised 6.6 on the Richter scale hit at 4:05 p.m. Jakarta time (0905 GMT) on Friday, with the epicentre at 52 km southwest of Sumu

Indonesia's strong quake causes massive damage, 2 injured

New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI/PNN): A company known for providing a new ray of hope in the real estate market, Featherlite Buildcon has come a long way since its inception in 2017.
The gradual shift from red bricks to fly ash blocks for the development of new structures in North East India is mostly pioneered by Featherlite Buildcon.
The real estate industry has seen a steady rise in India, with construction for vent

Featherlite Buildcon turning 7 this year in grand fashion

BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's investment in property development rose 4.4 percent year on year in 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. Last year, the property investment stood at around 14.76 trillion yuan (about 2.32 trillion U.S. dollars), NBS data showed. Compared with the same period in 2019, property investment climbed 11.7 percent, putting the two-year averag

1st LD-writethru: China&#039;s property investment up 4.4 pct in 2021

JAKARTA, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Over 900 houses and buildings were destroyed, and two people were wounded after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's capital Jakarta and its surrounding provinces on Friday, disaster agency officials said on Saturday. The main shock of revised 6.6 on the Richter scale hit at 4:05 p.m. Jakarta time (0905 GMT) on Friday, with the epicenter at 52 km southwest of Sumur sub-d

Indonesia&#039;s strong quake causes massive damages, 2 injured

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- China continued to see a generally stable housing market in December 2021, with home prices in 70 major cities showing slight month-on-month declines, official data showed Saturday. New home prices in four first-tier cities -- Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou -- edged down 0.1 percent month on month on average in December although price movements diverged, according to data 

1st LD: China&#039;s home prices continue to retreat in December

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- Following are news items about China to be covered or pursued by Xinhua on Saturday: Wire Service: -- Qiushi Journal carries Xi's important article -- Xinhua Commentary: China's record high value of foreign trade reflects high-quality economic development -- Across China: Winter Olympics creates bonanza for global equipment brands -- China issues guideline

Xinhua China news advisory -- Jan. 15

CANBERRA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Australia has recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus deaths in more than 15 months. There were 42 COVID-19 deaths reported across Australia on Wednesday -- 21 each in the country's two biggest states, New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. According to Daily Mail Australia, the number marked the most coronavirus deaths reported in a day since Sept. 4, 2020 when Victori

Australia sees daily COVID-19 deaths hit 15-month high

Appleton Library expected to move to former Best Buy during construction WHBY

Appleton Library expected to move to former Best Buy during construction - WHBY

2021 yields second highest construction values for Lewistown Lewistown News-Argus

2021 yields second highest construction values for Lewistown - Lewistown News-Argus

Lewiston Construction Training Program plans February start Lewiston Sun Journal

Lewiston Construction Training Program plans February start

Construction of mall apartments to begin soon - Latest News - starexponent.com starexponent.com

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Laurel residents frustrated with NorthWestern Energy as pipeline construction stalls KTVQ Billings News

Laurel residents frustrated with NorthWestern Energy as pipeline construction stalls

Construction for affordable housing and vertical school on a Kakaako site stalls Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Construction for affordable housing and vertical school on a Kakaako site stalls

Total Construction Starts Fall Sharply in November GlobeSt.com

Total Construction Starts Fall Sharply in November

Seagate completes White Cap Construction Supply facility News-Press

Seagate completes White Cap Construction Supply facility

Photos & video: Updated views of Neyland Stadium construction 247Sports

Photos &amp; video- Updated views of Neyland Stadium construction

Nashville City Scoop: Construction Starts Stay Steady Engineering News-Record

Nashville City Scoop- Construction Starts Stay Steady - Engineering News-Record

Diamond Custom Homes newest Quail West estate now under construction Naples Daily News

Diamond Custom Homes newest Quail West estate now under construction

Construction breaks ground on LGE Design Build industrial plant, Arizona Construction Review

Construction breaks ground on LGE Design Build industrial plant, Arizona

By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, January 17 (ANI): The hottest rage in the U.S. financial markets during the COVID-19 pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 was the SPAC - special purpose acquisition company.
In 2020, around 200 SPACs went public in the U.S. raising about USD 64 billion in total funding, according to Renaissance Capital. This is almost as much as the whole of that year's IPOs combined. 2021 saw a staggering sum of USD 

Will Singapore's Vertex SPAC IPO benefit any Indian startups?

France seems intent on using its Council of the European Union presidency to tighten its slipping grip on Africa and to catalyze increased European integration.As the world's bread basket, Africa has long fed the coffers of French industry, from defense to natural resources. Paris has traditionally considered itself to be a privileged partner of the continent, and particularly of its former colo

What is Macron&#039;s real goal in Africa

ROME - A Roman villa housing the only mural by Caravaggio and at the center of a legal battle between a former Playboy model and the sons of her late husband, an Italian prince, will go up for auction Tuesday.The sprawling property, valued at 471 million euros (almost $540 million), is a Baroque jewel with gorgeous gardens and a valuable art collection that also includes frescoes by Guercino.Art lovers ar

Roman Villa Housing Caravaggio up for Auction Amid Legal Dispute

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 16 (ANI): As Pakistan on Saturday hiked petrol price by Rs 3, it will now cost Rs 147.83 per litre in the country.
According to a notification by the Finance Division, besides petrol, an increase in other petroleum products will also be enforced starting January 16, reported Geo News.
The hike in prices comes amid the rising petroleum prices in the international market.
With an increase, the 

Pakistan hikes petrol price by Rs 3 per litre, now costs Rs 147.83

The newest movie, the fifth in the franchise, is devoid of the winking wit, wisdom, vibrancy, and vivacity of the originalThe original ?Scream?, directed by horror master Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, hit movie theaters in 1996 and revolutionized the slasher form.Its giddy self-awareness of its genre was a breath of fresh, blood-soaked air after a cavalcade of inane 'Hallowe

Scream is back, but it&#039;s a dull blade short on scares

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: FedEx is seeking permission to arm its cargo planes with defensive systems to thwart attacks by heat-seeking missiles. In a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, FedEx requested permission to add laser missile-defense systems. During a departure from Baghdad, Iraq in 2003, a surface-to-air missile struck the wing of an Airbus A330 operating for DHL. The crew returned to the a

FedEx seeks OK to add anti-missile defense to planes

FedEx asks FAA permission to add anti-missile system to some planes

FedEx asks US to let it install laser defenses to planes

ATLANTA, Georgia: With a business slowdown caused by a COVID-19 surge in December, Delta Air Lines lost $408 million in the final quarter of 2021.This week, Delta predicted that it will suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in spring and summer.Delta CEO Ed Bastian said 8,000 employees have contracted COVID-19 over the last four weeks which, along with winter storms, have led to the canc

Even after Covid shortfalls, Delta Airline sees future profits

Delta Airlines recovering after wave of cancellations, loses $408m

Delta Airlines reports $408 million quarterly loss due to Covid

KATHMANDU, Nepal - According to Tribhuvan International Airport data, 1.44 million international passengers traveled through the Kathmandu airport last year, a 65.11 percent decrease from pre-Covid 2019. This equates to a 2.69 million passenger loss. Aircraft movements also fell to a 15-year low of 11,760 takeoffs and landings, a reduction of 63.74 percent from 2019. This is based on data from 28 carriers

Nepal sees lowest international, highest domestic passengers in 2021

Nepal: Covid pandemic drops airlines business by 65 percent

Nepal's domestic air carriers transport record 3.5 million passengers

PARIS, France: Airbus delivered over 600 aircraft to customers in 2021, according to industry sources.Earlier this week, Reuters reported that Airbus exceeded its full-year target of 600 deliveries, leading U.S. rival Boeing.With Airbus sure of surpassing its 2021 target by some 11 new aircraft, it is now focusing on narrow-body production and deliveries in 2022, as the aviation industry works to repair

Airbus beats Boeing by delivering over 600 aircraft in 2021

Airbus outperforms Boeing, delivers over 600 aircraft in 2021

Airbus delivers over 600 aircraft to customers in 2021

Leh (Ladakh) [India], January 17 (ANI): Each and every household of the Phey village of Leh now has access to tap water supply even during winters, thanks to the Jal Jeevan Mission.
Speaking to ANI, a villager said, "Every household gets timely good-quality tap water supply under the Jal Jeevan Mission, even during winters, with the help of solar panels."Another villager thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the water 

Ladakh: Phey village of Leh gets access to tap water supply under Jal Jeevan Mission

&copy; Provided by Xinhua The Omicron variant surges across the United States, sending COVID-19 case counts to new heights and disrupting daily life as well as the economy.NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Omicron variant of COVID-19 i

Omicron spread disrupts recovery of U.S. businesses

&copy; Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities have stepped up COVID-19 prevention and control measures in the face of the twin challenges of imported outbreaks of the Delta and Omicron strains, to ensure a safe Spring Festival holiday

China steps up COVID-19 control to ensure safe holiday

London [UK], January 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom will abolish mandatory COVID-19 tests for all fully vaccinated travelers returning to the country by the end of January, the Times reported on Sunday, citing a source close to UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
"We are looking at removing all COVID tests for vaccinated travelers by the end of January, which is likely to coincide with the review of the plan B meas

UK to abolish mandatory PCR Test for vaccinated people returning to country: Reports

TOKYO - Hundreds of thousands of Japanese citizens were advised to evacuate Sunday as waves more than a meter high hit coastal areas, public broadcaster NHK reported, after the eruption of an underwater volcano off Tonga triggered tsunami warnings.Around 230,000 people were advised to evacuate across eight prefectures due to the tsunami risk, NHK reported. The alert included areas hit by the deadly 2011 tsunami.

Tonga Volcano Eruption Triggers Meter-High Waves in Japan

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear.Satellite images showed the spectacular eruption that took place Saturday evening, with a plume of ash, steam and gas rising like a mushroom above the blue Pacific waters. A sonic boom could be heard as far away as Alaska.In Ton

Tsunami Threat Recedes from Huge Pacific Volcanic Eruption

Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Transport and logistics giant FedEx has sought Federal Aviation Administration's permission to add an anti-missile system to cargo planes to protect them against heat-seeking missiles.
In a filing Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated FedEx had asked permission to add the missile-defence system. The agency said that the "FedEx missile-defence system directs infrared

FedEx seeks Federal Aviation Administration's permission to add anti-missile system to cargo planes

Hundreds of deaths caused by this month's turmoil, official data suggestsAt least 225 people, including 19 police officers and military servicemen, died in the recent violent unrest in Kazakhstan, the country's prosecutors have said. More than 4,500 others were reportedly injured.The updated statistics relating to the wave of protest that gripped the country in early January were revealed

Official death toll in Kazakhstan unrest announced

BAMAKO, MALI - After several airlines discontinued service to Mali due to new regional sanctions, the country's government has responded with its own economic threat.Mali's military government Friday gave airlines 72 hours, starting Jan. 15, to confirm their service to Mali with the country's National Civil Aviation Agency or lose their time slots.In a statement, Transport Minister Madina Sissoko, said th

Mali Gives Airlines 72 Hours to Confirm Service

Moscow [Russia], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The first six planes with Russian peacekeepers from the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) arrived at the Severny airfield in the Russian city of Ivanovo from Kazakhstan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
"The first six planes with Russian peacekeepers from the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the CSTO arrived at the Severny airfield (Ivanovo

First six planes with Russia's peacekeepers from CSTO forces arrive from Kazakhstan

To match the festive spirit of South America's first Olympics, officials from Brazil, the host country for the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, boasted that the medals hung around the necks of athletes on the winners' podium were also a victory for the environment: The gold was produced free of mercury and the silver recycled from thrown away X-ray plates and mirrors.Five years on, the refiner that provided the gol

Tarnished Gold: Illegal Amazon Gold Seeps into Supply Chains

New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): Union Minister of Jal Shakti and Loksabha MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday attacked the Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for suppressing a sensitive matter like the Alwar rape case.
In a series of tweets with a video shared by Shekhawat, the Collector of Alwar could be seen questioning the girls who came to his office to protest against the Alwar rape case.
"The collector of 

Gehlot suppressing Alwar rape case, alleges Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Moscow [Russia], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): As many as 18 planes will deliver on Saturday Russian peacekeepers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) mission and military vehicles to Russia's Moscow Region and Ivanoo Region, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
"Today, 15 Il-76 and three An-124 Russian military transport planes will deliver staff and vehicles of the airborne units, which have fulfilled tasks a

Russian Defence Ministry says 18 planes will bring home peacekeepers from Kazakhstan today

Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): The US will be banning all commercial flights to China from January 19 as Beijing tries to keep coronavirus infections at bay ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Starting next week, there are likely to be no commercial flights bound for Beijing ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, reported CNN.
Beginning January 19 and continuing for at least two weeks, all flights from the United S

US to ban all flights to China ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

The European Commission claims EU rules don?t oblige air carriers to flyEU authorities are urging airlines to stop operating empty flights as they are economically inefficient and bad for the environment, saying that making empty or near-empty trips is a commercial decision for each carrier.EU rules therefore do not oblige airlines to fly or to keep empty planes in the air. On the contrar

Brussels washes hands of ghost flights

Researchers urge calm despite noting the rise in infants infected with Covid's most contagious variantData published on Friday by the UK's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has warned the percentage of children aged under one in hospital with Covid has risen from 30% to 42% following the outbreak of the Omicron strain.A study by the Coronavirus Clinical Characterisation Consortium

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