![Construction worker first khalwat convict sentenced to whipping Construction worker first khalwat convict sentenced to whipping](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71708332683_TBSeorangburuhj.jpg)
Construction worker first khalwat convict sentenced to whipping
Mohd Affendi Awang pleaded guilty to being with a woman who is not his wife or "mahram" in a building that was undergoing renovation.
Mon Feb 19 2024
![Implementation of LCS project mobilisation plan yet to reach significant level - PAC Implementation of LCS project mobilisation plan yet to reach significant level - PAC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699962994_TBLCS.jpg)
Implementation of LCS project mobilisation plan yet to reach significant level - PAC
Although the progress of construction work has already started, there is a delay of one month in terms of overall progress of the project.
Tue Nov 14 2023
![India set to demolish buildings in sinking Himalayan town India set to demolish buildings in sinking Himalayan town](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/51673340664_INDIA.jpg)
India set to demolish buildings in sinking Himalayan town
Experts and residents have long warned that large-scale construction work in and around Joshimath town could lead to land subsidence.
Tue Jan 10 2023
![Construction of ECRL project affected by floods Construction of ECRL project affected by floods](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51672132561_PasirPutehECRLC.jpg)
Construction of ECRL project affected by floods
About 70 pct of the construction work at Sections 1 and 2 of the ECRL, covering 82 kilometres from Tunjong to Setiu was affected by the floods.
Tue Dec 27 2022
![Foreigners occupying abandoned school were construction workers - police Foreigners occupying abandoned school were construction workers - police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670879675_TBWARGAASINGSEKOLAH.jpg)
Foreigners occupying abandoned school were construction workers - police
Police confirms that foreigners occupying an abandoned school in Taman Desa are actually construction workers from a nearby building site.
Tue Dec 13 2022
![Bangladeshi worker found dead under concrete rubble of building under construction Bangladeshi worker found dead under concrete rubble of building under construction](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81664260015_KONKRITJATUHMAUT.jpg)
Bangladeshi worker found dead under concrete rubble of building under construction
A Bangladeshi construction worker was found dead under the rubble of concrete that collapsed on the 51st floor of a building under construction at Oxley Tower, Jalan Ampang here early today.
Tue Sep 27 2022
![Ministries agree to agency's proposal to manage entry of foreign construction workers - Hamzah Ministries agree to agency's proposal to manage entry of foreign construction workers - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658141207_TBHAMZAH.jpg)
Ministries agree to agency's proposal to manage entry of foreign construction workers - Hamzah
The Home Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry have agreed to a proposal from Construction Labor Exchange Berhad to enable the agency to fully manage the entry of foreign construction workers.
Mon Jul 18 2022
![Applications for migrant construction workers approved, but response slow - Fadillah Applications for migrant construction workers approved, but response slow - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/61654863462_TBFadillah.jpg)
Applications for migrant construction workers approved, but response slow - Fadillah
The government has approved some 14,000 applications to recruit migrant construction workers but the response from the foreign workers themselves has been quite slow.
Fri Jun 10 2022
![Highway project may have caused flash floods in Ampang Jaya - Zuraida Highway project may have caused flash floods in Ampang Jaya - Zuraida](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71637678058_ZuraidaKamaruddin.jpg)
Highway project may have caused flash floods in Ampang Jaya - Zuraida
The flash floods following heavy rain around Ampang Jaya yesterday were believed to have been caused by the highway construction work in the nearby area.
Tue Nov 23 2021
![DOSM: Value of construction work done down by 21 pct in Q3 DOSM: Value of construction work done down by 21 pct in Q3](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/81636611695_EKVE.jpg)
DOSM: Value of construction work done down by 21 pct in Q3
The value of construction work done in the third quarter of 2021 recorded a reduction of 21.0 per cent year-on-year, amounting to RM24.8 billion, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Thu Nov 11 2021
![Up to 100 missing in collapsed Nigerian highrise Up to 100 missing in collapsed Nigerian highrise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61635818074_LAGOS.jpg)
Up to 100 missing in collapsed Nigerian highrise
A luxury residential highrise under construction in Lagos collapses, trapping construction workers under a pile of concrete rubble.
Tue Nov 02 2021
![Resolve land issue to speed up repair projects to upgrade, rebuild dilapidated schools - Radzi Resolve land issue to speed up repair projects to upgrade, rebuild dilapidated schools - Radzi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/81635233396_TBRADZIJIDINjpg.jpg)
Resolve land issue to speed up repair projects to upgrade, rebuild dilapidated schools - Radzi
Construction work can be carried only if the land for the construction site of a dilapidated school building was Federal-owned, Radzi said.
Tue Oct 26 2021
![Melbourne construction sites shut down after anti-vaccine mandate protest Melbourne construction sites shut down after anti-vaccine mandate protest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51632189346_ProtestMelbourne.jpg)
Melbourne construction sites shut down after anti-vaccine mandate protest
An anti-vaccine mandate protest turned violent after Victoria govt required all construction workers to have at least one dose by Friday.
Tue Sep 21 2021
![Phase two of CIVac to begin Aug 5 - Fadillah Phase two of CIVac to begin Aug 5 - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/71605686962_FadillahYusof.jpg)
Phase two of CIVac to begin Aug 5 - Fadillah
Phase Two of the Construction Industry Vaccination Programme (CIVac) which will kick off on Aug 5 will involve 55,000 construction workers in Penang and Johor.
Thu Jul 22 2021
![Thais wait overnight to get free COVID-19 tests Thais wait overnight to get free COVID-19 tests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625810851_Bangkok.jpg)
Thais wait overnight to get free COVID-19 tests
Ekachai Sirichert, a 30-year-old construction worker, said a test is required for him to go back to work.
Fri Jul 09 2021