Building Safety Backlash (India): Delhi’s Satya Niketan saw two deadly collapses four years apart, with officials citing illegal construction and ignored warnings; MCD has suspended five South Zone officials as inquiries continue. Construction Safety Campaign (UK/Ireland): HSENI and partners launch an all-island “People–Plant–Safe Separation” drive (Sept 7–18) targeting deadly contact between workers and moving machinery. Public Works Corruption (Philippines): A lawmaker tied to flood-control projects faces plunder charges over alleged $118m in kickbacks, as scrutiny grows over substandard or unfinished infrastructure. Power Infrastructure (Kenya): Kenya Power will invest Sh765m in two new Coast substations to ease capacity pressure and improve reliability. Urban Transport Buildout (Sri Lanka): A new Kadawatha metro bus depot begins operations, supporting expansion of metro bus services in the Western Province. Materials & Circularity (UK): Heidelberg Materials opens a Leeds CD&E recycling facility with ~250,000 tonnes/year capacity to divert waste from landfill. Industrial Development (Oman): Construction starts on multiple factories at Al Suwaiq Industrial City as investment and leased space expand. Minerals Demand (Global): A study says only 26% of demand for key minerals in 2024 came from renewables and EV supply chains, while construction and conventional industry dominated. Flood Response Tech (Nepal): After Nepal’s Aug 26 floods, an IT engineer built an AI-driven disaster response portal to track casualties and coordinate relief.