Jobs offered to family of slain driver (Gulf Times)
LONDON: A Dubai-based businessman, Hussain Abdur Rehman, has offered to employ 50 relatives of the family of murdered Pakistani taxi driver in his construction firm in exchange for mercy to British national Mirza Tahir, who is facing the gallows. more.
CABINET APPROVES PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PACKAGE (Central News Agency)
Taipei, Oct. 25 (CNA) The Cabinet approved Wednesday a public construction package under which the government will funnel a total of NT$728.9 billion (US$21.95 billion) over the next three years into resolving problems such as flooding, water shortages, an unsatisfactory environment and the lack of leisure facilities. more.
UK in ‘equipment problems’ (BBC News)
The UK government faces fresh claims that its troops in Afghanistan lack vital equipment. more.
Woods Equipment Company Expands Relationship with ARI MILWAUKEE — ARI .
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WAFF - A wild police chase comes to an end with the help of a backhoe and a helpful citizen. But not before the suspect reportedly causes four wrecks and injures two police officers. more.
Jobs Growth Eases Air From Housing Balloon
Los Angeles Times - Even the construction industry, suffering from a marked slump in homebuilding, managed to add jobs last month, posting a rise of 300 positions. Construction had been the state’s strongest job-creating sector during the height of the real estate boom . more.
