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The tragic loss of life in landslides in the mountains surrounding Rio de Janeiro was caused by “the criminal occupation of hillsides,” the state's environment secretary has said.
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Japanese contractor Kajima is setting up camps in preparation for building hilltop mini-cities to rehouse the homeless in areas destroyed by the earthquake and tsunami in March, according to reports.
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A study by the UK's Royal Society has come to the conclusion that China is on course to overtake the US in academic publishing possibly as soon as 2013.
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With shrinking revenues and profits at home in 2010, UK-based consultant WYG Group has announced a fresh overseas focus following a period of restructuring.
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A new series of ISO standards claims to offer the international construction industry – the developing world in particular – tools to ensure fair competition, reduce corruption and improve predictability in procurement outcomes.
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