‘Mountain’s Problem’ or Design Flaw? Dramatic Collapse of New Bridge in China Raises Questions

‘Mountain’s problem’ or design flaw? Dramatic collapse of new bridge in China raises questions

Netizens questioned how a major infrastructural project that had only been recently completed could have collapsed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Georgian bridge collapse exposes deep corruption and offshore ties to Azerbaijan’s elite

In a major anti-corruption move that has rattled Georgia’s public infrastructure sector, prosecutors have charged five individuals-including a former senior transport official-over alleged embezzlement, abuse of office, and falsification of official records tied to a catastrophic highway bridge collapse. The scandal, which centers on the Samtredia–Grigoleti Highway project, exposes deep flaws in oversight and governance that may have contributed…