Chi Kee Sawmill and Timber, in business since the 1940s, will soon make way for a vast development project. But it is still bringing new life to old wood.
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Riots Shatter Veneer of Coexistence in Israel’s Mixed Towns
Israel’s Jewish and Palestinian communities looked past each other until violence and bloodshed forced a reckoning.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor, German Volunteers Lead Flood Recovery
‘‘The cleanup will be a few weeks,’’ one said. But it will take months to check buildings and bridges to make sure they are sound, and many will have to be destroyed.
Carlton Tavern Was Reduced to Rubble. They Fought to Bring It Back.
Developers knocked down the Carlton Tavern six years ago to make way for luxury apartments. After a legal fight, they were ordered to rebuild it, brick by brick.
Their London Pub Was Reduced to Rubble. They Fought to Bring It Back.
Developers knocked down the Carlton Tavern six years ago to make way for luxury apartments. After a legal fight, they were ordered to rebuild it, brick by brick.
Palestinian Hamlet Embodies Fight for the West Bank’s Future
Israel suspended a decision to annex a section of the territory last year, but its military still exerts tight control over Palestinians in the area.
Plans to Raze Louis Kahn-Designed Dorms in India Are on Hold
After an outcry from preservationists and architects, the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad said that it would reconvene to consider the dorms’ future.
Demolition of Vietnam’s Historic Bui Chu Cathedral Is Underway
The 135-year-old Bui Chu Cathedral will be replaced with a replica that can hold more people. The church rejected an offer of land and help renovating the old building.
Driver Purposely Drove Bus Into China Reservoir, Killing 21, Police Say
The 52-year-old driver, who was also killed, was aggrieved about the demolition of his home because of a redevelopment scheme, officials said.
Mining Firm Plans to Destroy Indigenous Australian Sites, Despite Outcry
Just weeks after another company was criticized for razing ancient caves in the Pilbara desert, BHP said it would expand an iron ore mine on land that contains rock shelters some 15,000 years old.