The bill is a priority for Gov. Tina Kotek, who said it simplifies permitting and addresses other barriers to residential construction.

A residential building collapses on the outskirts of the Indian capital. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The building collapsed around 2.30am in Gali no 3 where houses stand cheek by jowl. Officials said 22 people were in the ...

CCTV footage shows the collapse took place at around 2:39 am; several people are feared to be still trapped under the debris.