Direct flights to China too ‘atrocious’? Fly to Hong Kong first, then switch to high-speed rail
Hong Kong is adding 16 new destinations to its cross-border high-speed rail (HSR) service from Jan 26.
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Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft until February 24
India and Pakistan have closed their airspaces to each other’s airlines since tensions between them escalated in late April in the wake of an attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam that…
Shift in intelligent Chinese EVs piques interest of consumers
Advanced driver assistance systems evolve from 'luxury feature' on select models to 'must-have' across entire new energy vehicle lineup.
Indian Railways sets new record in freight movement on Dedicated Freight Corridor
By combining advanced infrastructure, high-capacity corridors, and modern operational systems, the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network is ensuring efficient movement of goods…
Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree
Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto is under pressure to respond to drivers' demands for better pay and conditions, particularly after their involvement in widespread student-led…
Iran reopens airspace after temporary closure forced flights to reroute
Iran closed its airspace to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission at 5.15pm ET on Jan 14 (6.15am on Jan 15 Singapore time), according to…
Malaysians’ tax-free luxury car dream dashed
Industry players say the government’s move to abolish tax exemptions for luxury vehicles priced above RM300,000 here is expected to hurt the automotive sector and reduce…
Boeing purchase tipped to bring strategic benefits to Cambodia
The ten Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are expected to enter service in Cambodia starting in 2031.
Indonesia car sales slide 7.2% in 2025 as weak demand persists
Two-wheeler sales, meanwhile, reached 6.4 million units last year, marking a 1.3 percent rise from the year before.
China, EU agree to set minimum prices for imported Chinese EVs
This move, China's Ministry of Commerce noted in a statement, will enable Chinese exporters to address the EU's anti-subsidy case concerning Chinese EVs in a way that is "more…