Nepal Army says expressway deadline at risk, again
Land acquisition in Khokana still a major hurdle as project has already seen three deferrals.
Transportation
Phnom Penh airport stages large-scale crash simulation exercises
The drills included controlled fires and thick smoke created by burning fuel and old tires to simulate a realistic crash scenario requiring immediate rescue operations.
China-Laos-Thailand Railway’s benefits outlined
According to a report released in Bangkok earlier this week, the railway, with construction ongoing for the Thai section, has significantly enhanced regional connectivity and…
Honda, Nissan terminate merger talks
They are expected to continue to consider a feasibility study of a partnership mainly in the field of electric vehicles, for which they signed a memorandum in August last year.…
Automated immigration to streamline busiest Bhutan-India border crossing
Once operational, Bhutanese citizens and foreign nationals with registered biometrics will be able to pass through without needing manual clearance.
Malaysia’s transport industry players call for safety, reasonable pricing from new vehicle inspectors
Pan Malaysian Bus Operators Association president Datuk Ashfar Ali said the removal of the monopoly by the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) meant that there would…
ANA, JAL cancel more flights as heavy snowfall continues in Japan
ANA announced that as of 7 p.m. Thursday, 30 of its domestic flights were to be canceled on Friday, including planes on the Haneda-Toyama and Fukuoka-Komatsu routes.
Bangladesh approves Fly Jinnah for Karachi-Dhaka route
Fly Jinnah, a budget airline, is a joint venture between Pakistan's Lakson Group and UAE-based Air Arabia, and is headquartered in Sharjah.
Japan’s Nissan Motor to cut nearly 2,000 jobs in US plants; to reduce US production by about 25%
Management integration negotiations between Nissan and Honda Motor Co. are being held on the precondition that Nissan implements business restructuring, so Nissan aims to make…
Dhaka airport receives 2nd bomb threat
The message was sent through WhatsApp from a Malaysian number.