Bullet train cars decouple in Japan, halting services on 3 lines
There were approximately 450 passengers on the Hayabusa and 200 passengers on the Komachi, but no injuries have been confirmed. The heating on the trains was said to have worked…
Transportation
Filipinos gain appetite for business class flights
A travel company reported that business-class ticket sales among Filipino airline passengers rose by 10.5 percent to $12.56 million in 2024.
Chinese carmakers set sights overseas
The new energy vehicle startup Xpeng shipped the first batch of 300 right-hand drive X9 MPVs overseas on Feb 22. The vehicles will mainly be sent to the Southeast Asian market,…
New Indo-Bhutan railway link proposed
In a major step toward enhancing regional connectivity, Indian Railways has proposed a new railway line connecting Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan.
China’s EV makers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia
While the region’s upwardly mobile population may aspire to own EVs, the still-pricey cars are beyond the reach of many. Access to a reliable electricity source is not always a…
Cutting-edge features help China’s homegrown aircraft fly even higher
Aircraft such as the C919 and C909 feature new energy and speed qualities.
Dhaka-Cox’s Bazar Train: Passengers struggle as ticket scalpers run rampant
Despite several measures introduced by Bangladesh Railway, including making 100 percent of tickets available online, black marketing persists due to a lack of verification.
Rush hour fee for Malaysia’s busy cities
The move is still being studied, including the implementation mechanism, potential traffic volume reduction, and increased public transport uptake if a congestion charge is…
Nepal Army says expressway deadline at risk, again
Land acquisition in Khokana still a major hurdle as project has already seen three deferrals.
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.