China leads way in EV revolution
The nation stands apart globally for vehicle adoption, domestic innovation, and charging networks.
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Four years after cutting down 105 hectares of forest, Nepal’s Sagarmatha Airport lies abandoned
Even four years after cutting down 105 hectares of forest, Sagarmatha Airport in Udayapur lies abandoned. It has become cattle grazing ground.
Vietnam, Russia push ahead 2,200-km rail link project
Along with bringing economic value, the project holds strategic importance as it is expected to strengthen Russia’s position in the Eurasian transport network while providing…
India resumes direct flights to Chinese mainland after 5 years
The resumption was kick-started from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, the capital city of India's eastern state of West Bengal, with a flight to…
Turkish expert team arrives to probe Dhaka airport fire
An eight-member team meets the civil aviation adviser to discuss the investigation.
Chinese airlines oppose ban on their flights over Russian airspace to and from US
Last week, the US proposed the ban through an order claiming that Chinese carriers gain an unfair cost advantage over their US counterparts on such flights, as US airlines are…
Singapore plans inclusive design for future self-driving shuttle fleets
About 10 autonomous vehicles – all five-seat vehicles except for an eight-seat bus – are part of the test phase.
Return of India-China flights hailed
Experts and stakeholders say New Delhi’s resumption of direct routes is beneficial to tourism and trade relations.
Lexus, Volvo, Audi vie for 4th place in Korea’s import car spot
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla dominate the top three by a wide margin.
Bridge in northern Philippine province collapses
In a Facebook post, the Cagayan Provincial Information Office said the bridge collapsed while several ten-wheeler trucks loaded with agricultural goods were passing.