Indian lawmakers to review aviation safety weeks after Air India crash
The gathering comes after the June 12 Air India disaster that killed 260 people, including 241 on board, when a Boeing BA.N 787-8 jet crashed within a minute of take-off from…
Transportation
Final market study being done to determine Johor Bahru-Singapore train fares: Malaysian Transport Minister
The decision on the price of a ride will be made closer to the start of operations, which is set at the end of 2026.
Malaysia’s vehicle entry permit enforcement kicks in with 10 Singapore drivers fined in first hour
The enforcement move comes eight years after the plan was first mooted in 2017, and implementation of the system was shelved twice, in 2019 and again in 2020.
Airlines in Asia-Pacific see turbulence ahead
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Subhas Menon, in a statement, said that Asia-Pacific airlines must brace for the impact of the Israel-Iran conflict on their…
Aviation authority urges heightened flight safety following aircraft collision in Hanoi
The two airplanes and the four pilots have been suspended, while investigation into the cause is underway.
Self-driving public shuttles to hit roads in Singapore’s Punggol by fourth quarter
The exact details about the type of vehicles that will be deployed, the routes they will ply and the charges for each ride are still being worked out.
Seat belts mandatory on all express, tour buses in Malaysia from July 1
The measure involves buses built from Jan 1, 2020, while buses built before 2020 will be given a specific period to install the seat belts, an official said.
More efforts needed to reduce Malaysia’s fatal road accidents
Company owners, particularly lorry operators, also point out that while they strive to uphold road safety, the government should explore additional ways to promote…
Growth plans put ports in Malaysia’s Penang in tight spot
Two proposed crossings over the Penang Strait could leave port operations boxed in. A third road bridge in the north and proposed light rail transit bridge in the south, if both…
Turbulence ahead: How used cooking oil could hinder aviation’s green fuel hopes
A joint investigation by The Straits Times and Climate Home News reveals how soaring demand for this key ingredient in sustainable aviation fuel has led to ‘ridiculous’ data…