South Korea’s cable car boom: Not everyone is excited
Some voice concerns about the environmental threats posed by cable cars built in mountain ecosystems.
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AI expected to accelerate China’s self-driving tech
Lawmakers, advisers call for improved regulations for autonomous vehicles.
New cars on the block as Chinese brands extend turf war to Indonesia
Several new EV manufacturers have entered the Indonesian market in 2025, seeking refuge from cutthroat competition on their home turf.
Japan train decorated with Sanrio characters
The railway company, which is also based in the city, has made efforts in cooperation with Inagi-based Sanrio Entertainment Co. to liven up the areas around Keio Tama Center…
Mass production of flying cars in sight amid China’s ‘low-altitude economy’ push
In theory, users would be able to drive themselves to a take-off site, detach the drone, climb in and navigate the rest of their journey by air. This potentially cuts down on…
Indonesian Transportation Ministry to keep free exodus program despite budget cut
The free 'mudik' program for the 2025 Idul Fitri holiday season will still run, despite budget cuts, to suppress the use of private vehicles and reduce traffic congestion.
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…
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.