Better safe than sorry
When operational, the high-speed train will be the first in ASEAN and will showcase China’s influence and technological acumen in the region.
Transportation
HCM City eyes more new metro lines, enhance connectivity
The city plans to add three more metro lines to connect Tan Son Nhat International Airport and the Can Gio Sea Encroachment Project to the national railway system.
Greater Bay Area plans maglev train at 650km/h
The maglev train plan aims to build a 30-minute traffic circle among the three cities, and a 40-minute one among other cities of the Greater Bay Area.
High airfares holding back Indonesia’s tourism recovery: Tourism minister
Experts say the ruling in favour of Indonesia's antitrust agency has had little to no impact on the way airlines operate.
Don’t rush Greater Jakarta LRT, Jokowi says after unexpected snags
President Jokowi explained that the train is the country’s first fully homegrown infrastructure project, and so it is acceptable if there are initially some problems in its…
S’pore-KL high-speed rail: No new proposal from Malaysia yet, says Transport minister
“Singapore is willing to discuss any new proposal for a Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail from Malaysia in good faith, starting from a clean slate,” said Acting Transport…
Cambodia, Thailand on track with new railway connectivity
Situated at the Khlong Roloek village railway station in Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, the railway link is a collaboration between locally-owned Royal Railway and Thai firm…
Traffic at Hong Kong airport forecast to jump 50% next year
Before the pandemic, Hong Kong International Airport served 220 destinations with annual passenger throughput of over 71 million, and cargo throughput of 4.2 million tons in 2022.
Indian passenger on SpiceJet flight from New Delhi ends up at wrong destination
The incident was at least the second over a six-month period involving a passenger boarding the wrong domestic flight.
China’s youths find freedom in customised scooters
For some young people in China, scooters are not only a mode of transport, but also a fashion statement to express their personality.