Pakistan govt races to finalise $6.8 billion railway deal
During a meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor on October 2, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal urged the ministries of railways and finance to conclude the financing terms…
Transportation
JR East eyes freight-only cars for bullet trains as labour shortage hits Japan’s logistics industry
Although JR companies have been integrating passenger and freight transport, carrying freight in part of a train car or on empty seats, this would be the first time for Shinkansen…
Work starts on $100-million inter-provincial coastal road in Mekong Delta
Construction of the Ba Lai 8 Bridge, the first sub-project of an inter-provincial coastal road project connecting the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre with the two neighbouring…
South Korea pursues ‘fire-free’ batteries amid EV fears
Samsung SDI eyes first-mover advantage, but a hefty price tag remains key hurdle.
Is Hyundai-GM partnership win-win to beat Tesla, Chinese rivals?
Hyundai can tap into GM's political heft while offering hybrid, EV tech in return.
Train service between Jurong East, Buona Vista expected to restart on Oct 1
Stress tests on Sept 28 found 12 cracks that were previously not visible on unreplaced segments of rail.
Water in tunnels, human error: Other major train service disruptions in S’pore’s history
A faulty train returning to Ulu Pandan Depot caused extensive damage to tracks and trackside equipment on Sept 25, disrupting train services on a stretch of the East-West Line in…
Nusantara airport to be opened for commercial flights, President Jokowi says
The new airport in Nusantara Capital City (IKN) will be more useful if it also serves passengers who want to go on haj, umrah (minor haj) and trips to and from the future capital…
Japan Rail employee in his 70s earns doctorate on safe train operations
Yoshinobu Katagata has been involved in railroad safety measures since the days of the Japanese National Railways, which was later privatized and broken up into different…
Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link’s Nansha extension to open in October
This reduces traveling time between Nansha and Shenzhen Baoan International Airport from two hours to just 20 minutes.