First home-grown large cruise ship to undock in Shanghai
The ship's building is seen as an important step forward in national technological self-reliance.
Transportation
China’s passenger traffic surges over 140% in April
Ferries recorded the largest increase, followed by urban rail transit transport.
For some travellers, slow is the way to go
Though high-speed trains have become popular in China, some older, slower trains are still running to serve passengers with different needs.
‘Senior friendly’ vehicles face uncertain future in China as bans loom
Easy to drive, easy to park, unlicensed electric three-wheelers and four-wheelers known as "Lao Tou Le" (literally means Joy for the Elderly) have long been popular among the…
China’s first home-grown passenger jet, C919, marks first commercial flight
Wu Guanghui, head designer of the C919 and chief scientist at Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, said the commercial flight was the fulfillment of a dream.
Don’t rush on electric vehicles in Asean
Only if the countries can consistently maintain their economic growth will their people have sufficient purchasing power to own EVs.
Hong Kong airport passenger volume soars 24-fold in April
The Airport Authority reported that traffic to and from Southeast Asia, the Chinese mainland, and Japan recorded the most significant increases.
Indonesia’s new high-speed train completes first trial run
The first of a series of comprehensive trials will see Monday's train rides already more than halved the typical 2-and-a-half-hour car journey.
Beijing introduces palm-print access on subway line
Once a palm print is registered, a commuter can scan the palm at any automated ticket gate to pass through. The fare is automatically deducted after exit.
Batam to construct Light Rapid Transit system to ease congestion
The planned LRT project is part of a development project of roads, ports, and airport infrastructures to further boost its economy.