KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Malaysia to acquire trains through $2.4 billion leasing deal with China
In the plan's first phase from 2024 to 2027, the government aims to acquire 62 new passenger train units.
Wed Aug 14 2024
China's New Year travel rush kicks into high gear, country adds record number of trains
Some 1,873 passenger trains were added on one day across a vast railway network to help smooth transportation.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Icy weather impedes travellers in China home-bound for new year festivities
Hubei has been hit the hardest, with highways slowed to a crawl and trains delayed or cancelled, leaving travellers stranded.
Tue Feb 06 2024
Powerful earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan-China border, killing 3
The Xinjiang railway department suspended operations and 27 trains were reportedly affected by the quake.
Tue Jan 23 2024
Train collision in Indonesia kills four, injures 42
Rescuers in Indonesia were battling to extricate two people trapped between railway cars after commuter trains collided.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Dense fog disrupts flights and trains in New Delhi
New Delhi's air quality index stood at 376 on Tuesday morning, rated as "very poor", according to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Typhoon Khanun lashes southern Japan, South Korea; another storm looms
Flights were cancelled and trains halted as heavy rain from Typhoon Khanun pounded southern regions of Japan and South Korea.
Wed Aug 09 2023
India investigates rail disaster as trains crawl through crash site
Crash in Odisha state claims at least 275 lives.
Tue Jun 06 2023
Probe into Indian rail disaster opens as trains start running
Following non-stop efforts to rescue survivors, and clear and repair the track, trains resumed running over that section of the line.
Mon Jun 05 2023
'Mind the gap,' King Charles to remind train travellers during coronation weekend
Passengers travelling on British trains during the weekend of the coronation will hear a special message recorded by the monarch himself.
Fri May 05 2023
Two trains collide in Greece, 26 killed, at least 85 injured
The impact caused a fire in a number of the passenger carriages, burning many commuters who were rushed to hospitals.
Wed Mar 01 2023
Disruption of monorail signaling system causes delays
Monorail service operations are experiencing delays following signal system disruptions along the route causing trains to move slower and longer waiting times.
Wed Jan 18 2023
Japan's 'Little Trains that Could' battle for survival
The 60-year-old trains that ply this route are a loss-maker, but Takemoto has found a way to keep the business afloat.
Mon Jan 02 2023
Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China limps towards living with COVID-19
Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday, with China's two biggest cities edging closer to living with COVID-19.
Mon Dec 26 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024