Land transport
Thai junta approves $23-billion high-speed rail projects
Thailand's ruling junta has approved a $23-billion transport project that will see two high-speed railways link up directly with China by 2021, in a...
Foreign cars must have escort while driving in Vietnam
The Vietnam government has issued a decree on management of motorised vehicles brought into Vietnam by foreigners for use in travel, under which drivers...
Bangkok’s Airport Rail Link offers to run high-speed train system
RT Electrified Train Co, the operator of Bangkok's Airport Rail Link (ARL), is ready to manage Thailand's high-speed trains if the government approves the...
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Singapore scientists develop smartphone-controlled “robo plants”
Scientists in Singapore are working on a technology through which plants can be controlled by smartphone apps,...
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Vietnam puts chocolate brand on the world map
Marou is made from the rare trinitario cacao bean
Chocolate made by French entrepreneurs in Vietnam is embarking...