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Damascus goes car-free for 24 hours — Damascus’ Old City went car-free for 24 hours, giving residents a rare chance to walk its streets without traffic.
French rail start-up wins license to compete on high-speed lines — Velvet, launched by a former SNCF executive, aims to run next-generation TGV trains on four routes in western France serving Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers starting in 2028.
The ‘lush oasis’ being built next to Sydney’s busiest motorway — Sydneysiders will be able to play pickleball at a new park right next to the Warringah Freeway when construction on the Western Harbour Tunnel is complete.
Jetstar’s first flight to Western Sydney Airport arrives early — The flight from Melbourne carried only a crew, but members of the public tested out the airport’s systems on ground.
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year — Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
Twenty-seven people rescued from rollercoaster — Crews spend more than three hours bringing people down from the ride in Lowestoft.
Opposition goes loco with $1.7 billion transport pitch — The Coalition has pledged to build a fleet of hybrid diesel and electric trains that could boost services in Melbourne’s north-west.
Neutralisation protocol: the hidden safety system safeguarding lives at every launch — The Flight Safety Division monitors Ariane 6’s trajectory in real time and can trigger its automatic destruction to protect people on the ground. Euronews spoke to one of the engineers tasked with ensuring everything goes smoothly.
New Queensland e-bike laws begin today — From today, e-bike riders in Queensland will have to be at least 16 years of age and hold a valid driver's licence.
Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals — The Liux Big microcar is made in Spain. The startup thinks it can compete in a crowded market with its tiny electric car built around sustainability.
Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access — Residents of Golo in Sudan’s central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.
The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds — A charity built 96 bridges to connect communities separated by rivers and gorges. A new study looks at the life-changing impact of a concrete-and-steel pedestrian crossing.
Walking holidays are the overtourism antidote Europe needs – here’s how to do it — A walking holiday could be one of the most rewarding ways to explore Europe’s most popular destinations this autumn, offering benefits for both travellers and the places they visit.
Tests on new MRT backup train control system completed; findings to be evaluated — Staff from the Land Transport Authority, SMRT and Chinese signalling firm CASCO on a train where the backup signalling system is being tested.
Kids' discounts and play areas: The European countries where train travel is a dream for families — Rail companies in Europe are increasingly offering family-friendly services on board and reduced fares for children and young people.
3 members of SIA cabin crew lauded for helping to resuscitate passenger with no pulse — Chief stewardess Serene Koh and inflight manager Kueh Joo Tong were among the 29 individuals and teams recognised at the annual SIA CEO Service Excellence Awards ceremony.
Waymo in Munich: Could autonomous vehicles make Europe's roads safer? — Waymo is bringing driverless taxis to Munich, its third city outside the US, as data suggests autonomous vehicles are far safer than human drivers.
Tips for Traveling While Pregnant — Doing research and getting advice from your doctor before you go can make your trip smoother.
As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space — Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used to carry bags, work equipment, or even pets.
How a tenacious French diplomat undertook the monumental construction of the Suez Canal — 'Suez, a historic canal' (2/6). Efforts to connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea followed one after another from antiquity onward. But it was not until the arrival of Ferdinand de Lesseps – who was neither a scientist nor an engineer – that the project became a reality.
New AI-powered SMRT command centre aims to make bus services safer, more reliable and faster — SINGAPORE – A new $6 million command centre that functions like an air traffic control tower for buses will monitor the SMRT fleet in real time and help make services safer, more reliable and more efficient.
All aboard: New real-time map lets travellers track trains across France, Spain and Belgium — A new live train map lets users track rail journeys across France, Spain and Belgium, including delays, cancellations and what type of facilities are available at stations.
Dramatic boat rescue off NSW coast — Three people are lucky to be alive after a boat began to sink, prompting a dramatic rescue off the NSW north coast.
The iconic T-38 jets flown by astronauts just got a spiffy new look — "Everyone wants to take that aircraft up now..."
The Middle Corridor's growing role in global trade — The Middle Corridor is expanding from a regional route into an intercontinental trade link between Asia and Europe. With Azerbaijan at its centre, growing cargo volumes, digital logistics and expanding port capacity are reshaping the route's future.
Could high-speed trains run from London to Europe every 15 minutes? — Catching a train from London to mainland Europe could soon become a lot easier, with services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam potentially departing as often as every 15 minutes by the end of the decade as Eurostar faces a wave of new competition.
Driving data can predict crash black spots before accidents happen — An analysis of data collected from hundreds of thousands of cars in Australia offers an insight into driving behaviour that can be used to identify sections of road where crashes may occur in the future
London police hail their expanded e-bike fleet as ‘game changer’ against phone theft — LONDON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - London's Metropolitan Police this week launched an expanded fleet of e-bikes to tackle criminals committing street crimes such as phone thefts in the British capital, with the expansion described by one senior officer as a "game changer".
Fundraiser for A66 crash police officers tops £1m — Cleveland Police Federation says it will split the money between the two officers' families.
A Brittle Coating on a 2,200-Year-Old Roman Shipwreck Reveals How Ancient Sailors Kept Their Ships Afloat — Traces of pine tar and beeswax preserved on the vessel reveal the painstaking techniques shipbuilders millennia ago used to protect their ships from the briny deep
Can flying taxis beat LA traffic? US city to develop air taxi vertiport ahead of 2028 Olympics — Could the skies be the answer to Los Angeles’ notorious traffic? Ahead of the Olympic Games in 2028, the Californian city is developing its first electric air taxi site to carry passengers to and from the city in minutes.
Xtracycle's Swoop ASM e-bike brings an automatic transmission to cargo bikes — A steel frame cargo bike with a unique twist: You can let it choose your gear.
Car lane closures at Tuas Checkpoint from Sept 1 as automated immigration clearance works begin — SINGAPORE – Car drivers heading to Malaysia via Tuas Checkpoint may face some temporary lane closures from Sept 1 when works for a new automated border clearance system begin.
Vietnam, Macau, Shanghai: More flight options are coming for your next trip — Vietjet, Air Macau, and Juneyao Airlines are opening up more ways to reach some of Asia’s most popular short-haul destinations from the Philippines
RESILIENT RECOVERY: Brainstormed: How Kruger Park is rethinking the humble culvert — To most visitors driving through Kruger National Park, a culvert is barely noticeable. It is simply the concrete structure beneath the road that carries water from one side to the other.
New European Sleeper train to launch from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö in 2028 — Creating a direct overnight rail connection between the Benelux, Denmark and southern Sweden, European Sleeper’s first route into Scandinavia is targeted to begin operations in April 2028.
Victorian premier Ben Carroll pushes ahead with rail loop plan after hinting at pause — A day after suggesting other projects were more important to Victorians, Carroll says train line will go ahead but at a slightly reduced cost
BUILDING THE NATION: Public Works unveils major pivot focusing on municipal infrastructure — Minister Dean Macpherson is taking his ‘turn SA into a construction site’ energy to local government and municipal level, and leveraging the power of infrastructure development to lift our cities and metros.
NDR 2026: Sentosa’s west coast to get better access, new Downtown South resort to be built on Brani — An artist’s impression of the Island Heart Transport Hub and the redeveloped western end of Pulau Brani.
NDR 2026: Undersea tunnels linking Pulau Tekong to mainland Singapore being studied — SINGAPORE – Studies are under way to see if it is feasible to build undersea tunnels linking the mainland to Pulau Tekong, and make it easier for people to reach Singapore’s largest offshore island.
In Riyadh, a public transit network built from scratch to transform the city — To combat traffic jams, the Saudi Arabian capital has built the world’s largest automated metro network. The colossal project brought in many of the world’s leading experts, including several major French companies such as RATP, Alstom and Systra.
Karachi's University Road to be made ‘100pc motorable’ by Sept 15: Sharjeel — KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that efforts are underway to make University Road “100 per cent motorable” by September 15.
Train and bus users will have reminders to keep Singapore clean in Public Hygiene Council campaign — SINGAPORE – Public transport users will be reminded to help keep Singapore clean as part of the Public Hygiene Council’s (PHC) 2026 campaign.
South Korea sending first container ship through Arctic route — PanStar Acro, bound for Europe via Arctic, is testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice is commercially viable.
SimplyGo fixes two-day pre-peak discount glitch that affected 210,000 journeys a day — Under the Morning Pre-Peak Fare Scheme, commuters who tap in before 7.45am at any rail station across Singapore on weekdays (excluding public holidays) can get up to 50 cents in savings.
New AI-powered system to help detect motorists flouting traffic rules like driving in bus lanes — Visitors at the SBST driving simulator booth at the LTA Annual Public Safety & Security Awards and Bus Safety Roadshow on Aug 21.
Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles? — While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles.
London Bus Stop named after Nigerian content creator ‘Bus Aunty’ — A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after her, following years of documenting her fascination with the city’s buses.
What makes a happier, healthier Melbourne? Tell us what you think — Suburb design, home building standards and the walkability of our city will be themes at the upcoming Melbourne Assembly. We want to hear your ideas about our city’s future, too.
Can’t sleep on planes? Try this newly opened Malaysian hotel with suites inside two Boeing 747s — Forget flying on a Boeing 747, how about staying the night in one? 1975 Avenue & Hotel in Malaysia has transformed two jumbo jets into suites, alongside pools, dining and spa facilities.
One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove to offer 24/7 immigration clearance from September — To commemorate the launch of Singapore’s first 24/7 Customs, Immigration and Quarantine service for pleasure craft at a marina, One°15 Marina Sentosa Cove will introduce promotional pricing for the first six months from September.
Robot at Little India MRT station can help commuters find their way, give travel information — The robot, named Olly, is undergoing trials at the station from Aug 31 to Sept 11. It will be making its rounds on weekdays from 10am to noon.
China puts robocops on traffic duty, minus the arrest powers — It is not quite the "RoboCop" of the 1987 movie: no gun, no power to arrest and wheels rather than the Hollywood cyborg's mechanical stride.
Northern lights closer? Philippines, Iceland open door to daily flights — The agreement could lay the groundwork for daily flights between the Philippines and Iceland, though no airline has announced plans to use the new rights
[READOUT] The Philippines’ path to EVs runs through hybrids — The market may still be a relatively small slice of the overall pie, but interest is clearly growing, with xEV sales surging 132.7% in H1 2026, even as conventional vehicle sales plummeted
Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026 — US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities — The next-generation robotaxi, called the Waymo Ojai, is central to the company's push towards mass scale, and eventually, profitability.
SG Arrival Card to get refreshed interface with 19 language options, passport scan autofill — All travellers arriving in Singapore, including citizens and permanent residents, must submit the health declaration.
How to save on your autumn holiday, from the best travel dates to most affordable destinations — KAYAK reveals the best-value destinations and travel dates for an autumn escape, plus where to go if you want to avoid border queues as the EES rolls out across Europe.
Runaway goats board Portland bus before passengers usher them out — Two runaway goats boarded a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 11, before passengers sent the would-be fare dodgers back onto the platform.

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