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Myanmar, Japan-linked consortium reach accord on airport plan
Kyodo News, Published on 31/01/2016
» YANGON - The Myanmar government and a consortium that includes Japanese plant builder JGC Corp. reached a broad agreement Saturday over a plan to construct a new airport on the outskirts of Yangon.
Japan transport minister to visit Thai rail projects Tuesday
Kyodo News, Published on 28/12/2015
» Japan's Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister, Keiichi Ishii, will visit Japanese rail projects in Thailand while en route from Laos to Japan on Tuesday, a Thai official told Kyodo News.
China to help build high-speed train in Iran
Kyodo News, Published on 24/01/2016
» Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Saturday with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani to help construct Iran's high-speed train system as part of China's "One Belt and One Road" initiative to build a modern "Silk Road."
First 2 Japanese trains for Purple Line received
Kyodo News, Published on 21/09/2015
» Transport authorities on Monday welcomed the first two trains for the new Purple Line after they arrived at Laem Chabang port from Yokohama, Japan.
Self-driving cars in 2020
Kyodo News, Published on 04/10/2015
» Visitors to the 2020 Olympic Games will be able to see and use self-driving cars running in Tokyo, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday, suggesting a change of rules over the next five years in Japan where even Segway transporters are basically not allowed on the street.
2nd Thai-Myanmar bridge construction begins
Kyodo News, Published on 30/08/2015
» MAE SOT - A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Sunday for the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge that will play a key role in the East-West Economic Corridor traversing continental Southeast Asia.
Construction begins on second Thai-Myanmar bridge
Kyodo News, Published on 31/08/2015
» A groundbreaking ceremony was held Sunday for the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge that will play a key role in the East-West Economic Corridor traversing continental Southeast Asia.
Thailand, Japan sign bullet-train deal
Kyodo News, Published on 27/05/2015
» Thailand and Japan on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the possible introduction of Japan's shinkansen bullet-train technology into the kingdom.
Herd of deer delay flights in Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 04/03/2015
» SAPPORO — A herd of seven deer caused flight delays Tuesday evening at New Chitose Airport near Sapporo in Hokkaido, northern Japan, after they were found entering the runway area, the Transport Ministry said.
AirAsia scraps fuel surcharge
Kyodo News, Published on 26/01/2015
» Malaysia's budget airline AirAsia Group announced that it is abolishing its fuel surcharge effective today for all group airlines following the drop in global crude oil prices.