Accidents

Rome sets 30 kph city centre speed limit, following other European capitals

Cars drive in a street adorned with Christmas lights in Rome, Italy December 12, 2025. Picture taken with a slow shutter speed. REUTERS/Francesco Fotia

Some saved, some not: Rescuers face Thai train crash havoc

Rescue officials work at the site where a train was derailed when a construction crane collapsed and fell onto its carriages, causing several casualties, in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Man arrested for drink-driving after accidents in Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Batok

A 25-year-old man was arrested for drink-driving and police investigations are ongoing.

Major construction-linked accidents in Thailand

Wreckage at the site where a train was derailed when a construction crane collapsed and fell onto its carriages, causing several casualties, in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

Man arrested over son’s death in washing machine in Japan

The man's son, two, died by suffocation after falling int oa washing machine.

Philippine landfill collapse: Cebu City placed under state of calamity as death toll climbs to 13

As at 5pm on Jan 13, the death toll of a landfill collapse in Cebu City, Philippines, had risen to 13.

At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand’s north-east

Local police told Reuters that a crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed and hit the passing train.

Cebu landfill collapse: Death toll in the Philippines rises to 8 as search for survivors continues

On Jan 8, a massive garbage pile at the materials recovery facility collapsed while at least 100 workers were in the area.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital after accident with car and private bus in Bedok

Cebu landfill landslide: Death toll rises to 6

Workers conduct a rescue operation at the collapsed landfill in Binaliw, Cebu, Philippines, on Jan 10.

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