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Public transport

CCL tunnel-strengthening works nearly 50% complete, on track to finish by April 19

Workers installing one of the final steel plates, with the help of a robotic arm, in a tunnel at the Dakota MRT station on Feb 9, 2026.
Workers installing one of the final steel plates, with the help of a robotic arm, in a tunnel at the Dakota MRT station on Feb 9, 2026.

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Two years to breakthrough: How S’pore firm transforms transport for Japan’s elderly

Swat Mobility CEO Jarrold Ong has grown the company from operating on-demand buses in Singapore to providing AI-powered demand-responsive transport in Japan.
Swat Mobility CEO Jarrold Ong has grown the company from operating on-demand buses in Singapore to providing AI-powered demand-responsive transport in Japan.

Bus arrival times: Jeffrey Siow says ‘loose ends’ being tied up to restore system

There have been issues with displaying accurate bus arrival times on bus stop displays and bus apps since Jan 10.
There have been issues with displaying accurate bus arrival times on bus stop displays and bus apps since Jan 10.

Spanish trains halted as drivers start strike over deadly accidents in January

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente held failed talks with the unions over the weekend to stop the walkout.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente held failed talks with the unions over the weekend to stop the walkout.

‘Serious sabotage’: Winter Olympics in Italy hit by train disruptions

A man looking at a board announcing delays at Milan's train station on Feb 7, as Italian police investigate possible sabotage to electricity cables near the city of Bologna.
A man looking at a board announcing delays at Milan's train station on Feb 7, as Italian police investigate possible sabotage to electricity cables near the city of Bologna.

Bus arrival timing system returning to normal with more than 90% restored: LTA

Bus arrival timings have been inaccurate since Jan 10, when the Land Transport Authority first detected the issue.
Bus arrival timings have been inaccurate since Jan 10, when the Land Transport Authority first detected the issue.

Man assisting with investigations after viral video shows him allegedly vaping on bus

In the video, the man is seen holding what appears to be a vape up to his mouth and blowing smoke behind the bus captain.
In the video, the man is seen holding what appears to be a vape up to his mouth and blowing smoke behind the bus captain.

Commentary

Hong Kong’s bus seat belt saga has all the makings of a good comedy

mfseatbelts - Screenshot. In October 2025, dashcam footage of an undercover police operation on a Hong Kong minibus went viral online. That stint resulted in 31 passengers receiving fines for not wearing their seat belts on the minibus. 

CREDIT: STAND.FOR.HK/INSTAGRAM
mfseatbelts - Screenshot. In October 2025, dashcam footage of an undercover police operation on a Hong Kong minibus went viral online. That stint resulted in 31 passengers receiving fines for not wearing their seat belts on the minibus. 

CREDIT: STAND.FOR.HK/INSTAGRAM

Integrated QR codes on bus tickets to ease congestion at KL terminal: Malaysian minister

The arrangement would allow passengers to head straight to the departure gates.
The arrangement would allow passengers to head straight to the departure gates.

Malaysia’s KLIA aerotrain system functioning as intended, according to independent assessment

Malaysia Airports Holdings said the assessors found the disruptions to the KLIA aerotrain system do not pose a safety risk.
Malaysia Airports Holdings said the assessors found the disruptions to the KLIA aerotrain system do not pose a safety risk.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.