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Railways

Riding the Bernina Express on one of Europe’s most scenic train journeys

The Bernina Express train was built in the early 20th century and runs from Switzerland to Italy.
The Bernina Express train was built in the early 20th century and runs from Switzerland to Italy.

Man nabbed while trying to steal railway cables in Malaysia

The suspect was apprehended after attempting to escape to a nearby petrol station.
The suspect was apprehended after attempting to escape to a nearby petrol station.

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn hit by cyberattack

A distributed denial of service attack  against Germany’s state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn briefly disrupted ticketing systems and timetable information services this week.
A distributed denial of service attack  against Germany’s state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn briefly disrupted ticketing systems and timetable information services this week.

Swiss train derails, 5 injured, police say

The authorities added that that the derailment occurred at 7am in Goppenstein and more information would follow as it became available.
The authorities added that that the derailment occurred at 7am in Goppenstein and more information would follow as it became available.

Spanish train drivers call off strike after safety deal

Under the deal, the government will invest €1.8 billion (S$2.71 billion) to improve maintenance, create 3,650 jobs, and strengthen public rail safety.
Under the deal, the government will invest €1.8 billion (S$2.71 billion) to improve maintenance, create 3,650 jobs, and strengthen public rail safety.

Russian drone attacks on Ukraine kill four, including mother and child

A woman appears in a broken window of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok
A woman appears in a broken window of a building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok

Field Notes from Pahang

In Malaysia’s ‘jungle railway’, a colonial-era train signalling ritual still survives

Kuala Krau station master Mohd Akmal Jamal (left), 31, hands a key token to the driver of an incoming train.
Kuala Krau station master Mohd Akmal Jamal (left), 31, hands a key token to the driver of an incoming train.

Man randomly attacks 4 passers-by near station in Japan; suspect on the run

The man is believed to have assaulted the four near the north exit of the station at around 6.10pm.
The man is believed to have assaulted the four near the north exit of the station at around 6.10pm.

Dog missing in Spanish train crash rescued after four days

Boro was riding on one of the trains with his owner Ana Garcia Aranda and her pregnant sister at the time of the crash.
Boro was riding on one of the trains with his owner Ana Garcia Aranda and her pregnant sister at the time of the crash.

Train hits crane in Spain’s fourth rail crash in a week, four injured

Police officers working at the site where a commuter train collided with a crane in Spain's Murcia region on Jan 22.
Police officers working at the site where a commuter train collided with a crane in Spain's Murcia region on Jan 22.

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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.