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Final count confirms five dead in Indonesia ferry fire

Survivors at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, in Indonesia’s East Jav province, after a ferry caught fire off Madura island on Aug 3.
Survivors at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya, in Indonesia’s East Jav province, after a ferry caught fire off Madura island on Aug 3.

GRC MPs will split work in Kembangan ward for now, hope for a new adviser: Seah Kian Peng

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs Mr Seah Kian Peng, Ms Diana Pang Li Yen and Mr Goh Pei Ming at Kembangan National Day Lunch on Aug 2.
Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MPs Mr Seah Kian Peng, Ms Diana Pang Li Yen and Mr Goh Pei Ming at Kembangan National Day Lunch on Aug 2.

US ICE detains Johns Hopkins researcher as airport arrests surge

FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait in a TSA security checkpoint queue that stretches through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, Maryland., U.S., March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait in a TSA security checkpoint queue that stretches through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, Maryland., U.S., March 29, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo

Amazon’s Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls

Zoox’s electric carriage-style vehicle has two rows of inward-facing seats and a top speed of 120kmh.
Zoox’s electric carriage-style vehicle has two rows of inward-facing seats and a top speed of 120kmh.

China resumes issuing robotaxi licences after long freeze

The move paves the way for burgeoning robotaxi companies to put the episode behind them and get back on their growth trajectories.
The move paves the way for burgeoning robotaxi companies to put the episode behind them and get back on their growth trajectories.

LTA investigating cause of 95-minute bus arrival time display outage on MyTransport app

The LTA is investigating the cause of the 95-minute disruption on July 14.
The LTA is investigating the cause of the 95-minute disruption on July 14.

Delayed US-Canada bridge to open on July 27 following deal on tolls

The Gordie Howe International Bridge, under construction to link Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, as seen in a drone image taken from Windsor in February.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, under construction to link Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, as seen in a drone image taken from Windsor in February.

Malaysia PM Anwar announces $3 million boost for taxi industry rejuvenation

Under the programme, selected financial institutions will assist taxi drivers financially to own brand-new sedans and individual taxi permits.
Under the programme, selected financial institutions will assist taxi drivers financially to own brand-new sedans and individual taxi permits.

Local councils in Selangor to hold off on summonses after cyberattack on parking app

A cyberattack on Malaysia’s Flexi Parking app paralysed parking payment platforms across 64 local councils nationwide.
A cyberattack on Malaysia’s Flexi Parking app paralysed parking payment platforms across 64 local councils nationwide.

India’s much-delayed bullet train line to partially open in 2027, say officials

The Sabarmati station in Ahmedabad, India. India’s first bullet train project will run from Ahmedabad to Mumbai.
The Sabarmati station in Ahmedabad, India. India’s first bullet train project will run from Ahmedabad to Mumbai.

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