japantoday.com

Portugal begins high-speed rail construction between Lisbon and Porto

“Alongside the new Lisbon airport, high-speed rail lines represent the largest infrastructure projects the country will undertake this century," Miguel Pinto Luz, Portugal's minister of infrastructure...

euronews.com

‘The physical toll is visceral’: How Indonesia’s fire haze affects millions - visual guide

Intensified by this year’s super El Niño, fires in Borneo and Sumatra are emitting toxic air for swathes of the population in Indonesia and its neighbours

theguardian.com

The first light rail line in Phu Quoc has begun installing tracks.

On September 14th, representatives from the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project management board in Phu Quoc Special Economic Zone (An Giang province) announced that the project is accelerating construct...

vietnam.vn

World's tallest cliff-carved Buddha statue takes shape in Vietnam

An 81-meter-tall statue of Shakyamuni Buddha, carved directly into the mountainside of Sam Mountain in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, is slated for completion by the end of 2027, becoming the ...

e.vnexpress.net

Hanoi unveils Hoan Kiem Lake redevelopment vision with new landmarks

Hanoi has unveiled conceptual plans for a major transformation of Hoan Kiem Lake and its surrounding area, featuring expanded public squares, a nine-story government building, an international financi...

vietnamnet.vn

BMA is building an ‘urban forest' across Bangkok

Bangkok wants more trees, and your help

timeout.com

Cat stationmaster gives hope to struggling Japan railway to draw visitors

A cat stationmaster at a local Japanese train station is drawing fans and boosting merchandise sales as the struggling railway operator banks on the feline's popularity to attract more tourists.

english.kyodonews.net

West Sumatra, where you find buffalo supermodels and a village called ‘Singapore’

Explore West Sumatra’s rich culture, buffalo traditions, unique cuisine, and stunning landscapes from Bukittinggi to Harau Valley in this immersive travel guide. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read mo...

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‘This is our home’: The women fighting a company’s land claim on Indonesia’s Pari Island

Pari Island is at the centre of a decade-long land dispute which has seen local residents attempting to defend their community land rights against PT Bumi Pari Asri which says it owns about 90 per cen...

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Vietnam approves USD 11.1 billion Lao Cai-Haiphong railway | DTiNews

Vietnam's National Assembly has approved revised investment plans for a major railway linking Lao Cai with Hanoi and Haiphong, with completion targeted by 2030.

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Competitive mrt walker aims to hike 50km along downtown line

Trevor Kam plans to walk 50km along Singapore's Downtown Line MRT route, inspiring endurance and community participation in a unique MRT walking quest. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at stra...

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Rumbling trucks, busy border crossing: How China feeds Vietnam’s factory boom

In the longer term, the ASEAN nation aspires to become more than an assembly hub. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Ho Chi Minh City plans to start four metro lines in Q4 | DTiNews

HCM City plans to begin construction on four metro lines in the fourth quarter of 2026, with completion targeted for 2030, expanding links to Binh Duong and Tan Son Nhat Airport.

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dva.gov.au

Hanoi is building a new futuristic city where the old one stands

YouTube video by South China Morning Post

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Kyrgyzstan’s Dordoi Bazaar: a world made from shipping containers and a city within a city

Every container opens onto its own distinct social world.

theconversation.com

German traveler captures quiet Sa Pa before mass tourism

German traveler Hans-Peter recalls Sa Pa as a quiet, unspoiled mountain retreat in the early 1990s as he witnessed its transformation into a top tourism destination of Vietnam’s northwestern highlands...

e.vnexpress.net

Eating where the airport staff eat at Singapore Changi's Terminal 2

Have some time to spare in Singapore before a flight? If you have a hankering for hawker food, check out one of the staff canteens at Changi.

pointhacks.com.au

Meet ‘Gigi’, the bus driver armed with a megaphone

Thitipha Khongming, or Gigi as she prefers to be called, has become one of Thailand's most recognisable bus drivers, thanks to a megaphone and a strong determination to clear Bangkok bus stops of obst...

bangkokpost.com

Small changes in Hanoi’s streets can mean big disruptions for those who depend on them

Vietnam's capital Hanoi is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in a century, with billions of dollars in projects reshaping the city with new roads, urban districts and flood-control systems...

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Vietnam expands rail plan with new cross-border links | DTiNews

Vietnam has revised its railway master plan to prioritise new lines linking China, Laos and Cambodia while expanding connections between key economic regions.

dtinews.dantri.com.vn

Why US train travel lags behind Asia and Europe

As flights get pricier and gas prices stay high, more US travelers are turning to trains — and hitting a system built for freight, not people.

dw.com

The pulse of Changi: How one of the world’s busiest airports keeps on running

Celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2026, Singapore’s Changi Airport first began operations on July 1, 1981, before its official opening later that year in December. Its operations never stop, even wh...

straitstimes.com

In 1946, the Vespa gave Italians their freedom. In 2026, it’s giving Rome its air back

Queenie Shaikh scoots through Rome on an electric Vespa to see how the capital has taken on its next great challenge: Air pollution.

adventure.com