Focus on Transport
Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital
Beijing will allow driverless buses and taxis from April 1, promoting autonomous vehicles and smart infrastructure.
Brazil’s Vale reaches $1.8 billion railway concessions deal
Vale agrees to pay up to 11 billion reais for railway concessions, revising contracts extended to 2057 under new terms.
German air taxi start-up Volocopter files for insolvency
Air taxi start-up Volocopter GmbH filed for insolvency proceedings on Monday, citing its inability to raise new funds to maintain regular operations.
Owner seeks release of oil tanker seized in Finland cable probe
The owner of the seized oil tanker Eagle S, suspected of damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea, is seeking its release.
Cheniere produces first LNG at Corpus Christi Stage 3 project
Cheniere has played a key role in helping the U.S. become the world's largest exporter of LNG.
Space for EVs and flood protection planting among UK’s garden predictions for 2025
In 2025, gardeners in the UK will focus on sustainable designs, incorporating EV-friendly front gardens and flood-preventing plants, per RHS trends.
Machinery fire extinguished at Delta, B.C., coal port terminal: Port authority
A coal stacker fire at Westshore Terminals in Delta, B.C., has been extinguished; no injuries reported, operations paused.
What happens next to workers in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD’s site in Brazil?
Brazil rescues 163 Chinese workers from BYD site in "slavery-like conditions"; negotiations for their protection ongoing.
Brazil yanks temp work visas for China’s BYD after trafficking claims
Brazil has suspended temporary work visas for BYD after 163 Chinese workers were found in "slavery-like conditions" at a site in Bahia.
