France to cut highway speed limits as auto deaths rise
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government said Tuesday it would lower the speed limit on two-lane highways to 80…
8 years ago
Transport
13 dead in Indonesia’s second fatal boat accident in a week
PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least 13 people died after a passenger boat capsized off the Indonesian island of…
8 years ago
Singaporeans charged over $7 mn metro scandal
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Four Singaporean men were Friday charged over a scandal involving contracts for the metro worth almost…
8 years ago
Singapore rolls out tough measures to keep cars off the roads
by Martin Abbugao / Elizabeth Law Agence France Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- In the battle against the car, space-starved…
9 years ago
Uber comes of age with SoftBank tieup
by Julie Charpentrat Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber's tieup with Japanese tech giant SoftBank suggests the ridesharing giant…
9 years ago
Waymo cars hit the road without drivers
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Waymo on Tuesday said that its self-driving cars are hitting the…
9 years ago
Singapore to freeze number of cars on its roads
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore, one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a vehicle, has announced it…
9 years ago
Latest design may help eliminate traffic jams in the future
Reuters -- Commuters rejoyce! A vehicle travelling above a central reservation line may become the fastest way to travel by…
9 years ago
Baidu to hit the road with self-driving bus
by Glenn Chapman Agence France-Presse LAGUNA BEACH, United States (AFP) -- Baidu chief executive Robin Li on Tuesday said the…
9 years ago
British James Dyson to make electric cars by 2020
by Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- James Dyson announced Tuesday he was investing £2.0 billion…
9 years ago
Driverless hover-taxi makes first ‘concept’ flight in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Dubai has edged closer to its goal of launching a pioneering hover-taxi service, with…
9 years ago
Uber hires Dara Khosrowshahi as chief
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Uber said late Tuesday that it has hired Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as its…
9 years ago
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