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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Some MRT stations on East-West, North-South lines to close early for renewal works
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SINGAPORE: Some stations along the East-West and North-South lines will close early between April and June for maintenance and renewal works, said SMRT on Wednesday (Mar 25). In April, four MRT stations on the East-West Line from Bedok to Paya Lebar will close earlier at about 11pm on Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 24 and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday (Mar 22) said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States. Trump told a news conference that he had told the FEMA emergency management agency to set up the medical stations in New York, California and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
London stations close as UK tries to halt virus spread
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LONDON: Transport officials in the British capital closed dozens of London Underground stations on Thursday (Mar 19), as the city tries to stem the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The move, alongside other measures to scale back public transport across London, came as the government placed 20,000 troops on standby to help in the fight against
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
28,000 charging stations for electric cars is possible – but where? Industry players weigh in
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SINGAPORE: At this year’s Budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said Singapore will aim to phase out vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) over the next 20 years. It is part of a bigger vision under the Land Transport Master Plan 2040 to make the country’s land transport sector more environmentally
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Transport projects like Terminal 5, new MRT stations could be delayed if COVID-19 drags on: Khaw Boon Wan
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SINGAPORE: A number of transport infrastructure projects in Singapore could be delayed if the COVID-19 outbreak drags on, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said in Parliament on Thursday (Mar 5). “For now, the delay to project timelines is still manageable,” he said during the Committee of Supply debate. “But if the outbreak drags on, it
