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DMCI and Japan's Taisei win $287M NAIA subway spur contract
Infrastructure firms D.M. Consunji Inc. and Taisei Corp. secured a P16.06 billion (≈$287 million) contract to build the NAIA spur line of the Metro Manila Subway. The award includes $20.2 million and ¥7.03 billion (≈$45 million) in foreign‑denominated payments and required an extra P66.18 million (≈$1.2 million) to cover inflation after a two‑year bidding delay.
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El Al Israel Airlines has publicly urged the Israeli government to lift the recent flight‑capacity limits imposed on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport and to reopen Eilat’s Ramon Airport for commercial service. The carrier argues that the restrictions are choking passenger flow and that Eilat’s tourism market, which generates roughly $200 million in annual revenue, is being hurt. El Al warns that prolonged closures could erode regional connectivity and diminish airline profitability. The airline’s call comes amid broader industry pressure to restore full domestic routes after years of wartime and pandemic disruptions.
AutoSens and InCabin will reconvene in Detroit from June 9‑11, 2026, gathering over 3,000 engineers, academics, and industry specialists focused on autonomous vehicles, ADAS, and in‑cabin sensing. The three‑day event features multiple stages, an extensive exhibition, technical tutorials, and roundtable...
Himalaya Shipping Ltd (ticker HSHP) filed its 2026 Annual Report on March 25, 2027, as disclosed on the Oslo Børs news portal. The filing, identified by ISIN BMG4660A1036, is available for investors via a direct web link. The report is...
Nvidia reports 19 automotive partners working on robotaxi technology, though most currently only field driver‑assist systems. The partners lack sufficient robotaxi‑grade Lidar units and the billions of miles of driving data needed to train the new AI chips. Consequently, they...
Global passenger EV sales slipped 6% year‑on‑year in January 2026, with battery deployments plunging 42% month‑on‑month. Despite the volume decline, average battery capacity rose 8%, pushing lithium intensity up to 21.4 kg per pack. Zimbabwe’s new ban on raw lithium concentrate...
Learner drivers in Dún Laoghaire face a 21‑week wait for a driving test, the longest in Ireland and more than double the 10‑week national target. Mulhuddart follows with a 20‑week backlog, while the national average has climbed to about 12 weeks....
Kia’s 2026 K4 sedan and EV9 three‑row electric SUV have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick+ award, expanding the brand’s tally to four models for the year. The K4 starts at $22,290, making it one of...
Leapmotor has launched the B10 Hybrid EV in Europe, priced from €29,900 (about $32,600). The compact SUV pairs an 18.8 kWh battery that delivers roughly 86 km of pure electric range with a 1.5‑litre, 50 kW petrol generator, achieving up to 900 km of...
Thailand has secured a five‑year deal to host Tomorrowland and Electric Daisy Carnival, turning the country into a premier EDM destination. Tourists from the UK, USA, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, Brazil and South Korea are already driving a surge in...
Four Nissan models for the 2026 model year have been honored by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The compact Sentra earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating for the first time, joining the Murano and Pathfinder, which retained their Plus...
Jewar International Airport, opening on March 28, 2026 near Greater Noida, will relieve chronic congestion at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. IndiGo, Akasa Air and Air India Express will launch extensive domestic and nascent international services, linking the USA, UK...
Telematics firm OCTO has partnered with Volkswagen Group Info Services to feed OEM vehicle data from six VW Group brands into its fleet management platform. The integration delivers mileage, fuel use, electric‑vehicle status and alerts without extra hardware, covering the...
JSC RIKON has delivered the final two A‑RMG automated rail‑mounted gantry cranes to the Madrid‑Vicálvaro Intermodal Terminal, completing the fleet slated for the $327 million project. The terminal, a €300 million investment, will handle roughly 150,000 intermodal units each year, linking Atlantic...
Micro, Automotive Micro Factory Italy (AMFI) and Portuguese engineering firm CEiiA have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and manufacture micro electric vehicles. AMFI’s Turin facility will become the production hub for CEiiA’s BEN microcar, while both companies will...
Mercedes‑AMG announced a new GT3 customer racer and an even more extreme GT Black Series, both built on the Concept AMG GT Track Sport platform. The road‑legal Black Series will serve as the homologation model for the upcoming GT3, ensuring compliance with FIA regulations....
Automakers are accelerating aluminium purchases as the Israel‑Hamas conflict disrupts key smelting hubs in the Middle East. Export restrictions and port closures have tightened global supply, pushing spot prices above $2,500 per metric ton. Companies such as Volkswagen, Toyota and...
Australia’s electric‑vehicle surge is now anchored in its newest outer‑suburban estates, where developers embed charging infrastructure, solar‑ready wiring, and off‑street parking from the design stage. Data from NALSPA shows postcodes like Tarneit, Werribee, and Marsden Park topping BEV sales through...
GAC used the Automorrow 2026‑Egypt International Motor Show to showcase its EMZOOM, EMPOW and GS4 MAX models, aligning its product lineup with Egypt’s rising demand for new‑energy vehicles. The Egyptian NEV market is expanding at a 12.03% compound annual growth rate,...
Cathay Pacific is running an Easter promotion that awards double Asia Miles for return trips booked in Premium Economy or Business class from Hong Kong between March 24 and July 9, 2026. Travelers must enter the discount code EARNDOUBLE by April 10,...
Emily Calandriello and her husband spent four hours in a chaotic TSA line at JFK, ultimately missing their JetBlue flight to Liberia, Costa Rica. The line stalled as passengers cut in, with no clear authority managing the crowd, leading to a...
Tech firms face mounting criticism as driver distraction claims at least 300 U.S. deaths annually, according to the NHTSA. Rising oil prices and climate activism are prompting calls to reduce petroleum dependence, while state and local officials roll out diverse...
Amazon has launched a $9.99 one‑hour delivery service in hundreds of U.S. cities, adding a three‑hour option in more than 2,000 markets. The offering focuses on pantry, cleaning, health‑beauty items and OTC meds, leveraging Amazon’s existing same‑day hubs and AI‑driven...
The Iran war has choked the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting shipments of fertilizer and liquefied natural gas that underpin global food production. About one‑third of seaborne fertilizer, 35% of nitrogen‑based urea and 45% of sulfur exports now face delays, pushing...
Marken UPS Healthcare Precision Logistics argues that sustainability, safety, and precision delivery are the new competitive differentiators in pharmaceutical logistics. The company is rolling out carbon‑neutral transport, renewable‑energy‑powered warehouses, and AI‑driven routing to cut emissions and improve speed. Real‑time IoT...
beOnd, an all‑business class airline backed by Maldives SIMDI Group and UAE’s Arabesque, announced a new London‑Maldives service launching on 16 December with a Dubai refuel stop. The thrice‑weekly flights will depart Heathrow midday and return early morning, priced at about...
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) filed a motion to intervene in the Sierra Club’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s EPA rollback of the endangerment finding and vehicle emission standards. EMA’s filing signals industry support for the repeal, which...
Nissan Middle East partnered with TBWA\RAAD to launch the inaugural CarJitsu Showdown, turning the cabin of a Nissan Magnite into a live combat arena. The sold‑out event at Dubai's Coca‑Cola Arena attracted over 10,000 spectators and featured professional grappler Vincent...
Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport saw a four‑hour TSA security wait as a 40% call‑out rate and ICE deployments strain the checkpoint. The delay mirrors a broader crisis at major hubs where staffing gaps and political disputes are lengthening passenger...
A TikTok video of a Los Angeles International Airport baggage handler throwing guitar cases has amassed 3.8 million views and 15,000 comments, prompting travelers and industry observers to question how fragile instruments are handled. The incident spotlights gaps between federal guidelines,...
President Donald Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be stationed at 14 major U.S. airports to offset a TSA staffing shortfall caused by a 37‑day DHS shutdown. The move comes as call‑out rates hit 11.76% and more than...
Chinese EV makers are leveraging state‑backed funding, AI‑enabled factories and ultra‑fast development cycles to rewrite global auto supply chains. Legacy automakers such as Stellantis, Nissan and Mercedes‑Benz are now courting Chinese partners, while U.S. firms warn of an existential threat...
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp. launched its second biogas plant in Gujarat, India, converting cow dung into methane for CNG vehicles. The facility can process up to 100 tonnes of dung per day, producing roughly 1.5 tonnes of biogas, which...
A Colombian Air Force C‑130 Hercules went down moments after take‑off from Puerto Leguizamo, killing as many as 80 soldiers out of the 125 personnel on board. The disaster, the deadliest single‑incident loss for Colombia’s armed forces in years, has...
The Philippine Department of Science and Technology and Intramuros administration have introduced the country’s first locally engineered electric tram, an 18‑seat low‑speed vehicle operating in Manila’s historic walled city since March 19. Developed jointly by DOST‑NCR, the Industrial Technology Development Institute,...
Ontario Provincial Police stopped a semi‑tractor on Highway 17 after it had driven over 60 miles with a missing tire. The 41‑year‑old Calgary driver and the Steinbach‑based carrier were charged with unsafe operation and operating an unsafe vehicle. Police removed the truck...
Operation Epic Fury’s Feb. 28 strikes on Iran have forced a massive reroute of global container traffic, shifting roughly 90% of Suez‑Canal flows to the Cape of Good Hope. The detour adds 10‑14 days to voyages, cuts effective vessel capacity by...
Rising oil prices sparked by the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran are prompting consumers worldwide to consider electric vehicles as a cost‑effective alternative. Analysts say the price shock could accelerate EV adoption, directly benefiting Chinese automakers who recently overtook Japan as...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, consolidating all recent amendments into a single reference. The guide emphasizes new rights such as visa‑free shore...
IDB Invest is providing up to $14 million senior loan to Empresa Portuaria Austral to expand and modernize ports and ferry ramps in Chile’s Magallanes Region. The funding will upgrade the Arturo Prat and José Santos Mardones terminals, increasing berthing and cargo capacity. Improvements...
Watch this Air Canada captain’s announcement before takeoff: ‘We extend our deepest sympathies to the families of those involved in yesterday’s LaGuardia incident. This is a difficult time for Air Canada. Thank you for your support, and we kindly ask...
#TechTuesday. December 20, 2023. Production of the original Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV officially ended. (Wood TV 8) #EV #Automobile #Industry https://t.co/cIJGyy6WaM
A VLCC laden with 2 million barrels of Basrah crude successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz. How? We still don’t know. All we know is AIS signal off when it crossed. https://t.co/MAsl9PyQhK
Xinhua: "Chinese automakers have surpassed their Japanese counterparts in global vehicle sales for the first time, marking a significant shift in the global automotive industry." https://t.co/PtNMiJISii
The Chinese Billionaire Who Says America’s EV Market Is Doomed Without Him—Robin Zeng of CATL can’t build a factory in America, but Ford and GM rely on its technology @Kubota_Yoko @christopherotts https://t.co/tIRVSfDXPe https://t.co/tIRVSfDXPe
Charging on the Move: Sweden’s Road That Powers Electric Vehicles as They Drive by @MikeHudema #Sustainability #ClimateTech #TechForGood #CleanEnergy https://t.co/HSt7CoPtIT
XPeng turned a quarterly profit for the first time, driven by fast-growing sales and strong margins, making it the latest Chinese electric-vehicle maker to become profitable despite fierce competition in the world’s largest auto market. @ivy_jiahuihuang https://t.co/sgiUhRKE9u
“success did not come easy. the model T was ford's ninth attempt at producing a profitable automobile, after models A, B, C, E, N, R, S, and K all proved relative failures.” https://t.co/afusdFZddJ
"Takaichi Orders Review of Entire Supply Chain for Oil Products" I suspect the review will find that about 90-95% of #Japan’s oil imports come from Middle Eastern countries... https://t.co/hjPmFeOPov
This is exactly what is happening, according to our data. The center of the country, along I35 is experiencing a surge of demand, while the coasts are much slower
A lot of nonsense spreading on social media about Iran charging $2 million per ship for safe passage
