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Beijing tests driverless and maglev subways, tramway

BeijingonWednesdaybegantestingthreeraillines,includingadriverlesssubway,amaglevsubwayandatramway,alltobelaunchedinthecity'swesternsuburbsattheendoftheyear.The16

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Policeman, three paramilitary troopers wounded in Kashmir attack

ApolicemanandthreeparamilitarytroopersofIndia'sCentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF)werewoundedSaturdayinapredawnmilitantattackonpolicelinesinrestiveIndian-controlled

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SMBC to offer Takata $224m bridge loan

SumitomoMitsuiBankingCorp.announcedMondayithassetcreditlinesofupto25billionyen($224million)tohelpJapaneseairbagmakerTakataprovisionallystayinbusinessafteritfile

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China to boost railway network construction

China will boost railway network construction. The "medium and long term railway network plan" will improve the railway network layout, especially in the middle and western regions, according to a statement issued after a State Council executive meeting, chaired by Premier Li Keqiang.

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China's rail capacity boosted under new operational plan

A new railway operating plan has increased the country's passenger and freight train capacity, according to China Railway Corp.

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Australian firefighters continue to battle North Stradbroke Island bushfire

Firefighters are continuing to battle a large bushfire on North Stradbroke Island in Australia's Queensland, local media reported on Wednesday.

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Smog turns Chinese cities to rail

Chinese cities are speeding up construction of subway lines as the increasing number of vehicles in urban areas has been largely blamed for smog.

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Beijing subway failure raises concerns

A technical glitch that disrupted passengers on the subway in Beijing for nearly two hours Monday morning has raised questions about safety and operator's abilities to tackle emergencies.