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Tram rail line comes back in Myanmar after 70 years

Myanmar Railways has launched its first tram rail services after suspension for more than seven decades, an official report said on Monday.

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High-speed rail getting popular for tours

High-speed rail tours have become a popular choice of travelers, especially families and students during the peak summer season, as the growing railway network stitches the country's scenic spots together.

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China urges Mexico to protect Chinese firms' rights

China urged the Mexican government to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies when dealing with problems caused by the suspension of a high-speed railway project, China's state planning body said on Monday.

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HK MTR's Jay Walder to step down in August

Hong Kong's MTR Corporation has announced that the company's Chief Executive Officer, Jay Walder, will leave his post on Aug.15, a year earlier than scheduled, due to poor judgment in monitoring the project of high-speed rail line to Guangzhou.

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China eyes to become high-tech exporter

High-speed rail were once again buzzwords in Chinese diplomacy this week as they were included in a joint statement issued in London after a meeting between visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and British Prime Minister David Cameron.

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China's CSR to supply Malaysian light rail

A subsidiary of China's leading railway car manufacturer CSR Corporation Ltd. has gained a new order for light rail trains from Malaysia, CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive said Monday.

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Flood hits South China

South China's Guangdong Province is suffering from severe floods triggered by continuous downpours since Friday. According to local authorities, more than 1.5 million people in 454 townships of 11 cities were affected by the floods.

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Train chaos puts crisis management in question

Train services broke down in south China over the weekend, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at rail stations, angry with the rail company's inability to provide prompt information.

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Australian Greens call for fast-tracking high speed rail

The Australian Greens have announced a plan to fast track the construction of high speed rail on the eastern seaboard on the second day of the election campaign, according to its latest statement on Tuesday.

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Thailand to modernize rail systems to accommodate Chinese high-speed trains

Thailand's rail systems will undergo a major reconstruction scheme that would include the use of China-made high-speed trains to service the increasing volume of cargoes and passengers throughout the country. 

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Singapore, Malaysia agree to build high-speed rail link by 2020

Singapore and Malaysia agreed to build a high-speed rail link between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur by 2020, the prime ministers of the two countries announced on Tuesday