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Public transport disruptions

Drunk passenger strips on AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok, barges past others after landing

A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.
A screenshot from a video recording showing a man stripped down to his underwear and disrupting an AirAsia flight as it was about to land in Bangkok.

Forum: Crowd marshals support safety and navigation during Circle Line works

Malaysia’s KLIA aerotrain system functioning as intended, according to independent assessment

Malaysia Airports Holdings said the assessors found the disruptions to the KLIA aerotrain system do not pose a safety risk.
Malaysia Airports Holdings said the assessors found the disruptions to the KLIA aerotrain system do not pose a safety risk.

Power outage again disrupts Tokyo area train services

Following the power outage, officials discovered that an overhead wire was severed on a Joban Line platform at Ueno Station.
Following the power outage, officials discovered that an overhead wire was severed on a Joban Line platform at Ueno Station.

Forum: Traffic marshals adding to congestion caused by Circle Line upgrading

Digital displays at Serangoon MRT station to give travellers clearer updates during disruptions

One of the screens displaying a demonstration of the kind of information that can be shown in the event of a service disruption.
One of the screens displaying a demonstration of the kind of information that can be shown in the event of a service disruption.

Commuter trains back in Spain’s Catalonia after deadly accident

Commuter trains resumed in Spain’s Catalonia region on Jan 23 after a deadly accident on Jan 20.
Commuter trains resumed in Spain’s Catalonia region on Jan 23 after a deadly accident on Jan 20.

At least 32 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand’s north-east

Local police told Reuters that a crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed and hit the passing train.
Local police told Reuters that a crane working on a high-speed rail project collapsed and hit the passing train.

Hong Kong high-speed rail to expand mainland China links with 16 new destinations

The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province, and Hefei in Anhui province.
The new destinations will connect Hong Kong with popular tourist cities, including Nanjing and Wuxi in Jiangsu province, and Hefei in Anhui province.

Train service changes on Circle Line as tunnel strengthening works begin on Jan 17

ST20251130_202580600574/vcccl01/Brian Teo/Vanessa Paige Chelvan/*EMBARGO UNTIL DEC 1, 12PM* Commuters at the platform of Paya Lebar MRT station on Nov 30, 2025. Passengers on the Circle Line are expected to face delays of up to 30 minutes when maintenance works are carried out from Jan 17 to April 19, 2026, in the tunnels between Mountbatten, Dakota and Paya Lebar stations.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
ST20251130_202580600574/vcccl01/Brian Teo/Vanessa Paige Chelvan/*EMBARGO UNTIL DEC 1, 12PM* Commuters at the platform of Paya Lebar MRT station on Nov 30, 2025. Passengers on the Circle Line are expected to face delays of up to 30 minutes when maintenance works are carried out from Jan 17 to April 19, 2026, in the tunnels between Mountbatten, Dakota and Paya Lebar stations.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.