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The eastbound lane of Penang's Second Bridge will shut down overnight on August 8-9 to host the Cultural Night Run 2026. Authorities urge drivers to use the Penang Bridge as an alternative route during the seven-hour closure.
The westbound carriageway of Penang's Second Bridge will shut for seven hours overnight on August 8-9 to accommodate the Cultural Night Run 2026, with alternative routes available for motorists.
Thailand will begin accepting bids in December for eight major construction contracts on the second phase of its Thai-Chinese high-speed railway project linking Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai, valued at 341.35 billion baht.
Malaysia's new Seremban Sentral railway station has reached 35 per cent completion and is on track to open in March 2027. The RM100 million integrated transport hub will feature modern facilities, green building design, and capacity for 30,000 daily passengers initially.
Vietnam's Ministry of Construction has declared a natural disaster emergency on Ho Chi Minh Road in Tuyen Quang Province following extensive damage from successive heavy rainfall events in June that compromised critical transport infrastructure.
Malaysia Airports Holdings and Japanese property giant Mitsui Fudosan have broken ground on an RM80 million air cargo logistics complex at Subang Airport, with MAHB holding 30% and Mitsui Fudosan 70%.
Malaysia has opened applications for its Subsidised Diesel Control System to cover company-owned jeeps and pickup trucks, with successful applicants eligible for diesel subsidies starting July 15, according to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister.
Malaysia's expanded BUDI Diesel initiative provides subsidised fuel at RM2.10 per litre to around 700,000 private diesel vehicle owners, while commercial transport vehicles qualify at RM2.15 per litre. The programme aims to ease cost-of-living pressures across the country.