Egypt's unreal 'snowy' mountains become a tourist hit https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/egypt-salt-mountains/index.htmlThough salt can be healing material, it can deteriorate soil. As a result, no plant can grow from soil contaminated…

Frankfurt studies cargo tram opportunities https://www.railwaygazette.com/light-rail-and-tram/frankfurt-studies-cargo-tram-opportunities/58794.articleMany railway companies are thinking about taking part in freight service, due to decreasi…

Superyacht feature transports passengers underwater in minutes https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/superyacht-underwater-feature/index.htmlI've heard that there would be a plan to put small room with transparent window on top of an airc…

China: Metro openings hit record high https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/china-metro-openings-hit-record-high/58572.articleMost of the metro systems in China are opening between 2010 and 2020. It means most of them will experience r…

How a kiss with a pilot in an elevator changed this man's life and could help fight LGBTQ discrimination in China https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/26/china/china-southern-flight-attendant-trial-lgbtq-intl-dst-hnk/index.htmlThough his boss t…

Metra to install enhanced air filters on Chicago commuter fleet https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology/metra-to-install-enhanced-air-filters-on-chicago-commuter-fleet/58746.articleThough it would be ideal to install high-tech air filter…

Barraqueiro forms Portuguese open access operator https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/barraqueiro-forms-portuguese-open-access-operator/58788.articleI'm surprised at the plan of the train service between Lisboa and Porto without any s…

Dislodging the huge ship blocking the Suez Canal could take 'days to weeks,' as the traffic jam builds https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/25/middleeast/suez-canal-ship-blockage-intl-hnk/index.htmlSuez Canal looks too narrow. I think that the …

North Korea conducts first weapons test of Biden's presidency https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/23/politics/north-korea-weapons-test-biden/index.htmlI would like to praise calm response from the United States. It would be waste of time to bl…

Shijiazhuang metro Line 3 trains delivered https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/shijiazhuang-metro-line-3-trains-delivered/58750.articleThe face of the train seems to be similar to train used in MTR Hong Kong's South Island Line. But, w…

A company will pay you $2,400 to stay away from screens for 24 hours https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/20/us/stay-away-from-screens-challenge-trnd/index.htmlThough it seems to be difficult, we can escape from killing time on screens by readi…

Construction of Integrated Train Testing Centre begins https://www.railwaygazette.com/metros/construction-of-integrated-train-testing-centre-begins/58735.articleIt's interesting that high speed test track is included in this Testing Centre…

This country has just been named the happiest in the world https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-happiest-countries-2021/index.htmlBefore pandemic, this ranking would be along the fact. But now, most of the countries on the top exp…

‘Bold, pioneering’ design concepts for Cambridgeshire metro unveiled https://www.railwaygazette.com/bold-pioneering-design-concepts-for-cambridgeshire-metro-unveiled/58722.articleSmall vehicles planned by Dromos Technologies are just like …

Gulf of Mexico train ferry fleet renewal https://www.railwaygazette.com/freight/gulf-of-mexico-train-ferry-fleet-renewal/58701.articleTrain shipping by vessels is desirable, when they carry freights. But, when it comes to passenger service…

SGR operating contract to be terminated https://www.railwaygazette.com/policy/sgr-operating-contract-to-be-terminated/58710.articleJudging from population growth in Kenya, single track of the railway won't be able to live up to increasing …

Why Cuomo's fall from grace should have happened years ago https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/14/opinions/cuomo-sexual-harassment-alaimo/index.htmlWhen pandemic began in New York, he was praised, because of his counter measures. But now, I am…

Yamagata City plans to build a new station between Yamagata and Zaou for more convenient use of train https://www.yamagata-np.jp/news/202102/28/kj_2021022800608.php (Translation begins) On Feb 27, Yamagata City turned out to think about a …

A photographer tells her family's story about the dark side of an American dream https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/diana-markosian-santa-barbara/index.htmlAs is often the case with history behind immigrants in those days, it's usually …

Passengers name ‘Lastochka’ the best train on Russia’s railway network https://www.globalrailwayreview.com/news/119220/lastochka-passengers-russia/Elektrichka used to be the name of suburban trains in Russia. But, the rapider train of it w…

What Dubai looked like before it boomed https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/dubai-before-it-boomed/index.htmlAs is often the case with rapidly developed cities from zero, those who started to live in these cities have usually suffered f…

Famine has arrived in pockets of Yemen. Saudi ships blocking fuel aren't helping https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/10/middleeast/yemen-famine-saudi-fuel-intl/index.htmlWhy aren't the world's press agencies focusing on this issue. They are st…

Indian Railways installs MTRC system to prevent train accidents https://www.railway-technology.com/news/indian-railways-installs-mtrc-system/Recently, more and more railway operators have been installing systems for safety. But, in develop…

First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing's 'intent to destroy' Uyghur people https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/09/asia/china-uyghurs-xinjiang-genocide-report-intl-hnk/index.htmlI think that Chine…

Chinese selfie app pours cash into bitcoin and could buy more https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/08/investing/meitu-china-bitcoin-intl-hnk/index.htmlCompanies in US and China seem to be interested in risky investment. I think that would be be…

World's first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/voyager-station-space-hotel-scn/index.htmlI think that the hotel is not cost effective, when we consider that we can just enjoy no gravity, space fo…

"I've never refused drinking sessions" stated by cabinet reporter Makiko Yamada on a clip https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/225964b32d5534df1024cdf804161998b0aed8ac (Translation begins) Makiko Yamada who had dinner meeting with Tohoku Shin…

China's plans to 'improve' democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city's opposition https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/04/asia/china-hong-kong-two-sessions-intl-hnk/index.htmlThose who raised flags of UK or US in Hong Kong's democr…

Japanese billionaire invites 8 people to join SpaceX mission around the Moon https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/03/tech/spacex-tourist-dear-moon-mission-maezawa-scn/index.htmlIt would be too early to select 8 people for boarding SpaceX. That'…

How a Chinese website for pirated TV shows became a cultural touchstone for millennials https://edition.cnn.com/2021/03/02/business/renren-yingshi-intl-dst-hnk/index.htmlFree access to contents outside of Mainland China has been deteriorat…