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Switzerland sets record with world’s longest passenger train
- 31 October 2022
A Swiss railway operator has set a new record for completing a journey with the world's longest passenger train, reported BCC. The 1.9km train, which is composed of 100 coaches, completed a spectacular 25km journey through the Alps. The world record attempt took place to highlight Switzerland's engineering achievements, as well as to mark 175 years of Swiss railways.
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First Chinese ‘Electric Flying Car’ Takes Off in Dubai
- 19 October 2022
An "electric flying car" built by Chinese firm Xpeng Inc took off for the first time in the United Arab Emirates on 11 October with the plan to expand the product to international markets. According to Reuters, the flying car is called X2, which is a two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. X2 is lifted by eight propellers - two at each corner of the vehicle. The a...
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Demark to build US$34bn world’s first windfarm artificial island
- 5 October 2022
Denmark, the nation that built the world’s first offshore wind farm, is planning for another global first – an energy island in the North Sea which could supply energy to 10 million homes. According to World Economic Forum, this gigantic project will create a critical boost to the world’s offshore wind capacity. The scheme will involve building an island 80 kilometres off the Danish coastlin...
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Battambang Governor Vows to Fix Flood-Damaged Roads Across the City After Rainy Season
- 3 October 2022
Battambang Provincial Governor HE Sok Lou has vowed to repair the flood-damaged pot-holed roads across the city after the end of the rainy season. This statement was made in response to social media that posted photos of damaged roads in Battambang city with criticism that "Battambang is a civilised city, but do not look at the holey roads." HE Sok Lou said on 2 October that when the rainy...
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Industry partners use ORNL software to trim carbon footprint of buildings
- 30 September 2022
Two years after the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory provided a model of nearly every building in America, commercial partners are using the tool for tasks ranging from designing energy-efficient buildings and cities to linking energy efficiency to real estate value and risk. International companies like Google and SmithGroup are sharing the benefits by making the resultin...
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Construction Begins on China’s US$10bn Pinglu Canal
- 30 September 2022
Construction of the Pinglu Canal, one of the major projects of China's new western land-sea corridor, began last month in Qinzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. According to China Daily, the project will cost 72.73 billion yuan or US$10.5 billion and will take 4.5 years to complete. The canal is 135km connecting Xijin Reservoir in Hengzhou to Luwu town in Lingshan county, where ships wil...
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Construction Begins on China’s 3,300km East-West Power Transmission Line
- 30 September 2022
Construction has officially begun on China’s fourth mega power transmission pipeline project that will transport natural gas from the east to the west side of the country. With a total length of 3,340 km, the pipeline runs from Wuqia County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to Zhongwei City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, according to China Daily. Upon its completion, t...
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Construction of Vietnam’s Largest Airport Set for Completion in 2025
- 28 September 2022
The construction work on the runway for Vietnam’s largest airport Long Thanh is set to begin in December, almost two years after the project’s ground-breaking ceremony, reported GCR. Nguyen Van Hung, an official at the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), said tenders had been launched to find a contractor to build the airport’s runways, taxiways, and apron. The bidding is expected to be c...
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UK, Switzerland Jointly Developing Flying Robots to Build or Repair Skyscrapers
- 27 September 2022
Researchers in Switzerland and the UK have developed flying 3D printing robots that can build and repair structures in difficult spots on skyscrapers or other danger zones. The drones are fully autonomous while flying but are monitored by a human controller, reports GCR. The fleet consists of “BuilDrones”, which deposit materials during flight, and quality-controlling “ScanDrones” that measu...
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Laos to Build US$2bn Wind Power Project for Domestic Supply & Export
- 21 September 2022
The Laos Government and relevant energy companies plan to spend over US$2 billion to establish a wind power project in Sepon district of Savannakhet province for domestic supply and exporting to Vietnam. The Laos government and two private firms—Savan Vayu Renewable Company and LTM Lao Company —have recently signed an MoU to examine the possibility of wind power projects in the region, reported...
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