Peru: Sleeping man is struck by cargo train but survives

Agence France Presse 03/09/2025

LIMA — An apparently drunken man somehow survived after being struck Saturday by a cargo train while sleeping along train tracks in Peru, local authorities said. “The train knocked him over but through some miracle did not…

Japan: Tourist killed after being hit by train while taking photos

The Strait Times/Asia News Network 01/27/2025

A Hong Kong tourist was killed in Japan after a train rammed into her while she was taking photos on the tracks. The incident, which occurred in the coastal city of Otaru in Hokkaido, took place at…

12 injured as train drags passenger van in Daraga, Albay

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 07/28/2024

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — At least 12 passengers were injured after a van was dragged by a Philippine National Railways (PNR) train in Daraga town in Albay on Saturday afternoon, July 27. Major Ma. Luisa Tino, spokesperson…

Bangladesh train collision: 17 killed, many injured

10/24/2023

DHAKA -At least 17 people were killed and scores injured on Monday, October 23, 2023, after two trains collided in eastern Bangladesh, police said. A passenger train crashed into a freight train in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres…

Three hurt in Japan train stabbing attack

Agence France Presse 07/23/2023

TOKYO — Three people were hurt in a knife attack on a train in western Japan on Sunday, with police saying they had arrested a man for allegedly carrying out the stabbings. The victims — a train…

Additional tax take from sweetened drinks, salty foods to boost 2024 budget -DBM chief

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The increase in the proposed 2024 national budget is made possible by the expected revenue from the planned imposition of additional taxes on sweetened beverages and salty junk foods earlier than scheduled, Budget Secretary…

Cebu Daily Newscast: India’s worst train crash in decades kills at least 288

CDN Digital 06/05/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, June  5. India’s worst train crash in decades kills at least 288 At least 288…

India’s worst train crash in decades kills at least 288

Reuters 06/04/2023

BAHANAGA, India — At least 288 people have died in India’s worst rail crash in over two decades, officials said on Saturday after a passenger train went off the tracks and hit another one in an accident…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Thirsty for redemption, Cebuana Elreen Ando breaks SEA Games records in golden lift

05/15/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, May 15. Thirsty for redemption, Cebuana Elreen Ando breaks SEA Games records in golden lift…

Cebu’s Little Hong Kong: Train operation eyed in Lapu-Lapu City

Doris C. Bongcac 05/14/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Wanting to pursue his dream of making Lapu-Lapu City into a “Little Hong Kong,” Mayor Junard Chan said that a study was now underway to determine the feasibility of operating a monorail or…

Women drive fast train to Mecca as Saudi workforce evolves

Agence France Presse 01/30/2023

JEDDAH — Driver Tharaa Ali takes her seat at the helm of a high-speed train ferrying pilgrims to Mecca, a beneficiary of conservative Saudi Arabia’s bid to employ its booming female workforce. Saudi women only gained the…

Duterte tackles Cebu traffic, drugs during Sinulog speech at CCSC

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte covered two problems of Cebu as he addressed Cebuanos in a 20-minute speech at the Sinulog Grandstand at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) at past 7 p.m. on Sunday,…

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