Public transport disruptions

Call for stricter safety, maintenance checks on ageing trains in Malaysia

There were 25 passengers on board the train which derailed on the morning of May 28, all of whom were safely evacuated.

Not an ‘ordinary service disruption’: Malaysia’s transport minister on LRT derailment in KL

25 passengers were safely evacuated, and crowds of passengers were left stranded at stations along the route.

Qantas flight to Dallas diverted after man bites flight attendant

A Qantas flight from Melbourned to Dallas was forced to make a stop-off in French Polynesia to offload a disruptive passenger.

The pros and cons of commuting

On average people around the world spend roughly an hour a day commuting.

DTL, TEL to have shorter hours in next few months for tests ahead of new MRT stations opening

Commuters are encouraged to use existing bus services and other MRT lines to complete their journeys.

Normal MRT service on CCL to resume on April 10; shorter rail service on weekends till May 17

Workers doing finishing works using epoxy and grouting to seal up any gaps inside the tunnel near Dakota MRT station during an update on progress of Circle Line tunnel strengthening works on March 26, 2026.

CCL tunnel work to finish early; shorter weekend rail service from April 11 to May 17 for tests

Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow (third from right) inside the tunnel at Dakota MRT station during an update on progress of Circle Line tunnel strengthening works on March 26.

Unfazed passengers, orderly lines on first day of no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo

Staff directing passengers to shuttle service S8 at Tanah Merah MRT station on March 14.

North East Line reliability doubles in February; overall MRT reliability up

The SBS Transit-operated North East Line emerged as the most reliable MRT line after clocking 4.42 million train-km between delays in February.

Shuttle bus to ply between Tanah Merah, Expo MRT stations during March 14-17 service suspension

There will be no MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo stations from March 14 to 17, 2026.

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