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Thailand will extend automated passport gates at Suvarnabhumi Airport to travellers from 31 additional nationalities by August, potentially enabling more than half of international arrivals to bypass manual immigration queues.
Thailand will commence tender proceedings in December for eight construction contracts on the second phase of its ambitious Thai-Chinese high-speed railway, connecting Nakhon Ratchasima to Nong Khai across 357 kilometres.
AirBorneo inaugurated its first jet operations with a Kuching-Kuala Lumpur flight, expanding regional connectivity for Sarawak. The state airline, which absorbed MASwings operations earlier this year, now offers twice-daily services with competitive fares.
Sarawak has launched AirBorneo Airways, a state-owned carrier designed to tackle long-standing complaints over expensive airfares while boosting regional connectivity and economic development across the East Malaysian state.
AirBorneo Airways, Sarawak's state-owned carrier, has launched operations with an inaugural flight from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur, welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof. Twice-daily services begin July 21 at competitive fares.
The longstanding ferry link between Labuan and Lawas, Sarawak has halted for the first time in over three decades. RPL Shipyard cited diesel supply problems and mounting operational expenses as reasons for the three-month suspension beginning July 14.