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Cities are at the forefront of global warming threats

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INT

As cities become hotter, the threats they face are rapidly increasing, particularly for those near the coasts

Railway reset would strain Malaysia-Singapore ties

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MALAYSIA/SINGAPORE

A proposed Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail link may ultimately not include Singapore at all

West African piracy reduction may not last

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WEST AFRICA

Piracy rates in the Gulf of Guinea have declined drastically in recent years

African railway expansion faces major challenges

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AFRICA

The African Union hopes to boost rail connectivity across the continent

Giant containerships may have reached natural limits

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INTERNATIONAL

Building ULCS of >15,000 TEU has made shipping more efficient but failed to consider other stakeholders such as ports

Iraq’s Gulf-Europe route transit hopes are illusory

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IRAQ

Baghdad’s ‘Development Road’ project aims to create a new hub at Faw port, linking to Turkey

US-China tariffs will prompt supply chain switching

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INT

Industrial policy in both countries aims to stimulate indigenous manufacturing

Road deaths will fall further in eastern EU

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EU

Fatal accidents on roads in most eastern member states are above the EU-27 average, but the trend is downwards

Mexico airport plans raise serious concerns

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MEXICO

Solutions are needed for Mexico City’s airport overcrowding, but the president’s plans are highly questionable

Mexico Maya Train poses major challenges

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MEXICO

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO)’s Maya Train poses serious social, financial and environmental risks