Severe typhoon Ampil approaching Japan disrupts flights, trains

TOKYO: Typhoon Ampil edged closer to Japan’s main island of Honshu on Friday (Aug 16), forcing major Japanese airlines to cancel flights and the government to issue a warning against possible landslides and flooding. Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled some 90 international flights, impacting more than 15,000 passengers. The two carriers also scrapped about 560...

Commuters, ETS passengers can still travel on KTMB services, says Group CEO

PETALING JAYA: Komuter and Electric Train Services (ETS) passengers can still travel on KTMB services through a temporary intermediary bus between the Sungai Buloh and Serendah stations. KTMB Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin said the temporary service is activated as all trains passing the Rawang station are affected pending restoration work. "The Komuter...