World’s second most polluted city turns to buses
By Michael Kohn
On the streets of Ulan Bator a people renowned for their horse riding skills have to contend every day with ever more Hummers, Land Cruisers and Range Rovers.
On the streets of Ulan Bator a people renowned for their horse riding skills have to contend every day with ever more Hummers, Land Cruisers and Range Rovers.
On Hong Kong’s traffic-heavy streets, horns blare as speeding red taxis, double-decker buses and public minivans shuttle people to-and-from work. But there is one thing missing – bicycles.
“Once my kids reached legal age, I started drinking with them. We’d each have a bottle or two of beer. I wanted to remove the mystery of alcohol because you know how kids are, if it’s not allowed, the more they’d want it. I wanted them to know they didn’t need to sneak around.
The stories are tragic. In just the past few weeks, we’ve seen headline after headline about horrific car accidents that have resulted in multiple deaths.
Starting this month, bus drivers and conductors will be paid regular salaries, instead of commissions from every trip they complete.
To get to North Korea, one can make the rare journey by taking a plane from Beijing to Pyongyang. But for those who have the opportunity, the train offers a unique glimpse of the most closed country in the world.
London transport bosses on Thursday banned an advert that was due to be displayed on the side of its famous red buses which suggested that therapy could stop people from being gay.
I flew to Puerto Princesa City last week. I was wearing sunglasses as I made my way to the plane when our flight was called.
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