Passenger numbers on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit two million: JAKARTA: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first of its kind in ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/04/passenger-numbers-on-jakarta-bandung-high-speed-railway-hit-two-million
Malaysian traveller shares tips on getting around Yunnan for first-time visitors: It was a steep learning curve for this Malaysian traveller when he visited ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/travel/2024/03/05/how-to-get-around-yunnan-in-china-according-to-a-non-mandarin-speaking-traveller
Severe Weather Disrupts Travel in China Ahead of Lunar New Year: Hundreds of flights and trains have been canceled as China’s most important holiday approaches ...
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Laos-China Railway boosts daily trips in preparation of tourism surge as country gears up Visit Laos Year
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More Chinese expected to travel abroad for Lunar New Year: More
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China’s 450km/h high-speed CR450 train to be tested this year, set to enter service by 2025
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Quick Glance: Foreigners Leaving China After Covid Lockdowns
- Foreigners who stayed in China during strict Covid controls decided to leave last year due to increasing hostility and fears of repeated lockdown experiences.
- The number of foreign residents in Shanghai fell by over 20% to 164,000 and by 40% in Beijing to 63,000 in the decade leading up to November 2020.
- The stories of foreigners leaving in recent years suggest that China will struggle to attract individuals and companies from abroad.
- Individual departures of foreigners are driven by a weak economy, compliance risks, and geopolitical tensions, affecting the departure of businesses.
Riding the rails for Spring Festival joy in Vietnam: Carrying several red bags full of Chinese specialty products, Nguyen Thuy Quynh is among the mass of ...
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Snowstorms hit China’s roads and railways ahead of Lunar New Year: Heavy snow and freezing rain in China’s central and eastern provinces are disrupting road and ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/02/04/snowstorms-hit-chinas-roads-and-railways-ahead-of-lunar-new-year
KAI to receive $542.7m loan from Chinese bank for high-speed rail cost overrun - Companies - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/01/10/kai-to-receive-542-7m-loan-from-chinese-bank-for-high-speed-rail-cost-overrun.html
Quick Glance: Major Loan Secured for KAI High-Speed Rail Project
- Railway operator PT KAI secures a substantial loan from China Development Bank to cover the cost overrun of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project.
- The loan will finance the cost overrun of the Indonesian consortium and will be repaid over 45 years in US dollars and Chinese yuan.
- KAI president director Didiek Hartantyo explains that 60 percent of the total cost overrun is borne by the Indonesian consortium and 40 percent by the Chinese consortium.
- The interest rate is 3.2 percent for the US dollar portion and 3.1 percent for the Chinese yuan portion.
China Railway Plans to Test Vietnam’s Foreign Policy Equilibrium: The Kunming-Haiphong railway runs directly through Vietnam's most significant deposits of rare ...
thediplomat.com/2023/12/china-railway-plans-to-test-vietnams-foreign-policy-equilibrium/
Red Sea attacks see exporters turn to China-Europe Railway Express ahead of Lunar New Year
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3, 2, 1 … Chinese New Year holidaymakers head off for far horizons: are on the move over the New Year’s Day long weekend, with high hopes of a return to ...
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SBU Strikes Again: Another Train Blown Up On Critical Russia-China Railway: The attack marks the second phase of a special operation conducted by the Security ...
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Philippines Drops China Railway Deals, Seeks Other Funders: The Philippines will no longer pursue Chinese loans to fund three railway projects valued at more ...
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Laos seeks more investments to boost livestock exports: VIENTIANE: Livestock plays a pivotal role in the Lao agricultural sector, contributing to more than a ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/11/20/laos-seeks-more-investments-to-boost-livestock-exports
Indonesia opens China-backed high-speed railway Whoosh: The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.
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Residents continue to be engaged amidst ECD enhancement works - Guyana Chronicle: PERSONS, who could possibly be affected by the ongoing works along the East ...
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How 'magic wall' helped tame accidents on the Salgaa-Sachangwan route: Apart from the concrete barrier, erection of bumps has helped end mass deaths.
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China launches first cross-sea bullet train line near Taiwan Strait: China launched its first high-speed rail line that will travel across several bays and skim ...
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Quick Glance: Impact of China's Economic Problems on the World
- China's economic slowdown raises concerns about its global impact
- The world's second-largest economy is facing issues such as slow growth, high youth unemployment, and a chaotic property market
- Fitch, the US credit rating agency, downgraded its global growth forecast for 2024 due to China's slowdown
- China accounts for approximately 40% of global growth
Indonesia set to launch S.E. Asia’s first high-speed railway | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Quick Glance: Indonesia launches China-funded high-speed rail, first in Southeast Asia
- Indonesia launches Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail on Monday (Oct 2), a multibillion-dollar project backed by China.
- The project will significantly reduce travel time between the capital Jakarta and another major city.
- The rail was constructed by PT KCIC, a collaboration between four Indonesian state companies and China Railway International.
- Chinese Premier Li Qiang rode the train with Indonesian Minister Luhut Pandjaitan during his visit to Jakarta for a series of summits with Southeast Asian leaders.
A state-owned railway in this country told women not to put on makeup on trains. Here’s how they responded
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Hong Kong grounds flights, shuts schools as super Typhoon Saola nears: Super Typhoon Saola’s top wind speeds recorded at 205km per hour (127mph) as it approaches ...
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Quick Glance: Super Typhoon Saola Approaches: Hong Kong Grounds Flights and Shuts Schools
- Super Typhoon Saola recorded top wind speeds of 205km/h as it nears China's southern coast.
- Hong Kong has grounded flights, shut down its stock market, and closed schools as super Typhoon Saola barrels towards China's southern coast.
- Saola's wind speeds topped 205km/h as it came within 230km of the financial hub.
- On China's mainland, authorities issued the highest typhoon warning for the storm, which is expected to make landfall in coastal areas from Huilai to Hong Kong on Friday afternoon or evening.
‘We have clients all year round’: New railway line brings Chinese travellers to ancient Laos town
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No makeup: China high-speed rail accused of ‘singling out’ women and cosmetics in public service video about ‘uncivilised behaviour’ causes online backlash
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Why China doesnt want women to apply make-up on trains: Chinas state-owned railway is under fire for a video comparing a woman putting on make-up during a ...
firstpost.com/explainers/china-women-apply-make-up-on-trains-video-controversy-13139032.html
China issues highest typhoon warning as Saola moves towards Hong Kong: China issued the highest typhoon warning on Thursday as Typhoon Saola crawled closer to ...
thedailystar.net/news/asia/china/news/china-issues-highest-typhoon-warning-saola-moves-towards-hong-kong-3407601
From 17 to almost 17,000: China's steel camel fleet: If you want to bring cargo onto the Iron Silk Road between China and Europe, you cannot avoid China Railway ...
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Woman filmed using rice cooker on high-speed train in China sparks online outrage, fears of safety risk to...
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Xi demands officials to prioritize prevention measures as torrential rains hit China
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Edghill discusses road projects with East Coast residents: Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill recently engaged with residents of Haslington ...
stabroeknews.com/2023/07/24/news/guyana/edghill-discusses-road-projects-with-east-coast-residents/
Laos-China Railway records over 13,000 cross-border passenger trips since April 13
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/05/14/laos-china-railway-records-over-13000-cross-border-passenger-trips-since-april-13
China’s high-speed trains are overwhelmed by poop, study says: Researchers find levels of human waste compounds are hundreds or even thousands of times higher at ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/06/03/chinas-high-speed-trains-are-overwhelmed-by-poop-study-says
Commentary: What price will Laos need to pay to be saved, and will China pay it?: Laos offers China, its single largest creditor, a chance to do the right thing ...
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/laos-china-debt-belt-road-electric-grid-dam-railway-3458711
China-Laos Railway cross-border passenger service to boost Laos' economic recovery
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/04/09/china-laos-railway-cross-border-passenger-service-to-boost-laos039-economic-recovery
Tourists crowd onto Laos-China high speed railway: Beijing’s decision to loft covid restrictions has led to sold out routes and long ticket lines across the ...
rfa.org/english/news/laos/laos-china-crowded-railway-02242023123744.html
Laos again named one of the best places to visit in 2023: VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Australia’s website Traveller has included Laos in its ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/01/31/laos-again-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-visit-in-2023
China-Laos Railway transports over 10 million passengers: KUNMING (Xinhua): As of Tuesday (Jan 31), the China-Laos Railway had operated 20 ...
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China-Laos Railway transports over 10 million passengers; daily average more than 8,800
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/02/04/china-laos-railway-transports-over-10-million-passengers-daily-average-more-than-8800
Former China Railway Czar Faces Criminal Charges: Former China Railway Czar Faces Criminal Charges - Sheng Guangzu formally charged with soliciting and accepting ...
caixinglobal.com/2023-02-21/former-china-railway-czar-faces-criminal-charges-102000049.html
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