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Indonesian leader takes a test ride on Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway

Sep. 13, 2023 06:11 AM EDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo took a test ride Wednesday on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. The $7.3 billion rail project, funded largely by China, connects the capital,...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang takes a test ride on Indonesia's new high-speed railway

Sep. 07, 2023 08:21 AM EDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang took a test ride Wednesday on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, which connects two Indonesian cities as part of China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. Li is visiting Jakarta for two days of talks with leaders...

Rescuers in Indonesia try to reach 8 workers trapped in an illegal mining hole

Jul. 27, 2023 08:47 AM EDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian rescuers upped their efforts Thursday to save eight miners who have been trapped in a pit at an illegal mining area since late Tuesday evening. The joint search and rescue team was racing against time as they brought in six larger submersible...