JAKARTA -- The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) has transported more than 10 million passengers as of Wednesday since it began operations on Oct. 17, 2023, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese firms that constructs and operates the railway announced on Thursday.
The KCIC also noted that the HSR, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative jointly developed by China and Indonesia, has operated 29,778 train trips and covered over 4.63 million km safely since its commercial operation. (Indonesia-China-HSR)
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MANILA -- The Philippine government has revised its 2025 economic growth target downward to a range of 5.5-6.5 percent, from the earlier 6.0-8.0 percent, taking into account heightened global uncertainties, the country's Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said Thursday.
Growth projections for 2026 to 2028 were also narrowed to 6.0-7.0 percent, down from 6.0-8.0 percent, the DBCC added in a statement. (Philippines-Growth Target-Revision)
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ISLAMABAD -- At least four people were killed and 19 others injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province over the past 24 hours, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said Thursday.
The disaster authority urged residents to take precautionary measures and announced financial assistance for the victims' families in line with a government policy. (Pakistan-Rain-Accidents)
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HANOI -- Vietnam's National Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution to waive tuition fees for all public school students nationwide from September this year, Vietnam News Agency reported.
The policy will cover preschool children aged from three months to six years as well as students from grades 1 to 12. (Vietnam-Public School-Tuition) Enditem
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