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Asia
World’s highest bridge opens to traffic in China
BEIJING: The world’s highest bridge opened to traffic in China on Sunday (Sep 28), state media said, capping an engineering…
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China Power: ‘Like a tsunami’ – Beijing’s economic rise in Southeast Asia leaves locals fearing they’re being crowded out
Locals were initially happy with the presence of Chinese businesses as they imported and sold everyday items like shoes and…
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IN FOCUS: North Bali eyes new airport, toll roads and rail lines, but will they take off?
KUBUTAMBAHAN, Bali: For decades, the northern coast of Bali has remained a world apart from the island’s bustling south. While…
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Commentary: Vietnam’s high-speed rail hits the brakes on foreign funding
Some analysts wonder whether public investment alone can deliver such an ambitious project. These concerns are not unfounded, given administrative…
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Why more young Singaporeans are volunteering in ‘unfamiliar’ Laos
Ms Kang from Singapore Polytechnic said the situation “forced us to think on our feet, be adaptable and patient, and…
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Indonesia’s new era: How different will Prabowo’s economic policies be compared to Jokowi’s?
And the analysts agree that who Mr Prabowo includes in his Cabinet line-up will be key to him achieving his…
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News
Commentary: Baltimore bridge collapse a reminder that structural safety can’t be taken for granted
A 20TH CENTURY BRIDGE MEETS A 21ST CENTURY SHIP The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built through the mid-1970s and…
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Travel
US train travel could get easier under Biden re-election pledge
‘Finally, we’re getting it done,’ the President said at an event to showcase the busy Northeast Corridor investments. ADVERTISEMENT Joe…
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Asia
Multilateral development banks play key role in ‘very fractured world’: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank CFO
Mr Cross noted that many sovereign balance sheets are currently under pressure due to debt sustainability issues, rising interest rates…
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Asia
China to widen ASEAN trade with first major waterway in 700 years, but will Pinglu Canal be a game changer or white elephant?
The canal, a signature project in China’s Western land-sea trade corridor to reach the Beibu Gulf – also known as…
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