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The 142km railway has been beset with delays and cost overruns – and some observers doubt its commercial benefits – but President Joko Widodo has championed the US$7.3 billion project.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday officially declared open the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) at the capital city's Halim Station.The Transportation Ministry issued an operating license Friday to PT Kereta Cepat ...

Indonesia has launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway network, built with Chinese technology as part of China's Belt and Road.

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday inaugurated Southeast Asias first high-speed railway as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under Chinas Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities.

Beijing is building rail projects around the world under its Belt and Road Initiative

With debt repayments, loan interest and maintenance costs, the belt and road project is unlikely to be profitable ‘even after the next three presidents’.

The rise of President Joko Widodo’s younger son in PSI is a sign that the Indonesian leader may be forging a political clan, analysts say.

An impending law is being introduced in Indonesia, allowing the government to determine how e-commerce vendors sell their products on social media. Campaign explores.

Many analysts see the move as a bid to strengthen outgoing leader Joko Widodo’s attempt to build a political dynasty ahead of elections next year.

The Indonesian president says he knows the inner workings of political parties because intelligence reports are his “daily breakfast”.