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View all search resultsNarratives that draw on a country's history and tradition are proving a powerful tool in contemporary policies, and Indonesia has a wealth of literature it can reference, such as the Jayabaya Prophecies, in constructing a narrative of national unity and global influence toward its promised golden age.
Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) booked Rp 3.53 trillion (US$221.8 million) in losses related to the operation of the Whoosh high-speed railway in the first half of this year, according to a financial report released by state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI).
Creating a seamless integration of communication as well as command and control systems that are crucial for effective collaborative combat would be challenging should the Indonesian government decide to procure Chinese-made major weapon systems.
In light of China's ambitious modernization strategy toward becoming a leading global power, Southeast Asian countries must have a broad development framework with a view to engaging with China on an equal footing alongside other major economies to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships and avoid putting all their eggs in one basket.
The comment about the high-speed railway between both countries, seen by some as a "fiscal trap" for Thailand, came after Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Bangkok.
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