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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia’s state-owned railway subsidiary, KAI Commuter, expects the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) Station will be operational by June 2026. KAI Vice President of Communication Anne Purba said the construction progress is on track with the target completion in May 2026.”KAI Commuter and the Jakarta Provincial Government are working to ensure that JIS Station will provide better intermodal integration in Jakarta,” she said in a written statement on Saturday, April 11, 2026.The station will provide direct access to JIS and residential areas. Its vicinity to the stadium is hailed as a tangible solution in reducing traffic congestion.Anne stated that JIS will strengthen the…

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A Reddit post by an American woman detailing her two-week stay in Delhi has gone viral, striking a nerve across social media for its unfiltered portrayal of the capital—equal parts admiration and alarm.Shared on the popular forum r/delhi, the post titled “My Delhi Diary as American Woman: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfiltered Reality” chronicles her experience navigating the city as a solo traveller. While she praised Delhi’s food, history, and kindness of strangers, her account of street harassment and a troubling nightclub incident has triggered intense debate online.“A suitcase full of spices… and mixed emotions”The woman began by…

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PADANG BESAR, Perlis – Police personnel will be stationed at all petrol stations along the country’s borders to foil potential smuggling of millions of litres of diesel and petrol, says Saifuddin Nasution.The Home Minister said this aligns with the Cabinet’s directive last week as smuggling is expected to increase due to the spike in fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.He told the media this during his working visit to monitor border operations at the Malaysia-Thailand border on April 11.Mr Saifuddin was accompanied by Malaysia Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) director-general Commander Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain and top…

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The airline said on Saturday that about 2 per cent of its total flight frequencies would be cut between May 16 and June 30, mainly on regional routes, as well as a small number of services to Australia, South Asia and South Africa.Cathay Pacific’s budget arm, HK Express, will also cancel about 6 per cent of flights from May 11 to June 30.The company said cutting capacity had always been its “last resort”, but it had to consolidate passenger flights “to mitigate part of the increased costs”.“All affected customers will be offered protection onto flights departing within 24 hours of…

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The number of prisoners of war exchanged between Russia and Ukraine under UAE mediation has reached 6,305, including 350 exchanged on April 11, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on X, according to Report.The total number of mediation missions conducted by the UAE in prisoner-of-war exchanges related to the conflict has reached 21.”The UAE will continue to support all efforts aimed at achieving a comprehensive political settlement of the crisis, which will help mitigate humanitarian consequences and strengthen opportunities for peace, stability, and prosperity at the regional and international levels,” the ministry emphasized.Today Russia and Ukraine…

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Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. GE HealthCare Technologies (NasdaqGS:GEHC) has launched a digital integration between its bkActiv ultrasound system and Medtronic’s Stealth AXiS surgical navigation platform. The combined solution is now commercially available for neurosurgical procedures, offering real time imaging support in cranial surgery. The integration is designed to address brain shift during operations, a key challenge that can affect surgical accuracy. For investors watching GE HealthCare at a share price of $73.18, this move…

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By Paola Bertoni Gherman Titov, a Soviet military pilot who became the second human to orbit the Earth aboard Vostok 2, is an unlikely name to encounter in Ha Long Bay. Yet one of Vietnam’s most visited viewpoints, Ti Top Island, is named in his honor, linking a Cold War aviator to a modern tourist destination. The connection is not immediately obvious. Organized tours regularly bring visitors to this small island, directing them along a steep path toward a panoramic viewpoint and a beach below. Near the pier stands a large statue of Titov in uniform, an unexpected presence in…

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KUCHING, April 11 — Stronger and more coordinated efforts between Sarawak and Indonesia are needed to advance the development of border regions, said Indonesian Consul General in Kuching Dr Abdullah Zulkifli.Presenting a paper on strategic collaboration at an international seminar in Sambas on April 8, he said discussions among participants highlighted the need for enhanced coordination to address shared challenges, particularly in food security.“Border cooperation can be implemented to tackle major issues such as food security.“With better coordination, both sides can optimise resources and strengthen resilience,” he said in a statement.He highlighted existing collaboration in the energy sector as a…

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