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Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo inaugurated Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway on Monday as it was set to begin commercial operations, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative that will drastically reduce the travel time between two key cities. The project has been beset with delays and increasing costs, and some observers doubt its commercial benefits. But Widodo has championed the 142-kilometer (88-mile) railway, which was issued its official operating license from the Transportation Ministry on Sunday. The $7.3 billion project, largely funded by China, was constructed by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China, known as

Donald Trump says he will be in courtroom for New York trial scrutinizing his business practices

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NEW YORK (AP): With control over some of his most prized real estate holdings in jeopardy, former President Donald Trump says he will make a rare, voluntary trip to court Monday for the start of a civil trial in a lawsuit that has already resulted in a judge ruling that he committed fraud in his business dealings. “I’m going to Court tomorrow morning to fight for my name and reputation,” Trump wrote Sunday night on his Truth Social platform. Trump lashed out in his post at New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is suing him, and Judge Arthur Engoron,

Just 50 steps rising stairs each day can cut heart disease risk by 20%

Washington DC [US], October 1 (ANI): Just 50 steps rising stairs each day could significantly reduce your risk of heart disease, a new Tulane University study suggests. So, forget about getting in 10,000 steps a day. The study, published in Atherosclerosis, found that climbing more than five flights of stairs daily could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20 per cent. Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) along with coronary artery disease and stroke are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. “Short bursts of high-intensity stair climbing are a time-efficient way to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and lipid profile, especially

Thousands of govt employees gather at Ramlila Maidan to demand restoration of Old Pension Scheme

New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Thousands of central and state government employees from more than 20 states gathered at Ramlila Maidan here to demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. Protesters at the Pension Shankhnaad Maharally voiced their opposition to the New Pension Scheme, saying they are worried about their post-retirement future. “We are holding a maha rally to demand the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme under the banner of the Joint Forum for Restoration of Old Pension Scheme (JFROPS) and National Joint Council of Action (NJCA),” a protester said. “The employees who joined government service after January

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