Karawang Station opens on Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway

Karawang Station, a key stop on Indonesia's landmark Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR), was officially inaugurated on Tuesday.

At the inauguration ceremony, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, described Karawang region as a leading rice production hub and a major center for industrial parks, highlighting the station's role in reducing travel times and boosting economic opportunities.

The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, affectionately called "Whoosh" for its remarkable speed, was put into official commercial operation in mid-October last year.

Built in cooperation with China under the Belt and Road Initiative, the 142.3 km high-speed rail has a designed speed of 350 km per hour. It cuts travel time between the country's largest city of Jakarta and Bandung in West Java province from over three hours to just 40 minutes.

As Southeast Asia's first high-speed rail, it represents a transformative leap in Indonesia's transportation infrastructure, inspiring profound changes in the towns and cities along the line.

Karawang Station opens on Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway

Karawang Station opens on Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway

Karawang Station opens on Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway

Karawang Station opens on Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway

More than 20 films will hit Chinese screens during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday from Saturday to Monday, spanning genres from revolutionary historical dramas, realism movies to suspense thrillers, according to the China Film Administration on Thursday.

Revolutionary historical films such as Blood-Spattered Cliff, Eight Sons, Eight Soldiers, and Half Of The Quilt, will pay tribute to martyrs through the lens.

Three films -- It's OK, Now I Met Her, and Sunshine Women's Choir -- tell moving stories of love, growth, and reconciliation.

It's OK is a contemporary family comedy that follows a mother and daughter navigating their joyful yet turbulent relationship. Now I Met Her tells a rebellious teenager who gets to know his late mother through her old diary. Sunshine Women's Choir, a film from the Taiwan region of China, portrays the "perfect" maternal love of "imperfect mothers."

The suspense film Game of Identity tells the story of two people from different backgrounds who accidentally swap lives, setting off an unexpected adventure. The documentary films Seeking Nature: The Code of Life, and Missions to the Moon (Part One) explore the connection between humanity and science.

Imported films from different countries, including The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2, Project Hail Mary, and Hoppers, will deliver spectacular cinematic experiences to audiences.

The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival for honoring the deceased and paying tribute to ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for Chinese citizens as they engage in outdoor activities and sightseeing.

Over 20 films expected to hit Chinese screens during Qingming Festival Holiday