Indonesia's first high-speed rail opens: 5 things to know

China-backed WHOOSH train brings economic benefits, but some are skeptical

BOBBY NUGROHO, NANA SHIBATA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Indonesia officially launched operations of the first bullet train in the country -- and Southeast Asia -- on Monday, one day later than the previously anticipated Oct. 1.

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