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Explainer 117: What does a high-speed railway project have to do with diplomacy in Southeast Asia?

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30 May 2018

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One of Southeast Asia’s largest infrastructure projects has stalled. But, as our Asia editor at large Kenji Hall explains, the high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore was about far more than a quick connection across the border.

30 May 2018

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