Imagine jumping on a train in southwestern China, traveling some 2,000 miles and arriving in Singapore – less than 30 hours later. That’s the scenario China is envisioning for Southeast Asia as part ...

The facade of the railway station in Vientiane, Laos, the terminus of a China-built rail line that opened in December 2021. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Jpatokal When it was unveiled in 2013, a major ...

Southeast Asian countries could grow faster economically but they're held back by a lack of infrastructure. The region now has its first high-speed railway — in Indonesia. The countries of Southeast ...

Indonesia's railway is part of China's Belt and Road plan to build more than a trillion dollars worth of infrastructure. The U.S. says it's a way to mire countries in debt in order to exploit them.

Experience the Laos-China Railway! Join us on a journey from Vientiane to Luang Prabang, exploring Southeast Asia's modern train travel with scenic views and travel tips. Donald Trump threatens to ...

Australian travel magazine has named Vietnam's north-south railway, known as the Reunification Express, among world's 24 most incredible train journeys, calling it one of Southeast Asia's best-loved ...