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The Aceh Regional Police destroyed 1.2 tons of marijuana and 226 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine seized from an international drug trafficking network operating across Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Aceh Police Chief, Inspector General Achmad Kartiko, oversaw the destruction of these illicit substances on Tuesday at the Aceh Police Headquarters in Banda Aceh.

During the operation, 11 suspects, including 10 men and a woman, were presented. They were apprehended at various locations within Aceh Province.

Prior to the destruction, the seized crystal methamphetamine was subject to testing at the Food and Drug Monitoring Center in Banda Aceh, confirming its composition. The methamphetamine was then destroyed using chemical liquid, while the marijuana was incinerated.

Inspector General Kartiko attributed the seizure of the crystal methamphetamine to a three-month collaborative effort involving the Aceh Police, customs, and other agencies.

He remarked that the 1.2 tons of marijuana was the result of combined efforts by the Aceh Police and its Polres units.

“The community’s cooperation was instrumental in this success,” Kartiko stated.

The police chief commended his officers for thwarting the drug trafficking operation, highlighting the potential impact on public health.

He emphasized that by preventing these drugs from reaching the streets, an estimated 1.3 million Indonesian youths had been saved from the devastating consequences of drug abuse.

Kartiko emphasized the Aceh Police’s unwavering commitment to eradicating drug trafficking and abuse.

“This international drug ring was using Aceh as a transit point to distribute narcotics across Indonesia,” he stated.

The Alishan Forest Railway fully resumed operations after a 15-year hiatus and introduced two new tourist charter trains, the Formosensis and Vivid Express, each offering unique tour packages designed to revitalize railway travel and attract visitors.

The Formosensis features large cypress wood panels, with its exterior boosting black window frames adorned with red trim and an interior ambiance that fills the air with distinctive aromas of Taiwan red cypress and Taiwan cypress. The Vivid Express, converted from old carriages and inspired by the Alishan Forest Railway, showcases a vibrant exterior with interwoven blue, orange, white, and yellow colors.

In 1903, planning for the Alishan Forest Railway began under the Government-General of Taiwan, with construction from Chiayi to Zhuqi starting in 1906. In 2009, Typhoon Morakot severely damaged the railway, halting all services. Despite extensive repairs, Typhoon Dujuan in 2015 further delayed the reopening.

This July, after overcoming numerous challenges, the new No. 42 tunnel was completed, allowing the railway to fully reopen. Even after a 15-year hiatus, the century-old railway’s charm remains undiminished. The “Alishan Forest and Railway Cultural Landscape” has become Taiwan’s first nationally significant cultural landscape.

The Alishan Forest Railway employs four railway track construction methods to overcome the challenging mountainous terrain such as spiral route, zigzag switchback, Ω-type turn, along with a specially designed hill-climbing locomotive, showcasing significant industrial and cultural value.

Taiwan’s Public Television Service and Japan’s NHK collaborated to produce the documentary “Sacred Trees Forest: Alishan Forest Railway Journey” in 8K video resolution with a 22.2 multichannel sound system. The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency also published a book in Chinese, English, and Japanese, “Echoes Along the 2421m Ascent: Travelogue of the Alishan Forest Railway,” presenting the magnificent scenery and rich railway culture of Alishan to the world.

In recent years, Taiwan’s railway tourism offerings have gained popularity. Beyond the well-known forest railway, the former sugar railways, once used for transporting sugarcane, have also been repurposed for tourism. Centered around the Suantou Sugar Factory Cultural Park in Chiayi, the THSR Chiayi Station and the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum are connected by Taiwan’s first sugar railway that links major national transportation infrastructure and key cultural sites. Meanwhile, Taisugar’s vintage train continues to operate within the Sinying Railway Scenic Park.

Additionally, the “Breezy Blue Train,” a repurposed vintage blue train that typically runs on the South Link Line, has gained popularity since its launch in 2021. These vintage trains are gradually reshaping the landscape of Taiwan’s railway tourism.

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