Indonesia's first mass rapid transit (MRT) system - slated to open fully to the public in March in a city notorious for its traffic jams - has an unexpected Singapore connection.
The voice of Jakarta's long-awaited MRT network will belong to a Singapore permanent resident who was inspired by radio veteran Juanita Melson, the woman behind the original announcements for Singapore's own rail system.
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