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Singapore, Malaysia defer construction of high-speed rail

Singapore and Malaysia have agreed to defer the construction of a high-speed railway linking the two countries until May 2020.
Singapore, Malaysia defer construction of high-speed rail ảnh 1Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan (left) and Malaysian Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali inked the agreement at the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya on Sept 5, 2018. (Source: straitstimes.com)

Singapore (VNA) – Singapore and Malaysia haveagreed to defer the construction of a high-speed railway linking the twocountries until May 2020.

An agreement to this effect was signed by Malaysian Ministerof Economic Affairs Azmin Ali and Singaporean Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wanon September 5.

Accordingly, the rail service launch is expected to bepushed back to 2031, rather than the original plan of 2026.

Malaysia will bear the agreed cost in suspending theproject. If the project is not resumed after the suspension period, Malaysiawill bear the cost incurred by Singapore.

The 17 billion USD project was signed by the two governmentsin December 2016.

Once operational, it will cut travel time between Malaysia’sKuala Lumpur and Singapore to 90 minutes from the current five hours. –VNA 
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