The former transport minister said the government is unfairly excluding the Harapan state.

Teo said the realigned ECRL will stymie development in areas like Nilai and Kuala Klawang.

COMMENT | It is alleged projects were discussed with China with the aim of covering up a huge financial hole in 1MDB.

'The new gov't should not be complicit in covering up what the previous gov't was trying to do,' says Jomo Kwame Sundaram.

The former finance minister advises Harapan to focus on creating its own narrative.

COMMENT | Renegotiations were conducted on the premise that the original agreement was still in place.

Research firm expects the project to create jobs, open up new areas, and increase FDI.

COMMENT | The haste with which mega projects are being pushed through raises questions on re-emergence of patronage.

INTERVIEW | Natural resources minister foresees huge revenue due to rising global prices.

COMMENT | The initiative is fraught with pitfalls for unsuspecting countries that get sucked in by China’s cheap financing.

MRL says that its joint venture with the Beijing-owned CCCC poses no security threat.

UPDATED 9.30PM | Ex-PM says M'sians are capable of handling the project, and cites national security concerns.

The link abandoned in 2004 could be brought back for a cost of RM2 billion.

UPDATED 4.37PM | He reportedly says this after concluding re-negotiations that slashed RM21.5 billion from ECRL's cost.

Ex-PM challenges Putrajaya to reveal the document if the reverse is true.

The premier responds to allegations of his administration going back on many of its electoral promises.

RANTAU POLLS | This makes a lot of sense as land in Negeri Sembilan is cheaper, but the state must benefit by having an ECRL station built there.