A long train running saga


THE communication lines seem to be clearer now and the right signals are flashing. It may be just a matter of weeks before the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is back on track.

Tun Daim Zainuddin, the Pakatan Harapan government’s chief nego­tiator for ECRL, has confirmed that the deal is almost done except for “tightening of the screws” where applicable.

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