Certain China policies are good for Malaysia, says Dr M
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said there are certain policies by the China government that are beneficial to Malaysia.
Talks to revive ECRL advancing – report
PETALING JAYA (Feb 20): Negotiations to restore the stalled multi-billion ringgit East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) infrastructure project are likely in the “last mile”, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah in a Bloomberg report.
PM hopes to have a decision on ECRL as soon as possible
PUTRAJAYA (Feb 2): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad reiterated today that negotiations on the fate of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project are ongoing.
Guan Eng: Cabinet decided only PM to make ECRL announcements
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 30): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) said today the Cabinet has decided that only Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will make announcements on the proposed RM81 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project due to the sensitivity of the contract.
Guan Eng: Putrajaya expects to recover a 'small amount' of 1MDB stolen funds this year
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 30): The Malaysian government expects to be able to recover the first tranche of funds that have been stolen through 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) within this year, according to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).
Prioritise other issues in East Coast before building ECRL, says Jomo
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): There are many other areas of concern for the government to consider in the East Coast region before deciding whether to build a multi-billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), said academic Jomo Kwame Sundaram (pictured).
WATCH: With RM81bn ECRL at risk, China tries to tug M'sia's heartstrings with song
PETALING JAYA (Jan 30): The Chinese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur has released a music video titled "Bahu Kiri" on its Facebook page to commemorate 45 years of China-Malaysia diplomatic ties.
New anti-graft plan after slew of scandals
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 30): Amid the slew of financial scandals seen since the change in regime last year, such as the ones involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd, Lembaga Tabung Haji and the Federal Land Development Authority, the Pakatan Harapan government yesterday launched a five-year action plan to stem similar misdeeds in the future.
Guan Eng: No statement on ECRL project until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has met with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir this morning and Prime Minister has suggested not to make any statement on the ECRL project status until further notice.
Finance Minister to make clear statement on ECRL soon, says PM
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 29): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad admitted that there have been some mistakes in the dissemination of information on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project and said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng will be issuing a statement on the matter soon.
