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Singapore's immigration authority expects severe congestion at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the National Day long weekend from August 7-10, with authorities recommending off-peak travel and advance planning.
Thailand's Ministry of Transport is preparing to seek Cabinet approval for the Bangkok–Phitsanulok high-speed rail project, the first phase of a Japan-backed Bangkok–Chiang Mai corridor. Construction is targeted to begin in January 2030, with operations commencing in January 2036.
Three men, including a 42-year-old driver and two passengers aged 16 and 29, died after a chicken-laden lorry struck a parked trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway near Tanah Merah.
A RM81.92 million road project linking Lukut to Kampung Sirusa in Port Dickson has achieved 60.57% physical progress and is running 43 days ahead of schedule, targeting completion by August 2027.
The Labuan-Lawas ferry service has halted operations for the first time in over 30 years. RPL Shipyard suspended the vital transport link for three months until October 14, citing diesel supply problems and unsustainable operating costs.
National Projects Enterprise has issued RM54 million in sustainability-linked sukuk to finance the NPE2 highway project, making it the world's first highway to secure such Islamic financing tied to occupational safety and environmental performance targets.
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Malaysia's East Coast Expressway Phase 3 will be developed through a public-private partnership model rather than direct government funding, Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan announced in Parliament.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has committed to meeting Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to address concerns over the LRT3 Shah Alam Line's rising costs and implementation delays, acknowledging the ruler's remarks on the troubled transit project.
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Selangor's Sultan has credited former PM Najib with initiating the LRT3 project while acknowledging PM Anwar's role in reviving it. He also criticised previous fiscal decisions that delayed the infrastructure initiative.