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Finance minister has yet to respond to rebuttals over missing funds and project costs, says ex-PM. 

The minister says some may be scrapped, or delayed until the economy recovers.

COMMENT | Myanmar forced to pay US$800mil to cancel the US$3.6bil dam project.

The gov't would be 'stupid' not to accept the option, TMI quotes the premier as saying.

ULASAN | Orang Kelantan mungkin dapat melupakan penderaan PM ke-4 terhadap negeri itu jika PM ke-7 bertindak lebih lunak.

He says decision to defer or give the project to another party is being mulled; requires negotiations with China.

LETTER | Impact on the environment should also be taken into account for all development planning.

YOURSAY | ‘Wee Ka Siong should’ve asked for project documents to be declassified when he was on gov’t bench.’

UPDATED 6.35PM | 'People deserve to know if there are reasonable and solid reasons to cancel the projects,' says former PM.

Ini bagi elak bayar pampasan yang jauh lebih tinggi berbanding kos projek, kata timbalan menteri besar Kelantan.

WAWANCARA | Sama ada projek itu akan dibatalkan, ditangguhkan atau diselesaikan melalui cara lain, ia belum dapat ditentukan lagi, kata PM.

INTERVIEW | After Dr M explains why M'sia can't afford China-funded mega projects, tough negotiation process must now follow.

UPDATED 1:56PM | Declassify the contract and feasibility study documents for public scrutiny, MCA deputy chief urges.

Susulan pengumuman kerajaan membatalkan Projek Landasan Kereta Api Pantai Timur (ECRL).

Transport minister guarantees that those on the east coast will not be 'abandoned' after ECRL cancellation.

Malaysia Rail Link officials had apparently been discussing ways to lower ECRL costs with the CEP and gov't. 

Sesebuah kerajaan perlu memperkasakan pengangkutan awam di sesebuah negara demi membina sebuah negara maju.

The government has to pay huge amounts in compensation for the megaprojects involving Chinese firms.

One should not land in debt by borrowing more than what one can pay, says the PM.

PARLIAMENT | This is because workers were hired by the contractor, not gov't, adds finance minister. 

The prime minister reiterates that the gov't wishes to drop or put on hold the ECRL and two pipeline projects.

'Isolated' ECRL should not be seen as Malaysia's yardstick towards China investment, says Selangor exco. 

COMMENT | Structure type, funding and tender process among major differences between the projects.

He says Malaysia will instead seek ways to benefit from China's wealth and power.