Singapore and Malaysia will build a high-speed rail linking the smaller island to Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur, its governments have announced.
The 350km line will shoot travellers at a top speed of 300km/h, allowing someone to go from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur in just 90 minutes.
The equivalent journey takes about five hours by car on the highway, and 11 hours across existing train services, estimates Channel News Asia.
Flying between the two cities takes just under an hour, but travellers spend additional time checking in and waiting to board, which can stretch travel time to several hours. Read more…
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