SINGAPORE: Singapore and neighboring Malaysia have scrapped plans for a high-speed rail line after failing to agree on changes, officials said on Friday, finally abandoning a costly and long-troubled project.

The 350-kilometer rail network was expected to cut travel time between Singapore and the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur to 90 minutes from the four or more hours by car today.

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