Malaysia, Singapore To Open Rapid Border Rail Link

Malaysia and Singapore agreed Monday to set up a high-speed rail link between their border areas following a deal to shut down an old service dating back to British colonial rule.

In a joint statement, the two counties said a rapid transit system (RTS) will run from a metro station in northern Singapore to Malaysia's Johor Baru city by 2018.

This followed an agreement to relocate a Malaysian-owned train station from downtown Singapore to the border.