Singapore and Malaysia in Talks Over High-Speed Rail Project as Deadline Approaches (The Straits Times) — Singapore and Malaysia are still in discussions over the twice-delayed high-speed rail (HSR) project, which has until Dec. 31 before officials have to make a final decision on its status, a Singapore Ministry of Transport spokesman has said. The ministry was responding to a Malaysian news report on Sunday, quoting an unnamed source, that said Malaysia is planning to continue the project without Singapore’s involvement and end the line — which starts in Kuala Lumpur — in Johor, not Jurong East. Asked for its comment, a Singapore Ministry of Transport spokesman on Sunday said both countries are still in talks.