Palm oil trade part of ECRL talks, but not Jho Low, says PM
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaking at a press conference in Putrajaya today, where he thanked the Chinese government for taking into consideration the state of Malaysia's finances in lowering the cost of the ECRL project. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, April 15, 2019.
PUTRAJAYA’S successful renegotiation with China on the East Coast Rail Link did not include the hunt for wanted businessman Low Taek Jho, who is suspected to be in the country, said Dr Mahathir Mohamad. However, the prime minister said Malaysia did bring up the issue of China sourcing more palm oil from Malaysia during the talks.
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