{
  "id": 8224672,
  "title": "General : ECRL Operations May Begin As Early As Mid-December - MRL",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/general-ecrl-operations-may-begin-as-early-as-mid-december-mrl",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T08:15:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bernama",
    "slug": "bernama",
    "url": "http://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2608907"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) is working towards opening the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) to the public as early as mid-December, with testing and commissioning by its Comprehensive Inspection Train (CIT) progressing well.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}