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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-LI QIANG-ECRL-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(240619) -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim jointly push the lever to officially kick off the construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak Integrated Terminal Station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 19, 2024. Li attended the groundbreaking ceremony for ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal Station with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Both leaders delivered a speech at the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Haitao)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-LI QIANG-ECRL-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(240619) -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak Integrated Terminal Station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 19, 2024. Li attended the groundbreaking ceremony for ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal Station with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Both leaders delivered a speech at the event. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Ling)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-LI QIANG-ECRL-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(240619) -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim jointly push the lever to officially kick off the construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak Integrated Terminal Station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 19, 2024. Li attended the groundbreaking ceremony for ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal Station with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Both leaders delivered a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-CHINA-LI QIANG-ECRL-GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

(240619) -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Gombak Integrated Terminal Station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 19, 2024. Li attended the groundbreaking ceremony for ECRL Gombak Integrated Terminal Station with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Both leaders delivered a speech at the event. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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ECRL mega rail project to bring rapid development for Malaysia

STORY: ECRL mega rail project to bring rapid development for Malaysia SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECRL project 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG YINLONG, Deputy general manager at Section 10 of ECRL project STORYLINE: The ECRL, a Malaysia's mega rail project with a total planned length of over 600 km, is being built by the China Communications Construction Company. The rail link is expected to greatly enhance connectivity and bring more balanced growth to the country by linking its less-developed region on the east coast to the economic heartland on the west coast. As of mid-April, the project has seen 65 percent completed, with 13 stations along the route already under construction. Currently, there are about 23,000 staff working on the project. Since the track-laying work of the ECRL officially started last December, more than 180 kilometers of tracks have been installed. SOUNDBITE (Chine

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tan (center R), leader of the first Youth Rapid Response Team of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), inspects a construction site in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tan (R), leader of the first Youth Rapid Response Team of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), discusses production issues with technical director Deng Youzhi (C) and Teng De Wei, a young Malaysian engineer, at a beam yard of the project in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tan (C), leader of the first Youth Rapid Response Team of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), inspects a construction site in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technical director Deng Youzhi (R) and Teng De Wei, a young Malaysian engineer, discuss production issues at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: First tracks laid for Malaysia's mega rail project SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: KUANTAN, Malaysia CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway construction 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG TONGZHOU, CCCC chairman 4. various of the railway construction STORYLINE: The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. On this occasion, Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook hailed the project for its benefits to the local economy. He also said advanced track-laying equipment from China helps a lot in improving the railway's construction efficiency. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "Chinese technology is very advanced, and we're very satisfied (with the construction) because it's very fast. As

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231212) -- BEIJING, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Xu Xinyu/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the construction site of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the launching site of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook speaks during a launching ceremony of the East Coast Rail Link project in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-RAIL PROJECT-TRACK-LAYING

(231211) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah observes the track-laying of the East Coast Rail Link in Kuantan, Malaysia on Dec. 11, 2023. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has seen its first tracks being laid on Monday. Malaysian King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah is among the guests to witness the historic moment in a ceremony here. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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BRI brings more job opportunities for locals: Malaysian youth

STORY: BRI brings more job opportunities for locals: Malaysian youth DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BREVIA PAN WOON SHIEN, National Organizing Secretary of Young Malaysians Movement STORYLINE: A member of a Malaysian youth group attending an exchange event in Beijing said the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has created job opportunities for Malaysians, and helped foster economic growth. SOUNDBITE (English): BREVIA PAN WOON SHIEN, National Organizing Secretary of Young Malaysians Movement "We are delighted to see and witness the inception of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). I think the most significant project in Malaysia under the Belt and Road Initiative is the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL). During the construction period, our youths are involved in the construction work also. I think this indirectly provides more job opportunities for our youths. We can see significant economic growth an

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-TUNNELS-BREAKTHROUGH

(230825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a breakthrough ceremony of a tunnel along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Pahang state of Malaysia, Aug. 25, 2023. Twenty-five tunnels along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), have achieved a breakthrough, according to Mohd Zuki Ali, chairman of the project owner Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). TO GO WITH "Excavation of 25 tunnels completed along China-Malaysia jointly constructed railway" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-TUNNELS-BREAKTHROUGH

(230825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a breakthrough ceremony of a tunnel along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Pahang state of Malaysia, Aug. 25, 2023. Twenty-five tunnels along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), have achieved a breakthrough, according to Mohd Zuki Ali, chairman of the project owner Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). TO GO WITH "Excavation of 25 tunnels completed along China-Malaysia jointly constructed railway" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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MALAYSIA-ECRL-TUNNELS-BREAKTHROUGH

(230825) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows the interior of a tunnel along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) in Pahang state of Malaysia. Twenty-five tunnels along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), have achieved a breakthrough, according to Mohd Zuki Ali, chairman of the project owner Malaysia Rail Link (MRL). TO GO WITH "Excavation of 25 tunnels completed along China-Malaysia jointly constructed railway" (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng)

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Malaysia's mega rail project to facilitate balanced development: officials

STORY: Malaysia's mega rail project to facilitate balanced development: officials DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malay): ANWAR IBRAHIM, Malaysian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Malay): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 4. various of the construction of East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a mega rail project in Malaysia being built by the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), will facilitate balanced development in the country. He made the remarks at the launch of the construction of the railway's first station in Kelantan state. He said that the connectivity improved by the ECRL will help integrate the Southeast Asian country's developed west coast with its less developed east coast through better mobility as part of a wider public transport system. SOUNDBITE 1 (Malay): ANWAR IB

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technical director Deng Youzhi (R) and Teng De Wei, a young Malaysian engineer, discuss production issues at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People work at a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tan (center R), leader of the first Youth Rapid Response Team of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), inspects a construction site in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tan (C), leader of the first Youth Rapid Response Team of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), inspects a construction site in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Employees work at a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Tan (R), leader of the first Youth Rapid Response Team of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), discusses production issues with technical director Deng Youzhi (C) and Teng De Wei, a young Malaysian engineer, at a beam yard of the project in Kelantan, Malaysia, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a construction site of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KELANTAN-BRI-MEGAPROJECT-YOUTHS

(230505) -- KOTA BHARU, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 26, 2023 shows a beam yard of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major infrastructure project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Kelantan, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese, Malaysian youths' dedication shines on BRI East Coast Rail Link megaproject" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Malaysian, Chinese youths work at forefront of Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: Malaysian, Chinese youths work at forefront of Malaysia's mega rail project DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECRL project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HOU JINHONG, Chinese technician 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG MENGHUA, Chinese technician 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TENG DE WEI, Malaysian engineer STORYLINE: Being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), the 600-km long East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is a mega rail project in Malaysia. Once completed, it is expected to boost the economic development of the country's east coast region and upgrade the level of connectivity along the line. The project has 10 rapid response teams composed of 223 young workers from Malaysia and China. They have made great contributions to the high-efficiency and high-quality construction of the ECRL project. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HOU JINHONG, Chinese technician "Growing up facing the Yellow River, I have always had a dream of bui

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Xinhua Headlines: China's intensive spring diplomacy boosts confidence in global growth, peace

(230411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests wave flags at the breakthrough ceremony of Paka tunnel in Paka of Terengganu State, Malaysia, April 9, 2021. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), Malaysia's mega rail project jointly constructed with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), saw the first tunnel breakthrough in Terengganu state on April 9, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official

STORY: ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister STORYLINE: The successful ongoing construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) has helped Malaysia maintain momentum in key economic sectors, said Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. Being built by China Communications Construction Company, ECRL is Malaysia's mega rail project. Loke explained that the vast scale of the project will have a trickle-down effect with part of the project being undertaken by Malaysian companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTHONY LOKE SIEW FOOK, Malaysian Transport Minister "There is local participation in the construction of this project. So when this project is ongoing, especially during t

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MALAYSIA-TRANSPORTATION-ECRL-INTERVIEW

(221231) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 28, 2022. TO GO WITH "ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-TRANSPORTATION-ECRL-INTERVIEW

(221231) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 29, 2022 shows the construction site of the Genting tunnel of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) near Bentong in Pahang state, Malaysia. TO GO WITH "ECRL helps maintain economic momentum: Malaysian official" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)