Mahathir stress tests Malaysia-Singapore relations

After cancelling rail link, PM rocks the boat on a delicate territorial issue

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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, left, walks with Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya, Malaysia, on May 19.

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Relations between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur are being put to the test as Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad revisits a delicate territorial issue.

On Wednesday, the newly elected Mahathir said Malaysia plans to enlarge some offshore rocks near Singapore, a proposal that could rankle its southern neighbor. Days earlier, the prime minister canceled a planned cross-border rail link.  

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