From red walls to white elephants: Is tourist town Melaka a graveyard for mega projects?

The Straits Times · Lok Jian Wen, Hadi Azmi · 2026-11-06 03:30 UTC

In the run-up to state elections on Nov 14, development projects that have been delayed or abandoned have become fodder for the contesting political parties. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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- Melaka’s election is dominated by debate over delayed and abandoned projects, including a planetarium, monorail and maritime hub, with leaders arguing over who is responsible.

- Opposition figures demand full public accounts, saying taxpayers need to know how much was spent, where the money went and who should fix the failures.

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