SINGAPORE KEEN ON THIRD BRIDGE - M'SIAN PM

PUTRAJAYA, June 11 (Bernama) -- Singapore is quite keen on the construction
of a third bridge linking the republic to Malaysia, Prime Minister Najib Razak
said Thursday.

"The concept of the third bridge on the eastern side of Johor is something
which we will pursue, and Singapore is quite keen on having the third bridge.

"When we have a third bridge, we can develop the whole of the eastern side
(of Johor) up to Mersing and onwards to Desaru.

"Singapore did say that it (the area) has the potential to be another Nusa
Jaya like in Bali (Indonesia)," he said in his opening address at the 2010
Budget consultation meeting at the Finance Ministry, here.
-- BERNAMA