Latest Stories (Page 1390)
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As far as road closures go, this is a big one. Penang island’s Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah flyover from George Town to Bayan Lepas will be closed to traffic from today (April 13) following the […]
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MCO: Reopening of services limited to green zones
As we ease into the third phase of the movement control order (MCO), the ministry of international trade and industry (MITI) has announced that the restriction on selected industries and services will be lifted, but […]
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MCO: 1,220 detained on Saturday, 2,156 people fined RM1,000 so far, amount is bound by act – Ismail Sabri
With the movement control order (MCO) having gone on for nearly a month (and set to move into Phase 3 from Wednesday until April 28), you’d expect that public compliance to be high, and the […]
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Alfa Romeo Tonale won’t get a Quadrifoglio version
The Alfa Romeo line-up currently consists of a few performance-focused models, including Quadrifoglio versions of the Giulia and Stelvio, with the former also offered in GTA and GTAm guises. Unfortunately, it looks like the company’s […]
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Next BMW 7 Series to get two M Performance models; line-up to mostly comprise electrified variants – report
The next-generation BMW 7 Series is rumoured to bring not one, but two M Performance models to the line-up, according to BMW Blog. Rumoured to be codenamed G70, the German brand’s forthcoming flagship sedan will […]
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Sir Stirling Moss (1929 – 2020) – “Gentleman Racer”
British Formula 1 driver Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020), died aged 90 after a long illness. Despite never winning a world championship, Moss was runner-up in the Formula […]
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Taxi drivers can now deliver food, parcel via PICKnGO
With the movement control order (MCO) in place, taxi and ride hailing services have seen a dramatic reduction in demand, and it looks to stay that way following an extension announced by the Malaysian prime […]
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Honda reiterates warranty extension, closure of dealerships and factory in light of MCO extension
Honda Malaysia (HM) uploaded a statement to its Facebook page yesterday regarding its business operations and warranty information in light of the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) till April 28. The […]
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OPEC+ agrees to slash global crude oil output by 9.7 million barrels per day in an attempt to push up prices
With crude oil prices tanking in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, OPEC, along with Russia and other oil-producing nations agreed to slash their combined output by 9.7 million barrels per day, representing around 10% […]
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Kia may shut three Korean plants due to slow export
Kia Motors has revealed that it plans to suspend operations at three of its South Korean factories as the coronavirus hampers export to key markets such as Europe and the United States. According to Reuters, […]
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MCO: Violators come up with 1,001 excuses, say cops – FRU personnel to assist manning roadblocks in PJ
Public compliance to the movement control order (MCO) – which has now been extended to April 28 – may be reportedly at 97%, but violators remain aplenty, as are the excuses given by those caught […]
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MCO: Selected sectors allowed to resume business – workshops, service centres and automotive exports
The Malaysian government has agreed to reopen selected economic sectors for business, which will take place under strict guidelines for health and movement with the implementation of the latest phase of the movement control order […]
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Are existing owners entitled to complain when car companies launch model updates with new features?
This week, we received news that BMW Group Malaysia has quietly updated the 3 Series and X4, finally adding some much-needed safety equipment that includes autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring […]
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RM1,000 compound for MCO violators too low – report
Apparently, people are willing to burn RM1,000 just to be out and about, blatantly disregarding the government’s movement control order (MCO) advisory. Earlier today, senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the amount was […]
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April 2020 week two fuel price – RON 95 drops to RM1.25, RON 97 to RM1.55, diesel down to RM1.46
It’s Friday, and following the news of the MCO extension to April 28 comes the usual weekly fuel price update. The cheer continues for motorists, but the irony surely cannot be lost on all, because […]