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  Selangor state government using Jetpatcher machine for road repair; just 15 minutes required per pothole

  11 September 2024 / 22 comments

  The Selangor state government aims to make pothole repairs a more expedited process with a new Jetpatcher machine, which has been acquired from the United Kingdom, reported Selangor Journal. The RM1 million machine will require […]

   

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  Malaysia to adopt standardised Euro-style number plate for all cars in future – white BG, no fancy plates

  11 September 2024 / 38 comments

  This week, the government introduced special plates for electric vehicles – distinctive white background plates with Euro-style fonts and an identifier strip on the left side. Colour and font aside, another big departure from the […]

   

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  Tesla opens V4 Supercharger at Gurney Plaza, George Town; service centre in mainland Penang in Perai

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Tesla has announced it has officially opened its first Supercharger station in George Town, Penang, marking the first time the company’s DC fast chargers have popped up on the island itself. The station, located at […]

   

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  Sarawak to receive first two autonomous rapid transit (ART) hydrogen trackless trams by end of year

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  The first two hydrogen-powered, autonomous rapid transit (ART) trackless trams for the Kuching public transportation system are due to arrive in the East Malaysian city from China by the end of this year, Sarawak Metro […]

   

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  Tesla Model 3 gets kicked, spat on by passer-by – Malaysia needs anti-vandalism laws to curb these acts

  10 September 2024 / 39 comments

  Road rage tends to happen on, you know, the road, but sometimes the anger doesn’t stop when the wheels do. There are lots of people who park their car only to return to find it […]

   

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  RFID on the new JPJePlate – how it is implemented and how it differs from the current Touch ‘n Go system

  10 September 2024 / 18 comments

  The transport ministry’s new JPJePlate is significantly different from the number plate that we are all familiar with. In addition to a more eye-catching look, the JPJePlate features a number of key technologies that future-proofs […]

   

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  Autonomous electric bus trials to be held in Putrajaya this year – eMooVit self-driving bus with DNB 5G tech

  10 September 2024 / 10 comments

  Malaysia will be holding its second autonomous electric bus trial in Putrajaya as soon as this year, according to The Star. The technology, which transport minister Anthony Loke said will have the potential to improve […]

   

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  Malaysia to host Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 – two local “wildcard” drivers to join next year’s race

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  Malaysia will host the Autobacs Super GT from 2025 to 2027 at the Sepang International Circuit. This comes following an agreement signed between Haro Sports & Entertainment, the rights holder and promoter of the Malaysian […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: SWM and SMQ number plates up for bidding

  10 September 2024 / 0 comments

  JPJ has announced that SMQ and SWM are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Sabah’s latest running number series is ‘SMQ’, and will be […]

   

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  JPJ identifies measures to improve counter service – four areas to reduce congestion and waiting time

  9 September 2024 / 13 comments

  JPJ has identified several measures to improve on the delivery of counter service nationwide. The four points were listed in a statement by the department’s director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly bin Ramli following a visit by […]

   

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  Malaysian government considering amending laws to support development of autonomous vehicles

  9 September 2024 / 16 comments

  The Malaysian government is considering amending laws to support the digitalisation and development of autonomous vehicles, New Straits Times reported. “We need to take steps to see the future because maybe now it is not […]

   

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  Woman faced with RM700 fine for allowing 10-year-old son to drive her car and getting into an accident

  9 September 2024 / 14 comments

  A woman was fined RM700 by the traffic magistrate’s court for allowing her 10-year-old son to drive her Toyota Corolla which later was involved in an accident, according to a report by Sinar Harian. The […]

   

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  Proton Saga CKD production to start in Egypt in Dec – assembly by ESAF; first 120 CKD packs shipped out

  9 September 2024 / 4 comments

  Proton has announced that the Saga will be locally assembled (CKD) in Egypt by Ezz Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF), which formed a partnership with local distributor Ezz Elarab last November. With investments amounting to over […]

   

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  Badminton star M. Thinaah takes delivery of Chery Omoda 5 – 30% discount for Olympic semi-finalists

  9 September 2024 / 12 comments

  Malaysia’s women’s doubles badminton star Thinaah Muralitharan has taken delivery of a Chery Omoda 5. Chery Malaysia posted up pictures of the 26-year old Klang-born athlete – who along with partner Pearly Tan, got all […]

   

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  Jaecoo opens first East Malaysian dealership in Kota Kinabalu – “geometric” 3S showroom off Jalan Lintas

  9 September 2024 / 3 comments

  Jaecoo is expanding to East Malaysia with a new dealership in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The striking “geometric” showroom, operated by Universal Jaecoo, is located on Jalan Limau Manis Iramanis, off the city’s main arterial road […]

   

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