VIP escort car hits civilian car on rainy highway
A police vehicle believed to be escorting a VIP hit the rear of a civilian Proton Saga at KM 259 of the PLUS highway on Saturday, November 16, in the rain. Bernama …
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MyKad-based RON95 petrol subsidy plan poses data security concerns – identity theft, information misuse
As the Malaysian government considers the use of the e-wallets and the MyKad national identity card as a mechanism for implementing targeted subsidies for RON 95 petrol, data security remains a serious …
Bank Negara estimates Malaysia’s inflation to be between 2-3.5% in 2025 with RON95 targeted subsidy
Malaysia’s inflation is projected to average between 2% and 3.5% in 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia. The central bank’s governor, Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, said the estimates factor in domestic …
532,125 road accidents recorded in Malaysia from Jan-Oct, 2024; 5,364 fatal crashes, 68% involving bikers
Road safety in Malaysia doesn't have a good record, and the statistics continue to show that. In 2024, a total of 532,125 road accidents were reported from January to October, with 5,364 …
NKVE-Elite Shah Alam exit temporary closure tonight
Click to enlarge PLUS has announced a temporary closure of a flyover on the NKVE's Persimpangan Bertingkat Shah Alam. It will be in stages, and will be in place from 10pm tonight …
2024 Suzuki Jimny Arctic launched in Malaysia – from RM168k; exterior and interior upgrades; new colours
Naza Eastern Motors has launched a new variant of the Suzuki Jimny 3-Door called the Arctic, which is priced at RM167,900 on-the-road without insurance. Revealed during the third edition of the Jimny …
LLM mulling adoption of ARIDS AI road accident detection system to improve rescue response time
The Malaysian highway authority (LLM) is reportedly considering adopting the Automatic Road Incident Detection System (ARIDS), an artificial intelligence-based system to detect road accidents in real time, on a wider scale, The …
Lorry rams into 11 cars, 1 motorcycle in MRR2 pile up
Click to enlarge Here's another accident involving a lorry and multiple vehicles. Yesterday afternoon, a five-tonne lorry rammed into 11 cars and a motorcycle at the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2). Three …
Oil, gas in Peninsular Malaysia depleting fast – Rafizi
Peninsular Malaysia's oil and gas reserves have halved from 700,000 barrels daily five to 10 years ago, to 350,000 now, economy minister Rafizi Ramli has said, according to a Sinar Harian report. …
JPJ eBid: QCT and BSC number plates up for bidding
JPJ has announced that QCT and BSC are the next number plate series to go up for bidding on its online auction platform, JPJ eBid. Sarawak's latest running number series is ‘QCT’, …
BYD Sealion 7 – experience and test drive the brand’s flagship EV SUV at The Exchange 106 this weekend
The BYD Sealion 7 made its Malaysian launch debut earlier this week and is currently available for public viewing and test drives at The Exchange 106 in Kuala Lumpur this weekend from …
BYD M6 EV – nearly 1,000 orders received for the MPV in the first month of it going on sale in Malaysia
It won't be long before the BYD M6 makes its way into the country's list of top selling electric vehicles and appearing in the upper end of the chart. Launched on October …
No double standards in parking enforcement, SOP prohibits clamping of vehicles with occupants – DBKL
Following the circulation of a social media post where a motorist questioned the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for its consistency of enforcing vehicle clamping for parking offences, DBKL has issued a …
Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid facelift open for booking in Malaysia – from RM140k est; standard, GR Sport
Toyota Corolla Cross HEV Premium facelift at BIMS 2024 UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has started taking orders for the new Toyota Corolla Cross facelift, which is estimated to be priced from RM140,000. …
Top 20 best-selling premium cars in Malaysia YTD Oct 2024 – recon Lexus RX tops list, 7 BMW, 6 Mercedes
We're looking at the top-selling cars in Malaysia for the year to date up to October 2024 through the Road Transport Department's (MAA) vehicle registration data, and this time we're focusing on …
Lotus Cars Malaysia opens Lotus Store in Penang
Lotus Cars Malaysia, importer and distributor of the Lotus brand of automobiles in Malaysia, has announced the opening of its retail outlet in Malaysia with the introduction of Lotus Store Penang. The …
Container lorry crashes through highway divider in Simpang Renggam – one dead, several injured
Another lorry crash has occurred this morning, this time on the North-South expressway from Simpang Renggam to Machap. The earliest official report from the PLUS Trafik X/Twitter channel states that the incident …
Gov’t to trial Toyota Mirai, mobile hydrogen station in Pen Malaysia; FCEV sales to equal ICE, EVs by 2050
The Sarawak government may be leading the charge when it comes to hydrogen power, Peninsular Malaysia isn't too far behind. The ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI) will also be bringing …
Penang bridge lane closure for repairs at toll plaza
A lane closure and diversion will take place on the Penang Bridge toll plaza in the eastbound direction on Saturday, November 16, PLUS Malaysia has announced. The lane closure is to facilitate …
MoH looking into pooling gov’t, private ambulances in Malaysia to operate like a ride-hailing service
The health ministry is looking into collaborating with private hospitals to offer ambulance services that will operate like ride-hailing services to expedite emergency responses. According to MOH deputy secretary-general (finance) Norazman Ayob, …
