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  MEX highway begins testing open toll payment using debit and credit cards – official launch this September

  3 August 2023 / 10 comments

  From today, motorists will have the option of using credit or debit cards at the Putrajaya toll plaza on the Maju Expressway (MEX). The highway concessionaire, one of 12 highway operators that have agreed to […]

   

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  Works ministry has spent RM73.45 million in first six months of 2023 to repair potholes on federal roads

  3 August 2023 / 14 comments

  In the first six months of 2023, the works ministry has spent a total of RM73.45 million to repair potholes and maintain street furniture on all federal roads nationwide. As reported by Bernama, works minister […]

   

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  RON97 petrol price August 2023 week one update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.37 per litre

  2 August 2023 / 21 comments

  It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of August 3 to 9. There’s […]

   

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  Transport ministry announces single KPP01 theory test for motorcycle/car driving licence, from Sept 15

  2 August 2023 / 8 comments

  The transport ministry has announced it has implemented a new policy ruling regarding the driver education curriculum (KPP01) course, the first step towards obtaining a motorcycle class or motorcar driving licence (LMM) in the country. […]

   

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  MBPJ 2-hour parking bays now in Damansara Uptown

  2 August 2023 / 10 comments

  MBPJ’s two-hour public parking bays have reached Damansara Uptown, the bustling commercial centre of SS21 Damansara Utama. This writer saw something unusual at his usual lunch spot, and there they were, the orange-painted parking bays […]

   

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  Chery Insurance Program for Omoda 5, Tiggo 8 Pro

  2 August 2023 / 3 comments

  Chery Malaysia has launched the Chery Insurance Program (CIP), which is described as an innovative insurance offering that provides customers with ‘an unparalleled level of coverage and peace of mind’ throughout their ownership journey. The […]

   

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  BAIC X55II and BJ40 Plus SUVs to be built in Malaysia – EPMB, BAIC sign MoU to explore local assembly

  2 August 2023 / 8 comments

  EP Manufacturing (EPMB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BAIC International Development to explore the possibility of working together on the local production of BAIC’s BJ40 Plus and X55II SUVs. In a filing […]

   

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  Works ministry to launch national campaign on road infrastructure safety this month – works minister

  2 August 2023 / 9 comments

  The works ministry (KKR) will launch a national road infrastructure safety campaign this month, works minister Datuk Seri Alexander Linggi said, reported Bernama. Related to road infrastructure equipment such as street lights and signage, the […]

   

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  MEX highway starts trials of debit card toll payment

  2 August 2023 / 5 comments

  It looks like toll payment via debit card has been activated by MEX highway on a limited trial basis. There have been various reports on social media of users successfully paying for toll using debit […]

   

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  Bulatan Loke Yew and surrounding roads will be closed to all traffic for one-year from Aug 5 – DBKL

  1 August 2023 / 16 comments

  Click to enlarge As far as road closures go, this one is major. DBKL has announced that the Loke Yew roundabout and the Jalan Sungai Besi stretch heading to “Sg Besi/Petaling Jaya” (in front of […]

   

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  KL police issue 158,283 summonses during month-long Operasi Hormat Undang-undang Jalan Raya

  1 August 2023 / 14 comments

  Kuala Lumpur police has announced that the month-long Operasi Hormat Undang-undang Jalan Raya traffic operation saw a total of 158,283 summonses being issued for traffic offences. These included 902 summonses that were issued by other […]

   

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  2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 now in Malaysia – 483 km EV range; 286 PS; fr RM258k; RM126k less than eDrive40

  1 August 2023 / 31 comments

  BMW Malaysia has expanded the local i4 range to now include the new eDrive35 and eDrive35 M Sport, which join the existing eDrive40 and M50. With this, customers now have more versions of the i4 […]

   

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  JPJ publishes new list of recalls from car, bike brands – Mercedes, Kia, Ford, Yamaha, Honda motorcycles

  1 August 2023 / 2 comments

  Click to enlarge JPJ has published a list of product recalls from automotive brands in Malaysia. This is the second time that the JPJ has done so following the first edition in April, and it’s […]

   

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  Free PJ City Bus PJ04 route amended to LRT Taman Bahagia – Sg Way – SS2 – 3-month trial starts today

  1 August 2023 / 0 comments

  Click to enlarge map MBPJ has announced a trial run of an amended route for the PJ City Bus. The free bus route in question is PJ04, which new trial route starts from today (August […]

   

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  Tesla Malaysia Pavilion display moves to Level 3

  1 August 2023 / 0 comments

  The Tesla Malaysia display at Pavilion KL has moved to Level 3 Couture Pavilion, from the original spot where the launch was held at the Level 2 Centre Court. If you have any questions about […]

   

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