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  Penang considering another bridge for its third link as an alternative to its long-proposed undersea tunnel

  22 May 2025 / 6 comments

  Penang is considering a bridge as an alternative to its undersea tunnel project as the island’s third link to the mainland. This was indicated by state executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari in his winding-up speech […]

   

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  Anwar Ibrahim test drives Proton eMas 7, calls it a proud achievement of Malaysian automotive landscape

  22 May 2025 / 23 comments

  Malaysian prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken the Proton eMas 7 for a test spin around his office grounds, saying on Facebook that the EV SUV is another proud achievement in the Malaysian […]

   

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  JPJ offers RM150 flat rate saman discount at Program Madani Rakyat Tahun 2025 Johor – May 23-25, JB

  22 May 2025 / 0 comments

  JPJ is offering a RM150 flat rate discount for saman at the Program Madani Rakyat Tahun 2025 Johor event. The Madani administration roadshow will be held at Toppen Shopping Centre, Johor Bahru this weekend, May […]

   

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  JPJ introduces new Malaysian driving licence card (LMM) design, but only for those driving overseas

  21 May 2025 / 26 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) has announced that it has introduced a new version of the Malaysian driving licence (LMM), which comes with enhanced security features. The card form of the new LMM is being […]

   

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  Malaysian fuel prices May 2025 week 4 – RON97 up 3 sen to RM3.10/litre; diesel up 3 sen to RM2.80/litre

  21 May 2025 / 2 comments

  It’s Wednesday, and so it’s time once again for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced retail prices of fuel for the coming week of May 22 to […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: PRT and SJL number plates up for bidding

  21 May 2025 / 2 comments

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

   

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  Motorists in small vehicles advised to avoid East-West Highway at night due to possible wildlife encounters

  21 May 2025 / 6 comments

  Elephants encountered on East-West Highway in January Road users travelling by small vehicles, especially motorcyclists are advised to avoid using the East-West Highway at night to minimise their exposure to the risk of encountering wild […]

   

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  Lemon law in Malaysia – KPDN drafts paper proposing provisions for this in Consumer Protection Act 1999

  21 May 2025 / 5 comments

  The ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN) says it has drafted a cabinet paper proposing amendments to the Consumer Protection Act 1999 to include provisions for a lemon law, which would bolster […]

   

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  Inaugural NxGV Challenge 2025 by Perodua, MARii and SAEM – tertiary students develop and market an EV

  21 May 2025 / 3 comments

  At the recent Malaysia Autoshow 2025, tertiary students from 10 institutions gathered to share their academic findings on electric vehicles. The NxGV Challenge 2025 invited institutions of higher learning nationwide to build their own go-kart […]

   

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  Jaecoo J7 with five years free service or 0.8% interest rate in May – PHEV with 10-year or 1mil km warranty

  21 May 2025 / 1 comment

  Click to enlarge Considering the Jaecoo J7? If you’ve been seeing it ‘everywhere’ these days and have been having thoughts, here’s a carrot in the form of low interest rates and free service. Omoda Jaecoo’s […]

   

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  Penang state government purchases 15 Toyota Camry 2.5V as official vehicles, costing RM3.31 million in total

  21 May 2025 / 37 comments

  The Penang state government has purchased 15 new ninth-gen XV80 Toyota Camry 2.5V sedans for use by the administration. Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said the new fleet was acquired at a total cost […]

   

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  Sapura Industrial announces JV with China’s ZZ Tech to manufacture EV battery components in Malaysia

  21 May 2025 / 1 comment

  Automotive component maker Sapura Industrial Berhad (SIB) has announced a joint-venture with China’s Zhejiang Zhongze Precision Technology Co Ltd (ZZ Tech) to produce EV battery components in Malaysia, specifically high-precision storage battery casings. The MoU […]

   

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  Mercedes-Benz is the Official Royal & Government Fleet Provider of LIMA 2025 – S580e, EQS 580 SUV

  21 May 2025 / 2 comments

  Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM) has announced that it is the Official Royal & Government Fleet Provider of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025. The airshow is taking place from May 20-24 in Langkawi. […]

   

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  Rapid KL to ramp up trains for ASEAN Summit – some bus, Rapid KL On-Demand routes could suffer delays

  21 May 2025 / 0 comments

  The upcoming ASEAN Summit and its numerous road closures are sure to drive many to use public transport from May 23-27. Rapid KL will extend weekday peak times for its trains by one hour in […]

   

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  Driver seen dangerously driving overloaded Perodua Axia in viral video had prior head injuries, says police

  21 May 2025 / 9 comments

  The police have identified a man seen dangerously driving an overloaded Perodua Axia along the Dengkil-Banting road in a viral video, reports NST. In the video, the car driven by the man was carrying an […]

   

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