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  Puspakom welcomes JPJ move to step up monitoring of its heavy vehicle inspection process at its centres

  11 August 2022 / 7 comments

  Following the recent increase in road accidents involving heavy vehicles, Puspakom has welcomed the road transport department’s (JPJ) plans to step up the frequency in monitoring heavy vehicle inspection operations at all its 54 inspection […]

   

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  Honda CR-V gets Ignite Red, Meteoroid Gray colours in Malaysia, replaces Passion Red Pearl, Modern Steel

  11 August 2022 / 8 comments

  Honda Malaysia (HMSB) has introduced two new colour options for the facelifted fifth-gen CR-V. Ignite Red Metallic and Meteoroid Gray Metallic are now on the palette of exterior colours available for the SUV, and these […]

   

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  Phase 2 construction of Trans-Borneo Highway, Sarawak-Sabah link to begin next year – prime minister

  11 August 2022 / 2 comments

  The Malaysian federal government has approved the construction of Phase 2 of the Sarawak-Sabah Link Road (SSLR) and the Trans-Borneo Highway (LTB) project that will begin next year, prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob […]

   

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  JPJ to increase checks on heavy vehicle inspections at Puspakom to ensure safety standards are followed

  11 August 2022 / 11 comments

  The road transport department (JPJ) says it will carry out more operational activities at Puspakom centres to ensure that the safety standards for heavy and commercial vehicles are adhered to. According to the department’s director-general […]

   

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  Food delivery p-hailing riders to get ‘special vocational licence’ and not GDL – no Puspakom, fee below RM10

  11 August 2022 / 7 comments

  It was previously reported that food delivery riders, officially known as p-hailing riders, will need a Goods Driving Licence (GDL) moving forward, but transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has clarified that the […]

   

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  Touch ‘n Go, Shell Malaysia launch RFID payments at 88 stations nationwide; at 200 stations by year end

  10 August 2022 / 14 comments

  Touch ‘n Go and Shell Malaysia have launched RFID payment functionality at 88 Shell stations nationwide, where customers will be able pay for fuel using the cashless method at selected pumps. As the name suggests, […]

   

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  Gov’t looking to impose heavier penalties on Mat Rempit – max RM10k fine, jail time, higher insurance

  10 August 2022 / 29 comments

  The transport ministry, which has said it will be stepping up efforts to curb illegal motorcycle racing in the country, is looking to impose heavier penalties on Mat Rempits involved in such activities through an […]

   

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  Apple Pay now accepted by KLIA Ekspres, scan at gate

  10 August 2022 / 4 comments

  If you’re an iPhone user, you would have already heard of the big news. Apple Pay is now in Malaysia, which means you can pay using your phone or Apple Watch at merchants as well […]

   

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  2023 Toyota Vios GR rendered with more aggressive styling, wider rear arches and GR Yaris wheels!

  10 August 2022 / 20 comments

  The fourth-generation Toyota Vios has just made its debut in Thailand, where it is known as the Yaris Ativ. As you’d expect, a rendering of the Toyota Vios in GR kit has come about from […]

   

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  RON97 petrol price August 2022 week two update – premium fuel price down by 10 sen to RM4.40 per litre

  10 August 2022 / 7 comments

  Wednesday comes around once again, and so does the weekly fuel price update for Malaysia in the coming week. The ministry of finance has announced the latest prices of fuels for the week of August […]

   

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  Petronas retains position as Malaysia’s most valuable brand for 12th consecutive year – Brand Finance

  10 August 2022 / 14 comments

  Petronas has retained its position as Malaysia’s most valuable brand for the 12th consecutive year, according to brand valuation consultants Brand Finance. The brand value of Petronas rose by 13% to US$13.6 billion (RM60.6 billion), […]

   

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  JPJ eBid: SWF number plates open for bidding soon

  10 August 2022 / 3 comments

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

   

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  Malaysia to begin using EVs for its government fleet, procurement to begin from 2023 – Tuan Ibrahim

  10 August 2022 / 42 comments

  The government says it will begin making the switch to electric vehicles (EVs) for its vehicle fleet beginning from 2023. This was revealed by environment and water (KASA) minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man. […]

   

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  Be alert and keep your distance from trucks – you never know when it might shoot a projectile at you!

  10 August 2022 / 11 comments

  Another day, another case of a motorist doing everything correctly and minding their own business on the highway, yet for some reason was put in a situation where they narrowly miss a situation where they […]

   

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  Federal court rules road accident victims should be compensated by insurance, even in sambung bayar

  9 August 2022 / 20 comments

  A landmark ruling by the Federal Court has held that victims of road accidents should be automatically compensated by insurance companies without requiring legal action to do so. Provisions in the Road Transport Act 1987 […]

   

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