Police plans to raise traffic fines by end of this year
The police has decided to follow through on its proposal to raise the maximum traffic fines. This comes a few days after it initially made the suggestion in an attempt to reduce …
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No plans for weekly petrol price revisions, says gov’t
The government has confirmed that it will not be revising fuel prices on a weekly basis, maintaining the current method of monthly revisions instead. As reported by Bernama, deputy finance minister Datuk …
No more discounts for traffic offenders – Deputy IGP
Waiting for the next "mega sale" to settle your summonses? Bukit Aman will not be providing any discounts to traffic offenders if Datuk Seri Noor Rashid Ibrahim has his way, The Star …
UMW Toyota issues recall for Toyota RAV4 in Malaysia
UMW Toyota (UMWT) has announced a recall for a number of Toyota RAV4 models in the country over an issue with the seatbelt of the second row seats. This follows on the …
Proton to still build good, not cheap cars; “we can de-spec them, but we hesitate to do that,” says Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAU2v-J-ZPc When he was first appointed, Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said that the national carmaker would switch strategies from making of cheap cars into building better, more competitive cars at …
Tun M discusses Proton’s future export/CKD plans
https://youtu.be/OnGSo6o4XeE Part of Proton’s future plans includes expanding its presence in export markets. Earlier in the year, the national carmaker made an official return into the Chilean market with its Preve and …
VIDEO: Tun M discusses the next-gen Proton Exora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6ggnBYfA_g One of the more popular MPVs offered to Malaysians is the Proton Exora. Launched back in 2009, the seven-seater has received a series of mechanical and aesthetic upgrades over the years …
Transport Ministry says schools to get improved road safety education programme module next year
The Transport Ministry says that an improved road safety education module for schools will be introduced next year, The Sun reports. The module is an integral component in the road safety education …
Tun Mahathir on Proton’s ambitious 2016 sales target
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEvRWqE7azk This year, Proton is aiming to sell 150,000 cars, a 50% increase from 2015’s sales figure of about 100,000 cars. A tall order indeed, but not a far-fetched one, according to …
Lotus SUV to be built and sold outside China, sedan to follow; both under consideration for Proton – Tun M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54aDAr9bPcM Lotus' plans of building its first SUV – slated to be unveiled sometime next year – has been made public for some time, and now Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad …
VIDEO: New Proton Arena pick-up in development
https://youtu.be/xEribjVhUFQ During our recent interview with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, we asked the Proton chairman to share his thoughts on the Arena, along with the progress and outlook on the aggressive-looking pick-up …
Gov’t looking into proposals to reward careful drivers
Punish the errant, but reward the considerate and careful - the Transport Ministry says it is taking into consideration proposals by the public to award incentives to law-abiding road users, The Star …
Duke Highway contra flow for weekday mornings to KL
Kesturi, the concession holder for the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (Duke), has announced that it will implement a contra flow system for the stretch from KM 5.7 to KM 3.2 west bound (to …
“We will never progress if we just rebadge, we might as well just import cars,” said Proton’s Tun Mahathir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzQvZtgbQDs One of the key points of the interview with Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was the national carmaker's dogged determination in developing its own cars with its own technology – …
Why are Proton cars so cheap in the export markets?
https://youtu.be/BrGIdOC3UZg One of the most pressed-upon topics involving Proton is its participation in various export markets. The public has long complained, why are Proton cars sold in foreign markets so cheap? Well, …
Perodua will continue with locals-only hiring policy
Amidst news that 1.5 million workers from Bangladesh will be brought to Malaysia, Perodua will not change its policy of employing only Malaysians. This was said by Perodua president and CEO Datuk …
New window tint rules to be enforced from now on – offenders to be fined up to RM2,000 or six months jail
Old (left) and new tint regulations. VLT expressed in percentages; the lower the number, the darker the tint. The new window tint rules – first set to come into effect in November …
Gov’t to allow duty-exempt import of 100 Tesla Model S
More on the Tesla initiative by Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) - the government has given the green light to allow the duty-free importation of 100 units of Tesla Model S, …
Proton needs to return to export market – Tun Mahathir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vMQ_MBuvOc Proton chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reiterated the importance for the national carmaker to return to the international market, in order to boost its volume. The former premier told paultan.org …
Perodua signs MoU with PERDA to share resources, groom young talent in the automotive sector
The Penang Regional Development Authority (PERDA) and Perodua today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together with the aim of upskilling the youths of Penang in the automotive sector. This …
