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This infographic on electricity subsidies in Malaysia was published yesterday through Bernama. It says the ICPT rate for the period of January to June 2023 is a 27 sen surcharge over the current electricity tariff, […]
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Electric cars aren’t zero emissions when electricity is generated by coal power plants, but so what?
It was bright and sunny this morning, with the kind of clear blue sky with minimal overcast that begged for you to go out and take a stroll to warm your body up in preparation […]
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SUKE Highway is open – brand new with beautiful sights but please don’t stop on the side to take photos
So the brand new Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) is open, and it’s certainly an interesting highway to check out. It connects major roads, bypassing traffic choke points, and it’s also high up, giving […]
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OPINION: Car brands in Malaysia need to stop offering compromised safety equipment on cheaper variants
Malaysian car buyers have come a long way in the past ten years or so. From only caring about looks, performance and spaciousness, we now have a demanding consumer base that asks more pertinent questions […]
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Is banning motorcycles from highways the solution?
A statement by deputy transport minister Datuk Aziz Karpawi that motorcycles would be banned from using the fast lane on Malaysian highways and expressways, pending approval of a request from his ministry, has raised hackles […]
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Myvi-Pajero Sport fatal incident shocks the nation – why ensuring passenger safety is so important
If you’ve been following the news, I don’t think I have to go into detail about what happened over the weekend. A quick recap, if you’re not already aware of it – six Perodua Myvis […]
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Malaysians need to start putting their children in child car seats when travelling in their cars
While browsing my social media news feeds during the Raya break, I saw a rather sad news piece posted by someone I know about a five month old baby who died in a car accident […]
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Why aren’t we more excited about Formula 1 in 2014?
There has been a lot of conjecture on social media about the 2014 Formula 1 cars after the first race of the season in Melbourne last weekend. People have been lamenting the loss of the […]
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Gentlemen, start your PlayStations!
Have you gotten your Super License yet? You know what I’m taking about – in Gran Turismo 6. Apologies. Reality has never been my strongest suit. Three months of driving around New Zealand’s picturesque roads […]
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Not all fun and games! The life of a paultan.org writer
“What a nice job you have” is one of the more frequent remarks I have received from new acquaintances over the years. Then, the phrase “Wow, you get to drive nice cars and travel” follows […]
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The rear seat belt conundrum
I was a passenger in a car the other day with three of my friends. I got in the back, and very matter-of-factly, reached for the seat belt, pulled it across my chest, slid it […]
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Serious damage from heat stroke in just 15 minutes – do not leave your child unattended, locked in a car!
Malaysia was saddened last week by the news of yet another child who died from heat stroke after being left in a car. The three-year old girl was found dead in a school in Subang […]
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GE13 poll day is over – what about our cheap cars?
It’s polling day today. A lot of you would have casted your votes. Both the government and opposition parties have issued manifestos with points that concern motorists, and those who keep themselves informed would have […]
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What is Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and why Malaysians need more active safety tech in our cars
You’re driving along the highway to KLIA to drop your wife off to catch a flight. The skies are pouring down at full blast, and your wipers are struggling to keep up. There’s loads of […]
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Land Public Transport Commision – making public transport a desirable option for you and me
Did you watch Episode 7 of Driven, where our Harvinder used public transport to race from one point of town to another with Sharizan and Alis? Actually, race isn’t the right word, as the man […]