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Ensure roads are safe before reopening to traffic, say exper...
04 May 2023
PETALING JAYA: The reopening of roads that have been closed for a long time to help ease congestion is helpful, but the government must ensure these roads are safe, say experts. ...
Desaru hotel sets up EV charging bays to cater to demand
04 May 2023
DESARU: The high frequency of guests enquiring about electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities prompted a hotel in Desaru, Johor, to set up its own EV charging station. Four Poi...
Thailand in talks with CATL, others on potential battery pla...
04 May 2023
BANGKOK: Thailand is in talks with China's CATL and other battery makers to build production facilities in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy that has ambitions to become a re...
Malaysians can now renew driving licences for up to 10 years...
03 May 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysians can now renew their driving licence for a maximum of 10 years under a new initiative by the Transport Ministry. Its minister, Anthony Loke, said those who ...
May 4-10: Fuel prices unchanged
03 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from May 4-10. The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that RO...
DBKL's response to illegal parking bay 'booking' comes under...
02 May 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers say city folk should take proactive action when dealing with people who illegally reserve parking bays. Unlike c...
NZ narrows car rebates, favours fuel efficiency
02 May 2023
WELLINGTON: Buyers of electric cars with low emissions will be favoured as New Zealand extends its car rebate scheme to further boost sales of green vehicles, the government said t...
Klang Valley traffic jams: Local authorities get deadline to...
02 May 2023
PUTRAJAYA: Traffic congestion in the Klang Valley due to road closures will be a thing of the past by the end of this month, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Pr...
Sneezing at the wheel? Get your car's pollen filter replaced
02 May 2023
BERLIN: Research has found drivers suffering from acute pollen allergies are potentially as accident prone as drunk drivers, as one sneeze at 100kph can mean driving blind for abou...
Ops Selamat: Pahang records 656 accidents, 17 deaths
02 May 2023
KUANTAN: Pahang recorded a total of 656 accidents with 17 deaths during the eight days of the Op Selamat 20 period which began on April 20, in conjunction with the Aidilfitri celeb...
SAIC Motor holds groundbreaking ceremony for Thai energy par...
02 May 2023
BANGKOK: Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor has expanded its current portfolio in Thailand by breaking ground on a new energy industrial park as part of its long-term development ...
US govt may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel prog...
02 May 2023
NEW YORK: The US government could delay a decision on giving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a renewable fuel scheme, due to concern about legal challeng...
Japan's 'cringeworthy' cartoon cars make image U-turn
01 May 2023
Some 'itasha' cars on parade. — Screengrab from YouTube/Sammit TOKYO: Yosuke Takahata doesn't care what people think of his "itasha" car, which has his favourite anime character —...
Traffic noise increases risk of depression, says study
28 April 2023
BERLIN: Hard to avoid in cities, and yet far worse than just annoying, traffic noise is a serious health hazard, and experts now believe that being regularly exposed to traffic noi...
China's Vantrue launches its first 4-channel dashcam with re...
28 April 2023
SHENZHEN: In-car video recorders have come a long way in terms of their technical advancement. They have since become an indispensable motoring aid to support insurance claims in t...
Why you shouldn't forget the car boot when spring cleaning
28 April 2023
MUNICH: First head to the car wash, then clean the inside: When carrying out the a deep clean on your car, it's essential you don't forget to take a look at the car boot. That's...
Daimler launches new electric medium-duty truck brand in US
28 April 2023
SAN FRANCISCO: Commercial vehicle maker Daimler Truck on Thursday launched Rizon, a medium-duty electric truck brand for the US, aiming to take on the likes of Isuzu Motors Ltd and...
Cops looking for motorist who stopped on fast lane of highwa...
28 April 2023
PORT DICKSON: Police are looking for the driver of a car seen stopping and blocking traffic on the fast lane of the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway after a nine-second clip of the in...
Anticipating heavy traffic, PLUS to activate 'smartlane' zon...
27 April 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Bhd will be activating the "smartlane" zones for smoother traffic flow in conjunction with the end of the school holidays and the Labour Day holiday fro...
Ops Selamat 20: Two bicycle incidents among 1,618 accidents ...
27 April 2023
PETALING JAYA: A total of 1,618 accidents were recorded on the seventh day of Op Selamat 20. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT), in their daily s...