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Should TNB bear cost of EV ‘charge’?
02 November 2024
PETALING JAYA: When Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin proposed that charging stations be treated as national grid assets, it made sense. By having Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) bear the instal...
Proposed WCE extension in Tangkak set to provide NSE alterna...
02 November 2024
TANGKAK: The proposed extension of the Banting-Gelang Patah West Coast Expressway (WCE) will offer road users an alternative to the North-South Expressway (NSE) once completed, say...
Crossing against the light? You won't get ticketed now that ...
01 November 2024
NEW YORK: Jaywalking - that time-honoured practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light - is now legal in New York City. Legislation pass...
JPJ conducting special operations focusing on motorcyclists
01 November 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has launched a nationwide, two-month special operation focused on motorcyclists. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said ...
China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries ba...
31 October 2024
SHANGHAI: China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, two people briefed about the mat...
Thailand ranks fifth in most nerve-racking nations to drive ...
30 October 2024
BANGKOK: A UK-based company asked more than 2,000 motorists to rate the countries in which they would be most afraid to get behind the wheel. Thailand ranked in fifth position g...
Puspakom to offer free inspections at Karnival Jom Heboh in ...
29 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, Puspakom will participate in the Karnival Jom Heboh (KJH) organised by Media Prima at Plaza Angsana, Johor Baru on Nov 1-3. The country's first...
EV charging stations to double to 4,000 next year says Fadil...
29 October 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country will be doubled to 4,000 next year to support the government's plan to use EVs as official cars for ...
Apple supplier TDK partners with McLaren Racing in EV push
29 October 2024
TOKYO: Apple supplier TDK has partnered with McLaren Racing in Formula E electric motor racing as the Japanese components manufacturer targets expansion in the electric vehicle sec...
Enough laws on accidents, no need for 'blood money' system, ...
29 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The country does not need a "diat" (compensation or "blood money") system as there are sufficient laws covering road accidents, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. ...
Targeted subsidies: Govt to continue protecting interests of...
29 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue to protect the interests of 85 per cent of the Malaysian population amid the implementation of targeted subsidies for RON95 petrol, which...
Govt aims for all-EV fleet for Asean leaders attending state...
29 October 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to serve as the official cars for Asean leaders attending state events when Malaysia chairs Asean next year, says Prime Minister Datuk Se...
PLUS activates 21 additional 'smart lane' locations starting...
28 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) will activate 21 "smart lane" locations during the Deepavali holiday season, starting Oct 30, to facilitate smoother traffic flow in areas...
Economy Ministry to finalise T15 definition in a month
28 October 2024
MELAKA: The Economy Ministry is finalising the details of the T15 group category in collaboration with the Finance Ministry before tabling it to the Cabinet for approval, said Mini...
Toll-free highway travel for private vehicles for Deepavali ...
28 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Private vehicle users will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on Oct 29 and 30 in conjunction with Deepavali, says the Works Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Alexande...
Selfish Singapore driver riles up customers at petrol statio...
28 October 2024
Photo for illustration purpose only. JOHOR BARU: Motorists queuing up to fill petrol at a station in Johor were furious when a Singapore-registered car occupied a bay for over 15 ...
Strength in numbers: Passengers lift cars to clear road, win...
28 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Lifting one car is no easy feat, yet a group of men lifted a few to clear the way for a bus. A viral video showing several bus passengers working together to lift ...
It's a crime to damage repo cars
27 October 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Defaulters of car loans should not damage the vehicles that are about to be repossessed as it would be deemed a criminal act, says the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Inv...
Govt mulling subsidy cuts only for T10 income earners, says ...
27 October 2024
IPOH: The government is looking into removing subsidies from only the top 10% of income earners, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This would entail changing the classification of ...
Over 20 polytechnic students headed to China for EV training
27 October 2024
IPOH: A total of 21 participants from three Malaysian polytechnics are participating in the EV (electric vehicle) Automotive Hangzhou Silk Road Youth Exchange Programme, organised ...