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Free parking in Penang until app outage is fixed

03 January 2025

BUKIT MERTAJAM: No fines will be issued to some 3,000 vehicle owners in Penang who could not pay parking tickets under the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) and Penang City Counci...

Chinese EV makers extend buying incentives as price war ente...

03 January 2025

BEIJING: Chinese electric vehicle makers including Nio and Li Auto have followed market leaders Tesla and BYD in extending buying incentives to the start of 2025, as a price war in...

Vehicle owners get six months to settle summons at RM150 rat...

02 January 2025

PUTRAJAYA: Vehicle owners have six months to settle three traffic summonses at a special flat rate of RM150, or they will not be able to renew licences and road taxes. Transport...

Over 10 new companies apply for licences, ending Puspakom mo...

02 January 2025

PUTRAJAYA: More than 10 companies have applied for vehicle inspection service licences as Puspakom’s three-decade monopoly ends, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister added ...

Road debris a danger to motorists

02 January 2025

PETALING JAYA: Leaving debris on the road and road shoulders can lead to potentially dangerous situations, say road safety experts. This comes after recent road accidents in which ...

Puspakom says it welcomes JPJ spot checks

31 December 2024

SHAH ALAM: Puspakom says it is co-operating with the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to root out any malpractices in the organisation. It made the announcement following surpris...

Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in cap...

31 December 2024

BEIJING: China's capital Beijing passed new regulations today to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually allow driverless publi...

Mapping flood-hit roads through data

31 December 2024

PETALING JAYA: A coordinated approach on mapping flooded roads will help authorities make contingency plans and keep users informed on avoiding deluged routes, according to the Nat...

Hesai is world's first lidar company to deliver 100K units m...

31 December 2024

SAN FRANCISCO: China's Hesai Technology has delivered more than 100,000 lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) units during December, becoming the world's first lidar company to reach...

What's coming in 2025: Public transport with more bite, laws...

31 December 2024

PETALING JAYA: As we move towards the new year, Malaysians can look forward to a host of beneficial government initiatives, from pro-green measures to enhanced public transport con...

Make AI a part of traffic monitoring, say safety experts

31 December 2024

PETALING JAYA: Digital enforcement by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) can help improve transparency in monitoring road safety, especially involving the inspection of commercial...

PM2.5 dust exceeds safety standard in eight districts of Ban...

31 December 2024

File pic of Bangkok shrouded in haze. Residents have been advised to wear facemasks when leaving home and avoid staying outdoors for extended periods. — AFP BANGKOK: Air quality...

inDrive marks 5 billion deals

31 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has reached a milestone of completing 5 billion deals worldwide as of September 2024. The landmark momen...

BEV sales to grow 30% globally in 2025, say analysts

30 December 2024

NEW YORK: Global sales for battery electric passenger vehicles (BEVs) is projected to grow by 30% in 2025, compared to 2024 levels, to 15.1 million units, according to a S&P Global...

Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share

30 December 2024

MEXICO CITY: The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury car market, hitting sales of traditionally dominant brands suc...

TIV to rise to 805,000 units in 2025, says Kenanga

30 December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) projects a total industry volume (TIV) of 805,000 units for the automotive industry in 2025, a marginal increase from an esti...

Cloned licence plate almost landed man in hot water

30 December 2024

File pic of JPJ staff isnpecting a cloned car. PETALING JAYA: A 28-year-old man was at the gym for his routine workout but was stopped in his tracks when he got a call from his ...

JPJ issues 5,306 offence notices against commercial vehicles...

30 December 2024

JPJ enforcement team checking on drivers and lorries for roadworthiness. — All photos from JPJ SEREMBAN: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) issued 5,306 offence notices after ins...

The last of Ethiopia's Soviet-era Lada cars

30 December 2024

ADDIS ABABA: Leaning under the hood, Tesfahun Assefa checks the oil and the radiator. All good. But when he climbs inside and starts the engine, the Lada coughs and kicks out thick...

China extends licence age limit for truck, bus drivers as po...

30 December 2024

BEIJING: China will extend licence age limits for drivers of medium-sized and large buses as well as trucks, as part of broader efforts to address the challenges posed by an aging ...