Minister’s MPV allegedly caught tailgating ambulance on NSE – transport ministry will provide explanation
On February 5, a luxury MPV bearing a ministerial emblem was caught on camera supposedly attempting to beat a traffic jam by tailgating an ambulance on the North-South Expressway. Photos of the incident, said to […]
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Gov’t looking to have inter-state express train services running regularly, not just during festive seasons
The transport ministry says it is looking into the possibility of having inter-state express train services operating on a regular basis, not just during festive seasons. Transport minister Anthony Loke said he will discuss aspects of the matter with Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). He said that he was looking forward […]
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SUKE highway – Prolintas announces reopening of Jalan Alam Damai-Taman Len Seng stretch to traffic
Prolintas, the concessionaire for the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) Alam Damai elevated interchange, has announced the reopening of the stretch of road on Jalan Aman Damai heading towards Taman Len Seng and from Taman Len Seng towards Jalan Alam Damai, as well as that from the MRR2 to […]
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RON97 petrol price February 2024 week two update – price of premium fuel unchanged at RM3.47 per litre
Another Wednesday, and so it’s time once again for the weekly fuel price update, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels for the coming week of February 8 to 14, […]
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Geely launches 11 low earth-orbit satellites for self-driving cars – network now at 20, aiming for 72 by 2025
Geely said it has launched 11 low-earth orbit satellites last week to support more accurate navigation for autonomous vehicles. The satellites, launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center is Sichuan, was the Chinese automaker’s second dispatch following the nine units it sent up in June last year. The units are […]
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Delivery Hero denies that Grab’s bid to buy foodpanda ASEAN unit has collapsed, says talks still ongoing
Late last week, it was reported that Grab’s bid for foodpanda’s Southeast Asian business had fallen through, with the talks having collapsed due to issues concerning pricing. However, German multi-national online food ordering and food […]
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30,000 taxis abandoned in Malaysia because of Grab – gov’t should control ride-hailing fares, say cab drivers
About 30,000 taxis apparently lie abandoned around the country as a result of their drivers having been driven out of business by ride-hailing services, Utusan Malaysia reports. The story adds that only around 40,000 taxis […]
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Volvo to stop funding Polestar, hand control to Geely
Volvo is reportedly set to stop providing funding to Polestar and will transfer responsibility of the EV brand to Geely. According to Automotive News Europe, Zhejiang Geely Holding, the parent of both Swedish brands, will take on the funding for Polestar. The proposed deal will also see Geely taking over […]
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SIRIM QAS launches EV fire blanket testing service and certification process – recognised by Bomba
While electric vehicle (EV) fires are rare, they pose a different challenge to those fighting them compared to conventional ICE vehicles, with thermal runaway being one of the major concerns. Solutions abound, and one of […]
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Selangor gov’t aims to prevent further child deaths in cars, will launch campaign to raise public awareness
The Selangor government says it is aiming to raise public awareness of children’s safety to prevent further deaths of children left unattended in cars. This comes following the recent incident in which a five-year old […]
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