Don’t use hazard lights when driving in the rain – JKJR
The transport ministry, together with the road safety department (JKJR) has issued yet another reminder to motorists to exercise due care when driving in heavy rain, which sounds pretty much like the daily weather in […]
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Diesel shortage at Petronas stations in Sarawak – situation expected to persist until December 31
Earlier this week, it was reported that Sarawak had been facing a shortage of diesel at Petronas stations for nearly two weeks, with the situation not expected to be resolved until next week at least. […]
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Volkswagen Malaysia issues airbag recall for 6,671 cars – 2010-13 Golf GTI, Passat CC, Eos, Polo, Vento
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia (VPCM) has announced a Takata airbag-related recall on a number of Volkswagen vehicle models produced between 2010 and 2014, with a total of 6,671 vehicles having been identified as affected by […]
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Perak state gov’t says it will provide location in Tg Malim for Geely to build its research university
The Perak state government says it will provide a location for the construction of a university in Proton City, Tanjung Malim, as proposed by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. According to Perak MB Datuk Seri Saarani […]
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Daihatsu to halt all production in Japan until end-Jan 2024 – Perodua production reported to have resumed
An update on the Daihatsu safety testing irregularities issue that came back to light last week. Having first announced last week it was suspending shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced […]
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Electricity price hike in Malaysia from Jan 1, 2024 – charging EV at home to be up to 6% more expensive
If your household electricity bill is currently costing you more than RM220 a month, be prepared to pay more for the utility from January 1, 2024. That’s because the Energy Transition and Public Utilities Ministry […]
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Contra lanes to be activated at Causeway, Second Link during peak hours for Christmas and New Year period
The Johor state government says it will activate contra lanes at the customs, immigration and quarantine complex (CIQ) at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex (KSAB) at peak hours to address […]
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Daihatsu ‘procedural irregularities’ – UMW Toyota Motor issues statement, working to address the matter
Earlier this week, on December 20, Daihatsu announced that it would temporarily suspend shipments of all vehicles it developed that are currently being produced in Japan and overseas markets. The move came after the automaker […]
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Vehicle maintenance may cost more from next year, when service tax increases from 6% to 8% on March 1
During Budget 2024, it was announced that service tax will be increased from the 6% rate at present to 8% next year. This will start from March 1, as indicated by the customs department recently. […]
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PADU database – online registration from Jan 2, 2024
Earlier this month, it was reported that the Pangkalan Data Utama (PADU) socio-economic database was set to be rolled out in January, and that Malaysians wanting to find out if they qualify for the targeted […]
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