NST Leader: Of defective vehicles and concessionaires
[New Straits Times] - 01/4/2025
With Transport Minister Anthony Loke conceding that “runners” and cartels are getting defective vehicles passed at Puspakom, the time is ripe to rethink the privatisation of vehicle inspections. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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All 179 victims of Jeju Air crash recovered, ministry confirms, families begin receiving remains
SEOUL, Jan 4 — The remains of 179 victims from this week’s Jeju Air plane crash have been recovered, South Korea’s In...
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Sarawak minister urges swift action to complete SMK Tudan after long delay
MIRI (Jan 4): Sarawak Transport Minister Dato’ Sri Lee Kim Shin today voiced his disappointment over the delay in (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/01/2025
SMRT: Recent Dec, Jan disruptions on Thomson-East Coast Line caused by separate faults, investigations underway
SINGAPORE, Jan 4 — Recent MRT disruptions on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) in Singapore were caused by unrelated (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
KLIA QR code: Malaysians required to download MyBorderPass app to register travel details
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 4): Malaysians are required to download the MyBorderPass application to register their travel (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/01/2025
Two Malaysians jailed in Singapore for fraudulent scheme that caused S$13.7m losses to over 2,000 investors
SINGAPORE, Jan 4 — Two Malaysians linked to a fraudulent investment scheme that caused over S$13.7 million (RM45 (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
MIC to hold special prayers for Najib at Batu Caves on Monday after Umno drops Putrajaya solidarity rally
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — MIC today announced that it will proceed with its solidarity gathering for convicted former (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Chicherit wins opening Dakar stage as favourites hold back
Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit led the two-week Dakar Rally on Saturday as race favourites in the car category slowed (…)
[New Straits Times] - 4/01/2025
Billions spent, yet targets missed: The UK’s electric vehicle dilemma
LONDON, Jan 4 — UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still fell short of the (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Concert guidelines under review in Selangor following Pinkfish Countdown 2024 fatalities, says exco
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 — The Selangor state government is set to hold discussions with local authorities to review new (…)
[Malay Mail] - 4/01/2025
Police reject application for Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in Putrajaya
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 4): The police have rejected the application for a solidarity rally in support of former prime (…)
[BorneoPost] - 4/01/2025
Alcohol cancer risk warning may face tough road with Trump
But neither rushed on Friday to embrace the recommendation by the outgoing Biden administration that alcoholic (…)
[New Straits Times] - 4/01/2025