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Diesel subsidy rationalisation: Amir Hamzah to make announce...
09 June 2024
PETALING JAYA: Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan will be holding a press conference on the diesel subsidy rationalisation today. The event is scheduled to be hel...
US raises truck, SUV fuel economy rules, much less than firs...
08 June 2024
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 7 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration Friday finalized tighter vehicle fuel economy rules through 2031 that are significantly les...
Over 9,000 summonses issued in first three days of KL traffi...
07 June 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 9,247 traffic summonses were issued in the first three days of the Respect Traffic Laws operation (Hormat Undang-Undang Jalanraya, or Ops HUU) at several l...
NY governor shocks Manhattan with halt to congestion pricing
06 June 2024
NEW YORK: New York governor Kathy Hochul is considering delaying a plan to charge motorists driving into midtown Manhattan and potentially replacing it with a tax on New York City ...
Aidiladha: No lane closures from June 12 to 19, says Nanta
06 June 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Works Ministry, through the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA), has issued an order prohibiting lane closures for maintenance work from June 12 to 19 in conjunction w...
We eat what we drive: Tyre particles found in vegetables
06 June 2024
VIENNA: Chemical substances released by car tyres can be found in leafy vegetables eaten by humans, according to new research shedding light an environmental impact of both electri...
China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced au...
05 June 2024
BEIJING: China has granted approval to a first group of nine automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with advanced autonomous driving technologies on public roads, as part of a p...
MyJPJ app users can now pay via online banking for driver’s ...
05 June 2024
PETALING JAYA: MyJPJ users can now make direct payments using online banking (FPX) for transactions in the app following an update. This includes transactions such as driving li...
EV owners to get special number plates
05 June 2024
PUTRAJAYA: Electric vehicle (EV) owners will soon have their own special plates to differentiate their cars from regular internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, says Anthony Lok...
'Address other facets of EV landscape as well'
05 June 2024
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia takes another step forward in promoting electric cars after the recent announcement from Transport Minister Anthony Loke which saw an 85% reduction in road ...
Tyre and textile industries contributing to microplastic cri...
05 June 2024
PETALING JAYA: The tyre and textile industries are among the major contributors of microplastics in the environment, says an academic. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Applied Microb...
Great Wall Motor shuts European HQ and cuts jobs
05 June 2024
HONG KONG: Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor Co Ltd. plans to shutter its European headquarters in Munich in August and lay off about 100 workers. The company, one of the larges...
New EV road tax will be 85% lower than current calculation
04 June 2024
PUTRAJAYA: New road tax fees for electric vehicles (EVs) will come into force once the exemption on road tax fees on zero emission vehicles ends on Dec 31 next year. The news ra...
Putrajaya may roll out 'lemon law' for defective vehicles in...
04 June 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living is aiming to introduce a “lemon law” or amend existing Acts related to defective vehicles in March next year for better...
Malaysian EV sales expected to move up a gear
04 June 2024
PETALING JAYA: The rationalisation of diesel and petrol subsidies may increase the appeal of electric vehicles (EVs) compared with the internal combustion engine (ICE). With ong...
Old diesel luxury vehicles can be considered for Budi Madani...
04 June 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Luxury diesel vehicles that are 10 years and older will be considered for the Budi Madani subsidy assistance programme, says Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamza...
Bridgestone Premium store comes to Bandar Sunway
03 June 2024
PETALING JAYA: Bridgestone Tyre Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has expanded into Bandar Sunway, Selangor. It recently announced the opening of its Bridgestone Premium store in Sunway,...
Red Bull marks sponsorship of race teams with new drink prod...
03 June 2024
SEPANG: Red Bull Malaysia has announced its sponsorship of the Petronas Sprinta Yamaha Racing Teams at the Sepang International Circuit. The contract-signing ceremony included t...
Geneva's annual motor show to end after more than a century
01 June 2024
The Geneva show in 2019. GENEVA: The annual motor show in Geneva, Switzerland, is coming to a close after more than a century due to dwindling interest and a tough market environm...
Smooth start for QR code system at Johor Baru land checkpoin...
01 June 2024
JOHOR BARU: Representatives from the Home Ministry and Immigration Department have made special visits to the two land checkpoints here to ensure smooth implementation of the QR co...