Jan 4-10: Fuel prices unchanged
03 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged for the period from Jan 4-10.
The Finance Ministry, in a statement today, said that RO...
The fiery threat of cheap EV-charging
03 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Charging electrical vehicles (EV) is like charging mobile phones – generic or faulty parts can lead to a fire or explosion, says an expert.
But unlike mobile phon...
Experts: Guard data in Padu zealously and fortify it
03 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: There is a pressing need to fortify the government’s newly launched Central Database Hub (Padu) and zealously guard the privacy of the massive amounts of information...
Gridlock seen worsening in 2024 as car ownership rises
03 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Traffic jams are not something out of the ordinary for Malaysians, with many “accepting” it as part of life, but congestion has worsened and experts say it will be a...
Petrol, diesel or electric — what is the right car for me?
03 January 2024
BERLIN: The automotive world used to be much more straightforward when the bonnet of a car either contained a petrol or a diesel engine.
Performance, fuel economy, tax and vario...
Malaysians rush to register for Padu after launch, some dela...
02 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public were reported to be rushing to register with the Central Database Hub (Padu) system as soon as it was launched on Tuesday (Jan 2).
Checks by ...
Central Database Hub or Padu is now live
02 January 2024
PUTRAJAYA: The national Central Database Hub (Padu), which is a system containing individual and household profiles encompassing citizens and permanent residents in Malaysia, is no...
Malaysians can renew driving licence, road tax via MyJPJ app...
02 January 2024
PETALING JAYA: Motorists can now renew their driving licence and road tax via the MyJPJ application from Feb 1, says Anthony Loke (pic).
On driving licences, the Transport Minis...
LG Display to show off on-demand 'Privacy Mode' display at C...
02 January 2024
SEOUL: LG Display is set to introduce at CES 2024 its safety enhancement solution, which automatically adjusts the display's viewing angle away from the driver's line of sight to k...
Selangor taking steps to check road accidents
02 January 2024
Azrin (left) and Mohamad Zahri looking at child car seats at the launch of Selangor Road Safety Month.
SHAH ALAM: All local councils in Selangor have been instructed to display st...
Star Wash: Lucasfilm sues Chilean 'Star Wars'-themed car was...
02 January 2024
A worker using a payment machine at a themed car wash service next to a banner reading 'Star Wash', which is a play on the words 'Star Wars', in Santiago — Reuters
SANTIAGO: Walt ...
Two robots are patrolling downtown parking garages in the US...
02 January 2024
Dave the security robot patrols the LoDo Towers' parking lot in Denver. — Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post/TNS
DENVER: LoDoMus Prime and his sidekick, Dave, roam two downtown D...
Electric car models eligible for US$7,500 US tax credit cut ...
02 January 2024
WASHINGTON: The number of electric vehicle models eligible for a popular US$7,500 (RM34,519) consumer tax credit fell sharply as new rules from the Biden administration kicked in o...
Public should not worry about Padu, data regulated under exi...
01 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should not be concerned about data collected under the Central Database Hub (Padu) as it is regulated by existing laws.
Malaysian Digital Economy Corpor...
Li Auto expects to launch first fully electric EV in March
01 January 2024
BEIJING: China's Li Auto Inc said on Sunday it expects to launch and begin deliveries of its first fully electric car in March.
Li Auto has already started taking pre-orders in ...
Sirim certifying EV charging stations to ensure they are saf...
01 January 2024
KUALA LUMPUR: The Standards and Industrial Research Institute of Malaysia (Sirim Bhd) has the expertise and facilities needed to ensure electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the...
Mercedes EQB catches fire while charging at JB dealership
31 December 2023
JOHOR BARU: A Mercedes-Benz EQB electric vehicle (EV) caught fire while charging at a car showroom located at Batu 5 along Jalan Skudai here.
Larkin Fire and Rescue Station oper...
Not all KL City Hall car parks are free of charge after offi...
31 December 2023
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall clarified that not all car parks under its management are available free of charge after office hours.
In a statement on Saturday (Dec 30), ...
Sarawak gets extra 1.5 million litres of diesel
30 December 2023
KUCHING: Sarawak received about 1.5 million litres of additional diesel supply on Friday following several petrol stations in the state running out recently, says the Domestic Trad...
Esso, Shell stations in Singapore to suspend operations on D...
29 December 2023
SINGAPORE: Petrol stations run by Esso Singapore and Shell will be closed for about an hour on Dec 31 and Jan 1, to update their systems to reflect the new Goods and Services Tax (...
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