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Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd auxiliary police have arrested two suspects caught red-handed attempting to steal railway cables in Shah Alam, highlighting ongoing concerns over infrastructure theft.
KTMB achieved significant growth in the first half of 2026, welcoming 13.2 million passengers and generating RM296 million in revenue. The Electric Train Service led the recovery with a 55% surge, though challenges persist with commuter services disrupted by infrastructure upgrades.
A civil society group is operating six free buses for 240 out-of-state voters while KTMB doubles train capacity on key routes ahead of Saturday's Johor election, reflecting strong voter turnout expectations.
Malaysia's national railway operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad is ramping up Electric Train Service capacity on southern routes with 7,464 additional seats and offering a 20% fare discount for Johor voters during the state election weekend.
State railway operator KTMB has announced 7,464 supplementary ETS seats across key routes to handle voter travel demand for Johor's state election this weekend, with a promotional 20% fare reduction.