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Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan has clarified that tree management along federal roads is the responsibility of local authorities, though JKR and maintenance concessionaires stand ready to collaborate on safety improvements.
The Sultan of Pahang has condemned illegal street racing as a rampant menace endangering public safety, while also calling for stricter border enforcement against undocumented foreign nationals and Rohingya refugees.
Police in Gua Musang have arrested a 17-year-old motorcyclist for reckless riding as part of ongoing efforts to curb street racing and dangerous road behaviour in the area.
Two people died after their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a drain in Sibu, Sarawak. The victims, a 46-year-old driver and 33-year-old passenger, were discovered still inside the submerged car by firefighters.
A 40-year-old Singaporean man has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for six months after placing his two young sons on the boot of his Porsche while moving it along a residential road.
A factory operator died in a four-vehicle collision on Johor Baru's Jalan Permas Utama after being thrown from a van and pinned beneath the overturned vehicle. Police have launched a full investigation into the incident.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has mourned the death of SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab student Qayyim Ajwad Shahiruddin, who succumbed to injuries from a road accident this month involving a car and lorry.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sorrow over a fatal road collision in Bentong, Pahang that claimed six lives early yesterday. The incident has reignited concerns about highway safety in Malaysia.
An Ipoh High Court has determined that a deceased pedestrian bore responsibility for a fatal expressway accident. Judge Moses Susayan declined to impose legal costs on the widow, citing her difficult financial circumstances.
Malaysian police have arrested two motorcyclists caught performing dangerous 'Superman' stunts on the PLUS highway near Hulu Selangor, where riders lean back with hands off the handlebars at high speed.
A sports car fire on Singapore's East Coast Parkway Thursday evening sparked heavy traffic congestion lasting several hours, with multiple bus services delayed up to 25 minutes and no injuries reported.
Three women, two of them underage, have been charged in Kuantan for performing dangerous 'Superman' motorcycle stunts on July 16. The incident sparked safety concerns.
A two-year-old girl was fatally struck by a reversing lorry at her home in Sungai Petani, Kedah. Police arrested her 61-year-old grandfather, who was operating the vehicle, to assist with investigations.
Malaysia has passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, making speed testing on public roads illegal. Violators face fines of RM2,000 to RM10,000 and up to two years imprisonment. Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah emphasises such activities belong on racetracks only.
Three men perished when a chicken-laden lorry struck a stationary trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway in the early hours, prompting an emergency rescue operation involving firefighters from two stations.
Singapore's High Court has slashed the jail sentence of former actor Edmund Chen from five days to just one day for his involvement in a traffic collision that left a motorcyclist with wrist fractures. The appellate judge found the original punishment manifestly excessive.
Malaysian police have seized seven motorcycles during an early morning enforcement operation against illegal street racing in Klang. One rider faces investigation for reckless and dangerous driving offences.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to require road crash offenders to pay compensation to victims and their families, with religious and legal authorities backing the measure.
Aulia Sofia, the three-year-old sole survivor of a tragic June road crash in Sungai Petani that claimed six family members, is making remarkable progress. The Raja Muda of Kedah recently visited her, presenting educational support and aid.
A tragic road accident in Muar claimed the lives of an 83-year-old mother and her 58-year-old daughter when their Perodua Myvi collided with a lorry after losing control. Police are investigating the incident.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed a court-ordered compensation mechanism for victims of drink-driving incidents. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook outlined how the scheme will function alongside current penalties.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved in-principle amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would allow courts to order road offenders to pay compensation to accident victims and their families as an additional penalty alongside existing sentences.
A fatal East Coast Expressway crash killed four men and orphaned eight children. Their families' survival now depends on Malaysia's social security system—a lifeline that deserves deeper understanding beyond headlines.
Malaysia's Deputy Transport Minister revealed that nearly 70% of road accidents last year involved people aged 16 to 40, with the 16-20 age group recording the highest number at over 6,000 cases.
An integrated anti-drug operation in Johor from July 1-10 identified 16 drivers testing positive for controlled substances, with authorities also documenting hundreds of traffic violations ranging from expired documentation to vehicle safety breaches.
A 58-year-old Singapore man has been jailed for five weeks and banned from driving for two-and-a-half years after his car plunged into the Fountain of Wealth at Suntec City following a heavy drinking session in July 2024.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to establish a court-ordered compensation mechanism for road accident victims and their families, signalling a tougher stance on dangerous driving.
A Proton X70 driver is appearing in court today to face charges related to a fatal traffic incident in Petaling Jaya that resulted in a motorcyclist's death on May 5.
Malaysia's traffic police chief warns that enforcement alone cannot stop reckless driving, urging stronger road safety education and community involvement following a fatal motorcycle crash.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old Mercedes driver for breaching a roadblock and refusing to comply with officers' orders. The arrest comes as authorities intensify enforcement operations.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has publicly rebuked members of the Pakatan Harapan coalition and DAP party for riding motorcycles without helmets, ordering the Road Transport Department to issue compounds to violators regardless of political affiliation.
Police have arrested a 20-year-old man who crashed his white Mercedes through a roadblock on Sprint Expressway near Intan, then fled the scene. The incident triggered widespread social media reaction across Malaysia.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has directed the Road Transport Department to issue summonses against motorcyclists riding without helmets during the Johor state election campaign, including workers from ruling coalition parties, based on viral video evidence.
Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs has introduced tough new traffic laws, making it illegal to hold a phone while driving even if not using it, with penalties including jail time and fines. The move responds to rising road fatalities and violations.
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Police have arrested a driver suspected of hitting and killing a motorcyclist in the early morning near Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The suspect surrendered voluntarily to authorities investigating the incident.
Malaysia's Smart Lane initiative on the North-South Expressway has slashed traffic congestion by between 30 and 50 per cent since its 2023 rollout, Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi announced in Parliament.
Police in Seremban have arrested two schoolboys following an incident where a police officer was struck during a routine roadblock operation in Taman Panchor Jaya as part of Op Samseng Jalanan enforcement.
A driver has been taken into custody after abandoning the scene of a fatal collision with a motorcyclist on Jalan Tun Razak in Kuala Lumpur early today. The arrest follows an immediate police investigation.
A lorry driver in his 40s was killed when his 10-tonne vehicle plunged into a 150-foot ravine near the Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Firefighters retrieved the body after nearly three hours.
Authorities arrested a timber lorry driver and another individual at Gombak Toll Plaza after they tested positive for methamphetamine and cannabis during a routine drug screening operation in Kuala Lumpur.
The MyLesen B2 programme has resumed operations in Pensiangan, Sabah, bringing motorcycle licensing services to rural communities and reducing barriers for young residents seeking to obtain valid riding credentials.
Eight Buddhist monks died and 14 were injured when a pickup truck driven by a minor veered into their pilgrimage group in Thailand's Mukdahan province on Thursday.
Johor is constructing a RM66 million wildlife crossing on Jalan Kahang-Mersing, expected to open in February 2028. The project features a 200-metre flyover designed to reduce animal-vehicle collisions and protect road users.
Authorities have apprehended a married couple connected to a three-vehicle collision on the Federal Highway in Petaling Jaya that circulated widely online after the driver allegedly abandoned the scene.
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Authorities have arrested and remanded a couple implicated in a viral Federal Highway crash that circulated widely on social media last month, intensifying scrutiny over road safety and traffic behaviour.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has cautioned youth motorcyclists receiving free licences under the MyLesen B2 Programme to prioritise safety and obey traffic laws, warning that illegal racing carries serious criminal penalties.
A mother elephant refused to leave her dead calf for seven hours after the young animal was struck by a vehicle in Mersing, Johor. The incident mirrors last year's Gerik tragedy, reigniting concerns over human-elephant conflict in Malaysia.
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Federal police's highway drug enforcement operations arrested 135 drivers under the influence between April and June, with commercial drivers comprising nearly 90 percent of those apprehended, raising concerns about road safety in the logistics sector.
A 52-year-old concrete mixer driver in Hanoi has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for deliberately dragging a teenage girl to her death beneath his vehicle, citing fear of compensation as his motive.
A retired Singapore Air Force chief has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years after his vehicle struck a woman and toddler at a pedestrian crossing in Pasir Panjang last year.
Police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of operating heavy vehicles while impaired by drugs during a three-month national enforcement operation, raising fresh concerns about road safety.
Malaysia has made health screening mandatory for vocational drivers renewing their licences under the Healthy and Safe Driver Programme, with screening available at 500 clinics nationwide at a subsidised cost of RM30 per driver.
Two Malaysian university students died after their BMW crashed and caught fire on the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway near Kuala Lumpur early Wednesday. A third passenger, a Singaporean student, survived with minor injuries.
Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during Operation PeWA, issuing 196 notices for violations including unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and lack of insurance. Most offenders were foreign nationals.
Malaysia's parliament passed just one bill during its opening week, the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, which targets illegal racing by allowing earlier enforcement action. Four other bills were tabled for first reading.