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Three-year-old Aulia Sofia, the sole survivor of a June crash in Sungai Petani that killed six family members, continues her recovery under the care of her paternal aunt. She has received a royal visit and educational support from Kedah's royal family.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has offered his condolences to the families of six men who died in a road collision in Bentong, Pahang, calling for renewed focus on highway safety measures across the nation.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed proposed changes to the Road Transport Act 1987, empowering courts to mandate financial compensation for road accident victims alongside existing penalties for traffic offenders.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to establish a compensation mechanism for road accident victims and their families, while introducing stricter penalties for illegal racing offences.
Melaka's Road Transport Department has seized 60 vehicles during enforcement operation Op PEWA, with foreign nationals comprising the majority of those penalised for traffic violations including unlicensed driving and expired road tax.
Parliament's opening week saw just one bill passed—the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026—which strengthens enforcement against illegal racing. Four other bills were tabled for initial reading, while the Prison Amendment Bill was referred back to committee.
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A man died following an alleged jump from a flyover during a police pursuit on the North-South Expressway in Kuala Lumpur. Two other individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A vehicle accelerated into a crowd of Mexico football supporters in Cabo San Lucas during a World Cup victory celebration, injuring 17 people. The driver was arrested, with authorities investigating the incident.
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke has defended his ministry's push to increase traffic violation fines by RM500, citing rising violations and safety concerns on Malaysian roads.
Malaysia's parliament has approved the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, granting authorities enhanced regulatory and enforcement capabilities to tighten road safety standards and compliance mechanisms across the country.
Malaysian MPs debated the Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, proposing harsh measures against illegal racing including permanent driving licence revocation, rehabilitation programmes, and stricter penalties for vehicle modification workshops.
A lorry driver who prevented a major accident near Perak's Menora Tunnel has been recognized by the Malaysian government with a RM10,000 award and special certificate for his quick thinking that saved 21 bus passengers.
Malaysia's Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2025 establishes illegal racing as a specific criminal offence with tougher penalties. First-time offenders face RM2,000-RM10,000 fines or two years' jail; repeat offenders risk RM20,000 fines and five years' imprisonment.
Malaysia is investing RM25.2 million in the first phase of a solar-powered LED street lighting project targeting 32 accident-prone highway locations across the country, with 3,000 light poles to be installed by November 2024.
Parliament is expected to approve amendments raising maximum traffic compounds from current rates to RM500 for more than 700 road traffic offences under the Road Transport Act 1987.
Authorities arrested 16 riders and impounded 260 motorcycles during a coordinated enforcement drive against illegal street racing in Johor's Iskandar Puteri district on Saturday.
Malaysia's Parliament has begun reviewing the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026, which proposes significantly higher penalties for traffic violations ranging from speeding to illegal street racing, alongside expanded enforcement powers for authorities.
Singapore faces an escalating road safety crisis as drug-related traffic accidents spike dramatically in 2025, with anaesthetic-laced vapes creating new impairment dangers that medical experts say rival alcohol intoxication.
Malaysia's Parliament begins a 16-day sitting on Monday, with contentious constitutional amendments on the prime minister's tenure and the separation of Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles returning for debate after failing to secure support in previous attempts.
The trailer driver responsible for a fatal collision on the Karak Expressway in Bentong that claimed four lives on June 14 has been released on police bail. The driver is expected to assist authorities as investigations proceed into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Four people, including two sisters, lost their lives in two separate traffic accidents in Pahang's Maran and Pekan districts in quick succession today. The incidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns in the state.
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A seven-vehicle pile-up erupted on the East Coast highway near Maran after a lorry switched lanes abruptly, injuring seven people including three media officers working with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Three media officers working with Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were among seven people hurt in a three-vehicle crash on the East Coast Expressway near Maran this morning.
A 36-year-old Singapore man has been charged with dangerous driving under the influence of methamphetamine after crashing into a taxi in Kallang, injuring a cabby and passenger. He also faces weapons possession charges.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke's recent clarification that drivers won't be penalised for removable sunshades has created confusion, with motorists seeking definitive guidance on enforcement standards.
A Tawau magistrates' court has handed down a five-year jail sentence and RM30,000 fine to a lorry driver convicted of dangerous driving that resulted in a motorcyclist's fatal collision.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry will present the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2025 to Parliament, introducing tougher penalties against illegal street racing and organised racing syndicates.
A 29-year-old Singaporean faces multiple charges after allegedly driving drunk against oncoming traffic at 114kmh and hitting a school bus carrying two children who required hospital treatment.