Loke reminds MAHB to be more attentive to contractors, vendors involved in maintaining service

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Commercial vehicles not equipped with a Speed Limitation Device (SLD) will not be allowed on the roads as they will fail vehicle inspections once the phased enforcement of the system begins on October 1.

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Excessive speed, which was more than twice the legal limit, was among the key factors behind the fatal bus crash that claimed the lives of 15 students of the Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) in Gerik, Perak, on June 9.

PUTRAJAYA, July 16 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) has appointed four companies to implement Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre (PPKM) services with a specific function for the Change of Ownership Inspection (M.V.15) for private vehicles.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — There are currently no plans to extend the Electric Train Service (ETS) to the east coast, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

PUTRAJAYA, July 10 — The government, via the Transport Ministry (MOT), has officially established the Malaysia Maritime Law Revision and Reform Committee (MLRRC).

SINGAPORE, June 30 — The first of eight train sets for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link was unveiled today, marking a key milestone in the landmark Malaysia-Singapore cross-border rail project.

JOHOR BAHRU, June 30 — From tomorrow, Singaporean vehicles entering Malaysia without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) will face an immediate RM300 compound, as full enforcement at the Malaysia-Singapore land border kicks in.

By Yasmin Ramlan  SHAH ALAM, June 26 — Beginning July 1, the government will prohibit the registration and use of all natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in Malaysia, affecting over 44,300 vehicles, including taxis, private cars, buses, lorries, and industrial machinery.  The move follows a Cabinet...

SEPANG, June 21 — The Aerotrain service at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will resume operations at 10am on July 1, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The initial investigation into the tragic bus crash which claimed 15 lives on the East-West Highway (JRTB) in Gerik, Perak, on Monday (June 9), has found no evidence that mechanical failure caused the accident.

GEORGE TOWN, June 10 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) will implement several mandatory measures on enforcement and monitoring of heavy vehicles to enhance road safety following the fatal bus accident that claimed the lives of 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students yesterday.

PETALING JAYA, June 5 — The government's approach of appointing experts and professionals, rather than political leaders, to head public transport agencies and companies should continue, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

PUTRAJAYA, June 4 — The Transport Ministry (MOT) has instructed Prasarana Malaysia Berhad to install passenger platform doors or platform screen doors at all Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations as part of efforts to enhance passenger safety.

By Media Selangor Team KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Brigadier General Tan Chee Kee of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has been appointed to lead a special task force investigating the fatal crash in Teluk Intan, Perak, last week. The task force, formed under the Transport Ministry and approved...

PUTRAJAYA, May 13 — The Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion (JK-MKKJR) has agreed, in principle, to establish a funding mechanism for road safety initiatives, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

PORT KLANG, April 24 — The Transport Ministry will begin using port infrastructure as an additional enforcement measure against overloaded heavy vehicles, starting July 1.

PUTRAJAYA, April 18 — The government now permits licensed telecommunications companies to provide fibre optic network services along railway corridors nationwide, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.

PUTRAJAYA, April 9 — The failure and in-flight separation of structural parts due to excessive operational stresses on the aircraft's weakened composite materials have been identified as the primary cause of the fatal plane crash in Kapar, Selangor, last year.

SEPANG, April 2 — Malaysia is working towards expanding its flight connectivity to Europe, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.