Budi Madani: Old luxury diesel vehicles will be considered - Amir Hamzah
Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said MoF will issue the list of vehicles that are classified as luxury under the BUDI MADANI programme soon.
Tue Jun 04 2024
RM4 bln estimated savings from diesel subsidy to free up govt fiscal space
BUDI MADANI will benefit 700,000 diesel vehicle owners in total, covering about half of active diesel vehicles in Peninsular Malaysia.
Fri May 31 2024
Nissan, BMW, Porsche face sales ban in S. Korea
Seoul began investigating environmental certification on imported cars after Volkswagen last year admitted to installing emissions cheating software in some 11 million diesel vehicles worldwide.
Wed Nov 30 2016
US judge approves $14.7 billion settlement over VW diesel vehicles
A US federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles.
Tue Oct 25 2016
US sues Volkswagen for deceptive 'clean diesel' campaign
The US govt filed suit against Volkswagen charging the German automaker deceived American consumers by promoting supposedly "clean diesel" vehicles.
Wed Mar 30 2016
US says talks will continue to reach VW diesel emissions fix
US environmental officials said talks will continue with Volkswagen aimed at reaching an agreement on a fix for nearly 600,000 diesel vehicles that emit up to 40 times legally allowable limits.
Thu Jan 14 2016
Volkswagen likely to buy back 115,000 cars in US: German report
German automaker Volkswagen AG assumes it will have to buy back about 115,000 cars in the United States as a result of the emissions scandal, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
Thu Jan 07 2016
South Korea orders recall of 125,500 VW cars
South Korea said Thursday it had ordered Volkswagen to recall 125,500 diesel vehicles, after tests confirmed the German automaker had faked emissions results from the cars' engines.
Thu Nov 26 2015
VW emissions-cheating scandal widens with new CO2 revelations
Germany's Volkswagen said Tuesday an internal probe had found that 800,000 more vehicles showed "inconsistencies" on carbon emissions.
Wed Nov 04 2015
German authorities to order recall of 2.4 mn VW vehicles in emission scandal
German transport authorities will order Volkswagen to recall 2.4 million diesel vehicles in Germany equipped with pollution-cheating software.
Thu Oct 15 2015
Volkswagen to refit cars affected by emissions scandal
Volkswagen said on Tuesday it will repair up to 11 million vehicles and overhaul its namesake brand following the scandal over its rigging of emissions tests.
Wed Sep 30 2015
B10 Biodiesel blend suitable for all Mercedes-Benz diesel vehicles in Malaysia
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia announces that customers can use B10 Biodiesel blends in its diesel-powered vehicles officially distributed by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.
Wed Jul 01 2015
Petronas ties up with Maruti Suzuki to supply lubricants in India
Petronas has tied up with India's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd to supply customised lubricants for diesel vehicles.
Thu Oct 02 2014
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024