Illegal racing: Govt proposes tabling amendments to Road Transport Act this October
The government plans to table amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 at the Dewan Rakyat sitting in October towards combating illegal racing and mat rempit activities.
Tue Aug 16 2022
Seven "Mat Rempit" arrested on Senai-Desaru Expressway
Kumarasan said all them were arrested after the police were tipped-off on the illegal racing activity being held there.
Sun Feb 07 2021
"Mat rempit" among 22 youths slapped with RM1,000 compound for defying CMCO
Seven "Mat Rempit" (illegal motorcycle racers) were among 22 people slapped with the RM1,000 compound each for defying the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) yesterday.
Thu May 28 2020
Do not cheer Mat Rempits - Johor police chief
Johor police have urged the public not to cheer mat rempits for their stunts or jeer police for acting against these public nuisance.
Mon May 25 2020
Mat Rempit killed in road crash
In the 4am crash, Muhammad Zulhilmi, 19, from Sungai Siput, near here died on the spot.
Sun May 21 2017
Traffic policeman injured after being rammed by 'Mat Rempit'
A traffic policeman was injured after he was rammed by a 'mat rempit' who tried to escape a road block at the Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah intersection in Bayan Baru near here, early today.
Sun Jan 01 2017
School boy used Raya money to become 'mat rempit'
A 14-year old boy, who is said to have used his Raya money to buy a motorcycle, was among 121 traffic offenders arrested in Ops Samseng Jalanan at Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu.
Sat Jul 30 2016
Mat Rempit gets jail, fined for doing 'superman act' on motorcycle
The court also ordered his driving licence to be revoked and barred him from applying for a new licence for the next two years.
Mon Jul 18 2016
Transport Ministry to conduct detailed study on proposal to allow 'Mat Rempit' race on KL's roads
The Transport Ministry will conduct a detailed study on the proposal to allow the 'mat rempit' group to race on the roads in the federal capital as it involved many parties with certain risks.
Sat Feb 27 2016
Prioritise safety if Mat Rempit allowed to race in the city - Youth leaders
Guidelines should be drawn up to ensure that the racers meet all the safety requirements, including donning helmets, and suitable jackets and gloves.
Tue Feb 23 2016
Four cops injured after being rammed into by 'mat rempit' group
Four police officers, one of them a woman, were injured after a group of motorcyclists rammed into them during a New Year's eve road operation early Friday.
Fri Jan 01 2016
Teenage school dropout charged with murdering traffic policewoman
Margaret Tagum Goen was conducting a roadblock along with other police personnel when the 17-year-old youth rammed into her with his motorcycle.
Tue Sep 15 2015
Police deny reports of red-shirted mat rempit rallying in the city
Police denied the authenticity of reports and images of a group of mat rempit donning red shirts rallying along Jalan Chow Kit, Pavilion and Bukit Bintang going viral on social media.
Sun Sep 13 2015
Malays lazy, dishonest and prefer to be Mat Rempit - Tun M
The long-serving Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, voiced out again, about Malays who are still unwilling to change their "lazy" ways.
Sun Sep 14 2014
103 'Mat Rempits' nabbed in George Town
Police detained 103 men and foiled an attempt to hold an illegal race around Persiaran Bayan Mutiara, during an integrated operation.
Sat Feb 08 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024