
Issue of mat rempit stunts on highway among focus in Dewan Rakyat today
Also among today's highlights are questions about plans to enact Religious Harmony Act to address issues of religious polemics in Malaysia.
Wed Dec 11 2024

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

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Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
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Sun Feb 16 2025

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
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Sun Feb 16 2025

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
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Sun Feb 16 2025

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
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Sun Feb 16 2025

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
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Sun Feb 16 2025

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
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Sat Feb 15 2025