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Road safety a dire issue across ASEAN with over 97,000 deaths annually - GRSP

Road safety a dire issue across ASEAN with over 97,000 deaths annually - GRSP

Malaysia recorded alarming figures, with over 4,600 deaths and around 212,000 injuries reported annually.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Saying 'no' to mobile phone use while driving

Saying 'no' to mobile phone use while driving

Mobile phones have become indispensable, yet their impact on road safety remains insufficiently examined.
Sun Nov 24 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

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
Navigating the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities: Essential travel tips and advisory

Navigating the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities: Essential travel tips and advisory

Here are WHO's recommended 5 main Safety Tips for all travellers during this festive period.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Speed limit on federal roads reduced to 80km/h during Raya period

Speed limit on federal roads reduced to 80km/h during Raya period

The speed limit on federal roads will be lowered from 90 km/h to 80 km/h during the upcoming festive season.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Op: 245 complaints received through e-Aduan@JPJ

Hari Raya Aidilfitri Op: 245 complaints received through e-Aduan@JPJ

The RTD has received 245 complaints through the e-Aduan@JPJ application since the implementation of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Road Safety Campaign and Integrated Operation last April 29.
Mon May 09 2022
Road safety: AWAS system still in force

Road safety: AWAS system still in force

Henry said the revenue collected from the payment of AWAS compounds or fines from Sept 1, 2018 to Sept 30 this year was more than RM9 million.
Wed Oct 20 2021
MOT's target to reduce death index due to road accidents achieved

MOT's target to reduce death index due to road accidents achieved

The Transport Ministry's target of reducing the death index due to road accidents yearly through the Malaysia Road Safety Plan 2014-2020 (PKJRM 2014-2020) has been achieved.
Thu Feb 11 2021
Despite global COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies remains committed to road safety partnership with Malaysia

Despite global COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies remains committed to road safety partnership with Malaysia

In the last 11 years, Malaysia has recorded a staggering death toll of 78,000 due to road crashes with an average of 7,090 lives lost every year or 19 people killed every day.
Fri Jan 15 2021
PLUS adopts 3E approach to road safety

PLUS adopts 3E approach to road safety

The 3E approach has led to a decrease in the number of accidents on the highways where on average between 2013 and 2019.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Senate passes Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020

Senate passes Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020

The Dewan Negara today passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2020 to improve the level of road safety and ensure the welfare and well-being of Malaysians.
Tue Sep 22 2020
Drink driving: Govt to propose amendments to alcohol content limit

Drink driving: Govt to propose amendments to alcohol content limit

Transport Ministry had also conducted an online survey from May 21 to June 4 on the drink-driving issue involving 345,021 respondents.
Wed Jul 15 2020
No toll hike offer can put road safety at risk, says safety expert

No toll hike offer can put road safety at risk, says safety expert

Dr Mohamad Syazli Fathi is skeptical about the offer against the backdrop of the ever exponential price increases in material costs, especially that of bitumen and cement.
Sun Oct 22 2017
JKJR to intensify advocacy programme in high-risk accident schools

JKJR to intensify advocacy programme in high-risk accident schools

The Road Safety Department (JKJR) will intensify the advocacy programme in schools located at the high-risk accident areas
Wed Sep 20 2017
Road safety education in schools to start in 2019

Road safety education in schools to start in 2019

Road Safety Department (JKJR) director-general Datuk Rosli Isa said in the initial stage, the module would go on trial at 24 selected primary schools located all over the country.
Tue Sep 12 2017
Floods in Sabah, Sarawak: PM orders NADMA to strengthen federal, state response machinery

Floods in Sabah, Sarawak: PM orders NADMA to strengthen federal, state response machinery

PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Millions of Hindus take holy dip a day after fatal stampede

Millions of Hindus take "holy dip" a day after fatal stampede

Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites

Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites

Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."
Thu Jan 30 2025
US figure skaters were on board plane that crashed into Potomac River

US figure skaters were on board plane that crashed into Potomac River

US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Disaster relief assets deployed to flood-affected areas in Sarawak - Ahmad Zahid

Disaster relief assets deployed to flood-affected areas in Sarawak - Ahmad Zahid

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Air traffic controller audio captures moments before and after Washington plane crash

Air traffic controller audio captures moments before and after Washington plane crash

The crash caught on a webcam, shows the aircraft exploding in flames and plummeting to earth after it was struck by the helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Scores feared dead in Washington after jet collides with helicopter, crashes into river

Scores feared dead in Washington after jet collides with helicopter, crashes into river

Officials gave no death toll, but Senator Roger Marshall said most, if not all, aboard the Kansas-origin flight likely died in the crash.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Tiong: Additional personnel mobilised to assist in Bintulu disaster relief efforts

Tiong: Additional personnel mobilised to assist in Bintulu disaster relief efforts

Without specifying the exact number, Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the personnel are expected to arrive tomorrow.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Palestinian forces begin handover of three Israeli hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal

Palestinian forces begin handover of three Israeli hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal

Palestinian forces handed over three Israeli hostages in Gaza for 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal on Thursday.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Landslide cuts off Kanowit-Song access - Nanta Linggi

Landslide cuts off Kanowit-Song access - Nanta Linggi

Jalan Song/Sipan-Temalat has been closed to all vehicles today following a landslide that cut off access between Kanowit and Song,
Thu Jan 30 2025