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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
Better traffic dispersal required at Sg Besi toll plaza

Better traffic dispersal required at Sg Besi toll plaza

A better traffic dispersal mechanism needs to be put in place after the Sungai Besi toll plaza to avoid the 'bottle neck' effect, especially during festive periods.
Fri Jul 07 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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