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Mohd Radzi Rahimi, 40, a prominent Pahang UMNO Youth treasurer, has died in a tragic accident near Bentong when a fallen tree crushed his vehicle. His wife, young son, and brother-in-law also perished in the incident.
The Sultan of Pahang has issued a strong warning against illegal street racing, expressing concern over how social media amplifies dangerous driving culture among youth. He also called for stricter border controls regarding foreign nationals.
Police in Gua Musang arrested a 17-year-old motorcyclist for dangerous riding during a crackdown on street racing activities in the early hours of the operation.
A 31-year-old Singapore woman was sentenced to two weeks in jail and fined S$2,400 after abandoning her crashed car in Bugis to have supper with friends, raising questions about road safety accountability in the region.
A tragic accident in Sibu, Sarawak claimed two lives when a vehicle skidded off Jalan Sungai Bidut and plunged into a roadside drain. Emergency responders recovered both victims from the submerged car.
A 40-year-old Singaporean has been fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for six months after allowing his two sons, aged seven and eight, to sit on the boot of his moving Porsche along Dairy Farm Lane in October.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed deep condolences following the death of a Sekolah Menengah Imtiaz Ulul Albab student from injuries sustained in a road accident earlier this month in Melaka.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has expressed deep sorrow over a fatal road accident in Bentong, Pahang that claimed six lives early yesterday. The collision involved a Toyota Vios and a lorry on Jalan Karak Lama.
Police have arrested two motorcyclists for performing dangerous 'Superman' stunts on the PLUS highway near Hulu Selangor. The riders were performing acrobatic manoeuvres on moving bikes, a trend that has raised serious safety concerns.
A two-year-old girl has died after being struck by a fertiliser transport lorry driven by her grandfather in Gurun, Kedah. Police are investigating the incident as a case of negligence.
The widow of slain delivery rider Amirul Hafiz Omar is preparing to file a RM1 million civil suit against the accused driver, with legal proceedings expected to commence in August following court approval of administration documents.
Police are investigating a fatal four-vehicle accident in Johor Baru that killed a factory operator. The woman was ejected from a van and crushed beneath the overturned vehicle on Jalan Permas Utara.
A sleeper bus travelling from Dong Nai to Ho Chi Minh City caught fire on National Highway 1 in southern Vietnam early Wednesday, killing seven people. It was the second serious bus accident in Vietnam within days.
Malaysia has passed the Road Transport Amendment Bill 2026, making speed testing on public roads illegal. Violators face fines up to RM10,000 or imprisonment, even without racing another vehicle.
Three occupants of a chicken-laden lorry were killed when their vehicle struck a stationary trailer on Kelantan's East-West Highway in the early hours of July 21.
A 34-year-old campaign worker installing flags for Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election was fatally struck by a lorry that fled the scene. Police are investigating the hit-and-run incident.
Authorities in Klang conducted a focused operation against illegal street racing early today, impounding seven motorcycles and opening a probe into one rider for dangerous and reckless driving offences.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has made traffic compliance non-negotiable during Negeri Sembilan's state election campaign, requiring helmet use and banning unsafe vehicle practices to maintain public safety.
Malaysia's Cabinet has approved amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that will require courts to order road crash offenders to pay compensation to victims or their families, in addition to existing criminal penalties.
Vietnam has declared a natural disaster emergency on Ho Chi Minh Road in Tuyen Quang Province after successive heavy rainfall in June caused significant damage to critical transport infrastructure.
Three-year-old Aulia Sofia, the sole survivor of a fatal June crash in Kedah that killed six relatives, is recovering well under guardianship of her aunt and has received a royal visit from the Raja Muda of Kedah's family.
A tragic road accident in Muar claimed the lives of an 83-year-old mother and her 58-year-old daughter when their Perodua Myvi crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a lorry.
Malaysia's cabinet has endorsed a new compensation framework for drink-driving victims, layering financial restitution onto existing criminal penalties. Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook unveiled the initiative.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would allow courts to impose compensation orders on road offenders alongside existing penalties, with the bill targeted for Parliament by year-end.
A fatal motorcycle crash on the East Coast Expressway claimed four lives, leaving eight children without fathers. PERKESO's social security provisions and the Lindung 24 Jam scheme demonstrate why robust safety nets matter for Malaysia's most vulnerable families.
Nearly 70 percent of Malaysia's road accidents involve people aged 16 to 40, with the 16-20 age group recording the highest number at 6,157 cases, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.
The Johor Road Transport Department has intensified safety enforcement by issuing investigation notices to motorcycle riders caught without helmets during the recent state election campaign.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to create a court-ordered compensation mechanism for victims of fatal or serious road accidents, with enhanced penalties for illegal racing activities.
A Proton X70 driver involved in a fatal collision that claimed a motorcyclist's life along Petaling Jaya's Jalan 17/21 on May 5 is set to be formally charged in court today.
Malaysia's traffic enforcement chief says enforcement alone cannot combat dangerous driving. Education, family involvement, and community responsibility are vital to reduce road accidents and save lives.
Police arrested a 20-year-old driver who pushed through a roadblock in his Mercedes despite being signalled to stop. He was charged with failing to comply with lawful police orders.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has publicly criticised members of Pakatan Harapan and DAP for flouting motorcycle helmet regulations, ordering the Road Transport Department to issue compounds against violators regardless of political affiliation.
A 20-year-old driver was apprehended following an incident where his white Mercedes broke through a police checkpoint on the Sprint Expressway in the Intan area, resulting in his arrest for further questioning.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has instructed the Road Transport Department to issue summonses against motorcyclists caught riding without helmets during Johor's election campaign, applying enforcement equally to all political parties.
Authorities in Kedah apprehended a 32-year-old Rohingya man during a Road Transport Department enforcement drive after discovering he was operating a multi-purpose vehicle without proper licensing documentation.
Singapore is overhauling its road traffic laws to address a sharp rise in fatal accidents and traffic violations. New measures include banning phone-holding while driving and introducing tougher penalties for dangerous driving.
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A driver has surrendered to police following a fatal hit-and-run collision involving a motorcyclist in the early hours near Kuala Lumpur Hospital. The incident underscores ongoing road safety concerns in the capital.
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Malaysia's Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department is implementing a new profiling system targeting drivers, companies and vehicles involved in drug and drunk driving to strengthen enforcement.
Police detained two schoolboys in Seremban after they rammed a policeman while attempting to flee a roadblock as part of Op Samseng Jalanan enforcement operations in the Taman Panchor Jaya area.
Kuala Lumpur police have apprehended a driver accused of abandoning a fatal collision with a motorcyclist on Jalan Tun Razak. The arrest follows the incident that occurred in the early hours of the day.
A tragic accident in northeast Thailand claimed 10 monks' lives when an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck into a roadside Buddhist procession. Ten others remain hospitalised following the incident in Mukdahan province.
Authorities arrested a timber lorry driver after he tested positive for methamphetamine and cannabis during a screening operation at the Gombak Toll Plaza in Kuala Lumpur. A second person was also detained.
A lorry driver in his 40s died after his 10-tonne vehicle crashed into a 150-foot ravine near Pos Blau-Lojing Bridge in Gua Musang. Emergency responders took nearly three hours to reach the remote location.
A tragic accident in Thailand's Mukdahan province claimed eight lives when a pickup truck driven by a juvenile struck a group of Buddhist monks during a religious pilgrimage, leaving 14 others injured.
Johor's RM66 million wildlife crossing project on Jalan Kahang-Mersing is on track for completion in February 2028. The 1.2-kilometre infrastructure aims to significantly reduce fatal collisions between vehicles and wild animals crossing the highway.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has cautioned MyLesen B2 motorcycle licence recipients that their permits represent legal responsibility rather than freedom to engage in reckless riding or illegal street racing.
A mother elephant refused to abandon her dead calf for seven hours after the young animal was hit by a vehicle along a forest road in Mersing, Johor. The incident echoes last year's widely-publicized Gerik tragedy and highlights the continuing dangers of human-wildlife conflict in Malaysia.
A Hanoi court has sentenced a 52-year-old concrete mixer truck driver to 20 years imprisonment for the death of a teenage girl. The driver deliberately continued driving after running over the victim, fearing compensation costs.
Retired Singapore Air Force chief Goh Yong Siang has been fined S$5,000 and banned from driving for five years after his vehicle struck a woman pushing a toddler at a pedestrian crossing in May 2024.
Police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of operating vehicles under the influence of drugs in a three-month nationwide crackdown, underlining worrying safety risks across Malaysia's transport sector.
A George Town magistrate has imposed a RM6,000 penalty on a trailer driver who admitted to operating a commercial vehicle recklessly at the Udini underpass, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns.
Malaysia's Human Resources Ministry has made health screening mandatory for vocational drivers renewing their licences under the Healthy and Safe Driver Programme, with government subsidising most of the cost.
Two individuals suspected of drug trafficking were arrested in Kuala Lumpur yesterday following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle collision. The chase along a major thoroughfare endangered other road users.
Two Malaysian university students died after their BMW crashed and caught fire on the DUKE expressway near Jalan Kuching early Wednesday morning. A third passenger, a Singaporean student, survived with minor injuries.
Melaka's Road Transport Department seized 60 vehicles during Operation PEWA, uncovering widespread compliance violations including unlicensed driving, expired road tax, and lack of insurance among foreign workers.