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Transport Minister Loke and Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz maintained civility during their first face-to-face encounter since a public disagreement online, though subtle jabs emerged in the proceedings.
Umno Youth's number two has dismissed Transport Minister Anthony Loke's move to invite Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi on a train ride in the state as mere political theatre.
A tragic accident in Sungai Petani has claimed the lives of six family members. The Transport Ministry is currently awaiting the results of a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
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Transport Minister Anthony Loke launched CERMAT MADANI today, a joint initiative between JPJ and insurers offering safe drivers up to 10% insurance premium rebates when renewing via the MyJPJ application.
Transport and Defence ministries have launched a joint initiative to create employment opportunities for armed forces veterans. Deputy PM Zahid Hamidi stressed the programme is not politically motivated ahead of any upcoming polls.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke says the government is investigating technology-based solutions and stricter legislation to tackle the persistent problem of railway cable theft, which disrupts services across Malaysia's 1,000-kilometre network.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has directed that the harshest possible sanctions be imposed on Prasarana after a train derailed on the Ampang-Sri Petaling line. An investigation into the incident has commenced.
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Malaysia's Transport Ministry has set up an investigation team to examine the LRT derailment on the Ampang-Sri Petaling Line. Minister Anthony Loke pledged transparency and warned of strict penalties for Prasarana.
The government will limit airfares to RM499 for flights to Sabah and Sarawak during Gawai and Kaamatan festivities, with authorities covering any shortfall between the capped price and actual costs.
Malaysia's Road Transport Department will push back its planned online system suspension to the long weekend period, Transport Minister Loke announced, aiming to reduce public inconvenience.
The Road Transport Department has agreed to restore its online vehicle ownership transfer service after public concerns. The suspension, prompted by fraud issues, will now only occur during extended holiday periods.
AirBorneo is considering applications to serve three major routes in Sarawak on a commercial basis. The Transport Ministry says the Kuching-Sibu, Kuching-Miri and Kuching-Bintulu routes no longer qualify as Rural Air Services and should operate without subsidies.