The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
A 22-year-old Singapore driver has been charged with eight offences including causing the death of a 69-year-old petrol station attendant. Authorities allege he was under the influence of drugs when driving a deregistered vehicle.
The family of a Cambodian transport ministry official killed in a hit-and-run has withdrawn its civil complaint after receiving S$60,000 compensation from the driver's family. Criminal charges remain.
A 31-year-old Singapore woman received a two-week jail sentence and S$2,400 fine for abandoning her vehicle after a traffic accident in Bugis to meet friends for supper, compounding her poor judgment with earlier deception to police.
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Hannah Rapp, a 26-year-old American boxer who recently challenged for the WBC featherweight championship, has died after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas. A driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has made traffic compliance and road safety mandatory throughout Negeri Sembilan's ongoing state election campaign, instructing all parties and candidates to strictly observe regulations.
The Johor Road Transport Department has begun issuing investigation notices to motorcycle riders discovered without helmets during the state's recent election campaign, signalling renewed enforcement of safety regulations.