Death in the Dark: A Charred Body Found in a Burnt Vehicle in Batu Pahat
Discovery of the Crime Scene
A gruesome discovery was made in the Batu Tiga cemetery area along Jalan Yong Peng-Ayer Hitam, Johor, when a charred human...
Vehicle Valuation Method Review to Ensure Fair Taxation
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), together with the Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) and the automotive industry, is currently reviewing the vehicle valuation method to ensure that tax is imposed...
Puspakom Welcomes Competition in Vehicle Inspection Industry
The appointment of three new companies to operate Motor Vehicle Inspection Centres (PPKM) is a positive step towards healthy competition in the vehicle inspection industry, according to the Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom).
Competitive...
Government Appoints New Companies for Motor Vehicle Inspection Services
Introduction
The Malaysian government has taken a significant step towards enhancing road safety by appointing three new companies to provide inspection services and operate a Motor Vehicle Inspection Centre under the first...
New Vehicle Inspection Operators: A Chance for Reform or More of the Same?
Challenges Ahead for New Operators
The Malaysian government has announced plans to dismantle Puspakom's 30-year monopoly on vehicle inspections, with more than 10 companies applying to provide services...
MACC Arrests Three Suspects for Alleged Bribery in Commercial Vehicle Licencing
Background
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested three individuals, including two staff members and a former employee of a government agency, for allegedly taking bribes to issue approval letters...
MACC Arrests 13 More Vehicle Inspection Officers in Syndicate Crackdown
Suspects Received Bribes for Approving Vehicle Inspections
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested another 13 vehicle inspection officers at a vehicle inspection centre in Kuala Lumpur on suspicion of their...
Transport Minister Announces End of Puspakom's Monopoly on Vehicle Inspections
Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook has announced that more than 10 companies have applied to conduct vehicle inspections nationwide, marking the end of Puspakom's three-decade long monopoly on the service.
Opening...
Investigation Underway into Police Vehicle Collision
Incident Captured on Dashcam Video
Police are investigating a collision between a police vehicle and a car on the North-South Expressway in Seremban yesterday, which was captured in a viral video. The incident occurred during...
Customs Department Denies Claims of Director-General's Involvement in Luxury Vehicle Smuggling Syndicate
PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has denied claims that its Director-General, Anis Rizana Zainudin, had interfered in an investigation and arrests involving a luxury vehicle smuggling syndicate...
