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South Korean police raided Korea Airports Corp and the transport ministry on Tuesday as part of their ongoing investigation into the Jeju Air crash that claimed 179 lives in December 2024, seeking evidence of negligence and potential public disaster violations.
Malaysia has finished upgrading the railway track between Gemas in Negeri Sembilan and Mentakab in Pahang at a cost of RM41.7 million, enhancing connectivity between the East and West Coasts and supporting cargo transportation.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke is under pressure to clarify how a RM178mil Vehicle Entry Permit contract was awarded to a company allegedly owned by Nasir Baki, brother of former MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 allowing courts to impose compensation on road offenders for victims' losses, alongside existing penalties like fines and imprisonment.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has reaffirmed that the government does not interfere in management appointments at port operators, even when foreign nationals assume leadership roles, as long as Malaysian ownership stays above 51 per cent.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is introducing amendments to empower courts to order compensation for road accident victims and their families, while new legislation targets illegal racing with enhanced penalties before accidents occur.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has clarified that the Kampung Angkat MADANI programme is an ongoing nationwide rural development initiative unrelated to state elections, launched two years ago and rolled out in phases.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has instructed the Road Transport Department to issue summonses against motorcyclists riding without helmets during the Johor state election campaign, enforcing road safety laws impartially across all political parties.