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The Federal Government has announced a RM30 million investment to upgrade Short Take-Off and Landing airports in Long Banga and Ba'kelalan, with RM15 million earmarked for each facility to enhance rural air transport capacity.
Malaysia's Land Public Transport Agency has loosened restrictions on the National MADANI Taxi Renewal Programme, permitting drivers to license or replace vehicles with models other than the Proton S70 if they face financing difficulties.
Sarawak's new state-owned carrier AirBorneo launched its inaugural flight to Kuala Lumpur on July 20, promising more affordable and transparent air services. Deputy PM Fadillah Yusof sees the airline as key to addressing ticket cost complaints and strengthening regional connectivity.
Malaysia's cabinet has endorsed a new compensation framework for victims of drink-driving incidents, Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook confirmed, imposing financial remedies alongside traditional criminal penalties.
Nearly 70 per cent of Malaysian road accidents involve drivers and road users aged 16 to 40, according to Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, with the 16-20 age group recording the highest number of incidents.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has allocated RM100,000 to Kampung Bukit Temiang for community facility upgrades under the MADANI Adopted Village Programme, combining funds from the Railway Assets Corporation and his allocation as Seremban MP.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has instructed the Transport Ministry to examine the potential of Malaysia-Thailand border ports, including facilities in Penang, Sanglang, and Perlis, to bolster regional infrastructure and logistics capacity.