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Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad held a large-scale emergency training exercise on the EX-Kemubu route involving 350 personnel from 11 agencies. The drill aimed to evaluate rescue access, response times, and information dissemination in remote railway areas.
AirBorneo has commenced its first jet operations with the inaugural Kuching–Kuala Lumpur service, deploying a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Sarawak Premier Abang Johari led the milestone flight, emphasising the airline's strategic importance for regional connectivity and economic development.
Malaysia's Cabinet has endorsed proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would empower courts to impose compensation orders on road offenders for accident victims, alongside existing penalties. The reform aims to strengthen accountability and road safety.
Nearly 70% of Malaysia's road accidents last year involved people aged 16 to 40, with the youngest drivers aged 16-20 accounting for the most cases. Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah cited heavy vehicles, drunk driving and recklessness as key factors.