Airport worker suspended after KLIA altercation with foreigner

KUALA LUMPUR: An employee from a Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) subsidiary has been suspended pending investigations into alleged misconduct against a foreign traveller at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA1), says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the incident, which went viral on social media, involved physical contact and verbal exchanges between the AeroDarat Services...

Madani plates: ‘If he wants to sue, let him try his luck,’ says Loke

PUTRAJAYA: "If he wants to sue, let him try his luck," says Transport Minister Anthony Loke in response to a businessman’s claim for RM1.3mil in damages over the alleged copyright infringement of Madani vehicle registration plates. Loke clarified that the authority to register any vehicle registration number is governed by the Road Transport Act 1987, which...

MyDigital ID login not needed for MyJPJ app yet, says Transport Minister

PETALING JAYA: Users can continue using the MyJPJ application without having to log in using their MyDigital ID account even after Oct 10, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. Loke said the pop-up notice which appeared on the MyJPJ application requiring users to first have the MyDigital ID account was not an official announcement. “I have ordered for...

PM agrees to Miri Airport expansion plan

MIRI: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed for the Miri Airport to be further expanded following the increased number of passengers using it. The Prime Minister said the growth rate of airport users had increased by almost 90% compared to last year, justifying the need for the infrastructure to be further enhanced. "I agree to give attention...

Lack of focus on local talent is cause of MAS’ technical incidents, says Dr Wee

KUALA LUMPUR: The lack of focus on attracting local talent to stay with homegrown airlines has caused the recent rise in technical incidents concerning Malaysia Airlines (MAS), says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said that transport minister Anthony Loke had failed to protect local airlines from the skilled labour brain drain that...

Full refunds for passengers delayed five hours or more from Sept 2, says Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines will soon have to provide mandatory full refunds to passengers of flights delayed for at least five hours or more, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister said the move, which comes into force from Sept 2, follows amendments to the Malaysian Aviation Commission’s (Mavcom) Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code (MACPC) 2016. He explained that...

No job losses at KTMB arising from train leasing deal with China, says Anthony Loke

KUALA LUMPUR: Those working under KTM Bhd (KTMB) will continue to work and maintain the 62 train sets acquired following the leasing deal with China, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister gave the assurance that no one in KTMB will lose their jobs due to the leasing deal between Malaysia and China. “This is something that has...

JPJ to study system, streamline the transition of B1, B2 licences to B

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) is detailing what class B1 and B2 motorcycle license holders must do to obtain a class B license (for high-powered motorcycles). JPJ director-general Aedy Fadly Ramli said his department is looking into the matter before it is announced soon. He said the special transition programme, which would begin on Oct...

Govt reviewing logistics vehicle replacement policy to enhance road safety, says Loke

REMBAU: The Transport Ministry is reviewing the policy on the replacement of vehicles used in logistics services to improve road safety, says Anthony Loke. "We want to encourage the purchase of new lorries," the Transport Minister told a press conference here on Monday (Aug 12). "A more comprehensive policy will be introduced to guide the private sector,...

More tour bus drivers found without licences, positive for drugs, says Loke

PUTRAJAYA: More bus drivers have been found without valid licences and even testing positive for drugs in the ongoing crackdown, says Anthony Loke. The Transport minister said that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) had inspected a few hundred buses so far. "As of last night, 351 tour buses were inspected. "From that number, four drivers were found not...