Motorcycle riding student loses life in bus crash in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: A 17-year-old student was killed in a crash while riding his motorcycle on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. Jason Lee from St Xavier's Institution (SXI) was riding towards Jelutong when the incident happened at about 11 am on Thursday (Nov 13). It was understood that the SPM candidate had just obtained his learner's driving...

Six injured as factory bus crashes in hilly road near Air Itam

GEORGE TOWN: Six women sustained minor injuries when a factory bus carrying 30 people lost control and crashed on a winding uphill stretch near Suria Vista Apartment along Jalan Paya Terubong, Air Itam, on Monday morning (Aug 11). The incident occurred at about 7.24am when the bus, ferrying workers home from a factory, reportedly suffered brake...

Police record statements from bus driver, cyclists involved in roadside row

SHAH ALAM: Police have taken statements from four individuals over Sunday's (July 6) altercation between a bus driver and cyclists allegedly obstructing a bus lane at KM23 of the Kuala Selangor-Kuala Lumpur road. Kuala Selangor Police Chief Supt Azaharudin Tajudin said the police had received two reports, one from the bus driver and another from a...

Bus crashes into divider at Genting carpark, no injuries reported

GENTING HIGHLANDS: A tour bus crashed into a road divider at the Genting Mushroom Farm car park on Wednesday (July 2), causing damage to both the bus and a nearby taxi. No injuries were reported. Bentong district police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar said the police were alerted to the incident at 12.20pm. “Preliminary investigations found that...

Tragic highway crash claims young motorcyclist’s life

KULAI: A motorcyclist was killed instantly on the highway here after crashing into a bus parked in the emergency lane due to engine trouble. Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee stated that police received information at around 1.50pm regarding the incident which occurred at KM18.3 of the North-South Expressway (northbound). “Preliminary investigations revealed that a bus...

Gerik bus crash: Driver sounded angry, says survivor

GERIK: "I woke up when I heard the driver shouting angrily. I don't know what he was angry at but the bus started swaying from side to side and then overturned." This is what Farhana Ab Aziz remembered after she survived the horrific accident where 15 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students were killed at KM53...

Causeway Link launches Johor’s first premium express bus service

JOHOR BARU: Causeway Link is redefining public transportation in Peninsular Malaysia with the official launch of its premium express bus service. Designed for comfort, efficiency and safety, this game changing service offers passengers a luxurious travel experience like never before. The launch event was held today at KSL City Mall, here, marking a significant milestone for the...

‘I was in shock’: Six Singaporeans taken to hospital after bus accident in Norway

SINGAPORE: A trip to Norway this month to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights turned awry for Ng and his wife, after their tour bus veered off the road and ended up partially submerged in a lake on Jan 12. Carrying 24 Singaporeans, the bus had been en route to Lofoten, a popular winter destination,...

MY50 pass renewals suspended from Dec 23-Jan 31 for system upgrades

KUALA LUMPUR: Renewals for the My50 pass will be temporarily suspended from Dec 23 to Jan 31 at all rail customer service counters, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system and Rapid KL bus hubs. Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, as the operator of Rapid KL service, announced the temporary suspension to allow improvements to the My50 pass sales system. "The...

“It Was Really Smelly”: M’sian Man Stuck On Coach After Fellow Passenger Poops On It

Few people can say they have had a more unforgettable bus ride than Malaysian Xiao Hong Shu user TK (TK很OK!). TK was recently on a coach, when all of a sudden, he was hit by an overwhelming “smell of poop”. Like any other self-respecting Gen Z, TK whipped out his phone, documented the incident, and shared it on social...