17-year-old who ploughed into cop’s motorbike barred from having driving licence for 5 years

SEREMBAN: A Form 5 student who ploughed his bike into a policeman's motorcycle while riding against traffic has been barred by a Magistrate's Court here from holding a driving licence for five years. Magistrate Nurul Azuin Mohd Talhah also ordered the 17-year-old to serve a good behaviour bond for a year with a RM1,000 deposit. The Form...

Malaysian fighting in Ukraine injured in drone strike but still alive

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man who is fighting in the war between Ukraine and Russia has been injured but remains alive, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said intelligence gathered showed that the 20-year-old man from Kedah was injured by shrapnel from a Russian drone strike in October. ALSO READ: Cops verifying claims of MyKad, M'sian...

Company supervisor sentenced to 10 years’ jail, fined RM70,000 for DUI that led to death

MELAKA: An interior design company supervisor was sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined RM70,000, in default 12 months in jail, by an Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court here for driving under the influence of alcohol that resulted in a road crash and caused the death of a car driver, three years ago. Magistrate AzureenSahira Sauffee...

No plans for age limit for Malaysian drivers, says Loke

PUTRAJAYA: While age may be a worry, there are no plans to place a cap on the age of Malaysian drivers, says Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister acknowledged that there had been calls to impose an age limit on drivers to prevent accidents. "There have been proposals but we have to be practical and give proper consideration...

Another detained in probe into issuing driving licences in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: Graft-busters have arrested another suspect in connection with a syndicate involving enforcement officers approving driving licences for applicants without the compulsory driving tests here. The foreigner in his 40s was detained when he went to provide a statement at the Lahad Datu Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office at 4pm on Tuesday (Nov 21). A seven-day...