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Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd auxiliary policemen arrested two suspects in Shah Alam for attempting to steal railway cables, underscoring persistent challenges facing Malaysia's national rail operator.
Rail services between Kulai and Kempas in Johor were disrupted after a lorry carrying flammable liquid skidded near the tracks, causing a power failure. KTMB deployed shuttle buses and promised fare compensation.
KTMB posted an 8% rise in passengers to 13.2 million in the first half of 2026, lifting revenue to RM296 million. The Electric Train Service led gains with a 55% surge, though KTM Komuter services faced headwinds from infrastructure work.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu has announced expanded Komuter and ETS services from July 31 to August 2 to accommodate voters traveling to Negeri Sembilan for the state election on August 1, with additional capacity across multiple routes.
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A non-governmental organisation is running six free buses for 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore heading home for the Johor state election, while KTMB has doubled train capacity on key routes to meet surging demand.
National railway operator KTMB is bolstering Electric Train Service capacity ahead of the Johor state election, adding 7,464 seats across the southern corridor while offering eligible voters a 20% discount on fares.