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Malaysia's Works Minister is pushing the construction industry to embrace artificial intelligence and digital technology to tackle aging road infrastructure more efficiently and cost-effectively while addressing alarming road safety statistics.
Malaysia's rail operator Keretapi Tanah Melayu is deploying 124 additional train services with nearly 39,000 seats to manage passenger surges during the National Day period and school holidays from late August through early September.
The Royal Malaysia Police has committed to deploying personnel within airport aviation security teams as part of enhanced measures to fortify the country's air transport infrastructure against criminal activity and security threats.
The westbound lane of Penang's second bridge will shut for seven hours on August 8-9 to host the Cultural Night Run 2026. Motorists are urged to use the Penang Bridge or alternative routes during the event.
A fallen wooden structure from a construction site damaged the overhead power system near Batang Benar, forcing KTM to suspend Komuter services between Bangi and Seremban and arrange shuttle bus replacements for thousands of commuters.
Malaysia's parliament has passed the Road Transport (Amendment) Bill 2026, making speed testing on public roads illegal. Violators face fines between RM2,000 and RM10,000 or up to two years imprisonment.
Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof greeted AirBorneo Airways' inaugural flight from Kuching to KLIA, celebrating Sarawak's new state-owned airline as it enters commercial operations with Boeing 737-800 aircraft and plans rapid expansion.
The federal government has released RM1.2 billion in land compensation for the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Phase 1 Project, with Sarawak receiving RM737 million. The overall project cost has surged to RM24.889 billion.