KUALA LUMPUR, 17 July 2009:The fares for express and stage buses, mini buses, school buses, taxis and hired cars will go up nationwide on 1 Aug. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz announced today the fares for express and stage buses and taxis would increase by between two sen […]
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Two die, seven hurt in bus-trailer crash
KUANTAN, 19 May 2009: Two people were killed while seven were seriously hurt in a crash between a Transnasional bus and a trailer at Km31 Jalan Kuantan-Maran last night. The dead were identified as trailer driver Khairil Nizam Mohamed, 31, of Kampung Padang Midin, Kuala Terengganu and bus passenger Sabariah Arif, 32, of Felda Purun, […]
Bus driver charged with reckless driving (Updated)
Updated 4:36pm, 17 April 2009 KUALA LUMPUR, 17 April 2009: The driver of the double-decker bus which crashed near Rawang on 13 April, taking six lives, was charged in the Selayang Magistrate’s Court here today with reckless driving. Fauzi Muhamad, 33, pleaded not guilty to committing the offence at Km442.9 of the North-South Expressway at […]
Six die in bus crash
RAWANG, 13 April 2009: Five passengers and the driver of an express bus died while two others were injured after the bus skidded, hit the divider and overturned at Km443 of the North-South Expressway near here this morning. Police said the accident occurred at about 5.30am after the double-decker bus, carrying 34 passengers from Changlun, […]
Announcement on revised bus, taxi fares in March
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Jan 2009: New bus and taxi fares are expected to be announced by the first quarter of the year after taking into consideration the needs of passengers and public transportation operators, said Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board (CVLB) chairperson Datuk Markiman Kobiran. He said the proposal on fare revision prepared by the CVLB […]
Bus crashes into house of elderly couple
ALOR SETAR, 21 Jan 2009: Housewife Aishah Ahmad, 82, was jolted from sleep today by a tour bus which slammed into the master bedroom of her double-storey house in Kampung Alor Senjaya, Titi Gajah, here. Her husband, Ismail Drahman, 84, was in the bathroom when he heard the crash at about 8am and rushed out […]
Free bus ride at Penang heritage site
PENANG, 20 Jan 2009: Visitors to the World Heritage site in Georgetown can enjoy a free bus ride in the area ride starting 23 Jan. Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the service known as the Central Area Transit (CAT) would be operated by Rapid Penang Sdn Bhd (RapidPenang). “Visitors can get to see […]
Police detain 45 bus passengers for obstruction
IPOH, 9 Dec 2008: Police detained 45 passengers of a bus, including Sungai Siput Member of Parliament Dr D Jeyakumar, who were travelling from the north to the city during a roadblock at the Kuala Kangsar Toll Plaza, today. Perak Police Chief, Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah, said they were all taken to the Kuala Kangsar Police […]
