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A 65-year-old repeat sex offender in Hong Kong has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment for assaulting a Form Three student on a public bus. The attack was captured on video and widely shared on social media.
Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation will implement 75 days of partial lane closures along two major Penang roads from August 1 to October 15 to support the Mutiara Line LRT project's preliminary construction phase.
Rapid KL has extended free travel on the LRT3 Shah Alam Line from July 31 to August 14, allowing commuters more time to familiarise themselves with the new public transport corridor linking Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang.
Malaysia's rail operator KTMB is deploying extra Komuter and ETS train services over three days to facilitate voters returning to Negeri Sembilan for the state election on August 1, 2026.
Police arrested a man for trespassing on the Shah Alam Line tracks at Jalan Meru Station, causing temporary disruptions to Rapid KL's morning transit services. Commuters faced delays during peak hours.
A new transport hub at LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre has been officially launched, consolidating services from around 30 bus operators. The facility aims to serve 3,000 daily passengers with potential to scale to 10,000.
A defective component on an LRT3 train triggered a minor incident at Shah Alam Stadium Station on July 4, prompting Rapid KL to withdraw the vehicle for repairs and conduct precautionary inspections across the fleet.
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A non-governmental organisation is providing six free buses to transport 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to the Johor state election, while KTMB has doubled its Electric Train Service capacity for the weekend.
National rail operator KTMB is deploying additional ETS trains and slashing ticket prices by one-fifth to facilitate voter movement ahead of this weekend's Johor state election.
Malaysia's national railway operator KTMB is providing over 7,000 additional ETS seats across key southern routes this weekend as voters head home for the Johor state election, with a 20% fare discount to encourage rail travel.
Penang Island City Council has committed RM900,000 yearly to operate a free shuttle bus service connecting Komtar with Penang Hospital and nearby healthcare facilities, aiming to ease congestion and boost public transport usage.
The federal government has released RM10 million in additional funding to support taxi owners replacing older vehicles through a matching grant initiative, addressing the country's ageing transportation fleet.
Police in Kuala Lumpur have apprehended a property agent accused of physically assaulting and threatening his girlfriend at Maluri MRT station, with the incident drawing attention to violence in public transit spaces.
Malaysia's new Shah Alam Line LRT3 represents the MADANI Government's commitment to modernising public transport infrastructure in the Klang Valley, with free fares available until end of July to encourage commuter adoption.
Malaysia's new LRT3 Shah Alam Line has won early praise for convenience and comfort, but accessibility advocates are pushing for better Braille signage and information systems for persons with disabilities.
Prasarana launched the LRT3 Shah Alam Line today, projecting between 5,000 and 10,000 riders on the inaugural day. The company aims to reach 67,000 daily passengers within the first year as commuters adapt to the new service.
Malaysia's newly operational LRT3 Shah Alam Line possesses adequate capacity to serve commuters through 2040, with current infrastructure supporting 223,560 daily passengers against projected demand of 219,000 by that year.
Malaysia's LRT3 Shah Alam Line launches a month-long free fare promotion from June 29 to July 31, allowing commuters to trial the new service while reducing transport costs for students and off-campus residents.