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Heavy Vehicle Ban Now In Force

Jan 27, 2025

Heavy vehicles are barred from highways and federal roads today and tomorrow.

This is to facilitate a smooth flow of traffic for those travelling back to their hometowns for Chinese New Year.

Authorities had earlier said an estimated 2.6 million vehicles per day are expected across all major highways during the CNY travel period.

Meanwhile, you can check out Astro Radio Traffic’s social media feeds for the latest updates on traffic conditions.

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The Malaysian Medical Association is urging people to only seek treatment from registered and qualified doctors.

It says this is to ensure quality of care for the patients.

This, following a recent crackdown against illegal medical facilities in KL…which had been offering uncertified treatment and unregistered medication.

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A social media influencer from Johor has been arrested, for allegedly uploading a threatening post, related to the recent assault of a disabled man at a farmers market in Terengganu.

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Eight Malaysian students have suffered injuries after they were involved in a traffic accident in Egypt…with the Foreign Ministry closely monitoring the situation.

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And, US president Donald Trump has ordered a 25 percent tariff to be imposed on Colombian goods going into the US…after the South American nation turned away US military flights carrying deported migrants.

Colombia, in response, has threatened similar sanctions on US imports, saying its unhappy that its citizens are being treated like criminals.