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Meth abuse surging among lorry drivers on major highways – Bukit Aman

A three-month nationwide enforcement operation found 135 people, including 121 lorry drivers were tested positive for drugs, with police warning that methamphetamine is increasingly being used by long-haul commercial drivers attempting to stay awake behind the wheel

Transport Ministry vows strict action after tragic expressway crash claims seven lives

Initial investigations revealed the accident was caused by a dislodged tyre from a trailer lorry

Three Vietnamese women among four killed after car rear-ends stalled trailer 

Accident occurred near Pagoh-Yong Peng on NSE last night, say Batu Pahat police

High-speed police chase on Plus highway ends in fatal shootout, two dead

Incident began when cops pursued suspicious grey Proton Waja, leading to deadly confrontation

Express bus rear-ends tanker carrying cement on NSE, injuring 10

Victims, some of whom were badly hurt, sent to Ipoh hospital, say police

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Malaysia pulls the plug on Kuwaiti Hornet deal after years of turbulence

RMAF walks away from costly, outdated aircraft amid rising concerns over integration, support, and long-term value

Govt to raise alcohol excise duty by 10% from November 2025, tobacco taxes also up: Anwar

Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry

Will MIDA be the endgame for Malaysia’s Indian community? – Ravindran Raman Kutty

Writer dissects landmark report exposing deep-rooted structural exclusion facing the community, urging urgent reforms not just for upliftment but for national progress