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KUALA LUMPUR: The cities of George Town in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru have been identified for the initial rollout of potential congestion charges. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa (pic) said at the Dewan Rakyat that this is still being studied by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research and the Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation.

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun

JOHOR BARU: A Singaporean woman who claimed she was almost kidnapped at a shopping mall here has come out to clarify the “misunderstanding”. The 46-year-old content creator, who only wished to be known as Ho, said she had misused the word “kidnap” in the video she made to warn others of a group, which forced victims to inhale anaesthetic agents before robbing them. She explained that she had no intention to cause panic among the public.

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun

KOTA TINGGI: A bride-to-be died after the car she was in crashed into a truck while trying to overtake another vehicle here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said the accident occurred at KM52 of Jalan Johor Baru-Mersing at around 4pm on Saturday (Jan 25). “The 22-year-old woman, who was driving a hatchback car, tried to overtake a vehicle in front by entering the opposing lane but ended up colliding with an oncoming truck.

2 months ago | thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun

KULAI: A property agent loses over RM118,000 after falling for a job scam where she thought she was becoming an affiliate seller. Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee said the 47-year-old woman was offered a fake part-time job as an affiliate seller on a website. “She agreed to it as she was attracted by the prospect of earning a 20% profit of up to RM1,000 daily. “She was told that the profits will be credited to her account on the website,” he said in a statement on Saturday (Jan 25).

Jan 24, 2025 | thestar.com.my | Yee Xiang Yun

TANGKAK: Two men were killed and five others were injured in a car accident here. Tangkak Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Mohd Shahid Abd Razak said the accident was reported at around 10.08pm on Friday (October 27).