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The Star
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Keeping kids safe with reduced school zone speed limit
Transport Minister Anthony Loke during press conference at Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Putrajaya. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star SEREMBAN: Laws to reduce the speed limit in school zones are being gazetted and will be enforced soon, says Anthony Loke (pic). The Transport Minister said that with an average of 70 fatalities in school zones a year, there was a pressing need to reduce the speed limit in these areas. He said the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has in principle agreed to reduce the speed limit in a move to reduce fatalities and serious injuries resulting from road accidents. 'The Road Safety Council (MKJR) will carry out this programme at selected schools this year. We need to do this to ensure the safety of both students as well as other road users,' he said after chairing the 61st annual general meeting of the MKJR here. Loke said studies have shown that reducing the speed limit to 30km per hour can greatly help reduce fatalities as well as serious injuries to road users. He said efforts should be made to put up signage, school crossings, speed breakers, road dividers and other safety equipment in school zones to ensure success. Wardens carrying stop signs will also be engaged. Loke said the Public Works Department and local councils have been informed to gazette the new speed limit laws. 'I hope that action is taken quickly to gazette them,' he said. Asked what triggered the move to reduce the speed limit in school zones, Loke said this was already a norm in many countries. 'This is the international standard. This was also one of the resolutions under the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, which we participated in previously, ' he said, expressing hope that motorists would not object to this as it was for the safety of schoolchildren. On a separate matter, Loke said the MKJR will also launch the My Safe Road programme this year by coming up with initiatives to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in high-risk areas. He said another programme in the pipeline was to appoint young advocates to highlight road safety among youths. 'We want to have more young people taking the lead in road safety initiatives. 'We are also in the midst of talks with local universities to organise short programmes to expose young people to theories and practical training so that they can become advocates for road safety,' he said, adding that the programme would be launched this year.
The Star
29-04-2025
- The Star
30kph speed limit to be gazetted at school zones, says Transport Minister
SEREMBAN: A 30pkph speed limit will be gazetted at school zones nationwide and will be enforced soon, says Anthony Loke Siew Fook. The Transport Minister said with an average 70 fatalities in school zones a year, there was a pressing need to reduce the speed limit in these areas. He said the Cabinet Committee on Road Safety and Traffic Congestion chaired by the deputy prime minister had agreed in principle to reduce the speed limit. "The Road Safety Council will get this programme going at selected schools this year. "We need to do this to ensure the safety of both the students as well as other road users," he said after chairing the 61st annual general meeting of the council here. Loke said studies show that reducing the speed limit to 30kph can greatly reduce fatalities and serious injury to road users. He said efforts should be made to put up signs, school crossings, speed breakers, road dividers and other safety equipment in school zones. Wardens will also be engaged. Loke said the Public Works Department and local councils have been told the gazette the new speed limit. "They have been notified. It is my hope that action is quickly taken to gazette the relevant laws," he said. Loke said speed limits in school zones was a norm in many countries. "This is actually the international standard. This was also one of the resolutions under the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety which we took part in previously, " he said. He said he hoped motorists would not object to this as it was for the safety of students.
Ya Biladi
16-03-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
PJD denounces energy deal with Israeli firm off the Sahara
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) strongly opposes the agreement signed between Morocco and an Israeli company for oil and gas exploration in the Sahara. This stance was expressed in a statement released by the party's General Secretariat on Saturday, March 15. In their statement, the Islamists described NewMed Energy as a «Zionist company» and see the agreement as further evidence of «the continuous Zionist infiltration in our country». The PJD also condemns the participation of «ministers, officials, and delegations from the criminal Zionist entity» in official events organized by Morocco, citing the 7th edition of the Halieutis International Fair in Agadir and the 4th edition of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech. Notably, just weeks after Morocco and Israel resumed diplomatic relations—formalized on December 10, 2020—the Moroccan government initiated negotiations with Israeli authorities to explore cooperation in the energy sector. At the time, the government was led by Saad-Eddine El Othmani, with Aziz Rabbah, also a PJD member, serving as Minister of Energy and Mines.
Arab Times
19-02-2025
- Automotive
- Arab Times
Kuwait places road safety at the heart of its development strategy: Al-Mashaan
MARRAKESH, Morocco, Feb 19: Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, the Minister of Public Works, stated on Wednesday that the State of Kuwait has prioritized road safety in its development plans and work programs. The country has been implementing road development, expansion, and maintenance projects using high-quality materials to enhance durability and extend the lifespan of its roads. Al-Mashaan made these remarks to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during her participation in the fourth session of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, which is currently taking place in Marrakesh. The conference, under the theme "Commitment for Life," has seen the participation of ministers and experts from around the world. She explained that the involvement of the Ministry of Public Works and the Roads and Land Transport Authority in this global conference aims to highlight road safety as a key issue that concerns society. Al-Mashaan emphasized Kuwait's commitment to applying the best methods and practices in infrastructure development, improving safety standards, and supporting policies and strategies aimed at reducing traffic accidents and minimizing both human and material losses. The Global Ministerial Conference, organized by the World Health Organization in collaboration with the Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics, began on Tuesday and will continue for three days. The conference focuses on the challenges posed by traffic accidents and aims to propose solutions and policies aligned with the United Nations' goal of reducing deaths from traffic accidents by half by 2030. In addition to the main conference sessions, several parallel events are taking place, including the "World Film Festival" on road safety, international youth participation in road safety, and a meeting of the Global Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations involved in road safety initiatives. The conference will conclude with the adoption of the "Marrakesh Declaration," which will form the basis for the United Nations General Assembly resolution regarding the international goal.
