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Rakyat Post
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Rakyat Post
Malaysians Confused By Odd Number Plate On Ferrari, Here's What We Know
Subscribe to our FREE A photo of a number plate on a Ferrari Purosangue has been making rounds on social media and confusing Malaysians in terms of its legitimacy. The number plate reads 'FF11 PUR', which does not exactly fit the standards and format of a typical Malaysian number plate which follows a specific format. Here are a few examples of what the Malaysian number plate format looks like for private and commercial vehicles. ABC 4567 WD 4567 C QAA 4567 C SAB 4567 C KV 4567 B A Threads user posted photos of the vehicle and asked what the PUR in the number plate means, just for the sake of knowing. Looking to the comments section, some users suggested that the PUR stands for the car's make — Purosangue. Others questioned the legality of the car for having such an odd number plate that does not conform to Malaysia's format. One user explained that the car is using a UK licence plate, which makes it legal as it does have a registered ownership certificate (geran), only that it is a UK-issued ownership certificate and not a Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) ownership certificate. According to another Threads user, the vehicle entered Malaysia through the use of ATA Carnet, an international customs document that allows for the temporary import and export of goods without the need to pay duties and taxes. Checks by TRP via the Royal Malaysian Customs Department Source: Threads | @shafizsaharudin In regards to the number plate format, the Ferrari Purosangue's number plate does match the However, the 'FF' on the number plate also denotes a special vehicle registration series launched by JPJ in 2023 to commemorate its 77th anniversary. The fancy number plate series recorded RM34,296,327 in revenue, according to online auto insurance platform The Ferarri Purosangue The Ferrari Purosangue stands as Ferrari's first-ever four-door, four-seater model, breaking from tradition while embodying signature athleticism. Ferrari avoids calling it an SUV, favoring terms like FUV (Ferrari Utility Vehicle), a nod to its unique placement between performance and practicality. Under the elegant surface lies a mid-front-mounted, naturally aspirated 6.5L F140IA V12, delivering around 533 kW (714 horsepower) and 716 Nm of torque. It sprints from 0–100 kmh in about 3.3 seconds, with a top speed of approximately 312 kmh. On the inside, four independently adjustable heated seats offer ample comfort, while folding rear seats offer the largest cargo capacity ever in a Ferrari. The price? RM5,000,000 including duties and taxes, according to Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
16-year-olds to be given vote at next election in landmark change
The voting age is to be lowered to 16 in time for the next election, the government has announced in a move that would allow around 1.5 million more teenagers to cast a ballot. The change will bring UK-wide elections in line with Scotland and Wales by the time the country next goes to the polls, due by the summer of 2029 at the latest. The 'seismic' development, which is part of a raft of measures set to be introduced through a new Elections Bill, is the biggest change to the electorate since 1969 when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. Keir Starmer encouraged 16 and 17 year olds to use their vote at next election. No 10 said the PM would 'absolutely encourage them to be as engaged as they can be in the future of their country'. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner said: 'For too long public trust in our democracy has been damaged and faith in our institutions has been allowed to decline. 'We are taking action to break down barriers to participation that will ensure more people have the opportunity to engage in UK democracy… and delivering on our manifesto commitment to give 16-year-olds the right to vote.' Sixteen-year-olds already work, pay taxes and serve in the military, ministers point out. Rushanara Ali, the minister for democracy, said the move would take 'a generational step forward in restoring public trust and boosting engagement in UK democracy'. But politicians from other parties have accused Starmer of trying to 'rig future elections' with the change. The PM insisted last year the issue was one of fairness. He said: 'If you can work, if you can pay tax, if you can serve in your armed forces, then you ought to be able to vote.' Across the world there are only a handful of countries where the voting age is less than 18. In 2024 only Nicaragua, Scotland (for devolved Scottish Parliament and council elections), the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Cuba, Brazil, and Austria had votes at 16. Last year the then Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns, who has since lost her seat and defected to Nigel Farage's Reform party, put a video out on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Starmer wants to 'rig future elections'. But Chris Annous, from pollsters More in Common, said expanding the right to vote to 16 and 17 year olds 'will have little impact on election results - outside of hyper marginal seats'. A new poll has also found nearly half of 16 and 17-year-olds don't think they should be allowed to vote. The survey of 500 16 and 17-year-olds by Merlin Strategy for ITV News found that 49 per cent didn't think the voting age should be lowered to 16, while 51 per cent said it should. The plans will also see UK-issued bank cards as an accepted form of ID at the polling stations. A more automated voter registration system will also make it easier for people to register to vote, the government said. New changes will also close loopholes that would allow foreign donors via 'shell companies' to influence UK political parties. It follows reports earlier this year that Elon Musk was preparing to give $100m (£80m) to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, in what would have been by far the largest donation in British electoral history. The changes will also allow the Electoral Commission to take action and enforce heavier fines of up to £500,000 on those who breach political finance rules, and enable tougher sentences for those who abuse election campaigners. The reforms come as the official watchdog the Electoral Commission reported that spending at last summer's general election hit a record high of £94.5 million, including £69.3 million spent by political parties. Labour outspent its rivals, shelling out £30 million during the campaign, more than twice the amount it spent five years earlier, while the Conservatives spent £23.9 million and the Liberal Democrats £5.6 million. Reform spent £5.5 million, the Greens £1.7 million and the SNP £799,000. Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director of the IPPR think tank, said the changes were "the biggest reform to our electoral system since 1969", when the voting age was lowered to 18. He said: "Barely half of people voted in last year's general election. Our democracy is in crisis, and we risk reaching a tipping point where politics loses its legitimacy. The government has clearly heard these alarm bells." No 10 'absolutely rejected' claims that the reform was being brought in to shore up the government's vote.
Irish Independent
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Independent
‘A generational step forward' – UK gives 16-year-olds the right to vote
The change will bring UK-wide elections in line with Scotland and Wales by the time the country next goes to the polls, due by the summer of 2029 at the latest. The 'seismic' development, which is part of a raft of measures set to be introduced through a new elections bill, is the biggest change to the electorate since 1969, when the voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. Prime minister Keir Starmer encouraged 16- and 17-year-olds to use their vote at the next election. Downing Street said Mr Starmer would 'absolutely encourage them to be as engaged as they can be in the future of their country'. Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner said: 'For too long, public trust in our democracy has been damaged and faith in our institutions has been allowed to decline. 'We are taking action to break down barriers to participation that will ensure more people have the opportunity to engage in UK democracy…and delivering on our manifesto commitment to give 16-year-olds the right to vote.' Ministers pointed out that 16-year-olds already work, pay taxes and serve in the military. Across the world, there are just a handful of countries where the voting age is less than 18. Only Scotland (for Scottish Parliament and local elections), the Isle of Man, Guernsey, Wales (for Senedd Cymru and local elections), Nicaragua, Ecuador, Cuba, Brazil and Austria allow 16-year-olds to vote. Democracy minister Rushanara Ali said the move would take 'a generational step forward in restoring public trust and boosting engagement in UK democracy'. Politicians from other parties have accused Mr Starmer of trying to 'rig future elections' with the change, but the prime minister insisted last year that the issue was one of fairness. He said: 'If you can work, if you can pay tax, if you can serve in your armed forces, then you ought to be able to vote.' Last year, the then Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns, who has since lost her seat and defected to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, posted a video on X claiming that Mr Starmer wants to 'rig future elections'. But Chris Annous, who works with pollsters More in Common, said expanding the right to vote to 16- and 17-year-olds 'will have little impact on election results outside of hyper-marginal seats'. A new poll has also found that nearly half of teenagers in the UK aged 16 and 17 do not think they should be allowed to vote. The survey of 500 16- and 17-year-olds by Merlin Strategy for ITV News found that 49pc didn't think the voting age should be lowered to 16, while 51pc said it should. The plans will also see UK-issued bank cards as an accepted form of ID at the polling stations. A more automated voter registration system will make it easier for people to register to vote, the government said. New changes will also close loopholes that would allow foreign donors to influence UK political parties through 'shell companies'. Reports earlier this year suggested that Elon Musk was preparing to give $100m to Reform UK – which would have been by far the largest donation in UK electoral history. The changes will allow the UK's Electoral Commission watchdog to take action and enforce fines of up to £500,000 on those who breach political finance rules, and enable tougher sentences for those who abuse election campaigners. The reforms come as the electoral commission reported that spending at last summer's general election hit a record high of £94.5m, including £69.3m spent by political parties. Labour outspent its rivals, spending £30m during the campaign – more than twice the amount it spent five years earlier – while the Conservatives spent £23.9m and the Liberal Democrats £5.6m. Reform UK spent £5.5m, the Greens £1.7m and the Scottish National Party £799,000. Harry Quilter-Pinner, executive director of the IPPR think tank, said the changes were 'the biggest reform to our electoral system since 1969', when the voting age was lowered to 18. He said: 'Barely half of people voted in last year's general election. Our democracy is in crisis, and we risk reaching a tipping point where politics loses its legitimacy. 'The government has clearly heard these alarm bells.' Downing Street 'absolutely rejected' claims that the reform was being brought in to shore up the government's vote.
NDTV
18-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
UK To Reduce Voting Age To 16, These Countries Have Already Done It
The United Kingdom has announced its plans to lower the voting age to 16, and the Labour Party-led government wants to do it before the next General Election. The proposal, which is likely to have a massive impact on the country's democratic system, comes months after the UK witnessed its lowest turnout in the 2024 national polls since 2001. The step is aimed at ensuring maximum participation in all elections once the proposed changes are written into law. The move will grant around 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote when the country goes to the polls for the next general election in 2029, BBC reported. But not all parties supported the idea. While Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that young people should have the opportunity to say what they want their money spent on, Conservative MP Paul Holmes said the government's proposal was "hopelessly confused". Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform UK, said he didn't support lowering the voting age to 16 "even though we get lots of votes". Apart from the voting age, the government also plans to expand the purview of UK-issued bank cards, which will be treated as legitimate voter ID in Great Britain, but they must have the elector's name, according to reports. Not just that, once the changes come into effect, people will be able to apply for a postal vote at least 14 days before a poll. Earlier, the deadline was 11 days. This is to ensure people get their ballot in time. The proposed law will bring uniformity as far as the age of voting rights across Britain is concerned. In Scotland and Wales, youngsters could already vote to elect their representatives to the devolved Parliament, but not so for the British polls. Countries where the voting age is 16: In Europe, only Austria, Malta, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands have granted voting rights to people who are at least 16 years old. Among other nations, Brazil, Argentina and Cuba, too, have voting age reduced to 16, according to The Guardian. Parts of Germany, Israel, and Estonia allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in some, if not all, elections. While 16-year-olds are allowed to vote in Nicaragua, the legal voting age in Indonesia, East Timor, Ethiopia, North Korea, and Sudan is 17.
RTHK
17-07-2025
- Politics
- RTHK
UK to lower voting age to 16 in general elections
UK to lower voting age to 16 in general elections In announcing the planned change, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says, "They are old enough to go out to work, they are old enough to pay taxes." Photo: Reuters The British government said on Thursday it would allow 16-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide. The ruling Labour Party pledged to lower the age from 18 ahead of winning power last year. It is among several planned changes to the democratic system. Some argue Britain's democracy is "in crisis", in particular due to low turnout. The voting age change is contentious, however, with critics previously arguing it is self-serving as newly-enfranchised teenagers are seen as more likely to support centre-left Labour. "I think it's really important that 16- and 17-year-olds have the vote, because they are old enough to go out to work, they are old enough to pay taxes, so (they) pay in," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. "And I think if you pay in, you should have the opportunity to say what you want your money spent on, which way the government should go," Starmer added. The government will have to bring legislation before parliament, where it has a comfortable majority, to make the changes. Only a small number of countries allow 16-year-olds to vote in national elections, according to online databases. They include Austria – the first EU country to lower the voting age to 16 in 2007 – as well as Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Cuba. Labour ministers insist the change is intended to "modernise our democracy," while aligning general elections with the existing voting age for elections for the devolved regional parliaments in Scotland and Wales. Other planned changes include introducing automated voter registration – which is already used in Australia and Canada – and making UK-issued bank cards an accepted form of ID at polling stations. (AFP)
