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New Paper
2 hours ago
- New Paper
4 Singaporean tourists in private-hire car injured in accident near Genting
Four Singaporean tourists were injured in an accident near Malaysia's Genting Highlands on June 8, with the driver of the pick-up that collided with their car arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene. The accident happened around 4.50pm at the Pahang section of Jalan Genting Permai towards the middle of the Genting hills, reported Malaysian daily China Press. The Singaporeans were being driven in a private-hire Myvi which collided with a pick-up driven by a man described as a non-Malaysian. The pick-up also ferried three other passengers. In photos from China Press, the right side of the grey Myvi's front bumper and headlamp can be seen badly damaged while the car is parked on a grass patch next to the road. At least two of the tourists can be seen requiring assistance with neck or leg braces. The Myvi driver escaped without harm, China Press reported. The driver of the Toyota pick-up had driven away from the location of the accident, in an apparent attempt to escape, according to the report. But local police tracked him down and arrested him later.
Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Straits Times
4 Singaporean tourists in private-hire car injured in accident near Genting
Four Singaporean tourists were injured in an accident near Malaysia's Genting Highlands on June 8, with the driver of the pick-up that collided with their car arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene. The accident happened around 4.50pm at the Pahang section of Jalan Genting Permai towards the middle of the Genting hills, reported Malaysian daily China Press. The Singaporeans were being driven in a private-hire Myvi which collided with a pick-up driven by a man described as a non-Malaysian. The pick-up also ferried three other passengers. In photos from China Press, the right side of the grey Myvi's front bumper and headlamp can be seen badly damaged while the car is parked on a grass patch next to the road. At least two of the tourists can be seen requiring assistance with neck or leg braces. The Myvi driver escaped without harm, China Press reported. The driver of the Toyota pick-up had driven away from the location of the accident, in an apparent attempt to escape, according to the report. But local police tracked him down and arrested him later. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
New Paper
5 days ago
- Business
- New Paper
Malaysia to begin VEP enforcement for Singapore vehicles from July 1
Malaysia will begin enforcement action on Singapore-registered vehicles entering the country without a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) from July 1, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on June 4. The announcement comes eight years after the plan was first mooted in 2017 and implementation of the system was shelved twice, in 2019 and again in 2020. Mr Loke said ample time had been given since May 2024 for foreign-registered, private vehicles to register for the VEP system before entering Malaysia by land from Singapore. If found without a valid VEP, drivers of non-Malaysian registered vehicles will receive a compound fine of RM300 (S$91). "Foreign vehicle owners issued with a summons for not having a valid VEP must settle the fine before exiting Malaysia," he told a press conference at the Transport Ministry in Putrajaya. And they must also register for VEP before leaving the country. Mr Loke said 231,018 Singapore-registered private individually owned vehicles have signed up for VEP, with 15 per cent yet to activate the radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. A further 2,660 private company vehicles have been issued the tags. Mr Loke had announced in May 2024 that foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore must have a VEP tag starting from Oct 1 that year. A similiar VEP system is being planned for foreign-registered vehicles entering from southern Thailand. But on Oct 4, he had said that enforcement action against motorists without a VEP had yet to begin and those without the tag would only be given a warning upon exiting Malaysia, reminding them to apply for the permit. The RFID tag allows Malaysian authorities to identify foreign-registered vehicles on the country's roads and to track if there are any outstanding fines for traffic offences, which must be settled before they exit the country.
AsiaOne
5 days ago
- Business
- AsiaOne
Malaysia to begin VEP enforcement for Singapore vehicles from July 1, Malaysia News
PUTRAJAYA - Malaysia will begin enforcement action on Singapore-registered vehicles entering the country without a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) from July 1, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on June 4. The announcement comes eight years after the plan was first mooted in 2017 and implementation of the system was shelved twice, in 2019 and again in 2020. Loke said ample time had been given since May 2024 for foreign-registered, private vehicles to register for the VEP system before entering Malaysia by land from Singapore. If found without a valid VEP, drivers of non-Malaysian registered vehicles will receive a compound fine of RM300 (S$91). "Foreign vehicle owners issued with a summons for not having a valid VEP must settle the fine before exiting Malaysia," he told a press conference at the Transport Ministry in Putrajaya. And they must also register for VEP before leaving the country. Loke said 231,018 Singapore-registered private individually owned vehicles have signed up for VEP, with 15 per cent yet to activate the radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. A further 2,660 private company vehicles have been issued the tags. Loke had announced in May 2024 that foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore must have a VEP tag starting from Oct 1 that year. A similiar VEP system is being planned for foreign-registered vehicles entering from southern Thailand. But on Oct 4, he had said that enforcement action against motorists without a VEP had yet to begin and those without the tag would only be given a warning upon exiting Malaysia, reminding them to apply for the permit. The RFID tag allows Malaysian authorities to identify foreign-registered vehicles on the country's roads and to track if there are any outstanding fines for traffic offences, which must be settled before they exit the country. [[nid:710396]] This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Malaysia to begin VEP enforcement for Singapore vehicles from July 1
The announcement comes eight years after the plan was first mooted in 2017 and implementation of the system was shelved twice, in 2019 and again in 2020. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG PUTRAJAYA – Malaysia will begin enforcement action on Singapore-registered vehicles entering the country without a Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) from July 1, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on June 4. The an nouncement comes eight years after the plan was first mooted in 2017 and implementation of the system was shelved twice, in 2019 and again in 2020. Mr Loke said ample time had been given since May 2024 for foreign-registered, private vehicles to register for the VEP system before entering Malaysia by land from Singapore. If found without a valid VEP, drivers of non-Malaysian registered vehicles will receive a compound fine of RM300 (S$91). 'Foreign vehicle owners issued with a summons for not having a valid VEP must settle the fine before exiting Malaysia,' he told a press conference at the Transport Ministry in Putrajaya. And they must also register for VEP before leaving the country. Mr Loke said 231,018 Singapore -registered private individually owned vehicles have signed up for VEP, with 15 per cent yet to activate the radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. A further 2,660 private company vehicles have been issued the tags. Mr Loke had announced in May 2024 that foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia from Singapore must have a VEP tag starting from Oct 1 that year. A similiar VEP system is being planned for foreign-registered vehicles entering from southern Thailand. But on Oct 4, he had said that enforcement action against motorists without a VEP had yet to begin and those without the tag would only be given a warning upon exiting Malaysia, reminding them to apply for the permit. The RFID tag allows Malaysian authorities to identify foreign-registered vehicles on the country's roads and to track if there are any outstanding fines for traffic offences, which must be settled before they exit the country. Lu Wei Hoong is Malaysia correspondent at The Straits Times, specialising in transport and politics. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
