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Road safety

Forum: Quality checks conducted on both temporary and permanent road surfaces

Torque Shop

Why it is crucial to ensure bolts are tightened to the right level

Motor mechanics use a torque wrench to ensure that the bolts are tightened to the right level.
Motor mechanics use a torque wrench to ensure that the bolts are tightened to the right level.

BMW recalls 180,000 cars in China over fire risk

The recall, which is effective immediately, applies to 133,849 domestically manufactured 5 Series vehicles produced between Dec 5, 2023, and April 12, 2025.
The recall, which is effective immediately, applies to 133,849 domestically manufactured 5 Series vehicles produced between Dec 5, 2023, and April 12, 2025.

Forum: Pedestrians need more protection at Bencoolen junction

In Indonesia, communities band together to fix potholes when local governments fall short

In Indonesia, members of community group Gen Burgeract fill in a pothole in Bekasi, West Java, in the early hours of March 7.
In Indonesia, members of community group Gen Burgeract fill in a pothole in Bekasi, West Java, in the early hours of March 7.

Caged lorry deck ban affects minority of firms, but raises costs; worker safety concerns persist

Workers aboard the lorry outside B4 Leakage Specialist in First Centre on March 20, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Workers aboard the lorry outside B4 Leakage Specialist in First Centre on March 20, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Over 2,000 traffic offences recorded using drones during Hari Raya ops: Malaysian authorities

He said 200 traffic offences could be detected using drones in just 45 minutes.
He said 200 traffic offences could be detected using drones in just 45 minutes.

Johor transport body to monitor 33 accident ‘black spots’ during festive Hari Raya period

Enforcement will be on traffic offences such as speeding, cutting queues and using phones while driving.
Enforcement will be on traffic offences such as speeding, cutting queues and using phones while driving.

Bridging the ‘grey area’: Malaysian workers who commute to Singapore welcome new insurance scheme

A Johor-based NGO said it recorded 54 deaths in 2025 from accidents involving Malaysian workers commuting to Singapore.
A Johor-based NGO said it recorded 54 deaths in 2025 from accidents involving Malaysian workers commuting to Singapore.

Malaysia reveals North-South Expressway camera locations to promote road safety during Hari Raya

The Works Ministry added that cameras have been installed at several strategic locations to automatically detect traffic offences.
The Works Ministry added that cameras have been installed at several strategic locations to automatically detect traffic offences.

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