Home National Budget 2027: Road Transport Act to be amended to require drunk, drug-impaired...

National

Budget 2027: Road Transport Act to be amended to require drunk, drug-impaired drivers to compensate victims

By

-

October 9, 2026

6

Most Read

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also said the government will also introduce a minimum monthly salary of RM2,500 for semi-skilled workers and graduates as a starting point, as part of reforms to the country’s wage framework. — Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia
/ 1 h ago

Alan Uan continues his father’s legacy at the Apong Guan food truck in Pandan Indah. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

Eat-drink
/ 8 h ago

All education institutions under the Education Ministry (MOE) in the Federal Territory of Putrajaya and Selangor have been instructed to close today due to the haze. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 8 h ago

The Penang Bridge is barely visible due to limited visibility from the haze in George Town, Penang on October 8, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 7 h ago

Malaysians watch Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim table Budget 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur October 10, 2025. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia
/ 10 h ago

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, is scheduled to table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30pm today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 8 h ago

Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek, MoE, and the federal government has been urged to align public health and safety policies strictly with scientific standards rather than regional convenience. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 5 h ago

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, tables Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 1 h ago

One of the four men accused of murdering teenager T. Nhaveen nine years ago denied yesterday that he and the three other accused carried out an attack on the victim and his friend at Padang Openg following a scuffle on Jalan Kaki Bukit, Gelugor. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 6 h ago

Jahara Hashim (right) and her friend Jariton Saadiah Buhari (left), cycling to the Manong activity centre. — Bernama pic

Life
/ 10 h ago

Anwar today listed multiple tax measures that would benefit Malaysians, especially the middle class or M40 group. — Picture by Miera Zulyana

Malaysia
/ 1 h ago

A police van carrying a male student suspected of involvement in the death of a female classmate at a secondary school in Yong Peng last week arrives at the Batu Pahat Magistrates’ Court October 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 4 h ago

Life
/ 6 h ago

The remand of a 16-year-old boy suspected of murdering a female student at a school in Yong Peng has been extended by six days, from tomorrow until Oct 15. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 6 h ago

A sign posted on a school gate announces school closures due to haze, in Kajang. — Bernama pic

Malaysia
/ 8 h ago

You May Also Like

Related Articles

Just IN

People watch a live telecast of the 2027 Budget by Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar in Parliament around Putrajaya October 9, 2026. — Picture by Choo Choy May

9 m ago

Under Budget 2027, the government will also increase post-basic incentives from RM100 to RM200 a month for some 47,000 nurses and paramedics and raise the incentive for Air Health Service staff from RM30 to RM100. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

9 m ago

While tabling Budget 2027 at the Dewan Rakyat today, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said RM1.2 billion will be distributed for repair, upgrade and maintenance works of all public hospitals and clinics. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

17 m ago