KUALA KUBU BAHARU, April 21 — Umno will support the chosen Unity Government candidate for the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election which will be announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — Being part of the Unity Government but not holding any federal positions would not prevent MCA from being a constructive political party to safeguard the country’s political stability, says its president.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong will be challenged by former central committee member Tan Chong Seng for the post of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA president in the party polls on Sept 24.

PUTRAJAYA, April 17 — Consumers need to check prices and purchase tickets through official apps provided by airlines to avoid buying tickets at high prices, especially during festive periods, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

PUTRAJAYA, April 16 — Claims that the airfare for the Kuala Lumpur-Tawau route on April 20 hit RM3,138 for an economy class ticket is inaccurate, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — Messages of congratulations have started pouring in for Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh, who won the Oscar for best actress in a leading role in the comedy-drama film Everything Everywhere All at Once, at the 95th Academy Awards.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The government has approved an allocation of RM40 million to the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), thereby ending the funding controversy that has been plaguing the private higher education institution.

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 14 — The Light Rail Transit (LRT) services for the Kelana Jaya line have been running smoothly since it resumed operation early this morning, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) line will resume full operations at 6am tomorrow, two days earlier than expected, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.

PETALING JAYA, Nov 11 — Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong today did not rule out the possibility of elements of sabotage causing disruption in light rail transit (LRT) services.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Rapid Bus will add 40 free shuttle buses to carry affected passengers following the closure of 16 Light Rail Transit (LRT) train stations between Kelana Jaya and Ampang Park starting yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Transport Ministry’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau will conduct further investigations into the helicopter crash in Cameron Highlands today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) will regulate the prices of flight tickets to ensure that airlines do not hike up prices arbitrarily ahead of the 15th General Election (GE15), said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — All p-hailing drivers and riders will be required to contribute to the Self-Employment Social Security Scheme (SKSPS) under the Social Security Organisation (Socso), the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is issuing a special permit to allow drivers of decontrolled trucks with unloaded weight (BTM) exceeding 3,500 kilogrammes (kg) but not more than 4,000 kg, to use just a Class D driving licence.

SEPANG, Sept 13 — Malaysia is expected to register air passenger traffic of between 32.6 million and 49 million by the end of the year following positive growth in the first five months of this year, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.

SEPANG, Sept 13 — The preliminary report into the crash involving the Eurocopter EC120B helicopter in Bidor, Perak that killed Hong Kong pilot Tsz Kin Richard Chan will be announced within 30 days, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.

SEPANG, Sept 13 — The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) today launched the ‘State Safety Programme’ (SSP) as the main safety-related reference for service providers in the aviation industry.

TAPAH, Sept 12 — The pilot of a helicopter that went missing in Bidor after losing contact with the Kuala Lumpur Air Traffic Control Tower (KLATCC) has been found alive at the crash site, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 — Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana), the country’s public transportation systems and services provider, will offer free rides to Persons with Disabilities (OKU) for a month on all public transport services, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.