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Debit and Credit Card Usage For Public Transit In The Works

Public transportation users can now breathe a sigh of relief as the implementation of debit and credit cards are now in the works.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this system is expected to be active in the next few months. He also mentioned that he has ordered all their agencies to adopt this open payment system.

LRT users now only have two options which is Touch ‘n Go or buying a token from the vending machine which if you ask me, is kind of outdated. For Touch ‘n Go to be around since 1997, with no major updates, it’s time the public get other payment options as the financial world is moving forward.

Everything now is being modernised and this debit card/credit card system is something that will make things easier for the public as they do not have to worry about topping up their Touch ‘n Go or waiting in line to buy a token.

For those hesitant to change, there’s good news as the credit and debit card system will complement the existing Touch ‘n Go system rather than have it replace the older system entirely.

Man Arrested For Assaulting Doctor After Road Accident

The police have arrested a 27-year-old man for allegedly assaulting a doctor after an accident that took place at Jalan Kolam Air Lama in Ampang.

The doctor, a 67-year-old male was said to be driving alone when he realised that he was rear ended by another vehicle at about 10:30am on Monday, March 20.

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Castrol Hari Mekanik Malaysia 2023 Celebrates Unsung Local Heroes

Leading automotive lubricant company Castrol once again hosts their Castrol Hari Mekanik. Celebrated annually in March, this is the fifth time the event is held and this year, it has the theme “Celebrating Malaysian Mechanics”.

The theme was curated as an initiative to show appreciation and raise awareness towards the unsung heroes of automobile experts in Malaysia. It kicked off this year with a unique one-of-a-kind video entitled “A World Without Mechanics” and was showcased on social media platforms, YouTube and Facebook.

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Vehicles Damaged By Falling Trees In Selangor

According to reports online, several vehicles in Damansara Damai, Jalan Ipoh and Sungai Buloh were damaged by falling trees due to the downpours that have been occurring lately.

According to Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Morni Mamat, 15 fallen trees were reported that affected six vehicles that were parked by the roadside.

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All-new 4th generation Toyota Vios launched in Malaysia, priced from RM89,600

UMW Toyota Motor has officially launched the all-new 4^th generation Toyota Vios with two variants – Vios 1.5G and Vios 1.5E. The prices (without insurance) are RM95,500 and RM89,600, respectively. Since order-taking began February 24, over 5,000 orders have been received nationwide. These will join the more than 505,000 units that have been sold over the previous 3 generations since 2003.

As before, there’s only a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder Dual VVT-i engine with an output of 104 ps/138 Nm. The automatic transmission (no manual choice now) is a new 7-speed CVT with Shiftmatic manual selection. Paddle shifters are available in the Vios 1.5G and there are 4 driving modes to suit different driving preferences and conditions.

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Powered By RISE Develops In-House Technology And Expertise To Produce EV Chargers

With the government’s focus on vehicle electrification as one way to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, the private sector has many opportunities to participate and help to develop various areas from the sale of zero emissions vehicles to being energy providers. Supporting areas, such as the network of charging points, need to be developed quickly to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

Local tech start-up Powered by RISE is one of the many new companies that is getting involved with their new product called ONE RISE. It is said to be one of Malaysia’s first EV charging stations that is fully equipped with its own payment system.

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