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Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that passenger connectivity between Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 will begin in the second or third quarter of 2026. The initial phase will cater to travelers without checked baggage, using coach services to bypass security and immigration re‑checks. A second phase will introduce seamless checked‑baggage transfers once the airport’s upgraded baggage handling system is fully operational. All airlines have signed off, aiming to streamline transfers and improve the overall passenger experience.
Malaysia’s transport ministry announced ongoing talks with major highway concessionaires, including PLUS and Amanat Lebuhraya Rakyat, to embed automatic number‑plate recognition (ANPR) at toll plazas. The system will automatically verify a vehicle’s road tax and insurance status and deduct tolls...
Malaysia’s National Registration Department (JPN) reiterated that using another person’s MyKad – even a family member’s – to purchase subsidised Budi95 RON 95 petrol is prohibited. The rule, anchored in Regulation 25 of the 1990 National Registration Regulations, makes identity‑card sharing an...
