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For decades, buying a used car in Malaysia felt risky due to hidden fees and unclear histories, but growing awareness is shifting buyers’ focus from bargains to safety and trust. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

A father who was on his way to pick up his child from school was killed when the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a tanker lorry along Jalan Perak near the Semarak Light Industrial Area here this afternoon.

The school bus replacement scheme implemented in 2013 should be reintroduced and improved, with reforms expanded to include the purchase of used buses. Inset: Amali.

Miros is investigating the lorry suspected of causing a fatal accident at the Kajang toll plaza, focusing particularly on the vehicle’s braking system, which is believed to have malfunctioned.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke examines the condition of the bus involved in the accident involving Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students at the Gerik District Police Headquarters (IPD) compound today. - Photo by Bernama

Anthony Loke said the system, to be developed by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD), would enable bus companies to assess the eligibility and background of drivers before hiring them. - Bernama photo

With new car prices increasingly out of reach for many Malaysians, alternatives such as car leasing and buying second-hand vehicles are gaining traction. Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

The victims, Farith Aiman Mohd Fairus, 21, who was riding a Honda RS150R, and Mohamad Shahril Anuar, 45, on a Yamaha MT-25, died at the scene from severe injuries in the 7.40 pm crash.

In the 8.50am incident on Tuesday, a truck carrying 18 FRU personnel from Unit 5, Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a lorry loaded with gravel stones while returning from an assignment in Teluk Intan, resulting in nine fatalities. - Photo by Bernama

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