Tiggo 24-31 July | Jaecoo 1 Aug

Several videos and photos of a workshop destroyed in a fiery blaze went viral on the internet recently. It was reported that the incident happened in Jalan Kampung Pasir in Taman Segambut here. <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/1305/3056689/1-api-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="578px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> The incident near the Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE) heading to Selayang also caused traffic congestion from Jalan Loke Yew. <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/1305/3056690/2-api-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="578px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> According to the Operation Commander of Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department, Muhammad Ridhwan Kamarulzaman, the shop was 90 percent burnt, but no victims were involved. <div class="container" style="display: flex;"><amp-img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/1305/3056691/4-api-full.jpg" width="1100px" height="578px" layout="responsive" style="width: 100%"></amp-img></div> <div> </div>

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19156/15930871/conversions/RFID-Issues-Caricarz-(5)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15930871" alt="RFID-Issues-Caricarz-(5).jpg"> Following up from our earlier report on the death of a <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/dash-second-rider-falls-in-a-month-third-death-since-opening" target="_blank">19-year-old motorcyclist who plunged off the Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH)</a> on Saturday, highway operator Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas) has announced that it will be introducing additional safety measures.In a statement, Prolintas expressed condolences to the victim’s family and said that while the highway’s elevated curve sections were designed and certified in accordance with approved specifications, further steps would now be taken to improve safety. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19156/15930872/conversions/DASH-3rd-bike-death-3nd-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15930872" alt="DASH-3rd-bike-death-3nd.jpg"> These include the installation of additional <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2022/10/dash-expressway-opens-14-october-free-for-public-use" target="_blank">fencing, new warning signs at key locations</a>, and expanded public awareness campaigns.The measures follow the latest incident near the Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari access, where the rider lost control of his Yamaha 135LC while navigating a bend and struck a divider. He was flung off the flyover, falling about 21 metres onto a grassy area below, and died at the scene from severe head injuries. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19156/15930873/conversions/DASH-3rd-bike-death-(2)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15930873" alt="DASH-3rd-bike-death-(2).jpg"> Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Witnesses are urged to contact Inspector Nur Iqmal Maisarah Binti Azman at 017-2836851.This is now the third fatal accident reported on DASH since the highway opened, and the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/second-motoryclist-killed-on-the-dash-flyover" target="_blank">second within just one month</a>.While Prolintas has stressed that DASH complies with official design standards, the repeated incidents have raised questions over whether current specifications are sufficient to safeguard motorcyclists on elevated highways - or whether motorcycles should be banned from such roads entirely. <iframe frameborder="0" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Hf_PngEi6DE" width="640" height="360" class="note-video-clip"></iframe>

Prolintas announced it will add fencing, extra signage and awareness campaigns to beef up safety measures on the DASH expressway.

Prolintas Pledges New Safety Measures After Latest DASH Fatality

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The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has raked in more than RM101 million from outstanding summonses since introducing its<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/01/jpj-blacklist-pay-up-or-get-stuck" target="_blank" style=""> special flat-rate compound of RM150 earlier this year.</a>JPJ Deputy Director-General (Planning and Operations) Datuk Jazmanie Shafawi said the offer covered <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/01/over-6m-jpj-summonses-remain-unpaid" target="_blank" style="">three categories of offences</a> which are the Automated Awareness Safety System (AwAS), Interview Notices (114), and Sticker/JPJ(P)23 Summons Notices (115).


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“For AwAS summonses alone, 635,294 notices were issued, bringing in over RM95.3 million. Notice 114 accounted for 35,183 cases worth RM5.29 million, while Notice 115 recorded 8,266 cases with collections of more than RM1.23 million,” he said in a Bernama report.He further stated that while enforcement remains JPJ’s main duty, its role extends beyond issuing summonses. 

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“We want to ensure road laws are respected, but just as importantly, we want to instill discipline, safety awareness, and a sense of patriotism among the public,” he added.<div><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </div>

JPJ’s RM150 flat-rate summons campaign has brought in more than RM101 million since January, mostly from AwAS traffic offences.

JPJ Collects Over RM100 Million From Flat-Rate Summons Offer

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19147/15929349/conversions/DASH-3rd-bike-death-3nd-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15929349" alt="DASH-3rd-bike-death-3nd.jpg">\ A 19-year-old college student was killed on Saturday (Aug 23) after his Yamaha 135LC skidded and struck the divider on the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2022/10/dash-expressway-opens-14-october-free-for-public-use" target="_blank">Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH)</a>, throwing him off the flyover. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19147/15929352/conversions/DASH-3rd-bike-death-(2)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15929352" alt="DASH-3rd-bike-death-(2).jpg"> The crash occurred at about 10:40AM near the Persiaran Mokhtar Dahari access. Shah Alam Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the rider lost control while navigating a bend and hit the divider, before plunging some 21 metres onto a grassy stretch along Persiaran Pulau Angsa. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19147/15929350/conversions/DASH-3rd-bike-death-(6)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15929350" alt="DASH-3rd-bike-death-(6).jpg"> The victim suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are investigating the case under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. Witnesses are urged to contact Inspector Nur Iqmal Maisarah Binti Azman at 012-2836851.This is the third reported fatality on DASH involving a motorcyclist falling from the elevated highway since its opening, and the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/second-motoryclist-killed-on-the-dash-flyover" target="_blank">second in just one month</a>. Yet, despite last month’s tragedy, neither the operator Prolintas, the Works Ministry (KKR), nor the highway authorities have offered any response. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19147/15929351/conversions/DASH-3rd-bike-death-2nd-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15929351" alt="DASH-3rd-bike-death-2nd.jpg"> How many more lives must be lost before real action is taken? In many countries, motorcycles are barred from elevated highways due to safety concerns. With sharp bends, uneven surfaces and <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2022/10/motorcyclist-dies-on-dash-expressway-crash" target="_blank">alarmingly low barriers</a>, DASH has long been flagged as unsafe for two-wheelers.Until decisive steps are taken, the risks remain clear. It is only a matter of time before another rider or a vehicle below becomes the next victim.

Another rider falls from the DASH flyover, the third fatality on the highway since its opening.

DASH - Second Rider Falls In A Month, Third Death Since Opening

<img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928106/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(2)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928106" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(2).jpg"> The Chinese EV industry’s investment at home has <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/01/chinas-ev-market-expected-to-slow-down-in-2025-amid-market-changes" target="_blank">plunged sharply</a>. Domestic commitments fell to just US$15 billion (RM71 billion) in 2024, down from US$41 billion (RM193.6 billion) the year before and a peak of more than US$90 billion (RM424 billion) in 2022, according to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/18/chinas-electric-car-industry-invests-more-overseas-than-at-home.html" target="_blank">CNBC citing Rhodium Group</a> data.For the first time, overseas spending “narrowly surpassed” domestic levels last year, marking a clear shift in where <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/geely-warns-of-auto-overcapacity-shifts-focus-to-alliances" target="_blank">Chinese automakers are placing their bets</a>. This comes even as Beijing grows more cautious about <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/04/ev-cold-war-beijing-wary-of-us-access-to-chinese-ev-tech" target="_blank">capital and technology outflows</a> in strategic sectors. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928152/conversions/537694315_1383787877087668_6879275979822978876_n-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928152" alt="537694315_1383787877087668_6879275979822978876_n.jpg"> Rhodium noted that automotive was the second-most active sector for <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/12/four-chinese-ev-makers-ready-to-begin-production-in-indonesia" target="_blank">Chinese outbound investment</a> in the Q2 of 2024, just behind materials and metals.EV suppliers in particular were unusually active, with eight deals worth more than US$100 million (RM472 million) each. The largest came from GEM, a battery materials maker, which committed US$293 million (RM1.3 billion) to expand its <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/01/saic-gm-wuling-begins-ev-battery-production-in-indonesia" target="_blank">ternary precursors facility in Indonesia</a>. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928160/conversions/Proton-EV-Plant-3-full_normal-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928160" alt="Proton-EV-Plant-3-full_normal.jpg"> Several of the bigger projects have already started running. Great Wall Motor (GWM) opened its first plant in Brazil, while BYD began production at its <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/07/byd-chooses-brazil-for-its-first-ev-hub-outside-asia" target="_blank">Brazilian facility</a> in July after earlier labor disputes. In Europe, battery supplier Envision switched on its first French factory in June. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928153/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(4)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928153" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(4).jpg"> Still, the overall picture remains patchy. Rhodium found that only 25% of planned overseas factories have been completed so far, compared with 45% of projects in China. Overseas plants are also <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/01/malaysia-first-dedicated-nev-plant-breaks-ground-in-rembau" target="_blank">twice as likely to be cancelled</a>, underlining the risks Chinese firms face in their global push.Malaysia is now emerging as part of this broader shift. BYD recently announced that it has “<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/launched-2025-byd-seal-2-variants-disus-c-from-rm171800" target="_blank">Seal</a>”-ed a deal (no pun intended) with Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) to build a 600,000 sq-m <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/byd-confirms-malaysia-ckd-production-plans" target="_blank">CKD facility in Tanjung Malim</a>, set to begin operations in H2 2026.&nbsp;The investment was wrapped up in just three months, helped by the Muallim Speed-Lane (M-SL) initiative launched in 2023 to fast-track projects and put the district on the automotive map. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928154/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(8)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928154" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(8).jpg"> In the same town, Proton’s <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2023/07/drb-hicom-geely-aim-to-attract-rm32-billion-in-ahtv-investment" target="_blank">Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV)</a> is close to completion, with production of the e.MAS 7 and 5 scheduled to <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/proton-ev-plant-nears-completion-operation-starts-in-september-2025" target="_blank">start in Sept 2025</a>. Backed by RM32 billion in investment from both local and foreign players, AHTV aims to build a full supply chain ecosystem to support Proton and, eventually, other right-hand-drive Geely models. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928155/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(7)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15928155" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(7).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928156/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(6)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15928156" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(6).jpg"> Chery is also expanding, with work underway on its Smart Auto Industrial Park at the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/02/chery-invests-rm22-billion-into-smart-auto-industrial-park-at-beringin-hta-valley" target="_blank">Beringin High-Tech Auto Valley</a> in Selangor. The project, worth RM2.2 billion, covers more than 800,000 sq-m and will sit alongside Chery’s existing CKD operations in Kulim and Shah Alam, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/chery-mida-initiative-drives-growth-in-local-auto-supply-chain" target="_blank">supported by 12 suppliers from China</a> in partnership with 23 local Malaysian partners. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928157/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(9)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928157" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(9).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928158/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(12)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15928158" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(12).jpg"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928159/conversions/China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(11)-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 50%;" data-media-id="15928159" alt="China-CKD-Malaysia-Caricarz-(11).jpg">Chery Smart Auto Industrial Park currently under development at Beringin High-Tech Auto Valley Together, these Chinese-led projects are set to create jobs, transfer know-how, deepen Malaysia’s xEV expertise and strengthen the supporting industries that will connect the country to the global supply chain. The spillover effects could turn Malaysia into a serious contender for <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/malaysias-ev-future-hinges-on-cross-sector-and-regional-collaboration" target="_blank">regional automotive leadership</a>. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19145/15928161/conversions/GWM-Haval-H6-HEV-CKD-RollOff-8-full_normal-full_normal.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15928161" alt="GWM-Haval-H6-HEV-CKD-RollOff-8-full_normal.jpg"> The challenge now is to keep policy in step. Phasing out CBU EV subsidies must be matched with a clear <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/03/xpeng-mulls-ckd-plans-in-malaysia" target="_blank">CKD tax exemption plan beyond 2027</a>. That’s what will turn today’s deals into lasting growth and convince more Chinese players like <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/12/epmb-pegoh-charts-1000th-vehicle-milestone" target="_blank">GWM and BAIC, which are currently contract-assembled by EPMB</a>, to put down roots here.<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>

From South America to Europe and Malaysia, Chinese carmakers are mapping new frontiers as it chases global growth.

China Goes Global As Geely, Chery and BYD Plant Roots in Malaysia

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A new chapter for Malaysia’s rail service begins this August 30 with <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/aerotrain-disruption-a-minor-glitch-ets3-project-on-track-loke" target="_blank" style="">the launch of Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3), connecting Kuala Lumpur to Kluang.</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the service will run on the KL Sentral–Kluang–KL Sentral route, offering passengers a faster and more comfortable way to travel between the Klang Valley and Johor.“Tickets are available through the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/08/ktmb-and-srt-to-revive-iconic-bangkokbutterworth-rail-link" target="_blank" style="">KTMB Mobile (KITS) app, kiosks, or the KTMB website,</a>” he said in a statement.



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The launch was marked by a historic moment when His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim personally test-drove the train from <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/ktmb-adds-11340-extra-ets-seats-for-aug-sept-holidays" target="_blank" style="">Kuala Lumpur to Kluang</a> after officiating the event. <span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The King arrived at Kluang Station around 11.15am, drawing cheers from the crowd.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The ETS3 can reach speeds of up to 140 kilometres per hour. Two trains have already cleared technical testing, while the remaining eight are being assembled at the CRRC Rolling Stock Centre in Batu Gajah, Perak.




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All 10 are expected to be in full service by early 2026, according to Loke.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The debut of the ETS3 was also celebrated with the opening of Laman Rel Mahkota, a 2.8-kilometre public park built beneath the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double Track project.

ETS3 service linking KL and Kluang takes off on August 30, with tickets available at KTMB's kiosks, app and website.

ETS3 Kuala Lumpur–Kluang Set To Roll Out On Aug 30

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Prasarana Malaysia Berhad has announced that all rail lines, the Sunway BRT, several bus routes, and selected <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/new-rapid-kl-on-demand-new-city-centre-and-university-zones" target="_blank" style="">Rapid On-Demand (ROD) zones will operate round the clock from 6am on August 30 until 11.30pm on August 31.&nbsp;</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The move is aimed at easing travel for crowds heading to National Day events across the Klang Valley and Putrajaya.“As the country’s largest public transport operator, we are proud to be part of the heartbeat of the people in celebrating National Month. This is not just about mobility, but also about unity and love for the nation,” said <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/rapid-kl-expands-on-demand-van-service-to-12-new-areas-in-selangor" target="_blank" style="">Prasarana group president and CEO Amir Hamdan at a press conference in Pasar Seni.</a>



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To ensure smooth journeys, more than 5,000 frontline staff will be deployed. Amir added that last year’s 24-hour service served as a valuable guide to improve operations this time around.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">“We are confident this year’s services will be smoother and safer. Our hope is for Malaysians to come together in large numbers and embrace the spirit of independence in harmony,” he said.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bus services will also be beefed up, with 235 buses covering 86 routes on Merdeka Eve and 308 buses on 100 routes on National Day.&nbsp;In Putrajaya, <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/rapid-kl-on-demand-adds-5-new-zones-cyberjaya-putrajaya-included" target="_blank" style="">96 free shuttle buses will run on three routes to Dataran Putrajaya, while 20 ROD vans will serve five zones from Putrajaya Sentral and one zone in the Central Business District.</a>&nbsp;


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Rides can be booked through the MyRapid Pulse app for RM1.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The public is advised to follow on-ground instructions, avoid blocking bus lanes, and ensure their Touch ’n Go cards have enough balance for smooth travel.

Rapid KL will run 24-hour trains, buses, and on-demand rides this Merdeka.

Rapid KL Trains And Buses To Run 24 Hours For Merdeka

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Two recent viral clips have once again highlighted how a<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/07/overloaded-school-van-crashes-with-22-kids-inside" target="_blank" style=""> moment of carelessness can place children in danger and the consequences could easily turn tragic.</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">In Seri Kembangan, a video showed a young boy sprinting after his mother’s car outside a primary school. The 37-year-old mother had picked up her twins but only realised one child was missing after making a U-turn.&nbsp;"The mother stopped as soon as she noticed her son chasing from behind", says <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/johor-new-guidelines-set-after-school-van-tragedy" target="_blank" style="">Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad.</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">The clip, widely shared on Facebook, drew anger and concern, with many questioning how such an oversight could happen.



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&nbsp;<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Police later confirmed the mother herself lodged a report, and the case is now being investigated under multiple laws, including the Child Act 2001.<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Meanwhile in Kajang, another clip showed a 59-year-old school van driver casually dropping off and picking up children from a moving vehicle.&nbsp;<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof confirmed his arrest under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.&nbsp;<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">"If convicted, he faces up to five years’ jail and a RM15,000 fine," he added.

Both cases are stark reminders of how negligence, whether by parents, guardians, or drivers entrusted with children, can put young lives at risk.&nbsp;

These are not minor mistakes; they are lapses that could end in tragedy.


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We have seen it before. <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/05/johor-new-guidelines-set-after-school-van-tragedy" target="_blank" style="">Children left in hot cars for hours, or forgotten in school vans and never making it home.&nbsp;</a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;">Each case should have been a lesson, yet carelessness continues. Safety must always come first. Negligence is not just a lapse. It is a danger, and too often, children are the ones who pay the price.

Two viral clips, a boy chasing his mother’s car and a van driver’s reckless drop-off highlight carelessness that puts children at risk.

Police Probe Two Viral Cases Involving School Kids

<h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921360/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-3-full.jpg" data-media-id="15921360" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-3.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Besides the CX-60, it appears Bermaz is poised to launch the larger three-row Mazda CX-80 alongside it soon.</div></h6> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/12/previewed-mazda-cx-60-cx-80-suvs-launching-in-2025" target="_blank">Previewed in the flesh last year during KLIMS 2024,</a> both the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/2025-mazda-cx-60-malaysia-specs-leaked-online" target="_blank">Mazda CX-60</a> and its larger, three-row <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/04/new-mazda-cx-80-breaks-cover-as-cx-60s-three-row-twin" target="_blank">CX-80</a> twin mark a new turning point for the Japanese brand. In fact, both crossover SUVs are poised to take the Mazda brand into new waters.And whilst we await the imminent launch of the CX-60, which has been <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/06/mazda-cx-60-now-open-for-booking-by-dealers-est-from-rm199k" target="_blank">opened for bookings since June</a> with a tenntative RM199,000 starting price tag, distributors <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2025/02/bermaz-auto-eyes-recovery-amid-competitive-pressures" target="_blank">Bermaz Auto Berhad (Bermaz)</a> appear eager to launch the larger CX-80 too. <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmazdamy%2Fvideos%2F2249368268867983%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=476&amp;t=0" width="476" height="476" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" style="text-align: left; border-width: initial; border-style: none; overflow: hidden;"></iframe> Earlier this week, the firm <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FLmCTdGqk/" target="_blank">dropped a new teaser for the CX-80 online</a> via the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.facebook.com/mazdamy" target="_blank">Mazda Malaysia official Facebook page.</a> Accompanying the teaser video were the #ComingSoon and #MazdaCX80 hashtags, thus signalling clear intent by the firm to launch it.As a refresher, the <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.carz.com.my/2024/04/new-mazda-cx-80-breaks-cover-as-cx-60s-three-row-twin" target="_blank">CX-80 debuted globally back in April 2024,</a> and it fall under Mazda’s new Large Product group. It’s constructed on the automaker’s new Skyactiv Multi-Solution Scalable Architecture platform featuring a rear-wheel-drive (RWD) layout. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921362/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-1-full.jpg" data-media-id="15921362" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-1.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921364/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-5-full.jpg" data-media-id="15921364" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-5.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bermaz had previewed the CX-80 during KLIMS 2024 prior, but gave no hints towards launch plans.</div></h6> Versus the CX-60, the CX-80 sits 250 MM longer at 4,995 MM, 25 MM taller at 1,710 MM, and it has a 250 MM longer wheelbase too. Both crossovers share the same 1,890 MM width.Under the hood, the CX-80 features a range of petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrains available, though these are very much market dependent. For now, it remains unclear as to which powerplant the CX-80 for Malaysia would adopt. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921372/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-6-full.jpg" data-media-id="15921372" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-6.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 100%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Mazda CX-80 sees a range of petrol and diesel powertrain choices available, but this is also market-dependant.</div></h6> For reference, the CX-80 is marketed in Japan firstly with 2.5-litre e-Skyactiv-PHEV 4-cyl petrol mill rated at 189 HP and 261 NM, followed by a 3.3-litre e-Skyactiv-D in-line 6-cyl turbodiesel with 48-volt mild-hybrid (MHEV) system outputting 251 HP and 550 NM.There’s also a third choice in the form of a 3.3-litre Skyactiv-D in-line 6-cyl turbodiesel lump sans any added electrification. This package offers 228 HP and a rather meaty 500 NM. This variant also has the choice between rear- (RWD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD) too. <h6 style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921380/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-8-full.jpg" data-media-id="15921380" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-8.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"><img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921381/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-7-full.jpg" data-media-id="15921381" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-7.jpg" style="font-size: 0.8125rem; background-color: transparent; width: 50%;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">On board, the CX-80 sees both six- and seven-seat layouts available, the former bringing a pair of second row captain seats too.</div></h6> On board, the CX-80 also sees both six- and seven-seat layout options available. The former is presented in 2-2-2 arrangement with second row captain seats, whilst the latter gets a more traditional 2-3-2 arrangement instead.Naturally, with its larger size and extra row of seats, expect the CX-80 to command a higher starting price tag over the CX-60 which, as mentioned, tentatively starts from RM199,000.&nbsp;Unclear for now too is the model’s launch timeline, but we can perhaps expect this to occur shortly after smaller CX-60 model’s launch planned by Bermaz for this year. <img src="https://static-content-live.caricarz.com/media_library/post/19139/15921437/conversions/web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-2-full.jpg" style="width: 100%;" data-media-id="15921437" alt="web_CariCarz_MBA_KLIMS-2024_Mazda-CX-80_-2.jpg">

Bermaz Auto teases Mazda CX-80 for Malaysia online, three-row SUV set to slot above CX-60 sibling.

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