Businessman Claims Copyright Violation Over ‘Madani’ Number Plates
A letter of demand has been sent to the transport ministry and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) regarding alleged copyright infringement pertaining to the unique "MADANI" vehicle number plates that were put up for auction last month, NST has reported.
Hasan Azhari Hashim, the program director of Ilham Madani Sdn Bhd, a fundraising consulting firm, is suing the two government agencies for RM 1.3 million for allegedly violating and abusing his copyrights and intellectual property rights. According to the letter, if the ministry and JPJ don't pay the amount within seven days, they may be subject to legal action.
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JPJ Running Numbers
KUALA LUMPUR
VQQ9557
SELANGOR
BSN4490
JOHOR
JYT4137
PULAU PINANG
PSA6256
PERAK
APG967
PAHANG
CFF8337
KEDAH
KGE8161
NEGERI SEMBILAN
NEJ8037
KOTA KINABALU
SJQ8463
KUCHING
QAB4203N
Last updated 19 Mar, 2026
Fuel Price
Petrol
RON 95
RM 2.59
+0.05
RON 97
RM 3.15
+0.05
RON 100
RM 5.00
VPR
RM 6.23
Diesel
EURO 5 B10
RM 3.04
+0.05
EURO 5 B7
RM 3.24
+0.05
Last updated 26 Feb, 2026
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