MATA backs stricter safety rules for tourist buses ahead of Visit Malaysia 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATA) supports the efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) in implementing new regulations on the operation of tourist buses in Malaysia. Its president, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Khalid Harun JP, said this step is very important and timely following the […]
RM300 seatbelt fine for buses
KUCHING: Passengers and drivers of express and tour buses in Sarawak now face a compound of RM300 if caught not wearing a seat belt, following the enforcement of new safety regulations that took effect on July 1. The rule applies to all express and tour buses manufactured after Jan 1, 2020, which are required to […]
Tokyo expressway crash: 47 people hurt after tour buses collide
TOKYO: Forty-seven people, mostly foreign nationals, were injured on Saturday after one tour bus rear-ended another while the two vehicles were travelling together on an expressway in western Tokyo, police said. According to Kyodo News Agency, none of the victims have life-threatening injuries following the collision, which a bus driver reported at around 10:15 am to […]
RapidKL buses undergo dry run
KUCHING: Three out of 25 RapidKL buses took part in a dry run today (Sept 17) in preparation for the 21st Para Malaysia Games (Para SUKMA). Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the dry run was done to ensure smooth transportation planning for the upcoming games from […]
