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The works ministry said it will take the findings in the report and use them to strengthen project delivery. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/works-ministry-says-it-will-address-findings-in-a-g-report-on-the-sabah-pan-borneo-highway-improve-delivery/

Ahead of the EICMA Show in Italy happening in November, Kawasaki has teased a video showing what looks to be a new adventure-touring motorcycle with a tall windshield and sound of an inline-four.

Eight samples of fuel involving the first complainants had been taken from petrol stations, affected vehicles and workshops, and the samples have been sent to the chemistry department for analysis, Penang KPDN has stated. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/complaints-for-alleged-water-contamination-in-ron95-petrol-involving-30-stations-in-penang-lodged-with-kpdn/

大马注册车辆竟然多达4,077万辆！ 不过，真正活跃的只有2,660万辆，其余超过1,400万辆去了哪里？ https://paultan.org/cn/2026/10/08/65-of-malaysias-40-77m-registered-vehicles-are-active/

Puspakom is extending operations to four Saturdays this month, at 27 branches nationwide. Details and full list here https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/puspakom-extends-operations-to-saturdays-this-month-oct-10-17-24-and-31-27-branches-nationwide-involved/

Memang bukan mudah membuat pindaan atau menggubal undang-undang, namun sekiranya ia merupakan keperluan mendesak, lebih baik pelaksanaannya dipercepatkan. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/10/08/had-laju-maksimum-30-km-j-di-zon-sekolah-belum-dikuatkuasa-pindaan-undang-undang-masih-diteliti-kpm/

BMW perkenal iX3 Neue Klasse versi coupe, yang dipanggil sebagai iX4 dan juga akan ditawarkan dalam versi prestasi M60 xDrive. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/10/08/bmw-ix4-2027-ev-gaya-coupe-dengan-jarak-gerak-wltp-sehingga-828-km-kuasa-612-ps-untuk-m60-xdrive/

The LRT Kelana Jaya Line’s Jelatek and Setiawangsa stations faced power supply disruption this morning, forcing things to go manual. The issue has been resolved. Details here https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/lrt-kelana-jaya-lines-jelatek-and-setiawangsa-stations-faced-power-supply-disruption-this-morning-resolved/

While Malaysians are limited to 400 litres of subsidised diesel a month, two Singaporean company directors smuggled 4.5 million litres of automotive diesel to the island state. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/singaporean-directors-fined-rm10m-each-for-smuggling-over-4-5m-litres-of-malaysian-diesel/

理想汽车（Li Auto）在社交媒体平台上公开招聘我国的总经理，看来是真的要来马了，可能就是明年？ https://paultan.org/cn/2026/10/08/li-auto-hiring-malaysia-gm-li-mega-mpv-launch-2027/

The Nissan Navara Pro PHEV is headed to Australia with a different powertrain from the Frontier Pro sold in China. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/2027-nissan-navara-pro-phev-confirmed-for-australia/

A change in the race format for the 2027 MotoGP, with Sunday warm-up removed and Friday qualifying setting the Sprint grid, while Saturday qualifying sets the Grand Prix grid. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/2027-motogp-sees-major-race-weekend-format-change/

The Neue Klasse BMW iX3 has spawned a sleeker, sportier "coupé" version called the iX4, featuring more range and a hotter M60 xDrive variant. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/2027-bmw-ix4-na7-ix3-coupe-ev-with-up-to-828-km-wltp-range-m60-xdrive-with-up-to-612-ps-777-km-wltp/

Rapid Penang telah memandu uji bas elektrik dan bakal menerima 75 unit bas EV untuk fasa pertama secara berperingkat hingga Mac 2027. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/10/08/rapid-penang-telah-pandu-uji-2-unit-bas-elektrik-bakal-dapat-75-bas-ev-secara-berperingkat-hingga-mac-2027/

“This shows that the current approach has taken into account the actual needs of users, including in Sarawak, which depends on four-wheel-drive vehicles for daily use, without the need for a blanket quota exemption,” the finance ministry stated. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/less-than-7-of-suv-pick-up-truck-owners-used-up-400l-budi-diesel-quota-in-september-finance-ministry/

BMW iX3 kini dapat talaan M Performance untuk hasilkan kuasa 612 PS, bersama beberapa perubahan kemasan lain. https://paultan.org/bm/2026/10/08/bmw-ix3-m60-xdrive-2027-ev-m-performance-612-ps-875-nm-0-100-dalam-3-9s-jarak-gerak-wltp-754-km/

North South Highway users in Johor, take note. PLUS has announced the closure of a ramp at the Senai Selatan interchange on the Second Link tonight. Details here https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/plus-senai-selatan-intersection-ramp-closure-tonight/

84 arrests were made by DBKL in 49 locations across Kuala Lumpur in a crackdown on illegal parking attendants. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/dbkl-makes-84-arrests-across-49-locations-in-crackdown-on-illegal-parking-attendants/

Another one coming in, it seems. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/li-auto-hiring-malaysia-gm-li-mega-mpv-launch-2027/

Renewing your vehicle road tax, driving licence or paying for a traffic summons? Use MyJPJ instead of a collection agent, says the transport ministry. https://paultan.org/2026/10/08/skip-the-middlemen-use-myjpj-for-jpj-services-loke/