Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
A Singapore bus driver has been sentenced to eight weeks in jail after driving off while an elderly passenger was exiting, causing her fatal fall. The case highlights passenger safety concerns in public transport.
A 34-year-old tuk-tuk driver in Phuket has been charged following the death of Colin Cairney, 22, a British boxer who fell from the vehicle on 14 June. The driver was arrested on preliminary charges of negligence and failing to render assistance.
A lorry driver in Tawau has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined RM30,000 for dangerous driving that resulted in a motorcyclist's death. The magistrate's court conviction underscores the serious consequences of reckless conduct on Malaysian roads.