Student tragedy spurs Malaysia to get tough on speeding lorries and buses: ‘important step’
Following a spate of accidents, the government will require all heavy vehicles to be fitted with 'Speed Limitation Devices' that would cap speeds to 90km/h Malaysia will require owners of lorries and buses to install a device that prevents vehicles from going faster than 90km/h, after a spate of fatal road accidents, including a bus crash on Monday that killed 15 university students . Malaysia's roads are among some of the world's most dangerous, with one person dying every two hours according to government statistics between March 2024 and March 2025. Lorries and buses routinely flout the speed limit of 90km/h, and high-speed collisions are common on the country's highways. Do you have questions about the biggest topics and trends from around the world? Get the answers with SCMP Knowledge , our new platform of curated content with explainers, FAQs, analyses and infographics brought to you by our award-winning team. On Friday, Trans...