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ECRL Kota Bharu to Gombak 2026: Opening Date, 16 Stations, Journey Times and What We Know About Fares
The East Coast Rail Link's first phase, Kota Bharu to Gombak, is targeted to open for passengers in mid-December 2026. Fares have not been announced yet: MRL says the Transport Ministry will set them, with ticket sales targeted for November. Here is the route, the journey times from test runs, and what to ignore on social media.
JB-Singapore RTS Link: The January 2027 Start, the Fare Nobody Has Set Yet, and What Happens to the Shuttle Tebrau
Transport Minister Anthony Loke has said the Bukit Chagar to Woodlands North line is slated to start in January 2027, and both terminal stations were declared complete in August and September 2026. Fares are still unannounced, the Shuttle Tebrau is due to stop within six months of opening, and you will clear both countries' checks before you board. Here is what is decided and what is not.
Driving School Fees in Malaysia 2026: RM1,477 or RM2,068 for the Same Class D Licence, and the Automatic That Costs More
JPJ publishes the register of licensed driving institutes but not their prices, and institutes set their own. We read seven published fee schedules across six states on 16 September 2026 and re-checked every one on 24 October 2026. A new Class D licence runs from RM1,477 in Melaka to RM2,068 in Johor Bahru, three of the seven charge more for an automatic than a manual, and only two say whether 8% SST is inside the number.
EV Road Tax in Malaysia 2026: A Proton e.MAS 7 Pays RM180, a BYD Seal Performance RM965, and the Old Table JPJ Still Links
The road tax exemption for electric cars ended on 31 December 2025. We read JPJ's 2026 rate circular line by line: road tax now rises in RM10 to RM350 steps for every 10 kW of motor power, from RM20 up to RM20,000. Most EVs sold in Malaysia pay RM30 to RM335 a year, and Sabah and Sarawak pay the same as the peninsula.