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EPISODE · Jul 10, 2026 · 9 MIN

Helmetless riders, including Harapan members, to be fined - Loke; Two-thirds win for BN?

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KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Transport Minister Anthony Loke has instructed the Road Transport Department (RTD) to issue summonses against politicians and election workers who rode motorcycles without helmets during a recent convoy.The order came after mounting online criticism against him following a viral video clip showing a Pakatan Harapan leader and supporters riding helmetless during a campaign activity in Johor.Meanwhile, in a separate story, research firm Ilham Centre has projected BN to secure a two-thirds majority in tomorrow's Johor election, citing the coalition's strong machinery, stable Malay support, and the popularity of caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi.Of the 56 state seats, the firm projected BN to lead in 39, Pakatan Harapan in nine, while the remaining eight - Tenang, Tangkak, Maharani, Layang-Layang, Puteri Wangsa, Johor Jaya, Kota Iskandar and Bukit Batu - are too close to call.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Transport Minister Anthony Loke has instructed the Road Transport Department (RTD) to issue summonses against politicians and election workers who rode motorcycles without helmets during a recent convoy.The order came after mounting online criticism against him following a viral video clip showing a Pakatan Harapan leader and supporters riding helmetless during a campaign activity in Johor.Meanwhile, in a separate story, research firm Ilham Centre has projected BN to secure a two-thirds majority in tomorrow's Johor election, citing the coalition's strong machinery, stable Malay support, and the popularity of caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi.Of the 56 state seats, the firm projected BN to lead in 39, Pakatan Harapan in nine, while the remaining eight - Tenang, Tangkak, Maharani, Layang-Layang, Puteri Wangsa, Johor Jaya, Kota Iskandar and Bukit Batu - are too close to call.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv

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