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Anthony Loke

(陆兆福)

Anthony Loke

陆兆福

The latest news and top stories on Anthony Loke, Malaysia's Minister of Transport. He is the Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and a Member of Parliament for Seremban.

Malaysia

Bangladeshi YouTuber’s death sparks mourning amid Malaysia’s DUI crisis

Muzahid Millad was killed in a crash involving an allegedly drunk Malaysian soldier, prompting calls for justice and stricter laws.

24 Apr 2026 - 1:10PM

Malaysia

Malaysia rejects death penalty for drink-drivers, proposes victim compensation

13 Apr 2026 - 3:06PM

Malaysia

Malaysian minister steps in with aid for family of drink-driving victim

2 Apr 2026 - 4:31PM

Malaysia

Malaysian minister warns of ‘very, very serious’ energy crisis

Anthony Loke urges Malaysians to plan their travel and reduce resource wastage, saying energy supply would not be disrupted until May.

1 Apr 2026 - 1:56PMvideocam

Malaysia

Malaysia considers royal commission to probe anti-corruption agency allegations

The cabinet said it would decide after reviewing a taskforce report, as pressure mounts for MACC chief Azam Baki to step down.

27 Feb 2026 - 7:24PMvideocam

Malaysia

Minister ‘angry, ashamed’ after Kuala Lumpur aerotrain breaks down again

Tuesday’s malfunction, which forced passengers to walk along the rail track, was the 21st incident since July.

30 Oct 2025 - 10:34AM

Singapore

Why a US$70 day trip to Johor is now Singaporeans’ favourite leisure hack

Singapore residents made more than 11 million trips across the causeway in the first seven months of this year, fuelling a retail boom.

19 Oct 2025 - 1:39PM

Malaysia

Licence to fill: Malaysia’s new fuel subsidy limited to national ID card holders

It replaces the previous blanket subsidy that was open to anybody at the pump and limits citizens to 300 litres of discount petrol per month.

30 Sep 2025 - 3:12PMvideocam

Malaysia

Malaysia minister accused of victim-blaming after baby killed in crash

Transport Minister Anthony Loke suggested a child seat could have saved an infant killed at a toll plaza, sparking immediate public outrage.

29 Sep 2025 - 9:37PM

Malaysia

Luxury car owners skipping out on US$8.5 million road tax drive Malaysians mad

Owners of over 6,300 Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche cars have not been paying for the privilege, minister reveals.

25 Sep 2025 - 2:41PMvideocam

A red Porsche Cayman in a car park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Shutterstock

SCMP Highlights

Malaysian mall risks boycott, Thailand’s Thaksin imprisoned: 7 Asia highlights

From Thaksin’s fall from grace to Nepal’s historic new interim prime minister, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

16 Sep 2025 - 12:15PM

Malaysia

Malaysian society is polarised but can overcome challenges: Anthony Loke

Race rhetoric has become more divisive due to the opposition playing up such issues for political capital, the transport minister says.

11 Sep 2025 - 7:18PMvideocam

Malaysia

Malaysia calls on China to push C919 jet globally as AirAsia circles deal

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said purchases by foreign airlines would boost confidence in the Comac-manufactured planes.

11 Sep 2025 - 7:30PM

China airliners

AirAsia eyes deal for C919 passenger jet, in bid to tap China-Asean market

If the deal is struck, it would mark the first overseas order for the Chinese passenger jet.

11 Sep 2025 - 9:45AMvideocam

The C919, China’s first domestically developed narrowbody passenger jet. Photo: SCMP

Asean

‘Prosperity for generations’: Malaysia urges Hong Kong to tap Asean ‘as a bloc’

Hong Kong’s fintech solutions, green finance skills and logistics innovation could streamline trade across Asean, Minister Anthony Loke says.

9 Sep 2025 - 4:07PM

Malaysia

‘Our country’s image is tainted’: Malaysia gets tough on taxi touts

Tourists are ‘arriving happily’, only to be cheated by touts charging exorbitant fares at the airport, Malaysia’s transport minister says.

29 Aug 2025 - 5:05PM

Malaysia

Malaysia’s king takes the controls on inaugural electric train journey

The long-delayed southern stretch of Malaysia’s electric train service will start operating at the end of the month.

24 Aug 2025 - 8:29AM

Malaysia

Flag flak: upside-down display turns Malaysia on its head

A Chinese shop owner’s accidental error has been seized upon by Malay hardliners, leading some to say ‘it’s never about the flag’.

13 Aug 2025 - 9:43AM

DAP members install a giant Malaysian flag on Wednesday outside a hardware store in Penang that recently went viral for flying the flag upside down. Photo: X/GenZMalaysia

SCMP Highlights

Earth’s deepest animal oasis, Malaysia considers C919: SCMP daily highlights

From an upcoming naval exercise between China and Russia to Malaysia’s interest in the C919 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

1 Aug 2025 - 12:25AM

China’s C919 passenger plane

Why interest in China’s C919 jet is taking off among Malaysia’s airlines

Anthony Loke says AirAsia and Air Borneo among airlines showing interest in aircraft made by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.

31 Jul 2025 - 3:58PMvideocam

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur’s Aerotrain suffers double trouble after US$100 million relaunch

Kuala Lumpur’s Aerotrain, relaunched a week ago after a test ride by the prime minister, has already suffered two service disruptions, including one from flooding.

4 Jul 2025 - 7:03PM

Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s new Aerotrain. Photo: Ministry of Transport Malaysia

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