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Malaysia's Cabinet has approved amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 to require courts to impose mandatory compensation on road crash offenders. Religious and legal experts have endorsed the move as aligned with Islamic principles and victim protection.
Malaysia's cabinet has endorsed a new compensation mechanism for victims of drink-driving incidents, with Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook confirming courts will impose financial restitution alongside criminal penalties.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is proposing significant amendments to the Road Transport Act 1987 that would empower courts to award compensation to road accident victims and their families, while introducing tougher penalties for illegal racing activities.