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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/20/2026 > us-judge-upholds-243-million-verdict-against-tesla-over-fatal-autopilot-crash

US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash

3+ hour, 51+ min ago  (110+ words) Feb "20 (Reuters) - A "federal judge rejected "Tesla's request to pay $243 million to "victims of "a 2019 "fatal crash of an "Autopilot-equipped "Model "S. Read full story US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash Feb "20 (Reuters) - A "federal judge…...

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thestar.com.my > aseanplus > aseanplus-news > 02/13/2026 > redefining-automotive-painting-in-the-region-samurai-paint-completed-asia039s-biggest-aerosol-spraying-challenge

Redefining automotive painting in the region: Samurai Paint completed Asia's biggest aerosol spraying challenge

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (16+ words) Redefining automotive painting in the region: Samurai Paint completed Asia's biggest aerosol spraying challenge'thestar.com.my...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 02/13/2026 > all-roads-lead-to-parental-vigilance-in-child-safety

‘All roads lead to parental vigilance in child safety’

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (351+ words) PETALING JAYA: When a road accident is triggered by a child opening a car door, the legal consequences rest with the parents or supervising adult, say rights groups. Child rights activist Datuk Dr Hartini Zainudin said a toddler cannot comprehend…...

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thestar.com.my > news > focus > 02/08/2026 > inside-the-blind-box-economy-why-we-cant-stop-unboxing

Inside the blind box economy: Why we can’t stop unboxing

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1188+ words) Sunday, 08 Feb 2026 Once a childhood ritual, blind boxes have become a multi-billion-dollar industry built on anticipation and nostalgia. " The Jakarta Post/ANN AFTER losing a couple of hours to doomscrolling through social media, I realised one of the most sought-after…...

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thestar.com.my > opinion > letters > 02/04/2026 > dependency-a-vital-factor-in-designing-transport-systems

Dependency a vital factor in designing transport systems

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (128+ words) FROM ASSOC PROF DR YONG ADILAH SHAMSUL HARUMAIN Faculty of Built Environment Universiti Malaya Read full story Dependency a vital factor in designing transport systems Wednesday, 04 Feb 2026 FOR decades, transport planning has been guided by the idea that if a…...

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thestar.com.my > business > business-news > 02/02/2026 > byd-leads-chinese-automaker-selloff-on-weakening-sales

BYD leads Chinese automaker selloff on weakening sales

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (362+ words) HONG KONG: Shares of BYD Co Ltd sank to their lowest level in at least a year on Monday, leading a broader selloff in Chinese automaker stocks after they reported weaker sales in January as a revised subsidy scheme weighed…...

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thestar.com.my > news > world > 01/30/2026 > chinese-automotive-firm-to-set-up-european-headquarters-in-uk

Chinese automotive firm to set up European headquarters in UK

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (133+ words) Friday, 30 Jan 2026 LONDON, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese company Chery Commercial Vehicle (CCV) will establish its first European headquarters in the British city of Liverpool, local authorities said on Thursday. The move is expected to strengthen the city region's advanced manufacturing base as…...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 01/21/2026 > smart-lanes-are-safer-for-motorists-says-nanta

Smart lanes are safer for motorists, says Nanta

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (323+ words) Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026 KUALA LUMPUR: Accident rates in smart lane zones on highways are extremely low when compared to the number of vehicles that use the lane, says Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Works Minister said an analysis on various…...

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thestar.com.my > news > nation > 01/19/2026 > kelantan-jpj-to-conduct-random-checks-on-039rxz-forever-legend039-participants

Kelantan JPJ to conduct random checks on 'RXZ Forever Legend' participants

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (238+ words) KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Road Transport Department (JPJ) will conduct random checks on participants of the RXZ Forever Legend event, which will take place on Feb 6 and 7, at the Rural Transformation Centre (RTC) in Tunjong here. Its director, Mohd Misuari…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 01/16/2026 > tesla-gets-5-week-extension-in-us-probe-of-full-self-driving-traffic-violations

Tesla gets 5-week extension in US probe of Full Self-Driving traffic violations

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (253+ words) Friday, 16 Jan 2026 A 2025 Tesla Model 3 self-drives with FSD 14.1.4 software on a freeway in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 6, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake Jan 16 (Reuters) - U.S. "auto safety regulators have granted Tesla a five-week "extension to respond to an investigation into whether "its vehicles…...