In the fast lane


MY tie always seems to be twisted!” Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook jokes as he adjusts his pose for photographs during the interview in his office. That moment, however brief, was reflective of Loke’s determination to fix everything linked to his name – from the little rebel necktie to the entire Transport Ministry.

As the Pakatan Harapan government aims for a leaner, cost-effective administration, it did not take long for the four-term MP to get to work, starting with the Road Safety Department (JKJR) which had filed an extra budget request for its annual Hari Raya safety message.

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