Works Ministry denies report that Malaysia has the 12th worst roads in the world


An aerial picture of the SUKE Highway dated Sept 14, 2022. – GLENN GUAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry has denied a news report titled "Malaysia ke-12 Terbawah Miliki Jalan Raya Terburuk" (Malaysia has 12th worst quality roads in the world), published by a local daily.

In a statement on Tuesday (Oct 4), the ministry said the article was inaccurate, misleading and gave a negative perception of the overall quality of roads in Malaysia.

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