Over 1.9 billion trips made on Malaysian highways in 2023, says Works Minister


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian vehicles made 1.91 billion trips on highways through 2023, says Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

He said that this is a 10.4% increase from 2022, as 1.73 billion trips were recorded that year and added that there was a 13.6% increase in the number of accidents in 2023 compared to the previous year.

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