![Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708675430_AnthonyLoke.jpg)
Taxi, school bus drivers to enjoy Socso contributions from next month - Loke
Anthony Loke said, the move was to provide social protection to taxi and school bus drivers in the event of an accident.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Former school bus driver sentenced to eight years in jail for sodomising boy Former school bus driver sentenced to eight years in jail for sodomising boy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41675060525_TBGAVEL.jpg)
Former school bus driver sentenced to eight years in jail for sodomising boy
In the court's unanimous decision, Justice Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail said Kassim Tahir's conviction for the offence is restored.
Wed Sep 20 2023
![Case of toddler hit by school bus to be referred to DPP Case of toddler hit by school bus to be referred to DPP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653648184_TBANAKMATI.jpg)
Case of toddler hit by school bus to be referred to DPP
The investigation paper on a fatal accident involving a 16-month-old girl who was hit by a school bus in Taman Anggerik, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi recently will be referred to the DPP soon.
Wed Jun 01 2022
![School bus fare hike will not be burdensome to parents, says FSBAM president School bus fare hike will not be burdensome to parents, says FSBAM president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61653832177_BasSekolah.jpg)
School bus fare hike will not be burdensome to parents, says FSBAM president
School bus associations have given an assurance that they will not burden parents with an impending fare hike.
Sun May 29 2022
![Mother accepts toddler's death, does not blame bus driver Mother accepts toddler's death, does not blame bus driver](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61653651348_TBPEMANDUBAS.jpg)
Mother accepts toddler's death, does not blame bus driver
"We have accepted the fact that our daughter is gone. We harbour no ill feelings towards the school bus driver," said the mother of a 16-month-old girl who was hit by a school bus in Salak Tinggi.
Fri May 27 2022
![Toddler dies after being hit by school bus Toddler dies after being hit by school bus](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41653615151_Bayiperempuanmaut.jpg)
Toddler dies after being hit by school bus
The toddler was believed to have been running after her sister who came out of the house to board the bus, police said.
Fri May 27 2022
![Ancient massive 'Dragon of Death' flying reptile dug up in Argentina Ancient massive 'Dragon of Death' flying reptile dug up in Argentina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/81653367983_ARGENTINA.jpg)
Ancient massive 'Dragon of Death' flying reptile dug up in Argentina
The discovery sheds fresh insight on a predator whose body was as long as a yellow school bus.
Tue May 24 2022
![This space probe is heading off to investigate an asteroid This space probe is heading off to investigate an asteroid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81644568553_NEAScout.jpg)
This space probe is heading off to investigate an asteroid
As its size is estimated to be similar to a school bus, it will become the smallest celestial body ever studied by a spacecraft.
Fri Feb 11 2022
![Proposed school bus service lifespan extension must prioritise overall safety Proposed school bus service lifespan extension must prioritise overall safety](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642517177_TBWEEKASIONG.jpg)
Proposed school bus service lifespan extension must prioritise overall safety
A proposal by school bus operators that the government extend the service lifespan of school buses to 35 years needs to be fine-tuned based on overall safety factors as it involves students.
Tue Jan 18 2022
![Public transport drivers, passengers in Sabah must be fully vaccinated effective Sept 16 Public transport drivers, passengers in Sabah must be fully vaccinated effective Sept 16](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-12/71512386236_bus.jpg)
Public transport drivers, passengers in Sabah must be fully vaccinated effective Sept 16
All drivers and public transport personnel such as stage buses and school buses, taxi and e-hailing must be fully vaccinated.
Sat Sep 11 2021
![School bus driver charged with physical sexual assault on 10-year-old girl School bus driver charged with physical sexual assault on 10-year-old girl](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/61627619981_pelakuamangseksual.jpg)
School bus driver charged with physical sexual assault on 10-year-old girl
K. Ravichandran was charged with committing the offence while carrying the girl on his motorcycle to send her home from school.
Fri Jul 30 2021
![How safe are school buses when it comes to COVID-19 transmission? How safe are school buses when it comes to COVID-19 transmission?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627111393_SCHOOL.jpg)
How safe are school buses when it comes to COVID-19 transmission?
Over a seven-month period, US researchers investigated the number of COVID-19 infections originating from bus rides to and from school.
Sat Jul 24 2021
![School bus drivers relieved to be back in business School bus drivers relieved to be back in business](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71614416661_bassekolahcovid.jpg)
School bus drivers relieved to be back in business
They hope things will return to normal after the other primary pupils start coming back to school on March 8.
Mon Mar 01 2021
![One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61613038564_TBZafrul.jpg)
One-off RM500 aid for bus, taxi drivers disburse beginning today - Tengku Zafrul
A one-off financial aid of RM500 for drivers of taxis, school buses, sightseeing buses, rental and e-hailing vehicles has been rolled out.
Mon Feb 22 2021
![Drivers of e-hailing vehicles, taxis and buses don't have to re-apply for cash aid under PERMAI Drivers of e-hailing vehicles, taxis and buses don't have to re-apply for cash aid under PERMAI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/51612340984_MenteriPengangkutan.jpg)
Drivers of e-hailing vehicles, taxis and buses don't have to re-apply for cash aid under PERMAI
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said they would only need to be screened with their licenses.
Mon Feb 15 2021