PUTRAJAYA: The RON97 petrol will be sold at RM2 per liter effective Sept 1, which is 20 sen more than its current selling price once RON95 is available nationwide.
The RON97 will be sold as a premium petrol product while RON92, the cheapest petrol currently available, will be removed from the market.
The RON95 - to be sold at RM1.75 - would be available to consumers in stages effective Wednesday and all petrol stations nationwide would sell the product by Sept 1, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
“By Sept 1, RON97 will be the alternative petrol and a premium product.
Instead, the RON95 petrol will be the choice petrol for consumers and be rest assured, the product is of high quality and is good enough to be filled into even luxury and high-powered cars,” he said.
Ismail Sabri was speaking to reporters after the soft-launch of RON95 petrol here yesterday.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to launch the nationwide sale of the petrol in September.
Ismail Sabri said the decision to phase out the RM1.70 per liter RON92 would not affect consumers as statistics show that only 5% to 10% of vehicle owners use the petrol, adding by paying only 5 sen a liter more, consumers would get to enjoy better quality petrol.
“I am pleased that petrol companies and the automotive industry players are supportive of the idea of having RON95 in the market.
What we provide for our consumers is much better than what is being enjoyed by others including those the United States, Japan and Europe,” he added.
He said at RM1.75 per litre, the government has to fork out 3 sen in subsidy for RON95 while a subsidy of 6 sen is paid for every liter of RON97, adding it could not be determined yet if there would be revenue for the government when RON97 be sold at RM2 as it all depend of the global petrol price.
“If it (petrol price) remains low, we can enjoy a bit of revenue but if it goes up higher, we have to subsidise more because the government has already pre-determined the selling price,” he said.
Ismail Sabri said the government, through his ministry has implemented various programmes to help the rakyat cushion the effect of an inrease in cost of living, including allocating RM812 million to kick off projects such as distribution of essential goods such as rice, cooking oil, sugar, flour and liquified petroleum gas (LPG).
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The postponement of the race which was earlier scheduled to be held on May 2 (Saturday) was due to the arrival of the brand new timing equipment from the United States.
"SIC's Drag Battle is the most prestigious event in the said competition in the country."
"There are an obvious jump in number of entries this season and SIC wants to ensure a top class system ready to handle the race," said SIC Media Manager Irwan A. Rahman.
The growing interest in the sport has urged SIC to take the first proactive step of purchasing new timing equipment for the circuit's use.
"With the entries growing, the game is getting more serious for the front runners. Faulty readings from our machines will obvious affect the sport. The move of date is because the new system purchased will not arrive in time for the previous scheduled date (May 2)," added Irwan.
The drags are race on a 400m stretch at SIC's famous start/finish straight from the opposite direction (counter clockwise).
SIC have also moved dates for other rounds in this season’s Drag Battle calendar.
For more information on the event log on to http://www.sepangcircuit.com or call Irwan A. Rahman at 017 - 372 5777
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KUALA LUMPUR: Puspakom will be the next frontline body to be given a “wake-up jolt” and a “clean-up” following the launch of an integrity plan for the Road Transport Department (JPJ).
In conjunction with the launch, two new bodies, the JPJ Stakeholders’ Panel (SP) and the Puspakom Monitoring Board (PMB) were also formed yesterday.
Representatives from Non-Governmental Organisations, political parties and consumer associations received their appointments to sit on the panel and the board which will be overseen by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
Some of the appointees include Fomca secretary-general Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah, Pan Malaysian Lorry Operators Association president Er Sui See and Automotive Association of Malaysia president Datuk Aishah Ahmad.
Ong said the panel and board would get together to monitor enforcement by JPJ and Puspakom as well as their effectiveness.
“It will be a good platform for feedback and to keep an eye on the quality of service,” he said at a press conference.
Ong said JPJ’s integrity plan was a serious initiative that would act on complaints immediately while reducing opportunities for corruption.
JPJ director-general Datuk Solah Mat Hassan said his department was in the midst of reviewing Puspakom procedures to speed up inspection times and that new standard operating procedures would be ready in two weeks.
“We will not compromise on the safety or comfort of passengers but there is a need to prioritise inspections on a want or need basis.”
Solah said it was necessary to ensure vehicles passed engine and brake tests but other tests such those that were cosmetic in nature were not as important.
“Right now there are more than 200 items that are checked and if the vehicle fails just one item, the vehicle would fail the test completely,” he said.
Solah said that for example if the passenger seat was torn on a lorry, it could be overlooked but not if the passenger seat was torn in a taxi or a bus.
Pan Malaysian Bus Operators Association president Datuk Ashfar Ali said the move would definitely curb corruption and would have far-reaching effects.
“The operators will know that they don’t have to be at the mercy of Puspakom for small things like the paintwork not being perfect,” he said.
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Sunday December 7, 2008
Millions spent to make sure criminals don’t escape
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian police has bought 25 high-powered Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars to catch criminals and speed hogs.
The cars, worth several millions of ringgit, would be fitted with safety gadgets and would sport the looks of police patrol cars.
Sources said the police had already taken possession and were testing the cars before sending them to the Road Transport Department for registration and approval.
“The cars are to be used in high-speed car chase, especially in cases of carjacking, kidnapping and hijacking.
“The speed of the cars would enable the police to catch up with criminals who often used modified turbo charged cars to escape,” they said.
Several police personnel have been sent to undergo intensive driving classes to ensure they are able to handle the super charged cars, they added.
The cars, they said, would also be used by the highway patrol unit to monitor speed hogs or illegal racers.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan confirmed the purchase but declined to elaborate.
