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Anthony Loke

(陆兆福)

Anthony Loke
陆兆福
The latest news and top stories on Anthony Loke, Malaysia's Minister of Transport. He is the Secretary-General of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and a Member of Parliament for Seremban.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem is interviewed as DP World chairman and CEO in Hong Kong on October 8, 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Malaysia

Malaysia can’t block MMC Port chief as it’s a company matter: minister

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, who quit as DP World chief after being linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is now heading Malaysia’s largest port operator.

Malaysia

PH’s ‘marriage’ of convenience with BN unravels in Melaka over lawmaker bill

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Malaysia

DAP’s election loss in Johor prompts soul-searching ahead of next key poll

China airliners

China’s C919 on Malaysia Airlines’ radar, but Western certification preferred

Opportunities for Comac’s C919 will increase with certification by Western aviation regulators, a Malaysia Aviation Group executive says.

A crowd watches as China's domestically produced C919 passenger jet takes off at an air show in Nanchang, central Jiangxi province, on November 2, 2024. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

In Malaysia’s Johor, Chinese voters prize affordability over politics

Analysts say issues such as the rising cost of living, jobs and business opportunities now matter more than party loyalty or China money.

Malaysia

Exclusive | Stop ‘one-party dominance’ in Johor to compete with Singapore: Malaysia’s Loke

The transport minister urges voters to flood Saturday’s state election to ensure Malay-led Barisan Nasional does not have its way.

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Malaysia

Deadly crash in alleged luxury car race renews Malaysia’s road safety concerns

A 19-year-old driver, reportedly a Singapore university student, was arrested over the accident that also killed four members of a family.

A crash that killed five people in Johor has highlighted Malaysia’s road safety issues and sparked calls for stricter enforcement. Photo: Facebook/ApmKluang
Malaysia

Bangladeshi YouTuber’s death sparks mourning amid Malaysia’s DUI crisis

Muzahid Millad was killed in a crash involving an allegedly drunk Malaysian soldier, prompting calls for justice and stricter laws.

Malaysia

Malaysia rejects death penalty for drink-drivers, proposes victim compensation

Adding a compensation clause to the Road Transport Act will help victims avoid a long-drawn-out civil suit, minister says.

Malaysia

Malaysian minister steps in with aid for family of drink-driving victim

Amirul Hafiz Omar was on his way to buy his son a mathematics book when a car allegedly driven at high speed rammed his motorcycle.

Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke offers condolences and personal financial aid to the family of Amirul Hafiz Omar, who was killed in a drink-driving accident. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Malaysian minister warns of ‘very, very serious’ energy crisis

Anthony Loke urges Malaysians to plan their travel and reduce resource wastage, saying energy supply would not be disrupted until May.

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A man fills his car with petrol in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Malaysia considers royal commission to probe anti-corruption agency allegations

The cabinet said it would decide after reviewing a taskforce report, as pressure mounts for MACC chief Azam Baki to step down.

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Malaysia

Minister ‘angry, ashamed’ after Kuala Lumpur aerotrain breaks down again

Tuesday’s malfunction, which forced passengers to walk along the rail track, was the 21st incident since July.

Singapore

Why a US$70 day trip to Johor is now Singaporeans’ favourite leisure hack

Singapore residents made more than 11 million trips across the causeway in the first seven months of this year, fuelling a retail boom.

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The Malaysian city of Johor Bahru is popular among Singaporeans for grocery shopping, dining and entertainment. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

Licence to fill: Malaysia’s new fuel subsidy limited to national ID card holders

It replaces the previous blanket subsidy that was open to anybody at the pump and limits citizens to 300 litres of discount petrol per month.

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A man enters a Petronas petrol station in Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia has launched a new targeted fuel subsidy scheme limiting discounted purchases to 300 litres a month. Photo: Getty Images
Malaysia

Malaysia minister accused of victim-blaming after baby killed in crash

Transport Minister Anthony Loke suggested a child seat could have saved an infant killed at a toll plaza, sparking immediate public outrage.

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Malaysia

Luxury car owners skipping out on US$8.5 million road tax drive Malaysians mad

Owners of over 6,300 Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari and Porsche cars have not been paying for the privilege, minister reveals.

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SCMP Highlights

Malaysian mall risks boycott, Thailand’s Thaksin imprisoned: 7 Asia highlights

From Thaksin’s fall from grace to Nepal’s historic new interim prime minister, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

Malaysians have decried Suria KLCC for refusing to allow in visitors with the Palestinian flag. Photo: Instagram/suriaklccmall
Malaysia

Malaysian society is polarised but can overcome challenges: Anthony Loke

Race rhetoric has become more divisive due to the opposition playing up such issues for political capital, the transport minister says.

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Malaysia

Malaysia calls on China to push C919 jet globally as AirAsia circles deal

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said purchases by foreign airlines would boost confidence in the Comac-manufactured planes.

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China airliners

AirAsia eyes deal for C919 passenger jet, in bid to tap China-Asean market

If the deal is struck, it would mark the first overseas order for the Chinese passenger jet.

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The C919, China’s first domestically developed narrowbody passenger jet. Photo: SCMP
Asean

‘Prosperity for generations’: Malaysia urges Hong Kong to tap Asean ‘as a bloc’

Hong Kong’s fintech solutions, green finance skills and logistics innovation could streamline trade across Asean, Minister Anthony Loke says.

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke speaks at the Hong Kong-Asean Summit 2025 on Tuesday. Photo: May Tse
Malaysia

‘Our country’s image is tainted’: Malaysia gets tough on taxi touts

Tourists are ‘arriving happily’, only to be cheated by touts charging exorbitant fares at the airport, Malaysia’s transport minister says.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s king takes the controls on inaugural electric train journey

The long-delayed southern stretch of Malaysia’s electric train service will start operating at the end of the month.

Malaysia

Flag flak: upside-down display turns Malaysia on its head

A Chinese shop owner’s accidental error has been seized upon by Malay hardliners, leading some to say ‘it’s never about the flag’.

DAP members install a giant Malaysian flag on Wednesday outside a hardware store in Penang that recently went viral for flying the flag upside down. Photo: X/GenZMalaysia
SCMP Highlights

Earth’s deepest animal oasis, Malaysia considers C919: SCMP daily highlights

From an upcoming naval exercise between China and Russia to Malaysia’s interest in the C919 jet, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

Clusters of tube worms called “frenulate siboglinids”, extending red hemoglobin-filled tentacles, with small mollusks on the tops of the tubes near the tentacles, are seen at a depth of 9,320 meters (30,500 feet) beneath the sea surface. Photo: Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS (IDSSE, CAS)/Handout via Reuters
China’s C919 passenger plane

Why interest in China’s C919 jet is taking off among Malaysia’s airlines

Anthony Loke says AirAsia and Air Borneo among airlines showing interest in aircraft made by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.

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Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur’s Aerotrain suffers double trouble after US$100 million relaunch

Kuala Lumpur’s Aerotrain, relaunched a week ago after a test ride by the prime minister, has already suffered two service disruptions, including one from flooding.

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