Why SA should stop chasing the automotive leaders

South Africa cannot compete with global giants such as China in the race to mass-produce electric vehicles. But by identifying gaps in emerging technologies, backing local innovation and building on e…

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PKR leaders slam Hadi over remarks comparing Muslim, non-Muslim leaders, question PAS ties with MCA, Gerakan — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
HKL monitors cop after successful hand reattachment following Kepong machete attack — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Body of Indian national found, seventh victim of Sungai Pertak water surge, one still missing — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Najib spends nearly eight hours out of Taman Duta residence for Friday prayers, returns at 6.27pm — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Amirudin unveils ‘Kita Selangor’ special financial aid with two months’ salary for civil servants, minimum RM1,000 — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Amirudin: Sungai Klang, Sungai Langat among river basins in Selangor’s RM36.45m flood mitigation plan — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
MB: Selangor budgets RM559m for 6,000km of ageing pipes, RM3.5m for water master plan — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Selangor allocates RM24m to boost public transport use to 60pc, says MB — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Federal Court sets Feb 25 to hear Altantuya family’s leave to appeal over reduced RM1.4m award — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
It’s final: Dutch model Ivana Smit’s mother stops pursuing lawsuit against govt over probe of 2017 death — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Melaka polls: 240 polling centres to open tomorrow for 675,166 electors, says EC — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
UEC holders: No change to entry requirements for private medical degrees, says Fahmi — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Melaka polls: Stop all campaigning by 11.59pm tonight, says Fahmi — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Cabinet seeks AG’s advice on proposal to declassify Najib’s pardon board minutes, says Fahmi — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Anwar concerned over safety protocols for police following Kepong attack, says Fahmi — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
PAS accuses Malaysiakini of taking Hadi’s remarks out of context, rejects racial narrative — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Former Perlis MB Azlan Man faces Jan 20, 2027 decision in RM1.18m false claims trial — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Anwar raps agencies over repeated flooding in Selangor, orders immediate action — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Anwar plays down Cabinet tensions, says ‘no need to rush’ on Loke’s resignation — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
High Court dismisses application to remove administrators of Genting heiress’ RM1.6b estate — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
‘The next move is yours’: Umno tells DAP to talk, not threaten, amid Najib pardon row — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Cops await DPP instructions for 15 more cases of impersonating Selangor Raja Muda’s aide-de-camp — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Rosmah’s defamation suit: Nov 24 hearing for Harith Iskander’s lawyers to discharge themselves — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
IRB’s RM1.69b appeal in Najib bankruptcy case set for Feb 23; no appeal for Nazifuddin — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
‘Corruption is corruption’: Saifuddin takes aim at Hadi over remarks on Muslim, non-Muslim leaders — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Survey: BN-Perikatan poised to dominate in Melaka as Pakatan-Bersatu grassroots synergy sputters — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Zero cases of overpricing under Deepavali 2026 festive price control scheme, Domestic Trade Ministry reports — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Hadi urges Melaka Muslims to vote, warns non-Muslims could take power if they stay home — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
Police foil attempt to smuggle over 9kg of syabu worth RM476,180 to Indonesia via Port Dickson jetty — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13
No indication AI chips were exported from Malaysia in Nvidia-Megaspeed case, says Anwar — Malay Mail · 2026-11-13

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