{
  "id": 16688437,
  "title": "TuJu built for stranded motorists on expressways, not to rival Waze, says highway authority chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/tuju-built-for-stranded-motorists-on-expressways-not-to-rival-waze-16688437",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T01:11:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/27/tuju-built-for-stranded-motorists-on-expressways-not-to-rival-waze-says-highway-authority-chief/240730"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Malaysian Highway Authority chairman Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad has clarified that TuJu, the local navigation app, was never intended to rival Waze. This clarification comes after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim encouraged Malaysian civil servants to use TuJu due to security concerns over Waze's Israeli ties. Hasni, also an MP for Simpang Renggam, told Malaysiakini that TuJu was designed as an added service for tolled highway users, providing traffic updates, rest area details, enforcement camera locations, and emergency contacts. He emphasized that TuJu's true value lies in helping stranded motorists find the contact information of people who can assist them. The prime minister has instructed Hasni to upgrade the app, which has faced complaints of glitches following a surge in downloads. Anwar admitted on October 23 that the app was incomplete. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo have since stated that TuJu is not mandatory for all Malaysians and that alternatives like Google Maps are still permissible. Hasni expressed his concern about the October 20 National Security Council briefing but claims he has reviewed its minutes. He aims to determine if the highway authority, known as LLM, and its developer Prosignal Consortium Sdn Bhd adequately explained TuJu's purpose during the briefing. If the briefing was misleading, it should not have occurred, according to Hasni. Scrutiny has also focused on Prosignal's connections to former LLM chairman Datuk Abdul Rashid Asari, who revealed that he proposed the project and confirmed it was not granted through an open tender. Hasni, who is also an Umno supreme council member, stated that the LLM board collectively approved the project, stating: \"It was not his decision alone.\" He added that TuJu is funded by investors in the project, whether through internal funds or loans, indicating that no government money was involved. When asked if TuJu generates income for LLM, Hasni said he needs to verify the project's return-on-investment projections.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — TuJu was never meant to rival Waze, Malaysian Highway Authority chairman Datuk Seri Hasni M...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}