{
  "id": 17364207,
  "title": "MHA top brass must answer for inaccurate information on TuJu, says Fahmi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/mha-top-brass-must-answer-for-inaccurate-information-on-tuju-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T07:48:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1567636/mha-top-brass-must-answer-inaccurate-information-tuju-says-fahmi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pahang: Top Malaysian Highway Authority officials must face consequences if they offered inaccurate details about the TuJu navigation app, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil asserted. He emphasized that senior management bears responsibility for any misleading advice or information presented during official meetings. If erroneous information was shared, those officials should be held accountable for their actions, Fahmi told reporters after inaugurating the Cardiac Vascular Sentral Kuala Lumpur (CVSKL) Foundation's Health Screening Programme for Journalists. The controversy surrounding TuJu and its comparison to the Waze navigation app prompted Fahmi's response. MHA chairperson Hasni Mohammad had previously clarified that TuJu was designed to enhance services on toll roads, not to challenge Waze. This clarification emerged as there were questions about the government's promotion of TuJu as an alternative to Waze, prompted by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's call for citizens to use the locally developed application due to national security concerns. When asked if the government would advise MHA on TuJu's functions, Fahmi stated he had not been present at the meeting in question and lacked information on the discussions held. The government recently announced a ban on Waze among civil servants, citing fears about the potential misuse of government data and personal information by the Israeli regime. The Prime Minister's Office acknowledged Waze Mobile Ltd as a data controller under Israeli law. Waze refuted claims that it gathers sensitive government data or permits third parties to exploit users' personal information, asserting that it follows strict privacy policies and adheres to data protection regulations.",
  "summary": "PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Highway Authority’s (MHA) top brass must be held accountable if inaccurate information was provided concerning the TuJu navigation application, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian Highway Authority officials must face consequences for inaccurate TuJu information.",
    "Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil holds senior management accountable for misleading advice.",
    "TuJu was designed to enhance toll road services, not to challenge Waze."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Media Innovation Fund recipients must avoid laying off staff arbitrarily - Fahmi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/media-innovation-fund-recipients-must-avoid-laying-off-staff",
        "published": "2026-10-31T09:42:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}