{
  "id": 18253781,
  "title": "NSF among 3 bikers fined by Malaysian court for illegal racing on Second Link highway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nsf-among-3-bikers-fined-by-malaysian-court-for-illegal-racing-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nsf-among-3-bikers-fined-by-malaysian-court-for-illegal-racing-on-second-link-highway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three service personnel, including a Singapore national, were fined by a Malaysian court for engaging in illegal racing on the Second Link highway, according to reports on November 3. Syajahan Alfian Abdullah, a 19-year-old National Serviceman, was among the three men who pleaded guilty to separate charges in Johor Bahru. The other two were identified as Muhammad Daniel Hakim Mohamad Rashid, 24, and Gonzales Mckhovic Anak George, 18.\n\nAll three were fined RM3,500 (S$1,100) each, with the possibility of a four-month jail sentence if they failed to pay within the stipulated time. Syajahan Alfian, who holds the rank of private, was reportedly in Malaysia at the time of the incident for personal reasons. A spokesperson for the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) stated that MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) expect all service personnel to behave responsibly and adhere to the laws of the countries they visit.\n\nThe three men's cases mark the first prosecutions under Malaysia's Road Transport (Amendment) Act 2026, which came into effect on October 16. The amended Act seeks to enhance road safety and enforcement, specifically criminalizing illegal racing and speed testing on public roads. Syajahan Alfian faced allegations of high-speed motorcycle riding and participation in a high-speed contest on the south-bound section of the Second Link Expressway at 2.10am on October 18, while Muhammad Daniel Hakim and Gonzales Mckhovic were charged with racing their motorcycles on the north-bound section of the highway between the 7.8- and 18.2-km marks at the same time, according to the charge sheets.",
  "summary": "MINDEF said service personnel are expected to follow the laws of countries they visit.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three bikers fined RM3,500 each for illegal racing on Second Link highway",
    "Syajahan Alfian, a Singapore national, pleaded guilty in Johor Bahru",
    "New Road Transport Act 2026 criminalizes illegal racing on public roads"
  ],
  "editors_take": "These first prosecutions under the amended Road Transport Act signal a new era of stricter enforcement and criminal penalties for those participating in illegal racing on Malaysian public roads.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}