A major accident on Sunday afternoon caused panic along the busy Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Iyana-Isolo axis, when a diesel-laden tanker went up in flames after colliding with several vehicles. Three people sustained serious injuries, though no lives were lost. The incident, which occurred around 1:00 p.m., involved a tanker transporting 45,000 litres of diesel from Apapa toward Oshodi. The tanker reportedly rammed into a commercial minibus before being struck by two trailers — one a flatbed tru...

Credit: Yadea China’s revised mandatory national standard, the Safety Technical Specifications for Electric Bicycles, came into force on September 1, tightening safety and performance requirements for the industry. Under the new rules, plastic components must account for no more than 5.5% of the vehicle to reduce fire risks. Electric bicycles must automatically cut power when speeds exceed 25 km/h, with stricter anti-tampering measures in place. For lead-acid battery models, the maximum weigh...

Sunday 31 August 2025 – 06:30am DURBAN – One person has died and two others were critically injured after two vehicles collided on the N2 in Zinkwazi in KwaZulu-Natal. The driver of one vehicle was trapped in his car and had to be pulled out with the help of the KDM Fire Department. Both surviving patients were then transported to hospitals. This is the second accident to take place on the same stretch of road. Earlier in the day, two other vehicles were also involved in a head-on co...

JAKARTA – Social media platform TikTok announced that it has temporarily suspended its live feature in Indonesia for “a few days” because of violent protests after the death of a man hit by a police vehicle. “Due to escalating violence during protests in Indonesia, we have voluntarily introduced additional safeguards to keep TikTok a safe and civil space,” a TikTok spokesperson told AFP. “Out of an abundance of caution, TikTok LIVE is temporarily suspended for...

Violence spreads after police vehicle kills delivery driver on motorcycle. Violence has broken out on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver was run over and killed by police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What’s driving the anger, and how will the government respond? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Abigail Limuria – Cofounder of What Is Up Indonesia?, a digital media platform that unpacks Indonesian sociopolitics Vedi Hadiz â€...