KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27 -- St John Ambulance of Malaysia (SJAM) Penang has launched the country's first electric vehicle (EV) ambulance during its annual parade, officiated by Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib.

The EV ambulance, fully sponsored by Yayasan Bumiputra Pulau Pinang, was unveiled alongside long-service awards, unit demonstrations, and recognition of outstanding members, Buletin Mutiara reported.

SJAM Commander-in-Chief Datuk Lai See Ming hailed the launch as a national milestone and announced the renewal of SJAM's ambulance service contract with the Health Ministry for 10 key locations nationwide.

He disclosed that SJAM responded to 20,764 emergency cases in 2024 and installed more than 200 automated external defibr...