Hanoi, April 26 -- Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The Government of Malaysia is weighing a reduction in road tax for diesel-powered vehicles to ease the burden on motorists following a surge in diesel prices.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he has asked the Transport Ministry to identify a suitable mechanism to implement the reduction, taking into account the impact of higher diesel prices on users, particularly sectors that still rely on diesel vehicles.

Reducing fuel prices is not feasible at this time, but road tax can be, and there are about 1.8 million diesel vehicles in Malaysia. Although the number is relatively small compared with the total, these 1.8 million vehicle owners are affected as diesel prices have increased, he sai...