Heavy vehicle, motorcycle lanes at Hutan Kampung toll plaza to close for three days

KUALA LUMPUR: The extreme left lane for heavy vehicles and motorcycle lane at Hutan Kampung Toll Plaza entrance lane (Southbound/Alor Setar) will be closed for three days starting 9 pm on Oct 21 to 6 am, Oct 24. PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) announced the closure in a statement on Friday (Oct 18) to enable road maintenance...

5,000 foreign workers at risk after sudden closure of RTK 2.0, bosses claim

PUTRAJAYA: The government has been urged to explain the sudden closure of the Second Labour Recalibration Programme (RTK 2.0), which has affected about 5,000 foreign workers and their employers. They are appealing for a transition period to let them complete pending recalibration matters, and for the government to implement alternatives to avoid adverse effects such as...

Rat droppings force closure of Penang food outlets

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) ordered three food outlets in Tanjung Bungah to be closed for 14 days after inspections found rat droppings in their respective premises yesterday. MBPP, in a statement, said it carried out inspections at the three outlets and found that the cleanliness of all the premises was unsatisfactory. "MBPP performed...

KL night market at Lorong TAR closed for rescue operation

KUALA LUMPUR: The Saturday Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman night market in Kuala Lumpur is closed today (Aug 24) for a search and rescue operation, says Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). DBKL stated that the market would be closed to make way for the rescue mission for a woman who fell into a sinkhole at Jalan Masjid...

Temporary motorcycle lane closure of Penang expressway

GEORGE TOWN: IJM Land Berhad (IJM Land), the developer of The Light project, has announced that there will be a temporary motorcycle lane closure on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway from Aug 19 to Nov 15. IJM Land in statement on Wednesday (Aug 14) said the closure will affect both the George Town-bound and Bayan...

Arena Larkin Aquatic Centre to be closed for five months following E.coli contamination

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) Aquatic Centre Larkin Arena is closed for the next five months due to E.coli bacteria contamination of two pools. Johor Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee Chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said the closure is for cleaning and upgrading work at the centre. He said that while the...

Road closure in Ipoh during state-level Hari Pahlawan celebration

IPOH: Several roads in the city will be closed in preparation for the Perak state-level Hari Pahlawan celebration. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said that the road closures would take place on July 31 from 7am and will remain in effect until the event concludes at the state secretariat building. "The closures are...

Lekas announces closure of Kajang Selatan layby for upgrades until Aug 31

KUALA LUMPUR: Lebuhraya Kajang-Seremban Sdn Bhd (Lekas) has announced the closure of the Kajang Selatan Rest Area from yesterday until 31 August 2024 for upgrades to the toilet and prayer room facilities. Lekas, in a statement on Wednesday (June 5), advised highway users to utilise facilities at the nearest rest area, Beranang Rest and Service Area...

Ebit Lew’s Elews Mart has been closing in stages since January

PETALING JAYA: The Elews Mart convenience store owned by preacher, Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew or popularly known as Ebit Lew has been closing in stages since Jan 15. Elews Mart Sdn Bhd in a statement announced of its move on Wednesday (Feb 28). "Please be informed that Elews Mart Sdn Bhd has been closing all Elews Mart...

Several roads in Ipoh closed for Chap Goh Meh

IPOH: Several roads in the city will be closed off for a procession in conjunction with Chap Goh Meh this Saturday (Feb 24). A spokesman from the Ipoh City Council said the affected areas would be between Ipoh Old Town and DR Seenivasagam Recreational Park, with roads to be closed between 6pm and 9pm. "This is to...