KUALA LUMPUR: The emergency and slow lanes at KM9.3 northbound on the Kajang-Seremban Expressway (Lekas) have been closed following a landslide. Lekas said in a statement on Thursday (Dec 12) that the closure of the two lanes is to make way for roadworks to repair the affected area. "A Traffic Management Plan (with road signage) and 24-hour...
KUALA LUMPUR: Private vehicle users will enjoy toll-free travel on highways on Oct 29 and 30 in conjunction with Deepavali, says the Works Ministry. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the toll-free travel for Class 1 (private vehicles) will be implemented at all highways from 12.01am on Tuesday and end at 11.59pm the following day...
Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has left a path of destruction across southern China, Philippines and Vietnam. The storm wreaked havoc in northern Vietnam on September 7, triggering landslides and floods that have left over 65 people dead, and over 750 injured. As the affected cities cope with the aftermath of the calamity,...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two directors of a sub-contractor company were the latest individuals to be remanded by graft busters in connection with bribes involved in a highway construction project in the Klang Valley worth more than RM1bil. Sources said the suspects—a man and woman in their 50s—were detained between 5pm and 7pm on Tuesday (July 2) after...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has nabbed two more individuals for alleged corruption over a highway construction project in the Klang Valley worth more than RM1bil. The duo are the chairman and director of a company which were sub-contractors for the project. The chairman, with a Datuk title, was remanded until July 6 while the...
KUALA LUMPUR: One more suspect has been detained by graft busters for allegedly accepting bribes over works to complete a RM1bil highway project in the Klang Valley. The suspect, in his 40s, was detained at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters at about 7pm on Tuesday (June 25). This brings the total number of suspects to nine...
JOHOR BARU: The North-South Expressway (NSE) expansion project to increase the number of lanes from four to six between Senai Utara and Sedenak that will start at the end of this month will not disrupt traffic flow. Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) chairman Datuk Seri Hasni Mohammad said the two existing lanes in both directions would remain...
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic flow on some of the country's main highways is reported to be moving slowly towards the Klang Valley, following the reverse exodus of celebrants and holiday-seekers after the Aidiladha festivity. A spokesman for the Malaysian Highway Authority said the number of vehicles increased slightly compared to normal days on the North-South Expressway (PLUS)...
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...
