One more arrested by MACC in highway project probe

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...

NSE expansion project in Johor will not disrupt traffic flow, says LLM chief

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...

Inbound traffic crawling on some major highways on Monday night (June 17)

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)...

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...

Heavy traffic for the holidays

PETALING JAYA: The holiday travel rush has started to build up ahead of the year-end ‘balik kampung’ for Christmas and New Year celebrations with scores of travellers getting caught in heavy traffic heading out of the city, especially towards the south. There was heavy traffic identified in several areas due to the high volume of vehicles...

Tears as owner and dog reunite after dramatic rescue on busy expressway

SINGAPORE: Following a dramatic rescue involving motorists and the police on a busy expressway, a pet dog was reunited with his tearful owner a day after he escaped. Footage of the incident circulating on social media shows Katsu the Italian greyhound running along the expressway on the morning of Dec 1, with car drivers and motorcyclists...