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| Signages to be installed at ‘killer’ exit Posted: 07 Nov 2011 03:54 AM PST A RECENT fatal accident at the MRR2 slip road exit to the East-West Link Expressway has prompted Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to increase the safety in the area by putting up proper signages in the hope that drivers will be more vigilant. Two cars were involved in the incident that took place in the wee hours of Thursday morning. "The foreign student driving the car along the expressway towards Cheras lost control of his vehicle and crashed into another car exiting the slip road. "His car then careened straight into the oxidisation pond and he drowned," Federal Territory MCA 1Malaysia Taskforce chairman Banie Chin said. He said the accident prompted the taskforce to urge DBKL to take action to prevent further incidents. Chin said among the suggestions proposed by the taskforce was to install road signages and speed breakers. "I also believe the island that separates the slip road and the highway should be raised to make it more visible. "This also ensures that cars that get out of control do not careen off the road and into the pond anymore," he said. Chin, his deputy Frankie Gan, Bandar Tun Razak MCA division chairman Chiew Lian Keng and DBKL's City Transportation Department visited the site over the weekend while witnessing the installation of new road signages warning drivers to give way and slow down as they approach the slip road exit. Department deputy director Abdul Hamid Surip said currently, concessionaire holder Metramac Corporation Sdn Bhd was in the process of handing over the expressway to DBKL after its contract expired in April. "The handover is in its final stages but we expect the expressway is i n good condition. It is obvious that there is need for proper maintenance works here," he said. Abdul Hamid said the grassy areas have been left to grow wild, there was plenty of rubbish beside the highway and trees are left untrimmed. "However, in the interest of public safety, we will do some things like installing speed limit signages and such. "The main objective is to reduce vehicle speed as they approach the slip road exit," he said. He also said that they would carry out a study and see what other upgrades were needed in the area. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Packed programme for junior shuttlers Posted: 07 Nov 2011 03:42 AM PST JUNIOR shuttlers from the Hooi Yee Sport training camp will be up against a hectic competition schedule featuring several junior tournaments starting this month. In the pre-season exercise — a build up to face the challenges next year — former national women's doubles and mixed doubles shuttler Chor Hooi Yee was hopeful that her charges would overcome the demanding pace and prove themselves as emerging talents in their respective age-groups. The trainees have been going through two hours of physical training on weekdays and this was increased to four hours on weekends. "They are aware that they will need to be in good physical condition to go the full distance. "We have been putting them through conditioning training to prepare them to face gruelling matches, especially towards the end of a meet. They will need to be ready for it," said Hooi Yee. The team, comprising 22 players aged from 10 to 16 are now taking part in the Kota Star Badminton Association junior meet in Alor Star. The five promising players leading the pack are Koh Sian Hern (boys' Under-10); the boys' Under-12 trio of Chew Lok Kin, Chew Lok Hong and Ng Chen Wai; and Tai Jing Ying (girls' Under-14). Hooi Yee admitted her charges would be facing stiffer contests from the stronger northern contenders. "In their previous outing at another tournament in Kuala Lumpur, the trainees have done well by advancing to the semi-finals and finals. "They only failed to clear the tougher rounds as they faced more superior state representatives. "It will be another interesting journey for them over the year-end school break. "They are also teaming up with partners of similar playing ability from other states to increase their chances of winning. "We are offering attractive incentive to spur them to rise to the challenge. The outstanding performers will be receiving equipment sponsorships as a boost for them to reach greater heights," she added. Currently, they have almost 100 trainees going through the paces under four trainers at the private training outfit. They will return to provide the excitement at the third edition of Hooi Yee Sport Junior Badminton Championships at their training centre based at Sports Affairs' 15-court badminton hall in Taman Segar Perdana, Cheras from Nov 18-20. And the hosts are expecting more than 300 competitors to take part in the 12 categories of the three-day meet. The boys will compete in both singles and doubles in four age-groups — Under-10, Under-12, Under-14 and Under-16 — while the four sections for the girls are Under-10 singles, Under-13 singles, Under-13 doubles and Under-16 singles. "The number of entries is nothing to shout about at the moment. "As usual, we are expecting a last minute rush to register before the closing date (Nov 11). "We are confident of reaching our target in attracting another huge turnout," said Hooi Yee. In addition, they will also join the fray in three other tournaments in the Klang Valley before heading down south to Segamat, Johor over the year-end school break starting from mid-Nov. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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