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| Posted: 30 Jan 2013 03:06 AM PST LANE CLOSURE There is a temporary right lane closure, located immediately after the junction of Jalan Jejaka and Jalan Cheras until tomorrow (from 12am to 6am) to facilitate Mass Rapid Transit's (MRT) works in the area. For more information, visit the MRT website at www.kvmrt.com.my or www.mymrt-underground.com.my, twitter @MRTMalaysia or twitter @MyMRT Underground or call the MRT Hotline at 1-800-82-6868. WATER DISRUPTION Hulu Langat will experience water disruption today due to pipe removal works by Syabas at Jambatan Baru, from Jalan Bangi Lama to University Islam Selangor College, for the Public Works Department. For details, call the Customer Service Centre (Puspel) via toll free 1800-88-5252 or SMS by typing PUSPEL MAINTENANCE WORKS The KL-Kuala Selangor Expressway (Latar Expressway) will undertake maintenance and remedial works until May 2. Road users are advised to follow traffic signage and instructions by Latar workers along the affected stretch. For details, call Latar hotline 03-6145 1515 or visit www.latar.com.my MIDNIGHT CLOSURE The SMART Highway will be closed to traffic today from 11pm till 6am tomorrow to facilitate routine maintenance to the motorway tunnel system. For enquiries, contact the SMART Helpline at 1-300-88-7188. BLOOD DONATION Columbia Asia Hospital–Seremban will be organising their first blood donation drive for the year today from 10am till 2pm at Level 1, North Wing, Columbia Asia Hospital–Seremban (New building). For details, contact 06-603 3988 (Rachel) or visit www.columbiaasia.com FREE FORUM Tropicana Medical Centre will be organising a free public forum on "The Hormone Theory of Aging" at Tropicana Medical Centre, Level 7 Auditorium on Feb 2 from 10.30am to 1pm. Admission is free. To RSVP, contact Mei Yee (03-6287 1206) or Huda (018-288 6789), or email your full name and contact number to meiyees@tropicanamedicalcentre.com USM REUNION Former Universiti Sains Malaysia student T. Balasubramaniam is organising a get-together for USM's '75 students and friends from all faculties in the 1970s. It will be held at noon on Feb 3 at Kelab PJ. For details, call 03-7877 8714 (Narane) or 012-208 9544 (Bala). SABAH NIGHT NGO Qaseh Bonda (Persatuan Ibu Tunggal Warga Sabah Lembah Klang) will be organising the "2nd Sabah Nite 2013" on Feb 3, at Dewan Perdana Felda, Kuala Lumpur, from 5pm to 11pm. There will be an exhibition on Sabah State Development, tourism, culture and food, performances, lucky draw and awards presentation. Seats are available from RM180 onwards. For details, call 019-292 2887 (Kartini). |
| High-profile district to include Harrods Hotel Posted: 30 Jan 2013 03:04 AM PST THE Government aims to designate a premier shopping district for the country in its quest to become a high-income nation by the year 2020, said Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin. "The district is none other than Bukit Bintang and KLCC (BB-KLCC) and where Harrods Hotel will be located," he said, adding that this was in line with the nation's Tourism National Key Economic Area (NKEA). Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Harrods Hotel held at the Seri Melayu Restaurant in Jalan Conlay yesterday, Nong Chik said with Kuala Lumpur ranked the fourth best shopping destination in the world and second in Asia-Pacific, there was no doubt that the country would continue to attract huge investors like Qatar Holding to the country. "Generating RM58mil in tourism-related receipts through 24.7 million visitors, Malaysia offers a fruitful and growing investment opportunity. "The emergence of Qatar Holding acts as a catalyst for future investments and this is a good sign. This shows that our initiatives to make Kuala Lumpur an international class city under the Greater Kuala Lumpur-Klang Valley NKEA have been worthwhile," said Nong Chik, adding that the ministry would fasttrack large-scale developments in the city provided they met the requirements of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). He said with such global recognition, the country's tourism sector would see even more foreign investments, generating revenue that would in turn spur economic growth. Also present at the groundbreaking ceremony were Qatar Holding vice-chairman Dr Hussain Ali Al-Abdulla, Jerantas Sdn Bhd corporate representative Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Ismail and Tradewinds Corporation Bhd group chief executive officer Shaharul Farez Hassan. In his opening speech, Dr Hussain praised the stability of the Malaysian Government and its pragmatic policies that had created a conducive investment environment for institutions such as Qatar Holding. "Malaysia is an attractive tourist destination and this convinced us that Kuala Lumpur is ideal for a Harrods Hotel," he said, adding that the abundance of skilled and highly-trained workforce as well as the country's rich agricultural commodities were also part of the reasons for their investment. The integrated development of Harrods Hotel spans 5.48 acres and will comprise two residential towers, an office building and a retail podium, with direct connectivity to the award-winning Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The hotel will be strategically located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle — at the intersection of Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Conlay. |
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