THAIPUSAM BUS SERVICE

RapidKL will provide additional bus services to Batu Caves for the Thaipusam celebration today and tomorrow. The bus services will be from 6am to 11.59pm as usual. From the Selayang depot, eight additional buses will be provided for route U6 from Medan Pasar to Taman Jasa Utama, a total number of 20 buses. For route U3 from Medan Pasar to Bandar Baru Selayang, four buses to the current 12. From the Sentul depot, four additional buses for route U10 between Central Market and Pinggiran Batu Caves, making it 10 in total. Route U1 between Central Market and Pinggiran Batu Caves, will have 15 buses. There will be three buses from the Sentul depot for the special route from the Sentul Timur LRT station to Batu Caves; and four buses from the Gombak LRT station to Batu Caves,

LANE CLOSURE

A temporary traffic management scheme is now being implemented between KM39 and KM40 (between Kewajipan Interchange and Subang Mewah, both bounds) of Shah Alam Expressway till March 27. The traffic management involves the emergency lane closure and motorcycle track diversion to facilitate the construction of the Sunway South Quay flyover. Users are advised to be careful and follow the signages at the work area. For enquiries, call Kesas hotline at 03-5633 7188 or visit www.kesas.com.my.

ASSESSMENT COUNTERS

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be opening assessment tax payment counters at various shopping malls for the whole of this month. The counters are at Berjaya Times Square, Jusco in Taman Maluri, Cheras, Mid Valley Megamall, Jusco Metro Prima Kepong and Carrefour Wangsa Maju. You are required to bring along your assessment tax bills when making payments. For details, call 03-2617 9950.

SPACE DOCUMENTARIES

In conjunction with the 18th Anniversary of The National Planetarium, National Space Agency (ANGKASA) will be airing new animation space science documentaries shows beginning tomorrow. The shows are Alien Adventure, Race To The Earth, The Earth, Moon & Sun and Solar Storm. For more information, call 03-2273 4303/ 5484 or visit www.angkasa.gov.my/planetarium.

CHINESE NEW YEAR

A line up of performances awaits shoppers at Berjaya Times Square today from 3pm to 7.30pm, such as Chinese cultural dance, God of Prosperity walkabout, and acrobatic performance. The schedule can be found at www.timessquarekl.com.

BLOOD DONATION DRIVE

The National Blood Centre mobile unit will be under the flyover at Batu Caves from noon to 9pm today and 8am to 5pm tomorrow. For more info, visit www.pdn.gov.my or call 03-2695 5557/8.

CHAP GOH MEH

MBPJ Councilors will organise ‘Chap Goh Meh’ event at Tasik Taman Jaya tonight, 7pm to 12am.

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