News: Jalan Universiti Sinkhole Repaired

Sinkhole in Jalan Universiti patched up
Wednesday April 28, 2010

THE large sinkhole caused by a burst pipe along Jalan Universiti has been patched up after contractors worked round the clock on Monday night....

Source http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/4/28/central/6143834&sec=central

News: Bye Bye Floppy

Sony to stop selling floppy disks from 2011

Sony has signalled what could be the final end of the venerable floppy disk.

The electronics giant has said it will stop selling the 30-year-old storage media in Japan from March 2011...

Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8643844.stm

Related report R.I.P. Floppy Disk

News: Sinkhole on Jalan University, PJ

I sometimes use Jalan Universiti to get to the Federal Highway after work. Good thing I decided against using that route yesterday. The sinkhole was near the Jalan Universiti's KFC.

Sinkhole brings traffic to a halt
Tuesday April 27, 2010
A sinkhole so big that it could “swallow” several cars appeared on Jalan Universiti here, bringing traffic to a halt....


Pictures from The Star online


Pictures from The Star online

Source http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/27/nation/6139117&sec=nation

Hulu Selangor By-Election:BN Wins

BN wins Hulu Selangor

(BN) P.Kamalanathan 24,997
(PKR) Datuk Zaid Ibrahim 23,272.

BN won by 1725 votes.

Source http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/61249-bn-wins-hulu-selangor

AsiaSentinel: Malaysia's Submarine Scandal

Malaysia's Submarine Scandal Surfaces in France
Friday, 16 April 2010

A potentially explosive scandal in Malaysia over the billion-dollar purchase of French submarines, a deal engineered by then-Defense Minister Najib Tun Razak, has broken out of the domestic arena with the filing of a request to investigate bribery and kickbacks from the deal in a Paris court....

Read report at http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2406&Itemid=164

Danger:Federal Highway/Jalan Kerinchi

There is another danger spot at the turn off from Federal Highway to Jalan Kerinchi. A stretch of steel barrier has collapsed due to an accident or due to wear and tear. It has been the case for the last few months.



I can't remember if this was the result of a bus accident The Star: Bus falls off flyover, more than 20 passengers hurt in July 2009.

What is DBKL going to do about this?

18 April 2010 LRC @J1 Sunday Celebration.

Worship taken by team 3, lead by Stephanie. Message shared by Pastor Dexter Low.

Danger: Over Federal Highway

There is a gaping hole in the steel fence barrier over the Federal Highway at the EPF-UH flyover in between Jalan University and Jalan Gasing.



I noticed a similar hole in the steel barrier at the Amcorp Mall interchange over the Federal Highway, between Jalan Utara and Jalan Timur. It has since been repaired after many months of being a danger to pedestrians and motorists.

Someone could fall through the hole unto the highway below. Who is responsible to do the repairs, MBPJ? Will the authorities only repair it after some tragedy has happened?

New Underpasses On Jalan Cheras

New underpasses were opened a few days ago. Two are at the Jalan Cheras/Jalan Loke Yew roundabout and one at the Jalan Cheras/Taman Len Seng interchange. Some photos taken today at the latter's underpass.


Picture 1: Cheras-Kajang highway, after the RM1 toll heading towards KL.


Picture 2: The first of 2 tunnels


Picture 3: The second tunnel


Picture 4: Exit at Taman Connaught


Read about the opening reported on Friday
Underpasses to help ease congestion in Jalan Cheras
Friday April 16, 2010

The Jalan Cheras/Taman Len Seng project was constructed in a move to alleviate traffic congestion when coming out of Kajang to Kuala Lumpur/Petaling Jaya while easing traffic movement from the surrounding residential estates to enter or exit Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

Built at a cost of RM77mil, the project involved construction of a flyover crossing Jalan Cheras for traffic flow from KL and PJ to Taman Len Seng and Taman Orkid Desa, two tunnels (two-lane) for traffic heading from Kajang to Petaling Jaya, the upgrading of Jalan 1/144A junction, and the upgrading of Jalan Cheras and roads leading into Taman Len Seng and Kg Sungai Midah.




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Jusco Mahkota Cheras Opening Soon on 28 April 2010:

Jusco Mahkota Cheras will be opening next week, Wednesday on 28th April 2010. More shopping options close to home.


Jusco AEON on Facebook.



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