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The Star
22-05-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Dripping water on courts disrupts play at Axiata Arena
A line judge helping cleaning the water droplets from a dripping roof on court during the second round matches of Malaysian Masters at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil on Thursday. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star PETALING JAYA: Just when it seemed the Axiata Arena had put its roof problems behind, water once again disrupted play at the ongoing Malaysian Masters. This time, however, the issue was not due to leaks. The unexpected drips that interrupted several matches during the tournament were caused by condensation from air-conditioning pipes rather than rainwater. The problem was first noticed on Wednesday, the second day of the tournament, but became more severe when the competition reached the second round yesterday. Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil explained that the issue occurred when the cold air inside the stadium reacted with the hot weather outside, causing moisture to build up on the roof. 'The droplets are due to condensation on the sprinkler and air-conditioning pipes. It is not because of a leaking roof,' said Iliyas. 'The current roofing system differs from the previous one in that trapped air causes the condensation. 'We have implemented a temporary fix by wiping the pipes every one to five hours. So far, this has resolved the problem.'
New Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
GenKRU earns Malaysia Book of Records fame
KUALA LUMPUR: KRU Group and Icon Entertainment (M) Sdn Bhd made history by receiving two recognitions from The Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) following the successful staging of the GenKRU 2025 Concert. The four-night concert held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil was recognised in two categories: Most Shows in a Single Concert Series and Most Concert Tickets Sold Out in an Hour. The recognition was awarded to KRU for their performances on May 3, 4, 10 and 11, which drew more than 30,000 spectators, while Icon Entertainment was acknowledged for successfully selling 8,000 tickets within one hour. Communications Ministry deputy secretary-general (strategic communications and creative industry) Nik Kamaruzaman Nik Husin and Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia chief executive officer Iliyas Jamil witnessed the certificate presentations, handed over by MBOR representative Christopher Wong to KRU and Icon Entertainment. The band's leader Datuk Norman Abdul Halim said the achievement was a form of appreciation not only to KRU personally, but to fans who turned what was initially planned as a one-night concert into a four-night event. "KRU must extend their gratitude for the unwavering support over more than three decades, which enabled the concert to be held across four nights and to receive recognition from MBOR," he said after receiving the accolade. Meanwhile, Icon Entertainment founder Iman Tang described the achievement as proof of the overwhelming support from fans for KRU and the concert. "Icon Entertainment is pleased to share this recognition with all KRU fans who made the GenKRU Concert so extraordinary, not only because tickets sold out in one hour, but also because the concert was held successfully over four nights," he said. The GenKRU Concert also featured special guest appearances by artists such as Feminin, Elite, Adam AF, AC Mizal and Abon. Meanwhile, the Communications Ministry, through a post on Facebook today, congratulated KRU and Icon Entertainment for the recognition. It said the Madani government, through the Communications Ministry, remains committed to providing continued support for the development of the country's arts, culture and creative entertainment industries. This is to strengthen a progressive and competitive industrial ecosystem, it said. – Bernama
