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The Star
13 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Star
250 bikes to rev up celebrations across Negri
SEREMBAN: A total of 250 high-powered motorcycles will participate in the Kembara Merdeka Akar Umbi 2.0 at the Negri Sembilan level, accompanied by state leadership and department heads, to welcome this year's National Month. State senior exco Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said the journey will pass through seven districts starting in Jempol and ending at Dataran Budaya Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah, with a culmination event on the eve of National Day, which will also be enlivened by a fireworks display. He said the journey will be escorted by 50 cars involving a journey of more than 300km and at each stop, various activities will also be held, including donations to the needy. 'We will gather around 8am in Jempol before moving towards Jelebu, then down to Seremban, Port Dickson, Rembau, Tampin and ending in Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah,' he said, Bernama reported. The Jelebu MP also said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is also expected to join the journey in Port Dickson. He said traffic police will assist in controlling flow in several hotspots along the route. 'We expect more than 8,000 visitors to flood Seri Menanti to join in the excitement on the eve of the Merdeka celebration, as well as to strengthen goodwill with each other,' he said. Meanwhile, a total of 14 main roads in Putrajaya will be closed from 6am to noon between Aug 26 and 29 for rehearsals ahead of the 68th National Day celebrations.
Barnama
a day ago
- Automotive
- Barnama
250 High-Powered Motorcycles To Join Kembara Merdeka Akar Umbi 2.0 In N.Sembilan
SEREMBAN, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 250 high-powered motorcycles will participate in the Kembara Merdeka Akar Umbi 2.0 at Negeri Sembilan level, accompanied by state leadership and department heads, to welcome this year's National Month on August 30. State senior exco Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said the journey will pass through seven districts starting in Jempol and ending at Dataran Budaya Seri Menanti, Kuala Pilah with a culmination event on the eve of Merdeka which will also be enlivened by a fireworks display. He said the journey will be escorted by 50 cars involving a journey of more than 300 kilometres and at each stop, various activities will also be held, including donations to the needy in the districts involved.
