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Free Malaysia Today
15 hours ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
KTM Komuter, ETS timetables tweaked for upgrading works from Saturday
KTMB had postponed the upgrading works to ensure smooth travel for passengers in the Klang Valley during the 46th Asean Summit. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) will carry out upgrading works to its signalling system along the route between Kepong Station and Salak Selatan Station from Saturday to June 2. There will be adjustments to the timetables for KTM Komuter services in the Klang Valley and electric train services (ETS) during the period. KTM Komuter services on the Pulau Sebang-Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang, and Tanjung Malim-KL Sentral-Tanjung Malim routes, as well as ETS services are expected to see delays of up to 50 minutes from their original schedules. In addition, two ETS services – EG9425 (Padang Besar to Segamat) and EG9321 (Butterworth to Segamat) – will have platform changes at the KL Sentral and Kuala Lumpur Stations, but only on May 31. 'Officers will be on duty at the stations to guide and assist passengers to the correct platforms,' it said. Previously, KTMB postponed the upgrading works to ensure smooth travel for passengers in the Klang Valley during the 46th Asean Summit. This was after the closure of several major roads in the Klang Valley, and the government's recommendation for the rakyat to use public transport to ease traffic congestion.
Free Malaysia Today
20 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Signal upgrading works cause major delays on Komuter and ETS routes
Scores of passengers crowd KL Sentral following delays caused by KTMB's signal migration works that began on Friday. (X pic) PETALING JAYA : Train services on several KTM Komuter and Electric Train Service (ETS) routes are experiencing major delays due to signal system migration works that began on May 30 and are continuing until tomorrow. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB), in a statement today, said the delays affected KTM Komuter services on the Pulau Sebang (Tampin)-Batu Caves, Pulau Sebang-Tanjung Malim-KL Sentral routes, as well as ETS services. Bernama said the signal migration works were being carried out between the Kepong and Salak Selatan stations to ensure a more efficient and safer signalling system. KTMB said the works were part of Phase 1 of the Klang Valley Double Track (KVDT) infrastructure upgrade project. KTMB chief operating officer Zain Mat Taha extended apologies to passengers affected by the delays. Phase 1 of the KVDT project, which began in 2015, involved the rehabilitation of tracks and railway systems along the Rawang-Salak Selatan and Simpang Batu-Sentul routes, covering 110km. Phase 2, covering a 140km stretch from Salak Selatan to Seremban, and Kuala Lumpur to Port Klang, commenced in February 2023 and is expected to be completed by 2029. Since the start of the track rehabilitation and upgrade works, KTM Komuter services have been operating at 30-minute intervals, as only a single track is available in the affected sections under repair. The upgraded, modern signalling system is expected to help reduce train service intervals.
Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
RM20mil in sukuk funds for highway project possibly used for gambling
MACC chief Azam Baki said investigators are still waiting to question the corporate figure as he is being treated for an undisclosed illness at a private hospital. PETALING JAYA : About RM20 million in sukuk funds linked to a Klang Valley highway project is believed to have been misappropriated and used for gambling activities, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said investigations into a corporate figure with a 'Tan Sri' title found that several investments made by the concessionaire involved 'illegal activities'. Azam said investigators are tracing other assets, including some located overseas, which they believe were acquired using misappropriated sukuk funds. 'For now, 45 witnesses have given their statements. We are still waiting to record the Tan Sri's statement. We've been informed that he is receiving treatment (for an undisclosed illness) at a private hospital,' he said, according to Berita Harian. The sukuk funds were allegedly transferred to multiple entities, including proxy companies and the personal account of the Tan Sri's wife, and used to acquire assets such as real estate, luxury vehicles and goods, as well as to fund gambling activities. MACC has frozen 14 individual bank accounts totalling RM4.5 million, and eight company accounts amounting to RM33 million. Also confiscated were luxury vehicles (costing RM7.65 million), designer handbags (worth RM3 million), jewellery (valued at RM6 million), high-end watches (estimated to cost RM7 million) and properties valued at RM24.5 million. MACC had also discovered a storage facility with up to 300 bottles of premium alcoholic drinks after raiding one luxury condominium unit. The facility was said to have been specially built at the bottom floor of the condo unit. It also found several horses worth hundreds of thousands of ringgit which were allegedly bought using the misappropriated sukuk funds.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Soup kitchen feeds the needy, as access to food is everybody's right
The needy queue up for free vegetarian meals from a staff member of the Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen. (Andrea Rhiannon Edmonds@FMT Lifestyle) KUALA LUMPUR : It's about 7.30am on a bright and sunny Monday morning, and members of the Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen are already hard at work, washing and cutting vegetables for the day. Founded in 2024, this noble initiative located in Jalan Air Panas Baharu here, has been preparing free home-cooked vegetarian meals to be distributed to needy and underprivileged communities across the Klang Valley. What stands out about this soup kitchen, according to coordinator Arwind Kumar, is its emphasis on healthy and high-quality food. 'Vegetarian meals can also be unhealthy if you add too much salt or preservatives. Here, we don't use onions or garlic, and all our spices are sourced from suppliers who we know are ethical,' Arwind told FMT Lifestyle. 'Our vegetables here are all from an organic farm. And everything is fresh, nothing is pre-kept here. We don't believe in that. Everything is cut and cooked on the day itself.' The Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen is an initiative by the Kriyalakshmi Mandir Shree Sai Gurukul Charitable Society founded by GuruMaa Annai Shree Kriyalakshmi Deviyar. 'All this is because of a single person's vision and endless determination. You just cannot put out her fire,' Arwind commented. Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen coordinator Arwind Kumar believes everybody has a right to food. (Andrea Rhiannon Edmonds@FMT Lifestyle) A typical day at the kitchen starts around 7.00am, when members of the soup kitchen start work on the 600 to 1,000 meals they usually cook just in time for the lunch hour. The meals usually consist of rice and curry, with vegetables such as spinach, cauliflower, pumpkin, long beans, carrots and capsicum. Hygiene in the kitchen is maintained at high standards, Arwind added. Many who work here are family members of students from a nearby school, also run by the Kriyalakshmi Mandir Shree Sai Gurukul Charitable Society. Arwind said this was a good way to help underserved members of the community, while equipping volunteers with useful kitchen skills that could help them with employment later. 'Besides, who knows better about home cooking than mothers themselves?' Arwind quipped. He added that members were encouraged to mix things up and add variety in what they cooked: their mission is to make vegetarian meals fun and interesting. The soup kitchen maintains a high standard of hygiene and safety at all times. Andrea Rhiannon Edmonds@FMT Lifestyle) Once cooked, the food is packed, and transported by van to various locations all over the region. The kitchen has a list of about 40-50 locations they often visit, including homes and houses of worship. They also serve the marginalised, including migrant workers and members of the transgender community. Arwind commented that there were many other organisations in the Klang Valley who wished to carry out similar acts of charity. However, they were bound or restricted by bureaucracy. 'By the time you complete background checks, people are already starving to death. Our idea is not to judge or decide who deserves to eat. GuruMaa's idea is if you need food, come and take it,' Arwind stressed. 'It shocks us in this day and age, there are still school students who don't have enough money to get something to eat. And we hope we can contribute towards ending this problem. Food is a right, not a privilege.' Currently, the soup kitchen only serves meals during the lunch hour, but they hope to expand the scope of their operations in the future. Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen staff pack the day's food, under the watch of (left) founder GuruMatha Annai Shree Kriyalakshmi Deviyar. (Andrea Rhiannon Edmonds@FMT Lifestyle) For Arwind and staff members of the soup kitchen, knowing they have helped to feed someone and make their community a little bit better is the most rewarding part of their efforts. He emphasised that you don't need to operate on a big scale to create positive change: just start small, and the ripple effect will take care of the rest. 'We did not start this kitchen off this big. We started feeding 10, 20, about 30 people. You don't need to assume that to do things like this, you have to immediately jump the gun and feed 500 people,' Arwind said. 'If you can just cook for your neighbour who's in need, you're on the right path, you're doing the work already!' Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen 68, Jalan Ayer Panas Baharu Taman Ayer Panas 53200 Kuala Lumpur Follow the Brahmarpanam Soup Kitchen on Instagram.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Din Sun Kopitiam: Must-try affordable dragon fruit dim sum, salted egg bun & chee cheong fun in Chinatown
While kopitiams are scattered all over Klang Valley, finding one that's both public transport-friendly and not tucked inside a shopping mall can be surprisingly tricky. Luckily, the Chinatown area (yes, good old Petaling Street) is a little goldmine for just that. My latest discovery led me to Din Sun Kopitiam, a charming little spot that's not quite in the heart of Chinatown, but just a few blocks shy of it. Design-wise, Din Sun is a bit of a peculiar one. It's not exactly your typical cosy coffee shop, but it does have a certain snugness to it. You'll find a mix of the usual plastic tables and chairs with wooden ones here, yet it doesn't lean fully into the modern cafe aesthetic. It's kind of old-school from the rustic walls…but that was it. My colleague and I tried to pin down the perfect phrase to describe it, but we ended up just moving on to the food. The menu was delightfully affordable, with some fun picks to try. And the servers were genuinely warm and welcoming. If you're the type who gets a little nervous exploring new eateries solo, this place might just ease you into it like a mother's embrace. Beyond your usual kopitiam staples like nasi lemak and noodles, Din Sun Kopitiam also offers a rather extensive dim sum selection. We decided to ease into the meal with something a little different: the Steamed Prawn Dumpling with Dragon Fruit (RM7.80 for 3 pieces). The dumpling wrapper looked just like dragon fruit skin, complete with speckles that mimicked the seeds. The filling, while tasty and nicely seasoned, was an ordinary mix of bouncy minced chicken. Yummy, yes, but not exactly groundbreaking. And no, there was no actual dragon fruit flavour to be found. Next up was what we weren't sure to call a light snack or dessert: the Salted Egg Yolk Bun (RM6.80 for 2 pieces). These pale-green buns were larger than expected, and noticeably firmer than the usual soft, pillowy baos. Texture-wise, they reminded me more of apam, with a hint of tanginess likely from fermented rice flour. As for the filling, it was buttery and rich, which explained its slightly uneven texture. Flavour-wise, it tasted more like regular custard than anything distinctly salted egg. Butter Kaya Kopitiam: Chinatown's must-visit coffee shop for pandan kaya lava toast, buttermilk clam noodles & jumbo rojak rolls Of course, we couldn't leave without trying their Steamed Chee Cheong Fun (RM8.80 for mixed filling). Instead of the usual bok choy, it came with romaine lettuce. The rice noodle sheets were noticeably thicker than the usual version, and the mixed filling leaned heavily on chicken rather than shrimp. Still, the soy sauce it was served with was flavourful, and the crisp shallots on top added a nice finish. A little drizzle of chilli oil on the side would've taken it to the next level though. My favourite dish of the day turned out to be the Stir-Fried Radish Cake (RM8.80). It came as golden, crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside radish cake cubes tossed in a fragrant soy sauce mix. What really elevated the dish, though, were the kucai leaves and taugeh. Both added their own flavours and crunch, and tied everything together with a lovely wok hei aroma. To round things off with something a bit more filling, we shared a plate of Char Kuey Teow (RM12.90), which arrived in a generous portion. Instead of the usual ingredients like Chinese sausage or cockles, this version was stir-fried with cabbage and carrots. There was a slight sour note and an unusual hint of ghee that left me a little puzzled. It was tasty, no doubt, but if you're expecting regular CKT, you might raise an eyebrow or two. Most of the dishes we tried at Din Sun Kopitiam leaned more towards the safe side. The one-note flavour stayed within a familiar zone of umami and savoury, mostly driven by the classic soy-oyster sauce combo. Nothing too complex or bold, but everything was undeniably well-seasoned and thoughtfully prepared. If you're in the mood for something comforting and gentle on the palate — nothing too spicy, greasy, or overwhelming — this spot fits the bill nicely. Expected damage: RM6.80 – RM12.90 per pax Ho Kow Hainan Kopitiam: Must-try nasi lemak, kaya toast & dim sum in Chinatown – worth the hype? The post Din Sun Kopitiam: Must-try affordable dragon fruit dim sum, salted egg bun & chee cheong fun in Chinatown appeared first on
