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Padang Merbok

KL traffic alert: Major road closures tomorrow for XTEP 10KM Time Trial 2026

Motorists are urged to plan ahead and avoid the Padang Merbok vicinity as police announce a four-hour lockdown on key city arteries

Padang Merbok now returned to the Rakyat: Hannah

The historic public space in KL is reopened, reflecting the Madani Government’s commitment to public access

Jom Jalan with NPC 2025 returns to Padang Merbok this November

The National Press Club Malaysia and Federal Territories Athletics Association are bringing back the race walking and fun walk event on Nov 29, aiming to promote healthy living and scout new talent for Malaysia’s sporting future

Olympians, ex-athletes to liven up National Press Club walk on Sunday

Local sports stars Tan Sri Dr M. Jegathesan, Datuk Shahrudin Ali, Noraseela Khalid, Mohamed Shahrulhaizy Abdul Rahman are expected to join the event

◉ Popular

Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

Penang’s shores in peril: a deadly mix of climate change and coastal development”

Rising sea levels, erratic weather, and unchecked development are driving coastal erosion to alarming new heights in Penang, threatening both nature and livelihoods.

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal