News & Reviews:   kuala lumpur

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa has revealed that the Federal Government is mulling imposing road users a congestion charge in Kuala Lumpur. She added that the initiative is currently under study and must be set at a rate that discourages motorists from using certain roads.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Dr. Zaliha Mustafa, has revealed that 5,000 advanced AI-equipped CCTV cameras have been installed across Kuala Lumpur. She added that these CCTVs will not only enhance public safety but also address other issues.

The Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) has announced that road users can no longer use the JomParking app to pay for parking within its jurisdiction. This is because the city council has ended the collaboration with the app, effective 1 January 2025.

The world is now trying to get back to the situation before the pandemic and one of the things to do is to travel. According to Amanz, Agoda released a report showing Kuala Lumpur as the fifth most popular tourist destination in the world for the first six months of 2024. So, what should you know about it?

Have you ever got onto a Rapid KL bus and found your Touch 'n Go card didn't have enough balance? That's not an impossible scenario, so Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd is prepared to do something about it. In fact, the company announced some changes earlier today.

The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has announced that not all car parks under its management are free of charge after office hours. This clarification was in response to a recent viral video complaining about parking touts in Bukit Bintang which allegedly scratched her car.

Today, TC Acoustic launched its first Sonos Concept Store at The Starhill mall, Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur. The Sonos concept store was recreated from its own TC Experience Centre in Singapore, offering a multi-sensory experience for customers who wants to immerse themselves in the Sonos sound system.

Yup, you read the headline correctly. We aren't kidding with this latest 5G analysis report by Opensignal. It was only published yesterday and we are just as surprised as you to find out that Kuala Lumpur is in second place in terms of 5G download speed (Mbps). The charts are based on Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC)'s biggest cities. 

The 5G network coverage in Malaysia has recently expanded to 56 more locations throughout the country, including in Perak for the first time ever. Consumers can connect to the readily available 5G network thanks to Yes, the first telco company in the country to support Digital Nasional Berhad’s (DNB) 5G single wholesale network.

RapidKL has clarified that customers using its services during the month-long free ride period will have to either use a Touch ‘n Go card or collect tokens at the respective station’s customer service office. This is because ticket vending machines in all of Rapid KL’s station will not be in service throughout the period.