PETALING JAYA: The project to widen the Kuala Lumpur-Karak highway is expected to commence in January, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Deputy works minister Ahmad Maslan said the road expansion would address congestion, especially during festive seasons, public holidays and weekends, Bernama reported.

He said the concessionaire is in the process of finalising the design work before commencing physical construction. “This delay is due to a change in shareholders that has only recently been finalised.

“The work is expected to be completed by 2029,” he said when replying to a question from Wan Razali Wan Nor (PN-Kuantan).

The project will be carried out by Afa Prime Bhd (formerly known as Anih Bhd), as the concessionaire for the highway. It will cover 45.3km and cost RM2.1 billion.

The road widening will be from the Gombak toll plaza to Bentong. It will increase the current three lanes to four (from the…

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By Amanda Morris, 9th April 2025

An innovative process converts CO2 into solid, durable materials that trap carbon. Using seawater, electricity, and carbon dioxide (CO2), scientists at Northwestern University have developed a new carbon-negative building material.

As the climate continues to warm, researchers around the world are searching for ways to capture CO2 from the atmosphere and store it underground. While this method offers several climate benefits, it does not fully capitalize on the potential value of atmospheric CO2.

Northwestern’s new approach tackles this issue by permanently locking away CO2 and converting it into useful materials that can be used to manufacture concrete, cement, plaster, and paint. The process also produces hydrogen gas, a clean fuel with a range of applications, including transportation.

“We have developed a new approach that allows us to use seawater to create carbon-negative construction materials,” said Northwestern’s Alessandro Rotta Loria, who led the study. “Cement,…

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PETALING JAYA: Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2 (MRR2) KM22.2 – KM21.5 arah Gombak ke Lembah Keramat atau Ukay Perdana akan ditutup penuh mulai 9 April hingga 16 April ini bermula dari jam 10 malam hingga 5 pagi.

Pembinaan Lebuh Raya Lembah Klang Timur (EKVE) berkata, penutupan itu bagi melaksanakan kerja-kerja “Hacking” serta berkaitan.

“Semua pengguna jalan raya dinasihatkan untuk lebih berhati-hati dan mematuhi papan tanda sepanjang tempoh pelaksanaan Pelan Pengurusan Trafik bagi arah Gombak di MRR2.

“Ini bagi memastikan keselamatan serta keselesaan pengguna jalan raya,” katanya dalam kenyataan hari ini.

https://www.utusan.com.my/terkini/2025/04/mrr2-arah-gombak-ditutup-penuh-pada-jam-10-malam/