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Kuala Lumpur Marathon
The KL Marathon is an annual marathon event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event was established in 1989. It is supported by the Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU), Federal Territory Amateur Athletics Association (FTAAA) and Kuala Lumpur City Hall. In the 26th edition of the marathon in 2017, close to 36,000 runners participated in the event. Standard Chartered Bank is currently the primary sponsor of this event and has been branding it as the Standard Chartered KL Marathon since 2009. Course The current route was approved by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races and International Association of Athletics Federations and it will be utilised until 2015. The Dataran Merdeka is the starting and ending points of this marathon. Runners who participate this marathon will run through the notable places and landmarks in Kuala Lumpur such as National Mosque, National Museum, Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, KL Sentral, Mid Valley Megamall, Thean Hou Temp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuala Lumpur
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National Mosque Of Malaysia
The National Mosque of Malaysia ( ms, Masjid Negara Malaysia) is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among of gardens. Its key features are a minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete main roof are a creative solution to achieving the larger spans required in the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountains spread throughout the compound. Completed in 1965, the mosque is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent nation. History Malaya gained its independence from the British government on 31 August 1957. Major development programs in areas of the economy, social, and architecture were actively implemented in line with the new government. The programs were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PWTC
World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, formerly known as Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC; ms, Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra), is a convention and exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The venue is sprawled over 1.70 million square feet with 235,000 square feet of exhibition space. It is Malaysia's historical convention centre and the preferred venue for local and international conventions, concerts, weddings, including small events like seminar, training, and meetings. Construction commenced in 1981 and was completed in 1984. The building was officially opened on 26 September 1985. Before the PWTC, the area was the venue of the first and subsequent annual UMNO General Assemblies. This building is also used for the International Quran Reading Competition every year, since it was moved from Stadium Merdeka in 1985. Location and access WTC KL is located in the Chow Kit/Jalan Putra ward in the north-western corner of downtown Kuala Lumpur. It is next to Jalan Putra's interchange w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istana Budaya
The ''Istana Budaya'' or also known as the ''Palace of Culture'', is Malaysia's main venue for all types of theatre including musical theatre, operetta, classical concerts and opera from local and international performances. It is located in heart of Kuala Lumpur city, next to the National Art Gallery. History The idea of this theatre began with the proposal in 1964 to establish a cultural centre. The construction work began in 1995 and was completed three years later. It was built at a cost of RM210 million with a theatre floor area of 21,000 m² as part of the 54,400 m² cultural complex. The Istana Budaya was officially opened in 1999 by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Upon completion, the former national theatre, ''Panggung Negara'' was relocated to this new building. Istana Budaya is the home of the Residence Artists (Dance); the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) and the Orchestra Traditional Malaysia (OTM). The Istana Budaya theatre hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petronas Twin Towers
The Petronas Towers, also known as the Petronas Twin Towers or KLCC Twin Towers, (Malay: ''Menara Berkembar Petronas'') are 88-storey supertall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, standing at . From 1998 to 2003, they were officially designated as the tallest buildings in the world until they were surpassed by the 2004 completion of the Taipei 101. The Petronas Towers are the world's tallest twin skyscrapers and remained as the tallest buildings in Malaysia until 2019, when they were surpassed by the The Exchange 106. The Petronas Towers are a major landmark of Kuala Lumpur, along with the nearby Kuala Lumpur Tower and Merdeka 118, and are visible in many places across the city. History and architecture The Petronas Towers' structural system is a tube in tube design, invented by architect Fazlur Rahman Khan. Applying a tube-structure for extreme tall buildings is a common phenomenon. The 88-floor towers are constructed largely of reinforced concrete, with a steel and gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KL Tower
Kuala Lumpur Tower, also known as KL Tower and KL421 is a 15-story, 420.7-meter-tall telecommunication tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the world's 7th tallest tower, also, Malaysia and Southeast Asia's tallest tower. Its construction was completed on 1 March 1995. It features an antenna that increases its height to 420.7 metres (1,380 feet). The roof of the pod is at 335.7 metres (1,101 feet). The rest of the tower below has a stairwell and an elevator to reach the upper area, which also contains a revolving restaurant, providing diners with a panoramic view of the city. Races are held annually, where participants race up the stairs to the top. The tower also acts as the Islamic falak observatory to observe the crescent moon which marks the beginning of Muslim month of Ramadhan, Syawal, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate fasting month of Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Aidiladha. The tower is the highest viewpoint in Kuala Lumpur that is open to the public. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalan Imbi
Jalan Imbi is a major road in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Route It runs in a southwest-northeast direction, from the intersection with Jalan Pudu (near the former site of Pudu Jail), through Berjaya Times Square, the Imbi Monorail station and Parkroyal hotel and terminates at the junction with Jalan Bukit Bintang, in front of the Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera The Armed Forces Fund Board (also commonly known by its Malay name Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera and LTAT in short) is a statutory body which manages the pension fund for certain members of the Malaysian Armed Forces. LTAT was established in Au ... headquarters. List of junctions Roads in Kuala Lumpur {{malaysia-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukit Bintang
Bukit Bintang (; stylised as Bintang Walk or Starhill, the latter being a translation of the Malay language, Malay name) is the shopping and entertainment district of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It encompasses Jalan Bukit Bintang (''Bukit Bintang Road'' in English language, English) and its immediate surrounding areas. The area has long been Kuala Lumpur's most prominent retail belt that is home to many landmark shopping centres, al-fresco cafés, bars, Pasar malam, night markets, food street, Mamak stall, mamak stalls as well as hawker-type eateries. This area is popular among tourists and locals, especially among the youths. In June 2021, the local municipal and authority, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), has created a Shibuya Crossing, Shibuya-style pedestrian crossing at the junction of Bukit Bintang, located in front of the iconic 'McDonald's, Mekdi' Bukit Bintang outlet, just below the KL Monorail, KL Monorail Line. This is done to increase the walkability in the area. Locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Selangor Golf Club
The Royal Selangor Golf Club ( ms, Kelab Golf di Raja Selangor) is a golf course in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1893, it is one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia. The club is open only to members. Its entrance is located at the intersection of Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Tun Razak, the latter of which runs along the length of the club. It has two 18-hole championship courses, the Old Course and the New Course, and a 9-hole course. In 2006, the club had a multi-million ringgit renovation and upgrading. Tournaments The Malaysian Open was held at Royal Selangor almost every year from its inauguration in 1962 through to 1986. The tournament returned in 1993 and 1994, and again in 2002, when it was part of both the European Tour and Asian Tour. The tours revisited in 2016, with the inaugural Maybank Championship Malaysia. In 1978, the club hosted the LPGA Tour's Colgate Far East Open. Between 1988 and 1992, the Malaysian Masters, which was an Australasian Tour event for i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadium Negara
Stadium Negara is an indoor arena located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Background Stadium Negara is located about 2 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur City Centre, next to the Stadium Merdeka and Merdeka 118 building. The stadium, which has 10,000 permanent seats, is fully air conditioned and is capable of housing many different types of events, including sports events and concerts. Facilities * VIP Holding room * Media Centre * Sport Facilities * Existing Ticketing Booths * In-house provide Air-conditioning History The construction of the stadium began in 1960 and it was officially opened on 10 April 1962 by the third Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Putra. It was the first indoor stadium in Malaysia. The stadium was renovated thrice in 1982, 1985 and 2015. Major events *Miss World Malaysia 20 April 1963 *The Bee Gees 1972 Stadium Negara *Santana Caravanserai Tour 19 July 1973 *Gillan (band) 2 August 1982. It is said to have been the first hard rock and heavy metal conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thean Hou Temple
The Thean Hou Temple ( zh, 乐圣岭天后宫/樂聖嶺天后宮) is a six-tiered temple of the Chinese sea goddess Mazu located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located on of land atop Robson Heights on Lorong Bellamy, overlooking Jalan Syed Putra. It was completed in 1987 and officially opened in 1989. The temple was built by Hainanese living in Malaysia and the property belongs to and is run by the Selangor and Federal Territory Hainan Association (Malay:''Hainan Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan''; Chinese:/雪隆海南會館). It is one of the largest temples in Southeast Asia. History The Thean Hou Temple was constructed from 1981 and completed in 1987 at a cost of approximately RM7 million. The following are some of the Hainanese people that contributed to the success in the completion of the Thean Hou Temple :-Robert Chow ( Architect), Lim Meng Swee ( Structural Engineer ), Goh T.K ( M&E Engineer ), Loong Yoke Phin ( President ), Heng Fook Kum, Wing Hong How, Tan Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid Valley Megamall
Mid Valley Megamall is a shopping mall in Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It sits at the entrance of Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur. Developed by IGB Berhad, the complex was opened in 1999. The mall has garnered media attention with events like the IT Fair, Home and Decoration Fair, and The MATTA Fair being held in the Exhibition Center. It was awarded Best Shopping Complex Award 2000 by Tourism Malaysia and Best Retail Development 2001 by FIABCI Malaysia. It was announced that a second Mid Valley Southkey Megamall had been slated for 2016 in the Iskandar region of Johor Bahru. Incidents On 30 May 2017, a fire broke out on Megamall's second floor at 8:20 pm local time. The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department managed to put it out by 8:52 pm. A subsequent investigation traced the cause of the fire to a faulty facsimile machine. Building It comprises a shopping mall, an office tower block, 30 offices, and three hotels. A second mall, The Gardens Mall, is adjacent to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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