{
  "id": 9261255,
  "title": "Road closure: Jalan Sultan Ismail in KL to close Sept 24-28 for Autumn Music & Cultural Festival 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/road-closure-jalan-sultan-ismail-in-kl-to-close-sept-24-28-for-autumn",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:52:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/23/road-closure-jalan-sultan-ismail-in-kl-to-close-sept-24-28-for-autumn-music-cultural-festival-2026/236198"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KL's Jalan Sultan Ismail, near Sungei Wang Plaza, will undergo a temporary closure from September 24 to 28 as part of the Autumn Music & Cultural Festival 2026. This announcement was made by the mall via its Facebook page and confirmed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). The mall advises drivers to plan their routes in advance or opt for public transportation due to the ensuing traffic. The closure will commence at 10pm on September 23 for the purpose of festival preparations, followed by daily closures from September 25 to 27. DBKL states that the road will be reopened after the festival's teardown, which will extend until 5am on September 28. Organizers highlight that the closure is essential to accommodate three days of performances and cultural events in Bukit Bintang. They express gratitude for the public's cooperation and urge motorists to adhere to traffic diversions during the closure period.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Jalan Sultan Ismail in front of Sungei Wang Plaza will be temporarily closed this wee...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Borneo Post Online",
        "title": "Three stages for Kuching Marathon road closures from Sept 26",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/three-stages-for-kuching-marathon-road-closures-from-sept-26",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:24:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Road closure: Jalan Sultan Ismail in KL to close Sept 24-28 for Autumn Music & Cultural Festival 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/road-closure-jalan-sultan-ismail-in-kl-to-close-sept-24-28-for-autumn-9262625",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:52:23.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}