{
  "id": 9525912,
  "title": "Police announce staged KL diversions as Sunday Coway Run shuts 34 roads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/police-announce-staged-kl-diversions-as-sunday-coway-run-shuts-34-9525912",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T08:18:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/24/police-announce-staged-kl-diversions-as-sunday-coway-run-shuts-34-roads/236356"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur authorities have announced a series of road closures and traffic diversions on Sunday, September 27, as part of the Coway Run 2026 event at the Merdeka Stadium. Deputy Chief Supt Suffian Abdullah of the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department revealed that 34 roads would be affected, including major thoroughfares such as Jalan Stadium, Jalan Maharajalela, and Jalan Dewan Bahasa. The closures will commence at 3:30am and will be lifted in stages following the completion of the race, which is projected to draw around 10,000 participants. The event will consist of three categories: a 30km run starting at 4am, a 10km run at 5:15am, and a 5km Fun Run at 7am. Supt Suffian urged the public to avoid the impacted roads during the event, plan ahead, and opt for public transportation to alleviate traffic congestion. He emphasized the importance of adhering to police and traffic personnel instructions to maintain safety and smooth traffic flow. Enquiries and additional information about the programme and affected routes can be obtained by contacting the Tun H.S. Lee Traffic Police Station at 03-2071 9999 or any nearby police station.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — Thirty-four roads around the capital will be subject to road closures and traffic diversio...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Police announce staged KL diversions as Sunday Coway Run shuts 34 roads",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/police-announce-staged-kl-diversions-as-sunday-coway-run-shuts-34",
        "published": "2026-09-24T08:18:25.000Z"
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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."
}