Asean Summit: Klang Valley folk urged to use public transport

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil today advised members of the public in the Klang Valley to use public transport during the Asean Summit later this month.

Speaking at the weekly cabinet press conference at the Communications Ministry today, Fahmi, who is also the government spokesperson, said the conference would be held on May 26 and 27 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC).

“In conjunction with the Asean-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit and the Asean-GCC-China Economic Summit, a number of heads of government and heads of state will arrive in Malaysia either at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang or the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang.

“Some routes at certain times will be dedicated for the travel of the heads of state or heads of government,” he said.

Fahmi said the cabinet was also informed about the increase in the use of public transport by 50 percent during the state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Malaysia last month.

Online learning

Regarding the list of schools involved in teaching and learning at home, Fahmi said the matter would be announced by the Education Ministry in the near future.

“The ministry will soon announce the number of schools that will be given flexibility to conduct online learning,” he said.

For civil servants, Fahmi reiterated the statement of the Public Service Department recently on the permission to work from home throughout the conference.

In addition, he also encouraged private sector employers to provide the same flexibility to ensure workers are not affected by traffic congestion.

The 46th Asean Summit will bring together 10 leaders of the bloc’s member countries to discuss regional issues and foster economic cooperation, as well as champion the principles of inclusiveness and sustainability.

Malaysia took over as Asean chair on Jan 1, 2025, from Laos with the theme of Inclusiveness and Sustainability, reflecting the country’s aspirations to build a united and prosperous Asean.

This is the fifth time Malaysia has become the Asean chair after holding the position in 1977, 1997, 2005 and 2015.

- Bernama

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