PLUS Expressway Berhad (PLUS) will be running the "PLUS: The Winning Formula" contest for PLUSMiles cardholders until March 26, where 50 winners will each receive two grandstand t ickets to the Malaysian F1
Grandprix on April 4.

PLUS corporate communications  general manager Khalilah Mohd Talha says the contest, in conjunction with the race in Sepang, is part of the company's initiatives to reward cardholders from time to time.

The event is aimed at raising funds for children who are victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse.

The home is looking for 46 participants to join the annual climb.

All cash donations are tax-exempt. For more information, contact Audrey at 03-79550663 or visit www.shelterhome.org.

TENAGA Nasional Berhad (TNB) is carrying out switch equipment maintenance at the Sungai Pusu main distribution sub-station in Gombak tomorrow, and about 30 areas in the vicinity will face electricity supply disruptions from 8am to 7pm.

THE F1 fever is coming to Sepang again early next month!

Die-hard fans can purchase the tickets at Pavilion KL, Level 3 (in  ront of Tangs) until April 4. Those who spend RM300 in a single receipt from any outlet mall-wide, have the chance to purchase an exclusive F1 T-shirt at only RM20, whereas the normal price is RM25.

Shoppers also stand a chance to win two Paddock passes with Pit access worth RM38,000 by charging your F1 ticket purchase to MasterCard until March 31.

RESIDENTS of dengue hot spots in Kuala Lumpur are advised to ensure that their environment is taken care of properly, including ridding their areas of any potential breeding grounds for aedes mosquitos.

In a statement, Kuala Lumpur City Hall said the affected areas include PPR Taman Mulia, PPR Desa Tun Razak, Taman Setapak Jaya (Jalan Rejang 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10), Keramat Wangsa (Kelumpuk Kuang, Kelumpuk Teratai, Menara Merak Kayangan), PPR Air Panas, Bandar Baru Sentul (Menara Orkid) and Sri Selangor Flats.

IN conjunction with Le Tour de Langkawi 2010, some parts of the Cheras-Kajang Highway will be closed from 10.15am to 10.45am on March 6.

The affected stretch will be from Kuala Lumpur to the Hulu Langat Interchange (Exit 702) and traffic will be diverted to use the Telekom Interchange (Exit 703) and the road will be partially closed from Kajang and Simpang Balak (Exit 707A) to Kuala Lumpur.

THE Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will initiate court action from March 1 against motorists who have yet to settle their parking compound notices.

However, the local authority will be giving a 30 per cent discount for each compound settled from March 1 to April 30, 2010.

This carrot-and-stick campaign is to give an opportunity to offenders to pay their compounds before being hauled to court.

A NEW electronic visa application form introduced by the Embassy of the United States in Kuala Lumpur will become mandatory on March 1.

" The US Embassy introduced a new online non-immigrant visa application form (DS- 160) on Feb 15, 2010.

The form will become mandatory on March 1," said the embassy in a statement.

THE Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will be conducting an environmental seminar on Feb 23 at 8.45am at its Level 4 Auditorium.

There will be talks by Mazlan Idrus, a marine officer from the Selangor Water Administration Boad (LUAS), and Prof Datuk Dr Kamarudin Mohd Nor from Universiti Malaya.

The seminar will also detail the council's plan in developing the MPAJ Environment Policy. Those expected to attend are MPAJ councillors, representatives of residents associations, and the public.

The Road Safety Department has initiated a "Jump Q" operation to create awareness on the dangers of overtaking on double lines.

Its director-general, Datuk Suret Singh, said the operation was done in collaboration with the police and Road Safety Marshal Club, a non-governmental organisation under the patronage of Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong  Tee Keat.

Urging motorists to use public transport as a way to reduce accidents, he said under the operation, members of the club would counsel offenders while police issued summonses for overtaking on double lines.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Intercity and freight services which were disrupted in the northern region have been restored.

KTM Bhd in a statement said all passenger trains and freight services were operational after repair works on the tracks were completed and deemed safe for use.

THE Kajang-Seremban Highway (Lekas) has opened a detour along the south-bound lane until midnight on Feb 22, to alleviate traffic congestion and provide road users with safe and convenient alternatives, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year.

MOTORISTS using 17 highways will receive incentives such as "toll-free" rides and discounts from toll concessionaires as ang pow for the Chinese New Year.

As an appreciation to motorists, the concessionaire of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway and East Coast Highway (Phase 1) has decided to allow free rides on Feb 11 and Feb 15, from 11.30pm to 4.30am.

GET your train tickets fast if you are returning to your hometowns for the Chinese New Year holidays.

KTM Berhad said tickets for journeys to the north, east and south between Feb 10 and 13 are selling out. Up to Feb 3, only 8,788 out of 37,824 tickets are left.

However, there are still plenty of tickets available for train journeys between Feb 14 and 21.

Altogether, KTM has allocated 91,032 tickets for journeys between Feb 10 and 21.

GOOD news for Touch n Go users!

From this month, purchase and reload of Touch n’ Go cards can be done at Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong's (LDP) Petaling Jaya Selatan toll lay-by (North-bound near the Esso station) and at  SPRINT's Bukit Kiara toll plaza (KL-bound).

These dedicated counters will provide greater convenience for road users and increase electronic toll collection usage on both highways.

The Touch n’ Go point-of-sale centres are open on Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

On Friday the hours are 8.30am to 5.15pm.

Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur is presenting its first public forum for the year on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at its auditorium in the Medical Office Block on Feb 7  (Sunday) from 2pm to 4pm.

ADHD is a common behavioural disorder that affects school children.

Admission is free on a first-come first serve basis.

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has urged members of the public to be wary of  unauthorised parties soliciting for donations in its name or that of its senior officers.

The SC, in a statement, said neither the SC, its chairman or officers are in any way involved with any such individuals or corporations.

"No individual or corporation is authorised to use the name of the SC or our officers for such activities."

Part of the Tun Sambanthan/ Taman Seputeh bridge across Jalan Syed Putra in Kuala Lumpur will be
closed from tomorrow (Thursday) until March 18 for the construction of a new road connecting to the bridge, Kuala Lumpur City Hall said.

In a statement, City Hall said that during the closure, motorists going to Taman Seputeh could use alternative routes such as Jalan Tun Sambanthan 2, Jalan Thambi Abdullah 1 and Jalan Tun Sambanthan 1 before heading to Taman Seputeh.

All are welcome, including non- members. For inquiries, call Ilyas Sapiyan (012-6175870 after office hours) or email: isapiyan@hotmail.com