<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): Rapid KL has suspended services at 16 LRT stations from the Kelana Jaya Station to the Ampang Park Station for seven days from Wednesday (Nov 9) to&nbsp;Tuesday (Nov 15).</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>In a statement on its website on Wednesday, Rapid KL said the stations affected are Kelana Jaya, Taman Bahagia, Taman Paramount, Asia Jaya, Taman Jaya, Universiti, Kerinchi, Abdullah Hukum, Bangsar, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek, Dang Wangi, Kampung Baru, KLCC and Ampang Park.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The operator, however, did not state the reason for the suspension of service.</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The transportation provider said its other stations will operate as usual but cease services one hour earlier at 11pm.</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>The stations include those on the Putra Heights-Subang Line and the Damai-Gombak Line.</p></div>

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Rapid KL has suspended services at 16 LRT stations from the Kelana Jaya Station to the Ampang Park Station for seven days from Wednesday (Nov 9) to Tuesday (Nov 15).

Rapid KL suspends service at 16 LRT stations from Kelana Jaya to Ampang Park for a week

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