KUCHING, Sept. 25 -- Several roads here will be closed or diverted starting September 28 to facilitate preparations for the staging of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Pehin Sri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar's 80th official birthday celebrations.

Kuching district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the parade and grand assembly in conjunction with the celebration would be held on October 10 at Padang Merdeka.

"Jalan McDougall will be diverted or closed from September 28 at 10am until October 10 at 12am to facilitate in the installation and removal of event tents.

"Rehearsals for the parade and grand assembly will take place from October 5 to 7, between 7am and 11am, affecting Jalan McDougall, Jalan Lampu Isyarat RTM (with access to Padan...