News about Petaling Street

KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): When T-rex symbolically did the closing honours of the Rex Cinema back in 1993 as the “starring character” of Jurassic Park, many must have sadly wondered if they would ever be able to step within the doors of this cherished meet-up point again.

History has it that when miners from China sailed up the Klang River searching for tin in 1857, they anchored at the confluence of the Klang River and Gombak River as it was the furthest point up the Klang River that could accommodate supply boats.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 12): The 347-room Cosmo Hotel Kuala Lumpur, owned by Mayland Group, is set to open for business on Dec 1, 2016.

TOWARDS the end of last year, the Lee Rubber Building on Jalan Tun H S Lee near Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, was put up for sale by the Lee Rubber Group.

SITUATED on busy Jalan Tun H S Lee, Lee Rubber Building has stood witness to the changes that have taken place in Kuala Lumpur since 1930.