Public welcomes more ETS services as state polls, school break near

STATE POLLS | Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) announcement of two additional electric train services (ETS) for the Padang Besar-KL Sentral-Padang Besar route, in conjunction with the state elections on Aug 12 and the upcoming 10-day school holidays, is expected to encourage higher voter turnout and reduce congestion on the highways.

Universiti Sains Malaysia student, Muhammad Syahiran Abdullah, 24, said he intends to take the ETS this Friday to cast his vote in Selangor.

“I am grateful to KTMB for...