KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 -- Six expressways and 25 major roads in the Klang Valley will be closed or diverted from May 23 to May 28 in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit, which Malaysia is hosting this year.

Bukit Aman's Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department Commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri today announced the deployment of 789 officers to handle various duties, from escorting VVIP motorcades to controlling the expected road congestion, The Star reported today.

Mohd Yusri said road closures and diversions will be done in stages from 8am to 8pm.

"Routes affected include those to Kuala Lumpur city centre, KLIA, Subang Air Force base, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Istana Negara, and hotels for foreign delegates...