The Olympic Torch is coming to Malaysia, KL specifically, on Monday. It’s not everytime that it lands in our country, so for those who can be there, why not go watch the relay.
First, about the torch, if you won’t have the chance to see it live with your own eyes, then these pics and info can tell about it.
(all pictures are copyright of The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad)

 

 
                    The Observe side   
 
                         The upper part
                       The lower part
There’s also a 3D flash animation for you to zoom through the torch at this site
Quoted from the site:

The Key Facts about the Torch

The torch is 72 centimetres high, weighs 985 grams and is made of aluminium. The torch is of a curved surface form, with etching and anodizing being used during its production. A torch can usually keep burning for approximately 15 minutes in conditions where the flame is 25 to 30 centimetres high in a windless environment. The torch has been produced to withstand winds of up to 65 kilometres per hour and to stay alight in rain up to 50mm an hour. The flame can be identified and photographed in sunshine and areas of extreme brightness. The fuel is propane which is in accordance with environmental guidelines. The material of its form is recyclable.

The Artistic and Technical Features of the Torch

The torch of the Beijing Olympic Games has a very strong Chinese flavour. It demonstrates the artistic and technical level of China. It also conveys the message of a Green Olympics, a High-tech Olympics and the People’s Olympics. The shape of the paper scroll and the lucky clouds graphic, expresses the idea of harmony. Its stable burning technique and adaptability to the environment have reached a new technical level. The torch of the Beijing Olympic Games is designed, researched and produced in China. BOCOG owns all intellectual property rights.

And this is where it will be taken around in KL area on Monday, from 2.25pm till 7.15pm.

The first stage will involve a seven kilometre route consisting of Dataran Merdeka, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Parlimen, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Damansara, Bulatan Hishamuddin, Jalan Sulaiman, Jalan Syed Putra, Bulatan Sultan Mohamad, Jalan Stadium and Stadium Merdeka.

The second stage will involve a six-kilometre route consisting of Stadium Merdeka, Jalan Changkat Stadium, Jalan Hang Jebat, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan P. Ramlee and Menara Kuala Lumpur.

The third stage will involve a four-kilometre route consisting of Menara Kuala Lumpur, Jalan P. Ramlee, Jalan Pinang, Persiaran KLCC and KLCC.

The first runner will start off from Dataran Merdeka at 2.25pm and the last runner is expected to reach KLCC at 7.15pm. Eighty runners will take turns carrying the torch.
 
It’s a peaceful country here, so let’s hope it will be a peaceful run!!