{
  "id": 18226736,
  "title": "Deepavali toll relief: 50pc discount on major highways this Friday and Saturday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/deepavali-toll-relief-50pc-discount-on-major-highways-this-friday-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/05/deepavali-toll-relief-50pc-discount-on-major-highways-this-friday-and-saturday/242032"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Motorists journeying across Malaysia for Deepavali festivities will benefit from a 50% toll discount this Friday and Saturday, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The toll waiver begins at midnight on Friday and ends at 11:59pm on Saturday. Putrajaya anticipates the two-day concession will cost the federal government around RM20.11 million in compensation to highway operators, depending on post-holiday traffic assessments. The discount applies to private passenger vehicles across all interstate expressways, as well as commercial vehicles using the Penang Bridge. However, regular toll rates will still be enforced at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar toll plaza on the North-South Expressway and the Tanjung Kupang toll plaza on the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. The Works Ministry, through the Malaysian Highway Authority, will coordinate with highway operators to ensure a smooth rollout. Travelers are advised to plan their trips wisely, keep sufficient funds in their Touch ‘n Go cards and e-wallets, and monitor real-time traffic updates via the LLM's official channels. The Ministry extended warm wishes to the Hindu community, hoping the celebrations would promote warmth, harmony, and mutual respect among Malaysia's diverse population, and wished all holidaymakers safe travels.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Motorists travelling across the country for the Deepavali celebrations will enjoy a 50 per c...",
  "key_points": [
    "50% toll discount on major highways during Deepavali",
    "Discount valid Friday and Saturday night",
    "Excludes Bangunan Sultan Iskandar and Tanjung Kupang toll plazas"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The two-day toll concession eases the financial burden on festive travelers while requiring the federal government to provide significant compensation to highway operators for the lost revenue.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}