{
  "id": 18233998,
  "title": "Diskaun tol 50% sempena Deepavali",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/diskaun-tol-50-sempena-deepavali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/11/05/diskaun-tol-50-sempena-deepavali"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government has announced a 50% discount on toll fees for two days starting tomorrow, coinciding with the Deepavali celebrations on Sunday. Minister of Works Alexander Nanta Linggi revealed that the discount will run from 12 midnight on November 6 until 11:59 PM on November 7. The discount applies to private vehicles of class 1 at all toll plazas as well as class 2 vehicles for the Penang Bridge. However, toll plazas at the national border, namely the Sultan Iskandar Memorial Bridge on the North-South Expressway and the Malaysia-Singapore Link on the Second Link Expressway, are excluded from the discount. The estimated cost to the concessionaire's payment of RM20.11 million will be borne by the government, subject to traffic data verification, the statement said. Nanta emphasized the government's commitment to alleviating public burdens without discrimination based on ethnicity or religion, enabling Hindu families to celebrate Deepavali together. According to him, the Ministry of Works through the Land Transportation Institution (LLM) will coordinate the implementation of the discount together with the concessionaire to ensure eligible users can benefit from it. He also advised road users to plan their journeys in advance to avoid congestion and ensure sufficient balance on their Touch 'n Go or e-domestic cards. Users are encouraged to check real-time traffic information through the LLM's official channel and prioritize safety throughout the festival season, he added.",
  "summary": "Diskaun bermula tengah malam ini hingga 11.59 malam 7 Nov.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}