{
  "id": 18405657,
  "title": "#NSTviral: Horror on weekdays as The Weeknd's concerts jam up Bukit Jalil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nstviral-horror-on-weekdays-as-the-weeknds-concerts-jam-up-bukit-jalil",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2026/11/1571851/nstviral-horror-weekdays-weeknds-concerts-jam-bukit-jalil"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Heavy traffic was observed in Bukit Jalil for two nights straight as fans traveled to The Weeknd's performances at TM Stadium Nasional. Netizens shared videos and photos of vehicles forming long queues in and around the area, with one person reporting they had been stuck for an hour. The Canadian artist is set to perform at the stadium on November 4th and 5th, as part of the concluding phase of his After Hours Til Dawn tour. The second show was added due to high demand for the first. A Threads user named @eydafaidah posted videos of cars queuing in Bukit Jalil last night, stating that they were still trapped in the area after an hour. The post gained over 41,000 views. Another Threads user, @asyiqinrahim, shared footage of severe congestion on the Maju Expressway, noting that it was completely jammed right after the toll towards Bukit Jalil. @nratiesha uploaded height photos showing long lines of vehicles on roads in Bukit Jalil. They asked, \"Stuck, eh. Where are all of you heading in such large numbers?\" Rapid KL extended operating hours on selected rail lines for both concert days, with the final train from the Bukit Jalil LRT station on the Sri Petaling Line leaving at 12:30 am. The operator also advised concert attendees to utilize its Park and Ride facilities to help alleviate traffic around Bukit Jalil.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic in Bukit Jalil was congested for two consecutive nights as concertgoers headed to The Weeknd’s shows at TM Stadium Nasional.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Save your tears (for the traffic): 130,000 The Weeknd fans set to gridlock Bukit Jalil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/save-your-tears-for-the-traffic-130-000-the-weeknd-fans-set-to",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}