{
  "id": 18671872,
  "title": "The journey home begins: Deepavali rush brings slow traffic to major highways across Malaysia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/the-journey-home-begins-deepavali-rush-brings-slow-traffic-to-major",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/07/the-journey-home-begins-deepavali-rush-brings-slow-traffic-to-major-highways-across-malaysia/242366"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Deepavali holiday is expected to bring increased traffic on major highways across Malaysia as residents begin their journeys home. According to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM), several stretches of major highways, including the North-South Expressway (PLUS) E1, E2, and Central Link (ELITE), as well as the Johor Causeway and various expressways, are experiencing slow traffic due to the increased vehicle numbers. The LLM has advised the public to obtain the latest traffic updates via a 24-hour hotline and social media platforms to ensure a smoother journey home during the Deepavali rush.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Traffic Slows On Several Major Highways Ahead Of Deepavali",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/general-traffic-slows-on-several-major-highways-ahead-of-deepavali",
        "published": "2026-11-07T06:42:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}