{
  "id": 18674684,
  "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-18674684",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T08:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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 has brought increased traffic congestion to major highways across Malaysia, as residents begin their journeys home ahead of the major festival. Several key routes, including the North-South Expressway (PLUS) E1, E2, and the Johor Causeway, have reported slow traffic due to the surge in vehicle numbers. The Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) has reported congestion on multiple expressways, including the North-South Expressway Central Link (ELITE), Cheras-Kajang Expressway (GrandSaga), and Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK). Drivers are advised to check the latest traffic updates via the 24-hour hotline at 1800-88-7752 or through the X platforms @plustrafik and @llmtrafik.",
  "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."
}