{
  "id": 18692569,
  "title": "Traffic slow on major highways as congestion builds up for Deepavali holidays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/traffic-slow-on-major-highways-as-congestion-builds-up-for-deepavali",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T10:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/07/slow-traffic-on-major-highways-as-congestion-builds-up-for-deepavali-holidays"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Malaysian Highway Authority has reported slow-moving traffic on several major highways across the country as the number of vehicles increased ahead of the Deepavali holidays. The affected routes include the northbound stretch of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) E1 from Trolak to Bidor, Gopeng to Simpang Pulai, Alor Pongsu to Jawi, and Perai to Bertam, as well as the southbound stretch from Perai to Juru. Additionally, traffic congestion is reported on the southbound route of PLUS E2 from the Sungai Besi toll plaza to the city centre, Bandar Seri Putra to Bangi, Sedenak to Ayer Hitam, and Skudai to Senai. The Johor Causeway, Second Link Expressway, and North-South Expressway Central Link are also experiencing slow traffic.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Home minister: Employers account for more than half of Malaysia’s RM91.8m immigration compound collections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/home-minister-employers-account-for-more-than-half-of-malaysias-rm91",
        "published": "2026-11-07T05:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Heavy traffic on several highways as Deepavali approaches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/heavy-traffic-on-several-highways-as-deepavali-approaches",
        "published": "2026-11-07T08:45:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}