KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic congestion was reported on major highways nationwide as at 8.30 pm tonight, following a surge in vehicles as city dwellers returned from their hometowns. A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesperson said the congestion stemmed from heavy traffic flow from the North, South and East Coast heading towards the federal capital. "However, traffic at the Sungai Besi Toll Plaza has been reported to remain smooth so far,” he said. For motorists from the East Coast using the East Coast Expressway (LPT), severe congestion was reported along a 25-kilometre stretch from the Karak Toll Plaza to Lintang. "Traffic is also reported to be moving slowly from Genting Sempah towards the Gombak Toll Plaza en route to the federal capital,” he said.

Source: The Star March 24, 2026 04:13 UTC