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Heavy Traffic on Highways During CNY

Jan 22, 2025

More than 2.6 million vehicles are expected daily on our main highways during the Chinese New Year travel period. 

The bulk of motorists are expected on the North South Expressway. 

The Malaysian Highway Authority says its expecting a heavy flow of traffic out of the Klang Valley between the 24th and 28th, with return journeys expected to peak on February 1st and 2nd. 

To address the increase in vehicles, the Authority will be implementing Smart Lanes at 25 key locations, while heavy vehicles will be barred from the highways on January 27th and 28th, as well as 1st and 2nd of February.  

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Meanwhile, the Cabinet is expected to hold a discussion this Friday regarding a more targeted approach to help eligible motorists, following the decision to abolish free tolls for festive seasons. 

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Teachers who plan to take on part-time jobs need to get prior approval from the Education Ministry. 

Its minister says the guidelines on the matter are clear, adding that any outside jobs must not interfere with their primary duties. 

This is in response to concerns about the growing number of education service officers engaging in part-time work. 

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The Communications Minister says the government has discussed the possibility of reserving a special slice of the country’s 5G network for law enforcement purposes. 

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The special task force investigating the death of a doctor at the Lahad Datu hospital in August last year says the death was not related to bullying or mistreatment. 

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The Foreign Ministry has confirmed that no Malaysians were hurt in the tragic ski resort fire in Turkiye that claimed 76 lives. 

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Bank Negara has maintained its overnight policy rate at 3 percent, following the conclusion of its monetary policy committee meeting today.

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And, a British study, using data from the World Health Organisaton, has found that men around the world have grown taller and heavier twice as fast as women over the past century.