00:00 Malaysians in the peninsula will be able to enjoy toll-free travel on Thursday and Friday
00:07 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebrations.
00:11 In a statement today, Works Minister Alexander Nantalingi said this exemption will cost the
00:16 government some RM42.99 million.
00:20 It will only apply to personal vehicles.
00:23 Nanta said the government decided to exempt tolls for the two days as part of its goal
00:27 to look after the welfare of the rakyat and reduce their cost of living.
00:32 The exemptions will be implemented at all highways from 12.01am tomorrow and end at
00:37 11.59pm the following day.
00:40 However, it will not apply to the tolls at the country's borders, namely the Sultan
00:44 Iskandar Building and Tanjung Kupang Toll Plazas.
00:48 Nanta advised road users to plan their journeys ahead of time and to follow the highway authority's
00:53 travel time advisory.
00:56 Donny Schwerk-DeRizza, FMT News.
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