Planning For The Balik Kampung Exodus

Ir. Chin Kar Keong, Managing Director, Perunding Atur Trafik

29-Apr-22 17:00

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The long Hari Raya and Labour Day weekend is right around the corner, and coupled with the new loosening of restrictions, many people are planning their drive back to their hometowns to visit their families. We get into the ultimate traffic question: When is the best time to leave?

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Produced by: Alia Zefri, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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Categories: travel, family

Tags: evening edition, hari raya aidilfitri, balik kampung, travel, home town, festive season, traffic,

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