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Holiday Traffic Surge: Plus expects over 2.2 million vehicles daily on Malaysia’s highways from this Friday, with LPT2 peaking at 50,000 vehicles/day on key Klang Valley exit days (May 22, 23, 26, 28-31) and return peaks June 4-7; Smart Lanes will be activated at 33 hotspots and toll lanes fully opened. Flight Disruption Watch: CAAM urges travellers to check airline updates, arrive earlier, and keep documents handy, reminding rights under the MACPC for delays, cancellations, denied boarding and baggage issues. Ebola Preparedness: MOH says there are no Ebola cases in Malaysia yet, but monitoring is ramped up for travellers arriving from DRC and Uganda via hubs like Dubai, Doha and Singapore. Cross-Border Health Links: Malaysia and Singapore plan closer healthcare cooperation, including aligning Nutri-Grade food labels and expanding health tourism referrals to Johor. Eid/Hajj Travel Mood: UAE rolls out a “Year of Family” passport stamp as Eid and Hajj demand rises. Local Nature & Safety: Sabah investigates a Bornean pygmy elephant found dead with part of its head removed, suspected wildlife crime. Travel Budget Reality: A new BNPL story highlights how “small” RM10-RM30 payments can quietly add up—useful reading for anyone planning holiday spending.

Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.

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