Kuala Lampur, May 25 -- As Kuala Lumpur prepared to welcome delegates for the 46th Asean Summit in late May 2025, main highways, including every major route to KLIA and Subang Airport, were closed in phases. Even regular commuters were scrambling for alternatives as Plus Malaysia and Selangor police announced closures on the Elite and NKVE highways, advising travellers to "plan ahead" and "expect delays."

The experience of accessing KLIA during the summit more closely resembled navigating a restricted operational zone rather than undertaking a routine commute. For passengers with early morning flights, airport workers with shifts, or ride-hailing drivers on tight schedules, the lack of timely, consolidated information resulted in missed ...