KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Traffic on major highways is congested this evening following increased traffic and accidents at several locations.

A spokesman of the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) said congestion occurred on the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound at Slim River to Sungkai, Tapah to Gopeng up to Simpang Pulai as well as congestion in both directions from Ipoh Utara to Kuala Kangsar and from Bertam to Sungai Petani.