Johor-Singapore commute still under discussion, says minister

Johor-Singapore commute still under discussion, says minister

Health officials of both countries are to work out procedures for the almost 200,000 Malaysians who travel to work in Singapore.

Almost 200,000 Malaysians commute to Singapore for work says senior minister for security Ismail Sabri Yaakob. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
Officials in Malaysia and Singapore are working out protocols to allow daily commutes between the two countries for the almost 200,000 Malaysians who work in the republic, the senior minister for security, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, said today.

He said the proposed SOP for daily commutes had been submitted to the health ministry by the Johor state government.

“I was given to understand that almost 200,000 Malaysians working in Singapore commute between the two countries by motorcycle and other means. This matter is still under discussion by the foreign ministry because it involves bilateral cooperation between Malaysia and Singapore.

He said the health ministry would discuss the proposed SOP with their Singapore counterparts. Only after agreement has been reached would the foreign ministries get down to discussing the approval for travel,” he said at the daily media briefing.

Some Malaysians have been left stranded in the republic after the border was closed as part of Covid-19 restrictions.

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