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Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announces MyNIISe QR code holders will receive expedited immigration processing at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar during morning peak hours, easing congestion for daily commuters to Singapore.
Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have pledged to strengthen bilateral ties across food security, energy, and upholding international maritime law during the president's inaugural state visit.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13 to 15, his first since assuming office. The visit reciprocates a May 2024 state visit by Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that he has not approached his Singapore counterpart about allowing Malaysians working in the republic to return for Johor state elections, dismissing speculation about such diplomatic requests.
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The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency is operating at full capacity at two major land checkpoints to facilitate voters returning from Singapore for Saturday's Johor state election, with dedicated lanes and extended hours.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has clarified that Malaysia will not approach Singapore to enable voting for Malaysians employed across the Causeway during the upcoming Johor state election on July 11.
A Singaporean man and his two sons have been cleared of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges, yet remain unable to return home due to Malaysian immigration detention following their release.