Heavy congestion is expected at Singapore-Malaysia checkpoints during September school holidays, so plan trips early and use MyICA QR codes for faster clearance.
immigration
Malaysia detained over 100 Rohingya refugees seeking UNHCR help after being evicted from their Penang homes.
Malaysia's outdated 30-year-old immigration system crashed, stranding tens of thousands at border checkpoints for hours.
Singapore barred Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri from entry to prevent foreign influence in domestic politics and protests.
Opposition assemblymen say official data shows a 58% rise in non-citizens in Kota Kinabalu, raising concerns over population management.