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These details on the requirements, health protocols and application process involved for entry and exit into Malaysia and Singapore were posted on  the website of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Saturday (Aug 1). The release of details follows  an earlier agreement between Singapore and Malaysia on July 14 to start discussions on how cross-border travel can be facilitated for long-term pass holders and essential business and official travellers. The restart of cross-border travel between Singapore and Malaysia will take place  under two schemes:  the reciprocal green lane, for travellers who make shorter visits; and the longer-term periodic commuting arrangement. These schemes are not available to students or tourists. Before the coronavirus pandemic, more than 300,000 travellers used the Causeway every day. Among these were about 100,000 Malaysians who commuted daily between Singapore and Malaysia. PERIODIC COMMUTING ARRANGEMENT This sch...

After at least three consecutive months in their country of work, they may return to their home country for short-term home leave, and thereafter re-enter their country of work to continue working for at least another three consecutive months. The requirements, health protocols and application process involved for entry and exit in Malaysia and Singapore will be published 10 days before their implementation, the authorities had previously announced. Coronavirus: Singapore-Malaysia travel arrangements for permit holders, business travellers finalised

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The 4km link will connect Woodlands North station on Singapore's Thomson-East Coast MRT line to Bukit Chagar, a planned elevated terminal in Johor Baru. The KTM shuttle train service will cease operating within six months after the RTS Link becomes operational. Both countries had acknowledged that there was a need to alleviate traffic congestion at the Johor Baru- Singapore Causeway which facilitates about 300,000 crossings daily. Singapore previously said the RTS Link has a capacity of 10,000 commuters at peak periods, every hour and in one direction. Mr Wee confirmed on Tuesday that it will be based on the LRT system. JB-Singapore rail link agreement to be inked on July 30; construction to start January 2021

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