Ready to meet the surge

PETALING JAYA: The Home Ministry is confident that there are enough passports to meet the expected surge in renewals following the reopening of borders. If we look at our estimated demand of over two million passports this year, we believe it will be enough,” he said. Easy-peasy: A Datasonic Technology staff member demonstrating the Passport Dispenser during Hamzah’s working visit at Datasonic Technology Sdn Bhd, in Petaling Jaya. On the Immigration Department’s counter services, Hamzah said they are running at full capacity to deal with visa and permit matters. Malaysia reopened its borders to international travellers yesterday after it imposed the movement control order on March 18, 2020, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.