JOHOR BARU: Malaysians and Singaporeans have hailed the move by their governments to allow for compassionate and emergency visits under the Death and Critically Ill Emergency Visits (DCEV) arrangement between the two countries starting May 17. “This is a good start to having the border fully reopened, which would allow for daily travel especially for those who have jobs across the Johor Strait, ” she added. “It is good that both governments are looking at allowing more people to travel between Malaysia and Singapore. On Sunday, Malaysia and Singapore agreed on the procedures and entry requirements for compassionate and emergency visits between their peoples amid stricter border measures. “This agreement provides a framework to facilitate travel between the two countries for compassionate and emergency reasons, ” they said.

Source: The Star May 03, 2021 23:48 UTC