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Thousands of Malaysians return home


Nepalnews
AP
2022 Apr 01, 14:23, Kuala Lampur
Travelers walk to check in counter at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang, Malaysia, Friday, April 1, 2022. Malaysia's international borders open to foreigners on Friday and fully vaccinated travelers do not have to undergo quarantine. (AP Photo)

Thousands of Malaysians working in Singapore returned home Friday as Malaysia fully reopened its borders after more than two years of pandemic closure.

Many had lined up at the border since late Thursday and crossed over at midnight on foot or by car and motorcycles. National news agency Bernama said fireworks can be heard in the background along with shouts of “welcome back” as families waited for their loved ones at the Johor Causeway linking the countries.

The Malaysia-Singapore land border, one of the busiest in the world, was partially reopened Nov. 29 but it was limited to only about 1,500 people one-way daily with strict rules. More than 350,000 people crossed the causeway daily before it was shut, mostly Malaysians working in Singapore.

Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said in a statement that more than 11,000 travelers passed through the checkpoints early Friday. Malaysian officials estimate some 400,000 people are expected to cross the border within the first week.


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