JOHOR BAHRU - Easing the snarling traffic congestion at both land borders with Singapore will help spur the country’s tourism sector, says the Malaysian Tourist Guides Council. Its president Jimmy Leong said it was important to keep all counters open, especially during...
Mr Leong, who is also the Johor Tourist Guides Association chairman, said the Immigration Department should have expected a large number of people due to the long weekend holiday and Singapore having its school holidays currently.
He concurred that the extraordinary congestion at the two locations since Thursday was due to the school and public holidays and the long weekend.using the route at BSI and 63,000 travellers at KSAB on Thursday. “This contra lane can be activated for inbound and outbound movements from the country during certain periods, such as school holidays or festive seasons,” he said in a post.
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