A complex situation over unwanted 'residents'


EXCLUSIVE: JOHOR BARU: They look like any other commuter. With their tired faces after a day’s work, they appear to be waiting for a train, bus or ride from a family member to their respective homes.

Some sit on benches while others laze on cushioned chairs at a 24-hour fast food outlet in the JB Sentral station that connects to the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex.

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