Singapore-Malaysia look forward to restoring cross-border travel


The Permaisuri Zarith Sofiah Opera House (foreground on right) sits by under-construction high-rise condominiums in the southern Malaysian state of Johor Bahru, as seen from Singapore, - AFP

SINGAPORE, June 12 (Bernama): Singapore and Malaysia are looking forward to restoring cross-border travel when the Covid-19 situation in both countries allow for it, according to the republic's Minister for Transport S. Iswaran.

In its latest update on his official Facebook, Iswaran who was appointed to the new portfolio effective May 15, said he had on Friday made his official introductory video call with his Malaysian counterpart Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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