Heavy traffic expected at land checkpoints ahead of and during September school holidays


The ICA advised those crossing the border between Aug 30 and Sept 8 to factor in additional waiting time. - LIANHE ZAOBAO

SINGAPORE: Travellers using the land checkpoints to enter Malaysia can expect heavy traffic at both Tuas and Woodlands ahead of and during the September school holidays from Aug 30 to Sept 8.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in an advisory on Aug 26 that travellers had to wait up to three hours to clear immigration over the long National Day weekend from Aug 8 to 13. It is expecting to see the same turnout during the school holidays.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Thai Constitutional Court clears Phumtham, Tawee in Senate probe
Fahmi: Malaysia's economy remains strong, continues to be the focus of foreign investors
Kerala High Court denies bail to former TDB president Padmakumar, two others in Sabarimala gold loot case
‘No room for refusal’: Hong Kong professionals brace for tough calls under child abuse law
Rare sambar deer likely hit by vehicle dies of injuries near Singapore's Dairy Farm area
'We must stay focused.' Hanoi FC's top playmaker Nguyen Quang Hai is all geared up for crunch time in the Asean Club Championships
X tightens controls on Grok, disables generation of explicit content, says Fahmi
China wedding goes viral as twin brothers marry twin sisters and both sides have twin uncles
Cops identify two suspects in FAM document forgery scandal
‘It’s like asking us to die’: Hong Kong subdivided flat tenants seek aid as eviction looms

Others Also Read