Sheer delight, relief as border reopens at Johor Causeway, Linkedua


JOHOR BARU: What an emotional moment it was for the many Malaysians gathered here as they patiently waited for the reopening of the Johor Causeway, which has been described as the busiest land crossing in the world, at midnight.

Two minutes before the countdown, though, many people could be seen walking from the Singapore Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex towards Malaysia, resulting in those waiting over here to cheer with unbridled joy.

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