Motac plans taskforce to combat foreigners misusing tourist visas in Semporna

By RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM and BENJAMIN LEE

KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) is planning to form a taskforce to tackle the issue of foreigners abusing tourist visas to open businesses in Semporna.

Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that Datuk Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna) had raised concerns about Chinese nationals opening businesses in Semporna on several occasions, adding that these activities are linked to visa abuses.

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