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BANGKOK: Thailand currently has 18 checkpoints with Cambodia across seven provinces — Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Trat, and Buriram.
Cambodia has announced the complete closure of the Daung International Border Gate between Cambodia and Thailand in Battambang province, citing the need to safeguard the public security and safety.
IPOH: The Perak government must ensure that border security and sovereignty are prioritised before planning any economic or commercial development in the vicinity of the proposed Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) complex at Bukit Berapit in Pengkalan Hulu, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.
Thailand's top army official designated commanders of two task forces to oversee border crossings with Cambodia as tensions simmer following a skirmish in late May.
SINGAPORE: Two land parcels totalling about 0.79ha owned by the Malaysian government will be acquired to facilitate the redevelopment of the Woodlands Checkpoint, says Singapore authorities.
SINGAPORE: The Woodlands Checkpoint will be redeveloped and extended over the next 10 to 15 years, with the first phase of construction works set to begin in the third quarter of 2025.
SINGAPORE: The Woodlands Checkpoint will be redeveloped and extended over the next 10 to 15 years, with the first phase of construction works set to begin in the third quarter of 2025
SINGAPORE: Drivers might think they are saving precious minutes when jumping queues at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.
than two million Muslims gathered in Mecca this year for the Haj pilgrimage even as temperatures soared to 47ºC.
SINGAPORE: Travellers arriving in Singapore from Jan 9 to 22 can expect enhanced security checks and delays, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Sunday (June 1, 2025).
SINGAPORE: Travellers arriving in Singapore from Sept 9 to 14 can expect enhanced security checks and delays, said the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).
SINGAPORE: An Aetos officer who posed for photos and videos with a loaded gun and a ski mask at Woodlands Checkpoint was sentenced to four weeks’ jail on Wednesday (Feb 5).
Motorists entering Singapore on the evening of May 19 faced heavy traffic at Woodlands Checkpoint due to enhanced security checks.
COTABATO CITY: The Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA), a group monitoring conflict in Mindanao, warned of a "full-blown humanitarian crisis" in flood-hit areas in Bangsamoro, particularly the Maguindanao provinces, if no actions were immediately taken.
Security measures in Singapore have been stepped up on May 18, following an attack on a police station in Ulu Tiram in Malaysia’s Johor state on May 17.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Saturday (May 24, 2025).
KOTA BARU: Kelantan police have tightened border security to curb cattle smuggling ahead of Hari Raya Aidiladha following reports of an anthrax-related death in Thailand earlier this month.
Top holders of Donald Trump's memecoin and other guests were greeted by protesters as they arrived for a dinner with the president at his golf club outside of Washington on May 22, a day which saw Bitcoin extend its record high amid optimism about US government support for the crypto industry.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians heading to Thailand for the school holidays saw traffic congestion at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security Complex (ICQS) border checkpoint.
