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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asi...rival-card

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Like freaking troublesome...unnecessary administration. 
Shit..

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Malaysia Boleh....

[K88 shu shu]

no worry, pay kopi lui no card also can go in.

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Immigration dept: China, India's citizens can't enter Malaysia visa-free if for work, studies
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — Citizens of China and India can only enter Malaysia without having to apply for a visa, if it is for travelling up to 30 days in the country and not for other purposes like working, the Immigration Department of Malaysia has said.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...ies/105402

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mmigration Dept yesterday also announced all foreigners who enter Malaysia from December 1 onwards are required to submit the MDAC before arriving in Malaysia, with the MDAC form online requiring this to be done within three days from entry of Malaysia.

Malaysia’s visa liberalisation plan comes ahead of the Visit Malaysia Year in 2026, where the country is targeting 26.1 million foreign tourist arrivals and an estimated domestic spending of RM97.6 billion.

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As the Singapore Dollar hits an all-time high against Malaysian Ringgit, some of those residing in Singapore may be inclined to cross over to Johor during the weekends or holidays to enjoy more affordable shopping, dining and even travelling.

Due to high traffic between Singapore and Johor, the Causeway can get congested at times, especially during the holidays. In fact, Malaysia received 1,809,837 tourists from Singapore during the period of January and July 2022 – which is more than half of total arrivals at 3,208,378.

Fortunately, residents in Singapore can reach Johor easily by a ferry ride as well.

Tanjung Pengelih is a small coastal town in Pengerang situated in the Kota Tinggi district and is only a 45-minute ferry ride away. There are family-friendly attractions and seafood restaurants in Pengerang for those who might want a short getaway over the weekend.

Pengerang is known for being a focal point of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry where final products of crude oil and natural gas are formed. Starting from 2012, the Johor government had established industrial zone Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) that spans approximately 20,000 acres.

https://dollarsandsense.sg/ferry-away-ta...at-things/

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Go jb must submit arrival online...go back sg also must submit arrival online....these 2 govs really inconvenient people only

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As the Singapore Dollar hits an all-time high against Malaysian Ringgit, some of those residing in Singapore may be inclined to cross over to Johor during the weekends or holidays to enjoy more affordable shopping, dining and even travelling.

Due to high traffic between Singapore and Johor, the Causeway can get congested at times, especially during the holidays. In fact, Malaysia received 1,809,837 tourists from Singapore during the period of January and July 2022 – which is more than half of total arrivals at 3,208,378.

Fortunately, residents in Singapore can reach Johor easily by a ferry ride as well.

Tanjung Pengelih is a small coastal town in Pengerang situated in the Kota Tinggi district and is only a 45-minute ferry ride away. There are family-friendly attractions and seafood restaurants in Pengerang for those who might want a short getaway over the weekend.

Pengerang is known for being a focal point of the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry where final products of crude oil and natural gas are formed. Starting from 2012, the Johor government had established industrial zone Pengerang Integrated Petroleum Complex (PIPC) that spans approximately 20,000 acres.

https://dollarsandsense.sg/ferry-away-ta...at-things/

How To Get To Tanjung Pengelih

Travellers can get to Tanjung Pengelih directly via ferry from the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, which is close to the east side of Singapore. The Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal provides ferry services to Singapore residents who want to travel to destinations in Indonesia and Malaysia such as Tanjung Pengelih.

The nearest train stations from the ferry terminal are the Bedok or Tanah Merah MRT Station. From there, you will need to board the SBS Service Number 35 that will take you straight to Tanah Merah.

At the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal, you can take the Batam Fast Ferry Service to the Tanjung Pengelih Ferry Terminal. There are three rides a day. A check on Easybook.com shows that a roundtrip ferry ride from Tanah Merah to Tanjung Pengelih costs S$43 per person. You may purchase ferry tickets online or at ferry operator counters.

Desaru Coast Ferry Terminal is further away from Singapore. It will take around 90 minutes to ferry passengers from Tanah Merah to Desaru.

Where To Stay: Relax In A Golf Resort??

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Singaporeans exempt from Malaysia digital arrival card that applies to foreigners from Jan 1

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/ase...from-jan-1

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Singaporeans exempt from Malaysia digital arrival card that applies to foreigners from Jan 1

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/ase...from-jan-1

Singaporeans exempt from Malaysia digital arrival card that applies to foreigners from Jan 1
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Tuesday, 05 Dec 20235:58 PM MYT

The exemption for Singaporeans applies at all entry points, and not just at the southern entry points in Johor. - ST PHOTO: GIN TAY

SEPANG, Malaysia: Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia will not be required to fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which will be compulsory from Jan 1 for foreign travellers.

“All Singaporean citizens will be exempted (from filling up the digital card),” Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told a news conference at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Dec 5.

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Singaporeans exempt from Malaysia digital arrival card that applies to foreigners from Jan 1
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Tuesday, 05 Dec 20235:58 PM MYT

The exemption for Singaporeans applies at all entry points, and not just at the southern entry points in Johor. - ST PHOTO: GIN TAY

SEPANG, Malaysia: Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia will not be required to fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC), which will be compulsory from Jan 1 for foreign travellers.

“All Singaporean citizens will be exempted (from filling up the digital card),” Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told a news conference at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Dec 5.

Malaysia Boleh...

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Like freaking troublesome...unnecessary administration. 
Shit..

Malaysia BOLEH!
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/ase...from-jan-1

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Malaysia Boleh....

Ex-civil servants now demand adjusted pension within 14 days or could start contempt action against Putrajaya. Apart from making the 14-day demand, the former civil servants via Aminah also insisted that the Federal Court’s decision in their favour meant that JPA should pay more to make up for any shortfall in the pension amount they should receive, due to the reverting to the old pension scheme. — Bernama pic

Wednesday, 06 Dec 2023 8:20
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 — Former civil servants have again demanded the Malaysian government pay for any shortfalls in the pension amount due to them after a Federal Court ruling restored an old pension scheme, this time setting a 14-day deadline instead of the previous 21 days for it to comply.

In a letter dated December 1 to the Public Service Department’s (JPA) pension division’s director Datuk Mohd Shaiful Ibrahim, former civil servant Aminah Ahmad — who had filed the court challenge in her personal capacity and in the capacity of 56 others — cautioned that they could seek to initiate contempt of court proceedings against the government if their demands are not met.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...aya/106014

[Migrant]

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Change again

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Now is blackout problem.

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Malaysia Boleh....

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — PAS’ sudden representation of Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as a candidate to be its prime minister was the Islamist party’s acknowledgement that it must still court the moderate and non-Malay vote for this to happen, according to analysts.

Analysts: PAS using ‘Dr Sam’ as Perikatan’s future PM candidate to win over both friends and foes

Analysts say Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar can act as a bridge between PAS and non-Muslims and urban middle-class Malays in states held by Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional such as Selangor, Melaka and Johor. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — PAS’ sudden representation of Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as a candidate to be its prime minister was the Islamist party’s acknowledgement that it must still court the moderate and non-Malay vote for this to happen, according to analysts.

Despite the party’s embrace of communal politics heading into last year’s 15th general election, they said PAS understood that the two groups’ support was the missing piece that prevented Perikatan Nasional from taking control of the federal government last year.

“I think at this point, PN, generally, and PAS, particularly, is at the verge of taking over the federal government, and in PAS’ — but not necessarily Bersatu’s — mind, what is needed to push its momentum over the edge, and thus attain ruling power, is an ‘X’ factor,” senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Oh Ei Sun told Malay Mail when contacted.

Oh said PAS was nearing the point of diminishing returns in appealing to its traditional Malay-Muslim base that, while formidable and still increasing, would need reinforcement from other groups in the country for the Islamist party to achieve its ambitions.

This was already apparent in the latest PAS Muktamar or annual congress, when party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang called on the delegates to woo non-Malays in a bid to win the 16th general election.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...oes/105954

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — PAS’ sudden representation of Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as a candidate to be its prime minister was the Islamist party’s acknowledgement that it must still court the moderate and non-Malay vote for this to happen, according to analysts.

Analysts: PAS using ‘Dr Sam’ as Perikatan’s future PM candidate to win over both friends and foes

Analysts say Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar can act as a bridge between PAS and non-Muslims and urban middle-class Malays in states held by Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional such as Selangor, Melaka and Johor. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — PAS’ sudden representation of Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar as a candidate to be its prime minister was the Islamist party’s acknowledgement that it must still court the moderate and non-Malay vote for this to happen, according to analysts.

Despite the party’s embrace of communal politics heading into last year’s 15th general election, they said PAS understood that the two groups’ support was the missing piece that prevented Perikatan Nasional from taking control of the federal government last year.

“I think at this point, PN, generally, and PAS, particularly, is at the verge of taking over the federal government, and in PAS’ — but not necessarily Bersatu’s — mind, what is needed to push its momentum over the edge, and thus attain ruling power, is an ‘X’ factor,” senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Oh Ei Sun told Malay Mail when contacted.

Oh said PAS was nearing the point of diminishing returns in appealing to its traditional Malay-Muslim base that, while formidable and still increasing, would need reinforcement from other groups in the country for the Islamist party to achieve its ambitions.

This was already apparent in the latest PAS Muktamar or annual congress, when party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang called on the delegates to woo non-Malays in a bid to win the 16th general election.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...oes/105954

This sentiment was also echoed by Universiti Sains Malaysia’s political science professor Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid, who proposed that Ahmad Samsuri can act as a bridge between PAS and non-Muslims and urban middle-class Malays in states held by Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) such as Selangor, Melaka and Johor.

"Furthermore, Ahmad Samsuri is English speaking professional, has a good track record at Universiti Putra Malaysia as an aerospace engineer, is young by Malaysian standards at 53, and has managed Terengganu relatively well so much so that no seat was given to PH-BN at all in the recent state election,” he said.

Holding up both Ahmad Samsuri’s qualifications & his administration of Terengganu, Oh said MB could be the type of personality to help PAS reach voter groups who were wary or suspicious about the party’s traditional leaders.

“Dr Sam impressive qualifications and less domineering & more technocratic demeanour, could be just such an ‘X-man’,” using Ahmad Samsuri's moniker. Can Ahmad Samsuri appease PAS grassroots?

Unlike religious leader that is typical in PAS, Ahmad Samsuri is a former head of Aerospace Dept of Universiti Putra Malaysia and holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering from University Of Leeds, United Kingdom. Also known as Dr Sam among his supporters, he had been one of the main sources of reference in discussions into missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the downing of Flight MH17.

According to Syaza Shukri, assistant professor of political science at International Islamic University Malaysia, PAS was leveraging Ahmad Samsuri’s image as a technocrat to tell voters that party was serious about wanting to govern Malaysia as country.