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Singapore, Malaysia want 'more open borders' even if Omicron variant disrupts VTL expansion: PM Lee
Channel News Asia ^ | 29 Nov 2021 | Aqil Haziq Mahmud

Posted on 11/29/2021 10:57:24 AM PST by nickcarraway

Singapore and Malaysia want "more open borders" even if the new Omicron coronavirus variant disrupts plans to expand the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between both countries, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday (Nov 29).

Mr Lee and his Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob were giving speeches at the Istana on the first day of the land and air VTL between Singapore and Malaysia. Mr Ismail Sabri is on his first official visit to Singapore.

Mr Lee said the aim is to expand the land VTL to include general travellers from the middle of December, taking into account the public health situation. Currently, travellers must be citizens, permanent residents or long-term pass holders of the country they are entering.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: covid19; malaysia; singapore

1 posted on 11/29/2021 10:57:24 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

People are fleeing Singapore right now due to the extremely repressive mRNA mandates. A whole bunch of their billionaires found good reasons to take extended business trips to the USA.


2 posted on 11/29/2021 1:23:13 PM PST by MercyFlush (DANGER: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish)
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