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Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein speaks during the 8th US-Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur November 15, 2020. ― Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
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KLUANG, Jan 3 The Foreign Ministry is in talks with the Singapore government on standardising the standard operating procedure (SOP) for those wishing to travel between Malaysia and Singapore for compassionate reasons, such as to visit a family member who is sick.
Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said currently there is no standardised SOP for those wishing to travel cross border on compassionate grounds.
03 Jan 2021 / 20:45 H.
KLUANG: The Foreign Ministry is in talks with the Singapore government on standardising the standard operating procedure (SOP) for those wishing to travel between Malaysia and Singapore for compassionate reasons, such as to visit a family member who is sick.
Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (
pix) said currently, there is no standardised SOP for those wishing to cross-border travel on compassionate grounds.
“So far the SOP for such travels is on an ad hoc basis whereby those requiring to travel across the border must submit an appeal letter, “ he said when met by reporters at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Sembrong, here, today.