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A 34-year-old woman has been arrested at Tuas Checkpoint after authorities discovered she was attempting to smuggle 400 packets of untaxed cigarettes into Singapore concealed in her motorcycle.
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority warns of severe congestion at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the National Day long weekend, advising travellers to avoid peak hours and use mobile app services.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has completed his inaugural state visit to Malaysia, departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on July 15 after three days of high-level diplomatic engagements with Malaysian leadership.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a RM28 million judgment against Singaporean businessman Chan Cheh Shin for investment fraud, finding he actively promoted questionable schemes through public seminars and roadshows across the region.
Singapore and Malaysia have pledged to strengthen cooperation across food security, energy, and other strategic areas during President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's inaugural state visit to Malaysia.
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Malaysia's border agency is deploying maximum capacity at Sultan Iskandar Building and Sultan Abu Bakar Complex to manage an expected surge in cross-border traffic as Johoreans based in Singapore return to vote in Saturday's state election.
A Singaporean man and his two sons have been acquitted of cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges. However, their release was complicated by subsequent detention by Malaysian immigration authorities.