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Travelling Between S'pore and Malaysia / JB
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Reply #820 deaf4ever's post
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ko ada kat situ ke dep time jadik nie??? |
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Reply #820 deaf4ever's post
bus ni lah yg aku nampak semalam...
kejadiannya petang semalam, kul 4 lebih klau tak silap... |
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kalau dah 3 pagi... lom ada yang nak pi keja... keja kilang pon starts kul 5-6++.. hehe |
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White embarkation card temporarily not needed for travel into M'sia
By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 21 January 2008 2219 hrs
SINGAPORE: The next time you head to Malaysia, you may no longer need to submit the white embarkation card.
Travellers who used the Causeway and the Second Link in Tuas found out about this during the weekend.
Channel NewsAsia understands that Malaysian immigration authorities had implemented this since last Saturday, on a trial basis.
And during this trial period, travellers only needed to present a valid passport to Malaysian immigration officials, at the checkpoints.
The Malaysian High Commission in Singapore did not confirm how long the trial will last.
It's believed that authorities would decide to implement the new system permanently, only at a later date. -CNA/vm |
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Originally posted by sutera_abadi at 14-2-2008 06:36 PM 
White embarkation card temporarily not needed for travel into M'sia
By Lynda Hong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 21 January 2008 2219 hrs
SINGAPORE: The next time you head to Malaysia, you m ...
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Singapura : 4 Mac 2008
KE MANA PERGI ORANG TULIS BORANG?
KUMPULAN warga asing dan setempat ini bersebab untuk tersenyum lebar. Ini kerana mereka dapat menggunakan semula khidmat menulis borang imigresen atau petisyen yang diberikan Encik Jamaludin Mohd Ibrahim sejak tiga tahun lalu.
Namun, khidmat yang diberikannya itu tidak lagi tersedia di bangunan Penguasa Imigresen dan Pusat Pemeriksaan (ICA). Sebaliknya, ia ditawarkan di sebuah ruang kedai berdekatan.
Encik Jamaludin bukan seorang. Lima lagi penulis borang sepertinya juga mengalami nasib yang sama.
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Singapura : 4 Mac 2008
PENYEDIA KHIDMAT ISI BORANG KELUAR DARI BANGUNAN ICA
Oleh
Saini Salleh
TIADA lagi khidmat mengisi borang yang selama ini disediakan sekumpulan individu di bangunan Penguasa Imigresen dan Pusat Pemeriksaan (ICA) di Kallang.
Ini kerana penguasa tersebut telah mengarahkan enam penulis borang itu mengosongkan ruang yang telah mereka gunakan sejak tiga tahun lalu.
Difahamkan tindakan yang berkuatkuasa 2 Januari lalu itu diambil kerana sesetengah daripada penulis borang itu dikatakan mengenakan bayaran berlebihan terhadap pelanggan.
Lagipun, mereka menggunakan ruang ICA secara percuma dan khidmat yang diberikan lebih bersifat komersiol.
Tindakan itu menyebabkan para penulis borang itu terpaksa menyewa ruang di kedai-kedai dekat bangunan ICA untuk meneruskan kegiatan.
Antara mereka yang terjejas ialah Encik Jamaludin Mohd Ibrahim, 50 tahun, yang telah membuka firmanya sendiri, J.M.I On-Line Save Form Writer, dan menyewa ruang di sebuah kedai telefon di Blok 465 North Bridge Road, sekitar sebulan lalu.
'Kalau disuruh pindah keluar apa yang kami boleh buat? Tapi yang penting kami terus cari makan walau kos kini lebih tinggi,' kata beliau, yang juga menyediakan khidmat secara dalam talian.
Seorang kakitangan sebuah firma penulis borang yang tidak mahu namanya disebut berkata:
'Kami tiada pilihan kerana memang tiada perjanjian dengan ICA. Kami hanya menumpang ruang secara percuma.'
Beliau menegaskan bayaran yang dikenakan adalah berpatutan.
Rata-rata mereka mengenakan $4 bagi warga asing melanjutkan pas lawatan sosiol, $10 bagi memohon dan mengemukakan rayuan dilanjutkan pas lawatan jangka panjang dan $40 bagi melanjutkan visa.
'Harga kami munasabah jika dibandingkan dengan agensi- agensi yang mengenakan bayaran lebih tinggi,' tambah Encik Jamaludin.
Salah seorang pelanggan lamanya, Cik Sumium, 40 tahun, warga Batam yang telah berkahwin dengan seorang rakyat Singapura lebih setahun lalu, menyatakan beliau hanya kebetulan mengetahui pejabat baru Encik Jamaludin ketika terserempak dengannya baru-baru ini.
'Susahlah kalau tak ada orang macam Encik Jamaludin. Saya dan orang-orang dari China, India dan Bangladesh bukan pandai isi borang dalam bahasa Inggeris,' tambahnya. |
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Reply #829 chumpon's post
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Chumpon.. hang apa kabo?.. lama tak masuk kat bod sini.. harap2 ok for u & partner.. |
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With upcoming school holidays, heavy traffic at checkpoints expected
By May Wong, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 05 March 2008 2222 hrs
SINGAPORE: Authorities said traffic flow at land checkpoints is expected to get heavier with school holidays coming up, on top of the congestion already experienced at the checkpoints due to tighter security.
Authorities are conducting more thorough checks on every vehicle at the immigration checkpoints in search of alleged Jemaah Islamiyah leader Mas Selamat Kastari, who escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Centre on 27 February.
Since his escape, the border controls have been tightened and some truck drivers, who do regular Singapore-Malaysia trips, have experienced congestion of up to 15 hours before clearing the checkpoint.
The traffic will likely build up this weekend as it marks the start of the March school holidays, when many Singaporeans drive across the causeway for a short break.
For some, the likelihood of heavy traffic will not deter them.
Services officer Aswati Bahrom said: "It's the weekend. So (I) have to be out of Singapore, to just ease some stress."
Services assistant Fazlinda Abdul Halim said: "This time round, I'll still go because I'll do my weekly shopping there, visit my relatives. I often face such jams anyway so I don't find it a hassle."
But some Singaporeans would be cancelling or postponing their visits to Malaysia due to expected heavy traffic.
Away from the checkpoints, over 60 Sembawang volunteers played their part in raising awareness of the search for the fugitive, distributing more than 5,000 posters of Mas Selamat in their neighbourhood.
The volunteers started handing out the fliers on Sunday, and will continue till the end of the week. - CNA/ac |
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Travellers Advised To Plan Journey When Using Land Checkpoints
Security at the checkpoints has been enhanced. With the March school holidays coming up from 8 March 2008 (Saturday) and the stepped-up checks at the checkpoints, traffic flow through the land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas is expected to be heavy over the two coming weekends. For departures, the build-up is expected to start from 7 March 2008 (Friday) evening. For arrivals, traffic is expected to be heavy over the period from 15 March (Saturday) to 16 March 2008 (Sunday). Travellers intending to use the land checkpoints during the peak periods should take note of the following.
Travellers Have a Part to Play
2 The best way to avoid the congestion is to adjust your travel plans and avoid the peak periods altogether. With enhanced security checks, traffic build-up is inevitable, particularly when a large number of travellers want to use the checkpoints at the same time.
3 If you really need to travel during the peak periods, you can play a part to ease congestion at the land checkpoints by maintaining lane discipline. To avoid the congestion at the checkpoints, you are also encouraged to car-pool or make use of public transport. Singaporean travellers with valid passports and who are registered with the National Registration Office can use the eIACS (Enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance System) lanes at the Bus Halls to clear immigration. The eIACS allows you to clear immigration through automated lanes within 12 seconds at no additional cost.
4 Travellers should also make sure that they do not bring unlawful or prohibited goods into Singapore as this would affect clearance efficiency and cause inconvenience to other travellers. The list of controlled and prohibited items is set out on ICA抯 website http://www.ica.gov.sg.
Traffic Information
5 Travellers departing Singapore by land will be able to know in advance the traffic situation at Tuas and Woodlands from the LTA's Expressway Monitoring & Advisory System (EMAS) installed along AYE and BKE respectively. You can also call the traffic information hotline at 6863-0117 or listen to TrafficWatch on the radio to find out the latest traffic conditions at the land checkpoints. You can also know the latest traffic conditions via Short Message Service (SMS) by dialling *112. This service is provided by Singtel and more information can be found on the website at http://www.ideas.singtel.com.
Security is our Utmost Concern
6 Our borders are our first line of defence in safeguarding Singapore's security. The enhanced security checks are critical to our nation抯 security especially with the recent escape of Mas Selamat. ICA will put in every effort and continue to take the necessary measures to improve clearance efficiency as much as possible without compromising security. We seek your understanding and cooperation, as your security is our utmost concern.
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority
5 March 2008
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March 7, 2008
Crossing the Causeway? Passports, please - and fingerprints
By Tracy Sua
ON Day 10 of the hunt for fugitive Mas Selamat Kastari, added security checks have been enforced at all checkpoints - which means showing your passport may no longer be enough.
As straitstimes.com found out, officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at all land, air and sea exit and entry points have also started scanning travellers' fingerprints.
Whether this is only done randomly or enforced on all travellers is unclear.
Taxi drivers ferrying passengers to Johor, plus some bus and lorry drivers, told straitstimes.com that checkpoint authorities started doing this in the last two days.
Taxi driver Tan Ah Tee, 54, who has been ferrying passengers across Woodlands Checkpoints for the last three years, said it is the first time he has encountered such a procedure.
He told straitstimes.com that both his passengers and himself have had to provide a fresh fingerprint for each trip he makes out of Singapore.
When asked for comment, ICA said: "Security has been enhanced at all checkpoints. We are unable to give further details due to operational concerns."
"Further checks will be conducted on travellers, vehicles and baggage where necessary. This includes the scanning of fingerprints."
With the weekend approaching and the March school holidays starting on Saturday, ICA expects throngs of vehicles to start flocking to Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints from Friday evening.
They have advised people to plan their trips around peak periods in the morning and evening to avoid the traffic crunch.
Those who have to make the trip during the busy periods are advised to practise lane discipline to ease congestion. Car pooling and taking the public transport are among other recommended ways to beat the jams. |
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Singapura : 10 Mac 2008
KOSWE DAN TUAS LANCAR SEMALAM
Oleh
Nadzri Eunos
PARA pemandu yang menuju ke Johor Bahru menerusi kedua-dua jalan darat - Tambak Johor dan Link Kedua - semalam mampu menguntum senyuman kerana keadaan trafik yang bergerak lancar.
Keadaan itu jauh berbeza berbanding beberapa hari lalu apabila jalan raya menghala ke Johor, khususnya di Tambak Johor sesak dengan kenderaan. Ia disebabkan pemeriksaan keselamatan yang diperketat pihak berkuasa dalam usaha mencari ketua Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), Mas Selamat Kastari, yang lolos 10 hari lalu.
Malah kelmarin, para pemandu tersadai berjam-jam sebelum melepasi pusat pemeriksaan Woodlands.
Keadaan diburukkan lagi dengan kehadiran lori-lori barangan yang terpaksa beratur 'pak-pak lang' menuju ke Johor dengan ada yang menghalang laluan kenderaan lain.
Meskipun menyambut baik keadaan itu, ramai pemandu yang ditemui bersikap berjaga-jaga kerana percaya kesesakan akan kembali hari ini apabila lori-lori yang memunggah barangan kembali 'bertugas'.
Tinjauan Berita Harian di Tambak Johor dan Link Kedua sekitar 11 pagi semalam mendapati jalan raya agak lengang.
Kata Encik Suaidi Maswari, 40an tahun yang memandu ke Genting Highlands, semalam: 'Alhamdulillah hari ini tak sesak langsung. Tapi tak tahulah esok lusa sesak semula sebab banyak lori yang keluar masuk.' |
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Lorry drivers work on shifts to beat jams at Causeway
By Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 12 March 2008 2126 hrs
SINGAPORE: Wholesalers said sales have been down by half since security at the Causeway checkpoints was stepped up after the escape of alleged Jemaah Islamiyah leader Mas Selamat Kastari three weeks ago.
Many Singapore vegetable hawkers have since cancelled their orders due to the delays in delivery.
Food imported from Malaysia now takes six to eight hours longer to reach Singapore.
Many lorry drivers who serve wholesalers threaten to quit because of the long wait at checkpoints.
To avoid losing their drivers, wholesalers now have their drivers work on shifts.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority acknowledged that the stepped-up security has caused a lot of inconvenience, and it aims to open all checkpoint gantries as soon as possible. - CNA/ac |
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March 12, 2008
Travel to Johor hit by tighter security checks at border crossings
By Jessica Lim and Lee Pei Qi
Taxi-drivers have been hit even harder. Cabbies with permits to ferry passengers to and from Malaysia say that their earnings from such trips have dropped by about half. -- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
TRAVEL to Johor has taken a hit after security checks were stepped up at the two border crossings following the escape of terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari.
Five agencies, specialising in coach travel to and from Malaysia, report a five to 20 per cent drop in bookings since the manhunt began two weeks ago.
On the other hand, they are taking more enquiries daily from concerned commuters. Said Ms Lotus Ooi, 34, Konsortium Express & Tours' assistant general manager: 'There is definitely a drop in people willing to travel. They are trying to avoid coach travel, but they mostly complain about operations at immigration not the bus service.'
Konsortium Express, which has about 30 buses making 30 trips from Singapore to numerous locations in Malaysia daily, said its bookings have fallen by 20 per cent in the past fortnight.
Taxi-drivers have been hit even harder. Cabbies with permits to ferry passengers to and from Malaysia say that their earnings from such trips have dropped by about half.
In addition to the regular trips, they typically make about three trips to Malaysia and back daily. This has dwindled to about one a day.
On Wednesday afternoon, the massive jam continued, causing a 1.5 km traffic build-up from the Woodlands Checkpoint all the way to Kranji. Stuck in the line were about 200 heavy vehicles.
Another 1km-long queue of about 300 cars snaked towards the same checkpoint.
And at the Tuas Checkpoint at 5pm on Wednesday, about 150 large vehicles were waiting in line to get clearance.
The wait for larger vehicles ranged from four to eight hours, while the smaller vehicles took about 25 minutes to an hour to clear.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has deployed 'every available officer to do security checks at the checkpoints', said an ICA spokesman.
Additional officers from other agencies like the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) have been roped in to help speed up the clearance and are also lending a helping hand at the checkpoints. |
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March 13, 2008
Jams put brakes on road trips to Malaysia
Tighter checks after Mas Selamat's escape keeping people away from border crossings
By Jessica Lim & Lee Pei Qi
FEWER PASSENGERS: Taxi drivers, some with special permits to ferry passengers
to and from Malaysia, have seen their earnings from those trips slashed by half or more.
-- ST PHOTO: DESMOND LIM
ROAD travel to Johor has taken a hit since security was stepped up at the country's two border checkpoints - the result of a massive manhunt for fugitive Jemaah Islamiah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari.
Congestion caused by security checks at the Woodlands Checkpoint and the Second Link at Tuas has led to many travellers avoiding coaches and cabs, or choosing not to drive over the border. Others are keeping away from the roads altogether by hopping on planes or trains.
Five agencies specialising in coach travel to and from Malaysia report that bookings have fallen by up to 20 per cent since the detainee escaped from the Whitley Road Detention Centre on Feb 27.
Concerned commuters have also been keeping the phone lines busy: luxury coach companies like Aeroline get more than 20 inquiries daily on everything from waiting times to the jam situation.
Clearing the border checkpoint can take up to an extra four hours for coaches, and up to an hour more for cars and cabs.
The delay can stretch up to an extra eight hours for large vehicles like trucks.
Ms Lotus Ooi, 34, assistant general manager of Konsortium Express & Tours, said her company has seen a 20 per cent drop in coach bookings.
Its buses, which number around 30, make 30 trips from Singapore to numerous locations in Malaysia daily.
Taxi drivers, some with special permits to ferry passengers to and from Malaysia, are feeling an even bigger pinch.
Their earnings from those trips have been slashed by half or more. In the past, many usually made two to three such trips at a fixed rate of $40 for four people. Now, they do just one.
At about 12.30pm yesterday, about 200 large vehicles formed a 1.5km line from the Woodlands Checkpoint all the way to Kranji.
About 300 cars made up a second queue, stretching 1km in the direction of the Bukit Timah Expressway.
Over at the Tuas checkpoint at 5pm, about 150 large vehicles were waiting to get past the gantry into Malaysia.
The jams are causing a headache for more than commuters.
A 52-year-old man, who lives on the eighth floor of a condominium unit in Yew Tee, has been kept up for the last three nights by the impatient honking from weary drivers.
'How can we sleep? All we can do is look out of our windows and shake our heads,' he said.
To avoid the Causeway wait, many commuters are turning to off-road alternatives like the KTM trains, which make six trips a day to Malaysia.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Berhad spokesman Khadir Khalid said the number of train passengers has doubled this month - 600 a day, compared to the usual 300.
This is despite trains, too, seeing half-hour delays at immigration.
The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has been trying to ease the jams without compromising security, said its spokesman, adding that 'every available officer' has been roped in for the security checks.
Both the Central Narcotics Bureau and the Singapore Civil Defence Force have contributed a total of 230 officers to lend a hand.
ICA could not give figures on the drop in the number of people commuting from Singapore to Malaysia; about 280,000 people usually use the border crossings each day.
But frequent travellers to Malaysia say their trips are on hold.
Mr Haji Sawal Sarman, 62, who pops across the Causeway weekly with his family of four for cheaper groceries, has been doing his shopping closer to home.
He said: 'We haven't gone there for the last two weeks.' |
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Causeway traffic jams ease slightly but many still frustrated
Posted: 13 March 2008 2319 hrs
SINGAPORE: Traffic jams at Woodlands Checkpoint have improved slightly, but the queue to get to the other side of the causeway continues to frustrate many.
The number of trucks queuing to cross the causeway to Malaysia has gone down |
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Post time 6-9-2007 03:27 PM
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