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M’sian tourists can now enter Thailand without a visa and stay for up to 60 days

Move is part of Thai government’s relaxation of visa requirements for 93 countries in order to boost tourism

Singapore plans 30-day visa exemption for China

Singapore is working on a 30-day visa exemption for China while Indonesia mulls granting a similar waiver to 20 countries, following a move by neighbouring Malaysia and Thailand.

M’sia received 26 mil tourist arrivals this year, as of Nov 15: Motac

Singaporeans head the list of 26 million tourist arrivals to the country, according to the Immigration Department’s latest statistics recorded from January 1 to November 15 this year.

Tourism ministry has no say over expansion of visa exemptions to other countries: Tiong

Only the Home Ministry can decide to expand the visa exemption for other countries after China and India, as well as deal with security matters relating to international tourists.

New visa exemptions will not compromise national security, says Anwar

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has given his assurance that national security will not be neglected, following the government's recent announcement regarding visa exemptions for several countries.

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