Malaysia to reopen to international visitors by Jan 1FILE PHOTO: Tourists visit the Sky Bridge as it reopens to domestic tourists amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Langkawi, Malaysia, Sept 16, 2021. (Reuters)KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will reopen its borders to international visitors by Jan 1 at the latest, a government advisory council said on Thursday, as the country seeks to revive its ailing tourism sector. The neighbouring country has gradually reopened its economy in recent weeks as coronavirus infection rates have slowed amid a ramped-up vaccination programme. Malaysia this week announced it would launch a vaccinated travel lane with neighbouring Singapore on Nov 29, allowing quarantine-free travel for inoculated people between both countries. It has also agreed with Indonesia to introduce a similar travel corridor on a gradual basis.

Source: Bangkok Post November 11, 2021 20:06 UTC