JOHOR BARU: Sometimes it breaks the heart of Ivy Teh to see her young daughters waking up at ungodly hours just so that they can reach their school in Singapore before the rush hour. But she is considering sending her youngest son, who is now in kindergarten, to an international school in Johor Baru. She said Malaysian parents usually chose to enrol their children in schools in Marsiling (Singapore) as it was closest to the Causeway. Ten-year-old Nurul Aleesha Amirudeen is also among those who take the daily commute between Johor Baru and Singapore. When contacted, Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) declined to comment on the number of Malaysian students enrolled in Singapore schools, citing sensitivities.

Source: The Star October 18, 2017 23:26 UTC