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A Singaporean wanted by Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission has evaded authorities for three years, breaking a pledge made ten months ago to cooperate with investigators into corruption allegations.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam concluded a three-day state visit to Malaysia, departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday afternoon. The visit reciprocated Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim's trip to Singapore earlier this year.
Singapore and Malaysia have committed to deeper cooperation in food security and energy during President Tharman Shanmugaratnam's inaugural state visit. Both nations also reaffirmed support for international maritime law and discussed climate adaptation initiatives.
Singapore's president has met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during an official state visit to Malaysia, with discussions centring on strengthening bilateral relations and regional collaboration in the coming months.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make his first state visit to Malaysia as president, arriving July 13 for a three-day official engagement that underscores deepening bilateral ties and regional economic partnership.
Ahead of his state visit, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam calls for deepening Malaysia-Singapore ties beyond economics, stressing shared heritage, dialogue to manage disputes, and joint efforts in climate action and digital integration.
Traffic flowed smoothly at Malaysia-Singapore land borders during Johor's state election on July 11, with the government deploying enhanced border operations to handle returning voters and prevent congestion.
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Malaysia's border agency AKPS will operate at full capacity at two main Singapore checkpoints to facilitate the return of voters for Saturday's Johor state election, with enhanced lanes and contingency measures prepared.