Malaysia proposes mechanism for regional travel

Malaysia has proposed for the development of an “appropriate regulatory coherent mechanism to facilitate safe, convenient and seamless travel at the regional level”, said Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday.

Urging the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) to work on the effort collectively, Ismail Sabri said the reopening of international borders would “certainly spur travel and tourism sectors, which are among the hardest hit by the pandemic, and this would, in turn, drive economic recovery”.

“On this note, I am pleased to share...