![Israel hindering humanitarian support to Gaza with border controls - EU's High Representative Israel hindering humanitarian support to Gaza with border controls - EU's High Representative](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51710595824_josepborrell.jpg)
Israel hindering humanitarian support to Gaza with border controls - EU's High Representative
Josep Borrell underlined that Israeli control of the Gaza border is the reason for the ongoing humanitarian aid crisis.
Sat Mar 16 2024
![As COVID-hit China reopens to the world, countries put up travel barriers As COVID-hit China reopens to the world, countries put up travel barriers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71672977515_PKPZISV.jpg)
As COVID-hit China reopens to the world, countries put up travel barriers
With China days away from dropping border controls, countries are lining up to impose curbs on travellers from China to contain its raging COVID-19 outbreak.
Fri Jan 06 2023
![GE15: Border controls on Saturday to be increased, says Johor top cop GE15: Border controls on Saturday to be increased, says Johor top cop](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/51668480769_KamarulZamanMamat.jpg)
GE15: Border controls on Saturday to be increased, says Johor top cop
National border controls will be stepped up especially ahead of polling day on Saturday, said Johor police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat.
Thu Nov 17 2022
![Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51665469441_JAPAN.jpg)
Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage
Japan will reinstate visa-free travel to dozens of countries, ending some of world's strictest border controls.
Tue Oct 11 2022
![Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662007559_TOKYO.jpg)
Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism
From September 7, Japan will also raise its daily cap on the number of people allowed to enter the country to 50,000.
Thu Sep 01 2022
![MOH well prepared to deal with COVID-19, monkeypox cases, another MCO not likely - Muhyiddin MOH well prepared to deal with COVID-19, monkeypox cases, another MCO not likely - Muhyiddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/51650900948_TBMUHYIDDINNEW.jpg)
MOH well prepared to deal with COVID-19, monkeypox cases, another MCO not likely - Muhyiddin
Early preparations made by the MOH in dealing with the increase in cases of COVID-19 and the spread of monkeypox infections in the country will not likely require another MCO or border controls.
Tue Jul 26 2022
![Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71645071766_JapanAirlines.jpg)
Japan set to announce easing of strict border measures
Japan is set to announce on Thursday that it will ease border controls put in place to counter the spread of the coronavirus.
Thu Feb 17 2022
![Expats wait anxiously as Singapore weighs COVID-19 reopening Expats wait anxiously as Singapore weighs COVID-19 reopening](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/51592272109_TBSingapore.jpg)
Expats wait anxiously as Singapore weighs COVID-19 reopening
Singapore has had especially strict border controls, quarantine and contact tracing.
Thu Aug 05 2021
![Motor racing-2021 Australian F1 Grand Prix and MotoGP race cancelled Motor racing-2021 Australian F1 Grand Prix and MotoGP race cancelled](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625552085_RACING.jpg)
Motor racing-2021 Australian F1 Grand Prix and MotoGP race cancelled
MotoGP organisers have moved the Malaysia Grand Prix forward by a week to fill the gap left by the Australian race.
Tue Jul 06 2021
![Health Ministry to review strategy to contain resurgence in COVID-19 infections Health Ministry to review strategy to contain resurgence in COVID-19 infections](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61609932767_NoorHishamAbdullah.jpg)
Health Ministry to review strategy to contain resurgence in COVID-19 infections
The strategies under consideration include implementing different targeted approaches between red and green states and to tighten interstate border controls.
Thu Jan 07 2021
![Syndicates use Perlis coast as new gateway to smuggle ketum leaves Syndicates use Perlis coast as new gateway to smuggle ketum leaves](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599009722_Ketum.jpg)
Syndicates use Perlis coast as new gateway to smuggle ketum leaves
These actions followed strict national border controls implemented through Ops Benteng COVID-19 at the border from Bukit Kayu Hitam to Wang Kelian.
Wed Sep 02 2020
![COVID-19: Border controls to be continued to prevent entry of illegal immigrants COVID-19: Border controls to be continued to prevent entry of illegal immigrants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/81592528001_Covid.jpg)
COVID-19: Border controls to be continued to prevent entry of illegal immigrants
It is important for security forces to continue controlling the countrys borders to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants from neighbouring countries who may be potential carriers of COVID-19.
Fri Jun 19 2020
![Armed Forces to tighten border security to prevent new COVID-19 cluster Armed Forces to tighten border security to prevent new COVID-19 cluster](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/41589531170_TANSRIAFFENDIBUANG.jpg)
Armed Forces to tighten border security to prevent new COVID-19 cluster
The Malaysian Armed Forces has always prioritised strengthening the countrys sea, land and air border controls and efforts are continuously being carried out to protect the country's sovereignt.
Fri May 15 2020
![The country's border controls remain tightened despite the CMCO The country's border controls remain tightened despite the CMCO](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-05/51526909110_KawalanSempadan.jpg)
The country's border controls remain tightened despite the CMCO
The authorities including the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATMs) have intensified control of the country's borders throughout the implementation of the Conditional Control Order (CMCO).
Wed May 06 2020
![MSF ready to support government with safe disembarkation of persons in distress at sea MSF ready to support government with safe disembarkation of persons in distress at sea](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71587960967_Rohingyamigrants.jpg)
MSF ready to support government with safe disembarkation of persons in distress at sea
Amid tighter border controls in the fight against COVID-19, boats are currently prevented from approaching Malaysian territorial waters.
Tue May 05 2020