Travellers entering and leaving Singapore via the Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints will soon have to pass through an additional layer of security, according to a report by Channel News Asia, though no fixed time for the implementation was mentioned.
Dubbed the BioScreen system, the scanners will be progressively installed at car counters at the two land checkpoints. This is to familiarise users with the new process, the city-state’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Monday.
This applies to travellers in both directions, both entering and leaving from Singapore checkpoints. Thumbprint scanning will be required for all car travellers aged six and above, the report said, and all vehicle occupants will be required to step out of their vehicles to scan both thumbprints; the ICA has advised that immigration clearance times may be slightly longer as a result, the report added.
This implementation of BioScreen for land checkpoints is the latest step in the city-state’s gradual roll-out of the system for all land, sea and air checkpoints which began in April last year, starting with the trial of the system at a ferry terminal.
“Security at our checkpoints is ICA’s top priority. The BioScreen system is an important measure in this regard, as it enables ICA’s verification of travellers’ identities to be more robust,” the ICA said.
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Basher: buatan SG but still bash ini salah MY…
Always blaming others…. good attitude….
When everybody enhanced their security. Can’t imagine our own nation safety is gravely jeopardised, cuz corrupted officers sabotaging immigration system myIMMs at KLiA and other entry points.
No doubt there are corrupt individuals, but it’s not like it’s sanctioned by the higher ups. On another note, Malaysia has over 3100km of land borders alone to monitor. Singapore has how much?
Malaysia has over 3100km of land borders alone to monitor. China has how much?
No doubt there are corrupt individuals – Try tell that to Mr. Xi
China has 2.3 mil active and another 2.3 mil reserve military units to cover their 23k KM land borders. We have 137k active and 210k reserves.
Again, why are we talking about China?
Corrupted pegawai Imigresen
China’s borders are just as porous:-
http://wwf.panda.org/?190808/Porous-China-Myanmar-border-allowing-illegal-wildlife-trade
https://cpianalysis.org/2014/05/26/chinas-porous-western-borders/amp/
http://articles.latimes.com/1994-06-21/news/mn-6775_1_north-korea
http://m.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1128103/time-fix-problems-porous-border?amp=1
And u really think that Great Wall really prevents pipu & goods & black money from criss crossing their borders? Lolz!
On another news, we catching T.
SG cant even keep hold of their T.
T is still the world’s most valuable automotive brand
Not if T is followed by the letters IS…
Demi SGD, malaysian foreign workers will brave anything.
Who goes to Singapore for holidays these days man…they can do watever la who cares..