Malaysia Delays Strict Enforcement of VEP for Singapore Vehicles Beyond Oct 1

Summary: Malaysian authorities have announced that vehicles from Singapore without Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags will still be allowed entry into Malaysia beyond the Oct 1 deadline, with the enforcement of the VEP system to be phased in. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) stated that drivers will be issued reminders at land borders to register and install their RFID tags promptly. Warnings will be given to drivers upon exiting Malaysia if they haven't installed their VEP tags.

Despite concerns among Singaporean drivers about possible penalties after Oct 1, JPJ reassured that vehicles can enter as usual, though the system will eventually be enforced. Malaysia has expanded RFID tag installation capacity to meet demand, including opening centres in Woodlands and Johor Bahru. Since May, over 60,000 Singapore-registered vehicles have activated their VEP RFID tags.

The VEP system, first introduced in 2019, requires foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia to have RFID tags, with penalties for non-compliance that may include fines or imprisonment.

Comments

ICA Foils Smuggling of 42,000 Cartons of Illegal Cigarettes

Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority foiled a major smuggling attempt on August 20, 2025. Officers at the Pasir Panjang Scanning Station detected anomalies in a scanned forty-foot container declared to be carrying rubber mats. A physical inspection revealed the container held a massive quantity of contraband. Authorities discovered forty-two thousand cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and four thousand eight hundred packets of duty-unpaid tobacco hidden inside. The case was referred to Singapore Customs for a full investigation. The agency reiterated its commitment to securing Singapore's borders against such illicit activities while ensuring the facilitation of legitimate trade and travel.

Unlicensed Massage Parlors and Vice Activities in Geylang and Jurong Busted

In Singapore, police arrested 35 individuals aged between 25 and 58 for their alleged involvement in vice-related activities. The arrests followed a series of enforcement operations conducted between November 12, 2024, and December 6, 2024. In the first operation, which took place from November 12 to December 3, officers from the Clementi Police Division, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the Housing & Development Board (HDB) raided six establishments. These included a massage parlor and five outlets masquerading as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinics located along Jurong East Avenue 1 and Jurong East Street 31. During the raids, eight women aged between 34 and 49 were apprehended for allegedly offering sexual services. A 58-year-old man was also arrested for managing a place of assignation under the Women’s Charter. Preliminary investigations revealed irregularities in the operations of these establishments. One TCM outlet was not registered under any c...

Workers’ Party Reveals Strong New Additions to Its GE2025 Team

On April 18, 2025, the Workers' Party (WP) presented four more potential candidates ahead of Singapore’s upcoming General Election. Introduced at the party’s headquarters, these new faces are Dr Ong Lue Ping, Mr Jimmy Tan Khim Teck, Ms Alexis Dang Pei Yuan, and Mr Andre Low Wu Yang. Party secretary-general Pritam Singh and chair Sylvia Lim led the introductions. This announcement follows the launch of WP’s 122-page manifesto released a day earlier. Mr Singh declined to reveal the constituencies the new candidates would be fielded in, stating that these details would be shared in the coming days. He also confirmed that the WP had not held discussions with other opposition parties about possible multi-cornered contests. Dr Ong Lue Ping, 48, is a senior principal clinical psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health, specialising in treating children and adolescents with mood, anxiety, and developmental disorders. Prior to 2025, he held senior leadership roles at IMH, including a ...

LAKOPINEWS.COM

Search This Blog