Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash

Channel News Asia Friday 29 May 2026, 07:21 UTC 1 min read

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Thursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr 23. An official said “problems are bound to happen” with the decades-old Malaysian Immigration Systems (MyIMMs), which will be replaced by 2028.

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