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Sabah travel guide – a complete itinerary to the unexplored part of malaysia, sabah travel guide –  a complete itinerary to the unexplored part of malaysia.

When you hear the word Malaysia the first city that strikes your mind is Kuala Lumpur. Being the capital city and favorite among foreign tourists Kuala Lumpur has attracted a lot of travelers around the world. However, this time we visited Malaysia to explore Sabah. An offbeat yet beautiful state in Malaysia, it has a lot to offer when it comes to people looking for off-beat destinations. Sabah – A complete travel guide and itinerary will give you reasons to explore the unexplored and untouched part of Malaysia. Whenever we visit a place we look forward to many things like beautiful landscapes, local cuisines, people of that place and something that we can take back as learning from there. We were invited to Sabah by Travel Earth and Sabah Tourism to attend a Digital Influencers Conference in Kota Kinabalu , the capital city of the state. Our itinerary for this trip was prepared by Trek Finders . Authur from Trek Finders was our tour guide who ensured that each one of us had the best trip possible.

Where is Sabah?

Sabah is a tropical state of Malaysia in the Borneo area with Kota Kinabalu as it’s capital. This state is an island with a mix of beaches, waterfronts and mountains and Mount Kinabalu as it’s the highest peak. It is covered with rain forests and is green through most part of the year.

How to reach Sabah:

Sabah can be reached from India by air with a hop at Kuala Lumpur. The average flight time takes around 7.5-8 hours with a stopover of around 2 hours at Kuala Lumpur.

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Flight options for Sabah:

The major flight carriers from Delhi are Air Asia, Malindo Air, and Malaysian Airlines. While Air Asia is usually the cheapest option available, Malindo Air and Malaysian Airlines offer luxury at a good price.

Travel Tip: Carry your blanket and water when traveling by Air Asia as everything onboard is chargeable.

Visa and Immigration:

A Malaysian Tourist visa with single entry or multiple entries is valid to travel to Sabah. You may use the following link to apply for Malaysian Tourist Visa (Entri) which usually takes around 4 hours to process and is for 3000INR approximately. There is a very long queue observed at the Kuala Lumpur airport for immigration so it is recommended to plan your connecting flight in such a way that you don’t end up missing it.

Currency in Sabah: 

Sabah trades in Malaysian Ringgit where 1 Malaysian Ringgit is equal to 16.5INR approximately. It is recommended to carry cash from India while traveling to Malaysia as the forex rates offered here are better. You can also use your international credit/debit cards for purchases and cash withdrawals in Malaysia.

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5- Days Suggested Itinerary for Sabah:

Here’s our suggested 5-day itinerary for your Sabah Travel Guide:

Take a flight from Delhi to Kota Kinabalu with a stopover at Kuala Lumpur. Reach Kota Kinabalu. Check in to your hotel and spend the day at leisure.

Explore Kota Kinabalu. Visit the City Mosque, Kota Kinabalu Museum, Tanjung Aru Beach and spend the evening at Waterfront with live music at the cafes and pubs.

Start your day with a healthy breakfast at the homestay. Continue your ride in Kiulu valley. At the ending point, transfer to lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, proceed to Tuaran for River Cruise. The arrival of guests and welcome by Bertitik performances . Depart for the river cruise. Stop at a Kg. Suang Bungan village and walk along the jetty by the mangrove forest. You may spot a monkey or two! Also, experience traditional crab-catching. In the evening it’s time for fireflies! Back to the hotel post firefly watching.  Trek Finders are experienced professionals in curating itineraries for Kota Kinabalu and they can create one for you based on your requirements.

Start your journey back home. Take a flight to Kuala Lumpur. If you wish to spend two days in KL, read the suggested itinerary here!

What to Pack for Sabah:

As it remains dry most of the year so here is the list of items you should pack:

• Bright colored summer clothes like dresses, shorts, and t-shirts.
• Dry fit active wear, t-shirts, and shorts.
• Sports Shoes for adventure sports.
• Small towel for use during adventure activities.
• A raincoat/umbrella for the unexpected rains.
• Sunglasses.
• Sunscreen lotion preferably SPF 50+.
• Insect repellant.
• Small backpack to carry your stuff.

Things to do in Sabah:

Sabah is a house of adventure sports, activities, cultural enlightenment and full of lovely people and good food. During your visit, you can definitely have a holiday full of activities which will leave you zapped for the number of things you would have tried and learned here. In this Sabah Travel Guide we shall give you the reasons for which you should visit and the things to do in Sabah:

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Adventure Activities:

Sabah Travel Guide is incomplete without the plethora of adventure activities to be tried during the visit.  Here is the list of adventure activities we tried:

• Mountain Cycling/Biking
• Off-Road Driving
• Crab Catching
• Firefly Watching

Sabah is known for its beach and sunset. The beach here is full of cafes and pubs which you can enjoy while watching the sunset. You should definitely try the local wine, some exquisite liquor, and good food here at these cafes. The waterfront area at Kota Kinabalu is one of the most famous tourist spots in Sabah. The waterfront is overlooking the floating mosque which is an architectural marvel and looks beautiful.

Go for a River Cruise:

Planning a romantic date with your loved one in Sabah? How about a river cruise to help you enjoy the beauty of nature, the lovely sunset, and the togetherness? We experienced the river cruise in Sabah with  Tembara River Cruise  who took us around the mangrove forest area to experience the nature’s beauty along with a beautiful sunset at the Sulayman Bay.

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People and Culture:

We were invited to visit Sabah and attend the Digital Influencers Conference and the Travel Earth awards 2019 which were held in Malaysia between 24th to 29th of July. The entire week was planned in such a way that we were given ample time to explore Sabah, attend the conference, meet a lot of digital influencers across various niche and attend the awards ceremony on the closing night. The entire team of Travel Earth did a commendable job in pulling off the act so well and special thanks to Vitasta and Anuja for taking good care of each and every one of us. The experience of visiting Sabah became even more special when we won the prestigious  Travel Influencer of the Year   award which was also the biggest award for the night. With sweet memories of Sabah, the people of Sabah, the food and the crazy bunch of talented people we had in our group, we bid adieu to this beautiful state in Malaysia.

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How to get from Singapore to Sabah?

When you want to get from Singapore to Sabah, your choices are limited. There is only one option we offer for this route:

How far is Singapore from Sabah?

The overland distance from Singapore to Sabah is 1278 miles (2055 km). The flying distance is 1278 miles (2055 km).

How long does it take to get from Singapore to Sabah?

The travel time from Singapore to Sabah takes approximately 13 hours.

How much does it cost to get from Singapore to Sabah?

To get from Singapore to Sabah prepare to shell out about RUB 6,376 for your ticket.

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Flights from Singapore to Sabah are operated 58 times a day.

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An average nonstop flight from the United States to Sabah takes 34h 34m, covering a distance of 8312 miles. The most popular route is Los Angeles - Kota Kinabalu with an average flight time of 30h 20m.

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Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

On time every leg of the journey and exceptional staff at counter, gate, and on board. I haven’t travelled in US for a long time and was genuinely surprised how pleasant this was.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

flight delays, staff only communicating when pushed, food service lasting a grand total of 7 minutes, stuck in seat from 45mins into flight until landing

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

the flight from Tampa departed with a delay. The food on board was poor, usually on international airlines alcoholic beverages are offered free of charge , but here it was for a fee, the cutlery was wooden, there were no hot drinks (tea, coffee). Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of the portions of food, but it wouldn't have been enough for a child either.And in the future, I will try not to use the services of this airline

they made me check my carryon. There was space in the overhead bins.

Nice flight, nice crew but no cookie or napkin with my seltzer.

Trip was smooth bumpy from the wind but no issues at all the crew attendant was very pleasant and had great customer service

This was a Lufthansa flight. Disappointing main meal. Very rough over Canada and arrival at FRA. IFE was almost unusable.

i suspect i caught flu on this flight as i could hear someone coughing a few rows back and ended up with flu a few days later. also tiresome to have to watch movies on my device by holding up smartphone screen, would have liked to have in seat display.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

No problems with flight. Even though I had a short layover in DFW, I was still able to easily make my connection.

American Airlines continues to price it can provide the least comfortable passenger experience in the air. This legacy carrier rivals the budgets for both terrible seats and inadequate amenities. I am a 5’7” woman who is not wider than a coach seat (even on these narrow bodied aircraft). My 3.5 hour flight was terribly uncomfortable because the leg room is inadequate (my knees hit the seat on front of me even when it was not reclined); the seat barely reclines; and the foam padding is worn thin to the extent one can feel the metal supports of the seat. Add to this the fact that the aisle is super narrow, so that the drink cart literally scrapes the arm rest of the aisle seat. It’s basically torture.

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Plane took off without me, my stepdad and a dozen other passengers. It went from an hour delay to boarding in 15 montures without notifying anyone. Names were not called overhead. Now I’m missing a day of work and stuck in Charolette overnight paying for a hotel and Ubers out of pocket

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

Flight from SBP to DFW 1. They rerouted us through PHX 2. Delayed flight out of SBP for 3 hrs so we missed our connection Downgrade on rerouted flight. Back of the plane, center seats, didn't sit together 4. Return flight out of DFW same exact thing. Delayed, missed connection, Downgrade + they lost our luggage! A complete mess.

On the new 319 NEO? seatback entertainment system did not work even when the flight attendant rebooted it. At least I had my cell phone to connect with wifi.

On time and fast. Overall it was a pleasant experience.

The weight limit per bag was really low - 40 lbs - so we had to pay extra. Then, they said their carry on size was 14x18x8, and we measured our bag very carefully. It was within the limit, yet they said it was too big, so we ended up paying an extra $100 for that too!! So it wasn’t the cheap flight we thought it would be. Then, they moved up our initial flight to depart 3 hours earlier which meant we had to be out on the road by 7 am and then have a 6 hour layover and we got home at 2am. It was a grueling day. I won’t be flying with them again.

Overall it was a good experience. Stewards were very kind and professional. The departure and arrival times were as promised. Plane was clean.

The seat are terrible. Don’t even think of sleeping on a Spirit flight. The kids that run the plane aka flight attendants are pretty rude and straight forward. They get the job done but without class.

No frills, limited comfort, no food, no entertainment, but fine

I had a death in my family and booked my flight on Spirit. My flight was cancelled the morning of my flight, no explanation, no help to rebook, nobody to talk to. The next available flight was 2days later !!!! Terrible airline, will NEVER fly with them again!

Flight was canceled. Knew there was weather, and were notified of 20 min delayed, and then suddenly canceled. Next reschedule was for 2 days. No help other than to refund. Thankfully full refund and appreciate that. I appreciate discounted airline but felt they could've done more for customer inconvenience.

The seat was very uncomfortable from Boston to Nashville. Otherwise the flight was excellent.

Terrible as usual!!!! Very unprofessional and rude flight attendants! You get what you pay for! HORRIBLE

There was a .79 discrepancy between the cost of the flight and what was paid. Spirit didn't let me obtain my boarding pass until the .79 (seventy nine cents) was paid. Contacting their customer service to resolve the issue was a nightmare that involved many wait minutes and two different departments. The price Kayak gave to Affirm, whom I used to pay for the tickets, and the price Spirit charged for the flight were off by the .79. I almost lost the ticket because of the hassle.

Not have to pay for every single item to take a flight. Seating and delays sucked.

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

If you don’t check in 24 hours in advance, they will charge you $110 to check your bag instead of the $30. I did not get an email with this information and did not check in. In addition, my flight home was cancelled at layover and I had to spend the night in the airport, and then have another layover at another airport before making it home. Will not fly frontier again.

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Flight delayed 3 times, resulting in late arrival, rental car place gave car away resulting in increased BS charges because I was late. Frontier blows.

I paid for extra leg room. The flimsy plastic seat underneath the floatation seat did not line up with the arm rests. It seemed as if the plastic part was zip tied on but immovable. This caused severe uncomfortable for the duration of the flight.

Left Denver late, then sat on tarmac 30 min after arrival

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

Crew members are very rude and not cooperate with passengers.

30 minute delay due to boarding and settling of a family.

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A handout photo taken and released by Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) on Apr 18, 2024 shows Mount Ruang spewing smoke in Sitaro, North Sulawesi. (Photo: Handout/Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG)/AFP)

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SINGAPORE: Budget airline Scoot on Thursday (Apr 18) cancelled a total of six flights between Singapore and East Malaysia as well as Indonesia following multiple eruptions of Mount Ruang . 

The volcano in Indonesia  started erupting on Tuesday evening , pushing an ash column more than 1.5km into the sky, prompting local authorities to evacuate thousands and shut the nearest international airport in Manado city on Sulawesi island.

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), said the cancellations were a precautionary measure. 

It cancelled two flights scheduled to depart on Friday - TR216 and TR 217. The flights were between Singapore and the Indonesian city of Manado. 

It also earlier cancelled four flights between Singapore and East Malaysia on Thursday. 

TR490 and TR491 were supposed to fly between Singapore and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah while TR414 and TR415 were scheduled to fly between Singapore and Sarawak’s Miri.

“Scoot is assisting to reaccommodate affected customers onto subsequent flights, where available,” said the airline.

“Alternatively, affected customers may also request for a full refund if they choose not to continue with their travel.”

Other airlines in the region were also affected.

For instance, Malaysia Airlines said on Facebook that nearly 20 flights between Kuala Lumpur, Sabah and Sarawak on Thursday were cancelled.

For budget airline AirAsia, flights to and from nine airports including Kota Kinabalu, Miri, Kuching and Brunei were cancelled, the airline said in a news release on Thursday. 

Thousands evacuated as Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat

In response to CNA's queries, an SIA spokesperson said the airline's flights were not affected by the eruption and were operating as scheduled. 

"SIA continues to monitor the situation and will adjust our flights accordingly," the spokesperson said.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation, experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

Mount Ruang's eruption also led to the closure of Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado city, located more than 100km from the volcano, for 24 hours until Thursday evening.

"Scoot apologises for the inconvenience caused. The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority,” the airline said, adding that it will continue to monitor the situation and adjust its flight schedule as necessary.

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Rush to evacuate thousands as Indonesia volcano erupts; S’pore flights among those cancelled

MANADO, Indonesia – Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people on April 18 after a volcano erupted five times, forcing the authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.

The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting four times on April 17, forcing the authorities to raise its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.

The volcano on a remote island in Indonesia’s outermost region was still billowing a column of smoke in the morning on April 18, prompting the authorities to shut the nearest international airport in Manado city on Sulawesi island for 24 hours.

Houses on the neighbouring remote island of Tagulandang were riddled with holes from falling volcanic rocks, and residents were preparing to leave at least temporarily.

“The current condition, particularly the road condition, is covered by volcanic material,” local rescuer Ikram Al Ulah told AFP by phone from the Tagulandang seaport.

“Currently, many people are still wandering around. Maybe to evacuate precious goods from their house.”

The authorities said they were rushing to evacuate 11,000 residents from the area around Tagulandang, home to around 20,000 people.

Some residents were already trying to flee in a panic, according to officials.

“Last night, people evacuated on their own but without direction due to the volcano’s eruption and materials in the form of small rocks that fell, so the people scattered to find evacuation routes,” local search and rescue agency official Jandry Paendong said in a statement on April 18.

He said 20 staff were helping evacuate residents along the coastline near the volcano on rubber boats.

The authorities also evacuated a prison on Tagulandang island, ferrying 17 inmates along with 11 officials and 19 residents by boat to Likupang seaport in northern Sulawesi island, according to the rescuer Ikram.

The evacuation was requested by the prison chief because the facility sits directly across from the volcano, said the rescuer.

Tourists and residents were warned to remain outside a 6km exclusion zone.

More than 800 people were initially taken to safety from Ruang to nearby Tagulandang island after the first eruption on April 16, before four more eruptions on April 17 prompted evacuations from that island.

Mr Paendong called for more boats and equipment so that his team could “carry out evacuation for people in the coast or near the coast” facing the volcano.

Tsunami warning

The authorities also warned of a possible tsunami as a result of the eruptions.

“The communities in Tagulandang island, particularly those residing near the beach, (need) to be on alert for the potential ejection of incandescent rocks, hot cloud discharges and tsunami caused by the collapse of the volcano’s body into the sea,” Indonesian volcanology agency chief Hendra Gunawan said in a statement on April 17.

The authorities’ fears were compounded by previous experience.

In 2018, the crater of Mount Anak Krakatoa between Java and Sumatra islands partly collapsed when a major eruption sent huge chunks of the volcano sliding into the ocean, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 400 people and injured thousands.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago nation, experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an arc where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through South-east Asia and across the Pacific basin.

The impact of Mount Ruang’s eruption led to the closure of Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado city, located more than 100km from the volcano, for 24 hours until the evening on April 18.

The airport runways were shut “due to the spread of volcanic ash which could endanger flight safety”, Mr Ambar Suryoko, head of the Manado region airport authority office, said in a statement.

The airport hosts airlines that fly to Singapore and cities in South Korea and China.

“All flights... impacted because the airport is affected by the eruption of Mount Ruang, volcanic ash,” 29-year-old Dimas, an airport officer in Manado, told AFP by phone.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, Changi Airport Group said flights to and from Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei, as well as Kota Kinabalu, Kuching and Miri in Malaysia, may be affected as a result of the volcanic activity. These destinations are served by AirAsia, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot and Singapore Airlines.

It advised travellers to check the Changi Aiport website for the latest flight information, and those affected can contact the airlines for alternative arrangements.

Singapore budget carrier Scoot cancelled four flights that were scheduled to depart on April 18. The flights were between Singapore and Kota Kinabalu, and Singapore and Miri.

“Scoot apologises for the inconvenience caused. The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority,” Scoot said in response to queries.

“We will continue to monitor the situation in East Malaysia and will adjust our flight schedule as necessary,” Scoot said, adding that it is assisting affected customers.

Budget airline AirAsia cancelled flights to and from nine airports including Kota Kinabalu, Tawau, Sandakan, Labuan, Miri, Sibu, Bintulu, Kuching and Brunei after the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia issued a volcanic ash hazard warning on April 18.

Flights from 10am on April 18 until 8am on April 19 will be cancelled, AirAsia said in a release.

Flag carrier Malaysia Airlines said on Facebook that it cancelled 18 flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sabah, as well as Kuala Lumpur and Sarawak, on April 18. ST has contacted Malaysia Airlines for more information. AFP

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• From Tuesday, people traveling via car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated QR codes rather than handing over their passports at two checkpoints.
• Authorities estimate the new procedure will reduce immigration processing time by more than 30%.

Singapore made global headlines last year when the government announced that biometric processing will replace travel document verifications at Changi Airport in the first half of 2024.

But the city-state is going "passport-free" in another area: its land border with Malaysia.

From Tuesday, people traveling by car between Singapore and Malaysia can show self-generated QR codes rather than handing over their passports at two checkpoints.

The new rule , which applies to those traveling via the country's Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, will expedite immigration clearance "without compromising on security," according to Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.

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Singapore residents and foreign travelers can generate QR codes via the government's MyICA mobile app. Group codes for up to 10 people can be generated for passengers traveling in the same car too.

Like before, travelers are then subject to a face-to-face check by immigration officers.

However, the QR-code clearance is not available to two groups of travelers: those entering Singapore for the first time and those using a different passport from previous visits.

The new procedure is expected to reduce immigration processing time by more than 30% — saving around 20 seconds for cars traveling with four passengers and up to one minute for cars with 10 people, according to authorities.

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The checkpoint linking the Malaysian city of Johor Bahru to Woodlands in Singapore is one of the busiest international border crossings in the world.

From March 7 to 10, more than 1.8 million travelers crossed Singapore's two checkpoints that link the island with Malaysia, according to its Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.

On March 8 — the Friday preceding a week-long break for Singapore public schools — a record-breaking 495,000 people crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, exceeding the 485,000 travelers recorded on August 2019, it said.

Singapore plans to roll out the QR code clearance to more travelers crossing checkpoints via other modes of transport at a later date.   

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Changi Airport's "passport-free" immigration clearance, which is based on biometric verification, is undergoing trials, a representative of Changi Airport Group told CNBC Travel.

A launch date for this program has not been released.

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Eruption of Mount Ruang volcano puts paid to travel plans

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Lives interrupted: Sharul’s daughter’s flight was among the flights cancelled. (Right) Miguel says suspended flights meant students couldn’t get back to their classes in Sarawak.

PETALING JAYA: From family members and students to a would-be bridegroom, the eruption of Mount Ruang volcano in Sulawesi, Indonesia, has caused widespread disruptions to Malaysians – and even their pets – between the peninsula and the South China Sea.

Those affected by the cancelled flights to and from Sabah and Sarawak took to social media to share their experiences yesterday.

On X (formerly Twitter), Tiffa Riza expressed sadness for being unable to return to Kuching to pick up her cats.

“Please pray that my flight doesn’t get delayed because of the volcano eruption. I want to go pick up my cats,” she wrote before finding out about the cancellation of her flight.

She later updated her X status: “I can’t go home because of the volcano. Inbound and outbound flights from Sabah and Sarawak are all cancelled for today and tomorrow.”

A Facebook user, Han Budak Cina, said he was making a trip back to Sarawak yesterday for his wedding tomorrow.

“I was planning to go to Sarawak today (yesterday) ... I’m getting married this Saturday,” he wrote.

Another X user known as Miguel said many Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) students from Peninsular Malaysia couldn’t return to their classes in Sarawak following the suspended flights.

“Unimas students from the peninsula who want to go to Sabah and Sarawak this week can’t do so as all flights have been suspended,” he wrote.

Ju Razalli, whose flight from Penang to Sabah was suspended, attached a video of passengers queueing up to leave the aircraft with her post on Facebook.

“All passengers were instructed to leave (the aircraft).

“All flights to Sabah are cancelled effective immediately. Sabah’s airspace is closed,” she wrote.

Sharul Wong posted on Facebook that her daughter’s Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) scheduled for departure at 9.50am yesterday was also cancelled.

“Now, she is at KKIA, waiting for MAS to reschedule her flight,” he said.

According to news reports, over 2,000 passengers were stranded at Terminal 2 of KLIA due to the eruption of Mount Ruang.

The cancelled flights involve those to Sandakan, Labuan, Miri, Sibu, Bintulu, Kuching and Brunei, which are expected to be affected until 8am today.

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