BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The temporary suspension of cross-border activities between Brunei and Malaysia will be extended for another 15 days, said the Brunei Prime Minister’s Office.

       This temporary suspension on entry of foreign nationals via land and sea ports, including transits through Brunei, is extended until Jan 15, except for entry and transit travels that have been approved by the government.

       Brunei shares land and sea borders with Sabah and Sarawak.

       According to Bernama, Brunei announced that based on the health ministry’s risk assessment on the Covid-19 pandemic regionally and globally, the temporary suspension on travelling to and from eight countries namely South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe has been lifted.

       “Consideration for essential travel entry into and exit from Brunei Darussalam for the above-mentioned countries are now allowed, effective Saturday, Jan 1, 2022,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.

       According to the office, the conditions for the consideration of entry and exit travel mentioned above are subject to review by the Covid-19 Steering Committee from time to time.

       Brunei reported five new confirmed cases of Covid-19 on Thursday – three local infections and two imported cases.