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SINGAPORE – Factory operator Nurul Hidayah Norezan was among dozens of Malaysians who made their way across the Causeway to Singapore on Monday (Aug 17), as the two countries’ cross-border travel arrangements kick in.
As there is no public transport plying the 1km-long Causeway, Ms Nurul, 28, joined others in making their way on foot in the early hours of the morning. The journey took a little longer than usual at over an hour as they were with walking with luggage in tow.
She used to commute daily between Singapore and Johor for her job here, but has been away from it since March, when Kuala Lumpur decided to close Malaysia’s borders to stem the spread of the coronavirus, catching her and thousands of Malaysians off-guard.
Ms Nurul told The Straits Times at the Woodlands Train Checkpoint: “I’m excited to be back to work again but at the same time I’m sad that I’ll be separated from my one-year-old child. It was difficult parting from him but at least I know he’ll be in good hands.”
Her mother will be taking care of her only child, she added.
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