KOTA KINABALU, Nov 14 — Enforcement against foreign travel agents in the town of Semporna has been a longstanding issue that authorities have yet to resolve, said state Deputy...
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The Kiulu assemblyman noted that the issue had been raised by the district office, led by Alexander Liew, and that numerous discussions have taken place on how to address the problem. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing revealed yesterday that a joint task force between the Semporna District Council and the police to crack down on foreign nationals illegally operating travel agencies in the town had failed. This was allegedly due to possible collusion within the enforcement team.
Recently, Semporna MP Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal revealed that foreign nationals traveling to Sabah on tourist visas were involved in operating restaurants, leasing boats, and even offering transport services for tourists, particularly from China.
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