People from ASEAN countries can now travel to any of the country in the grouping for one month without visas, except for Myanmar.

Malaysian Immigration director-general Mahmood Adam said Myanmar was excluded for security reasons as the country was still mired in crisis. "Previously, tourists from ASEAN countries are only allowed to travel not more than 17 or 18 days without visas," he told reporters after chairing the ASEAN heads of immigration and heads of consular meeting here yesterday.

Mahmood said the extension was aimed at making travel in the region easy and encouraging them to stay longer.

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