auto-clearance Problems

MORE than two years after the introduction of an electronic scanning system at immigration checkpoints, some travellers are still having problems using it.

The enhanced Immigration Automated Clearance System (eIACS), which reads passports and scans thumbprints, is in use across all 76 land, sea and air checkpoints, with more to be added in phases.

Close to three million Singaporeans can use the fast-clearance system; some permanent residents and long-term pass holders are also eligible.

Read the full report in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.