SINGAPORE, April 19 -- Malaysia has renewed its strict ban on walking across the Causeway, citing safety risks and installing a new 'no walking' sign that has created a cross-border policy clash, as Singaporean authorities maintain there is no such prohibition on their side of the 1.05km bridge.

The conflicting rules have sparked confusion and frustration among thousands of daily commuters who see the risky trek as a last resort against crippling traffic congestion, The Straits Times reported

Responding to queries, the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) and concessionaire PLUS Malaysia Berhad reaffirmed the ban.

"Users are not allowed to walk along the Johor Causeway, whether from the Malaysian border to Singapore or from the Singapore ...