4名台湾歌剧艺术家和2名新加坡表演者因违反签证而在马来西亚被捕。 4 Taiwanese opera artists and 2 Singaporean performers arrested in Malaysia for visa violations.
台湾外交部(外务省)敦促台湾艺术家前往马来西亚表演, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has urged Taiwanese artists traveling to Malaysia for performances to secure the necessary permits. 这一警告是在四名台湾歌剧艺术家和两名新加坡表演者因在台南演出期间违反签证规定而被捕之后发出的。 This warning follows the arrest of four Taiwanese opera artists and two Singaporean performers in Penang for visa violations while staging shows. 他们可能被判处6个月以下监禁,如果被定罪,可处以1 000马来西亚林吉特(约232美元)以下罚款。 They face potential penalties of up to six months in jail and fines of up to 1,000 Malaysian ringgits (approximately $232) if convicted.