Demand for short trips with MPs to destinations such as Batam and Johor is so strong that residents arrive hours early to register for a spot

Some factors for their popularity include convenience, with pick-up and drop-off points located in neighbourhoods

MP Baey Yam Keng said in a recent Facebook post that some residents kicked up a fuss after finding out that they could not secure tour tickets

Mr Baey is looking at feedback on how the trips are organised

MPs and volunteers stressed that the trips are not subsidised and the focus is on fostering community bonds