EP Cancellation - Is the physical cancellation necessary?

I have two questions regarding the Employment Pass cancellation.


1.) If for example my last day of work is 24 December and my company proceeds to apply for the online EP cancellation on the 21st of December, will this be possible if I want to immediately travel to another country on 24 or 25 December? Or I must wait for the physical cancellation of EP first to be able to travel or leave out of Malaysia?


2.) If I really want to leave on 24 or 25, will there be any other possible ways I can do? Like travel back to Malaysia to get the physical cancellation or something like that?