Residential hot spot next to Singapore
To foreigners, the state of Johor could easily be the most familiar state in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur, as Singapore — one of the strongest economies in Asia — lies just across the Johor Straits.
Johor Bahru MP questions MoF loss estimate for banks
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Johor Bahru MP Akmal Nasir (pictured) questioned Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz's statement yesterday on the banking sector's estimated losses of RM1.
Malaysia, Singapore finalise discussions for RTS — Wee
KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): The governments of Malaysia and Singapore have finalised discussions on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS), said Minister of Transport Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (pictured).
JB-S'pore RTS bilateral deal in end-July a positive prelude to KL-S'pore HSR, says CGS-CIMB
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): CGS-CIMB Research said the conclusion of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rail Transit System (JB-Singapore RTS) bilateral agreement in end-July may be a prelude to a likely favourable outcome at the KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail's (HSR) end-2020 review deadline.
Rapid Transit System negotiations to be finalised this week — Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): The bilateral negotiations for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) linking Johor Bahru and Singapore will be concluded this week, according to Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong (pictured).
High Court strikes out four suits against Country Garden Danga Bay
JOHOR BAHRU (June 8): The Johor Bahru High Court on June 7, 2020 has struck out four suits against Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd (CGDB) filed by purchasers of its Danga Bay development, according to CGDB in a statement released last night.
Paragon Market Place in JB to open on June 6
PETALING JAYA (June 1): Paragon Market Place at Jalan Tampoi, Johor Bahru will hold its soft opening on June 6, 2020.
Thief sneaks into 19th floor unit from toilet window
KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): A thief sneaked into a unit on the 19th floor of an apartment building in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru last week through an open toilet window.
Apartment residents share COVID-19 preventive measures
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Residents at Parc Regency Serviced Apartment, Johor Bahru have come up with "no-touch" tips in an effort to prevent the COVID-19 virus in their apartment project.
Traffic congestion at JB checkpoint
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Thousands of Malaysians in Singapore rushed back to Malaysia yesterday, before the beginning of Singapore’s “circuit-breaker” today, causing traffic congestion in the Johor Bahru checkpoint.
