Staying Grounded with John Lui

How to do Johor Baru for under $50

ST correspondent John Lui having an apple juice at a pushcart store in a backalley in JB Sentral on April 11, 2022. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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JOHOR BARU - For a couple of years, Singapore and Malaysia were isolated from each other. And you know what happens to isolated people: They get weird.

Singaporeans got emotional about plastic watches. A few decided it was time to get fit and tatted, then punch strangers in malls.

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