Johor

Third earthquake strikes Johor’s Batu Pahat since June, no tsunami threat

The weak 4.4-magnitude quake struck about 27km south-west of Batu Pahat.

Johor govt steps up preparations to safeguard water supply ahead of super El Nino

Among the moves are activating pontoons and transfer pumps as well as cloud seeding operations.

Jalan Jim Quee, near Johor Bahru checkpoint, will close to private vehicles in 2027

Jalan Jim Quee would be restricted to buses and taxis, while e-hailing services will be relocated to Jalan Tun Razak.

Malaysia’s Sarawak declares emergency in Serian district due to haze

Hazy conditions in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, on Sept 1.

Vivian Balakrishnan officiates opening of Singapore’s new consulate in JB; meets Malaysia’s King

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (left) with Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar at the polo grounds of the Istana Pasir Pelangi.

JB commercial areas are short of parking. Can a new paid system solve this?

Jalan Geroda in Larkin is a popular shopping and dining spot located near the Larkin Sentral bus terminal.

Heavy traffic expected at Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints during September school holidays

Travellers are encouraged to travel during non-peak hours, such as early mornings and late evenings.

Some car-lane closures at Tuas Checkpoint from Sept 1 as works on automated clearance begin

The new system will let car travellers complete immigration without leaving their vehicles.

Another earthquake detected off Johor’s Batu Pahat coast in two months, no tsunami threat

The 3.1-magnitude tremor occurred at 4.12pm at a depth of 10km.

Singaporean man gets 14 days’ jail, fined $2.2k for insulting Islam in JB

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