Johor Bahru

Quick-dash shoppers affecting Johor traders as haze alters consumer behaviour

Traders could not afford to suspend business, even temporarily, as their livelihoods depended on the markets.

Young & Savvy

Why the new RTS won’t make me visit JB more often

Journalist Rosalind Ang at a craft workshop with her husband in Johor Bahru in 2025.

Fire at JB power facility causes major blackout; two workers electrocuted

Two contractors electrocuted in the incident were in stable condition and receiving treatment.

Football games, night markets carry on in Johor amid haze and school closures

Johor Bahru records among the highest air pollutant index readings in the state. after Pasir Gudang.

How a one-month buffer and JB transport upgrades will prepare commuters for the RTS Link

A view of the Bukit Chagar RTS station.

All schools in Johor to shut on Oct 8 and 9 as air quality deteriorates due to haze

Johor is shutting all schools for two days with haze blanketing much of the state.

S’pore beauty salons bank on value-adds, convenience as RTS spells more competition from JB

Crystal Lee, CEO of Peachy Skin Bar, recently renovated the salon with pink walls and an open lounge area where customers can enjoy a free drink.

RTS Link now expected to open in Feb 2027 instead of Dec 2026

A new RTS train on the track from Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru on July 25.

Singaporeans among more than 1,000 foreigners caught in Johor for traffic offences over 4 months

Offences include operating vehicles without a valid licence, road tax, or insurance, as well as failing to wear a helmet.

Several areas in JB hit by flash floods

The Johor Fire and Rescue Department said it received a distress call regarding flash floods at 3.20pm on Sept 30.

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