JOHOR BAHARU, July 3 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Ismail Sultan Iskandar on Thursday welcomed the entry of more foreign investments to the state. The entry of foreign investments could change the landscape of the state, besides providing benefits from the economic and job op …
Read More »Johor celebrates Malaysia Super League win with public holiday
JOHOR BARU: State secretary Datuk Ismail Karim announced Thursday, June 26 as a state public holiday after Johor Darul Takzim FC (JDT) were crowned 2014 Malaysia Super League champions. The announcement was made at Dataran Bandaraya here to a gathering of JDT supporters who were watching a live tele …
Read More »General : Johor Police Cripple World Cup Betting Worth RM1.05 Million
JOHOR BAHARU, June 20 (Bernama ) — Johor police have crippled a 2014 World Cup gambling syndicate with bettings worth RM1.05 million, state police chief Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said Friday. He said Op Soga, which was launched last June 13, had conducted 105 raids and inspections on 311 …
Read More »General : Johor To Expand ‘Ikan Rakyat’ To The Whole State
NUSAJAYA, June 3 (Bernama) — The Johor government will expand the ‘Ikan Rakyat’ programme by opening more sales outlets in other districts in the state. Johor Tourism, Trade and Consumer Affairs chairman, Datuk Tee Siew Kiong, said ‘Ikan Rakyat’ was supplied by the Sout …
Read More »General : Almost 10,000 Online Applications For Affordable, Low-cost Houses, Johor Assembly Told
NUSAJAYA, June 2 (Bernama) — The Johor government received 9,465 online applications for the purchase of affordable and low-cost houses since the facility was introduced in the middle of April, the state legislative assembly was told today. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman …
Read More »General : Johor Sultan Expresses Condolences Over Demise Of Sultan Azlan Shah Of Perak
JOHOR BAHARU, May 29 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim, Thursday expressed condolences over the demise of the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah. Sultan Ibrahim expressed the condolences in his speech opening the meeting of the Johor state legislative assembly at Bangunan Sultan …
Read More »General : Johor Records Drop In Crime Rate Since 2008 – IGP
BATU PAHAT, May 27 (Bernama) — Johor has been able to reduce its crime rate for five consecutive years since 2008, recording a drop of 9,519 cases, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar Tuesday. He said for the period between January and April this year, the crime rate in t …
Read More »General : Johor Government Plans To Develop New Water Sources To Overcome Supply Shortage
JOHOR BAHARU, May 5 (Bernama) — The Johor government is planning to develop new water sources to meet the need for water supply in the state, particularly in the districts of Johor Baharu and Kota Tinggi, which is expected to be sufficient only up to the year 2018. State Executive Councillor f …
Read More »General : ‘Friendship Bridge’ Will Accelerate Singapore’s Investment Flow: Johor NGOs
JOHOR BAHARU, April 18 (Bernama) — The construction of the ‘Frienship Bridge’ connecting Singapore and Johor will accelerate investment flow from the republic into the state, thus fostering closer ties of both countries. Leaders of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were of the …
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