Tag: johor bahru
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As RTS Link nears opening, JB faces test of making its car-dependent centre more walkable
Transport experts say Johor Bahru’s city centre lacks a connected pedestrian network, while authorities explore solutions and exchange ideas with global firms including Zaha Hadid Architects.
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Coffee and camping chairs: Inside JB’s roadside cafe scene and where to find them
Before the “healing chair” label caught, JB’s late-night cafe scene was built out of car boots and spare chairs. Here’s a guide to the best spots and where it’s heading.
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Singaporean man, 56, jailed 14 days and fined US$1,733 for insulting Islam in Johor
In a video that went viral, Mohamed Anim Atam was recorded by an e-hailing driver making remarks about the Quran while travelling in Johor Bahru.
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RTS Link’s Bukit Chagar station to connect directly to KTM trains, buses and taxis: Malaysia Transport Minister
A proposed public train-bus hybrid system to absorb an expected increase in commuters will however not be ready by Jan 2027, with Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke saying that the government is still working out details.
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Inside JB’s RTS Link station: 25-minute target from concourse to train, high-tech scanners planned
CNA goes behind the scenes at Johor Bahru’s Bukit Chagar RTS Link station, where high-tech body scanners, an operations command centre and direct links to nearby malls are taking shape ahead of the rail service’s expected launch in January 2027.
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JB hospital sees surge in Singapore patients using MediSave for treatment
About 90 per cent of the patients using MediSave at Regency Specialist Hospital in Johor Bahru are women, with maternity-related care among the most common treatments.
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Malaysia foreign minister says envoy summoned by US over Israel policy amid Network School saga
Network School, the “digital nomad” community founded in Malaysia by US investor Balaji Srinivasan, came under scrutiny after social media users alleged that it included participants from Israel.
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Businesses urged to innovate as RTS Link set to reshape cross-border shopping
Industry leaders say retailers should focus on customer experience and partnerships, as easier travel between Singapore and Johor Bahru is expected to shift spending across the Causeway.
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‘Hopes are dashed’: Network School members express frustration after Forest City campus ordered to close
Some members of the tech startup community told CNA they are cutting short their stay in Johor and returning home after authorities ordered the Network School to cease operations immediately.
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Commentary: Why Johor Bahru should roll out congestion pricing when RTS opens
If congestion pricing saves time, improves buses and funds better infrastructure, support will follow, says NUS’ Timothy Wong.
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