Why we won't ever get sick of road trips to Malaysia
As we take Hyundai's Ioniq 5 family to Desaru, the unbridled joy that arises prompts some reflection on why the cross-border drive never ceases to enthral.
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4 Porsches cut queue to enter S'pore at Tuas, later they're forced to 'U-turn' back to JB
Singapore News - The drivers of four Porsche sports cars probably thought they were fast enough to beat the queue. The luxury cars were seen cutting off other vehicles at Tuas Second Link towards Singapore at about 2.30pm on Sunday, Oct 15. Later on, however, it seems... Read more at www.tnp.sg
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Young writers from Singapore and Malaysia look back to 1963 in new anthology The Second Link
The book marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Federation of Malaysia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Singapore Shelf: Turning inwards and looking at Singapore's history
SINGAPORE – In this week’s Singapore Shelf, The Straits Times looks at books hot off the local press. Buy the books at Amazon. These articles include affiliate links. When you buy through them, we may earn a small commission. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Causeway CIQ began testing contra flow lanes to ease traffic
JOHOR BARU: The Causeway customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complex has started its dry-run to test contra-flow lanes to ease traffic congestion, says Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
Johor Mentri Besar Alexander Nanta Linggi Jalan Lingkaran Dalam Mentri Besar Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar Saifuddin Nasution Ismail
Source: thestar.com.my
157 million to use CIQs by 2025
JOHOR BARU: The number of travellers going through the two Johor Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complexes is set to be more than double soon – from 71 million last year to 157 million by 2025.
Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Saifuddin Nasution Ismail Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar Fadillah Yusof
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Congestion at land checkpoints not caused by Singapore, says ICA
SINGAPORE - Comments by Malaysians that heavy congestion at the land checkpoints is generally caused by Singapore are inaccurate, said the Republic’s border agency on Friday. Responding to media queries, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) refuted recent comments attributing the congestion at land checkpoints during long weekends and holiday periods to Singapore. While ICA did not elaborate on who...
Singapore General Anwar Ibrahim Milken Institute Asia Summit Checkpoints Authority Automated Clearance Initiative Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
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Easing a different Singapore to JB jam 100 years ago
It was a hundred years ago on this very day, the 17th of September 1923, that the Causeway first came into use, when a cargo train made the crossing on tracks laid temporarily on the completed half of rubble mound which had been intended for its roadway. A train crossing the partially completed Causeway in…
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JB snarl is getting worse
JOHOR BARU: The traffic situation here has not changed much, despite multiple reassurances from the state and federal governments that the issue will be addressed.
Source: thestar.com.my
Attracting tourists year-round to Johor
IT HAS been 18 months since the reopening of Johor’s border with Singapore, but visitor numbers to the state are still far short of pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels.
Source: thestar.com.my