Regardless of race, language or religion, Singaporeans love to do our festive shopping across the border in Johor Bahru (JB). Whether you’re buying Chinese New Year goodies, Hari Raya baju, Deepavali snacks or Christmas gifts, JB shopping malls do not discriminate. The best part? These things will almost definitely be cheaper in JB than in Singapore. The question is, which.
A Singaporean man was left with multiple injuries after saving his seven-year-old son from kidnappers in Johor Bahru. The 40-year-old, who only gave his name as Lin, told Mothership that he was in Malaysia with his family on Dec 12, and that they were there to look at new workshops for his business. The kidnapping attempt took place while Lin.
Judging by how many people read and shared an earlier article on how to get to JB by train, I'm guessing Johor Bahru still remains as popular a weekend destination as ever for bored (and broke) Singaporeans. But after you've changed your SGD into a thick stack of MYR, there's still the question of what to do in JB with.