JOHOR BARU: Business is booming in Johor with Singaporeans crossing the Causeway for their festive shopping, but this has caused prices to spike, leaving locals in the lurch.
JOHOR BARU: The increase in the number of hotels, an abundance of tourism products, and its proximity to Singapore are driving domestic tourists to Johor, say industry players.
JOHOR BARU: The two land crossings between Johor and Singapore are in need of a major overhaul to ease congestion and allow travellers to have a more comfortable experience, say several parties.
JOHOR BARU: The proposal to have separate lanes for public and workers’ buses at the Causeway to reduce congestion will only work if it is implemented properly with ample supervision from enforcement agencies, say local stakeholders.
JOHOR BARU: Bus travellers from Singapore entering Malaysia via the Second Link were made to wait for long hours due to a system glitch at the Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ).