JOHOR BARU: Two Malaysians working in Singapore are being harassed by illegal moneylenders after trying to borrow money to recover their losses in an investment scheme.
JOHOR BARU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is reviewing the compounds issued against a couple here for not wearing their face masks even though there were no customers in the premises.
The Ministry’s Johor office issued a statement on Saturday (March 13) stating that they were aware of the matter and have obtained a report on the incident, which took place on March 7.
“We are looking into the basis of the action taken against the shop owners. If it is found that the compounds should not have been issued in the first place, the Ministry will refer the matter to the Health Ministry and recommend a reconsideration of the compounds, ” it said.
JOHOR BARU: A couple is crying foul over two compounds issued by the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry to them for not wearing face masks even though there were no customers in the premises at the time.
Hong Chee Sheng, 52, who owns a school uniform shop in Taman Johor Jaya here, said he had pulled down his face mask to his chin while standing at the front counter at around 3pm on March 7 since there were no customers.
“I noticed a man outside my shop so I quickly put on my face mask properly before walking out, thinking that he was a customer.
JOHOR BARU: The police have arrested four men believed to be involved in an armed robbery here.
Seri Alam OCPD Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said that three of the suspects were arrested at about 9.50am on Monday (Feb 22) around Jalan Tun Razak in Skudai and Taman Johor Jaya. Following the arrest and investigations on the three suspects, we were able to identify another suspect. The fourth suspect was arrested at 3.29am on Wednesday (Feb 24) in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur. They were believed to have been involved in an armed robbery that took place at about 3.30pm on Saturday (Feb 20) in Johor Jaya. The suspects are in their 20s and 40s, he said in a statement here on Thursday (Feb 25).
The Johor Jaya Chinese New Year online bazaar also includes a festive floral arrangement workshop other than product sales.
THE annual Johor Jaya Chinese New Year Bazaar has moved online to make it easier for shoppers to buy festive goodies and supplies.
The bazaar, consisting of some 70 traders who previously operated along Jalan Dedap 14 in Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Baru, could not be held physically this year due to the surge in Covid-19 infections and implementation of the movement control order.
The traders have been invited to promote and share about their products via live broadcast sessions on the Johor Jaya 2.0 Facebook page.