Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi paid a visit to the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex in Johor Bahru this evening in response to widespread reports of extensive traffic jams at the two border crossings to Singapore.
The federal government will hold a meeting with the Johor state government to streamline several policies to ensure that the creation of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone will be expedited, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.
The Johor government has proposed that the federal government consider implementing a QR code system, similar to Singapore, at the customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complex in the state.
Malaysia will facilitate the sale of land needed by Singapore to redevelop the Woodlands Checkpoint, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today in stressing commitment to easing traffic congestion at both countries’ entry points.
Tailor Nora Ronas works overtime to meet customers’ orders for new “baju raya” ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in about two weeks. With many hours spent at work, she keeps her children close by at her shop in Keramat Mall.
National men’s doubles shuttler, Nur Izzuddin Rumsani, bid farewell to his bachelorhood as he married the love of his life, Mawar Mutiara, in a ceremony last night.
