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Johor to spend RM1.33mil on orang asli
08 December 2009, By The Star
Johor will spend about 20% from its RM6.55mil allocation under the economic stimulus package on helping the orang asli, many of whom are still living in conditions of poverty.
State Rural Development, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Asiah Md Arif said the RM1.33mil would be given as transportation and daily allowances for orang asli children and farming aid.
She told the state assembly in her winding-up speech yesterday that RM716,230 would go towards paying for school transport fares for 2,514 orang asli students, RM351,000 as allowances for 980 secondary students and RM270,000 for farmers.
“There are 953 poor orang asli families in Johor,” she said,
LRT hubungkan Nusajaya – JB
08 December 2009, By Harian Metro
JOHOR BAHRU: Daerah ini dan Nusajaya dijangka dihubungkan dengan kemudahan pengangkutan transit aliran ringan (LRT) menjelang tujuh hingga 10 tahun akan datang.
Pengarah Projek UEM Land Holdings Bhd (UEM Land), Zulkifli Tahmali, berkata pelan induk projek berkenaan bakal disiapkan sepanuhnya selepas laluan dikenal pasti.
“Perancangan laluan LRT akan dipastikan kemudian dengan mengutamakan tempat menarik dan ingin dikunjungi orang ramai.
“Apa yang penting penyediaan kemudahan pengangkutan berkenaan buat kali pertama di negeri ini, akan memberi manfaat kepada semua pihak,” katanya selepas melancarkan Minggu Kempen Jaminan Kualiti, Keselamatan Pekerja, Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar anjuran UEM Land di sini, semalam.
JB acts as southern gateway for two million tourist arrivals
30 November 2009, By The Star
More than two million visitors came into the country via the state in October this year, an increase of 14.35% compared to last year.
State Tourism and Domestic Trade Committee chairman Hoo Seong Chang said that 1.82 million people had entered the country last year.
“Johor receives more visitors from Singapore and Indonesia than any other state in the country,” he said.
Hoo said the state’s main advantage was its proximity to the two countries and its location as the southern gateway to Malaysia.
“Despite challenges such as Influenza A (H1N1) and the economic downturn, tourism has not been affected much,” he said.
Hoo said that tourists from China were the third-largest group after the Singaporeans and Indonesian.
Shopping hub in Johor
25 November 2009, By The Star
Malaysia is set to become a shopping paradise with the opening of a world class premium factory outlet centre that is targeted to attract about four million visitors annually.
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the project, a joint venture bet-ween Chelsea Premium Outlets and Genting Group, would be developed in Johor as part of the Iskandar Malaysia project.
The Prime Minister had a discussion with representatives from the Chelsea Property Group here on Monday and was informed the project was now on track, with construction expected to take off early next year and scheduled for completion by mid-2011.
Kaji bersama projek ikon di Iskandar Malaysia
05 November 2009, By Berita Harian
Malaysia dan Singapura semalam membentuk satu kumpulan kerja baru untuk mengkaji pembangunan bersama projek ekonomi ikon di Iskandar Malaysia.
Penubuhan kumpulan kerja baru itu dipersetujui selepas majlis mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Menteri Bersama Kelima(JMC) untuk Iskandar Malaysia yang dimuktamadkan di Singapura semalam, demikian menurut kenyataan bersama Unit Perancang Ekonomi Jabatan Perdana Menteri Malaysia dan Kementerian Pembangunan Negara Singapura.
Mesyuarat itu adalah susulan daripada perbincangan antara Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan rakan sejawatan, Lee Hsien Loong semasa Najib melawat Singapura, Mei lalu.
New work group to study joint economic project in Iskandar Malaysia
05 November 2009, By Chanel News Asia
A new work group has been formed to study the joint development of an iconic economic project in Iskandar Malaysia.
This is a follow-up to the discussions between the prime ministers of Malaysia and Singapore in May this year.
They mooted the idea of a bilateral project in Iskandar Malaysia as a showcase of the commitment of both countries to build a strong, productive and enduring relationship.
The set-up of the work group was announced after the fifth working meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia on Wednesday.
A joint statement said the committee also reviewed the progress made so far by the Joint Work Groups on Immigration, Transportation, Tourism, and Environment.
Work group on Iskandar
05 November 2009, By Straits Times Singapore
Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday formed a new work group to study the joint development of the Iskandar project in Malaysia.
The setting up of the new work group was agreed at the end of a working meeting of the 5th Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) for Iskandar Malaysia, said a joint statement by Malaysia's Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department and Singapore's National Development Ministry.
The meeting was a follow-up to the discussion between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and PM Lee Hsien Loong when Mr Najib visited Singapore in May.
The JMC also reviewed the progress made so far by the Joint Work Groups on Immigration, Transportation, Tourism, and Environment.
Singapore, Malaysia To Study Iconic Economic Project In Iskandar Malaysia
05 November 2009, By BERNAMA
Singapore and Malaysia today formed a new work group to study the joint development of an iconic economic project in Iskandar Malaysia.
The setting up of the new work group was agreed upon in the working meeting of the 5th Joint Ministerial Committee (JMC) for Iskandar Malaysia which concluded here today, according to a joint statement by Malaysia's Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department and Singapore's National Development Ministry.
The meeting was a follow-up to the discussion between Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong when Najib visited Singapore in May this year.
Expo venue and IT centre to open in Danga City Mall
02 November 2009, By The Star
Two new attractions, including the southern region’s biggest trade exhibition centre, will open in Danga City Mall here in November.
Danga City Mall Sdn Bhd managing director Gary Lee Seaton said the column-free and fully air-conditioned centre with wireless Internet connection would be ideal for large exhibitions.
“We offer a full range of customised services to support major events,” he said, adding that the biggest selling point was its high visibility.
“There is constant traffic between the city centre and the Johor Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Checkpoint.
Major happenings
30 October 2009, By The Star
IN THE next few weeks, Johor Baru will be the cynosure of all eyes as far as the Scrabble world is concerned. In the space of a fortnight, three major tournaments will take place there, at the Zon Regency Hotel. Billed as “The Iskandar Malaysia Festival of Scrabble”, the three tournaments will be hosted by the Johor State government with Iskandar Regional Development Authority as the main title sponsor.
First up and scheduled for Nov 26-29 will be the 10th World Scrabble Championship (WSC). This biennial event, organised by Mattel Inc, generates much excitement and passion among avid scrabblers worldwide.
