Menteri besar says state closely monitoring situation, to provide updates

JOHOR BAHRU, June 30 — The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project has achieved 56 per cent physical progress as of June.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 — Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers took to their social media accounts to extend their congratulations to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, in conjunction with His Majesty's official birthday celebration today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The government has decided to stick with the existing provision in the 1962 Water Agreement and any change to the raw water rate to Singapore needs to consider the implications to the cost of purchasing treated water from the republic.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov 28 — Approximately 669 schools in Johor have been gazetted as temporary relief centres (PPS), in preparation for potential flood disasters.

KOTA TINGGI, Nov 24 — Johor’s proposal to implement a four-and-a-half-day work week hinges on the state government’s rationale, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

KLUANG, July 14 — The Johor government plans to organise traditional sports and games (Sukan Rakyat) next year to scout for new talents.

JOHOR BAHRU, June 30 — The police are conducting an investigation into a Facebook post by the 'Kelab Penyokong PAS Malaysia' page, which implicates the Regent of Johor Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim in alleged corruption involving another individual.

JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, attended the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house hosted by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi today.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 12 — The Johor government and the State Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) are ready with pumps to drain out flood water following further warnings of bad weather and high tides in some districts.

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 4 — Johoreans have been urged to stay vigilant following the warning of bad or severe-level continuous heavy rain issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) for several districts in the state.

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 6 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and the Public Works Department (JKR) have been instructed to promptly address the issue of power disruption involving the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Oct 21 — Every state must have a pollution prevention and river cleaning action plan to deal with Malaysia's river pollution issue.

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept 29 —The Johor government is prepared to offer land for padi planting activities to help the federal government overcome the shortage of local white rice (BPT).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The cooperation planned by the federal and Johor governments is vital to ensure that the implementation of each project in the state has a comprehensive impact, including on neighbouring countries, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 22 —The Federal government has been actively implementing several efforts to address the issue of congestion at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) with various efforts including adding the M-Bike and e-gate (electronic gate) lanes.

ISKANDAR PUTERI, March 19 — The Johor state government today proposed the establishment of a Climate Change and Flood Management Committee which will consist of state assemblymen.

JOHOR BAHRU, March 18 — The flood situation in Johor, especially in Batu Pahat district, is seen to be improving, after the floodwaters in the severely affected areas, such as Parit Sulong, Yong Peng, Sri Gading and Parit Raja, are seen to have started to recede.

BATU PAHAT, March 3 — Johor has called for manpower assistance from the Federal government and states unaffected by floods as the existing number of workers could not cope with the extraordinary flood situation in the state.

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 30 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a warm welcome from about 3,000 Johoreans during his visit to Masjid Kampung Melayu Majidee today where he was involved in officiating the building’s groundbreaking ceremony 27 years ago.