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Fix border management system once and for all

RECENTLY, a video went viral showing a motorcyclist at a Malaysian entry checkpoint during peak hour traffic, getting off his machine, removing a cone along a closed motorcycle lane and zooming through without getting his passport checked.

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Stop the trial-and-error way

ANYONE travelling between Malaysia and Singapore in the last one-and-a-half years will be bewildered with the many applications they have to download on their phone for easier Immigration clearance between both nations.

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Massive toll on scam victims

Earlier this year I came to know about human-trafficking victim Gan Jiea Jie, who at 19 was forced into working scams.

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Ordeal crossing Causeway

Travel plans go awry when one's not aware of latest requirements.

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Autogate glitch exposes system weaknesses

There is dire need for contingencies, better SOP to prevent similar incidences.

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Anxiety over assessment tax crackdown in Johor

Instead of coming down hard on ratepayers, local councils should offer incentives to boost payment

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Crises call for clear messages

Johor's water woes highlight disaster management gaps, need for timely updates.

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Ensure infrastructure properly maintained

DURING an early morning drive to send my children to school, I was shocked to find a row of flickering street lamps as I was passing the Hospital Sultan Ismail entrance.

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Key challenges to Johor-S’pore SEZ

THE Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has spurred excitement in the business community, with many companies considering relocating or forming partnerships with local firms.

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JB can spearhead stray animal welfare issue

Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) has of late come under intense scrutiny about the way its enforcement officers catch and house stray dogs.

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Lessons from our neighbour

While Singapore sets its roadmap for the next decade, are we prepared for our golden years?

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Dark realities behind promise

Johor’s infrastructure woes cast shadow on development dreams.

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