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.
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.
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.
Ordeal crossing Causeway
Travel plans go awry when one's not aware of latest requirements.
Autogate glitch exposes system weaknesses
There is dire need for contingencies, better SOP to prevent similar incidences.
Anxiety over assessment tax crackdown in Johor
Instead of coming down hard on ratepayers, local councils should offer incentives to boost payment
Crises call for clear messages
Johor's water woes highlight disaster management gaps, need for timely updates.
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.
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.
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.
Lessons from our neighbour
While Singapore sets its roadmap for the next decade, are we prepared for our golden years?
Dark realities behind promise
Johor’s infrastructure woes cast shadow on development dreams.

