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1. Dr Mahathir recently made a comment regarding Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s visit to Singapore. Do you agree with his comments? Discuss it here.
2. With the community spread of Swine Flu in Singapore confirmed, will you still travel to Johor Bahru/ Singapore? See some updates on causeway crossing here.
3. Bored with City Square and Plaza Pelangi? Why not check out Sutera Mall? See our latest post here.
Upcoming Events
i. PIKOM PC Fair (II): 14 August – 16 August 2009 (11:00am – 9:00pm)
Persada Johor International Convention Centre, Jalan Abdullah Ibrahim, 80000 Johor Bahru
ii. Malaysia Volleyball Championships: 31th July – 2nd August 2009
City Square, Johor Bahru
iii. Dance! Crown Of Honour 2009 First Ever Singapore Vs Malaysia Street Dance: 27th – 29th June 2009
City Square, Johor Bahru
June 23rd, 2009
If you have not been to Johor Bahru for a while, here are some updates for traveling across the causeway you might want to pay attention to:
1. Smaller White Cards
Smaller White Cards are now in use. This represents a 30% shrinkage from the original size. Besides the smaller size, the other notable difference from the original white card is the addition of more tick-boxes under the “Purpose of Visit” column (Sports, Incentive Travel and Health options are added). See image below.
Limsimi.com - Smaller White Cards are now in use
If you are one of those who managed to stockpile the larger version of white cards (me included – I have about 100 of them), don’t fret. They can still be in use.
2. Traffic Diversion for entry to Johor Bahru
You will no longer drive through the old Johor Bahru Custom en-route to the new Johor Bahru CIQ. Instead, you will Read on…
June 13th, 2009
In a news that will put a wide smile on the Singapore Police Force and Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng, Mas Selamat was finally caught, in the outskirts of Johor Bahru. This was following a tip off given by the Singapore’s Internal Security Department (ISD). It is understood that Mas Selamat was already caught in early April 2009 and has been under interrogation by the Malaysian authorities since.
Limsimi.com - Picture of Mas Selamat
Although he was arrested 6 weeks ago, no one officially announced the capture until the news was leaked by a senior Malaysian officer whom spoke on the condition of anonymity. It is believed that the fugitive will soon be brought back to Singapore. Read on…
May 8th, 2009
With the history of SARS still fresh in our minds, the Swine Flu (a.k.a H1N1 strain) has been making a big splash in the region, even if there has been no reported cases of the virus in Singapore and Malaysia yet. As of 30 April 2009, there are reportedly 99 confirmed cases of Mexican swine flu (H1N1) cases in Mexico (with 8 deaths), 91 in the United States (with 1 death), 19 in Canada, 10 in Spain, 5 in United Kingdom, 3 in Germany, 3 in New Zealand, 2 in Israel, 2 in Costa Rica, 1 in Austria, 1 in Switzerland and 1 in Peru.
Across the causeway from Johor Bahru, Singapore seems ever-ready to battle the flu should it arrive on her shores. A framework has already been pre-set on the activities should carried out at various pandemic levels. Singapore is now in alert “Orange”, and this means that the following actions will now be enforced:
Current Flu Alert Level - MOH, Singapore
1. Implement “No visitor” rule at all hospitals.
2. Restrict all inter-hospital movement of patients or healthcare workers.
3. Set up Flu Clinics at the 18 Polyclinics for assessment and anti-viral treatment of flu-like patients.
4. Commence antiviral prophylaxis for identified essential services.
5. Encourage temperature taking at schools and all non-healthcare workplaces, markets, places of mass gatherings etc.
6. Carry out temperature screening for in-bound and outbound passengers at all air, sea and land border checkpoints.
7. Consider closing of schools and suspension of public gathering and events.
Yes, you read point 6 correctly. Expect temperature screening at both the Woodlands Custom AND the Tuas Second Link. This means that it will take a longer time for custom clearance. Some impact to these actions has already been felt Read on…
May 1st, 2009
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