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METRO: SOUTH & EAST

Saturday, July 31, 2010

21 students from Cardiff University go on a research study to Kinabatangan

KINABATANGAN: Sabah Wildlife Department’s field centre at the lower Kinabatangan flood plains is shaping up to become a major international centre for field research and learning.

JPJ to conduct random checks in at least 39 bus terminals nationwide

TEMERLOH: At least 39 bus terminals nationwide will be targeted by the authorities in joint-operations during the coming festive season, Road Transport Department (JPJ) deputy director-general Salim Parlan said.

Johor government urged to upgrade Hutan Bandar

NUSAJAYA: An assemblyman urged the state government to allocate RM2mil to improve and upgrade the facilities at the popular Hutan Bandar recreation area.

Assemblyman hits out at councillors absent during state assembly

NUSAJAYA: A state assemblyman hit out at about 30-odd councillors and officers from Central Johor Baru Municipal Council (MBJBT) for going on a study trip to China when the state assembly was in session.

Taking measures to ensure adequate water supply

NUSAJAYA: The state government is urged to take proactive measures to ensure there is adequate water supply in the state including looking for new water sources.

Johor to double up efforts to attract more tourists from Indochina

JOHOR BARU: The Johor tourism department has doubled up its effort to attract more tourists from Indochina as some 280,000 tourists who came to Malaysia last year bypassed Johor during their visits.

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