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BANGSA Johor has its own role to play in helping the Johor government achieve its vision and mission to transform Johor into a developed state by 2030. The Star speaks to six Johoreans about their hopes and expectations for the state reaching new heights within the next five years.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor state assembly has unanimously approved the state's 2025 Budget worth RM1.999bil here.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Some 40% of waste sent to landfills statewide comprised food waste, says Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
JOHOR BARU: Johor Amanah is prepared to fight for Johor State Assembly (DUN) seats in the upcoming state or general elections, says its deputy chairman Dzulkefly Ahmad.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor has recorded more than RM12bil in total committed investments until the second quarter of 2024, says Lee Ting Han.
JOHOR'S history is a rich tapestry woven by visionary leaders, dating back to the 16th century.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: More than RM1.28bil has been allocated to carry out roads and highways upgrading projects to ease traffic congestion around Greater Johor Baru area in anticipation of Rapid Transit System Link (RTS), which will be operational in 2027.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has appealed to the Federal government to return 20% of the tax revenue collected to the state.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has consented to Johor’s intention to host football matches for the 2027 South-East Asian (SEA) Games, says state executive councillor Mohd Hairi Mad Shah.
JOHOR BARU: Johor Amanah has expressed its disappointment over recent statements from Umno, a coalition partner within the unity government, over Amanah's intention to contest 12 to 20 seats in the next state elections.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The state government is considering introducing a night safari at the Johor Zoo to attract more visitors, says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Public Works Department has been directed to inspect the august House of Johor state assembly following technical difficulties that disrupted its sitting on Monday (May 13).
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor expects to achieve the target of 60% enrolment among students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) stream by 2028.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has detailed steps to mitigate the effects of phased emergency lane closures for the construction of additional lanes on the North-South Expressway (PLUS), Phase 1, Package A, from Sedenak to Kulai, starting July 2025.
JOHOR BARU: A total of 19 call centre syndicates have been crushed by the Johor police between January and September this year, says Comm Datuk M. Kumar.
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JOHOR BARU: More than 4,000 commercial crime cases involving some RM181mil in losses were reported statewide last year, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has strongly condemned any form of extremist violence including the attack on Ulu Tiram police station, which left two policemen dead and one injured.
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor recorded RM43bil worth of investment last year, of which RM31bil was foreign direct investment (FDI) and RM12bil, domestic direct investment (DDI), the state assembly was told.
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