https://www.scmp.com/rss/523957/feed The latest news and top stories on Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Johor Mentri Besar. He has served as the 19th Menteri Besar of Johor since March 2022, overseeing significant economic development including attracting RM113.7 billion in investments and creating 35,000 jobs. His administration focuses on sustainable growth, youth empowerment through initiatives like the Southern Volunteers program, and infrastructure improvements. Formerly a State Executive Councillor for Tourism Youth and Sports, he also has... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Iman Muttaqin Yusof Iman Muttaqin Yusof Viral footage of two commuters wrestling on the floor of Johor Bahru’s main border terminal has once again highlighted the chronic congestion – and fraying tempers – at one of Southeast Asia’s busiest land crossings, where hundreds of thousands travel daily between Malaysia and Singapore. The 14-second clip, posted late on Wednesday, shows a man and a second commuter who appears to be a woman pushing each other near the fenced entrance to the bus bays inside the Customs, Immigration and... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3332769/bus-queue-brawl-malaysia-singapore-crossing-puts-spotlight-border-bottlenecks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3332769/bus-queue-brawl-malaysia-singapore-crossing-puts-spotlight-border-bottlenecks?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:03:43 +0000 Jean Iau Jean Iau Every month, Rachel Tan, a 53-year-old Singaporean tutor, boards a bus across the 1km (0.6 mile) causeway for a day trip to Malaysia’s Johor state, where she stocks up on groceries and treats herself to lunch and a film. Thanks to streamlined immigration procedures, she rarely needs to present her passport, using a QR code to pass the checkpoint before catching a complimentary shuttle bus that whisks her to R&F Mall. The entire day out, including shopping, typically costs her about 300 ringgit... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3329452/why-singaporeans-are-flocking-malaysias-johor-food-and-leisure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3329452/why-singaporeans-are-flocking-malaysias-johor-food-and-leisure?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:15 +0000 Jean Iau Jean Iau In a testament to the power of partnership, the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has attracted more than S$5.5 billion (US$4.2 billion) in investments from Singapore-based companies since its inception. Gan Kim Yong, the city state’s trade chief, said on Tuesday that the cross-border economic zone – the first of its kind involving Singapore and Malaysia – was a compelling illustration of the achievements that can arise from collaboration in an era of growing... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3328909/singapore-johor-sez-attracts-us42-billion-surge-cross-border-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3328909/singapore-johor-sez-attracts-us42-billion-surge-cross-border-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:30:09 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk Malaysia’s government wants to stamp out taxi touts, a practice it says has cheated tourists for decades and is tarnishing the country’s reputation. Touting, particularly at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, had been an issue for more than a decade and was betraying the country’s interests, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said at the launch of a new airport travel initiative on Thursday. Tourists were arriving eager to explore Malaysia, only to be cheated at the airport exit, he said. “Imagine... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3323578/malaysia-cracks-down-taxi-touts-save-its-tourism-reputation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3323578/malaysia-cracks-down-taxi-touts-save-its-tourism-reputation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:45:36 +0000 The Star The Star After more than 24 hours of chaos at major entry points across Malaysia, the situation has returned to normal, with almost all autogate systems functioning normally. The disruption, which began at around noon on Friday, has been resolved, with foreigners being allowed to use the autogates in stages from 4.30pm on Saturday. Checks at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine complex (BSI) showed that crowds were dispersed by midnight on Saturday. This was a stark contrast... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318902/malaysias-entry-points-back-normal-after-worst-chaos-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318902/malaysias-entry-points-back-normal-after-worst-chaos-years?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 09:39:36 +0000