News & Reviews:   Johor Bahru

Malaysia may introduce subsidised season passes for the upcoming Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System Link, with support specifically targeted at Malaysian citizens. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the government is currently exploring how it can provide financial assistance to make such passes viable for daily commuters.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has discovered an underground water source called Nadi Bumi on its Johor Bahru campus. That said, what should you know about it?

Malaysia’s rapid growth as a hub for data centre development drew its first organised public protest on Saturday, as residents near a construction site in Johor raised concerns about environmental impacts and community well-being. More than 50 people gathered outside a facility being built by China’s Zdata Technologies Co., urging authorities to address dust pollution and potential effects on local water supplies.

Microsoft will open a regional cloud data centre in Johor Bahru, named Southeast Asia 3. It will offer Microsoft’s most comprehensive and strategic cloud services, supporting customers’ growing needs and AI workloads. So, what should you know about it?

Ookla Speedtest’s latest Speedtest Global Index yielded some surprising results for Malaysia, whereby Johor Bahru is found to have a faster average mobile internet download speed than Kuala Lumpur. Furthermore, both cities ranked favourably worldwide too, placing 25th and 27th respectively.

Having a mini cyber cafe in a hotel room is not something new, particularly in China. However, you can actually find one in Johor Bahru, Malaysia which is just 3 minutes away from Senai International Airport. 

ShopeeFood has been a success in Klang Valley in 2021 so this year, ShopeeFood Malaysia is going to expand its services to Johor Bahru. The service will begin soon from 24 February 2022 onwards in key areas such as Johor Bahru, Tampoi, Setia Tropika, Setia Indah and Skudai.

It's the first day of school and while this may seem bizarre, SK Taman Perling, a school in Johor Bahru has just implemented a new way to record class attendance via facial recognition. Not only this is for students, but even the teachers and school staff are counted as well.