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	Johor Bahru - Wikitravel
		Johor Bahru (also Johor Baru or Johore Baharu, but universally called just JB) is the state capital of Johor in southern peninsular Malaysia, just across the causeway from Singapore.
		Definitely Johor Bahru's top attraction, this is the opulent former residence (Istana Besar or Grand Palace) of the Sultan of Johor, which is still used on special occasions but is open to the public as a museum the rest of the time.
		Indah Inn, 47 Jalan Titiwangsa 2, Taman Tampoi Indah, 81200 Johor Bahru +60-7241-1133.
	wikitravel.org /en/Johor_Baru (6343 words)

	Johor Bahru Visitor Info by Travelhouseuk.co.uk
		Johor covers an area of 19,984 square kilometer, is the third largest state in Malaysia with the population of two million people constitute a representative mix of Malaysia's three main ethnic communities, the Malays, Chinese, Indian and others.
		Johor Bahru is the State Capital, built in 1855 by the late sultanate after the tall of Malacca till the final destruction of the fort in 1587.
		Strategically significant, Johor is also at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsular surrounded on three sides: to the west by the Straits of Malacca, to the east by the South China Sea and to the south by the Straits of Johor.
	travelhouseuk.co.uk /holidays/countries/malaysia/johor_bahru/johor_bahru_visitor_info.htm (3002 words)

	Malaysia / Johor
		Johor possesses a wide range of attractions, from the exciting metropolitan atmosphere of Johor Bahru to the forests of Endau-Rompin Park.
		The village of Desaru and the remote and beautiful islands in the South China Sea are favored by vacationers seeking a relaxed and natural holiday environment, while the state's commercial centres attract businessmen from all over the world.
		Johor is the third largest (19,984 sq km) and one of the most developed states in Peninsular Malaysia.
	www.geographia.com /malaysia/johor.html (139 words)

	Johor Baharu - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Johor, formerly Johore, state of Malaysia, southernmost state of peninsular Malaysia, bounded on the northwest by Melaka and Negeri Sembilan states,...
		Johor Baharu definition, words related to Johor Baharu, proper usage and pronunciation of the word...
		Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baharu, Johor Baru, (Baru means "new" in the Malay language) or Johore Bahru and abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of Johor in southern Malaysia
	encarta.msn.com /Johor_Baharu.html (192 words)

	Search Results for "Johor"
		The city is connected with Singapore by a causeway across the narrow Johore Strait.
		A trading center as early as the 14th century, Singapore was later part of Johor, a region of the southern Malay Peninsula, under the Malacca Sultanate....
		...Johore Strait, arm of the Singapore Strait, c.40 mi (60 km) long and from 1 to 3 mi (1.6-4.8 km) wide, between Singapore Island and the Malay Peninsula.
	bartleby.com /cgi-bin/texis/webinator/sitesearch?FILTER=&query=Johor (252 words)

	Johor Baru: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		In Johor, for example, it was the practice to reserve...Rogers quotes a Malay rubber tapper in Johor who said, "When we ask for any kind of...16 Shamsul 1986b:220.
		The second battalion 2 SIR was deployed in Johor from November 1964 to June 1965 against Indonesian infiltrators, 30 of whom it killed while losing nine of its own men.
		The past residents of Johor were a mixture of Arabs, Javanese...and Medan Seler Perhentian Bas in Johor Baru; and Jalan Chow Kit, Jalan Tuanku...
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/johor_baru.jsp (983 words)

	Johor Bahru Prison - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Johor Bahru Prison (Penjara Johor Bahru), located in the state capital of Johore in Malaysia, was opened in 1883 to incarcerate criminals in the State, as well as those who revolted against the British colonial government.
		The Johor Bahru Prison was designed by the then sultan, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Abu Bakar ibni Almarhum Daeng Ibrahim, who visited the prisons in Shanghai and Osaka to study the physical condition and design of their prisons.
		Caning is supervised by the Johor Bahru Director of Prisons, a medical practitioner from the nearby government’s General Hospital (Hospital Sultanah Aminah), and a prison officer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johor_Bahru_Prison (1192 words)

	AllRefer.com - Johor (Southeast Asia Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The principal rivers and communication routes are the Muar and the Johor; the capital is Johor Baru, across the strait from Singapore.
		Johor has extensive rubber plantations; other agricultural products are rice, copra, pineapples, gambier, and palm products.
		Until 1948, when it entered the Federation of Malaya, Johor was classified as one of the Unfederated Malay States (see Malaysia).
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/J/Johor.html (330 words)

	Daily Express, Sabah, Malaysia -- News Headlines
		JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Mahmud Iskandar, on Saturday called for demolition of the Johor Causeway, the southern gateway into Malaysia, to provide the passage for ships to pass through the Tebrau Straits which separates Malaysia and Singapore.
		Built in 1920, the causeway, spanning 1,050m in length from Johor Baru to Singapore and 18.18m in width, accommodates two railway lines and a 7.87m-wide road.
		On the SJER project, a joint initiative of the Federal and State governments, the Sultan said he was confident the project would succeed with the co-operation of all parties.
	www.dailyexpress.com.my /news.cfm?NewsID=45376 (327 words)

	Johor serious about search for Bigfoot (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Johor Baru: The Johor Government is fully committed to investigating the Johor Bigfoot phenomenon and will not condone any destruction of "evidence" that could prove the creature's presence.
		Asked why the State Government had not advised villagers in the area on ways to optimise on the eco-tourism potential of interest in Bigfoot, he said this was difficult as the villagers themselves did not believe the creature existed.
		Long said he and officials from the Johor Wildlife and Forestry departments had together visited the spots where the Bigfoot footprints and "evidence" were discovered.
	www.rfthomas.clara.net /news/johor.html (380 words)

	Heavy Rain and Flash Floods in Old Klang Road, KL - 6 April 2006
		Hujan lebat dari aktiviti ribut petir tempatan di antara jam 3.30 hingga 5.30 petang menyebabkan bandar Johor Baru dilanda banjir kilat pada 18 April 2006.
		Pada waktu tengah petang awan ribut telah berkembang ke beberapa tempat dan di penghujung selatan negeri Johor, satu kelompok awan ribut kechil sedang terbentuk.
		Hujan lebat yang turun dalam tempoh masa yang singkat telah menyebabkan banjir kilat berlaku di beberapa tempat di bandar Johor Baru.
	www.kjc.gov.my /malay/cuaca/Senai_m20060418.html (386 words)

	Johor Bahru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Johor Bahru enjoys the unique distinction of being the southernmost city of the Asian mainland.
		Johor Bahru was founded in 1855 by Temenggung Daeng Ibrahim and Chinese businessman Wong Ah Fook, the father of Sultan Abu Bakar, one of the best-remembered of all Malay Sultans.
		Johor Bahru is well served with strong connectivity to regional and international centres.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Johor_Bahru (1673 words)

	Johor FC Blog - BlogCharm
		JOHOR BARU: Club side Johor FC are planning big to mark their entry into the expanded Super League in the new season – and they are out to match their big plans with big names.
		Johor FC are now negotiating with a number of internationals and national Under-23 players to replace the axed player.
		Johor FC have also retained the services of chief coach Ramlan Rashid, effectively shutting the door on several foreigners who had been keen to coach the club.
	www.blogcharm.com /johorfc (2071 words)

	Johor Baru - Encyclopedia.com
		The city is connected with Singapore by a stone causeway across the narrow Johore Strait.
		The seat of the sultan of Johor is in Johor Baru; his residence, Bakit Serene, contains priceless art treasures.
		Johor Baru to rid itself of prostitutes, transvestites
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc.aspx?id=1E1:JohorBar (470 words)

	Johor Baru hotels, Malaysia accommodation and travel
		Johor is the third largest (19,984 sq km) and one of the most developed states in Peninsular Malaysia.
		It is situated at the southern tip of the peninsula, just across the Straits of Johor from Singapore (with which it is connected by a road and rail causeway).
		Johor possesses a wide range of attractions, from the exciting metropolitan atmosphere of Johor Bahru to the forests of Endau-Rompin Park.
	malaysia-hotels-resorts.com /johor_baru (132 words)

	Mutiara Johor Bahru in Malaysia, Johor, Johor Bahru
		The Mutiara Johor Bahru Hotel is situated at one of Johor Bahrus main shopping thoroughfares, and within easy reach of many superb top class golf courses and yet comfortably away from the hustle and bustle of city center.
		Johor Bahru, built by the late Sultan Abu Bakar in 1855, is accessible from Singapore by road and rail linked by a causeway to Tanjung Pagar.
		A second road links Johor to Tuas in the republic The city of Johor Bahru is Johor's administration and commercial centre.
	www.asia-hotel.net /mutiara-johor-bahru-malaysia (394 words)

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		JOHOR BARU, Malaysia, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Malaysia unveiled a $105 billion blueprint on Saturday to turn the area around its second-largest city into a prosperous Asian metropolis, determined to overcome its reputation for street crime and broken dreams.
		Johor Baru is home to about 1 million people on the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula, on the doorstep of one of Asia's richest financial capitals, but poor relations between the two countries have left the two cities estranged.
		Singapore is hungry for more land but instead of relocating industry to lower-cost Johor Baru it has focused on aggressive land-reclamation and invested heavily in manufacturing and resorts on nearby Indonesian islands.
	today.reuters.com /News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=SP13395 (740 words)

	Johor Bahru - MaxTravelz
		Johor Bahru — also spelled Johor Baru or Johore Baharu but universally called just JB — is the capital of the state of Johor in Malaysia, just across the Causeway from Singapore.
		JB's ferry terminal is called the Johor Bahru International Ferry Terminal and is located in "The Zon" duty free complex (locally referred to as "Duty Free") in Stulang Laut, 2 km east of the Causeway.
		The official Johor tourism information center is a tiny office in a sprawling, empty building, a fair hike from the city center.
	www.maxtravelz.com /johor_bahru.htm (3565 words)

	Johor Baru — FactMonster.com
		The city is connected with Singapore by a stone causeway across the narrow Johore Strait.
		The seat of the sultan of Johor is in Johor Baru; his residence, Bakit Serene, contains priceless art treasures.
		Johor - Johor Johor or Johore, state (1991 pop.
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0826515.html (125 words)

	Frus and Fuss - semua OK!: Something's being done about Johor's crime rate
		JOHOR BARU: Police here have launched a state-wide operation to stem the rising crime rate, including carrying out surveillance at “crime hot spots” and setting up roadblocks.
		JOHOR BARU: If the language barrier has deterred some from the Chinese community to join Rakan Cop, it will no longer be a problem soon as the Johor police are incorporating Chinese a short messaging service (SMS) into the programme.
		Recently, the Johor Baru (Zon Barat) MCA and the Johor Baru (North) police headquarters also came together to set up a crime victim assistance team to help those in the Chinese community in Skudai who have difficulty in lodging police reports because they cannot speak Bahasa Malaysia.
	anakmerdeka.blogspot.com /2006/08/somethings-being-done-about-johors_03.html (1654 words)

	Johor Darul Taksim in Malaysia : Town & Districts, Geography & Climate, Economy
		The present name Johor comes from an adaptation of the Arabic word ‘Jauhar’ which means precious stone or jewel.
		Johor is a tropical state, with a relatively stable temperature within the range of 26°C to 27°C throughout the year.
		Johor's economy is dominated by agriculture, manufacturing, commerce and tourism.
	www.malaysia-hotels.net /johor/index.html (563 words)

	[No title]
		JOHOR BARU, Malaysia, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Malaysia unveiled a $105 billion blueprint on Saturday to turn the area around its second-largest city into a prosperous Asian metropolis, determined to overcome its reputation for street crime and broken dreams.
		Johor Baru is home to about 1 million people on the southern tip of the Malaysian peninsula, on the doorstep of one of Asia's richest financial capitals, but poor relations between the two countries have left the two cities estranged.
		Singapore is hungry for more land but instead of relocating industry to lower-cost Johor Baru it has focused on aggressive land-reclamation and invested heavily in manufacturing and resorts on nearby Indonesian islands.
	www.alertnet.org /thenews/newsdesk/SP13395.htm (828 words)

	Malaysia Hotels DotCC A Malaysian Portal Of Hotel Lodging (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Johor Bahru is a vibrant and exciting commercial city, offering a host of sporting events, a pulsing nightlife, outstanding shopping and accommodations, and a wide array of fine restaurants.
		Johor Bahru is linked to Singapore via its 1,056-meter causeway, a dramatic road, rail, and pedestrian link across the Straits of Johor.
		The Puteri Pacific Johor Bahru is an international standards blend with the quiet charm of traditional Malaysian hospitality in a rich tapestry of comfort and luxury.
	www.malaysiahotels.cc /johor.html (1448 words)

	Johor Bahru
		The Tebrau Straits of Johore Strait is an arm of the Singapore Strait, c.40 mi (60 km) long and from 1 to 3 mi (1.6—4.8 km) wide, between Singapore Island and the Malay Peninsula.
		The former residence of the Johor Royal family, it is now open for public.
		Johor Bahru Duty Free Complex (ZON is one of the largest duty free complexes in the world.
	www.malaysiasite.nl /johorbahrueng.htm (892 words)

	Criminal activities in Johor - IGP stop misleading public
		Two of the main issues affecting investors’ confidence in the successful implementation of the IDR are the frequent power outages and deteriorating state of crime in Johor that is spiraling out of control at an alarming rate.
		Musa said the crime rate for the Johor Baru South district had dropped by nearly 13 per cent whilst Johor Baru North, too, recorded an improvement, with a decline of 7.6 per cent in the number of cases.
		Only 10 days after Musa’s announcement, these figures of falling crime rate in Johor and Johor Baru are proven as misleading that do not reflect the actual situation the ground when such violent crimes continue to occur with such ease and frequency in Johor Baru.
	www.dapmalaysia.org /english/2007/jun07/lge/lge649.htm (602 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Johor
		The principal rivers and communication routes are the Muar and the Johor; the capital is Johor...
		The seat of the sultan of Johor is in Johor...
		Johor and Singapore have much to gain from a `tourism marriage'
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Johor (764 words)

	BFRO Media Article 508 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		JOHOR BARU: Queries about the Johor Bigfoot continue to pour in from all over the world, with many Malaysians claiming to have seen the creature.
		A stable, permanent population of bigfoots in the forests of Johor would undoubtedly result in more than five human witnesses (visual witnesses, auditory witnesses, and track witnesses).
		Thus, it is very relevant, scientifically, and very encouraging, to hear the state goverment indicating that there are more witnesses in Malaysia than were known at the beginning of the year.
	www.bfro.net /GDB/show_article.asp?id=508 (468 words)

	Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Parliamentary caucus hearings - restore to Malaysians freedom from crime and ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Johor Baru last night, I am reminded of Sandakan and Tawau in Sabah, where people stay at home at night in fear of their personal safety and their loved ones if they come out into the streets and public places.
		It is no exaggeration to describe Johor Baru as a capital of crime in Malaysia, with 70 per cent of the crime index in Johore state coming from JB.
		Johor Baru had set a great example of this civic awakening in the very successful mass signature campaign launched by the Johor Baru Chinese Chung Hwa Association.
	blog.limkitsiang.com /?p=372 (1059 words)

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