JOHOR BARU: The influenza A(H1N1) virus has come as a double whammy to the tourism industry that is still reeling from the effects of the global recession. Tour groups in Singapore have cancelled plans for travel in June, which is a popular holiday period during the island republic's school break. Malaysian...
Bali dreams for Desaru
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Khazanah plans to turn Johor resort area into popular spot like Nusa Dua zaza@thestar.com.my DESARU: The Government's investment arm, Khazanah Nasional Bhd, plans to turn Desaru, on the eastern coast of Johor, into one...
Tunku Idris proclaimed Tunku Temenggong Johor
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JOHOR BARU: The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim, proclaimed his third child, Tunku Idris, the Tunku Temenggong of Johor. He made the proclamation in his speech at the state-level Maulidur Rasul celebration at Masjid...
Hotel in Johor Baru spending RM25m on renovations
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metrose@thestar.com.my JOHOR BARU: Grand BlueWave Hotel here is expected to spend RM25mil on renovations and refurbishment. Its general manager Long Cheow Siong said the hotel recorded a 70% occupancy rate with 30% of...
Philippine promotion to attract Johoreans to its tourism sites
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zaza@thestar.com.my JOHOR BARU: The Philippine Tourism Department wants to work closely with Johor-based travel and tour agents to promote the country to Johoreans. PTD assistant secretary and head (team Japan, Middle...
Woman to get back RM5,100 she lost in scratch-and-win game
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newsdesk@thestar.com.my JOHOR BARU: A company promoting a scratch-and-win game was ordered to refund RM5,100 to a Singaporean woman who claimed to have been cheated during a holiday in Kuala Lumpur. Consumer Claims...


