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Johor Baru
Johor Baru or Johor Baharu , city (1991 pop. 561,071), capital of Johor , Malaysia, S Malay Peninsula, opposite Singapore. The city is connected with Singapore by a stone causeway across the narrow Johore Strait. It is a trade center for rubber and tropical produce. The seat of the sultan of Johor is in Johor Baru; his residence, Bakit Serene, contains priceless art treasures. The population of the city is mainly Chinese.
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Johor Corp restructures three listed companies
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 12/3/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...Abdullah New Straits Times 12-03-1997 JOHOR Corporation Berhad is reshuffling three...subsidiaries of Kulim (M) Berhad, Johor Land Berhad and Damansara Realty Berhad in deals worth about RM3 billion. Johor Corp group chief executive officer Datuk...
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Johor remains impregnable
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/9/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Nambiar New Straits Times 03-09-2004 Johor remains impregnable Byline: Ravi Nambiar...and a distinct Malay identity have made Johor a fortress for Umno and the Barisan Nasional...NAMBIAR. FACING the Barisan Nasional in Johor at the elections is like going into the...
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Johor to stop buying treated water from Singapore in 2002
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 9/17/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Haron New Straits Times 09-17-2000 Johor to stop buying treated water from Singapore...Section: National Column: News analysis JOHOR is expected to no longer need to buy treated...cost RM649 million, was proposed by the Johor Government early this year. It was agreed...
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Johor Baru's royal gift shop
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 12/26/2003; ; 612 words
; ...Peggy Loh New Straits Times 12-26-2003 Johor Baru's royal gift shop Byline: Peggy...souvenir hunters can pick up authentic Johor souvenirs bearing motifs that reflect the culture and identity of Johor from the Galeri Mawar Gift Shop. Wholly...
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Johor Port confident of handling higher volume of containers
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 8/28/2000; ; 490 words
; Ports World Sdn Bhd New Straits Times 08-28-2000 Johor Port confident of handling higher volume of containers...largest container port in the country, and certainly in Johor, Johor Port in Pasir Gudang has expressed confidence in handling...
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Johor expects to see stable growth rate
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/12/2001; 700+ words
; New Straits Times 03-12-2001 Johor expects to see stable growth rate Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Business JOHOR is expected to continue experiencing a...the last five years. According to the Johor Economic and Social Report 2000/2001...
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Johor goes on charm offensive
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 1/10/2006; ; 657 words
; ...Nambiar New Straits Times 01-10-2006 Johor goes on charm offensive Byline: Ravi Nambiar...Main/Lifestyle SINGAPORE, Mon. - Johor today went on a charm offensive to woo...travel industry representatives here that Johor was not only safe to visit but still offered...
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Johor set to get more seats for next election
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 5/26/2001; ; 532 words
; ...Charlotte Venudran New Straits Times 05-26-2001 Johor set to get more seats for next election Byline: Charlotte...Lifestyle; 2* Section: National Johpr Baru -- JOHOR BARU, Fri. - Johor is likely to get the most number of new electoral...
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Johor expects increase in tourist arrivals
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 2/20/2003; 577 words
; New Straits Times 02-20-2003 Johor expects increase in tourist arrivals Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2* Section: Nation JOHOR BARU, Wed. - Despite current global political uncertainties, Johor is optimistic of its tourism industry and...
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Johor candidates' poor showing not seen as a loss
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 5/13/2000; 700+ words
; New Straits Times 05-13-2000 Johor candidates' poor showing not seen as a...2000 : Kuala Lumpur). WHEN this year's Johor Umno convention, planned for April 29...confidence in anticipation of a good showing by Johor candidates in the party polls. The timing...
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Johor
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Johor or Johore , state (1991 pop. 2,074,297), 7,360 sq mi (19...The principal rivers and communication routes are the Muar and the Johor; the capital is Johor Baru , across the strait from Singapore. The Chinese and the Malays...
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Johor Baru
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Johor Baru or Johor Baharu , city (1991 pop. 561,071), capital of Johor , Malaysia, S Malay Peninsula, opposite Singapore. The city is connected with Singapore by a stone causeway across the narrow Johore Strait. It is a trade center for...
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Melaka
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...sultan fled first to Pahang and then to Johor . In the mid-16th cent. St. Francis...control was frequently contested by Aceh and Johor. In the early 17th cent. the Dutch entered the region, allied themselves with Johor, and captured Malacca in 1641 after a...
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Selung/Moken
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Cultures
...Singapore Harbor live the Selat. Documented Johor-Singapore communities that are either...and Biduanda Kallang inland to sites in Johor. Orang Laut groups from around the Riau...Sekat, Sika). Communities related to the Johor-Singapore and Riau-Lingga groups can...
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Singapore
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
...kingdom. Javanese raiders destroyed it in 1377. Subsumed into Johor, Singapore became part of the powerful Malacca sultanate...Raffles of the British East India Company leased the island from Johor, and the Company founded the city of Singapore. In 1826...
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