I intend to go to JB for 1 day get away just to eat, shop, watch movies and visit places with 4 friends but I feel a little uncertain and scared because, come on lets face it, we've heard about horrendous day light crimes people have been telling about. Care to share your experiences and nice place to eat and visit besides City Square Mall or anything u did that was interesting while in JB? Is it worth it??
My mum in law is a Johorean and I've been driving and riding there for many years..One word from me be humble of who you are,what u drive and what u wear.Nvr ever take short cuts if you're not familiar.Be vigilant of where u surround.Nvr show your ego there and apologize if you make mistakes even if it just a simple hand gesture.Singapore drivers got a bad habit of horn and high beam even if front vehicle is slow.Remember they dun care of who u are,Once they wallop u it's either u injured if die.
Be it JB, or any other places you visit, just learn to be cautious, and take the necessary preventive actions, it will be safe.
not unless yr name is TROUBLE
One or two probably, as opposed to hundred of thousand enjoying travelling there & their hospitality......
End up i didnt stay there la. I thought i could but i couldnt. But now its been months since ive returned to jb. I have friends and cousins there. Initially they had convinced and persuaded me to stay in jb. But i triend staying with my cousin for 1 week and couldnt take it.
Yes, i have a house there. Family house. My cousin is stayin there
Originally posted by ISTARI:End up i didnt stay there la. I thought i could but i couldnt. But now its been months since ive returned to jb. I have friends and cousins there. Initially they had convinced and persuaded me to stay in jb. But i triend staying with my cousin for 1 week and couldnt take it.
Originally posted by ISTARI:Yes, i have a house there. Family house. My cousin is stayin there
Originally posted by ISTARI:I intend to go to JB for 1 day get away just to eat, shop, watch movies and visit places with 4 friends but I feel a little uncertain and scared because, come on lets face it, we've heard about horrendous day light crimes people have been telling about. Care to share your experiences and nice place to eat and visit besides City Square Mall or anything u did that was interesting while in JB? Is it worth it??
I heard that the peranakan bastard Harry Lee Kuan Yew said that Johor is unsafe.
SINGAPORE— Seeking to prevent a serious rift in relations with Malaysia, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's senior minister, apologized "unreservedly" Thursday for remarks that brought a storm of protest from Malaysians.
The public apology was a rare act for Mr. Lee, a tough and often outspoken former prime minister from 1959 to 1990 who remains a powerful figure in Singapore.
"The senior minister had no intention to cause offense and apologizes unreservedly for the offense he has caused to the government and people of Malaysia by his statement on Johor," a statement from Mr. Lee's press secretary said.
Mr. Lee said in a recent affidavit for a libel case that the Malaysian state of Johor, which is linked to Singapore by a causeway, was "notorious for shootings, muggings and carjackings."
Analysts said that the strength of the protests in Malaysia threatened to damage relations unless an apology was forthcoming.
Most of Singapore's water and much of its food comes from Malaysia. Although the two countries have close ties and cooperate in some areas, there is increasing economic rivalry between them.
Analysts said that Mr. Lee's derogatory reference to Johor touched a sensitive nerve in Malaysia.
"Some Singaporeans feel themselves to be generally superior to Malaysians, and even if they don't, most Malaysians think they do and that is enough," said Bruce Gale, Singapore regional manager of Political and Economic Risk Consultancy Pte.
Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad of Malaysia said Thursday that many Malaysians felt that Mr. Lee should "make amends" for what he said about Johor. At a demonstration in Johor, members of the youth wing of the party Mr. Mahathir heads, the United Malays National Organization, brandished placards calling Mr. Lee "senile," "stupid" and a "pig" — terms that are almost unheard of in the normally smooth diplomacy between leaders of countries in the Association of South East Asian Nations. Mr. Mahathir said that Mr. Lee's comments revealed the difficulties in relations between the two countries.
Singapore was expelled from the Malaysian federation in 1965, partly because Malay leaders suspected that Mr. Lee wanted to win power in Malaysia and end the special privileges given to Malays.
Mr. Lee's libel case was one of 13 brought by members of Singapore's governing party against an opposition politician, Tang Liang Hong, who fled to Johor after general elections in January in which he failed to win a seat in Parliament.
The comment in Mr. Lee's affidavit about Johor was made as part of an argument disputing claims by Mr. Tang that he feared for his life in Singapore.
"Of all places, he went to Johor," Mr Lee said. "That place is notorious for shootings, muggings and carjackings. It does not make sense for a person who claims to be fearful for his life to go to a place like Johor."
The statement by Mr. Lee's press secretary said the affidavit was not intended to be made public. But Mr. Tang had asked for and gotten an open court hearing where it was discussed. The statement added that Mr. Lee had not been in Johor since 1990 and that the affidavit reflected "his perception based on reports he had read in the press."
"It was unfortunate that subsequently it became public by the way the litigation developed," it said.
Originally posted by zulkifli mahmood:That what I thought at first before I permanently shift to JB.
That bastard Harry Lee Kuan Yew, has he stayed in Johor before? How come he made such remarks? He didn't watch his mouth, anyhow suka suka mouth off and talk cock.
Harry Lee Kuan Yew has a poor habit of mouthing off without thinking. He should learn to watch his fucking mouth.
Originally posted by zulkifli mahmood:Lols…many Malaysians see him like a senile old man or nyayuk in Malay language.
I only see Harry Lee Kuan Yew as a stray dog. lol.
Originally posted by Dalforce 1941:I only see Harry Lee Kuan Yew as a stray dog. lol.
don't insult dogs
@ Zulkiflie Wow, u actually stay in JB? Although i don't know where Skudai is, i'm pretty sure is further from town, City Square? I think it'll be safer for me and my friends to just hang out at City Square for now. Abit too cautious and scared to roam one JB. Maybe if i can rent a Sg car i would go further up. But, 1 thing i have to admit when i stayed 1 week with my cousins, i felt so much more relaxed and less stressed out. I think Malaysia is a great place to rest and relax. We Singaporeans take safety for granted knowing that everything is safe here and expect everything to be like Singapore. I've been to Indonesia, but not Phillippines and to say that Malaysia is unsafe is really an understatement.
My house is at Orkid View. Its the nearest condo to Malaysian CT square town. Just a 5 min walk to customs. I tried commuting back and forth, it was so tiring. Traffic jam was as bad as hell. My cousins are stayin there since there's no one to stay there and they're working in Sg too. Quite convenient for em. Yeah, so used to the life in SG, almost cannot adapt well in a sudden environmental change. I dunno maybe one day i'll retire over there too. It'll probably be better if i have a car. Haha. But i cant buy a malaysian car and drive in Singapore can I? Im sgrean. Its so ex to even own a car. A house would be good to buy but not a car
Btw Zulkiflie, my house in Sg the one i bought is actually again a family house. Same as my house in JB.
Originally posted by ISTARI:My house is at Orkid View. Its the nearest condo to Malaysian CT square town. Just a 5 min walk to customs. I tried commuting back and forth, it was so tiring. Traffic jam was as bad as hell. My cousins are stayin there since there's no one to stay there and they're working in Sg too. Quite convenient for em. Yeah, so used to the life in SG, almost cannot adapt well in a sudden environmental change. I dunno maybe one day i'll retire over there too. It'll probably be better if i have a car. Haha. But i cant buy a malaysian car and drive in Singapore can I? Im sgrean. Its so ex to even own a car. A house would be good to buy but not a car
Originally posted by ISTARI:Btw Zulkiflie, my house in Sg the one i bought is actually again a family house. Same as my house in JB.