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JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has revived the "Chinese Major" title which was first introduced in the 19th century to forge ties between the Johor royal family and the Chinese community in the southern state. In a press statement on Tuesday (Sep 1), President of the Johor Council of Royal Court Abdul Rahim Ramli said that Sultan Ibrahim wishes to revive the title to ensure "continuity of modern Johor history". Dr Abdul Rahim added that the sultan has appointed Mr David Wong Khong Soon as "Chinese Major" effective from Tuesday. Mr Wong is the manager of Mado palm oil plantation, and is a descendant of Mr Wong Ah Fook, one of the founding fathers of the Chinese community in Johor who was an immigrant builder and entrepreneur. Mr Wong Ah Fook, who died in 1918, constructed iconic buildings such as the Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore and the Istana Besar in Johor. A main street in downtown Johor Bahru is named after him. The press statement also said: "Chinese … [Read more...] about Johor Sultan revives ‘Chinese Major’ title, new appointee to work with royal foundations on community initiatives

SINGAPORE: Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam will be closed on Friday (Aug 28) for "thorough disinfection" after an individual who visited the mosque last week tested positive for COVID-19. The individual visited the mosque between 2.33pm and 3pm on Aug 18, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) in a Facebook post on Thursday. "The infected individual did not exhibit any symptoms when he visited the mosque, and was only subsequently tested positive for COVID-19," said MUIS. Contact tracing by the Ministry of Health is ongoing, and the man's close contacts have been placed under quarantine. READ: Most events should remain virtual for now, even as more COVID-19 restrictions are eased: Gan Kim Yong Congregants who were at the mosque during the same period should monitor their health until at least Sep 1, and see a doctor immediately if they feel unwell, said MUIS. Bookings for Friday's congregational prayer will be automatically voided, and those who had … [Read more...] about Sultan Mosque to close for disinfection after visitor tests positive for COVID-19

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor is looking to build an air-conditioned walkway that will stretch about 350m along its side of the Malaysia-Singapore Causeway. The Johor state government has requested RM30 million (S$9.88 million) in funding from the Malaysian federal government for the walkway, said Johor public works, infrastructure and transport committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri on Sunday (Sep 13). The allocation request earlier this year was doubled from an initial RM15 million after a redesign to include escalators and air-conditioning, he added on the sidelines of the Johor state assembly proceedings at the Sultan Ismail Building. READ: From malls to hotels, the Singaporean haunts that have gone quiet in Johor Bahru amid COVID-19 Under the proposal, the walkway will stretch 350m and end at the border with Singapore, said Mohd Solihan. "For Singapore, I’m not sure how long the distance is going to be," he added. It is estimated that hundreds of pedestrians crossed … [Read more...] about Johor looking to build air-conditioned walkway on Malaysia-Singapore Causeway

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor government plans to build a 1.2km sheltered walkway on the Causeway between the Malaysian state and Woodlands in Singapore, a Johor official said on Tuesday (Jun 18). The walkway would make it safer, especially during peak hours, for pedestrians who cross the Causeway on foot to avoid the traffic congestion, said State Public Works, Infrastructure and Transportation Committee chairman Mohd Solihan Badri. “This is at a proposal stage. With the walkway, we can solve this safety issue,” he told reporters after visiting the proposed site for the walkway at the Sultan Iskandar Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex. “We’ve found many bus passengers are encroaching on the routes used by vehicles to beat traffic before continuing their journey by public transport when they reach the other (Singapore) side,” he said. The walkway will be built on the existing motorcycle lanes on both sides of the Causeway, he said, adding that the project is expected … [Read more...] about Johor plans to build sheltered walkway on Causeway for pedestrians

LONDON: Four new tournaments were added to the provisional ATP calendar for the remainder of the 2020 season while the WTA added an event in the Czech Republic in October, the men's and women's tours announced on Thursday (Sep 10). The German city of Cologne will host back-to-back ATP 250 events on indoor hard while Sardinia will stage a clay court event and Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan will host an indoor event. The events will be on single-year licence as the ATP offers professionals the opportunity to earn money and ranking points in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown. All the events will be subject to satisfying strict health and safety, international travel and ATP event requirements. "Adding new events to the Tour calendar is a positive step given the many challenges our sport has faced this year, and I would like to thank all the event organisers on the calendar," ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi said. "Our goal was to create additional opportunities for players and … [Read more...] about Tennis: ATP allows four new events for 2020, WTA adds Czech tournament