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Zoom! Hari Raya Midnite Sale Johor Baharu A Success
JOHOR BAHARU,-- Tourism Malaysia's "Zoom! Hari Raya Midnite Sale Johor Baharu" held at Plaza Angsana here last night was a success when it attracted thousands of people, including Singaporeans.The one-night experimental event from 10pm to 2am, aggressively promoted here and in Geylang, Singapore, caused a bumper-to-bumper traffic jam at the adjacent flyover, with motorists spending up to 45 minutes to reach the parking lot of the plaza.Obviously happy with the success, Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said such an event would be extended to other festivities to boost the tourism industry, which is the country's second highest income earner."Judging from the response, I think this event is a success and we are already making a plan to do it for other festivities in the future," said Azalina after opening the event.Hence, she called on the relevant authorities to ease the entry of Singaporean tourists to Johor Baharu during the period.She said a more open approach, as implemented among the European Union member countries, should be encouraged but without compromising the country's security."This can be done for a specific event for a limited period," she said.About 100 stalls selling festivity delicacies were set up in and outside the Plaza Angsana building, with shop owners and stall owners offering a discount of up to 75 per cent.The event was simultaneously held at the Kotaraya and Aeon Tebrau City shopping complexes.
Stop Speculating On Supreme Council Decision - Noraini
KLUANG, -- Umno members at the grassroots have been urged to stop speculating on the Supreme Council decision to postpone the party elections to March next year.Puteri Umno chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said she was confident the decision made by the Supreme Council would not destabilise the party but rather strengthen Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN)."Speculation at the grassroots must stop as the decision had been accepted by Umno Supreme Council members," the Human Resource Deputy Minister said after closing a Johor Puteri Umno Ramadan function here last night.
Indonesians Pack Stulang Laut Jetty To Return For Aidilfitri
JOHOR BAHARU, -- Indonesians have been packing the Stulang Laut ferry terminal here since Friday to return home for Aidilfitri.A Bernama survey found that some began arriving at the ferry terminal from as early as 3am to board the ferry to Batam or Tanjung Pinang."They arrived early to buy the tickets. The crowd swelled by 7am but the situation is under control," said security guard Mohamed Amri who was on duty at The Zon duty free shopping area here Sunday.Nelly Aziz, 35, said she was looking forward to return home as it would be the first for her in five years.She married a Malaysian and has two children."Aidilfitri is an expensive affair. Return fares for the ferry and airline seats to Sumatera for the four of us will cost some 10 million rupiah or RM3,500," she added.Mohamad Selamat, 30, said he was also eager to return home to Batam despite having been away for only three weeks."Aidilfitri is an auspicious occasion and best celebrated with family members," he said.Umi Ana, 29, who came here four days ago to shop said the atmosphere was great and that they were lots of things to buy.The ferry from Stulang Laut will take about one hour to reach Batam and 90 minutes to reach Tanjung Pinang.The other exit points to Batam are Tanjung Balungkor near Kota Tinggi, Minyak Beku near Batu Pahat and Kukup near Pontian.
