Johor Bahru, colloquially referred to as JB, is the capital city of the state of Johor, Malaysia and the core city of Johor Bahru District, the second-largest district in the country, by population. It is the second-largest national GDP-contributor among the major cities in Malaysia, and forms a part of Iskandar Malaysia, the nation's largest special economic zone, by investment value. The city has a population of 858,118 people within an area of 391.25 km2.
Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail was Sultan of Johor, succeeding his father Sultan Ismail upon the latter's death in 1981. He reigned as the eighth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the constitutional monarch of Malaysia, from 1984 to 1989. Sultan Iskandar's reign as Sultan of Johor lasted almost 29 years until his death in 2010.
Sultan Sir Ismail Al-Khalidi Ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim Al-Masyhur was the 23rd Sultan of Johor and the 3rd Sultan of Modern Johor.
Al-Wathiqu Billah Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin ibni Almarhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah is the Sultan of Terengganu, reigning since 1998. He previously reigned as the thirteenth Yang di-Pertuan Agong, from 2006 to 2011.
Johor FM is a Johor-state Malay language radio station operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia out of the Johor state capital Johor Bahru in Malaysia. It features local news and Malaysian music. Johor FM was one of the first regional radio stations in Malaysia.
The Southern Integrated Gateway refers to a complex at Bukit Chagar, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia incorporating the city's main railway station, JB Sentral, and a customs, immigration, and quarantine complex (CIQ), the Sultan Iskandar Building, named after Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail of Johor.
The Sultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the sovereign ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a bendahara. Currently, the role of bendahara has been taken over by first minister with the constitutional monarchy system via Johor State Constitution. The sultan is the constitutional head of state of Johor. The sultan has his own independent military force, the Royal Johor Military Force. The sultan is also the Head of Islam in Johor state.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2004, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
This article lists important figures and events in Malaysian public affairs during the year 2006, together with births and deaths of notable Malaysians.
Ibrahim ibni Iskandar is King of Malaysia and the fifth Sultan of modern Johor.
Ismail Idris ibni Ibrahim, is the heir apparent to the Johor throne. He is the eldest son of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar and Raja Zarith Sofiah.
Allahyarham Tan Sri Dato' Haji Othman bin Mohamed Saat was a Malaysian politician from the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), and later, Spirit of 46 Malay Party (S46), who served as the 11th Menteri Besar of Johor in Malaysia.
Dato' Chua Jui Meng was a Malaysian politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Health from May 1995 to March 2004 and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bakri from August 1986 to March 2008. He was the longest-serving Minister of Health in the history of Malaysia by serving in the position for almost 9 years. He was also a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and formerly Pakatan Rakyat (PR) coalition as well as the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition. He also served as the State Chairman of PKR of Johor and the Vice-President of MCA.
Kota Iskandar is the administrative centre of the state of Johor, Malaysia and its seat of government. It is located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District and it is the first phase of the Iskandar Puteri project. The Iskandar Puteri project itself is a part of Iskandar Malaysia. Kota Iskandar was developed by Cahaya Jauhar and the first phase was completed in 2008.
The Sultanah Aminah Hospital is one of the oldest historical government-funded district general hospital since 1882, it located in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is the largest hospital in Johor and the main referral and tertiary health centre for the state. HSA is also one of the busiest hospitals in Malaysia based on patient load. However, budget cuts have affected its level of service.
2012 in Malaysia is Malaysia's 55th anniversary of Malaysia's independence.
The English College Johore Bahru, also known as Maktab Sultan Abu Bakar, abbreviated as English College, EC, MSAB, The college, and sometimes dubbed "The Pride Of Johore", is an old premier secondary school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys school in Johor Bahru, Johor. The school is under the royal patronage of the Sultanate of Johor, and it has been awarded the status of Cluster School of Excellence by the Ministry of Education (Malaysia). English College Johore Bahru (EC) is one of the ten oldest English institutions in Malaysia and the oldest school in Johore.
Sultanah Nora Ismail Hospital or more commonly referred as Batu Pahat Hospital is a government-funded multi-specialty rural general hospital located in Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
The Sultan Ibrahim Stadium is a football stadium in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia. It is named in honor of the state's current ruler, Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.
Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital is a government-funded specialist hospital in Bandar Maharani, Muar, Johor, Malaysia. It is managed by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia.
