Living in JB 2 (Johore)

[ODYSSEY]

Wow, so fast, at 203 pages already! At the speed the pages are moving, we will be crossing the 800-page mark faster than the previous one. Its been 6 months now since I came across this forum and maybe next week I may be collecting the keys to my HH house. Same time last year, JB wasnt even on my radar! I would usually bypass JB in all my drives up north. Its amazing how this forum started by Wuqi can change a person's mindset. There is still much that I can learn, thank you guys.

 

[crystal_tiong]

Wow, so fast, at 203 pages already! At the speed the pages are moving, we will be crossing the 800-page mark faster than the previous one. Its been 6 months now since I came across this forum and maybe next week I may be collecting the keys to my HH house. Same time last year, JB wasnt even on my radar! I would usually bypass JB in all my drives up north. Its amazing how this forum started by Wuqi can change a person's mindset. There is still much that I can learn, thank you guys.

Congrats! I still hv a long time before getting e keys .....yup , wuqi changed my mindset too! At least I know I dun hv to die die to hv a home in sg ! Actually it will be very fast to reach 800 pages just tat someone is missing fr e forum , i hope he is fine n dun be like AP professor just Mia like tat.

 

[ODYSSEY]

Congrats! I still hv a long time before getting e keys .....yup , wuqi changed my mindset too! At least I know I dun hv to die die to hv a home in sg ! Actually it will be very fast to reach 800 pages just tat someone is missing fr e forum , i hope he is fine n dun be like AP professor just Mia like tat.

Thanks Crystal. Yeah I was also wondering wat happened to AP Professor. He was one of the old bird at this thread, now that u've mentioned him.

 

[wuqi256]

Thanks Crystal. Yeah I was also wondering wat happened to AP Professor. He was one of the old bird at this thread, now that u've mentioned him.

Thanks guys, you owe it to no one but yourself. I thank you for listening to me rather than those who told you otherwise. There is no guarantee of success in life, you made your own dreams come true.

I really miss AP too, i hope that he is doing well.

 

[vincentck]

maple clinic look for dr. ong fung chin. be prepared to queue for ridiculous # of hours. there was a time I went before 6pm saw her only at a sliver before 12am. even worse then causeway on a very very bad day...
\disclaimer: no affiliations nor business interest though i wish i were her...

Hi bro euphony, do you have the address of this Maple Clinic. I plan to bring my wife there this Sat morning.

Thanks for letting everyone know about the Plusmiles card. There is actually a version of the TNG card that can be topped up online (with Quik2go) or auto reloaded. http://www.touchngo.com.my/?pg=products&subPg=zingcard_faq

Yes, its definitely heavier by at least a few kg but my cars are quite fuel efficient(one runs on diesel)

I tend to have these as insurance as i have trained my wife in these, last thing i want is i am away in other countries and she gets stuck somewhere because of a small issue. Hence i give her all the numbers to call that i can think of and religiously look after the innards and tyres of the cars.
My wife just needs to drive thats all.

Proactive maintenance and every car always has a full gas tank at all times. I think i would have made my MT sarge proud except that i would not waste my time washing vehicles. Some of the stuff will pay for itself over time as they either lengthen certain component life or give the car an emegency boost should it be required. I normally don't carry the heavy stuff in light vehicles, only the heavier ones has everything including tow ropes as they have the power to do it. Spare tyre checks are important but i have friends who dropped the spare once they have those "Fixaflat" (can of gas based repair kit) or the tyre repair kit (to save on dead weight)

There are quite a few pharmacies that have opened nearby that do have pretty good meds but there is one nearby in Bukit Indah:
Klinik Suzana No.38 Jalan Indah 1, Bukit Indah, Johore

There is also a "Xiang Xin Zhong Yi" run by a couple of Korean doctors who is administering TCM. Not bad as i have some skin issues too. (exposed to too many chemicals during NS hahaha)

She could start by getting rid of clorine in the water by using only filtered water for washing and drinking. Lots of such products in those HomeFix/Self Fix store. Widest selection is the ones in Thomson Plaza or Vivo city. If its her face, etc, get a very light cream and use on the skin and use some type of vasaline cream to prevent loss of moisture. Air con and exposure to long periods in the sun may have to be avoided if its caused by these.

For the Zing card, I didn't like it last time because it will auto-reload for you each time it drops below RM50. But since I travel a lot now and spend more than RM350/month on T&G, it seems like a good idea. Only thing is, there's no rebate if I use the it.

Also, thanks for the advise about the clinic and stuff; the condition is on her hand. It's more than 2 weeks already, and it looks really bad now.

As for diesel car, I have a chance to get the 520d tax free, but I'm considering between E250 and XC60 too... have until end of the year to save money and decide on the car. With all the long distance travel, all the things you listed will be useful, specially those to do with repairing tyres.

So far we tried the pork set with pork soup base,..nice generous portions of veges which i like. we also ordered a few side dishes.
Must try their longan-ginseng tea,...yummy. ya, we ordered before 2pm yesterday, got 30% discount!

enjoy bro.

Bro yonglip, can share the location of this place? Have you tried the Pearl Glow restaurant near HH? The zha zhi is very tasty. I eat there 2-3 times per week; just had assam fish, which was superbly steam, chinese sausage with egg and baby kailan with oyster sauce and 4 plates of rice for RM40, 3 persons eating.

Hi, I dont think Causeway and 2nd link tolls payment will count NOT into the rebates. I have checked before twice and hence I did not apply as I used mostly causeway or 2nd link tolls.

Bro HH, may I know how did you check? I was not able to get my rebates yet because I just bought the new Plusmiles card after CNY. Next month, I will check at the T&G office when I top-up my card again.

Wow, so fast, at 203 pages already! At the speed the pages are moving, we will be crossing the 800-page mark faster than the previous one. Its been 6 months now since I came across this forum and maybe next week I may be collecting the keys to my HH house. Same time last year, JB wasnt even on my radar! I would usually bypass JB in all my drives up north. Its amazing how this forum started by Wuqi can change a person's mindset. There is still much that I can learn, thank you guys.

Congrats bro Odyssey, how do you feel now? Has your wife come up with the design for the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom?

Sis Crystal, based on the billing from the developer, completion is at 45% now, if I remember correctly. I don't think it will completed by end 2012; best estimation is Q2 2013. But when NI P8A finishes in the next 3-5 months, maybe they will have more workers to complete P8B. My house in P8A is complete, only left the painting, cleaning up and road-tarring to do.

 

[Avonup]

Wow, so fast, at 203 pages already! At the speed the pages are moving, we will be crossing the 800-page mark faster than the previous one. Its been 6 months now since I came across this forum and maybe next week I may be collecting the keys to my HH house. Same time last year, JB wasnt even on my radar! I would usually bypass JB in all my drives up north. Its amazing how this forum started by Wuqi can change a person's mindset. There is still much that I can learn, thank you guys.

Hi, if you are getting a contractor, would be thankful if you pass on the contact. Thanks.

 

[geritan]

Hi wuqi, do you know if foreigner with house in JB can import vehicle from Sin to Malaysia? (other than the MM2H scheme) Thanks.

 

[Avonup]

Hello Wuqi,
As a Singapore staying in Johore, besides the need to be working in Malaysia, is there other ways that we can own and drive a malaysian car to Singapore? Thanking you in advance.

 

[euphony]

vincentck: Block 825 Tampines Street 81, #01-64

 

[Arowana88]

Some news about the public transport in Iskandar.

依斯干达特区2015年前 规划快速公交系统减碳
柔佛地方新闻 2012-03-10 13:51

纳吉（右三）由林刚河（右）陪同参观依斯干达滨海城市发展模型时，认出他于2月到访黄亚福街出席柔佛古庙游神庆典的地点，左起为阿都干尼、罗丝玛、嘉米拉及依斯迈（右二）。
计划中的快速公交系统车站模型。

1 of 2（新山9日讯）鼓励人们使用公共交通系统及为城市减碳，马来西亚依斯干达特区将在2015年之前完成快速公交系统（BRT）路线。

3条路线包括新山至士姑来、新山至柔佛再也、新山至努沙再也。其中一条路线也衔接新山市中心地区。3条快速公交系统路线也衔接23条公车支线、人民抵达快捷巴士站后可转乘支线巴士抵达目的地。

快速公交系统每个站点将设立一个主要车站，并将分成快捷巴士道及支线巴士车道。乘客下车后，必须走上行人天桥，前往对面的普通车站乘搭巴士或其他交通工具前往目的地。川行住宅区的支线普通巴士也重新规划，确保衔接每个公交系统站点。

鼓励使用公共交通

为了响应减碳救地球，特区将进行两项计划，即在一些特定地点及公交站建设行人道及摩托车车道；推行公共交通导向发展（TOD），鼓励人民使用公共交通。

此外，由于轻快铁计划耗资不菲，因此特区发展局与各单位就拟定推行快速公交系统，以更实惠的发展计划满足及应付未来的需求，而且据统计，快速公交系统发展经费仅是轻快铁发展经费的十分之一。

大臣：柔人民从中受惠 大型经济计划见雏形

柔佛州务大臣拿督阿都干尼表示，马来西亚依斯干达特区许多大型经济计划已见雏形，州政府及依斯干达特区发展局将紧密合作，确保今日推介的大马依斯干达走廊与城市转型计划能顺利进行。

他今早出席上述转型计划推介礼，致词时如是表示。

他说，这项转型计划能巩固特区的首要投资地位，将能够吸引更多本地及外国投资，柔州人民更从中获利。

值得一提的是，主办单位特别在推介礼上，同时举办为期两天的展览会，展出国家经济咨询理事会和表现管理及履行单位（PEMANDU）于去年9月至11月。针对特区所进行的研究实验成果。

他希望透过上述推介礼和展览会，能让大家了解特区策略发展计划的目标及宗旨。

阿都干尼也重提，截至去年12月，马来西亚依斯干达特区累积的承诺投资额为847.8亿令吉，其中45%投资已经兑现。

他说，如今特区内许多大型经济计划都已见雏形，包括柔州国际名牌商品城已在去年12月11日开幕；纽卡斯尔大学及其他国际知名大学在至达城及教育城设立，成为柔州经济的新基地。

建议中的快速公交系统路线站点

新山至士姑来：

新山市区——金海广场——拉庆消拯局——南滨园——安莎娜广场——淡杯——柔佛花园——五福城——皇后花园——新山中区市议会——斯里公主花园——士乃科技园

新山至柔佛再也路线：

武吉查卡——柔佛警察总部——彩虹花园——大丰花园——甘榜士当基——KDSM——甘榜马芝地——班兰市场——班兰大街——佳世客地不老城

新山至努沙再也路线：

士姑来吉里——金海河——优景园——百都里花园——柏伶花园——武吉英达花园——国际别墅——主题公园——双溪马来由——依斯干达城——乐高乐园——美迪尼——安军（anjung）

新山市中心路线

瓦迪哈那——敦阿都拉萨大厦——新山中央车站——敦斯里拉朗——海上广场——新山市政局——纱玉街——大城市广场——瓦迪哈那

Bro u have this in English version?? Me mandarin not good.....

English also not so good!..... Can do la, simple English also can....

 

[RedsYNWA]

Dear all, not sure if it has been mentioned previously, but is it possible to drive a Malaysia car past the Malaysian customs at Tuas or Woodlands checkpt, and detour without going through the SG customs? This is to meet the 2 weeks thingy without driving a SG car. Many thanks!

 

[Kenken]

Bro u have this in English version?? Me mandarin not good.....

English also not so good!..... Can do la, simple English also can....

Hi Bro,

I can't find the English version....

Oh Iskandar going to have BTS line by 2015.
3 lines include JB downtown to Sanai, Johor Bahru to Jesco Tebrau and Johor Bahru to Nusajaya Anjung.

One of these three line will be connected to the JB downtown line.

There will be a main bus station and each individual stop so commuter can transfer from express to normal bus.
All the bus route will also be re-planned.

 

[trithl]

anybody has any idea on the exact location of the new PERMANENT bus terminal in Nusa Idaman?

 

[crystal_tiong]

anybody has any idea on the exact location of the new PERMANENT bus terminal in Nusa Idaman?

yesterday i passed by , i saw CW link buses parked at the side , i reckon is near the open space car park area....
Should be able to spot it easily ....
Erm , its not in Nusa Idaman ....

see this link

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph...9533965727.583247.139593340726&type=1&theater

 

[wuqi256]

Dear all, not sure if it has been mentioned previously, but is it possible to drive a Malaysia car past the Malaysian customs at Tuas or Woodlands checkpt, and detour without going through the SG customs? This is to meet the 2 weeks thingy without driving a SG car. Many thanks!

Actually a lot of new things people were asking have actually been tried and tested by myself and many others earlier in this thread.

This is one of them, i did a test for bro LGlab, no issues. 2 weeks thingy? You can stay up to 1 month here if you are using SG passport even without MACS.

 

[wuqi256]

yesterday i passed by , i saw CW link buses parked at the side , i reckon is near the open space car park area....
Should be able to spot it easily ....
Erm , its not in Nusa Idaman ....

see this link

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph...9533965727.583247.139593340726&type=1&theater

Yes its not at Nusa Idaman but nearer to it now as well. Its in between the 2 rows of shophouses at the empty land that was converted for carpark, etc. Its actually an added convenience, looks like its becoming more bustling here. Kept wanting to post this but forgot as too many things going on now. Even saw taxis parked there waiting for those getting off CW3.

 

[wuqi256]

Hello Wuqi,
As a Singapore staying in Johore, besides the need to be working in Malaysia, is there other ways that we can own and drive a malaysian car to Singapore? Thanking you in advance.

Mainly unless you have business, etc. Else will be hard. Do like what the ang mohs do, hire a chauffer and drive in and out daily.
I asked one of them what about daily entry issues for Malaysians? They said just bring along an employment letter to say that he
is hired as a driver in Malaysia, etc.

 

[wuqi256]

Hi wuqi, do you know if foreigner with house in JB can import vehicle from Sin to Malaysia? (other than the MM2H scheme) Thanks.

No other way that is direct or legal. Have to export out from Sin to other countries (Vietnam) and reimport in. Hefty fees though for importing.
Best option maybe to just buy a car here.

 

[wuqi256]

Use some handcream and avoid dishwashing liquid and bleach stuff for clothing for now. I hope that she recovers soon.

 

[RedsYNWA]

Actually a lot of new things people were asking have actually been tried and tested by myself and many others earlier in this thread.

This is one of them, i did a test for bro LGlab, no issues. 2 weeks thingy? You can stay up to 1 month here if you are using SG passport even without MACS.

Thanks Bro Wuqi. This is v valuable info for my retirement plans as I intend to rent out my HDB in future.... Cant rem where I heard the 2 weeks thing. Maybe its from my parents regarding how long a singaporean baby can stay in Malaysia.... Is it 1 month also? Thanks.