Following the announcement by Prime Minister Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak at the 2012 Chinese New Year Open House in Sitiawan, Perak recently, Chingay is now declared a Malaysian National Heritage.
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300,000 spectators expected at Johor Bahru’s Chingay Parade
The Chingay Parade has become a multicultural event attracting around 300,000 spectators during its three day parade.
Thousand lanterns light up Tan Hiok Nee Cultural Street
Johor Bahru Tiong-Hua Chinese Association (JBTHCA) will be organising series of events, with the lighting ceremony at the Tan Hiok Nee cultural street as being the first of it, in the build up...
Johor Bahru: Public involved in Draft Development Plan
Among the issues brought up were the request for more green facility and parks in the city's residential areas, the preservation of historical buildings and a concern for environmental issues in the...
‘Guru Sangkut’ to ease shortage of teachers in vernacular schools
Currently, 1,889 short-term temporary teacher are required in Chinesee primary schools and 378 teachers in Tamil schools nationwide.
Volunteering to keep Johor Bahru safe during festivities
The Johor Bahru Tiong-Hua Association urged more people enlist with the security team, to serve the community and help to increase public awareness pertaining crime prevention.
Southern College to upgrade to University College status
Southern College, the Chinese community's first Institution of higher education established in 1990, received an offer letter from Muhammad Khaled Nordin, Minister of Higher Education to upgrade its...
We will stage a nationwide protest, says Dong Zong
Dong Zong urged the Ministry of Education to treat the temporary teacher fairly and to take immediate action to revise the unfair terms of their newly implemented contracts.
IRDA urged to be more inclusive
The Iskandar Regional Development Authority is urged to be more inclusive while carrying out big projects in Johor Bahru, said Johor Baru Member of Parliament, Shahrir Abdul Samad.
Nusajaya folks fear increasing crime rates
Taman Pulai Utama had a total of 70 case this year, comprising 4l lost motorcycles, 7 missing cars, 19 burglary and 3 rape cases.
New EDL expressway to make traveling in Johor Bahru a breeze
People traveling from Singapore and Johor Bahru to Pandan will benefit greatly from this six lane expressway.
Street Food Carnival kicks off in Johor Bahru
The street food carnival will set up 200 food stalls comprising of Malay, Chinese and Indian street food.
Temporary teachers deserve security of tenure, says Dong Zong
The Ministry of Education's move to change the nature of the contract of temporary teachers of Chinese primary schools from contract of service to contract for services will undermine their work.
Photo blog: We and everyone else got married on 11-11-11 in Johor
The once-in-a-lifetime date 11-11-2011 saw 91 star-struck couples tie the knot at the main hall of Wisma Tiong-Hua, Johor Bahru.
Government urged to approve Segamat Chinese school
This appeal was brought to the forefront at the Federation of Chinese Association Johor 2011-2013 committee installation lunch.
Johor and China seal MoU
The MoU was signed with the intentions to spearhead conservation efforts and to promote the Teochew culture in Malaysia. Continue...
Malaysian Hokkien Museum opens in Johor Bahru
The first of its kind in the country, the museum chronicles the arrival and contribution of the Malaysian Chinese who speak its most lyrical of dialects.
JB mayor now a Facebooker
Burhan said through the Facebook page, it will be easier for the JB dwellers to bring up any issues directly to him Continue reading ...
Malacca Chinese Asssembly Hall wins its appeal
The saga of the deregistration of the Malacca Chinese Assembly Hall has finally ended with its successful appeal to the Registrar of Societies.
Campaign for the Malacca Chinese Assembly Hall gains momentum
The seminar attracted nearly a thousand people who carried banners that read, To Protect The Reputation of Chinese Association and to Rescue and Help Malacca Chinese Assembly Hall to Recover its...
NUS debates its way to victory
Interesting debating topics like whether Singapore's recent GE is going to effect Malaysia's next elections attracted a full house at Dewan Dato' Seri Joseph Chong in Southern college.
Mandarin debating tournament to be hosted in Johor Bahru
This is the first time that the educational institutions from Malaysia and Singapore will gather in Johor Bahru for the tournanment.