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Two hospitalised after kitchen fire in Yew Tee HDB flat; 20 evacuated
Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the kitchen of a 14th-floor HDB flat at Block 684D Choa Chu Kang Crescent on Sept 2. About 20 residents were evacuated as a precaution, and the Singapore Civil Defence Force extinguished the blaze with one water jet.
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Tunku Ismail leads Royal Johor to flying start at Johor Super Crown
Royal Johor defeated Temasek 11-7 in the opening match of the Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament at the Royal Polo Grounds, Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Baru. Tunku Ismail, Regent of Johor, scored five goals despite a hand injury, and the tournament aims to elevate Johor's polo infrastructure.
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Oriental Kopi KSL City Mall Opening Day: 15% Off Storewide on 4 September 2026
Oriental Kopi's new outlet at KSL City Mall in Johor Bahru celebrates its opening on 4 September 2026 with a 15% storewide discount on dine-in, takeaway, and retail items. Breakfast sets start from RM6.90 between 9 AM and 11 AM.
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JB commercial areas are short of parking due to Singapore workers. Can a new paid system solve this?
Johor Bahru has installed a new paid parking gantry system at Jalan Geroda to free up spaces long occupied by residents working in Singapore. The system, which started on Aug 21, has been welcomed by locals and businesses, and similar gantries are planned for Dataran Larkin and Larkin Perdana as part of efforts to ease traffic ahead of the RTS Link launch in 2027.