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Muar River
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By Simon Loh

Downtown Muar
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Mount Ophir in the background
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Ahh.. Muar... heard of the place so much but never been there. Great pictures!! I love the otak-otak from Muar~~ yummy!

Tanjung Emas, by the Straits of Melacca, at the Sungai Muar rivermouth
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Looks familiar?? :)
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Does anyone have the pics of the new Muar bridge?

cool!! first time see Muar's close up pics :cool:

Enhancing Muar’s scenic riverfront
Monday November 20, 2006
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH
TheStar


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Dr Sa'ari (right) and Bentayan assemblyman Richard Lau showing the design plan of the Maharani Walk project.


MUAR: A stretch of Jalan Maharani here will be turned into a beautifully landscaped riverfront walkway with recreational park by August next year.

Muar municipal council president Dr Sa’ari Mohd Nooh said the RM2.1mil project had started early this month and urged local residents to be patient with the construction works.

He said the riverfront between the town bridge and the new Mara complex near the Harbour Master’s office would have some heavy construction activities soon.

“The state government first planned to turn Jalan Abdullah into a pedestrian walkway about five years ago but scrapped it later due to several problems.

“It then looked at Jalan Maharani which is located along Sungai Muar and decided to turn the road into the Maharani Walk,” he told reporters at his office last week.

Dr Sa’ari said the National Landscape Department then carried out studies on the project and in 2003 submitted a design to the state government for approval.

He said the design covered the whole stretch of Jalan Maharani up to Jalan Othman near the Muar police station and would come to a total of over RM11mil.

However, due to limited funds, he said the department decided to develop a stretch of the road near the town bridge as its first phase before extending it up to Jalan Othman.

Besides beautifying the stretch of Jalan Maharani and a recreational park, he said the project also included fountains, a pavilion, an esplanade along the riverbank and an information booth.

Dr Sa'ari said the booth would provide information and location of governmentoffices,shopping areas, historical sites and popular eateries.

“We have Sungai Muar passing by the town and we want to capitalise on its beauty as well as make the town more attractive to visitors.

“The park will be ideal for local residentswho want to spend qua-lity time with their families and for Tai-Chi sessions ,” he added.

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thanks Vince for those pics.

at last my hometown shown up here. :cool:

Muarian sebut Muar - Muo ...

I'll post some pic here if i balik kg nanti.

Its been awhile since I've been to Muar.Must go over for the otak-otak soon!!!

Its been awhile since I've been to Muar.Must go over for the otak-otak soon!!!


Muar also famous with its Asam Pedas and Mee Bandung :yes:

Hey XNeo you are welcome I too am an Orang Bandar Maharani. Muar has an excellent riverfront setting if it were developed into a world-class city the scenery would be spectacular! Well, one can only dream eh?~~


thanks Vince for those pics.

at last my hometown shown up here. :cool:

Muarian sebut Muar - Muo ...

I'll post some pic here if i balik kg nanti.

Cleaning of Muar estuary
Friday December 15, 2006
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH


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Pioneer Technology and Southern Waste Management workers
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MUAR: The Pioneer Technology Sdn Bhd electronic company at Tanjung Agas here has become a pioneer firm in the district to undertake a river-cleaning project.

The company, along with Southern Waste Management, Muar Golf Club and the municipal council pooled their resources to remove garbage and floating debris at the Muar River estuary recently.

The three-hour river cleaning operation involved more than 300 people; with Pioneer Technology contributing 200 of the workers.

Council president Dr Sa’ari Mohd Nooh said it was the first time a giant electronic company in Muar carried out a river cleaning project.

He said Pioneer Technology, which led the operation, managed to engage Southern Waste Management and Muar Golf Club in the project.

Speaking to participants of the project near Tanjung Emas here, he said the council was grateful to all parties for their commitment in wanting to clean Sungai Muar.

He said the river, which stretched to Negri Sembilan before joining a tributary of Sungai Pahang, was a popular waterway for traders during the 16th and 17th centuries.

“However, the river's popularity dropped with the opening of new settlements along coastal areas and the coming of bigger vessels trading in the region.

“Over the years, uncontrolled developments in the hinterland has caused pollution of the river,” he said.

Earlier, Pioneer Technology director Shigeyoshi Okubo said the project was undertaken to support the Government’s call to maintain and preserve natural resources.

He said the project marked the company’s commitment to environment-related programmes and more activities would be carried out the around Tanjung Emas area soon.

“We hope members of the public as well as visitors to Tanjung Emas will help preserve the idyllic beauty of the environment by maintaining cleanliness in the area,” he added.

Hotel and commercial complex for Muar
Saturday December 16, 2006
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View of the Muar Traders' Hotel next to the new
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MUAR: The tallest building here, which used to belong to and also housed the Pagoh Umno division office, will soon become a popular commercial and hotel complex.

The 11-storey building, built when former Johor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Othman Saat was the division’s chief, has been bought over by a company and has been renamed Muar Trade Centre.

The complex had been renovated and redesigned, turning the six upper floors into a hotel and the lower floors for commercial use, said Muar Trade Centre director K.C Lim.

He said the hotel, called the Muar Traders’ Hotel, provided 66 spacious standard rooms and deluxe rooms, besides 16 executive apartments.

He said the hotel, located between the District Office building and the Muar Pekan Rabu complex along Sungai Muar, offered a panoramic view of the waterway, including the estuary.

He said the hotel, managed by Actitage Sdn Bhd, was not aimed at competing with other hotels in the town but to provide visitors, especially those from outside the district, with more choices of accommodation, adding that it was also a preparation for Visit Malaysia Year 2007.

Lim said the five lower floors would not only house shops and restaurants, there would also be offices, adding that, the complex would be a new commercial landmark for the town.

He said there would be a banquet hall catering for up to 600 guests on the second floor and an exhibition centre on the third floor.

Those who want to know more about the Muar Traders’ Hotel or the centre can visit the website at www.muartadershotel.com or call 06-9538100 or 06-9539100.

Yey yey..Esok beta akan pergi ke Muar... kawan beta Riyaz ( orang Pakistan ) bekerja kat situ... dia ajak beta makan 'otak-otak' kat sana...bestnye nanti....:)

I RESPECT this guy!!!!!

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Muar from the skies

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cool pic there, ^tamago^!!

Nice pic...

Miss the Muar Otak-otak so much...hehehe

Nice pic...

cool pic there, ^tamago^!!

thanks! :D check out the putrajaya thread, there's one more in there. :)

RM110,000 for urban poor in Muar
Tuesday June 12, 2007
RAJA ABDULLAH
TheStar


MUAR: The Muar Municipal Council has allocated cash aid totalling nearly RM110,000 to needy families and students living in Bandar Maharani here.

The aid to meet educational, medical and health needs was allocated by the Housing and Local Government Ministry to about 55 families with income below RM600 per month.

Maharani assemblyman Datuk Mohd Ismail Mohd Shah said it was the first time those living in towns and earning below RM600 per month had been categorised as urban poor.

“All the while, the Government has been focusing on helping needy and poor people who earn less than RM350 a month in rural areas,” he said after presenting the aid to the 55 families recently.

Mohd Ismail said these urban poor people, although they had steady jobs, lived in hardship, as they had to pay for almost everything, including fares for school buses for their children.

Earlier, council president Abdul Razak Salleh said the council, as well as the District Office, Religious Department and Welfare Department had been directed to identify such families.

He said many urban poor people did not know about the aid and urged department heads, political and community leaders to spread the word to them.

“Those who are sick or suffering from renal problems and need dialysis treatment will also be provided for,” he added.

this is the first time i saw the real face of Muar
its look nice.

Giant Muar u/c
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the place looks really bad

RM70,000 Kg Pengkalan Kota jetty completed
Monday August 6, 2007
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH
TheStar


MUAR: A RM70,000 jetty has been built in Kampung Pengkalan Kota.

The jetty was constructed to replace the previous one that collapsed into Sungai Muar in February.

Village head Anuar Hamzah said the riverbank, which was badly damaged and eroded near the jetty, was also reinforced with boulders and concrete.

He said the cost of strengthening the riverbank was about RM90,000 and the villagers, especially fishermen, were grateful to the Government for the project.

“We want to thank Bukit Serampang assemblyman Tahir Taat and Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for their speedy response in replacing the collapsed jetty,” he said in Kampung Pengkalan Kota recently.

Meanwhile, fish breeder Yunos Kassim said the reinforcement would prevent erosion along the stretch and protect the jetty.

He said, besides the jetty and the riverbank reinforcement projects, the Government had allocated RM50,000 to villagers to rear fish in cages in the river.

“We have received about 32 cages and have set them up in the river and now await the Fisheries Department to supply us with fish fry.

“We plan to rear patin, tilapia, baung and lampam in the cages,” he added.

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RM4.2mil complex ready in 2009
Saturday November 24, 2007
TheStar


MUAR: The Bakri Umno division is set to have its own building strategically located near the Jalan Bakri – Jalan Arab junction here in the next two years.

Division chief Datuk Abdullah Ali said the party had designed a four-storey complex, which would also house about 13 shop lots besides the division’s office.

He said the division had submitted the plan of the complex, estimated to cost RM4.2mil, to the Muar municipal council.

“Members have been wanting the division to have a building of its own and their dream will soon become a reality.

“The division was allotted the site several years ago but only managed to pay the premium to the state government recently,” he said here recently.

Abdullah said since the complex was located in town, the shop lots would be rented out to generate revenue for the party.

He said the division office which now operates at a shop lot in Kampung Pesta Bakri would cover one floor of the complex.

He also said Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman was briefed on the project during the division’s Hari Raya Puasa gathering recently and had given the nod for the complex.

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Hektar REIT buys shopping complex in Muar
Tuesday February 19, 2008
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KUALA LUMPUR: Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has acquired a shopping complex and hotel tower, together with a basement car park, in Muar, Johor, from Wetex Realty Sdn Bhd.

In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, Hektar REIT said the property was acquired for a total RM117.5mil and it would enter into a lease-back arrangement with Wetex in respect to the hotel.

The 10-year lease term shall commence on the date of completion of the sale and purchase agreement with an option for the renewal of the lease for a further 10 years from the 10th anniversary of the lease commencement date, it said in the statement.

The rationale for the acquisition of the property and the lease back of the hotel was yield accretion to Hektar REIT and would provide for an expected increase in income for the financial year ending Dec 31 (FY08), it said.

RM9mil to rebuild Muar riverbank
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH


MUAR: The Muar riverbank in Panchor, which collapsed last week, will be rebuilt and strengthened.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is Pagoh MP, said RM9 million had been approved for the project.

The International Trade and Industry Minister, who visited the town Saturday, said work would begin after technical studies and design of the project was completed.

In the meantime, the Public Works Institute (Ikram) would carry out soil stability studies around the riverbank and the rebuilding works would be based on its report.

RM9.5m to strengthen riverbank in Panchor


MUAR: The Sungai Muar riverbank in Panchor town that collapsed a week ago will be strengthened at a cost of RM9mil.

Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he hoped the funds approved by the Natural Resource and Environment Ministry on April 24 would be adequate to rebuild the riverbank.

“I hope the repair works can start soon for the benefit of people and traders in the area,” he said after visiting the area on Saturday.

Muhyiddin, who is also International Trade and Industry Minister, said the RM500,000 approved by the state for the repair work would be used to beautify the landscape.

During the incident, shoppers and night market traders in the area ran for their lives when the riverbank collapsed with 10 vehicles slowly slipping into the river.

No casualties were reported as those affected managed to recover their vehicles. – Bernama

Kompleks Maharani lengang

Oleh NORHUDA SULIEMAN


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DERETAN kedai di Kompleks Maharani Riverview yang suram tanpa pengunjung di Muar, semalam.

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MUAR 15 Mei - Semakin lengang dan bukan tumpuan pengunjung.

Itulah hakikat yang terpaksa dihadapi oleh para peniaga di Kompleks Maharani Riverview di sini, yang menganggap perniagaan mereka seperti 'kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang' sejak kebelakangan ini.

Kawasan yang pernah menjadi lokasi tumpuan orang ramai dan penduduk di sekitar daerah ini untuk mengisi masa lapang dan mengadakan perjumpaan kini tidak meriah seperti suatu ketika dahulu.

Bukan kerana barangan yang dijual di situ tidak baik tetapi kewujudan beberapa pasar raya besar dan pusat perniagaan baru yang tumbuh bagaikan cendawan selepas hujan menjadikan kompleks itu semakin suram dan sekali gus menyukarkan aktiviti perniagaan harian mereka.

Tinjauan Utusan Malaysia mendapati beberapa buah kedai di kompleks tersebut kelihatan lesu tanpa kehadiran pelanggan dengan sebahagiannya terpaksa menanggung kerugian.

Lebih menyedihkan, para peniaga itu terpaksa membuka juga kedai walaupun menyedari mungkin tiada pelanggan yang berkunjung.

Seorang peniaga kain dan pakaian, Aminah Kassim, 73, berkata, perniagaannya merosot sejak kebelakangan ini sehingga menjejaskan pendapatan hariannya.

Menurutnya, dia tidak mengetahui apakah silapnya kerana ketika kedainya mula dibuka kira-kira lima tahun lalu perniagaannya berjalan dengan baik.

"Dulu perniagaan saya dan para peniaga lain di sini boleh dikatakan menjadi tumpuan orang ramai terutamanya pada waktu cuti sekolah dan perayaan.

"Tetapi hari ini, ia tidak semeriah dulu dan keadaan ini menyukarkan kami," katanya yang sudah menceburkan diri dalam perniagaan kain dan pakaian sejak tahun 1952.

Seorang peniaga lain, Nur Balkis Salleh, 53, memberitahu, musim cuti persekolahan dan hujung minggu adalah waktu yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh para peniaga di kompleks berkenaan suatu ketika dahulu.

Bagaimanapun, cuti persekolahan kini tidak lagi memberikan sebarang makna kerana orang ramai lebih tertumpu di sebuah ekspo jualan yang dibuka di kawasan rekreasi di bandar ini.

"Saya sangka cuti persekolahan boleh membantu kami memulih dan menaikkan pendapatan, tetapi sebaliknya yang berlaku malah tambah teruk lagi.

"Bagaimana perniagaan kami hendak maju, bila waktu yang ditunggu tidak memberi keuntungan pun," katanya yang berasal dari Simpang Renggam.

Ekoran sudah tidak mampu lagi menanggung kerugian, ada peniaga yang telah menutup perniagaan atau berpindah ke tempat lain.

"Dulu terdapat enam kedai peniaga kain dan pakaian di kompleks ini tetapi kini hanya tinggal dua termasuklah kedai saya ini," ujarnya.

The following website will show you information and pictures of Muar. Check out the cool pre-war buildings!

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Warisan Muar

Oleh SHANIKA ABDULLATIB
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BANGUNAN Kastam Diraja Muar hampir menjangkau usia 100 tahun.

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SELAIN daripada asam pedas dan nasi beriani, bandar Muar juga kaya dengan lakaran sejarahnya. Dikenali sebagai Bandar Maharani, pembukaannya dirasmikan oleh Sultan Abu Bakar pada tahun 1887 dengan upacara menanam ‘azimat’ di satu tempat yang kemudian dikenali sebagai Tangga Batu.

Lokasi itu kini menempatkan restoran makanan laut Muara iaitu betul-betul di tebing Sungai Muar dekat perhentian bas.


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MAHKAMAH Tinggi Muar.

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Nama Muar kononnya berasal daripada bahasa Hindu, ‘munu’ yang bermaksud tiga dan ‘ar’ iaitu sungai. Kebetulan pada zaman dahulu terdapat sebuah negeri di India yang dinamakan Munar atau negeri tiga sungai.

Semasa masyarakat Hindu datang ke Johor untuk mencari emas, mereka telah menjumpai tiga batang sungai yang bercantum iaitu Sungai Muar, Sungai Serting dan Sungai Pahang. Lantas mereka menamakan tempat itu sebagai Muar.

Kini Muar telah menginjak usia 100 tahun sejak bandar itu dirasmikan.

Bagi pencinta bangunan lama, Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim yang terletak di Jalan Petri, pasti memberi kepuasan kala menghayati ukiran dan reka bentuknya.


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BANDAR tepi sungai yang kaya sejarah.

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Masjid Jamek pertama di sini itu dibina pada tahun 1887 dan telah melalui beberapa peringkat pengubahsuaian.

Kira-kira 10 minit berjalan kaki, Sekolah Tinggi Muar yang dibina pada tahun 1902 sebagai Sekolah Kerajaan Inggeris, berdiri gagah di sebalik moto Usaha Bukan Kata. Bangunan sekolah ini telah diisytiharkan sebagai bangunan warisan.

Menyusuri Jalan Mohamadiah, bangunan Sultan Abu Bakar yang berfungsi sebagai blok pentadbiran daerah terus kukuh sejak dibina pada tahun 1929.

Terletak betul-betul di persimpangan jalan berkenaan, deretan bangunan di sekelilingnya merupakan tinggalan Perang Dunia Kedua.

Di celahan bangunan lama di situ, terselit bangunan Mahkamah Tinggi Muar serta Jabatan Kastam Dan Eksais Muar yang membawa kembali kenangan tahun 1909.


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BANGUNAN Sultan Abu Bakar di Jalan Mohamadiah.

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Antara keunikan lain bandar ini ialah setiap bangunan yang diangkat sebagai warisan negeri tercatat tarikh pembinaannya pada dinding utama.

Malah untuk menghayati bangunan ini, para pengunjung hanya perlu berjalan kaki melalui kedai-kedai lama yang menjual pelbagai produk.

Bandar tepi sungai ini akan terus merentasi masa dengan pelbagai khazanah zaman silamnya.

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can anyone tell me how to get to Muar from Johor Bahru? and also from the bus terminal to the city center as well... i think i'd like to visit this place for a few hours.

thank you in advance... :)

ace4, from JB, take the NS Expressway and exit at the Tangkak or Yong Peng exit, and follow the "Muar" sign after that until u reach the town. If you prefer to take in the sights of the old trunk road, just drive from JB to Kulai and follow the highway till u reach the open market town of Air Hitam. Here there are 2 routes you can take. Left takes u to Muar via Batu Pahat (a big town too). Left would take you to Muar via Yong Peng (teeny town).


If you are taking the express bus, go to Larkin Bus Terminal. Here, take any buses that go to Muar. Muar's bus terminal is right in the town centre.

^^
thank you for the information... :) if i have time i'll try to visit this place

Complete bridges fast, say Muar villagers


MUAR: Thousands of villagers along the Muar-Batu Pahat road want the Government to revive construction of three bridges that had been abandoned for two years.

The villagers, headed by Muar PAS division chief Abu Bakar Mohd Lajat, claimed that the uncompleted bridge projects posed a danger to road users.

About 50 accidents have occurred at the junction of Kampung Parit Jamil, Kampung Parit Bulat and Semerah in the past year.

“We have asked the Government to speed up construction as the bridge projects were supposed to be completed last year.

“However, the authorities only put up signboards near the sites saying a new contractor would be appointed to complete the project,” he told reporters in Kampung Parit Jamil yesterday.

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Unhappy lot: Villagers gathering at the abandoned bridge near Kampung Parit Jamil in Muar yesterday. They want the Government to revive construction of three bridges in the area.

Abu Bakar said most of the crashes were due to slippery metal sheets that were laid on the ground to allow people to use the bridge as a temporary measure.

Former Sungai Balang assemblyman Zakariah Mahadi said the delayed projects were dangerous and also showed the Government’s inconsideration.

“We want the Government to complete the projects quickly before someone gets killed,” he said.

Stadium in dire need of revamp
Zalifah Mohd Yatim

THE Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Muar has lost its appeal as a location for sports events and training activities.

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IN POOR CONDITION: The rusty gates that pose a danger to the public. (Inset) The exterior of Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Muar.
It used to be a centre for sports championships, especially inter-school competitions at district and state levels, organised by the Schools Sports Council.

The stadium was also the training ground for local athletes who represented their schools, district or state.

But that was in the past. The stadium is now deserted and no one is interested in using it anymore, due to its dilapidated condition and ill-managed facilities.


The track, for one, has been in damaged condition since a big-wheel motor parade was organised several years ago. Despite rumours that an allocation of funds to restore the stadium to its previous glory was available, hardly any sign of improvement has taken place.

Fifty-year-old resident Azmi Khalid said the stadium was once a favourite place for the community to do their workout. However, he said the place was now quiet as the facilities could no longer be utilised properly.

"I believe it requires a substantial amount of funds to fix the facilities. But something must be done to prevent it from rotting."

Another resident, Norhayati Enjah, 43, said the stadium's use was no longer endorsed, unlike her school days when many sporting and other events were held there.

She said repairs that were not carried out on time had resulted in rising maintenance costs, and that the outdated amenities were no longer suitable for athletes' training.

Bank officer Tono Hassan shared the view that the stadium facilities needed upgrading. He also supported the idea that more activities should be organised at the stadium once it is fixed.

"Rather than leaving it to ruin, we might as well repair it. We don't want another wasted project around."

RM4mil drain revamp in Bentayan
Friday October 24, 2008
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH

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Upgrading works: Lee (left) checking a drain being
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MUAR: Several stretches of drains in Bentayan constituency here will be upgraded to solve the flooding problem faced by residents.

The project, costing nearly RM4mil, will involve drains in Bandar Maharani and several housing areas along Jalan Salleh, Jalan Haji Jaib and Jalan Bakri.

Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman’s special officer in change of the constituency, Chris Lee, said he had submitted proposals for the projects to the Housing and Local Government Ministry earlier this year.

“Some projects have been approved and some are in the process of being awarded to eligible contractors.

“We hope the projects, which include widening and deepening of drains, will resolve the flooding problem here,” he said when checking on work in Jalan Ali here recently.

Lee said, besides the drains, a stretch of Sungai Bentayan from the estuary to Jalan Bakri would be deepened and widened to speed up water flow from the town into Sungai Muar.

He said the town and surrounding housing schemes had poor drainage systems and indiscriminate dumping of rubbish into the drains made matter worse.

He said he planned to organise talks with residents to instill awareness against such dumping, which not only caused the drains to clog but also turned them into mosquito-breeding areas.

He said he also had applied for allocations to improve stretches of roads and back lanes in several housing schemes along Jalan Bakriah, Jalan Salleh, Jalan Haji Jaib and Jalan Bakri.

“We have applied for about RM25,000 in allocations to install street lights in Kampung Sabak Awor and Jalan Daud to brighten the areas at night,” he added.

48 jam: Muar oh Muar!
Oleh Junita Mat Rasid
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BOT pelancong menyusuri Sungai Muar di hadapan Masjid Jamek Sultan Ismail.


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Sate, mi bandung, Gunung Ledang serlah imej Bandar Maharani

EKO pelancongan, juadah istimewa, tempat bersejarah dan keindahan alam sering menjadi tarikan berkunjung ke sesuatu lokasi. Bagi bandar popular Muar, daerah ini menawarkan pakej percutian lengkap walaupun pernah digelar bandar pencen.

Siapa tidak pernah mendengar kelazatan asam pedas, sate dan mi bandung Muar? Deretan bangunan zaman kolonial dan keseronokan di Dataran Tanjung Emas juga menggamit pengunjung termasuk pelancong asing.



Kunjungan ke Muar tentunya menjanjikan pengalaman berbeza dengan keunikan tersendiri. Tentunya keenakan pelbagai juadah eksotik mengujakan kami bertandang ke Muar selain terpukau dengan keindahan Gunung Ledang.

Sabtu

7 pagi : Teruja mendengar cerita sarapan istimewa di Muar ialah sate dan mi bandung, kami bertolak dari Kuala Lumpur pada awal pagi dengan perut kosong.


SATE dan Mi bandung Muar antara sajian yang popular.



Perjalanan hanya mengambil masa kira-kira dua jam melalui Lebuhraya Utara Selatan dan keluar di laluan Plaza Tol Tangkak.



9 pagi : Setibanya di Muar, kami merentasi Jambatan Sultan Ismail yang merentangi Sungai Muar. Pemandangan mengasyikkan dengan deretan bangunan di tebing serta jeti nelayan. Kami tidak melepaskan peluang bersarapan mi bandung dan sate Muar yang menjadi menu wajib bagi sesiapa saja yang berkunjung ke sini. Katanya, tidak lengkap kunjungan jika tidak menikmati kedua-dua juadah ini. Pilihan kami semestinya kedai Abu Bakar Hanifah di Jalan Abdullah yang sentiasa mendapat sambutan, termasuk dari pelancong asing dan kenamaan.


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BELAYAR menyusuri Sungai Muar amat menyeronokkan.

10 pagi : Kami memulakan pengembaraan meneroka Muar dengan melalui Jalan Muar-Batu Pahat. Banyak rumah lama dilihat di sepanjang jalan. Kami singgah sebentar di jeti nelayan Parit Jawa iaitu kira-kira 15 kilometer dari bandar untuk melihat aksi burung hijrah yang berkampung di jeti ini. Kawanan burung ini dikatakan sudah hampir pupus iaitu burung botak atau nama saintifiknya, Leptotilos Javanicus. Kami kemudian meneruskan perjalanan ke Kolam Air Panas Sungai Gersik yang terletak kira-kira 40 kilometer dari bandar. Setibanya di kolam air panas ini, kami berehat dan mengambil kesempatan berendam meregangkan urat kaki dan badan.



1 petang : Dalam perjalanan pulang ke bandar Muar, kami singgah menikmati makan tengah hari di medan selera di Parit Jawa. Juadah istimewa yang menanti tentulah asam pedas Muar. Anda boleh memilih sama ada mahukan ikan sembilang, kembung, siakap, merah dan mayong. Ikan ini sungguh lazat kerana masih segar dan diperoleh sejurus didaratkan di jeti berhadapan medan selera.



3 petang : Selesai menjamu selera, kami bertolak ke lokasi penginapan pilihan iaitu Hotel Muar Traders yang terletak di tebing Sungai Muar. Hotel ini menyajikan pemandangan indah Sungai Muar dan Gunung Ledang dari kejauhan.



6 petang : Selepas berehat, kami mengambil kesempatan menikmati keindahan Sungai Muar dengan menaiki bot persiaran dari Jeti Tanjung Emas berhampiran hotel penginapan. Pengalaman ini mengasyikkan apatah lagi memandang ke arah masjid berkembar iaitu Masjid Jamek Sultan Abu Bakar dan Masjid Sultan Ismail berhadapan kedua-dua tebing. Pemandu pelancong memberi maklumat mengenai keistimewaan bandar dan Sungai Muar, selain berkongsi pelbagai lokasi menarik di daerah ini. Kami diberitahu Sungai Muar adalah terpanjang di Johor dan hulunya mencecah Negeri Sembilan dan Pahang.



9 malam : Menunaikan hajat hati, kami menjamu selera dengan menu ikan bakar dan makanan laut segar di Medan Ikan Bakar Sabak Awor yang terletak di jeti nelayan iaitu hanya kira-kira lima kilometer dari bandar. Keenakan dan kesegaran ikan bakar di sini tidak kalah dengan lokasi popular lain seperti Umbai di Melaka.

Selesai menjamu selera, kami menikmati hembusan bayu Selat Melaka di kawasan Rekreasi dan Dataran Tanjung Emas. Suasana malam di bandar Muar agak sunyi berbanding Kuala Lumpur yang tetap 'hidup' sehingga ke pagi.



Ahad



9 pagi : Memulakan hari dengan menikmati sarapan pagi di Kafe Kopi 434 berhadapan Perhentian Bas Bentayan yang terkenal dengan kopinya yang enak selain roti bakar yang rasanya cukup berbeza.



10 pagi : Gamitan Gunung Ledang yang dilihat daripada jendela hotel menyebabkan kami teruja berkunjung ke pusat rekreasi ini untuk berkelah dan menikmati air terjun yang sejuk dan menyegarkan. Kejernihan air terjun pasti menawan sesiapa saja, apatah lagi apabila berpeluang menikmati kedinginan airnya yang tidak tercemar.

Legenda Puteri Gunung Ledang yang menjadi idaman hati Sultan Mahmud pada zaman Kesultanan Melayu Melaka menjadi antara hikayat sejarah yang sering disebut-sebut malah tidak lapuk ditelan zaman.

Seperti hebatnya kisah puteri jelita itu, begitulah juga indahnya kawasan percutian Gunung Ledang. Bagi mereka yang gemarkan cabaran dan memiliki stamina tinggi, bolehlah mendaki Gunung Ledang yang mencatatkan ketinggian 1,276 meter. Gunung ini adalah gunung tertinggi di selatan Semenanjung. Tentunya anda boleh menikmati keindahan flora dan fauna antara lain lebih 100 spesies pokok serta paku pakis yang sukar ditemui di tempat lain.



3 petang : Sebelum pulang ke Kuala Lumpur, kami mengunjungi Tangkak yang menjadi pusat perniagaan tekstil hingga mendapat jolokan 'syurga kain'. Apa lagi, penulis dan rakan-rakan memborong pelbagai jenis kain yang dijual pada harga berpatutan. Kami kemudian meninggalkan Muar dengan kenangan manis dan hajat berkunjung lagi!



FAKTA



Bandar Muar dibuka pada 1884 dan dikenali sebagai Bandar Maharani. Nama Muar berasal dari perkataan ‘muara’ berikutan kedudukan bandar itu di kuala sungai.


Sungai Muar mempunyai banyak catatan peristiwa bersejarah termasuk pada zaman kesultanan Melaka dan kesan serangan komunis di Bukit Kepong.


Pelbagai bangunan lama termasuk Masjid Jamek Sultan Abu Bakar, Bangunan Sultan Abu Bakar, Kubu Bentayan, Bangunan Kastam Diraja, Mahkamah Tinggi/Sesyen, Pejabat Cawangan Polis Trafik Muar dan Sekolah Tinggi Muar masih terpelihara.


Kesan Kubu Bentayan yang menjadi lokasi terakhir kerajaan Melaka selepas serangan Portugis pada tahun 1511 juga boleh dilihat. Peminat sejarah juga boleh mengunjungi Muzium Bukit Kepong yang mencatat serangan komunis di lokasi kira-kira 80 kilometer dari bandar Muar.


Sebelum pulang, pastinya anda ingin membeli cenderahati untuk keluarga dan teman. Kopi 434 yang didatangkan dengan bungkusan menarik sesuai dijadikan ole-ole atau perencah Mi Bandung Muar segera. Pelbagai kerepek tempatan juga boleh didapati di pasar atau di tepi jalan. Dalam perjalanan pulang sebelum tiba di Plaza Tol Tangkak, deretan gerai buah-buahan tempatan boleh disinggahi.

A matter of time for Bandar Maharani...
Chong Chee Seong (interviewer)
Abdul Wahab Ridwan is the president of the Muar District Council


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LANDMARKS: The Muar Municipal Council built the second clock tower in the town square at Tanjung Emas and the third at the recreational garden at Padang Nyiru, near the Sultan Ismail bridge within three years at a cost of RM1.9 million.

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CHOICE SITE: The second clock tower at Tanjung Emas square.

BANDAR Maharani (literally the Queen’s town) in Muar has created local history of sorts with its fast development. A reminder of this is seen in the town’s three clock towers within a distance of 1.6km along the estuary.

The first clock tower was built in 1909 at the Royal Customs and Excise building.

Within the past three years, the Muar Municipal Council built the second clock tower in the town square at Tanjung Emas and the third at the recreational garden at Padang Nyiru, near the Sultan Ismail bridge.


The projects have caused much excitement, Bandar Maharani, which was once dubbed the pensioners’ town, does not really need so many clock towers.

However, some local residents concur that the clock towers are necessary to remind them to make more concerted efforts to transform the town into a riverine city.

Muar is no more a pensioners’ town or a sleepy hollow based on the rapid development in the last 50 years.

It has many luxury bungalows, comfortable apartments and three bridges across the Muar river.

To date, the tallest skyscraper in the town is the 17-storey Pangsapuri Maharani City Tower at Jalan Sulaiman.

Other impressive buildings are the 14-storey Pemandang Tanjung condominium at Jalan Junid, the 12-storey Muar Trade Centre (former Umno Pagoh division headquarters) at Jalan Petri Pangsapuri Intan at Jalan Haji Jaib, the eight- storey condominium Ruby at Jalan Sungai Abong, the five-storey Wisma 2020 at Jalan Sulaiman, Pangsapuri Indah at Jalan Salleh, Pangsapuri Emas at Jalan Sakih and the four- storey Pangsapuri Mutiara at Jalan Abdul Rahman.

The bridges across the Muar river are the Tanjung Agas-Bandar Maharani, Panchor-Grisik and Parit Bunga-Sabak Awor.

I disagree that Bandar Maharani has too many clock towers as each has its peculiar purpose.

The one at the Royal Customs and Excise building is a historic relic reminiscing the roaring trade in the port of call in 1909.

The second clock tower at Tanjung Emas square is to remind those participating in major events like Merdeka Day celebrations, official ceremonies and gatherings to be punctual.

The third at the Sultan Ismail bridge is the town’s landmark to notify tourists they have crossed Muar river into Bandar Maharani.

The second clock tower, completed in 2006 includes a stage for cultural shows, traditional arches, a tall flag post and a paved square to accommodate 6,000 people.

The project, which is strategically situated at the estuary of the Muar river facing the Straits of Malacca, also provides a spacious parking area and a 500-metre jogging track where visitors and tourists are able to view the beautiful river, Pulau Besar and the legendary Gunung Ledang.

It also provides the platform for them to watch the sunrise and sunset.

It has since become a choice site for manufacturers and traders to organise factory sales, trade fairs and exhibitions to enable consumers to buy products at cheaper rates direct from the factories.

The third clock tower, completed in June this year, includes a mini Roman Colosseum, a neatly manicured lawn, a pavement under leafy trees, a fountain, a dome-shaped pavilion, parking bays and a beautifully-designed seawall.

It also provides a green lung for more than 30,000 town folk to take leisurely walks and enjoy the natural beauty of the Muar river.

The garden immortalises the old days when the site was a busy trading centre where junks and boats anchored with merchandise and charcoal and ringing with the joy and laughter of the coolies who toiled hard day and night.

I admit the three clock towers face frequent mechanical problems. The clock at the Customs and Excise building has been out of order for years, the one at Tanjung Emas only works when there is a gathering and the third at the town centre occasionally fails and at times does not show the accurate time.

It is not unusual for the clocks to stop when there is a power break-down.

Nevertheless, the council takes all measures to ensure the town’s clocks function normally at all times.

Exotic fish species being bred in Muar
Wednesday December 10, 2008
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH

MUAR: This district is set to become a major producer of freshwater fish species like the Malayan masher or kelah, wild carp or kerai, and ikan tengas soon.

Muar Umno division chief Datuk Mohd Ismail Mohd Shah has set up a farm in Kampung Parit Limbong to breed these exotic fish species for commercial purposes.

He said the species, brought from Perak and Kelatan, were being bred in an enclosure with 10 concrete pools for fries and four pools for adult fishes.

“I decided to breed these species after being informed that they were highly sought after by freshwater fish lovers.

“I bought some adult fishes and after finding out they adapted well in my pools, I started buying fries from breeders in Perak and Kelantan, he said in an interview recently.

Mohd Ismail said there were three species of kelah — kelah emas, kelah bara and kelah biru — and kelah bara was the most expensive.

He said that many thought the kelah was the best of Malaysian freshwater fishes, but tengas, especially tengas emas, was more delicious.

He said these fishes, which swam wild in creeks and streams on mountain ranges in the Belum forest in Perak and in Ulu Kelantan, were facing extinction.

This was because of uncontrolled logging which caused erosion and polluted the streams, he said.

There were also errant fishermen who strung nets in the streams to catch the fish for sale to restaurants, he added.

“Since they are highly sought after, I decided to breed them to also prevent them from extinction, he said.

Meanwhile, Mohd Ismail’s wife Datin Salamah Sabtu said she preferred to breed Japanese carp and the koi fish.

“I love them and we have some that are tame,” she said, adding that she loved to hand-feed the fishes.

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Sultan Ismail Bridge

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Jalan Haji Abu 'merah menyala'

Oleh KAMIL MASLIH
utusanjohor@utusan.com.my


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ABDUL Rahman Jaffar (berdiri lima dari kiri) dan Ching Yong (empat dari kiri) pada majlis menyempurnakan majlis penyalaan lampu tanglung di Jalan Haji Abu, Muar, Johor, baru-baru ini.

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MUAR 18 Jan. - Kawasan restoran Cina di Jalan Haji Abu di sini yang cukup terkenal menjadi tarikan pelancong, disemarakkan lagi keindahannya dengan nyalaan merah hiasan lampu tanglung sempena sambutan Tahun Baru Cina yang bakal diraikan masyarakat Tionghua hujung bulan ini.

Usaha berkenaan diharap dapat mengangkat lagi nama Jalan Haji Abu setanding Petaling Street di Kuala Lumpur dan Junkers Street di Melaka.

Majlis penyalaan tanglung yang menyinari sepanjang jalan berkenaan disempurnakan oleh Pegawai Daerah Muar, Abdul Rahman Jaffar di sini, baru-baru ini.

Abdul Rahman berkata, beliau memberi penekanan kepada semua pihak untuk saling bekerjasama dalam mempopularkan tempat menarik yang berpotensi meningkatkan industri pelancongan di bandar ini.

Beliau berkata, usaha tersebut secara tidak langsung akan turut meningkatkan pendapatan para peniaga dan menyumbang kepada kesejahteraan masyarakat setempat.

''Kalau dulu orang anggap bandar Muar adalah hanya bandar pencen, sekarang kita mahu ubah supaya semua orang akan datang ke Muar untuk melancong," katanya ketika berucap di majlis berkenaan.

Turut hadir ialah Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM), Ab. Wahab Ridwan; Ketua Polis Daerah Muar, Asisten Komisioner Mohammad Nasir Ramli dan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Mukim-Mukim (JPMM) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Bentayan, Lee Ching Yong.

Majlis berkenaan turut dimeriahkan dengan demonstrasi kaligrafi Cina, persembahan tarian singa, tarian naga serta tarian hip hop.

Abdul Rahman berkata, Jalan Haji Abu memiliki keistimewaannya yang tersendiri kerana bukan sahaja mampu menarik pelancong tempatan, malah pelancong luar negara.

''Dengan adanya hiasan lampu tanglung, jalan ini akan menjadi destinasi pelancongan yang lebih bermakna dan para peniaga akan lebih maju," katanya.

Sementara itu, Ab. Wahab mengingatkan para peniaga di kawasan Muar untuk bersama-sama membantu menjaga kebersihan di kawasan berkenaan.

"Memang tempat ini terkenal dengan makanannya yang sedap, namun kalau kebersihan tidak kita jaga, pelancong tak akan datang.

Muar bakal dikenali bandar perabot
MUAR 18 Jan. - Jika sebelum ini Muar terkenal dengan keenakan mi bandungnya, kini keunikan itu bakal dipelbagaikan supaya mercu tanda yang melambangkan tarian singa dan industri perabot turut dibina di bandar tepian sungai ini.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Mukim-Mukim (JPMM) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Bentaya, Lee Ching Yong berkata, cadangan tersebut adalah sebahagian daripada usaha pihaknya untuk mengangkat kelebihan bandar ini.

Selain itu, usaha-usaha lain yang akan turut digerakkan termasuk mewujudkan taman muzik di pesisir Sungai Muar serta kawasan jalan-jalan yang dapat memartabat kebudayaan pelbagai masyarakat di sini.

''Kita telah memberi cadangan tersebut kepada pihak Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM).

''Kita mahu jadikan Muar sebagai 'Trully Malaysia' agar dapat terus menarik kehadiran para pelancong dari Singapura, Taiwan, China dan Indonesia," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada majlis perasmian hiasan lampu tanglong di Jalan Haji Abu oleh Pegawai Daerah Muar, Abdul Rahman Jaffar di sini, baru-baru ini.

Ching Yong berkata, penduduk Muar dapat menghargai keunikan-keunikan di bandar Muar ini dan turut bersama-sama menjaganya.

"Jalan Haji Abu ini sebagai contohnya, adalah cukup terkenal sehingga menjadi lokasi kepada penggambaran pelbagai filem," katanya.

Sehubungan itu, beliau menyeru agar masyarakat dapat hidup saling harmoni dalam mewujudkan suasana aman damai demi kesejahteraan negara yang berterusan.

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Ask your permission to reuse some photos in my blog www.tourmalaysia.com

Please see Muar section which I am actively updating now during my balik kampung trip.

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Muar is my kampong. :banana:

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MUAR 18 Jan. - Jika sebelum ini Muar terkenal dengan keenakan mi bandungnya, kini keunikan itu bakal dipelbagaikan supaya mercu tanda yang melambangkan tarian singa dan industri perabot turut dibina di bandar tepian sungai ini.



A half of them may be have to close down during this world economic meltdown. :(

Anyone got idea the Dutch houses in Jalan Othman look like?

Reflecting Muar’s historic charm
Story and photos by ZAZALI MUSA


OLD buildings in the coastal river town of Muar in northwestern Johor are a priceless heritage and definitely an attraction.

They may not be historically famous like those in Georgetown and Malacca, which were accorded World Heritage Site status by Unesco on July 7, 2008.

Nonetheless, they reflect the town’s prosperous past and splendour and make interesting subjects for photographers, history buffs, visitors and architecture students.

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In good use: The Sultan Abu Bakar Building now houses the Muar Land Office and District Office.

Muar’s name originates from the Malay word muara or estuary.

History shows that Sultan Abu Bakar named it Bandar Maharani or Empress Town in 1884 after his consort Sultanah Fatimah.

Unlike today’s structures, it is easy to identify the buildings of yesteryears as the dates of completion are visible on the exterior.

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Outstanding:Well-preserved pre-war building in Jalan Maharani dominate in Muar's architecture.

Most of the buildings feature neo-classical and Georgian designs popular in 19th-century Europe, the United States and British colonies.

High ceilings, verandas, columns, arches, striped walls, louvre windows panels, decorative plaster and balustrades are common features of buildings of that circa.

Although most of them are of colonial design, the architects included Chinese, Indian and Malay motifs to adapt the designs to local culture.

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Still vibrant: The Sultan Abu Bakar Building in Jalan Mejidi is a replica of the Grand Palace in Johor Baru.

Rows of well-preserved pre-war buildings in Jalan Abdullah, Jalan Maharani and Jalan Sulaiman add colour to the streets as the buildings dominate as far as the town’s architecture is concerned.

Standing proudly in Jalan Bentayan next to Wisma Kim are two Chinese pre-war houses adorned with intricate plaster stucco designs on the façade and tiles of Anglo-Saxon influence.

The Royal Customs and Excise building built in 1909 in Jalan Maharani was once an important landmark.

The back of the building that faces Muar River served as a landing port and was part of a railway network linking Jalan Sulaiman in Bandar Maharani and Sungai Pulai over a distance of 22.5km.

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Standing tall: A view of Muar from the northern bank of River in Tanjung Agas.

Not many are aware that Muar was served by its own railway network known as Muar State Railways (MSR).

MSR operated from 1889 to 1925 and started just four years after the first railway line of the country from Taiping to Port Weld in Perak was inaugurated in 1885.

It facilitated the transportation of people and kampung products from surrounding villages to Malacca and Singapore via the port.

The service dwindled after the opening of Jalan Abdul Rahman in 1918 linking the town and Parit Jawa.

MSR came to an end in 1925.

Muar High School was founded in 1902 as a government English school.

Construction of the colonial-style building in Jalan Meriam started in 1904 and was completed in 1915.

It is among the oldest schools in Johor and has produced many famous names including former Johor Mentri Besar the late Tan Sri Osman Saat, International Trade and Industry Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman.

Construction of Sultan Ibrahim Jamek Mosque on the Muar riverbank in Jalan Petri was begun in 1920 and completed in 1927 at a cost of RM10,000.

It is noted for its four-storey minaret in its backyard and a worship place that depicts European-classical and Islamic architectural influences.

Passers-by in Jalan Mejidi will not miss the Sultan Abu Bakar building (built in 1921) as it is a replica of the Istana Besar or Grand Palace of Johor Baru, which is now the Johor Royal Museum.

It houses the Muar Land Office and District Office.

Three double-storey link houses in Jalan Othman built in 1928 with Dutch architecture stand in stark contrast to their surroundings.

Expert: Muar has the potential to hold F3000 powerboat racing
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH
Thursday April 16, 2009

MUAR: A Formula 3000 (F3000) powerboat racing promoter plans to turn the Muar estuary here into a popular racing arena.

Robert Fernandez, from Aquatech Marine Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, said the estuary, with Dataran Tanjung Emas nearby, was suitable for such events.

Speaking to The Star, he said the vast estuary with constant tidal and river currents was a challenging place for powerboat races.

“We have carried out studies on currents at the estuary and noted that it is a good for powerboat races.

“With Dataran Tanjung Emas and its esplanade lining the river bank, the estuary can become a popular place for F3000 races,” he said in an interview.

Fernandez, his son Kane and Awang Bara, a powerboat racer from Kuala Terengganu, recently demonstrated the thrills of F3000 powerboat racing at the estuary.

He said the demonstration was to encourage authorities in the district, especially the Muar Municipal Council, to organise powerboat races.

He said the estuary and the recreational facilities at Dataran Tanjung Emas should be used to attract visitors and one way was to have water-related sports.

Meanwhile, AZ Marine boat services operator Zaidi Khamis said he supported the plan to make the Muar estuary a racing spot for F3000 powerboats.

He added that, several years ago, he had organised such a race at the estuary with 20 powerboat racers from all over the country to introduce the sport here.

“But, sad to say, no department or company has shown interest in organising F3000 racing.

“It is expensive and I cannot afford to organise it alone,” he said, hoping that some government bodies would sponsor F3000 races in Muar.

Bukit Pasir to have landscaped business centre
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH


MUAR: Petty traders and hawkers in Bukit Pasir near here will soon have a modern, neat and landscaped business centre to sell food, fruits and other local produce.

The Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has agreed to a request by Muar Municipal Council to set up such a place here.

The centre’s design prepared by ARM Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd was presented to the Deputy Premier recently.

After looking at the design with six shop lots, Muhyiddin said he wanted the council to include more shop lots.

“We want to give opportunities to more traders and entrepreneurs and will look into the costs.

“The council’s plan includes a community hall, but we have a plan to build a RM3mil multi-purpose hall in Bukit Pasir,” he said during a visit to Bukit Pasir.

Muhyiddin said, since the area would have a new hall, the site for the proposed hall could be used for more shop lots.

He said the council had requested a RM4mil allocation for the project which would include a two-storey office block.

On the multi-purpose hall, he said the state would identify a suitable 1ha site in Bukit Pasir for the project.

“All in the Pagoh parliamentary constituency, except Bukit Pasir, have multi-purpose halls which residents use for social gatherings and indoor sports,” he added.

RM200m for Sg Muar flood mitigation project
Wednesday June 10, 2009

SEGAMAT: The first phase of the Sungai Muar flood mitigation project to address flood problems in Segamat needs RM200mil, said Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Unggah Embas.

The amount does not include the RM11mil already spent for a study carried out on the proposed project. The study was conducted by a consultant appointed by the Drainaage and Irrigation Department (DID).

Unggah said the components involved in the proposed flood mitigation project would include the building of a retention pond and a 1.5km channel to divert water from Sungai Segamat to Sungai Genuang.

“If the federal government approves the fund, we will start the project under the 10th Malaysia Plan to overcome flood problems in Segamat town and the surrounding areas which have been badly affected by the floods in 2006,” he told a press conference after being briefed on the proposed project by DID Flood Mitigation director Zainorrahim Rahim here recently.

DID is also conducting studies on a similar project to overcome flood problems at Sungai Batu Pahat, Mersing, Sungai Johor, Sungai Kluang and the Iskandar Development Region, he said.

RM100,000 cat semula menara jam, bangunan


MUAR: Menara jam dan semua bangunan sekitarnya yang terletak berhampiran Jambatan Sultan Ismail, dekat sini, akan dicat semula dengan kos kira-kira RM100,000 dalam usaha mengindahkan lagi laluan pintu masuk utama ke bandar ini.

Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM), Abdul Wahab Ridwan, berkata projek yang dijalankan dengan peruntukan Jabatan Pelancongan Negeri Johor itu menggunakan warna cerah iaitu oren dan putih bagi mewujudkan suasana yang lebih ceria.

Katanya, langkah mengecat semula menara itu dan bangunan sekitarnya dijalankan berikutan lokasi itu adalah pintu masuk utama pelancong ke bandar Muar.



"Selain menara jam itu, deretan bangunan kedai lama disekitarnya juga dicat dengan warna oren bagi mengindahkan lagi bandar ini supaya lebih ceria dan kerja mengecatnya yang kini sedang rancak dijalankan dijangka siap dalam tempoh terdekat," katanya.

Selain itu beliau turut meminta semua pemilik premis di bandar ini supaya mengambil inisiatif sendiri untuk mengindahkan lagi bangunan masing-masing dalam usaha mewujudkan persekitaran yang lebih menarik.

"Bangunan yang sudah pudar dan kusam perlu dicat semula supaya nampak lebih cantik serta ceria, selain diharap dapat menarik lebih ramai pelancong ke daerah ini yang sekali gus dapat menjana ekonomi," katanya.

Katanya, pihaknya turut mengalakkan syarikat swasta yang berminat membangunkan bangunan lama yang ada di daerah ini tetapi pada masa yang sama mengekalkan identiti yang sedia ada.

RM15mil worth of development projects in Bukit Naning


MUAR: More than RM15mil of development projects are being implemented in the Bukit Naning constituency in the Bakri parliamentary area.

Its assemblyman Datuk Abdullah Ali said the projects included, among others, new mosques, bridges, village and plantation roads, multi-purpose halls and sports facilities.

“Two new mosque projects in the constituency alone cost nearly RM6mil while two multi-purpose halls costing RM1mil,” he told reporters recently.

Some of the important projects, such as bridges and village roads, had been completed recently while the others would be built soon.


Giving details: Abdullah describing the design of a new multipurpose hall in Kampung Air Hitam now under construction

For the RM2mil mosque project in Air Hitam, Abdullah said existing building would have to be demolished first.

Abdullah added the present mosque, built in 1980s, had cracks on some of the walls and on the floor, adding these cracks posed danger to villagers.

The land in most parts of Air Hitam and Bukit Naning were peat soil. Buildings, especially those with weak pilings would be damaged after some years.

However, Abdullah said the new mosque project, as well as other buildings planned in the area would have strong piling system.

Abdullah added the Government also gave substantial allocation for the upgrading of roads in the villages and the plantation areas.

“We urge the people here to utilise and take good care of every public building,” he added.

Perhentian bas kian usang
Oleh Jamaludin Husin
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KEADAAN bangunan tempat menunggu yang usang di Perhentian Bas Bentayan, jejaskan pemandangan dan imej bandar Muar.



Majlis Perbandaran Muar perlu pantau elak kesesakan lalu lintas

MUAR: Perhentian Bas Bentayan di sini, sudah tidak sesuai lagi beroperasi kerana selain ruang meletak bas yang sempit, bangunan tempat penumpang menunggu bas juga terlalu usang.

Paling menyedihkan, ruang tempat meletak bas yang sempit itu menjadi semakin sesak apabila sebahagian besar digunakan pemilik kereta termasuk peniaga gerai sebagai tempat meletak kenderaan masing-masing.


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Sikap pemandu yang tidak bertanggungjawab memberhentikan kereta di bahu jalan turut menghalang lalu lintas sehingga menimbulkan kesesakan di sepanjang Jalan Salleh di hadapan perhentian bas berkenaan.

Tinjauan Berita Harian mendapati kesesakan lalu lintas di depan perhentian bas itu bermula dari Jambatan Sultan Ismail apabila banyak kenderaan dari arah utara menggunakan jalan itu untuk ke selatan.

Selain itu, jalan menghala ke perhentian bas itu turut digunakan kenderaan dari dua arah berlainan dari persimpangan lampu isyarat berhampiran jambatan itu iaitu Jalan Maharani dan Jalan Bakri.


RUANG meletak bas menjadi sempit kerana digunakan pemandu persendirian.



Pada masa sama, laluan itu turut dilalui kenderaan dari lorong susur keluar Jalan Abdullah di persimpangan lampu isyarat Jalan Bakri yang juga menggunakan laluan sama untuk ke perhentian bas itu.

Pernah berlaku kenderaan dari tiga arah itu menggunakan laluan yang sama serentak untuk ke perhentian bas sama ada dari arah Jalan Maharani-Jalan Bakri dan jalan susur keluar dari Jalan Abdullah, selain kenderaan yang turun dari Jambatan Sultan Ismail.

Timbalan Ketua Umno bahagian Bakri, Mazlan Sabari, yang turun padang meninjau kesesakan lalu lintas di jalan berkenaan turut kecewa dengan sikap pemandu bas ekspres yang menurunkan penumpang di bahu jalan di depan perhentian berkenaan.

Beliau percaya tindakan itu dilakukan berikutan pemandu sukar untuk masuk ke ruang meletak bas kerana keadaannya sempit dan dipenuhi kenderaan persendirian.

"Keadaan itu menyebabkan perhentian bas itu mengalami kesesakan teruk terutama pada waktu puncak, apabila jalan itu dilalui pelbagai jenis kenderaan termasuk bas sekolah, kenderaan pekerja serta lori berat.

"Justeru, pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT) perlu memantau keadaan itu termasuk mengubah laluan kenderaan terutama yang datang dari arah Jalan Bakri dan Jalan Maharani supaya tidak menggunakan laluan di persimpangan lampu isyarat berhampiran Jambatan Sultan Ismail ke perhentian bas itu," katanya.

Mazlan berkata, Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM) perlu memperluaskan lagi ruang meletak bas ekspres di perhentian itu bagi memastikan bas tidak berhenti di bahu jalan ketika menurunkan penumpang.

Pengarah Urusan Syarikat Bas Ekspres Mayang Sari, Azman Mohd Arof, berkata beliau bersetuju dengan cadangan untuk memperluaskan lagi ruang meletak bas ekspres di Perhentian Bas Bentayan.

Katanya, ruang yang ada terlalu sempit sedangkan jumlah syarikat bas yang menggunakan perhentian berkenaan semakin bertambah.

"Pada hemat saya perhentian itu sudah tidak sesuai lagi beroperasi dalam keadaan sekarang kerana selain ruang meletak bas yang sempit, bangunan tempat penumpang menunggu bas juga sudah terlalu usang.

"Bangunan itu sebelum ini ialah bangunan Pasar Awam Muar yang dibina pada sekitar 1950-an dan antara satu daripada bangunan tertua peninggalan penjajah di bandar ini," katanya.

Azman berkata, agak memalukan apabila dalam kesibukan kerajaan menaikkan taraf perhentian bas di seluruh negara, Perhentian Bas Bentayan yang menjadi tumpuan lebih 10 syarikat bas ekspres beroperasi masih menggunakan bangunan zaman kolonial.

Pesara guru, Aladin Bahari, 65, menyarankan pihak berkuasa membina jejambat dua lorong bermula di Bulatan Jalan Bakri ke Jambatan Sultan Ismail dan sebaliknya.

Beliau berkata, langkah itu dapat mengelak berlaku kesesakan lalu lintas di Jalan Maharani ke Jalan Salleh kerana kenderaan yang turun naik jambatan boleh menggunakan jejambat tanpa melalui jalan di depan perhentian bas berkenaan.

"Saya berpendapat pembinaan jejambat lebih penting berbanding projek lain termasuk landskap dalam bandar dan menara jam di depan jambatan itu.

"Usaha mengindahkan bandar dengan membina pelbagai projek rekreasi memang baik, tetapi pada masa yang sama orang awam tidak dapat menikmatinya berikutan keadaan jalan yang sesak dan sukar untuk meletak kereta di tempat letak kereta," katanya.

Aladin berkata, lebih menimbulkan masalah apabila pemandu kenderaan sengaja melanggar peraturan dengan meletakkan kenderaan di bahu jalan walaupun ada garisan kuning.

"Selain itu tiada sebarang tindakan diambil terhadap pemandu yang meletak kenderaan untuk menjamu selera di kedai minuman dan makanan serta berbelanja di premis di seberang jalan itu," katanya.

A brochure to get visitors 'lost' in Muar's charms
Chong Chee Seong
2009/06/29
THE Muar Municipal Council's first tourism brochure is expected to hit the streets soon. Council president Abdul Wahab Ridwan said the final draft is undergoing fine-tuning before being sent to the printer this month.

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A sample of the council’s tourism brochure that will be distributed for free.
"I want the booklet to be comprehensive and contain all information that tourists need. I am open to views and suggestions to add more places of interest," he said.

The brochure, which will be given free, would contain information on accommodation, history, culture, buildings, eateries, sightseeing venues and fishing spots in Muar.

Some of Muar's culinary delights that will be featured include ikan asam pedas, otak-otak, mee rebus and mee bandung.


The interesting activities recommended are a visit to the Parit Tiram oyster fishing village and firefly homes, a boat ride to Pulau Besar and a trip to the legendary Gunung Ledang.

Wahab said Muar's attractions and achievements like having the most number of migratory birds stopping by, being a top furniture exporter, and its stunning lion and dragon dances would also be highlighted.

He said a steady flow of tourists to Johor, in particular Muar, would bring in a new source of revenue to offset the current global economic slowdown.

The council's tourism committee would also look into the proposals by Chris Lee Ching Yong, the special officer appointed by Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman to build replicas of the Lesser Adjutant stork (Leptoptilos javanicus) and the Chinese egret (egretta eulophotes) at its migratory site in Parit Jawa.

"Replicas of the lion and dragon dance and a furniture village will also be erected in town.

"Muar has so much to offer and the council is making every effort to make the town a 'must' visit tourist destination," he said.

Pre-war shops converted to a 45-room budget hotel
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH


MUAR: Love for heritage prompted a businessman here to convert a row of seven run-down shop houses into a new landmark for this town.

The seven shops, built before the First World War and located along Jalan Ali here, have been given a massive facelift and renovated to become a 45-room budget hotel.

Leong Hup Holdings executive director Tan Sri Francis Lau, who decided to buy the row of dilapidated buildings and turned it into a hotel, called it the Streetview Hotel.

The Lau family bought the buildings due to their historical significance and beautiful designs in the houses, said Lau at the opening of the hotel last week.

“We want to preserve the houses as a reminder of the gold old days and recall the times we walked down the street here,” he said at the hotel opening by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim last Thursday.

Razali commended the Lau family for their passion in wanting to protect and preserve the town’s historical landscape.

He added Muar had many old buildings which should be preserved. He urged for more efforts to protect such places.

Mobile police unit stationed in Muar town
Friday October 30, 2009

MUAR: Police have deployed a mobile unit in town to strengthen its crime prevention team.

Muar police chief ACP Mohammed Nasir Ramli said the unit would be stationed in a different strategic location every day.

“It will be manned by three policemen. Anyone who needs to lodge a police report can do so at the mobile unit,” he said.

“Although we have beefed up our manpower in town here, we still need the public’s co-operation in fighting crime,” he added.

ACP Mohammed Nasir was speaking reporters at his office on Monday.

On the war against snatch thieves, he said eight of them had been detained under the Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance while 10 others were charged in court this year.

He said police also arrested about 50 snatch thieves and solved most of the snatch theft cases.

“We arrested a man on Oct 19 who admitted to committing 13 snatch thefts since December 2008.

The man, aged 29, was arrested following a snatch theft report lodged against him on Oct 10, he told reporters on Monday.

ACP Mohammed Nasir said investigation showed the man had in possession some RM8,000 in cash, jewellery and cellphones.

He added that the man and his 25-year-old wife, who was also arrested, were drug addicts but police had to release the woman as she was not involved in the thefts.

New courthouse to be ready next year
Sim Bak Heng
2009/11/24
THE High Court and Sessions Court in Jalan Petri, Muar, will be moved to the new courthouse in Parit Perupok when it is completed next year.

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An artist’s impression of the new courthouse in Parit Perupok.

The five-storey courthouse will also house the magistrates court, which is located in a leased building in Parit Perupok.

The High Court and Sessions Court are currently housed in a double-storey colonial building.

The High Court (civil division) and Sessions Court are on the ground floor while the High Court (criminal division), registrar and administrative office are on the first floor.


The High Court (criminal division) handles cases from Muar, Batu Pahat, Kluang and Segamat.

Once the High Court and Sessions Court have been relocated the building, which was completed in 1920, will be converted into a court museum.

New building for RTD office in Muar
Yiswaree Palansamy 2010/02/04

THE administration office of the Road and Transport Department (RTD) in Sungai Abong in Muar which was badly damaged in a blaze will be demolished to make way for a new building for the department.

Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said the construction of the new RM5 million building is to enable staff of the department to carry out their daily duties in comfort as well as to ensure excellent service for the public. He said the present building was nearly 30 years old and its electrical wiring systems had been certified unsafe.

Abdul Rahim said the department would also prepare an in-depth report on the fire.

"The report should be ready before the construction of the new building," he said after a recent visit to the site of the badly damaged building.

Also present were Johor RTD director Rosli Ramli, Muar RTD chief Azmil Zainal Adnan as well as Ledang assemblyman Hamim Samuri.

In the 1.15am incident on Nov 30, the upper floor of the double-storey building which housed a meeting room and office was destroyed.

The damage caused temporary suspension of services, especially those related to licence renewals and road tax payments.

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I went to Muar last month....such a nice place to visit. Lots of historical building, nice river view and love the food there especially Mi bandung and Asam pedas. :)

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u should try mee siput,bukan mee, tapi kopok ruper mcm mee..

as well as try their signature coffee,satay,pau and apam balik..

Masjid Jamek 2, Muar

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u should try mee siput,bukan mee, tapi kopok ruper mcm mee..

as well as try their signature coffee,satay,pau and apam balik..

Thanks....last trip is very short time...cannot explore much....maybe I can try in the next trip....dunno when....foods in Muar really have great taste

Muar district officer wants town to be garbage-free before fasting month
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH Wednesday July 14, 2010

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Time to give: Mislan showing a mock fund collection box for
contributions towards a special programme to clean up the district.

MUAR: District officer Mislan Karmani has thrown a challenge to all departments, schools, village committees and the town council here to clean up the district within two weeks.

He wanted all commercial and residential areas including the street, markets and recreational spots to be clear of rubbish before the month of Ramadan.

He said drainage and roads especially in urban areas, should be litter-free and challenged the groups to start picking garbage strewn there.

“We will be launching a special programme called Muar Daerahku Bersih Idamanku on Saturday and I want the town and its surrounding areas to be cleaned up by then.

“Since our Sultan will also be celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri here, we want him to see a cleaner Bandar Maharani,” he said after briefing department officers, village heads and school headmasters here last Thursday.

Mislan said he attended the Malaysia Games in Malacca recently and saw the city free of garbage.

He said that if Malacca could do it, there was no reason for Muar to be dirty and urged the Southern Waste Management as well as the town council to beef up their garbage management system.

Besides waste management, Mislan also urged the council to trim bushes, undergrowth and grass along the roads in the town, particularly in Tanjung Emas.

He said the road leading to Tanjung Emas, which is not only a popular recreational spot but where top civil servants lived, was dirty as the road pavement are overgrown with undergrowth and bushes.

Jalan Daud where council president Wahab Ridwan lived was also listed dirty as the road is littered with plastic bottles and bags.

The district officer also urged the people to adopt a healthy lifestyle by exercising regularly.

Mislan said he plans to launch a programme in Tanjung Ketapang where people can participate in a ‘10,000 steps’ walking exercise.

The bridge in Muar is just awesome!!
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beside the mosque, the 2 building is the ST factory, i believe someone ask you to provide the pic.the lighthing at night are equally awesome.haha

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Nice photos....really miss this town so much :)

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TNB building open for business
Wednesday September 29, 2010
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MUAR: Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar opened the Muar Tenaga Nasional building at Jalan Sulaiman here.

Sultan Ibrahim, who was accompanied by the Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, arrived at the RM12mil building at about 10am yesterday.

Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, Tenaga Nasional chairman Tan Sri Leo Moggie and Deputy Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Noriah Kasnon were present to welcome the ruler.

After a doa recital by Johor Mufti Datuk Tahrir Shamsuddin, Sultan Ibrahim inserted a mock key into a gadget to open the office.

Earlier, Moggie said the TNB building took about three years to construct with a design based on the garden city concept. He said it would provide a more conducive working environment to all staff as well as make clients feel comfortable.

He said the building was accessible to the disabled and special parking bays and counters had also been provided for them.

Moggie said TNB had implemented

37 projects at a cost of RM7mil to improve power supply in Muar between 2009 and 2010.

The company also plans to spend another RM10mil to carry out 28 proposed projects in the district.

Abandoned Muar Olympic-sized pool to undergo renovation
2010/10/06 By Chong Chee Seong
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THE Youth and Sports Ministry is not in the position to apply for funds to rebuild the Muar Olympic-sized swimming pool.

Its deputy minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim said the pool is owned by the Muar Municipal Council, which is under the jurisdiction of a different ministry.

Razali said as Muar member of parliament, he would help the council to apply for funds from the Housing and Local Government Ministry to build a new pool.

He said the pool, which has been abandoned for more than 12 years, is dilapidated. Repair work is expected to cost RM2 million.

"The pool can be used as a training centre for students to achieve high standards in swimming," said Razali.

He said the swimming pool was once the pride of Muar and was well-known among Johoreans.

Meanwhile, Bakri member of parliament Er Teck Hwa said the pool has become a mosquito-breeding ground and home to monitor lizards.

The pool was built in 1977 at a cost of RM1.5 million through public donations and a ringgit-to-ringgit match grant from the government.

It was rented out to a private company from 1988 to 1993 before it was taken back by the council.

As there were no takers after spending RM50,000 on its facelift, the council had to shut the pool down due to the high maintenance cost.

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^^ Not a common sight to see a river that appears blue in Malaysia

this part of muar river always appears blue or green during high tide...

^^ That's becoz its near the river mouth to the sea, not a river far inland...Notice the horizon in the distance....

huhu..but unfortunately, next Muar river bank in Ledang district now.
so no more Giant for Muar...

^^ So wat shopping center or hypermarket tat exist in Muar now?

^^ Not a common sight to see a river that appears blue in Malaysia

u shud come to Terengganu and see our rivers.. on high tide + good weather they color turn bluish/greenish.. some even crystal clear.. u can see the shadows of the fishing boats on the river floor as if they are flying on mid air! +coral fish and jellyfish..:cheers: sorry out of topic..

^^ So wat shopping center or hypermarket tat exist in Muar now?

hmmm, got some
econsave
the store
fresco
watex parade
astaka

weirest thing,muar got bangkok bank

weirest thing,muar got bangkok bank

In Penang, got Scotia Bank, a Canadian based banking corporation.

hmmm, got some
econsave
the store
fresco
watex parade
astaka

weirest thing,muar got bangkok bank

Ummm not bad....lots of local-grown brand (only in Muar?) i suppose.....besides Econsave & The Store

KMJ will start and end in muar this year

and tuanku wanted to tell something important to the rakyat of muar

looks like Sultan Johor care more bout Muar.
and last year Sultan's Hari Raya open house also held in Muar...
i dun reli know, why izit...
n Sultan juz said he loves and air n natural beauty of Muar...
izit??

just wait lah

looks like Sultan Johor care more bout Muar.
and last year Sultan's Hari Raya open house also held in Muar...
i dun reli know, why izit...
n Sultan juz said he loves and air n natural beauty of Muar...
izit??

The Johor royalty has roots in Muar (formerly Bandar Maharani) from way back. The Johor sultanate was derived from the Malacca sultanate, and Muar being close to Malacca, so..... There are royal palaces in Muar near the waterfront. Near "Tanjung" (rivermouth waterfront in Muar as the locals would know it affectionately), the old Sultan even landed his Nuri chopper (I saw that as a kid).

The current sultan is a health-conscious person, eating healthy vegetarian and organic foods. He may care about Muar, but this town has seen little progress over the years.

^^ wrong

the old royal household did come from melaka,before replace by the bendahara clan and now the temenggung househol,the bendahara house did come to muar and establish he sultanate of muar,before they revolt against the johor sultan and the brits,muar once again become part of johor but as a state not territories,maharaja abu bakar then open up muar as bandar maharani (as tribute to his wife) an declare it the royal town for northern johor

yeah,the sultan do have a palace by the river there,an muar didn't see a lot of action nowdays,(despited the many MB,TPM,KSN that they produce) situated in between melaka n BP is among it,a gov officer onces told me because muar got lot of individual land and not estate,make it dificult to build anything. as appose to JB,BP n kluang

but muar folks are not poor, u can see the different between kampong houses in muar and the rest of johor

:lol:^^ wrong

the old royal household did come from melaka,before replace by the bendahara clan and now the temenggung househol,the bendahara house did come to muar and establish he sultanate of muar,before they revolt against the johor sultan and the brits,muar once again become part of johor but as a state not territories,maharaja abu bakar then open up muar as bandar maharani (as tribute to his wife) an declare it the royal town for northern johor

yeah,the sultan do have a palace by the river there,an muar didn't see a lot of action nowdays,(despited the many MB,TPM,KSN that they produce) situated in between melaka n BP is among it,a gov officer onces told me because muar got lot of individual land and not estate,make it dificult to build anything. as appose to JB,BP n kluang

but muar folks are not poor, u can see the different between kampong houses in muar and the rest of johor

What's wrong with what I said? You just gave more details but doesn't mean what I said was wrong....:nuts:
You just love to say I'm wrong.....:lol:

no lah,my my, u have one active imagination there huh?
no more barney n friend for u:lol:

the challenges of a synopsis is to get it compact without turning u kaangan jadi salah
its wrong because
they didn't have their roots in muar
nor that they are from melaka
bandar maharani is not the former name of muar

OT, i gues i know why tuanku spend lots of time in muar:),
its the talk of town tau:lol:

no lah,my my, u have one active imagination there huh?
no more barney n friend for u:lol:

the challenges of a synopsis is to get it compact without turning u kaangan jadi salah
its wrong because
they didn't have their roots in muar
nor that they are from melaka
bandar maharani is not the former name of muar

OT, i gues i know why tuanku spend lots of time in muar:),
its the talk of town tau:lol:

then wats the former name for muar?
its not bandar maharani???

i love to know wat u think bout Sultan...

SIME DARBY WILL DEVELOP EDUCATION HUB IN PAGOH - MUHYIDDIN
Bernama
Bernama - Monday, February 21



MUAR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Bhd has agreed to develop an eduction hub on a 1618.74 hectare site in Pagoh, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He said this was an outcome of discussions between himself and Sime Darby chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Bakke Salleh today.

"Sime Darby has been asked to pursue the matter further with the Johor government so that the project can take off by this year," he said at a Chinese New Year celebration held for the Pagoh parliamentary constituency at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Soon Moong in Pagoh near here.

Muhyiddin, who is also Education Minister and the MP for Pagoh, said the hub would house branch campuses of seven univerities among them Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Malaya, a universiti from Indonesia as well as fully residential schools.

He said it was hoped that the hub would serve as an economic driver for the constituency.

--hope it not to far from civilization (kt tgh utan) --

GOV'T TO SPEED UP DEEPENING OF MUAR RIVER TO CHECK FLOODS
Bernama
Bernama - Saturday, February 19


MUAR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The government is to expedite a project to deepen and straighten the Muar River to reduce the occurrence of floods in Muar and Pagoh, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today.

He said the project, which was expected to cost more than RM1 billion, was awaiting funds from the Finance Ministry.

"The Finance Ministry is looking at the best way to fund the project," he told reporters after receiving contributions from several companies for distribution to flood victims in his parliamentary constituency of Pagoh.

He said he was informed by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas that the plan and design for the Muar River flood mitigation project were ready and the first phase could go ahead.

Pagoh is one of the areas in Johor worst affected by floods recently, resulting in 15,036 people evacuated to 43 relief centre

no lah,my my, u have one active imagination there huh?
no more barney n friend for u:lol:

the challenges of a synopsis is to get it compact without turning u kaangan jadi salah
its wrong because
they didn't have their roots in muar
nor that they are from melaka
bandar maharani is not the former name of muar

OT, i gues i know why tuanku spend lots of time in muar:),
its the talk of town tau:lol:

When I talked about Johor Sultanate, I was referring to the Johor-Malacca Dynasty, not the Bendehara/Temengong dynasty. The disposed Malacca sultan forming the new Johor sultanate was the one who ruled over Muar.


From Wiki:

HistoryMain article: Sultanate of Johor

The history of Modern Johor began in the early 16th century with the foundation of the Sultanate of Johor by the Alauddin Riayat Shah II, the son of Mahmud Shah, the last Sultan of Malacca who fled from the invading Portuguese in Malacca. His former name, however, was Raja Ali. Johor sultanate is one of the two successor states of the Melaka empire. Upon Malacca's defeat to the Portuguese in 1511, Alauddin Riayat Shah II had established a monarchy in Johor which posed a constant threat to the Portuguese.


BANDAR MAHARANI :Modern Muar Town was officially opened and conferred Bandar Maharani title by Maharaja Abu Bakar meaning the Town of Empress the namesake of Maharani Fatimah who also graced the grand inauguration ceremony of the new town on 12 August 1887, to symbolically representing and recognizing the prominence status of Muar as the 2nd important and biggest town and district of the state of Johor after the Johor Bahru capital city in those days.

^^ Not really known as Bandar Maharani anymore as the town has lost its 2nd-to JB status.

Although Muar in the past was ruled by descendents of Malaccan sultans, the current sultanate is derived from the Bendehara clan that replaced the Malaccan-lineage. However, the Malaccan sultans made Muar a royal town and that's why the current royalties still treat it like so.

Muar de nilai sejarah yg byk dan raseny permulaan utk Kesultanan Melayu Johor.
Tats wat vince wanna said...

man, the current one is the temengong clan not the bendahara

the one that onces rule muar is from the bendahara clan not the malaccan clan,
but the sultan of muar then, do reside in melaka

the malccan clan has ended with the sultan mahmud mangkat dijulang,
but..the are making a comeback as the TMJ mother is from the melakan clan

bandar maharani was open after the jementah war, when the bendahara clan fought the brits n temenggong,..and legalized the position of the temenggongs as ruler,before that the sultan are from the bendaharas,but they only rule muar(at that time) b4 they rule the entire johore-riau lingga b4 the brits came

600ha land for villagers in Muar
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH Saturday March 26, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/3/26/southneast/8343246&sec=southneast

MUAR: For the first time the land office here has opened up a tract of more than 600ha of land for villagers in two areas in the Muar parliamentary for cultivation.

The land, located along the coastal areas between Sungai Balang and Sungai Sudah, has been subdivided and offered to more than 1,300 villagers.

State Women, Family, Health and Community Development Committee chairman Dr Robia Kosai said each eligible villager would received a plot measuring 0.4ha.

She said the area had been illegally cultivated for more than 30 years by the local villagers who planted crops, including oil palm and rubber trees.

These villagers have encroached and tilled the land since 1970s, and only recently they were offered to apply for the titles.

However, other villagers who did not encroach into the area, also applied for a plot when the state decided to give the land, she said before presenting land forms to the recipients on Thursday.

Dr Robia, who is also the Sungai Balang assemblyman, said the villagers should be grateful to the state government and the Muar Land Office for giving out the plots.

She said it was the first time the state opened up a vast tract of state land to be given to 1,300 people for agricultural development purposes.

She said the state would build infrastructures, including roads, schools, religious school, police booth, fire unit and other facilities in the area.

She said the coastal area would be a modern village in the near future and urged the people to work hard and work together to develop their plots.

Earlier, special officer to Mentri Besar for the Maharani Datuk Mohd Ismail Mohd Shah said the state constituency decided to allocate the land to the villagers a few years ago.

He said there were still other areas along the coast which could be developed and advised those who did not receive plots to submit applications to the land office.

We urge the villagers to hold on to their plots and not sell them after receiving the titles to the land.

We want to thank the Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman and the Muar land administrator Han Ramin for allotting the land to the villagers,” he added.

muar my hometown

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very nice town :cheers:

thanks a lot... :)

been to Mvar last week...nothin changed much bout dis town...great food esp the mornin satay

Upgraded Muar Uptown to be a shopping haven
By HAMDAN RAJA ABDULLAH Wednesday April 27, 2011
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/4/27/southneast/8548936&sec=southneast

MUAR: Traders at the Muar Uptown should be given priority to continue to their business there when the area is upgraded and beautified soon.

Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Razali Ibrahim said the Muar municipal council should see to it that the pioneer group were given lots.

He said the government had approved some RM3mil allocation to upgrade Jalan Sisi, which had been turned into a night bazaar during the weekends.

The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had approved an allocation of RM1.5mil while Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman another RM1.5mil.

“The allocations were announced during the Prime Minister’s visit to the area last month,” he said.

Razali, who is also Muar MP, said he had to mention the matter as many traders who started their business there were left out and the authority had brought in new traders after the area is upgraded.

He added that such had happened in many big towns and he did not want the pioneer group of traders there to be excluded.

A stretch in Jalan Sisi would be resurfaced and the drains would also be covered to make the road wider.

Razali also hoped that the area would be brightly lit at night.

On complaints made by some traders whose goods with branded names were seized by some enforcement authorities, Razali said he would look into their problems.

Many stalls in Muar Uptown are selling branded goods at low prices.

People who bought such goods, said Razali, had realised that they were not genuine and he would raise the matter with the authorities soon.

“If the traders are selling fake goods at retail prices, then they were cheating and action should be taken.”

He also praised the Muar town council for setting up Muar Uptown as it now provided nearly 100 lots for traders to sell goods at night during weekends.

The Muar Uptown is now a new shopping attraction and people can buy dresses, fabrics, cookies, shoes, sandals, watches and cheap jewellery here.

“Apart from being a shopping haven, the spot also generated economic activities for the traders, taxi drivers and the bus operators,” he added.

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xdpt blah..pesat membangun.haha

namajer kampung TPM n MB,apa pon depa xbuat

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Kalau tak silap yg sebelah kiri tu dah masuk daerah Ledang.....betul?

Wetex Parade has been renovated. The Muorian can now at least experience modern style of shopping without going to BP or Malacca.. All that's left now is to have a proper cinema in Muar.. Legenda Cineplex s@#!

Perubahan RT babit empat daerah (http://www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my/news/110421/perubahan-rt-babit-empat-daerah)
21 APRIL 2011 , BY BERITA HARIAN

Kajian pengubahan buka ruang pihak berminat majukan kawasan terbabit

JOHOR BAHRU: Kepesatan pembangunan terutama sejak kewujudan wilayah pembangunan Iskandar Malaysia, menyebabkan kerajaan negeri terpaksa melakukan beberapa perubahan terhadap dokumen Rancangan Tempatan (RT) membabitkan empat daerah di Johor.

Empat daerah terbabit ialah Johor Bahru, Muar, Batu Pahat dan Pontian, yang membabitkan pentadbiran sembilan pihak berkuasa tempatan (PBT).

Menteri Besar Johor, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, berkata pembangunan Iskandar Malaysia secara langsung membawa masuk projek besar berimpak tinggi ke negeri ini.

Oleh itu, katanya, kajian pengubahan membuka ruang kepada pihak berkepentingan dan pelabur yang berminat memajukan kawasan terbabit yang dikenalpasti dalam memastikan kualiti hidup rakyat terjamin, selesa dan selamat.

Sehubungan itu, beliau berkata, PBT dalam wilayah berkenaan berdepan pelbagai cabaran serta isu membabitkan masalah setempat antaranya termasuk bencana alam, pencemaran alam sekitar dan masalah sosial.

“Demikian saya berharap pengubahan Rancangan Tempatan ini dapat mencadangkan kawasan berpontensi bagi pembangunan akan datang, saling mengenalpasti pendekatan serta langkah terbaik mengawal dan mengatasi masalah dibangkitkan penduduk setempat.

“Malah, Rancangan Tempatan yang disediakan juga bukan sekadar dokumen untuk tunjuan perancangan atau pembangunan fizikal semata-mata, tetapi sebagai dokumen pelbagai fungsi untuk tujuan pelaburan, penyelarasan tindakan antara agensi, pengagihan sumber tempatan,” katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian dalam teks yang dibacakan Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kemudahan Awam, Kerja Raya, Kerajaan Tempatan dan Perumahan negeri, Datuk Ahmad Zahri Jamil ketika melancarkan Program Publisiti dan Penyertaan Awam Bagi Rancangan Tempatan (Pengubahan) Daerah di Hotel Puteri Pacific di sini, kelmarin. Hadir sama, Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Obet Tawil.

Program publisiti dan penyertaan awam itu berlangsung selama empat minggu bermula semalam sehingga 18 Mei ini, membabitkan Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB); Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT); Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG); Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) dan Majlis Perbandaran Batu Pahat (MPBP).

Turut terbabit, Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM); Majlis Daerah Yong Peng (MDYP); Majlis Daerah Tangkak (MDT) dan Majlis Daerah Pontian (MDP).

Sepanjang program itu satu pameran akan berlangsung secara serentak di beberapa lokasi sekitar Johor Bahru, Muar, Batu Pahat, dan Pontian selain di pejabat PBT berkenaan bagi membolehkan orang ramai turut serta dalam program.

KPJ bina tujuh lagi hospital swasta (http://www.kpjhealth.com.my/news-detail.php?id=281)
Berita Harian, Tuesday, 12 July 2011

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12-07-2011
KPJ Healthcare Bhd, kumpulan penjagaan kesihatan terbesar negara, mendapat kelulusan Kementerian Kesihatan bagi membina dan membuka tujuh lagi hospital swasta di seluruh negara dalam ternpoh tiga tahun.

Susulan itu, ia akan meningkatkan jumlah hospital di bawah pengurusan KPJ Healthcare kepada 27 hospital, sekali gus mengukuhkan kedudukan kumpulan itu sebagai peneraju penjagaan kesihatan di negara ini.

Mengulas perkembangan itu, Pengarah Urusannya, Datin Paduka Siti Sadiah Sheikh Bakir, berkata mulai akhir tahun ini dua hospital baru akan mula dibuka iaitu di Klang dan Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Manakala, katanya, lirna lagi hospital yang sedang dan akan mernulakan pembinaan adalah di Pasir Gudang (Johor), Muar (Johor), Bandar Datuk Onn (Johor), Tanjung Lumpur (Kuantan) dan Kangar (Perlis), yang mana bakal disiapkan menjelang 2013.

"Projek pembinaan hospital akan memberikan pulangan modal dalam tempoh tiga hingga empat tahun, bergantung kepada permintaan. "Namun begitu, ada hospital KPJ mendapat pulangan modal lebih awal iaitu selepas tahun kedua operasi," katanya pada sidang media selepas majlis memeterai perjanjian usaha sama dengan Yayasan Islam Perlis di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Pada majlis itu, Siti Sadiah mewakili KPJ manakala Yayasan Islam Perlis diwakili Menteri Besar Perlis yang juga Pengerusi yayasan, Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu. Hadir sama, Presiden dan Ketua Eksekutif Johor Corporation Bhd (JCorp), Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim.

Menerusi perjanjian itu, KPJ dan Yayasan Islam Perlis akan menubuhkan syarikat usaha sama, Perlis Specialist Hospital Sdn Bhd, dengan pegangan 60:40 bagi membangunkan Perlis Specialist Hospital, hospital pakar swasta pertama di Perlis.

Menerusi kerjasama itu. pihak yayasan akan menyediakan tapak hospital seluas 1.74 hektar di Pengkalan Asam, Kangar, manakala KPJ akan menyumbang kepakarannya bagi membangun, menyediakan kewangan serta perkhidmatan berkaitan kesihatan untuk mengurus hospital terbabit.

Siti Sa'diah berkata, Perlis Specialist Hospital yang memiliki bangunan enam tingkat itu membabitkan pelaburan berjumlah RM47 juta dan dijangka beroperasi menjelang Januari 2014.

Katanya, pembangunan itu membabitkan dua fasa iaitu fasa pertama dengan pelaburan RM32.8 juta bagi pembangunan hospital dengan kapasiti 60 katil, kemudahan dan teknologi kepakaran perubatan yang khusus.

Sementara itu, fasa kedua pula membabitkan peruntukan tambahan pelaburan lebih RM10 juta bagi perluasan operasi berdasarkan permintaan. "Kami memperoleh kelulusan zon daripada Kementerian Kesihatan untuk membangunkan sebuah hospital baru dengan kapasiti 90 katil namun untuk permulaan kami hanya mulakan dengan 60 katil jika ada permintaan, baru kami tambah jumlah katilnya semasa fasa kedua nanti.

"Hospital ini bukan sekadar untuk 50,000 penduduk di sekitar Kangar tetapi juga untuk pesakit di luar Perlis termasuk daripada Thailand yang memerlukan perkhidmatan pakar dalam penjagaan kesihatan," katanya.

Bringing health and wealth to many (http://www.kpjhealth.com.my/news-detail.php?id=247)

18-07-2011
Long before articles were published about the benefits of having women at decision-making levels in a company. Datin Paduka Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir was providing evidence of the fairer sex's ability with her skillfull handling 0f KPJ Healthcare Bhd. On her watch, KPJ Healthcare Bhd has grown from two hospitals when it was listed in 1994, into the nation's leading private-healthcare service provider with 20 hospitals in Malaysia.

In fact not only does KPJ have a 24% market share in Malaysia's private-healthcare services sector, it is now being increasing used as the sector's benchmark, according to TA Securities, in a research note dated Dec 2. 2010.

Equally important, perhaps, KPJ’s share holders are getting valuable returns on their investment. The company saw a compound annual growth rate (CAGP) of 23.8% for its net profit between 2006 and 2010 and 14.8% for revenue in the same period.

The movement in its share price has been equally heartening, and its sterling returns to shareholders of 55.1%, annually over the past three years won it The Edge Billion Ringgrt Club award for Best Performing Stock wrthin the combined Trading/Services Hotels, IPC and Technology sectors.

But thats not the end of the growth story. As Siti Sadiah, KPJ’s managing director, puts it, the group's ongoing expansions will continue to spur growth in line with the strategy of adding one or two new hospitals each year.

"We will continue to expand the hospital network in Malaysia, reach out to new markets within the country and increase market reach abroad through health tourism activities," she tells The Edge.

KPJ is currently in the process of completing a new hospital, KPJ Klang, which will be opened to the public in 4Q, and three other hospitals in Muar, Pasir Gudang and Tanjung Lumpur in Kuantan next year.

"With the facilities and infrastructure available in Malaysia, including in KPJ's full-fledged specialist hospitals, we are not only able to retain local patients in the country, but also to contribute to the nation’s efforts of bringing in medical tourists pass from abroad," says Siti Sa’diah.

As at end 2010, KPJ had seen some 12,000 health tourists pass through its doors, bringing in a revenue of almost RM25 million.

"We also hope to develop our education arm, KPJ International College of Nursing and Health Sciences, into a renowned education centre and a university college for nursing, medical-related studies and related management services," she adds.

Despite all this, KPJ’s growth story really lies in its innovative healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT). In 2006, KPJ embarked on a corporate exercise to inject six of its hospitals into the Al-'Aqar REIT, which is the first Islamic and healthcare REIT here.

The exercise has not only helped KPJ to unlock the value of its assets, it also freed up its cash flow by allowing it to receive good rental yields from its hospitals. As such, KPJ continues to inject its new hospital buildings into this REIT. To date, there are 20 hospital buildings and one college building in the REIT, totalling RM1.1 billion in assets.

High speed train will move economy (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/7/18/focus/9120536&sec=focus)

IT is time that the Government revived the High Speed Rail (HSR) service proposal to connect Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. In fact an HSR service should link Singapore and Butterworth in Penang.

All over the world countries see HSR services as the best mass transportation option between cities. China and South Korea are the leaders in the construction of HSR service networks for their people. China holds the record for the longest HSR network in the world.

On July 1, China launched an HSR service between Beijing and Shanghai. The train can reach a maximum speed of 300 km/hr, and travelling time between the two big cities – 1,318km apart – is less than five hours.

However, in Malaysia we are still debating whether or not to carry out such a project. Many views were put forward by the critics of this project, who see it as wasteful, and by transportation players, who look at it from their business point of view.

In time, the highways will not be able to cope with the number of vehicles on the road. More highways will need to be built. But this is not the best solution.

I think an HSR project will benefit Malaysia more than Singapore if we can align the route to take in the denser populated towns in Malacca and Johor.

The route from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore should pass through Seremban, Simpang Empat, Air Keroh, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Iskandar.

This will not affect the KTMB double tracking project as people in Seremban, Tampin, Segamat, Gemas, Yong Peng, Kluang and Kulai will still need reliable and safe inter city transportation.

By passing through Air Keroh, Muar, Batu Pahat and Iskandar these towns will benefit in terms of tourism and property values. Singaporeans will start to buy landed properties in these towns for investment or as their second home.

The northern towns stretching from Air Keroh to Penang will benefit from tourism, as travelling by HSR is more reliable and safer. There are many places in Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak and Penang that can be promoted for tourism.

Also, there will be no need for Singaporeans to then drive into Malaysia.

In the next five to ten years, the Government will see a significant increase in GNI (Gross National Income), and the construction activities will add to Gross Domestic Product initially, as well as GNI in the latter years, from tourism and property transactions.

Coastal towns in Johor and Malacca will reap the benefits as weekend tourists spur business activities there. In this way, the Government will spread the economic cake to many parts of the country and achieve the high income target for many homes by 2020.

Therefore, the Government should re-look the proposal on this project and take in KTMB as a partner.

A decision has to be made quickly for the benefit of all Malaysians.

ESA ADAM,
Subang Jaya.

Sistem rel kelajuan tinggi memanfaatkan pembangunan Muar? (http://www.harakahdaily.net/v2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28737:sistem-rel-kelajuan-tinggi-memanfaatkan-pembangunan-muar&catid=27:surat-pembaca&Itemid=46)

Written by Er Teck Hwa

Pada 21 September 2010, Perdana Menteri Najib Tun Razak telah mengumumkan bahawa sistem rel kelajuan tinggi, atau dikenali sebagai High-Speed Rail (HSR) akan dibina untuk menghubungkan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur dengan Singapura dibawah Program Transformasi Ekonomi (Economic Transformation Programme, ETP). Rel ini akan melalui bandar-bandar seperti Lanpangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA), Seremban, Air Keroh, Muar, Batu Pahat, Wilayah Pembangunan Iskandar yang terletak di Johor Bahru, dan berakhir di Singapura.

Saya amat menyokong pengumuman pembinaan sistem pengangkutan ini. Projek ini merupakan projek pengangkutan raksasa yang pertama dari Kerajaan Persekutuan dalam menstrukturkan semula sistem pengangkutan di Muar, iaitu selepas pembinaan Jambatan Sultan Ismail pada tahun 1967 dan setelah jambatan kedua yang menghubungkan Muar mula beroperasi pada tahun 2003.

Muar boleh digelar sebagai "Bandar untuk bersara" kerana pembangunan ekonomi yang terbantut disebabkan sistem pengangkutan yang tidak efektif dan ketinggalan zaman.

Ketika dalam era pemerintahan Mahathir, Muar tidak dilibatkan dalam kawasan manfaat pembinaan Lebuhraya Utara Selatan (PLUS), kerana jalan masuk ke Muar dari PLUS terletak kira-kira 30km dari Muar iaitu di Tangkak dan Pagoh. Ketika dalam era pemerintahan Pak Lah pula, kerajaan persekutan telah menaiktarafkan jalan persekutuan yang menghubungkan Segamat dan Tangkak, manakala jalan persekutuan di antara Muar-Tangkak hanya melibatkan perlebaran jalan yang terbatas sahaja. Malah perlebaran jalan tersebut mempunyai banyak kecacatan kerana masalah penyalahgunaan kuasa telah berlaku dalam projek tersebut.

Tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa sistem rel kelajuan tinggi yang menghubungkan Muar akan mendorong pembangunan Muar tetapi gagal untuk merasangkan ekonomi di sekitar Muar. Hal ini disebabkan beberapa faktor dibawah:

Sistem pengangkutan dapat dikategorikan kepada 2 golongan pengankutan iaitu pengangkutan manusia (transportation of passengers) dan pengangkutan barangan (transportation of merchandise). Pembinaan sistem rel kelajuan tinggi ini ternyata hanya dapat menyelesaikan masalah pengangkutan manusia tetapi gagal untuk menyelesaikan masalah pengangkutan barangan. Langkah untuk mendorong pembangunan di Muar adalah menyelesaikan masalah pengangkutan yang dihadapi oleh sektor pembuatan dan sektor pertanian itu kesusahan untuk mengangkut keluar dan masuk barangan mereka.

Selain itu, pengangkutan awam di Muar juga gagal untuk meleraikan penumpang yang tiba melalui sistem rel kelajuan tinggi. Sekiranya sistem pengangkutan di Muar tidak dirancang dengan terapi, penumpang yang berada di stesen rel kelajuan tinggi tidak akan dileraikan dan memaksa mereka untuk menyediakan kenderaan sendiri supaya beredar dari situ. Kerajaan persekutuan harus memberikan permit pengangkutan awam tempatan dan menghapuskan "Approved Permits Policy" untuk membolehkan mereka yang lebih kompetitif supaya bersaing dalam sektor pengangkutan awam.

Pada pendapat saya, kerajaan harus melebarkan jalan utama yang menghubungkan Muar ke Pagoh dan Tangkak yang merupakan pintu keluar masuk ke PLUS. Kerajaan harus melebarkan jalan asal dari 2 lorong kepada 4 lorong untuk melicinkan lagi pergerakan pengangkutan barang-barangan dari Muar. Hal ini merupakan jalan penyelesaian utama untuk membangunkan sektor pembuatan dan pertanian di Muar.

- Penulis adalah Ahli Parlimen Bakri

* Tulisan di atas adalah pandangan peribadi penulis dan tidak mewakili pendirian Harakahdaily.net. Harakahdaily.net tidak bertanggungjawab terhadap sebarang implikasi daripada tulisan berkenaan.

High Speed Rail System (http://www.kpkk.gov.my/pdf/tahukah_anda/ETP_bi/chapter5.pdf)

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All abuzz with new project in township (http://www.starproperty.my/PropertyScene/PropertyNews/14992/0/0)

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PAGOH: For Sekolah Kebangsaan Pagoh teacher Mohd Nor Samingin, the newly launched Pagoh University City here will help him achieve his dream of pursuing his studies and becoming a graduate.

Nor, 55, said he was excited about the project and hoped it would be realised soon not just for his benefit but also for the community in the area.

“I always wanted to continue my studies to do my Masters or Doctorate but never had the time and there are no universities near the school where I work,” he said when met at the ground breaking ceremony recently.

For food stall owner Nurliah Abdul Ghani, 48, the new education hub was just a stones throw away from her home in Taman Pagoh Jaya.

She said she was excited with the project especially for her young son who just enrolled at a primary school.

“I am confident that by the time my son is ready to enter into university, this place will be well developed.

“I also hope that by then, with more people living and studying in the area will help improve the livelihood of the locals in the area,” she said, adding that she operated a small stall near her home.

SJK (T) Ladang Lanadron principal M. Tiruvengadam, 55, said the hub would help students here to have a better choice in choosing a higher education centre for them to continue their studies.

“There are no universities located here as the nearest ones are either Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) in Segamat or Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) in Batu Pahat.


“Students here will now have an opportunity to further their studies to the country’s top universities at the education hub,” he said.

Meanwhile, Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin in his speech at the launch of the project said the education hub would be located on a 404ha site.

“The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2015 where 16,800 students are expected to be placed inside the hub,” he said adding that among the universities in the hub would be UTHM, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), and Politeknik Pagoh.

Deputy Prime Minister and Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who officiated the ground breaking ceremony hoped the education hub would be the choice for locals and international students.

“The Pagoh Education City will be an education corridor in the northern part of the state and complement the education cluster in EduCity in Iskandar Malaysia, which is located in the south,” he said.

Muhyiddin launches phase one of Pagoh education hub
(http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/15/nation/20110915185913&sec=nation)

MUAR: The first phase of the Pagoh Education Hub, launched by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin Thursday, is capable of accommodating 14,000 students.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Education Hub, Muhyiddin, who is also the Education Minister, said the development of the first phase would involve four local public institutions of higher learning (IPTA).

He said the local IPTAs were the Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Research Centre, and Politeknik Pagoh.

"The total cost for the construction of the education hub, encompassing several phases up to 15 years, is expected to be between RM5bil and RM6bil," said Muhyiddin, who is also the Member of Parliament for Pagoh.

He said the Pagoh Education Hub would be developed on a 1,000-acre site out of a total of 4,100 acres, which would be developed as the Pagoh University Town.

Pagoh education hub to spur growth (http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/8rmm/Article/)

2011/09/16
By Rizalman Hammim and Jassmine Shadiqe
news@nst.com.my

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Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin using an excavator to perform the groundbreaking for the Pagoh Education Hub and Pagoh University Town yesterday. — NST picture by


PAGOH: The Pagoh Education Hub and Pagoh University Town, to be developed in stages over the next 10 to 15 years, will be the catalyst for development in northern Johor.
Covering 1,659ha, the RM8 billion project will be the hub for higher education for northern Johor and serve as the "Education Corridor" for the Education Cluster in Vision Valley Malaysia under the Greater KL and Educity in Nusajaya, Iskandar Malaysia, in south Johor.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who performed the groundbreaking for the Pagoh Education City yesterday, said the project was line with the Economic Transformation Programme to develop the education sector as one of the National Key Result Areas.


"It will boost the economy in the area and provide other opportunities, such as education, and improve the people's socio-economic status. With the Education Hub, Pagoh will no longer be a sleepy hollow."

Present were Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman and Sime Darby Bhd chief operating officer Datuk Abdul Wahab Maskan.

Under the first phase, four institutions of higher learning will be opening their campuses -- the International Islamic University of Malaysia, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Politeknik Pagoh.


The first phase involves 202ha and is expected to completed by 2015. The campuses can accommodate 16,800 students.

The project is a public-private partnership funded through the Private Finance Initiatives with Sime Darby as the master developer.

Muhyiddin hoped international universities would also be interested in opening branch campuses at the hub.


"The government will consider incentives for these universities if they are interested. Incentives will depend on the value of their investment and the specialisation areas they offer."

He said he had met with representatives from the Bandung Institute of Technology on the matter but they had yet to make an offer.

"We will get in touch with them to see if they are interested. And if so, what kind of facilities they will need. We could build the facilities and they could rent them."

Fasa Pertama Babitkan 4 Institusi Pengajian Tinggi Awam (http://www.tv3.com.my/beritatv3/tajuk_utama/Fasa_Pertama_babitkan_4_Institusi_Pengajian_Tinggi_Awam.html)

15/09/2011 20:14:00

Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata, pembangunan fasa pertama itu membabitkan empat institusi pengajian tinggi awam tempatan, keseluruhannya menelan kos antara lima hingga lapan bilion ringgit.

TAN SRI MUHYIDDIN YASSIN / TIMBALAN PERDANA MENTERI
Selaras dengan visi tersebut kerajaan mensasarkan 150 ribu enrollment pelajar antarabangsa di ipt negara ini menjelang 2015, kerajaan memberikan penekanan terhadap pengantarabangsaan sebagai satu agenda yang kritikal dalam sektor pengajian tinggi negara.

IPTA terbabit, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia, Pusat Penyelidikan Universiti Teknologi Malaysia dan Politeknik Pagoh.

Tambah beliau, dari segi kedudukan dunia, Malaysia kini ke-11 dan bermakna negara akan tergolong dalam kelompok 10 hab pendidikan tinggi terbaik dunia tidak lama lagi.

Hab pendidikan Pagoh akan menyumbang kepada peningkatan pembangunan modal insan di negara ini dan peluang lebih terbuka kepada masyarakat tempatan untuk memajukan diri serta meningkatkan ilmu pengetahuan.

Tan Sri Muhyiddin berkata demikian ketika melancarkan upacara pecah tanah hab berkenaan di Pagoh.

Segamat-Tangkak-Muar highway project to start in November (http://www.iproperty.com.my/news/4218/Segamat-Tangkak-Muar-highway-project-to-start-in-November)


Sep 30, 2011

Construction of the 63km Segamat-Tangkak-Muar Highway, estimated to cost between RM750 million and RM770 million, will start in November.

Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Mansor said the implementation of the project proved that the Barisan Nasional government had kept its promise made to the people during the Tenang state seat by-election.

"During that by-election, I had stated that the government would try to speed up the project to upgrade the Segamat-Tangkak-Muar road into a four-lane highway as desired by the residents since 20 years ago.

"We announced it not to fish for votes, nor was it an empty promise made during an election, but felt that the project needed to be given priority due to many accidents occurring along this road," he said after visiting the highway project site in Jalan Muar, here, today.

Also present were Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam, who is also Segamat member of parliament, and Kemelah assemblyman Ayub Rahmat.

Shaziman said while the road upgrading project would be carried out in five packages, the Public Works Department (PWD) would also be upgrading 14 bridges along the route.

He said the tender for the first package closed one month ago and the PWD had received an allocation of RM100 from the Finance Ministry for this package.

He also hoped the 2012 Budget to be tabled in parliament by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who is also Finance Minister, would consider the allocation requested for repairing roads and bridges throughout the country as maintaining these would e cheaper than building new ones.

He, however, declined to reveal the amount requested. Bernama

Khamis September 29, 2011

Lebuh Raya Segamat-Tangkak-Muar Mula Dibina November Ini (http://mstar.com.my/berita/cerita.asp?file=/2011/9/29/mstar_berita/20110929162605&sec=mstar_berita)

SEGAMAT: Lebuh raya empat lorong Segamat-Tangkak-Muar sepanjang 63 kilometer yang dianggarkan bernilai antara RM750 dan RM770 juta akan mula dibina November depan, kata Menteri Kerja Raya Datuk Shaziman Mansor.

Pelaksanaan projek itu membuktikan kerajaan Barisan Nasional (BN) mengotakan janjinya yang dibuat semasa kempen pilihan raya kecil Dewan Undangan Negeri Tenang yang lalu.

"Dalam pilihan raya kecil DUN Tenang lalu, saya ada menyatakan kerajaan akan menyegerakan projek menaik taraf jalan Segamat-Tangkak-Muar kepada empat lorong yang diimpikan penduduk sejak 20 tahun lalu.

"Kita umumkannya bukan untuk memancing undi atau sekadar janji kosong pilihan raya tetapi kerana sedar projek itu perlu diberi keutamaan, berlaku banyak kemalangan termasuk melibatkan nyawa pengguna jalan raya di sepanjang jalan tersebut," katanya kepada pemberita selepas melawat tapak laluan projek itu di Jalan Muar di sini, Khamis.

Turut hadir ialah Menteri Sumber Manusia Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam, yang juga Ahli Parlimen Segamat, dan Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Kemelah Ayub Rahmat.

Shaziman berkata di samping menaik taraf jalan yang dilaksanakan dalam lima pakej itu, Jabatan Kerja Raya akan menaik taraf lima daripada 14 jambatan di sepanjang laluan berkenaan.

Katanya tender bagi pakej pertama ditutup sebulan lalu dan JKR telah menerima peruntukan sejumlah RM100 juta untuk membiayai pakej daripada Kementerian Kewangan.

Dalam perkembangan lain, kementerian berharap Bajet 2012 yang akan dibentangkan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, yang juga Menteri Kewangan, di Dewan Rakyat 7 Oktober ini akan turut mempertimbangkan peruntukan membaik pulih jalan raya dan jambatan di seluruh negara.

Ini kerana kos membaik pulih atau menyelenggara kemudahan asas itu adalah lebih murah daripada membina yang baru.Beliau bagaimanapun enggan menyebut jumlah peruntukan yang dipohon Kementerian Kerja Raya dalam belanjawan tersebut. -BERNAMA

Rolling Plan Kedua dilaksana (http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2011&dt=1008&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Ekonomi&pg=ek_07.htm)


KUALA LUMPUR 7 Okt. - Pelaksanaan Rolling Plan Kedua yang diperkenalkan dalam Rancangan Malaysia Ke-10 (RMK10) buat pertama kalinya akan dilaksanakan pada 2012 dengan peruntukan RM98.4 bilion.

Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Kewangan, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak berkata, peruntukan tersebut dibahagikan sama rata untuk tahun hadapan dan 2013 iaitu sebanyak RM49.2 bilion.

''Rolling Plan Kedua akan memberi tumpuan kepada projek dengan impak tinggi dan menyumbang kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi negara.

''Bagi memastikan setiap sen yang dibelanjakan membawa manfaat kepada rakyat, pengurusan nilai akan terus diamalkan bagi projek bernilai RM50 juta ke atas,'' katanya semasa pembentangan Bajet 2012 di sini hari ini.

Tambah beliau, antara projek utama yang akan dilaksanakan adalah projek landasan kereta api berkembar Gemas - Johor Bahru, Projek Lebuh Raya Pantai Timur Jabor - Kuala Terengganu, Lebuh Raya Pantai Barat Banting - Taiping, Lebuh Raya Segamat -Tangkak serta Lebuh Raya Central Spine dan pembinaan jalan Kota Marudu - Ranau.

Turut tidak ketinggalan adalah Pangkalan Udara Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur, katanya.

Sementara itu, pada tahun 2012 kerajaan juga telah memperuntukkan sebanyak RM2.5 bilion di bawah Dana Mudah Cara perkongsian awam swasta (PPP).

''Melalui peruntukan itu sebanyak RM300 juta dijangka digunakan oleh usahawan Bumiputera,'' jelasnya.

Peruntukan sebanyak RM20 bilion telah diberikan bagi dana ini dalam RMK10 berperanan sebagai tipping point bagi membantu sektor swasta membangunkan projek yang mempunyai nilai strategik kepada negara.

Selain itu, bagi merancakkan pembangunan lima wilayah koridor peruntukkan sebanyak RM978 juta untuk tujuan tersebut.

Najib berkata, antara projek yang akan dilaksanakan adalah pembinaan lebuh raya pesisir pantai Johor Bahru - Nusa Jaya di Iskandar Malaysia, projek pelancongan warisan Taiping di Koridor Utara, projek agropolitan Besut di Koridor Pantai Timur.

Bagi koridor di Sabah dan Sarawak pula, projek kelompok industri berasaskan kelapa sawit Lahad Datu serta projek bekalan air Samalaju, jelasnya.

sila download Draf Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Muar 2002-2015 (Pengubahan 2010) (https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bw-3NtBVzgsmNmMxODk5YWItOTQ0OS00MjNiLWI2ZDEtMTU2Mjg4YmNlYTA4&hl=en) :)

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credit to fanpage fb ANAKMUAR (https://www.facebook.com/anakmuardotcom)..

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Pengangkutan dan Pengurusan Lalulintas

Kajian Pengubahan RTD Muar (termasuk Ledang) 2010 mengekalkan kesemua
cadangan pengangkutan dan pengurusan lalulintas sepertimana yang terdapat di dalam
RTD Muar 2002 serta terdapat beberapa cadangan penambahbaikan jalan baru di dalam RMK 10.

Sistem perhubungan melibatkan pembinaan jalan-jalan rangkaian wilayah yang
dicadangkan di dalam RTD Muar 2002-2015 adalah seperti berikut :
a. Cadangan Pembangunan Jalan Baru Lebuh Raya
 Cadangan Lebuh Raya Pantai Barat
 Cadangan Lebuh Raya Muar – Tangkak – Segamat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Federal_Route_23#Construction_of_the_Segamat-Tangkak-Muar_Highway)
 Cadangan Jalan Lingkaran Luar Bandar Maharani
 Cadangan Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muar_Bypass)
 Cadangan Jalan Bukit Naning – Jorak
 Cadangan Jalan Pintas Pekan Lenga
 Cadangan Jalan Pintas Pekan Panchor
 Cadangan Lingkaran Luar Bandar Tangkak
 Cadangan Jalan Bukit Pasir – Parit Bakar Darat
 Cadangan Jalan Sengkang Batu 18 – Kampung Teratai

b. Cadangan Peningkatan Jalan Sedia ada
 Jalan Parit Bunga – Melaka (Naik taraf 2 lorong kepada 4 lorong) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebuh_AMJ)
 Jalan Muar-Parit Jawa-Batu Pahat (Naik taraf 2 lorong kepada 4 lorong)
 Jalan Sungai Abong (Naik taraf 2 lorong kepada 4 lorong)
 Jalan Sialang – Melaka (Naik taraf 2 lorong kepada 4 lorong)
 Jalan Pekan Gerisek –Kundang Ulu – Penchu (Naik taraf 2 lorong
kepada 4 lorong)
 Jalan Bandar Muar-Bukit Pasir-Pagoh-Bukit Kepong (Naik taraf 2 lorong
kepada 4 lorong)
 Jalan Kim Kee (Naik taraf jalan kepada 2 lorong 2 hala - Piawai JKR R2)
 Jalan Pulau Penarik (Naik taraf jalan kepada 2 lorong 2 hala - Piawai
JKR R2)
 Jalan Bakhariah (Naik taraf jalan kepada 4 lorong 2 hala)

c. Cadangan Persimpangan Baru
 Persimpangan Bertingkat Berlian Lebuh Raya Muar-Tangkak-Segamat /
Jalan Sungai Mati-Tangkak
 Persimpangan Bertingkat ‘Maintaining Trumpet’ Jalan Parit Bunga
Sungai Mati / Jalan Bandar Maharani – Kesang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muar_Second_Bridge)
 Persimpangan Bertingkat Trumpet Lebuh Raya Utara Selatan / Jalan
Sungai Mati – Bukit Gambir (http://www.sinarharian.com.my/johor/content/story8170256.asp)
 Persimpangan Jalan Parit Bunga – Sungai Mati /Jalan Lingkaran Luar
 Persimpangan Jalan Bukit Gambir – Sagil / Lebuh Raya Muar-Tangkak-
Segamat
 Persimpangan Lebuh Raya Muar-Tangkak-Segamat / Jalan Kebun
Bahru-Bukit Kepong
 Persimpangan Jalan Sengkang Batu 18 – Kampung Teratai
 Persimpangan Jalan Bukit Naning – Jorak / Jalan Pagoh
 Persimpangan Jalan Bukit Naning- Jorak / Jalan Bukit Naning – Bandar
Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Bandar Maharani – Bukit Pasir / Jalan Lingkaran
Luar
 Persimpangan Jalan Bandar Maharani – Jalan Bakri / Jalan Lingkaran
Luar
 Persimpangan Jalan Parit Bakar Darat / Jalan Lingkaran Luar
 Persimpangan Jalan Bukit Mor/ Jalan Lingkaran Luar
 Persimpangan Jalan Sungai Balang- Batu Pahat / Jalan Lingkaran Luar
 Persimpangan Jalan Bakar Batu / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Bakariah / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Bukit Treh / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Salleh / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Utama / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Kampung Parit Buaya / Jalan Pintas Bandar
Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Kampung Tengah / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Sungai Abong /Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Bakri – Bandar Maharani / Jalan Pintas Bandar
Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Parit Sakai / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Dato’ Haji Kosai / Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Temenggong Lama/ Jalan Pintas Bandar Maharani
 Persimpangan Jalan Pintas Lenga / Jalan Lenga
 Persimpangan Jalan Pintas Pekan Panchor
 Persimpangan Jalan Lingkaran Luar 1 (Estet Serom / Jalan Muar –
Tangkak)
 Persimpangan Jalan Lingkaran Luar 1 (Estet Payamas / Jalan Muar-
Tangkak)
 Persimpangan Jalan Lingkaran Luar 2 (Ladang Serom / Jalan Muar-
Tangkak)
 Persimpangan Jalan Lingkaran Luar 2 (Kg. Sialang Dalam / Jalan
Sialang-Melaka)

d. Cadangan Naik Taraf dan Pembaikan Persimpangan
 Persimpangan Jalan Parit Bunga / Jalan Kesang
 Persimpangan Jalan Sungai Mati / Tangkak / Serom
 Persimpangan Jalan Bakri / Jalan Simpang Jeram
 Persimpangan Jalan Naib Long / Jalan Muar –Tangkak
 Persimpangan Jalan Sialang / Jalan Muar-Tangkak/ Jalan Solok
 Persimpangan Jalan Bakhariah/Jalan Salleh/Jalan Ismail

e. Cadangan-Cadangan Penambahbaikan Jalan Baru di dalam RMK 10
Cadangan-cadangan jalan baru di dalam RMK 10 ialah seperti berikut:
 Cadangan membina jalan dan jambatan Kundang Ulu ke Kg. Liang Batu,
Ledang
 Menaiktarfa jalan sedia ada dari Bandar Muar ke Tol Pagoh
 Menaiktaraf jalan dari Tol Pagoh ke Pekan Panchor, Muar
 Cadangana membina jalan di kawasan generasi ke-2 Felda Sri Ledang,
Muar
 Cadangan manaiktaraf jalan dari simpang Bukit Serampang ke simpang
Sagil – Jementah, Muar
 Cadangan membina jalan di kawasan generasi ke-2 Felda Sri Jaya
 Cadangan membina jalan dan jambatan dari Felcra Bukit Kepong ke
Sawah Laku, Bukit Kepong Muar
 Menaiktaraf jalan Kg. Baru Kim Kee ke Panchar, Gemuruh Muar.

Sumber: DRAF RANCANGAN TEMPATAN DAERAH MUAR 2002-2015 (PENGUBAHAN)

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cdgn tu mmg superb..
tp bile mmikirkan pengurusan MPM, mampu kew???

sigh, i'm quite disappointed with Muar. both TPM n MB rule in Muar/Ledang District, yet their presence are not strong enough to really push Muar to flourish, to be able to challenge BP at least. Leaave alone JB or Malacca. mcm xwat kerja je diorg berdua ni~~~

cdgn tu mmg superb..
tp bile mmikirkan pengurusan MPM, mampu kew???cadangan yg mane?

sigh, i'm quite disappointed with Muar. both TPM n MB rule in Muar/Ledang District, yet their presence are not strong enough to really push Muar to flourish, to be able to challenge BP at least. Leaave alone JB or Malacca. mcm xwat kerja je diorg berdua ni~~~TPM masih ada kesungguhan untuk menaikkan muar..buktinya bandar universiti di pagoh..projek tu pun sudah dimulakan..dijangka siap 2015..
cuba MB johor yang tak kena..dia tak buat sesuatu untuk membangunkan muar..
BP membangun disebabkan kewujudan kampus UTHM di parit raja..
inyaAllah, muar akan membangun dengan kewujudan bandar universiti di pagoh..
highway muar-tangkak-segamat pun akan mula dibina november ni..

Peruntukan RM60 juta (http://www.sinarharian.com.my/johor/content/story8170256.asp)

BUKIT GAMBIR – Peruntukan sebanyak RM60 juta bagi pembinaan Lebuhraya dan Plaza Tol Bukit Gambir yang akan dibina bakal membantu mengurangkan kadar kesesakan lalu lintas antara Bukit Gambir – Muar dan kawasan sekitar di sini.

Lokasi pembinaan Plaza Tol Bukit Gambir itu yang sejauh 500 meter dari jambatan Bukit gambir difahamkan akan dibina sebanyak lapan booth tol di mana empat booth tol untuk aliran masuk dan empat lagi bagi aliran keluar plaza tol ini.

Resident Engineer, Mohd Nor Salleh berkata, projek lebuh raya dan plaza tol ini adalah projek Plus dan kerja pembersihan tapak pembinaannya akan dilakukan Iswara Bina Centre serta konsultan bagi projek ini ialah Perunding Bakti.

“Projek Lebuhraya dan Plaza Tol Bukit Gambir akan menjalani sebanyak dua Fasa iaitu Fasa 1, soil treatment (rawatan tanah) yang sedang dilalukan kini dan seterusnya pada Fasa 2 iaitu kerja pembinaan plaza tol dan menaikkan lebuh raya akan dilakukan kemudiannya.

“Fasa 1 akan mengambil masa dalam tempoh setahun bagi pengukuhan tanah untuk kerja penurapan jalan tar mengikut pelan yang telah diluluskan oleh pihak bertanggungjawab dan seterusnya apabila semua sudah selesai baru pembinaan lebuh raya akan dimulakan.

“Lebuh raya dan Plaza Tol Bukit Gambir dijangka siap pada akhir 2012 dan akan mula beroperasi apabila mendapat kelulusan daripada pihak berkenaan selepas membuat pemantauan ke atas lebuh raya yang dibina menjamin keselamatan pengguna di laluan ini,” katanya ketika ditemu bual Sinar Harian.

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Gambir, M Asojan berkata, usahanya membangkitkan isu kesesakan lalu lintas di Bukit Gambir pada Mesyuarat Tindakan Daerah baru-baru ini tidak sia-sia apabila kerajaan negeri meluluskan peruntukan untuk membina lebuh raya dan plaza tol di sini.

“Tidak lama lagi, penduduk di sini dapat menikmati lebuh raya dan plaza tol yang dapat menghubungkan mereka ke Johor Bahru dan Kuala Lumpur tanpa perlu menggunakan laluan jauh iaitu ke Plaza Tol Tangkak yang terpaksa mereka tempuhi apabila ingin ke sana.

“Selain itu, dijangkakan apabila lebuh raya dan plaza tol ini siap kesesakan laluan dari Parit Zing – Bukit Gambir pasti akan sesak dan Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) Ledang perlu membuat perancangan awal bagi membuat 4 lorong laluan di sepanjang jalan ini bagi mengelakkan kesesakan lalu lintas di sini,” katanya ketika lawatan melihat kerja pembersihan dan rawatan tanah dilakukan bagi projek ini.

Menurutnya, perkembangan pesat di Bukit Gambir mendorong berlakunya kesibukan trafik di kawasan ini dan disebabkan itu, usaha menaiktarafkan jalan perlu dilakukan dan lorong di laluan ini perlu diperbanyakkan bagi menampung jumlah kenderaan dan kepenggunaan lalulintas di sini.

“Saya selaku ADUN Gambir amat berbangga dengan kepesatan Bukit Gambir sebagai kawasan yang membangun dari segi ekonomi, sosial dan kebudayaan yang dibangunkan oleh pelbagai kaum yang kini mendapat perhatian daripada semua pihak dan harapan saya agar Bukit Gambir akan terus maju seiring dengan kemajuan negara,” katanya mengakhiri temu bual bersama Sinar Harian.

^^^^

Thank GOD projek dh start. dah xyah lalu tol pagoh/tangkak lagi pasni. :banana:

Tun M kurang pandang Johor waktu dia approved pembinaan PLUS Highway ni.. semua bandar2 kat Johor except JB, jaoh beribu batu dri highway. huhu. Mr najib n Pak Lah plak over focus kat JB. Sbb tu lambat nk maju Muar ni. Harap2 dengan pembinaan tol bukit gambir ni, Muar boleh membangun pesat.

^^^^

Thank GOD projek dh start. dah xyah lalu tol pagoh/tangkak lagi pasni. :banana:

Tun M kurang pandang Johor waktu dia approved pembinaan PLUS Highway ni.. semua bandar2 kat Johor except JB, jaoh beribu batu dri highway. huhu. Mr najib n Pak Lah plak over focus kat JB. Sbb tu lambat nk maju Muar ni. Harap2 dengan pembinaan tol bukit gambir ni, Muar boleh membangun pesat.jangan lupe projek bandar universiti pagoh pun dah mula dibina..cuma projek highway muar-tangkak-segamat, diorang bina line segamat-tangkak dulu..lepas tu baru bina line tangkak-muar..kalau kau lalu jambatan kedua muar, banyak projek2 swasta kat situ.. :)

jangan lupe projek bandar universiti pagoh pun dah mula dibina..cuma projek highway muar-tangkak-segamat, diorang bina line segamat-tangkak dulu..lepas tu baru bina line tangkak-muar..kalau kau lalu jambatan kedua muar, banyak projek2 swasta kat situ.. :)

eh? laluan jambatn kedua ada bnyk projek2 swasta ka? lama dah tak lalu situ. btw, highway muar-tangkak-segamat tu, cuma upgrade jalan2 sedia ada atau buat jalan lain? kawasan segamat-tangkak tu penuh dgn ladang2 sawit milik IOI n Sime Darby dan bila hampiri segamat, banyak tanah2 orang kg..... Diorang sanggup ke nak gadai ladang2 sawit diorg?

eh? laluan jambatn kedua ada bnyk projek2 swasta ka? lama dah tak lalu situ. btw, highway muar-tangkak-segamat tu, cuma upgrade jalan2 sedia ada atau buat jalan lain? kawasan segamat-tangkak tu penuh dgn ladang2 sawit milik IOI n Sime Darby dan bila hampiri segamat, banyak tanah2 orang kg..... Diorang sanggup ke nak gadai ladang2 sawit diorg?upgrade kepada 4 lorong..jika melalui pekan2, akan dibuat pintasan..
tentang tanah tu, dah settle kot..tender pun dah dibuka..klik kat sini (http://www.kkr.gov.my/ms/node/28734)..

salah satu projek kat muar bypass yang masih dalam pembinaan..

http://www.kccdev.com.my/userfiles/image/Maharani-3D.jpg
http://www.kccdev.com.my/userfiles/image/map-kc.jpg

cadangan yg mane?

cdgn Maharani Waterfront tu...

TPM masih ada kesungguhan untuk menaikkan muar..buktinya bandar universiti di pagoh..projek tu pun sudah dimulakan..dijangka siap 2015..
cuba MB johor yang tak kena..dia tak buat sesuatu untuk membangunkan muar..
BP membangun disebabkan kewujudan kampus UTHM di parit raja..
inyaAllah, muar akan membangun dengan kewujudan bandar universiti di pagoh..
highway muar-tangkak-segamat pun akan mula dibina november ni..

maaf ckap la. tp sy rse MB dh terlalu lama kt atas smpai dia dh xd idea. we need sm1 new with fresh idea n aggressive. :bash:

maaf ckap la. tp sy rse MB dh terlalu lama kt atas smpai dia dh xd idea. we need sm1 new with fresh idea n aggressive. :bash:orang muar pun ramai tak suke dia..dia tak buat apa2 pun untuk membangunkan muar dan menarik pelabur..

maaf ckap la. tp sy rse MB dh terlalu lama kt atas smpai dia dh xd idea. we need sm1 new with fresh idea n aggressive. :bash:

betul tu. kalau BN menang kat Johor, ( diorg konpem menang tapi tak sebesar dulu la), better tukar MB baru la. yang agresif sikit, macam ali rustam sikit tapi bukan 100% macam ali rustam. Terlalu lembik/lemau/tak bermaya la Gani seman ni.

cdgn Maharani Waterfront tu...cadangan projek maharani waterfront memang akan dilaksanakan oleh mpm..refer kat link ni (http://dun-maharani.blogspot.com/2011/04/nasib-jeti-nelayan-kuala-sungai-muar.html)..

betul tu. kalau BN menang kat Johor, ( diorg konpem menang tapi tak sebesar dulu la), better tukar MB baru la. yang agresif sikit, macam ali rustam sikit tapi bukan 100% macam ali rustam. Terlalu lembik/lemau/tak bermaya la Gani seman ni.mase pru lepas, kerusi bakri, bentayan, sungai abong dan maharani kat muar jatuh ke tangan pembangkang..selama ni bn sering memandang remeh aduan orang muar..kerusi2 tersebut masih panas untuk bn..harap bn ambil pengajaran..

cara politik orang muar tak same dengan orang daerah2 lain kat johor..

mase pru lepas, kerusi bakri, bentayan, sungai abong dan maharani kat muar jatuh ke tangan pembangkang..selama ni bn sering memandang remeh aduan orang muar..kerusi2 tersebut masih panas untuk bn..harap bn ambil pengajaran..

I'm looking 4ward to the next PRU. If PR still xtukar their gay/immoral leader, or replace him with anyone from PAS, I will not vote PR. IMO, PR bagus dari mentadbir negeri, cuma part2 pemilihan ketua diorang yang kurang berkenan.

maybe 2016 kot BN bakal keluar dari Johor. haha

I'm looking 4ward to the next PRU. If PR still xtukar their gay/immoral leader, or replace him with anyone from PAS, I will not vote PR. IMO, PR bagus dari mentadbir negeri, cuma part2 pemilihan ketua diorang yang kurang berkenan.

maybe 2016 kot BN bakal keluar dari Johor. hahaaku tak sokong pembangkang..cuma meluat bila bn melantik orang2 yang tak buat kerja.. :)

em..kite tgk la pmbgnn muar ni sejauh mne...
dl mmg teruk. x byk prubahan...

Muau..susahlah nak bangunkan muau..fengshui xcantek..tersepit antara melaka dan bp..byk tanah persendirian yg kecik.xbyk ladang sawet..tanahnya mahal mendap plk tu..population growth rendah.income per capita xmenaik laju.

Itulah beberapa alasan yg diberi taukeh2 dn org2 umno..

Muau..susahlah nak bangunkan muau..fengshui xcantek..tersepit antara melaka dan bp..byk tanah persendirian yg kecik.xbyk ladang sawet..tanahnya mahal mendap plk tu..population growth rendah.income per capita xmenaik laju.

Itulah beberapa alasan yg diberi taukeh2 dn org2 umno..

IMO, Muar is the result of a poor town planning. The town centre are congested with small roads and buildings and the outskirts are filled with small private lands. And the Fed Gov doesn't make it any better. They made the PLUS Highway some 30++ km from the city, the 2nd bridge also seems to be out of place. To me, the only chance for Muar to be among the most develop towns in Malaysia is to wait for either Malacca or BP to spread their conurbation.

muar is an old town, and it citizen are proud..taking tanah to extended road is not just expensive but hugely politically unpopular..

as for the PLUS, melaka and BP also have about the same distance to it..

BP n mealaka are currently 50km away, too far to bringin development to muar but to near to make muarian goes there to shop and what ever

it sad to see muar drop from johor 2nd town to no4, but kluang and bp are near to JB,and a huge org kaya from increase in prices of getah nkelapa sawit that feed the town economy

JUST saw that KPj hospital dah start pilling works

new kpj hospital tue kat area mane ek?

Don't really care about Muar is a slow growing town, as long as it "mee bandung" stay delicious, that impress me already.. :lol:

Love mee bandung Muar... nyum2 :cheers:

Tuanku byk spend time kat muar

Byk sgt Polis dah sekarang..dah xboleh bawak moto xde helmet dr mlk ke muar dah

yup...and last Deepavali, he spend his holiday at Muar again...
Shopping at Giant...GOSH!!

new kpj hospital tue kat area mane ek?

Area banda.. exect location..haha
..x tau lah bro..sampai hari ni pon xgeti nama2 jln kt muau..

Uni town pagoh kt mana..hope not to far from town..

Yg aq tau UITM jasin akan buat jln dr sri mendapat ke sg mati..

uni town pagoh tu jauh dr Muar...
area Pagoh...
Bout 30 min from Muar, I guess..

Sebelum tol ke selepas toll?

Quite far la pagoh dgn muar tu. penduduk tempatan pon rasanya prefer shopping kat area Bukit Gambir dari datang Muar. kalo unitown siap, yg akan benefit rasanya Pagoh-Bukit Gambir-Tangkak.

Bukit Gambir is pretty much like Jitra. Rasanya dalam 10-15 tahun akan datang, Bukit gambir akan beat Muar kot. Exit PLUS higway untuk Bukit Gambir dengar citer dalam pembinaan. oh noo, I can see Muar jatuh ke tangga ke 4 antara bandar2 sekunder di Johor.

uni town pagoh tu jauh dr Muar...
area Pagoh...
Bout 30 min from Muar, I guess..

Quite far la pagoh dgn muar tu. penduduk tempatan pon rasanya prefer shopping kat area Bukit Gambir dari datang Muar. kalo unitown siap, yg akan benefit rasanya Pagoh-Bukit Gambir-Tangkak.

Bukit Gambir is pretty much like Jitra. Rasanya dalam 10-15 tahun akan datang, Bukit gambir akan beat Muar kot. Exit PLUS higway untuk Bukit Gambir dengar citer dalam pembinaan. oh noo, I can see Muar jatuh ke tangga ke 4 antara bandar2 sekunder di Johor.
berdasarkan draf rancangan tempatan muar 2010, kerajaan akan upgrade jalan muar-pagoh kepada 4 lorong disebabkan pembinaan bandar universiti pagoh..jalan muar-bp pun tak terkecuali..

Sebelum tol ke selepas toll?selepas tol kalau dari bandar muar..

berdasarkan draf rancangan tempatan muar 2010, kerajaan akan upgrade jalan muar-pagoh kepada 4 lorong disebabkan pembinaan bandar universiti pagoh..jalan muar-bp pun tak terkecuali..

ermm betul ke jalan Muar - BP nk upgrade? macam susah je nk laksanakn, terutama dari Parit Jawa - Sungai Gresik. orang kampong area2 situ jenis ganas2. Masa upgrade jalan Muar - Parit Jawa pon dah kecoh macam ape.

IMO, Muar is the result of a poor town planning. The town centre are congested with small roads and buildings and the outskirts are filled with small private lands. And the Fed Gov doesn't make it any better. They made the PLUS Highway some 30++ km from the city, the 2nd bridge also seems to be out of place. To me, the only chance for Muar to be among the most develop towns in Malaysia is to wait for either Malacca or BP to spread their conurbation.
muar is an old town, and it citizen are proud..taking tanah to extended road is not just expensive but hugely politically unpopular..

as for the PLUS, melaka and BP also have about the same distance to it..

BP n mealaka are currently 50km away, too far to bringin development to muar but to near to make muarian goes there to shop and what ever

it sad to see muar drop from johor 2nd town to no4, but kluang and bp are near to JB,and a huge org kaya from increase in prices of getah nkelapa sawit that feed the town economy

kite tunggu impak projek2 kerajaan seperti bandar universiti pagoh dan highway muar-tangkak-segamat serta projek2 swasta seperti hospital kpj dan pusat komersial sierra maharani..projek2 tu masih dalam pembinaan..
kerajaan ade cadangan bina stesen kereta api laju kl-jb/singapore kat muar tapi masih belum confirm..

kite tunggu impak projek2 kerajaan seperti bandar universiti pagoh dan highway muar-tangkak-segamat serta projek2 swasta seperti hospital kpj dan pusat komersial sierra maharani..projek2 tu masih dalam pembinaan..
kerajaan ade cadangan bina stesen kereta api laju kl-jb/singapore kat muar tapi masih belum confirm..

yeahh, I'm 38 y/o now. harap2 la sempat tgk semua tu. haha. hey, can u do me a favor? tolong la repot kat adun/mpm tentang PATI2 yg selalu lepak2 kat clocktower muar tu. Big Screen dah ok, smart, cun. pandang pati2 tu.. goshh, mcm lalat kerumun tutttttttttttt

ermm betul ke jalan Muar - BP nk upgrade? macam susah je nk laksanakn, terutama dari Parit Jawa - Sungai Gresik. orang kampong area2 situ jenis ganas2. Masa upgrade jalan Muar - Parit Jawa pon dah kecoh macam ape.hal tu bukan perkara baru..kat mane2 tempat pun same..pemilik tanah tak boleh buat apa pun..cadangan tu dah ade dalam buku draf rancangan tempatan muar 2010..lagipun kerajaan akan bagi pampasan.. :)

yeahh, I'm 38 y/o now. harap2 la sempat tgk semua tu. haha. hey, can u do me a favor? tolong la repot kat adun/mpm tentang PATI2 yg selalu lepak2 kat clocktower muar tu. Big Screen dah ok, smart, cun. pandang pati2 tu.. goshh, mcm lalat kerumun tuttttttttttttreport kat imigresen atau rela..
kat mane2 tempat pun ade je pendatang asing ni.. :(

repost

High Speed Rail System (http://www.kpkk.gov.my/pdf/tahukah_anda/ETP_bi/chapter5.pdf)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6528/viewere.png

Draf Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Muar 2002-2015 (Pengubahan 2010) (https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bw-3NtBVzgsmNmMxODk5YWItOTQ0OS00MjNiLWI2ZDEtMTU2Mjg4YmNlYTA4&hl=en) :)

repost

High Speed Rail System (http://www.kpkk.gov.my/pdf/tahukah_anda/ETP_bi/chapter5.pdf)

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/6528/viewere.png

hmm kalau dari KL- melaka berjaya dilaksana, then ada peluang tinggi untuk sampai ke Muar... hmmm stesen Muar mungkin boleh di bina di Parit Bunga atau Tanjung Agas. doa je la projek ni bleh berjalan,

Draf Rancangan Tempatan Daerah Muar 2002-2015 (Pengubahan 2010) (https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bw-3NtBVzgsmNmMxODk5YWItOTQ0OS00MjNiLWI2ZDEtMTU2Mjg4YmNlYTA4&hl=en) :)

tq 4 the link. Perancanagn nampak teratur , harap pihak yang melaksana tu boleh buat apa yang dirancang.

hmm kalau dari KL- melaka berjaya dilaksana, then ada peluang tinggi untuk sampai ke Muar... hmmm stesen Muar mungkin boleh di bina di Parit Bunga atau Tanjung Agas. doa je la projek ni bleh berjalan,macam mane pun, bergantung pada projek keretapi laju kl-singapore..kalau projek tu jadi dibina, kemungkinan besar stesen transit muar juga akan dibina..impak pembinaan stesen transit ni sangat besar..nilai hartanah muar akan meningkat..

Leaders in Muar seek traffic solution (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:11cyGMeZuacJ:www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/1603brig/Article/art_print+flyover+bridge+muar&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=my)

By Chong Chee Seong

2010/11/16

Community leaders in Muar are urging the state government to revive a flyover project and a third bridge to ease traffic congestion here.
The proposal to build a flyover at the end of the Sultan Ismail bridge and in the town centre was first mooted during the bridge's construction 30 years ago. However, the proposal was shelved and no reason was given.

Johor Chinese Chamber of Commerce deputy president Datuk Koh Kim Toon was in support of the construction of the flyover for vehicles from the north which could be diverted through Jalan Bakri and southwards to Batu Pahat.

This would allow better traffic flow to Jalan Arab and Jalan Meriam and into the outskirts.

He said the second bridge at Parit Bunga-Sabak Awor had reduced traffic from the town centre to the outer links by 30 per cent.

Koh said the traffic congestion in Muar was getting worse.

He said vehicles from the north use the Sultan Ismail bridge to get into Jalan Maharani. He said this maze around the town affected Muar's economic growth as businessmen were reluctant to come here.

He said the people wanted this problem resolved as the air and noise pollution was posing a grave health risk to everyone.

Chris Lee Ching Yong, a special officer appointed by Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, concurred with Koh.

He said the Sultan Ismail bridge should carry less vehicles into and out of the town.

Lee said China successfully introduced flyovers in major cities, thereby effectively easing traffic flow in the country.

Meanwhile, Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners Association president Er Sui See said the construction of a flyover at the Sultan Ismail bridge was a good idea, but expressed concern over the cost.

Er, however, proposed the construction of another bridge connecting the Tanjung Agas industrial site to Jalan Ismail. He believed this would allow traffic to proceed to Jalan Salleh, Jalan Sungai Abong and onto Jalan Bakri by carrying vehicles away from the town.

MIC Bakri division chairman M. Aridas agreed with Er that the new bridge would reduce traffic flowing into Muar.

He said the new bridge would take away 40 per cent of the vehicle load from the Sultan Ismail bridge, which is currently carrying 70 per cent of all vehicles coming into Muar.

Aridas said the traffic volume would be distributed evenly between the other two bridges.

He said a new Tanjung Agas-Jalan Ismail bridge would carry 40 per cent of incoming and outgoing vehicles. He said this third bridge would allow the Sultan Ismail bridge to carry 30 per cent of vehicles coming in and going out of the town centre.

It would also allow the existing Parit Bunga-Sabak Awar bridge to carry 30 per cent of the vehicles.

Muar Municipal Council president Mohamad Fuad Radzuan said the council would compile public feedback on the proposal for submission to the state government.

Bakri member of parliament Er Teck Hwa said he would do the same and raise the issue in Parliament.

Leaders in Muar seek traffic solution (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:11cyGMeZuacJ:www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/1603brig/Article/art_print+flyover+bridge+muar&cd=8&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=my)

By Chong Chee Seong

2010/11/16

Community leaders in Muar are urging the state government to revive a flyover project and a third bridge to ease traffic congestion here.
The proposal to build a flyover at the end of the Sultan Ismail bridge and in the town centre was first mooted during the bridge's construction 30 years ago. However, the proposal was shelved and no reason was given.

Johor Chinese Chamber of Commerce deputy president Datuk Koh Kim Toon was in support of the construction of the flyover for vehicles from the north which could be diverted through Jalan Bakri and southwards to Batu Pahat.

This would allow better traffic flow to Jalan Arab and Jalan Meriam and into the outskirts.

He said the second bridge at Parit Bunga-Sabak Awor had reduced traffic from the town centre to the outer links by 30 per cent.

Koh said the traffic congestion in Muar was getting worse.

He said vehicles from the north use the Sultan Ismail bridge to get into Jalan Maharani. He said this maze around the town affected Muar's economic growth as businessmen were reluctant to come here.

He said the people wanted this problem resolved as the air and noise pollution was posing a grave health risk to everyone.

Chris Lee Ching Yong, a special officer appointed by Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman, concurred with Koh.

He said the Sultan Ismail bridge should carry less vehicles into and out of the town.

Lee said China successfully introduced flyovers in major cities, thereby effectively easing traffic flow in the country.

Meanwhile, Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners Association president Er Sui See said the construction of a flyover at the Sultan Ismail bridge was a good idea, but expressed concern over the cost.

Er, however, proposed the construction of another bridge connecting the Tanjung Agas industrial site to Jalan Ismail. He believed this would allow traffic to proceed to Jalan Salleh, Jalan Sungai Abong and onto Jalan Bakri by carrying vehicles away from the town.

MIC Bakri division chairman M. Aridas agreed with Er that the new bridge would reduce traffic flowing into Muar.

He said the new bridge would take away 40 per cent of the vehicle load from the Sultan Ismail bridge, which is currently carrying 70 per cent of all vehicles coming into Muar.

Aridas said the traffic volume would be distributed evenly between the other two bridges.

He said a new Tanjung Agas-Jalan Ismail bridge would carry 40 per cent of incoming and outgoing vehicles. He said this third bridge would allow the Sultan Ismail bridge to carry 30 per cent of vehicles coming in and going out of the town centre.

It would also allow the existing Parit Bunga-Sabak Awar bridge to carry 30 per cent of the vehicles.

Muar Municipal Council president Mohamad Fuad Radzuan said the council would compile public feedback on the proposal for submission to the state government.

Bakri member of parliament Er Teck Hwa said he would do the same and raise the issue in Parliament.
sampai sekarang, projek ni masih gagal dilaksanakan..
orang muar ni kene demand sikit..jangan anguk2 geleng2 je..

semalam baru round2 pusing bando muo, ternampak satu projek midrise tinggi lebih kurang 20-25 tingkat, rasanya dah siap 20 tingkat kot tu. dekat area berek polis lama.. projek ape tu? sesapa yg tau? nak kata kondo, bangunan tu kurus sangat, macam satu blok sekolah je kurusnya. tak kan hotel burung walid pulak... :lol:

semalam baru round2 pusing bando muo, ternampak satu projek midrise tinggi lebih kurang 20-25 tingkat, rasanya dah siap 20 tingkat kot tu. dekat area berek polis lama.. projek ape tu? sesapa yg tau? nak kata kondo, bangunan tu kurus sangat, macam satu blok sekolah je kurusnya. tak kan hotel burung walid pulak... :lol:aku pun tak tau..mungkin bangunan pejabat kot..

new kpj hospital tue kat area mane ek?kat dengan stadium muar..

salah satu projek kat muar bypass yang masih dalam pembinaan..

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semalam lalu highway AMJ, nmpak projek ni. tapi macam xde orang beli je shoplot2 situ..... atau baru je siap? kalo area sini boleh berkembang maju, ada kemungkinan pelbagai lagi projek boleh dibina di sini, sebab kawasan2 sini banyak tanah kosong.

semalam lalu highway AMJ, nmpak projek ni. tapi macam xde orang beli je shoplot2 situ..... atau baru je siap? kalo area sini boleh berkembang maju, ada kemungkinan pelbagai lagi projek boleh dibina di sini, sebab kawasan2 sini banyak tanah kosong.pembetulan..yang dah siap tu bukan projek sierra maharani tapi projek lain..company pun lain..projek sierra maharani ni masih dalam pembinaan..projek yang dah siap tu masih baru lagi pun..mungkin tengah tunggu CFO kot..
muar bypass memang ade potensi untuk dimajukan..ape yang aku nampak setakat ni, pihak swasta lebih aktif berbanding kerajaan dalam memajukan kawasan muar bypass..

nk buat mcm mne..
swasta la kna amik byk inisiatif mmajukn Muar ni..
i dun think bley harapkn kt MPM

hmm kalau dari KL- melaka berjaya dilaksana, then ada peluang tinggi untuk sampai ke Muar... hmmm stesen Muar mungkin boleh di bina di Parit Bunga atau Tanjung Agas. doa je la projek ni bleh berjalan,

tgk ler.. samada BP dimasukkan dlh HSR, sbb plan by YTL pergi kluang..

most likely kat pagoh kot station..

tgk ler.. samada BP dimasukkan dlh HSR, sbb plan by YTL pergi kluang..

most likely kat pagoh kot station..setahu aku, kluang tak de dalam senarai bro..jika projek HSR jadi diteruskan, kemungkinan besar stesen transit akan dibina muar..cuma kite tak tau stesen tu dibina kat kawasan mane..

dah tengok dah area sierra maharani tu. pembangunan nampak ok cuma risau dengan accessibility tempat tu. as pengguna jalan raya, I hate buat U-TURN. harap2 la pihak berkenaan akan buat flyover xpon tarah sikit tanah kat tengah2 AMJ tu, buat simpang 4, kasik entrance ke sierra mudah.

yup..n makin mnyusahkan bile kt nearest junction x bley turn left or right.
i wonder y..huhu

pergi betulkan jalan beralun tu dulu lah..pasang lampu byk sikt..


wateq parade renovation dah habis, now got baskin robbin dgn sushi king,

Ahad Februari 5, 2012
Sultan Johor Isytihar Bandar Maharani Sebagai Bandar Diraja

MUAR: Sultan Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar pada Ahad mengisytiharkan Bandar Maharani di sini sebagai Bandar Diraja Johor.

Sultan Johor membuat pengisytiharan tersebut pada majlis sambutan Maulidur Rasul peringkat negeri di Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim.

Baginda meminta penduduk di bandar ini sama-sama bertanggungjawab menjaga kebersihan sekitar dan tidak semata-mata menyerahkan tugas itu kepada pihak berkuasa termasuk Majlis Perbandaran Muar (MPM).

"Allah amat sukakan kebersihan dan mengasihi orang yang sentiasa mengutamakan kebersihan," titah baginda yang sebelum itu mengetuai perarakan maulidur rasul.

Turut serta Menteri Besar Johor Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman dan Timbalan Menteri Belia dan Sukan Datuk Razali Ibrahim.

Menurut baginda, walaupun setengah orang menggelar bandar Muar sebagai bandar "pencen' (bandar untuk menikmati persaraan), ia sebenarnya sesuai bagi mereka yang inginkan ketenangan.

Baginda turut mengingatkan rakyat di negeri ini supaya tidak mempercayai bulat-bulat maklumat yang disebarkan melalui internet kerana ia belum tentu benar.

Sultan Johor berpesan agar masyarakat Islam sentiasa mengamalkan hidup berlandaskan Islam dan sentiasa menjadikan Rasulullah SAW sebagai contoh dan mengamalkan suruhannya supaya mereka menjadi insan yang baik dan sentiasa mendapat hidayah daripada Allah.

Sementara itu, Abdul Ghani berkata kerajaan negeri akan merancang pembangunan di bandar diraja itu sesuai dengan statusnya sekarang.

"Ke bawah Duli Tuanku sering berangkat mencemar duli ke bandar ini kerana keindahannya yang terletak di muara Sungai Muar dan mempunyai bangunan-bangunan lama yang dibina sekitar tahun 1920-an," katanya.

Razali yang juga anggota Parlimen Muar berkata beliau juga akan mengadakan perbincangan dengan pemimpin-pemimpin setempat bagi mengkaji bentuk pambangunan yang akan dilaksanakan di bandar ini.

Anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri kawasan Jorak, Datuk Dr Sharuddin Mat Salleh berharap kerajaan negeri memastikan tanah kerajaan di bandar ini dijadikan rizab tertentu bagi diseimbangkan dengan pembangunannya. - BERNAMA

http://mstar.com.my/berita/cerita.asp?file=/2012/2/5/mstar_berita/20120205130524&sec=mstar_berita

Muar Second Bridge
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resortmelaka.com

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bandar universiti pagoh..
pagoh my hometown

TAHNIAH MUAU!!!!!!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6970415503_228727ed84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firdausdotfdm/6970415503/)
Tanjung Emas Muar JOhor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/firdausdotfdm/6970415503/) by Firdausdotfdm (http://www.flickr.com/people/firdausdotfdm/), on Flickr

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from: http://www.nkkhoo.com

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from: http://meebandungsirehjunjung.blogspot.com

Gosh, mana la orang Muo ni... tak kan takda kot :bash: . well ini beberapa gambar

I might be too old for this but a Tutti Frutti outlet bakal dibuka di Muar :banana::banana:. Ahad ni the grand opening. Semoga dapat bertahan ya Tutti Frutti. Jangan jadik macam Chicken Rice Shop, bukak xlaku then terpaksa ditutup... ( A friend of mine rugi besar maaa sbb suka-suka hati je bukak bisnes macam ni kat Muar..:ohno:). But if Baskin Robin can survive in Muar, TF will have no problem surving also. hoho

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http://flyingaloneisboring.blogspot.com/

Cawangan baru Old Town White Coffee di Bandar Muar (berdekatan dgn Bank Rakyat).

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Cawangan baru Tutti Frutti di Bandar Muar (berdekatan dgn pejabat KWSP).

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Perkembangan terkini pembinaan Muar Uptown.

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TQ 4 posting those pics. finally, ada pon orang Johor nak post soemthing kat thread selain JB.

Muar is changing little by little. the last time I went to Muar , I noticed lots of those ancient zaman tok kaduk punya shoplots are undergoing renovations/facelifts . I'm not a historian so I like all these changes.

Bukit Gambir punya toll pon sekarang sudah dalam pembinaan. Bila siap, Muar boleh diaakses melalui 3 exit. Pagoh, Tangkak dan Bukit Gambir. Namun, rasanya exit Bukit Gambir ni semua akan lebih memberi manfaat kepada daerah Ledang berbanding Muar.

tp secara overall pembangunan kt Muar ni masih perlahan..
but still gud rather than nothing.

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View from Traders Hotel..

*Credit to onggon.com

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Muar Downtown 7 April 2012

*Credit to The JASS (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasnimuda/)

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*Credit to bob|P-&-S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahbobyusof/)

^^^^

:cheers: for all these nice pics.

What's that tall building ?? If I'm not mistaken, Muar now has at least 4 buildings that has more than 10 floors. The D99 Hotel, Traders Hotel, Aprtment Maharani n this one here. Quite good I think for a bandar pencen. haha :lol:

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^^nice :lol:

Wah Wetex Parade dah ade Hush Puppies lorh. haha. The mall might be small tapi banyak pilihan. habes dekat 500 gak la shopping belanja anak2 buah. I Like! :lol:

i love muar.. well except the traffic at the town..
i hope they can actually move the express bus stand to somewhere else and turn that area into bigger makan2 area during night

I just want to :bash: those 'smart' MPM people who think that separating express bus stand with local bus stand is a good idea. now both bus stands are in a serius mess.

I just want to :bash: those 'smart' MPM people who think that separating express bus stand with local bus stand is a good idea. now both bus stands are in a serius mess.

haha.. but for me it's a good idea because buses sometimes have parking problem at the bus bay..

however, i couldnt agree more about the mess part..

Muar apart from known as pencen town, i personally called Muar as a town full of bangla especially during weekends.
OMG, do not ever try to take public bus to muar on weekends and during the day when they got their salary. :nuts::nuts:

haha.. but for me it's a good idea because buses sometimes have parking problem at the bus bay..

however, i couldnt agree more about the mess part..

Muar apart from known as pencen town, i personally called Muar as a town full of bangla especially during weekends.
OMG, do not ever try to take public bus to muar on weekends and during the day when they got their salary. :nuts::nuts:

lolz. bangla are expats maaa, dont u think we should be grateful that foreigners love to shop and hang out in Muar? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

luckily, the day where I need to use a public bus has longggg gone. Oh my dear City and Rexton. Tq 4 being here 4 me. :)

lolz. bangla are expats maaa, dont u think we should be grateful that foreigners love to shop and hang out in Muar? :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

luckily, the day where I need to use a public bus has longggg gone. Oh my dear City and Rexton. Tq 4 being here 4 me. :)

yeah, so expats.. they definitely contribute to the economy well..
but still i feel so insecure..
i remember when i was a kid that i had to take bus to muar and stand all the way in the bus like sardine with them.. :lol::lol:

so easy when have City and Rexton like you. :):)
but then so difficult to park cars in muar especially during peak hours..
most people park dekat celah building..

yeah, so expats.. they definitely contribute to the economy well..
but still i feel so insecure..
i remember when i was a kid that i had to take bus to muar and stand all the way in the bus like sardine with them.. :lol::lol:

so easy when have City and Rexton like you. :):)
but then so difficult to park cars in muar especially during peak hours..
most people park dekat celah building..

haha not sure whether the banglas and nepals contribute much to Muar's economy but one thing for sure, before the separation of Ledang from Muar, the amount of tax collected by MP Muar is almost as much as MP batu Pahat. This shows that, in term of economy, Muar is on par with BP and much stronger than Kluang. But lack of strategic location causes Muar to fall behind BP n Kluang in term of the number of highrise and shopping malls .BP MALL n KLUANG MALL can kill our Wetex Parade just like that.:ohno:

yeah, finding free parking space in Muar is like mencari padi dalam timbunan jarum. :bash: luckily wetex parade has underground parking space. parking situ je la.:lol:

Ermmm Muar rasanya xsetanding dengan BP or Kluang.. Bawah level segamat je Muar ni...

Ni je yg ada kat muar

Wetex Parade + The Store.
Giant : 1
Astaka : 1
Econsave : 1
K-Mart (dead)
Kompleks Lagenda (dead)

Cinema : 0

Fastfood restorant :

KFC : 4
McD : 1
Pizza Hut :1
Tutti Frutti : 1

Dear Experts,

I am Jason from Muar. Anybodies know if there are any future developments in Muar ?

It seems there are a lot of development constructions to make Melaka into a very advanced and fast growing central place of commercial hub, entertainment and tourism hotspot, very much credits shall be given to Dato Mohd Ali,

But I couldn't find any big constructions for Muar ?

Any news and future ?

Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Jason & Michelle

Dear Experts,

I am Jason from Muar. Anybodies know if there are any future developments in Muar ?

It seems there are a lot of development constructions to make Melaka into a very advanced and fast growing central place of commercial hub, entertainment and tourism hotspot, very much credits shall be given to Dato Mohd Ali,

But I couldn't find any big constructions for Muar ?

Any news and future ?

Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Jason & Michelle

sigh, i'm quite disappointed with Muar. both TPM n MB rule in Muar/Ledang District, yet their presence are not strong enough to really push Muar to flourish, to be able to challenge BP at least. Leaave alone JB or Malacca. mcm xwat kerja je diorg berdua ni~~~
I cannot agree with you anymore, current developments in Muar is Sooo slow, cannot compare to Melaka AT ALL..

What about the Future Plans ?

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*Credit to bob|P-&-S (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahbobyusof/)

Dear Experts,

I am Jason from Muar. Anybodies know if there are any future developments in Muar ?

It seems there are a lot of development constructions to make Melaka into a very advanced and fast growing central place of commercial hub, entertainment and tourism hotspot, very much credits shall be given to Dato Mohd Ali,

But I couldn't find any big constructions for Muar ?

Any news and future ?

Thanks a lot.

Regards,
Jason & Michelle

The top three biggest constructions project in Muar right now is that builiding at Jalan Ibrahim (refer top pic) and the Sierra Maharani project near the AMJ Highway, PLUS Higway exit also now u/c at Bukit gambir.

Location is another thing which makes the progress in Muar to be slow.

Unlike Batu Pahat, Kluang and Segamat which are the only major town in each district = no competition, Muar on teh other hand, needs to compete with Tangkak and Bukit Gambir :bash:. Not to mention Melaka & BP as well as Segamat :bash:. With all these competitions, it is quite hard actually to attract things like AEON or SP Setia to invest in Muar :ohno:. But still, if our MB n TPM do their works at least a little bit more :bash:, i personally believe Muar can be on par with Kluang/BP.

well, there's
1)a giant university hub (whatever it is) in pagoh.
2)muar riverfront flood protection have been postponed by the fed due to lack of fund
3)there's KPJ hospital u/c

that all folks, most johor MB are from muar so, its not just the current MB fault..it the combo of them combined!!!..thing the MB said that has not come true

1)beca sg kesang is now officially abandon,no stall is open at all!!!.. while across the river tgh mcm pesta
2)a 2nd tg emas park across the river where the 2nd mosque is never is build
3)relocation of goverment building to the seafront also not build
4)well, they can't even build themself a ikan bakar food court that they promise all that while ago:lol:, what else other stuff
5) old TM building are supposed to be a museum,


heard from an UMNO folks,its hard for them to do stuff because unlike other johor town,

1)muar land is make up by tiny owners so to build up mass taman like elsewhere is hard
2)land surronding muar are mostly kebun,unlike other part of johor where the palm oil money comes roling in
3)fengshui also bad, wide open river mouth, narrow river, money flow out,not in:lol:
4)tersepit celah gantang, antara melaka and BP, most muar folks just go ride themself there, so no need for private investor to come in,there just build it elsewhere and muarian would drove/ride bus themself.due to AMJ u can get into melaka in 20minits,. AMJ is also the fastest highway i even drove on,mengalahkan PLUS.. people will drive at a minimum 130km/h
5)no, well nothing!, nothing is build to get people to come in!, there's no port,no attraction, historical site are unpromoted and unknown off to general public, theres no special economic zone,no science whatever park, no IPTS, no UNI, no politeknik no kolej komuniti (most muarian are send to merlimau instead)

someone told me even the CIQ to indon also stop operating.MYDin are rumored to build somewhere along AMJ,near the 2nd bridge..maybe its is postponed,as they are building one in jasin instead.

^^^^

U hit the G Spot dude! :righton: :lol:

Ermmm Muar rasanya xsetanding dengan BP or Kluang.. Bawah level segamat je Muar ni...

Ni je yg ada kat muar

Wetex Parade + The Store.
Giant : 1
Astaka : 1
Econsave : 1
K-Mart (dead)
Kompleks Lagenda (dead)

Cinema : 0

Fastfood restorant :

KFC : 4
McD : 1
Pizza Hut :1
Tutti Frutti : 1

Update: Tempat2 F&B yang popular kat Malaysia yang ada kat area Muar + Ledang ( Ledang dulu asalnya kawasan Muar) ialah:

KFC : 7
McD : 1
Pizza Hut :2
Tutti Frutti : 1
Coolblog : 3
Baskin Robbin : 1
Sushi King : 1
Oldtown : 1
Marrybrown : 2

Muar is totally incomparable to Melaka, in my own opinion, being on a scale of 2 compare to 8 of melaka out of 10, too huge difference between Muar and Melaka developments.

Melaka is a very Successful State in terms of Developments.

This is just to compare Muar and Melaka, Don mention comparing to big cities like Singapore.

The top three biggest constructions project in Muar right now is that builiding at Jalan Ibrahim (refer top pic) and the Sierra Maharani project near the AMJ Highway, PLUS Higway exit also now u/c at Bukit gambir.

Location is another thing which makes the progress in Muar to be slow.

Unlike Batu Pahat, Kluang and Segamat which are the only major town in each district = no competition, Muar on teh other hand, needs to compete with Tangkak and Bukit Gambir :bash:. Not to mention Melaka & BP as well as Segamat :bash:. With all these competitions, it is quite hard actually to attract things like AEON or SP Setia to invest in Muar :ohno:. But still, if our MB n TPM do their works at least a little bit more :bash:, i personally believe Muar can be on par with Kluang/BP.
What building is this at Jalan Ibrahim (refer top pic) ? looks like flat or apartment .... completion date ? seems no progress .....

What building is this at Jalan Ibrahim (refer top pic) ? looks like flat or apartment .... completion date ? seems no progress .....

Not sure when is the completion date but the constructions started last year I think. The problem is, they use the old primitive method to build this thing.. No tower crane u see. That;s why it's so slow.

Muar is totally incomparable to Melaka, in my own opinion, being on a scale of 2 compare to 8 of melaka out of 10, too huge difference between Muar and Melaka developments.

Melaka is a very Successful State in terms of Developments.

This is just to compare Muar and Melaka, Don mention comparing to big cities like Singapore.

Trying to become like Melaka is too much la. Other capital cities like Alor Star/Kota Bharu/KualaTerengganu/Kuantan/Ipoh pon can't even beat Melaka. To me, Melaka is just a level or two below JB.

Muar realistic target is to become like BP or Kluang at most.

Trying to become like Melaka is too much la. Other capital cities like Alor Star/Kota Bharu/KualaTerengganu/Kuantan/Ipoh pon can't even beat Melaka. To me, Melaka is just a level or two below JB.

Muar realistic target is to become like BP or Kluang at most.

Its not a target..bcoz muar lost her place to bp/kluang.haha..johor 2nd town..is now down to 4th place..heck she might even lost to kota tinggi if not carefull!!..

But as a town..for me it heck lots better to be living here than say seremban,AS,KT,kuantan.

Its not a target..bcoz muar lost her place to bp/kluang.haha..johor 2nd town..is now down to 4th place..heck she might even lost to kota tinggi if not carefull!!..

But as a town..for me it heck lots better to be living here than say seremban,AS,KT,kuantan.

Huh? why do you prefer Muar over Seremban/as/kt or even Kuantan? I dont know.. but cant agree on that. Muar has ZERO entertainment value, ZERO lepaking place, the town is congested 24/7. the only thing good is Tanjung and mee bandung. :lol:

Its not a target..bcoz muar lost her place to bp/kluang.haha..johor 2nd town..is now down to 4th place..heck she might even lost to kota tinggi if not carefull!!..

But as a town..for me it heck lots better to be living here than say seremban,AS,KT,kuantan.

yeke better dari S'ban,AS,KT dan Kuantan?apa yang better berbanding tempat² ni?boleh huraikan sikit tak?share la..nak jugak tau apa bestnya Muar ni..

Its not a target..bcoz muar lost her place to bp/kluang.haha..johor 2nd town..is now down to 4th place..heck she might even lost to kota tinggi if not carefull!!..

But as a town..for me it heck lots better to be living here than say seremban,AS,KT,kuantan.

Rasanya Muar dah no 5 la bang.. JB , BP, Kluang, Segamat, Muar, Kota Tinggi, Pontian, Mersing. Segamat dah potong Muar. sebab Segamat dah ade 1 Segamat Mall, KipMart, Giant. Banyak jugak projek2 besar kat segamat sekarang ni. Area Kipmart n 1 segamat bnyk pembinaan.

Huh? why do you prefer Muar over Seremban/as/kt or even Kuantan? I dont know.. but cant agree on that. Muar has ZERO entertainment value, ZERO lepaking place, the town is congested 24/7. the only thing good is Tanjung and mee bandung. :lol:

Kot ye pon, jangan la kutuk macam tu sekali bro..

yeke better dari S'ban,AS,KT dan Kuantan?apa yang better berbanding tempat² ni?boleh huraikan sikit tak?share la..nak jugak tau apa bestnya Muar ni..

Jangan risau.. bro daeng_jal tu main2 je kot.. dah pernah pergi dah semua bandar2 yg awak sebut tu. Paling style Kuantan and KT la. Seremban dengan AS tu macam fight2 je. tapi semua lagi best dari Muar.

Jangan risau.. bro daeng_jal tu main2 je kot.. dah pernah pergi dah semua bandar2 yg awak sebut tu. Paling style Kuantan and KT la. Seremban dengan AS tu macam fight2 je. tapi semua lagi best dari Muar.

KT is a good place with nice cityscape but as also zero entertainment like MUAR as said by the forumer..Kuantan, Seremban, macam fight lebih kurang je tiga2 bandar ni

Huh? why do you prefer Muar over Seremban/as/kt or even Kuantan? I dont know.. but cant agree on that. Muar has ZERO entertainment value, ZERO lepaking place, the town is congested 24/7. the only thing good is Tanjung and mee bandung. :lol:
Sigh....., developments in Muar is terribly slow..... not moving at all..... cannot compare to Melaka., totally out,... POOR entertainment, POOR Big Tourism Sites, POOR Big Hypermarkets, POOR Scenic Views ( Compare to Melaka ), ... ZERO public Swimming (20 years ago got) , ZERO skating park, Traveling from Muar to Melaka by car, the petrol costs me quite a lot if go there frequently, once working there everyday back Muar costs me RM450 of petrol costs per month..... Sigh...

Haha..sbb mkn kt muau murah & sedap!!..

Walaupon as/kt/kuantan lagi cara dr muau..tpi u are stuck with it..the nearest big town is 160-220km away..

Muar is arounf 50km dr mlk,bp,segamat..ok per!!..kureng ckit boringnye..klo prnh ddk KV.50KM ni dkt jerk.

Psl seremban..hush!!! it an expensive town to eat..rumah sewa/beli murahlah.tpi mkn.mmg kalah kl harganya.xjumpe lgi port mkn murah..even nk mkn mahal pon xbyk tmpt...entertainment is so so..lepaking place also tarak..dkt dgn kl,pd(pantai),klia..tpi kne byr tol lh nk pegi..trunk road dr seremban ke bndr lain mmg menyeramkan dan gelap..

Haha..sbb mkn kt muau murah & sedap!!..

Walaupon as/kt/kuantan lagi cara dr muau..tpi u are stuck with it..the nearest big town is 160-220km away..

Muar is arounf 50km dr mlk,bp,segamat..ok per!!..kureng ckit boringnye..klo prnh ddk KV.50KM ni dkt jerk.

Psl seremban..hush!!! it an expensive town to eat..rumah sewa/beli murahlah.tpi mkn.mmg kalah kl harganya.xjumpe lgi port mkn murah..even nk mkn mahal pon xbyk tmpt...entertainment is so so..lepaking place also tarak..dkt dgn kl,pd(pantai),klia..tpi kne byr tol lh nk pegi..trunk road dr seremban ke bndr lain mmg menyeramkan dan gelap..

LOLZ. I understand ur point here. Hahaha. If boring dgn melaka, pergi BP . kalo boring dgn BP, pergi Segamat. Kalo broing dgn tiga2, KL/JB just 150km je. Simple. Memang macam tu je la kitaran orang2 Muau.

Why not develop Muar ? Instead of spending so much petrol to other place ? Yes, it is true not far from Muar, but, the petrol going costs a bomb, if travel frequently.. Rich people don mind, but low to medium income one going burn the pocket on petrol costs alone, some more car maintenance...

Haha..sbb mkn kt muau murah & sedap!!..

Walaupon as/kt/kuantan lagi cara dr muau..tpi u are stuck with it..the nearest big town is 160-220km away..

Muar is arounf 50km dr mlk,bp,segamat..ok per!!..kureng ckit boringnye..klo prnh ddk KV.50KM ni dkt jerk.

Psl seremban..hush!!! it an expensive town to eat..rumah sewa/beli murahlah.tpi mkn.mmg kalah kl harganya.xjumpe lgi port mkn murah..even nk mkn mahal pon xbyk tmpt...entertainment is so so..lepaking place also tarak..dkt dgn kl,pd(pantai),klia..tpi kne byr tol lh nk pegi..trunk road dr seremban ke bndr lain mmg menyeramkan dan gelap..

Bro mana sampai 160KM..dari plaza tol AS selatan ke seberang jaya tu dalam 86KM je..kita genapkan je la 90KM..pergi pun kalau nak cari barang dan makanan yang tak ada kat AS..tapi apa je yang nak demand sangat pun..makanan tu aku tak tau la kat Muar macam mana..mungkin sedap la kot..sbb ada mee bandung dan otak²..

sy xtaw sape nk disalahkn dlm pmbngunan Muar yg suram ni.
PBT ke sbb x amik tindakan bijak utk promosi Muar??
Do they have masterplan for develop Muar? I dun here any..
Tp pihak swasta pn xkn x brani nk melabur kt Muar ni IF diorg nmpk potensi kt cni??
dgn populasi pnduduk yg kecil, mmg ssah nk expect smthng big here.
projek marina pn x nmpk effect sgt pd Muar.

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muar boleh dikatakan ramai dihuni golongan berusia..
ramai golongan muda muar merantau ke JB, BP, melaka dan KL sama ada belajar atau bekerja..

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muar boleh dikatakan ramai dihuni golongan berusia..
ramai golongan muda muar merantau ke JB, BP, melaka dan KL sama ada belajar atau bekerja..

maybe selain peluang pekerjaan, JB ada UTM, Melaka ada UiTM n Utem, BP ada UTHM n IPG, Segamat ada UiTM.. Muar menunggu untuk ada selain IKBN

As i know in Melaka, Dato Ali is very successful ...., So many projects completed to make Melaka so good.... It is totally different now, every year or two in Melaka, you will see wonders, new hallmark built, new park, etc, now you can see Malacca Alive in Sept, the first in Malaysia, ( actually you can see Malacca is booming very fast with many projects ), but not Muar.

Bro mana sampai 160KM..dari plaza tol AS selatan ke seberang jaya tu dalam 86KM je..kita genapkan je la 90KM..pergi pun kalau nak cari barang dan makanan yang tak ada kat AS..tapi apa je yang nak demand sangat pun..makanan tu aku tak tau la kat Muar macam mana..mungkin sedap la kot..sbb ada mee bandung dan otak²..

Kire dr toll ke toll ke?
Salah lh mcm tu..ok buang AS,the other 3 ke bndr lain lebih 200km..

Sedap tu relative BRO..ape yg utk aq mybe xsdp utk org lain..ade org suke mkn manis.aq klo manis leh termuntah oo..