If you plan to enter or return from Johor Bahru (JB) on Wednesday (18 Dec) night via the Woodlands Checkpoint, here’s something to take note of.
From 10pm-12am, the Sultan Iskandar Building – which houses the customs, immigration and quarantine (CIQ) complex – and the JB Sentral Bus Terminal will be closed for an evacuation exercise.
Various government and private agencies will participate in the 2-hour exercise, according to announcement by the Johor Immigration Department of Malaysia.
Conducted yearly since 2011, the exercise aims to prepare the relevant authorities for emergency scenarios like “earthquakes, chemical spills, bomb threats, threats, terrorist attacks, and biochemical attacks”.
Last year’s edition of the exercise also happened around this time of the year and lasted from 12-3am.
This year’s exercise, however, is happening much earlier and is likely to affect more travellers.
Those planning on travelling via the Woodlands Causeway during the affected hours are advised to revise their plans.
Particularly, the Malaysian authorities urged travellers to use the Tuas Checkpoint during the affected period.
If you’re one of those who will be affected by the closure, do plan your journey accordingly or risk getting stuck in a massive jam.
Featured image adapted from Travel Weekly.
He has other previous traffic offences including speeding and beating the red light.
When confronted, the motorcyclist became irate and challenged people to report him to the police.
The 77-year-old woman relied on her grandson due to memory issues and limited English proficiency.
The doctor warned that leeches can slip into the body when one is in natural…
He said that the bird was incredibly fast and typically perched for only a few…
The man said he was resting and was using a vinyl sheet to shelter himself…