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Simple, yet significant, ceremony marks Causeway's centenary

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Tokyo: A former chairman of major Japanese publisher Kadokawa Corp. on Thursday (June 27) filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, claiming that he experienced mental suffering through “hostage justice” over a bribery scandal related to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held in 2021.

JOHOR BARU: The Johor - Singapore Causeway , one of the busiest border crossings in the world, reached a major milestone as it turned a century old on Friday .

The historic moment was marked with a simple, yet significant ceremony that included the release of 100 doves to symbolise the Causeway's 100-year journey.The ceremony, held at the"zero mark" of the Causeway separating Malaysia and Singapore, was witnessed by Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.

Also witnessing the ceremony was Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan. The Causeway was officially opened on June 28, 1924, by the Federated Malay States high commissioner Sir Lawrence Guillermard and was witnessed by Johor Ruler Almarhum Sultan Sir Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Abu Bakar as well as other Malay Rulers.KL makes it into top 17 city skylines of the worldMalaysia needs to address workforce challenges to execute economic plans, says Tengku Zafrul

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

Johor Singapore Ceremony Zero Mark Centenary

 

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