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Singapura rancakkan projek Iskandar Malaysia
15 July 2010, By Berita Harian
Negara jiran pelabur tertinggi menerusi syarikat swasta
KOTA ISKANDAR : Singapura kekal antara pelabur terbesar dinegeri ini bagi menjana dan merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi terutama bagi merancakkan pelaksanaan projek Iskandar Malaysia.
Menteri Besar, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman berkata, republik berkenaan memang tampil sebagai pelabur tertinggi di Johor yang dibuat secara berterusan menerusi syarikat swasta dari sana.
Wisdom and foolishness
15 July 2010, By Sin Chew Daily
Singapore has a rather complicated unique historical relations with our country, and the unpredictable but tolerable relations have often changed to accommodate the contemporary situation.
During the era of Tunku Abdul Rahman, just like a newly-wed couple, the two countries were originally passionately in love. Unfortunately, the happiness was short-lived, with the marriage turning sour and ending in a divorce.
During the eras of Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Hussein Onn, each country lived its our own life, minding its own affairs, with little interactions. The bilateral relations increasingly became lukewarm.
Johor to discuss the building of replacement bridge
12 July 2010, By The Star
Johor will discuss the building of a new bridge to replace the 87-year-old Johor causeway with Singapore after issues relating to the points of agreement (POA) are resolved.
Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said there were matters that needed attention, including the cost of untreated water to Singapore.
“We have to come up with a win-win solution to benefit both countries,” he said when asked why the state was not increasing the price of the untreated water sold to Singapore.
The Mentri Besar was also asked why the building of the bridge was not being discussed.
Abdul Ghani was replying to a question raised by Datuk Osman Sapian (BN - Kempas) at the state assembly sitting here.
Singapore Prime Minister Visiting Malaysia On Tuesday
22 June 2010, By Bernama
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will make a one-day visit to Malaysia on Tuesday.
Wisma Putra said in a statement here Monday that Lee will have a four-eye meeting with his counterpart Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and co-chair the Delegation Meeting.
Both Prime Ministers will then be holding a joint press conference.
According to Wisma Putra, both leaders are expected to follow up on the valuation of land and the proposal of the land swap discussed during the Leaders' Retreat in Singapore on May 23 and 24.
"The visit will further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries," said the Foreign Ministry.
Kita rugi jika tidak selesai
31 May 2010, By Mingguan Malaysia
Kita rugi jika tidak selesai
PERSETUJUAN antara Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak dan rakan sejawatnya dari Singapura, Lee Hsien Loong mengenai Perkara-Perkara Yang Dipersetujui (POA) masih hangat diperkatakan. Ada yang menganggap ia adalah langkah terbaik dan bijak kerana berjaya menyelesaikan isu tertangguh sejak dua dekad lalu. Namun, ada juga yang bersuara dan menganggap ia dilakukan secara tergesa-tega. Bernarkah begitu? Untuk mendapatkan gambaran jelas mengenai isu itu wartawan Mingguan Malaysia, LUQMAN HAZIQ ABDULLAH, SAHBULAH DARWI dan jurugambar, RAJA JAAFAR ALI menemu bual Menteri Besar Johor, DATUK ABDUL GHANI OTHMAN di kediaman rasminya di Saujana semalam.
Hubungan Malaysia – Singapura
31 May 2010, By Utusan Malaysia
Saya mengikuti perkembangan dan kemajuan hubungan 'benci tapi sayang' Malaysia dan Singapura sejak awal 1990-an lagi, selepas kedua-dua negara menandatangani dokumen Perkara-perkara Yang dipersetujui (POA) pada 27 November 1990. Dokumen yang dirundingkan (secara tertutup) oleh bekas Menteri Kewangan, Tun Daim Zainuddin dan bekas Perdana Menteri Singapura, Lee Kuan Yew terus 'menghantui' hubungan erat dan kerjasama padu kedua-dua negara.
A pact-ful of joy
31 May 2010, By The Star
Johoreans are excited about the recent breakthrough in talks between Singapore and Malaysia and are looking forward to reaping the benefits of future developments.
AS a Johorean, I welcome the historic agreement reached at the meeting last Monday between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong.
Finally, we can see some light at the end of the tunnel after being gridlocked for two decades over the interpretation on the Points of Agreement signed between former Malaysian Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin and Lee Kuan Yew on Nov 27, 1990 – the day he stepped down as prime minister of Singapore.
Tidak merugikan Malaysia
26 May 2010, By Utusan Malaysia
Penyerahan semula tanah milik Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) di Singapura kepada negara jiran itu tidak akan merugikan Malaysia.
Menteri Besar, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman sebaliknya menjelaskan, negara meraih keuntungan besar apabila tanah KTMB di republik itu diganti dengan tanah yang lebih bernilai tinggi mengikut pasaran semasa.
Beliau berkata, tawaran tanah di Marina South dan Rochor Ophir yang terletak dalam zon yang lebih strategik, sangat adil kepada negara selain memberi manfaat bersama kepada Singapura.
“Tidak timbul isu kita mengalah dengan Singapura sebaliknya ia merupakan satu penyelesaian yang sangat adil dan memberi manfaat kepada kedua-dua negara.
‘Settlement fair, beneficial’
26 May 2010, By New Straits Times
Malaysia did not lose anything with the relocation of the KTMB station from Tanjong Pagar to Woodlands in Singapore.
Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said that the point of agreement signed between the two countries 20 years ago had stipulated that the station needed to be moved to Woodlands by next year.
“In fact, the settlement signed on Monday was very fair and mutually beneficial to both countries. If the point of agreement was not settled, then we may have to probably move the station from Tanjong Pagar without gaining anything,” he said at his residence here last night.
Najib, the stealth strategist
26 May 2010, By Today Online (http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100526-0000084/Najib,-the-stealth-strategist)
His breaking Singapore-Malaysia bilateral gridlock a domestic and international triumph
Mr Najib Abdul Razak could not have expected an easy time after taking over as Malaysia's Prime Minister in April last year. The failure of his predecessor's reform initiatives had allowed the political scenario to change to such an extent that his party and his coalition were now in a defensive mode.
This was clearly seen 10 days ago when his coalition lost the parliamentary seat in Sibu, Sarawak, to the opposition.
However, there had always been space for him in at least two areas to make an impression as national leader and reformist.
