Johor Baharu
noun
a city in S Malaysia, near Singapore.
Johor Bahru,
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a variation of
Johor Baharu.
Example Sentences
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Protests have broken out in places including Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and Batam, Indonesia, both of which have attracted data-center investments after nearby Singapore imposed rules aimed at slowing such development.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Hot spots include Malaysia’s southern Johor Bahru region, where Nvidia last year teamed up with a local utility for a plan to build a $4.3 billion AI data center park.
From Seattle Times ● May 19, 2024
In reality, Forest City's isolated location - built on reclaimed islands far from the nearest major city Johor Bahru - has put off potential tenants and earned it its local nickname "Ghost City".
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023
With Dyson's departure, six workers and shopkeepers interviewed in the Johor Bahru industrial area said they feared they might lose their livelihoods.
From Reuters ● Dec. 5, 2021
In Malaysia, you can find an excellent Kuala Lumpur hotel, a Johor Bahru hotel, a hotel in Penang, or a George Town Penang hotel.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2015
