JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) project is expected to cause some congestion in the city centre here, says Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman (pic). He said this was because the contractors had begun carrying out construction work including the procedure to transfer utility infrastructure. "There will be some congestion in Johor Bahru after this when the RTS project begins moving aggressively because the contractors and sub-contractors appointed are carrying out the work simultaneously. "This means that the area in Stulang Laut, R&F Mall JB shopping centre to the RTS area in Bukit Chagar will see development work moving in full swing," he told reporters when met at the MBJB Aidilfitri Open House here, on Wednesday (May 18). Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi was also present. Therefore, Mohd Noorazam hoped that the people in Johor Bahru could remain patient as the project would be beneficial to the … [Read more...] about RTS project expected to cause traffic congestion in JB, says mayor
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Ranabir Bhattacharyyaa, a writer, shared the woman's story in a LinkedIn post. (Image credit: Ranabir Bhattacharyyaa/LinkedIn) The coronavirus pandemic caused massive jobs losses across the world, forcing people to make drastic switches to new and often unfamiliar roles to support their families. In Kolkata, a woman sacked from electronics giant Panasonic had to start riding a scooter for Uber. Her story was shared on LinkedIn by a man who rode with her. Ranabir Bhattacharyyaa, a writer, said in his post that last week, he had booked an Uber two-wheeler for a quick ride across Kolkata. The driver who came to pick him up was Moutushi Basu – a woman in her early 30s. During his conversation with Basu, Bhattacharyyaa learnt that she worked with Panasonic before the coronavirus-induced lockdown. “She lost her job in the Covid phase like lakhs of Indians,” the man added in his post. Close COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions View more … [Read more...] about From Panasonic employee to Uber rider: Kolkata woman’s story