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Toh Ah Boon
Dato' Toh Ah Boon (; 1860 – 1 April 1932) was a Chinese community leader, and one of the biggest landlords in Johor Bahru of his time. He was honored by Late Johor Sultan the SPMJ Dato and DPMJ Dato. Early life Toh was the son of Toh Kim Swee, who died when he was still a child. He lived with his uncle who have a provision shop on Arab Street, Singapore. When he was 15 years old, he accompanied his uncle to Johor Bahru as his uncle started his business as a contractor. Career After his uncle died, he took over the business. Toh was successful in his business as he invested in the landed property and also purchased a granite quarry at Pulau Nanas to supply granite to the Johor Government and the contractors of the public works in Singapore and Johor, which included the Mole in Singapore Harbour. He was also involved in tapioca and rubber planting at Gunung Pulai and Jalan Skudai area. He retired in 1915 and his business was taken over and managed by his sons Toh Gim Seng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malay Titles
The Malay language has a complex system of styles, titles and honorifics which are used extensively in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the southern Philippines. Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and several provinces in Indonesia regularly award honorary and life titles. What follows in this article is specific to the Malaysian system. References to Brunei and Indonesia are given when pertinent. In Malaysia, all non-hereditary titles can be granted to both men and women. Every title has a form which can be used by the wife of the title holder. This form is not used by the husband of a titled woman; such a woman will bear a title which is the same as a titled man. Former use Singapore, whose Malay royalty was abolished by the British colonial government in 1891, has adopted civic titles for its leaders. The Philippines historically used Malay titles during its pre-Hispanic period (especially under Bruneian influence), as evidenced by the titles of historical figur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Crown Of Johor
The Most Honourable Order of the Crown of Johor (Malay: ''Darjah Mahkota Johor Yang Amat Mulia'') is an Order of chivalry awarded by the Sultan of Johor. It was first instituted on July 31, 1886. It is awarded in three classes: *Knight Grand Commander (''Dato' Sri Paduka-S.P.M.J.), *Knight Commander (''Dato' Paduka-D.P.M.J.) and *Companion (''Setia-S.M.J.''). Male recipients of these royal awards, the Dato' Sri Paduka Mahkota Johor (SPMJ) and the Dato' Paduka Mahkota Johor (DPMJ) are entitled to be addressed with the honorary title “Dato” (equivalent to ‘Sir’) and their female spouse “Datin” (equivalent to ‘Lady’). Female recipients are given the honorary title Datin Paduka (equivalent to 'Dame') but there is no accompanying title for their male spouse. The Order of the Crown of Johor is the oldest royal order in the country, introduced some 30 years before any of the other Malaysian royal households introduced a similar order. The awards are bestowed based on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore In The Straits Settlements
Singapore in the Straits Settlements refers to a period in the history of Singapore between 1826 and 1942, during which Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements together with Penang and Malacca. Singapore was the capital and the seat of government of the Straits Settlement after it was moved from George Town in 1832. From 1830 to 1867, the Straits Settlements was a residency, or subdivision, of the Presidency of Bengal, in British India. In 1867, the Straits Settlements became a separate Crown colony, directly overseen by the Colonial Office in Whitehall in London. The period saw Singapore establish itself as an important trading port and developed into a major city with a rapid increase in population. The city remained as the capital and seat of government until British rule was suspended in February 1942, when the Imperial Japanese Army invaded Singapore during World War II. Beginning of British rule in Singapore In 1819, the British official, Stamford Raffles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru (), colloquially referred to as JB, is the capital city of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It is located at the southern end of Peninsular Malaysia,along the north bank of the Straits of Johor, opposite of the city-state Singapore. The city has a population of 1,711,191 people within an area of 220 km2. Johor Bahru is adjacent to the city of Iskandar Puteri and Pasir Gudang, together with their surrounding areas anchoring Malaysia's second largest urban agglomeration, Iskandar Malaysia, with a population of 2,500,000. Johor Bahru was founded in 1855 as Tanjung Puteri when the Sultanate of Johor came under the influence of Temenggong Daeng Ibrahim. The area was renamed "Johore Bahru" in 1862 and became the capital of the Sultanate when the Sultanate administration centre was moved there from Telok Blangah, which is today located within southern Singapore. Johor Bahru serves as one of the two land border connections on the Malaysian side between the countries of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhuo
Zhuo () is the Mandarin pinyin romanization of the Chinese surname written in Chinese character. It is romanized Cho in Wade–Giles, Cheuk or Cherk or Chak in Cantonese, and Toh or Tok in Teochew and Hokkien. Zhuo is listed 277th in the Song dynasty classic text ''Hundred Family Surnames''. As of 2008, it is the 224th most common surname in China, shared by 360,000 people. Notable people * Zhuo Wenjun (2nd century BC), celebrated poet, wife of Sima Xiangru * Zhuo Jing ( 卓敬; died 1402), Ming dynasty minister, executed for refusing to serve the Yongle Emperor * Zhuo Bingtian ( 卓秉恬; 1782–1855), Qing dynasty Minister of Defense * Toh Ah Boon or Zhuo Yawen (1860–1932), Malayan businessman * Zhuo Lin (1916–2009), wife of Deng Xiaoping * Toh Kian Chui (卓键水) (1927-2000), Singaporean philanthropist * Zhuo Renxi (1931–2019), chemist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences * Alfred Y. Cho or Zhuo Yihe (born 1937), Chinese-American electrical engineer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arab Street
The Arab street ( ar, الشارع العربي, ''ash-shāriʿ al-ʿarabī'') is an expression referring to the spectrum of public opinion in the Arab world, often as opposed or contrasted to the opinions of Arab governments.Friedman, ThomasUnder the Arab Street ''The New York Times'', October 23, 2002. In some contexts it refers more specifically to the lower socioeconomic strata of Arab society. It is used primarily in the United States and Arab countries. While it is sometimes assumed, particularly in the United States, to have been borrowed from Arabic political discourse, its evolution has followed a circular course from Arabic to English and then back. Lebanese newspapers began referring to just "the street" during the 1950s; later in the decade reports in ''The New York Times'' used the term in English to explain Gamal Abdel Nasser's broad appeal not just in his native Egypt but across the Arab world. Later commentators added the "Arab" and eventually dropped the scare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of Johor to the north. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet; the combined area of these has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. It has the third highest population density in the world. With a multicultural population and recognising the need to respect cultural identities of the major ethnic groups within the nation, Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. English is the lingua franca and numerous public services are available only in Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skudai
Skudai (also spelled Sekudai) is a suburb in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. Skudai is part of the new growth corridor of southwest Johor. Its population ranges between 160,000 and 210,000. It houses the Paradigm Mall Johor and the headquarters of the Iskandar Puteri City Council, and is home to the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia campus. Government For the 2013-2018 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Gelang Patah (P162) is represented by Lim Kit Siang Democratic Action Party (DAP) while the Johor State Assembly seat of Skudai is represented by Boo Cheng Hau from the Democratic Action Party (DAP), who is also the former of the Johor State legislative assembly opposition leaders. For the 2008-2013 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Gelang Patah (P162) was represented by Tan Ah Eng of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) while the Johor State Assembly seat of Skudai was represented by Boo Cheng Hau from the Democratic Acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Johor Military Force
The Royal Johor Military Force ( Abbr.: JMF; ; Jawi: عسكر تيمبلن ستيا نڬري جوهر) is an independent military force of the state of Johor and the private royal guard of Sultan of Johor in Malaysia. The JMF is Malaysia's oldest active military unit still in operation and the only military in the Federation that is maintained by a state. The force comes under the control of the Sultan. Its headquarters are located at Sultan Ibrahim Camp, Johor Bahru. The retention of the army was one of the stipulations in 1946 which Johor made when it participated in the Federation of Malaya. The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of Malaysia states that the Malaysian federal government is solely responsible for foreign policy and military forces in the country. The JMF will be involved under the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) during any kind of emergency and armed conflict as an infantry unit. History The JMF was established and raised in 1886 during the reign of the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tampoi, Johor
Tampoi is a suburb in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It predominantly consists of light industry factories. Geography The suburb spans over an area of . Religion * Tampoi Holy Word Church（丹杯圣道堂） * Tampoi Guan Di Miao Temple (新山淡杯关帝庙) * Tampoi Kuan Ti Kong (新山淡杯第一花园关圣坛) * Tampoi Poh Noi Keng (淡杯宝莲宫) * Tampoi Tian Hou Gong (淡杯天后宫) * Tampoi Kuan Yin Temple (茉莉花花园观音亭) * Sri Subramaniam Temple * Sri Muniswaran Temple * Masjid Jamek Ungku Puan Aminah * Masjid An-nur * Masjid Jamek Ar-rahman * Masjid Jamek As-solihin * Surau An-nur Shopping * Angsana Johor Bahru Mall * KiPMall Tampoi * Giant Hypermarket Tampoi * Pusat Perniagaan Taman Dahlia * Paradigm Mall Education * SJK (C) Tampoi * SMK Sri Rahmat * SK Tmn Tampoi Utama * SK Seri Kenanga * SK Seri Melati * SK Bandar Baru Uda 1 * SK Bandar Baru Uda 11 * SMK Bandar Baru Uda * SMK Dato' Abdul Rahman Yassin * SK Taman Cempaka Transportation The ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1860 Births
Year 186 ( CLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Glabrio (or, less frequently, year 939 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 186 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Peasants in Gaul stage an anti-tax uprising under Maternus. * Roman governor Pertinax escapes an assassination attempt, by British usurpers. New Zealand * The Hatepe volcanic eruption extends Lake Taupō and makes skies red across the world. However, recent radiocarbon dating by R. Sparks has put the date at 233 AD ± 13 (95% confidence). Births * Ma Liang, Chinese official of the Shu Han state (d. 222) Deaths * April 21 – Apollonius the Apologist, Christian martyr * Bian Zhang, Chinese official and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 Deaths
Year 193 ( CXCIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sosius and Ericius (or, less frequently, year 946 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 193 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 1 – Year of the Five Emperors: The Roman Senate chooses Publius Helvius Pertinax, against his will, to succeed the late Commodus as Emperor. Pertinax is forced to reorganize the handling of finances, which were wrecked under Commodus, to reestablish discipline in the Roman army, and to suspend the food programs established by Trajan, provoking the ire of the Praetorian Guard. * March 28 – Pertinax is assassinated by members of the Praetorian Guard, who storm the imperial palace. The Empire is auctioned off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
