About 80 years ago, a group of Teochew fishermen traveled far away from China to the junction of the southern Perak and northern Selangor and settled down in an unpopulated area. In addition to raising pigs and chickens, they also caught fish and shrimps on sampan to support their families.

A group of trendsetting young people have made the Johor Bahru old town their home, running exotic alfresco eateries, exquisitely designed pubs or trendy personality shops.

While the old town of Johor Bahru is not that big, it nevertheless presents the uninitiated explorers something truly exciting, especially after the sun goes down.

According to local villagers, it was once called Curry Island as during the British colonial era, many Indian workers were sent to the Island by the colonial government. The aroma of curry would filled the air during meal time and thus, they called it the Curry Island.

In July 2008, two students with special needs mentioned to the district councillor that there wasn't an education centre for special children in the district of Bera, much to the annoyance of parents with such children.

Although it is technically an island, it is actually separated from the mainland by the Langat River. It is about 20-minute drive from the Royal Klang Town.

When you open the door and step into the Happy 8 Hotel @ Factory Stay, you will be greeted by swaying trees and surrounded by a relaxing Nanyang-style holiday atmosphere.

74-year-old Lee Sheng is an ordinary old man not many people would know, but given his vibrant energy and positive attitude, he has created a large plot of vegetable farm for the old folks' home in town, providing the inmates with fresh greens every day.

"If they are not afraid even of death, then what else are they afraid of? Why don't they take a step back and think of giving themselves another chance?"

They found a giant rectangular termite nest in the cave and when they chopped the nest apart with hoe, a skeleton lay inside.