Many at JB halfway home looking for jobs in S’pore


Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun visiting the Anjung Singgah home in Johor Baru on 2 October.Pic by ABDUL RAHMAN EMBONG/The star.

JOHOR BARU: Most residents seeking temporary shelter at the Anjung Singgah Johor Baru halfway home, managed by the Welfare Department, are seeking jobs in Singapore.

Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the outlet had provided shelter to 345 people since opening its doors on June 2013.

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