Anwar finishes family trip to Johor, heads back to KL on ETS3


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visiting the Abu Bakar Royal Museum earlier Monday. - Photo: IZZUDDIN ABD RADZAK / Pejabat Perdana Menteri. NO SALES; NO ARCHIVE; RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout videos may only be used for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the visual or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the videos may require further permission. MANDATORY CREDIT - Izzuddin Abd Radzak/ Prime Mi

JOHOR BARU: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he was thankful after spending two days on a leisurely family visit in Johor, exploring the southern state's rich historical and cultural heritage.

"Alhamdulillah, Johor (visit) completed," the Prime Minister said briefly when met by Bernama before departing from JB Sentral Station for Kuala Lumpur.

He was accompanied by his wife, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) chief operating officer Afzar Zakariya.

The Prime Minister and his family arrived at JB Sentral at 3.27pm and were scheduled to depart on the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) service at 4pm.

Anwar also took time to mingle and take photographs with visitors and staff at the terminal.

On Sunday (Feb 1), Anwar arrived in Johor Baru on the same service at 3.10pm.

Upon arrival, the Prime Minister visited Johor Zoo with his grandchildren, interacted with visitors and received briefings on the zoo's latest developments.

During the visit, he expressed hope that Johor Zoo would continue to be strengthened as a recreational, educational and heritage asset for the benefit of the people.

On Monday morning, Anwar also visited the Royal Abu Bakar Museum here, which houses valuable royal collections and the historical and cultural heritage of the Johor Sultanate, set within a well-preserved and attractive landscape.

In a Facebook post, he praised the Johor state government's continuous efforts to upgrade heritage assets and strengthen tourism attractions in line with the Visit Johor 2026 (TMJ2026) aspirations. - Bernama

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