 Johor Bahru ( Malaysian pronunciation : [ <unk> ] , formerly known as Tanjung Puteri or Iskandar Puteri in the Malay language , is the capital of the state of Johor , Malaysia . As of the 2010 Malaysian census , Johor Bahru has a population of 497 @,@ 067 and it is the country 's second largest city and the southernmost city in the Malay Peninsula . Johor Bahru is connected to Singapore through Johor – Singapore Causeway . 
