JOHOR BARU, Jan 10 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad arrived here this afternoon for an audience with the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, at Istana Bukit Serene.

The prime minister flew into the Senai International Airport in a special aircraft at 3.30pm and was greeted by Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian, state executive councillors and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) chief executive Datuk Ismail Ibrahim.

Dr Mahathir is expected to return to Kuala Lumpur at about 5.30pm after the audience. — Bernama