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Johor court hands down 21 years' jail, 24 strokes for security guard who raped daughter and recorded the abuse

JOHOR BAHRU, March 4 -- A 43-year-old security guard was handed down a total of 21 years in prison with 24 strokes of the cane for 13 charges of sodomy, sexual assault, rape and videotaping the sexual... Read More


Over 6,000 students in seven Kulai schools switch to online learning after four-day warehouse fire causes severe air pollution

KULAI, Feb. 27 -- The Kulai District Health Office has ordered the temporary closure of seven nearby schools in the district following the fire at a warehouse in the Sengkang Industrial Area in Senai ... Read More


Firefighters snuff out massive rubber fire in Senai after four-day battle

KULAI, Feb. 27 -- After four days of round-the-clock operations, firefighters have successfully extinguished a massive blaze that gutted a rubber and plastic warehouse in the Sengkang Industrial Area ... Read More


Warehouse fire in Sengkang leaves 80 schoolchildren with mild health issues

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 26 -- KULAI, Feb 26 - A total of 80 primary school students from two schools in Kulai are reported to be suffering mild symptoms following the warehouse fire at the Sengkang Industr... Read More


Johor police shut down 12 fake AI TikTok accounts impersonating exco

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 24 -- Authorities have detected and shut down 12 unauthorised TikTok accounts and associated websites that used artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate a Johor state executive co... Read More


Johor Customs arrests four in luxury car syndicate ops, seizes 42 vehicles worth RM22m for unpaid duties

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 22 -- Johor Customs Department has arrested four men and seized 42 luxury vehicles valued at RM22 million in a crackdown on a syndicate of car import companies. The raids, conducted... Read More


PM Anwar: Johor's request for bigger share of tax income can be resolved amicably

PONTIAN, Feb. 15 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that Johor's request for the return of the state's 25 per cent income tax revenue was not an issue and can be negotiated amicably. Anw... Read More


Health minister: Ministry in dire need of more staff for future facilities nationwide

PONTIAN, Feb. 15 -- Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry is in urgent need of sufficient manpower in order to fill new hospitals and health facilities nationwide. He said the ... Read More


Don't panic: Johor health authorities urge calm amid tuberculosis outbreak

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 13 -- Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman, Ling Tian Soon, said the recent tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the state, which has affected the Kota Tinggi and Pontian distric... Read More


Over 30 Orang Asli homes destroyed in Pasir Gudang floating settlement fire (VIDEO)

PASIR GUDANG, Feb. 12 -- Over30 Orang Asli families were displaced after a raging fire destroyed their homes at the floating settlement in Kampung Teluk Jawa here this morning. The floating settlemen... Read More