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Public outcry as video surfaces of e-hailing driver harassing woman; Johor police launch probe

JOHOR BAHRU, Feb. 2 -- Police have launched an investigation into a viral video that appears to show an e-hailing driver sexually harassing a young female passenger in Johor Bahru. The 20-second clip... Read More


Nipah virus explained: Symptoms, history and Malaysia's risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 -- Over the past few days, major media outlets have reported a Nipah virus (NiV) outbreak in West Bengal, India, sparking flashbacks of Covid-19 pandemic fears across Asia and pr... Read More


Nanta: Works Ministry to continue new highways as public transport system develops

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 28 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 - The government will continue building new highways and roads as part of efforts to address the country's ongoing public transportation challenges, Works... Read More


DoE suspends palm oil mill operations, arrests manager over alleged pollution at Sungai Johor

KOTA TINGGI, Jan. 26 -- The Johor Department of Environment (DoE) has arrested a palm oil processing mill manager to assist in investigations into a pollution incident at a stretch of Sungai Johor in ... Read More


Mother and two children hit by relative's Myvi after driver accidentally accelerates in Johor weekend spot

PASIR GUDANG, Jan. 24 -- A woman and her two children suffered injuries after a Perodua Myvi, driven by a relative, accidentally accelerated into them at Dataran Mahkota Pasir Gudang here last night. ... Read More


Johor gets RM116.22m in federal funds to boost talent agenda

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan. 20 -- The Human Resources Ministry has allocated RM116.22 million to support Johor's talent development agenda, with funding focused on training, skills development and strengthening... Read More


Exco: Johor government to regulate Ramadan bazaar lot rental rates, maximum RM500

KULAI, Jan. 19 -- The Johor government will set the rental rate for Ramadan bazaar sites at RM500 and below per lot, in an effort to ease the burden of middle and low-income traders. Johor housing an... Read More


Police: Doctor set to face murder charges after wife, four-year-old son found dead in JB home

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan. 15 -- A 33-year-old medical doctor is expected to be charged over events that led to the killing of his wife and young son at a house in Bandar Dato' Onn here on December 31 last yea... Read More


Johor cops arrest football coach in Kota Tinggi for alleged sexual assault of teen boy

KOTA TINGGI, Jan. 13 -- Police arrested a football coach for alleged sexual assault involving a 15-year-old boy in Kampung Gembut in Tanjung Sedeli here recently. Kota Tinggi police chief Superintend... Read More


Johor police bust drug ring, seize RM1.45m narcotics; five suspects remanded seven days

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan. 13 -- Police have busted an illicit drug trafficking syndicate following the arrest of five men and seizure of various types of narcotics worth RM1.45 million during a raid in a resi... Read More