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Johor becomes Malaysia's first smart state, five years ahead of schedule

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 29 -- Johor has made history as the country's first smart state, after all 16 local authorities achieved at least Level 1-Smart City Early Adopter under the Malaysian Smart City rati... Read More


From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju: Anwar to drive Malaysia's Asean momentum at Apec

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to bring Malaysia's momentum from the recently concluded 47th Asean Summit into the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Eco... Read More


Rafizi announces openings of Fleximart and Kesum eatery to drive social change with affordable RM5 meals and groceries

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is set to start two major social enterprise projects, namely a convenience store and an eatery, under the Ayuh Malaysia platfor... Read More


Two boys, aged 9 and 10, drown in Johor lake after going missing near water's edge

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Two children were found drowned at the Tasik Menawan lake in Taman Pelangi Indah here early this morning. The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Rayyan Iskandar Mohamed... Read More


Johor police busts notorious criminal gang that was led by a 21-year-old mastermind

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Police have crippled the notorious Richi Gang criminal group that is believed to be active in a string of burglaries and vehicle theft in Johor since 2022. A total of nine sus... Read More


JB hostel horror: Man slashes and stabs partner to death before killing himself

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 21 -- A foreign man slashed and stabbed his female partner to death before killing himself in an incident at the stairwell of a worker's hostel in Jalan Austin Heights 8/3 in Taman A... Read More


Express bus bursts into flames in Kluang crash with lorry, all seven on board escape

KLUANG, Oct. 21 -- Six passengers and a driver escaped from an express bus that caught fire after it collided with a lorry at Kilometre 78.7 northbound of the North-South Expressway near here last nig... Read More


Johor health officials assure public influenza situation remains stable despite nine clusters

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 14 -- The health authorities advised the public to avoid panic and to practice safe flu etiquette following the recent influenza outbreak involving nine clusters here. Johor health ... Read More


With rising demands and new tech, is RM115m enough to train Malaysia's teachers?

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- As Malaysia continues to invest heavily in the education sector, educators say there is an urgent need to shift focus from infrastructure spending to empowering teachers who d... Read More


Hope and hesitation: Budget 2026 education plans welcomed, with caution on delivery

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 11 -- The tabling of Budget 2026 yesterday saw the Education Ministry being the biggest recipient with a RM66.2 billion allocation for next year, up from RM64.1 billion this year. ... Read More