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Police bust Kota Tinggi couple's drug syndicate, seize RM2.57m syabu packed in tea packets bound for Riau Islands

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 8 -- Police arrested a married couple last week at their gated residence in Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, for allegedly running an international drug distribution syndicate targeting... Read More


Divorced but together: Johor couple face jail after laundry excuse falls flat

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 4 -- A recently divorced Muslim couple in Johor have been arrested after religious authorities said the man was caught at his ex-wife's flat in Kempas early this morning - where he ... Read More


Johor's smart city plans to prioritise tech, sustainability and community well-being, says infrastructure chief

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 2 -- Johor Infrastructure Group's managing director Datuk Mahadzir Aziz said Johor is on the right track to emerge as a model state in the development of smart cities, in line with ... Read More


Johor MB orders probe into viral 'Kuda Kepang' video alleging non-Islamic practices in Batu Pahat

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 29 -- The Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) and the police have been ordered to immediately probe and take action on a viral video related to a Kuda Kepang performance belie... Read More


Johor DAP leader seeks to cite Pontian council chief for shutting stores over upside-down flags

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 29 -- Johor DAP activist Dr Boo Cheng Hau has launched a petition against the Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) president, claiming his order to shut down two businesses for improperl... Read More


Exco: Johor awaiting full reports on Segamat earthquake's impact

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug. 28 -- The Johor government is awaiting a full report on the integrity of Petronas Gas Berhad's (PGB) underground pipeline system following a weak earthquake that struck Segamat y... Read More


No damage to public infrastructure near Segamat quake epicentre, says Johor exco

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 25 -- All nearby public infrastructure within the radius of yesterday's mild earthquake's epicentre is reported to be safe without any serious damage. Johor Works, Transport, Infras... Read More


Exco: Johor leads smart city push with 90pc of pilot projects completed under 2030 blueprint

KULAI, Aug. 25 -- Johor now leads in the country's smart city initiative after implementing about 90 per cent of the 55 pilot projects identified in the Johor Smart City Blueprint 2030. Johor Housing... Read More


Johor travel agencies say Singapore VEP rejections cut income by half, leave illegal operators to fill gap

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug. 22 -- More than 400 Johor-based travel agencies claimed that business has been affected after Singapore authorities denied their Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) applications for the past ... Read More


Another child bullying case rocks Johor after apartment CCTV footage goes viral, cops investigating

JOHOR BARU, Aug. 20 -- Police are investigating another case of bullying involving children after a video showing a seeming assault at Molek Ria Apartment in Jalan Persiaran Bumi here went viral. Ser... Read More