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What you need to know: Why Malaysia still imports oil and how the Hormuz disruption is driving up costs

KUALA LUMPUR, April 18 -- Malaysia produces crude oil, but it still relies heavily on imports to meet domestic fuel demand that is nearly double local output, while global supply disruptions are also ... Read More


Malaysia rolls out RM80m classroom push to ease overcrowding in schools nationwide

JOHOR BAHRU, April 16 -- The Works Ministry, in collaboration with the Education Ministry, will undertake the construction of classrooms in schools nationwide in an effort to address the issue of over... Read More


Umno to decide tomorrow on comeback bids by ex-members under 'Rumah Bangsa' push

JOHOR BAHRU, April 16 -- The Umno leadership is expected to decide on accepting the first batch of applications by former members to rejoin the party under the Rumah Bangsa initiative tomorrow, said U... Read More


Civil servant arrested in Johor Bahru over sexual assault of teen girl

JOHOR BAHRU, April 15 -- A 28-year-old civil servant has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a teenage girl in the city earlier this year. Johor Bahru South police chie... Read More


Bus company sacks driver after viral video shows woman on his lap during KL-JB highway ride

JOHOR BAHRU, April 13 -- An express bus company has terminated the services of a driver immediately after a viral video showed a woman sitting on his lap while he was driving a bus along the highway. ... Read More


Pasar Pagi: JB's vintage flea market turns Saturday mornings into a scene

JOHOR BAHRU, April 11 -- A flea and thrift market catering to lovers of antiques, vintage clothing, shoes, artefacts, toys and one-of-a-kind collectibles is quietly becoming one of Johor Bahru's coole... Read More


Johor religious authorities expected to issue fatwa on TikTok user's teachings after investigation, says exco

JOHOR BAHRU, April 10 -- The Johor Mufti's Department is expected to issue a fatwa regarding the teachings of a TikTok user who is being reviewed for alleged deviancy. Johor Islamic Religious Affairs... Read More


Johor Immigration finds wanted South Korean man in Horizon Hills home, Filipina helper also caught overstaying

JOHOR BAHRU, April 9 -- A South Korean man wanted for a criminal case in his home country has been arrested for using a fake employment pass to reside and overstay in Malaysia. Johor Immigration dire... Read More


Perhilitan seizes RM36.8m Johor haul: Compressed tiger parts, primate parts and suspected python genitalia among contraband

JOHOR BAHRU, April 8 -- The Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) seized a large haul of various exotic wildlife parts worth RM36.8 million at a house in Taman Johor Jaya here last Satur... Read More


Singaporean professionals fined RM1,000, ordered community service for littering cigarette butts outside Johor mall

Kuala Lampur, April 6 --   JOHOR BAHRU, April 7 - Two Singaporean professionals were fined RM1,000 each and ordered to perform six hours of community service by the Sessions Court here today for... Read More