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Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department conducted a major safety operation in Johor Bahru targeting nine illegally converted rental properties, known as 'rumah sarang burung', to ensure compliance with fire safety standards.
After nearly three years of investigation, Johor Bahru police have reclassified the death of an 18-month-old boy as murder. The child's biological father has been identified as the primary suspect and is expected to face charges.
Johor Bahru police arrested 12 individuals, among them a 15-year-old minor, in connection with a brawl that erupted during public screening of the FIFA World Cup final in the state capital.
Johor Bahru police have broken up a synthetic drug trafficking network, arresting eight suspects including a 16-year-old boy accused of using his grandfather's car to distribute narcotics across the state.
Johor police have arrested 11 people, including a foreign worker's employer, following the worker's death from head injuries. The case highlights ongoing concerns about migrant worker safety in Malaysia's industrial regions.
A Johor Bahru engineering firm has filed a defamation counter-suit against its former partner Steel Hawk Engineering, claiming the rival company executed a calculated media strategy to portray it and its directors as fraudulent operators.
Malaysia's Communications Ministry has directed the MCMC to guarantee comprehensive 4G and 5G coverage at the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link stations before the cross-border rail service launches on January 1, 2027, ensuring seamless digital connectivity for commuters from day one.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has criticised the sluggish pace of affordable housing delivery in Johor, noting that escalating property values in Johor Bahru are pricing out young people and first-time buyers from the market.