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S'pore woman alleges masseur at JB spa touched her inappropriately
A Singaporean woman claims she was inappropriately touched by a masseur during a 90-minute massage at a spa in Johor Bahru on June 27, 2026. The masseur allegedly made inappropriate remarks, asked personal questions, and requested to exchange contact details on WeChat. The same spa had previously drawn attention after a Singaporean family complained about a man opening their private room doors.
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Police arrest man suspected of robbing, injuring two Rohingya in Taman Perling
A local man was arrested for allegedly robbing and injuring two Rohingya men in Taman Perling, Johor Bahru. The suspect pretended to check documents before seizing UNHCR cards and a grass-cutting machine. Police seized evidence and remanded the suspect until next Friday.
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Deputy minister urges men to help curb domestic violence
Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said men must be part of efforts to tackle violence against women, especially domestic violence. She spoke at the Aku Wanita@KRT advocacy programme and PRISMANITA Johor 2026 open day in Johor Bahru. She stressed that efforts to end violence cannot be seasonal.
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RTS Link expected to lift Johor Bahru food trade but may raise prices for locals
Retail food markets in Johor Bahru are preparing for more business when the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link starts in January 2027, with Singaporean grocery shoppers expected to increase footfall. A consumer association leader warns the demand could push up prices for local shoppers, while an academic says the impact should be manageable.
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Negri Sembilan coach: JDT are on a different level after 3-0 loss
Johor Darul Ta'zim beat Negri Sembilan 3-0 in a Super League match at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor Baru on Friday. Negri coach Daniel Gimenez said his side could not match JDT, who he described as an Asian Champions League Elite-level team, while his squad only plays domestically. JDT remain unbeaten at the top with 15 points from five matches, while Negri are seventh with four points.
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Gimenez admits big gap between JDT and NSFC after 0-3 defeat
Negeri Sembilan FC coach Daniel Gimenez admitted there is a big gap between his team and Johor Darul Ta'zim after losing 0-3 in the Super League at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, Iskandar Puteri. He said JDT players are at a different level because they have Asian stage experience, while NSFC players only play in the domestic league. Gimenez is determined to use the nearly one-month break to improve before facing Sabah in Paroi on October 17.
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Munoz tells JDT players not to get complacent before Buriram clash
Johor Darul Ta'zim coach Xisco Munoz has warned his players against complacency after five straight league wins, ahead of Tuesday's AFC Champions League Elite match against Thailand's Buriram United. He said the Asian stage demands far greater focus and discipline, and that JDT have analysed the Thai side's patterns.
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JDT thrash Negeri Sembilan 3-0 at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim
Johor Darul Ta'zim beat Negeri Sembilan FC 3-0 in a Super League match at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, Iskandar Puteri. Goals from Shahab Zahedi, Bergson da Silva and Marcos Guilherme kept JDT top of the table with 15 points and still unbeaten after five games.
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McDonald's holds Piknik Famili Terbesar at Pengkalan Chepa and Pantai Batu Buruk
McDonald's Malaysia held its Piknik Famili Terbesar @ Mekdi at two East Coast locations, Pengkalan Chepa in Kelantan and Pantai Batu Buruk in Terengganu, on 5 September. The event offered free meals, traditional games, a children's fashion show and the Mekdi mascot, and introduced the new Ayam Goreng McD Rasa Ori menu.
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Johor leads RKB Convention with 39 projects, RM81.9mil in potential savings
Johor became the first state to implement the Bureaucratic Red Tape Reform (RKB) Convention, with 39 projects from 17 state departments and agencies presented in Johor Baru. The Malaysia Productivity Corporation said the projects could yield RM81.9 million in annual savings through simplified procedures and technology including AI.
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Fitness influencer charged with RM31,900 criminal breach of trust, RM4,000 bail
Fitness influencer Muhammad Azri Abdul Rahim, 31, pleaded not guilty in the Johor Bahru Sessions Court to a charge of criminal breach of trust over RM31,900 belonging to a former flight attendant. The alleged offence took place at Jalan Nusaria, Taman Nusantara, Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri between 25 January and 7 March 2025. The court granted RM4,000 bail with one surety and set 7 October for mention.
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Johor Bahru court orders developer to pay RM10.57mil to 84 Princess Cove buyers
The Johor Bahru High Court has ordered R&F Development Sdn Bhd to pay about RM10.57 million in compensation to 84 owners of Princess Cove condominium units over late delivery of their homes. Judge Wong Mee Ling ruled that amendments to the sale and purchase agreements made by the developer without buyers' consent were invalid, and dismissed claims by 39 other plaintiffs who signed their agreements after the building plans were amended.
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Chinese national pleads not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar
A 27-year-old Chinese man, Wang Hao, pleaded not guilty at the Alor Setar Sessions Court to kidnapping a 33-year-old Chinese woman at a house in Taman Amira, Jalan Langgar, on Aug 7. The judge denied bail and set Oct 11 for mention. The case follows an Aug 8 police raid in which two suspects were shot dead and six people were arrested across Kedah, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
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Johor to convert six Medan Niaga Kampung Melayu Majidee shop lots into Malaysia's first food-court NCD clinic
Six shop lots at Medan Niaga Kampung Melayu Majidee in Johor Baru will be refurbished into Malaysia's first non-communicable disease clinic located inside a food court, at a cost of RM1 million. The Johor Baru City Council project will move NCD follow-up services from the Majidee public clinic and is expected to serve about 200 patients daily when it opens early next year. Separately, measures including scheduled appointments and extended hours have been introduced at the Mengkibol clinic in Kluang to ease congestion.
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TP opens new operations centre in Johor Bahru, creating nearshore hub for Singapore
TP has opened a new operations centre in Johor Bahru, expanding its Malaysian footprint beyond Kuala Lumpur and Penang. The site, located within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, will serve Singapore-based businesses and create opportunities for local talent in digital services.
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Munoz wants JDT to keep intensity against Negeri Sembilan
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) coach Xisco Munoz wants his side to maintain a high-intensity game when they face Negeri Sembilan FC in the Super League at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, Iskandar Puteri, tomorrow night. He said player rotation will be used to cope with the tight match schedule.
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JPJ Johor detains 120 vehicles in operation along Jalan Pasir Gudang-Jalan Skudai
Johor's Road Transport Department detained 120 vehicles in a special technical operation along Jalan Pasir Gudang-Jalan Skudai last Monday. A total of 720 vehicles were inspected and 296 notices issued, with the most common offences being expired road tax, no valid insurance and drivers without a competent driving licence.
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Data centre boom spills into construction, power and tech supply chain
Malaysia's data centre capacity could reach eight to nine gigawatts by 2030, opening an RM128 billion to RM162 billion market for mechanical and electrical works, analysts say. About 3.8GW is already under construction or backed by signed power agreements, with contractors such as Kerjaya Prospek, Gamuda and IJM Corp among those winning work, including an RM858 million fit-out contract in Iskandar Puteri.
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Lien Heng Cup lion dance championship returns to Kuching Sept 26-27 with RM25,500 prize pool
The Lien Heng Cup-Lien Heng Lion Dance Open Championship 2026 will be held on Sept 26 and 27 at The Hills in Kuching, offering RM25,500 in prizes including RM8,000 for the champion. Kuching South mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng said at least 23 teams from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore are expected, with organisers targeting 30. A 'Lion Spirit' photography competition with professional camera, mobile phone and short video categories will run alongside.