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MCA open to BN cooperation but says principles must not be sidelined
MCA president Wee Ka Siong said political cooperation within Barisan Nasional is unavoidable but must not set aside the principles and interests of component parties. Speaking at the Johor MCA convention in Yong Peng, he also commented on UMNO Kluang's wish to borrow an MCA seat for GE16.
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Police officer injured after falling off motorcycle while chasing cable theft suspect in Kluang
A police officer was injured after falling off his motorcycle while chasing a red Mitsubishi pickup truck suspected of cable theft in Kluang at about 5.54am today. The suspect fled the scene, and police have urged the public to report any sightings to the nearest police station or the Kluang district police headquarters. The case is being investigated under Section 379 for theft and Section 353 for obstructing a public servant.
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Tour bus catches fire at KM137 of North-South Expressway near Yong Peng, all 15 escape
A tour bus carrying 14 passengers and a driver caught fire at KM137 of the northbound North-South Expressway near Yong Peng, Batu Pahat. All 15 people escaped unhurt after the driver and tour leader evacuated them before firefighters arrived. The bus was about 80 per cent destroyed and the blaze was put out at 2.48pm.
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Oil waste pollutes Kluang river: thousands of fish and prawns found dead
Oil waste contamination in Sungai Sembrong in Kluang, Johor has killed thousands of fish and freshwater prawns, which were found floating from yesterday evening. Villagers from Air Pasir, Kuala Senga, Sedohok and Sungai Peroh alerted authorities, and a report has been lodged with the Kluang Environment Department (JAS). Local fishermen dependent on the river now face long-term livelihood disruption.
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Kluang man climbs 2.5m gantry to remove dangling road sign
A 31-year-old private-sector worker in Kluang, Johor climbed a 2.5-metre overhead gantry on Jalan Haji Manan to remove a damaged height-limit sign dangling dangerously after a storm. Mohammad Rafi Norrizan said he acted out of concern for public safety, and a video of the incident was shared on TikTok.
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Muar jetty hosts open-air Bukit Kepong screening for Malaysia Day
About 130 residents gathered at a jetty in Sungai Balang Laut, Muar, for a community Wayang Pacak screening of the 1981 film Bukit Kepong on Saturday night. The event, organised by YouthLabs Social Hub and local groups, featured a communal barbecue and a lucky draw ahead of Malaysia Day. It was the first in a planned series of outdoor screenings across Muar.
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Three dogs in Johor toddler attack still at large, traps set in Kampung Tambak
About 10 stray dogs were seen roaming near the home in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat, where two-year-old Nur Haira Wafiqah Mohammad Hamizi was mauled last week. Three of the five dogs that attacked her remain uncaught, and traps have been placed. The toddler is warded at Sultanah Aminah Hospital and is expected to need reconstructive surgery on her head and face.
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Nur Haira Wafiqah, 2, to undergo plastic surgery after stray dog attack in Batu Pahat
A two-year-old girl, Nur Haira Wafiqah Mohammad Hamizi, is expected to undergo plastic surgery on her head and face after being attacked by stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat. She is being treated at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru and can now breathe without a ventilator. Villagers are worried after a separate pack of about 10 stray dogs was spotted in a nearby oil palm estate.
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Quadruplets from Kelantan enrol in same UTHM degree programme
Four 23-year-old quadruplet brothers from Kota Bharu, Kelantan have registered as new students at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) for the 2026/2027 academic session. All four chose the same Bachelor of Real Estate Management (Honours) programme. A total of 3,302 new students registered at the Parit Raja main campus and the Pagoh campus in Muar.
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Queen visits family of Kluang fire victims, home to be rebuilt
Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah visited the family of the victims of a fire in Taman Titiwangsa, Kluang, Johor, which killed a mother and two of her children last Wednesday. She presented cash and basic necessities through the Raja Zarith Sofiah Johor Foundation and ordered the Sultan Ibrahim Johor Foundation to fully fund repairs and rebuilding of the family's two-storey terrace house.
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Animal rights activist: stray dog issue stems from government failure
An animal rights activist has criticised calls for tougher action against stray dogs, saying the problem stems from the government's years-long failure to manage abandonment, breeding and licensing. He spoke after a two-year-old girl was badly injured when five stray dogs attacked her near her grandmother's house in Sungai Kelambu, Johor on 5 September.
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Queen visits Kluang family who lost wife and two sons in fire
Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah visited Khairul Nizam Wahid, 50, whose wife and two sons died in a house fire at Taman Titiwangsa, Kluang on 9 September. She offered condolences and aid to the family, and also delivered contributions to three other asnaf recipients in the Kluang district.
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Batu Pahat council steps up stray dog catch after child attacked in Peserai
Batu Pahat Municipal Council is intensifying its stray dog catching operations after a two-year-old girl was attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, on 5 September. The council has caught 736 stray dogs in 205 operations up to 31 August this year, following 1,557 caught last year. It is also drafting a 2027-2031 Stray Animal Control Action Plan.
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MMEA seizes RM160,000 in drug-laced vape cartridges after suspect flees off Senggarang
More than 600 vape cartridges containing liquid suspected to be the synthetic cannabinoid known as "Piu Piu", worth an estimated RM160,000, were seized along the shore in Senggarang, Batu Pahat, Johor. The suspect fled in a fibre boat when he spotted a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency patrol boat on Sept 5. Samples of the liquid have been sent for laboratory analysis.
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JKR denies Cameron Highlands bypass project caused Tanah Rata floods, landslide
The Public Works Department has denied that the Cameron Highlands bypass project caused flash floods and a landslide in Tanah Rata last Friday, saying no physical construction has started. It said the project is still at the design and assessment stage, and that the flooding at MARDI's agro-technology park and the small landslide on Jalan Tengkolok were on secondary roads outside the main project alignment.
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Motorcyclist dies after being crushed by truck that veered off in Batu Pahat
A 29-year-old motorcyclist died after being crushed by a truck that veered off the road at Kilometre 116 of the Johor Bahru-Melaka road in Batu Pahat yesterday morning. Police said the victim suffered severe head and leg injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, while the 47-year-old truck driver hurt his back. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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JAINJ raids Kluang shophouse, detains man who paid RM200 for sex
A man in his 20s was detained by Johor Islamic religious authority officers after allegedly paying RM200 to solicit a foreign prostitute at a four-storey shophouse in Kluang. The 3.05pm raid found two curtained rooms, used and unused condoms, and a local woman in her 30s. The case is being investigated under khalwat and prostitution-related offences.
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Mother's sambal chicken dish never eaten by son killed in Bukit Kelicap crash
A 29-year-old man died after his motorcycle was hit by a lorry that skidded at Kilometre 116 of the Johor Bahru-Melaka road near Bukit Kelicap, Batu Pahat, at about 7.30am yesterday. His mother, Samsiah Kassan, 67, said the sambal chicken she packed for him was still in good condition. The 47-year-old lorry driver injured his hip and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Suhakam urges authorities to map stray dog hotspots after child mauled in Johor
Suhakam's Children's Commissioner has urged local authorities to identify stray dog hotspots around schools, nurseries, playgrounds and public housing to prevent attacks on children. The call follows an incident in which a two-year-old girl was badly injured on her head and face after allegedly being attacked by five stray dogs near her grandmother's house in Sungai Kelambu, Johor on 5 September. Suhakam also wants the Housing and Local Government Ministry, state governments and the Veterinary Services Department to set clearer risk-based response standards and strengthen national data on animal attacks involving children.
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Zara Qairina inquest: mother among last three witnesses in October
The inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir will resume in October, with her mother, stepsister and the investigating officer as the final three witnesses. The coroner set Oct 6 to 23 for their testimony and fixed an Oct 5 site visit at the religious school where Zara studied. About 80 witnesses have testified so far in the inquiry into her death after she was found beneath her hostel building on July 16, 2025.
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Man found dead in 1.5m drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn, Butterworth
A man was found dead in a 1.5-metre-deep drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn on Jalan Siakap, Taman Kelisa Emas, Butterworth, today. The Perai Fire and Rescue Station received a call from police at 12.10pm to help lift the body, and the five-member operation ended at 12.47pm. The body was handed to police for further action.
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Housewife admits robbing, injuring aunt with golf club
A housewife pleaded guilty at the Batu Pahat Sessions Court to hitting her 71-year-old aunt with a golf club during an attempted robbery at a house in Taman Manis 2, Parit Raja. Nur Arisha Harmira Abd Halim, 28, was charged under Section 394 of the Penal Code and granted RM8,000 bail. The case is set for mention on Oct 23.
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Lorry attendant remanded three days over peeping at stepdaughter in shower
A 26-year-old lorry attendant has been remanded for three days by the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court to assist investigations into allegations he peeped at his 12-year-old stepdaughter while she was showering. The incident is believed to have occurred at 6.40am last Wednesday at a house in Batu Pahat, and the case is being investigated under Section 15(3)(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
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Family denies dog that mauled Haira belongs to victim's grandfather
The family of a girl mauled by stray dogs in Peserai, Batu Pahat has denied claims that the animal belongs to the victim's grandfather. The child is being treated in the paediatric intensive care unit at Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru. An NGO claiming to have information on the dog's owner says it will lodge a police report.