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Nine Rohingya family members found living on pavement in Bandar Baru Uda
Nine Rohingya family members, including a baby, were found living on the pavement of an office building at Jalan Padi 1, Bandar Baru Uda, Johor Bahru. Their presence over the past week has disturbed the public, and a netizen urged the Johor Immigration Department to act firmly. This follows a report on 24 August of a Rohingya family living rough around Larkin.
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Police: bomb threat at Mid Valley Southkey in Johor Bahru was a hoax
Johor police have confirmed that a bomb threat emailed against a business premises at The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey in Johor Bahru was false. Bomb disposal units swept the interior and exterior, examined several suspicious objects and found no explosive material, declaring the area safe. Police also recalled a similar hoax email in July about Centrepoint South Tower at Mid Valley City in Kuala Lumpur.
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4,646 domestic violence cases recorded January-July, Johor logs 823
A total of 4,646 domestic violence cases were recorded nationwide from January to July this year, with Johor logging 823 cases against 518 in the same period of 2025. Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said prevention and access to help must be strengthened, citing the PRISMAnita referral service and the 24-hour Talian Kasih hotline 15999. She spoke at the launch of the Aku Wanita @ Domestic Violence well-being advocacy programme and the 2026 Johor PRISMAnita Open Day in Seri Alam.
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Tampines hoarder sleeps in corridor; neighbours cite safety, hygiene worries
Residents of a Tampines Avenue 2 block are concerned about a neighbour who has been hoarding items in his flat for years, forcing him to sleep in the corridor or stairwell. The man, who has diabetes and vision loss, says he is cleaning gradually, but neighbours have called police multiple times.
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Police respond to noise complaint at Yishun getai, first in event's 23-year history
Police arrived at a getai dinner in Yishun on Sep. 4 following an alleged noise complaint from a resident. The organiser said it was the first such complaint in the event's 23-year history. The show continued after officers spoke to the organisers.