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Kluang hospital short of staff as beds and specialist services grow
Enche' Besar Hajjah Kalsom Hospital in Kluang is facing a manpower shortage as its bed capacity and specialist services expand to serve more than 330,000 residents. Johor health committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said the hospital has 396 beds, with 38 more expected once Ward 10B upgrading is completed by end-September, and that Johor will raise the staffing shortfall with the health ministry.
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Three dead including a child in Kluang terrace house fire
Three people, including a young boy, died after being trapped in a fire that gutted a two-storey terrace house in Taman Titiwangsa, Kluang, last night. The Kluang fire station received the emergency call at 10.44pm and sent 14 personnel to the scene. The house was about 50 per cent destroyed and the victims have not yet been identified.
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Muar night market trader jailed 12 years, caned for raping friend's disabled daughter
A 49-year-old pasar malam trader in Muar was sentenced to 12 years in jail and three strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to raping his best friend's 14-year-old disabled daughter. The offence occurred at a house in Muar in March 2024, and the victim later became pregnant.
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Batu Pahat court raises drunk driver's bail to RM30,000 after six no-shows
The Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court increased the bail for a man charged with drunk driving from RM3,000 to RM30,000. The accused, Tan Bing Lee, 44, had failed to attend court proceedings six times and had two arrest warrants issued against him. He is charged with driving a Proton Wira under the influence on Jalan Taman Kota, Yong Peng, on May 11, 2025.
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New Indian High Commissioner Praises Heritage Preservation in Muar
India's new High Commissioner to Malaysia, Somnath Ghosh, expressed admiration for the preservation of Indian language, faith and traditions among the local community. He spoke after closing the two-day 'Bandar Maharani Heritage Walk 2026' at SJKT Jalan Khalidi in Muar, Johor, an event held in conjunction with Visit Johor Year 2026.
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Johor launches large-scale stray dog operation in Batu Pahat after child attacked
The Johor government has launched a large-scale operation to catch stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat, following an attack on a two-year-old girl by five dogs. The operation involves the Batu Pahat District Office, MPBP, the Veterinary Services Department and the police to check the animals for rabies. The state government has also committed to covering the victim's medical costs at Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
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Man remanded for peeping at stepdaughter, molestation in Parit Sulong
A 43-year-old man was remanded for three days at the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court for allegedly peeping at his 22-year-old stepdaughter while she was bathing. The investigation also uncovered a molestation incident against the victim in April 2022. The suspect was arrested at a car wash on Jalan Tanjung Laboh.
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Woman, 28, remanded for attacking aunt with golf club in Batu Pahat robbery bid
A 28-year-old woman has been remanded for five days over an alleged attack on her 71-year-old aunt with a golf club during a robbery attempt at a house near Parit Raja, Batu Pahat. The victim, a Datin, suffered serious injuries to her head and wrists but managed to scream for help. Police arrested the suspect and seized the golf club believed to have been used in the attack.
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Johor govt to cover full treatment costs for toddler mauled by stray dogs
The Johor state government will fully cover the medical and recovery costs for two-year-old Nur Haira Wafiqah Muhammad Hamizi, who was seriously injured after being attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat last Saturday. State religious committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khaled made the pledge after visiting the child at the PICU of Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) in Johor Bahru.
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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.
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Girl attacked by stray dogs in Batu Pahat completes surgery
A girl seriously injured in an attack by five stray dogs in Batu Pahat last Saturday has completed surgery on several parts of her body. She is reported to be in stable condition at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru. Police have opened two investigation papers into the incident.
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Johor bus crash rescue by passengers wins praise online
A video showing passengers helping each other escape from an overturned express bus on the North-South Expressway in Johor has gone viral. The bus was heading to Singapore when it reportedly lost control and overturned into a drain between Pagoh and Yong Peng. The rescue effort has been widely praised as a display of Malaysian unity.
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Thai woman charged in Batu Pahat court for alleged prostitution, visa breach
A 28-year-old Thai woman, Nanthicha Bunrod, was charged at the Magistrate's Court in Batu Pahat today for allegedly engaging in prostitution and violating her travel pass conditions. The alleged incident occurred at a hotel on Jalan Abu Bakar on August 31. The court set September 9 for mention and denied bail.
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Lorry driver pleads guilty to breaking neighbour's car window in Batu Pahat
A lorry driver, Ho Wee Siang, 42, pleaded guilty in the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court to vandalising his neighbour's car window with a brick, causing RM800 in losses. The incident occurred at a house in Taman Bukit Perdana, Batu Pahat. He was granted RM2,000 bail but was unable to pay and was sent to the Muar Correctional Centre.
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Woman dies in accident on way home from work
A 42-year-old woman died after her car crashed into a tree on the Batu Pahat-Mersing road in Johor. She was driving from Kluang towards Kahang when the accident happened around noon. Firefighters from the Renggam station extracted her from the wreckage, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Matrix Concepts' Bandar Seri Impian 2 in Kluang receives encouraging interest
Matrix Concepts Holdings reported encouraging interest in its upcoming Bandar Seri Impian 2 (BSI2) township in Kluang, Johor, with over 200 prospective buyers attending a preview event. The preview was held at X Park Bandar Seri Impian on Aug 30 and 31, and the official launch is targeted for the end of September.
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Form Two Student Who Kept Obscene Videos, Images Ordered to Serve 50 Hours of Community Service
A 14-year-old student was ordered by the Magistrate's Court in Batu Pahat to serve 50 hours of community service after pleading guilty to possessing obscene videos and images. The court also imposed a good behaviour bond and a curfew. The offences were discovered during a police investigation into an alleged assault by the boy's father.
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Husband hits wife for refusing money for online gambling
A 35-year-old man was remanded for three days by the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court for allegedly injuring his wife after she refused to give him money for online gambling. The incident occurred at their home in Rengit on 31 October.
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Father of three jailed 16 months for hammer attack over alleged harassment of girlfriend
A 47-year-old gardener was sentenced to 16 months in prison by the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court for injuring a man with a hammer. The incident occurred at a house in Parit Saidi, Senggarang, Batu Pahat on August 27.
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After Guantanamo, Nazir is discovering what it means to be free
Nazir Lep, a Malaysian who spent nearly two decades at Guantanamo Bay, is adjusting to a new life in Kampung Jeram Masjid, Muar. He describes freedom as feeling like a 'bigger prison' and is learning to cope with societal perceptions and the loss of time.