News near Kota Tinggi
9 stories within reach of Kota Tinggi, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Father held child's leg tightly, didn't let go... finally went together
A father and his child drowned at a beach in Kota Tinggi after being swept away by waves. The father continued to hold the child's leg tightly even during rescue attempts, and both eventually died.
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Kota Tinggi brawl: 12 nabbed after pre-dawn police raid, baseball bat and stick seized
Police in Kota Tinggi arrested 12 men following a pre-dawn raid linked to a brawl involving weapons. A baseball bat and a stick were seized during the operation.
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Three die after Toyota Vios and Honda City collide on JB-Mersing road
Three people died in a two-vehicle collision between a Toyota Vios and a Honda City at KM 80 of the Johor Bahru–Mersing Road in Kota Tinggi, Johor. The accident occurred on August 26, and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Hot weather and strong winds complicate firefighting as 51‑hectare Kota Tinggi peat blaze rages
A 51.4-hectare peat fire in Kota Tinggi is raging, with hot weather and strong winds hampering firefighting efforts. Authorities are working to control the blaze, which poses environmental and safety risks.
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Jendela Phase Two to begin at 1,000 sites nationwide this year, says deputy minister
The Malaysian government will begin Phase Two of the Jendela national digital infrastructure project at 1,000 sites nationwide this year, including in Sabah and Sarawak, according to Deputy Minister Teo Nie Ching. The initiative aims to expand connectivity and digital access across the country.
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‘False and baseless’: Teo Nie Ching denies social media claims linking her to gang activity, lodges police report
Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has lodged a police report denying social media claims that link her to gang activity, calling the allegations false and baseless. She urged the public not to spread the misinformation.
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Kulai crash death reclassified as murder; 13 suspects arrested including minors
Police in Johor have arrested 13 individuals, including minors, in connection with a fatal crash in Kulai that has been reclassified as murder. The suspects are being held to assist in the investigation.
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Two mechanics, including PwD, charged over reckless riding in Second Link illegal race
Two mechanics, including a Person with Disabilities, were charged in a Malaysian court over reckless riding during an illegal race on the Second Link. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Buloh Kasap rep Zahari Sarip sworn in as Johor state assembly Speaker
Buloh Kasap assemblyman Datuk Zahari Sarip was sworn in as the Speaker of the Johor state assembly in Iskandar Puteri, marking a new leadership role in the state legislature.