4 stories within reach of Kota Tinggi, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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.
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.
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.
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.