Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Mahkamah Sesyen Johor Bahru Johor
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Police hunt driver who fled after Marsiling Road self-skid accident
A car self-skidded along Marsiling Road towards Marsiling Drive in the early hours of Sep. 11. The driver left before police arrived, and efforts to trace the driver are ongoing.
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S'pore woman alleges masseur at JB spa touched her inappropriately
A Singaporean woman claims she was inappropriately touched by a masseur during a 90-minute massage at a spa in Johor Bahru on June 27, 2026. The masseur allegedly made inappropriate remarks, asked personal questions, and requested to exchange contact details on WeChat. The same spa had previously drawn attention after a Singaporean family complained about a man opening their private room doors.
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Johor urges safe fire rituals amid dry spell, open burning ban reminder
The Johor government has advised the public to conduct fire-related religious rituals safely due to hot, dry conditions. This follows recent open fires, including a blaze at Pantai Lido in Danga Bay, though links to joss paper burning are unconfirmed. Authorities are reminding the public that open burning is prohibited under the Environmental Quality Act.
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Vegetation fire near Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands extinguished, no injuries
A vegetation fire measuring about 200m by 200m broke out near the Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands on Sept 7. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 6.50pm and extinguished the blaze using three water jets, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.