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Harith Mustaffa

Harith covers Malaysia for The Straits Times, with a focus on Johor. He has been a journalist since 2019, starting with Berita Harian, where he covered crime and community issues. His work includes reporting on the reopening of Mecca and Madinah for pilgrimage in 2021, and the opening of Singapore’s representative office in the West Bank in 2022. A South-east Asian Studies graduate from NUS, he joined ST in 2024. Outside work, he plays guitar for a psychedelic rock band.

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Korban with a ‘kampung’ feel: More Muslim Singaporeans head to Johor for Hari Raya Haji ritual

Singaporean korban participant Mdm Rozana Abdul Rahman (centre) and her two children checking out goats at Osman Goat Farm, in Johor Bahru, on May 27.
Singaporean korban participant Mdm Rozana Abdul Rahman (centre) and her two children checking out goats at Osman Goat Farm, in Johor Bahru, on May 27.

RTS set to start in 2027, but JB residents are bracing themselves for ‘years’ of congestion

The rail link between JB and Singapore is expected to carry up to 10,000 passengers an hour during peak periods.
The rail link between JB and Singapore is expected to carry up to 10,000 passengers an hour during peak periods.

From digital vouchers to shopping complex revamp, Johor looks across Causeway for inspiration

Shops selling groceries and vegetables are located in the dry market area of the Medan Niaga Kampung Melayu Majidee complex.
Shops selling groceries and vegetables are located in the dry market area of the Medan Niaga Kampung Melayu Majidee complex.

Marriage of Malaysian ruling partners is on the rocks. Will the alliance survive the polls?

Pakatan Harapan’s central leadership led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (fourth from left) singing Negaraku during the PH Convention held at the Persada Johor International Convention  centre in Johor Bahru on May 17.
Pakatan Harapan’s central leadership led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (fourth from left) singing Negaraku during the PH Convention held at the Persada Johor International Convention  centre in Johor Bahru on May 17.

JB drivers kept their cabs running for years. Now they must let old ones go to cross the Causeway

Around 30 taxis based at Larkin Sentral in Johor Bahru are nearing their age limit.
Around 30 taxis based at Larkin Sentral in Johor Bahru are nearing their age limit.

Johor is promoting a state identity. Not everyone feels the same about it

Taxi drivers, operators welcome enhanced cross-border taxi scheme but some still cautious

From May 4, licenced cross-border service taxis will be able to drop off passengers anywhere in Johor Bahru and Singapore.
From May 4, licenced cross-border service taxis will be able to drop off passengers anywhere in Johor Bahru and Singapore.

Is it legal to walk across the Causeway? Newly installed sign reignites discussion

hzcauseway - 'No pedestrian’ signs installed on the Johor side of the Causeway, highlighting restrictions on walking along the land crossing.
Credit: Malaysian Highway Authority
hzcauseway - 'No pedestrian’ signs installed on the Johor side of the Causeway, highlighting restrictions on walking along the land crossing.
Credit: Malaysian Highway Authority

How your JB mall experience will change when the RTS Link opens in end-2026

A network of walkways is being built in Johor Bahru connecting the RTS Link project terminus in Bukit Chagar to major developments in the city.
A network of walkways is being built in Johor Bahru connecting the RTS Link project terminus in Bukit Chagar to major developments in the city.

Malaysia bans foreign cards at fuel pumps, but S’poreans still free to swipe for RON97

Motorists refuelling their vehicles at a Shell petrol station along Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Bahru on March 31.
Motorists refuelling their vehicles at a Shell petrol station along Jalan Lingkaran Dalam in Johor Bahru on March 31.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.