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.
Latest articles
All aboard: Hundreds take electric train from JB to KL on first day of service
Malaysia’s long-awaited electric train service linking KL and JB makes its debut in preview run
Cross-border taxis more attractive with flexible drop-offs but concerns remain on scheme’s viability
Ringgit gains yet to curb S’poreans’ spending in Malaysia, but more Malaysians could head south
As the ringgit strengthens, what will it take for Malaysians working in Singapore to return home?
Mersing’s tourism is booming, but it is now straining Johor’s hidden paradise
Backyard cafes in JB give their owners hope to extend land lease, preserve kampung heritage
Royals, politics, fake papers: S-E Asia football’s soul-searching over foreign talent strategy
Singapore firms have committed over $5.5b in Johor since S’pore-Johor SEZ pact: DPM Gan
Johor ramps up efforts to mitigate human-elephant conflicts as cases surge
