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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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From old bungalows to chic cafes: How the RTS is reshaping JB neighbourhoods

Annie Low runs Shuu Patisserie, a European cottage-inspired bakery located in Taman Abad in Johor Bahru.
Annie Low runs Shuu Patisserie, a European cottage-inspired bakery located in Taman Abad in Johor Bahru.

Ghost city, true believers and an Israeli row: Inside Network School, the tech commune dividing Johor

Network School is essentially a co-living and co-working space for tech professionals, entrepreneurs and content creators.
Network School is essentially a co-living and co-working space for tech professionals, entrepreneurs and content creators.

Techno-utopia or foreign enclave? Claims of Israeli citizens at Network School rock Johor’s Forest City

Network School is now at the centre of a controversy after allegations that it has hosted Israeli participants using second-country passports.
Network School is now at the centre of a controversy after allegations that it has hosted Israeli participants using second-country passports.

Days before Johor voted, one viral Malay phrase already hinted at BN’s landslide win

A catchphrase has indicated public support for Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who contested the Machap seat during the Johor state election.
A catchphrase has indicated public support for Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, who contested the Machap seat during the Johor state election.

BN extends control over Johor with landslide victory. Will it push for a general election?

Barisan Nasional chairman Zahid Hamidi (third from left) hugging caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi as the coalition takes early lead in the Johor state election.
Barisan Nasional chairman Zahid Hamidi (third from left) hugging caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi as the coalition takes early lead in the Johor state election.

Voter turnout in Johor state polls already higher than in 2022 – what does this mean for contenders?

Voters at Tanjung Puteri Primary School in Larkin, Johor, to cast their votes for the Johor state election on July 11.
Voters at Tanjung Puteri Primary School in Larkin, Johor, to cast their votes for the Johor state election on July 11.

Record investments fail to ease Johor residents’ daily concerns

As Johoreans head to the polls on July 11, jobs, housing and cost of living are the top concerns among voters.
As Johoreans head to the polls on July 11, jobs, housing and cost of living are the top concerns among voters.

Election fatigue is real among Johoreans in Singapore. Here’s how they’re being coaxed home to vote

Johorean Rasfika Abdul Rahman (left) says she is willing to vote at the Johor state election on Jul 11 to ensure Johor continues to keep up the momentum of growth.
Johorean Rasfika Abdul Rahman (left) says she is willing to vote at the Johor state election on Jul 11 to ensure Johor continues to keep up the momentum of growth.

Johor’s royal row dominates headlines, but voters’ minds remain elsewhere

The war of words between the Johor royal family and the administration of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has barely registered with many Johor voters ahead of the July 11 state polls.
The war of words between the Johor royal family and the administration of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has barely registered with many Johor voters ahead of the July 11 state polls.

No composer, no singer, no studio – just AI behind Johor’s election campaign songs

The Johor state election is becoming Malaysia’s biggest test bed yet for the use of generative AI in political campaigning.
The Johor state election is becoming Malaysia’s biggest test bed yet for the use of generative AI in political campaigning.

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