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
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
S’pore, Malaysia operators still provide cross-border transport for businesses despite risks
Malaysia to let citizens with Singapore driving licences tap new RON95 fuel subsidy
Cheaper RON95 fuel for Malaysians from Sept 30
Malaysia’s QR code immigration clearance trial: Some S’poreans unable to register on new app
