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
Caught littering in Malaysia? This is what community service punishment will look like
Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign tests country’s upgrade from ageing border control system
Singapore PR fined nearly $3k in Kulai over concealed number plate after viral RON95 petrol incident
In JB – Malaysia’s first ‘leading smart city’ – AI is used to ease jams and detect potholes
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
