Johor Bahru

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.

Johor dry spell fuels fivefold spike in fires, with 18 hot spots so far

Over 3,000 open-burning incidents have been recorded in Johor since January 2026.

Field Notes from Johor Bahru

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.

Wedding bells beckon for Syed Saddiq after he walks free – but can he revive his party’s fortunes?

Malaysia’s former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman and actress Bella Astillah were engaged on March 28.

Tired of Causeway commute? Let’s find ways to work from Johor, election candidates urge voters

Commuters from Johor cross the border daily using public transport such as the Causeway Link bus service.

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.

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.

Johor polls contenders are all in on youth. The general election could hinge on what happens next

Onn Hafiz Ghazi (wearing batik) incorporates a remark denigrating him as a “budak”, or a kid, into his political campaign.

Residents in Johor Bahru cry foul over smelly river

Floating rubbish often accumulates alongside riverbanks, creating a foul stench.

How Johor’s political stand-off could leave RTS Link passengers stranded

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke (front row, centre, right) and Johor caretaker menteri besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi (front row, centre, left) at the launch of Johor’s first commuter shuttle train service on June 16.

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