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Johor Budget 2026: Special incentives for state and federal civil servants, flight aid for Johor-born students studying in Sabah, Sarawak

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 13 -- The Johor government announced a special payment incentive for the 140,185 federal civil servants serving in the state. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said this... Read More


Johor to boost village heads', Orang Asli leaders' allowance by RM300 under 2026 Budget

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 13 -- The Johor government has announced an increase in the allowance of village heads and Orang Asli leaders by RM300 per month, effective from January 2026. The move will bene... Read More


Khaled Nordin: BN unfazed by Ewon's exit, has own gameplan for Sabah polls

KOTA TINGGI, Nov. 10 -- Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the recent resignation of Datuk Ewon Benedick from the federal Cabinet will not affect Barisan Nasional's chances in t... Read More


Johor rep warns JPJ crackdown on lorry overloading could raise cost of living

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov. 6 -- A Johor lawmaker has urged the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to review its lorry capacity limits, arguing that the existing regulations are outdated and fail to reflect curren... Read More


Parents of JB boy who died in school van take legal action, seek RM2m

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 30 -- The family of a five-year-old boy, who died in April after having been left inside a school van for more than four hours, have filed a civil suit against multiple parties for a... Read More


Khabib Gym Johor to be launchpad for future champions, says Onn Hafiz

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 30 -- Former UFC lightweight world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the first Khabib Gym Johor here next month. Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn ... Read More


Johor becomes Malaysia's first smart state, five years ahead of schedule

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 29 -- Johor has made history as the country's first smart state, after all 16 local authorities achieved at least Level 1-Smart City Early Adopter under the Malaysian Smart City rati... Read More


From Kuala Lumpur to Gyeongju: Anwar to drive Malaysia's Asean momentum at Apec

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is set to bring Malaysia's momentum from the recently concluded 47th Asean Summit into the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Eco... Read More


Rafizi announces openings of Fleximart and Kesum eatery to drive social change with affordable RM5 meals and groceries

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli is set to start two major social enterprise projects, namely a convenience store and an eatery, under the Ayuh Malaysia platfor... Read More


Two boys, aged 9 and 10, drown in Johor lake after going missing near water's edge

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Two children were found drowned at the Tasik Menawan lake in Taman Pelangi Indah here early this morning. The deceased have been identified as Muhammad Rayyan Iskandar Mohamed... Read More