'The tip of the iceberg': Johor MB says JS-SEZ marks start of state's full potential

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 21 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi reminded Johoreans that the success of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is not a measure of the state's full pot... Read More

Viral video prompts Johor authorities to strengthen passport checks at Johor-Singapore crossings

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 20 -- Authorities have recently tightened the standard operating procedure (SOP) for passport control at Johor-Singapore land border crossings following a case where several moto... Read More

Johor presses Putrajaya for local rail system decision as RTS Link completion nears

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 20 -- The Johor government has made an urgent call for Putrajaya to expedite approval of its proposed public rail transport system to prevent a looming congestion crisis when the... Read More

Clean water boost: Johor to spend RM184m on two new treatment plants, ready in two years

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 19 -- The Johor government will build two additional water treatment plants (LRA), costing RM184 million, to ensure there is sufficient clean water supply in the coming years. J... Read More

In Johor, enforcement crackdown on illegal foreign traders shows results with compounds increasing fivefold

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 19 -- A strict and no-nonsense approach by local authorities in Johor to crack down on illegal businesses operated by foreigners has shown tangible results, with the value of com... Read More

Johor on track to hit RM100b investment target after posting RM91.1b in Q3

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Nov. 18 -- Johor is leading to achieve the RM100 billion in committed investments target for the third quarter for this year, following the latest figures from the Malaysian Investmen... Read More

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

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