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Only speaks out after being caught having an affair with a married woman
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Malaysia4h ago

Only speaks out after being caught having an affair with a married woman

Kluang, Johor – A 29‑year‑old man was arrested at 1.40 a.m. on Saturday after the Johor State Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) received a complaint that he was allegedly committing khalwat – illicit sexual…

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Mother caught in khalwat with bachelor in room, daughter‑in‑law
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Malaysia6h ago

Mother caught in khalwat with bachelor in room, daughter‑in‑law

KLUANG, Johor – A 44‑year‑old married woman was arrested together with a 29‑year‑old single man on suspicion of committing khalwat after police raided a residence in the district at 1.40 a.m. on Wednesday, the Johor…

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Sarawak, Johor boost digital push for public service delivery
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Tech18h ago

Sarawak, Johor boost digital push for public service delivery

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, Sept 30: Sarawak and Johor are looking to strengthen the way governments deliver public services by sharing digital transformation approaches, including the use of artificial intelligence…

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Opinion: Malaysia's durian glut and the politics of the delivery gap
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OpinionSep 30

Opinion: Malaysia's durian glut and the politics of the delivery gap

Malaysia's durian industry, long held up as a potential economic success story, has instead become a vivid illustration of the widening gap between the country's headline macroeconomic performance and the lived…

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Haze worsens, 33 areas record unhealthy air quality
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MalaysiaSep 30

Haze worsens, 33 areas record unhealthy air quality

As of the morning of 29 September 2026, 33 locations across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Melaka, Terengganu, Perak and Sarawak recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings, with Johan…

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Haze worsens, 33 areas record unhealthy air quality
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MalaysiaSep 30

Haze worsens, 33 areas record unhealthy air quality

Kuala Lumpur, September 29 — Air quality across Malaysia deteriorated significantly as 33 areas in nine states recorded unhealthy Air Pollution Index (IPU) readings by this morning, according to data from the Malaysian…

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Minimum wage adjustment must balance worker welfare and employer sustainability
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MalaysiaSep 29

Minimum wage adjustment must balance worker welfare and employer sustainability

Kluang, 28 September – Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir stated that the government is prioritizing a balance between worker welfare and business sustainability when considering proposals to adjust the minimum…

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Condolences pour in for Dr Hasmah, to be accorded state funeral
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MalaysiaSep 28

Condolences pour in for Dr Hasmah, to be accorded state funeral

The nation paused in collective grief on Sunday morning as Dr Hasmah Ali, the widow of former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and a towering figure in Malaysian public life, passed away. The death of the centenarian,…

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Barisan Nasional to leave unity government after Parliament dissolution, Zahid says
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PoliticsSep 27

Barisan Nasional to leave unity government after Parliament dissolution, Zahid says

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional will part ways with the unity government as soon as Parliament is dissolved, says its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The coalition chairman said Barisan would remain committed…

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Malaysian man charged in Singapore for masterminding money laundering syndicate
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Crime & CourtsSep 27

Malaysian man charged in Singapore for masterminding money laundering syndicate

Singapore police charged a Malaysian man on September 23 with conspiring to launder criminal proceeds, accusing him of coordinating a syndicate that collected cash and gold items from Singaporeans between March and June.

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What a Manchester City ruling means for the Premier League
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SportsSep 26

What a Manchester City ruling means for the Premier League

Once a formal decision is served, either Man City or the Premier League can appeal under the league’s rules, ordinarily within 14 days.

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UK Government launches £1.5bn fund to boost low-carbon heating networks
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ESGSep 24

UK Government launches £1.5bn fund to boost low-carbon heating networks

A £90m (US$119m) UK government funding commitment is set to accelerate urban decarbonisation by providing low-carbon heating and enhanced energy efficiency to over 750,000 households across England and Wales. By…

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SEA Games 2027: Malaysia to field top athletes
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SportsSep 23

SEA Games 2027: Malaysia to field top athletes

Malaysia will field its top athletes at the 2027 SEA Games, aiming for the overall title when the regional event is hosted across Sarawak, Penang, Johor and Kuala Lumpur from Sept 18 to 29, 2027.

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Johor Islamic authorities arrest married man and widow for khalwat and zina in Kluang raid
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MalaysiaSep 23

Johor Islamic authorities arrest married man and widow for khalwat and zina in Kluang raid

Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) enforcement officers arrested a married man in his 50s and a widow in her 30s during a 1.15am raid on a Kluang apartment unit, the department said.

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Malaysian man arrested and handed over to Singapore police for S$500,000 scam syndicate
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Crime & CourtsSep 23

Malaysian man arrested and handed over to Singapore police for S$500,000 scam syndicate

A 27-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in Malaysia on Tuesday and handed over to Singapore authorities, who allege he masterminded a cross-border scam and money-laundering operation involving at least S$500,000…

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Malaysian scam syndicate mastermind arrested in cross-border crackdown
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Crime & CourtsSep 22

Malaysian scam syndicate mastermind arrested in cross-border crackdown

A 27-year-old Malaysian man alleged to be the mastermind of a scam syndicate operating in Singapore was arrested in Malaysia on September 22 and handed over to Singaporean authorities, police confirmed. The suspect,…

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4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat, Johor
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MalaysiaSep 22

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batu Pahat, Johor

The Meteorological Department Malaysia (MetMalaysia) recorded a 4.4-magnitude earthquake in the waters off Batu Pahat, Johor, at 4.55 pm today. The epicentre was located 27 kilometres southwest of Batu Pahat at…

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Man remanded for seven days over alleged killing of five-year-old niece
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Crime & CourtsSep 22

Man remanded for seven days over alleged killing of five-year-old niece

A 37-year-old man has been remanded for seven days by the Sessions Court in Kota Tinggi to aid investigations into the alleged killing of his five-year-old niece, who was found dead in a river yesterday.

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DAP Told to ‘Do the Right Thing’: Call Anwar’s Bluff or Lose Yours
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PoliticsSep 19

DAP Told to ‘Do the Right Thing’: Call Anwar’s Bluff or Lose Yours

Former Democratic Action Party (DAP) veteran Ong Kian Ming on Saturday issued a public ultimatum to the party’s Central Executive Committee, urging it to press Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to dismiss the United Malays…

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After Guantanamo, Nazir is discovering what it means to be free
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MalaysiaAug 31

After Guantanamo, Nazir is discovering what it means to be free

Nazir Lep walked off a military plane at a Malaysian airbase on Dec 17, 2024, hooded and shackled, after a three-day journey with layovers.

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51 hectare peatland fire put out after four days
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MalaysiaAug 28

51 hectare peatland fire put out after four days

Firefighters said operations were hampered by hot weather and strong winds, lack of open water sources, and narrow road shoulders with soft soil.

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Johor ends Malaysia Games football gold medal drought
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SportsAug 22

Johor ends Malaysia Games football gold medal drought

Johor defeated Selangor 4-2 in a penalty shootout to win the Malaysia Games men’s football gold medal for the first time in decades, ending a long drought.

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Family cuts ties with son after RM16,000 scam and loan-shark harassment
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MalaysiaAug 22

Family cuts ties with son after RM16,000 scam and loan-shark harassment

A 61-year-old fruit-stall worker and his family have publicly severed ties with his 29-year-old son after discovering he invented emergencies to extract RM16,000 and dragged them into loan-shark harassment they can no…

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Tencent Cloud opens first Malaysian Cloud Region in Johor with UTM AI talent push
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MalaysiaAug 20

Tencent Cloud opens first Malaysian Cloud Region in Johor with UTM AI talent push

Tencent Cloud opened its first Malaysian Cloud Region in Johor with three availability zones, the company said on Wednesday.

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PULAPAS issues statement on price offer for upgrading training complex roof at southern regional civil defence centre
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MalaysiaAug 19

PULAPAS issues statement on price offer for upgrading training complex roof at southern regional civil defence centre

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Malaysian flag, Johor state flag flown upside down at Kulai factory prompt arrests
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MalaysiaAug 18

Malaysian flag, Johor state flag flown upside down at Kulai factory prompt arrests

Police arrested a 34-year-old Nepali security guard and a 48-year-old local woman on Monday after the Malaysian and Johor flags were flown upside down at a closed factory in Kulai, Johor.

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Kulai council shuts Autotech Automotive factory over inverted flags
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MalaysiaAug 17

Kulai council shuts Autotech Automotive factory over inverted flags

The Kulai Municipal Council has suspended the operating licence of Autotech Automotive Malaysia Sdn Bhd and ordered its factory closed after the company flew the national and Johor state flags upside down.

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Johor Baru’s RTS Link promises sub-second immigration clearance
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MalaysiaAug 17

Johor Baru’s RTS Link promises sub-second immigration clearance

Johor Baru’s new RTS Link will let commuters clear immigration in seconds, its project director said on Monday.

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Make gelato at home with ready-mixed bases and flavour pastes
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MalaysiaJul 29

Make gelato at home with ready-mixed bases and flavour pastes

A Johor-based supplier has begun selling Italian PreGel “sprint” mixes and flavour pastes that let Malaysians skip the recipe maths and make silky gelato with a home ice cream maker.

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Johor growth plan must link northern, central districts to statewide prosperity
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MalaysiaJul 28

Johor growth plan must link northern, central districts to statewide prosperity

Johor’s growth plan must integrate northern and central districts such as Muar, Tangkak, Segamat, Batu Pahat and Kluang to convert southern gains into statewide prosperity, according to a Research for Social Advancement…

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Johor’s headline growth masks lagging wages, weaker job quality and unaffordable housing.
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MalaysiaJul 28

Johor’s headline growth masks lagging wages, weaker job quality and unaffordable housing.

Johor’s average monthly wage stood at RM2,980 in 2023, well below Selangor’s RM3,850 and Penang’s RM3,420, according to data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia cited in a report by Research for Social…

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