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The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has allocated RM200 million to maintain non-Muslim houses of worship nationwide since 2023, with nearly 1,500 applications approved valued at over RM279 million.
The Johor state government has handed over land ownership titles to 210 Felda settlers, marking the resolution of a decades-long issue. Nearly all eligible settlers in the state have now received their documentation.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved raising the annual grant for Neighbourhood Watch Areas (KRT) to RM10,000 from RM6,000, effective January 1, 2027, recognizing their critical grassroots role.
Malaysia's KITARecycle programme has accumulated 3.788 million kilograms of recyclable materials across Johor since its 2020 launch, engaging nearly 80,000 residents through a reward-based system and expanding infrastructure.
Johor has resolved 27,639 of 27,642 FELDA land title applications, with 210 settlers receiving formal titles at a ceremony in Kluang, marking near-complete resolution of a longstanding issue.
A retired man has been ordered to pay RM25,000 after admitting in court to molesting his stepdaughter on five separate occasions at various locations, including inside a vehicle.
Malaysia's 528 Tamil national-type schools serve 78,501 pupils nationwide. The education ministry is strengthening Tamil language education through curriculum updates, infrastructure projects, and teacher recruitment, while managing enrolment disparities across regions.
Police have arrested four individuals following a violent clash at a restaurant in Kulai's Taman Manis neighbourhood, where furniture was weaponised during the altercation.
An Indonesian domestic helper has been charged in Johor Baru Sessions Court with abusing her employer's one-year-old child. The case, which went viral online, raises concerns about child safety and domestic worker regulation.
Pakatan Harapan has rejected assertions that Johor faces federal government neglect, highlighting that the southern state has secured RM14.6 billion in development allocations since PM Anwar Ibrahim took office.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has met with Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur, with both parties reaffirming their commitment to preserving constructive relations between the state and federal administrations.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has successfully disrupted a significant smuggling operation targeting Singapore, seizing baby lobsters worth RM2.7 million from Tanjung Belungkor jetty in a pre-dawn operation.
Bersama party is drawing significant interest from former senior government officials keen to contest upcoming state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, according to party leadership.
Johor's Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has disputed the Prime Minister's characterisation of the state as suffering from significant financial leakages, instead attributing revenue shortfalls to federal policies.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry is using diesel trains temporarily on the Southern Shuttle service connecting Kulai, JB Sentral, and Pasir Gudang while new Electric Multiple Unit trains are delivered, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced.
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Malaysia's national railway operator KTMB has unveiled supplementary ETS train services targeting Johor voters ahead of an electoral event, opening ticket sales immediately to accommodate anticipated passenger demand.
The Johor State Government has partnered with Harvard University to introduce the Program for Scientifically-Inspired Leadership to 100 students from two secondary schools, alongside professional development for 40 teachers.
A Johor MP has raised concerns that persistent delays to the e-ART project could trigger severe congestion when the Johor RTS link launches, criticising the Transport Ministry for insufficient clarity and urgency in resolving implementation issues.
Police in Johor Baru have rearrested four suspects—two married couples previously detained over a viral maid abuse video—following reports from two additional former domestic helpers claiming mistreatment.