Footage showing an Indonesian maid being abused in Malaysia has resurfaced, leading to renewed concerns about the treatment of foreign domestic workers and prompting calls for the Indonesian government to intervene. Four individuals, two sisters and their husbands, have been arrested in connection with the incident.
A 19-year-old driver was arrested following a fatal highway collision in Johor, Malaysia. The crash killed the suspect's brother and injured several others, including children. The incident has reignited public anger over reckless driving and enforcement issues.
Johor, bordering Singapore, dissolved its legislature on Monday, triggering an election within 60 days. The vote carries significant political and economic weight for Umno and the Barisan Nasional coalition, with a special economic zone and a new rail link providing an economic backdrop.
The Johor State Legislative Assembly has been dissolved effective June 1, paving the way for a state election. This decision aims to return the mandate to voters and ensure a stable government.
Police arrested 35 Chinese nationals in Gelang Patah for operating a scam using AI and language templates. Suspects lured victims with fake high-paying jobs, requiring them to buy expensive packages before defrauding them.
In the Johor palace where Malaysia’s once-dominant ruling party was born, Umno’s leaders posed on Monday with the country’s king in a carefully staged reminder of the power they commanded for six decades – and the influence they now hope to reclaim. The United Malays National Organisation (Umno), the Malay nationalist party that led Malaysia from independence until its shock election defeat eight years ago, marked its 80th anniversary in its birthplace with a grand show of unity as it sought to...
Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor has claimed authority to determine the best candidate to lead the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), stating in a social media post that there is no need for any party to politicise the matter. The statement comes amid allegations that a group of businessmen was working with MACC officials to intimidate executives and oust them from companies.
A 71-year-old man has been arrested in Taman Kota Jaya, Johor, Malaysia, after allegedly shooting three people dead – two men and a Vietnamese woman – using a Benelli M/Super shotgun. The suspect, described by locals as a friendly neighbor who brought fruits from his orchard, opened fire at a food court before driving to another coffee shop approximately 200 metres away where he was apprehended.
