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Johor

Archipelago 2 months ago

PREMIUM
Indonesian freed from death penalty by Johor Bahru consulate general

The case started in 2020 when an Indonesian was charged with murdering a friend of his as charged with Article 302 of the Malaysian Penal Code.

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Batam receives 163 deportees from Malaysia, including two children, the first of 2026

The deportees consisted of two children, an 8-month baby girl and a 6-year-old boy, 111 men and 50 women

Academia 6 months ago

Malaysia’s ‘ASEAN Shenzhen’ needs significant legal reform to take off

The development success of the Johor-Singapore-SEZ relies not only on infrastructure and diplomacy but also on an efficient legal and regulatory framework.

Archipelago 7 months ago

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Consulate in Johor Bahru repatriates 77 Indonesians to Batam

The consulate general in Johor Bahru has helped facilitate the return of over 300 Indonesians, mostly migrant workers, in three batches this year, with the latest group touching home soil on Aug. 9, almost exactly a week before Independence Day.

Economy 1 year ago

Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone

They are targeting 50 projects at the economic zone within the first five years of its inception, and the creation of 20,000 skilled jobs.

Sports 1 year ago

Third football player in Malaysia attacked

Safiq was not injured in the attack late Tuesday in southern Johor state following a training session with JohorDarul Ta'zim, one of Asia's top clubs run by the crown prince of the Johor royal family.

Asia & Pacific 2 years ago

Singapore, Malaysia aim to sign MOU on Johor Special Economic Zone by early 2024

The two countries plan to ink a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the next stage of the project on Jan 11.

Entertainment 3 years ago

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Indonesian rock band Radja receives death threats in Malaysia

Police in Johor have arrested two individuals for making death threats and are looking for possible motives behind the action.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

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Indonesia dismisses Mahathir's 'claim' over Riau Islands

The former Malaysian premier has ruffled his neighbors' feathers with a statement made during a political event that allegedly targeted conservative Malay constitutents.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Johor elections in spotlight as reforms see youth voter influx

Political parties are fielding younger candidates, promising jobs, digital connectivity and help for businesses, in a bid to woo new voters in Johor, where reforms lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 and allowing automatic voter registration have expanded the local electorate by a third.

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