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A 40-year-old Johor Bahru customer service officer has been charged with murder in connection with his toddler's death, after a three-year investigation reclassified the case from an accident to a homicide.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has begun targeting illegally converted rental properties in Johor Bahru, inspecting nine premises that lack proper fire safety approvals.
Johor Bahru police have reclassified the death of an 18-month-old boy as murder following a lengthy investigation spanning nearly three years. The child's biological father has been identified as the primary suspect and faces charges.
Johor police arrested 12 men, including a 15-year-old, after a violent altercation broke out during a World Cup final screening in Johor Bahru. Investigations are ongoing into the incident.
Johor Bahru police have dismantled a synthetic drug distribution network, arresting eight suspects including a teenager. The operation targeted youth in the state and recovered significant quantities of illegal substances.
Johor police have detained eleven people, including a foreign worker's employer, following the worker's death from head injuries in Johor Bahru. The arrests come as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.