JOHOR BARU: Malaysia's pineapple industry has become a billion-ringgit sector, with farmers earning up to RM9,000 a month, marking a significant milestone in the country's agri-food success story. Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu announced that the nation recorded RM1.3bil in pineapple output value in 2024, reflecting a 34% increase from the previous...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Johor’s agricultural sector has emerged top in the country, recording a sales figure of RM27.2bil in 2024, says Datuk Zahari Sarip. The Johor agriculture, agro-based industry and rural committee chairman said the figure, recorded throughout last year, was released by the Statistics Department of Malaysia. “The majority of the value came from cultivation, making up...
JOHOR BARU: Johor has emerged as Malaysia’s top investment destination for the first quarter of 2025, recording RM30.1bil in approved investments, according to Lee Ting Han (pic). The state investment, trade, consumer affairs, and human resources committee chairman declared the achievement a proud moment for Johor. "The figure not only positions Johor at the forefront of national...
JOHOR BARU: The Johor Regent and the Singapore government have agreed to a land swap deal in the island republic. Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who is also Johor crown prince, owns the 21.1ha plot of land at Holland Road, according to a media release on Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) website. The land, comprising Plot B and...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: An emergency crisis meeting involving water operator Ranhill SAJ will be called on Thursday (May 22) morning to address the unplanned water disruption faced by more than 100,000 account holders. Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the water disruption, stemming from damaged pumps at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant, has affected...
JOHOR BARU: An estimated 300,000 consumers here are experiencing unplanned water disruptions because of faulty pumps at the Sungai Johor water treatment plant. Water operator Ranhill SAJ said the motor for all six raw water pumps at the were damaged after being submerged during heavy rain on Tuesday (May 20). Its corporate communications head Ahmad Asri Kalbi...
Experts call for unified policy across all states to halt sales of vape products PETALING JAYA: Some states, in contrast to the Federal Government, are making a decisive move to ban vaping. Among those that have banned vaping or stopped issuing licenses to traders are Johor, Terengganu and Perlis. Other states are considering a similar proposal. Now, calls are...
JOHOR BARU: Some 1,448 summonses were issued to motorists for various traffic-related offences during Ops Utama from Monday (May 12) to Wednesday. Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said most offenders were served the summonses for running traffic lights and speeding. “Beating red traffic lights were the highest offences with 547 summonses issued, followed by speeding...
BATU PAHAT: A juvenile crocodile was captured near the site where a 4.5-metre female crocodile weighing about 410kg was caught on Wednesday (May 7). The Johor Fire Rescue Department Operation Centre reported receiving a call about the reptile on Friday (May 9) at 7.15pm. Bandar Penggaram Fire station senior officer II Murad Paiman said six firemen and...
KOTA TINGGI: A motorcyclist died on the spot in an accident involving two motorcycles and a car at KM50.2 of the Senai-Desaru Expressway at 8.15pm on Thursday (May 1). Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said the 28-year-old victim had rammed into another motorcycle ridden by a 21-year-old local man. “The victim tried to overtake the bike...
