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An earthquake with a magnitude of approximately 4.5 occurred in Romania's Vrancea seismic zone on Tuesday morning. The tremor was felt in Bucharest and was close to the year's maximum magnitude for the region.
Four men have been charged with murder in Batu Pahat after a businessman's body was found bound in a net and dumped in a river.
Rain clouds are gathering over Batu Pahat and Muar as Johor prepares for early polls scheduled for tomorrow, July 6. A total of 24,751 early voters for the 16th Johor State Election are expected to cast their ballots.
A primary school teacher in Batu Pahat, Johor, has been charged with allegedly injuring a seven-year-old pupil by throwing a whiteboard eraser and has claimed trial.
A delivery worker in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, was sentenced to six months in jail by the Magistrates' Court for punching his wife in the face and head during an argument about rent arrears.
A van driver pleaded not guilty in the Magistrate’s Court in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, to a reckless driving charge over the death of a Year Two pupil.
An eight-year-old girl was tragically killed after being hit by a van in front of Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Mutiara in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, leaving her grandfather heartbroken.
The Ministry of Health has approved a special allocation of RM1.8 million for the Batu Pahat hospital to upgrade its patient services.
A 39-year-old lorry driver in Batu Pahat pleaded not guilty to charges of slapping, punching, and kicking his wife for leaving home without permission.
A seismic event has been recorded near Batu Pahat in Johor, marking another tremor in the region within two months, though authorities confirm there is no danger of a tsunami.
Five individuals have been remanded for another week as investigations continue into the murder of a businessman in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, whose body was found in a fishing net.
Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil visited Bukit Naning, Batu Pahat, to inspect telecommunications coverage problems. He urged CEOs of telco companies to personally observe the rural connectivity gaps.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Suria Jaya in Batu Pahat, Johor, is expected to commence operations in September. The school will open after receiving its partial occupation certificate, as announced by the Ministry of Education.
A 67-year-old man has been remanded for six days in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, on suspicion of raping his 13-year-old granddaughter.
A 60-year-old van driver has been remanded for three days to assist police in the investigation into the death of a Year Two pupil in Batu Pahat.
A kindergarten teacher in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, has been fined RM1,200 after pleading guilty to pinching a four-year-old pupil, causing bruises.
The Malaysian Ministry of Health has announced a special allocation of RM3.421 million aimed at upgrading and improving clinics in Batu Pahat.
JOHOR BAHRU, March 14 — A weak 3.2-magnitude earthquake was detected in the Batu Pahat waters, Johor, at 6.07 pm t...
An oil tanker, the Metro Venetian, was hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, damaging its engine room and rendering it inoperable. The incident occurred near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping lane, raising concerns about maritime security in the region.
Five individuals sustained burns after a worker van they were traveling in crashed into an electric pole and subsequently caught fire in Batu Pahat, Malaysia.
Mohd Yusla Ismail, the incumbent BN candidate for the Senggarang state seat, has committed to continuing planned housing and tourism initiatives in the area if he is re-elected. He made the statement in Batu Pahat on July 3.
A weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the waters of Johor, Malaysia, near Batu Pahat, with tremors possibly felt in the area. MetMalaysia confirmed the seismic event.
An MCA office located in Jalan Nipah, Lorong 3, Yong Peng, Batu Pahat, Malaysia, was 80 percent destroyed in an evening fire. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
The Johor state government will establish a special task force to address school safety following the death of a Year Two pupil who was killed by a van in Batu Pahat.
A 71-year-old man and a 43-year-old Indonesian single mother in Batu Pahat, Malaysia, were each fined RM3,000 for confining Indonesian migrants and withholding their passports.
BATU PAHAT, April 17 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will discuss the proposed increase in post-basic nursing allowanc...
BATU PAHAT, Feb 22 — The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Ramadan bazaars throughout Johor remain unchange...