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Malaysia's national rail operator KTMB is launching an extended Southern Shuttle service connecting Paloh to Johor Bahru Sentral via seven stations, with ten daily departures and discounted fares starting August 8.
Sungai Petani police have arrested four teenage suspects, including a trio of brothers, in connection with multiple motorcycle thefts occurring near a Keretapi Tanah Melayu railway parking facility.
An NGO is running six free buses to help 240 voters from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore return for the Johor election, while KTMB has doubled train seating capacity in response to surging demand.
State railway operator KTMB is deploying extra Electric Train Service capacity and discounted fares to accommodate voters travelling to Johor for this weekend's state election, signalling preparation for heavy electoral-related passenger movement.
Malaysia's state railway operator KTMB is deploying nearly 7,500 additional ETS seats across key routes this weekend to facilitate voter movement during Johor's state election, offering a fifth of tickets at discounted rates.