#KiniNews: Malaysia records over 3,000 new Covid-19 cases
The Health Ministry today reported 3,027 new Covid-19 cases and eight deaths over the past 24 hours.
Johor (1,103) reported more cases than the entire of the Klang Valley (1,039).
Most of the new cases in Johor are attributed to the Bukit Pasir cluster (779 new cases, 1379 total) which started in the Muar district and has spread to the Sik district in Kedah.
Johor (1,103) reported more cases than the entire of the Klang Valley (1,039).
Most of the new cases in Johor are attributed to the Bukit Pasir cluster (779 new cases, 1379 total) which started in the Muar district and has spread to the Sik district in Kedah.
Tue Mar 22 2022
![Police confirm case of death at Muar voting centre Police confirm case of death at Muar voting centre](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647090077_TBPRNJOHORjpg.jpg)
Police confirm case of death at Muar voting centre
An elderly man collapsed and died at one of the Johor state election polling centres in Muar district today, police said.
Sat Mar 12 2022
![Drug runner held, drugs worth RM176,697 seized Drug runner held, drugs worth RM176,697 seized](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71643897357_TBafzanizamyahaya.jpg)
Drug runner held, drugs worth RM176,697 seized
A local man, believed to be a drug runner, was arrested with RM176,697 worth of drugs at a flat in the Muar district on Sunday (Jan 30).
Thu Feb 03 2022
![Flood aid: Muda's application rejected because it was incomplete - Muar District Office Flood aid: Muda's application rejected because it was incomplete - Muar District Office](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71642238354_TBmuda.jpg)
Flood aid: Muda's application rejected because it was incomplete - Muar District Office
Ikatan Demokratik Malaysia's (Muda) offer to help clean houses and provide aid to flood victims in Muar was rejected because its application was incomplete, according to the Muar District Office.
Sat Jan 15 2022
![Johor hopes to turn three focus areas as destinations under tourism bubble programme Johor hopes to turn three focus areas as destinations under tourism bubble programme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/71630991246_TBmelaka.jpg)
Johor hopes to turn three focus areas as destinations under tourism bubble programme
Onn Hafiz said the three focus areas involved the Muar district, Mersing islands and Desaru Coast in Kota Tinggi.
Tue Sep 07 2021
![Muar is now COVID-19 red zone area Muar is now COVID-19 red zone area](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/71586934249_muar.jpg)
Muar is now COVID-19 red zone area
The Muar district in Johor has been categorised as a COVID-19 red zone, bringing to 27 the total of COVID-19 red zones in the country.
Wed Apr 15 2020
![Local actor rearrested, remanded again for 2 days Local actor rearrested, remanded again for 2 days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/41495295191_DatukAcrylSani.jpg)
Local actor rearrested, remanded again for 2 days
The man, a Datuk aged 37, and the managing director of a company was brought to the Muar District Police headquarters yesterday.
Thu Oct 05 2017
![Schools in Muar close temporarily Schools in Muar close temporarily](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-06/61371704479_295x200.jpg)
Schools in Muar close temporarily
Johor Education Department direct all schools in the Muar district to be close following an API reading of 337 at 7am.
Thu Jun 20 2013