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The Johor Bahru Fire and Rescue Department conducted a major enforcement sweep against nine illegally converted rental premises, commonly called 'rumah sarang burung', to ensure compliance with fire safety standards and protect vulnerable tenants.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed the government's commitment to providing affordable housing for civil servants, leveraging unused government land to develop projects across the country.
Senggarang incumbent Mohd Yusla Ismail is banking on development continuity to secure re-election, prioritising affordable housing schemes and coastal tourism expansion as he faces a three-way contest.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced plans to establish affordable housing developments nationwide for civil servants, addressing longstanding concerns about accommodation costs and workforce retention in the public sector.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to construct affordable housing for civil servants nationwide, citing affordability concerns despite recent salary increases of 15-30 per cent.