{
  "id": 11394554,
  "title": "Anwar calls for swift refurbishment of RMAF quarters at Sungai Besi land",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/anwar-calls-for-swift-refurbishment-of-rmaf-quarters-at-sungai-besi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T08:26:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1546200/anwar-calls-swift-refurbishment-rmaf-quarters-sungai-besi-land"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged for the prompt renovation of the former Royal Malaysian Air Force quarters situated at Sungai Besi Land. During his visit today, Anwar engaged in discussions with Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, who chairs the Sungai Besi Land Steering Committee, alongside Kuala Lumpur City Hall's Hannah Yeoh and the head of KLCC Development Sdn Bhd, Wan Shamilah Wan Muhammad Saidi. Anwar requested these key figures to expedite the restoration process so they can prepare for housing arrangements. The project encompasses refurbishing two former RMAF apartment blocks, each containing 80 residential units, for a total of 160 units. The Sungai Besi Land Steering Committee, governed by Tan Sri Hassan, is overseeing the development of this 20.23-hectare (50-acre) Malay reserve land within Bandar Malaysia, aiming to transform the area into an international business hub. The refurbishment phase aligns with the planned timeline, targeting occupancy by 2027, and will deliver 160 residential units, each with an average size of 1,267.8 square feet, primarily intended for young Malay professionals in Kuala Lumpur.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for the refurbishment of the former Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) quarters at Sungai Besi Land to be expedited.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Anwar calls for swift refurbishment of RMAF quarters.",
    "Restoration of two apartment blocks with 160 units planned for 2027.",
    "Project aims to transform Malay reserve land into international business hub."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Business : Anwar Calls For Swift Refurbishment Of RMAF Quarters At Sungai Besi Land",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/business-anwar-calls-for-swift-refurbishment-of-rmaf-quarters-at",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:32:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}