{
  "id": 14079121,
  "title": "Sinkhole mapping to be stepped up through Federal-state cooperation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sinkhole-mapping-to-be-stepped-up-through-federal-state-cooperation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128271/sinkhole-mapping-to-be-stepped-up-through-federal-state-cooperation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federal and state governments in Malaysia are set to increase their collaboration in detecting and managing potential sinkhole threats, with a focus on comprehensive geological mapping along roads and other areas. This decision, announced by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar at the 51st National Physical Planning Council (MPFN) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, comes in response to the growing concern over sinkholes, which pose risks to lives, safety, and potential financial losses. Anwar Ibrahim emphasized the importance of close cooperation between the Federal and state governments to ensure inclusive, sustainable, and comprehensive national development, particularly in land-use planning and State Structure Plans, in line with the Town and Country Planning Act 1976.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}