{
  "id": 14665721,
  "title": "Anwar vows to monitor UM student housing project personally",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/anwar-vows-to-monitor-um-student-housing-project-personally",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:54:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1556235/anwar-vows-monitor-um-student-housing-project-personally"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged to personally oversee the progress of the Universiti Malaya Student Housing Project, asserting that contractors falling short of proving their competence could face replacement. Anwar instructed the pertinent ministries and government agencies to accelerate the project, insisting on its early completion and the goal of setting a precedent for future student accommodation projects. He announced his intention to raise the matter at the upcoming cabinet meeting, directing relevant ministries and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to prioritize the project and hasten the requisite procedures. In his opening remarks for the UM Student Residence project launch, Anwar pledged to personally supervise the project's execution to ensure its success as a benchmark. The UM Student Residence project is part of the university's continuous endeavors to meet the growing need for student accommodation by constructing well-planned, comfortable, and contemporary residential facilities. The project will be executed in two phases, with a total anticipated capacity of up to 40,000 students. The initial phase is slated for completion by 2030, providing housing for 10,000 students; meanwhile, the subsequent phase is intended to house an additional 30,000 students.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has vowed to personally monitor the implementation of Universiti Malaya's (UM) Student Housing Project, warning that contractors who fail to demonstrate their capability could be replaced.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED: UM student residence contractors who fail to meet standards could be replaced, says Anwar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/updated-um-student-residence-contractors-who-fail-to-meet-standards",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:54:57.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}