{
  "id": 14680652,
  "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",
  "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/updated-um-student-residence-contractors-who-fail-meet-standards-could"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pledged to personally oversee the Universiti Malaya Student Residence Project, asserting that contractors falling short of standards will be replaced. The government aims to expedite the project, which will be completed ahead of schedule, to provide modern and comfortable accommodation for students. If the university's vice-chancellor claims a 2030 completion date, Anwar warned that he would push for an earlier completion. The project, which will be carried out in two phases, aims to accommodate 40,000 students by 2030. The government will mobilize government-linked investment companies and entities to assist in addressing the need for suitable student housing. Anwar emphasized the importance of the project being completed efficiently, transparently, and without corruption or cost overruns.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will personally monitor Universiti Malaya’s (UM) Student Residence Project, warning to replace contractors who fail to meet the required standards.",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "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."
}