{
  "id": 18083792,
  "title": "Malaysia's urbanisation rate projected to exceed 85pc by 2040, says Nga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/malaysias-urbanisation-rate-projected-to-exceed-85pc-by-2040-says-nga",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T07:07:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1570602/malaysias-urbanisation-rate-projected-exceed-85pc-2040-says-nga"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysia's urbanisation rate has reached 78.5% and is projected to exceed 85% by 2040, according to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. This significant progress marks a stark contrast to the country's urbanisation rate of only 28% in 1970. Minister Nga emphasised the importance of good town planning, focusing on public access to amenities, convenient daily commutes, and safe public spaces. He also highlighted the need to consider the welfare of senior citizens and persons with disabilities in urban development, ensuring an inclusive approach. The Ministry, through PlanMalaysia, spearheaded the preparation of the Fifth National Physical Plan (RFN5) and the Third National Urbanisation Policy (DPN3), which align with the Malaysia Madani aspiration and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "IGP: Malaysia records 204,127 crime cases, falls short of projected threshold by 29.6%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/igp-malaysia-records-204-127-crime-cases-falls-short-of-projected",
        "published": "2026-11-04T05:03:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}