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Three children died in a massive fire that destroyed over 200 houses in Kota Kinabalu's Kampung Lok Buta on Friday morning. Their grandfather, who escaped, said he was unaware they remained inside the burning structure.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department has begun a targeted enforcement drive against nine overcrowded rental properties in Johor Bahru, commonly called 'rumah sarang burung', to ensure compliance with fire safety standards.
Malaysia's Ministry of Housing and Local Government has identified 303 private housing projects as 'sick' as of June, affecting 43,288 units worth RM40.25 billion, with 100 confirmed as abandoned.
Selangor's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has instructed local authorities to enforce action against unauthorised settlements in Setia Alam, signalling a hardline stance on illegal housing developments.