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The Crackdown on Coffin Rooms

Dr Suraya Ismail, research director, Khazanah Research Institute | Dashran Yohan, presenter & producer, Bigger Picture

28-Nov-23 18:00

The Crackdown on Coffin Rooms

The Local Government Development Ministry has intensified its efforts to crackdown on partitioned room rentals, stating that they will take stern action against those who are found to be illegally subletting cramped and unsafe 'coffin' rooms.. So first, we speak to Dr Suraya Ismail from Khazanah Research Institute to get her perspective on these partitioned rooms. Then, BFM’s own Dashran Yohan, shares his experience of staying in a shoebox-like room.

Image Credit: Facebook / KPKT Malaysia

Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharaad Kuttan


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Categories:  cultureproperty

Tags:  rental roomspartitioned roomsliving conditionsaffordability





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