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00:04Forest City, which was once highly anticipated and cost hundreds of billions of dollars to build,
00:08Far City
00:09Originally, the dream was to become an international city of the future, adjacent to Singapore.
00:13However, the real estate market later suffered from dismal sales.
00:16It was once labeled a ghost town by media outlets worldwide, with houses that no one lived in.
00:21In the past two years, the Malaysian government has been vigorously promoting the Johor Bahru Economic Zone.
00:25And the Forest City Special Financial District project
00:28This is an attempt to revive this massive project that has been dormant for many years.
00:33critical period
00:34One lock claims to have attracted global technology talent.
00:37The online school has already invested over RM100 million.
00:41However, because they were secretly harboring Israeli citizens
00:45This has once again thrust Forest City into the eye of the storm of public opinion.
00:49Several videos had previously circulated on social media.
00:53The true purpose of this online school in this forest city.
00:58It also claimed that Israeli citizens participated in the school's curriculum.
01:02Because my country does not recognize Israel
01:05Therefore, the related allegations quickly attracted public attention.
01:08Johor Regent Prince Ismail further instructed the state government...
01:12And local governments launched investigations and indicated
01:15If illegal activities are discovered
01:17The operating license of this online school will be revoked.
01:20In response to the doubts raised by Lian Can
01:22Online school founder Balaj last Friday
01:24He posted on social media, firmly denying the accusations.
01:29He stated that the school has already invested over RM100 million in Forest City.
01:33And it attracted executives from the global technology sector.
01:36Entrepreneurs and investors move in
01:39It also created local job opportunities.
01:42However, due to false information spread by an anonymous social media account...
01:46interest
01:46This has led to the school being investigated by law enforcement agencies.
01:49The founder revealed
01:51Before obtaining clearer assurances from Malaysia
01:54The online school has temporarily frozen its subsequent plans in Malaysia.
01:59Investment projects
02:00It cannot be ruled out that this funding and collaborative resources will be transferred in the future.
02:05Other countries
02:06And today, Immigration Director General Zakaria confirmed...
02:10After launching an investigation
02:11Of the 430 participants in this online school
02:15Nineteen people are currently missing.
02:17Authorities are investigating whether they are still in the country.
02:21Or they have already left the country through illegal channels.
02:23According to the authorities' records
02:25Among the 430 participants
02:27210 people remain in Malaysia
02:30201 people have already left the country normally.
02:33However, the entry and exit records of another 19 people could not be confirmed.
02:36However, the Director General of Immigration did not disclose...
02:39The nationalities of these 19 individuals whose whereabouts are unknown have not been directly addressed.
02:44Is this online school as rumored?
02:48There really are people secretly harboring Israelis.
02:51In response to various questions and doubts from the outside world regarding Forest City Online School
02:55Digital Minister Gobindhin emphasized
02:57The online school has been operating in Johor since 2022.
03:01All related applications were processed according to proper procedures.
03:04And it has obtained approval from the relevant authorities.
03:07The application process was not irregular.
03:09Although the federal investigation has not yet found anything...
03:14Online schools are not involved in any serious illegal activities.
03:18However, the Iskandar City Council announced today...
03:22Online schools violated local government licensing requirements.
03:25and regulations for the use of the venue
03:27One of the entities did not hold a business license.
03:30The other unit is suspected of engaging in...
03:33Activities that are inconsistent with their approved business category
03:36Therefore, it was ordered to cease operations from July 22nd.
03:40Regarding the municipal council's intervention to order the school to close...
03:44Rongfu State Minister Win Hafiz subsequently expressed his support for the decision.
03:48He said Rongfo has always welcomed high-quality investments.
03:51To create jobs and boost economic development during the week
03:55However, any investor, enterprise, or institution
03:58Nothing can supersede national laws, sovereignty, and security interests.
04:02The developers of Forest City
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04:08Today's statement emphasized
04:09For any violation of the legal license conditions
04:12Immigration regulations or acts that harm national interests
04:16Adopt a zero-tolerance attitude
04:18Whether it's a tenant
04:19Investors or operating institutions
04:21Everyone must abide by Malaysian law.
04:24No one should be entitled to special treatment.
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04:35Subtitle volunteer Yang Qianqian
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