Jeff Yew, a Malaysian crypto executive, plans to revive the former Network School campus in Forest City, Malaysia, a tech commune founded by former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan that was previously shut down by authorities.

Forest City, a $100 billion investment presented in 2016 as a 'dream paradise for all humanity,' now houses less than one percent of its projected 700,000 residents. This 'ghost city' has reportedly become a haven for scammers.

Police raids have dealt a new blow to the reputation of Malaysia's Chinese-backed Forest City project, a $100 billion luxury development that has reportedly attracted tech nomads and scammers.

Malaysian authorities have arrested 335 individuals suspected of operating international online scam syndicates from Johor's Forest City, targeting victims in China and Indonesia with cryptocurrency investment and romance scams.

Malaysian police raided 32 premises involved in online scam activities in Forest City, Johor, arresting 335 individuals and seizing assets worth approximately 1 million ringgit.

The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) is taking immediate steps to revoke the digital status of NSO Malaysia, the operator of a school in Forest City.

Gobind Singh Deo has stated that all applications for Network School at Forest City, Johor, adhered to proper procedures, emphasizing that any investigations must respect jurisdictional boundaries.

A US$122 million investment plan for Forest City's Network School in Johor, Malaysia, has been put on hold as authorities investigate alleged links to Israel.

Forest City has committed to full cooperation with authorities investigating allegations of Israeli links to the Network School.

The Johor government has initiated a probe into The Network School, a co-living and co-learning community for tech founders in Forest City, following allegations of Israeli links.

Forest City in Malaysia, once envisioned as a smart city for over half a million people, has become a "ghost town" with only a few thousand residents. The project is now considered one of the world's most wasteful megaprojects.

China's Country Garden's Forest City project, a green megacity near Singapore designed for a million residents, is now largely deserted, with reports of only a single pensioner inhabiting one of its buildings.

Malaysia's Forest City, once promoted as a luxury residential and leisure complex, has reportedly become a 'cursed island' or 'ghost city,' with police finding hundreds of Chinese workers making passports instead of wealthy owners during a recent raid.

Indian-American tech founder Balaji Srinivasan has attempted to build a new country, the Network School, within Forest City, a large Chinese-built development in Malaysia's Johor.

The closure of a Network School in Forest City, Malaysia, highlights the need for foreign investors to understand Malaysia’s complex regulatory system and navigate domestic political sensitivities, according to analysts.

The Iskandar Puteri City Council has ordered the Network School in Johor's Forest City to cease operations after its business license was revoked, a decision affirmed by Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi as being in accordance with existing legal provisions.

The Iskandar Puteri City Council has issued a cessation notice to Network School at its Forest City site in Johor, Malaysia, due to licensing breaches, though the founder claims operations are continuing.

Malaysia's Immigration Department confirmed that 266 foreigners from 40 countries residing in Johor's Forest City have valid travel documents, but further checks are ongoing regarding alleged Israeli links and compliance with entry requirements.

Malaysia's Immigration Director-General confirmed that all 266 foreign nationals inspected at an international community in Forest City, Johor, possessed valid documents, with further checks currently underway.

Forest City has issued guidance regarding the requirements for the SFZ MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home) program, responding to growing regional interest in Malaysia's long-term residency pathway.

Forest City, envisioned as a smart city of the future in Johor, Malaysia, is now considered one of the world's most useless megalomaniac projects. Built for over half a million people, only a few thousand currently reside there.

Forest City, a luxury development in Malaysia designed for 700,000 people, is now largely deserted with empty skyscrapers and streets, revealing a 'dark secret' uncovered by police.

The ambitious $100 billion Forest City project in Malaysia, initially envisioned as a vibrant residential and entertainment hub, has reportedly devolved into a 'dark refuge for fraudsters' following recent police raids.

Malaysia's Forest City, intended as a hub for global talent, is facing governance scrutiny after police uncovered two alleged online scam syndicates operating across 32 luxury apartments.

Malaysian police arrested 335 individuals in raids on two alleged international online scam syndicates operating from the Forest City development in Johor, increasing scrutiny on the project.

Members of the tech startup community in Johor are expressing frustration and cutting short their stay after authorities ordered the Network School in Forest City to cease operations immediately.

The Johor government has supported the Iskandar Puteri City Council’s decision to revoke the licence of Forest City Network School, emphasizing that no entity is above the law.

The Johor state government and local authorities will conduct a thorough investigation into alleged violations at a school in Forest City, as stated by the Johor Regent.

China is constructing a new "Forest City" designed to integrate 40,000 trees across its buildings, aiming to combat pollution and improve environmental quality.

Malaysia's Home Ministry has launched a comprehensive investigation into the operations of Network School in Forest City, following allegations of immigration misuse.

From May 4, cross-border taxis will be permitted to drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore and specific areas in Johor Bahru, including Iskandar Puteri, Forest City, Kulai, and Senai, though pick-ups for foreign taxis remain restricted to designated points.