At the Johor state level, the Iskandar Puteri City Council, the Johor Land and Mines Office and relevant agencies will re-examine all compliance aspects under their respective jurisdictions, said Onn Hafiz.
This includes compliance with premises licence conditions, building usage, land express and special conditions, accommodation, business activities, and any other applicable legal or regulatory requirements.
“Should the investigation uncover any violations of the law, misuse of passports, breaches of license or land conditions, or any elements that could affect the state’s interests and national security, the state government urges that firm action be taken by the authorities without any compromise,” the Johor chief minister added.
“The state government will continue to act responsibly and in accordance with the law to protect the state’s interests and uphold national sovereignty.”
In October last year, Israeli vlogger Nuseir Yassin, also known as Nas Daily, sparked controversy after appearing in a video filmed in Johor promoting Network School, local news outlet the New Straits Times reported.
The video, which featured Johor landmarks and views of Singapore, has since been removed.
Launched in 2024, the Network School is a private residential community in Forest City founded by American entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported.
According to its website, it is a “frontier community for techno-optimists” with memberships starting from US$1,500 a month for shared accommodation, including meals, gym access and co-working facilities.
The project is linked to Srinivasan’s idea of a “network state”, a digitally connected community that can eventually establish physical settlements with their own social and economic systems, reported FMT.