CORONAVIRUS | The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) will impose stern action against contractors who build workers' quarters without following the set guidelines.

Federal Territories Minister Annuar Musa (above) said based on construction records and observation, it was found that many workers' quarters were built on construction sites without following the guidelines set by the CIDB and local authorities.

He said the failure to comply with the set guidelines could lead to the spread of the Covid-19, which occurred at a construction site in Jalan Ampang where 27 new cases were...