National development must balance physical progress, human well-being, says PM

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KUALA LUMPUR: The government has ensured that every development in the country is planned and executed with a balance between physical progress and human well-being, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

While chairing the 49th National Physical Planning Council (MPFN) meeting on Monday (Oct 13), the Prime Minister emphasised that all new development approvals must be grounded in human values, including projects focused on smart cities, technological sophistication, and artificial intelligence (AI).