KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 -- Authorities have moved to ease concerns over major hillside developments in Genting Highlands and Cameron Highlands, saying the projects comply with all regulatory requirements and are located on terrain classified as low risk.

According to a report by New Straits Times, officials said the multi-million-ringgit developments had secured the necessary approvals and did not pose hillslope safety risks.

The Bentong Municipal Council said nine large-scale projects in Genting Highlands had obtained all required clearances and met regulatory standards.

The reassurance comes amid public concern over slope safety, worsening traffic congestion and the long-term sustainability of high-density developments in the highland...