The landslide was colloquially referred with the Highland Towers collapse of 1993, due to its close proximity and similar circumstances.
The prime minister instructed the temporary halting of all construction projects surrounding Bukit Antarabangsa, until the land was declared safe by the Malaysian Institute of Public Works (IKRAM).
[6] The subsequent day, members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF or ATM) constructed temporary bridges across the affected areas to reconnect the local roads.
[10][11][12] On 25 November 2009, the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) drafted a letter requesting information of the landslide to not be classified under the Official Secrets Act 1972.
The Bukit Antarabangsa Landslide Investigation Report was officially released publicly on 5 December 2009, after Shaziman Abu Mansor, Minister of Works granted permission to declassify the findings.
Amanullah Mohamed Yusoof, Harveen Kaur Balbhir Singh and K Thanarajah filed the suit separately.