The Malaysian government has reportedly ordered the shutdown of the Network School, a community focused on startups. The Wall Street Journal described the program, based in an abandoned Malaysian hotel, as "part tech incubator, part self-improvement retreat."
The Network School reportedly grew from entrepreneur and investor Balaji Srinivasan's view that the United States is in decline. Srinivasan has stated his goal is "to start a new country," with the Network School intended as the first step in a seven-stage plan for building a new society.
Although the current Malaysian campus will reportedly close due to licensing issues, Srinivasan recently announced an agreement for a new campus in Kazakhstan.