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Daily Express
21-07-2025
- Daily Express
Missing angler found dead after boat capsizes in Kinabatangan
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Adzly's body being handed over to the police for further action. - Pic by JBPM KINABATANGAN: A 46-year-old man reported missing after a fishing boat capsized near Ladang Temenggong on Sunday morning was found dead later the same day. The victim, identified as Adzly Kassim, was discovered by villagers around 6.30pm about 15 metres from where he was last seen. Advertisement District Fire and Rescue Station chief Hairi Utuh confirmed that Adzly was pronounced dead at the scene before being handed over to police for further action. Earlier, the three other men who were with him managed to escape and lodged a report before the Fire and Rescue control room was alerted by police at 11.49am. A three-member team was dispatched to the site, 115km away, and the search and rescue operation was carried out using villagers' boats. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
09-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
‘Adopt balanced approach when handling unlicensed S'gor traders'
A BALANCED approach, which upholds the law should be adopted when tackling unlicensed hawkers in Selangor. Sungai Buloh Umno legal and electoral bureau head Adzly Ab Manas said the state government and local authorities should also promote social inclusiveness. He said enforcement actions were insufficient to deal with the issue, which was increasingly complex and challenging. 'The challenge is not solely about legality or city planning. It is also deeply associated with aspects such as economic survival, bureaucratic obstacles and the public's right to livelihood. 'Proactive reforms and empathetic engagement with micro-entrepreneurs must be the standard when dealing with this issue,' he said. He also said while the Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171), Food Act 1983 and other local council by-laws required hawkers to obtain licences and follow specific health and safety regulations, many were forced to operate informally due to various problems. 'These problems include lengthy and rigid licensing procedures, delayed site approvals, lack of designated trading spaces in high-demand urban areas, financial constraints among B40 traders and poor legal awareness, especially among the elderly and foreign-born citizens,' he said. He urged the authorities to introduce temporary or daily trade passes and 'mobile licences' for new or low-income hawkers. 'Controlled trading zones should also be declared under Section 101 of Act 171 to avoid blanket prohibitions and allow managed and rotational hawking. 'The authorities should also shift from punitive actions to advisory and corrective methods, including the introduction of a 'Hawker Verification Programme' for legal transition support. 'Centres for legal briefings, fast-track licensing and free legal clinics in collaboration with non-governmental organisations and the Bar Council should also be established.' He said unlicensed hawkers must be seen not as criminals, but as essential contributors to the urban micro-economy. 'Under Articles 5 and 8 of the Federal Constitution, every citizen has the right to livelihood and equal treatment under the law. 'A fair law does not criminalise poverty, but creates paths for legal participation. 'The Selangor government and local authorities in the state must lead with compassion and initiate legal reforms on this matter. 'We must ensure that every hawker, regardless of capital or background, has the right to trade with dignity and legality.' Adzly said he was ready to work with all stakeholders, to create policy solutions that honour both the law and the people.
