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New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Putra Heights blast: Probe transparent, report to be made public, says Amirudin
CYBERJAYA: The investigation into the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 1 was carried out independently and transparently, without any interference from the Selangor government, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. He said the state government was not directly involved in the investigation, but only served as one of the 212 witnesses. Amirudin said the focus now was on the special committee set up to study the report on the incident and recommend several measures to the state government. "The reality is, the investigation was conducted completely independently, with no interference from the state government. "So, if there are parties disputing it, that does not mean the report is inaccurate," he said at a press conference after launching the Publicity and Public Participation Programme for the Draft Local Plan of the Sepang Municipal Council, Selangor 2035 (Replacement), here today. Amirudin said the full report of the investigation into the gas pipeline fire incident would be made available to the public once approval is obtained from the relevant authority. "I will make the investigation public once permission is obtained and (anyone) may review it to find out who is responsible and (the report) contains an explanation of that. "We should not assume that there is interference in every matter. "(Such) perceptions must be backed by clear and scientific evidence," he said. He said the state government had given the police space to carry out the investigation, including summoning witnesses such as the developer, security guards and excavator operators. "(At present) police investigations have found no evidence of negligence or foul play," he said. Amirudin had earlier said that Selangor would establish a special committee to formulate long-term strategies and propose new regulations to prevent incidents such as the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights from recurring. Police have classified the gas pipeline explosion incident as No Further Action (NFA) following criminal investigations that found no elements of negligence or sabotage. The blaze and explosion destroyed 81 houses with structural damage exceeding 40 per cent, partially destroyed another 81 and affected 57 without burning, while 218 houses were unaffected, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Gov. DeSantis signs anti-squatting legislation in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. DeSantis held a press conference in Sarasota on Monday morning where he signed two pieces of anti-squatting legislation. He signed Senate Bill 322, 'Property Rights,' which authorizes sheriffs to remove people 'unlawfully occupying' commercial property. 'Under current law, the remedies to remove unauthorized applicants or occupants of a commercial property can unfortunately be lengthy and time-consuming, which then incentivizes people to take advantage of the situation,' DeSantis said. 'And we're not going to allow that to happen.' The governor signed similar legislation regarding personal property, such as homes, last year. When officials can remove squatters under new Florida law He also signed SB 606, 'Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments,' which will make it easier for hotels, motels and other hospitality businesses to remove squatters or uncooperative guests from their property. 'Property rights are really important,' DeSantis said. 'If you don't have private property rights, you cannot have a free society.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
