Malaysia blocks development permit for land near Ayer Hitam forest reserve

On 2026-04-24, Selangor said it had not approved any development for land near the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve in Puchong and said the site is unsafe for commercial or residential use because of Class 3 and Class 4 slope conditions. The statement also said the land had been degazetted long ago and that the current administration had not granted approval.