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The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Welfare Department to serve as main coordinator
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur Welfare Department (JKMWPKL) will serve as the main coordinating body on issues related to beggars through the KL Strike Force Committee under Destitute and Children activities. Under the Destitute Persons Act 1977 (Act 183), a person who begs is defined as an individual who engages in any conduct that encourages the giving of alms. The JKM and other enforcement agencies regularly conduct joint, scheduled and ad-hoc operations to pick up beggars. As such, any authorised officer or welfare officer can pick up a destitute person and bring them before a magistrate within 24 hours. 'JKM is constantly collaborating with other enforcement agencies, including local authorities (PBT), the Immigration Department (JIM), the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK), the National Registration Department (JPN) and other agencies according to the case category. 'However, JKM only takes action against beggars who meet the definitions as stated in Act 183,' JKM told The Star. It added that JKM officers do not have jurisdiction over destitute individuals who fall under the enforcement of other agencies. These include non-citizens and immigrants holding United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) cards (Immigration Act 1959/63, Act 155); mentally disturbed beggars (Mental Health Act 2001, Act 615); cases of suspected chronic or infectious diseases (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, Act 342); drug addicts (Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983, Act 283); alcohol addicts (Minor Offences Act 1955, Act 366); glue sniffers (Poison Act 1952, Act 366); and unauthorised collectors (House to House and Street Collections Act 1947, Act 200). For such cases, action will be taken by the relevant enforcement agencies under their respective legal jurisdictions.
Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
TVS Motor rises after total monthly sales climb 16% YoY in April'25
TVS Motor Company rose 1.51% to Rs 2,709 after the company's total sales jumped 16% to 443,896 units in April 2025 as against 383,615 units in April 2024. Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 15%, with sales increasing from 430,330 units in April 2025 to 374,592 units in April 2024. Domestic two-wheeler sales stood at 323,647 units in April 2025, up 7% from 301,449 units sold in April 2024. Motorcycle sales were at 220,527 units in April 2025, registering a growth of 17% compared with 188,110 units in April 2024. Scooter registered a growth of 18%, with sales increasing from 169,741 units in February 2025 to 144,126 units in April 2024. Electric vehicle (EV) sales surged by 59% YoY, with the number of units sold increasing to 27,684 in April 2025 from 17,403 in April 2024. The company's total exports registered a growth of 45%, with sales increasing from 116,880 units in April 2025 to 80,508 units in April 2024. The companys two-wheeler exports registered sales of 106,683 units in April 2025, up 46% YoY. TVS Motor Company is a reputed two- and three-wheeler manufacturer globally. It has four manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Mysuru, and Nalagarh in India and Karawang in Indonesia. TVS Motor's group company Norton Motorcycles, based in the United Kingdom, is one of the most emotive motorcycle brands in the world. Its subsidiaries in the personal e-mobility space, Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG) and EGO Movement, have a leading position in the e-bike market in Switzerland. The companys standalone net profit rose 4.24% to Rs 618.48 crore on a 10.33% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 9,097.05 crore in Q3 FY25 over Q3 FY24.
