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The Star
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Call for Jalan Seelong to get four-lane expansion
Wong says Jalan Seelong is currently a two-lane road connecting Johor Baru and Kulai, making it a busy road. THE recent road accident involving a factory bus ferrying foreign workers has highlighted a need for Jalan Seelong near Senai in Kulai, Johor to be upgraded. Senai assemblyman Wong Bor Yang said the stretch of Jalan Seelong, which is a state road, was no longer safe for road users and could not take the high volume of vehicles using it. 'Over the last few years, Kulai has seen many developments. 'This include high numbers of domestic and foreign investments coming into the district. 'Kulai and in particular Senai will surely gain more from the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), but with more investments coming in, there must be an urgent need to upgrade roads such as Jalan Seelong,' he told StarMetro during a Johor Trucking Association's safety talk programme in Indahpura. Wong added that he recently attended a Kulai district development action committee (JTPD) meeting that discussed current and future development projects. 'However, I was told by a Kulai Public Works Department (JKR) official at the meeting that upgrading Jalan Seelong is not a priority right now. 'This is quite a disappointment as I have also mentioned the upgrade of Jalan Seelong many times at the Johor state assembly,' he said. Jalan Seelong is currently a two-lane road connecting Johor Baru and Kulai, which makes it a busy road. Senai Airport City, which is an industrial and commercial hub, is located along Jalan Seelong. There are also many housing areas and various other development projects nearby, he said. Wong felt that with buses and lorries, the two-lane road was inadequate to accommodate heavy traffic. 'During peak hours, traffic jams also can last up to an hour. 'I have received public complaints from those who have missed their flights due to this,' he said. Wong urged the state government to upgrade Jalan Seelong to a four-lane road to accommodate large traffic volume while making connectivity to nearby districts easier. On July 10, 22 foreign workers were injured after their factory bus swerved into a ditch and turned turtle. Kulai OCPD Asst Comm Tan Seng Lee had said the bus driver lost control of the vehicle when turning out of an intersection in the Jalan Perindustrian Senai 4 accident.
The Star
23-04-2025
- The Star
AI deepfake porn case: Teen's detention exceeded remand period, rep claims
KULAI: An assemblyman claims that police detained the 16-year-old private school student alleged to have created AI deepfake porn images of his schoolmates past the stipulated remand period. Senai assemblyman Wong Bor Yang said the remand period was supposed to end at 4pm on Monday (April 21), which meant the teenager should have been released or charged on the same day. 'However, the teen remained in police custody until today (Wednesday, April 23), when he was brought to a Magistrate's Court here to be charged,' he told reporters at the court compound. He said he was there because the teenager's parents had asked for his help, and questioned whether the police may have made a mistake with the suspect's detention. It was reported earlier that the teen's remand had originally been scheduled to end on Sunday but was extended by one day to Monday. Wong added that the teenager's lawyer would also ask the court to let his client meet his father to discuss his plea. 'It has been 15 days since the student was arrested and his parents have not been able to (have a proper meeting with him,' he said. ALSO READ: Johor teen in AI-doctored lewd pics probe remanded another five days The boy's father was also seen speaking with Wong and the lawyer at the court compound. It was reported that the teenager, who allegedly sold the pictures for as low as RM2 each to about a dozen people, is expected to be charged at a Magistrate's Court here. Sources said he is expected to be charged under Section 292 of the Penal Code for the sale, distribution, or circulation of obscene materials and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of network facilities to share offensive and inappropriate content. ALSO READ: Student AI porn case: 29 police reports lodged against suspect so far ( It was reported that the teenager, a former student from a Chinese school here, allegedly used AI to generate nude pictures of people, resulting in a 19-year-old girl lodging a police report after finding a nude image with her likeness on social media. The first report was lodged in March, and he was arrested on April 8. At least 29 reports had been lodged against him up to April 15. All transactions were allegedly done online. The principal of the school has reportedly resigned as well.
