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Malay Mail
17-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Man fined RM100,000 for illegal sand mining on Pahang state land in Raub
RAUB, July 17 — A man was fined RM100,000 by the Sessions Court, here, today, after he pleaded guilty to illegally extracting sand from Pahang government land in 2023. Chang Chee Onn, 67, made the plea before Judge Noor Zaihan Mohamad Ali, who also ordered him to serve six months in prison if he failed to pay the fine. The man later settled the amount. The court also ordered that the seized machinery - an excavator and two tipper lorries - be forfeited to the state government. Chang was charged with committing the offence of illegally extracting rock material, namely sand, on state government land in Sungai Ara, Mukim Gali, Raub, at about 2.45 pm on Dec 9, 2023. The charge was framed under Section 426(1) of the National Land Code (Revised 2020) Act 828, which carries a maximum fine of RM500,000, or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. During the proceedings, Pahang Enforcement Unit (UPNP) prosecuting officer, Muhammad Taqiuddin Azizan, urged the court to impose a proportionate and deterrent sentence, citing losses and revenue leakages from unpaid royalties for the extracted sand. However, the accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded for leniency, on the grounds that he had no permanent job and needed to support his wife and child. According to the facts of the case, inspections found that the accused had extracted river sand outside the approved permit area, and ordered his workers to move the material from state land into the permitted area. — Bernama
The Independent
06-06-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Discovery leads to fresh clue over cause of Surrey sinkhole
A network of underground Victorian tunnels has been discovered near a massive sinkhole that caused major disruption in Godstone, Surrey. The sinkhole, which opened on 17 February, led to the evacuation of more than 30 homes and grew up to 19 metres in length. Engineers investigating the site have confirmed the existence of abandoned sand mining tunnels, which 'may provide a clue' about the cause of the sinkhole. Local businesses report significant income loss due to the sinkhole, with one owner stating his income has been slashed to a third of what it once was. Surrey County Council aims to complete repairs by December, but the focus remains on ensuring the road is safe for use, with ongoing investigations to determine the exact cause of the collapse.
CBC
26-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Ex-PC cabinet minister regrets pushing silica mine approval after party's election loss
Jeff Wharton says he thought his actions were in the right when he advocated for the approval of the Sio Silica sand mining project in southeastern Manitoba, but he accepts that the ethics commissioner disagrees in his report.
