KL City Hall cracks down on foreign hawkers, unlicensed businesses on food street Jalan Alor
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The operation targeted restaurants, hawkers and traders operating without licences and those employing foreign workers without permits.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has taken action against unlicensed business activities and foreign hawkers operating in public areas around Jalan Alor in Bukit Bintang district.
The operation targeted restaurants, hawkers and general goods traders operating without licences and those employing foreign workers without permits.
DBKL said it carried out nine seizures and issued five compounds under the Hawker Licensing By-Laws 2016.
Confiscated items included wheeled carts, furniture, fruit and a variety of vending equipment, it said in a press statement.
Two compound notices were also issued for obstructions in public areas under the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974.
DBKL said enforcement and monitoring would be performed at identified hot spot locations around the city.
The public can submit complaints or information through DBKL’s Adu@KL platform. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
