Selangor’s Forestry Department will suspend all applications for “trans hiking” and “compress hiking” permits within the state’s Permanent Reserved Forests beginning July 1st. The decision stems from growing safety concerns regarding these activities. Both trans hiking – traversing forests – and compress hiking – covering distances quickly – are affected by the temporary suspension. The department has not specified the duration of the suspension, only stating it is temporary. This measure impacts all applications for permits to engage in these types of hikes across Selangor’s forest reserves. Authorities aim to reassess safety protocols and potentially revise application procedures before reinstating permit issuance.