KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- The Transport Ministry is in the midst of drafting necessary measures that look into increasing penalties for action against cable theft affecting public transport operators, including the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL).

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the proposed amendments would not be limited to ECRL, as cable theft was a problem affecting operators across the sector.

"Proposals to increase penalties for cable theft must go through parliamentary process.

"We are currently drafting the necessary measures," Loke told a press conference at the Transport Exhibition (TXA) here today.

He however said operators must also strengthen preventive measures, warning that tougher penalties alone would not resolve the ...