KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- The government will not issue special permits to the ulat foto (photo tout) operating at tourist hotspots in Kuala Lumpur, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said.

She said safety concerns, particularly for road users, were behind the decision not to compromise on such activities.

"During site visits, what we observed was a safety issue because the intersection is not safe for photography activities, so we cannot consider issuing permits," she said to Sinar Harian after an event here today.

She added that Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has installed additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at the location to monitor the activities of illegal photogr...