The Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry has opened investigations into the status of the Sungai Pulai Forest Reserve, following reports that part of its land had been developed into the Forest City Golf Resort, said its minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar today.

This is despite his earlier claim that the federal government does not have the power to act against the alleged encroachment.

"At present, my office is finding out the complete details of the whole area and also what has been done in that area," he told the media after attending an event in Taman Pelangi Semenyih this morning...