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Bangladesh forest authorities dismantled three illegal shrimp processing camps in the Sundarbans using suspected poisons, destroying contaminated produce and seizing equipment. The operation highlights growing threats to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Malaysia's Malayan tiger population is showing signs of recovery following the implementation of the Biodiversity Protection and Patrol programme since 2019, with increased enforcement actions and habitat protection yielding measurable conservation gains.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has found no evidence linking former Natural Resources Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad to allegations of a RM53 million bribe connected to the transfer of three elephants to a Japanese zoo.
Malaysia's Ministry of Natural Resources is closely monitoring three Asian elephants transferred to Japan's Tennoji Zoo in March under a 25-year conservation partnership, with additional mahouts stationed through June to oversee their adaptation.
An NGO leader and lawyer has alleged that RM50 million was paid to individuals facilitating the transfer of elephants to Japan, with funds never reaching government accounts. He is urging anti-corruption authorities to investigate the matter.
Former Natural Resources minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has categorically rejected accusations linking him to improper financial arrangements in the controversial transfer of three Malaysian elephants to a Japanese zoological facility.