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Govt-led conservation initiatives spell hope for tigers and other wildlife

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Govt-led conservation initiatives spell hope for tigers and other wildlife
(October 27, 2021) LETTER | The Wildlife Conservation Society Malaysia Program (WCS Malaysia) is heartened by the news that the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, which provides heftier punishments for wildlife offenders. Some of the notable amendments include an increase in fines of up to RM1 million for certain offences, and an increase in jail terms of up to 15 years for others.

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