KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 — Wildlife crime will be subject to higher penalties through the enforcement of 44 sections under the Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act A1646) effective today, says the Department of Wildlife and National Parks.

IPOH, Jan 26 — The Perak Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) has urged the public using the East-West Highway connecting Gerik to Jeli, to be cautious due to the presence of elephants in the area.

GUA MUSANG, Jan 4 — About 500 Orang Asli in Pos Brooke here are living in fear of a rogue elephant that has been destroying their crops since Saturday.

IPOH, May 10 — Motorists plying the East-West Highway (JRTB) connecting Gerik to Jeli have been advised to be vigilant with the presence of elephants that often roam in the area following several video recordings of the animals recently.

SEREMBAN, Sept 22 — A 21-month-old baby girl was injured after being bitten by a monkey at the family residence in Taman Dusun Nyior here yesterday.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 16 — The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) seized 50 units of rhino horns worth RM30 million after arresting two local men suspected of being involved in wildlife smuggling in Sepang on September 9.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — Giant panda Liang Liang gave birth to her third cub yesterday at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) in Zoo Negara, here.

LANGKAWI, Dec 29 — Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador says the police will assist the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) with investigations into the meat import cartel case.

DENGKIL, Aug 19 — All district police chiefs in the country will be given until Sept 18 to ensure that their respective areas are free from illegal restaurants selling or serving exotic wildlife food, said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador here today.

TEMERLOH, June 16 — The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) has called Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) to clarify the increase in electricity bills since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which has caused public outcry.