KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- National parks and forest reserves have become prime targets for foreign poachers operating in Malaysia, according to the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan).
Its director-general, Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim, said logging sites and plantations bordering forested areas were also frequently targeted.
"These foreign poachers are after wildlife such as the Malayan tiger, leopard, sun bear, and elephant.
"Based on arrest records and intelligence gathered, most of them are nationals from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar," he told Harian Metro.
He added that there is a possibility these groups are using advanced technology such as drones and digital mapping tools.
"To date, we have not recorded an...
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