Minister: Move to stop poachers and save tigers drastic but needed

By VINCENT TAN

Nation
Monday, 30 Jul 2018
12:00 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR: A shoot-on-sight policy against wildlife poachers is being mulled in a move to protect Malayan tigers.

Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar said he was considering bringing such a policy for Cabinet review.

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Tags / Keywords: Environment , Family & Community , World Tiger Day 2018; wildlife poaching; Malayan tigers;

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