PM: Adopt KL Joint Statement to save tigers

Species in peril: Ismail Sabri said the 13-point joint statement would help efforts to recover and boost the tiger population in South-East Asia. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has proposed adopting the Kuala Lumpur Joint Statement on Tiger Conservation to recover and boost the tiger population in potential tiger habitats in South-East Asia.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the 13-point joint statement would support the implementation of actions within the South-East Asia Tiger Recovery Action Plan (Strap) based on agreed priorities.