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Malaysia's Malayan Tiger Population Shows Recovery Thanks to Intensified Conservation Efforts

Malaysia's Malayan tiger population is rebounding after years of decline, driven by the government's Biodiversity Protection and Patrol programme launched in 2019. Enforcement operations have resulted in numerous arrests and the seizure of illegal hunting equipment.

By Aisyah Razak · 24 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Deep-sea mining poses extinction threat to thousands of mollusc species, warns conservationists

The International Union for Conservation of Nature has flagged that deep-sea mining threatens the survival of 125 mollusc species living around hydrothermal vents, with 62 percent of known species now facing extinction risk from mineral extraction activities.

By Aisyah Razak · 16 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

Malaysia's Malayan Tiger Population Shows Recovery Thanks to Intensified Conservation Efforts

Deep-sea mining poses extinction threat to thousands of mollusc species, warns conservationists

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