Heavier penalties - a maximum fine of RM1 million and imprisonment of up to 15 years - are being proposed for poaching.

Department of Wildlife and National Parks Peninsular Malaysia (Perhilitan) director-general Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim said the proposal to increase the sentence from a maximum fine of RM500,000 and imprisonment for five years now would involve amendments to the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716)...