Our report on police officers’ role in wildlife smugglings triggers corruption probe
R.AGE’s expose on the involvement of Malaysian police in the smuggling of endangered pangolins has triggered an investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). “We have conducted undercover work and exposed corruption practices at our border (in the past), but we never looked into corruption in wildlife smuggling specifically,” said MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) […]
Stop using pangolins in Traditional Chinese Medicine, experts say
Pangolins should not be used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as there are cheaper and more sustainable alternatives, said Malaysian Chinese Medical Association general secretary Dr Kong Why Hong. “Pangolin flesh and boiled pangolin scale soup are consumed to treat abscesses, improve blood circulation, increase lactation, reduce menstrual pain and treat skin rashes, ” said […]
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