Business, markets and economy news from Malaysia.
An estimated one million cats are killed annually in Vietnam as part of a brutal underground trade rooted in superstition, despite surveys showing 90% of Vietnamese oppose the practice and don't consider it cultural.
Melaka has launched a QR Tag system for livestock identification as part of its digital transformation agenda. The technology enables quick owner identification and addresses recurring stray animal problems affecting public safety.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into allegations involving RM53 million linked to the transfer of three elephants—Dara, Amoi, and Kelat—from Taiping Zoo to a Japanese facility, raising questions about procurement processes and financial propriety.
A Malaysian activist completed the opening 50-kilometre stage of a 290km solo run aimed at drawing parliamentary attention to the welfare of three elephants housed at a Japanese zoo. Despite sustaining a knee injury, Neow Choo Seong pressed on toward Parliament before the legislature convenes.
Vietnamese police have dismantled a criminal network stealing pets for the meat trade, rescuing more than 400 cats and reuniting at least 40 with their owners. Nine suspects face charges following the bust in Ho Chi Minh City.