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Malaysia investigates $12.7M elephant transfer to Japan for corruption

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Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into the transfer of three Asian elephants from Zoo Taiping to Japan's Tennoji Zoo. The inquiry follows allegations from a whistle-blower, as reported by wildlife rights group Hidup, that approximately $12.72 million (53 million ringgit) linked to the transfer was not received by the Malaysian government. The investigation will examine potential corruption, misconduct, or abuse of power involving the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry, the Wildlife and National Parks Department, and involved agents. AI

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Malaysia investigates $12.7M elephant transfer to Japan for corruption

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Elephants’ transfer to Japan sparks Malaysia’s corruption inquiry

    Three elephants whose transfer from Malaysia to Japan earlier this year sparked public anger over their alleged mistreatment are now at the centre of a corruption investigation over claims that Putrajaya did not receive the money linked to the move. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption …

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