The stories shaping Malaysia, in focus.
A hornet nest near Redhill Market in Singapore triggered an attack that left four people hospitalised in July. Authorities quickly cordoned off the area and removed the nest, with officials urging residents to avoid disturbing such nests.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has announced it has found no evidence implicating former Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad in allegations of a RM53 million bribe connected to transferring three elephants to Japan.
Japan is installing over 800 cameras across northern mountains to track bear populations following a dramatic rise in fatal attacks. The initiative reflects growing human-wildlife conflict as rural depopulation expands animal habitats.
Malaysia's wildlife department PERHILITAN will establish a task force to review and strengthen regulations governing elephant processions, prompted by public concern over an event in Kelantan that sparked viral controversy.