Government seeks to end wildlife trade

By MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, LOSHANA K. SHAGAR and RAHMAH GHAZALI

ILLEGAL wildlife traders may see their assets seized under a proposed amendment to the wildlife laws.

The move follows efforts to plug the loophole against online illegal wildlife trade while increasing punishment against offenders.

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