Increasing fines alone won’t protect forests, say activists


KUALA LUMPUR: Increasing penalties alone is not enough to protect the forest reserves, which are shrinking due to logging, environmental groups say.

Association for the Protection of Natural Heritage of Malaysia president Damien Thanam Divean believes that all logging activities should be stopped to better preserve the forests to ensure a sustainable future over short-term gains.

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