Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the transfer of three elephants from Zoo Taiping to Tennoji Zoo in Osaka, Japan. The probe focuses on allegations that 53 million ringgit (US$12.72 million) in payments were diverted from the government to individuals.
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration reported mainland Chinese law enforcement vessels entered restricted waters near Taiping Island on Thursday, a first for government vessels. The ships were driven away by Taiwan's coastguard. Experts suggest this is Beijing's attempt to assert sovereignty.
Erstmals sind laut Taiwan chinesische Schiffe in die Gewässer um die Insel Taiping im Südchinesischen Meer eingedrungen. Die Schiffe hielten sich 15 Minuten in den von Taiwan beanspruchten "verbotenen" Gewässern auf, bevor sie vertrieben wurden. China beansprucht das gesamte Südchinesische Meer.
Pour la première fois, des navires chinois ont pénétré dans les eaux de l'île Taiping, contrôlée par Taïwan en mer de Chine méridionale. Les garde-côtes taïwanais ont expulsé les navires après 15 minutes, condamnant fermement l'incident.
Deux navires chinois ont pénétré dans les eaux de l'île de Taiping, contrôlée par Taïwan, en mer de Chine méridionale. Les gardes-côtes taïwanais ont expulsé les navires, dénonçant un harcèlement et une atteinte à l'ordre international.
Malaysia's Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Arthur Joseph Kurup has called for three Malaysian elephants sent to Osaka's Tennoji Zoo in Japan to be brought home, citing concerns about Japan's unsuitable climate and an injury to one elephant named Kelat. Last Friday, protesters gathered outside the ministry led by social activist Kalai Vanar, submitting a memorandum to officials. Arthur stressed the decision to relocate the elephants from Zoo Taiping and Night Safari was made under a previous administration.
