The Malaysian Parliament has passed the most stringent wildlife protection law in the nation's history, aimed specifically at saving the Malayan Tiger from extinction. The new law introduces mandatory minimum prison sentences of 15 years and fines of up to RM1 million for individuals convicted of poaching or trading in tiger parts. The law also targets international syndicates, granting authorities the power to freeze assets linked to wildlife crime.

Beyond punitive measures, the law establishes a new 50,000-hectare sanctuary complex that will be strictly off-limits to any form of logging or human encroachment. A dedicated "Tiger Task Force," consisting of 1,000 elite forest rangers and military personnel, has been deployed to conduct 24/7 drone-monitored patrols. This proactive stance is a response to the alarming statistic that fewer than 150 Malayan Tigers remain in the wild.

Conservationists have welcomed the move but emphasized that community engagement is equally important. To address this, the government has launched an "Eco-Guardian" program, providing salaries to indigenous communities to act as the first line of defense against poachers. This holistic strategy—combining strict legal enforcement and habitat restoration—is being hailed as a model for biodiversity conservation in Southeast Asia.