Malaysian authorities recently stopped an attempt to smuggle 3,000 Black Thorn durian saplings worth an estimated RM900,000 (US$200,000) from Thailand into the country.

The General Operations Force (GOP) has seized timber and bougainvillea plants worth nearly RM4.2 million in separate operations in Tumpat and Tanah Merah over the past two days. A total of 10 logs and ...