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Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
The latest news and top stories on the Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation. A Thailand-based governmental body, the Department of National Parks Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is an agency of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with headquarters in Chatuchak District Bangkok.
Visitors wait to use Po Pin Chau’s booking system on Saturday. Photo: Edmond So
Po Pin Chau has become a hiking hotspot for mainland tourists. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong tourism

Hikers urge live updates on free quota spots to fix Po Pin Chau booking confusion

Trial registration scheme for section of High Island Geo Trail should have real-time displays showing when time slots are available, visitors say.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

Hong Kong society

Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

US law enforcement ups security for Xi summit as welcome, protest events planned

US Secret Service says it is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all foreign heads of state while they are on American soil.

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A protester scales a light pole and unfurls a banner to protest the coming state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Tuesday as members of the National Guard walk by. Photo: AP
The Philippines

Philippines’ naval base plans put closed Chinese-linked plant in spotlight

US embassy says American military personnel wanted to assess Sanjia Steel’s premises as a potential site for next year’s Balikatan exercises.

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Malaysia

Malaysia clamps down on social media-fuelled hiking risks

The rescue burden of searching for hikers in remote terrain often requires specialist teams, aircraft and days of searching.

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Malaysia

What is driving rise in crocodile encounters across Malaysia?

Over 300 have been captured in Peninsular Malaysia since 2024, and experts warn more could follow as humans encroach into crocodile habitats.

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A crocodile fitted with a satellite tag enters the Kinabatangan River in Malaysia’s Sabah state. Photo: Danau Girang Field Centre/AFP
Donald Trump

Trump targets likely next Washington mayor online, touts golf course project

US president calls Democratic nominee a ‘communist’ while pitching a grand redesign for East Potomac Golf Links.

Donald Trump

Washington Reflecting Pool liner was sliced with blade, official says

National Park Service provides the first specific details of intentional damage at the site following Trump claims.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Rescuers snap into action after crocodile found in Hong Kong building

Member of the public spotted 1.5-metre reptile at a residential block in Sham Shui Po and called police.

The juvenile is a hybrid of Siamese crocodile and a saltwater crocodile. Photo: SPCA
Malaysia

Elephants’ transfer to Japan sparks Malaysia’s corruption inquiry

A whistle-blower claims that millions of dollars are linked to several individuals and the government did not receive the money from the move.

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Three elephants that were previously from Malaysia stand in their enclosure at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka. Photo: Facebook/The Patriot Studio
Donald Trump

American flag blue? Algae turns Trump’s reflecting pool swamp green instead

Mother Nature is interfering with one of the US president’s pet projects just days after it was repainted.

Donald Trump

Trump admin sued over dumping of White House debris, tests show toxic metals

The debris is coming from the East Wing, which is being demolished to build the US president’s ballroom.

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Hong Kong tourism

Authorities vow action after woman poses with detached MacLehose Trail sign

Conservation department pledges to follow up case after wooden sign became dislodged from stand along first section of popular hiking trail.

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A viral photo of a woman holding a detached MacLehose Trail sign in Sai Kung has drawn criticism online. Photo: Handout
Malaysia

Elephants never forget? Malaysians demand Japan return ‘homesick’ trio

One video shows Dara, Amoi and Kelat responding to their names in Malay while another reportedly reveals one of the elephants ‘weeping’.

The three Malaysian elephants stand in their enclosure at the Tennoji Zoo in Osaka. Photo: Facebook/The Patriot Studio
Thailand

Thailand tackles mammoth human-animal problem with elephant birth control

The vaccination drive has drawn criticism that it might undermine conservation efforts of an animal seen as a symbol of the nation.

Malaysia

Malaysia bans e-waste imports: ‘not world’s dumping ground’

Authorities have intercepted hundreds of containers of suspected e-waste at Malaysian ports in recent years and returned them to exporters.

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Thailand

Thailand rediscovers ‘extinct’ flat-headed cat after three decades

Elusive feline spotted with cub, offering hope for endangered species’ survival.

A picture taken with a camera trap shows a recently rediscovered flat-headed cat in southern Thailand. Photo: Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation/AFP
2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict

Thai marines rescue starving lions, bears from Cambodian border casino

Officials say the two lions, two Asiatic black bears and one sun bear suffered from underfeeding and prolonged neglect at Thmor Dar Casino.

Thailand

Visitor in Thailand who fed turtle a plastic wristband sought by park officials

Plastic items, even a single piece, are extremely dangerous to sea turtles, according to wildlife experts.

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New Zealand

40 hikers rescued in New Zealand amid out-of-control wildfire

The blaze has already burned through around 4.2 square miles of national park in the country’s central North Island.

New Zealand authorities said on Sunday that extra aircraft were being sent to fight an out-of-control wildfire on the country’s North Island. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong environmental issues

Opinion | 2 steps Hong Kong must take as it expands eco-tourism

Nature-based tourism can drive funds into marine conservation, but proper planning is needed to prevent visitors from damaging the environment.

Illustration: Craig Stephens
Malaysia

Malaysia’s tigers in crisis due to poachers, habitat loss

Poaching, food loss and diminishing habitat have slashed the population from 3,000 in the 1950s to less than 150 roaming free today.

Thailand

Lions that killed zookeeper at Thai safari park to be retrained

The incident at Safari World in Bangkok has sparked a review of safety practices at wildlife attractions in Thailand.

Thailand

Lions kill zookeeper at Thai safari park after he steps out of car

Lion ownership is legal in Thailand, where the captive population has exploded with nearly 500 registered in recent years.

Tourists watch as a Safari World Bangkok worker feeds the lions. Photo: Safari World Bangkok
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