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By bno – Surabaya Office A Malaysian man was sentenced to nine months in prison on September 10 for smuggling endangered Asian arowanas into Singapore without proper permits, Channel News Asia reported. Liyu Kim Guan faced six charges of illegally importing the species, with five additional counts considered during sentencing, according to a statement from the National Parks Board (NParks). Liyu was stopped at Tuas Checkpoint on May 7, where officers discovered a live Asian arowana concealed in a gunny sack inside a tub of water in his car’s trunk. During questioning, Liyu admitted his intent …

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