Malaysia arrests Indian national caught with 2,500 turtles at airport

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An Indian national was arrested at Kuala Lumpur’s main airport for trying to smuggle more than 2,500 live turtles, Malaysia’s border agency said on Thursday, in another case highlighting criminals using the country’s key international gateway as a transit point for illegal wildlife trade.The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has made headlines in recent months due to incidents of individuals smuggling endangered primates and rare reptiles, including tortoises and iguanas.The suspect...