Malaysian Armed Forces veterans and Orang Asli were among 800 people appointed today as wildlife rangers under the Biodiversity Protection and Patrolling Programme (BP3).

Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Ali Biju said those who received the letters of appointment were 224 Malaysian Armed Forces veterans, 439 Orang Asli, 112 civilians, 15 veterans of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and 10 retirees of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan).

"It is hoped that the appointment of wildlife rangers under the BP3 Programme will...