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Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory from 2021

Singapore to ban sale of elephant ivory from 2021 [Photo: Courtesy]

Singapore said Monday it will impose a blanket ban on the domestic sale of elephant ivory and products from 2021 as the government tightens its campaign against illegal wildlife trade.

The announcement on World Elephant Day followed two years of consultations with non-government groups, ivory retailers and the public.

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