Rogue bull elephant caught in Kuala Krai

Compiled by C.ARUNO, TEH ATHIRA YUSOF and R.ARAVINTAN

A ROGUE male elephant was caught in Kampung Kemubu, Dabong in Kuala Krai on Monday, reported Sinar Harian.

Kelantan Wildlife Department (Perhilitan) director Mohamad Hafid Rohani said the capture would also prevent further damage to crops and belongings of the residents in the villages.

“The operation to move and release the wild elephant to a safer habitat will be conducted soon,” he told reporters.

“It will involve the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre staff in Lanchang, Pahang and Kelantan Perhilitan,” he added.

Mohamad Hafid said the relocation of the wild elephant is a short-term solution considering the area is close to the Serasa and Ulu Temiang forest reserve which currently has more than 20 elephants.

“The residents are advised to always take precautions and do not take unnecessary actions that can risk their lives.”

He also advised farmers to take mitigation measures such as installing blue LED lights on identified routes, regularly cleaning the farms, and constructing an electric elephant fencing.

> Entrepreneur Datuk Seri Adnan Abu or Datuk Red, 46, is now single after divorcing his two wives within the span of three weeks, reported Kosmo!The paper reported Datuk Red, who was married to singer Adira Suhaimi, 32, filed for divorce at the Gombak Barat syariah lower court in April. They were married for nine years.

On Tuesday, Datuk Red divorced his first wife, Datin Seri Sharifah Norshafila Hashim, 38, at the Kuala Selangor syariah lower court.

The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.