Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, C.ARUNO and R.ARAVINTAN
THE sighting of a tiger roaming along a dark road near Gerik, Perak, has raised safety concerns among frequent motorists in the area, Kosmo! reported.
The video, shared on TikTok by user Fazel JRTB, showed the wild animal crossing the road near Bukit Jala, not far from Pulau Banding at Tasik Temengor.
The sighting has prompted warnings, particularly for motorcyclists and cyclists who frequently use the route.
“Motorcycle and pillion riders, and cyclists, please be aware. This is footage from a lorry driver,” the original post read.
> A couple’s 16-year dream to perform the haj has come true after receiving an invitation to join the pilgrimage this year, Harian Metro reported.
Zulkeflee Alwi, 69, and his wife Noor Ashikin Ayob, 64, both retired teachers, expressed gratitude for the invitation, having earlier been told they might only be called up in 2050.
“We waited nearly 16 years after registering with Tabung Haji in 2010. But now our wish has finally been granted,” Zulkeflee said.
He said they had previously appealed for an earlier slot but were informed they needed to wait their turn before finally receiving the invite in December last year.
The couple joined a group of 140 pilgrims who left KL International Airport to Madinah as part of the latest haj flight group.
> Intan Maya, a new singer who has released a single, admitted to having cried for two weeks over the scathing attacks she got online, Harian Metro reported.
“At first, I was really down. I cried for two weeks.”
“What was most upsetting was that some of the harsh words came from women,” she said.
Intan, 23, recently came out with a new song, which is a refreshed version of the old classic Cinta Tersimpul Rapi.
Despite the backlash, Intan said the experience had made her a stronger person.
“My mother is my strength. She supported me ever since my karaoke competition days until I signed with Suria Records in 2024.”
“Even after the negative comments online, she encouraged me to move on,” Intan said.
(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.)
