{
  "id": 13280644,
  "title": "#NSTviral: Boy waves, train honks, hearts melt in Kempas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/nstviral-boy-waves-train-honks-hearts-melt-in-kempas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:00:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nst-viral/2026/10/1552137/nstviral-boy-waves-train-honks-hearts-melt-kempas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Kempas, Johor, a boy waved to a passing Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) train, and the train driver reciprocated with a wave and a honk, warming the hearts of online viewers. The heartwarming moment was captured on video by the boy's mother, user @_zrily, on Threads. Inspired by the gesture, she took to social media to thank the driver for brightening her son's day. The video has since garnered significant attention, amassing over 92,000 views and 5,000 likes, delighting countless social media users. KTMB also noticed the exchange and responded with gratitude, acknowledging that both the child's smile and happiness are shared by the railway company. The video reignited a sense of nostalgia among many social media users, who reminisced about their own childhood experiences waving to passing trains. Some expressed satisfaction in seeing the tradition continue with the new generation of children.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: A simple wave from a boy to a passing Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) train in Kempas, Johor, warmed hearts online after the driver returned the greeting with a wave and a honk.",
  "key_points": [
    "Boy waves to passing train in Kempas, Johor",
    "Train driver honks back, warming hearts online",
    "Video garners 92K views, reignites nostalgia"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The heartwarming exchange between the boy and train driver has reignited nostalgia and delight among social media users, showing that small gestures can still bring joy and connect people.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}