{
  "id": 2386094,
  "title": "‘Yong Choh’ akan dilepas ke habitat asal bulan depan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/yong-choh-akan-dilepas-ke-habitat-asal-bulan-depan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:05:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/21/yong-choh-akan-dilepas-ke-habitat-asal-bulan-depan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Harimau Malaya, Yong Choh, is set to be released to his native habitat in Peninsular Malaysia, according to Minister of Resources and Sustainable Development, Arthur Joseph Kurup. The decision to release the female bear, named Yong Choh, comes after assessing her health and aggressive nature, which are deemed sufficient for survival in the wild after her capture near Sungai Choh, Ulu Kinta last month. Kurup announced this plan during a media briefing at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre (NWRC) after the launch of the MyBIT program. In July, Perhilitan successfully captured a female Malayan tiger in a trap near the IPG Kampus Ipoh. As part of the MyBIT program initiated in 2023, 13 cubs have been successfully born, with nine surviving and growing at the NWRC. This year, five cubs were born between January and July, making it a remarkable reproductive achievement. These cubs are currently under observation, provided with food, and closely monitored. The focus is now on ensuring their health, with plans to assess their readiness for release into their native habitat in the coming years. MyBIT has recorded a total of four births from three different pairs so far: Cindai and Bobby (one cub on April 12, 2025), Mek Santong and Yeop Kuang (three cubs on January 2 and July 28, 2026), and Queen and Awe Jeli (four cubs on March 7, 2026).",
  "summary": "Harimau Malaya betina itu ditangkap pada Julai berdekatan Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Ipoh.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘Yong Choh’ akan dilepas ke habitat asal bulan depan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/yong-choh-akan-dilepas-ke-habitat-asal-bulan-depan-2388984",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:05:34.000Z"
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  "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."
}