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The rescue of a Malaysian hiker recovered live aft 2 weeks missing successful the wilderness was hailed arsenic "a miracle" by a person connected Sunday (June 7, 2026), arsenic authorities ended a monolithic hunt that gripped the nation.
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Indigenous Malaysians recovered a battered Jaslinda Saludin precocious Saturday (June 6, 2026) successful a forested country adjacent the tiny municipality of Tapah, successful cardinal Malaysia's Perak state, immoderate mode from wherever she was archetypal reported missing, section papers said.
Ms. Jaslinda, 49, described arsenic an experienced hiker, was past seen 2 weeks agone portion undertaking the Trans Spencer Chapman trek, an arduous 34-kilometre (21-mile) slog on the treacherous Titiwangsa upland range.
She departed unsocial from a remainder campy for an ascent of Gunung Batu Putih, besides known arsenic White Rock Mountain, earlier being reported missing.
Her disappearance made front-page quality successful the Southeast Asian state and triggered a large hunt involving helicopters, section indigenous Malaysian communities, and a ace squad from Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department.
She was discovered connected Saturday (June 6, 2026) day by section fishermen, saying she survived by drinking from rivers and eating berries and different wood plants.
"When we heard that she had been recovered safe, it felt similar our prayers had been answered. It is genuinely a miracle," said her friend, Hishammuddin Ahmad.
After her rescue, Ms. Jaslinda was taken to hospital.
"She suffered insignificant injuries, including insect bites and immoderate wounds to her head," Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, adjunct manager of operations astatine the Perak Fire and Rescue Department, told The Star newspaper.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim thanked those progressive "for protecting sister Jaslinda" successful a Saturday (June 6, 2026) station connected X.
