KUALA LUMPUR: Tearful Malaysians said goodbye to two panda cubs on Tuesday (Aug 29) as authorities prepared to send them to China after years of delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yi Yi and Sheng Yi - born in 2018 and 2021 respectively - were to be transported
KUALA LUMPUR: Tearful Malaysians said goodbye to two panda cubs on Tuesday as authorities prepared to send them to China after years of delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic.as part of an agreementThe female pandas are the offspring of Xing Xing and Liang Liang, animals China loaned to Malaysia in 2014 for a decade to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations. They will remain in the country.
Watching videos of the animals at Malaysia's National Zoo, panda lovers like 24-year-old photographer Cindy Lai gathered in hopes of catching a glimpse of the pair before their departure later in the day. "It is an emotional send-off. I feel very sad since I will not be able to see the two lovely cubs," she said.Housewife Tracey Lee, 37, choked back tears as she recalled visiting the pandas every week to make TikTok videos.
"I have been crying for many days at home. I will not be able to see them again," a red-eyed Lee told AFP.
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