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Hype Malaysia
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
(Video) 'Budak Ampang!': Malaysians React To Nuan Nuan The Panda Beating Up A Peacock
If you've been to Zoo Negara, you're likely familiar with the two giant pandas, Liang Liang and Xing Xing. The pair were loaned to Malaysia by China to commemorate 40 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. Together, they've become parents to three cubs: Nuan Nuan, Sheng Yi, and Yi Yi. The first cub, Nuan Nuan, returned to China in 2018 after turning three and has since been living at the Dujiangyan Panda Base. Many have wondered how she's been doing since leaving Malaysia, but no one could have anticipated her displaying such aggressive behaviour. That said, it didn't happen without reason. Here's what unfolded: Pandas are often seen as lovable, cuddly, and clumsy creatures, so who would have thought they could go into beast mode? Yesterday (Thursday, 10th July), a video surfaced online showing Nuan Nuan attacking a peacock that had wandered into her enclosure, as guests looked on through the glass window. According to reports, the free-roaming peafowl had been provoking the panda in an apparent attempt to assert dominance. Irritated by the bird's disturbance, Nuan Nuan decided to teach it a lesson by attacking, chasing, and plucking its feathers as the peacock desperately tried to escape the enclosure. The incident has since gone viral, with many expressing surprise at how aggressive and fast the usually gentle panda appeared. Malaysians, on the other hand, found the whole episode rather amusing. Many joked that Nuan Nuan was displaying 'gangster' behaviour, even referring to her as a 'budak Ampang', a playful nod to her time spent at Zoo Negara in Ampang, an area often associated with cheeky stereotypes and stories of local mischief. Others quipped that this wasn't quite how they hoped a Malaysian-born panda would represent the country in China. Naturally, netizens also likened the incident to a live-action adaptation of 'Kung Fu Panda 2', where the hero, Po the Panda, goes head-to-head with Lord Shen the Peacock. Luckily, the peacock survived the attack, though we can't say the same for its tail features. As for Nuan Nuan, she was seen playing with one of the peacock's feathers in her paws, as seen in the screenshots above. Let's hope the current caretakers take the necessary steps to ensure this kind of incident doesn't happen again. After all, we wouldn't want visiting children witnessing a much darker version of the 'Kung Fu Panda 2' ending. Watch the viral clip below: Nuan Nuan, a panda that was returned to China from Malaysia, became enraged at being provoked by a peacock that was running loose in the zoo, and taught the peacock a lesson by beating it badly and plucking its tail — Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) July 10, 2025 Sources: Twitter, TheVocket
The Star
09-07-2025
- General
- The Star
Malaysia to welcome new giant pandas Chen Xing, Xiao Yue
Filepic- Second Giant Panda YI YI (left) with mother Liang Liang after the Naming Ceremony at Zoo Negara. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will soon welcome a new pair of giant pandas, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, as part of its ongoing conservation partnership with China. The announcement was made during an award ceremony held at the National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, on Monday (5 July) to celebrate the return of Fu Wa (also known as Xing Xing) and Feng Yi (also known as Liang Liang), who were repatriated to China on 18 May 2025 after spending 11 years at Zoo Negara. In a Facebook post, the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry stated that both the Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director-general, Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim, and the ministry's Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division secretary, Siva Kumar Solay Rajah, were present at the event and delivered speeches. In their speech, they stated that the mission's success was the result of close cooperation and commitment from all parties involved. They also said that the contribution was significant in maintaining the good name of the country by ensuring that Malaysia meets the obligations set by the People's Republic of China. They also hoped that the cooperation would continue in the next mission, which was to bring in a new pair of Giant Pandas, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue.
The Star
09-07-2025
- General
- The Star
New giant panda pair to arrive in Malaysia in August
Filepic- Second Giant Panda YI YI (left) with mother Liang Liang after the Naming Ceremony at Zoo Negara. PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will soon welcome a new pair of giant pandas, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, as part of its ongoing conservation partnership with China. The announcement was made by Wildlife and National Parks Department (Perhilitan) director-general Datuk Abdul Kadir Abu Hashim at the National Elephant Conservation Centre in Kuala Gandah, Pahang, on Wednesday (July 9) The department announced that the new pair of pandas was expected to arrive at Zoo Negara in August 2025. Malaysia's previous panda pair, Fu Wa (known as Xing Xing) and Feng Yi (known as Liang Liang), were repatriated to China on 18 May 2025, after spending 11 years at Zoo Negara. The two pandas were initially sent to Malaysia under the 2014 International Cooperation Project on Giant Panda Conservation, which involved the animals being loaned to Zoo Negara for 10 years. Their arrival on 21 May 2014 marked the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and the People's Republic of China. Abdul Kadir said the triumphant return of the pandas reflected the strong cooperation and commitment of all parties involved. 'This contribution is significant in upholding Malaysia's international reputation and in fulfilling our obligations to China,' he said.
Malaysia Sun
19-05-2025
- General
- Malaysia Sun
CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-RETURNED GIANT PANDAS FROM MALAYSIA (CN)
Xinhua 19 May 2025, 13:45 GMT+10 (250519) -- CHENGDU, May 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Staff members greet giant pandas Xing Xing and Liang Liang upon their arrival at the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda in Bifengxia of Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 18, 2025. Giant panda pair Xing Xing and Liang Liang, who returned to China on Sunday after their 11-year stay in Malaysia, arrived at the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda in Bifengxia of Ya'an, and will be quarantined there for at least 30 days. The iconic giant panda pair, domestically known as Fu Wa and Feng Yi, were loaned to the Malaysian government in 2014 for 10 years to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Malaysia and China. (Photo by Li Chuanyou/Xinhua)
CNA
19-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers: Official
BEIJING: China's humanoid robots will not replace human workers and cause mass unemployment, according to a Chinese official who oversees a tech hub in Beijing, amid a rapid expansion of the sector and state funding for it. Liang Liang, a deputy director at the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, which hosts one of China's largest tech hubs, said in an interview on Friday (May 16) with foreign media that he does not believe that humanoid robots will replace their human creators, but will boost productivity and operate in hazardous environments. "We don't believe robots will make people unemployed, but rather they'll boost efficiency or take on tasks humans are unwilling to do - like exploring the vast universe or the ocean depths where people can't go. Machines can assist us in that exploration," Liang said. "When it's nighttime and humans need rest, machines could keep working, giving us better, cheaper and more user-friendly products. So we see this as the direction for our future development," he added. Liang explained that the world's first robot half-marathon held last month in Beijing was deliberately set up in a way that would highlight his and other officials' hopes that these humanoids will support and assist humans, rather than replace them. The half-marathon featured two tracks separated by a railing, with humans competing against each other on one side while on the other side 20 teams each operated a robot, varying wildly in size and ability. "You see, in the marathon, humans have their track where they push their physical limits, and the machines have their own track where they jointly challenge their limits - but they aren't trying to take over the human course to sprint to the finish line. The future will be like this too," Liang said. Liang spoke to reporters at the headquarters of state-backed X-Humanoid, also known as the Beijing Humanoid Robotics Innovation Centre, whose robot Tiangong Ultra won the inaugural robot half-marathon. Besides the sports-focused Ultra model, which can reach a top speed of 12kmh, the centre also displayed other protypes that showed it was working on robots that can complete mundane tasks in the face of obstructions and changing environments. In one demonstration, an employee repeatedly moved the position of a piece of litter or snatched it from the robot's hand, which would then relocate the object and carry out the task until it was completed, a self-corrective ability the centre says will be key in turning the humanoids into productive workers.
