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2023 Wrap Up: 11 Kindest Things Malaysians Did To Restore Your Faith In Humanity

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1. A Malaysian boss decided to gift an exceptional employee a brand new Proton Saga to thank him for all the years of hard work

"When the employee arrived and found out that his boss was giving him a car, he was so touched that he suddenly went speechless," said the car sales associate who shared their story.

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2. A family surprised their favourite mamak waiter with a birthday cake after learning he was going back to his home country

Speaking with SAYS, Amelia said that she and her family were regular customers at the restaurant where the waiter worked.

"He always takes our orders and remembers what we regularly eat. He also always greets us with a smile and positive attitude," she said.

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3. A Malaysian man treated a stranger to lunch after after witnessing him trying to sleep off his hunger in a shopping mall

Initially dismissing the man, Haris later discovered that the stranger was unemployed and had recently been evicted from his home.

"He wanted to borrow money from ah longs (loan sharks) and I told him not to resort to that route and to not give up. May God ease his journey and help him find a job soon," he said.

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4. A Malaysian woman searched for her childhood kakak, who had gone home to Indonesia over a decade ago, to fly her back to attend her wedding

"I was fortunate enough to have my childhood nanny at my wedding in Malaysia... [Over two decades ago], she had left her life behind in Indonesia and joined my family when I was three years old," Angeline told SAYS.

"She was a significant part of my childhood," she added.

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5. A man stood by the roadside handing out refreshments to highway users stuck in a severe traffic jam on the first day of Hari Raya

"They're so nice to do this during the traffic jam. No stalls were open on the first day of Hari Raya (Aidiladha), so they gave away free drinks," wrote the TikTok user who saw him.

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6. A group of Malaysians spent eight hours attempting to save a dog that was stranded on a cliff in Petaling Jaya

Responding to a call for help online, the good Samaritans braved the steep terrain and, ultimately, found a way to abseil down the side of the cliff and return the dog to safety.

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7. A former homeless man returned to Kechara Soup Kitchen to offer his time as a volunteer to repay their kindness

"Witnessing the progress of clients like Mr S on their journey to transform their lives brings the KSK team immense joy," said the NGO.

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8. A heartwarming social experiment showed that Malaysians — regardless of age, gender, and race — would not hesitate to help an elderly man struggling to carry his bags in a shopping mall

Many shoppers even offered to carry his shopping all the way to the car park.

The social experiment conducted by MR DIY aimed to showcase the kindness of Malaysians in conjunction with Hari Kebangsaan.

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9. Malaysians raised about RM170,000 for former national squash champion Kenneth Low Ewe Loong after news of him working as a cleaner to make ends meet caught public attention

It was reported that Low, a former six-time number one squash player in the '90s, had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and did not have money to undergo tests to determine the severity of his condition.

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10. A primary school teacher touched hearts for running along a track to encourage an 11-year-old amputee student to complete a 100m race alongside his able-bodied peers

The teacher, fondly known as Cikgu Intan, encouraged Aqil to take part in the race despite the absence of a special needs category because she knew he was interested in sports.

"Previously, Aqil did not participate in sports due to his physical disability, but when I asked him if he wanted to take part, he agreed," said Cikgu Intan, who won an award for her touching deed.

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11. In a heartwarming testament to the spirit of unity in Malaysia, an elderly man from Perak ensured a Tamil primary school could continue operating by not charging them rent for 30 years

"I am not rich, but I can still afford to pay the quit rent," Yek humbly stated, emphasising that his support is a way of giving back to the Indian rubber tappers who have supported him throughout the years.

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