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Search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, at Gunung Batu Putih on June 1, 2026. - Photo by Bernama

The tendency among some individuals to underestimate the mountain, fuelled by the pursuit of instant popularity on social media, has been identified as one of the main factors contributing to the rising number of missing hikers and emergency incidents in the forest. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Pizabay

Earlier, an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, was deployed to facilitate the search and rescue operation for Jaslinda, who has been missing since May 23 after hiking at the mountain. - Photo by Bernama

JBPM air unit carried out a second attempt on May 26, 2026, to deploy personnel to rescue missing female hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who disappeared while participating in a climb at Gunung Batu Putih last Sunday. - Photo by Bernama

A female hiker, Jaslinda Saludin, 49, remains missing after she is believed to have strayed from the original trail while climbing Gunung Batu Putih in Perak.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Sayani Saidon (right) said in the face of this, the SAR operation has been intensified, with more personnel deployed and the search area expanded to areas where the victim may look for food and water. - Photo by Bernama

Perak Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Yusri Mohd Yusoff @ Hashim speaks at a press conference today on the search and rescue operation for Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was reported missing while taking part in a hike at Gunung Batu Putih last Sunday, at the General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 3 camp in Bidor. - Photo by Bernama

The search and rescue (Sar) operation for Jaslinda Saludin, 49, who was reported missing while trekking Gunung Batu Putih, continued today with improvements made to communication facilities under the Government Integrated Radio Network (Girn) at the control centre in Kuala Woh.

Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz - Photo by Bernama

Studies found that familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) affects about one in 100 people, or 320,000 Malaysians, which is higher than the global averages. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily