KUALA LUMPUR: For the last two years, a stray dog named Jon has been greeting motorists along with traffic cops manning the stream of vehicles at the bustling stretch of Jalan Parlimen on weekday mornings. The young, beige-coloured canine will “work” along with any traffic police officer on duty at the intersections that lead to both Taman Tugu and Bukit Aman here. Affectionately referred to as Jon by the traffic officers and motorists, the origin of his name remains a mystery. We start duty at this junction about 7am, and most of the time, he is here before us,” said a traffic officer familiar with the canine. Some even slow down to pass treats to the officer for “Jon”, who responds with eager tail wags and excited little hops as he is fed.

Source: The Star April 11, 2026 03:45 UTC