Malaysian actress Janna Nick has called for greater understanding and empathy toward women experiencing physical changes after pregnancy and childbirth. Speaking on social media, Nurul Jannah Muner, 31, urged the public to refrain from body-shaming new mothers, emphasizing that each woman’s postpartum recovery is unique.

Janna, known for her role in the television series Juang, highlighted the emotional and physical toll motherhood can take, and criticized outsiders who comment negatively on women’s post-pregnancy bodies without recognizing the sacrifices involved. She noted that husbands often accept these changes because they witness the challenges firsthand.

“Sometimes outsiders, even though they have nothing to do with it, are busy talking about our bodies,” she wrote on Threads. “The husband himself is fine because he knows the sacrifices made by his wife.” Janna also encouraged women to remain resilient in the face of criticism, stating, “Don’t give up! Sweetness will surely come at the end of the road.”

Her post received widespread support from followers who echoed calls for kindness and greater respect for mothers going through postpartum transformations. The issue of body shaming after childbirth has previously surfaced in Malaysia, notably when singer Najwa Latif faced remarks about her physique during a public performance.

Meanwhile, unrelated concerns have arisen in Hulu Langat, Selangor, where over 2,000 residents of Taman Pinggiran Delima are troubled by a suspected illegal dumping site. The site, reportedly expanding since March, has grown into a large mound of waste approximately as tall as a four-story building. Residents report that rubbish has been burned nearby, producing persistent smoke and foul odors that infiltrate homes and local places of worship, including Surau Al-Falah Pinggiran Delima.

One anonymous resident expressed alarm over the environmental and health impacts, particularly for children attending religious classes at the surau, located about 50 meters from the dumping site. The resident said, “What worries us most is that smoke and smell from the burning rubbish enter our houses and rooms from dawn until night. Now many residents, including children, are falling sick.” Local authorities have yet to issue a formal statement on the situation.