Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ and C. ARUNOA STRAY dog which fell into an open grave during a burial in Penang was deemed good luck after one of the deceased’s family members won the lottery, Oriental Daily reported. A brief video shared online showed a man then lowering himself into the burial spot and picking up the dog. “The puppy fell onto mother’s coffin at the grave,” wrote one Hong Wendy, who posted the video on Facebook last Wednesday. Hong Wendy later wrote: “It was a good omen. Our family member won second prize (in a lottery).”Many netizens echoed similar sentiments, commenting that the dog brought good luck.

Source: The Star January 18, 2026 23:22 UTC