KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 -- At the intersection of concrete platforms and the grind of city life, an unlikely antidote to commuter stress has emerged: the station cat.

At several Rapid KL rail stops, once-stray felines have become real-life maneki-neko, the Japanese "beckoning cat" believed to bring good fortune.

For regular commuters and station employees alike, they are more than just strays; they are colleagues, companions, and a cherished part of the station's identity.

At LRT Ampang, the duo Kenit and Adik may not boost revenue for the rail line, but their impact is felt in more human ways.

"Indirectly there are noticeable changes, like when exhausted passengers returning from work would often stop to play with the cats and help soft...