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The Star
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Ahmad Aslam: Polygamy is hard when you are young
Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, and R. ARAVINTHAN I LUENCER Ahmad Aslam admitted that polygamy is difficult for him at a young age, Berita Harian reported. Aslam, whose full name is Ahmad Aslam Kasyfun Nazir Rashid, 25, said this was because he had to please many people. He sparked controversy when he married two women, one of whom was Marissa Dania, the daughter of actor Norman Hakim and ex-wife Abby Abadi. 'It's difficult, actually quite difficult. I can't comment further and in detail. I'm worried that this matter involves the sensitivities of many people,' he said at an event recently. Aslam married his first wife, Umisya Mazlan, in July 2020. The couple divorced in September 2023, before reconciling later. They have three children. He married Marissa in Songkhla, Thailand, on Dec 27, 2023. Aslam revealed that many of his followers asked him for advice on living a polygamous life each time when he went live on social media. > Residents of Pulau Aur near Mersing, Johor, are appealing for a free boat service to the island, Kosmo! reported. Most of them are forced to fork out at least RM220 each for the service presently. Hatasa Rabudin, 40, who lives in Mersing town, said the high cost of travel prevents him from visiting his mother, who resides on the island, more frequently. 'During the festive period, we have to fork out up to RM7,000 just to rent a ferry, which is shared with relatives who want to head back to the island,' he said. Kampung Pulau Aur Village Safety and Development Committee chairman Sabinah Md Salleh said the request for free boat service was justified as many were dependent on micro agriculture and seafood business. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Doctor killed in crash after futsal session
KUALA TERENGGANU: A doctor's journey home from a futsal session ended in tragedy when he was involved in an accident along Jalan Kampung Undang yesterday. In the 11pm incident, Muhammad Hariz Hashim, 35, sustained serious head injuries and multiple other wounds, and died while receiving treatment at the emergency unit of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) about half an hour later, Kosmo! reported. Kuala Terengganu district police chief Assistant Commissioner Azli Mohd Noor said Muhammad Hariz was believed to be on his way home to Taman Bukit Bayas Indah after playing futsal at a local recreational centre in Undang. "Upon reaching the scene, the Perodua Alza he was driving is believed to have suddenly gone out of control, veered off the road and crashed into a gas cylinder storage facility," he said when contacted. Azli said the victim, who sustained severe injuries, was rushed to HSNZ but was pronounced dead at 11.33pm.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Fire dept D-G condemns staged disappearance: 'We don't joke about lives'
PETALING JAYA: "What angered us most is how the image of our rescue personnel was mocked and ridiculed, when in fact, we take matters involving lives very seriously." Those were the words of Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad in response to the actions of a social media influencer who fled to Thailand after staging a fake disappearance at Sungai Tui, Bukit Kepong, Muar, as reported in Kosmo!. Following the incident, Nor Hisham said the department lodged a police report at the Muar District Police Headquarters at 11.30am two days ago over the false report filed by the man, Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin, 38. Nor Hisham said the report was made to ensure appropriate action is taken against the individual for tarnishing the image of the rescue team. "We strongly condemn the individual's highly irresponsible behaviour. His actions are utterly disgraceful. "They also resulted in substantial losses and endangered the lives of our divers," he said when contacted by Kosmo! yesterday. Nor Hisham added that the hoax created a gap in services, as the team was unable to respond to other real emergencies. "For instance, during the incident, we couldn't attend to another case because all personnel were fully mobilised, camping out for days to rescue someone who was never actually missing. "His actions caused major losses to the department through wasted resources and time — such as the added cost of deploying divers throughout the search and rescue (SAR) operation," he said. Nor Hisham added that every individual must act responsibly and consider the consequences of their actions. On July 19, it was reported that the motoring influencer who was reported missing after his car was found submerged in Bukit Kepong on July 14 is alive and has allegedly fled to a neighbouring country, police said. Police believe the disappearance was staged, with the man allegedly conspiring with his 30-year-old brother to fabricate the incident. Fire and Rescue Department had spent four days tirelessly searching for him after reports claimed he had gone missing in Sungai Tui, Bukit Kepong, Muar, last Tuesday. "Our reason for lodging the police report was to prevent this from becoming a trend, where others may follow suit by making false emergency calls. "Therefore, we took the initiative to urge the police to investigate the individual," he said. Johor Zone 4 Fire and Rescue chief Senior Fire Superintendent II Norshuhada Amsari said she lodged the police repor t on the instruction of Nor Hisham. The staged disappearance involved sinking his wife's Perodua Axia into Sungai Tui, Bukit Kepong, to make it appear as though he had drowned. The elaborate act triggered a massive SAR operation involving 77 officers and personnel from various agencies, including divers and sniffer dog units, before being called off last Friday. The hoax was uncovered when his 30-year-old younger sibling finally spoke up during police questioning. Tengku Nizaruddin eventually turned himself in at Muar Police Station last Saturday, where both he and his brother gave their statements to the police.
The Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Disabled widow sings to support her two kids
SHE lost both legs but widow N. Megala remains determined to earn an income to support her two children, Utusan Malaysia reported. Megala, 44, lost her right leg after an accident in 2022. A year later, her other leg was amputated due to complications from diabetes. These days, she sings at events to pay for medical bills and the school expenses of her daughters aged 12 and 16. Both girls are also diabetic. 'I would memorise as many songs as possible including those in Malay. 'I try to promote myself on TikTok so that others could see my talent and invite me for performances.' Megala, whose husband died 12 years ago, used to be a tailor but couldn't continue with the job with her condition. As her husband's monthly pension of RM1,200 is insufficient, Megala, who lives in Ipoh, must earn additional income to support her family. > Actor Hariz Hamdan is remorseful for uploading a video clip which showed actress Nelydia Senrose clutching his arm during a cable car ride in Langkawi, Kosmo! reported. He said he had wanted to share the video among friends and also to promote his new drama. 'I'm sorry if the video caused uneasiness. It wasn't my intention to cause a controversy,' said Hariz, 23. Netizens pointed out that Nelydia, 30, is a married woman. Hariz explained that the physical contact was unintentional and a spontaneous act as Nelydia was panicking during the ride. Hariz said he merely tried to calm her down. > A radio presenter will spend about RM500,000 to build a madrasah on ancestral land in Negri Sembilan to fulfil his mother's dream, Harian Metro reported. Nabil Ahmad, 42, said his 77-year-old mother has been undergoing kidney dialysis for eight years and wanted a madrasah to be built for orphans, he said. 'I hope construction of the madrasah will proceed smoothly and that it will be operational by next year,' he added. The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Noor Kumalasari opens up about missing her sister
Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN VETERAN star Noor Kumalasari is missing her beloved sister Anita Sarawak who 'disappeared' after suddenly leaving for the United States in 2011, Harian Metro reported. Noor Kumalasari, 69, shared her longing for Anita, 72, in an audio programme hosted by media personality Syahril A Kadir on the Tanah Berdaulat TV channel, which began airing on YouTube on Wednesday. 'I really miss you from the bottom of my heart. It's been a long time since we talked and laughed like the old days,' Noor Kumalasari said. The actress revealed that the last time she spoke with Anita was about two years ago. Noor Kumalasari said Anita was her 'saviour' when she was depressed following severe criticism by journalists on her performance at a stadium in Kuala Lumpur in the 1970s. Recalling Anita's return to the United States, Noor Kumalasari claimed that she was not informed and did not know about her sister's plans to leave Malaysia. > Instead of the usual blue colour for nasi kerabu, a trader from Kampung Padang Air in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, has shaken things up by introducing a purple nasi kerabu, Kosmo! reported. Faridatul Nur Akmal Abdul Wahab, 38, decided to use 'daun pitam' (Indonesian bay leaf) to produce the natural purple colour for her nasi kerabu. 'Usually we use bunga telang (butterfly pea flower) for the blue nasi kerabu, but sometimes the colour isn't so prominent. 'I am also not a fan of using colouring as it ruins the dish,' she said. Faridatul Nur Akmal said the daun pitam leaves were easily available in the forest near her housing area. To get the purple colour, the leaves are blended and left for four hours until it changes colour, she said. She said the daun pitam has its own aroma as well as health benefits. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
