Azira vows to get act together

De Fam: Azira (centre) with band members Sophia (left) and Cik Manggis.

SINGER Azira Shafinaz has vowed not to let criticism of her performance in the TV drama Married Tapi Benci stop her from pursuing her career, reported Metro Ahad.

Azira, whose real name is Azira Shafinaz Ramlan, said she would continue to work on her acting skills in her new drama, Mr Donut Karamel.

“There’s no denying that I was stiff in Married Tapi Benci but that’s my first time acting,” said the 25-year-old, adding that the producer of her latest drama, Sheila Rusly, helped her a lot.

The singer, whose band De Fam is famous for its local hit, Supergirls, claimed to have seen a difference in her acting now.

“Since Mr Donut Karamel aired, there has been no negative criticism. The feedback has been positive,” she said.

> A motorist involved in a minor accident along Jalan Syed Putra was shocked when his Toyota Camry was driven away by two men posing as tow truck drivers, reported Metro Ahad.

In the 10.30pm incident on Friday, the 40-year-old, known only as Cheah, stopped along the roadside to inspect the damage after rear ending a Perodua Kenari.

While talking with the other driver, the two men on a motorcycle approached Cheah and claimed to be from a towing company.

“They told me that their friend would come and help tow my car to the workshop,” he said.

Claiming that they needed to check the condition of the car, one of the men got behind the wheel, but then closed the door and drove off.

The other man sped off on the motorcycle.

Cheah lodged a police report; the car has yet to be recovered.

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