Compiled by SIRA HABIBU, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
COMEDIAN Nabil Ahmad’s (pic) livelihood is adversely affected by Covid-19 pandemic, but he continues helping friends in need, reported Berita Harian.
Nabil, 36, said many of his childhood friends had lost their jobs due to the movement control order.
“Almost daily, I get messages from friends in my hometown, asking for help as they have lost their jobs.
“Between 70% and 80% of my village friends (in Negri Sembilan) are jobless,” said the father of three.
Nabil said he could not ignore their cries for help, as many of them had children.
“But I could only give as much as I could afford, as many programmes had been cancelled,” he said.
Nabil, who was an ambassador of a fragrance product alongside another artiste, said his friends were now able to earn a bit from selling perfume.
“I am glad I could help my friends venture into the retail business. When they can earn, they no longer need to borrow,” he said.
Nabil is currently relying on earnings from Meletop, a television entertainment show he hosts.
“My manager told me more than 20 shows lined up from March to December have been cancelled,” he said.
Nabil expressed gratitude to the government for imposing a moratorium on bank loans.
“Without this, I won’t be able to cope as I have a lot of commitments,” he said.
> Two men were arrested after they tried to sell a stolen toilet bowl and sink on Facebook, reported Harian Metro.
Kuching OCPD Asst Comm Awang Din Awang Ghani said the two suspects aged 26 and 29 were arrested on Thursday.
The items are believed to have been stolen from a house in Jalan Semariang on Wednesday. The house was recently constructed and has yet to be occupied.
The suspects also tested positive for drugs.
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.
COMEDIAN Nabil Ahmad’s (pic) livelihood is adversely affected by Covid-19 pandemic, but he continues helping friends in need, reported Berita Harian.
Nabil, 36, said many of his childhood friends had lost their jobs due to the movement control order.
“Almost daily, I get messages from friends in my hometown, asking for help as they have lost their jobs.
“Between 70% and 80% of my village friends (in Negri Sembilan) are jobless,” said the father of three.
Nabil said he could not ignore their cries for help, as many of them had children.
“But I could only give as much as I could afford, as many programmes had been cancelled,” he said.
Nabil, who was an ambassador of a fragrance product alongside another artiste, said his friends were now able to earn a bit from selling perfume.
“I am glad I could help my friends venture into the retail business. When they can earn, they no longer need to borrow,” he said.
Nabil is currently relying on earnings from Meletop, a television entertainment show he hosts.
“My manager told me more than 20 shows lined up from March to December have been cancelled,” he said.
Nabil expressed gratitude to the government for imposing a moratorium on bank loans.
“Without this, I won’t be able to cope as I have a lot of commitments,” he said.
> Two men were arrested after they tried to sell a stolen toilet bowl and sink on Facebook, reported Harian Metro.
Kuching OCPD Asst Comm Awang Din Awang Ghani said the two suspects aged 26 and 29 were arrested on Thursday.
The items are believed to have been stolen from a house in Jalan Semariang on Wednesday. The house was recently constructed and has yet to be occupied.
The suspects also tested positive for drugs.
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.
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