Compiled by DIYANA PFORDTEN and C. ARUNO
COMEDIAN and radio presenter Shuib Sepahtu, 39, will be tying the knot with businesswoman Watie Hanafiah, 35, this June, reported Harian Metro.
Shuib, whose real name is Shahmira Muhamad, said he is ready to welcome Watie into the family as he believes his children needs a mother’s love.
“There is no substitute for my late wife Sarah but I believe Watie can be a good mother for the children because she has 20% of the same characteristics as the late Sarah.
“The children are also very comfortable with her and, most importantly, our relationship is blessed by the families of both parties, especially my mother Salamiah Jalani,” he said.
He said that so far, preparations for their wedding ceremony and engagement are 30% complete.
“God willing, our wedding ceremony and engagement will take place this June. So far, the hall for the wedding ceremony has been booked.
“This wedding ceremony will be a moderate one because it is my second wedding, but for Watie, it will be her first so it must also be merry.
“What is important is that everyone, especially the families of both parties, are happy with this marriage.”
Shuib said he also plans to bring Watie to meet and celebrate Aidilfitri with the family of the late Siti Sarah and her stepmother Siti Fatimah Suberi, or Makde, in Pendang, Kedah.
> Almost 1,000 people in Kota Baru flock to the Kelantan river in Lembah Sireh daily to break their fast throughout Ramadan, reported Sinar Harian.
In a survey by the Malay daily, people described the open location as providing a more relaxed atmosphere where they could enjoy the scenery at dusk compared to breaking fast at a restaurant.
A visitor, Mohd Aizul Shah, 34, said he drove from Pasir Mas to break his fast by the Kelantan river with his family.
“This is the first time my family and I broke our fast here and it was quite an exciting experience.
“Before this, I only saw the scene (of breaking fast) in pictures or videos that went viral on social media. But today I can experience it myself,” he added.
He said the area became more lively from 6pm when more people started to fill the area to wait for buka puasa.
Mohd Aizul hopes the state government can provide facilities in the area, such as prayer halls and clean water supply, to make it easier for people to break their fast.
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.
