Compiled by ZAKIAH KOYA, TAN SIN CHOW AND R. ARAVINTHAN
TO prevent severe eczema flare-ups, a mother must wrap her two children in wet clothing every four hours, according to Harian Metro.
Ku Sarah Syahidah Ku Muhamad, 34, said that while her entire family has eczema, three-year-old Puteri Auliya Kayyisa and eight-month-old Aqil Kaisar suffer the most.
They must be wet-wrapped because they scratch and cry when itchy.
She and her husband, Mohd Nur Adha Suaini, 35, must constantly ensure their children do not scratch themselves to avoid bleeding.
“Aqil has severe rash. He had been crying and scratching himself for four months before this.
“I need to keep his hands away. When we go out, people ask why he’s wrapped and assume he’s been scalded.
“People also blame me for not taking care of my diet, which is unreasonable,” Ku Sarah Syahidah explained.
> It is time for a committee to be set up under the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) to check on funds disbursed to production companies, says veteran film producer Rashid Sibir.
Berita Harian reported that he made the proposal as some of the films produced with Finas funds ended up being major flops.
“Finas should form a special committee to monitor all funds to ensure that they are used effectively and not pocketed by the recipient,” said Rashid.
He said there should be a vetting process where the special committee should comprise experienced producers and directors, as they would be able to make fair decisions.
Rashid, who won the “Most Hopeful Director” award at the 1997 Malaysian Film Festival, said funds should be approved for production houses with a good record.
“If those who received the funds failed previously (to profit at the box office), then there is a likelihood the choice of Finas is wrong.
“The disbursement of funds should be taken seriously, and in the filming business, there must be a valuation of the potential success of the films proposed,” he said.
Berita Harian reported that three local films in 2023 recorded the worst ticket sales, with an average RM5,900 throughout their showing.
They were Vik2ria Secret, Sazali Meor Coco, and the Tamil film Kaaval: The Movie.
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.
