Compiled by SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI, BEH YUEN HUI AND R.ARAVINTAN
POP queen Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin recently shared fond memories of receiving sacks of Hari Raya greeting cards from fans during the early days of her career, before digital platforms took over, Berita Harian reported.
“Since my first year as a singer, I have received Raya cards every year.
“Eventually, the volume became so large the post office asked me to collect them by car or van,” she said at her 30th anniversary celebration in Kuala Lumpur.
The singer noted that the tradition has faded with the rise of digital greetings.
“I seldom receive physical cards nowadays.
“Perhaps just one or two from fans who wish to keep the tradition alive.
“Most prefer sending e-cards now, as they are more convenient,” she said.
Despite the shift, the singer said she always made the effort to reply to every card, even after the festive season had ended.
“I was happy to do it. I wanted my fans to know I appreciated them,” she added.
> The increasing reliance of young individuals on unlicensed “TikTok doctors” for medical advice is contributing to a surge in erectile dysfunction (ED) cases, Kosmo! reported.
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia senior lecturer and consultant urologist Professor Datuk Dr Zulkifli Md Zainuddin highlighted concerning statistics indicating that 70% of men over 40 in Malaysia are affected by ED.
“This issue is not localised as it affects nearly 200 million men across Asia.
“The rise in ED cases among younger men is alarming and linked to various health issues, including declining testosterone levels and impaired blood vessel function,” he said.
Dr Zulkifli said the additional contributing factors include diabetes, heart disease, obesity and high blood pressure.
“Young men are increasingly facing complex life pressures – work stress, financial problems and unstable personal relationships, all of which can contribute to ED.
“These conditions disrupt blood flow, which is essential for normal erectile function,” he added.
(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.)
