Compiled by RAHIMY RAHIM, BEH YUEN HUI and R. ARAVINTHAN
ACTRESS Izara Aishah (pic) has dismissed rumours regarding her departure from the acting industry, clarifying that she is merely being more selective with her roles, Berita Harian reported.
Izara, who is married to Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza’s stepson Adib Khalid, expressed her desire to continue acting.
However, she emphasised that family remains her top priority.
“I’ve never thought about quitting, although I did take a break during the Covid-19 pandemic. After that, I gave birth and had to care for my child, but that does not mean I am quitting.
“My commitment, however, remains with my family,” she said.
The couple got married on Nov 17, 2017, and have two children – Irisa Alaia, five, and Amara Amina, two.
“When it comes to my children, it is very hard for me to leave them. Although I have helpers, my husband and I still need to be present.
“When there are events, I will leave them with my husband at home. Occasionally, we take turns to take care of them,” she said.
Izara, who starred in the Keluarga Itu drama series, said that she prefers supporting roles over lead roles.
“If I take on the lead role, I will have to be at the set every day. It will take so much of my time, and I will not have enough time for my family,” she added.
> Villagers in Bukit Kechil Pernu, Melaka, were shocked when a sheep gave birth to a two-headed lamb, Kosmo! reported.
The owner of the sheep, Abu Shah Hashim, 57, said this was the first time in 20 years that such an incident had happened on his farm.
He said the two-headed lamb, belonging to the domestic black-belly breed, was still quite weak.
According to him, he realised the presence of the lamb when he checked his farm.
“I was shocked. I hope it will have a long and healthy life. I view it as a blessing from God,” he added.
The video of the two-headed lamb went viral on social media.
(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.)
