ACTRESS Wawa Zainal, who has been battling a series of health issues since last year, has apologised to her fans, suggesting that her misfortune may be linked to the cultural belief in the evil eye (penyakit ain), Utusan Malaysia reported.
Wawa, whose full name is Nur Hawa Zainal Abidin, said that she had taken several steps to address her health, including undergoing a full body check-up, taking supplements and carefully monitoring her diet.
“I’ve been falling sick constantly since last year. It could be due to my age or a weakened immune system, which may be affecting my overall health,” she said.
The actress, married to actor Aeril Zafril, also mentioned that she might need to increase her vitamin intake as it had previously been uncommon for her to fall ill.
“Thankfully, whenever I get sick, Aeril always takes me to the hospital for a check-up.
“I’ve also stopped consuming carbonated drinks, sweets and dairy products,” she added.
When asked if her health issues could be related to the evil eye, the cultural belief that bad luck or illness can be caused by the ill-wishing of others, Wawa did not dismiss the possibility.
“I even consulted some experts to ensure that everything is all right.
“But I haven’t resorted to alternative treatments. I rely solely on the Quran for protection,” she said.
Wawa also expressed regret, saying: “If I have ever hurt or mistreated anyone, whether intentionally or unintentionally, I sincerely apologise.”
> A family of eight in Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, who reside in an abandoned building once used as a swiftlet house, has received assistance from the authorities, Kosmo! reported.
Rural and Regional Development Ministry Terengganu director Md Razi Md Lazim said the family had stayed in the building as they could not afford to pay the monthly rent of RM550.
Md Razi expressed his sympathy towards Mohd Nazarudin Muhamat, 50, his wife Nur Nadiatul Asyikin Muhammad Nasir, 36, and their six children.
“The site is in a dilapidated condition and it is not safe for anyone to stay there,” he said.
Md Razi said that repair works will be done to turn the place into a proper home.
Nur Nadiatul Asyikin said she used to work in Kuala Lumpur but decided to go back to their hometown during the Covid-19 pandemic due to the high cost of living.
“My mother allowed us to stay here temporarily.
“We tried to make some adjustments but there is no toilet, so we go to the nearest petrol station,” she added.
Her husband works as a mechanic while she sells ice cream.
They have a combined income of about RM1,000 a month.
(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.)
