Compiled by ZAKIAH KOYA and C. ARUNO
HOMEOWNER Ismarina Ismail, 50, planted grapevines along the edge of her yard about two years ago, not realising that she would eventually get good offers for their seedlings, Utusan Malaysia reported.
“It all started when I bought grape cuttings from a successful grower in Machang, just to try it out,” said the woman from Kampung Dalam Rhu, Kelantan.
“After eight months, it began to bear fruit, which encouraged me to plant more.
“The grapes are mainly for my family to enjoy. I took the initiative to produce grape seedlings planted in polybags and discarded polystyrene containers.
“Now, the seedlings are in high demand and frequently ordered by the public,” she added.
Ismarina said the grape vines bore fruit quickly because she used organic fertiliser made from goat manure from her livestock.
> The kindness and warm nature of a security guard known as Pak Cik Saad moved an entire school to tears on the day of his retirement.
Kosmo! reported that a TikTok user, @lembut_hati, shared several photos showing Pak Cik Saad cutting a cake during his retirement celebration.
Students at the school were seen crying and hugging him tightly.
“Happy retirement, Pak Cik Saad. Such a good person, always kind and attentive to the children at school.
“It was the saddest day for them when he announced his retirement. May you be blessed with good health and ease in all matters,” read the caption.
The post caught the attention of TikTok user norfadhilahmz, Pak Cik Saad’s daughter-in-law, who stated that he had previously retired from the military.
> Actor Fattah Amin has warned that he would not hesitate to sue anyone who defames him.
He said certain individuals were deliberately trying to tarnish his reputation with allegations of infidelity and the presence of a “third party” behind his divorce from actress Nur Fazura, Kosmo! reported.
Fattah, whose full name is Abdul Fattah Mohd Amin, 35, said his management team is taking legal action against the parties involved.
“There are people trying to damage my name and reputation. But I’m not afraid, as our country has laws,” he said.
Fattah and Fazura were married on Nov 27, 2017, but divorced on Oct 7 last year.
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.
