A FORMER commando in the special forces walks more than 10km a day to collect rubbish along a beach in Terengganu, Utusan Malaysia reported.
Embong Ngah, also known as Che Yak, spends three to four hours daily as part of his routine, adding that it has become meaningful and a source of satisfaction.
“Ever since I had knee joint problems about five years ago, I can’t walk much. But with exercise, I can now walk 10km. I take this chance to pick rubbish like containers and plastic bottles as I want to see a clean beach,” said Che Yak, 77, from Marang
“There are some who think I’m crazy as I do this alone, wearing worn out clothes and carrying a stick while walking. But I don’t take it personally and continue my routine as usual,” he added.
> A remote-control (RC) vehicle enthusiast has spent thousands of ringgit over the past 10 years collecting and producing replica RC lorries as part of his hobby, Harian Metro reported.
Technician Mohammad Ridzuan Mohd Tahir, 36, said when he started his hobby, he only had one item, an RC lorry which costs RM4,500.
“Due to my deep interest, I was willing to spend money to expand my collection.
“Among them are an oil tanker, a tow truck, a double-decker Rapid Bus, a tractor and a Road Transport Department car, which are inspired by real models,” he said.
Ridzuan also said he has a special track area at his home in Seri Kembangan, Selangor.
“I invested around RM20,000 to build this track. The satisfaction is hard to describe; the look, movement and sounds are realistic. It makes me feel like I’m actually driving the vehicle,” he said.
> The daily also reported that a man’s three decades of hard work went up in flames after a fire destroyed his homeopathy centre in Kuala Terengganu.
Lukman Mamat, 68, said he was attending a gathering when his son called him and related the devastating news on Saturday.
“I rushed back and found the centre that had been operating since 1994 had burnt down.
“I sold various religious books, including books related to homeopathic treatment, at the centre. But nothing could be saved,” he added.
Kuala Nerus fire station chief Azmi Omar said the fire was brought under control after 45 minutes, and the cause is still under investigation.
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.
