Compiled by DIVYA THERESA RAVI, JAROD LIM and R. ARAVINTHAN
IN a story of sibling love and sacrifice, an eight-year-old girl is set to donate her bone marrow to save her five-year-old sibling who is battling a relapse of leukaemia, Harian Metro reported.
Their mother, Raudhah Ahmad, 30, said she was relieved that she did not have to look for an external donor after her eldest daughter, Nur Hannan Faiqah Mohamad Firdaus, was confirmed to be a compatible match.
The housewife said Nur Hannan Faiqah was aware of the procedure even if she did not fully understand it.
She said she hoped that one day her daughter would understand the sacrifice and willingness she has shown for her sibling, Nur Amna Nadhirah.
“The doctor explained that this transplant is not a guaranteed cure, but if Nur Amna Nadhirah fights through the illness, that in itself will be a success,” she added.
> Utusan Malaysia reported that a retired teacher has transformed his living room in Kampung Mata Ayer in Arau, Perlis, into a gallery showcasing more than 300 antiques steeped in Malaysian history.
Mohamad Jusoh Md Isa, 63, established the gallery in 2008 out of a deep love for history and a desire to instil appreciation for the nation’s heritage.
Among his prized possessions are the Federation of Malaya flag with 11 stripes, which was in use from 1957 to 1963; handwritten manuscripts from the early 1900s offering guidance on traditional medicine; and an invitation card to the coronation of the late Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Putra Ibni Almarhum Syed Hassan Jamalullail.
Mohamad Jusoh began collecting antiques in 1982 and has spent about RM20,000 to acquire them.
“Some were given by friends and some I bought online.”
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.
