A COUPLE from Lendu, Melaka, is helping Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Lendu branch students fill their stomachs with RM1 “budget rice” meals, Kosmo! reported.
Ahmad Amirul Azhan Ramlan, 27, and his wife, Nailah Zakaria, 27, are both UiTM alumni. They said they were aware that many students struggled to find proper meals at low prices.
The initiative began when he shared a post on social media offering affordable rice packs to help students.
The post went viral, prompting others to contribute by donating food.
“We still charge RM1 so they don’t feel shy taking it for free, that’s all,” said Ahmad Amirul.
The couple also sell RM5 meal packs containing white rice, omelette, vegetables and a main dish such as ayam masak lemak cili api or buttermilk chicken, depending on the daily menu.
“We return from work at 5pm and start cooking.
“We don’t take too many orders because we want to maintain the food quality,” he said.
> A student with a disability from SMA Ma’arif Kampung Raja brought honour to the country after winning two gold medals at the Global IT Challenge (GITC) for Youth with Disabilities 2025 in South Korea, Berita Harian reported.
Muhammad Thaqif Muhammad Zharif, 14, who has a physical disability affecting his legs, said he never expected to win in both the Individual E-Combination category (using information technology tools to complete various tasks) and the Group E-Content category (producing digital content).
“This competition attracted university students from 16 countries.
“My friend, Nik Nurizazi Syafiah Nik Azmi, 15, who has a visual impairment, and I underwent intensive training for almost two weeks at the Kuantan National School for Special Education before leaving for South Korea on Oct 27,” he said.
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