Compiled by KHOO JIAN TENG, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
DESPITE losing his right arm in an accident nine years ago, Mohammad Ariff Izzuddin Azmi refused to depend on others or seek handouts.
Instead, the 27-year-old, better known as Kay, relied on his skills and determination as a motorcycle mechanic to earn pocket money for school, and eventually opening his own workshop six years ago.
Hailing from Plentong, Johor, Kay said he decided to take control of his own life after realising the challenges of being accepted and securing employment due to his condition.
“I was born normal but I lost my right arm after a road accident on my way home.
“I was unconscious for three days and when I woke up, my parents told me that my arm had been amputated,” he said, reported Harian Metro.
Adjusting to life with only one arm was initially challenging, with Kay likening himself to “a baby again” as he had to relearn basic skills such as eating, drinking and dressing.
“I received a lot of encouragement from my family. The doctor told me I could be discharged early if I was able to manage things on my own, so I pushed myself.
“Even the doctor was surprised by my progress,” he said.
It took him almost two years to develop his skills as a mechanic.
> A viral video depicting a monkey with its hands bound behind its back has sparked outrage on social media, with netizens denouncing the cruel and inhumane act, according to Kosmo!.
The video was uploaded by a social media user named Shima Aris, who also appealed for information on the monkey’s whereabouts.
“This is not funny. Does anyone know the location of this monkey? We have messaged the social media account owner but received no response,” she said in her post.
Many called for the individuals responsible to be punished.
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.
