ACTOR Zul Ariffin has apologised after a recent video showing him smoking sparked criticism from members of the public.
Zul, whose full name is Zulkifli Ariffin, 40, admitted smoking was a bad habit that he did not wish to promote, especially as many people were aware of its harmful effects on health, Kosmo! reported.
“What happened at the time was simply a bad habit that I never intended to encourage or promote to the public.
“I would like to apologise to everyone who advised me after seeing the bad habit I displayed. It will not happen again,” he said.
> Five siblings in Kampung Chengal Batu, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, are struggling to survive after becoming orphans within months of both their parents dying due to chronic illnesses, Kosmo! reported.
The eldest sibling, Nur Alia Natasha Mohd Fauzi, 18, has since taken on the responsibility of caring for her four younger siblings – Nur Aleeya Balqis, 17, Muhammad Faris, 13, Muhamad Amin, 10, and Nur Eryna Imani, five.
According to Nur Alia, their mother, Siti Roziana Muda, 39, died on Oct 1 last year, due to lung complications and diabetes, while their father, Mohd Fauzi Mat Zain, 51, died of a heart attack on April 23 this year.
The siblings have reportedly been surviving on rice and boiled eggs once a day while depending on neighbours for help.
“I was receiving a monthly allowance of RM500 while attending a skills course and working at a homoeopathy and acupuncture centre. However, it recently shut down.”
> A family in Kampung Kuala Sat near Ulu Tembeling, Kuantan, Pahang, who lived without electricity for almost 13 years, is finally expected to receive the basic utility supply.
Pahang appointed assemblyman Haris Salleh Hamzah said Tenaga Nasional Berhad had informed them that 33 electricity poles would be installed soon, Sinar Harian reported.
The issue drew public attention after the family stopped a convoy of the Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, to appeal for assistance while holding a banner that read: “Forgive us, Your Royal Highness, please stop for a moment”.
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.
