Compiled by CHOW HOW BAN, DIYANA PFORDTEN and R. ARAVINTHAN
SINGER Datuk Jamal Abdillah wants his children to forge their own identities and make their own mark in the arts industry instead of becoming Jamal 2.0, Berita Harian reported.
Jamal, 67, has seven children, two of whom are in show business.
He said that each child has their own strengths and direction, which should be explored without relying on his popularity.
“They need to continue expanding their knowledge in music and singing, besides developing a good character so that they are respected by many.
“Do not be overly excited by popularity because what is more important is to remain relevant in the music industry.”
Jamal also revealed that he will soon be starting work on a new single composed by a songwriter from Singapore.
> Struggling to secure permanent employment has not deterred a father from earning a living by offering affordable waste collection and disposal services, reported Kosmo.
Muhamad Firdaus Mohd Rafi, 29, said the service costs RM15 per one-way trip.
“At first, I was quite anxious because I was unable to secure a permanent job, sometimes not even having any income at all,” he said.
However, he said the service has steadily gained popularity among residents in the Kuala Nerus district, Terengganu.
“It has fuelled my determination,” said Muhammad Firdaus, who is using his mother’s Proton Iswara to drive the venture. “I hope to be able to buy a more suitable vehicle so I can continue growing this business.”
> Sinar Harian reported that residents from 18 villages in Kota Baru came together to prepare 30 large pots of porridge (bubur asyura) in conjunction with the month of Muharam.
The community programme drew about 300 volunteers, including youths, to preserve the long-standing Kelantan tradition.
Masjid Imanul Faizin secretary Mohamad Rozi Abdullah said each pot, costing nearly RM1,000, could serve about 80 recipients and contained 10kg of fresh beef, bringing the total amount used to 300kg.
The above article is 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 this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
