Compiled by FAZLEENA AZIZ, BEH YUEN HUI and R. ARAVINTHAN
ACTRESS Sharifah Husna, 33, says her divorce from fellow actor Halim Radzi has not affected their professional relationship, adding that they were able to work together amicably after their separation, Berita Harian reported.
Sharifah Husna – whose full name is Sharifah Husna Syed Faisal – said that they were able to put aside personal matters to focus on their careers.
She said they even met on set after the divorce without anyone noticing, and later collaborated on the drama Doa Yang Terlindung and on product promotions.
“We are in a good relationship. That is why we can maintain a professional attitude while working,” she said, adding that the details of the divorce were private.
“The details of our divorce are between me and him. It’s enough for the public to know that we’re divorced.”
The couple were married on Oct 21, 2022.
> A 20-year-old Felcra settler’s daughter from Parit, Perak, is determined to become a teacher to lift her family out of hardship after receiving support from a state-sponsored mentoring programme, Harian Metro reported.
Nur Hazwani Mat Sum, the fifth of six siblings, said her interest in education was sparked by a school counselling teacher who supported her through difficult times.
Her father, Mat Sum Ujud, 60, works as a palm oil weaver while her mother, Normala Muhayat, 53, is a housewife.
Nur Hazwani was selected for the Program Anak Angkat Cikgu Saarani run by the Yayasam Bina Upaya Darul Ridzuan after strong academic results and an interview.
The programme provided a laptop, tuition, a monthly allowance of RM100 and participation in self‑development activities.
“I used the assistance for coursework, fees and equipment, including a printer,” she said.
Nur Hazwani scored 9A and 1B in the SPM and later achieved a CGPA of 3.92 in STPM.
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.
