Compiled by RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM AND C.ARUNO
LOCAL singer and celebrity chef Datuk Fazley Yaakob has decided to go for a more natural look without make-up, including growing a beard, out of love for Datuk Seri Vida, reported Kosmo!
According to Fazley, whose full name is Ahmad Fazli Yaakob, 48, the decision was entirely his own and not at Vida’s behest.
“Honestly, previously, whenever I had to wear make-up for work, I never felt particularly comfortable.
“Now, I am returning to being myself, and I am comfortable without make-up,” he said.
He also defended claims by some that Vida, whose real name is Hasmiza Othman, 54, is always late for appointments.
“Previously, people often said that she was always late.
“But after getting to know her, I realised that the delays were because she takes a long time to perform her prayers,” he said, adding that this included her additional prayers and daily Quran reading.
Apart from Fazley’s change in appearance, netizens have also noticed changes in Vida, who appears to be more reserved since the pair began spending time together.
> Umar Nail, 27, the adopted son of renowned fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim, has begun showing signs of responding to treatment following an accident, reported Berita Harian.
“The doctors are still monitoring him closely for any complications, should there be any,” Rizalman said in a social media post.
Two days ago, Rizalman revealed on social media that Umar had been involved in an accident while walking along a pedestrian pathway at Wangsa Walk here, involving an ice lorry.
He fell and became trapped underneath the vehicle.
> A local fisherman in Sungai Kuala, Penang, managed to catch a rare species of kanai or tembaring fish recently, reported Berita Harian.
The species was identified as Lutjanus goldiei, a predatory fish that inhabits estuarine areas and is known for its strength and resilience, making it a popular sport fish among anglers.
The Fisheries Department said the discovery was significant as the species had not been seen in the area for the past 15 years.
The species is more commonly found in estuarine areas in Sabah and Papua New Guinea, making its presence in Penang particularly unique in terms of geographical distribution.
The department also clarified that Lutjanus goldiei is a native species and should not be confused with the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).
(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.)
