Compiled by C.ARUNO, DIYANA PFORDTEN and R. ARAVINTHAN
RAPPER MK K-Clique is putting his past behind and prioritising his family after going through various phases in his life, Kosmo! reported.
MK, whose real name is Muhammad Hairi Amin Hamdan, 30, said he did not mind if critics brought up past mistakes or share unflattering stories, as they served as reminders of his growth.
“I have made peace with my past and I am grateful for the journey. Everything we go through, good or bad, serves as a valuable lesson,” he said at the launch of drama series Sekali Lagi Bahagia.
MK, who has a two-year-old daughter named Aya Rayana, considers himself blessed to watch her grow up.
> A 16-year-old student with learning disabilities will fly the Malaysian flag for the fourth time on the international stage when he competes in Vietnam next month, Sinar Harian reported.
Muhammad Syakir Zailani, from SMK Ketereh in Kelantan, will participate in the Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities from Oct 19 to 22.
Kelantan Special Education Needs Action Council chairman Husin Deraman said the body is raising funds to cover Muhammad Syakir’s travel expenses and flight tickets to Vietnam.
“We will handle these arrangements so he can focus entirely on his preparations,” Husin said.
> Two elderly residents living among 34 tonnes of hoarded rubbish at separate homes in Taman Permas Jaya and Taman Sentosa, Johor Baru, have been hit with enforcement notices.
Berita Harian reported that authorities cleared 21 tonnes of waste from the Taman Sentosa home and 13 tonnes from the premises in Taman Permas Jaya.
Johor Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Corporation (SWCorp) director Zainal Fitri Ahmad said the joint operation was launched following public complaints over unchecked hoarding of recyclable items.
“The accumulated waste raised severe health concerns and compromised neighbourhood cleanliness, safety and comfort,” he said.
(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.)
