Compiled by LIEW JIA XIAN, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN

       A MAN in Kulim saved RM10 a day in a bamboo tube over three years in preparation for his marriage, reported Harian Metro.

       Muhammad Farhan Samsudin, 25, said he kept the matter a secret from his then fiancee, Nurul Hannani Patin, 24. He revealed his secret only a day before they were married on Feb 2 after he uploaded a video of himself on social media, breaking the bamboo tube.

       He said he decided to start saving money in the bamboo tube after Nurul Hannani continued her studies at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu.

       “We have been in love for the past 11 years and as soon as I found out that she was continuing her studies, I decided to keep the money in a bamboo tube in preparation for our engagement and wedding ceremony.

       “I really didn’t expect the video to go viral because I just wanted it as a memory for our marriage,” he said.

       Muhammad Farhan, who teaches Quran and Fardhu Ain (Kafa), said he managed to collect more than RM9,000 from his savings during the three years.

       “I used RM1,500 as dowry while the rest was used for preparations and for after our wedding.

       “The idea of keeping money in a bamboo tube came after I saw a friend do it. It made me more disciplined because if I had wanted to withdraw any money, I would have to break the tube first,” said Muhammad Farhan, who also has a sound system rental business.

       Nurul Hannani said she was surprised and moved to tears when she watched the video uploaded by her husband.

       “I didn’t know that he was willing to save money for our marriage. I was very touched by his commitment,” she added.

       She said that Muhammad Farhan has been an honest and loyal man throughout the 11 years they were together.

       > Singer Aishah wants to move on with her life now that she is divorced, Berita Harian reported.

       “Everything was over when I received a text message of a divorce proclamation on Dec 25.

       Staying positive: Aishah wants to move on with her life now that she is divorced.

       “I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t saddened by what had happened.

       “I cried as soon as I read the message. No one wants a marriage to end in separation.

       “However, I abide by the provisions of destiny. No matter what happens, life must go on,” she said.

       However, the songstress, whose real name is Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin, refuses to allow herself to be overwhelmed by emotions.

       Aishah is thankful that her two children, Armand Azhari and Azhad Ahlami, are her source of strength.

       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.