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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Free haircuts, oil change services draw crowds at 'Bakti Komuniti Madani' event
MUAR: Free haircuts and oil change services were among the main crowd-pullers at the Bakti Komuniti Madani programme here, held ahead of the 2025 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang Campaign launch tomorrow. Ulo Barber owner Mohd Hilmi Hassan, 47, from Parit Jawa said he and his four workers were very busy as many people came for haircuts since the service started at 10am. "By 12.15pm, we had already served over 60 people of different ages. "We thought we would wrap up at noon, but had to extend the time because many were still waiting," he told Bernama at the event held at Taman Tun Sulaiman Ninam Shah. Kampung Simpang Baba village chief Hussin Limat, 65, said the long wait was worth it, as the free haircut saved money and brought people together. "I waited almost an hour because of the queue, but I think this is a very good programme. "Even though it seems simple, it gives real benefits to the community," he said. Mohd Muizzudin Mohd Nordin, 15, a student at SMK Agama Maahad Muar, said he arrived as early as 8am after learning about the free haircut service through a WhatsApp group. "This free service really helps, especially for students like me. "At a regular barber shop, it would cost around RM10 to RM20, so I didn't want to miss the chance. "It's a great way to save and be presentable in time for National Month," he said. Meanwhile, GiatMARA Bakri manager Affandi Abdul Rahim said all 60 bottles of engine oil allocated for the free oil change service were used up within two hours. He said the service was carried out by eight GiatMARA trainees and attracted visitors of various races from across Muar. In addition to a gotong-royong and kenduri rakyat, the Bakti Komuniti Madani programme, launched by Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching, also featured an e-sports tournament, asam pedas cooking competition, traditional games and lucky draws. – Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
Free haircuts, oil change service draw crowds at Madani event
Workers at a barber shop in Muar, Johor, were kept busy providing free haircuts for a Madani community event today. (Bernama pic) MUAR : Free haircuts and oil change services were among the attractions that drew the crowd at a Bakti Komuniti Madani event here, held ahead of a month-long national day campaign to be launched tomorrow. Barber-shop owner Hilmi Hassan, 47, from Parit Jawa, said he and his four workers were very busy as many people came for haircuts from 10am. 'By 12.15pm, we had already served over 60 people of different ages. We thought we would wrap up at noon, but had to extend the time because many were still waiting,' he said. Kampung Simpang Baba village chief Hussin Limat, 65, said the long wait was worth it, as the free haircut saved money and brought people together. Secondary school student Muizzudin Nordin, 15, said he arrived as early as 8am after learning about the free haircut service. 'A haircut at a regular barber shop would cost RM10 to RM20, so I didn't want to miss the chance,' he said. All 60 bottles of engine oil allocated by GiatMara for its free oil change service were used up within two hours, said the agency's Bakri manager, Affandi Abdul Rahim. He said the service was carried out by eight trainees and attracted visitors from across Muar. The community event also featured an e-sports tournament, asam pedas cooking competition, traditional games and lucky draws.
