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The Star
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Aeril has chilling moment filming horror flick
Compiled by RAHIMY RAHIM, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN ACTOR Aeril Zafrel ( pic, above ) claims that a crew member became possessed after chanting a mysterious mantra while shooting a supernatural film, reported Mingguan Malaysia . 'I was informed that the mantra written in the script was a real one. 'While I was reciting it, a crew member actually became possessed. 'Thankfully, the production team had made preparations by having an ustaz on set,' said Aeril. Before filming began, he had also made some personal preparations to 'protect' himself. 'The ustaz asked me to recite certain verses for protection. 'He also reassured me by saying that these 'things' cannot harm or control us. They have their own limits,' added Aeril. 'It would be a lie to say nothing strange happened. 'At one point, I could really feel a presence with me. Some places on set felt extremely eerie. 'The entity even gave a sign that it didn't allow us to film there, so we had to move to a different location,' said Aeril. > Actress Nora Danish revealed that her dream to perform the haj was dashed after falling victim to an online scam, reported Sinar Ahad . 'I was ready, but the call to be God's guest has yet to come,' the star of television drama Puteri shared, adding that she has accepted the fact that she will not be going this year. 'Perhaps this is not the right time. 'Who knows, perhaps I will be able to perform my haj with my future husband,' she said. Nora, whose real name is Nora Mohd Danish Hanif, 43, said she saw the setback as a challenge and a chance for her to reflect on herself. In a separate matter, Nora quashed talk that she was getting back with her ex-husband Mohamad Nedim Nazri. 'Nedim and I can no longer live as husband and wife, but we still maintain a good relationship as mother and father to (our son) Neqayl. 'I understand that in this world, we may need a partner, but I don't think I will get back with Nedim,' she added. Nora and Nedim were married on March 30, 2017, and divorced on June 16 last year. They have a six-year-old son, Mohamed Neqayl. Nora also has a 15-year-old son, Putra Rayqal, from her previous marriage to Datuk Rizal Ashram Ramli. 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.
The Star
27-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Woman determined to sit for SPM to pursue medical dream
SHAH ALAM: A 36-year-old woman is determined to sit for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exam this year to fulfil her dream of entering the medical field. Entrepreneur Rusni Shafiya Ruslan said she is taking three subjects from the Pure Science stream for the exam, including Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. She said support from family and friends motivates her to pursue becoming a doctor, despite nearing her 40s. 'My mother chuckled when I said I wanted to retake the SPM, but my sister, surgeon Dr Nur Hanisa Ruslan, has been a great inspiration." "My friends in the medical field also share their career stories, sparking my interest in hospital life and the medical world in general,' she said to Sinar Ahad. Rusni Shafiya, from Kluang, Johor, said she has been interested in this field since childhood. However, as a mother of three, she had to abandon her ambitions due to financial constraints and family commitments at that time. 'This year, I've decided to try again. Now, I focus on retaking essential SPM subjects like Biology, Physics, and Chemistry." "My plan is to continue to university foundation programmes afterwards. I prefer this over Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) as it is more intensive and closer to university learning environments." "If all goes well, I estimate it will take six years to complete my medical studies,' she said. Commenting on her desired career path, Rusni Shafiya said she has no specific plans yet. 'I have a slight inclination towards Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) or Paediatrics. However, I am open to exploring other fields during my studies." 'I believe with effort and support, my dream can become a reality, God willing,' she added.
New Straits Times
27-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Secret societies using influencers to recruit new blood
KUALA LUMPUR: Secret societies are turning to social media influencers to promote their activities and attract new followers, especially teenagers and school students. Criminal Investigation Department deputy director Datuk Fadil Marsus said that in the past, secret societies would recruit students in person outside of school. Now, the secret societies use influencers with large followings among younger social media users. "Most of them are drawn to the activities highlighted by these influencers," he said in a report by Sinar Ahad. "The secret societies pay these influencers to promote their activities," he said, adding that police were monitoring the situation. He added that investigations are ongoing. Fadil said secret societies resorted to criminal activities like robbery, extortion, gambling, human trafficking, and smuggling to generate enough money to survive. Some also ran protection rackets by intimidating business owners with "threats" that actually came from the group itself. "They will harass and disrupt the operations of businesses and at the same time, threaten them for money," he said. Last month, Selangor police arrested six men, aged 20 to 40, who promoted a secret society on TikTok.
