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  • Singapore Fans Organising Malaysian Celebrities’ $50,000 Wedding In Singapore Criticised For Being ‘Wasteful’

    Singapore Fans Organising Malaysian Celebrities’ $50,000 Wedding In Singapore Criticised For Being ‘Wasteful’

    It is not unusual for some fans to go to extremes to please their favourite stars.

    They shower their idols with lavish gifts, or do everything they can to meet them in person.

    But pull sponsors together to pay for a wedding?

    Malaysian TV personalities Amyra Rosli, 25, and Amar Baharin, 31, have already held their wedding – twice.

    But with effort from some of their fans, they will be celebrating their marriage for a third time on Saturday.

    The couple, who first tied the knot on Nov 11, have already held two receptions in Kuala Lumpurfor their families and friends.

    The third reception, which will be held here, is for their Singapore fans.

    The project was spearheaded by Madam Asliani Abdul Ghani, who heads Amyra’s local fan club, Aamyra Rosli Supporters Singapore,together with local events company FA Event & Entertainment.

    The fan club has nearly 29,000 followers on Instagram.

    News of the third reception, which is estimated to cost more than $50,000, irked some users of social media, with critics calling it a waste of money.

    But Madam Asliani, 36, who has been a fan of the couple for four years, feels the effort and money will be worthwhile.

    She told The New Paper: “I can understand how disappointed the fans felt when they were unable to travel to attend the wedding.

    “This is a present to their fans for their support over the years.”

    SPONSORS

    Madam Asliani, a logistics officer, set the wheels in motion after attending the couple’s engagement ceremony in July. She also received the go-ahead from Amyra’s mother, who is a close friend.

    Within three weeks, she and her team of five secured 22 sponsors for the reception.

    There will be about 300 guests at the event, to be held at The Ballroom at East Coast, which is owned by local radio personality AB Shaik.

    Said Madam Asliani: “We gave priority to big fans who were unable to attend past events, those who have paid in the past for their meet-and-greet sessions, and members of the public who have never had a chance to meet the couple.”

    Amyra and Amar, who grew close when they co-starred in the 2015 Malaysian TV drama series Suamiku Encik Sotong, were in town on Nov 22 for a wedding photo shoot.

    Amyra said: “We feel very grateful for our fans here. Singapore is like a second home to us and we are truly touched that the fans have gone out of their way to organise this.”

    One sponsor, Mr Zulkeffli Mohamed, director of local bridal company Chantique The Bridal Gallery, told TNP that the couple’s wedding outfits were specially designed for them.

    “Amyra prefers something simple yet classy, without too many heavy accessories. She will be wearing a modern traditional songket dress, as well as a white ball gown,” said Mr Zulkeffli, 46.

    “I like the couple’s acting. When I met them to discuss the wedding, they were nice.”

    Another sponsor, Madam Masturah Mohd Nor, director of decor company SID Events, is looking at a pastel, English-inspired theme for the reception.

    Madam Masturah, who is in her 50s, said: “I’m thinking of baby’s breath and hanging vases with candles. But we will let this remain as a surprise for the actual day.”

    Netizens reacted with ire to news of the upcoming reception, which was posted on the Berita Mediacorp Facebook page. While it received 1,000 likes, most of the 80 users who commented called it “wasteful” and “stupid”.

    CHARITY

    Others thought the money should have gone to charity.

    But Madam Asliani said: “This is something we do sincerely as fans. This backlash is normal, so we let it be.

    “At the end of the day, we know what our intentions are – and that is to give back to their supporters.”

    Amar said: “Without our fans, we wouldn’t be here. With regards to the backlash that these fans received, that is merely from keyboard warriors who do not know our true intentions.”

    This is something we do sincerely as fans. This backlash is normal, so we let it be.

    – Madam Asliani Abdul Ghani, who organised the third wedding, responding to criticism

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • F1: The Glamour Is Gone So Let’s Move On

    F1: The Glamour Is Gone So Let’s Move On

    F1 supremo Bernie Whatshisnamestone said that Singapore might withdraw from the F1 circuit because we treated the F1 like a used tissue paper or something to that effect.

    He was telling the truth, you know.

    F1 is nothing but a glamour sport. In its heyday back in the 70’s, everyone was enthralled by the playboy lifestyle of the F1 drivers and the decadence and excesses of the spectators. It was a sport for the rich and famous and poor plebs like me could only sniff at the images of racing cars on the pages of soiled magazines on the library stands. Don’t judge me.

    But not anymore. The current champion, Lewis Hamilton is more pristine than a Greek virgin……oil. The cars they drive are so computerised that they are better off driving on the arcade machines and we are better off watching that.

    Even when Singapore first mooted the idea of hosting the F1, the excitement of the race was already on the wane. But we decided to proceed because we had a point to make. We wanted Singapore to be known as a global city to attract real foreign talents to work and live here and F1 could provide that pull. And consequently by successfully organising what was and still is a complex night race in the middle of a city, Singapore has shown to the world our innovation, creativity and never-say-die attitude.

    And so having achieved all that and our money-shot (see pic above), it is now about dollars and cents. If we are not making money out of F1, we should just stop hosting it.

    Uncle Bernie should understand all about money. He single-handedly polished a turd to sell it as a multi-billion dollar diamond.

    Seriously. Who would sit in the heat, breathing in the toxic exhaust fumes just to watch a bunch of racing cars zooming past in split-seconds forty-nine4 times? Unless it was all about hype.

    But the hype is gone now.

    So we should just say thank you to Uncle Bernie. All good things will come to an end. And the era of F1 in Singapore is truly over.

     

    Source: https://thesingaporebeacon.com

  • Ustaz Kazim Elias: Bayar Ganti Rugi Atau Minta Maaf

    Ustaz Kazim Elias: Bayar Ganti Rugi Atau Minta Maaf

    PETALING JAYA: Pendakwah popular Mohammad Kazim Elias atau lebih dikenali sebagai Ustaz Kazim menuntut permohanan maaf daripada seorang ibu yang mendakwa sekolah tahfiznya di Ipoh terlibat dalam penderaan seksual pelajar, atau membayar RM8 juta (S$2.6 juta) sebagai ganti rugi.

    Menurut laporan mStar Online surat tuntutan yang bertarikh 18 November menyatakan Ustaz Kazim berkata catatan di Facebook yang ditulis wanita berkenaan bahawa berlakunya ‘kes penderaan kanak-kanak di sekolah Maahad Tahfiz di bahagian utara’ yang diketuai seorang ‘ustaz terkenal’, memberi bayangan bahawa ia adalah dirinya dan sekolah agamanya.

    Peguam Ustaz Kazim menegaskan dakwaan-dakwaan itu menunjukkan bahawa anak guamnya menubuhkan ‘sebuah pusat penderaan seksual’.

    Tambahnya, catatan itu juga membayangkan bahawa Ustaz Kazim adalah seorang pedofil dan menggunakan madrasah sebagai alat untuk menarik kanak-kanak dan melakukan salah laku seksual terhadap mereka, tambah laporan mStar Online.

    Perkara itu disahkan peguam Firdaus Mohamood kepada The Star Online hari ini (22 Nov), yang berkata surat tuntutan diserahkan sendiri kepada wanita itu semalam dan wanita berkenaan mempunyai tujuh hari untuk membuat keputusan.

    Ustaz Kazim sebelum ini menafikan dakwaan penderaan seksual melibatkan sekolah tahfiz miliknya, Pusat Pendidikan Al-Barakah dan beberapa aduan polis sudah dibuat.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Carouseller: You Should Sell Me Your Coldplay Tickets Because I’m Malay And My Best Friend Getting Married

    Carouseller: You Should Sell Me Your Coldplay Tickets Because I’m Malay And My Best Friend Getting Married

    Hello, if you’re looking to sell your Coldplay tickets then i wanna buy them. I wanted to buy two tickets but ya’ll knnccb buy then wanna resell to earn more money but as Chris Martin said in the scientist, ‘nobody said it was easy’. I played that song while at work when it was announced that tickets were sold out. I was a bit late to purchase it because i malay ah, everything late one.

    I’ll fix you by buying it from you. I’m a huge fan dude, so please sell it to me at a reasonable price. You gain, i gain.

    No good deed will be unnoticed by God. If you sell it to me, I’ll pray for your well-being everyday with good health & good wealth. May Zeus return you the favor of heaven and may he protect you from hades. May the gods of gods grant you your wishes after you sell the tickets to me. I’ll pray for you to keep you away from satans like John did. John 17:15 “I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.”

    I got no girlfriend ah, I’m going with a buddy of mine who loves coldplay too. He’s getting married next year so this might be our last time to enjoy the music we love together. You know ah after married, we men cannot go concert all, especially if we malay. Confirm wife say ‘eh bodoh, go ceramah better than concert. Later in hell, the screams of sins are the music you listen to’.

    Yo, I’m writing a freaking paragraph to plead you to sell it to me at a good price, if this isn’t good enough of a plead then at least I tried, ‘No one ever said it would be this hard’. I just need two tickets bro. Cat 3/6 preferred, oh yeah & receipt please for authentication.

    (If your gf/bf suddenly paitau you a day before the concert, no worries I’ll buy from you too. Just know that if he/she paitau you on coldplay, he/she ain’t worth it bro).

     

    Source: Wandy19

  • Singapore Lions Too Money-Minded, No Pride

    Singapore Lions Too Money-Minded, No Pride

    LET me regretfully recount this real-life grassroots incident:

    I was very much saddened last month when a school principal told me that he invited a “prominent Singapore player” to give away prizes for an Under-10 tournament. The player, who has been playing for the Lions for six years, asked for an “event-appearance fee”, just to be present to inspire the youngsters and gift the prizes!

    Please, my appeal to the footballing Lions: Stop being money-faced hypocrites.

    This comes after Kadir Yahaya, a rising football coach I used to admire, came out with his “pay-for-play” proposal on the eve of the Suzuki Cup tournament.

    Kadir Yahaya, a legend of the 1990s Malaysia Cup-winning Lions, told The New Paper tabloid newspaper: “We have to put perks in front of the national players”, as he noted that “there’s no motivation, pressure or challenge for players to want to be in the national team”.

    In a nutshell, his solution to the problem was very selfish Singaporean: Show them (the Lions) the money!

    That means, if I read him right, in Kadir’s books, probably monetise the fans to come and support the Lions. Maybe show the money for students to sing ‘Majullah Singapura’ before school starts. Possibly lure 18-year-olds with more dollar notes to learn military skills for National Service (NS) to defend the country. Why not even give the man-in-the-street the big bucks to go to church, mosque or temple?

    FOOTBALL MERCENARIES

    It’s simply laughable and ludicrous because it borders on sheer mercenaryship.

    In my opinion, Kadir must send a serious message to the Lions in Manila (after the ultra-defensive, unentertaining 0-0 draw to Philippines in the opening Suzuki Cup tournament): Wake up from your sloppy slumber and deliver.

    Or risk losing the respect of the die-hard fans, who support without singularly thinking of the dollars and cents.

    One thing that must never stop flowing must the “blood, sweat and tears” of the real Lions of the 1970s and 80s because they knew the meaning of the five-letter word: Pride. Not Kadir Yahaya’s five-letter word: Money.

     

    Source: Suresh Nair