Compiled by DIVYA THERESA RAVI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN
A fishmonger in Bagan Serai, Perak, who was selling Scombrini fish (ikan temenung) for just 30 sen each sold out his entire stock of 500kg in a single night.
Haris Hanis, 21, told Utusan Malaysia he did not expect sales of the 30-sen fish to be so hot.
“This is the first time we sold ikan temenung at the Rahmah Sales in Bagan Serai.
“We were invited by the main trader so local residents can have a variety of daily necessities,” he said.
Haris said he brought 500kg of fish to sell at the fair.
“I sourced supplies from various places and took the initiative to sell at a low price and help low-income groups,” he said.
Haris added that all the ikan temenung were sold out in less than two hours, leaving only prawns for sale at RM15 per kilogramme.
> Three fishermen have been rescued after their boat capsized in rough seas off the coast of Kg Perupok in Bachok, Kelantan.
Bachok Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Lokman Yusoh said the incident occurred when the three fishermen, aged from 40 to 50, were returning after collecting their nets.
He said choppy waters caused their boat to capsize about 200m from the shoreline.
“Eight rescuers rushed to the location after we received a call from the MERS 999 system at 10.45am.
“Upon arrival, the fishermen had already been rescued by the public,” Lokman told Harian Metro.
> Sinar Harian reported that actor and singer Fattah Amin is performing the umrah with his family.
Fattah, 34, left with his parents and three younger sisters on Tuesday.
“Please pray for an easy journey for my family to perform the umrah and to be protected and blessed,” he posted on Instagram.
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.
