Erma gives Umie sisterly advice on polygamy
DIRECTOR and actress Erma Fatima has advised her sister Datin Seri Umie Aida to think thoroughly about allowing her husband to practise polygamy, Berita Harian
reported.
Erma said this after Umie, also an actress, posted on social media saying that she would allow her husband Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan to practise polygamy to avoid doing anything sinful.
Erma said that her sister should only practise polygamy if her husband and her and the other woman are able to be considerate towards each other.
She said that she was giving the advice based on her experience, as her exhusband Badaruddin Azmi practised polygamy while they were married.
> Singer Baby Shima does not mind having to make frequent trips between Malaysia and Indonesia for her career to progress, reported Kosmo!.
The 25yearold, whose real name is Nor Ashima Ramli, said that while she was based in Indonesia, she has never declined to perform in Malaysia.
“Although my focus now is on Indonesia, as I am based there, I still do not forget to entertain requests to perform in Malaysia,” she said.
She said that she will be a contestant on Big Stage, a singing contest, which will debut in August.
Among the judges are songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza and singer Faizal Tahir.
> Berita Harian reported that several areas in Selangor have become a village of immigrants, as businesses in the area are increasingly controlled by them.
The daily said that Kampung Paya Jaras, Kubu Gajah, and Merbau Sempak have become filled with immigrants, both legal and illegal, from Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Local resident Syafikawati Harun said that the immigrants’ presence in the area were aided by Malaysians who wanted to make a quick buck by selling or renting their lands to them.
The 37yearold said that the immigrants owned businesses such as grocery shops, restaurants, barbershops, and car repair shops.
“In Kampung Paya Jaras, a lot of Indonesians own businesses.
“Their presence is not welcomed by those who own businesses legally like me while they are believed to be doing this illegally,” said Shafikawati.
An immigrant from Cambodia, Ahmad Salim said that he owned a shop selling food products from his home country and Thailand without paying any rent.
He said he planned to continue living in Malaysia with his family.
An Indonesian who only wanted to be known as Sufiah said she has lived in the area for 20 years and owned land that she bought from a local Malaysian.