Compiled by C. ARUNO, BENJAMIN LEE and R. ARAVINTHAN
ONCE, he sold a 1960s made-in-Germany wall clock for RM2,000.
Antique collector and seller Jefri Zain Nadzri, 54, had taken an interest in such valuable pieces since his childhood after he began following his father in search of such items, Harian Metro reported.
These days, Jefri Zain and his wife, Noraimi Jamilus, 51, are often seen selling antiques near Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor.
Despite being diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer affecting the lympathic system, in 2013, he has maintained his interest in antiques.
“I initially felt that my life was about to end. I was dispirited.”
But he eventually saw the illness as a test from God.
So he resolved to get better by going for treatment and following the doctor’s advice.
Throughout the eight years, he has had to change hospitals four times. He underwent chemotherapy and eventually his health improved.
“I am thankful and grateful to God for giving me a second chance to live a normal life after recovering from the disease,” he said.
Previously, he worked in a Proton factory in Shah Alam and would only sell antiques on the weekends.
But since quitting the job in 2015, he is now a full-time collector and seller.
> Comedian and radio presenter Shuib Sepahtu has opened up about the difficult days he went through after his wife’s death last year, Berita Harian reported.
At one point, he said he even lost interest in his work.
He turned down many job offers after his 36-year-old wife, singer Siti Sarah Raissuddin, died in August last year due to Covid-19 complications shortly after giving birth to their fourth child.
Shuib, 38, said he received many job offers but his heart remained closed.
However, he has become a presenter at a radio station since Aug 29.
“It’s time to get back on my feet,” said Shuib, whose real name is Shahmira Muhammad.
“When the offer came, my heart was open to it. To me, it is a good opportunity as I have been ‘sleeping’ for too long,” he said.
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.