A 13-YEAR-OLD set fire to two blocks of a madrasah (Islamic school), because he didn’t want to study and stay in the hostel, Harian Metro reported.

The suspect has been arrested to assist in investigations following a police report.

During the incident, the suspect was said to have burnt a guest house and a lecture room.

Police picked up the suspect in front of a madrasah in Kampung Kubuk Perah, Wakaf Tapai in Terengganu.

Papers, a lighter and white plastic bucket containing liquid, suspected to be petrol, were also seized.

Terengganu CID chief Asst Comm Mohd Marzukhi Mohd Mokhtar said a urine test on the suspect came back negative for drugs.

He said investigation would be carried out under Section 436 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire.

> A senior citizen has opted to look after her grandson who is suffering from cerebral palsy, spina bifida and hydrocephalus since birth, Kosmo! reported.

Saripah Arabiah Che Embong, 61, said her nine-year-old grandson Ahmad Benyamin Abdullah’s mother Khairulnisa Mohd Yusoff, 31, is also a disabled.

Due to Khairulnisa’s condition, she is not able to take care of her son who needs full-time care.

Saripah said she is willing to take care of Ahmad Benyamin but finds its especially tough during bath time as they do not have a wheelchair. According to her, she has been receiving RM500 per month from the Welfare Department and special milk from the Terengganu Islamic Religion and Malay Customs Council.

“I always pray to stay healthy so that I can take care of my special grandson,” she said.

> Actress Shaza Nuriman Mohamad Zamri said every actor has certain characters and film genres that he or she yearns for, Kosmo! also reported.

“I want to participate in action dramas or films which highlight the strength of women as there are not many characters like this in Malaysia,” said the 27-year-old.

She hoped to play the role of Hawa when asked about her dream character.

“We seldom talk about the strength of women but always focus on ill-treated women. I hope my dream comes true one day,” she said.

● The above article is 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 this ‘ >’sign, it denotes a separate news item.