Tycoon: Son-in-law wanted, must love durians

Compiled by CLARISSA CHUNG, OH ING YEEN and R. ARAVINTHAN

A THAI durian tycoon is offering 10 million baht (RM1.27mil), a house and 10 cars to the man who successfully courts his 26-year-old youngest daughter, reported Nanyang Siang Pau.

The tycoon, who made the offer on social media last weekend, also posted a picture of his daughter as well as those showing stacks of cash and jewellery.

Among the criteria he listed for his future son-in-law were that the man must be literate – although he might not be highly educated – hardworking and thrifty.

However, the most important quality was that he must love durians.

So far, the response has been overwhelming, with many applicants reaching out to him via social media and phone.

> Sin Chew Daily reported that a 26-year-old man in Shanghai, China, had offered an 8,000 yuan (RM4,866) reward for a lost wedding ring.

The man had gone to Chongqing with his wife for their honeymoon. However, the wife lost her wedding ring in the snow at a tourist site.

Although they returned to Shanghai after failing to find the ring, the couple felt it was a bad omen for their marriage.

They then contacted the operator of the tourist site, who temporarily closed off the area and sent 10 workers as well as a snow shovelling machine to locate the ring. But they could not find it.

A notice about the reward – equivalent to the price of the custom-made ring – was later put up.

Many had since searched for the ring, with one tourist saying that he was doing it because he was touched by their “love story”.

Source : TheStar