PETALING JAYA, July 18 -- A young student, who spends his recess working in the school canteen instead of playing or socialising with friends, has been praised for his hardworking and inquisitive entrepreneurial nature.

Identified only as "Hau" by a visiting mathematics tutor and seminar lecturer, Redzwan Azizan, to SMK Seri Bintang Utara in Cheras, Hau's unusual willingness to volunteer was seen as an industrious initiative.

In a Facebook posting, Redzwan praised the young man.

"For the most part, Hau is like any other student, but he is a rarity because of his initiative.

"He uses his recess time for more productive activities and to brush up on his entrepreneurial skills, as he spends recess working with the canteen ladies."

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