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HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS ... Participants dressed in

traditional attire showing craft items during the Holiday
Cultural Festival at TheSchool@Jaya One mall in Petaling Jaya.
The event will be held every Saturday and Sunday this month.
– ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN

Stay moderate
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI oAll-round support for Hannah Yeoh after visiting mosques in her constituency for the last
[email protected] criticism over donning of headscarf at mosque 13 years.
“We can be Malays, Indians, Chinese, Iban,
PETALING JAYA: Let us not break the Kadazan, Christians, Hindus, Buddhists but still
bond of tolerance and moderation we be proud Malaysians. Don’t let anyone break the
have practised for so long, said several sacred bond of nationhood which celebrates
prominent Malaysians when He was commenting on criticism Yeoh faced On the other, she is being called a Chinese diversity and moderation,” he said.
commenting on Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh’s after being photographed wearing a headscarf without a backbone who wants to conform to Chairman of the Center for Media and
visit to a mosque recently. when visiting a mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Muslim norms,” he wrote. Communication Research at Universiti Tunku
Abdul Rahman, Asst Prof Dr Sharon Wilson, said
Political commentator Prof Dr Mohd Yeoh was criticised by former Johor DAP “In my many, many conversations with Malaysians should not make a mountain out of
Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi said Yeoh was merely chief Dr Boo Cheng Hau and some others for Hannah, I have never once felt that she wanted an ant hill.
following a universal custom while she was on what they claimed was a move to appease the to convert me to Christianity, nor have I felt that “What Yeoh did was very respectful. If we visit
the grounds of a place of worship. Malays. she’s a conformist. She is Hannah Yeoh. True to our neighbours’ homes, don’t we remove our
herself. Is she a devout Christian? Yes, but does shoes before entering? That is part of the culture
“In my opinion, Yeoh did nothing wrong or Meanwhile, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed that make her any less of a Malaysian? No.” we practise here.”
disrespectful. She only followed the common Abdul Rahman threw his support behind Yeoh. She added that as part of a Cross
directives that are usually applied at mosques Additionally, he noted that both Islam and Culture class in 2018, she visited Turn to
and other places of worship, (indicating) her In a Facebook post, Syed Saddiq defended Christianity alike espoused the importance of Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur
understanding of the cultural appropriateness Yeoh, referring to her as a “great, patriotic tolerance and acceptance. —
of the said situation,” he told theSun yesterday. Malaysian and an even greater friend”. with her students, which consisted page 4
He added that the Yeoh he knows was of a majority of non-Muslims.
“In this case, she should actually be “The past few days have been tough on “ridiculously hardworking” and the recent
commended.” Hannah. On one hand, she has been labelled an attacks were unfair, given that she had been
ultra-Christian who wants to convert Muslims.

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BRIEFS KING CONVEYS CONDOLENCES
TO FAMILY OF EX-MINISTER

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan
Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin
Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri
Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah
Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed
condolences to the family of former culture,
arts and tourism minister Tan Sri
Sabbaruddin Chik, who died on Saturday. In
a statement posted on Istana Negara
Facebook page, the royal couple expressed
sadness over Sabbaruddin’s passing and
hoped that his family will remain patient
and resilient as they cope with the loss.“The
deceased’s services and devotion to the
country are very much appreciated. Their
Majesties pray for his soul to be blessed by
Allah SWT and placed among the
righteous,” read the statement. – Bernama

GPS supporters preparing to put up banners and flags in Sibu ahead of the state election. – BERNAMAPIX COVID CUTS SHORT KELANTAN
ASSEMBLY SESSION
More new faces to be
fielded in S’wak polls KOTA BARU: The Kelantan state legislative
assembly session has been adjourned after
o Policitcal parties introduce new faces from among youth and decided to field Bandar Kuching member of two assemblymen tested positive for Covid-
receptive to voters’ wishes women. Parliament Dr Kelvin Yii Lee Wuen in the Batu 19. Speaker Datuk Abdullah Ya’kub said the
to see change through Kawah seat. meeting was scheduled to end on Dec 7. “I
combination of old and “This shows that they are very receptive to have been informed that two
young candidates: Don the current trend of people wanting to see “DAP knows that Dr Sim Kui Hian assemblymen, for Tanjong Mas (Rohani
change, through a combination of old and (incumbent Batu Kawah state assemblyman) Ibrahim) and Tendong (Mohd Rozi
KUCHING: The selection of candidates for young candidates,” he told Bernama. is formidable and works hard, so DAP needs Muhamad), were found Covid-19 positive.
the 12th Sarawak state election shows that to place a strong candidate, who also happens So we had to adjourn the meeting sine die,”
major parties in the state are receptive to GPS chairman Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang to be a doctor,” said Mohd Fadzil. he told reporters after the state assembly
current political trends and willing to Openg had announced that 24 new faces sitting at Kota Darulnaim. Abdullah said
accommodate voters’ wishes. would be among the 82 candidates to be Universiti Malaya lecturer Assoc Prof Dr Kemuning state assemblyman Mohd Roseli
fielded by the coalition. Azman Awang Pawi said although choice of Ismail was also undergoing self-quarantine
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak assistant candidates is important, the strength of a after being identified as a close contact of
vice-chancellor of leadership and Apart from GPS, parties like DAP, PKR, party’s machinery on the ground is just as his child, who has Covid-19. – Bernama
development Prof Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Amanah, PAS, Parti Aspirasi Rakyat Sarawak crucial to ensure victory.
Rahman said this is evident from the fresh and Parti Bumi Kenyalang have named their Hydroelectric dams
faces picked as candidates, with some parties candidates for the polls. “This factor of a party machinery’s huge revenue earners
even making bold moves to change strength plays an important role because in
incumbents in several seats. On the nomination of Miri mayor Adam Yii Sarawak’s political culture, the victory of a KUCHING: The construction of mega
Siew Sang as the Pujut GPS candidate, Mohd candidate is very much dependent on the hydroelectric dams in the state such as Bakun,
“The candidates nominated have been Fadzil said the coalition opted for a leader brand of the political party. Murum, and Baleh, which is being built, have
vetted to ensure they can win. For example, with a good track record to take on DAP in its not been in vain as they have proven to be huge
Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) decision to stronghold. “For example, using the PBB (Parti Pesaka revenue generators for the state government
Bumiputera Bersatu) political brand is far through electricity for export and domestic use.
“Based on the results of past elections, it is easier to win in Sarawak compared with the
clear that the Chinese favour DAP. For GPS or use of the PAS or Amanah banner,” said Sarawak Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr
other parties to effectively challenge DAP, Azman Pawi, who is from the sociocultural Stephen Rundi Utom said about 98% of the
they need candidates with integrity, who are department of Malay Studies Academy. population is able to receive 24-hour electricity
popular among the local community. This is supply via the two dams and other channels,
the GPS formula for urban seats,” he added. Nomination for the polls is today, including solar energy under the Sarawak Rural
while early voting is on Dec 14 and polling on Alternative Electricity Supply Scheme.
DAP also showed its receptiveness to Dec 18.
current developments, especially when it He said Sarawak currently supplies
electricity to Sabah and Kalimantan in
Pan Borneo Highway second phase to continue Indonesia, while talks with Brunei are ongoing
to supply energy to the country.
SERIAN (SARAWAK): The federal Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg) Pan Borneo Highway project from Bulatan
government will ensure that the construction will discuss how to continue phase two and Serian to Simpang Pantu, involving a total “I heard news that Singapore is also
of phase two of the Sarawak Pan Borneo related roads referred to as redlines and length of 75.015km. applying, and if this is so, we need more energy
Highway from Pujut to Lawas continues, said missing links. production. So it has not been a fruitless pursuit
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Ismail Sabri added the federal government because there is cash flowing into the
Yaakob. “I also give a commitment that we will not saw the Pan Borneo Highway project as very government’s coffers,” he told Bernama.
stop there. We will continue all projects for important for the people of Sarawak not only
The construction of the mega project’s Sarawak,” he said before opening the Serian to facilitate travel but also to improve the local The Sarawak state government had taken full
second phase had previously been approved Work Three Package alignment of the Pan economy, Bernama reported. ownership of the Bakun hydroelectric plant,
by the federal government under Barisan Borneo Highway yesterday. which began operating in 2011, from the federal
Nasional, but was cancelled when the federal In fact, he said, much more was government to generate hydropower income.
government changed hands after the 2018 The 33.65km Serian section alignment, planned by the previous BN government for
general election. which was fully completed on Saturday, Sarawak but things changed when there Bakun is capable of producing between
involved upgrading the existing federal road was a change in the federal government 1,700 megawatts (MW) to 2,110MW of
“I give a commitment that I together with from Bulatan Serian to Balai Ringin at a cost of in 2018. “I want to mention that the impact of electricity while the Murum hydroelectric dam,
Fadillah (Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri RM700 million. the change of government was huge not only which started operating in 2015, is capable of
Fadillah Yusof ) and CM (Sarawak Chief at the federal level but also at state levels.” producing between 635MW and 944MW.
It is part of the Work Three Package of the
The construction of the third hydroelectric
power station in Sarawak, namely the Baleh
hydroelectric dam in Kapit, which started in
2018, is expected to generate up to 1,285MW
when operational in 2026.

The plant is expected to further strengthen
Sarawak’s efforts to develop renewable energy
resources to meet the demand for energy from
domestic industries and neighbouring countries.

Earlier, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abang Johari
Abang Openg said Sarawak Energy Bhd is
exploring the potential of the hydroelectric
power dams in the state to generate energy from
hydropower and solar power through floating
solar panels in the dams.

4G internet coverage to hit 92%, almost that of national level

KUCHING: Sarawak’s 4G internet coverage that is almost the same as 83% and by next year will attain 91- main focus is to upgrade internet. The remaining premises are
coverage will reach 92% by next year those in other states in the country 92%, reducing the gap between infrastructure in remote areas to being equipped with a fibre optics
after the completion of the first phase when the government accelerates the coverage in Sarawak and at the ensure fairness in the provision of network, with an allocation of RM147
of the National Digital Network process of upgrading broadband national level, which is at 97%,” he internet access between rural and million.
initiative, said Communications and infrastructure at a cost of RM4.09 said during SARAWAKfm’s Randau urban areas.
Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar billion. Khas bersama Menteri KKMM Annuar said 79 new
Musa. segment here. So far, 61,414 out of the targeted telecommunication towers have
“As of this year’s third quarter, 4G 73,588 premises in Sarawak have been built and 744 more are in the
He said Sarawak will have 4G coverage in the state has exceeded He added that the government’s been equipped with fixed broadband process of being put up. – Bernama

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Bersatu, says
Umno No. 2 New areas of cooperation
to enhance M’sia-China ties
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno deputy
president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan o They include digital economy, cybersecurity, copies of Malay books to be The officials were minister
has disputed PAS’s claims that the vaccine research, cultural diplomacy and presented to the universities,” he counsellor Samsul Kahar
Muafakat Nasional (MN) Charter filmmaking, says Saifuddin said. Kamarudin, Foreign Ministry first
requires a party like Parti Pribumi secretary Nur Zaitie Suhana
Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) to be In conjunction with the official Zakaria, embassy adviser
admitted into its fold. visit, Saifuddin also witnessed the (immigration) Ibrahim Jack,
signing of three agreements embassy adviser (customs) Nik
In a post on his official Facebook between Malaysian and Chinese Mazaid Nik Man, first secretary
yesterday, Mohamad said any party HUZHOU (ZHEJIANG, CHINA): Malaysia-China High-Level companies. (education) Jason Choy Min Sheng,
which wants to join MN should Malaysia and China will continue to Committee on cooperation in the administrative assistant
resonate with the interests of MN build strong ties through post-Covid-19 era, co-chaired by It involves a memorandum of (information) Mohd Syahmi Md
founders Umno and PAS. cooperation in various new areas Saifuddin and China’s state understanding between GHHS Yusoff, and assistant secretary of
including the digital economy, councillor and minister of foreign Healthcare and Sinopharm the East Asia Division (Choo Hwai
“PAS and the whole of Malaysia are cybersecurity, vaccine research, affairs Wang Yi, saw both sides (Tianjin) Asset Management Co Jeng).
aware that delegates to the (2020) Umno cultural diplomacy and agreeing to cooperate in various Ltd, a memorandum of agreement The second mission to bring
general assembly have decided that filmmaking. fields. between Inix Technologies home 46 Malaysians and 20
Umno would not enter into any form of Concluding his two-day official The areas are research and Holdings Bhd and Professor dependents (foreign nationals) on
cooperation with Bersatu. Umno is visit to China which began on development as well as vaccine Chunhua Zhao, and a joint venture Feb 25, 2020 involved three officers.
bound by that decision. Friday, Foreign Minister Datuk production, digital agreement between Riongtou They were the embassy’s
Saifuddin Abdullah said the new telecommunications cooperation Watch (Shenzhen) Co Ltd and Inix (immigration) adviser Raiz Razally,
“So, it is very reasonable for this areas will add value to Malaysia- and joint film production, Technologies Holdings Bhd. embassy adviser (agriculture)
reality to be understood and accepted China bilateral relations. traditional medicine, cooperation Muhammad Daniel Yee Abdullah
before PAS proposes any new members “I see that while the existing in basketball, and improving the On Saturday, Saifuddin also and chief assistant secretary of the
in MN,” said Mohamad, who is also areas are running smoothly and teaching of the Malay language in honoured 10 officers involved in the Foreign Ministry’s inspectorate
Barisan Nasional deputy chairman. getting better, there are new areas China. repatriation mission of Malaysians division, Bong Yik Jui.
that add value to both parties, and “In terms of culture, for example, from Wuhan after movement At the combined ceremony,
He was responding to PAS president this I see in today’s discussion that we connect Dewan Bahasa dan restrictions were announced in the Saifuddin said although it was held
Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s statement is going very well,” he told the Pustaka more closely with 15 province due to the outbreak of a bit late, he would like to
on Saturday that Umno was not sticking media here on Saturday. universities in China that teach Covid-19 in February 2020. personally thank those who have
to the charter signed by the two parties The inaugural meeting of the Malay. Today, we brought 200 served with excellence. – Bernama
when setting up MN. The first mission involved seven
officers who brought home 87
According to Abdul Hadi, the MN Malaysians and 20 dependents
Charter stipulates that the two founding (foreign nationals) on Feb 2, 2020.
members should be prepared to admit
other political parties including Bersatu FOR A GOOD CAUSE ... Participants of Labuan’s Batik Plogging Programme collect rubbish along the Chimney Trail in Tanjung Kubong yesterday. The
and non-governmental organisations. programme, which combines jogging and picking up litter, chose Chimney Trail to promote Labuan Geopark. – BERNAMAPIX

Mohamad said Umno had never Faizal hopes to resolve youth age limit issue this week
turned its back on MN and the charter
was non-binding because MN was not IPOH: The Youth and Sports finding common ground so that the In another development, guided and trained through
registered as a political coalition. Ministry will meet with the Act can be executed,” he told the Ahmad Faizal said the ministry will upskilling as well as reskilling to
leadership of youth organisations press after officiating the 2021 implement a new initiative for assist the ministry in empowering
“The reason is that Umno wants and associations this week to find a Malaysian Youth Volunteer Day volunteers, which has been the community.
Malays to see it (MN) as a platform for solution on the issue of lowering celebration here yesterday. branded as Sukarelawan Belia
all and not just a political instrument of the age limit for holding positions Nasional (Bena) or National Youth “Participants will also be trained
Umno and PAS. in youth organisations from 40 to Ahmad Faizal had recently Volunteers. to empower the community,
30. informed Parliament that the especially in dealing with mental
“The interests of the Malays and implementation of lowering the age He said each participant would health issues, social problems and
Islam are far bigger than the importance Its minister Datuk Seri Ahmad limit for individuals to hold act as a volunteer to mobilise post- helping to improve the socio-
of Bersatu joining MN. Let’s not do Faizal Azumu said the meeting is positions in youth organisations disaster volunteering work and the economy of the community,” he
something which will finally drive crucial for the implementation of from 40 to 30 would begin on Jan 1. administration of events and sports said, adding that some 10,000
Malays further away from MN,” he the Youth Development and Youth at the local community level. participants would be involved
added. – Bernama Organisations Act (Amendment) He had previously been initially.
2019 (Act 668). criticised by several youth bodies, He said the Bena initiative was
Move to help including the Malaysian 4B Youth meant to enhance the knowledge, The initiative will also be
offset vegetable “I find that each youth Movement, which claimed that the expertise and capabilities of alumni empowered with the setting up of a
price hikes organisation has its own issues. We decision was made in haste, or former participants of Youth and volunteer call centre for individuals
can actually assist the associations without consultation with youth Sports Ministry programmes. or organisations looking for
YAN: The Muda Agricultural involved to resolve the situation by movements. volunteering services. – Bernama
Development Authority (Mada) is “Every Bena participant will be
taking steps to increase cash crop
production to help offset vegetable
price hikes in the market.

Its chairman, Ahmad Tarmizi
Sulaiman, said the move was
implemented through two projects,
namely the B40 Cash Crops Project and
the B40 Group of Agro Entrepreneurs
Economic Empowerment Programme
launched in March this year.

“The projects aim to increase the
production of cash crops, vegetables
and spices in an effort to increase
farmers’ income by focusing on those
with household incomes below
RM4,850 a year.

“With the increase in the production
of cash crops, Mada also hopes that it
will be able to offset the increase in
vegetable prices and be able to protect
the fate of farmers who are also
consumers,” he said at the Agriculture
and Food Industries Ministry’s Prihatin
Mada food basket hand-over ceremony
in Permatang Buloh yesterday.

Ahmad Tarmizi said for 2021 and
2022, Mada has allocated RM4.84
million involving 378 participants to
increase cash crop projects by adding
more crop varieties, Bernama reported.

“Additional types of crops include
chilli, cucumber, ginger and corn. This
year, a total of 264 programme
participants have produced 205.6
tonnes with a value of more than RM1
million,” he said, adding that 250 more
participants are expected next year.

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13,500 police Guan Eng: Comment has
personnel hit by Covid put DAP in bad light
“We were all dressed decently as being just as intolerant and
and while at the mosque, the regressive as some leaders.
women were requested to Unfortunately, such
cover their heads. Scarves unjustifiable criticism by
o Figure recorded since pandemic began, with were ready for flood disasters this or tudung were provided. From one state leader has cast
additional 10,250 family members infected monsoon season. It was a new and unique the entire DAP in bad
experience for us but it front light,” he said in a
“We are prepared in terms of page
manpower, having undergone courses
and learnt procedures to be taken in made everyone appreciate statement.
the event of a flood. We also have it,” Wilson said. Yeoh said while only a
acquired the necessary assets, “Let’s maintain our handful of people have criticised
especially boats,” he said. uniqueness of coming from a her act of covering her head,
multi-cultural, multi-religious many others have expressed
MARANG: A total of 23,766 police Covid-19,” he told reporters after a At the ceremony, Mazlan also nation. We are known to practise support.
personnel and their family members ceremony to hand over a fleet of cargo announced the construction of 10 and advocate tolerance and “In addition to mosques,
have contracted Covid-19 since the vehicles at the PSP Unit 6 Base in quarters units for police personnel in peace. Let’s not be ignorant some places of worship also
pandemic hit the country early last Wakaf Tapai yesterday. Pulau Redang with an allocation of people.” require both men and women to
year, said Deputy Inspector-General of RM13 million, Bernama reported. DAP secretary-general Lim cover their heads, such as a
Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim. Mazlan presented 26 vehicles for Guan Eng also slammed Boo for gurdwara. Some churches also
the use of district police headquarters He said construction work on the his comments against Yeoh, require one to cover the head.
He said of the number, 1,794 were throughout the state, including for quarters would begin next year. saying the remarks were no The act of covering our heads in
senior police officers, 10,577 were deployment in flood relief operations different from those made by the presence of those we revere is
officers of lower ranks, 1,137 were during the monsoon season. “Now, there are only eight quarters extremists who want to control done out of respect. It is also an
civilian staff and 10,258 were family in Pulau Redang but they are what women can or cannot wear. act of modesty,” Yeoh said,
members of personnel. He said the handover yesterday insufficient for 28 officers and staff. “His actions were not only adding that everyone should
was part of 400 vehicles obtained by Most of them live on the mainland and gender-insensitive but also runs work towards creating a
“As for fatalities, 39 deaths were police with an allocation of RM62 have to commute by boat to work. So, the risk of portraying DAP leaders moderate Malaysia.
recorded, involving four senior officers million. it is very dangerous, especially during
and 35 junior officers. Three civilian the monsoon,” he said. Education Ministry not planning
staff and 118 family members of police Mazlan also said 32 teams in to end school session earlier
personnel also succumbed to Terengganu involving 65 officers and
190 personnel as well as civilian staff

PENDANG: The Education lower compared to the total
Ministry has no plan to end the number of pupils and students
school session for states under who attended school, which was
Phase Four of the National around 4.5 million. As we are
Recovery Plan earlier than moving towards the endemic
scheduled despite the presence phase, this (Covid-19 infections)
of Covid-19 cases among will occur but with the existing
students. standard operating procedures,
we will try to control the situation
Education Senior Minister to prevent the virus from
Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said there spreading further.”
were 200 cases involving students
and the situation was still He was speaking after
manageable, Bernama reported. launching the Pendang Academy
of Science with Deputy Human
The 2021 year-end school Resources Minister Datuk Awang
holidays for states in Group A, Hashim, who is also Pendang
namely Johor, Kedah, Kelantan member of Parliament.
and Terengganu will begin on
Dec 10 while for Group B, namely Radzi said any decision in
Malacca, Negri Sembilan, regard to the closure of schools
Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, would depend on a risk
Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor as well assessment conducted by the
as the Federal Territories of Kuala Health Ministry, adding that
Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, face-to-face school sessions were
the holidays will start on Dec 11. important to avoid students from
being left behind in their lessons.
“The number of active cases is

C VID-19
UPDATE

As of noon yesterday

concTafiosrtemasl ed 2,658,772

Total
ac�ve cases cNaesews 4,298

Mazlan with a customised trailer shown during the ceremony yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX 62,670

Coronavirus cases in schools ‘manageable’ Total
recoveries Current
recovery 96.33%
2,561,230
rate

SHAH ALAM: Covid-19 cases among “Once a student is found positive, Anismah was speaking after a Death 6,189Brought
primary school pupils in Selangor are we will follow the standard operating Selangor Headmaster Council toll
still manageable, said state education procedures and take appropriate appreciation ceremony held at the -in-Dead
director Anismah M. Noh. action. Sultan Abdul Aziz Silver Jubilee Hall 30,574
yesterday.
She said this was based on the “We have about 600 primary PROGRESS STATISTICS FOR THE NATIONAL COVID-19 IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME
percentage of primary school pupils schools in Selangor so if each school The ceremony was organised in As of December 4
screened every Wednesday in every has 400 students, random testing appreciation of the services of Received second doses
school in the state. would be conducted on 10% of them headmasters in the state who have
on Wednesdays and attention would played a role in the education field and 25,412,086 24,042,758
“So far, only one or two have tested be given to pupils who seem unwell, also to honour council president
positive at primary schools during although we have advised those who Sukimin Juki, who is retiring.
screening each Wednesday, but the are ill to stay home.” – Bernama
situation is under control.

Import of frozen 5theSUN ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021
chicken expected to NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS
help reduce prices
‘Owners of uninsured
ALOR GAJAH: The government’s move vehicles courting trouble’
to allow the import of frozen whole
chicken is expected to help reduce prices o Driving without coverage exposes individuals to fines, compensation for collisions involving
of the item in the market, said Domestic imprisonment and financial liability, says association uninsured vehicles.
Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry
secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol █ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN damage caused to a third party or property,” the The association also said vehicle owners who
Zam Zam Ahmad. [email protected] association said. hold a comprehensive motor insurance policy
PETALING JAYA: The General Insurance need not fear losing their “no claims discount”
He said the move would result in Association of Malaysia yesterday said that Motorists also have to fork out payments for (NCD) when making a claim if they are not at
excess supply in the local market. owners of uninsured vehicles are courting the damage of their vehicles and face legal fault in a collision.
However, other factors would also trouble should they have a traffic collision. complications.
influence domestic prices, including “They have the option of submitting an ‘Own
prices fixed by the producing countries. The association said under Section 90 (1) of Purchasing motor insurance does not only Damage Knock for Knock’ claim with their own
the Road Transport Act 1987, it is mandatory for protect the vehicle but it also protects the insurance company, without losing the NCD.”
“Prices would normally drop slightly owners of motor vehicles using public roads to owner’s finances as well.
when there is an increased supply in the have a valid motor vehicle insurance to obtain The Transport Ministry had introduced a
market. However, we have first to see the or renew road tax. The association told theSun that coverage of moratorium to delay the renewal of road tax due
effect of the import of frozen whole motor insurance policies for third party bodily to the movement control order (MCO), but it is
chicken on the domestic market. It said failure to have motor insurance for a injuries is unlimited. compulsory to have motor insurance for the
vehicle contravenes the Act, and an offender vehicle.
“If the prices (of frozen whole could be liable to a fine not exceeding RM1,000 It said the driver or car owner of an
chicken) from source countries are far or face imprisonment of up to three months, uninsured vehicle may be liable for injuries or With the lifting of the MCO, the grace period
lower than the prices offered in the or both. death suffered by a third party, including for renewal of road tax has been extended until
country, the traders might also offer low compensation via court awards if they are sued. Dec 31.
prices. We have yet to obtain information Offenders also face suspension of their
on the matter from the Agriculture and driving licence for up to a year. The association added that in the event of a However, the Road Transport Department
Food Industries Ministry,” he said after a collision with an uninsured vehicle, a motorist (RTD) believes that there are a large number of
visit to the Malaysian Family Sales “It is not worth it. Those who drive without a can seek assistance from the Motor Insurers vehicle owners who have not renewed their
Programme yesterday. valid motor insurance may face hefty fines, and Bureau of West Malaysia. motor insurance, following the moratorium.
end up paying from their own pockets for
Hasnol Zam Zam was commenting on The bureau was established following an To clamp down on uninsured vehicles on the
an announcement by the Agriculture agreement between the Transport Ministry and road, the RTD launched Ops Sedar two weeks
and Food Industries Ministry on the general insurance companies to provide ago.
government’s move to import frozen
whole chicken for a three-month period, The RTD said last week its records showed
until February next year. that the road tax of about 3.8 million vehicles
have yet to be renewed.
He added his ministry would review
the maximum price of standard chicken Residents protest resumption of project
at retail (RM9.30 per kg) and wholesale
(RM8 per kg) if chicken prices in the KUALA LUMPUR: Residents of a a size she described as that of a tennis court, authorities have not taken into account the
domestic market returned to normal. condominium in Brickfields yesterday staged a would lead to heavy traffic and worsen air and narrow and compact area of this project, which
protest against a construction of a towering noise pollution in the area. would lead to a dense population. Was it
In another development, he said the office building project, which had earlier been approved in accordance with building laws in
Malaysian Family Sales Programme scrapped. She said the project under its previous terms of structure and safety?”
would be extended after February if owner was approved in 2015 but was scrapped
there is demand from the people. Residents of Villa Scott Condominiums in the following year due to protests by residents Pushpaneela also questioned how a piece of
– Bernama Jalan Tebing are upset that the in the vicinity and for safety reasons. compact land could be converted from
Teringin@Sentral small office home office residential to commercial status so quickly.
‘Sambal hitam’ a (Soho) 38-storey project was approved by City “The government had assured the residents
hot item among Hall. that the project would be called off but out of “Piling work has affected the stability of the
consumers the blue, City Hall gave its approval for the 20-year-old Villa Scott that is already
Villa Scott resident Pushpaneela V.N. Teringin@Sentral to be built after the land developing cracks, according to a building
KUANTAN: Pahang’s well-known sambal Suppiah, who led the peaceful protest with ownership changed hands. consultant’s report. Residents fear for their
hitam has been gaining popularity among about 30 others at noon, said the construction safety,” said Pushpaneela. – by Charles
visitors, who buy the product to bring of the commercial building on a 1,208sqm site, “The project, which started this year, is Ramendran
home as gifts, prompting an entrepreneur expected to be completed in 2024. The
here to go all-out in producing the product
and boosting its sales. Residents
holding up
Sambal Hitam Pahang Kome shop banners to
owner Khatijah Silek, 60, said the product, protest the
which already has a wide consumer base, construction of
is well-known and often sought after by the project in
tourists who visit her business premises at Brickfields.
Serambi Teruntum. – ASYRAF RASID
/THESUN
“My homemade sambal paste is a
personal recipe made of quality and fresh Woman, lover held over death of boy
ingredients to ensure that it is able to last
long and meet consumer tastes.” JOHOR BARU: A woman and her lover, who are mother and her 32-year-old lover were at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital.
believed to have abused and caused the death of remanded for further investigations under “The victim’s mother, who works as a cleaner,
Khatijah said the process of making the a five-year-old at a house in Nusa Bestari near Section 302 of the Penal Code and Section
sambal takes four to six hours and the Iskandar Puteri last Friday, are being remanded 31(1)(a) of the Children Act 2001. was married many times but her marriages
basic ingredients used are onions and for seven days until Dec 10. were not registered.
chillies. “So far, the case only involved the arrest of
Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin two individuals. The victim’s body has not been “She has eight children,” he told a press
“After the paste is cooled, it is bottled. I Pitchay said the victim’s 35-year-old biological claimed and it is still at the forensics department conference at the Johor contingent police
would do it myself and I would ask my headquarters here yesterday. – Bernama
grandchildren to help when I get orders in
large quantities,” said Khatijah, who has
been in the business since 2012.

The Pahang native said more than 50
bottles are produced monthly, depending
on demand, with each bottle being sold at
RM15.

Khatijah, better known as Kak Jah, said
the black sambal is usually enjoyed with
piping hot rice, bread as well as nasi impit,
and it also goes well with pizza.

At her shop, which operates daily from
9.30am to 4.30pm, Khatijah also sells
snacks produced by other small and
medium enterprise traders, that include
dodol gula kabung, keropok keping, rojak
paste, bahulu, biscuits and a variety of
chips.

Khatijah expressed hope that
customers would continue to support
locally produced food products, in line
with the Buy Malaysia Goods Campaign
initiated by the Domestic Trade and
Consumer Affairs Ministry. – Bernama

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France confirms Vaccine for children in Australia approved
12 cases of
Omicron variant MELBOURNE: Australia’s medicine After initial delays with its Anti-vaccination supporters the Australian Technical Advisory
regulator has provisionally general Covid-19 inoculation number in single digits in Australia, Group on Immunisation. Once
PARIS: The French health ministry approved the Pfizer coronavirus programme, Australia has become according to opinion polls, although approved, it will be available to about
said 12 cases of the Omicron variant vaccine for children between the one of the world’s most vaccinated they have been holding consistent 2.3 million children in that age group.
have been confirmed in France, up ages of five and 11 yesterday, with countries, with health data showing weekly rallies against the
from nine reported last Friday. the health minister saying the that nearly 88% of Australians healthcare measure in Melbourne Despite battling many outbreaks
rollout could begin from Jan 10. over the age of 16 have received and other cities. this year, leading to months of
The new variant, which the World two doses. lockdown in Sydney and Melbourne
Health Organisation said carries a “They (the Therapeutics Goods While nationwide vaccinations Australia’s overall childhood – Australia’s largest cities - the
“very high” risk of infection, could Administration) have made a are voluntary, states and territories immunisation coverage is also one country has had only about 834
become the dominant strain of the careful, thorough assessment, and have mandated shots for many of the highest in the world, with 95% confirmed Covid-19 cases and 7.9
virus in France by the end of January, determined that it is safe and occupations, and some require full of five-year-olds inoculated with deaths per 100,000 people,
according to a government’s top effective, and that it is in the interests vaccination to access most vaccines recommended for their according to the World Health
scientific adviser. of children and Australians for hospitality services and age, health data showed. Organisation, a fraction of the toll in
children five to 11 to be vaccinated,” non-essential retail establishments. many other developed nations.
France is currently grappling with said Health Minister Greg Hunt. The Pfizer vaccine for those – Reuters
a fifth wave of Covid-19 disease. children still needs the approval of
French Health Minister Olivier Veran
said the current wave could peak in Prepare for surge, WHO
late January, with a renewed strain cautions Asia-Pacific countries
put on the country’s hospital system.
o Omicron could become dominant threat, but Meanwhile, WHO chief scientist “We need to be prepared and
“The fifth wave is spreading different vaccine may not be needed yet Soumya Swaminathan told the cautious, not panic, because we’re
quickly. It has a noticeable impact on Reuters Next conference that the in a different situation compared to
the hospital system,” Veran told MANILA: The World Health Malaysia, Singapore and South Omicron variant could become a year ago.”
France Info radio. Organisation (WHO) has warned Korea. Many governments have dominant because it is highly
Asia-Pacific countries to boost tightened travel rules, but WHO’s transmissible, but that a different WHO spokesman Christian
More than 50,000 people have healthcare capacity and fully warning to Asia-Pacific nations, a vaccine may not be needed. Lindmeier told a United Nations
tested positive for coronavirus in the vaccinate their people to prepare for region of about 650 million people, briefing in Geneva that vaccine
past 24 hours, as Covid-19 cases a surge in Covid-19 cases as the stressed that border controls could Swaminathan said it was too makers should prepare for the
rocketed despite millions receiving a Omicron variant spreads globally only buy them time in keeping the early to say whether Omicron is likelihood of adjusting their
vaccine booster shot. The country despite travel curbs. virus out. milder than other variants and cast products.
recorded 51,624 new daily cases last doubt over its origin, saying it was
Saturday, health authorities said. Despite shutting its borders to “People should not only rely on far from certain it emerged in Ugur Sahin, CEO of Germany’s
travel from high-risk southern border measures,” WHO regional southern Africa. BioNTech, which makes a Covid-19
France has recorded an average of African countries, Australia became director for the Western Pacific, vaccine with Pfizer, told Reuters the
almost 41,000 new cases a day over the latest country to report Takeshi Kasai, told a virtual media “It is possible that it could company should be able to adapt
the past week, compared to less than community transmission of the new briefing. become (the) dominant variant,” the shots relatively quickly.
28,000 a week ago. variant, a day after it was found Swaminathan said. She added that it
locally in five US states. “What is important is to prepare was, however, impossible to predict. Sahin also said current vaccines
Some 694 people have been for these variants with potential The Delta variant now accounts for should continue to provide
admitted to hospital in the past 24 Omicron started gaining a high transmissibility. So far, the 99% of infections globally. protection against severe disease,
hours, including 119 who are foothold in Asia last week, with information available suggests we despite mutations.
critically ill. The coronavirus has cases reported in India, Japan, don’t have to change our approach.” She also said people should not
killed 113 people over the same panic over the emergence of the “I believe in principle, at a certain
period. Cases have shot up as France Omicron variant, and said it was too time-point, we will need a new
heads into winter. early to say if vaccines would need to vaccine against this new variant. The
be reworked. question is how urgent it needs to be
Veran has ruled out a lockdown available,” Sahin said. – Reuters
for the moment, but urged all adults
in the country of 67 million to sign up
for a third Covid vaccine jab by
mid-January.

After Jan 15, residents aged 18 to
64 will have to show proof of a top-up
vaccine no more than seven months
after the second dose to maintain a
valid Covid pass, which is required to
enter restaurants, bars, gyms and
other public venues. – Reuters

BRIEFS MAN USES FAKE ARM
TO DODGE JAB
IN ONE VOICE ... A
ROME: An Italian man turned up family demonstrating
at a vaccination centre wearing a against new measures to
fake silicone arm, hoping to fool a fight a record surge of
nurse into giving him a jab in coronavirus infections in
order to obtain a Covid-19 health Utrecht, the Netherlands.
certificate, said local authorities. – REUTERSPIX
The man, in his 50s, from the
northern city of Biella, has been
reported to police, regional
governor Alberto Cirio said. “The
silicone on the prosthetic arm
looked very similar to real skin.
However, the colour and touch
raised the suspicion of the health
worker. “The incident would
border on the ridiculous, were it
not for the fact that we are talking
about an extremely serious act,”
Cirio said on Facebook. – Reuters

TWO HIPPOS IN ZOO
TEST POSITIVE

BRUSSELS: Two hippos tested
positive for Covid-19 at Antwerp
Zoo in Belgium in what could be
the first reported case in the
species, zoo staff said. Hippos
Imani, aged 14, and 41-year-old
Hermien have no symptoms
apart from a runny nose, but the
zoo said the pair had been put
into quarantine as a precaution.
“To my knowledge, this is the first
in this species. This virus has been
reported mainly in apes and
felines,” said Francis Vercammen,
the zoo’s vet. The coronavirus is
thought to have jumped from an
animal to a human, and it is
proven to have passed from
humans to animals. – Reuters

7theSUN ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021
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Mount Semeru eruption kills 14

o Evacuation operations suspended due to hot
clouds, boulders and volcanic sediment

SUMBERWULUH: Ten people burns, authorities said. Residents looking at several trucks covered by ash after the volcano in Sumberwuluh Village, Indonesia erupted on Saturday.
trapped after Indonesia’s Semeru In the Sumberwuluh area, thick, – REUTERSPIX
volcano erupted have been 130 active volcanoes. It erupted in Ring of Fire”, a highly seismically create a large number of
evacuated to safety, the disaster grey ash coated damaged houses, January, causing no casualties. active zone, where different plates earthquakes and volcanoes.
mitigation agency BNPB said while volunteers tried to turn away Indonesia straddles the “Pacific on the earth’s crust meet and – Reuters
yesterday, as the death toll from motorists who wanted to go back to
the disaster climbed to at least 14, their homes near Semeru, a
with dozens injured. witness said.

Semeru, the tallest mountain on An official at Indonesia’s search
Java island, threw up towers of ash and rescue agency told news
and hot clouds last Saturday, that channel Metro TV that evacuations
blanketed nearby villages in East have been suspended due to hot
Java province and sent people clouds hampering efforts. Other
fleeing in panic. obstacles include heavy rocks and
hot volcanic sediment that is
The eruption severed a strategic limiting movement, a local disaster
bridge connecting two areas in the mitigation agency official said.
nearby district of Lumajang with
the city of Malang and wrecked Thoriqul Haq, a local official in
buildings, authorities said. Lumajang, said earlier that sand
miners had been trapped around
BNPB official Abdul Muhari said their work sites.
in a news release that 14 people
were killed after the eruption, two Indonesia’s transportation
of whom have been identified. ministry said the eruption caused
no disruption to flights, although
Ninety-eight were injured, pilots have been alerted to watch
including two pregnant women, out for ashfall.
and 902 have been evacuated, the
statement said. Most injuries were Semeru, more than 3,600m
high, is one of Indonesia’s nearly

BRIEFS SAUDI NOD FOR ENTRY OF 14 civilians shot dead by troops US warns Russia of
SPUTNIK JAB TOURISTS sanctions if it
GUWAHATI: At least 14 tribal civilians and one during a counter-insurgency operation invades Ukraine
MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia has granted security personnel were mistakenly killed when conducted by members of the Assam Rifles, a
approval for people vaccinated with Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire in part of Indian security forces deployment in the MOSCOW: The Biden administration has
Russia’s Sputnik jab to enter the the remote northeastern state of Nagaland, state, said a senior police official based in plenty of options to make good on its pledge
country, in a move that will enable government and military officials said Nagaland. to hit Russia financially if President
Muslims to take part in religious yesterday. Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, from
pilgrimages, the vaccine’s developers Firing began when a truck carrying 30 or sanctions targeting Putin’s associates to
said yesterday. “Saudi Arabia has Indian Home Minister Amit Shah said he more coal-mine labourers were passing the cutting Russia off from the financial system
granted approval for entry of was “anguished” at the news of civilians being Assam Rifles camp area. that sends money flowing around the world.
individuals vaccinated with the Russian killed in the incident late last Saturday night.
Sputnik V vaccine starting from Jan 1,“ “The troopers had intelligence input about The United States and European allies
the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Nagaland’s chief minister Neiphiu Rio told some militant movement in the area and on have made no public mention of any plans
which financed the development of Reuters a probe will be conducted and the guilty seeing the truck, they mistook the miners to be to respond militarily if Putin sends troops
Sputnik V, said in a statement. The punished in the incident, which he ascribed to rebels and opened fire, killing six labourers,” the massed along the border into Ukraine, said a
decision “will enable Muslims from all intelligence failure. official said, requesting anonymity. former Soviet republic with close historical
over the world vaccinated with Sputnik and cultural ties to Russia but now eager to
V to participate in the Hajj and the At least a dozen civilians and some members “After news of the shooting spread in the ally with Nato (the North Atlantic Treaty
Umrah pilgrimages to Islam’s holiest of the security forces were injured in the attack, village, hundreds of tribal people surrounded Organisation) and the West.
sites in the cities of Mecca and Medina”. said a federal defence ministry official based in the camp. They burnt Assam Rifles vehicles and
– AFP New Delhi. Locals in Nagaland have frequently clashed with the troopers using crude Instead, payback could be all about the
accused forces of wrongly targeting innocent weapons,” he said. money. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
CONCERN OVER AFGHAN locals in their counter-insurgency operations last week promised financial pain – “high
REPRISAL KILLINGS against rebel groups. Members of the Assam Rifles retaliated and impact economic measures that we’ve
in the second attack, eight more civilians and a refrained from taking in the past”.
BERLIN: The United States and a group The incident took place in and around Oting security member were among those killed, the
of Western countries including village in Mon district, bordering Myanmar, official added. Last Friday, President Joe Biden said the
Germany, France and Britain have US had developed the “most comprehensive
expressed concern over reported CNN fires anchor Chris Cuomo and meaningful set of initiatives to make it
killings and disappearances of former very, very difficult for Mr Putin”.
members of Afghan security forces WASHINGTON: CNN has fired brother on how to handle the
after the Taliban took power in news anchor Chris Cuomo (pix), allegations from a public relations Meanwhile, Putin and Biden will hold
Afghanistan in August. In a joint after “additional information” came perspective. talks by video conference tomorrow, the
statement issued over the weekend, to light during an investigation into Kremlin and Washington said, as tensions
the 21 countries, plus the European his efforts to help his brother, Andrew Cuomo, 63, was forced rise over Ukraine.
Union, referred to reports of such former New York governor Andrew to step down as governor in August
abuses documented by Human Rights Cuomo, deal with allegations of after multiple allegations of sexual Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
Watch and others. “We underline that sexual misconduct, the network misconduct. He has denied any the conversation would take place in the
the alleged actions constitute serious announced last Saturday. wrongdoing. CNN said in a evening, Russia time, and the two leaders
human rights abuses and contradict statement last Saturday, “Chris would determine its duration, according to
the Taliban’s announced amnesty,“ said Cuomo, who hosted CNN’s Cuomo was suspended earlier this Russian news agencies.
the statement, issued by the German most-watched prime-time news week pending further evaluation of
foreign ministry. – Reuters show, was suspended last Tuesday. new information that came to light. A statement from the White House also
He admitted in May that he had broken some of We have terminated him, effective confirmed the talks, saying the leaders
MILLION-DOLLAR BOND the cable news network’s rules in advising his immediately,” it added. – Reuters would discuss a range of issues by a secure
FOR SHOOTER’S PARENTS video link. – The Independent/Reuters

WASHINGTON: The parents of a Five killed, dozens hurt after soldiers ram car into crowd
15-year-old who shot dead four
students at a US high school with a gun YANGON: Five people were killed and at least 15 killing of more than 1,300 people since a Feb 1 who did not want to be identified.
bought by his father has pleaded not arrested after Myanmar security forces in a car coup. The scattered protests are often small A car occupied by soldiers hit the mob from
guilty to involuntary manslaughter, as a rammed into an anti-coup protest yesterday groups voicing opposition to the overthrow of
Michigan judge set a combined morning in Yangon, local news portal Myanmar an elected government led by Nobel laureate the back and followed the scattered protesters,
million-dollar bond for their release. Now reported. Aung San Suu Kyi and the return of military rule. arresting and beating them. Some were
James and Jennifer Crumbley, the seriously injured with head wounds.
parents of the suspect Ethan Crumbley, Witnesses told Reuters dozens had been Yesterday, a “flash mob” protest in Yangon
were arrested overnight after police injured. Photos and videos on social media was rammed minutes after it started, and A spokesman for the ruling junta did not
tracked them down in an industrial show a vehicle that crashed through the witnesses said police arrested several people. answer calls for comment. The military has said
building in Detroit, 65km from the protesters and bodies lying on the road. that protesters who have been killed instigated
shooting in Oxford. At their “I got hit and fell down in front of a truck. A the violence. It said it staged the coup because a
arraignment, Judge Julie Nicholson Another protest was held in Yangon in the soldier beat me with his rifle but I defended and November election won by Suu Kyi’s party was
said the charges were “very, very afternoon despite the morning violence. pushed him back. Then, he shot at me as I ran rigged. The election commission has dismissed
serious”. – AFP Anti-military protests are continuing despite the away. Fortunately, I escaped,” said a protester, the assertion.

8 theSUN ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021
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COMMENT byBenLopez LETTERS [email protected]

Why your vote Are we financially literate enough?

is important I RECENTLY came across the Minggu personalising the learning experience
AN election offers every Saham Digital 2021 which was and greatly improves knowledge
citizen the opportunity in a whisker in the Electoral College vote of the basic liberties in a democracy, organised by Permodalan Nasional retention.
democracy to exercise his to former Texas governor George W. and this is the fundamental Berhad (PNB). I found out later that the
or her constitutional right to Bush Jr. difference distinguishing them from event is actually the online version of Speaking of use of digital technology
totalitarian regimes and military PNB’s well-known Minggu Saham to expedite financial literacy, I feel
vote for the preferred candidate. The crux of the election was dictatorships. Amanah carnival. compelled to share my experience of
It is therefore imperative that centred on a recount in Florida, People in many countries are not virtually attending a few programmes
citizens use this statutory privilege where Bush had won the popular vote privileged to enjoy such a right which Having followed a few of the virtual on Minggu Saham Digital 2021.
and discharge their duty to the by a very small margin, which we in Malaysia have been fortunate programmes last week, I applaud
country. automatically triggered a recount. to have since our independence in PNB’s intention to elevate the level of Apparently, all the programmes are
In fact, it is a moral obligation for 1957, albeit its shortcomings. financial literacy among their still available to be viewed on their
every citizen to vote. Finally, the election result Nevertheless, we need to address customers and the rest of us website – so we can do catch-up
No matter what you believe in and culminated in the Supreme Court the flaws in our electoral system. Malaysians. viewing at our convenience.
who you support, it is very important judgment in favour of Bush Jr who was Malaysia can still improve on its
for you to express your convictions subsequently declared the winner. present electoral system and opt for This got me thinking about my own There were many interesting
through the ballot box. one based on proportional level of financial literacy especially programmes that were educational in
I am of the view that voting should In the final count, Bush Jr won representation. having faced the unprecedented event nature yet very entertaining.
not be looked upon as a civic duty, Florida by a wafer-thin 0.009% of the In many elections held in the of the Covid-19 pandemic when there
but more as a sacred duty of every votes cast in the state or 537 votes. country, the total votes received by were so many uncertainties of what’s to It should be easier for us to pick up
citizen for an election in any country. the respective political parties was come. knowledge and understanding on
Casting your vote in an election is If Gore had received slightly more not reflective of their seats savings and investment.
important because it gives the citizen votes in Florida, then the former US represented in the Parliament and Being financial literate is about
the chance to select the vice-president would have been the state assemblies. having sufficient understanding on One of the programmes that I
candidate/government that 43rd president of the US in 2000. Consequently, only a system matters relating to saving, investing and enjoyed was by Financial Faiz, which
represents his or her beliefs and based on proportional managing debt, knowing enough to discussed “How to Achieve Financial
views across a broad spectrum of Hopefully, our government representation (PR) will address this make rational and responsible Freedom”.
issues. devises a new procedure to attract defect in our electoral system. decisions in personal money matters.
My personal view is that any new voters now that the voting age Proportional representation will Financial Faiz spoke on the
citizen who does not vote, save for has been changed to 18. also embellish Malaysia’s democratic More importantly, and a key part is importance of financial management
very justified reasons, is not a credentials as it will avert having sufficient financial awareness to and how to differentiate between bad
patriotic citizen. I personally feel the present gerrymandering of parliamentary build an emergency fund. debt and good debt.
In countries like Australia, it is registration process is very and state constituencies.
mandatory for every citizen to vote, cumbersome to many of our citizens. In this respect, Malaysia should For many of us, the pandemic has Another programme that piqued
save for extenuating circumstances. emulate countries like Sweden and taught us how important it is for all of us my interest was Bijak Finance with
Penalties will be imposed on Why can’t the government Germany where the electoral to manage our financial matters wisely Nafisah Amran, a financial expert.
Australian citizens who failed to vote, make it easier by allowing citizens systems are based on PR. and be prepared for the unexpected.
if they don’t furnish good reasons. to sign up as a voter at more The results of the recent Malacca During her programme, she
Very often I have heard people convenient locations like city halls, state election underscores the We hear stories about how so many explained the important aspects in
complaining about a host of issues, district offices and designated pressing need for proportional Malaysians are facing financial family financial management such as
but when I have asked them whether government agencies? representation in Malaysia. difficulties during this pandemic, and emergency funds, sinking funds and
they have voted, many have told me Under a PR system, the Malacca our lack of financial literacy has how to manage our cash flow.
that they are not even registered as Election Commission (EC) state assembly would have had a contributed to this crisis.
voters. officials should actively register fairer representation of Nafisah also spoke about good
Some even have the audacity to citizens as voters throughout the year. assemblymen from all the parties I remember reading with interest money habits and the importance of
say their one vote does not matter which had contested. the new direction taken by the emergency funds especially during the
much, not realising that every vote They should come in vans to Only via the PR system will the American education system where pandemic.
counts. designated areas like housing estates voices of our people from diverse they have been pushing to get personal
Perhaps, many are unaware that and community halls for this standpoints of society be heard and finance education into high schools I strongly believe that financial
in the 1964 general election, the late purpose. debated in the august house. across the country this year following literacy is an important knowledge that
Tan Sri Tan Chee Khoon, popularly And when that happens it will the pandemic. They have included needs to be instilled in all of us.
known as “Mr Opposition”, won the In addition, the EC should also set reflect the true expressions and financial literacy curriculum as part of
Batu parliamentary seat by a margin up their registration booths in places aspirations of the people in both our their syllabus within selected states. This knowledge equips us with the
of only two votes after six recounts. like shopping malls to register voters. Parliament and state assemblies. skill to manage money effectively and
Remember the US presidential I am happy to know that in achieve financial stability.
election in November 2000. Former Senior civil servants and justices Malaysia, we also hear the efforts of
vice-president Al Gore lost by a of the peace should also be Comments: Bank Negara Malaysia, with the help of The lack of financial literacy in the
empowered to register voters in [email protected] a few other financial institutions, to nation is of acute concern and needs
housing areas where they reside. include financial literacy programmes immediate attention.
at selected primary schools, making
Many of the younger generation financial literacy as a core life skill in Therefore, I applaud PNB and its
these days are information this modern age. active involvement and commitment
communications technology (ICT) to improving the financial literacy of
savvy and skilled at the computers, so These efforts hope to instil good Malaysians.
why not allow on-line registration? financial habits and equip the younger
generation with good money I hope more organisations and
With the advent of ICT, a person management practices. institutions will come together with
should be allowed to vote even one such initiatives to promote the
day after registration. The pandemic has also accelerated importance of financial literacy.
the need to promote financial literacy
Voting in elections embodies one and with the help of digital technology, It is also vital to start infusing
information is very much accessible for financial education into the curriculum
everyone. of our education system as it allows
them to acquire the knowledge and
The digital technology also skills to build responsible financial
encourages individual learning, behaviour throughout each stage of
education and life.

Adrian Rayqal
Kuala Lumpur

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Baldwin breaks█ COMPILEDBYMARKMATHENVICTOR,JOHNTAN,MARINAMUHTAR& MARIETTAMU
his silence
o The actor gave an intense interview with
ABC on the Rust shooting incident

AFTER almost two months pull the trigger on the gun. Baldwin has been maintaining a low profile since the tragic shooting. – AFP
since the deadly tragedy Stephanopoulos also asked
that occurred on the set for interview he gave to TMZ in a bid to armorer on the film. Halls reportedly
the film Rust, actor Alec Baldwin how a live bullet made its stop the paparazzi from following called “cold gun” (meaning it did
Baldwin gave his first in-studio way onto the set, the very question at him and his family in the aftermath of not contain ammunition) as he
interview with ABC’s George the centre of the investigation into the the tragedy. handed it over.
Stephanopoulos. shooting.
On Oct 21, Hutchins was shot and As Baldwin then practiced
Taped last Tuesday, the discussion This was the first time Baldwin killed as Baldwin rehearsed with drawing and firing the weapon, a
between the two lasted one hour and gave a detailed account about the what he believed to be an empty gun bullet discharged, injuring director
20 minutes. It was described by incident on camera, barring a brief on the set of Rust in New Mexico. Joel Souza and killing Hutchins.
Stephanopoulos as being the most In the ABC interview he revealed that he “did not pull the trigger.”
“raw and intense” in his twenty years He was handed the weapon by The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s
of career at ABC. The interview aired assistant director Dave Halls, who Office is investigating the shooting
last Friday, and is currently available had been given the gun by Hannah to determine how and why live
on Hulu. Gutierrez Reed, the 24-year-old bullets came to be in the gun.

Baldwin was described as being
very candid and forthcoming despite
how devastated he was.

In a preview clip of the interview
aired prior to the broadcast, a teary-
eyed Baldwin recounted the events of
the tragic day, saying that even at the
current point in time, he feels what
happened was too hard to believe,
and that it just doesn’t seem real.

Among numerous things that
were exchanged between the two, the
actor further claimed that he did not

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Money Heist adaptation. to appear in the upcoming South a lead actress in Snowdrop, the highly awaited drama
Korean adaptation of Money Heist on the heels of the conclusion of the is now embroiled in controversy as civilians file
(La Casa de Papel). His character, original series. complaints against the public advertisements.
Berlin – played by Pedro Alonso in
the Spanish original – is one of the Park thanked Alonso for giving One of Jisoo’s fans, known as Jisoonly Vietnam,
drama’s main leads. him the “famous Dali mask”. In came up with a plan to set up beautiful digital
return, he promised to give him the advertisements to promote JTBC’s news drama at
“In the past five years, fans one he will be using in the South the subway stations in Seoul.
around the world have shown their Korean adaption.
love for the series. I hope our However, the promotional plans have made
Korean version also receives your Apart from Park’s involvement in certain South Koreans upset. Previously, Snowdrop
love and support,” said Park who the project, the new series will also faced blowback throughout its promotional
was the first cast member to be feature other A-listers. Actor Yoo Ji activities in 2021 as people felt that the series would
announced. Tae will take on the role of Álvaro distort the country’s history.
Morte’s Professor, while Kim
“It is an honour for me to Yunjin, star of Seven Days, will The democratic movement and riots as well as
participate in such a portray Seon Woo Jin, an inspector the issue of North Korean spies are highly sensitive
wonderful series trying to take down the gang. topics, and many feel that they should not be
and above all to romanticised. Although the drama has not aired, the
make Berlin an The other gang members plot and character descriptions that were leaked
amazing include Jeon Jong Seo as Tokyo, Lee sparked outrage and an online petition was made to
character. I’m Won Jong as Moscow, Kim Ji Hun as stop the production.
sure the rest of Denver, Jang Yoon Ju as Nairobi,
the cast of the Park Jung-woo as Rio, Kim Ji Hun as JTBC has issued a long and detailed statement to
Korean Helsinki, and Lee Kyu Ho as Oslo. clear up the misunderstanding and mentioned that
version feels the drama does not focus on the pro-democracy
the same Directed by Kim Hong-sun, the movement and the main characters are not involved
upcoming series will give the in it. JTBC further clarified that the characters in the
popular tale a fresh perspective series were not based on real life persons.
through 12 episodes.
Meanwhile, Jisoonly Vietnam announced their
BTS to miss MAMA 2021 plans for the advertisements will be indefinitely
delayed. The advertisements made it out for a few
DUE to South Korea’s new mandatory days between Nov 25 and Nov 29 before they were
quarantine rules, K-pop supergroup BTS taken down.
won’t be able to be present for the 2021
Mnet Asian Music Awards. A Snowdrop
promo
Since mid-November, BTS has been in featuring
the United States for their Permission to Jisoo. – JTBC
Dance On Stage concert tour, with a final
performance at the Jingle Ball Tour last BTS will have to undergo a 10-day quarantine. – TWITTER
Friday.

The South Korea government has
mandated that anyone arriving from
overseas must undergo a 10-day
quarantine, due to the rise of the Omicron
variant.

Since the 2021 MAMA will be held on
Dec 11, BTS will not be able to attend the
event as they will only be released from
their mandated quarantine on Dec 14.

Mnet has yet to release a statement
about the matter.

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Keeping it real
o An Honest Mistake’s frontman
Darren Teh talks about the band’s
evolution to a more mature sound

F█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR Darren (second left) says he puts himself in other’s shoes when writing his songs. – DARREN TEH
OLLOWING An Honest Mistake’s single
All Over Again in August, the band having a hard time will not be caught in this aid of a CENDANA funding programme, the living this fairy tale kind of life [is] very far from
released a brand new single, Never Feel endless loop of toxicity and will rise up to move Independent Music Funding Program. reality. While it sounds fun and acts as an
The Same, on Nov 26 that lead singer forward”. escape, it just isn’t real. Reality is rarely ever like
Darren Teh claims is the band’s shift into a new, The single is part of an upcoming full-length that so with these new songs, and I wanted to be
more adult sound. Along with the song that was released album by the band that will be released next in touch with my emotions even if it was living
digitally, An Honest Mistake has also released a year, and it firmly establishes the concept of the through someone else’s experience,” he said.
Touching on darker and heavier themes, the music video for Never Feel The Same. The full length’s overarching theme.
new single sees the rock band leaving its earlier band’s output has been made possible with the “I wanted to be more honest. More real.”
established pop-punk roots that have been a “Running away with the person you love or
mainstay since the band was formed in 2008.

In order to tap into this transition of sound,
ideas and transformation, Darren drew
inspiration from the people around him while
analysing their relationships when writing
Never Feel The Same.

The idea was to be neutral, yet told and sung
from a position of mutual empathy.

“A lot of the songs I’ve written have always
been reflections of the people around me. I
would often put myself in their shoes and write
as though I’m the one going through
something. Lately, a lot of my friends have had
terrible breakups [and] divorces, and some are
on the verge of divorce,” Darren explained.

“With this song, I imagined I was in a toxic
relationship, and we all know how hard it is to
get out of. It’s an exit song pretty much, as in:
‘I’m done with this. I’m out. Bye.’ Sometimes, we
go around in circles and we can never find the
door out.”

In a brief interview with LYFE, Darren noted
that while he never personally experienced
being in a toxic relationship, he nonetheless had
a bad experience from a past relationship that
stemmed more from familial toxicity that led to
the relationship sadly falling apart.

“We all need to do ourselves some good and
reward ourselves. If it’s bad for you, it’s bad for
you. The band hopes that listeners who are

TWO decades after One Piece One Piece anime marks 1,000th episode a link with societal questions,” he
introduced the world to a the TV,” he told AFP, adding that book series by a single author” – 490 selfies to a fan site in honour of the added, pointing out episodes
swashbuckling pirate in a straw hat, growing a fanbase for the show was million, to be precise. milestone. tackling issues from racism to
fans of the Japanese cartoon series not easy either. Netflix beckons geopolitical intrigues.
celebrated the release of the 1,000th The 1,000th episode of the anime “I’ve been a One Piece fan for 20
episode on Nov 21. Kochi said it had taken 13 long series was released in 80 countries. years!” tweeted one Japanese The series also spans
years for the anime, following the enthusiast who was impatient to geographical and cultural references,
One Piece first appeared in manga adventures of hat-wearing hero In Tokyo, a giant banner of the watch the landmark episode. from ancient Egypt to medieval
form in Japan in 1997, with an anime Monkey D. Luffy, to reach cult status. main characters was erected at Japan, that help to make it feel
version following two years later. Shibuya station, one of the Japanese “I’ve been watching it since junior universal.
Today, however, hundreds of capital’s main transport hubs. high, and I’m still enjoying it even
Since then the franchise has millions of fans are still gripped by after growing up.” As for what’s next – a live-action
become a global cultural every twist in the hunt for the Special screenings took adaptation by Netflix is in the works,
phenomenon, smashing records and eponymous One Piece, the treasure placeacross the US, while in France – French fan Alexis Poriel, who runs with fans speculating that it could
winning fans around the globe. coveted by all pirates. the world’s biggest manga and anime a manga fan group on online catapult the franchise to global
market after Japan – more than 100 platform Discord, said the broad household name status similar to
Nonetheless, it wasn’t an The popularity of the manga cinemas organised a marathon scope of One Piece was a key reason Star Wars or Harry Potter.
immediate hit. version has also endured as the TV watching binge. for its popularity.
show has taken off. Netflix’s announcement of the
“It’s a miracle,” Ryuji Kochi of Toei Fans from Africa to Europe to the “It talks about social issues, there’s cast set social media alight earlier
Animation, the Japanese company Its creator Eiichiro Oda holds the Middle East even posted some 20,000 action, there’s humour,” the 26-year- this month, with 18-year-old
behind the anime series, said of the Guinness World Record for “most old said. Mexican actor Inaki Godoy
1,000-episode landmark. copies published for the same comic preparing to take on the role of Luffy.
“One Piece manages to really make – ETX Studio
“From the beginning, it was a
tough title. It was not easy to place on

A man walks past a poster of characters of One Piece at Shibuya Station in Tokyo, ahead of the release of the 1000th episode on Nov 21. – ETX STUDIO

LIFESTYLE Sweetie to b

4 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021

Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes,
remain best friends despite breaking
up recently. – AFP

o Should you stay friends with your e

IT’S a no-brainer that going “This could also
through a breakup can be breakup easier for yo
tough and sorting out your you’re not saying
emotions can seem like an forever, just shiftin
insurmountable task when relationship to a fri
you’re in the thick of it. you’ll still remain in e
lives.”
Relationships are often messy What are the risks inv
and, between navigating However, if the break
heartbreak and singledom, many mutual, things could
people ask themselves: “Should I more difficult and
stay friends with my ex?” remain friends might
best option, warns Jon
It’s a question that Camila
Cabello and Shawn Mendes, who “If you were the
announced on Thursday that heartbroken, then any
they have split up, have answered friendship could lead
with a resounding “yes”. A post your ex re-kindl
shared by both singers on romance, which could
Instagram said they would more hurt down the li
remain “best friends”.
On the other ha
The pair, who were known as breakup was initiated
“Shawnmila” when they were a you pursue a friend
couple, said in their joint your ex, it could pre
statement: “Hey guys, we’ve from being able to let
decided to end our romantic you had before and m
relationship but our love for one
another as humans is stronger You should also t
than ever. how you would feel
enters a new relatio
“We started our relationship someone else, and y
as best friends and will continue engage with both of th
to be best friends. We so down the line.
appreciate your support from the
beginning and moving forward.” “For example, if you
parenting relationsh
Of course, not all breakups your children aroun
have to end with both parties ‘parent’ figure in their
going completely separate be difficult,” says Jone
ways and never speaking to
one another again. Many “When this is
people have successfully remaining on amica
may be easier than en
navigated their way to full-on friendship wi
friendship after splitting from and their new partner
a former romantic partner. How do I know if I
stay friends with my e
But how do you make it There are some sit
work? And how do you know which staying friends
when you should or shouldn’t ex isn’t an option, su
stay friends with your ex? relationship was
manipulative or toxic i
Bec Jones, a divorce coach
from Amicable, an online You may also need
divorce service, breaks down to process the en
the pros and cons of staying relationship, and mig
friends with your ex: ready to be friends wi
This is norm
What are the benefits? understandable, a
In any relationship, people shouldn’t feel press
tend to share a lot more than doing something y
just a bed or a flat – children, comfortable with.
friends, and even pets can
become points of contention “It’s vital each pa
when a split occurs. their time to recover a
However, staying on good independently at the
terms with your ex can make long-term relationshi
it easier to navigate these Jones.
shared relationships. If you How can I make a
have children, Jones says with my ex-work?
staying friendly will mean If staying friends is
being able to “enter into a you both want, there
healthy, co-parenting boundaries you sho
relationship with each other”. avoid slipping back
“Although you’re no habits.
longer in a romantic
relationship, your children “I’d recommend ha
will see you still have a good time apart before jum
relationship together which is friendship,” says Jones
likely to reduce stress and separations and bre
worry they may feel as a result hard and emotional
of your separation,” she tells time for both people t
The Independent. the relationship brea
“If you don’t have children, make the friendship m
you and your ex may have the and genuine.”
same friendship group.
Remaining friends means She also advises
both your lives don’t to avoid spending tim
have to completely another in a “romanti
change now that in places that remind
you’re no longer relationship together”.
t o g e t h e r,” night dinners or hang
says Jones. sentimental locations.

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when you’re in con
adds. “Late night texts
at the end, for exampl
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artner takes Drew Barrymore and Justin Long went their separate ways in 2010 but they’ve been known to Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston split up 16 years ago, but managed to still remain friends. – AFP
and rebuild hang out together ever since. – AFP
e end of a
ip,” advises THE South Pacific Ocean, west of Tahiti, off Bottoms up! Cook Islanders are the world’s top alcohol consumers. – ETX STUDIO
the coast of New Zealand – from which they
friendship are politically dependent, the Cook Islands Africa, with 9.5 litres of alcohol per capita,
something are not only notable for their beautiful and Antigua and Barbuda is their North
e are some beaches. American counterpart, with 11.9 liters.
ould set to
k into old The destination, named after British In Europe, however, the defending
aving some explorer James Cook, is also home to the champion is none other than the tiny country
mping into a population that drinks the most. of Latvia, with a staggering 12.9 litres. This is
s. “Divorce, a far cry from the Asian record holder, Japan,
eakups are Revealed by Canadian site Visual with 8.4 litres of alcohol consumed per year
l; allowing Capitalist, which based its findings on World per capita.
to heal from Health Organisation data for the year 2019,
akdown will Cook Islanders imbibe an average of 12.97 And what about our very own Malaysia?
more robust litres of alcohol per year. Believe it or not, it’s a piddling 0.64 litres!
ex-partners
me with one In late 2017, the WHO conducted a Note that the Russians consume 7.3 litres
ic setting or population survey that indicated that the and the Germans 10.6 litres.
you of your Pacific Islands, including the Cook Islands,
”. So no late had the highest obesity rates on the planet. These calculations take into account beer,
nging out in wine, spirits and other categories of alcohol.
. When it comes to alcohol, Cook Islanders As a result, when the quantities are
n how and are fond of spirits, particularly rum, which compared by type of beverage, the ranking is
ntact,” she accounts for more than half of per capita turned upside down; France becomes the
s with kisses alcohol consumption. largest consumer of wine (6.4 litres per
le, can send capita), ahead of Portugal (6 litres) and
Keep your It is also interesting to identify the Slovenia (5.3 litres).
re business- populations that consume the most alcohol
dly.” – The by region, which may prompt many As for beer, it is the Czechs who take the
preconceived ideas to be challenged. lead, with 6.7 litres of beer per capita, ahead
of Austrians (6.3 litres) and Poles (5.7 litres). –
For instance, in island areas, in general, ETX Studio
alcohol consumption is particularly high.

The Seychelles comes in first place in

TECH

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Getting connected
oSmart speakers offer entertainment, answers and hands-free control

WHEN it comes to connected
devices, smart speakers are a
popular choice. Thanks to
simple voice commands, this
kind of device can be used for listening to
music, as well as searching for information
and controlling other connected objects in
the home. Find out why a smart speaker can
be a great gift idea this holiday season.

What is a smart speaker? A smart speaker can quickly become the nerve centre of your home. – ETX STUDIO Twitch claims to host more than 30 million users
Unlike a traditional speaker, a “smart” model per day. The platform is owned by tech giant
integrates a voice assistant that users can ask them all sorts of questions, including bulb, changing the level of a thermostat, Amazon. – AFP
interact with by speaking to it. Today, the complex ones, as these assistants are able to closing roller shutters or even activating a
three main intelligent assistants are Alexa pick up keywords and related intentions. With coffee machine. New Twitch tool
(Amazon), Google Assistant and Siri (Apple). Google Assistant, for example, the experience Products on the market battles ban evaders
With these speakers, the field of possibilities is will be the same as using it on your There are speakers of all sizes and formats,
immense, especially if you have other devices smartphone. from small pebble-like devices to models with GAMING platform Twitch last week introduced
connected to your home network, as these Controlling other connected devices integrated screens. In addition to Amazon, a tool that detects and blocks users who evade
can be controlled directly from your smart Whether they’re called “actions” or “skills,“ a Google and Apple, all audio specialists now bans, a longstanding problem for victims of
speaker. smart speaker can be used to activate certain offer speakers compatible with at least one harassment.
Listening to music functions relating to other connected devices intelligent assistant. In other words, there’s
The main purpose of a speaker is to play on the same network. This could be making a something out there for every taste and every The leader in live videogame streaming has
music (or listen to the radio and/or podcasts). phone call, managing the brightness of a light budget. – ETX Studio struggled for months to stem a wave of racist
Smart speakers, with an onboard virtual voice and homophobic harassment, which includes
assistant, let users control playback of favorite so-called “hate raids” against certain content
songs or playlists with voice commands, creators.
without having to get up or find the remote
control. Stalkers have been known to enter chat
An answer for (almost) everything rooms and flood the moderators or others with
With voice commands, you can also ask the insults or offensive images.
intelligent assistant for a weather forecast or a
traffic update before heading out, for While the creators or mods can ban such
example. And, more generally, it’s possible to users, some still find ways back in, often by
creating new anonymous accounts.
Find out how clean your fruit and veggies are
ASUS is launching a surprising connected orange, the fruit and vegetables need to be enough to remove all the pesticides they The new tool was created “to help you
device in the US that can help detect the washed more. When it turns contain. identify those users based on a number of
cleanliness of fruit and vegetables before they green, the wash water After use, the device can be account signals ... so you can take action as
are consumed by analysing the quality of the has become clean. recharged wirelessly on its needed,“ Twitch said in a statement.
water they are washed in. Asus explains that dedicated stand. It aims to help
its new product, save time and water by The tool uses machine learning software, a
The Taiwanese manufacturer is getting equipped with an eliminating the need for form of artificial intelligence, that the company
into food safety with this device that instantly optical sensor unnecessary washing. says analyzes accounts and flags suspicious
tells you if your fruit and vegetables are safe to protected by a Note that some foods are ones as either “likely” or “possible” fraudsters to
eat. vortex-style filter, is not compatible with the moderators.
able to detect about system, such as mushrooms,
In fact, it detects any impurities when 70% of pesticides strawberries, spinach and “No machine learning will ever be 100
submerged in the washing water, including currently used in the some seaweed. percent accurate,“ Twitch said. “That’s why
pesticides and other pollutants. United States. This small, light and Suspicious User Detection doesn’t
The manufacturer stylish device is currently automatically ban all possible or likely evaders.”
An accompanying mobile app (Android also advises soaking fruit only available in the United
and iOS compatible) records the various data and vegetables in water for States, at a price of Twitch claims to host more than 30 million
collected, which can then be shared with at least two to three minutes US$199.99 (RM845.85). – ETX users per day. The platform is owned by tech
other users. to help remove any residues Studio giant Amazon, which dominates the global
present on them. The Asus PureGo PD100. – ASUS cloud-computing industry.
The device works automatically as soon as However, washing fruit
it is immersed in water. The Asus PureGo uses and vegetables correctly is not In August, gamers united to urge the
a multitude of dynamic algorithms to identify company to respond to the hate raids as
pesticides and other contaminants in the concern mounted that Twitch was failing to
water. ward off hackers and abusers.

When the light on the module is red or Twitch has filed a complaint against two
users in Europe who it says manage multiple
accounts under different identities and have
generated thousands of automated bots in a
matter of minutes to harass their victims. – AFP

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Safety in paradise
oTour manager Elspeth Ooi offers advice on how
to keep yourself safe while on vacations

F█ BY JOHN TAN Tour manager Ooi pictured on one of her many trips overseas. – ELSPETH OOI
OR the past year and a half,
Malaysians have been are opening their borders to shield against Covid-19. regularly, and social distancing when festivals and theme parks. Instead,
prohibited from travelling Malaysians. “A face mask is definitely the most you are out. maybe opt for more natural
outside the borders of their attractions. Like for instance, at Apple
state. The ongoing pandemic has Though countries like the US and important tool. Besides that, other Ooi adds to the list, noting the Vacations, we are now highlighting
made it dangerous for both local and Thailand are quarantine-free, certain basic health items such as hand importance of embracing the more natural spots like the iconic
international travellers to embark on international destinations are still not sanitisers and personal tissues also mindset of being medically prepared Uluru and Kata Tjuta National Park in
exciting adventures. open for travel. help. I think it is always better to bring for anything. “What also helps is to be Australia, or [even] Iceland.
your own tissues with you because medically prepared for anything. So,
However, with the introduction of “They would also need to research you never know if the tissues you get if you have any medical coverage or “Although the attractions in the
widespread vaccinations, travelling which countries will accept elsewhere are clean.” insurance card, bring it with you. city are usually more popular, we
has once again been permitted. Malaysians. This is because while we believe that natural attractions too
are able to travel now, certain Aside from that, Ooi believes that “Touch wood, if anything were to have a lot to offer.”
As the nation’s vaccination rate countries still do not accept having a personal thermometer at all happen to you, at least you will have Final verdict
reaches 90%, the government has Malaysian tourists. times is also important. “Have your some sort of medical protection. This Covid-19 is no joke! While it is
agreed to lift travel restrictions for own personal thermometer with you is just to be safe.” liberating to travel again, it is
fully vaccinated individuals. While “This is important to know, to constantly monitor your Away from the crowd important that we stay vigilant during
the vaccine does offer protection especially if the holiday location temperature. It will help you know if Now that you have adopted the our exciting adventures. Hence, we
against Covid-19, it is still crucial to requires travellers to transit to other anything is wrong.” following steps, what is next? need to take healthy precautionary
practice safety precautions when on countries in order to reach the Practice healthy precautionary According to Ooi, she contends that measures to protect ourselves and
holiday, especially overseas. desired destination.” habits this current period will be an ideal the people around us. Only then, can
Bring essential health items Apart from the necessary health time to explore different holiday we truly enjoy the joys of travelling
Elspeth Ooi, tour manager of Given the current circumstances, tools, Ooi advocates for travellers to spots. Since Covid thrives in crowded once again.
Apple Vacations, knows a thing or health protection is key. While adopt healthy precautionary places, Ooi believes natural
two about taking safety precautions immunisation reduces the chances of protocols. Some of them include attractions serve as a suitable And remember, if you are feeling
when travelling. As a tour manager, infection, infection is still a limiting contact with frequently alternative. unwell or are not vaccinated, it is best
the Kedah native has developed a possibility. Therefore, arming touched surfaces, wearing a face to part with your holiday plans (for
skill in keeping her clients safe when yourself with essential health items mask, washing and sanitising hands “I would advise travellers to avoid now) and stay home!
journeying across the world. can help further strengthen your going to crowded places such as

“As a tour manager, I cover the
responsibilities of a tour guide and
travel manager,” said Ooi who has
over a decade of experience in the
tourism industry.

“Hence, it requires a lot of
homework and research to ensure
that your travellers are not only safe,
but also well versed about their
vacation country of choice.”

Due to her expertise in the matter,
LYFE spoke to Ooi on tips to
safeguard one’s well-being against
the spread of Covid-19 during travels.
Do your research
There are a couple of important
factors to consider before deciding on
a country to visit. For instance, it is
pivotal to read and know about the
different SOPs that countries outside
Malaysia practice.

“I think it is important to study
about the destination beforehand,”
said Ooi.

“To know whether they (local
tourists) need to be quarantined
when they arrive at the destination.
Or if they are required to do a PCR
test when they return home.”

Malaysians looking to travel
should also look toward nations that

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Grand design
oSeiko’s new limited edition timepieces

THE Seiko brand began in design presents an infinite range of
1881, when founder Kintaro expression through the interplay of
Hattori opened a watch and light and shadow. Each watch is
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IN the past weeks, news media Change your attitude
reported a new variant of the to transform your future
coronavirus that causes Covid-19,
sending people back on to a Some are taking it easy, in fact some “The process of do when you belong to a certain faith. A bad attitude is a choice, one that can
roller-coaster of terror and anxiety, developed countries have reported nurturing a When failure is inevitable, success is be reversed.
while other variants are still thriving in that mass resignations are rampant positive attitude the product of bouncing back from
the background. and people are not returning to work begins by failure, not avoiding it. Attitudes play at the mind level and
post-pandemic. accepting that you are the steward of your mind and
The new variant raises these attitude is a While there is a systematic can choose to keep bad attitudes at
questions: Are people more at risk for I was talking to a group of young decision that approach to success there is no ready bay.
getting sick? Will the Covid-19 adults who had, what may seem like unfolds every day recipe to achieving, it is a process.
vaccines still work? Are there new or regular questions, but with no simple and it gives us new The mind is like a garden and you
different things you should do now to answers. opportunities to There is a much more important are the gardener, and you can choose
stay safe? change that losing element that has colossal influence on to debug your mind and remove
Why are some people able to keep and bad attitude. success and that is attitude. unwanted thoughts that interfere with
Eight notable variants of SARS-CoV- soaring in their life while others find it you adopting the right attitude.
2 have been found since September a daily struggle? Is it some kind of Positive thinking and negative
2020. And this is not the end, health magic or miracle that happens only to thinking are both matters of attitude Plant seeds that empower you to
experts around the world say. some people? and so are powerful mindsets that grow into positivity and spread this
shape how individuals see the world. age-old wisdom to people around you.
With the need to travel, I opted for a While we know the answer is a big One does not need to be a sage to do
booster dose so that I can travel with no, when things go the wrong way all It is equally applicable to this.
some peace. the time we allow our mind into the organisations which consider the
trodden path and fall into the trap of culture of a business measured only by Our mind can drag us to a crawl and
Uncertainties are plentiful and feeling sorry for ourselves. revenue, wages and work even sink us in the mud and quicksand
endless and, in the meantime, people environment. of our self-limiting doubts, fears and
are affected in a great many ways, each We forget that success is not about anger.
worried about his backyard. reaching the destination, it is being In fact, emotions, attitudes and
able to get up and go every time you relationships are just as important. Positive attitude is a weapon, an
School children are nervous about fall. arsenal to be stored and used to charge
their education and examinations, We cannot control our situations us up when things don’t go right.
while working adults are troubled if the Renowned writer and author Shiv but it is the attitude which is within us
promotion they had been waiting for Khera in his book You Can Win says to manage. Keeping the attitude positive and
all their life would be missed. achievement and success are science the mind calm is a great achievement
and he goes a step further comparing it The process of nurturing a positive in life and all it takes is conscious effort
Job seekers are frustrated with to religion. attitude begins by accepting that and mindfulness.
nothing moving beyond the attitude is a decision that unfolds every
applications. It requires that you believe, like you day and it gives us new opportunities Comment: [email protected]
to change that losing and bad attitude.
The seniors have worries of a
different kind, their very lives seem to
be extending day to day in a bubble, as
they are the most at risk from the
pandemic.

In this rather complex scenario,
people’s preferences have changed
and so have their outlook about life
and existence.

Why Johnson should worry about LETTERS [email protected]
this by-election result
Consequences of corruption

█ BY ANDREW GRICE has the team he wants, with hungry democracy and internationalism WINNING isn’t everything, it is the As a result, inefficiencies occur
THE Conservatives should be Tory attack dogs and good media mean its time has come again as the only thing. If you subscribe to this, and a damaged reputation has
concerned about the Old Bexley and performers in key posts. UK moves away from “the old left- would you do it no matter what it immense repercussions.
Sidcup by-election result. right divide”. takes? It seems this is the norm now
One ally told me the shake-up as winner takes all. Corruption may be reduced with
On the face of it, their reduced marked “the end of [his deputy] It says: “Liberalism offers a education, accountability
majority on a lower turnout was Angela Rayner’s attempt to be perfect alternative to the Total devotion to winning in the mechanisms, a culture that fosters
respectable enough for a Labour’s co-leader”. Conservatives for the next British world of sports is acceptable but strong ethical behaviour such as
government afflicted by mid-term general election, whether presented what about in business and politics? honesty and integrity, and leading
blues. Starmer’s new-found confidence solely by the Liberal Democrats or as It is spoken with unfailing regularity, by example and also getting
is reflected in his more aggressive a framework for cross-party but does it serve the well-being of a perpetrators to face the maximum
However, the Tories should fret attacks on the Tories – not before cooperation among socialists, social company and the country? penalty.
about the informal cooperation time. democrats, social liberals, greens,
between two opposition parties liberal conservatives and others. A The World Bank estimated that It is necessary to keep
which saw a 10% swing to Labour A few months ago, I doubt the new incarnation of liberalism could globally more than US$1 trillion governments accountable and it
and the Liberal Democrats fall into instinctively cautious Labour leader be exactly what those often labelled annually goes to corrupt requires transparency. Too many
fifth place. would have raised at Prime ‘progressives’ are looking for.” government officials. secrets tend to keep corrupt
Minister’s Questions the reports practices under wraps.
Their below-the-radar pact has about two Downing Street parties Compass, which campaigns for a Quite simply, corruption is
already deprived the Tories of two before last Christmas. progressive alliance, says the lesson dishonesty by those in positions of Another area is to create
by-election victories in Chesham from Old Bexley is that progressive power through giving or accepting stronger institutions of governance
and Amersham, and Batley and But doing so this week ensured parties must work together in every bribes, inappropriate gifts, double- and regulation.
Spen. The Lib Dems soft-pedalled in broadcasters ran with the latest seat where only one can win. dealing, manipulating elections,
Old Bexley and Labour won’t pull damaging “one rule for us” story. diverting funds, money-laundering In this context, it is the Malaysian
out all the stops in Shropshire North Neal Lawson, its director, said and defrauding investors. Anti-Corruption Commission and it
on Dec 16 in a tacit acceptance that Similarly, I doubt Labour would Labour and the Lib Dems should go has five external oversight bodies as
the Lib Dems are the main have previously used the c-word – further than “under-the-radar Corruption doesn’t announce a check and balance to monitor its
challenger, the Tories are corruption – about allegations of targeting”. itself with a capital C and can be roles and functions. The question
increasingly nervous about the “Tory sleaze” as it now does. seen as both systemic and here is whether it is really effective
contest caused by Owen Paterson’s He recalled that there was more systematic. or an overkill?
resignation. However, the new shadow public cooperation between the two
cabinet will not become a parties before the 1997 general It is a symptom of bad The success of anti-corruption
Defeat would cap a terrible patch government-in-waiting until Labour election when the challenge was less governance, especially when the depends on a mix of strong political
for Boris Johnson and fuel the debate unveils a few keynote policies daunting, saying: “’Ninety-seven bureaucracy grows too large and will, eliminating opportunities for
among Tory MPs about whether he Johnson can’t steal, to show floating minus isn’t good enough when we unwieldy. It is detrimental to the corrupt actions, educating citizens
has lost his stardust. voters what difference the party need ’97 plus.” economy and bad for the poor. to be honest, competent and God-
would make. fearing, and of course, opposition
Keir Starmer and Ed Davey have Indeed, Labour and the Lib Dems More often than not, accounts of parties that hate corruption.
ruled out a formal electoral pact in Similarly, an attempt to spell out will need to repeat their by-election corrupt officials tend to be at banks
which their parties stood down in what the Lib Dems stand for has cooperation at the general election. in stable and developed countries There may be an urgent need to
some seats, thinking it would smack been launched by five prominent or tax havens. review whether investigation
of weakness, and would not move party members. Chris Bowers, co- Johnson would accuse them of officers in enforcement agencies,
their voters from one column to author of The New Liberal trying to create a “coalition of losers” Corruption usually affects a few prosecutors and also members of
another. Manifesto, said the party has been but the Tories would be the losers people directly, but the effect on the judiciary need to undergo
defined in relation to the Tories and once they were deprived of their general integrity is contagious and refresher courses since there has
But their cessation of hostilities – Labour rather than in its own terms. overall majority, because no other multiplies as a cause. been a rise in“discharges not
now the wounds of the Lib-Con party is likely to prop them up. amounting to an acquittal”cases.
coalition are healing – poses a real The manifesto admits candidly The harm caused to both
threat to the Tories. the Lib Dems “have to stand for Achieving that would require a individuals and society as a whole is Allegations by the former
something” or will risk “being seen swing of about 4% to Labour rather damaging. inspector-general of police on
The Corbynistas still hate the Lib as ‘yellow Tories’ to disappointed than the 10% needed for a Labour corruption among“political frogs”
Dems but Jeremy Corbyn has been Labour supporters, and ‘closet overall majority. The consequences of it include and“everywhere”in politics have
marginalised, while the pro- socialists’ to cynical Conservatives”. bad media coverage, trust deficit, also not been acted upon.
European centrists in Team Starmer To have any chance of ousting the inefficient allocation of resources,
are willing to make common cause The group also hopes a better Tories, Labour and the Lib Dems undermined democracy, reduced Last but not least, have we ever
with the Lib Dems for the greater understanding of where opposition need to concentrate their fire on accountability, bad representation asked, how is it that normal people
good of ending Tory hegemony. parties stand will help them work Johnson’s party and not let small in parliament and displaces the rule – sometimes without proper
together. differences divide or divert them. of law. qualifications – with political party
Slowly, the two opposition parties support, manage to get into office
are defining themselves. Starmer did Message to Labour: the Lib Dems There is no guarantee such If left unchecked it can increase and then got out of office rich?
so in this week’s wide-ranging are a progressive party and you will cooperation will deliver a non-Tory criminal activities and organised What say you?
shadow cabinet reshuffle and now need us to help get the Tories out. government but there is no road to crime.
power at the next election without it. Saleh Mohammed
The manifesto argues that – The Independent Valuable resources will be Petaling Jaya
liberalism’s core tenets of liberty, needed to repair the damage and
equality, community, environment, other critical areas will be deprived
of these resources.

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FBMKLCI 1,501.74 +4.81
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 192.97 -1.44 Advertising Tel: 03-7784 8888
CONSTRUCTION 155.21 -2.39 Fax: 03-7784 4424
FINANCIAL SERVICES 14,976.11 +47.75
ENERGY Email: [email protected]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HEALTH CARE 692.49 -10.85
TRANSPORTATION 635.61 -4.17
PROPERTY 2,364.79 -9.61
PLANTATION 835.29 -6.46 CLOSED 9.82 22.24 33.60 276.20 27.74 23.06 16.00
FBMSHA 699.40 +0.22 STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
FBMACE 6,475.41 +37.98 KLCI 3,101.93 28,029.57 17,697.14 2,968.33
TECHNOLOGY 11,914.90 -63.56 23,766.69 3,607.43 7,241.20
December 3, 2021
6,413.58 -52.04
95.92 -2.31 Cryptocurrencies – with

TURNOVER VALUE
3.738 BIL RM3.064 BIL

5 MOST ACTIVES volatility comes opportunity
DECEMBER 2, 2021

STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) oSinegy co-founder and MD believes that mining of slowly but surely, people are starting to
VSOLAR 175,214,400 1.5 -0.5 digital assets will become more mainstream as realise that. One can have a corporate
VS 145,707,700 115.0 -27.0 society embraces green energy account even when owning a sole
THHEAVY 134,300,200 1.5 -5.0 proprietorship business.”
VS-WB 102,767,900 35.5 -9.0
IMPIANA 93,663,600 8.5 +0.5 For the convenience of its clients, Sinegy
has introduced a feature called Quick Trade
5 TOP GAINERS which allows clients to convert their ringgit
DECEMBER 2, 2021 quickly into digital assets without having to
interact with the order book of the
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM █ BY AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI cases of electricity theft for such purposes, exchange.
PPB 815,900 17.50 0.44 [email protected] there are others that have planned to
TAFI 17,476,600 2.29 0.23 PETALING JAYA: Cryptocurrencies’ establish proper mining operations. Chuah said while the feature for this
KLK 587,700 20.82 0.22 volatility is not without opportunity, Eventually, as society embraces greener order type is generally higher in
PANAMY 3,300 29.70 0.20 stressed Sinegy’s co-founder and managing and more environmentally friendly sources trading fees, there will be no
PMBTECH-WA 9.15 0.15 director, Kelvyn Chuah (pix). of energy, he believes crypto mining will additional charges levied
900 become a more mainstream activity. on the clients. The same
In November, bitcoin – the flagship low fee is like
5 TOP LOSERS cryptocurrency – reached an all time high From its initial objective as a secure, performing a taker
DECEMBER 2, 2021 of US$68,521 (RM289,878.1) on Nov 5, 2021 instantaneous and anonymous means to trade on the exchange.
before plunging roughly 20% to US$54,321 electronically transfer money across the “Moreover, we
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM on Nov 26. globe, the asset class has found its stride in should be seeing
GENETEC 386,900 37.60 1.20 non-fungible tokens (NFT), an more coins being
MPI 206,500 50.00 1.00 Volatility notwithstanding, Chuah application of crypto which entails the permitted for trading
F&N 194,300 24.28 0.52 pointed out that local digital asset minting and trading of art utilising in 2022. I personally
SAM 122,400 20.40 0.38 exchanges (DAX) have engaged in blockchain technology. will be looking forward
PENTA 2,437,500 5.40 0.29 educational outreach programmes to to that as well,”
expose this asset class to the average With the advent of NFT, Chuah said, he added.
consumer. Sinegy recently onboarded a corporate
EXCHANGE RATES DECEMBER 2, 2021 account for a local NFT
“As the public become savvier, they will marketplace, Pentas.io.
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy ultimately know what a good percentage of
their net worth is to put into this asset He also said he believes that
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD class,” he told SunBiz. savvier local traders are using
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2795 4.1545 4.1445 regulated local DAX as a first
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0590 2.9380 2.9220 “We normally recommend between 1% fiat on-ramp to overcome
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1350 3.0430 3.0350 and 3% but I have come across active restrictions relating to access
1 EURO 3.3360 3.2470 3.2350 traders who will put in more depending on to NFT marketplaces. “This
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.8510 4.6950 4.6750 their trading strategy.” is also true when they are
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9290 2.8220 2.8060 exiting or withdrawing their
1 STERLING POUND 3.1350 3.0430 3.0350 Chuah gave the example of arbitrage assets back to the local
1 SWISS FRANC 5.6910 5.5110 5.4910 trading employed by some crypto trades, currency, the ringgit.”
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.6320 4.5220 4.5070 which simply involves taking advantage of
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 117.9000 111.8100 111.6100 the price differences between local DAX. “On-ramp” is a process or
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0830 4.7610 4.5610 He explained that due to the mechanism of service that allows for the
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.3000 64.7000 supply and demand, every platform has its exchange of fiat currencies
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.5100 52.7600 N/A own price. (example, US dollar, ringgit) for
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8000 5.4500 52.5600 cryptocurrencies (example,
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0309 0.0280 5.2500 As for criticism over cryptocurrency’s bitcoin, ethereum). On the other
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.7930 3.6750 0.0230 carbon emission, the Sinegy co-founder side of the coin, “off-ramp” allows
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.5000 3.6650 gave his take on the matter, noting that the for the exchange of
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.4900 N/A first question in this equation is whether the cryptocurrencies for fiat.
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.6200 2.3200 N/A source of energy can be green. Towards this
100 SAUDI RIYAL 118.0500 8.1200 2.1200 endeavour, he pointed out a local company, Asked for his insight into the
100THAI BAHT 115.3700 112.0600 7.9200 Bitfarm-Asia, is collaborating with Sarawak latest developments on crypto, he
13.2800 109.5200 111.8600 Energy to pursue green energy mining of revealed that there are more
11.7700 109.3200 cryptocurrencies. companies locally setting up
11.3700 corporate accounts to hold
“Despite the criticism, the demand for digital assets on their balance
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama crypto isn’t affected. In fact, we have seen a sheets, similar to what is
lot of interest in the mining space this year happening in the West.
from locally established companies,
especially since China banned crypto Chuah said there has been
mining.” growing interest leading to
more signups.
Chuah disclosed that he recently found
out Malaysia is one of the top 10 countries “There are clear benefits to
for crypto mining. While there have been trading with an entity and,

TM confirms signing up for 5G trials with Digital Nasional

KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) SMEs and corporate businesses. Malaysia,” TM said in response to a news by the government to be the single neutral party
has confirmed it will be conducting 5G trials “We will continue to support the report on the company signing up for 5G to undertake the deployment of 5G
with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) to optimise trials with DNB. infrastructure and network nationwide.
the services. government’s aspiration to deliver 5G for the
nation and accelerate society, businesses DNB, which is wholly owned by the Minister On Dec 3, DNB said it is expected to roll out
“During this pilot trial, unifi mobile postpaid and industry’s leap towards a Digital of Finance (Incorporated), has been mandated 10% coverage in Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and Kuala
customers with certified 5G devices will be able Lumpur by the end of this month, with the
to experience 5G services in selected areas cumulative site count of 500 sites.
within Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya,”
the telecommunications firm in a statement This will increase to 4,018 sites or 40%
yesterday. coverage in populated areas of Penang, Johor,
Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, and
TM noted that technology and digital Perak in 2022.
connectivity have become a necessity in today’s
ecosystem. It said the rollout of 5G will further DNB also aims to reach 80% of the populated
advance value creation for consumers, micro- areas of the country by 2024 with 7,509 sites. –
Bernama

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o SunBizgetstheviewsofiQiYi‘scountrymanagerfor cultural melting pot. We also have Chinese President Xi Jinping. His
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei, Dinesh Ratnam amazing talent and a natural “can- tenure is the embodiment of long-
do” attitude towards things. term thinking with the conviction to
SUCCESS: scale, the convergence of premium knowledge and being unsure of the drive major reforms, resulting in
THE INSIGHT STORY and user-generated-content details will diminish your confidence I see no reason why our content and China’s continuous accelerated
platforms, and the reimagining of the and credibility. storytelling can’t take centerstage on ascent that has put it in prime
user viewing experience through the We all know about the industrial the global arena given the position to become the world’s
How has your life experience made application of next-gen technology revolution, are we in for a combination of all these elements. Of largest economy.
you the leader you are today? such as extended reality or machine technological revolution? Your course, this is an industry wide effort What has been the biggest
The first 10 years of my career were learning driving hyper- thoughts. and many local stakeholders are challenge you’ve faced? And what
the most formative. I was fortunate to personalisation. Leveraging on these We are already in the technological already driving towards this. I would did you learn from it?
have had a career that spanned trends is a key focus area for iQiyi as revolution. The internet has love for iQiyi to be an additional force The most recent challenge was
multiple cities (London, San we seek to solidify our value permanently reshaped the way we multiplier towards this goal. actually at the start of my role at iQiyi,
Francisco and Kuala Lumpur), proposition. live our lives. However, I do believe Best piece of advice you ever which was during the early days of the
multiple industries (investment that we are definitely on the verge of received on your career. Covid-19 pandemic. I had to build a
banking, tech and media) and What advice can you offer those another shift, what with new “Don’t be afraid to speak up, as your team from scratch, adapt to a new
multiple fields (strategy, finance and looking to start their career/own technologies like blockchain, AR/VR opinion and perspective is likely company and new culture, establish
operations). Being exposed to a business? and the mass application of AI and more valuable and critical than you the brand in the local market from
varied set of experiences has 0 Be bold and don’t be afraid to machine learning. These are gaining think.” Growing up as an introvert, I ground up and execute on core
definitely taught me the importance make mistakes. significant momentum and fueling used to always overthink things or growth levers to deliver quick wins –
of being open to different You can only improve by trying possibilities such as decentralised second guess sharing my point of all during the lockdown, in a
perspectives and that there are and failing. If you haven’t failed, you platforms, hyper-personalisation and views early on in my career. Even in virtual/remote working environment.
always two sides to the coin. I’ve also haven’t learned, and the best time to of course, the promise of the instances where I could have likely What are the top three factors you
learnt the importance of being make mistakes and learn from them metaverse. been the most prepared or would attribute your success to?
adaptable and resilient, which are is at the start of your career when you How has mentorship made a knowledgeable person in the room, I 0 The first is most definitely hard
among the many life lessons that have room to make mistakes. You difference in your professional life? still shied away. Over time, with the work. When I started my career as an
helped shape my leadership belief have plenty of time ahead to correct, I’ve never had formal mentor advice and encouragement from investment banker in London, I had a
system. and generally people will also be relationships but have been fortunate supportive leaders and mentors I’ve bad case of imposter syndrome
more forgiving. to have close relationships with all worked with, I developed the seeing that the rest of my peers were
What traits do you look for in your 0 Know your stuff inside out. the senior leaders I’ve worked with. confidence and courage to speak up. highly accomplished finance majors
talent or how do you decide who is Be it producing a Although I’ve benefited greatly from from the best schools in Europe while
right for a job? piece of work, the exposure over the years, but two What I have also come to I had zero grounding in finance. I
It really depends on the level of building a experiences stand out. The first is appreciate during that process is decided that the only thing within my
seniority I am hiring for but in product, brand from the year I spent in London as a actually how not speaking up or control was how hard I worked to
general, the must haves for me are or business, “chief of staff” role supporting the sharing an important point of view is catch up to my peers – ultimately that
the ability to demonstrate passion, having all the CEO at JPMorgan Investment actually doing disservice to the team work ethic served me well and I do
perseverance and growth. details at your Banking business for Europe, the or business as the best decisions are believe that the harder you work the
Everything else is secondary. fingertips will Middle East and Africa. The second is made when all opinions and facts are luckier you get, and that hard work
Passion is a belief in the vision, not only instill from the couple of years spent in a on the table. beats talent when talent doesn’t work
mission and goals of the company confidence but similar role for the co-founder and Most-admired business leader? hard.
which ultimately translates to taking also impress those CEO of Catcha Group here in KL. Why? 0 The second is resilience. There is a
pride in one’s work, and going above around you. Being able to observe first-hand how Excluding the leaders I had the famous quote by Mike Tyson that
and beyond to drive success. Conversely, they ran their businesses and also pleasure of working with, there are a goes “everybody has a plan until they
Perseverance translates to a having only participating in high-level strategic couple of global business leaders I get punched in the mouth”. In life,
positive can-do approach surface and operational management admire like Jamie Dimon, CEO of there will be many instances where
and resilience in the level discussions with them were JPMorgan. He has been touted by we will get metaphorically punched
face of challenges. immensely valuable. The interesting many as the “face” of Wall Street, in the mouth – but with perseverance
Growth translates to thing is that despite both leaders having built JPMorgan into the and resilience, one can only emerge
having a natural running very different businesses, the financial powerhouse it is today. stronger.
curiosity and common thread between them is the How do you stay abreast of issues 0 The third is to always take
willingness to learn, relentless pursuit of excellence in affecting your industry? responsibility and to have an “owner”
along with an open whatever they do. Religiously keeping up with industry mindset. There will always be many
mind to learning new related news is a must – I subscribe to things that don’t go our way in life
things and new What do you want to accomplish multiple relevant news portals and and business, but how we choose to
perspectives. in the next five years? set up news alerts for key topics. I also approach challenges and problems is
I want to establish iQiyi as the go- have regular conversations with important. We can either blame other
How do you think the to entertainment service for Asian stakeholders and peers in the people and external circumstances or
industry you are in content in Malaysia and industry where we discuss ideas, we can take ownership and
will evolve in the Southeast Asia. I also want to help issues and general observations we responsibility, and drive towards a
future? develop and grow the local content see in the market. The other thing I solution or a better outcome.
I see three key trends ecosystem with the ultimate goal of do is speak to our users and partners Tell us a joke
driving the future of the making Malaysian content global. As to get first-hand feedback on our Going to steal a joke from a sceptical
video streaming industry – a nation, we have a rich heritage and content and product. fund manager who recently said to
the prominence of Asian a unique diversity, making us Asia’s If you could have an hour with any me that with recent market
content rivalling that of thought leader in the world, who conditions, the letters in IPO really
Western content on a global would it be and why? stand for “it’s probably overpriced”.
I would love to have an hour with

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Attention returns to Malaysia stock warrants on Omicron news

THE trading week was shortened in Top warrants by value traded ahead with 226.7 million units or that Didi Global will begin its delisting
view of a special public holiday RM67 million traded. The HSI kicked process from the New York Stock
announced for last Friday for all three Warrant Value Issuer Exercise Expiry date off the week with two consecutive Exchange, yielding to demands from
federal territories, leading to a 30.4% name (’mil.) Macquarie level 25 Feb 2022 days of decline prior to recovering Chinese regulators who had opposed
decline in overall warrants turnover HSI-CI2 67.0 Macquarie 25,400.00 30 Dec 2021 some losses in the following two days its US listing.
to RM215.9 million. Attention on the HSI-HMG 19.9 Macquarie 25,000.00 28 Jan 2022 to end Thursday at 23,788.93 points,
glove counters namely Top Glove HSI-HML 16.0 24,000.00 29 Apr 2022 down 1.1% week-to-date. Bullish To view the full list of structured
Corp (TOPGLOV) and Supermax SUPERMX-C2P 12.0 CIMB 2.65 15 Apr 2022 investors net bought HSI-CI2 from warrants available on Bursa Malaysia,
Corp (SUPERMX) lingered into last TOPGLOV-C1Z Macquarie 1.88 Monday through Wednesday, then visit malaysiawarrants.com.my.
week as the new Covid-19 variant 6.2 net sold 19 million units on Thursday
Omicron continued to make ahead of the long weekend resulting Provided for Malaysian residents’
headlines. RM2.15 on Monday prior to declining Dagang NeXchange were also on in 24.3 million net sold for the week. information only. This commentary has
for the rest of the week. Warrants over investors’ radars as these stocks were As this warrant expires on Feb 25, not been reviewed by the Securities
However, the rally in Malaysian TOPGLOV and SUPERMX shares largely in the red last week. Warrants 2022, it has lower time decay Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer
glove names appeared to have lost topped the charts for warrants over over Malaysian shares made up 39.5% compared to warrants with shorter or recommendation to trade and is not
some steam later in the week as Malaysian shares with SUPERMX- of turnover last week, an increase time to expiry. research material.
TOPGLOV shares ended the week at C2P and TOPGLOV-C1Z recording from 24.1% in the previous week.
RM2.81, still 6.4% higher week-on- turnovers of RM12 million and RM6.2 While the Malaysian market was Past performance is not indicative of
week (w-o-w) after peaking at a million, respectively. On the foreign front, warrants over shut on Friday, the HSI saw another future performance. You should make
closing high of RM3.19 on Monday, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) placed top red day, ultimately ending the week at your own assessment and seek
while SUPERMX shares declined Other than that, warrants over MY three in terms of warrants turnover, 23,766.69 points, down 1.3%, weighed professional advice. The warrants will
8.1% w-o-w after closing higher at EG Services, Inari Amertron and with the call warrant HSI-CI2 far by technology stocks as well as news not be offered to any US persons.

12 theSUN ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021 Opportunity to
come clean
SUNBIZ

Public Bank steps up digital
initiatives with tech partners

o Lender aims to increase SME’s productivity and THE government has come up with There are more questions that need to be
efficiency with its PB enterprise Digital SME Assist and another special voluntary disclosure clarified by RMCD in their coming guidelines.
Virtual Account service programmes programme (SVDP) dealing The taxes covered
specifically with indirect taxes to be SVDP is expected to cover sales tax, service tax,
THE business environment administered by Royal Malaysian Customs
continues to evolve due to the Department (RMCD). The previous digital tax, Custom duties, excise duties,
Covid-19 pandemic and SVDP in 2018 and 2019 dealt only tourism tax and past GST matters.
Public Bank has been at the with direct taxes. What businesses should do?
forefront in assisting small and There are three type of taxpayers
medium enterprises (SME) to deal When businesses think of taxes, who may not have accounted for
with the new normal. Digitalise and grow your business now with our SME digital partners. they tend to veer towards income their taxes correctly; the first group
tax rather than indirect taxes. are those who intentionally
The PB enterprise Digital SME Take your business to the next level and supercharge your productivity What is forgotten is, indirect taxes avoided or under declared their
Assist programme launched since collected by the government are
with exclusive offers from PB enterprise. not insignificant. In 2021, RMCD is taxes and generally this group have
expected to collect RM41.8 billion committed fraud, where RMCD has the
mid-April this year has been versus the Inland Revenue Board’s power to raise assessment without any time
supercharging digitalisation expected collection of RM120 billion. limit. The second group would be majority of
initiatives for SMEs. Collaborating taxpayers who may not have intentionally or
with tech companies, the programme RMCD is actively auditing taxpayers on sales knowingly incorrectly declared their positions
offers SME multiple tools that makes tax, service tax, Custom duty matters and past or may not have accounted for the taxes. The
doing business easy by giving GST matters. Once an audit has been initiated, third group would be those who have taken
decision makers the information they the time and effort spent in resolving these aggressive positions, who may now want to
need at their fingertips while allowing issues is significant and, in many cases, it results change them.
them to focus on big picture ideas for Assign Virtual Account to each of your clients for easy in RMCD issuing additional assessments (bill of All taxpayers need to review their affairs and
scalability and expansion plans. payment tracking and reconciliation demand) which can subsequently lead to determine whether they need to “come clean”.
litigation. SVDP will avoid these problems. It is advisable that in quantifying the potential
This programme also helps to Easy application without Save time and lower Coverage of the SVDP liabilities, the taxpayers should build up the
support the nation’s homegrown tech new account opening administrative costs Penalties will be totally waived in Phase 1 of documentation and rationale in arriving at the
companies including cloud required the SVDP, which is expected to commence in understated or non-disclosed taxes so that
accounting system Biztory; online January 2022. There will be a 50% remission upon submission, the SVDP will be easier for
Better control on your on penalties in Phase 2. Although no both taxpayer and RMCD to conclude.
guidelines or announcements have been Examples of issues to be declared
human resources system day-to-day incoming fund manage the Virtual made on the actual protocols or how this Exemptions may not have been properly
and reconciliation program will be implemented, the adopted; export of goods through
government has indicated that they will also intermediaries may be subject to sales tax;
Kakitangan.com; e-commerce Real-time cash PB enterprise consider remitting taxes in certain cases. misunderstanding between reimbursement
solution provider EasyStore; consolidation in your and disbursements; incorrect use of the B2B
Master Account to At the moment, many issues need to be exemptions in Paragraph G and I of the SST
clarified: what is the period of the first phase regulations; use of incorrect HS codes and use
workforce and property management facilitate working capital and second phase; the criteria to qualify for of exemptions from sales tax and custom
solution provider TimeTac; as well as optimisation the SVDP and circumstances under which the duties; Services provided from Special Area
SVDP will be rejected; the procedures and the (SA) or Designated Areas (DA) to customer
digital marketing platform Exabytes. Public Bank’s PB enterprise Virtual information to be provided. outside SA/D; intragroup exemption; etc.
The programme is also done in collaboration The SVDP provides an opportunity to close
with telco Digi. Account service also helps to modernise Will an audit be conducted or will RMCD the past and have a fresh start. Please do not
Such triple wins for our nations’ SME, tech business payment operation and improve accept the SVDP submission in good faith and miss this opportunity.
companies and Public Bank is an epitome of cash collections through real-time cash in the event there is an audit, what is the extent This article was contributed by Thannees Tax
the future of doing business where consolidation and effective accounts of the audit; will the participation into the
collaboration is pivotal and digitalisation is receivable reconciliation. program be recorded as an offence which may Consulting Services Sdn Bhd managing
critical. Hence, with SME being increasingly tech have ramifications on other subsequent director SM Thanneermalai.
To further offer SME an edge in savvy and digitally capable, conventional applications for facilities relating to customs
digitalisation, Public Bank offers the PB banking solutions are no longer sufficient and matters; how far should the taxpayer go back –
enterprise Virtual Account service. This Public Bank’s PB enterprise Virtual Account should it be confined to the time bar period of
simplified cash management service enables service is the simplified cash management six years or go back indefinitely?
companies to quickly and accurately trace solution that SME have been waiting for –
and reconcile payments at various scale. A supporting them to do business in the new
huge advantage from the traditional norm and digital era with increased
bookkeeping and payment reconciliation profitability and efficiency.
practices which requires a lot of time and
physical eyeballing effort, the PB enterprise For further details and enquiries, customers
Virtual Account service addresses all this, may visit any Public Bank branches, log on
mitigating omission errors and inaccurate to Public Bank’s website www.pbebank.com
records in the process. or email [email protected].

LEGALLY SPEAKING

Highlights of the Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021

THE Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 to Statutory presumption Forced labour irrespective of the amount of their wages will be
amend the Employment Act 1955 was recently In the absence of a written contract, a person will Any employer who threatens, deceives, or forces deleted. The implication is that female employees
tabled in Parliament. A summary of the proposed be statutorily presumed to be an employee an employee to do any activity or work, and with monthly wages exceeding RM2,000 (or who
amendments are: where: prevents that employee from leaving the place or are not EA Employees) will no longer enjoy
0 his manner or hours of work are subject to area where such activity or work is done, will statutory maternity benefits. There is some
Penalties control by another person; commit an offence. concern about the removal of this provision as it
There will be an increase in the general penalty 0 he is provided materials or equipment to Inquiry on wages may disadvantage an entire group of individuals.
imposed from RM10,000 to RM50,000 for any execute his work; Currently, the DG may inquire into disputes Paternity leave
offence where there is no express penalty 0 his work constitutes an integral part of another relating to wages due to an employee who earns a Married male employees will be entitled to three
prescribed under the Act. person’s business; monthly wage of up to RM5,000. The proposed days’ paid paternity leave.
0 his work is performed solely for the benefit of removal of Section 69B will limit such inquiry only Sexual Harassment
Wages another person; or to employees covered under the First Schedule (EA Employers are required to exhibit notices in the
A formula is proposed for the calculation of 0 payment is made to him for work done at Employees) and not all employees. EA Employees workplace to raise awareness about sexual
wages where an employee has not completed a regular intervals and it constitutes the majority of include employees whose monthly wages do not harassment.
whole month of service: his income. exceed RM2,000 and other limited categories of
Monthly wages Working hours and sick leave employees including those involved in manual Section 81G of the Act, which currently
_________________ X Number of days eligible Normal working hours will be reduced from 48 labour, etc. irrespective of their monthly wages. extends sexual harassment protection provisions
Number of days in the wage period hours to 45 hours per week. to every employee (irrespective of their wages)
of the wage period There is some concern that this will narrow will be deleted. This will limit the protection
Employees will be entitled to 60 days of paid the scope of assistance that the DG will be able to conferred at law to only EA Employees and not to
Foreign employees annual hospitalisation leave – separate from and provide to those in need. all employees.
Employment of foreign employees will require in addition to the annual sick leave which is part Does this Bill benefit women? Conclusion
the prior approval of the Director-General of of their employment contract. The Bill seeks to lift any prohibition on employing The proposed deletions of Section 69B (inquiry
Labour (DG) and will require the employer’s Work arrangement females for night work, underground work, etc. on wage disputes), Section 44A (maternity), and
compliance with laws related to social security, Employees may apply for “flexible work Section 81G (sexual harassment) are points of
minimum wages, housing standards, human arrangements” to vary their hours, days or place Further, maternity leave benefit will be concern.
trafficking and forced labour. Where there is of work, subject to the terms of their contracts. extended from 60 to 90 days, and it will be an
termination of such employee, the employer The employer must approve or refuse the offence for employers to terminate the The Bill ought to be revised to expand existing
must inform the DG within a prescribed time. application within 60 days. employment of a pregnant employee except on protection to all employees irrespective of the
Discrimination grounds of misconduct, breach of employment amount of their wages, rather than limit them to
Contractor for labour The DG can inquire into disputes relating to contract or business closure. Such narrow only EA Employees.
The Bill requires a contractor for labour (a discrimination in employment. Failure to comply grounds may affect businesses that wish to
manpower service provider) to enter a written with any order made is an offence. pursue a genuine redundancy exercise which This article was contributed by Kelvin Kho
contract and to make such contract available for may involve a pregnant employee. (with assistance of Larissa Teoh)
inspection. of Christopher & Lee Ong.
Section 44A which currently provides
maternity benefits for all female employees

322 Notices CONFLUX INVESTMENTS SDN. 322 Notices 322 Notices Bestmount Sdn. Bhd. 199301011371 322 Notices 13theSUN ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021
BERHAD (266108-K) - In Members’ Voluntary SPORTS
IN THE MATTERS OF IN THE MATTER OF THE IN THE MATTER OF THE Hijau Sekitar Sdn. Bhd.
THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 { Company No. 196301000219 COMPANIES ACT, 2016 COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Liquidation (240539-X) - In Members’ BRIEFS
(5095-D) } AND IN THE MATTER OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Special Ashwin puts India in control
AND CEMERLANG MAJUMAS SDN. BHD. AND Resolution set out below was duly passed Voluntary Liquidation
IN THE MATTERS OF (In Members’ Voluntary (Company No. 201101035053 IN THE MATTER OF by the members of the Company on 1 NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING INDIA off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin
CHEW TECK HONG HOLDINGS Liquidation) REDIA SDN. BHD. December 2021: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT struck three early blows to put the hosts on
SENDIRIAN BERHAD (963186-P) Company No. 198401014548 The Company be wound up voluntarily pursuant to Section 459 of the course for a series-clinching victory against
At an Extraordinary General (In Members’ Voluntary Liquidation) pursuant to Section 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2016, the Final New Zealand in the second and final Test at
(42895-H) Meeting of CONFLUX INVESTMENTS At a General Meeting of the Members (127104-P) Companies Act 2016 (the “Act”) and that Meeting shall be held at 28A the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai yesterday.
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY SDN. BERHAD held on November of the abovenamed Company, duly (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Teoh Lye Huat of TLH Associates (AF1009), Jalan Serampang, Taman Pelangi, The hosts were five wickets away from a 1-0
30, 2021, the following Special convened and held at Suite 1, No. 28A Jalan Serampang, 80050 Johor Bahru, 80050 Johor Bahru on 6 January series victory with New Zealand reaching 140
WINDING-UP) Resolutions were duly passed : 25, Jalan Meranti Merah, Melodies WINDING-UP) Johor be appointed as Liquidator of the 2022 at 11:45 for the purpose of: for five at close of play on day three, chasing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN i. That the Company will be Garden, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor on At an Extraordinary General Company for the purpose of the Winding Having an account laid before the an improbable target of 540 and with two
pursuant to Section 439 of the 29th November 2021 at 11.00 am, the Meeting of the Members of REDIA Up with such powers as are conferred by meeting showing the manner in days still remaining. Ashwin dismissed stand-
Companies Act,2016 that the liquidated by way of Members’ following Special Resolution was duly SDN. BHD. duly convened at No. Section 456 of the Act which the Winding Up has been in captain Tom Latham lbw, than to send
Special Resolution set out below Voluntary Winding Up. passed :- 4 & 5, Jalan Roselle 1, Taman Dated this 6 December 2021 conducted and the property of back Will Young and Ross Taylor in the final
was duly passed by the members ii. That DR. OON HONG GEOK “That the Company be wound up Roselle, 86900 Endau, Johor on Sim Swee Hin, Chairperson of proceedings the Company disposed of and of session to reduce New Zealand to 55 for
of the Company on the 1st day of of 123-O Third Floor, Wisma voluntarily pursuant to Section 439(1) 4th December 2021 the following hearing any explanations by the three. Daryl Mitchell and Henry Nicholls kept
December 2021 : Lister Garden, Macalister Road, (b) of the Companies Act, 2016 and that Special Resolution was duly Bestmount Sdn. Bhd. 199301011371 Liquidator India at bay with a stand of 73 before left-arm
RESOLVED : 10400 Georgetown, Penang be Mr.Moy Siong Guan @ Moy Siong Wong passed:- (266108-K) - In Members’ Voluntary Dated this 6 December 2021 spinner Axar Patel separated them by
1. THAT pursuant to Section 439 appointed as Liquidator to act for of c/o Suite 1, No. 25, Jalan Meranti 1) That the company will be Teoh Lye Huat, Liquidator dismissing the former for an attacking 60. The
the purpose of winding-up the Merah, Melodies Garden, 80250 Johor Liquidation touring side’s problems were compounded
of the Companies Act, 2016, Company’s affairs and distributing Bahru, Johor be and is hereby appointed liquidated by way of members’ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors 322 Notices when wicketkeeper-batter Tom Blundell had
the Company be wound up its assets. as Liquidator for the purpose of such voluntary winding up; of the above Company, which is being a brain fade moment and was run out
voluntarily and that Mr. Lee Ah winding up with all powers given by 2) That Chai Min Yeaw (Nric No: wound up voluntarily, are required on or IN THE MATTER OF THE without scoring. Nicholls survived nervous
Lek of Suite P1-03, Level P1, City OON CHONG KHOON Section 456 of the Companies Act, 2016. 720112-01-5385) of No. 23, before 6 January 2022 to submit particulars COMPANIES ACT, 2016 moments but remained unbeaten on 36 with
Plaza, 80300 Johor Bahru, Johor Director And that the Liquidator be indemnified Jalan Sulam, Taman Sentosa, of their debts or claims in prescribed forms AND IN THE MATTER OF Rachin Ravindra two not out at the close.
be appointed as Liquidator for by the Company against all costs, 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor be to the Liquidator at the above registered LAGENDA NUSAJAYA
the purposes of such winding Dated : December 6, 2021 charges, losses, expenses and liabilities appointed as Liquidator to act address for due process and adjudication or Medvedev
up. IN THE MATTER OF incurred in or sustained by him in the for the purpose of winding- in default thereof, their rights to any claims SDN. BHD. (CO. NO.: leads
2. THAT the said Liquidator be and execution and discharge of his duties as up the Company’s affairs and on its assets will be expunged. 201301022390 (1052219-P))
is hereby authorised to distribute THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Liquidator and in relation thereto.” distributing its assets. Dated this 6 January 2021 NOTICE OF SELECTIVE SHARE Russia to
either in cash, specie or in kind AND NG NYET KENG (F) Dated this: 04.12.2021 Teoh Lye Huat, Liquidator CAPITAL REDUCTION BY WAY OF Davis Cup
amongst the contributories Company Secretary SIN TIEN BUAH REPAYMENT OF SHARE CAPITAL
the assets of the company in IN THE MATTER OF Dated this 6th December 2021 COMPANY DIRECTOR IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to final
accordance with their respective CONFLUX INVESTMENTS SDN. COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Section 117(10) of the Companies
rights and interest therein. IN THE MATTER OF THE REDIA SDN. BHD. AND IN THE MATTER OF Act, 2016, that a Special Resolution
CHEW BOH ANG @ CHEW KENG KIN BERHAD COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Company No. 198401014548 SMD VENTURES SDN. BHD. to reduce the share capital
Director { Company No. 196301000219 AND IN THE MATTER OF (CO. NO.: 201301025009 of LAGENDA NUSAJAYA SDN.
06 December 2021 CEMERLANG MAJUMAS SDN. BHD. (127104-P) BHD. (CO. NO.: 201301022390
Johor Bahru (5095-D) } (Company No. 201101035053 (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY (1054838-V)) (1052219-P)) (“the Company”) has
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (In Members’ Voluntary NOTICE OF SELECTIVE SHARE been duly passed by the Members
the creditors of Chew Teck Hong (963186-P) WINDING-UP) CAPITAL REDUCTION BY WAY OF on 02 DECEMBER 2021.
Holdings Sendirian Berhad., which Liquidation) (In Members’ Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE IS hereby given that the REPAYMENT OF SHARE CAPITAL An extract of the Special
is being voluntarily wound up, are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the creditors of REDIA SDN. BHD. Resolution is set out below:
required on or before 01 January creditors of the above company Creditors of the abovenamed Company, which is being voluntarily wound NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to THAT pursuant to Section 117 of
2022 to send their names and which is being voluntarily wound-up which is being voluntarily wound up, up, are required on or before Section 117(10) of the Companies the Companies Act, 2016 the Board
addresses with particulars of their are required on or before January are required on or before 7th January 4th January 2022 to send their Act, 2016, that a Special Resolution of Directors be and is hereby given
debts or claims and the names 5, 2022 to send their names and 2022 to send in their names and names and addresses and the to reduce the share capital of SMD the authority to:-
and addresses of their solicitors (if addresses and the particulars of addresses with particulars of their particulars of their debts or claims, VENTURES SDN. BHD. (CO. NO.: Exercise the selective capital
any) to the undersigned, Liquidator their debts and claims and the debts and claims, and the names and and the names and addresses 201301025009 (1054838-V)) (“the reduction from RM8,433,347.99
of Chew Teck Hong Holdings names and addresses of their addresses of their solicitors (if any) to of their solicitors (if any) to the Company”) has been duly passed comprising 3,862,690 units of
Sendirian Berhad c/o Suite P1-03, solicitors (if any) to the undersigned the undersigned liquidator at Suite 1, undersigned, the liquidator of the by the Members on 02 DECEMBER ordinary shares to RM7,662,264.18
Level P1, City Plaza, 80300 Johor the Liquidator of the said Company No. 25, Jalan Meranti Merah, Melodies company, and, if so required in 2021. comprising 3,629,638 units
Bahru, Johor and, if so required and if so required by notice in Garden, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor and if writing from the liquidator, are by of ordinary shares by way of
by notice in writing from the said writing from the said Liquidator, so required by notice in writing from the their solicitors or personally to An extract of the Special Resolution repayment of capital amounted to
Liquidator, or by their solicitors or are to come in and to prove the said Liquidator, are, by their solicitors come in and prove their debts or is set out below: RM771,083.81.
personally to come in and prove said debts or claims personally or or personally, required to come in and claims at such time and place as Pursuant to Section 118(2) of the
their debts or claims at such time by their solicitors at such time and prove their debts and claims at such shall be specified in such notice, THAT pursuant to Section 117 of the Companies Act, 2016, any creditor
and place as shall be specified in place as shall be specified in such time and place as shall be specified in or in default thereof they will be Companies Act, 2016 the Board of of the Company may apply to the
such notice, or in default thereof, notice or in default thereof they will such notice, or in default thereof, they excluded from the benefit of any Directors be and is hereby given the Court for the Special Resolution
they will be excluded from the be excluded from the benefit of any will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts authority to:- to be cancelled within six weeks
benefit of any distribution made distribution made before such debts distribution made before such debts and claims are proved. from the date of the Special
before such debts or claims are are proved. and claims are proved. Dated this: 04.12.2021 Exercise the selective share capital Resolution.
proved. Moy Siong Guan @ Moy Siong Wong CHAI MIN YEAW reduction from RM14,014,914.72 A copy of the Solvency Statement
LEE AH LEK DR. OON HONG GEOK Liquidator Liquidator comprising 10,821,580 made by all the Directors of
Liquidator Liquidator Dated this 6th December 2021 23, JalanSulam, units of ordinary shares to the Company in relation to the
06 December 2021 Taman Sentosa, RM12,733,478.26 comprising reduction of share capital shall
Johor Bahru 123-O Third Floor 322 Notices 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor. 10,168,662 units of ordinary be available at the Company’s THE Russian Tennis Federation will play
Wisma Lister Garden shares by way of repayment Registered Office at No. 29-2, Croatia in the Davis Cup final after beating
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT 322 Notices of share capital amounted to Jalan 46A/26, Taman Sri Rampai, Germany 2-1 in the semifinals yesterday in
Macalister Road KUALA LUMPUR RM1,281,436.46. 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Madrid. US Open champion Daniil Medvedev
10400 Georgetown IN THE MATTER OF THE Lumpur, for inspection during (pix) comfortably beat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4,
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Pursuant to Section 118(2) of the business hours, by any creditor 6-4 to give his team an unassailable 2-0 lead
Penang PETITION NO: WA28NCC-857-11/2021 Companies Act, 2016, any creditor of the Company for a period of six before Germany won the doubles to restore
Dated : December 6, 2021 In the matter of Section 466(1)(A) of the AND of the Company may apply to the weeks from the date of the Special some pride on their exit from the
Companies Act 2016; IN THE MATTER OF Court for the Special Resolution to Resolution. competition. Medvedev’s win, after Andrey
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ABMANN (M) SDN. BHD. be cancelled within six weeks from DATO’ JEFFERY TAN Rublev had demolished Dominik Koepfer 6-4,
MALAYA IN KUALA LUMPUR And Company No. 198201011517 the date of the Special Resolution. Director 6-0, set up a meeting with the 2018
COMPANIES (WINDING UP) In the matter of SURREALIST Date: 06 DECEMBER 2021 champions Croatia overnight. “I am really
DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN NO.: WA-28NCC-672-09/2021 COMMUNITIES (M) SDN. BHD. (Company (91242-T) A copy of the Solvency Statement happy for the team to be in the final,”
DI KLANG In the matter of sections 465(1)(e) & Registration No. 201601020235) (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY made by all the Directors of the 322 Notices Medvedev said in an on-court interview. “It
(h) and section 466 of the Companies Company in relation to the reduction has been an amazing week. It won’t be easy
DI NEGERI SELANGOR Act 2016 BETWEEN WINDING-UP) of share capital shall be available at IN THE MATTER OF THE (against Croatia). They have the best doubles
DARUL EHSAN RONG MAH (KL) SDN. BHD. At an Extraordinary General Meeting the Company’s Registered Office at COMPANIES ACT, 2016 team in the world, we need to try to close it
And (Company No.: 199401026095) of the Members of ABMANN (M) No. 29-2, Jalan 46A/26, Taman Sri AND IN THE MATTER OF out in singles, but we believe in our guys in
(BAHAGIAN SIVIL) In the matter of HP BINA JAYA SDN. SDN. BHD. duly convened at No. 23, Rampai, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. LITTLE RESOURCES SDN. BHD. doubles.”
GUAMAN SIVIL NO : BHD. [Company No.: 1058899-K] ...PETITIONER Jalan Sulam, Taman Sentosa, 80150 Kuala Lumpur, for inspection during (CO. NO.: 201301017773
BL-A52NCC-48-09/2021 AND Johor Bahru, Johor on 4th December business hours, by any creditor
BETWEEN SURREALIST COMMUNITIES (M) SDN. 2021 the following Special of the Company for a period of six (1047606-H))
BRILLIANT STAR CONSTRUCTION (M) BHD. Resolution was duly passed:- weeks from the date of the Special NOTICE OF SELECTIVE SHARE
SDN. BHD. (Company No.: 201601020235) 1) That the company will be Resolution. CAPITAL REDUCTION BY WAY OF
[Company No.: 1087157-U] REPAYMENT OF SHARE CAPITAL
ANTARA ... RESPONDENT liquidated by way of members’ DATO’ JEFFERY TAN NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to
… PETITIONER ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION voluntary winding up; Director Section 117(10) of the Companies
M U MAJU CANVAS & CANOPY AND NOTICE is hereby given that a petition 2) That Chai Min Yeaw (Nric No: Date: 06 DECEMBER 2021 Act, 2016, that a Special Resolution
SDN BHD (Dahulu dikenali HP BINA JAYA SDN. BHD. for winding-up of the abovenamed 720112-01-5385) of No. 23, to reduce the share capital of
sebagai MA FOOD TRADING [Company No.: 1058899-K] company by the High Court was, on the Jalan Sulam, Taman Sentosa, IN THE MATTER OF THE LITTLE RESOURCES SDN. BHD. (CO. 322 Notices 322 Notices
SDN BHD) (No. Syarikat: 23 November 2021, presented by Rong 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor be COMPANIES ACT, 2016 NO.: 201301017773 (1047606-H))
1171597-M) … RESPONDENT Mah (KL) Sdn. Bhd., having its address appointed as Liquidator to act (“the Company”) has been duly
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION at 19, Jalan SS 4C/5, 47301 Petaling for the purpose of winding- and passed by the Members on 02
…PLAINTIF NOTICE is hereby given that a petition Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. And that up the Company’s affairs and IN THE MATTER OF DECEMBER 2021.
DAN for the winding-up of the above- the said petition is directed to be heard distributing its assets. SANTUN JENDELA SDN. BHD. An extract of the Special Resolution
named company by the High Court before the Court sitting at Kuala Lumpur Dated this: 04.12.2021 Registration No: 200501005539 is set out below:
NANDAKUMAR A/L SUPPAIAH was, on the 22nd day of September at 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon, on the GAN AI CHIN THAT pursuant to Section 117 of IN THE MATTER IN THE MATTER OF THE
(Berniaga sebagai SNK 2021, presented by BRILLIANT STAR 23th day of March 2022; and any creditor COMPANY DIRECTOR (682586-M) the Companies Act, 2016 the Board OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 COMPANIES ACT, 2016
MANAGEMENT SERVICES) CONSTRUCTION (M) SDN. BHD. or contributory of the said company (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-Up) of Directors be and is hereby given AND IN THE MATTER OF
(No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: And that the said petition is directed desiring to support or oppose the making ABMANN (M) SDN. BHD. At a General Meeting of the Company duly the authority to:- AND IN THE MATTER OF GODSPEED DEVELOPMENT
1376793-M) to be heard before the court sitting of an order on the said petition may Company No. 198201011517 convened and held at Wisma Goshen, Exercise the selective share capital SMD DEVELOPMENT
at the High Court of Malaya at appear at the time of hearing by himself 2nd Floor, 60, 62 & 64 Jalan SS 22/21, reduction from RM8,433,119.90 SDN. BHD. (CO. NO.: SDN. BHD. (CO. NO.:
…DEFENDAN Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 o’clock in the or his counsel for that purpose; and a (91242-T) Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, comprising 3,862,613 units of 201201013378 (986895-K))
morning, on the 12th day of January copy of the petition will be furnished to (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Selangor Darul Ehsan on Friday, 3rd day ordinary shares to RM7,662,041.32 199601013480 (385830-U)) NOTICE OF SELECTIVE SHARE
NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN GANTI 2022; and any creditor or contributory any creditor or contributory of the said of December, 2021, the following special comprising 3,629,561 units NOTICE OF SELECTIVE SHARE CAPITAL REDUCTION BY WAY OF
of the said company desiring to company requiring the same by the WINDING-UP) resolutions were duly passed: of ordinary shares by way of CAPITAL REDUCTION BY WAY OF REPAYMENT OF SHARE CAPITAL
support or oppose the making of an undersigned on payment of the regulated NOTICE IS hereby given that the 1. THAT, the Company will be liquidated by repayment of share capital REPAYMENT OF SHARE CAPITAL
order on the said petition may appear charge for the same. creditors of ABMANN (M) SDN. way of Members’ Voluntary Winding Up. amounted to RM771,078.58.
Ambil Perhatian Bahawa at the time of hearing by himself or The Petitioner’s address is at 19, Jalan BHD. which is being voluntarily 2. THAT, Sultan Maracan Bin Nagor Pichi of Pursuant to Section 118(2) of the NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to
satu Writ telah difailkan his counsel for that purpose; and a SS 4C/5, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor wound up, are required on or Wisma Goshen, 2nd Floor, 60, 62 & 64, Companies Act, 2016, any creditor Section 117(10) of the Companies Section 117(10) of the Companies
di Mahkamah Sesyen di copy of the petition will be furnished Darul Ehsan. before 4th January 2022 to send Jalan SS 22/21, Damansara Jaya, 47400 of the Company may apply to the Act, 2016, that a Special Resolution Act, 2016, that a Special Resolution
Klang dimana kamu telah to any creditor or contributory of the The Petitioner’s solicitors is WONG LU their names and addresses and the Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan be Court for the Special Resolution to to reduce the share capital of SMD to reduce the share capital of
dinamakan sebagai Defendan said company requiring the same PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, 21-6, Block B, particulars of their debts or claims, appointed as Liquidator to act for the be cancelled within six weeks from DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. (CO. GODSPEED DEVELOPMENT SDN.
dalam tindakan tersebut. from the undersigned on payment of The Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran and the names and addresses purpose of winding-up the Company’s the date of the Special Resolution. NO.: 199601013480 (385830-U)) BHD. (CO. NO.: 201201013378
Penyampaian writ dan penyata the regulated charge for the same. Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. of their solicitors (if any) to the affairs and distributing its assets. A copy of the Solvency Statement (“the Company”) has been duly (986895-K)) (“the Company”) has
tuntutan telah di perintahkan The petitioner’s address is at PT undersigned, the liquidator of the 3. THAT, the said Liquidator be authorised made by all the Directors of passed by the Members on 02 been duly passed by the Members
secara penyampaian ganti 12941 (Tingkat 1), Jalan BBN 1/7D, signed company, and, if so required in to divide amongst the members in the Company in relation to the DECEMBER 2021. on 02 DECEMBER 2021.
melalui perintah bertarikh 29 Putra Indah, 71800 Nilai, Negeri ....................... writing from the liquidator, are by specie or kind, the whole or any part reduction of share capital shall
Oktober 2021 terhadap kamu, Sembilan. WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA their solicitors or personally to come of the assets of the Company and be available at the Company’s An extract of the Special An extract of the Special
Nandakumar A/L Suppaiah yang The Petitioner’s solicitor is Messrs. NOTE: in and prove their debts or claims may, for such purpose, set such value Registered Office at No. 29-2, Resolution is set out below: Resolution is set out below:
beralamat di 15, Jalan Asam, Amar Syiimir Izzat & Sham, solicitors Any person who intends to appear on the at such time and place as shall be as he deem fair upon any property to Jalan 46A/26, Taman Sri Rampai,
Off Jalan Telok Gadong, 41000 for the abovenamed petitioner, whose hearing of the said Petition must serve specified in such notice, or in default be distributed as aforesaid and may 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala THAT pursuant to Section 117 of THAT pursuant to Section 117 of
Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan address for service is at C-09-06, on or send by post to the abovenamed thereof they will be excluded from determine how such distribution shall Lumpur, for inspection during the Companies Act, 2016 the Board the Companies Act, 2016 the Board
secara pengiklanan. Plaza Mont Kiara, No 2 Jalan Kiara, solicitors, notice in writing of his the benefit of any distribution made be carried out to the members. business hours, by any creditor of of Directors be and is hereby given of Directors be and is hereby given
50480 Kuala Lumpur. intention so to do. The notice must state before such debts and claims are Sabariah Binti Mansor the Company for a period of six the authority to:- the authority to:-
the name and address of the person, or, proved. Director weeks from the date of the Special
Ambil Perhatian Lanjut ................................. if a firm, the name and address of the Dated this: 04.12.2021 Dated this 6th day of December, 2021. Resolution. Exercise the selective share capital Exercise the selective share capital
Messrs. Amar Syiimir Izzat & Sham firm, and must be signed by the person CHAI MIN YEAW DATO’ JEFFERY TAN reduction from RM22,691,470.43 reduction from RM22,501,585.13
bahawa anda mesti memasuki or firm, or his or their solicitor (if any) Liquidator IN THE MATTER OF THE Director comprising 18,690,429 comprising 18,533,182
kehadiran dalam tempoh masa Petitioner’s solicitor and must be served, or, if posted, must 23, JalanSulam, COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Date: 06 DECEMBER 2021
14 hari dari tarikh pengiklanan Any person who intends to appear be sent by post in sufficient time to reach Taman Sentosa, units of ordinary shares to units of ordinary shares to
on the hearing of the said petition the abovenamed not later than twelve 80150 Johor Bahru, Johor. and RM20,616,695.60 comprising RM20,444,169.50 comprising
ini dan sekiranya anda gagal must serve on or send by post to o’clock noon of the 22nd day of March IN THE MATTER OF 17,562,741 units of ordinary 17,414,980 units of ordinary
memasukkan kehadiran the above-named petitioner or his 2022 (the day before the day appointed SANTUN JENDELA SDN. BHD.
tersebut, satu penghakiman advocate or solicitor, notice in writing for the hearing of the Petition). Registration No: 200501005539 shares by way of repayment shares by way of repayment
of his intention to do so. The notice This Advertisement of Petition is taken of share capital amounted to of share capital amounted to
ketidakhadiran akan must state the name and address out by WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, (682586-M) RM2,074,774.83. RM2,057,415.63.
dimasukkan terhadap kamu. of the person, or, if a firm, the name 21-6, Block B, The Boulevard, Mid Valley (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-Up)
and address of the firm, and must City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors
Salinan Writ dan Penyata be signed by the person or firm, Lumpur, solicitors for the petitioner of the above Company are required to send Pursuant to Section 118(2) of the Pursuant to Section 118(2) of the
Tuntutan tersebut boleh di or his or their solicitor (if any) and abovenamed whose address is at 19, in their names and addresses and the Companies Act, 2016, any creditor Companies Act, 2016, any creditor
perolehi dari peguamcara must be served, or, if posted, must Jalan SS 4C5, 47301 Petaling Jaya, particulars of their debts or claims and the of the Company may apply to the of the Company may apply to the
Plaintif Tetuan L.K Pong & Co. be sent by post in sufficient time to Selangor Darul Ehsan names and addresses of their solicitors (if Court for the Special Resolution Court for the Special Resolution
di No. 12, Jalan Desa Aman 8, reach the above-named not later than [Petitioner’s solicitors’ telephone no.: any), to the undersigned (the Liquidator of to be cancelled within six weeks to be cancelled within six weeks
Taman Desa Aman, 56100 Kuala twelve o’clock noon of the 11th day 03-29388833 Facsimile : 03-29388811] the said Company) at the belowmentioned from the date of the Special from the date of the Special
Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan. of January 2022 ( the day before the [File reference : L3 15601] address by 5.00 p.m. on 6th day of Resolution. Resolution.
day appointed for the hearing of the January, 2022:-
[Tel: 018-6630130 petition). c/o Norvic Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd. A copy of the Solvency Statement A copy of the Solvency Statement
E-mel: [email protected]] [Ref No.: ASIS/Danish/2021-68] made by all the Directors of made by all the Directors of
Reg. No. 200201033104 (600769-D) the Company in relation to the the Company in relation to the
Bertarikh pada 6 Disember 2021 Wisma Goshen, 2nd Floor reduction of share capital shall reduction of share capital shall
60, 62 & 64 Jalan SS 22/21 be available at the Company’s be available at the Company’s
...............t.t................ Damansara Jaya Registered Office at No. 29-2, Registered Office at No. 29-2,
Tetuan L.K Pong & Co. 47400 Petaling Jaya Jalan 46A/26, Taman Sri Rampai, Jalan 46A/26, Taman Sri Rampai,
Selangor Darul Ehsan 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. Kuala
Notis ini telah dikeluarkan oleh Lumpur, for inspection during Lumpur, for inspection during
Tetuan L.K Pong & Co. di No. 12, The creditors (either through their business hours, by any creditor business hours, by any creditor
Jalan Desa Aman 8, Taman Desa solicitors or personally) who do not of the Company for a period of six of the Company for a period of six
Aman, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, file their debts and claims on or before weeks from the date of the Special weeks from the date of the Special
Wilayah Persekutuan. [Tel: 018- the specified date and time above will Resolution. Resolution.
6630130 Emel: kean@lkpong. be excluded from the benefit of any
com] distribution made by Liquidator. DATO’ JEFFERY TAN DATO’ JEFFERY TAN
Sultan Maracan Bin Nagor Pichi Director Director
Liquidator Date: 06 DECEMBER 2021 Date: 06 DECEMBER 2021
Dated this 6th day of December, 2021.

14 theSUN ON MONDAY | DECEMBER 6, 2021 Real surge clear at the Reale Arena with what appeared to be a
problem around his left hamstring.
SPORTS Madrid ease past Sociedad after Barca, Atletico beaten
“Karim had a problem in the first half with a
REAL MADRID stretched their lead at “We’re doing well and this performance was Barca need to win away at Bayern Munich to slight pain and we didn’t want to force it.
the top of La Liga to eight points very good too, against a good team at a tough guarantee their place in the last 16 and could be
yesterday with a slick 2-0 win over Real venue. It was a complete performance,” without Gavi after the midfielder was taken to “We’ll look at over the next few days and he
Sociedad but the victory was tarnished Ancelotti added. hospital with a head injury. might not be available for the game against Inter
by an injury to Karim Benzema. but he could be back for Sunday’s game (against
“The match might have seemed simple from Atletico have to beat Porto in Portugal to even Atletico).”
Carlo Ancelotti said Benzema is likely now to the outside, but it really wasn’t. We’re managing have a chance of going through.
miss Wednesday’s (4am Malaysian time) to achieve good results on a consistent basis.” Yet Madrid marched on without their star
Champions League game at home to Inter Milan Madrid, meanwhile, face Inter in a decider striker to register another impressive win over
although was hopeful the striker could return to Barcelona and Atletico will now have to pick for first place in Group D, almost certainly high-flying Real Sociedad as Vinicius Junior
face Atletico Madrid next weekend. themselves up ahead of crunch Champions without Benzema. continued his brilliant run by scoring the opener
League group games in midweek. before Luka Jovic, Benzema’s replacement,
Madrid’s eighth consecutive win proved even The 33-year-old was forced off in the first half added a second.
more valuable after both Atletico and Barcelona
lost, with Atleti undone by Mallorca and Barca Barcelona were hit by a brilliant Betis
succumbing to the impressive Real Betis for counter-attack, finished by Juanmi in the 79th
their first defeat under Xavi Hernandez. minute, which consigned the Catalans to their
fourth league defeat of the season.
Barcelona stay seventh, now a hefty 16 points
behind Real Madrid, while Atletico drop to “That goal annoyed me a lot because we had
fourth, six points in front of Barca, but 10 points worked on those situations,” said Xavi. “We
off the top. didn’t deserve to lose.”

“We have an advantage but the league is still “We conceded on the break when we were at
open,” said Ancelotti. “We can’t think now about our best… We have to be smarter tactically.
winning La Liga, I don’t want anyone to think
like this.” “It’s a shame because we had played well in
the second half. It’s a defeat that hurts, but that’s
5384/2021 05/12/2021 (SUN) football.

“Sometimes you win without deserving it,
like against Villarreal, but today it was the
opposite.” – AFP/Reuters/Agencies

SPORTS TOTO MALAYSIA SDN BHD (8420 - D)

TOTO 4D PRIZE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED IN FULL Real Madrid’s Vinicius DrawDate:05/12/21(Sun) DrawNo:5331/21 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
Junior (centre) celebrates
1st Prize 1635
scoring his team’s
2nd Prize 7492 opening goal with
teammates during the La
3rd Prize 6019 Liga match against Real
Sociedad yesterday.
Special Consolation 9407
– REUTERSPIX
5295 8463 2474 5916 2940
2741 9402 7333 2106
0482 3078 9239 8584 0956
7006 0863 7467 1789
8132 7792 7016 4330 1167 + 6983
7711 + 6334
11,083,156.70 AC move top of Serie A 2195 + 0609 1104 + 9638
0065 + 8732 5018 + 1945
1635 7492 7492 1635 A MUCH-CHANGED AC Milan saw off scored more goals, especially 8467 + 0868 1889 + 8855
1635 6019 6019 1635 bottom side Salernitana 2-0 yesterday to considering how many chances we 7311 + 0109
7492 6019 6019 7492 take top spot in Serie A as previous created.” 0126 + 2102
leaders Napoli lost 3-2 to Atalanta, while
212,263.17 Inter Milan cruised to victory at Roma. The seven-time European champions RM26,523,761.30
have to beat already-qualified Liverpool
Winning combination of any 1 of Top 3 & any 1 of Special prizes. Milan coach Stefano Pioli made six in their final group game in Milan to
changes to his starting XI from the have a chance of reaching the last 16.
1st Prize 1635 + midweek victory at Genoa, with 9407 + 2940 2940 + 9407
2nd Prize 7492 Wednesday’s (4am Malaysian time) “We wanted to be in this position and 9407 + 0956 0956 + 9407
3rd Prize + crucial Champions League match against now we can only try to give our best,” 2940 + 0956 0956 + 2940
6019 Liverpool in mind. Pioli said of the Liverpool game.
+ ROOSTER RM1,190,916.70
But Franck Kessie and Alexis “We know Liverpool will inevitably
4th Prize Special Prize + Saelemaekers both scored inside the first cause us some issues, but the spaces can
20 minutes to ensure a straightforward open up too, because they are certainly
5th Prize Consolation Prize + victory for the hosts at the San Siro. not unbeatable or impenetrable in
defence.”
6th Prize Any 4D drawn number Milan have given their bid for a first 889 407 + ROOSTER RM1,153,333.30
league title since 2011 a boost this week Inter jumped into second place as a
TOTO 5D & 6D PRIZE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED IN FULL after bouncing back from two straight first-half burst helped them brush aside
defeats with successive victories. a poor Roma, missing several players
63055 through injuries and suspension. 502 940 + RAT RM2,695,381.20
3055 Pioli’s men sit one point clear of
91051 055 reigning champions Inter, who beat “Inter are stronger than us in normal 080 956 + SNAKE RM710,000.00
27337 55 Roma 3-0, and two ahead of Napoli. conditions. In non-normal conditions,
they are much stronger than us,” home 332 195 420 609 471 167 966 983
871160 “I am satisfied with a good coach Jose Mourinho said. 870 065 298 732 407 711 796 334
performance, a decent victory, because 758 467 040 868 251 104 269 638
87116 71160 some assumed this could be taken for “Last season, they were 29 points 647 311 790 109 035 018 791 945
8711 1160 granted,” Pioli told DAZN. ahead of Roma. Today, with injuries and 080 126 022 102 091 889 888 855
871 160 suspended players, it was very, very
87 60 “It would’ve been better if we had difficult.” – AFP

TOTO GAMES GIVES YOU MORE WINNING CHANCES! SIDENETTING “Dortmund did it well early in the second 407 940 956
Lewandowski at the half but we found our rhythm again and
13 15 25 31 51 53 double for Bayern had good control.”

33,510,463.19 TOP SCORER Robert Lewandowski scored Gini rescues PSG
twice, including a second-half penalty, to
guide the German champions to a crucial GEORGINIO WIJNALDUM’S injury-time RM1,277,624.90
3-2 victory at title rivals Borussia equaliser allowed Paris Saint-Germain to
10 14 19 33 49 54 Dortmund yesterday and a four-point lead snatch a 1-1 draw away to Lens in Ligue 1 407 + 940 + 956 940 + 956 + 407
7,311,968.12 at the top of the Bundesliga. The Pole yesterday in a match which confirmed 407 + 956 + 940 956 + 407 + 940
opened his account in the ninth minute to Lionel Messi’s difficulties adapting to the 940 + 407 + 956 956 + 940 + 407
level after Dortmund had taken an early physical nature of French football. Messi
Jackpot 1 9 11 19 26 44 48 38 lead through Julian Brandt, and then was floored by a strong tackle and some Don't miss out Special Draw 7­12­
Jackpot 2 converted a controversial 77th-minute PSG players stopped playing in the build- 2021!
5,899,674.55 spotkick to seal victory with his 16th goal up to Seko Fofana’s goal which gave Lens
100,000.00 of the campaign. Kingsley Coman had put a 62nd-minute lead. PSG equalised in the
Bayern in front a minute before the break second minute of injury time as Kylian
Visit www.sportstoto.com.my before Erling Haaland equalised for the Mbappe crossed for fellow substitute
for e-Results and more info. hosts with a superbly curled effort in the Wijnaldum to head home. “Lens is a very
48th. “I think we deserved to win,” Bayern good team and very physical. They made
coach Julian Nagelsmann said. “It was a us suffer. Overall I think we knew how to
very tight game that was worthy of its suffer in different periods of the game and
reputation. We could have scored more in I think the draw is a fair result,” PSG boss
the first half,” Nagelsmann added. Mauricio Pochettino told broadcaster
Canal Plus.

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RESULTS & STANDINGS Tuchel throws Mendy

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: West Ham 3 under the bus Chelseabossconcedeskeeper
(Lanzini 40-pen, Bowen 56, Masuaku 87) to blame for West Ham defeat
Chelsea 2 (Silva 28, Mount 44), Newcastle 1 THOMAS TUCHEL conceded that
(Wilson 40) Burnley 0, Southampton 1 goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was to
(Broja 29) Brighton 1 (Maupay 90+8), Wolves blame for Chelsea’s manic 3-2 defeat at
0 Liverpool 1 (Origi 90+4), Watford 1 West Ham as the Blues dropped vital
(Hernandez 74) Manchester City 3 (Sterling 4, points in the Premier League title race.
Silva 31, 63).
The European champions were pushed
P W D L F A Pts down to third after Liverpool and Manchester Watford and go punished. “The orientation is not the back but we can
Man City 15 11 2 2 32 9 35 City recorded victories against Wolves and “If you want to have results at this kind of still save it but the decision making from Edu
Liverpool 15 10 4 1 44 12 34 Watford respectively and the German was under level, you have to minimise the mistakes. (Edouard) is also not the best in this moment.
Chelsea 15 10 3 2 35 9 33 no illusions that Chelsea only had themselves to “We talked about it before the game, which
West Ham 15 8 3 4 28 19 27 blame for the rare slip-up. obviously did not help and that’s the story.” “The second goal is one that you can concede
Arsenal 14 7 2 5 17 20 23 Tuchel also but the third one again, is a strange one.
Tottenham 13 7 1 5 13 17 22 His side had only conceded six Premier acknowledged that
Man Utd 14 6 3 5 24 24 21 League goals this season in 14 matches before Jorginho may have “In general, the two big chances they had in
Wolves 15 6 3 6 12 13 21 the trip to the London Stadium and Chelsea set Mendy up to the first half were from our individual mistakes.”
Brighton 15 4 8 3 14 16 20 were left to rue a series of individual mistakes. fail with his risky
Leicester 14 5 4 5 22 25 19 back pass. Chelsea have now taken just four points from
Crystal Palace14 3 7 4 19 20 16 The Hammers were offered a route back into He added: their last three Premier League matches as we
Brentford 14 4 4 6 17 19 16 the game after Thiago Silva’s opener when “Everybody is head into a packed festive schedule.
Aston Villa 14 5 1 8 19 23 16 Jorginho rolled the ball back to Mendy, who involved, the
Southampton15 3 7 5 14 21 16 miscontrolled before taking down Jarrod Bowen. pass is not the But the Blues boss is determined to ensure
Everton 14 4 3 7 17 24 15 best decision to his men get themselves back on track as soon as
Leeds 14 3 6 5 13 20 15 Manuel Lanzini stepped up from the spot and pass this ball possible.
Watford 15 4 1 10 20 29 13 converted with confidence but Chelsea back.
Burnley 14 1 7 6 14 21 10 responded rapidly as Mason Mount scored a “Every loss is a bump in the road that will not
brilliantly controlled volley. hold us back from what we demand but we need
to play more accurate, more stable and we need
But West Ham were not prepared to lie to reduce the big mistakes,“ he concluded. –
down as Bowen thundered home a low drive Express Newspapers
to equalise before a freak winner from
Newcastle 15 1 7 7 17 30 10 Arthur Masauku.
Norwich 14 2 4 8 8 28 10
The substitute slung in a cross that
CHAMPIONSHIP: Coventry 1 West Brom 2, appeared to take an immediate deflection 620/21 05/12/2021
Barnsley 1 Huddersfield 1, Blackburn 1 that caught Mendy off guard and nestled
Preston 0, Blackpool 0 Luton 3, Bristol City 1 into the top corner. 4466
Derby 0, Cardiff 2 Sheffield United 3, 0674
Middlesbrough 1 Swansea 0, Millwall 3 After the game, Tuchel could not hide 9176
Birmingham 1, Nottingham Forest 2 away from the fact that his usually-reliable
Peterborough 0, Reading 1 Hull 1. goalkeeper Mendy had cost his side.

TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts “I don’t think we played a bad match, it
Fulham 21 13 5 3 50 17 44 was an okay match, we can still win with
Bournemouth21 12 7 2 37 17 43 this performance, even here. It’s tough to
West Brom 21 10 7 4 29 17 37 play here,” he told BT Sport.
Blackburn 21 10 6 5 35 27 36 4893 6092 2961 4308
QPR 20 10 5 5 33 25 35 “We did too many individual mistakes, 6438 2006 9582 7222
we did that already against Manchester Mendy 5867 7330 2037 7996
United and we did that already against 0982 0708 8924 7591
LA LIGA: Sevilla 1 (Ocampos 16) Villarreal 0, 8767 4583 5252 0839
Barcelona 0 Real Betis 1 (Juanmi 79),
Atletico Madrid 1 (Cunha 68) Mallorca 2
(Russo 80, Kubo 90+1), Real Sociedad 0 Real
Madrid 2 (Vinicius Junior 47, Jovic 57).

TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts Howe stays focused after win
Real Madrid 16 12 3 1 37 15 39
Sevilla 15 9 4 2 25 11 31
Real Betis 16 9 3 4 26 18 30 RM 16,732,643.59
29
Atletico 15 8 5 2 27 16 29 EDDIE HOWE is refusing to look at a at a time and we’re going to look at the first 4466 + 0674 4466 + 9176
Sociedad 16 8 5 3 19 13 24 daunting December fixture list after seeing one. 0674 + 4466 0674 + 9176
Vallecano 15 7 3 5 23 16 23 Newcastle finally end their wait for a first 9176 + 4466 9176 + 0674
Barcelona 15 6 5 4 23 17 20 Premier League win of the season at the “The minute you start looking at groups,
Bilbao 15 4 8 3 13 11 20 15th attempt. it’s a dangerous thing to do, We’ll be really
Espanyol 15 5 5 5 15 14 20 boosted by the win today, that should give RM 154,413.27
Callum Wilson’s goal handed the us a lot of confidence and hopefully some
Osasuna 15 5 5 5 15 19 Magpies a priceless 1-0 victory over fellow positive momentum to take into a tough
strugglers Burnley at St James’ Park away fixture.”
SERIE A: AC Milan 2 (Kessie 5, Saelemaekers yesterday and lifted them from the foot of
18) Salernitana 0, Napoli 2 (Zielinski 40, the table. Burnley manager Sean Dyche headed for
Mertens 47) Atalanta 3 (Malinovskyi 7, home bemoaning his side’s failure to make
Demiral 66, Freuler 71), Roma 0 Inter Milan 3 However, they face Leicester and the most of an encouraging first half
(Calhanoglu 15, Dzeko 24, Dumfries 39). Liverpool away in their next two games performance and a late flurry.
and then host Manchester pair City and
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts United in quick succession in a stern test Asked to assess his side’s display, Dyche
AC Milan 16 12 2 2 35 18 38 of their fledgling recovery. said: “First half, really good. We created 02 03 08 12 15 19 25 29
Inter Milan 16 11 4 1 39 15 37 good-quality moments and chances 14 27
Napoli 16 11 3 2 34 12 36 Asked how important it was to be going without taking them.
Atalanta 16 10 4 2 35 19 34 into those games with a win under their
Roma 16 8 1 7 24 19 25 belts, head coach Howe said: “I try not to “Goals change the feel of games, not just
Fiorentina 15 8 0 7 24 20 24 look at groups of fixtures. the scoreline, and it did for them. It gave
Juventus 15 7 3 5 20 16 24 them something to hang on to and it
Bologna 15 7 3 5 21 24 24 “It’s a waste of energy and a waste of changed the feel in the stadium.” – The
time because you’ve got to play them one Independent

Lazio 15 6 4 5 29 29 22 Cardiff go down after Morrison sees red
Hellas Verona 15 5 5 5 28 25 20

BUNDESLIGA: Bayer Leverkusen 7 SHEFFIELD UNITED came from behind to the restart, but the game changed 667476 67476
Greuther Fuerth 1, Hoffenheim 3 Eintracht beat 10-man Cardiff City 3-2. dramatically when skipper Morrison just 7476
Frankfurt 2, Mainz 3 VfL Wolfsburg 0, misjudged his challenge as Sharp raced 66747 476
Augsburg 2 VfL Bochum 3, Arminia Cardiff forward Mark Harris gave the clear, with referee John Busby producing a 6674 76
Bielefeld 1 Cologne 1, Borussia Dortmund 2 hosts the lead at the interval, before red card with Morrison denying a clear 667
Bayern Munich 3. Bluebirds skipper Sean Morrison was sent goalscoring opportunity, the key incident 66
off for a foul on Billy Sharp. of the game.
TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts 74
Bayern 14 11 1 2 45 15 34 Sharp put the Blades ahead after “We were really good, got a man sent
Dortmund 14 10 0 4 35 22 30 Morgan Gibbs-White cracked home a off and then were really good at the end,” 04
Leverkusen 14 8 3 3 35 19 27 brilliant equaliser from 25-yards. Cardiff City manager Steve Morison told
Hoffenheim 14 7 2 5 30 22 23 BBC Sport Wales.
Union Berlin 14 6 5 3 22 20 23 David McGoldrick’s goal looked to have
made the points safe, but Mark “We were in control of the game, they
FRENCH LIGUE 1: Marseille 1 Brest 2, Lille 2 McGuinness’ header set up a grandstand had some early chances but we deserved RM 6,861,922.01
Troyes 1, Lens 1 Paris Saint-Germain 1. finish in the Welsh capital. our goal.

TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts The win, Sheffield United’s first in seven “We started right on top in the second
Paris SG 17 13 3 1 36 16 42 games against Cardiff, lifts the Blades up to half, but then the sending off happens.
Marseille 16 8 5 3 23 14 29 10th in the Championship, while Cardiff’s RM 204,604.41
poor home form sees them drop to 21st, “We made changes… but they are a
Rennes 16 8 4 4 27 14 28 one place above the relegation zone. really good team. Credit to the lads for
Nice 16 8 4 4 25 12 27 showing in the last 15 minutes we are
Lens 17 7 6 4 30 23 27 It could all have been so different for giving everything for the football club, we
Cardiff who led at the interval despite the nearly came away with an unlikely draw.” –
Blades missing several chances. Agencies

Cardiff had looked comfortable after

MONDAY • DECEMBER 6, 2021 QUOTE OF THE DAY

We were really good, got a man sent off
and then were really good at the end. We were in
control of the game, they had some early chances
but we deserved our goal. We started right on top in
the second half, but then the sending off happens.”

Cardiff City manager Steve Morison

A POTENTIALLY pivotal Silva star Ranieri admitted he was “satisfied”
day in the title race, which Pep stays grounded as Bernardo shines again to put City top with the outcome of recent
began in east London matches, despite this defeat leaving
before late drama at A successful day saw Phil Foden, past goalkeeper Daniel Bachmann Champions League),” he said. them 17th in the table and three
Wolverhampton, ended with Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne to add to City’s advantage following Guardiola wants his side to stay points above the relegation zone.
Manchester City fans singing “We all return from injury – the latter in Raheem Sterling’s opener.
are top of the League” into the cold a second-half cameo – as the focused in the title race, and added: “I am satisfied, but of course I
evening air at Vicarage Road. champions returned to the League The 27-year-old then followed “Today one team dropped points, am satisfied because I am thinking
summit. that up with a clever curled effort next week could be us or Liverpool, we played three matches against
Chelsea’s defeat at West Ham into the top corner for his side’s many things can happen. big teams, Manchester United,
opened the door and City City are one point clear of third after the break. Chelsea and Manchester City and
swaggered through with a Liverpool and two clear of Chelsea, “There’s many games to come we got three points,” said the
dominant 3-1 win over Watford, and while pole position may be Watford pulled one back and it’s the toughest part of the Italian.
most notable for the joyful shared around like pass the parcel through Cucho Hernandez, who season with many games. We are
brilliance of Bernardo Silva. over the coming months, it is hard followed up his own shot after it going to try to continue at this level “If someone told me at the
to come up with a reason why it rebounded off a post, to deny and this rhythm. beginning to start these three big
If Mohamed Salah is the early should not end in City’s hands, Guardiola’s side a ninth clean sheet matches, ‘Claudio at the end of
frontrunner for the Premier particularly given Chelsea’s shaky of the season. “I’m more than pleased with these three matches you will have
League’s player of the season, form and the imminent impact of what the guys have done in this three points, are you happy?’ I am
Bernardo is his nearest rival the African Cup of Nations on “It was a great victory again, tough period and now comes the happy.
making a concerted charge. Liverpool’s frontline. another good performance. We toughest one for the amount of
continued at the level we have games, weather, injuries. We (will) “Of course I know against
The Portuguese scored two In-form Silva weaved past two done in the last two months, three keep going with this rhythm and try Manchester City was difficult
sublime goals yesterday, the first defenders before slotting the ball more points and now to Germany to play good.” because they move the ball very
exhibiting his delicate touch in (to face RB Leipzig in the quickly, they have a lot of skills,
tight spaces, the second showing Watford manager Claudio they have a lot of movement and in
off the accuracy of his unerring left the beginning we pressed high
foot. because we wanted to reproduce
the same match against Chelsea.
City rarely rely on the gift of a
single star but sometimes one “When I saw my players spend a
comes to the fore – think of Kevin lot of energy to press higher I said
De Bruyne in 19/20, or Ilkay to them to stay behind, stay
Gundogan last season – and this together and we’re going counter-
feels unequivocally like the year of attack and the second half it was
Bernardo. much better.” – The Independent

Klopp praises Liverpool’s battling qualities after late win over Wolves

JURGEN KLOPP hailed Liverpool’s Liverpool striker and none were on target. Wolves
character after Divock Origi’s Divock Origi (left) had one, which Rayan Ait-Nouri
dramatic late winner at Wolves. scores his team’s only sliced so badly that it resulted in a
goal in stoppage time Liverpool throw-in.
The substitute struck deep into against
stoppage time to snatch a last-gasp Wolverhampton Diogo Jota against his former
1-0 victory at Molineux. Wanderers during club, headed wide in the first half as
their English Premier Liverpool dominated without being
Resilient Wolves looked like they League match at the at their fluid best.
would be the first team to stop Molineux stadium
Liverpool scoring since April but yesterday. – AFPPIX It took until the second half for
were undone at the death as the the Reds to find serious openings
Reds claimed a fourth straight and they should have gone ahead
Premier League win. after an hour.

“We said after the game it was Jose Sa’s mistake allowed Jota to
like the good old times of two years run on goal and he raced through
ago when we really needed it badly,” but could only smack the ball
said Klopp. straight at the covering Conor
Coady on the line.
“It’s an important skill to stay
positive and it wasn’t needed too Sa denied Sadio Mane as it
often this season but it’s still an looked like Liverpool would be
incredibly important skill. frustrated only for Origi to snatch
the victory in the fourth minute of
“It’s not a lucky win in the sense stoppage time.
they had chance after chance. We
did and just didn’t score. A point Virgil Van Dijk’s searching pass
would have been lucky for Wolves. found Mohamed Salah and he
crossed for Origi to easily hold off
“If you do it (win 1-0) 38 times, Coady and fire in his fourth goal of
yes, (you can win the League), do it the season from close range.
once, no. It was really important and
really big for us. It was a very “The most important thing to say
difficult game. is when we win we win together,
when we lose we lose together,” said
“We missed a lot of chances and Wolves boss Bruno Lage with his
we had to defend the counter attack side eighth.
of Wolves. That was the challenge
but I liked the game we played. “Our job and strategy was to
never give the transition to them.
“We had to learn how we could We needed to be ready every time.
play them but when the boys found We did that most of the time.
it out it was really good, apart from
the last pass. “I don’t want to point to anyone,
it’s frustrating because when I see
“When you don’t score you just my players’ faces, we deserved
have to keep going and that’s what everything we planned and not to
we did. Divock Origi, the legend, lose.
came and finished it off for us.”
“We had the same question
For Liverpool, it made it 29 against Leeds and now the same
consecutive games with at least one situation here. We are a little bit
goal. Wolves looked set to emulate disappointed, it’s hard to lose the
Real Madrid, the previous team to point but, when you look at what
keep a clean sheet against the we did, me and the fans should be
Merseysiders. proud of our players.

Instead they can reflect that they “We have to move on, this is
are the only opponents in the past football. We had the same taste
19 Liverpool matches not to have against Leeds. We had the opposite
conceded at least twice. against Aston Villa.” – The
Independent
So potent so often, Liverpool
only had four shots in the first half,

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