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Prudent campaigning
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY
[email protected] oPolitical parties highlighting issues
affecting people instead of racial
PETALING JAYA: With just two days to rhetoric, mudslinging
the 15th general election (GE15) on
Saturday, Malaysians can be culture, religion and values. Strong harmony he said. “Race-based politics has no place in a
considered to have come of age. among Malaysians can enhance peace and Malaysia Unity Foundation modern Malaysia where social harmony is
Almost all politicians and political parties stabilise the political situation in the country. more important to the people as it promotes
have heeded the Yang di-Pertuan Agong This can mean foreign investment coming in.” Trustee and former politician Tan Sri political and economic stability. GE15 is an eye-
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Lee Lam Thye concurred with Jeniri opener and a step forward to making Malaysia a
Billah Shah’s call to uphold good values and Jeniri said the fact that the King’s decree has and Tajuddin, and said political better place for all its people to live in,” he said.
avoid negative conduct. been upheld and respected by almost all parties are now highlighting issues
political parties shows that the nation is on the affecting the people instead of racial
On Oct 20, His Majesty called on candidates right track for a better Malaysia. rhetoric.
and party supporters to adopt a prudent
approach throughout the campaigning period, Political commentator Prof Dr Mohd “I have seen less race-based politics
starting from nomination day on Nov 5. Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi said GE15 is relatively this GE15 compared with past
tame compared with the last two general elections. The many ceramah
The King also advised politicians to avoid elections. highlighted social issues, floods, the
provoking or defaming others as such traits are economy, human rights, education,
not only misguided but can also create chaos. “There are some members of political welfare and the environment.
parties still using race and religion but the
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak academician voters didn’t react and that is good. They left it “This should be the way because
Prof Datuk Dr Jeniri Amir said GE15 has to the relevant authorities to act on complaints these issues affect all races in Malaysia.
promoted more mature politics than the and the wrongdoers issued statements of They have offered solutions to tackle a
racially smeared ones of the past. apology.” problem at its root, not shift it to race and
religion.”
“This is a good sign of a new Malaysia. Tajuddin added that GE15 is unique because
Politicians are focusing more on Keluarga coalitions need the votes of all Malaysians and Lee said to move Malaysia forward to
Malaysia rather than the ‘3R – race, religion and not just rely on a single race. be a more mature nation, race-based politics
royalty.’ This is the way forward for democracy should be left behind.
and it will set a new focus on social cohesion for “Political parties have begun to realise that
future generations.” in this new paradigm, every vote counts, and “Some parties still harp on this issue but they
they must also court the other races with will learn that it is unpopular with a maturing
Jeniri said with social cohesion, harmony messages that call for unity and harmony,” population that wants to get past such matters.
and political stability in place, foreign
companies will look to Malaysia to invest.

“Politicians have realised that national
stability comes from respecting one another’s

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15 MONTHS LATER

Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
has initiated many programmes of benefit
to Malaysians and the country as a whole

Unity Stability
* Aug 22, 2021:“Keluarga Malaysia”concept rallied Malaysians to face Covid-19 and realise Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 initiative. * Sept 13, 2021: Federal government and Opposition sign MoU
* Increased incomes for B40, hardcore poor, including Orang Asli, Sabah and Sarawak bumiputras, youths, women, children, senior for economic recovery and political stability.
citizens and the disabled.
Inflation
Covid-19 Floods * Special Task Force on“Jihad Against Inflation”created.
* Malaysia best in Southeast Asia, 19th in world placing by * Rapid assistance allocation of RM75 million to repair * Price control succeeds, resulting in adequate supply of goods,
Bloomberg“Covid Resilience Ranking”. flood-damaged public amenities and infrastructure after especially chicken and cooking oil.
* 13th in the Nikkei“Covid-19 Recovery Index” as of January. Kuala Muda and Yan (Kedah) floods.
* Transition to endemic phase on April 1. * RM5,000 to households that lost family members to floods. Anti-Hopping Bill
* RM2.03 billion allocation to assist Malaysians affected by * Bill passed after 209 parliamentarians voted in favour.
12th Malaysia Plan floods. Unanimously approved by Dewan Negara on Aug 9 through
* RM400 billion largest allocation in history with theme bloc vote.
Youth appointment
“Keluarga Malaysia – Prosperous, Inclusive, Sustainable”. * Youth senator appointed to Dewan Negara and also on the Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill
Felda board of directors. A drag racing strip in every state. * Passed by Dewan Rakyat in July to address sexual harassment
Big Budget, big help and provide protection to victims.
* Budget 2022’s RM332.1 billion was largest allocation in the Money matters
country’s history when announced last year. * A special RM10,000 withdrawal from Employees Provident. Women’s empowerment
* Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia introduced to benefit Fund starting April 18. On May 1, minimum wage set at * Extending maternity leave to 98 days.
low-income group. RM1,500 per month. * Allowing newly bereaved Muslim wives to work from home
during the iddah period.
Malaysia Agreement 1963 MCO ends * Creation of Women’s Council, National Women’s Executive
* Chaired Special Council on the Malaysia Agreement 1963 * Government loosened SOP for economic and social activities Committee and State Women’s Work Committee.
related to interests of Sabah and Sarawak. from April 1.
* RM5.6 billion for Sabah, RM4 billion for Sarawak approved * Business premises permitted to operate 24/7. Other major successes
for water, electricity, roads, healthcare and educational * Ramadan bazaars allowed to operate. * GDP increased by 3.6% in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 8.9%,
infrastructure. * Ban on interstate travel lifted, country’s borders reopened, the highest in Southeast Asia.
restrictions on houses of worship abolished. * Approval of stalled MRT3 and Sabah-Sarawak Pan Borneo
5G connectivity Highway projects.
* 5G technology accessible for first time in Malaysia on Dec 15, Diplomacy * Launch of Kedah Rubber City and accelerating the Northern
2021, with RM28b allocation for National Digital Plan. * Working visits to Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Corridor Economic Region.
* By 2023, 37.9% inhabited areas will benefit from 5G access, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Qatar, UAE, Japan and Turkiye. * Announcement of Sarawak-Sabah Link Road project.
covering Johor, Pulau Pinang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, * Attended Asean-US Special Summit in Washington DC,
Negri Sembilan and Perak. in May.

(Above) The Covid-19 immunisation programme for children (Above) Ismail Sabri presenting RM1,000 aid to flood evacuees at
aged five to 11 years began in February. a temporary relief centre in Malacca in January and (below)
(Below) Ismail Sabri at the‘Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia’ event in visiting evacuees at another centre in Negri Sembilan in
Sarawak in August. December 2021.

Ismail Sabri with US House of Representatives Speaker
Nancy Pelosi in Kuala Lumpur during a luncheon
hosted to honour her in August.

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Orang Asli ‘Hard to guess voter turnout’

woman
candidate keen █ BY RAJVINDER SINGH o Encouraging numbers shown during early terms of percentage in the history of
to serve in [email protected] voting may not translate to same figures on the country’s general elections.
PETALING JAYA: Voter turnout for polling day: Analyst
the 15th general election (GE15) Nusantara Academy for Strategic
cannot be gauged from the high Research senior fellow Prof Azmi
number of ballots cast during early Hassan said early voter turnout was
at about 90% plus and this means
generally, Malaysians want to go
Chenderiang voting, said University Malaya out and vote. Previously, it was
political analyst Prof Dr Awang adding that it does not reflect what reflected on social media,” he said, about 80% and that was surpassed
Azman Awang Pawi. might happen on Saturday. while stressing that support on on Tuesday.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 212,961 individuals “It will be a national holiday and paper does not mean it will translate He said generally, early voters
An independent (94.72%) fulfilled their many people would be returning to to votes on polling day. are military and police personnel
candidate for the responsibility as early voters, their hometowns. Whether new He pointed out that over 50% of and they usually vote for the
Chenderiang state Bernama reported. voters will cast their votes remains voters are under 40 and it remains government of the day.
seat in Perak, He said the high turnout could to be seen. to be seen who they will support. “Barisan Nasional (BN) and
Teratai Bah Arom be because military and police “On paper, many of the younger “In GE14, PH received wide constituencies that have a high
(pic), who has vast personnel and their spouses feel it voters are in favour of Pakatan support from voters. Most of them number of early voters such as
experience in is their responsibility to vote, Harapan (PH) and this is also will be casting their vote for the Titiwangsa, Setiawangsa and
community second time. Trendak will benefit from it.
programmes for “Many of them will think “The reason for the high turnout
Orang Asli, wants carefully before voting as they may on Tuesday was the desire to make a
to be their voice in not want to see a repeat of what decision not to (allow) a repeat of
the state assembly. happened after GE14.” the aftermath of GE14,” he said,
Teratai, 42, the In GE14, 11.36 million adding that the people are looking
first Orang Asli woman from the Semai Malaysians went to the polls, for a stable government.
tribe to contest in a general election, wants representing 76% of 14.96 million Azmi also said it is likely the high
their voice to matter in political decisions eligible voters while in GE13, 11.26 turnout would be reflected on
that affect the community, such as land million voted from a total of 13.27 Saturday but there is an additional
issues and Orang Asli affairs. million registered voters in 2013. eight million new voters, of which
“It is time that we make the voice of the GE13 had the highest turnout in 60% to 70% were first-timers.
Orang Asli heard in the state legislative
assembly so that our (views) reach the Grant GE15
highest level that makes decisions about
the welfare and affairs of the Orang Asli.
“We want to be there when important public holidays,
employers
decisions affecting the Orang Asli are made urged
at the state government level because we
know what is needed and what we want.”

Teratai said encouragement from her
family and the local community were
among the factors that motivated her to
contest in GE15 and take the locals, who KUALA LUMPUR: Caretaker
comprose various races, to a better level Human Resources Minister Datuk
of living. Seri M. Saravanan has urged the
“So far, the feedback I have received private sector to observe the public
during the campaigning period has been holiday tomorrow and on Saturday
very good. to give employees the opportunity
“The first thing I will do if elected for to fulfill their responsibilities
Chenderiang is to provide the best service as voters.
and high level of commitment to my He said this was to fulfill the
community and all residents of purpose intended by the
Chenderiang,” said Teratai, who is government in giving the public
managing director of Seto Semai holidays, which was to encourage
Resources. Malaysians to vote.
She said choosing to run as an Saravanan added that the public
independent and not be tied to any holidays were declared under
political coalition would make it easier for Section 8 of the Holidays Act, as
her to solve people’s problems on her own. general holidays granted to workers
On advice she would give young Orang in the private sector pursuant to
Asli who want to follow in her footsteps and Section 60D(1)(b) of the
run in the next general election, Teratai Employment Act.
said the most important thing is to “According to the provision,
continue their studies to the highest level. employers can substitute any other
“I will continue to encourage them to day in lieu of such paid public
pay attention to education, to study and not holidays for employees,” he said in a
to give up on their studies because with statement yesterday.
education and strong efforts, we will earn Saravanan said employers are
our living,” said Teratai, who holds a degree therefore required to inform
in commerce studies from Universiti employees whether they would be
Teknologi Mara. granted Nov 18 and 19 as public
She will be facing Mohd Yunus Mohd holidays or given replacement
Yusop (Perikatan Nasional), Ahmad dates.
Tarmizi Mohd Ghazali (Warisan), Mohd He added that in lieu of granting
Amin Man (Pejuang), Atyrah Hanim Razali replacement dates, employees who
(PH), Chong Shin Heng (Barisan Nasional) INFORMALLY STYLISH ... Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Abang Openg (left) strikes an work on those dates will be eligible
unconventional pose during his visit to Pekan Siniawan after officiating at the Sarawakku Sayang event yesterday.
and Azrul Azmi Yaziz (independent). – BERNAMAPIC to receive the rate of pay for public
There are 30,006 voters in the holidays. – Bernama
constituency. – Bernama
‘More apt to
Pakatan Harapan candidate for Padang Serai dies use Yang
Berkhidmat’
ALOR STAR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) He said Karupaiya was a former died at the Kulim Hospital at 2.27pm. Regulations 1981, the death of a
candidate for the Padang Serai Warrant Officer 1 of the Armed Forces “The cause has not been candidate between nomination
parliamentary seat M. Karupaiya died and was head of the Padang Serai ascertained yet and will only be and polling would require the
yesterday. PKR division, adding that his services known after the post-mortem,” Election Commission to start the
His death was confirmed by PH in Parliament as well as the Padang he said. process anew. KUALA NERANG: Incumbent
secretary-general Datuk Seri Serai PKR division and the Armed Karupaiya was facing a “The Election Commission shall Padang Terap MP Datuk Seri
Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Forces will always be remembered. six-cornered fight with Sivaraj, countermand the notice for the poll, Mahdzir Khalid has suggested
“It is with great sadness that I Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Hamzah Abd Rahman (Pejuang), and shall appoint by notice published “Yang Berkhidmat” (one who
announce that Karupaiya Mutusami, for the seat Datuk C. Sivaraj Mohd Bakhri Hashim (Warisan), in the Gazette a fresh date for the serves) is more suited to elected
former member of Parliament for expressed sadness over the passing of Datuk Azman Nasrudin (PN) and election and in such case all representatives than “Yang
Padang Serai and the Pakatan the candidate and incumbent MP and Independent candidate A.K. Ananda. proceedings with reference to the Berhormat” (the honorable).
Harapan candidate for (the seat in extended condolences to Karupaiya’s In GE14, Karupaiya won the seat election shall be commenced afresh, “‘Yang Berkhidmat’ is more
GE15) has passed away. wife and children. with a majority of 8,813 votes, provided that no fresh nomination accurate because it reflects what an
“The last time we met was on Nov “It is a huge and unexpected loss defeating PAS candidate Muhamad shall be necessary in the case of a elected representative actually
14 on a ceramah stage in Kulim. He for the community. May his soul rest Sobri Osman and BN candidate qualified candidate who stood does, which is to serve the people,”
gave a brief speech and applauded at in peace,” said Sivaraj. Datuk Dr Leong Yong Kong. nominated at the time of the he said after the “Walkabout@Kolej
the end of the PH chairman’s speech,” Kulim district police chief Supt According to the Article 11 (6) of countermand of the poll,” the article Mara” event here yesterday.
Saifuddin said yesterday. Mohd Redzuan Salleh said Karupaiya the Elections (Conduct of Elections) states. – Bernama – Bernama

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No extreme weather expected on polling day: MetMalaysia

█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN He said as Malaysia is a tropical country, there and warnings released by MetMalaysia have an detailed state-by-state weather forecast for Nov 19.
[email protected] can be frequent changes in weather conditions average accuracy of 85%,” he told theSun. Based on the forecast for the Klang Valley,
PETALING JAYA: Although a weather forecast within a short time.
predicts that thunderstorms would occur on He said rain and thunderstorms are expected Selangor’s 22 constituencies will have clear skies
polling day, which falls on Saturday, the Muhammad Helmi said factors such as in the coastal areas of Kelantan, Terengganu, in the morning except for Sabak Bernam, Sungai
Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) does humidity, wind direction and velocity can change Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Malacca on polling Besar, Hulu Selangor, Tanjung Karang, Kuala
not expect to see climate conditions turning weather conditions suddenly and rapidly. day. Selangor, Shah Alam, Kapar, Klang, Kuala Langat
extreme. and Kota Raja, which will see either rain or cloudy
“We do not expect to see extreme weather Muhammad Helmi added that most parts of conditions.
MetMalaysia director-general Muhammad conditions on polling day, but just the regular rain the peninsula, and the interiors of Sarawak and
Helmi Abdullah said the weather forecast is based and thunderstorms we often have. This is why the the east of Sabah are expected to see rain and In the late afternoon, thunderstorms are
on common conditions such as rain and weather forecast is updated from time to time, thunderstorms in the late afternoon on that day. expected in all 22 constituencies.
thunderstorm. based on the latest findings.
He urged the public to regularly keep track of In Kuala Lumpur, it is sunshine for all 11
“The forecast gets more accurate when a target MetMalaysia’s weather forecast updates. constituencies in the morning but thunderstorms
day gets closer. Generally, the weather forecast are expected in the late afternoon.
On Monday, the department released a

Unity, harmony top ‘Politicians rely
voter wish list heavily on media
for campaigning’
o Family in Batu Caves housing estate puts up flags of and not too extreme, as no political party has
different political coalitions to drive point home attempted to incite racial hatred among █ BY ARINA MUSTHAFA
voters. [email protected]
█ BY ASHIQIN ARIFFIN wishes to support, based on his evaluation PETALING JAYA: The
[email protected] and judgement of the party and candidate. “Opposing parties have presented campaign period has seen
PETALING JAYA: Despite different political “Even in my house, I let my children decide manifestos that do not offend anyone. It is up politicians using the media
affiliations, Malaysians are putting a premium who they want to vote for. They have to figure to voters to choose candidates who will fight as a gateway to interface
on unity and harmony in the 15th general this out on their own, and no one should for their interests. with voters.
election. influence them. The most important thing is
that they exercise their right as citizens, and go “I have also noticed that the main political Videos of political
One house in Taman Selaseh 2, in Batu out to vote on polling day.” parties have candidates from all races, and a ceramah, with passionate
Caves, Selangor, has flags of different political She said displaying the flags of different peaceful election campaigning culture. I hope speeches delivered to
coalitions on its first floor. political parties in her house is part of her late this harmony can be maintained long after the cheers and chants, are
husband’s legacy. election is over.” being posted on almost
Azizah Abu, 62, said it was her son’s idea in Azizah expressed every social media platform.
line with Keluarga Malaysia that led to the Arumugam, who is Azizah’s neighbour,
flags being put up at her house. said his family is excited to vote this weekend. Former Media Prima chairman Tan Sri Johan
Jaafar (pic) said politicians need the media more
“We wanted to show everyone in our “My 19-year-old daughter is going to vote than ever to disseminate their narratives, be it on
neighbourhood that whatever our political for the first time. I hope she makes the best traditional media like television, newspaper and
stance is, or whichever party we support, we decision for our future.” radio, or on social media platforms.
are all Malaysians and part of the Malaysian
family. hope that Malaysians “The media of choice depends on the
would vote wisely for a politicians and their target audience. Older
“There should be no hate, anger or government that can fix generations believe that traditional media plays
discrimination for those who support any the myriad problems a more important role than social media.
particular political party. And, this is the facing the country and
message behind putting up the various flags.” work together to give its “But the dynamics are changing, where
best for the nation. younger politicians depend more on social
Azizah told theSun that every Malaysian Her neighbour, Tan media because they understand the impact that
has the right to vote for any candidate he Kian Hock, 70, it provides to their political campaigns,” he told
described the election theSun yesterday.
campaigning as
peaceful, harmonious Johan believes there are always two sides to
the same coin and visuals play an important
PRODUCTION AID ... Communications and role.
Multimedia Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri
Mohammad Mentek launching the Filming in “Although they (older generation politicians)
Malaysia Guidebook at Istana Budaya in Kuala are not as tech-savvy as the younger politicians,
Lumpur yesterday. – BERNAMAPIC they are using their cyber troopers as their
‘mercenaries’ to help promote themselves and
RM1.5m for 24 non-Muslim houses of worship their agenda.”

KLUANG: Twenty-four non-Muslim houses She said yesterday that the allocation was temples, which received a total of He said one’s presence on social media
of worship in Johor received financial part of the government’s commitment in line RM547,000, four Christian houses of worship platforms is critical because people get the
assistance grants totalling more than RM1.5 with Keluarga Malaysia values, namely (RM271,000), three Hindu temples message instantly and effectively.
million, said caretaker National Unity inclusiveness, togetherness and gratitude. (RM211,000) and eight Taoist temples
Minister Datuk Halimah Mohmed Sadique. (RM496,000). – Bernama He added that years ago, one did not have the
The recipients were nine Buddhist luxury of scrutinising politicians because they
could be quite inscrutable, mysterious, living in
their own worlds and thus difficult to get up
close and personal.

“Thus, social media platforms have become
an effective channel for Malaysians to get a
better understanding of their politicians.”

Echoing Johan, Taylor University’s School of
Media and Communication senior lecturer Dr
Benjamin Loh Yew Hoong said in recent years,
people have shown preference for social media
feeds to get information on politics rather than
traditional media.

Loh added that during the pandemic, there
were a few faces that were highlighted on media
platforms, namely Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Yaakob, Khairy Jamaluddin, Tan Sri Muhyiddin
Yassin and Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku
Abdul Aziz.

“The Covid-19 period that started after the
Sheraton Move was a point where the
government went into a state where the National
Security Council was put into effect. With the
council in charge, all other ministers were given
less media attention.

“Hence, communications for the government
were being carried out by the council where they
got an inordinate amount of airtime and
immense public exposure, which solidified their
image as household names,” Loh said.

Johan pointed out that such visibility and
exposure for the ministers provided an
advantage to their political careers.

“This is the world of politics and it is not just
about what people expect of politicians and their
performance. It is, sometimes, a question of
acceptability, local issues and foreseeing
people’s perceptions.”

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Mayor on mission to make Fishermen
KL greener, more liveable advised to take
extra safety
precautions

o Initiatives in line achievements under his KUALA TERENGGANU: The
with Sustainable administration included the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement
Development Goals installation of solar panels and Agency (MMEA) is reminding the
set by United Nations energy-efficient equipment in fishing community to take more
buildings that it owned, such as safety measures when going out to
█ BY ASHIQIN ARIFFIN offices, the market in Dato’ Keramat sea during the current Northeast
[email protected] and bus stops in the Monsoon season.
KUALA LUMPUR: When Datuk Seri city centre.
Mahadi Che Ngah was offered a He said KL City Hall is working Its director Capt Mohd
Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur on a floating solar farm project in Khairulanuar Majid @ Razali said the
scholarship in the late 1970s to Danau Kota to ensure enough safety measures include a need to
pursue a Town Planning degree, he renewable energy supply and wear a safety jacket and personal
never imagined he would one day eliminate the use of big space in the locator beacon to facilitate search
helm Kuala Lumpur City Hall. city. and rescue operations in the event of
“Everyone plays a role in an emergency.
As mayor of Malaysia’s capital reversing the effect of climate
city for the past two years, Mahadi change on our planet, and as a city “In such monsoon conditions,
outlined to theSun several key plans council, we are doing as much as we individuals should wear a life jacket
he initiated to turn Kuala Lumpur can to create a better city for future even if they are just fishing on the
into a greener and more liveable generations. coast for easier detection and rescue.
place as its population fast “Therefore, each employee at city
approaches 2.5 million. hall receives a transport incentive “I also recommend that every
such as a My50 unlimited travel pass fisherman buy a personal locator
“Kuala Lumpur is the capital to encourage usage of public beacon so that we can easily locate
city, so all focus is here. The transport among staff.” them. The sea is wide, in an
residents also demand high-quality On carbon reduction efforts, emergency, (the beacon would make
facilities as they have been exposed besides implementing car-free days it easier to) trace wherever they are,”
to city facilities in other countries, on weekends, Mahadi said the he said at the Terengganu MMEA
so that pushes us always to give our KL City Hall has rented 60 electric office yesterday.
best.” buses which are free for the public
and introduced an application with He also advised fishermen to
During his stint as the mayor, live updates of the movement and ensure that all their equipment is in
Mahadi shifted the focus and efforts arrival of the buses. good working order before going out
of Kuala Lumpur City Hall towards In the last two years, he has also to sea to earn a living.
making the city greener, more expanded the blue cycling lanes to
accessible and sustainable, in increase mobility of cyclists in the Mohd Khairulanuar said from
accordance with the Sustainable city, and at the same time, January until Tuesday, a total of 18
Development Goals set by the encourage Kuala Lumpur residents search operations involving 54
United Nations. to adopt healthier lifestyles. victims have been carried out.
“I have also facilitated the
Mahadi said Kuala Lumpur City Mahadi said under his administration, Kuala Lumpur City Hall installed solar establishment of a task force called “We will not stop fishermen from
Hall, along with the city council of panels and energy-efficient equipment in buildings that it owned. the Kuala Lumpur Traffic going to sea, but (they must) make
Tokyo, bagged an accolade at the – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN Management Special Working sure their equipment is in good
2022 C40 Cities Bloomberg Committee, which is dedicated to condition and inform us where they
Philanthropies Awards at the C40 the management of homeless Religious Council, to ensure ensuring traffic congestion in the are fishing, so that they are easy to
World Mayors Summit in Buenos people in the city. KL City Hall has the welfare of homeless people in city is under control. find if they get lost.”
Aires, Argentina, last month, under built a one-stop centre in Medan the capital. “If any traffic problems persist
the category of “United to build a Tunku that can accommodate and require intervention, we will In other developments, Mohd
climate movement”. approximately 200 people. “Apart from that, we also work with related agencies such as Khairulanuar said MMEA remains
collaborated with the Social the police and the Malaysian vigilant and is increasing patrols
He said when he first became “We also worked with different Security Organisation to conduct Highway Authority if needed, to during the monsoon season to avoid
mayor, one of the affirmative actions agencies and organisations , such as job matching to help the homeless assist in the traffic management encroachments by foreign fishermen.
he implemented was to prioritise the Social Welfare Department and secure work,” he said. there.”
the Federal Territories Islamic He said from January until
Mahadi said KL City Hall’s Tuesday, a total of 22 foreign fishing
boats were impounded involving
seizures worth RM33.4 million.

“We are also monitoring islands
where the foreign fishermen have
sought refuge during previous
monsoons from the air, but so far,
there are no signs of any foreign
fishing vessels.” – Bernama

Rise in number of flood evacuees in Perak, Selangor Teen stranded
in Myanmar
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of from 85 to 107, followed by the in four districts, namely Kluang, on Tuesday night. after job scam
flood evacuees in Perak and Shahriman Beruas relief centre with Segamat, Pontian and Tangkak, The State Disaster Management
Selangor has increased, while the 91 and the SMK Padang Serai relief remained unchanged at 345 from 85 IPOH: A teenager is reported to be
number of those affected by flooding centre with 69 evacuees. families as at 8am yesterday. Committee Secretariat said the stranded in Myanmar since May
in Johor and Kelantan remain evacuees were from Kampung Bukit after being duped by a lucrative job
unchanged and the number of In Selangor, the Social Welfare Two relief centres in Tangkak, Tambun, Kampung Bukit Balai, offer.
evacuees in Malacca dropped as of Department InfoBencana website namely SK Simpang 5 Darat and Kampung Pulau, Kampung
yesterday morning. showed that the number of evacuees Sekolah Agama Simpang 5 Darat, are Belimbing, Pengkalan, Kampung His grandmother, who wished to
increased yesterday morning to 196 accommodating 137 and 108 Panchor and Taman Tamby Chik be known as Chong, 61, said she
In Perak, 524 evacuees from 153 from 55 families, compared with 184 evacuees respectively, it said. Karim. knew that her grandson planned to
families were still housed at eight from 51 families reported on work in Thailand and was shocked to
temporary evacuation centres in five Tuesday. In Kelantan, the number of Meanwhile, in Penang, another find out that he was taken to
districts as of 8am yesterday. victims remains unchanged, at 2,036 relief centre was opened at 4pm on Myanmar instead.
A total of five relief centres are people from 686 families, as at 9am Tuesday, at the Desa Puri hall, to
The State Disaster Management currently open – at SK Sungai Sireh yesterday. They are housed in eight take in 42 evacuees after heavy rain. “My 19-year-old grandson, Yang,
Committee Secretariat said the in Tanjung Karang, SMK Jeram and relief centres in the Pasir Mas contacted us via Facebook Messenger
number was higher than the 447 SJKC Yuk Chih Batang Berjuntai in district. The State Environment and asking for help to return to Malaysia,
evacuees reported on Tuesday. Kuala Selangor, and Sri Nakhoda Welfare Committee said most of but the syndicate is seeking over
Hall and Simpang 5 Hall in Sabak In Malacca, the number of the residents were displaced RM115,000 in compensation,” she
In the Manjung district, the relief Bernam. evacuees dropped to 53 people, from following heavy rain and floods said at a press conference here
centre at SMK Layang-Layang Kiri 15 families, as at 8am yesterday, that hit the area on Friday evening. yesterday.
recorded an increase in evacuees In Johor, the number of evacuees compared with 59 from 16 families – Bernama
Chong said her grandson was
Three held over distribution of GE15 leaflets at naval base forced to commit cyber fraud, adding
that he was beaten with an electric
IPOH: Three local men were distributed leaflets of a political should not be carried out in places The Lumut parliamentary prod if he failed to deliver.
arrested for allegedly distributing party in Block A8 of the Navy Family gazetted as restricted areas, as constituency has 8,327 early voters,
campaign leaflets for the 15th Quarters, which has been gazetted stipulated in the Protected Areas and consisting of military personnel and Perak MCA Public Service and
general election (GE15) at the Lumut as a restricted area. Protected Places Act 1959. their spouses. Of that number, 787 Complaints Bureau chief Low Guo
Naval Base on Tuesday. “The three arrested were aged people are postal voters. Nan said Chong was taken to the Ipoh
between 19 and 33. “Any individual found to have District police headquarters to lodge
Perak police chief Datuk Mohd “Police have opened failed to comply may be subject to Three schools, namely SMK a report on Monday.
Yusri Hassan Basri said police investigation papers according to jail or a fine, as provided in Section 7 Pangkalan TLDM, SK Pangkalan
received a report from the Navy’s Section 24B of the Election Offences of the same Act. TLDM and SK Pangkalan TLDM 2 “We will gather all information
Provost Patrol Team as soon as the Act 1954,” he said yesterday. are being used as polling centres, and pass it on to Interpol and the
team made the arrest. He added that campaigning “We advise all contesting parties with 18 channels available for voting. Myanmar embassy so that the parties
to comply with all rules and laws – Bernama concerned can take action.”
“The three individuals involved during the GE15 campaign period.” – Bernama

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JAKARTA: US President Joe Biden Firefighters working to put out a fire in a residential building hit by a Russian missile in Kyiv. – REUTERSPIC
told allies that a missile that killed two
people in Poland was a Ukrainian air ‘Missile that hit Poland was
defence missile, a Nato source said used by Ukraine defence forces’
yesterday.
o Western leaders say Russia ultimately 6km from the Ukrainian border. the weighing area of a grain facility.
Earlier, Biden said publicly that responsible for causing ongoing violence Polish President Andrzej Duda Some Western leaders said
the missile was unlikely to have been
fired from Russia. statements” about the incident, but “We have witnessed another told reporters it was “most likely a whoever fired the missile, Russia was
that Washington had been hysterical, frenzied Russophobic Russian-made missile”, but that there ultimately responsible.
If confirmed, that would likely comparatively restrained. reaction, which was not based on any was no concrete evidence of who
alleviate concern that the first deadly real data,” he told reporters. fired it. “They stressed that whatever the
incident in a Nato country since the Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told outcome of the investigation, Putin’s
war in Ukraine began might lead to reporters that Russia had nothing to The Polish Foreign Ministry Both Russia’s long-range missiles invasion of Ukraine is squarely to
escalation. do with the incident. said the rocket fell on Przewodow, and air defence missiles used by blame for the ongoing violence,”
Ukraine use Soviet designs. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s
Nato ambassadors were due to office said after a meeting between
hold an emergency meeting to A resident, who declined Sunak and Canadian Prime Minister
discuss Tuesday’s explosion at a grain to be identified, said the two victims Justin Trudeau.– AFP
dryer in eastern Poland near the were men who were near
Ukrainian border, which occurred
while Russia was firing scores of
missiles at cities across Ukraine.

Kyiv said it shot down most of the
incoming Russian missiles with its
own air defence missiles.

Ukraine’s Volyn region, just across
the border from Poland, was one of
the many Ukraine says was targeted
by Russia’s attacks.

The Russian Defence Ministry
said none of its missiles struck closer
than 35km from the Polish border,
and that photos of the wreckage
showed elements of a Ukrainian
S-300 air defence missile.

“The photos published in the
evening of Nov 15 in Poland of the
wreckage found in the village of
Przewodow are unequivocally
identified by Russian defence
industry specialists as elements of an
anti-aircraft guided missile of the
S-300 air defence system of the
Ukrainian air force.”

Asked whether it was too early to
say if the missile was fired from
Russia, Biden said: “There is
preliminary information that
contests that. I don’t want to say that
until we completely investigate it, but
it is unlikely in the lines of the
trajectory that it was fired from
Russia, but we’ll see.”

The United States and Nato
countries would fully investigate
before acting, Biden said in Indonesia
after meeting other Western leaders
on the sidelines of a summit of the
G20 big economies.

The Kremlin said yesterday some
countries had made “baseless

Nasa launches Trump pulls trigger on 2024 BRIEFS SUNAK-XI MEETING
mega Moon rocket White House run AT G20 CANCELLED

WASHINGTON: Nasa launched the most WASHINGTON: A combative Donald Trump be party flag-bearer – and to stave off potential JAKARTA: A planned meeting between
powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the launched into the 2024 White House race on criminal charges. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and
Moon yesterday in a spectacular blaze of Tuesday, setting the stage for a bruising Chinese President Xi Jinping on the
light and sound that marked the start of its Republican nomination battle after a poor In a fiery, hour-long speech, Trump lauded sidelines of the G20 summit yesterday
new flagship programme, Artemis. midterm election showing by his hand-picked – and at times inflated – his accomplishments has been cancelled, Downing Street
candidates weakened his grip on the party. as America’s 45th president and fired off verbal said. “The meeting has been cancelled
The 32-storey tall Space Launch System salvos against Democrat Joe Biden. because of scheduling issues,” said
(SLS) blasted off from the Kennedy Space “America’s comeback starts right now,” the a spokesman for the prime minister. The
Centre in Florida at 1.47am. 76-year-old former president told hundreds of “I will ensure that Joe Biden does not meeting, announced on Tuesday
supporters gathered in an ornate American receive four more years.” evening, was to be the first such summit
“What you have done today will inspire flag-draped ballroom at his palatial in nearly five years. “I have no
generations to come, thank you!” Nasa Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The Republicans are licking their wounds information to share with you,” Chinese
launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson after disappointing midterms, widely blamed Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning
told cheering teammates. “In order to make America great and on the underperformance of Trump-anointed said. “I would like to emphasise that
glorious again, I am tonight announcing my candidates, and some are openly asking China is committed to promoting the
Fixed to the rocket’s top was the candidacy for president of the United States,” whether the tycoon – with his divisive politics healthy and stable development of
uncrewed Orion spaceship that will orbit Trump said, minutes after filing the official and mess of legal woes – is the right person to China-UK relations,” she said. “We hope
Earth’s nearest neighbour, in a test run for paperwork for his third presidential run. carry the party colours next time around. UK works together with China.” – AFP
later flights that should see the first woman
and first person of colour touch down on Trump’s unusually early entry into the race Several possible 2024 primary rivals are KUWAIT EXECUTES SEVEN,
lunar soil by the mid-2020s. is being seen in Washington as an attempt to circling, chief among them Florida governor FIRST SINCE 2017
get the jump on other Republicans seeking to Ron DeSantis, who bucked the tide and won a
America last sent astronauts to the Moon resounding re-election victory on Nov 8. – AFP KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait put seven people
during the Apollo era, from 1969 to 1972. to death for murder yesterday, the
Musk delays relaunch of Twitter paid service public prosecutions service said, as the
This time, it hopes to build a sustained first executions since 2017 went ahead
presence – including a lunar space station – WASHINGTON: Twitter’s new owner Elon This forced Twitter last week to suspend the despite appeals from rights group
to help prepare for an eventual mission to Musk on Tuesday postponed the relaunch of new paid checkmark system and reinstate a Amnesty International. One Ethiopian
Mars in the 2030s. the site’s paid subscription service after a first grey “official” badge on accounts belonging to woman and one Kuwaiti woman
attempt saw an embarrassing spate of fake public figures and major businesses. were among those hanged, along with
There were nervous moments as teams accounts that spooked advertisers. three Kuwaiti men, a Syrian and a
worked to overcome technical issues that ate Musk tweeted that in the new release, Pakistani, a statement said. The
into the two-hour launch window, which “Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to “changing your verified name will cause loss of executions are the first since Jan 25,
opened at 1.04am. Nov 29 to make sure that it is rock solid,” Musk checkmark until name is confirmed by Twitter 2017, when the oil-rich Gulf country also
tweeted, delaying his new revamp, originally to meet Terms of Service”. hanged a group of seven people,
First, engineers were forced to pause the promised for Tuesday, by two weeks. including one royal family member.
flow of liquid hydrogen into the core stage on In the original revamp, users in the US They come only days after Saudi Arabia
Tuesday night because of a valve leak, but a The bid for more time came after could pay US$8 for the verified checkmark and said it had executed two Pakistani
team sent to the launch pad resolved the authentic-looking fake accounts proliferated on were left free to change their account names nationals for smuggling heroin, ending
issue after an hour, by tightening loose bolts. the website, throwing Musk’s plans into chaos. and impersonate existing accounts. – AFP a nearly three-year hiatus in executions
for drug crimes. – AFP
Later, Nasa reported that a radar site
monitoring the rocket’s flight path was
experiencing problems due to a faulty ethernet
switch, which had to be replaced. – AFP

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Chinese cities cancel BRIEFS PAKISTAN TALIBAN KILL
mass Covid-19 tests SIX COPS IN AMBUSH

o Cases surge to over 20,000, highest since April after the Weibo hashtag “Shijiazhuang epidemic ISLAMABAD: Six police officers
prevention” went viral. were killed in an ambush in
BEIJING: Multiple Chinese cities have cancelled has heavily strained local government budgets. northwest Pakistan yesterday, an
routine mass Covid tests this week, days after the Shanghai abolished mandatory mass testing Social media users reacted with celebration assault claimed by the nation’s
government announced limited relaxations of its but also alarm, with many complaining yesterday homegrown Taliban. The Pakistan
strict zero-Covid policy which raised hopes of by city district on Sunday, China News Service that parcels could not be sent from the city due to Taliban share common lineage
China’s eventual reopening. reported citing anonymous local officials. strict virus controls by other local governments. with the Afghan Taliban and have
staged an increasing number of
The National Health Commission (NHC) on However, officials caveated that it will “only be “I’m speechless, why doesn’t the whole strikes in the year since Kabul fell
Friday issued 20 rules for “optimising” carried out when the source of infection and country open up instead of using Shijiazhuang into the hands of the hardliners.
zero-Covid, where certain restrictions were transmission chain are unclear, and it has been as an experimental site?” one local resident Gunmen with automatic rifles
relaxed to limit its social and economic impact. spreading in the community for a long time”, wrote on Weibo. launched an attack at around 7am
echoing language from the NHC announcement. on a police vehicle patrolling the
China reported over 20,000 new infections “We cannot travel elsewhere and parcels village of Shahab Khel, 100km
yesterday – the highest figure since April – with Shijiazhuang, a city in northern Hebei don’t get delivered here, I can’t leave the city to from the Afghan border.“All the six
major outbreaks in the cities of Guangzhou and province, also vowed on Sunday to implement take an exam, it’s disgusting.” policemen were killed,”said district
Chongqing. the 20 measures in an open letter to residents. official Tariqullah Khan. The
Other cities including Yanji in northeastern Pakistan Taliban said the police
Routine mass PCR testing is one of the key China Newsweek reported that routine mass Jilin province and Hefei in eastern Anhui were“coming for a raid”when they
tools used to trace outbreaks, with cities such as testing had been cancelled, except for “key province also cancelled routine mass testing were gunned down. – AFP
Beijing and Shanghai requiring residents to groups”, citing local officials. earlier this week.
show 72-hour test results to enter public spaces TEHRAN REJECTS
and use public transport. Residents would still require a 72-hour test The new rules said the “scope of nucleic acid CENSURE MOTION
result to use public transport and to access key sites testing shall not be expanded” and that mass
But many complain that it wastes time such as hotels, according to local media reports. testing will not be conducted in areas without TEHRAN: Iran said yesterday it
and long queues increase transmission outbreaks except for “key personnel and sites of rejected a draft resolution by
risk, while operating free testing services Shijiazhuang’s Communist Party boss employment”. Western nations calling on it to
reiterated on Monday that the new measures cooperate fully with the
were neither “lying flat” or a “full relaxation”, The measures also urged local governments International Atomic Energy
to “correct unscientific practices such as two or Agency (IAEA). “They wrote a
three tests per day”. – AFP resolution and brought
documents which they
1bil youths risk themselves know are not true and
hearing loss: which are rejected by the Islamic
WHO study republic,” said Iran atomic energy
chief Mohamed Eslami. On
Tuesday, diplomats said the US,
Britain, France and Germany had
submitted the resolution to IAEA.
The resolution calling came after a
report by IAEA concluded there
had been “no progress” in a long-
standing probe into undeclared
nuclear material in Iran. The draft
text underscored that it was
“essential and urgent” for Iran to
“fulfil its legal obligations”. – AFP

PARIS: Around one billion young people Harris to visit
worldwide could be at risk of hearing loss from Philippines
listening to headphones or attending loud in show of
music venues, a large review of the available US support
research estimated yesterday.
MANILA: US Vice-President Kamala
The study, lead by the World Health Harris will travel next week to a
Organisation (WHO), called on young people to Philippine island near waters claimed
be more careful about their listening habits, and by China, an official said yesterday, in
urged governments and manufacturers to do a show of support to the US ally.
more to protect future hearing. Harris will visit the western island
province of Palawan on Tuesday as
The analysis, published in the journal BMJ part of a two-nation Asia trip that
Global Health, looked at data from 33 studies includes filling in for President Joe
published in English, Spanish, French and Biden at an Asia-Pacific Economic
Russian over the last two decades covering Cooperation summit in Bangkok.
more than 19,000 participants aged between 12 She will be the highest-ranking US
and 34. official ever to visit Palawan, the
largest Philippine province, which is
It found that 24% of the young people not claimed by Beijing but lies along
had unsafe listening practices while hotly contested waters in the South
using headphones with devices such as China Sea.
smartphones. “This visit demonstrates the
Biden-Harris administration’s
And 48% were found to have been exposed commitment to stand with our
to unsafe noise levels at entertainment venues Philippine ally in upholding the rules-
such as concerts or nightclubs. based international maritime order in
the South China Sea,” a US official told
Combining these findings, the study reporters on customary condition of
estimated that between 670,000 and 1.35 billion anonymity.
young people could be at risk of hearing loss. Harris, who will meet a day earlier
in Manila with President Ferdinand
The wide range is partly because some BALANCING ACT ... Daily-wage labourers carrying crates filled with fish for delivery from a market Marcos, will visit residents, civil society
young people are probably at risk from both in Mumbai yesterday. – AFPPIC and the Philippine Coast Guard in
factors, said study author and University of Palawan’s capital Puerto Princesa.
South Carolina audiologist Lauren Dillard. The trip will “reaffirm our defence
Iran: Two Guards, paramilitary killed in ‘riots’ commitments to the Philippines and
Dillard told AFP the best way for people to the importance of our alliance in
lessen their risk of hearing loss from peace and stability in the South China
headphones is to turn down the volume and TEHRAN: Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards and a western province of Kurdistan, IRNA reported. Sea”, the official said.
listen for shorter periods. paramilitary were killed by “rioters” during A member of the Guards-linked Basij The US, which has a treaty alliance
protests commemorating those slain in 2019 with its former colony, has been
“Unfortunately, people do really like very street violence over fuel price hikes. paramilitary force was hit by a Molotov cocktail increasingly outspoken in supporting
loud music.” during “riots” in the southern city of Shiraz on Southeast Asian nations in myriad
Colonel Reza Almasi was shot dead on Tuesday night, the news agency added. disputes with a more assertive China.
Headphone users should use settings or Tuesday by unidentified “rioters” in Bukan, a China claims sovereignty over
apps on smartphones to monitor sound levels, Kurdish-majority town in Iran’s northwestern Dozens of members of the security forces almost the entire South China Sea,
Dillard advised. province of West Azerbaijan, the official IRNA have been killed in protests that erupted in Iran while the Philippines, Vietnam,
news agency said yesterday. after the death in morality police custody of Malaysia and Brunei have overlapping
In loud environments, noise-cancelling Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd. claims to parts of it. – AFP
headphones can help avoid “cranking up your The other Guards member, Reza Azabar, died
music to try to drown out all that background after being shot in Kamyaran, a city in the Since the start of the protests, more than
noise”, she said. 2,000 people have been charged. – AFP

Earplugs should be worn at loud events like
concerts or nightclubs, she said, adding that:
“Maybe it’s fun to be in the front by the speakers,
but it’s not a good idea for your long-term
health.

“All of these behaviours, these exposures can
compound over the course of your entire life,
and then when you’re 67 years old, it can have a
pretty big impact.”

Dillard called on governments to comply
with WHO guidelines on safe listening,
including making sure venues monitor and
limit music levels. – AFP

8 theSUN ON THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2022 ‘Trading’ away the
American democracy
SPEAK UP
█ BY WEI KAIXING to report the seriousness of the epidemic
Clarion call SPEAKER of the US House of when selling out stock shares.
for incoming PM Representatives Nancy Pelosi’s residence in
San Francisco was broken into in the early The American media questioned
COMMENT the youth to help co-design this future. hours of Oct 28. Her husband, Paul Pelosi, whether these congressmen took advantage
The minister of Youth must play an active role was attacked. The incident occurred of their positions to obtain relevant
by Prof Dr Suresh Govind just over a week before polling day for information in advance. They also sold their
in engaging with the youth. The person appointed the midterm elections, which attracted holdings before the US stock market
MR Honourable Prime Minster, we do not to this position must be passionate about widespread public attention. plummeted, which caused dissatisfaction
know who you may be, but come Nov championing the cause. among the American people. Burr and
20, your form will become apparent to Paul is widely known not only because of other officials were heavily criticised by the
all Malaysians. You do not have an Any nation that does not unleash an this incident, nor for his identity of being public because of their actions.
enviable task as the challenges facing us will indeed entrepreneurial wave for generating start-ups and Nancy’s husband, but for trading and
be daunting as global landscapes have undergone innovative hubs cannot move the nation to a higher investing in the stock market. Earlier this The US introduced a law in 2012 that
unprecedented changes. level. The Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 that has year, the US media discovered that Paul prohibits members of Congress and staff
swept across the globe has replaced manpower in bought US$1 million (RM4.53 million) to from using non-public information for
The most important challenge will be in the factories, and in many industries have forced US$5 million worth of shares of the US chip personal gain. US media reported that a
event that you have to lead a coalition government, companies to re-engineer to stay relevant. Time has company Nvidia. This was only a few weeks total of three senators voted against the Bill
which will then force you to rise above your own come to employ more people to move beyond the before the US Congress voted on a Bill to that year, including Burr who is the only one
party’s sentiments and see all politicians across the usual race-and-religion rhetoric to bread-and- subsidise the chip manufacturing industry. still in office among the three naysayers.
political divide as your own. butter issues affecting many of us. Honourable This made “insider trading” once again a
Prime Minister, make Malaysia relevant again. focus of public attention. “Insider information” has been used by
However, if you are fortunate to inherit what is members of Congress to trade stocks and
increasingly becoming an unlikely event of a A bold prime minister will ensure that no one In fact, Nancy’s past stock market fund presidential and parliamentary
two-third majority, then it is necessary for you to uses race and religion to stoke disunity among the investments have almost always yielded campaigns, and this illustrates that
have sufficient humility and sincerity to carry out people. Those who cause discord must be punished profit. In 2021, their average return on American democracy is “money
your tasks diligently, by taking into consideration according to the law. It will take courage to rekindle investments was 56%, which is better than democracy” and “money-government
the points thundered by your political opponents the spirit of unity that Malaysia was recognised for. “stock god” Warren Buffett. The US media, politics” representing the interests of the
during the election rallies. therefore, jokingly called Nancy the “Capitol rich. Many of the members of the US
Mr Prime Minister, the current education system Hill stock god” and “investment queen”. Congress are millionaires, and many of
The common trend in election campaigns requires a total revamp, and should incorporate them are running for re-election. Therefore,
includes the constant barraging of members from subjects to help students face life and its challenges. As a matter of fact, the phenomenon of it is clear who is served by the US authority
the opposite divide, bordering sometimes on Depression among the young is fast escalating. Is American government officials and decision-making process.
personalities. Blowing out the other man’s candle mugging information more important than to know Congress members using pre-acquired
just to make yours shine appears to be the usual how to think? The soul of a nation they say is policy information to seek personal The well-informed US lawmakers who
scenario. However, it must be noted that every education, and if we tamper with it too frequently interests, turning Congress into a place to turned their professional information into
government has its share of flaws and strengths. without much research-backed evidence, our get rich is by no means limited to Nancy and personal gains violated not only the federal
nation will lag behind others. Your wisdom must her husband. securities laws but also undermined the
Mr Prime Minister, we hope you will reinforce be summoned to place the best person who public’s trust and confidence in the fairness
the good initiatives carried out by previous necessarily need not be a politician but a technically The Wall Street Journal reported the of the market.
governments, but be bold to address glaring competent person to deliver the right results. findings of an investigation that shows
weaknesses that exist or have been pointed out. thousands of US government executive Although most of the American people
Strengthen the role of women in governance and officials are reported to have held or traded support the ban on congressional stock
What is most critical apart from strengthening we can be optimistic of regaining our nation. Their stocks based on the information of their speculation and call on the Congress to stop
your team is to ensure that everyone is on the same rightful place and voice must be given more departments’ decisions. this phenomenon, most members of the
page as you. This is a tall order and requires a attention, with greater allocation of funds to Republican and Democratic parties have
meticulous understanding of the aspirations of the generate initiatives for strengthening family ties. Additionally, around 240 federal officials stood up to oppose it. Nancy even publicly
general public. from health agencies and the Department of expressed her opposition. There have been
When Abraham Lincoln’s passion was to Defence, a key player in the vaccine rollout, voices within the US Congress calling for a
Appoint competent people to head the right eradicate black slavery, his own members of his own stocks worth US$28 million in drug, ban on lawmakers from stock trading, but
ministries. Above all, a magnanimous prime political party were against his wishes. The manufacturing and biotech companies. Nancy has publicly opposed it many times.
minister will ensure that his people, regardless of argument was that for a few hundred black slaves, These companies have federal contracts
political affiliations, are taken care of at the Lincoln would lose the support of his party and, related to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 At the beginning of this year, 27 members
respective constituencies. hence, the coming elections. and 2021. of the House of Representatives jointly
asked for a vote on a proposal to prohibit
You need to be visionary and farsighted to seize He stood steadfast and said that these few The New York Times also disclosed lawmakers from holding shares. After years
the passing opportunities this fast changing world is hundreds today will multiply into millions in the recently that from 2019 to 2021, nearly 100 of opposing the legislation, Nancy has now
throwing at us. Your foreign and international future if something right was not done now. He members of the US Congress had been changed her mind and stated that she is
diplomacy must harness and woo investors, and emphasised that his actions may not be popular but suspected of using their powers to obtain open to advancing it. But so far, all proposals
remind them of how formidable we used to be and he was committed to do what is right. inside information when trading stocks and to restrict stock trading have remained in
are capable of becoming, while sending an securities. With their knowledge of the the discussion stage, and none of them have
inspiration to our neighbouring countries as well. To Honourable Prime Minister, “do what is not changes in policy, they can find the right been brought to the floor for a vote.
achieve this, your Cabinet ministers must be popular, but do what is right”. Serve selflessly and time to buy and sell stocks and make a
retrained. Silo operations and myopic visions will serve everyone. fortune. American politicians make hype before
only generate inflated bureaucratic hierarchies elections, and then throw the people aside
disconnecting their roles and the people whom they Corruption should be a thing of the past. The Covid epidemic and the Ukraine afterward. People in power speculate,
are elected to serve. Clean up our nation, so we can once again walk tall crisis are all business opportunities in the gather wealth through illegal means, and
with pride. Steer our nation towards success, peace eyes of these “stock gods”. At the beginning tout “American democracy” as a noble
Our youth is our future. If they lose hope on us, and prosperity. of 2020, when Covid began to break out on a concept. But people can clearly see that
we will lose them forever. Your new role demands large scale, several US senators, including American democracy is overridden by
that there be active engagement where their views Prof Dr Suresh Govind FAsc is the Chairman of the US Republican Senator Richard Burr, the money as soon as the veil is lifted.
are heard on every level of policy implementation, Board ofTrustees, Yayasan Perpaduaan Malaysia, chairman of the Senate Intelligence
as we are safeguarding their future. Who better than Coordinator for Friendship Group for Inter-religious Committee, broke scandals when he failed Wei Kaixing, senior media
worker in Hong Kong.
Service and Director of Sathya Sai Academy for
Human Values. Comments: lettersthesundaily.com

T H U R S DAY
17 NOVEMBER 2022

Taking it one step at a time
█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN oUpcoming young filmmaker Joshua Michael shares his career journey

GETTING into the film industry is Having first only used his phone to record He is an admirer of filmmaker He said that he experienced several ‘firsts’ in
challenging, and getting the chance to videos, he now shoots his movies with cutting- Venkat Prabhu and aspires to the previous two years. He has collaborated
direct your own film or series is much edge cinematic equipment. He also thinks that follow in his footsteps. with some of the country’s biggest brands,
more difficult. While breaking into the social media has the potential to be an amazing mainstream platform.” including Netflix Malaysia and Milo Malaysia,
industry might be difficult, even the greats had medium for creative expression. The show eventually became quite popular and their created web series was chosen as one
to start somewhere. Every new filmmaker who with the viewers and received a lot of social of five content producers by META to be
makes a debut film or series has to experience a “The days when we exclusively regarded media views. Astro then approached him with highlighted as Malaysia’s Creators of Tomorrow.
certain uncertainty and obscurity. films that were shown in theatres as having the offer to produce a Season 2 as a result of this.
“true content” are long gone,” he declared. For the first time ever, a Malaysian Tamil I asked him what advice he would offer to his
That is exactly how it was for Joshua Micheal, television series, BADEP Season 2, was 18-year-old self, if he could travel back in time.
a 31-year-old content creator turned filmmaker. “Now that we have access to tools, cameras, primarily filmed in Chennai, India.
and talent, we can create high-quality films that The goal of this endeavour was to establish He stated: “I’d push him to be more
Joshua knew exactly what he wanted to do match the production value of movies at a Malaysia’s Tamil-language entertainment proactive in following his dreams. I’d like him to
from a young age. He knew filmmaking was fraction of the cost.” internationally, and show that Malaysia is study filmmaking in college and learn more
something he had always desired to pursue, capable of creating high-caliber international about it before embarking on a career as a
because movies had always been his major When asked what motivated him to pursue a material. content producer.”
source of entertainment. career in filmmaking, he stated: “I spent most of Though Joshua acknowledged that the
my time watching movies and I have always process of filming in India was undoubtedly He also professed his thanks to his late
“The Tamil cinema industry in Malaysia is respected the brains behind the screen – which difficult given the short amount of time, mother, who always believed in his potential to
still expanding, and it essentially comprises of then made me realise the existence of a director. logistics and budget that they had to coordinate, be creative, as well as his audience for always
the same actors – and breaking in as a young, The innovative brilliance of a filmmaker the effort was unquestionably worthwhile when supporting and encouraging his work.
completely inexperienced newcomer would be attracted me, and I knew it was something I viewing the series as a whole.
a challenging undertaking. So, I chose to first “We are extremely thrilled to see it air next He added that the reason that he has
build a certain amount of ‘face value’ with the wanted to achieve as well.” year,” the filmmaker said. “We are now accomplished so much in the past several years
public – in which the audience would already When talking about halfway through production, and the is mostly due to the love that has been shown to
be familiar with me, before attempting to break his most recent Malaysian [segment] still has to be filmed.” their work, and he hopes that the upcoming TV
into the filmmaking profession,” he explained. series, Joshua said series will make them proud.
he came to the Joshua claims that
Essentially, that was the start of his conclusion that observation and patience The young filmmaker
profession as a content creator. Slapstick 2022 was the are the keys to his success. enjoys creating content
comedy was one of the ways Joshua greatest year to He stated: “I spend a lot of that has the potential to
attracted a following when he first started start shooting time analysing and positively affect others. –
creating videos to achieve popularity movies. consuming information
among Tamil-speaking viewers. But his big “I had the idea from my colleagues in ALL PIX VIA JOSHUA
success came when South Indian viewers to write, direct, star addition to creating my MICHEAL
watched several of his videos, which in, and create a own. I can learn what works
considerably increased his social YouTube series and what might not by
media profile. called But Andha doing this. When it comes
Dealing Enakku to creating content,
“Being one of the major Tamil Pudichirukku patience is essential since
movie makers, South India was the (BADEP) to show not every video we create is
ideal location for me to pursue my that a social media successful.”
passion for filmmaking. Here is where I
gradually changed from creating quick, content creator can also
amusing films to a more cinematic video develop high-quality
to appeal to a wider audience.” web series that can
compete with
As a Malaysian-Indian content maker, anything
Joshua claims that one of his main aired on
goals is to show the public the
that, given enough
time, anybody
can convert
their
passion
into a job.

Joshua identifies himself Joshua said that BADEP
as an actor cum director. Season 2 would be unlike
any other locally produced
Tamil content.

ENTERTAINMENT

10 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Mendes (left) and Gosling during a Wedding secret
red carpet event. – Reuters revealed?

o Eva Mendes’ flashes tattoo that hints at secret
marriage to Ryan Gosling

EVA Mendes’ inconspicuous wrist tattoo daughters together.
may be short and sweet, but it may hold In September 2016, Us Weekly reported that
a deeper and larger meaning that
alludes to her famously private personal the two had secretly tied the knot. However,
life – specifically her 11-year long relationship sources close to the couple later denied that a
with actor Ryan Gosling. wedding had taken place, in a report published
by People.
A new Instagram post on Tuesday showed
Mendes covering her face with her wrist, inked In recent years, Mendes and Gosling have
with the words “de Gosling.” shared tidbits about their home life with
daughters Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee,
In Hispanic culture, the use of “de” or “of” whom they welcomed in 2014 and 2016
unifies the woman’s last name with her respectively.
husband’s after marriage, meaning the star’s
tattoo could be indicative of a “Mrs. Gosling” While speaking with People in August about
title. her new partnership with Skura Style, for which
she’s the brand ambassador and co-owner,
This isn’t the first time fans have had a Mendes said “my man and my kids” are whom
glimpse at Mendes’ ink. she calls home.

The sentimental tattoo was first spotted in “Wherever they are, that’s just what it is,”
another Instagram photo shared in September, Mendes said.
which led to her followers referring to Gosling as
Mendes’ husband. Gosling himself has also shared what his life
as a dad of two has been like, revealing how
Mendes and Gosling first met on the set of some of his latest projects were even inspired by
The Place Beyond the Pines in 2011, in which his daughters.
they played a couple with an infant son.
“Barbie was a way to do that,” he shared. “Not
Their on-screen chemistry turned to real-life necessarily like I’m making it for them, but it’s
love shortly after filming wrapped, with the two the first time I think they kind of are
beginning their relationship, and sharing two understanding [it].” – by Mark Mathen Victor

Third Princess Diaries film being planned

A third Princess Diaries film is Andrews (left) and Hathaway in a scene from the Princess Diaries. – WALT Takeoff (left) and Offset in happier times. – INSTAGRAM
currently in the works, nearly two DISNEY PICTURES
decades after the last film. Offset shares heartbreaking
The movies were based on Meg In the 2004 sequel Princess tribute for Takeoff
According to The Hollywood Cabot’s novel series under the same Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Mia
Reporter, Aadrita Mukerji is writing name, and Hathaway portrayed the subsequently marries Chris Pine. RAPPER Offset is speaking out about “My heart is shattered and I have so
the script and original producer role of teenager Mia Thermopolis, Rumour has it that the third the loss of his late Migos bandmate many things to say, but I can’t find the
Debra Martin Chase is set to who discovers that she is the next instalment’s narrative involves Mia, Takeoff, who was shot and killed in words. I’ve been going to sleep and
produce the third film. It will serve in line for the throne of the fictitious now as Queen, has to educate her Houston at age 28 earlier this month. hoping that all of this is a dream, but
as a sequel to the beloved early- nation of Genovia. Andrews played own teenage daughter how to it’s reality, and reality feels like a
2000s original film series starring her grandmother, whose role was to behave like a princess. – by In a heartfelt message posted to nightmare,” he wrote, noting that
Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. get Mia ready to govern. Marietta Mu Instagram on Tuesday, Offset Takeoff would give him a “hug”
expressed his disbelief, pain, and instead of a more casual “dap” every
Currently, no casting sadness about Takeoff’s passing. time they saw each other.
announcements have been made,
though Hathaway has previously He wrote: “Dear Take, doesn’t feel “I wish I could hug you one last
expressed her support for a real posting you like this …. This still time. Laugh one last time. Smoke one
proposed third film. doesn’t feel like reality. I’ve been last time. Perform one last time,” Offset
searching for the right words to say, continued. “I know someone with a
“I would more than entertain it, but there aren’t any that will suffice. soul like yours is in heaven now. I
I’m pulling for it,” Hathaway told hope you can see how much we love
Entertainment Tonight in October “Until we meet again, Rest In you and miss you. You have left a hole
2022. “If there’s any way to get Julie Peace. I love you.” in my heart that will never be filled.”
Andrews involved, I think we would
make it work. We would go to Offset began his tribute to Takeoff – He then prayed “strength” for
where she was, put a green screen his first cousin once removed – by Takeoff’s “brothers” and “family.”
behind her and make it happen.” telling him that “the pain you have left
me with is unbearable”, which was “Even though I know you will
However, Andrews told THR in posted alongside a series of photos always be with us, throw me a lil sign
June this year that it may be “too and videos of the two rappers hugging or a beautiful dream,” concluded
late” to reconsider having a third on a video set, swimming in a pool, Offset. “I love you forever, 4L and after
sequel without the late director and working together in professional (sic).” – by Shobana Manokaran
Garry Marshall. settings.

Danai Gurira hired swimming coach for role

DANAI Gurira revealed that she Gurira hired a coach to train for the director, Ryan Coogler, who was
hired an Olympic swimming coach underwater scenes in the Black shocked and decided to “jump into
to train for scenes in the newly Panther sequel. – REUTERS the pool’ as well.
released Black Panther: Wakanda her (swimming) stroke, technique,
Forever, which is currently playing and speed. She sent a video clip to Coogler said that he felt that he
in Malaysian theatres. needed to go along with the idea
as many of his cast members had
Gurira, who has been praised for to train with free diving instructors
her portrayal of Dora Milaje General and aquatic stunt teams. He had to
Okoye in the sequel, said she was figure out how to swim so that he
aware of a large number of scenes could direct the movie.
involving her swimming in ocean-
set scenes. Meanwhile, Gurira revealed that
she learned that a statistic showed
So, she hired an Olympic a Black child is five times more
swimming coach to refine her likely to drown than a Caucasian
swimming skills for the Marvel child, and as such, she wants to
Cinematic Universe movie. raise awareness that this is an
important skill to learn. – by S.
The 44-year old did not have to Tamarai Chelvi
hire one, but she did so to improve

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% RM m RM m RM m

46.7 Institutions 819.0 779.8 39.2

24.0 Retail 430.9 390.2 40.7

29.3 Foreign 461.9 541.8 -79.9

100.0 1711.8 1711.8 0 2.16 9.11 86.64 14.10 38.13 8.96 2.88 19.40
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,448.38 3,266.17 3,119.98 28,028.30 14,537.35 2,477.45
Source: Bursa Malaysia 18,256.48 7,122.20

KL MARKET SUMMARY Exim Bank to help firms
November 16, 2022

INDICES 10,294.90 CHANGE -20.70 weather looming storm
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,448.38 -2.16
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 568.85 +1.30
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 178.77 +0.11
CONSTRUCTION 146.27 -2.40
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,089.30 -82.40
ENERGY 720.10 -5.33
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 578.41 +6.59 o Malaysian financier
HEALTH CARE 1,717.95 -4.14 says it will provide support
TRANSPORTATION 807.46 -6.05 needed by companies
PROPERTY 623.09 -2.12 to survive and thrive in the
PLANTATION 6,902.20 -29.20 challenging economic
FBMSHA 10,452.80 +8.84 climate next year
FBMACE 4,997.17 -15.90
TECHNOLOGY 59.77 -0.05

TURNOVER VALUE
2.318 BIL RM1.711 BIL

5 MOST ACTIVES KUALA LUMPUR: The Export-Import
November 16, 2022 Bank of Malaysia Bhd (Exim Bank) will step
up its efforts to provide the support needed
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) by companies to survive and thrive “Of course, we cannot be 100% self-
ASB 175,295,100 12.0 -0.5 throughout next year’s stormy economic sufficient, but there is a need to pay
HSI-HET 71,280,200 8.0 UNCH climate, where the global economy is attention to specific components of the
TOPGLOV 55,420,800 96.0 -1.0 expected to return to its slowing growth supply chain and work on becoming a little
MASTEEL 51,599,400 36.0 +9.5 rate. more self-sufficient.
MASTEEL-WB 45,855,000 9.5 +3.0
President and CEO Arshad Ismail said “That’s the general thinking of how we
5 TOP GAINERS the bank is finalising its 2023 strategic need to deal with the somewhat fragile
November 16, 2022 business plan, which takes into account the supply chain, and we had unfortunately
bleak economic prospects, adding that the found out the hard way during the
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM measures to be taken will be targeted pandemic,” he added.
PETDAG 151,200 22.48 +0.50 towards potentially affected sectors.
CHINHIN-CE 38,100 0.755 +0.245 To strengthen the nation’s supply chain,
DLADY 3,000 31.20 +0.20 “The economic outlook in 2023 remains Arshad disclosed that Exim Bank will be
GENETEC 4,906,800 2.42 +0.18 challenging and development financial introducing a lending programme to
MPI 328,500 26.00 +0.18 institutions need to play their counter- support vendors in the supply chain.
cyclical role, so this is what we will be
5 TOP LOSERS paying attention to,” he said. “We want to boost vendors’ capacity in
November 16, 2022 specific supply chains. For example, there
Despite the challenging outlook, Arshad are many vendors that provide products
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM is optimistic that some Malaysian Arshad says Exim Bank will be introducing a and services to Petronas, the national oil
HEXTECH 215,400 13.90 -1.32 companies will flourish during the storm, lending programme to support vendors in company.
HSI-HE3 1,500 1.60 -0.28 depending on the industry they are in. the supply chain.
HSI-HKI 7,000 0.895 -0.235 storm,” he said. “The idea is to support these vendors so
HSI-HKO 8,000 1.17 -0.19 He noted that even at the height of the that over time, they will be financially
AEONCR 94,800 12.60 -0.18 Covid-19 pandemic, some companies were Among other things, Arshad said the stronger and able to operate independently
able to survive their cash-flow crunch pandemic has taught the world just how without relying on Petronas,.”
EXCHANGE RATES NOVEMBER 16, 2022 challenges and thrive. fragile the supply chain is and the
importance of becoming self-sufficient. Arshad said Exim Bank’s support to
“Many of our clients have come out of them will not only be in terms of financing,
the difficulties they were in during the but also includes guiding them to become
pandemic. export-ready companies sooner rather than
later. – Bernama
“Many of us expected 2021 to be the year
of recovery, but alas, we all know what
happened last year, so it was a matter of
staying with our clients and weathering the

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy DNeX inks MoU on Airport Cargo Community System

1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD PETALING JAYA: Dagang NeXchange Bhd (pic) said the partnership with Kale services to ease trade facilitation and
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.5830 4.4430 4.4330 (DNeX), through its wholly owned complements Dagang Net’s capability to streamlining international trading
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1230 2.9990 2.9830 subsidiary Dagang Net Technologies Sdn grow trade facilitation services for air processes for the import and export, trade
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.3540 3.2570 3.2490 Bhd, has signed a partnership agreement mode through ACS. and logistics industries and this
1 EURO 3.4600 3.3670 3.3550 with Kale Logistics Solutions Pte Ltd to “The ACS enables seamless initiative is aligned with the company’s
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7670 4.6120 4.5920 introduce the Airport Cargo Community electronic transaction, direction.
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8390 2.7340 2.7180 System (ACS). equipped with intelligent and The company is the organiser and
1 STERLING POUND 3.3540 3.2570 3.2490 secure information exchange host of the 66th Pan Asian e-
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4420 5.2620 5.2420 Under the agreement, both parties will among stakeholders to Commerce Alliance Meeting (PAA)
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.8420 4.7240 4.7090 conduct a study on the implementation of enhance the airport held in Kuala Lumpur on Monday
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 126.8200 120.2600 120.0600 the first-of-its-kind digital platform, community competitiveness. and Tuesday.
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.5710 4.2670 4.0670 connecting airport stakeholders at the This in turn can contribute to Dagang Net is a member of PAA,
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 65.2000 62.5000 Kuala Lumpur International Airport. efforts in improving Malaysia’s an alliance comprising service
100 INDIAN RUPEE 59.4700 56.5200 N/A competitiveness in its transport providers from 16
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7700 5.4200 56.3200 The group said ACS is a neutral and open and logistics sectors as well economies that are
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0304 0.0275 platform, enabling intelligent and secure as overall operational connected to
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2870 3.1790 5.2200 information exchange between public and efficiency, connectivity customs and other
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 15.8000 0.0225 private stakeholders to improve the and productivity across trade regulatory
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.1000 N/A 3.1690 competitive position of Malaysian airport the country’s supply agencies in their
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.1500 1.9600 communities. chain,” he said in a respective economies,
100 SAUDI RIYAL 127.1800 7.6800 N/A statement yesterday. and provide secure,
100THAI BAHT 123.8800 120.7300 1.7600 Additionally, ACS is planned to be Syed Zainal Abidin trusted, reliable and
13.4900 117.6000 7.4800 integrated with other community systems said Dagang Net has value-adding IT
11.9600 120.5300 such as the national single window and port been spearheading infrastructure and
117.4000 community systems for trade facilitation, paperless, electronic services to facilitate
11.5600 thus enabling exchange trade data within
the trade community.
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama customs-related trade globally.
DNeX group managing director Tan Sri
Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir

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choppy ahead of Political stability seen as
GE15: HLIB Research bedrock of strong economy

KUALA LUMPUR: The FTSE Bursa KUALA LUMPUR: Political stability o Stable govt with healthy mandate will enjoy recovery.”
Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected adds strength to the economy and confidence of people to manage challenges Firdaos said the economy this
to stay choppy ahead of the 15th general boosts investors’ confidence in the and deliver positive results: Experts
election (GE15), said Hong Leong country, said Juwai IQI global chief year is poised to perform better than
Investment Bank (HLIB) Research. economist Shan Saeed. Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli well in terms of getting people last year.
said a stable government is always vaccinated and is recognised by the
In a note, HLIB Research anticipates “Political stability is part of preferred for confidence building at World Health Organisation and other The country continues to record
resistance to be at 1,469-1,482 and 1,500, macroeconomic stability and is all levels. healthcare bodies. strong GDP growth in the third
and supports at 1,408-1,424 and 1,436 as embedded in the equation. It is quarter (Q3) of 2022 after posting
market participants adopt the “wait- perhaps the most important variable “In the event political He said the border opening was a stellar growth of 14.2% from 8.9% in
and-see” attitude. in the macroeconomic calculus.” uncertainties start to manifest or sagacious move from the Q2 and 5% in Q1 respectively, thanks
reach a turning point that could government considering that 98% of to the border reopening since April 1.
“Caution among investors is mainly It is of no secret that global hinder legislative processes, the the population got vaccinated and
due to the GE15’s elevated investors also value countries with a government could initiate a Malaysia was ahead of her The stronger footing for Q3’22
unpredictability, exacerbated by stable government with strong policy confidence-and-supply agreement neighbours in the south and the was supported by continued
fragmented alliances that led to multi- framework, he said in a recent to ensure the smooth running of the north. expansion in domestic demand, firm
cornered fights. interview. government machinery. recovery in the labour market, robust
“The border opening sent positive electrical and electronics (E&E) as
“This is coupled with the +40% jump “People have confidence in the “It was a proven strategy signals to the market that the well as non-E&E exports and
in registered voters since GE14 to more stable government with strong throughout Prime Minister Datuk Malaysian economy and its people ongoing policy support.
than 21 million voters, stemming from mandate to run the economy and to Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s were ready for business to kick-start
Undi18’s lowering of the voting age to 18 meet stakeholders expectation to administration,” he said. the economic momentum at a faster “However, GDP growth is
from 21 and automatic voter registration deliver economic results to improve rate to achieve the desired economic expected to moderate in the fourth
(AVR),“ it said. the living standards and income Shan said Malaysia has done fairly quarter of 2022 as the base effects
levels.” taper off while downside risks from
After surging 96 points from a two- the external environment become
year low of 1,373 on Oct 13 to a high of Experienced policymakers will more apparent. We expect Malaysia’s
1,469 on Nov 14, the KLCI closed lower also add value to it, he added. economy next year to grow at 4.5%,”
the second consecutive day at 1,450 on he added. – Bernama
Tuesday, ahead of the crucial GE15 this Meanwhile, Bank Islam Malaysia
Saturday.
Lion Group partners Hyundai Glovis for smart logistics solutions
HLIB Research said the fall could act
as a magnet for the index to retest lower SEOUL: Lion Group of Malaysia Tuesday for a strategic partnership Asian market. Lion Group while Hyundai Glovis
supports at 1,408-1.428-1,436, with stiff and Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd of for global business and smart Lion Group director Serena was represented by its vice-
hurdles at 1,469-1,482 and 1,500 zones. South Korea signed a MoU on logistics solutions in the Southeast Cheng signed the MoU on behalf of president Park Man-su.

Despite the sluggish closing, market From left: Lion Group chief business development officer Tony Oh, Park, Cheng and Hyundai Glovis head of global Under the MoU, the two
breadth (gainers/losers ratio) business development Park Ji-hyun at the MoU-signing ceremony. organisations will collaborate to
rebounded to 1.44 from 0.97 a day ago, it develop and upgrade the steel
said. logistics business for Lion Group
steel division’s sales and
Bursa Malaysia Bhd and its procurement business, and expand
subsidiaries will be closed tomorrow into the retail and heavy industrial
and resume operations on Monday, logistics and business for other
following caretaker prime minister industries and global companies in
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Malaysia and the Southeast Asia
announcement of Nov 18 and 19 as region.
public holidays to enable Malaysians to
exercise their right to vote in GE15. – Both parties will jointly operate
Bernama the third-party logistics for
customers, and collaborate to
Bursa derivatives spearhead future businesses as well
clearing house gains as diversify through introducing
European securities advanced logistics equipment and
authority recognition technologies. Lion Group, which
has operations in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia and China, will provide the
Derivatives Bhd’s wholly owned unit necessary support and resources
Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing whilst Hyundai Glovis will provide
Bhd, an approved clearing house for the optimised logistics services.
Malaysian derivatives market under the
Capital Market Services Act yesterday Cheng said Lion Group was
announced it has received recognition pleased to partner with Hyundai
as a Third-Country Central Glovis, a global logistics company
Counterparty (TC-CCP) by the on this new venture which will also
European Securities and Markets introduce and implement future
Authority. leading smart innovation logistics
technology such as logistics
This TC-CCP recognition was granted consulting, total logistics solution
to Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing platform and green logistics.
on Nov 7 under the European Market
Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR). Chamber: German companies in Malaysia
intend to increase investments in 2023
With this, the exchange will now have
greater access to the European KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian- Bernbeck said the survey results and trade in Malaysia, MGCC was concerns for German businesses in
investment communities while German Chamber of Commerce continue to demonstrate that happy to hear that these companies the coming year are labour
European counterparties will find it and Industry (MGCC) said that 50% Malaysia has plenty to offer German were planning long-term shortages (58.3%), rising
easier and more cost-effective to do of German firms in Malaysia companies including an investor- investments in Malaysia. commodity prices (54.2%), and
business with Bursa Malaysia. surveyed plan to increase spending friendly environment, a skilled continued supply chain disruptions
on local investments within the next workforce and a broad and strong “This confidence from foreign (50%).
“This recognition confirms Bursa year to develop their businesses. supplier network. investors will facilitate economic
Malaysia is aligned with international growth that will further propel The statement said global supply
standards, which will create new In a statement yesterday, MGCC “It is promising to see an Malaysia’s position as an ideal place chain disruption will continue to be
opportunities with European clearing said German companies will indication of job creation and to do business in the region,” he a hurdle for companies and in order
institutions,” said Bursa Malaysia continue to grow their presence in preparedness to increase added. to cushion the impact, 65.2% have
Derivatives acting director Mohd Saleem Malaysia, further reinforcing the expenditure to grow their presence rolled out plans to look for new or
Kader Bakas. two countries’ robust trade in the country. In addition, companies said they additional suppliers.
relations despite a gloomy global would hire more talent and increase
Under EMIR requirements, only economic forecast for 2023, “These signal strong recovery expenditure to develop their Meanwhile, 81% said the Asia-
recognised TC-CCPs are able to provide according to the latest AHK World and resilience after two years of businesses in 2023, and 66.7% of the Pacific (excluding China), was their
clearing services to members or trading Business Outlook Fall 2022 survey disruptions due to the Covid-19 respondents expect the economic go-to region to source for new
venues established in the European results. pandemic,” he said. situation in Malaysia to stay the suppliers while 61.9% preferred to
Union (EU). Further, being recognised same. look within Malaysia specifically. –
means that market participants from Executive director Daniel Bernbeck also said as Bernama
Europe are subjected to lower capital representatives of German industry He also stated that the top three
requirements/charges under the Basel
III framework introduced by the Basel
Committee on Banking Supervision,
which enables European members to
manage their counterparty risk
efficiently.

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NOW PART OF MDEC’S LET’S above RM4,000 until Q1’23
LEARN DIGITAL PROGRAMME
o HLIB Research projects downtrend from Q2 next year higher fertiliser prices.
KUALA LUMPUR: Ericsson yesterday onwards as labour shortage in Malaysia eases and global Planters with high exposure to upstream
announced the inclusion of the MY5G- recession risks increase, among other factors
Ericsson Educate online programme as operations in Indonesia will likely fare better
part of Malaysia Digital Economy Corp’s KUALA LUMPUR: Hong Leong Investment quarter (q-o-q) and year-on-year (y-o-y) in their than those with high exposure in Malaysia,
(MDEC) Let’s Learn Digital. The free, self- Bank (HLIB) Research expects the crude palm upcoming quarterly results, starting from Nov given the change in export levy structure and
paced online learning programme is oil (CPO) price to be sustained above RM4,000 22, 2022, on the back of lower palm oil prices,” it possibly higher FFB output.
designed to introduce the Malaysian per tonne over the next few months, possibly said in a plantation sector update report.
workforce, as well as interested university- until the first quarter of 2023 (Q1’23). As for the integrated players, volatile
level students across all disciplines, to 5G It said q-o-q, the lower CPO price will drag feedstock prices, coupled with elevated freight
and telecommunications, as well as It said the commodity could start trending upstream plantation earnings as seasonally cost would likely hinder profitability at the
related technologies. Learners who down from Q2’23 onwards on the back of better higher fresh fruit bunch (FFB) output is offset by downstream segment, it said.
successfully complete the assessment at supply visibility for vegetable oils arising from significantly lower palm product prices.
the end of the course will earn a digital easing labour shortage in Malaysia and the “We maintain our ‘Overweight’ stance on the
badge from Ericsson. The programme absence of weather anomalies, heightened risk On y-o-y basis, most planters are likely to sector, supported by commendable valuations
was designed by Ericsson and is of global recession, and inventories built up in post a decline in their upstream plantation and high near-term CPO prices.
supported by Digital Nasional Bhd. key palm oil importing countries. earnings, on the back of lower FFB output and
palm product prices, coupled with higher “For exposure, our top picks are Kuala
AIRASIA X RESUMES “Most planters within our coverage will likely production costs, arising mainly from the full Lumpur Kepong with a ‘Buy’ rating and target
FLIGHTS TO JEDDAH register weaker performance, both quarter-on- impact of minimum wage hike in Malaysia and price (TP) of RM27.27 and IOI Corporation also
with a ‘Buy’ recommendation and TP of
PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X Bhd’s (AAX) RM4.65.”
flight from Kuala Lumpur (KL) to Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia, departed yesterday with a HLIB Research has maintained CPO price
load factor of more than 80%. AAX CEO assumptions for 2022-24 of RM5,050 per tonne,
Benyamin Ismail said with the RM4,000 per tonne and RM3,800 per tonne
resumption of six-weekly flights, the respectively. - Bernama
airline is back to providing affordable
travel for its guests and pilgrims in
Malaysia and the region to perform the
haj and the umrah. Fares from Kuala
Lumpur to Jeddah start from RM1,629
all-in one way on economy or Premium
Flatbed from RM3,199 all-in one way.

AIR BUSAN TO RESTART Tropicana unveils Hana Residences –
SERVICES TO KK, VIET CITY final series of villas at Tropicana Aman

SEOUL: Air Busan Co, a budget carrier PETALING JAYA: Tropicana Corp Bhd has Hana Residences offers 130 two- and three-storey bungalows, and two-storey semi-detached homes.
unit of Asiana Airlines Inc, said yesterday unveiled the final villa series – Hana Residences
it will resume two Southeast Asian routes – at its 863-acre township, Tropicana Aman, in its owners to customise their property with sustainable lifestyles while reducing carbon
next month as travel demand recovers. Kota Kemuning, Selangor, “bella”, a darker theme for stylish, sophisticated footprints across the board. A recreational hub
According to Yonhap news agency, Air aesthetics and a modern palette, or “charisma”, a and two educational institutions nearby,
Busan will resume services on the routes Hana Residences spans 28 acres and has a lighter theme for soothing colours and a sense of namely Tenby International School and SJKC
from Busan to Nha Trang, Vietnam, on gross development value of RM403 million. tranquillity and harmony. Bukit Fraser, cater to the growing needs of the
Dec 14, and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, on Selected units have lakeside views and lift community.
Dec 21. Air Busan will be serving flights access across all levels. Signature villas are Purchasers can tailor their homes with
on 19 international routes – 12 from the priced from RM2.34 million. Lot sizes range T.Living’s protection, smart, comfort and eco Tropicana Aman’s 85-acre Central Park
Gimhae International Airport in Busan from 45ft x 80ft to 80ft x 100ft with built-ups packages, catering for resident security, smart serves as a green lung with abundant
and seven from Incheon International from 4,004 sq ft to 9,052 sq ft. home, cooling and sustainability needs recreational spaces, lakeside pavilions, and a
Airport – at the end of this year. - Bernama respectively. 7km walking and biking trail. The township is
The development is projected for rounded out by a robust connectivity profile,
TREASURE GLOBAL, SHELL completion in the third quarter of 2025. It offers In line with the group’s commitment to with proximity to major routes such as the Shah
NAME CAMPAIGN WINNERS 130 two- and three-storey bungalows and two- environmental, social and corporate Alam (Kesas), South Klang Valley, and West
storey semi-detached homes, rounding out governance principles, Hana Residences is Coast Expressways, as well as the North-South
PETALING JAYA: Treasure Global Inc and Tropicana Aman’s diverse range of residential designed as a serene, self-sustaining walking Expressway Central Link.
Shell have announced the first 20 and commercial offerings. and biking community, fostering active and
winners of their campaign through the
application ZCITY. Under the campaign, Tropicana deputy CEO Joanne Lee said the
users who spend a minimum RM30 of development was named Hana Residences for
ZCITY’s Shell e-voucher stand a chance the range of meanings of the word “hana” –
to be one of the 60 winners of free fuel from “flower” in Japanese to “happiness” and
for six months from Shell. Twenty “bliss” in Arabic.
winners will be selected each month
from Oct 1 to Dec 31, 2022. “It was developed along three design
principles – hearth, habitat and haven,
Infomina IPO addressing the pillars of home, surroundings
21.39 times and amenities.
oversubscribed
“As Tropicana Aman’s final landed
PETALING JAYA: Regional technology residential offering, we sought to differentiate
solutions provider Infomina Bhd, en route Hana Residences by siting it on elevated ground
to a listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market as a private enclave overlooking the
on Nov 25, has received an overall surrounding township, in line with our core
oversubscription rate of 21.39 times for its mantra of redefining the art of living,” she said
initial public offering (IPO) exercise. in a statement.

Tricor Investor & Issuing House Services Bespoke home personalisation services for
Sdn Bhd said that for the public portion, a the development are available through
total of 5,484 applications for 436.48 million Tropicana’s T.Living programme. T.Living allows
new shares were received, which represents
an oversubscription rate of 28.04 times. AWC wins RM188.3m contract from Health Ministry

For the bumiputra portion, a total of PETALING JAYA: Engineering services CY2022 have surpassed RM500 million. That is more opportunities in the healthcare support
5,779 applications for 236.75 million new provider AWC Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, an achievement which brings our current services sector,” he said in a statement yesterday.
shares were received, representing an Ambang Wira Sdn Bhd, has won a contract outstanding order book close to RM1 billion.
oversubscription rate of 14.75 times. worth RM188.31 million from the Ministry of He added that its portfolio of healthcare
Health (KKM) to provide hospital support “Our success in the healthcare sector will facilities includes Shah Alam Hospital, Hospital
Additionally, 6.01 million new shares services for the National Cancer Institute (IKN). provide us with the impetus for growth as we Orang Asli, National Institute of Health, the
which were made available for application strive towards being the preferred service district clinics in Perak and IKN.
by the eligible directors and employees of The contract will span five years provider in Malaysia. We eagerly look forward to
the group have been fully subscribed. commencing from Dec 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2027. “The potential risks involved in this contract
AWC is the incumbent hospital support service are considered normal operational risks, and
“The placement agent has confirmed provider for the IKN. The earlier hospital are the same with all our maintenance projects
that the 126.26 million shares made support services contract was awarded in 2019 undertaken.
available for application by way of private for a tenure of three years.
placement have been fully placed out. The “The contract is expected to contribute
notices of allotment will be posted to all AWC group CEO and president Datuk positively to the earnings of the AWC group over
successful applicants on or before Nov 23, Ahmad Kabeer said that over the last couple of the duration of the contract,” the group said in a
2022,” Infomina said in a statement years, its market share for healthcare support Bursa filing.
yesterday. services has grown from a single hospital in 2016
to four hospitals and district clinics in Perak. AWC specialises in integrated facilities
M & A Securities Sdn Bhd is the principal management, plumbing & rainwater harvesting,
adviser, sponsor, underwriter and “With this award, our contract wins for mechanical & electrical services and automated
placement agent for the IPO. pneumatic waste collection systems.

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China’s home prices see biggest fall in seven years, recovery bumpy

BEIJING: China’s new home prices fell August 2015 and the sixth month of developers to access some pre-sale said Zhang Dawei, chief analyst at from 54 cities in September.
at their fastest pace in over seven years contraction. funds. property agency Centaline. Data on Tuesday also pointed to
in October, weighed down by Covid-19
curbs and industry-wide problems, Regulators outlined 16 measures as But analysts worry the support China’s property sector has further weakness in the cash-strapped
reflecting a deepening contraction that part of a rescue package on Sunday measures could be ineffective because struggled with defaults and stalled sector, showing property investment
prompted authorities to ramp up aimed at boosting liquidity in the they are not targeting weakening projects since authorities started to fell at its fastest pace in 32 months in
support for the sector in recent days. property sector, including loan demand and think the recovery is clamp down on excessive leverage in October and sales slumped for the
repayment extensions. Markets likely to be bumpy, as evidenced by mid-2020, hitting market confidence 15th straight month.
New home prices slumped 1.6% cheered the measures, which sent downbeat property figures earlier this and weighing on economic activity.
year-on-year after a 1.5% fall in property stocks soaring on Monday. week. The softer data comes even as more
September, according to Reuters New home prices declined 0.3% than 200 local governments have taken
calculations based on National Bureau In an effort to relieve the liquidity “It should be noted that the current month-on-month after easing 0.2% in steps to revive the sector this year,
of Statistics (NBS) data yesterday. That crunch, China’s banking and problem facing the real estate industry September. Out of the 70 cities including relaxing mortgage rates and
was the biggest annual drop since insurance regulator also said on is no longer just for property, but more surveyed by NBS, 58 reported month- refunding individual income tax for
Monday it would allow property of economic income expectations,” on-month price falls in October, up some homebuyers. – Reuters

WTO: Real risk of recession BRIEFS UK PM: ECONOMIC SITUATION
in some major economies MY NUMBER ONE PRIORITY

o Trade body projects global trade to rise just 1% in 2023, to mend strained bilateral ties that are among LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
down sharply from an estimated 3.5% rise for this year the uncertainties weighing on the prospects said yesterday his “number one priority” was
for global recovery. dealing with the economic situation at
NUSA DUA: The head of the World Trade this year. home, after data showed inflation had
Organisation (WTO) warned yesterday that “There are so many uncertainties and most “One doesn’t want to read too much into it, reached a 41-year-high of 11.1% in October.
several major economies face a real risk of but it’s always good when the two biggest “We need to take decisive action at home to
sliding into recession as the war in Ukraine, of the risks are on the downside,” such as the economies in the world talk to each other,” get our borrowing and debt on a sustainable
rising food and fuel costs, and soaring inflation fallout from the war in Ukraine and headwinds Okonjo-Iweala said of the US-China summit. trajectory,“ Sunak told reporters at the G20
cloud the global outlook. from inflation, she said. summit in Indonesia. “We’ll do that because
Okonjo-Iweala said she was “very hopeful” that will help us tackle inflation,“ he said,
“It may not happen everywhere, but several A second day of talks by the Group of 20 some breakthrough will be made in reforming ahead of a budget today.“Once we have that
key countries risk sliding into recession,” WTO (G20) leaders yesterday was disrupted by an the WTO’s dispute settlement system, which stable foundation ... I’m confident that we
director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told emergency meeting to discuss reports of a has been paralysed since 2019 when the can move forward as a country.” – Reuters
Reuters on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ missile landing in Polish territory, adding to administration of former US president Donald
meeting in Bali, Indonesia. uncertainty over the economic fallout from the Trump blocked the appointment of judges for INDONESIA GIVES BANKS
war in Ukraine. an appeals body arbitrating on global trade NOD TO INVEST IN FINTECH
“Of course, the impact of that can be quite disputes.
significant for emerging markets and poor Okonjo-Iweala said she has called on G20 JAKARTA: Indonesia has issued a regulation
countries, which need external demand from leaders to phase out food export restrictions, “The Americans are consulting actively standardising banks’ investments into
the developed countries to recover.” which have been on the rise and hurt poor with other members at an informal level,” she financial technology companies in response
countries by pushing up food prices. said, adding that the stronger US engagement to a booming digital finance sector, the
The Geneva-based trade body last month will help speed up progress on reform from the country’s financial regulator said in a
projected global trade to rise just 1% in 2023, Among the few bright spots that she noted, beginning of next year. statement yesterday. The new regulation,
down sharply from an estimated 3.5% rise for US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi which was signed earlier this month and is
Jinping met on the sidelines of the G20 summit In a meeting in September, trade ministers effective immediately, stipulates that a bank
of the G7 advanced economies agreed to work can invest a maximum of 35% of its capital in
towards having a functioning WTO dispute fintechs. The bank must also come up with a
settlement system by 2024. – Reuters formal procedure to manage the risks from
its investment. Indonesia, which has an
Australian wages in Q3 jump 1% on-quarter, biggest gain in a decade estimated 191 million internet users, is a
significant market for a host of tech
SYDNEY: Australian wages boasted the the fastest pace since 2013 but well below quarter was partly due to a sharp 4.7% platforms. – Reuters
largest rise in a decade last quarter as a super- consumer price growth of 7.3% and not yet an increase in the minimum wage, which was
tight labour market finally made itself felt, inflationary threat of its own. itself awarded as a buffer against inflation. FORMER TESLA AUSTRALIA
though pay still lags far behind inflation in a DIRECTOR PLEADS
squeeze on real incomes. The Reserve Bank of Australia has Another, even larger, rise for aged care GUILTY TO INSIDER TRADING
aggressively tightened policy to try and workers is set to lift wages in the first quarter
Figures from the Australian Bureau of restrain inflation, lifting rates by 275 basis of next year. BENGALURU: A former director of Tesla Inc’s
Statistics out yesterday showed its wage price points since May to a nine-year high of 2.85%. Australian unit pleaded guilty to two counts
index rose 1% in the September quarter from The private sector led the way in the of insider trading based on a supply deal
the previous quarter, topping forecasts of a So far, the central bank has been content September quarter with a rise of 1.2%, double the carmaker signed with Piedmont
0.9% increase and the largest gain since early with the rise in wages noting growth was well that of the public sector. That lifted annual Lithium in 2020, the country’s corporate
2012. below the 5%-plus rates seen in the US and growth in private firms to 3.4%, while public watchdog said yesterday. The Australian
Britain. jobs lagged at just 2.4% amid government Securities and Investments Commission
Annual pay picked up to 3.1%, from 2.6%, controls on pay. – Reuters (ASIC) said Kurt Schlosser bought 86,748
The acceleration in wages in the third shares in US-based Piedmont in September
2020 after being informed of details of the
five-year spodumene concentrate supply
deal. The ASIC said Schlosser then sold his
Piedmont shares for a profit of roughly
US$28,883 (RM132,000) once the agreement
became public and the stock price rose. –
Reuters

ENTERTAINMENT

15theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Don’t miss Feng Shui in art with good fortune or waterfall with
Kim Seol Hyun in wealth. That is not the whole truth as the
Summer Strike paintings cannot bring good luck or
fortune per se. However, the ‘right’
K-DRAMA fans will not want to miss painting compositions can generate the
Summer Strike starring award-winning specific vibration to attract wealth, luck,
Korean actress, Kim Seol Hyun. peace, and happiness within oneself.”

Adapted from Joo Young-Hyun’s romance Good Vibrations features a series of oil,
webtoon series, I Don’t Feel Like Doing acrylic, and mixed medium paintings that
Anything, the latest 12-episode Korean are made up of the elements of nature such
romance drama series Summer Strike will as morning sun rays, a serene waterfall, koi
premiere on Nov 22. fishes, flowers, and forests. These artworks
are painted by the centre’s exclusive panel of
New episodes will air every Tuesday and experienced local artists, including Au Li
Wednesday at 6.55pm on ONE TV Asia, Astro Seng, AS Kang, Kenneth Wong, M Jalil, CT
Channel 393. Chia, and more.

Summer Strike sees Seol Hyun take on the The exhibition is also in line with the
role of protagonist Yeoreum, while Im Si- National Cultural Policy’s strategies, which
Wan (member of the South Korean aim to improve the standard and quality of
boyband ZE:A) plays her love-interest, the arts. Michael shares: “We hope to
Daebum. revitalize the art scene and expose more
people to high-quality art pieces of nature
Summer Strike depicts the story of compositions, which is diminishing.
Yeoreum, who suffers from burnout from
her work and a series of unfortunate “During the pandemic, many of us
circumstances in her relationships. experienced significant distress and
negative emotions that depleted our quality
Desiring to do nothing, she takes a strike of life. Emerging out of it, we’d like to exhibit
against life and moves from the cityscapes paintings that can make a person feel happy
of Seoul to a small beach village known as and joyful while admiring the object,
Angok. Yeoreum and Daebum then grow ambience, and colour hue of these
close through numerous incidents that artworks.”
bond them together.
The art exhibition runs from now to Dec
However, just when everyone thinks it’s 25 at Level 2, 1 Mont Kiara Shopping Mall,
going to be a happy ending, the offering free admissions to both viewers and
unexpected scenarios suddenly strike interested buyers.
against their life with a plot twist, where
Yeoreum finds herself tangled in an
unexpected murder case, and the pair must
work together to chase down the killer.

Each action-filled episode is bound to
keep viewers on the edge of their seats as it
follows the pair through the challenges they
face in Angok.

o The Good Vibrations exhibition is all about embodying
the elements of positivity through art

THE Malaysian Art Centre makes its the public about what goes beyond the
return with the Good Vibrations art standard interpretation of these paintings.
exhibition following a nine-year
hiatus. Set to redefine the true Michael Chin, Founder of The
meaning behind nature compositions, Malaysian Art Centre shares: “Nature
commonly known as Feng Shui paintings, compositions are often seen as paintings
the exhibition aims to expose and educate that bring upon good luck and fortune.
For example, many may associate koi fish

‘Good Vibrations’ Art Exhibition
Date: Ends Dec 25, 2022
Time: 10am-9pm
Location: Level 2, 1 Mont Kiara Shopping
Mall

The Sound of Music International Tour

MALAYSIA’S most talented young The Sound Of Music tells the Arguably one of the world’s best-
actors and actresses have been uplifting true story of Maria, the fun- loved musicals, the original 1959
picked from a pool of over 400 loving governess who changes the Broadway production won five Tony
talented applicants for the coveted lives of the widowed Captain von Awards, including Best Musical, and
roles of the six children to be part of Trapp and his seven children by re- is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
the von Trapp family, in the introducing them to music, biggest success.
forthcoming Broadway production of culminating in the family’s flight
The Sound Of Music at Istana Budaya across the Austrian mountains prior The 1965 movie starring Julie
from Dec 27, 2022. to the outbreak of World War II. Andrews as Maria won five Oscars,
including Best Picture, and remains
This June, Anthony C. Daniel, Its unforgettable score has one of the most popular movies of all
James Gray and Nate Patten from the touched hearts of all ages and time. The Sound of Music
Broadway creative team travelled to contains some of the most International Tour is directed by
Dominus Arts Venue at Wangsa memorable songs ever performed on three-time Tony Award-winner and
Maju, and put the youngsters through the musical theatre stage including Broadway veteran Jack O’Brien,
a series of acting, singing and My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, choreographed by Danny Mefford
dancing auditions and successfully Climb Ev’ry Mountain, Edelweiss, The and has Music Supervision by Andy
selected boys and girls, aged six to 14, Lonely Goatherd, Sixteen Going on Einhorn. It also includes an all-
who will perform in the upcoming Seventeen, and of course the glorious Broadway creative, design, and
Malaysia season this December. title song The Sound of Music. production team, Matt Lenz.

FASHION Making theKangMinKyung.–ALLKPOP
outdoors cool
16 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2022 o Fleece is back, blowing and household linens. This we owe to a
hot (and cold) in the world company called Malden Mills (thanks a
Turning jeans, seat of fashion bunch!), and this backstory proves, in one
belts into handbags way or another, that fleece clothing is above
WHERE are the fashion police all technical, and thus intended for outdoor The always fashion forward Kim Kardashian –
WHAT will tomorrow’s clothes be made of? This is when you need them? As winter activities such as skiing, hiking, etc. INSTAGRAM
one of the questions the fashion industry is trying arrives and the energy crisis Stars fall for fleece Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid,
to answer with all kinds of experiments. Organic, looms, clothing retailers are Since winter sports are a world away from the Angèle and Caroline Daur have all been seen
biosourced and recycled materials are now flooding the scene with garments that are office, the street, nights out or parties, there in fleece items. Similarly, numerous ready-
essential to win the hearts and minds of certainly warm and insulating, but which was no chance that fleece jackets and to-wear brands, as well as some major
increasingly eco-conscious shoppers, and to seem to see style as an afterthought. After sweaters would ever appear in our day-to- fashion houses, have included fleece
reduce the sector’s impact on the planet. sleeveless puffer jackets, turtlenecks and day wardrobes, right? Wrong! They are clothing in their new collections this year.
balaclavas, the fleece jacket is the latest star
Recently, upcycling has been showing that of the season. everywhere right now. In search Way to restore the image of this long-
waste can also be a raw material not to be There’s much talk of the 1990s and of comfort and warmth undesirable item that has, let’s face it, never
overlooked in the mission to reduce waste and 2000s ruling fashion right now, but the (but obviously not been a hit in the fashion sphere, despite over
tackle overconsumption. 1980s seem set to haunt us this style), people are all four decades of existence. This perhaps well-
winter. This is due to the return – or falling for fleece. deserved revenge will no doubt allow long-
As such, a new breed of fashion collection has the breakthrough outside of snowy And not just us time adopters of the fleece jacket – we all
been emerging for several months now, made peaks – of the fleece sweater or mere mortals, have that one friend – to enjoy bragging
from waste items like unsold socks, broken since the rights all winter long, and even to bust out
umbrellas, all kinds of food waste, and even public likes of their many vintage models purchased over
transport seating fabric. Kim the years. The trend is such that the hashtag
#fleece has already scored more than 110
These objects, textiles, foodstuffs and the likes jacket. The antithesis of fashion, this million views on TikTok, while #fleecejacket
were all destined for the trash, and would have warm and insulating garment is has more than 10 million.
contributed in one way or another to polluting the already finding favour among
environment. models, actresses, singers and Worse still, Kim K. has even added an
other famous influencers entire range – called Fleece Lounge – to
It is precisely this issue that the creators of the worldwide. Yes, really.
Belt Bag brand have decided to address by Between their cut-out her Skims offer, all of which can only
upcycling used or forgotten fabrics and clothes, as dresses, preppy miniskirts, boost the phenomenon. Note,
well as vehicle safety belts. The idea is to turn all and total pink looks, they however, this is first and foremost
these items into unique and ultra trendy handbags managed to get homewear, i.e., pieces intended for
that are entirely handmade. themselves the comfort of one’s interior, and
photographed not to be worn in full view of the
Based in Milan, the brand specializes in wearing a fleece, public. And there’s a reason for
upcycling and is driven by designers, artisans, and instantly that. In the same vein, all the
other creatives whose goal is to make fashion shattering any celebrities mentioned above
more ethical and conscious. All the bags offered by idea that this The fleece have worn fleece clothes to go to
Belt Bag are made from fabrics donated by Italian season was sweater or their gym sessions, stroll
manufacturers, or from recycled materials, to limit supposed to be jacket is one of incognito in the street, or do their
waste as much as possible. the key pieces daily chores ... They certainly
synonymous with of winter 2022. haven’t been wearing them on the
The creations also make use of seat belts style ... front row of a fashion show, on the red
recovered before the destruction of vehicles. These It’s important to – GETTY
undergo a sanitation process before being remember that fleece, carpet, out to dinner with friends, or
upcycled. an ultra-resistant man- even on Instagram – and that’s saying
made textile, was first and something. Indeed, fleece still has a long
Each of the products offered for sale by Belt Bag foremost designed to offer way to go to become a genuine ‘fashion’
is made in the brand’s Milan lab, by hand, giving the same, if not better, must-have. – ETX Studio
rise to unique products. And they all boast performance than wool. Namely,
affordable prices. What more could you ask for? – this synthetic fibre was destined to
ETX Studio make warm and comfortable clothing

One of the bags proposed by the Belt Bag brand,
which upcycles used fabrics and clothes, as well as
vehicle safety belts. – BELT BAG IG

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A TIMEPIECE by legendary mechanical
watchmaker George Daniels fetched more than
US$4 million (RM18.15 million) under the hammer
– the second-highest price ever achieved by an
independent watchmaker, auctioneers Phillips said.

The watch was estimated at one million Swiss
francs but eventually sold to a bidder in the room
at the Geneva Watch Auction for 4,083,500 Swiss
francs (RM18.72 million).

“This marks the highest price ever achieved for
a wristwatch by a British maker but also the
second-highest price achieved
by an independent
watchmaker – a true
milestone in the market,“
Phillips said.

The double-dialled
Spring Case Tourbillon
in yellow gold,
completed in 1992,
was a unique
watch, and one of
two that Daniels
made for his own
use.

Daniels, who
died in 2011 aged 85,
is considered among
the greats in the field of
luxury mechanical watches.

He completed 27 unique
watches during his career,
outside of prototypes. – ETX
Studio

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ME
/thesuntelegram 17theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Bluesky was incubated by
Twitter and received US$13
million in funding. – BLUSKY

This motorcycle helmet has an airbag From blue bird to Bluesky
that’s triggered, automatically, only in the o Former Twitter boss back in April when the future of Twitter was still should have control over the algorithms
event of an accident. – AIROH launches new social network uncertain. powering the social experience: “Algorithms
dictate what we see and who we can reach.”
Motorcycle THE timing seems perfect. As Twitter In October, Bluesky announced the opening
helmet with an grapples with the knock-on effects of of a waiting list for internet users curious to test “We must have control over our algorithms if
integrated airbag Elon Musk’s arrival at its helm, Jack the beta version of the project. This proved a we’re going to put trust in our online spaces. The
Dorsey, one of Twitter’s founders, is success since in just two days, 30,000 people AT Protocol supports open algorithms so users
THE Italian manufacturer Airoh starting to create a buzz with his new social signed up. have more control over their experience,” reads
presented a brand-new concept for a networking initiative called Bluesky. So what the project’s Twitter account.
motorcycle helmet equipped with an does this new platform offer? With Bluesky, Jack Dorsey wants to propose
airbag, coinciding with the opening of an “open and decentralized” social networking Further details of how exactly this “control”
the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA). It After the bluebird, Jack Dorsey is system, allowing multiple different networks to over the algorithm might work are yet to emerge.
aims to ensure better protection of the maintaining his signature colour scheme with interact with each other, all while adopting a
head in the event of a fall. Bluesky, the businessman’s latest venture. The common protocol. This way, anyone will be able Indeed, control is a keyword in Bluesky’s
project came about in 2019 when Jack Dorsey to develop their own network with their own discourse – a good way to set it apart from the
This is a major first that could literally was still at the helm of Twitter. In fact, the social moderation rules and algorithm. reputation of current social networks.
revolutionize motorcycle safety. The network actually funded Bluesky to the tune of
integrated airbag is automatically US$13 million (RM60 million). In May 2022, the company unveiled its first For example, the project will allow a user to
triggered in case of an accident, protocol, the Authenticated Data Experiment or manage their data and store this wherever they
increasing the level of protection for the “The Bluesky project originated with Twitter ADX, since renamed as the Authenticated want: “A person’s online identity should not be
motorcyclist. In fact, this product in 2019, but the Bluesky PBLLC established this Transfer Protocol or AT Protocol. owned by corporations with no accountability
combines two technologies dedicated year is an independent company focused on to their users. With the AT Protocol, you can
to energy absorption, the helmet and decentralized social network R&D,” the team In short, this networking technology would move your account from one provider to
the airbag, which significantly reduces behind the project clarified in a Twitter post allow access to several services, capable of another without losing any of your data or social
the risk of head injuries. communicating with each other thanks to graph,“ explain the project founders.
decentralization.
The airbag in this model, which is still Control and transparency In addition to attracting 30,000 potential new
in the concept stage, is inflated by a gas Core to Bluesky’s offering is the idea that users users, Bluesky has also posted several job
generator using the same technology openings, at a time when Elon Musk has laid off
found in car airbags. This module is many of Twitter’s employees. – ETX Studio
compact and completely invisible
before being inflated. The design of the
helmet, as well as the airbag’s coverage
area, volume and pressure have been
studied and adjusted through
laboratory tests. Further tests will be
necessary before the helmet can be sold
on the market one day.

The concept was developed in
partnership with Autoliv, a legendary
manufacturer of safety equipment for
motorists. Today, the Swedish company
is working to offer other road users –
whether they use a motorcycle, a bike
or electric scooter – specially-tailored
tools, starting with specific airbags.

In addition to the helmet concept
developed with Airoh, Autoliv is
currently working on other projects,
such as an airbag placed on the front of
a scooter that would absorb the shock
from a crash and avoid the rider being
thrown off too violently, or the
implementation of an airbag ready to
deploy in case of impact on a moped or
bike, in addition to those that can be
worn by drivers, which already exist. –
ETX Studio

Sony to begin plastic packaging phase-out next year
SONY will start phasing out plastic Sony eventually wants to
packaging for small electronic eliminate plastic packaging for Sony will start
gadgets such as smartphones, larger products like televisions, but phasing out
cameras and audio accessories no specific time frame has been plastic
from next year, a company decided yet, she said. packaging for
spokeswoman said last week. small electronic
Most plastics, including those in gadgets such as
From April, plastic packaging packaging and single-use products, smartphones,
will not be used for some new do not readily decompose in cameras and
products weighing one kilogram or nature. audio
less. accessories
The material can break down from next year.
The Japanese conglomerate into polluting microplastics, which – AFP
wants to eliminate the material have been found in all corners of
from all containers for newly the world and even in some human
designed smaller goods by 2025, organs.
the spokeswoman told AFP.
Sony has announced a long-
“Instead of plastics, we will term global plan targeting “zero
mainly use paper, and a so-called environmental footprint”
‘original blend material’ made from throughout the lifecycle of its
bamboo, used paper and squeezed products and business activities by
sugarcane fibre,“ she said. the year 2050. – ETX Studio

322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices 18 theSUN ON THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 17, 2022

NOTICE IPM ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. SPORTS *
IN THE MATTER OF (Company No. 200801018364
THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Nadal eliminated
(819660-T))
INFORMATION IN THE MATTER OF THE AND (Incorporated in Malaysia) Alcaraz to finish year at No. 1 after Ruud shoots down Fritz
WANTED COMPANIES ACT, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF Members’ Written Resolution of RAFA NADAL was eliminated from
AGENSI PEKERJAAN TALENTHUB the abovementioned Company the ATP Finals as Casper Ruud
Concerning M. AND beat American Taylor Fritz in their Auger-Aliassime, now coached by
Anandarajah A/L IN THE MATTER OF PRIMARK SDN. BHD. duly passed round-robin match in Turin Nadal’s uncle and long-time mentor Toni
Maharajah, IC No. [FORMERLY KNOWN AS SH IN on 10 November 2022:- yesterday, which also guaranteed that who sat in his box, will face Fritz in his final
700317105909, son RESOURCES SDN BHD SPECIAL RESOLUTION teenager Carlos Alcaraz would end the group match with a chance of making the
of Mr. Maharajah A/L (200001026069 (528676-K)) EXPRESS (M) SDN. BHD.] PROPOSED SELECTIVE REDUCTION year as world No. 1. last four.
Kandiah and Mdm. (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY (Company No. 197901000266 IN ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL UNDER
Saradamani A/P SECTION 117 OF THE COMPANIES Spaniard Nadal needed to win the “I had one match to get used to the
Ponnampalam. WINDING-UP) (44507-K)) tournament to take the rankings top spot conditions and I felt my game was better
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING (In Members’ Voluntary Winding- ACT 2016 from compatriot Alcaraz, but straight-set today, I was hitting it with precision and
Any information NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that (i) THAT subject to the provisions of the losses to Fritz on Sunday and Felix Auger- consistency,” Auger-Aliassime said.
concerning him will be pursuant to Section 459 of the Up) Aliassime yesterday left him needing Ruud
thankfully received by Companies Act, 2016, the Final By a Written Resolution of the Act and the approvals of all relevant to lose in straight sets to keep his hopes It was a disappointing display by Nadal
his family. Meeting of the Company will be Members of Agensi Pekerjaan authorities, approval be and is alive. who looked rusty having played only one
held at 11-D Jalan Memanda 7/1, Talenthub Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known hereby given for the Company to tournament since the US Open.
Please contact Messrs Off Jalan Ampang, 68000 Ampang, as SH In Express Sdn. Bhd.) duly undertake a selective capital The Norwegian, however, won the first
Viknesh & Yap at the Selangor on 19 December 2022 passed on the 11th November 2022, reduction to cancel 50,000 ordinary set 6-3 against Fritz, capitalising on his “There are a couple of positive things. I
address of Suite 23- at 10.30 a.m. for the following the special resolutions set out below shares which is part of the shares much improved serve. was able to play two tournaments in the
7, Level 23, Menara purposes :- were duly passed. held by Mr LAI WOON FATT and past three weeks. That’s a positive,
1MK, 1, Jalan Kiara, (i) To receive an account from the THAT the Company be wound up to effect the capital repayment of Fritz responded to take the second and something that I was not able to do for a
Mont Kiara, 50480 Liquidator showing the manner voluntarily pursuant to Section 439(1) RM2.00 in cash for 50,000 ordinary it was anyone’s match in the third-set while,” Nadal said.
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah in which the winding-up has (b) of the Companies Act 2016 and shares held by Mr LAI WOON tiebreak when Ruud let a 5-1 lead slip away
Persekutuan or at been conducted and of hearing that Mr. Neoh Chin Wah of Insol-i FATT amounting to RM100,000.00 and an energised Fritz levelled at 6-6 in “I don’t think I forgot how to play
the contact number any explanations that may be Corporate Recovery PLT, 3rd Floor, pursuant to Section 117 of the their first career meeting. tennis, how to be strong enough mentally.
of 03-6413 0488 given by the Liquidator; and Acctax Corporate Centre, No. 2, Jalan Companies Act 2016. I just need to recover all these positive
immediately.” (ii) To determine the manner in Bawasah, 10050 Georgetown, Penang (ii) THAT the Directors of the Company, But Ruud kept his composure and feelings and all this confidence and all this
which the books, accounts and be appointed as Liquidator to act for be authorized to do all such acts sealed the 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6) win on his third strong mentality that I need to be at the
documents of the Liquidator and the purpose of the winding-up. and things and to take such steps match point to reach the semifinals of the level that I want to be.
of the Company thereof shall be Dated this 17th November 2022 that are necessary to implement tournament for the second consecutive
disposed of. Sgd and give effect to the Proposed year. “I don’t know if I going to reach that
Date: 17 November 2022 Lee Chor Min Selective Capital Reduction with level again. But what I don’t have any
CHONG CHEN HIN Director full powers and discretion to assent doubt is that I (am) going to die for it.” –
Liquidator to any conditions, modifications, Reuters
A member of the Company entitled IN THE MATTER OF variations and/or amendments
to attend and vote at the Meeting THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 deemed necessary in the interests 322 Notices INSIDE EDGE All-rounder Moeen Ali said it
is entitled to appoint a proxy to of the Company as may be required was “horrible” to have another
attend and vote instead of him. AND by the relevant authorities. DDAALLAAMM MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH MMAAJJIISSTTRREETT DDII Australia have game so soon after Sunday’s
The instrument appointing a proxy IN THE MATTER OF TAN MENG CHIN (MIA 40608) KKUUAALLAA LLUUMMPPUURR point to prove final.
must be in writing under the hand AGENSI PEKERJAAN TALENTHUB Secretary
of the appointer or his attorney Dated this 17th day of November, 2022 DDAALLAAMM WWIILLAAYYAAHH PPEERRSSEEKKUUTTUUAANN,, NEW SKIPPER Pat Cummins Teammate Sam Billings, who
duly authorised in writing or if the SDN. BHD. MMAALLAAYYSSIIAA (pix) admitted yesterday was not a part of the T20
appointer is a corporation under [FORMERLY KNOWN AS SH IN IPM ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. Australia have a point World Cup squad, was
its common seal or the hand of its (Company No. 200801018364 GGuuaammaann NNoo.. WWAA-- to prove after their more welcoming.
attorney and must be deposited at EXPRESS (M) SDN. BHD.] AA7722NNCCvvCC--33778822--0099//22002222 failure at the “We’re great
the above address not less than (Company No. 197901000266 (819660-T)) Twenty20 World mates with a lot
forty-eight (48) hours before the (Incorporated in Malaysia) Cup, with of those Aussie
time set for the Meeting. (44507-K)) Notice is hereby given that any champions guys, but when
(In Members’ Voluntary Winding- creditor of the abovenamed Company England in their it comes onto
may apply to the Court for the AAnnttaarraa sights in a one- the pitch, you
Up) abovementioned resolution to be day series this want to beat
Notice is hereby given that the cancelled on or before the 22nd day of PPEERRBBAADDAANNAANN PPEENNGGUURRUUSSAANN OONNEE @@ week. them,” he said on
creditors of the abovenamed Company December, 2022 (being the date within BBUUKKIITT CCEEYYLLOONN Wednesday.
are required on or before 17th six weeks from the date of resolution) ((NNoo.. RRuujjuukkaann:: PPTTGG//WWPP//2200//33552277//22001144)) Australia went into “It’s always a great
December 2022 to prove their debts in accordance with Section 118 of the the World Cup as rivalry and always great
or claims and to establish any title Companies Act 2016. ……PPLLAAIINNTTIIFF defending champions but failed to
they may have to priority by delivering TAN MENG CHIN (MIA 40608) DDaann go beyond the group phase, in games, regardless of the format.
or sending through the post to the Secretary contrast to Jos Buttler’s men who We’re really looking forward to
Liquidator at the undermentioned Note : 11.. LLIIMM TTOOWW SSEENNGG powered to the title with a it.”
address and affidavit verifying their This notice is purely formal. All ((NNoo.. KK//PP:: 440000992266--7711--55007700)) gripping win against Pakistan on
respective debts or claims. In default known creditors will be paid in full Sunday. Hardik dismisses
they will be excluded from the benefit unless deferred by way of special 22.. CCHHEEWW SSIIEENNGG LLIIEENN Vaughan’s criticism
of priority, if any, and from objecting to arrangements. ((NNoo.. KK//PP:: 669900552288--1100--55337711)) “Yeah, I think you always have a
any such distribution. Form of proof Dated this 17th day of November, 2022 ……DDEEFFEENNDDAANN--DDEEFFEENNDDAANN point to prove, especially playing INDIA’S Twenty20 captain
may be obtained from the Liquidator here in Australia,” said Test captain Hardik Pandya yesterday
at the address shown below. 322 Notices NNOOTTIISS PPEENNYYAAMMPPAAIIAANN Cummins, who will lead the one- dismissed Michael Vaughan’s
Dated this 17th November 2022 GGAANNTTII DDAALLAAMM BBEENNTTUUKK IIKKLLAANN day team for the first time today criticism of his side, saying they
Sgd DDAALLAAMM MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH TTIINNGGGGII MMAALLAAYYAA after Aaron Finch’s retirement from have nothing to prove on their
Neoh Chin Wah, Liquidator DDII KKUUAALLAA LLUUMMPPUURR KKeeppaaddaa :: the 50-over game. New Zealand tour despite a
c/o Insol-i Corporate Recovery PLT disappointing World Cup
3rd Floor DDAALLAAMM WWIILLAAYYAAHH PPEERRSSEEKKUUTTUUAANN,, 11.. LLIIMM TTOOWW SSEENNGG “We want to win every series campaign.
Acctax Corporate Centre MMAALLAAYYSSIIAA CCHHEEWW SSIIEENNGG LLIIEENN we play, we probably expect that.
No. 2, Jalan Bawasah CCHH--1111--88,, OOnnee @@ BBuukkiitt CCeeyylloonn Hardik will captain India for
10050 Georgetown PPEETTIISSYYEENN ((PPEENNGGGGUULLUUNNGGAANN SSYYAARRIIKKAATT)) NNoo.. 11,, HHootteell BBuukkiitt CCeeyylloonn “The core of this squad was part the first of three T20s starting in
Penang NNOO:: WWAA--2288NNCCCC--665566--0088//22002222 LLoorroonngg CCeeyylloonn of that T20 side so… it’s a different Wellington tomorrow with
5500220000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr.. format, but we probably didn’t play Shikhar Dhawan then taking
IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF TTHHEE CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESS DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa mmeennggeennaaii LLMMSS as well as we know we can and this over the captaincy for the three
AACCTT,, 22001166 TTeecchhnnoollooggyy DDiissttrriibbuuttiioonnss SSddnn BBhhdd ((NNoo.. 22.. LLIIMM TTOOWW SSEENNGG gives us an opportunity straight one-day internationals that
AANNDD SSyyaarriikkaatt.. 335599225511--PP));; CCHHEEWW SSIIEENNGG LLIIEENN away to play against the best.” follow.
NNoo.. 1100,, JJaallaann HHiijjaauuaann RReessiiddeenn 22AA
IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF RREEGGAALLIIAA SSAAFFEE DDaann TTaammaann HHiijjaauuaann RReessiiddeenn CChheerraass They face England in three one- India were dumped out of
PPEERRIISSYYTTIIHHAARRAANN JJUUAALLAANN MMAARRKKEETTIINNGG SSDDNN..BBHHDD.. DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa SSeekkssyyeenn--SSeekkssyyeenn 446655((11)) 4433220000 KKaajjaanngg SSeellaannggoorr.. dayers, starting in Adelaide before the T20 World Cup in the
DDAALLAAMM MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH TTIINNGGGGII MMAALLAAYYAA DDII PPUULLAAUU PPIINNAANNGG ((ee)) ddaann 446666 ((11))((aa))AAkkttaa SSyyaarriikkaatt,,22001166 moving to Sydney on Saturday and semifinals last Thursday by
PPEERRMMOOHHOONNAANN UUNNTTUUKK PPEERRLLAAKKSSAANNAAAANN NNOO:: PPAA--3388--447711--0099//22002222 [[CCoommppaannyy NNoo..220011440011000033667733 AAMMBBIILL PPEERRHHAATTIIAANN bbaahhaawwaa ssaattuu then Melbourne three days later, eventual winners England,
((11007799774466--HH))]] DDaann WWrriitt ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann tteellaahh the scene of England’s five-wicket whose former captain Vaughan
DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa mmeennggeennaaii SSeekkssyyeenn 225566 ddaann 225577 KKaannuunnTTaannaahh NNeeggaarraa,,11996655 DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa KKaaeeddaahh--KKaaeeddaahh ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann tteerrhhaaddaapp kkaammuu ddaallaamm victory over Pakistan. accused the Indian team of
DDaann ((IInn MMeemmbbeerrss’’ VVoolluunnttaarryy WWiinnddiinngg--UUpp)) ((PPeenngggguulluunnggaann)) SSyyaarriikkaatt,,11997766 MMaahhkkaammaahh MMaajjiissttrreett ddii KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr regularly failing to convert their
DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa mmeennggeennaaii GGaaddaaiiaann PPeerrsseerraahhaann NNoo:: 1155448866//22000044 ((bbeerrttaarriikkhh :: 0022//0066//22000044)) NNOOTTIICCEE IISS HHEERREEBBYY GGIIVVEENN ppuurrssuuaanntt ttoo ddaallaamm ttiinnddaakkaann ddii aattaass oolleehh PPllaaiinnttiiff,, Lions may not be at considerable talent into titles.
kkee aattaass sseemmuuaa bbaahhaaggiiaann ttaannaahh yyaanngg ddiippeeggaanngg ddii bbaawwaahh HHaakkmmiilliikk SSttrraattaa NNoo.. BBeerrddaaffttaarr SSeeccttiioonn 443399((22)) ooff tthhee CCoommppaanniieess AAcctt,, AAnnttaarraa PPeerrbbaaddaannaann PPeenngguurruussaann OOnnee @@ BBuukkiitt their best: Buttler
PPaajjaakkaann NNeeggeerrii HHBBMM2211//MM22//1144//225544,, LLoott 22775577 SSeekkssyyeenn 22,, MMuukkiimm BBaannddaarr JJeelluuttoonngg,, 22001166 tthhaatt tthhee ffoolllloowwiinngg rreessoolluuttiioonnss sseett oouutt MMAARR’’SS PPAARRAAGGOONN RREESSOOUURRCCEESS SSDDNN BBHHDD CCeeyylloonn yyaanngg mmeemmppuunnyyaaii aallaammaatt “India are the most under-
DDaaeerraahh TTiimmuurr LLaauutt,, PPuullaauu PPiinnaanngg bbeellooww wweerree dduullyy ppaasssseedd bbyy tthhee mmeemmbbeerrss ((NNOO.. SSYYAARRIIKKAATT::774477441177--AA)) ppeerrnnyyaammppaaiiaannnnyyaa ddii MMaannaaggeemmeenntt ENGLAND captain Jos Buttler said performing white-ball team in
DDaann ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy aatt tthhee MMeemmbbeerrss’’ MMeeeettiinngg OOffffiiccee ((MMeezzzzaanniinnee FFlloooorr)),, NNoo.. 11,, HHootteell his team may struggle to fire up history,“ Vaughan wrote in his
DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa mmeennggeennaaiiAAttuurraann 8833 KKaaeeddaahh--KKaaeeddaahh MMaahhkkaammaahh,,22001122 ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy dduullyy ccoonnvveenneedd aanndd hheelldd oonn ……PPEEMMPPEETTIISSYYEENN BBuukkiitt CCeeyylloonn,, LLoorroonngg CCeeyylloonn,, 5500220000 for the ODI series against Australia column for the Telegraph.
TTuueessddaayy,,1155 NNoovveemmbbeerr 22002222 aatt 1100..0000 aa..mm.. DDaann KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr ddaann MMaahhkkaammaahh tteellaahh after only a few days’ rest in the
AANNTTAARRAA ......PPLLAAIINNTTIIFF SSPPEECCIIAALL RREESSOOLLUUTTIIOONN NNOO..11 LLMMSS TTEECCHHNNOOLLOOGGYY DDIISSTTRRIIBBUUTTIIOONNSS SSDDNN mmeemmeerriinnttaahhkkaann bbaahhaawwaa WWrriitt ddaann wake of their T20 World Cup But Hardik dismissed
PPUUBBLLIICC BBAANNKK BBEERRHHAADD ((NNoo.. SSyyaarriikkaatt :: 66446633--HH)) -- WWIINNDDIINNGG UUPP BBHHDD ((NNOO.. SSYYAARRIIKKAATT.. 335599225511--PP)) PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann yyaanngg kkeedduuaa-- triumph. Vaughan’s comments.
TThhaatt RREEGGAALLIIAA SSAAFFEE MMAARRKKEETTIINNGG SSDDNN.. dduuaannyyaa bbeerrttaarriikkhh 0099//0099//22002222 yyaanngg tteellaahh
DDAANN BBHHDD.. bbee wwoouunndd uupp bbyy wwaayy ooff mmeemmbbeerrss’’ ……RREESSPPOONNDDEENN ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann oolleehh MMaahhkkaammaahhYYaanngg MMuulliiaa England, who beat Pakistan in “When you don’t do well,
vvoolluunnttaarryy wwiinnddiinngg uupp ppuurrssuuaanntt ttoo SSeeccttiioonn IIKKLLAANN PPEETTIISSYYEENN iinnii ddiissaammppaaiikkaann kkeeppaaddaa kkaammuu ddeennggaann the final in Melbourne on Sunday, people will have their opinion,
MMAA KKEECCHHIIKK BBIINNTTII SSHHAAAARRII,, wwaakkiill ppeerrsseennddiirriiaann bbaaggii HHaarrttaa PPuussaakkaa AAHHMMAADD BBIINN DDIINN,, SSII 443399((11)) ooff tthhee CCoommppaanniieessAAcctt,,22001166.. NNOOTTIISS ddeennggaann iinnii aaddaallaahh ddiibbeerriikkaann mmeennaammppaallkkaann sseessaalliinnaann bbeerrmmeetteerraaii meet Australia at Adelaide Oval which we respect, but at (the)
MMAATTII ((NNoo.. KKaadd PPeennggeennaallaann :: 554400110066007755115566)) SSPPEECCIIAALL RREESSOOLLUUTTIIOONN NNOO..22 bbaahhaawwaa PPeettiissyyeenn uunnttuukk mmeenngggguulluunnggkkaann WWrriitt ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann tteerrsseebbuutt today in the first of three one- international level, we don’t
-- PPOOWWEERR OOFF LLIIQQUUIIDDAATTOORR SSyyaarriikkaatt RReessppoonnddeenn tteerrsseebbuutt ddii bbeerrsseerrttaa sseessaalliinnaann bbeerrmmeetteerraaii PPeerriinnttaahh dayers, a series with nothing have anything to prove to
......DDEEFFEENNDDAANN TThhaatt tthhee LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr bbee aauutthhoorriisseedd ttoo MMaahhkkaammaahh TTiinnggggii KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr tteellaahh UUnnttuukk PPeennyyaammppaaiiaann GGaannttii bbeerrttaarriikkhh major at stake for either team. anyone,” Hardik told reporters in
eexxeerrcciissee aannyy ooff tthhee ppoowweerrss sseett oouutt ppaaddaa 1100 OOggooss 22002222 ddiippeerrsseerraahhkkaann ddii 2277 OOkkttoobbeerr,, 22002222 ddii PPaappaann NNoottiiss Wellington.
MMeennuurruutt PPeerriinnttaahh MMaahhkkaammaahh TTiinnggggii MMaallaayyaa ddii PPUULLAAUU PPIINNAANNGG mmeennggeennaaii PPeerriinnttaahh JJuuaallaann iinn SSeeccttiioonn 445566 ooff tthhee CCoommppaanniieess AAcctt,, MMaahhkkaammaahhoolleehhMMaarr’’ssPPaarraaggoonnRReessoouurrcceess MMaahhkkaammaahh MMaajjiissttrreett KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr,, “It’s going to be a challenge,”
ddaann PPeerriinnttaahh bbeerrttaarriikkhh 2277 NNoovveemmbbeerr 22001188 ddaann 2200 OOkkttoobbeerr 22002222,, aaddaallaahh ddeennggaann iinnii 22001166 aanndd ttoo ddiissttrriibbuuttee ttoo tthhee mmeemmbbeerrss’’ SSddnn BBhhdd.. DDaann PPeettiissyyeenn tteerrsseebbuutt ddiiaarraahhkkaann mmeennaammppaallkkaann sseessaalliinnaann bbeerrmmeetteerraaii white-ball skipper Buttler told “Obviously, there is the
ddiiiissyyttiihhaarrkkaann bbaahhaawwaa TTiimmbbaallaann PPeennddaaffttaarr//PPeennoolloonngg KKaannaann PPeennddaaffttaarr PPuussaatt OOppeerraassii ee--LLeelloonngg aannyy ssuurrpplluuss aasssseettss ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy iinn uunnttuukk ddiiddeennggaarr oolleehh MMaahhkkaammaahh TTiinnggggii WWrriitt ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann tteerrsseebbuutt reporters yesterday. disappointment of the World
ddii KKuuaannttaann aaccccoorrddaannccee wwiitthh tthheeiirr eexxiissttiinngg rriigghhttss aanndd MMaallaayyaa yyaanngg bbeerrssiiddaanngg ddii KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr bbeerrsseerrttaa sseessaalliinnaann bbeerrmmeetteerraaii PPeerriinnttaahh Cup, but we need to cope with it
iinntteerreesstt iinn ssppeecciiee oorr ootthheerrwwiissee.. ppaaddaa 44 AApprriill 22002233 ppaaddaa ppuukkuull 99..3300 UUnnttuukk PPeennyyaammppaaiiaann GGaannttii bbeerrttaarriikkhh 2277 “There’s no point saying all the just like successes: move forward
AAKKAANN MMEENNJJUUAALL SSEECCAARRAA OORRDDIINNAARRYY RREESSOOLLUUTTIIOONN ppaaggii;; ddaann mmaannaa--mmaannaa PPeemmiiuuttaanngg aattaauu OOkkttoobbeerr,, 22002222 ddii tteemmppaatt kkeettaarraa pprreemmiiss right things, that we’ll be at our and rectify the mistakes we
LLEELLOONNGG AAWWAAMM -- AAPPPPOOIINNTTMMEENNTT OOFF LLIIQQUUIIDDAATTOORR PPeennyyuummbbaanngg SSyyaarriikkaatt tteerrsseebbuutt yyaanngg iinnggiinn aallaammaatt tteerraakkhhiirr DDeeffeennddaann--DDeeffeennddaann best.” made so we don’t repeat them.”
TThhaatt ppuurrssuuaanntt ttoo SSeeccttiioonn 444455((11)) ooff tthhee mmeennyyookkoonngg aattaauu mmeemmbbaannttaahh PPeerriinnttaahh yyaanngg ddiikkeettaahhuuii oolleehh PPllaaiinnttiiff,, iiaaiittuu ddii
PPaaddaa HHaarrii SSeellaassaa,, 66 DDiisseemmbbeerr 22002222,, PPaaddaa JJaamm 1111::0000 ppaaggii,, SSEECCAARRAA EELLEEKKTTRROONNIIKK CCoommppaanniieess AAcctt,, 22001166,, MMss.. SSoooo AAhh CChhoooonn,, yyaanngg ddiibbuuaatt aattaass PPeettiissyyeenn tteerrsseebbuutt bboolleehh CCHH--1111--88,, OOnnee @@ BBuukkiitt CCeeyylloonn,, NNoo.. 11,,
DDII LLAAMMAANN WWEEBB ee--LLEELLOONNGG,, PPUUSSAATT OOPPEERRAASSII ee--LLEELLOONNGG,, KKOOMMPPLLEEKKSS MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH NNRRIICC NNoo.. 770000552200--1100--55221188,, ooff 5500,, JJaallaann hhaaddiirr ppaaddaa wwaakkttuu ppeerrbbiiccaarraaaann ddeennggaann HHootteell BBuukkiitt CCeeyylloonn,, LLoorroonngg CCeeyylloonn,,
TTuunn SSaammbbaanntthhaann,, TTaammaann SSrrii AAnnddaallaass,, sseennddiirriinnyyaa aattaauu mmeellaalluuii PPeegguuaammnnyyaa bbaaggii 5500220000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr ddaann//aattaauu ddii NNoo..
KKUUAANNTTAANN,, PPAAHHAANNGG DDAARRUULL MMAAKKMMUURR 4411220000 KKllaanngg,, SSeellaannggoorr bbee aanndd iiss hheerreebbyy mmaakkssuudd tteerrsseebbuutt;; ddaann sseebbuuaahh SSaalliinnaann 1100,, JJaallaann HHiijjaauuaann RReessiiddeenn 22AA,, TTaammaann
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Ronaldo opens up on Sack, sell or keep?
death of newborn son
What next for Ronaldo and Manchester United?
CRISTIANO RONALDO said the death of his
newborn son in April was “the most difficult MANCHESTER UNITED forward meant there were no suitable options in the sack Ronaldo.
moment” of his life. Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive off-season, and that may well be the case This would be a more attractive option for
interview has left his future in again.
In the latest excerpt of his interview with question. the club than terminating his deal with a pay-
Piers Morgan on TalkTV, the 37-year-old The Portugal international was already Unless United were willing to subsidise his off or subsidising his wages elsewhere – both
spoke about more personal moments having eyeing the exit at Old Trafford and his public wages as part of a loan agreement, it is hard to of which could be seen as rewarding
heavily criticised Manchester United in attack on the club’s hierarchy looks like the imagine a deal being done. disloyalty.
previous clips. next stage in his attempts to engineer a move
away. Terminate his contract? Rotting in the reserves?
Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez
gave birth to twins earlier this year but while A statement from Manchester United said In the interview, in which Ronaldo said he If the legal advice does not support sacking
his daughter Bella survived, Angel tragically the club would “consider its response after the had “no respect” for United boss Erik ten Hag, Ronaldo, and no taker can be found, United
died. full facts have been established” – an he did not sound like a player who intended to could be left with an expensive problem on
acknowledgement there could be more to pull on a United shirt again. their hands.
And the Portugese said he cannot come from Ronaldo as only excerpts of the
understand why it happened to his family. interview have been released before it is So would the 37-year-old be happy for the Ten Hag would be expected to take a hard
broadcast in full today and tomorrow. club to release him? He would almost certainly line on a player who has voiced his lack of
Ronaldo said on Piers Morgan Uncensored: need to waive a large portion of the respect for the manager, so could he be
“Probably the worst moments that I passed Here we look at five possible outcomes for outstanding wages owed to him under the banished to train with the youth squad for the
through my life, since my father died, when Ronaldo and United. two-year contract he signed in the summer of rest of his contract?
you have a kid that you expect that 2021.
everything will be normal, and you have that Find a taker? Patch it up?
problem, it’s… it’s hard, you know, as a Sack him?
human being. Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes were Surely the least likely option, but let us
already trying to find a new club in the United are taking legal advice with regards remember that a little over two weeks after
“Georgina, we had quite difficult moments summer, dismayed by the lack of Champions to the clips released so far, and will consider banishing Ronaldo from first-team training for
because we don’t understand why it League football on offer at United, and will their response once they have seen the refusing to come on as a substitute against
happened to us. It was difficult to be honest, hope the January transfer window offers fresh interview – not authorised by the club – in full. Tottenham, Ten Hag named him as captain
was very, very difficult to understand what’s opportunities for a way out. away to Aston Villa.
going on, in that period of our life. It is possible the interview could be
But Ronaldo’s huge wages, plus doubts over deemed a breach of contract and if the club So could they patch things up once again?
“As you know, football carries on, so fast, his suitability to play in certain tactical set-ups, felt sure of their ground legally, they could Don’t count on it. – The Independent
many competitions, football doesn’t stop. We
had many, many competitions. And that Thrilling finale for Klang Valley U-16s
moment was probably the most difficult
moment that I have had in my life. Me and THE U-16s of Liga Suparimau Klang were out of contention, even if they
my family, especially Gio, that was tough.” Valley played out a thrilling final went on to beat KDH
weekend to bring their 2022 Global on Sunday.
Ronaldo admitted he had conflicted Season C campaign to a close. That left three
emotions with only one of the twins teams in
surviving. Heading into the last round of
matches last weekend, four teams
Ronaldo added: “It’s crazy. I tried to explain
sometimes to my family and even my close still had a chance of
friends. I say, I never felt to be happy and sad claiming the
in the same moment. I never felt it. It is hard
to explain.” title. contention
Ironically the leaders weren’t going into the final three matches.
The former Real Madrid forward revealed among those four teams. Sime
that his other children asked why they only Darby FC, having played all The deciding factor would be the tie
came home from hospital with one baby. seven matches of Season C, between second place AB Felda and
sat top of the table on 13 third place FC Kuala Lumpur. A draw
“The other ones in the beginning, around points. But no matter how the was enough for Felda; FCKL needed a
the table, the kids start to say, ‘Mom, where is results fell they wouldn’t hold that win.
the other baby’, and after one week I said, position come the end of play on
‘Let’s be up front and let’s be honest with the Sunday. Ultimately Felda had enough to get
kids, let’s say that, Angel – which is his name Close behind Sime Darby were over the line. A 1-0 victory at UM Park,
– he’s gone to heaven’.” – The Independent AB Felda – also on 13 points but Universiti Malaya took their total to 16
with a game to play. FC Kuala points. They were three points clear at
Grunting camels Lumpur, KDH Global FC and ZH the top and had done enough to follow
leave England facing Soccer Star Pro, in third, fourth and up their Season B Putrajaya
sleepless nights fifth respectively, all had championship with a Liga Suparimau
opportunities to leapfrog the top Klang Valley title.
ENGLAND’S footballers could get the right two with wins in their final matches.
hump with their World Cup hotel – thanks to a The stage was set, and the teams Rounding out the top three places
pair of camels grunting through the night didn’t disappoint. were Sime Darby FC in second and KLYS
outside. who claimed third after an excellent
A win on Saturday for final weekend.
Team boss Gareth Southgate and FA chiefs sixth-placed KLYS against
picked the Souq Al Wakra Hotel as the Three Liga Suparimau presented by Boost
Lions’ HQ to escape the bustle of Qatar ZH Soccer Star Pro Juice takes a break now for the election
capital Doha. meant the latter week before returning for more
dramatic season finales at the end of
They must have thought the deluxe November and start of December.
wellness retreat 20km outside the city on the
shore of the Arabian Gulf was the perfect Wales boss Page would not change anything
place for the players to get plenty of rest
during the month-long tournament. █ PHIL BLANCHE were yesterday. with Port Vale’s youth team, the Nations League playing
ROBERT PAGE takes Wales to It was the day Page’s League eventually succeeding Micky against Holland and Belgium,”
But they may not have figured on a the World Cup this week Adams as first-team manager Page told the PA news agency.
grumpy duo of desert dwellers moaning, admitting he would not change One Northampton were beaten there in September 2014.
groaning and bellowing at all hours right anything about a managerial 1-0 by seventh-tier Stourbridge Wales kickoff their World Cup
outside their rooms. career that once suffered FA Cup in the second round of the FA Following an eight-month campaign against the United
humiliation at Stourbridge. Cup. stay at Northampton and short States on Nov 21 before facing
The couple live in a fenced off pen on the spell as Nottingham Forest Iran and England.
beach yards from lodges set to be occupied Page will become the first “That was a real low point,” assistant boss, Page joined the
by the FA’s 95-strong delegation of players, manager to lead Wales at two said Page, 48, who would be Wales set-up as U-21 manager There is an optimism that
coaching and support staff. Camels are major tournaments when he sacked the following month after and then first-team coach under Wales can qualify for the last-16
known for their noisy banter. oversees their first World Cup a 5-0 defeat at Bristol Rovers. Ryan Giggs. and Page said: “We are going to
appearance for 64 years in the World Cup now and it will be
Their throats are more flexible than other Qatar. “You go through those Page became interim nice if we (Wales and England)
mammals’ allowing them to produce a variety experiences and learn from it. I manager in November 2020, both have maximum points
of loud, resonant sounds ranging from brays But Page, much like the wouldn’t change a thing. leading Wales to the last 16 place going into that final game and
and hums to high-pitched squeaks. competitive central defender at the delayed Euro 2020 we’re challenging for top spot in
who fought his way to the top “It’s made me the person, tournament, before succeeding the group.
They even scream if they are forced to get flight at Watford, has not had coach and manager I am today. Giggs on a permanent basis after
up from a kneeling position unwillingly. always had it easy in You’ve got to do the hard yards. World Cup qualification was “But I can’t worry about that
management and still You make mistakes, but you go secured in June. now. I just have to focus on
The noise from one was used to create remembers Dec 13, 2016 as if it out and learn your trade.” getting maximum points from
Chewbacca’s voice in the Star Wars movies. “I went to the Euros but, if I’m those first two games.” – The
Locals say the pair outside England’s hotel Page made 550 appearances honest, I’ve learned more from Independent
particularly love a chitchat. in a 17-year senior playing career
before moving into coaching
Their groans repeatedly interrupted one
frustrated cameraman trying to film footage
of England’s hotel – forcing seven re-shoots.

One local cafe owner said: “The camels like
to talk. It makes them popular with the
tourists.

“Maybe they will keep England awake so
Qatar will win.”

The FA has not responded to a request for
comment. – Daily Express

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BRAZIL SERBIA SWITZERLAND CAMEROON
Rank 1 Rank 21 Rank 15 Rank 43

Coach: Home / Coach: Home / Coach: Home / Coach: Home / World Cup
Tite away Dragan Stojkovic away Murat Yakin away Rigobert Song away wins
Captain: kits Captain: kits Captain: kits Captain: kits
Thiago Silva Dusan Tadic Granit Xhaka Vincent Aboubakar

22 5 Winner 1958, 13 Best finish: 12 Best finish: 8 Best finish: World Cup
1962, 1970, Fourth place Quarter-final Quarter-final appearances,
1994, 2002 1930, 1962 1934, 1938, 1954 1990 including 2022

Record: W73-D18-L18 Record: W18-D8-L20 Record: W12-D8-L17 Record: W4-D7-L12

Group G: Brazil, Switzerland,
Serbia, Cameroon FIFA World Cup 2022: Group G preview

MATCH SCHEDULE Head-to-head record Win Draw Loss

BRAZIL and is highly-regarded at national team European Championships were a Serbia Switzerland Cameroon
level too. He scored his first goal for different story as they stunned world
For a country where only the tag of Brazil earlier this year and with eight champions France in the last-16, Brazil Nov 24 Nov 28 Dec 2
winners acceptable, the past 20 years caps to his name, the 24-year-old could progressing on penalties after a 200 342 501
since their fifth World Cup triumph in be the creative key from midfield - an thrilling 3-3 draw in which Granit
South Korea & Japan has been area Brazil are lakcking somewhat - for Xhaka was the star of the show. Cameroon Nov 28 Nov 24
disappointing for Brazil. And on one his country.
very memorable occasion, Last time out on the world stage, 0 0 1 First meeting
embarrasing. the Swiss progressed to the last-16
PREDICTION: Brazil should but came a cropper to Sweden by a Switzerland Dec 2 Player to watch
The Selecao have been knocked out comfortably top a group with no real solitary goal. Similarly in 2014, a last- 100 Gabriel Jesus BRA
at the quarterfinal stage in three of the dark horses - and a familiar trio of minute Angel Di Maria beauty
last four World Cups: by France in 2006, teams having played them at least once resulted in a heartbreaking defeat to Source: FIFA Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS
Netherlands in 2010 and most recently in 2014 or 2018. From there, a Argentina in the first knockout round.
by Belgium in Russia four years ago. tantalising last-16 tie against Portugal year too. They drew to Brazil four qualification spot from Group G.
or Uruguay could await before an There will be a familiar feel in years ago and while Neymar and Co PREDICTION: It’s a tricky one to call
Yet it is the ghost of 2014 which still opportunity for revenge perhaps Qatar for the Swiss, with two of their are clear group favourites, it is all to between Serbia and Switzerland for
has scars which run deep: on home against Germany in the quarterfinals. group opponents from 2018 play for amongst the other three second in the group, with Brazil the
soil, Brazil were humiliated 7-1 by Whether they have the nous and – Brazil and Serbia – clear and obvious favourites for top
eventual winners Germany in the firepower to beat the European matched up with them teams and it could well come down spot. It could well come down to the
semifinals on a chastening night in heavyweights in the latter stages – their again, to a final game winner-takes-all final match between the two countries
Belo Horizonte. undoing in the last four World Cups – PREDICTION: Recent clash against Serbia. Could play but despite Serbia’s impressive
remains to be seen. Defeated in the history tells us that Portugal or Uruguay in the last-16, qualifying progression, Switzerland’s
However, this crop of Brazilian stars final. Switzerland will emerge which may be a step too far. Yet superior tournament record and
are the favourites with the bookies in from the group and not don’t underestimate a team which victory in 2018 gives them the edge over
Qatar, off the back of a 2019 Copa SWITZERLAND finished above Italy in their the Serbs. Knocked out in the group
America triumph and reaching the much further – and stage.
final of last year’s continental edition. Switzerland are a that’s a likely qualifying group.
scenario Defeated in
While there is a youthful air to the this the last 16.
attack, the defence brings experience
and reassurance. In goal, Alisson will side which has CAMEROON
be playing his second World Cup as a consistently
starter and in defence 38-year-old punched above Cameroon were minutes away from
Thiago Silva could become the oldest their weight at their World Cup dreams evaporating as
outfield player to feature for Brazil at a major they contested their play-off with
World Cup. tournaments, Aleksandar
having Mitrovic of Algeria earlier this year. But with Karl
The midfield anchor is Casemiro, a progressed from Serbia (top) Toko Ekambi’s dramatic last-minute
relative spring chicken at the age of 30 their group at and Neymar winner, the Indomitable Lions
but the holder of more than 60 their last four of Brazil. nicked a place in Qatar courtesy of
international caps already. major tournaments. away goals.
While they SERBIA
His importance to the Canarinho previously fell at the Captained by ex-Porto striker
cannot be understated and it was first hurdle come the Spearheaded Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroon
telling that he was suspended as they knockout-stages, last in attack by one finished third in their home Africa Cup
were eliminated by Belgium at the y e a r ’s of the Premier of Nations at the start of 2022, missing
quarterfinal stage of the 2018 World League’s most out on a place in the final on penalties
Cup. in-form to Egypt – another African team not
forwards in present in Qatar.
Neymar is still there and the Aleksandar
undisputed star of the team but the Mitrovic as well as While they did not qualify for Russia
difference this time is that he won’t Juventus hotshot four years ago, they were grouped with
have all the spotlight on him. A division Dusan Vlahovic, Brazil back in 2014, losing 4-1 in their
of responsibilities may well help Brazil Serbia will fancy their final game having lost all three
as they go looking for a sixth World Cup chances of progressing encounters – the other two to Mexico
triumph. from the group stage in and Croatia.
ONES TO WATCH: Neymar – Still Qatar this winter.
one of the world’s biggest stars, The Serbs stunned They also disappointed in South
Neymar, 30, is looking to Portugal in their Africa in 2010 but armed this year with
spearhead Brazil’s march to a qualifying group, with some powerful forwards and one of the
sixth World Cup for a third time. Mitrovic heading in a late world’s most promising young
Past appearances have been winner to seal their goalkeepers in ex-Ajax player and
shrouded in heartache and passage to the World Cup, current Inter Milan shotstopper Andre
controversy: the PSG star was finishing impressively top of Onana, Cameroon could surprise
ruled out of the semifinal loss to the group. many in the World Cup.
Germany in 2014 after sustaining While they did not qualify for
a cruel back injury in the Euro 2020, Serbia were at the last PREDICTION: Behind Brazil,
quarterfinal win against World Cup in Russia and came third Cameroon will be striving for the
Colombia, while a mixed display in a group which included Brazil second spot in Group G but alongside
in Russia was overshadowed by and Switzerland – two of their Serbia and Switzerland – who
accusations of play-acting. Will opponents this time round too. impressively topped qualifying groups
Qatar finally be Neymar’s time to With impressive Ajax playmaker involving Portugal and Italy
shine? and ex-Southampton man Dusan respectively – the Indomitable Lions
BREAKOUT TALENT: Bruno Tadic captaining the side, Serbia may well have their work cut out. Their
Guimaraes – The Newcastle will likely be battling with the Swiss recent history suggests they will
midfielder, signed from Lyon last and Cameroon for the second struggle too – they have not progressed
January, has been a hit on Tyneside to the knockout-stages since the team
of 1990 and Roger Milla’s famous
goalscoring celebration. Knocked out
in the group stage.

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PORTUGAL GHANA URUGUAY S. KOREA
Rank 9 Rank 61 Rank 14 Rank 28

Coach: Home / Coach: Home / Coach: Home / Coach: Home / World Cup
Fernando Santos away Otto Addo away Diego Alonso away Paulo Bento POR away wins
Captain: kits Captain: kits Captain: kits Captain: kits
Cristiano Ronaldo Andre Ayew Diego Godin Son Heung-min

8 Best finish: 4 Best finish: 14 2 Winner 11 Best finish: World Cup
Third place Quarter-final 1930, 1950 Fourth place appearances,
1966 2010 2002 including 2022
Record: W24-D12-L20
Record: W14-D6-L10 Record: W4-D3-L5 Record: W6-D9-L19

Group H: South Korea, Uruguay,
Portugal, Ghana FIFA World Cup 2022: Group H preview

MATCH SCHEDULE Head-to-head record Win Draw Loss

SOUTH KOREA impress further in Qatar despite only on a core group of veteran players Ghana Uruguay South Korea
joining the Azzurri from Fenerbahce and a mix of up-and-coming talent.
South Korea enter the World Cup last summer.
group stage for the 10th successive PREDICTION: Hard to know what
edition in Qatar and 20 years on from PREDICTION: There is a great we’ll get here with a team in Portugal Nov 24 Nov 28 Dec 2
their most famous side. chance of a return to the knockout transition, but after four consecutive 100 111 001
stages and with this group wide open losses, La Celeste turned World Cup
The fourth-placed finish at the and the potential to face the runner- qualification around with four wins South Korea Nov 28 Nov 24
2002 World Cup is the standard to up to Brazil in the last 16, the opener on the spin. There is immense 404 116
aspire too, and in Son Heung-min will be key for South Korea. If they experience here and tactical
they possess a genuine superstar to avoid defeat to Uruguay, they may intelligence, and with just the right Uruguay Dec 2 Player to watch
provide the spark. just snatch top spot and become sprinkle of youth and emerging 100 Son Heung-min KOR
group winners with one of the lowest talent, we think this will be enough to Source: FIFA
The Tottenham striker will be totals from the round. A quarterfinal secure a successful World Cup. It will Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS
tasked with making the difference, defeat to Spain (or Germany) or likely end prematurely in the last 16
but their form is not promising after a Belgium appears likely, but we’re against Brazil. Knocked out in the meaning Santos will have to find the International teammate Joao
heavy loss to Japan and being held by confident Son Heung-min can last 16 against Brazil. right balance with the recent Nations Mario does not believe Portugal will
Costa Rica, but the 1-0 victory over inspire an impressive run for the League performances hardly suffer for the 37-year-old’s actions.
Cameroon in the final match before Taegeuk Warriors. Knocked out by PORTUGAL encouraging.
their first game in Qatar brings much- Spain in the quarterfinals. Portugal’s potential is huge, but “I don’t see a problem with the
needed confidence. Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal Santos appears unable to give them timing, so it’s fine for us,” Mario said
into what will surely be his last World the spark required to slug it out with on Tuesday.
A faster start after a third-placed Cup ahead of his 38th birthday in the very best.
finish last time out in Russia after URUGUAY February. Ronaldo has endured a torrid “I don’t think it puts further
back-to-back defeats to start the season after reportedly expressing his pressure on him or on us. We’re used
group stage will serve as the Qatar 2022 provides what is likely And despite Fernando Santos’ desire to leave Old Trafford in the to dealing with great pressure.”
challenge here for Paulo Bento’s side. a World Cup swansong for Luis somewhat outdated tactics and transfer window, making just four
Suarez and Edinson Cavani and the selection, the Selecao remain Premier League starts and only PREDICTION: Momentum is not
Since taking over following the end of an era for Uruguay. a real contender in Qatar. scoring once in the quite there for Portugal, which makes
2018 World Cup, Bento has not La Celeste have enriched the competition. them a candidate to crash out in the
strayed from a style that sees his team international stage over the last With a plethora of Having been groups. Victory in the opener against
playing out from the back. What he decade and more, but sustaining talent in support of temporarily Ghana feels vital to their hopes, but
has changed is his formation – in their threat will come down to others Ronaldo, including exiled from with Ronaldo’s poor form and lack of
those early months he favoured a 4-3- carrying the load. Bruno Fernandes and first-team games leading up to the tournament,
3, but more recently has switched to a Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde Bernardo Silva, but activities by we envisage a somewhat
4-4-2 or 4-1-3-2 when opposition or represents the future, as does Erik ten Hag dysfunctional side being edged out of
match state has warranted it. Darwin Nunez, with the Diogo Jota is out after refusing to the top two. Knocked out in the
Liverpool striker rounding into injured, come on as a group stage.
His methods certainly seemed to
work during the Asian World Cup form. substitute against GHANA
qualifiers, with South Korea securing Always nightmare to Tottenham last
a World Cup spot as comfortably as play in the knockout month, Ronaldo’s Ghana are back at the World Cup
they have done for any tournament format, Uruguay will United future is after an eight-year gap since bowing
since hosting the 2002 edition. know they pose a again in doubt out at the group stage in Brazil.
genuine threat if they following his
That form helped win over many can squeeze through a decision to grant an A poor return of one point then
of Bento’s doubters, with some local tough group. explosive interview to will fix minds on battling for a place
media even going as far as to publicly Twelve months ago, Piers Morgan. in the last 16 here.
apologise for ever questioning his they fired legendary
masterplan. national team Memories of 2010 in South Africa
manager Oscar will also fuel motivation, particularly
However, a 5-1 friendly defeat to Tabarez after a string a third game against Uruguay in a
Brazil in June soon raised questions of poor results left repeat of the quarterfinal loss on
over how well that tried and trusted them in danger of not penalties to La Celeste.
system would hold up when faced qualifying for Qatar.
with stronger sides from Europe or It was the end of the then- Luis Suarez was the villain that
South America. We may be about to 74-year-old’s 15-year tenure day, with his red card for handling on
find out… at the helm and he was the line denying a goal for Dominic
ONES TO WATCH: Son Heung-min replaced by Diego
– Who else? The Tottenham superstar Alonso, who is 28 Adiyiah in extra-time.
started the season with a drought, but years younger An away goal from Arsenal’s
has smashed through a torrid spell than Tabarez.
and looks as potent as ever with the This marked Thomas Partey in Abuja was
ball at his feet, opponents dare offer a changing of enough to edge past Nigeria on
him the opportunity to get the ball away goals to qualify, and the
out of his feet with space given his
lethal range from distance. Arsenal man will be pivotal to
the Black Stars’ hopes of
Son will also flourish in transition qualifying from a wide-open
and this tournament comes soon
enough to gift him the chance to group.
write his name into history by
carrying his country to the knock-out eras for PREDICTION: There’s a
stages and beyond. Uruguay, who scenario where the Black
BREAKOUT TALENT: Kim Min-jae added a more Stars get out of this group
– The Napoli centreback has enabled modern
fans to quickly forget about Kalidou pressing as all of these games
Koulibaly with his dominant and element to their should be close. But we
decisive displays from the back. A play while also envisage the
commanding presence and adept maintaining potential to repeat
with the ball at his feet despite a the defensive
towering frame, expect rumours of a reliability that their return from eight
Premier League move should he had long years ago of just one
characterised point. Likely to finish
their Uruguay’s Cavani bottom but should be
football. (left) and South alive in every game
Alonso Korea’s Min-Jae. and may lean on some
good fortune to squeeze
will rely through. Knocked out in the
group stage.

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BRAZIL will arrive in Qatar as the favourites to Young and hungry Selecao
lift a record sixth World Cup as they have an Brazil’s new generation ready to win it all at Qatar
exciting team full of up-and-coming young
talent and look to be peaking at the perfect major leagues, combining goals and assists. going to be good for Neymar on and off the who is playing alongside him,” Ronaldo, Brazil’s
moment ahead of the tournament. The rise of younger players alongside a pitch,” Tite told Reuters. talisman in their last triumph in Japan and Korea in
“When you have other players with 2002, told Reuters in October.
The new generation of talent available for coach Neymar in fine form has brought Brazil a great technical potential you share the
Tite includes the likes of Real Madrid attackers sense of enthusiasm and confidence load and the attention of our rivals that “Though I think this new generation of talent will
Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, Barcelona’s Raphinha and that they can win a record-extending now will have to choose where they give him the best supporting cast he has ever had with
Arsenal striking duo Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel sixth World Cup title. focus their defensive assignments.” the Brazil national team.
Martinelli. That opinion is shared by former
“I do have this feeling Brazil great and two-times World “This is definitely a better team than the ones
Add to that Newcastle United midfielder Bruno that the arrival Cup winner Ronaldo. Brazil had in the last three World Cups. But the
Guimaraes, Manchester United’s electrifying winger of these “The pressure will be responsibility always lies with the biggest star, which
Antony and Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison young on Neymar no matter is Neymar.”
and the Brazil squad look a fearsome prospect for any players what, he is Brazil’s
team. is superstar, and In defence, Brazil they are also rock solid, with two
it doesn’t of the world’s best goalkeepers in Alisson and
All these players are 25 or under and already matter Ederson and a plethora of elite centrebacks like PSG’s
playing at a near world class level, which Tite believes Marquinhos, Chelsea’s Thiago Silva, Real Madrid’s
will ease the pressure on forward Neymar, 30, who has Eder Militao and Juventus’ Bremer, winner of last
carried the hopes of a nation almost on his own season’s Serie A best defender award when at Torino.
throughout his international career.
Their only weakness looks to be the full back
Neymar is having an outstanding season so far at positions, which led Tite to test a system with three
Paris St Germain, and is one of the players with the
highest number of goal contributions in Europe’s five centrebacks in the last couple of games. –
Reuters
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their style is seemingly enjoyed by the look at them as soft opponents. Quite
players. the opposite in fact, there may not be
many who will relish facing them. –
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goals and they have failed to get past
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kit might still be popular worldwide but
Last time out in Russia they scored it has been a long time since they have
twice, like in 2006 and 2010, having been worn with success at the World
failed to qualify for the tournament in Cup.
2014.
They have been to five World Cup
But with in-form Fulham striker tournaments since 1990 but won only
Aleksandar Mitrovic often partnered by one of 15 games – an inconsequential
Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus, Serbia have victory over Saudi Arabia at the finals in
the goalscoring prowess to trouble their Asia 20 years ago.
opponents.
Cameroon are Africa’s most frequent
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G where they will face five-times previous tournament appearances, but
champions Brazil, always dangerous this looks likely to be another exercise in
Switzerland and Africa Cup of Nations frustration.

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GHANA have gone through three coaches in 12 Spotlight on Ronaldo
months and are making a concerted effort to
add new talent to the team in an effort to Talented Portugal aiming to shake off underachievers tag in Qatar
reprise old glory and be competitive at the
World Cup. ONE of Portugal’s best generations of outings disappointing. training camp in Lisbon were not enough, Santos
players, led by Cristiano Ronaldo in They lost in in the last 16 at Euro 2020, must tackle two different problems up front – the
Otto Addo, with no previous senior coaching the twilight of his career, will arrive absence of injured Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and
experience and combining his role as talent at the World Cup with the pressure failed to qualify for the finals at the last two Joao Felix’s poor form at Atletico Madrid, where the
manager at German club Borussia Dortmund, of proving they are not underachievers. Nations League editions and had to go €120 million (RM564m) striker has become a bench
will be leading the Black Stars campaign in The Portuguese soccer landscape has through the playoffs to rech this year’s World warmer this season.
Qatar where they take on Portugal, South Korea been drastically transformed over the past Cup.
and Uruguay. two decades as the country evolved from a Ronaldo was the first player to step onto the pitch
mid-level team into one of the world’s best, Their latest defeat at home to Spain in in Tuesday’s training session with Portugal and was
He is Ghana’s third coach in the last year with the country being viewed as a talent their final match of the Nations League group all smiles.
after Charles Akonnor was fired despite taking machine. stage sparked criticism aimed towards
the team through the group phase of the Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leao, Joao Felix, manager Fernando Santos and captain “He is always happy when he is with national
African World Cup qualifiers into the playoffs in Joao Cancelo, Ruben Neves, Bernardo Silva, Ronaldo. team,” Portugal midfielder Joao Mario told ESPN
March, and Milovan Rajevac, shown the door Vitinha and others will make Portugal, on said.
after a disastrous Cup of Nations finals in paper, one of the best teams man-for-man in Fans and local media are questioning if the
Cameroon at the start of the year. Qatar. But the reality is different from the time has come for the veteran coach to step “I saw him yesterday and he is fine as always when
theory with Portugal. down and for Ronaldo to pass the baton to the he arrives here. He is totally focused on the national
Ghana have won only two of their last 12 The rise of forward Cristiano new generation and assume a secondary role team, he is going to be a big help for us.
games against opponents ranked in FIFA’s top Ronaldo and manager Jose in a team full of young and talented players.
100, and that damning stat shows in their play. Mourinho had a major “It’s not the first time that a player comes to the
impact on the country’s The latest crop are part of the elite but have national team having a problem with his club,” Mario
A lack of fluidity, caused by frequent squad football culture, leading not been able to shine in the national team added.
changes in the last three years, makes them them to the Euro 2004 due to the insistence on moulding and
soporific to watch. adapting their game to accomomodate “One of the advantages is that we put everything to
the side when being here. When we get to the national
Fielding the same starting line-up in Ronaldo. team, it’s another working group and we try to focus
successive games just once in two years has led After losing 1-0 against Spain in Braga on what’s most important.” – Reuters/Agencies
to a paradox of the current team – their best XI
looks strong on paper, but is weak collectively. final and Euro 2016 in October, when Portugal dominated
triumph. possession but wasted chances only to
Defence is the only part of this team that has However, the
not been subject to chopping and changing in impact of Portugal’s see their savvy neighbours score the
the last few months. Euros success is fading winner in added time, Santos had to
fast and winning the answer several questions about his
Strasbourg’s Alexander Djiku, Daniel Nations League title at future.
Amartey of Leicester and Auxerre’s Gideon home in 2019 has not “I have a contract until 2024 and I
Mensah have a good understanding, with the eased the intend on honouring it until the end,” he
recent inclusions of Southampton’s Mohammed criticism
Salisu and Denis Odoi of Club Bruges injecting a with firmly told reporters.
new dimension to their play. recent If the pressure of the latest
results and Ronaldo’s
Mohammed Kudus’ explosion as a key man explosive TV
at Ajax could not have come at a better time. interview with
Piers Morgan
Four goals and three man-of-the-match just one day
awards in this season’s Champions League before the
mean Otto suddenly has the right kind of national
headache. – Reuters/Agencies team
arrived
La Celeste banking on at
youth and experience their

TWICE world champions Uruguay were once a South Koreans look
dominant force in world football and while their for consistency
star does not shine as brightly as it once did they
can still make plenty of noise in Qatar with their SOUTH KOREA will extend their record followed by a transfer to Napoli in Serie A
blend of hardened veterans and exuberant run of consecutive World Cup in July and Kim’s importance will be
youngsters. appearances in Qatar, but questions keenly felt for Korea in Qatar.
remain over whether coach Paulo Bento
Oscar Tabarez’s 15-year reign ended in can deliver consistency from a side that However, it is between defence and
December after four straight defeats in the lacks creativity despite the attacking attack that Korea’s issues lie, with a lack of
qualifying campaign, with Diego Alonso turning talent of Son Heung-min. creativity and depth within the squad
things around by winning his first four games in threatening to undermine their hopes
charge to seal their World Cup spot. Qatar 2022 will be South Korea’s 10th against Uruguay, Portugal and Ghana.
straight appearance at the World Cup –
La Celeste may still rely heavily on ageing the most by an Asian nation – but it has The team have not always convinced
stalwarts Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani and Diego been 12 years since the country advanced during Bento’s four years in charge, with
Godin but they have emerging talents in Darwin to the knockout rounds. the Portuguese overseeing a
Nunez, Federico Valverde and Rodrigo Bentancur. disappointing quarterfinal exit at the 2019
The euphoric run to the semifinals on Asian Cup early in his tenure.
“They are players who are at a great world home soil in 2002 is a distant memory
level. They make a difference physically and and South Korea’s elimination by Uruguay Initial struggles to harness the talents
technically,” Suarez told Marca. in the Round of 16 in South Africa eight of Son in tandem with fellow attackers
years later is the only other occasion they Hwang Hee-chan and Hwang Ui-jo have
“Our squad, a mixture of experience and have progressed beyond the group phase. been overcome but the Koreans rarely
youth, has a lot of qualities, and that has a big imposed themselves on their opponents
influence on a World Cup.” There is cautious optimism, however, during the preliminaries.
around a squad led by the goal-scoring
Alonso, however, is still looking for the right talents of Tottenham’s Son, who is facing a Carving out chances can be a
balance between the veterans and youngsters, race against time to be fit after challenge for the Koreans, with Bento yet
and has not yet found a system to bring the best undergoing surgery on a facial fracture, to decide whether to stick with older
out of his talented squad. and anchored by the increasingly heads such as Lee Jae-sung or Kwon
imposing defensive lynchpin Kim Min-jae. Chang-hoon in the creative positions or to
Captain and centreback Godin played the go instead for the youthful dynamism of
most minutes in Uruguay’s qualifying campaign Son’s exploits in the Premier League Mallorca’s Lee Kang-in.
but is in the twilight of his career at 38 and have made him the poster boy for Korean
missed September’s friendlies against Iran and football while centrehalf Kim has grown in A lack of depth beyond the starting
Canada due to injury. stature and experience since leaving line-up, as highlighted during a
Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan disappointing showing at the East Asian
The Suarez-Cavani duo, veterans of three for a move west in 2021. Championship in Japan in July, will also
World Cups with 126 international goals between be a concern that leaves Bento hoping he
them, has long been a hallmark of Uruguay’s A season spent earning plaudits in can keep all his key players fit throughout
attack but Alonso seems to have concluded that Turkey with Fenerbahce was swiftly the group phase. – Reuters
he cannot continue to pair the two 35-year-olds
together.

Nunez also looks better suited to playing in
Uruguay’s tried and trusted 4-4-2 alongside
either Cavani or Suarez but fielding three in
midfield allows Uruguay to play to their
strengths, with Matias Vecino anchoring Valverde
and Bentancur.

They would have been punished by stronger
opposition and will surely face sterner tests in a
balanced Group H also comprising Portugal,
Ghana and South Korea.

If Alonso can solve the selection dilemmas
that flummoxed his predecessor, Uruguay could
be well-placed to advance to the knockouts with
another deep run a possibility in Qatar. – Reuters

Last shot at gloryTHURSDAY•NOVEMBER17,2022
The 2022 World Cup will bring the curtain down on a golden generation
of international footballers – and for many it will be a painful goodbye

█ RICHARD JOLLY THEN – Antonio Carbajal – NOW chance on this stage: a first one, too, for player, this should be the end of an era.
THEN – Lothar Matthaus – NOW Gareth Bale. None is the most senior of the South
FIRST there was the Mexican THEN – Rafael Marquez – NOW
goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal. The probability is that no one will American contingent, a title that – like
Then, after a long wait, Lothar make as explosive an exit as Zinedine the tag of the player who has won most
Matthaus joined him in an Zidane, sent off in the World Cup final, official trophies in footballing history –
exclusive club. A second Mexican, his last action on a pitch being to rests with 39-year-old Dani Alves.
Rafael Marquez, became a third headbutt Marco Materazzi, but
member. disappointment will accompany some The World Cup is the major one that
through the departure lounge. has eluded him and Thiago Silva, a
After only three footballers played year Alves’s junior and, unlike him, a
in five World Cups in the tournament’s Some are already in decline, others certain starter.
first 90 years, there could be three in staving it off. Most have left an imprint
three days. on the World Cup, but without actually That Silva was suspended for 2014’s
winning it. 7-1 humiliation by Germany and Alves
One is Andres Guardado, a an unused substitute gives each an
reminder never to underestimate Luka Modric was given the Golden added incentive. At least, unlike
Mexico’s capacity to take hardy Ball as the 2018 competition’s several of their teammates, they are old
perennials to multiple World Cups. outstanding individual (Messi was his enough to remember Brazil’s triumph
2014 counterpart, even as Javier in 2002.
And, with a certain inevitability, the Mascherano was arguably Argentina’s
other two, forever twinned in the best player). But there are others with unfinished
imagination, invariably pitted against business on this stage and a lone
each other in this team sport’s most The Real Madrid playmaker is chance to complete it. Angel Di Maria
enduring individual rivalry, are Lionel another survivor from 2006, though was outstanding in 2014, but injured in
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Croatia’s failure to qualify in 2010 the quarterfinal and deprived of an
means his streak of World Cups is opportunity to be decisive thereafter.
Each first played and first scored in interrupted.
the 2006 World Cup. And while it is not Robert Lewandowski has scored
beyond the realms of possibility – each His passing can feel timeless, but 634 goals for clubs and country but
has made a career of being the the quintuple Champions League none have been in a World Cup. Karim
exception to the norm – that they could winner has said this will be his last Benzema missed France’s 2018 glory,
be back in 2026, Messi has said that this international tournament. which came during his international
will “surely” be his final World Cup. exile.
Kevin De Bruyne is six years his
He has rescinded his international junior but has admitted there is no The new Ballon d’Or winner finds
retirement in the past, whereas the guarantee he will be back in 2026. himself in the same camp as his
probability is that Ronaldo will have to Certainly many of Belgium’s golden predecessors, in a tournament that will
be dragged screaming from the stage, generation are unlikely to return: Jan have the winners for the last 14 years,
perhaps complaining to Piers Morgan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Dries plus Lewandowski, who would almost
that he has been betrayed. Mertens, Axel Witsel and even Eden certainly have triumphed in 2020 had
Hazard are all older than De Bruyne. the award been given.
He has voiced an ambition to play
at Euro 2024 but even he may deem the And all are younger than Pepe. That Fabio Cannavaro, in 2006, was
next World Cup, when he will be 41, a Some would miss his cartoon brand of the last player to win both the World
tournament too far. villainy, but the defender means Cup and the ultimate individual
Ronaldo is not Portugal’s oldest player. accolade represents a shift in the status
For one, at least, there is the chance of the club game and, arguably, a
to shape a perfect goodbye; given If Pepe’s World Cup experiences downgrading of international football.
Argentina’s status among the feel defined by his headbutt on
favourites, probably for Messi. Thomas Muller in 2014, he is not the That Ronaldo, Messi, Modric,
only one with a chequered past bowing Lewandowski and Benzema are all in a
It would be a subplot in what would out. last quest for what nevertheless still
seem the culmination of a career but feels the most prestigious prize
he could pass Matthaus’s record of 25 Think of Luis Suarez on the global guarantees some goodbyes will be
appearances in World Cups in the final stage and his impromptu display of painful. For a select few, they may not
(at the other end of the spectrum, goalkeeping against Ghana in 2010 be.
Carbajal’s record of playing in five comes to mind, but the red card he
World Cups and going out in the group collected meant he missed Uruguay’s This could be the last hurrah for the
stages in each may last for decades only semifinal since 1970, while his 2018 champions Hugo Lloris and
more). 2014 World Cup was notable for Olivier Giroud, the 2014 victors
biting Giorgio Chiellini. Manuel Neuer and Muller and the
Yet while Messi and Ronaldo have a
proven propensity to overshadow For Suarez and Edinson 2010 winners Sergio Busquets and
everyone else, the reality is that this will Cavani, the two Jordi Alba.
be a last World Cup for many another highest scorers in
thirty-something. La Celeste’s history, Each will go with a
and Diego Godin, distinction denied to some of his
For plenty of other who have helped their most- generation’s greats: he will have
shape a generation, this is a last capped
lifted the World Cup. – The
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