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Dress for BRAVING IT ... Despite having to be in
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI
[email protected] proximity of a huge crowd, a throng of foreigners
determined to get vaccinated wait for their turn
PETALING JAYA: For good or at the KLCC Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur
bad, dress codes are
important. They define decencyyesterday.–ADIBRAWIYAHYA/THESUN
character, a person’s place in oRules for attire important, but they
society and, in many instances, his should also meet individual LYFE
profession. requirements: Expert
P8
While they should be strictly adhere to the dress code. Nor Azlili said such
observed, there also has to be some On July 17, a man tweeted that his conflict could feed anti- Riding it out
flexibility in the definition of decency, vaccination sentiments. with music
according to sociologists. girlfriend was denied entry into “Dress codes also have a
Kompleks Masyarakat Penyayang in significant impact on people’s
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman George Town because her dress did not psychological and social
(Utar) assistant professor Dr Nor Azlili conform with the rules on attire at the demeanour and academic success.
Hassan pointed out that dress codes premises. You are what you wear. The dress
have existed for more than 200 years. code relates to identity, professional
However, the matter was quickly appearance, safety and hygiene,” she
“Dress codes define the rules of resolved when it was pointed out that explained.
clothing for people of different ages, the signboard depicting the dress code “For instance, we feel more
races and social status,” she told was applicable only to officials of the competent, authoritative, trustworthy,
theSun. Northeast District health office when productive, friendly and creative when
they hold their meetings at the complex. wearing certain attire. And dress codes ENTERTAINMENT
“They were first created in the early have a positive impact on people’s
19th Century for workers and The signboard was later removed on perceptions,” she added.
students.” the instructions of the district health She believes that to perform
officer, Datin Dr Azizah Abdul Manan. culturally defined gender roles, one
She said it was not only a strategy to should observe society’s definition of
enforce discipline but also to meet the Nor Azlili pointed out that public appropriate dressing for men and
demands of capitalism, hospitals and clinics have always had a women.
industrialisation and the rise of nation dress code. Dr Charanjit Kaur, another assistant
states, all of which took root at about professor at Utar, noted
the same time. “I believe the authorities have a that the government
responsibility to maintain law and has yet to set Turn to
“Unfortunately, in the modern era, order, to ensure the smooth running of guidelines for a dress
many people have adopted a their operations, and that includes a —
narrower understanding of dress dress code,” she said.
codes,” she said. code at vaccination page 5
“Often, some principles of ethics centres.
Nor Azlili was commenting on a conflict with others, so it is important to
report about a woman who was not work together to minimise conflicts,”
allowed into a vaccination centre in she added.
Penang because she allegedly did not
In the case of the woman in Penang,

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Probe at quarantine centre on█ALISHANURMOHDNOORATTHEDEWANRAKYAT Hold lucky draw
to boost
vaccination: MP

news crew, says minister AN opposition legislator has
proposed that a lucky draw be
introduced to attract people to
register for vaccination.
Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru)
said prizes could include houses to
KUALA LUMPUR: The issue of o Police were seeking information from live-streamed the coverage while he encourage the 20% of Malaysians
contract doctors being questioned by medical officers on breach of restricted area was in the hall and the police have who have yet to sign up.
police over a recent protest, despite by media staff: Adham collected a total of 17 statements from He said this had been introduced
an assurance by the Health Ministry medical frontliners who were on duty in Hong Kong where businesses are
that they would not face any action, during the incident to assist in the offering homes to encourage people
has taken a new and surprising turn. investigation. to be immunised.
“Perhaps corporate companies
Health Minister Datuk Seri The probe is being conducted here can do the same thing.”
Dr Adham Baba has now placed the 3.50am yesterday. been given not to take disciplinary under Section 448 of the Penal Code Sim also criticised the government
blame on news crew, claiming that The doctors had participated in action against the doctors.” for trespass, Section 17(1) of the for what he described as a “back
they had breached a quarantine and Prevention and Control of Infectious door” to vaccination for some VIPs.
low-risk treatment centre to provide the #HartalDoktorKontrak protest to When asked why the doctors were Diseases Regulations 2021 for “I know who these individuals are,
coverage of the protest. to express unhappiness over their held for questioning for up to four flouting standard operating who have jumped the queue.”
status as contract medical staff, which hours, Adham said: “You should ask procedures, and Section 233 of the He urged the government to take
In a text response to a query from left them with no avenue to pursue the police.” Communications and Multimedia action against them.
theSun, Adham stressed that his their dreams of becoming specialists Act 1998 for recording in a prohibited Sim claimed that among them
ministry is not involved in the unless they were given permanent In his text response, Adham also zone. were Umno division chiefs.
ongoing police investigation. positions in the public healthcare sent a screenshot of Asheeq Ali’s He said many who had signed up
system. tweet on which he had circled a line Fahmi Fadzil (PKR-Lembah via the MySejahtera app have yet to
He refuted claims by lawyer which read that the doctors were Pantai) raised eyebrows in the House receive their vaccination
Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi that They were also unhappy with the questioned to assist in investigations yesterday when he questioned the appointments. “Don’t take other
Dr Shahabuddin Ibrahim, who is fact that they were getting lower against media personnel. integrity of the health minister’s people’s chances (to get vaccinated
director of the Malaysia Agro salaries and fewer benefits compared announcement on the assurance that early).”
Exposition Park Serdang (Maeps) with permanent staff. According to Sepang deputy no disciplinary action would be taken He said the app could be
Covid-19 Quarantine and Low Risk police chief Md Noor Aehawan against the doctors who took part in improved further and to underscore
Treatment Centre, had lodged a Adham said Maeps is under the Mohamed, there was a complaint the protest. the point, recounted his frustrating
police report. National Disaster Management that six media personnel from experience while assisting one of his
Agency, which reports to the various agencies had entered Maeps “He has no authority to direct constituents.
In a 5.13am tweet yesterday, minister in the Prime Minister’s without permission. police to stop the interrogation and “We kept being directed to the
Asheeq Ali, who claimed he was Department. we have not heard a word wrong state for the person to get
representing the medical personnel, In a statement issued yesterday, from the home minister or the prime
said 12 doctors were interrogated “(As far as the health minister is he said one of the media personnel minister.”
between 11.45pm on Tuesday and concerned) instructions have already was understood to have

Assurance on sufficient vaccines for all Malaysians immunised. In our five attempts to
register, we kept being directed to
Johor when he should have been
getting his jab in Bayan.”
MALAYSIA has ordered enough
Covid-19 vaccines to immunise 41.7 Ku Li’s seating
million individuals, equivalent to position
130% of its population. changed

Yet, only 20.1 million people, or Khairy giving details about the national vaccination programme. KUALA LUMPUR: The seating
61.7% of the population, have position of Gua Musang member of
registered for vaccination, said have arrived as of July 26, while the The National Pharmaceutical 19.4% and 10.9% respectively. Parliament (MP) Tan Sri Tengku
Science, Technology and Innovation remaining doses are contributions Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has Russia’s Gamaleya National Razaleigh Hamzah has been moved
Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. from allied nations. approved eight types of vaccines to the Independent bloc, said Dewan
distributed by six different suppliers. Research Centre for Epidemiology Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd
“This is much lower than the “Malaysia has received donations and Microbiology will offer enough of Rashid Hasnon.
target of 80% needed to achieve herd of vaccines from three countries, Malaysia will receive enough its Sputnik V vaccine to cover 10% of
immunity.” Japan (998,400 doses of AstraZeneca doses to cover 10% of its population the population once approval has He said the change was made by
vaccines received on July 1), the through the Covax facility. been received from the NPRA. Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun
Khairy, who is co-ordinating United States (1,000,350 doses of after receiving an application from
minister for the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine on July 5) and China Supplies from Pfizer are sufficient Malaysia is now in talks with Saudi the backbencher Umno MP, who is
immunisation programme, said the (500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines to meet the needs of 70% of the Arabia and the United Kingdom to more popularly known as Ku Li.
extra vaccines are meant to be saved on July 16). population, while AstraZeneca, get these countries to donate
for “emergency cases”, specifically for Sinovac and CanSino will meet 10%, additional doses. “The (new) seating position (for
people who had been left out in the Tengku Razaleigh) has actually been
immunisation drive. set by the speaker to be at the back,
which is the independent bloc,” he
He said these included told reporters after receiving a face
undocumented foreigners and mask contribution from Obor
children. Immunisation against International Sdn Bhd at the
Covid-19 for children has yet to be Parliament building yesterday.
implemented.
Masks from the company are
Khairy added the additional being used by the Malaysian
vaccines are also essential in the contingent at the Tokyo 2020
event booster shots are needed. Olympic Games, Bernama reported.

He said studies are in progress to Mohd Rashid said the speaker
determine if more than two shots of invoked Standing Order 2(2) of the
the vaccine are needed for each Dewan Rakyat, which enables him to
individual. allot a seat to every member and may
vary such allotment from time to
The Rembau lawmaker said that of time, as he deems fit.
those who had registered, 18.8
million are aged 18 and above and Tengku Razaleigh, in a letter
the rest are below 18. sent to Azhar dated July 26, had
requested that his seating position be
He said 80.5% of adults in moved to the Independent bloc,
Malaysia have registered for which does not support the current
vaccination and out of these, 3.5 government.
million are aged 60 and above.

Khairy said the country had
received more than 26 million doses
of vaccines to date and more will be
arriving in the coming months. A
total of 23.88 million doses ordered
through government procurement

Four more lawmakers infected with Covid-19

SPEAKER Datuk Azhar Azizan should end the proceedings in advice by Dr Noor Hisham, who said the special meeting to be extended to that they were Covid-19 positive
Harun said four more Covid-19 accordance with the time limit set.” we should only sit until 2pm because 5.30pm daily to give extra time for based on results received after they
positive cases have been detected in he is worried for all of us. This was lawmakers to debate. went through last Friday’s screening.
Parliament since Tuesday. The speaker then went on to why I decided that we should only sit
explain that if the sitting had followed in the House until 5.30pm,” he said in Azhar added that the person who They were Datuk Seri Ahmad
He added it is highly risky to the advice of the health response to a query from Datuk Seri could consider extending the time Zahid Hamidi (BN-Bagan Datuk) and
extend the special sitting past 5.30pm director-general (Tan Sri Dr Noor Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin frame would be de facto Law Minister Datuk Mansor Othman (PN-Nibong
daily, in view of the additional cases. Hisham Abdullah), it should have (PH-Hang Tuah Jaya). Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. Tebal). Twelve Parliament staff have
been adjourned at 2pm daily. also been infected and another 58 are
“Given that four more people have Shamsul Iskandar had requested The media reported yesterday that under quarantine.
been infected by the deadly virus, we “We are not really following the two members of Parliament found

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More hospitals for
children needed

o Putting all types of paediatric specialists the Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-
under one roof makes it more conducive for Kanak Kuala Lumpur) and Hospital
patients’ recovery Kanak-Kanak UKM, which is the first
all-children hospital in the country.
Siti Rafitah with her specialty pizza in front of her food truck. █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA separate wards for children and
[email protected] adults, but in many instances, Independent public health expert
New strategy helps entrepreneurs PETALING JAYA: Hospitals designed children have been forced to share Dr Hanafiah Bashirun said having a
survive pandemic specially for children will better serve space with adults. hospital that caters solely to children
the needs of the younger population, will also help to ease the
PUTRAJAYA: While many promoted her venture via her especially those who need long-term Some health experts have pointed administrative process in referral
entrepreneurs have caved in to the Facebook and Instagram accounts, medical treatment. out that at their age, children are cases.
challenges posed by the Covid-19 as well as leaflets that were more vulnerable to health problems if
pandemic, a group of petty traders distributed door to door. Such hospitals would put they come into contact with adults With all the facilities and
here have managed to keep going specialists of all disciplines focused who are undergoing treatment for specialists in one place, the need to
after tweaking their business “I just couldn’t let my business on children’s health needs under one one ailment or another. transfer a child for specialised
strategies. die ... I am now targeting regular roof, making it more conducive for treatment will be reduced, thereby
customers who enjoy eating the their journey to recovery, according Mohd Zaqruk cited pneumonia, cutting all the red tape as well, he
One of them Siti Rafitah pizzas I make,” said Kedah-born Siti to paediatrician Dr Mohd Zaqruk which is a contagious disease, as one added.
Rakhimi, 37, who operates a food Rafitah, who has a degree in Human Razmal. of the illnesses that has caused the
truck in Precinct 14 here, realised Resource from Universiti Putra highest death rates among children. Hanafiah proposed that the
she could not depend on her Malaysia. “A child’s fears and emotions are authorities explore potential sites in
traditional mode of business after different from those of an adult even It accounted for 3.8% of fatalities the northern states of Peninsular
the movement control order (MCO Meanwhile, Muhammad Hadi if he tries to express himself like a among children aged five and below Malaysia as well as Sabah and
1.0) was imposed in March last year. Abdul Rahim, 40, operator of Sarah grown-up,” he told theSun. in 2006, and that rate rose to 5.1% a Sarawak where children’s hospitals
Satay Ampang, said he had to close decade later. can be built.
Like thousands of other seven of his 10 branches in the “Putting a child together with an
entrepreneurs, Siti Rafitah, whose Klang Valley during MCO 1.0. adult in the same room is not the He said it is the dream of most Offering a different view is
specialty is a range of pizzas that she answer, especially when the younger paediatricians to have a separate Malaysian Medical Association
herself developed and marketed Muhammad Hadi, who is still patient has an underlying congenital hospital that cater to the needs of president Datuk Dr M.
under the brand name Alla Piccola working hard to sustain the condition,” he said. “Children are mothers and children. Subramaniam.
Italia (API), decided to take her business that has been in operation more susceptible to diseases than
business online, thus enabling her since 1981, said before the adults.” “With all the specialists on He said it would not make a
to extend her market to all over pandemic, each of his branches children’s health available in one difference if child patients were
Putrajaya and Cyberjaya. could sell 3,000 sticks of satay a day. On the other hand, he said, being place, the needs of the patients will be housed in a separate building or a
with others in the same age group better served. This will not only save different location.
She told Bernama she started “Our sales have plunged by 50% would help to ease their anxiety. lives but also reduce costs (for
selling her pizzas online as soon as since the MCO was enforced in parents and guardians),” he added. “What is important is that all the
MCO 1.0 was enforced and March last year,” he lamented. Mohd Zaqruk is among several relevant paediatric disciplines are in
- Bernama doctors who have recommended that Mohd Zaqruk said the current close proximity so the children do not
more hospitals dedicated to paediatrician-to-child patient ratio is have to be transported all over the
children’s needs are set up. one to about 20,000. place,” he told theSun.

Most public hospitals have Among the few all-children However, he said, it is important to
hospitals in Malaysia are the Tunku have a separate ward for children.
Azizah Hospital (formerly known as “They should not be mixed together
with adults. This can be achieved by
dedicating separate blocks in the
same hospital just for them,” he
added.

Lack of integrity in institutions bad for nation’s growth: Mustapa

KUALA LUMPUR: No country can and agencies. (good governance and integrity) have of crisis, while strengthening the implementation, compliance and
achieve high-income status without Amid the aspiration to be a become more important. governance and integrity for swift review; safeguarding fairness in the
first improving governance, economic recovery. enforcement of public integrity
eliminating corruption and developed nation, Mustapa admitted “We must be prudent in our standards; and fostering a culture of
promoting integrity in every sector, that issues of concern have emerged spending. There must be zero Malaysian Association of Certified integrity in leadership.
said Minister in the Prime Minister’s in this country such as fraud, tolerance for abuse of power and Fraud Examiners president Datuk
Department (Economy) Datuk Seri corruption, poor governance, weak weak governance,” he said in his Seri Akhbar Satar said there are “Transparency is even more
Mustapa Mohamed. financial management, abuse of speech when officiating the virtual numerous actions that need to be crucial during a crisis. (The) lack in
power, and many unethical practices. Seventh Annual ECoFI Symposium taken in the Covid-19 response and checks and balances can lead to
He said as the public is closely (AES) 2021 yesterday. recovery. abuse of public procurement as some
watching the government’s “Lack of integrity in institutions, rules and regulations have been
performance in areas of governance public and private sectors will be Mustapa said every cent spent on These include building fair loosened. It can even lead to the
and integrity, the Auditor-General’s detrimental to our nation’s economic the government’s stimulus packages framework for data openness and practice of price fixing and collusive
Department must carry out its duty to growth. In the current situation when has to be monitored closely to ensure access; addressing immediate risks in bidding, which are normal methods
audit all expenditures by ministries we are facing tough economic and the objectives of assisting the people the emergency public procurement; used in emergency procurement.”
health challenges, these subjects and businesses are achieved in times mechanisms for effective

PERLIS 3

1,061,476 KEDAH 1,112 KELANTAN 532 LABUAN 16
PENANG 760 TERENGGANU 490 913
PAHANG 429
175,113 877,812 8,551 PERAK 406 N.SEMBILAN 863
SELANGOR 7,171
17,405 12,373 143 531 SABAH
K. LUMPUR 2,880
PUTRAJAYA 68 JOHOR SARAWAK 464

MALACCA

767

PROGRESS STATISTICS FOR As of July 27

1,016 THE NATIONAL COVID-19 IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME

Received first dose Received second dose

12,487,441 5,905,906

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Insufficient data on use of Ivermectin

oOutside indication under registration only for clinical trials.” given the drug, while Shah Alam MP a sedative or tranquilliser,” he said.
for human use only approved for clinical Amrahi, who is also former chief Khalid Samad claimed there were no During the early phase of testing,
trials, says regulatory agency safety issues on the use of the drug.
pharmacist officer at the University of the company that developed the drug
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI president Amrahi Buang pointed Malaya Medical Centre, said the Universiti Malaya (UM) found that it was deemed to be
AND ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR out that the drug has been registered Health Ministry had only started epidemiology and public health harmless to humans and with that
[email protected] in Malaysia by the National clinical trials on Ivermectin in May expert Dr Sanjay Rampal said information in hand, the drug was
PETALING JAYA: Doctors have Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, and the results will not be known until evidence-based principles should be allowed to be sold over-the-counter
advised caution in regard to the use but only for use on animals. September. used to evaluate the effectiveness and without a doctor’s prescription.
of Ivermectin to treat Covid-19. safety of vaccines and drugs for use in
“No one has yet come forward to “I believe we should wait for that,” the pandemic. “Later, the drug was re-purposed
Most agree that more research register the drug for human use,” he he stressed. for treating other ailments such as
needs to be done to ensure its told theSun. “It is important to critically colds, flu, nausea and even morning
efficacy and rule out health risks. He said any doctor who prescribes evaluate the validity of research sickness in expectant mothers,” he
“Off label or outside indication the controlled drug and any reports before using them. Evidence said.
Malaysian Pharmacists Society under registration for human use is pharmacist who dispenses it is in from small heterogeneous studies
violation of the Poisons Act 1952. suggests a possible protective effect of “While it was initially thought to be
Free hearse service in Sabah Ivermectin, but these studies are safe for pregnant women, concerns
Amrahi also said that politicians susceptible to various biases. There is regarding birth defects arose in 1961
KOTA KINABALU: A free hearse van public. Now, we have five vans and should not politicise the use of a need for large higher-quality with more than 10,000 infants affected
service operated by the Sabah one of them is being used in the Ivermectin. randomised controlled trials to and about 40% of them died at birth,
Charity and Funeral Association Lahad Datu district so that we can answer this clinical question,” he said. while those who survived had limb
(Team Amal) has been of help to help the community there as well.” “It is very important for those who deformity as well as eye, urinary tract
many underprivileged families. are commenting to do their Expert in social and preventive and heart problems.
On the process of transporting homework based on research done by medicine Prof Dr Victor Hoe, who is
Its founder Masrul Guding said the remains of those who died due to the experts. I say so because who will also with UM, said before rash “The scandal prompted
the team had managed the remains Covid-19, Masrul said driving while bear the consequences if it is decisions are made to approve any governments and medical authorities
of 125 Muslims and eight non- wearing personal protective approved without adequate medication to treat or prevent a around the world to ensure that any
Muslims, including 18 Covid victims. equipment was very challenging, research?” specific disease, there has to be medication approved for human
especially when it involved long- evidence that the medication will meets stringent criteria,” he added.
A native of Lahad Datu, Masrul distance travelling such as to Kudat. Desspite advice given by the World improve the outcome.
said he came up with the idea of Health Organisation that Ivermectin Hoe said current evidence on the
providing the service after realising He said Team Amal was the can be used only in clinical trials, “We need to learn from history. use of Ivermectin is still inconclusive,
that the cost of sending the remains fourth group at the Queen Elizabeth several Opposition MPs are pushing Take the story of the administration of and people should wait for more
home from the hospital was quite Hospital to have been accredited by for its use to treat Covid-19. Thalidomide, a drug developed in concrete evidence.
high, at about RM1,000. the Health Ministry to transport the 1957 which was originally intended as
remains of Covid-19 victims. On Tuesday, Sungai Buloh MP “We do not want to fall into the
When the team started operating Sivarasa Rasiah claimed that lives are Thalidomide trap.”
in January, he said it was only using Masrul, who is assisted by 15 being lost because patients are not
a second-hand van belonging to his volunteers, said he and the team
cousin Soffian Jais, 36, and with members were thankful that none of
modifications costing RM20,000, them had been infected with Covid
they transported the first body from so far, Bernamareported.
the Likas Hospital to Sepanggar.
Team Amal also plans to outfit a
“At the time, the van was not lorry, at a cost of about RM250,000,
ready to be used as a hearse, so that can be used to facilitate the
Soffian and I took out our savings to washing and cleaning of bodies.
modify that first van.
“I also welcome youths who are
“After that, there were generous interested to join us as volunteers,
individuals who contributed other especially during this Covid-19
vans, apart from donations from the pandemic period,” he said.

SHOT OF A SHOT ... A man takes a creative picture of a woman receiving her Covid vaccine jab at an inoculation centre
yesterday in Taiping, Perak. – BERNAMAPIX

Cases spike due to Delta, increased testing

KUALA LUMPUR: The emergence of high vaccination rates that infections Chong also advised individuals in
the Delta variant and the presence of can still occur due to the Delta variant GKV experiencing symptoms of
many asymptomatic individuals who although the (effects of) infections are Covid-19 to get tested, and once
are not aware of their infection and significantly reduced,” he said in a confirmed positive, to home-isolate
are spreading the coronavirus have statement yesterday. and do self-monitoring frequently
resulted in a spike of Covid-19 cases in through the MySejahtera app.
Greater Klang Valley (GKV). Chong, who is also deputy director
of Health, said the task force has put in He said as more self-testing is
GKV Special Task Force place a number of strategic measures encouraged, the number of cases was
commander Datuk Dr Chong Chee to optimise care services, reduce virus expected to rise in the next few days.
Kheong said despite the vaccination transmission and support the
ramp-up, the number of daily new community and health staff. “But do not be alarmed by this, we
cases was still rising as protection need to identify as many cases as
from the vaccine takes time to build. Some of the key initiatives are possible to reduce transmission in the
increasing the capacity of beds, ICU community. As more of these positive
“Vaccine effectiveness is best two care, oxygen supply, manpower cases and their contacts are isolated
weeks after the second dose, so this deployment and the use of volunteers, and quarantined, cases will start to
takes time. The Delta variant, that as well as strengthening Covid-19 gradually come down in the weeks to
has a high infectivity rate, is also an assessment centres (CAC) by offering come,” he said.
important contributor to the spike a virtual CAC for asymptomatic and
in cases. mildly symptomatic patients, and “Once that happens, testing will be
enhanced home monitoring re-strategised to ensure effective
“In addition, we recognise from management. detection of cases for isolation and
experience and data of nations with monitoring,” he added. – Bernama

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Cops: Doctors were not investigated

o Probe at quarantine centre related to trespassing without any permission. It is a restricted area for we investigate the case? We have identified the
complaint involving media personnel, say Selangor police only authorised personnel. reporters involved and will summon them for
questioning. As much as we respect press
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN investigating a case of trespassing at the venue by “The centre has three zones, namely green, freedom, we cannot allow anyone to put their
[email protected] journalists earlier. yellow and red, with Covid-19 patients diagnosed lives and that of others in danger,” he said.
SHAH ALAM: Selangor police clarified yesterday at stage 3 and stage 4 of the disease. There were
that no investigation into a demonstration by He said the director of the centre had lodged a journalists reported to be in the yellow zone and The recording of statements from medical
contract doctors was being carried out as alleged police report at 4pm on Tuesday alleging six this puts them at risk of getting infected. The personnel went past midnight as police had
by certain quarters. journalists had entered the PKRC without consent journalists who entered the centre had not only done their best to be considerate of the work
from the relevant officials. The journalists were endangered their own safety and lives but that of demands of the doctors and nurses, enabling
State police chief Comm Datuk Arjunaidi present to cover the demonstration. those they came in contact with,” he said during a them to take turns to attend the investigation
Mohamed said police officers who had gone to virtual press conference yesterday. process.
the Low-Risk Covid-19 Quarantine and “We did not take any action on any doctor
Treatment Centre (PKRC) at Malaysia Agro involved in the protest. There is no offence or Arjunaidi said investigators recorded the Police said the case is being investigated for
Exposition Park Serdang on Tuesday were probe into the demonstration. Please do not spin statements of 17 doctors and other medical staff trespassing under Section 448 of the Penal Code,
this the other way around. It is untrue. Our probe to shed light on the trespassing of media for taking live videos of a restricted area under
is on the journalists who had entered the place personnel. Section 233 of the Communications and
Multimedia Act and for breaching the standard
“A report was lodged on the trespass and if we operating procedures of the movement control
do not record statements order.
from witnesses, how do

HELPLINE BRIEFSNabbed illegals found
LAUNCHED ... to be Covid positive
Police lance-corporal
Lee Hui Yi holding TAWAU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement
up an anti-suicide Agency (MMEA) detained five illegal Indonesian
campaign poster at immigrants after they attempted to enter Tawau
the Penang police on Tuesday night, and found three of them to
contingent be positive for Covid-19 upon screening.
headquarters in
George Town, MMEA Tawau Maritime Zone director
Penang yesterday. Maritime Capt V. Siva Kumar said the five, aged
– MASRY CHE between 15 and 58, who were on a passenger
ANI/THESUN boat from Indonesia, were arrested at 11.45pm
two nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Batu,
‘Preferable to dress modestly for vaccination’ Tawau.

Nonetheless, she said dress codes are delaying the immunisation process,” discomfort caused by gender differences.” “RTK Antigen screening found three of them
already part of the Malaysian culture. Charanjit said. However, Parti Warisan Sabah deputy to be positive for Covid-19 and the Health
“For instance, people are encouraged She added that it would be advisable Ministry is taking further action. The ministry
to dress modestly when interacting if a memo on the matter is sent to all president Datuk Darell Leiking is of the view will investigate and call all close contacts in this
with the government. From vaccination centres to ensure such that having a dress code is “ridiculous”. case for Covid-19 screening.
“Given that there is yet a standard front incidents do not recur.
operating procedure on how one page She also agrees that it is preferable In a statement on Sunday, he decried “Also arrested was the skipper of the boat, a
what he described as a growing number of 17-year-old local, who acted aggressively by
should dress when going for their to dress modestly. “moral police” who discriminate against speeding up the boat after realising the
vaccination, the parties concerned “It makes us feel more comfortable, it people’s right to dress comfortably. presence of the MMEA patrol boat until it went
should avoid exaggerating the problem and shows respect for others and eliminates out of control and capsized. However, all on
“The priority is to get vaccinated so lives board were rescued,” he said in a statement
can be saved,” he added. yesterday.

60-year-old man held after goat dies in act of bestiality All the five passengers failed to produce any
identification documents, saying that the
KUALA KUBU BARU: A two-year-old female The suspect then pulled up his pants and yesterday by a police team. capsize incident caused all their documents to
goat died after being raped by a 60-year-old fled the scene. Arsad said the suspect, who had a fall into the sea.
man at Kampung Sungai Buaya, Serendah,
near here on Tuesday. On checking the animal, the woman found criminal record, will be remanded for Siva Kumar said the arrests were the result
her goat dead, believed to be from an act of investigation for “negligence with respect to of intelligence gathering on the local
It is learnt that at about 1.30pm, the goat’s bestiality. any animal” and “buggery with an animal” passenger boat that was carrying out activities
owner heard the animal bleating strangely and under Section 289 and Section 377 of the to bring in illegal immigrants through Tawau
decided to check on it at a pen behind her Hulu Selangor police chief Supt Arsad Penal Code respectively. waters. – Bernama
house. Kamaruddin yesterday said the 45-year-old
owner of the goat, who is self-employed, He said the crime scene was also OVER RM400,000 LOST
The woman was stumped when she caught lodged a police report following the incident. investigated by forensics police and the Kuala IN MUSANG KING DEAL
a man with his pants down at the goat pen. Kubu Baru Veterinary Department.
He said the suspect, who is known to the KUANTAN: A fruit wholesaler was cheated of
She questioned the man on what he was woman, was traced to an undergrowth near Arsad said the carcass was sent to the RM414,932 by a man who pretended to be a
doing, to which he told her he was on a Jalan Tengah not far away from the goat pen. Veterinary Department laboratory for a buyer of his musang king durians. Pahang
“project”. The suspect was arrested at about 11am post-mortem. commercial crime investigation department
chief Supt Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the
29-year-old victim claimed the suspect
contacted him on June 30 to buy 10 baskets of
durians. “The victim claimed that the suspect
had shown him a copy of an online
transaction receipt as proof of payment, then
his employee came to the shop to pick up the
fruit on the same day. This caused the victim
to trust the suspect and continued to sell
durians to him from July 1 to July 27 and
payment was made directly to his company’s
bank account,” he said in a statement
yesterday. The victim realised he had been
cheated when the total payment of
RM414,932 was not credited to the account.
He lodged a police report at the Sungai Ruan
police station in Raub. – Bernama

25 TONNES OF FROZEN BEEF
SEIZED BY MAQIS

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Quarantine and
Inspection Services Department (Maqis)
seized frozen beef worth RM296,998.91 from
Australia in a container at West Port, Port
Klang on Monday. Selangor Maqis, in a
statement yesterday, said the seizure was
made when its officials stopped the container
during a routine check and found it contained
24,987.96kg of frozen meat, but without a
valid import permit. The case is investigated
under Section 11(1) of the Malaysian
Quarantine and Inspection Services Act 2011
(Act 728), which is punishable with a fine not
exceeding RM100,000 or imprisonment for
up to six years, or both. – Bernama

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Myanmar seeks international help to fight coronavirus

YANGON: Junta authorities in staff walked out in protest of the coup. response fund set up by the According to the State operating near its southern frontier in
Myanmar are seeking help from the Stay-at-home orders affecting Association of Southeast Asian Administration Council, as the junta Myanmar, as Beijing seeks to halt an
international community to deal with Nations (Asean). dubs itself, about 1.75 million people influx of cases from the
the coronavirus, said state media millions have failed to halt the surge, have so far been vaccinated out of a coup-wracked country.
yesterday, as the impoverished with crematoriums working at Efforts were being made to work population of 54 million.
country looks beyond ally China in its capacity and volunteers working to with Asean “and friendly countries”, The junta has ordered a total of
struggle to beat back a new wave. bring out the bodies of people who the Global New Light of Myanmar A batch of donated Sinopharm four million vaccine doses from
have died in their homes. newspaper reported. doses arrived from China last week, China, it said earlier this month, and
The nation has been in turmoil junta authorities said, but they would Beijing will donate a further two
since the military took power in Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing told Just under 5,000 new cases of be prioritised for those living along million.
February, with many hospitals a “coordination meeting to beef up Covid-19 were reported yesterday – the China-Myanmar border.
ill-equipped to cope with surging cooperation with the international up from around 50 per day in early A shipment of 1.5 million doses
caseload after many medical community” that Myanmar should May – but analysts say the real toll is China has also supplied more also arrived from India earlier this
seek money from a Covid-19 likely much higher. than 10,000 shots to a rebel group year. – AFP

US tells vaccinated people China court jails
to mask up again billionaire for
‘provoking trouble’
o Move applies to public “In areas with substantial and high On Monday, the Veterans Affairs
indoor settings in Covid transmission, CDC recommends fully Department said it would require its frontline BEIJING: A Chinese court sentenced
high risk areas vaccinated people wear masks in public health workers, some 115,000 people, to get agricultural tycoon Sun Dawu to 18 years in
indoor settings.” the shot, becoming the first federal agency to jail yesterday for a catalogue of crimes
WASHINGTON: People vaccinated against institute the requirement. including “provoking trouble” after the
Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United As recently as last week, the CDC had outspoken billionaire and grassroots rights
States should resume wearing masks at defended its surprise decision in May that Walensky stressed that so-called supporter was tried in secret.
indoor public locations, said the top health vaccinated people did not have to wear masks “breakthrough” cases among people who are
authority on Tuesday, a major reversal in in most circumstances. vaccinated remain rare – shots reduce the risk The court in Gaobeidian near Beijing said
guidance that underscored the country’s of symptomatic disease seven-fold, and Sun was found guilty of crimes including
struggle to suppress the Delta variant. In another setback, the White House on hospitalisations and deaths by a factor of 20. “gathering a crowd to attack state organs”,
Tuesday also ordered all its staff to mask up “obstructing government administration”
President Joe Biden said the again due to local transmission rates in To stem the spread of the Delta variant, she and “picking quarrels and provoking
announcement showed that America needs Washington. said the CDC will recommend schools adopt trouble”, a catch-all term often used against
to “do better” on vaccinations, adding that a universal masking, including staff, students dissidents.
vaccine mandate for the country’s more than According to the latest CDC data, 63% of and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
two million federal workers was now “under the country’s more than 3,200 counties are He was detained by police in November
consideration”. experiencing substantial or high The latest seven-day average of daily cases along with 19 relatives and business
transmission. in the United States is more than 56,000, associates after his firm was embroiled in a
Centres for Disease Control and similar to levels last seen in April. land dispute with a state-owned competitor.
Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky Substantial is defined as being between 50
cited new data that shows rare breakthrough and 100 daily cases per 100,000 people over Nearly half the US population is fully Sun built one of China’s biggest private
cases involving Delta have an increased risk of seven days, while high is defined as more than vaccinated, but the vaccination rate is heavily agriculture companies with his wife from a
onward transmission. 100 daily cases per 100,000 over seven days. skewed towards politically liberal parts of the few chickens and pigs in the 1980s.
country.
Los Angeles announced on Tuesday that it He has also been a vocal champion of
would require city officials to provide proof of Walensky said she saw masks as a rural reforms and a whistleblower during a
vaccination or a weekly negative test. “temporary” measure, adding: “What we devastating swine fever outbreak in 2019,
really need to do to drive down these posting photos of dead pigs online after local
“The fourth wave is here, and the choice transmissions is to get more and more people officials were slow to respond to the disease.
couldn’t be clearer – get vaccinated or get vaccinated.” – AFP
Covid-19,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. Sun was also fined 3.11 million yuan
(RM2 million) by the court yesterday.
FEARLESS ... A boy calmly
receiving a dose of a Covid-19 The court hearing began last week,
vaccine during a mass according to his lawyers, who said in a
inoculation programme in statement that the secrecy of the trial
Bandung, Indonesia yesterday. “violated legal guidelines and did not protect
– REUTERSPIX the defendant’s litigation rights”.

Sun had previously been sentenced to
prison for “illegal fundraising” in 2003, but
this was overturned after a massive
outpouring of support from human rights
defenders and the public. – AFP

BRIEFS BRITAIN TO BEGIN GLOBAL
VACCINE ROLLOUT
Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano erupts
LONDON: Britain announced yesterday it
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung Clouds of smoke and ash travelled 1,000m life in 2010 when an eruption killed two people. will begin donating millions of
erupted yesterday, spewing a massive column from the peak, said the agency. It erupted again in 2013 and has remained coronavirus vaccine doses around the
of smoke and ash into the sky. world, including to various
No evacuation orders were issued because highly active since. Commonwealth countries, following its
The eruption of the volcano in North the debris did not reach the nearest villages The following year, an eruption killed at pledge to provide 100 million jabs
Sumatra province lasted 12 minutes, said a and there was no reported disruption to flights globally by next June. Foreign Secretary
local geological agency. in the area. least 16 people, while seven died in a 2016 Dominic Raab said the ramped up
blast. rollout of an initial nine million
“The volcanic material reached 4,500m But authorities have instructed people to inoculations, to get under way
into the air and lasted for quite a long time,” avoid a 5km zone around the crater that has Indonesia – an archipelago of more than tomorrow, will go to Kenya, Jamaica and
said the head of the agency’s Sinabung been left unoccupied for years as volcanic 17,000 islands – has nearly 130 active several Asian nations. “They will go to
monitoring post, Armen Putra. activity increased. volcanoes. countries, vulnerable places like Laos
and Cambodia, partners like Indonesia,
An image shared by the agency showed a Sinabung, a 2,460m volcano, was It sits on the “Ring of Fire”, a belt of tectonic Malaysia (and) a range of
column of thick smoke coming from the crater. dormant for centuries before roaring back to plate boundaries circling the Pacific Ocean Commonwealth countries from Kenya to
where frequent seismic activity occurs. – AFP Jamaica,“ he said. – AFP

PANIC AS LION STRAYS
OUTSIDE KENYAN PARK

NAIROBI: A lion caused panic yesterday
after straying from its habitat in Nairobi
National Park into a crowded
neighbourhood during morning rush
hour south of the Kenyan capital. The
young male cat was spotted by panicked
residents in a trench behind a concrete
wall and some metal sheeting in Ongata
Rongai, a residential area that borders
the park. The Kenyan Wildlife Service
was called to intervene and dispatched
rangers and veterinary staff to the scene.
“The lion was successfully darted,
immobilised and safely transferred to
the veterinary facility for observation,“ it
said in a statement. – AFP

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‘Afghanistan will not BRIEFS ‘TRUSTING WEST
be base for separatists’ DOES NOT WORK’

o Taliban delegation Taliban spokesman Mohammad is unprecedented in the last 30 years,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader
visits China for talks Naeem told AFP those concerns were he warned in a speech yesterday. Lijian told reporters. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said
unfounded. yesterday that the outgoing
BEIJING: A top-level Taliban “These are not the Taliban of the “China has throughout adhered to government’s experience of
delegation visiting China yesterday “The Islamic Emirate assured 20th century ... but the manifestation non-interference in Afghanistan’s engaging with world powers
assured Beijing the group will not China that Afghanistan’s soil would of the nexus between transnational internal affairs ... Afghanistan shows that “trusting the West
allow Afghanistan to be used as a not be used against any country’s terrorist networks and transnational belongs to the Afghan people,” he does not work”. President
base for plotting against another security.” criminal organisations.” said, in stark contrast to the “failure of Hassan Rouhani’s 2015 nuclear
country. US policy towards Afghanistan”. deal with major powers gave
“They (China) promised not to Analysts say China, whose stated Iran some relief from sanctions
The delegation is in Beijing for interfere in Afghanistan’s affairs, but foreign policy position is “Afghan people have an important in exchange for limits on its
talks with officials as the insurgents instead help to solve problems and non-interference in other countries’ opportunity to stabilise and develop nuclear programme. But then
continue a sweeping offensive across bring peace.” issues, is queasy about the Taliban their own country,” said Zhao. US president Donald Trump
Afghanistan – including areas along given their proximity to Xinjiang unilaterally withdrew from the
their shared border. Beijing confirmed the thrust of the province. Meanwhile, Australia-based agreement in 2018 and
talks, which were led on the Chinese Afghanistan expert Nishank Motwani reimposed sanctions. “Future
Their frontier is just 76km long – side by Foreign Minister Wang Yi. But the meeting gifts legitimacy to said, “When other countries open up generations should use this
and at a rugged high altitude – but an insurgent group craving their doors and engage with the experience. Trusting the West
Beijing fears Afghanistan could be But in Kabul, Afghanistan’s international recognition – and a Taliban it undercuts the legitimacy of does not work,” the cleric told
used as a staging ground for Uyghur President Ashraf Ghani urged the potential diplomatic shield at the UN the Afghan government and presents the outgoing cabinet. – AFP
separatists in Xinjiang. international community “to review – to match their military march the Taliban almost as a government-
the narrative of the willingness of the across the nation. in-in waiting”. DOC CHARGED WITH
Taliban and their supporters on TORTURE, MURDER
embracing a political solution”. “Wang Yi pointed out, the Afghan The nine-member Taliban team in
Taliban is a crucial military and China is led by Mullah Abdul Ghani BERLIN: A Syrian doctor living in
“In terms of scale, scope and political force in Afghanistan,” Baradar. – AFP Germany has been charged
timing, we are facing an invasion that with crimes against humanity
including torture and murder,
Taiwan probes prosecutors said yesterday, in
hack of officials’ Germany’s latest move against
messaging alleged abuses committed in
accounts Syria. The suspect, identified as
Alaa M., was arrested on June
19 last year and initially
charged with two instances of
torturing detainees at a prison
while working as a doctor in the
city of Homs in 2011. But he has
now been charged with a slew
of additional crimes, including
killing one person and another
18 counts of torture. Alaa M. left
Syria in 2015. – AFP

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s police said France says
yesterday they had launched an owes ‘debt’ to
investigation after local media Polynesia over
reported more than 100 Line nuke tests
messaging app accounts used by
officials had been hacked and the PAPEETE: President Emmanuel
company admitted “abnormal Macron said on Tuesday that
activities” had been detected. France owed “a debt” to French
The hacked accounts belong to Polynesia over nuclear tests
“high ranking officials” in the conducted in the South Pacific
presidential office, the cabinet, the territory between 1966 and 1996,
military, members of the ruling but stopped short of apologising.
and opposition parties, and
regional government chiefs, “I accept responsibility and I
reported the Liberty Times, citing want truth and transparency
unnamed sources. together with you,” he told
The Criminal Investigation Polynesian officials during his first
Bureau confirmed it had begun official trip to the territory, adding
investigating after Line formally there should be better
reported the case to authorities on compensation for test victims.
Tuesday, but did not provide
further details. “The nation owes a debt to
Taiwan’s cybersecurity agency STUCK IN THE MUD ... Residents trying to move a car along a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Pakistani French Polynesia. This debt is
says the island faces an estimated capital Islamabad yesterday. – AFPPIX from having conducted these
30 million cyber attacks every tests, in particular those between
month, around half of them Blinken in veiled warning 1966 and 1974. Nobody can claim
believed to originate from China. on rights and democracy in India that they were clean.”
In a statement, Line said it had
“taken necessary measures to The legacy of French testing in
protect users as soon as abnormal the territory remains a source of
account activities were detected”. deep resentment and is seen as
“We will continue to take evidence of racist colonial
necessary responsive measures.” attitudes that disregarded the lives
The Liberty report said Line NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State democracy and international Taliban gains in Afghanistan and to of locals.
had briefed Taiwan’s National Antony Blinken issued a veiled freedoms – we talk about a press Blinken for more support in
Security Council on the matter. warning yesterday about Indian democratic recession – it’s vital that New Delhi’s border standoff with The tests were conducted from
Taipei has accused Beijing of democracy backsliding in his first we two world-leading democracies China. 1966 to 1996 as France developed
stepping up a cyberattacks since official visit to New Delhi. continue to stand together in support nuclear weapons.
the 2016 election of President Tsai of these ideals.” US-India relations have
Ing-wen, who rejects Beijing’s Rights groups say civil liberties historically been prickly but China’s Officials denied any cover-up
stance that the island is part of and the space for dissent are under Under Modi, India has made growing assertiveness pushed them of radiation exposure earlier this
“one China”. increasing attack in the world’s growing use of anti-terrorism closer, particularly since deadly month after French investigative
Beijing views Taiwan as its own biggest democracy under Prime legislation and “sedition” laws to clashes last year on the disputed website Disclose reported in
territory and has vowed to one day Minister Narendra Modi’s arrest campaigners, journalists, Indo-Chinese Himalayan frontier. March that the impact from the
seize the island, by force if needs. government. students and others, critics say. fallout was far more extensive than
“Cyberattacks and But according to Brahma authorities had acknowledged,
disinformation are threatening Blinken told civil society groups – Earlier this month, an 84-year-old Chellaney, strategic affairs expert at citing declassified French military
democracies worldwide,” Foreign his first appointment before meeting priest and tribal rights activist, India’s Centre for Policy Research, US documents.
Minister Joseph Wu tweeted. Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam charged with terrorism offences, died backing has “slipped a notch” since
He called on allies “to form an Jaishankar and Modi – that the after nine months in custody, Joe Biden took over from Donald Only 63 Polynesian civilians
unbreakable knot and crush the United States and India are prompting international outrage Trump as president. have been compensated for
tools of authoritarianism”. “connected by shared values” such as including from the United Nations radiation exposure since the tests
Last year, Taiwan said China rule of law and freedom of religion. High Commissioner for Human “India is locked in a military ended in 1996, Disclose said,
hackers infiltrated at least 10 Rights. standoff with China but unlike top estimating that more than 100,000
government agencies and gained “Both of our democracies are Trump administration officials who people may have been
access to 6,000 e-mail accounts in works in progress ... As I said before, The government denies cracking publicly condemned China’s contaminated in total, with
an attempt to steal data. – AFP sometimes that process is painful. down on criticism and says people of aggression and backed India, no one leukaemia, lymphoma and other
Sometimes it’s ugly. But the strength all religions have equal rights. in Team Biden has so far lent open cancers rife. – AFP
of democracy is to embrace it. support to India,” said Chellaney.
In the talks proper, Indian officials – AFP
“At a time of rising global threats to were expected to express alarm over

8 theSUN ON THURSDAY | JULY 29, 2021 COMMENT by Kavita Maheendran
SPEAK UP
Time to step up
LETTERS in managing pandemic
MALAYSIA was once praised for
[email protected] effectively tackling and curbing Also, deploy army to disinfect airports, and mortgage loans) and suspending utility
the Covid-19 spread. Even schools and critical public places. In 2020, bills, as some European countries have done.
Don’t cap food countries that control the world constant disinfection took place, but now, no
delivery fee economy applauded and were inspired by proper guidelines are available. We have It should also provide income support in
our diligence. come to a point where we had to witness the form of extended unemployment
INTEREST in food delivery heightened since the doctors protesting for not getting permanent insurance, food stamps and housing benefits.
pandemic broke out last year: An army of pink, Unfortunately, that did not last long and job assurance. Out of 23,077 doctors, only 789 The federal government should extend
green, orange, red and blue-attired riders, the bulk today we are falling faster than we predicted. were offered permanent position in the past immediate financial assistance to state
on small-capacity motorcycles, crisscross our We have surpassed the one millionth mark five years. governments constrained by balanced-
streets to deliver packs and packs of freshly-cooked and recorded the highest number of deaths budget laws. In addition, offer a Covid-19
food to hungry consumers stuck at home. last Sunday and Monday, respectively. With Justice should be served to the medical response package where swab tests, medical
cases increasing every day, it raises a doubt fraternity immediately. We need doctors and care and medical supplies for those who are
Since lockdowns were enforced in March last on the effectiveness of our plans? It is no health staff more than ever. Apart from that, critically ill and for those who have lost their
year, industry players, clear beneficiaries of the secret that the pandemic has affected the other than creating awareness, we should also health insurance due to unemployment. Also,
new normal, have unwittingly been the target of livelihoods of thousands of Malaysians, many increase and speed up the vaccination ensure the application process for this is
some derision, criticised for somehow “preying” are still facing short supply of food, there is process across the country. Most importantly, simple and straightforward. Do away with red
on the F&B industry. The criticisms were still inadequate medical care and supplies, no the issue of “empty syringes” needs to be tape to ease the process.
compounded by politicians, pressured by the job security, deteriorating mental health of addressed seriously and transparently.
affected, to “intervene” by capping commissions the people and uncertainties. Affording cash assistance alone will not
charged on restaurant by food delivery platforms. “No one is left behind” won many hearts suffice. What is needed are clear policies that
We are facing the same nightmare that was but we humbly request to remember the will create jobs once the crisis is over.
Commissions are charged anything between seen by the United States, the United marginalised communities as well. Data, facts
25% and 35%, but while these figures look as if the Kingdom and India. It is common to use and statistics are crucial to overcoming the The education system needs a revamp.
food platforms are reaping robust revenue, it neighbouring and Western countries as an pandemic. These are key when it comes to Reopening schools with cases spiking is not a
unfortunately, does not necessarily translate to example when implementing an idea but why reporting and assisting in producing sound idea, especially when students are not
profitability. Take for example UberEats and have we not taken New Zealand or Hong predictions for drafting ground plans. eligible to get vaccines yet.
DoorDash: Despite a 2020 revenue growth, both Kong as an example? The closure of small and
companies are still struggling to find a sustainable medium-sized enterprises has led to 1.2 The government should hire a special Employ experts to rebuild and restructure
business model. This is because these companies million job losses and has hurt the supply team of virologists, scientists, medicine the execution of home-based teaching and
operate at negative margins: Revenue earned is chain for multinational corporations. specialists, data analysts who can make key learning for a more holistic learning
channelled immediately as costs to delivery Although vaccination is key to reopening the decisions based on daily graphs. These approach.
partners (and insurance), marketing, customer economy, it is also important that the experts should be in the advisory committee
acquisition, salaries, product development and government has a clear plan forward. to advise the government and Health Ensure gadgets that were promised are
other variables. These platforms are constantly Ministry. Many Malaysian experts have delivered to deserving students to keep their
battling to manage its “unit economics” to ensure We are in difficult times. Many Malaysians shared their thoughts, facts and opinions in interest going. Resolve the issues over
that the business remains viable. have lost hope and are doing what they can to curbing the pandemic and recommended internet connectivity and online teaching
keep surviving. Medical frontliners have ways for the country to recover effectively and structure so students do not lose interest.
First, the charge: Will capping commissions surpassed the breaking point. A video efficiently. Based on a study, half of Malaysia’s
boost a restaurant’s profits? When the US produced by “Projek Bangsa Malaysia” 900,000 small and medium-sized enterprises Implement alternative methods, for
regulators imposed a commission cap, the industry featuring voices of medical frontliners has (SME), which employs about 50% of the instance, mailing or drop-off of homework at
was forced to react by increasing delivery fees. been circulating on social media. It is a sad country’s 15.9 million workers, could fold if schools. Focus on group-style teaching
They had to find alternative sources of revenue, call for immediate and serious action. the current movement control order (MCO) centres and outdoor classrooms, especially
which impacted the very ecosystem that regulators or enhanced MCO (EMCO) is extended for outskirt areas.
intended to protect. While restaurant margins may The following are suggestions and ideas by beyond September, which translates to a
improve by commission reduction, it led to an leaders and individuals who are well versed RM550 billion loss. Policies should be scrutinised and revised
unintended consequence: Decrease in orders, with the current situation that have been from time to time to ensure its smooth
coverage reduction and, unfortunately, less work compiled to take us forward. It is clear that the It is crucial for the government to plan and running. The government should focus on
(and pay) for delivery riders. Why then do utmost priority should be given to medical execute financial fiscals for the next three developing a new and refined model.
restaurants opt for delivery platforms? frontliners. They are no longer at breaking years to help new entrepreneurs, SME and
point but have physically and mentally burnt sole proprietorships to jump-start the Government should use this crisis as an
The delivery platforms offer a readily available out. The best way to tackle this is to mobilise Malaysian job market, soar herd spending opportunity to launch a bold investment
and practical delivery service, and help engage the the health or medical sector. and expansion for mid and low-level programme for clean, green infrastructure,
crucial “last-mile” delivery to hand over food to economy strata. Policymakers should be well-equipped healthcare and encourage
customers, even at odd hours. But here is also why This means building temporary field preparing public-service and guaranteed-job research and studies to develop the country
many restaurants bear with the commissions hospitals, drive through clinics, intensive care programmes for those unemployed. as a whole.
charged by delivery platforms like FoodPanda and unit centres and emergency health centres. In
Grab. The two players: addition, boost production of essential Although Skim Perantisan Nasional is We hope our country leaders will put aside
equipment and medication, staff health being rolled out, it only offers internships and their political differences and come together
· Established an edge providing greater reach, facilities adequately and establish support temporary placements; job security is not to make the right decisions by putting the
· Offer last-mile delivery solutions, services for the hungry, homeless and most guaranteed. The government should rakyat first as their top priority. An
· Increase visibility and wider consumer base, vulnerable. continue implementing short-term debt unprecedented situation requires timely and
· Help supplement restaurants’ income, and deferments (including for small businesses innovative action.
· Increase visibility by digital marketing services
What should the government do? In a nutshell, Kavita Maheendran, Exco Malaysia
they should engage and consult industry players to Youth Council .
gain a better understanding of the food delivery
industry and its business model. Although the Comments: [email protected]
intention to cap commissions may seem plausible,
it cannot help but lead to a “zero-sum game” with
unintended consequences.
Khairil Ahmad is a consultant with Hann
Partnership.

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BLACK Americans have Born to a Black father and
played a crucial role in Philippine mother, Grant recalls
shaping the nation’s experiencing racism in the
cuisine and yet they have kitchen. In one instance, he was
rarely been given credit for their told his skills were “pretty good for
contributions – some of which are a Black chef”.
considered among the country’s
most iconic dishes. Grant says Black chefs often
As conversations over racial feel stereotyped, constrained by
injustice prompt a reexamination an expectation that they will only
of the nation’s cultural record, be able to work within the
Black chefs are seizing the parameters of one particular
moment to demand the exposure cooking tradition.
they deserve in an industry where
many still struggle to break out. At work, he demands complete
The institution of slavery creative freedom but tries to honor
permanently transformed Grant speaks the history of Black cuisine
America’s culinary landscape, and about African through his creations by telling a
its ripples are still felt today. American story “of the hands that built
Take America’s staple comfort cuisine, its America”.
food, mac and cheese, which was origins,
popularised by enslaved chefs. ingredients and His menu prominently features
Other commonly found influence on oxtail, a cut historically judged as
ingredients, like peanuts, okra and American inferior and given to slaves, who
watermelon, were brought over cuisine during a nevertheless were able to craft
from Africa, says historian Kelley cooking “these awesome, amazing dishes”
Deetz. demonstration from the offal.
Her 2017 book Bound to the in front of the
Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved American bistro Grant feels Black chefs are at
Cooks Helped Invent American Jackie. last beginning to receive their due
recognition, although the equality
Cuisine digests some of America’s gap hasn’t gone away.
most enduring culinary traditions.
“It was the enslaved cooks who Reinventing United by the mission of
cooked in the plantations of the American cuisine spreading awareness of Black
most important people in excellence in cooking, Erinn
America,” Deetz told AFP – Tucker and Furard Tate founded
singling out founding fathers “DMV Black Restaurant Week”,
Thomas Jefferson and George which promotes Black-owned
Washington. restaurants in the Washington
Deetz said that while slaves area.
would also make European food,
African dishes were beginning to Tate, a former restaurateur,
make their way into cook books by wants to demonstrate to Black
the 19th century. youngsters that “it is possible to
Ingredients and know-how own a restaurant – it is possible to
be a chef”.

imported from Africa introduced oBlack American chefs want credit for legacy of innovation Cliches
the American palette to complex Tucker says the industry is still
and labor-intensive dishes like plagued by some of the more
oyster stew, gumbo, jambalaya egregious cliches that have always
and fried fish. “Black chefs helped mold what It is rare that a Black chef is the double standard but wishes mischaracterised Black cuisine:
But the slaves who toiled in American food is,” said Jerome welcomed into the upper echelon his fellow culinary artists of colour that it is too fatty or limited to
chefs’ aprons were routinely Grant, a Washington-based of America’s celebrity chefs, were not continually overlooked convenience food drenched in oil.
omitted from cook books in favor award-winning chef working at among such internationally and judged incapable of Fried chicken, it turns out, was
of the white heads of the American bistro Jackie. renowned culinary juggernauts as advancing in the industry. cooked exclusively for special
households where they worked, the late Anthony Bourdain or occasions until it was assimilated
the historian added. “We literally built this place, so fellow television personality “You were never good enough into the wider American culture by
“It’s time to give credit where we deserve our spotlight.” Emeril Lagasse. to lead a kitchen. You were never fast food companies, Tucker said.
credit’s due,” she said. ‘Never good enough’ good enough to run a restaurant,” Misconceptions about
Grant says he is not shocked by he said. traditionally African American

Paris start-up sees a future for lab-grown foie gras cuisine risk discouraging Black
chefs from serving soul food style
dishes, which Tucker says are
sometimes stigmatised as low
IT’S the quintessential French after two to three weeks. quality.
delicacy, but increasingly targeted by A little vegetable fat is then added Yet growing awareness of
animal welfare activists: Can foie gras America’s Black culinary heritage
grown from duck cells find a place at to obtain the creamy consistency, has emboldened gastronomers to
the table for gourmet food fans? and chefs have been brought in to celebrate its legacy.
help fine-tune the results. “What has happened in the
That’s the goal for Gourmey, a last, maybe 10 or 15 years, is that
Paris-based venture that raised “It has taken us over 600 attempts. there is a revolution or a
US$10 million from European and US Several times a week we taste renaissance,” Tucker said.
investors this month to perfect its different formulas, and we’ve ended A new Netflix docuseries, High
recipe for making fattened duck liver up with a recipe that is pretty decent, on the Hog: How African American
in a lab. even if it’s not yet perfect,” Morin- Cuisine Transformed America
Forest said. declares Black food to be
“There’s a very strong need for an Will it fly? synonymous with American food.
alternative to regular foie gras, a With its latest funding round, The series is based on a book of
controversial product that needs to Gourmey will move to a 1,000 square the same name by culinary
re-invent itself,” said Nicolas Morin- metre (nearly 11,000 square foot) historian Jessica Harris, who
Forest, one of Gourmey’s three facility in central Paris aimed at specialises in African diaspora
founders. French cultivated meat start-up Gourmey co-founders (from left) Morin-Forest, proving to investors the viability of cuisine.
Sayous and Davydoff pose in Paris. large-scale production. Four episodes trace the lineage
“We want to show that cultured of African-origin cooking from
meat is not limited to burgers but can the cross-hairs of environmental Victor Sayous, a doctoral student in The start-up also aims to lower its west Africa to Texas, weaving
also be used for gastronomic campaigners who say the industry molecular biology, and they now costs and plans to start growing barbecues and cowboys into the
products,” he said. consumes too much water and have around 20 employees. chicken, turkey and duck meats. Black cultural fabric.
energy while producing huge “It touched a nerve,” Harris said
Duck livers, a speciality of amounts of methane, a greenhouse “In terms of taste and texture, But first its foie gras will need of the film, which enjoyed critical
southwest France in particular, are gas. we’re 90% there,” said Sayous, who certification from health authorities – success.
prized either on their own – star chef hails from the foie gras heartland of so far only Singapore has approved Harris says it is vital that films,
Alain Ducasse has served it seared “With more 9.5 billion human southwest France. lab-grown meat, for chicken nuggets books and documentaries take up
with braised pears – or cooked as a beings on the planet in 2050, we’re made by a US firm. these subjects, as “Black history is
velvety foie gras pate. going to have to be producing much “Last Christmas I served it to my lesser known and not widely
more meat – the conventional models family on toasts, alongside traditional Initially Gourmey will look to shared”.
It is obtained by force-feeding that require significant resources foie gras, without telling them. Some market its livers in the US and Asia, The author hopes this cultural
ducks with a tube stuck down their won’t be enough,” Morin-Forest said. were blown away and hadn’t noticed “where there is both an obvious need moment is a portent of long-
throats, a practice denounced by ‘90% there’ the difference,” he said. and a more advanced regulatory lasting change and recognition.
critics as unnecessarily cruel and Housed in a university research lab, climate,” Morin-Forest said. “Even us, Black people, we are
distressing for the animals. Gourmey has spent the past two Their recipe starts with taking cells learning about ourselves,” she
years developing their process for from the fertilised duck egg and Closer to home, requests will be said.
California has outlawed foie gras faux livers able to pass muster with placing them in an aluminium evaluated by the European Food “The history is still practically
sales for years and New York plans to chefs and food fans. “cultivator” where they swim in a Safety Authority. unwritten. So we must research,
do so next year. nutrient solution maintained at 37 review and question everything.” –
Its founders include Antoine degrees Celsius. But winning over officials might ETX Studio
Britain prohibits foie gras Davydoff, a cellular biologist, and prove tricky.
production and is weighing a ban on As the cells divide and multiply,
sales, while European Parliament their “food” is adjusted to promote “Count on me, in France meat will
lawmakers proposed last month to the growth of liver cells that are ready always be natural and never
prohibit the forced feeding of ducks artificial!” Agriculture Minister Julien
or geese, another source of foie gras. Denormandie tweeted last
December. – ETX Studio
Mass meat production is also in

FOOD 3

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█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI From camera to coffee own coffee equipment to brew the
drink, especially on weekdays.
SEASONED photographer John o Freelance photographer serves an aromatic cup of specialty pour over, “I would brew coffee and enjoy
Ong often went the extra mile on a revamped bicycle, during the pandemic the fresh drink in a peaceful
to take a perfect shot. environment (on top of the
Now the veteran, who has 26 John with his mountain),” said the coffee lover,
years of experience in the KapiHappys adding that the hot beverage was
profession, travels around on his mobile coffee ideal for the cool climate.
vintage bicycle serving up the cafe. – PICTURE “One day, my friend suggested
perfect cup of coffee. COURTESY OF making coffee and serving it to
ANNIE LIM other cyclists,” said John. Later, John
John’s switch of vocation was served the coffee to cyclists on
prompted, as for many others, by John’s revamped weekends, at Genting Paras for fun,
the ongoing lockdowns. Japanese post- just before the pandemic.
man bicycle. – Hence, John’s handcrafted coffee
The self-employed lensman PICTURE was born. His coffee became so
used to get two to three COURTESY OF popular that many coffee lovers
assignments in a week or at least, JOHN ONG would turn up just to taste the
once weekly. aromatic specialty pour over from
‘KapiHappys’ mobile, wherever he
When the movement control had parked his mobile cafe.
order (MCO) was announced in According to John, ‘Kapi’ means
2020, many companies stopped coffee as per Taiwanese
organising corporate events, pronunciation.
product launches, seminars and He stands by his motto: “After
programmes. drinking freshly brewed,
handcrafted Kapi and you will be
This left many freelance very happy.”
photographers without a steady Coffee addicts would agree!
stream of income.
John’s mobile John waiting for
After the MCO was lifted, around pop-up cafe. – customers. –
May 2020, the handful of jobs that PICTURE
came John’s way offered a sum less PICTURE COURTESY OF
than 60% of his usual fee. COURTESY OF OLIVIA LEE

Things got tougher as MCO was JOHN ONG
soon implemented again. John
came up with the bright idea to
convert his vintage postman bicycle
imported from Japan to a ‘pop-up’
mobile cafe and sell artisan coffee
for just RM10 per cup.

“I sell freshly brewed
handcrafted coffee, on the spot. It is
not the same coffee you would get
from a Hainanese kopitiam or any
commercial coffee franchise
companies,” explained John.

He serves signature coffee,
‘KapiWhite’ (also known as
Bulletproof ), perfect for people
with Lactose intolerance, apart
from black coffee.

In fact, John uses only premium
grade coffee beans imported from
South American countries like
Brazil, Papua New Guinea,
Nicaragua, Columbia, South Africa,
and Ethiopia for his freshly made
coffee.

Apart from indulging in coffee
tasting, John has gained vast
knowledge over the years about
various coffee beans, taste profiles,
different types of roasts, as well as
learning brewing techniques to
achieve the preferred taste.

Thus, John measures every cup
of the beverage with the precise
amount of ground coffee, level of
water, and water temperature to
create flavourful drinks.

He is best known for his “pour

John making his over” coffee (hand-poured through
Pour Over coffee. a filter).
– PICTURE
COURTESY OF The self-taught barista reveals
ANNIE LIM that he had already polished his
coffee craft before the pandemic at
Genting Paras.

The avid cyclist – who served as a
reserve cyclist in Sukma Games
1994 – used to go to Paras with his

LIFESTYLE

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Focus on nature

o Love of the wild inspires award-winning
photography by marine biologist

1

I█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI
NSPIRED by a
passion for animals in
the wild, L.
Yoganathan decided to
pick up a camera to chronicle
their ways.
Photography not only allows
the marine biology graduate to get
closer to wildlife in its natural state of
existence, but also vividly record
behaviour and habits.
Yoganathan patiently spends hours or
even days in a forest reserve, just to get a
photograph of birds and other animals.
He says it is worth the wait when he
captures the moment of a macaque
pensively sitting on a branch, with its face
towards the rays of the setting sun.
The image conveys a longing for hope.
Aptly titled “Ray of Hope”, it won an award
this year.
“It was a surprise for me,’’ said
Yoganathan.
“That was my first time entering a
photography competition. I was happy
beyond words to win the National Award for
Malaysia at the Sony World Photography
Awards 2021.’’
While Yoganathan finds beauty
in every expression and
characteristic of native species and
revels in the beauty of natural
habitats, the 25-year-
old wants to make a
difference by playing
his part for a better
future.
Yoganathan revels in the Yoganathan, who is
beauty of natural habitats. – currently special officer to 5
PICTURES COURTESY OF
L. YOGANATHAN the Penang deputy chief
minister II, wants to
communicate through
photographs the importance of
a sustainable environment for all
living species, especially animals
in the wild.

Blue-tailed Bee Eater.

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What attracted you to photography?
I would say it is because of the course I
graduated in – marine biology. It was hard to
look for a job in a related field. At the same
time, I did not want to lose my passion for
wildlife and nature. So, I found a way to express
my enthusiasm for animals, through the lens.

How did you manage to take that award- ‘There’ll be bluebirds’ by Cecily Brown goes under the hammer on Oct 15 at Christie’s.
winning shot ‘Ray of Hope’?
I went on a three-day trip to a mangrove forest How art auctions are doing their
in Kuala Gula, Perak. I spent a total of about bit for the environment
eight hours, four hours in the morning and
another four hours in the evening to get
pictures of a vulnerable species of birds, the
Lesser Adjutant, and an endangered bird

species, the Milky Stork.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get any

good pictures of the species. Instead, I was
3 able to explore and learn many things about

the area. It wasn’t a very pleasant trip
because I had to travel by motorcycle every
day and I was travelling alone.

My trips for photography have always
been alone and sometimes, it has been
dangerous. But I always made it through,
due to my passion.

That particular photo was taken during
sunset. I was waiting at a spot where rays
were falling between the trees and after about
15 to 20 minutes, I took the photograph.

What is your favourite subject to
photograph?
It’s wildlife. I have always loved animals to the
point that I chose a craft that is related to
wildlife. Wild animals are misunderstood and
their importance to human life and nature are THE art world often comes under fire for its transportation, in accordance with the
disregarded. disastrous carbon footprint. Auction houses recommendations of the Gallery Climate
Economic and political importance are like Christie’s are increasingly taking action Coalition. Indeed, moving artworks
always put before sustainable environmental to remedy the situation with initiatives such internationally contributes greatly to the
management. However, I believe as charity sales supporting environmental carbon footprint of the art world. According
documentaries about nature and living things causes. to the organisation’s estimates, shipping
on Earth have brought enlightenment not only artworks by boat instead of by plane could
to academicians but also common people. I Christie’s is on a mission to “propel the art reduce its climate impact by nearly 95%.
began my journey as a wildlife photographer to world in the fight against climate change”. The winds of change
contribute as much as I can for a better future While the auction house had already pledged In recent months, Christie’s has launched
4 for all living things in the world. to become carbon-neutral by 2030, it is now various initiatives as part of a wider push to
taking its approach one step further by become more environmentally friendly. The
What do you want to convey raising funds for the environmental law auction house has committed to cutting its
through your work? charity, ClientEarth. carbon emissions in half by rethinking the
As a wildlife photographer, way it operates on a daily basis, from the
I believe And who better to help with that task than power supply of its buildings, to the business
it is my the Gallery Climate Coalition. This non- trips made by its teams, to the packaging and
governmental organisation has been transportation of artworks.
1. Black Shouldered Kite. responsibility to campaigning since 2018 for the art world to
2. Black-crowned Night Heron. not only bring the change its operations to help combat the The Covid-19 pandemic helped the firm
3. Ray of Hope won the National intrinsic beauty of animals climate emergency. And the idea is begin this transformation. Shipping
Award for Malaysia at the Sony and nature to the attention of the beginning to gain ground in the sector, as the emissions fell 46% last year, according to a
World Photography Awards 2021. general public, but also to Gallery Climate Coalition now has more than recent Christie’s report. The most drastic
4. Spider spinning its web around capture the moments that 360 members, compared to just 14 at its reduction, however, was in business travel,
the prey. tell the story of nature and inception. Christie’s announced in March which accounted for 1,894 tons of CO2
5. Asian Glossy Starling. its importance. that it will soon be a member. emissions in 2020, compared to 13,585 the
What is your favourite photograph? year before. Although François Pinault’s
I can’t choose one because every time I capture To financially support ClientEarth in its company claims that this travel is important
a photograph of new animals or the behaviour environmental work, Christie’s will offer for its business, Christie’s hopes to reduce
of certain species that I haven’t photographed seven lots for auction, with all proceeds going “discretionary travel” and find ways of
before, it is a very exciting and special moment to the organisation. One of the artworks making any travel the firm’s teams do
for me. All of the photographs that tell me new selected for the initiative is “There’ll be undertake more sustainable.
stories give me new experiences and teach me bluebirds” by Cecily Brown. This painting
new things. They are all my favorites. will go under the hammer Oct 15 during the “As a leader in our market, Christie’s has a
What is your goal in life? “20th / 21st Century Evening Sale” in responsibility to build a more sustainable
To become a marine biologist and work London. It could fetch between £500,000 and business and play a role in protecting the
towards a better future for humans and all £700,000 (or approximately US$690,000 to environment. We have made an important
living things on Earth. US$966,000). first step in setting out clear and ambitious
targets ..., but we have a long way to go,” said
Christie’s will also be selling works by the auction house CEO, Guillaume Cerutti. –
Antony Gormley, Rashid Johnson, Beatriz ETX Studio
Milhazes and Xie Nanxing as part of the
“Artists for ClientEarth” initiative. Most of
them were sourced locally to limit their

Seychelles sells ‘digital’
endangered bird

WANT to buy your very own – are digital objects such as
“digital bird”? drawings, animations, pieces of
music, photos or videos, whose
In what it has been hailed as a authenticity is confirmed by
world first, a conservation group blockchain technology,
in the Seychelles has launched a preventing forgeries or
project to sell digital versions – or manipulation.
NFTs – of the island nation’s The Indian Ocean archipelago In what it has
endangered magpie robin. is home to about 400 magpie been hailed as
robins, with 59 found on the a world first, a
Nature Seychelles said the aim Cousin Island Special Reserve. conservation
was to raise money for Nature Seychelles initially group in the
conservation, as traditional issued a limited edition of 59 Seychelles has
sources of funding have dried up collectibles to represent the living launched a
during the coronavirus pandemic. birds on Cousin Island. project to sell
“You can contribute whatever digital
The digital twins of the black you want, and the money will go versions - or
and white birds can be snapped directly to us to help manage this NFTs - of the
up for as little as US$10 or as much species,” said Shah. “This is just island nation’s
as US$10,000 – and Nature the beginning of experiments to endangered
Seychelles CEO Nirmal Shah told find new income streams for magpie robin.
AFP they had already raised conservation.” – ETX Studio
US$2,500 on the first day of the
sale Monday.

NFTs – “Non-Fungible Tokens”

Next Gen YOUTH Armand will
be turning
6 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | JULY 29, 2021 12 in
November.
On the path to success – PICTURES
COURTESY
o Entrepreneur Armand Idrizam speaks to theSun OF NINA
about his cocoa-based snack business OTHMAN

█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR \TRIVIA

AT just 11 years old, Armand Other than your own brand, what
Idrizam not only has great are your favourite snacks?: We
dreams but also the discipline, don’t eat much snacks. We make our
intelligence and will to achieve own cookies and eat them at home.
those dreams.
Besides working and studying,
Founding a cocoa-based snack how do you spend your free time?:
business in Kota Kinabalu, Armand is Now, I’m trying to code a game. I
chief executive officer of Koko Loko, a want to create a game.
small but quickly growing business that
Armand. where we sold healthy sausages.
sources cocoa from local farmers in Now, I want to continue my
Sabah. business, and I wanted
to sell more things. I
While his mother Nina Othman want to be a
keeps an eye on things and guides millionaire before
him in the right direction due to her I turn 18.
own background in
entrepreneurship, it became very When the
evident during Armand’s interview business first
began, there One of Koko Loko’s products, the Afghan Cookies.
with theSun that he is the was no factory.
biggest driving force behind This year, Koko Are Koko Loko Butter. We also have Afghan Cookies,
Koko Loko’s growth over Loko opened its products available Mini Cornflakes, Ginger Molasses
the past year. factory. What led to only in East Malaysia? Cookies and Chunky Coconut Peanut
How did the idea for you choosing to open a No, the products are Cookie. We also have three types of cocoa
starting Koko Loko factory? available in both parts of nibs, and 60% and 70% Dark Chocolate
first come to you? The factory was opened because we Malaysia. Bricks.
It first started when wanted to go bigger. At first, we made our
we came to Sabah in products at home. So, we thought it was Did you face any difficulties when you Is it easy coming up with ideas for the
December of 2018. not hygienic. Then, we did a funding opened the factory? cocoa products that you release?
My mum started campaign on LaunchGood, which raised (Not when we opened), but one of the No, because while we saw a lot on the
going on work trips RM26,000. We used that money to open difficulties is due to the MCO, and we internet, we did not want to copy them as
to small villages. our mini chocolate factory. could not really go to the factory all the we wanted to make our own kind.
There’s one specific village time. Now, we are home-based again. What makes Sabahan cocoa special
After the MCO, we will run the factory and how do you think Koko Loko
in Tambatuan, Kota Belud, again. products stand out from other similar
where my mum found small How do you balance time as a student products?
cocoa farmers but their cocoa and businessman? Our cocoa is special because it is natural.
was of bad quality. On weekdays, Monday to Friday is for my It comes from local cocoa fruits and
school work, assignments and pods. We do not put in any preservatives.
I thought about what we homework. On weekends, school It’s natural.
could use the cocoa for. holidays and sometimes when I have
time left after school work, I will do my As it is made without preservatives
This was because when I was orders from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and and made ourselves (with cocoa from)
younger, I started a business here in Sabah. local farms, that is how we stand out.
What are the products you have? What are your plans for Koko Loko as it
Supply line difficulties are solved by Our first product was the C4 Granola. We expands and grows in the future?
Armand through collaboration with locals. also have two types of peanut butter. One I want Koko Loko to be as big as MILO, so
is the Chunky Co-Coa-Nut Peanut Butter, I want the whole of Malaysia and other
which we now call Lava Peanut Butter, countries to know about our business.
and the second is Dark Cocoa Peanut
We have plans to do a new product,
but it’s a secret.

FEATURE

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Hair today, green tomorrow
oUK stylists do their part for the environment Hair, protective equipment, metals, papers
and plastics each have their own bin.
HAIRDRESSERS across Britain are just do it ourselves,” he added. Cosmos atrosanguineus, native to Mexico,
being urged to do their bit for the Green tax The salon, which pays 120 pounds to be a has a chocolate aroma.
environment by recycling snipped- The waste produced by the hairdressing member of the collective, also recycles leftover
off hair to help clean up oil spills, industry in the UK each year could fill 50 dye product. Reed charges clients a “green tax” Four plants that
make compost or generate energy. football stadiums, the collective said. of one or two pounds, and has so far received a bring mouth-
“very positive response”. watering aromas to
At an east London salon, Fry Taylor, one of Most rubbish, including aluminium foil, ‘Super food’ the garden
the founders of the Green Salon Collective, coloured tubes and 99% of cut hair, is sent to a Composting is another green use of hair,
demonstrates spare hair being used in landfill site, it added. whose rich nitrogen content makes it an ideal FORGET the kitchen, these plants will
depolluting filters. fertiliser supplement. bring the mouth-watering scent of coffee,
Another big problem is chemical waste such chocolate and even curry to your garden.
He shows how a cotton net stuffed with hair, as dyes and bleaches. Collective member Ryan Crawford, owner Get ready to unleash the aroma with the
swept across the surface of a tank of water of a salon in the town of Milton Keynes, tasty smells of these four plants.
contaminated with motor oil, instantly cleans “There are currently approximately 30,000 northwest of London, has experimented with 1. Wake up and smell the coffee with
up the pollutant. salons and another 100,000 freelancers who are hair on his vegetables in the garden. Bignonia capreolata
pouring hydrogen peroxide and ammonia into Commonly known as the crossvine, this
“The hair just naturally will absorb the oil water systems,” Taylor said. On a sunny July day, he showed AFP two plant grows pretty carmine red trumpets
and hold on to the oil, that’s the important young cabbage shoots: one, surrounded by with petals in the form of a small yellow
factor,” Taylor, a former hairdresser, told AFP. The collective is encouraging salons to save hair, is intact; the other, planted without hair, is sunburst. On top of that, this plant has a
these products in a small bin, which it then skeletal and gnawed. surprising mocha aroma, with a coffee or
A kilo of hair can absorb up to eight litres collects and sends to a facility to produce chocolate smell. Native to the southeastern
(two gallons) of oil, according to experts. electricity. “It’s like a protective barrier around the United States, this flower is a veritable feast
base of the new seedlings,” he said. for the senses with its delicious smell and
The idea of using hair filters originated in Hair stylist Adam Reed, who owns a salon in colourful blooms.
the United States and has already been tested London’s trendy Spitalfields neighbourhood, is “It’s definitely worked keeping things like 2. The sweet smell of chocolate with
in real disasters, such as when a Japanese a recent convert to the recycling mission and slugs or snails off,” he added, saying that Cosmos atrosanguineus
tanker sank off the coast of Mauritius a year proudly explains his system to customers. putting hair directly into the soil also helps Hailing from Mexico, the country of cacao,
ago. retain moisture and acts as “a super-food for it’s perhaps no coincidence that this plant
Saying he was “blown away” by what the the earth”, replenishing nitrogen levels. gives off a chocolate aroma. This sweet-
Britain was lagging behind in recycling Green Salon Collective had taught him, the smelling plant blooms from June to
unwanted hair when the collective formed last internationally-renowned hairdresser added Over the last year, around 600 salons in the October. Its blooms also start off almost
summer, according to Taylor. he “didn’t quite realise the enormity of it” UK and Ireland have joined the collective, black before turning a deep purple-red
beforehand. which has amassed around 500 kilos of hair. colour. In short, the so-called chocolate
“There are, in other countries around the cosmos is a delightful little plant to try in a
world, recycling systems for hairdressing “It made me realise that sustainability in It has been used to clean up waterways, an pot.
salons,” he said. salons is something that had been missing and oil spill in Northern Ireland in May and for 3. A curry aroma with Helichrysum
it’s really easy to bring into the salon,” he said. composting. italicum
“In the UK and Ireland, they just don’t have Also known as immortelle or the curry
the infrastructure. We’re not going to wait “We have our bins, all labelled, so it’s easy to The collective has also gathered 3.5 tonnes plant, this shrub-like plant with grey ever-
another five or 10 years for governments and navigate.” of metal, which is being recycled. green foliage and yellow flowers smells just
councils to have these systems in place, let’s like curry. Its flowers could almost be mis-
It now hopes to export the model on a large taken for mimosa flowers, but immortelle
scale across Europe. – ETX Studio grows in bush, close to the ground, rather
than on a tree. The plant’s exotic aroma
Taylor prepares a whisks you away right in your garden, and
boom with hair it’s relatively hardy, even withstanding heat
collected from waves.
hairdressers to 4. Citrus crush with lemon verbena
demonstrate the This little-known perennial shrub isn’t short
use of human of charm, and is often used in herbal teas or
hair to clean oil potpourri. It also gives off a deliciously deli-
spills, at a hair cate lemon smell, and bears some resem-
salon in east blance to its cousin, lemon balm. Its leaves
London. bring a subtle citrus scent to gardens and
interiors. – ETX Studio

How safe are school buses when it comes to Covid-19 transmission?

OVER a seven-month period, US students, ages 6 to 18, who used the infected students, temperature School buses are not a source of Covid-19 infection, according to a US study.
researchers investigated the number school’s 15 buses. checks were conducted before
of Covid-19 infections originating entering the bus. In addition, families
from bus rides to and from school. “The pandemic has made it very were encouraged to self-report
They found that, during this time, difficult for public schools to meet the symptoms.
none of the positive cases identified transportation needs of students.
were linked to school transportation. Many districts simply do not have During the period of study, there
enough buses and drivers to allow were 39 infectious Covid-19 cases
Does sending your child to school distancing of 3-6 feet or skipping of who were present on buses, resulting
on the bus increase ther risk of bus rows while still providing rides to in the quarantine of 52 students. After
catching Covid-19? To find out, all children,” explains Dana Ramirez, tracing the infection, the researchers
researchers at Children’s Hospital of a pediatrician at the Children’s noted that transmission was not
The King’s Daughters analysed the Hospital of the King’s Daughters in linked to bus travel.
school bus rides of children attending Norfolk, Virginia.
an independent school in Virginia. “While this study is a small sample
The study is published in the Journal The buses were operating at near size of 462 students over a seven-
of School Health. capacity, with two students in every month period, there were no
seat, maintaining a physical identified cases of spread among
Between Aug 28, 2020, and March distancing minimum of 2.5 feet. To passengers, which suggests that
19, 2021, the school subjected its limit the spread of the virus, universal masking and open
1,154 students to regular PCR testing. passengers wore masks. The buses ventilation alone may be sufficient to
To measure the number of infections also operated basic ventilation limit Covid-19 transmission for
within the school bus service, techniques. school busing,” the study reports. –
specialists specifically tracked the 462 ETX Studio
To limit entry to potentially

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█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR froFmargiving up

WHEN the going gets tough, the o Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Zoe Tan speaks
tough keep going and the about her ascent and current hurdles
music must play on. Like
everyone else in the some Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and other really different places. It gives my music
entertainment industry struggling through inspirations such as Olivia Rodrigo and a more whole feeling,” she said.
hard times, Zoe Alicia Tan is keeping her Tyler the Creator. Not the end
chin up above the gloom. On how 2021 has been
“I hard on her creatively,
Speaking to theSun, the singer- try to Zoe said with a deep
songwriter reveals that she had plans to draw sigh that it has been
release her debut single, but as Covid-19 from getting better.
made landfall in the country, the plan It has been
was effectively totalled. really hard to
stay
“Covid-19 made it harder to produce consistent
anything,” Zoe said, adding that her goal making
for 2021 is to release something for music and
people to listen to. anything
creatively
“If not, you know, it will be okay. I because
genuinely believe everything happens of the
for a reason and I’m on the right track.”
Zoe enjoys pandemic and not being able to go
Yesteryears songwriting outside and experience new things,” she
Zoe, 20, has been involved in music for well as she gets to said.
over a decade. make all the
rules for how Ultimately, Zoe has learned that it is
Before her extensive background in songs go. – important to take her time and not rush
musical theatre, Zoe was training to be PICTURE anything.
a figure skater. COURTESY
OF OPEN She has made the mistake so many
At the age of seven, Zoe wanted MIC times whenever a burst of creativity
to be part of a school play, which MALAYSIA arrives, as she would go at it with full
would have required even Zoe claims force to make the best of it.
more time obligations due to 2021 is
rehearsals. slightly better “I’ve learned that’s not sustainable in
than 2020 as the long run”.
“My dad gave me an she has
ultimatum and said: ‘Both of written a As much as she uses her social media
these things will take a huge song after a platforms for her music, Zoe also uses it
chunk of your time’. It was so while. – for social, gender and racial causes that
strange having a conversation like PICTURE she feels are important.
that at seven years old, like I didn’t COURTESY
even know what I wanted for dinner OF TRISH “In high school, I created a
yet,” she said, laughing. SACHDEV feminism/women empowerment club. At
the time, I thought it was super important
“To have to choose between the two in school, because I never saw anything
that I really enjoyed doing was really like that before. I thought it was a cool
hard. But of course, I ended up pursuing way to advocate something that we
the arts and went on to the school play should constantly talk about,” she
that year. It was Red Riding Hood or explained on the genesis of her
something like that”. outspoken nature.

Growing up with musical theatre gave “I always think it’s really important to
her a lot of confidence when it came to champion causes we’re proud of and
performing and being on stage in front passionate about”.
of so many people, which Zoe revealed
she misses doing as live performances
are currently dead in the water.

“(Musical theatre) forced me to
express myself in ways I could not
before, and to be brave, which are things
I carry with me every day,” she said.

Exploration and purpose
Songwriting for Zoe came between her
junior and senior years in school, as she
began experimenting with her original
music.

“I wrote a song when I was 14 or 15
years old, and I performed it for a show
at my school. I was opening for Yuna at
the time,” Zoe revealed.

“Looking back at my songwriting
then, it was not reflective of who I am as
an artiste as I grew up”.

Available to listen on Soundcloud,
Zoe’s music currently hearkens to the
sounds of Phoebe Bridgers mixed with

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Test for controlled reopening
AN EMIR Research article,
“Simultaneous containment purposes in areas under the enhanced factories and workplaces (rather than positivity rate falls below 5%. The Health
and controlled reopening MCO (EMCO) which were allowed from sectors and sub-sectors as such). Ministry’s (MOH) own reported target
through tech-powered mass July 15 to July 17 by the National Security was between 150,000 to 200,000 daily
testing” (July 15) had articulated the case Council through Transport Minister For example, a factory or business tests.
for a balance between strict lockdowns Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. considered non-essential can apply to
and full relaxation of movement Approval letters for employees from be considered essential upon EMIR Research has been consistent
restrictions to be achieved through a logistics companies are processed and confirmation of the testing result by in calling for greater transparency and
technology-powered mass testing, issued under the Logistics Industry polymerase chain reaction tests which, consistency of our testing figures in
tracing and isolation. Information System in coordination again, is the sole responsibility of the “Malaysia needs to accelerate Covid-19
with Miti. business concerned. testing” (June 11).
Another EMIR Research article – EMIR Research supports the call for
“Combining full and targeted lockdowns the reopening of non-essential After all, the government has And while the number and
– in tandem” (July 15) – called for the industries but which is conditional upon pragmatically allowed modifications to percentage of serious cases, intensive
bifurcation of areas (under the testing – if vaccination has not been the NRP by loosening the restrictions for care unit (ICU) admissions, and number
movement control order (MCO) into applied. “There should Phases One and Two. of cases belonging to Category 3 to 5
industrial and non-industrial categories. Beyond that, there should be be regular or cases are critical and indispensable,
In other words, the industrial zones will regular/frequent testing e.g., weekly or frequent However, all social activities must nonetheless, these alone do not tell us
be “ring-fenced” and de-coupled from bi-weekly including for workers testing, for continue to be regulated and subject to about the cumulative effects of
the wider districts to allow for targeted (factories, construction sites) who have example, conditions and restrictions as per the previous/pre-existing cases and the
lockdowns. been vaccinated. weekly or NRP phases and targets/metrics. possible progression from Categories 1
We, therefore, propose that the bi-weekly and 2 to Categories 3 to 5. And the ICU
At the same time, this would set in reopening of the wider economy be including for For non-industrial businesses, EMIR utilisation period can last up to two
place the resumption of operations by executed on the back of the expansion of workers – Research calls for, among others: months on average for Categories 4 and
the non-essential industries. (targeted) testing – for regulatory factories, 5 patients.
approval – and in tandem with the construction · expediting the dine-in allowance for
In his latest statement on July 21, acceleration of our vaccination rollout. sites – who those who have been fully vaccinated – To conclude, this is not a call for
Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers This is also partly in line with calls to have been but the rule of two per table is to premature easing or ending of the
(FMM) president Tan Sri Soh Thian Lai ramp up testing as made by e.g., Tony vaccinated. continue; lockdown or movement restrictions.
had called for “non-essential” industries Pua (MP for Damansara) and
to be reopened but on 50% capacity, economics spokesperson for the · applying the above allowance for Even the World Health Organisation’s
unlike the current 60% for essential Democratic Action Party (DAP) who has barbers and hairdressers under pre- emergencies head Michael Ryan had on
industries as per the International Trade proposed for a National Testing Plan as existing standard operating procedures July 7 cautioned countries against lifting
and Industry Ministry (Miti) regulation. well as Kelvin Yii (MP for Bandar (SOP), including limits to number of measures that will end up “losing the
Kuching and health spokesperson for customers and based on appointments; gains made”.
The Japanese Chamber of Trade and the DAP).
Industry Malaysia (Jactim) and the Linking testing to reopening provides · establishing of more testing centres India is a case in point where
Japan External Trade Organisation’s the regulatory incentive for non- for walk-ins; and premature reopening last December has
four-point statement for Prime Minister essential industries (together with other led to the current surge compounded by
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on July 6 had non-essential businesses) that will also · either tax deductibles or double tax the Delta and Delta Plus variants. In fact,
called for all of its industries to be expedite the testing and screening deductions for non-industrial it has been suggested that India is
allowed to operate with a minimum of regime to enable: businesses in relation to purchase of actually under-reporting its infection
10% capacity (as was the case last year a) The halt of the spread of self-test kits. cases by 10 times.
under MCO 1.0) and resumption of community transmission and
manufacturing-related supply chain development of clusters with the tracing The federal government must Last but not least, the government –
activities, among others. and isolating; continue to rigorously and consistently as the centre of command – is urged to
b) Critical data to be gathered on the monitor for non-compliance of standard continuously coordinate and consult
In addition, the Malaysian-German actual spread/magnitude of operating procedures. with all stakeholders, including listening
Chamber of Commerce and Industry on transmission for risk analysis under the to regular feedback so that, if need be,
July 8 also called upon the prime Hotspot Identification for Dynamic The Selangor state government must the policies or policy implementation
minister to allow for the resumption of Engagement (Hide) system; and do its part too as it has the power to shut can be modified or readjusted to suit the
the wider supply chain. c) Early diagnosis and treatment to down errant factories under the evolving dynamics.
prevent possibility of higher severity. Prevention and Control of Infectious
Whereas, the Malaysian Dutch It can be integrated with the National Diseases 1988 (Act 342). This also includes experts from the
Business Council on July 10 wrote to Recovery Plan (NRP) by adding Malaysian Medical Association and
Johot Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni supplementary targets/metrics for the This follows amendments to Act 342 Federation of Private Medical
Mohamad to urge him to allow industries and redefining “essential” by the Emergency (Prevention and Practitioners Association, among others.
manufacturing activities by all industries as now applying at a micro- Control of Infectious Diseases) Jason Loh Seong Wei is Head of Social,
compliant companies as previously level, i.e., in reference to individual (Amendment) Ordinance 2021.
audited. Law & Human Rights at EMIR
Like our vaccination strategy, we Research, an independent think tank
In the logistics sector, there is a should also be focusing on a certain
parallel in the exemption given for number of testing and screening targets focussed on strategic policy
handling of imported non-essential that is well above our current levels of an recommendations based on rigorous
goods and cargo for export and import average of 100,000 plus tests since the
commencement of MCO 3.0. research.
Comments: [email protected]
EMIR Research has recommended in
its “Exit Strategy Building Block – Part 1”
(June 17) that we should currently
maintain a daily Covid-19 test intensity
of between 150,000 to 175,000 until the

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China, next global superpower?

I AM a patriotic Egyptian and Middle to their influence, interests, and leadership China will be the next global superpower may be headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, the
Easterner. It does not matter who we are – but that did not happen. and there is nothing that can deter it. The World Bank in New Delhi, the United Nations
Egyptians, Syrians, Pakistanis, Indians, first step for it to become the world’s largest in Jakarta, the International Monetary Fund
Africans, even Americans – we cannot do The 1500s – 1000s BC were Egypt’s time. economy by 2035 is to grow at 4.7% per year. in Cairo.
what they do. Antiquity belonged to the Greeks and This means the usual, historical
Romans. The 1700s belonged to France, and bare minimum of 6% is an overkill. A world liberated from the US banking
We would have a mountain, an Everest of the 1800s to Britain. From 1945 to the system and the dollar as its reserve currency.
changes to make, and we would whine and present, the world has been under American China can be slapped with as many
bicker and fail at every one of them. superiority, which they call Pax Americana. sanctions and alleged genocide crimes but it When I hear that China has built its own
adapts to any situation. It took China a mere space station, landed a rover on Mars, ended
China’s story since the 1980s has been one Now in the twenty-first century, we are 10 years to go from being barred by the US extreme poverty, built the Earth’s biggest city,
of an almost divine metamorphosis. Apart witnessing the rise of China. We are decades Congress from participating in the dam, telescope, 5G network, highway and air
from China, the entire Western world from away from China becoming the greatest “International” space station, to building its purifier, I feel the same pride as if I were
Alaska to New Zealand has stagnated, while power on earth and this will be her time. own space station from the zero. What China Chinese.
the entire developing world from Brazil to has is an invisible national resolve.
Madagascar has progressed only at a crawl. China has been attacked by rumours time There should be such a thing as
and time again but none of them has been While it takes the US five years to renovate developing-country nationalism – a common
China is the mother of all gargantuan supported by evidence. In spite of that, China a bridge, it takes China just 43 hours. There is nationalism for all countries that were
bullet trains. It manages to create something has not been affected by the accusations. no competing with that. colonised. A nationalism for the global South,
new and astonishing every day. so we are not divided.
For her first 30 years, from 1949 to 1979, China does not need to be a military
And unlike the Western nations that had China was basically blockaded and isolated superpower or empire. That was never part of We should be helping and supporting
its turn at being a superpower in the past economically and politically. It did not even the plan, but it will continue to develop. China to keep climbing to the top, and give
four centuries, China does not need to run have a seat in the United Nations General her some serious solidarity as she withstands
anybody over or take something from Assembly. China is now a better place to live in today Western imperialism. It has been a long 400
somebody else to rise majestically. than at any time in its previous 5,000 years. years.
Furthermore, it was poor, having barely a Americans saw their highest standard of
China is also standing up to the Western speck of the global economy, a tiny fraction living in the 1960s. So yes, China will be the China is the first non-Western country to
world on her own. The West fears that China of Japan’s or Germany’s gross domestic next global power. come close to reaching a status of ultimate
is shooting up to the top. They cannot product – not even able to prevent famine. global importance. There will be something
believe their 400-year-old global supremacy Despite being a weaker country, it did not There will be no limits for us if we can do good in this for all us.
is being challenged. They hoped the more submit to pressures from stronger nations. what the Chinese did.
China developed, the more it would submit Why would it do now? Patriotic Egyptian
Imagine a world where the World Court

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40.7 Institutions 880.8 875.1 5.7

40.8 Retail 898.8 865.4 33.4

18.5 Foreign 381.0 420.1 -39.1 19.59 388.56 134.65 52.07
SCI NIKKEI TSEC S&P/ASX200
100.0 2160.6 2160.6 0.0 0.79 2.94 387.45 27,581.66 4.33
KLCI STI HANG SENG 3,361.59 17,135.22 KOSPI 7,379.29
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,515.39 3,141.75 3,236.86
Source: Bursa Malaysia 25,473.88

KL MARKET SUMMARY Bursa maintains 2021
July 28, 2021 new listings target at 31

INDICES 11,092.20 CHANGE -7.12
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,515.39 +0.79
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 588.76 -0.92
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 188.02 -0.42
CONSTRUCTION 163.44 +0.22
FINANCIAL SERVICES 14,795.30 +30.49
ENERGY 743.71 -10.44 half results since its listing in 2005, as net
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 691.17 +2.41 oLocal exchange operator posts highest ever profit jumped 39.4% to RM210.36 million
HEALTH CARE 2,820.76 -5.46 first-half net profit since it was listed in 2005 from RM150.96 million in the
TRANSPORTATION 844.64 -1.11 corresponding half of the previous year.
PROPERTY 698.97 +0.10 Revenue stood at RM428.37 million, a 29.6%
PLANTATION 6,170.02 -29.43 increase from RM330.53 million previously.
FBMSHA 12,197.50 -13.73 █ BY AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI IPOs have been exceptionally well received
FBMACE 7,240.18 -11.06 [email protected] this year.” Bursa declared an interim dividend of
TECHNOLOGY 87.98 -0.63 PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia Bhd is 24.0 sen per share to be paid on Aug 27,
keeping to its earlier expectations of 31 new With regard to this issue, Bursa Malaysia 2021. This represents a dividend payout
TURNOVER VALUE listings for 2021, according to its CEO Datuk chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar ratio of 92.3%.
3.652 BIL RM2.160 BIL Muhamad Umar Swift. revealed that there has been a lot of interest
as various potential issuers, participating “Bursa Malaysia remains well positioned
5 MOST ACTIVES Year to date, the exchange has organisations and investment banks have to grow sustainably and responsibly. The
July 28, 2021 completed 21 new listings across its three approached the bourse. volatility in the securities market and
boards, including the world’s first syariah- sustained low interest rate environment are
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) compliant China A-Shares ETF, while two, “Some of the recent listings such as expected to continue attracting investments
XOX 118,370,600 4.0 UNCH IGB Commercial REIT on the Main Market CTOS Digital and Mr DIY had encouraged a and trading,” Wahid said.
AT 103,181,200 6.5 UNCH and Lim Seong Hai Capital on LEAP Market, lot more digital companies to explore
HWATAI 85,480,400 107.0 29.5 will be completed in the coming months. potential listings.” For the first half of 2021, Bursa Malaysia’s
ECOFIRS-WD 76,649,600 6.0 +4.5 trading revenue from the securities market
SERSOL 73,285,900 50.0 +1.0 “Although, we’re doing slightly better at The current challenging circumstance increased by 41.4%, to RM266.1 million
this point in time as we move into the notwithstanding, Wahid expressed from RM188.2 million in H1’20, attributed
5 TOP GAINERS second half of the financial year and of optimism over growing interest from more to a higher average daily trading value
July 28, 2021 course we hope to do better,” he told the issuers coming on the market. (ADV) of RM4.4 billion.
media at Bursa’s H1’2021 financial results
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM briefing yesterday. “As we ramp up vaccination with the aim Given the challenging economic and
IHS046000824 200 102.50 0.50 of having the majority of the adult population pandemic situation, Wahid acknowledged that
HSI-HMI 200 1.92 0.47 “To be frank, the key catalyst to an IPO is being vaccinated nationwide by end-October, the ADV has moderated and the market has
CHINAETF-MYR 92,200 7.21 0.42 pricing as well as the depth of our capital this will facilitate the reopening of the been moving sideways. However, he
BIG 36,970,000 1.62 0.37 market and our attractiveness.” economy, with that the pace of improvement emphasised the need to view this in the right
HSI-HMH 2,000 1.36 0.36 is expected to grow even better.” context with the national recovery plan and
Umar said the listing of CTOS Digital Bhd vaccination rollout as well as companies
5 TOP LOSERS earlier this month indicated that there is a For the second quarter ended June 30, returning to profitability which in turn will be
July 28, 2021 clear appetite for good assets and this is going 2021, Bursa’s net profit rose 3.2% to reflected in the results as well as the sentiment.
to attract even more assets to the market. RM88.97 million from RM86.23 million
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM reported for the same quarter of the “Since the first of July, the ADV has come
GENETEC 575,800 19.42 0.98 Moving forward, he believes the key lies previous year, attributed to higher operating down to RM3 billion which remains
NESTLE 13,800 133.00 0.80 in meeting promoters’ expectations as well revenue from the securities market division significantly higher than the RM1.9 billion
F&N 155,200 24.80 0.70 as investor’s expectations around pricing. despite higher operating expenses. average seen in 2019. Of course this has come
VITROX 165,100 18.56 0.40 “Looking at our market at the moment, our down from the average of RM4.4 billion in the
MPI 88,300 41.62 0.28 forward PE is very competitive vis-a-vis Revenue for the quarter rose 9.1% to H1’21 and as the economy reopens
other marketplaces. That being said, all RM196.1 million from RM179.78 million hopefully, there’ll be more trading activities,”
previously. said the Bursa Malaysia chairman.

The exchange achieved its best ever first-

EXCHANGE RATES Think tank proposes ways to reform, modernise
Malaysian tax framework

JULY 28, 2021 PETALING JAYA: The Center for Market base of Malaysia: only 21% of
Education (CME) has outlined the need to
reform and modernise Malaysia’s tax registered companies and 15%
framework to fit the nation’s requirements of employees are subject to
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy in a new policy brief. income tax.
“With around 2.2 million
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD “Increasingly complex business individuals paying income
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2950 4.1700 4.1600 transactions, rising cross-border transactions, taxes compared to a workforce
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1810 3.0560 3.0400 new ways of doing business, the current speed of 14 million, this puts into
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1580 3.0660 3.0580 of change and technological developments – focus the extremely narrow
1 EURO 3.4080 3.3170 3.3050 all of these factors are contributing to the base from which the government
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 5.0850 4.9220 4.9020 demand for a new tax framework,” the author tries to extract its tax revenue.”
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9990 2.8900 2.8740 of the brief, tax advocate Monash University Meanwhile, oil-related
1 STERLING POUND 3.1580 3.0660 3.0580 adjunct professor Dr Veerinderjeet Singh, said revenues generate around 30% of the
1 SWISS FRANC 5.9710 5.7850 5.7650 in a statement. total revenue of the government.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.6820 4.5760 4.5610 CME laid out possible solutions to the A simpler tax system will not only help
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 118.3300 112.2200 112.0200 The proposed central priorities in the tax issue, including an increase in tax efforts by accelerate the growth of SMEs but it could
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.1500 4.8360 4.6360 reform framework are not only on efficiency reducing tax evasion and promoting also potentially increase voluntary
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.0000 63.4000 and effectiveness and to counter tax voluntary tax compliance as well as reforming compliance among them. – REUTERSPIX
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.7900 53.0200 N/A avoidance and evasion but to also consider the tax structure through a shift to an indirect their compliance costs and administrative
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8600 5.5000 52.8200 the aspects of equity and fairness. tax and introduce capital gain-based taxes. requirements, as well as a presumptive tax,
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0307 0.0278 5.3000 The paper also calls for a streamlined tax in which, below a certain threshold, to be
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.9150 3.7940 0.0228 The brief listed a number of features for tax incentive regime by reviewing the use of taxed based on a fixed prescribed amount
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.4000 3.7840 reforms, including fairness and the lowering of incentives and to level the playing field for or a percentage of sales generated.
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.7100 N/A the overall tax burden to incentivise work and domestic and foreign investors, as well as
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.6300 2.5400 N/A investment, international competitiveness to the use of technology to strengthen the tax The paper stated that a simpler tax system
100 SAUDI RIYAL 119.3100 8.1400 2.3400 encourage more investments to raise administration. would not only help accelerate the growth of
100THAI BAHT 115.8100 113.2600 7.9400 economic potential, effective and simpler tax Among the proposals presented in the SMEs but it could also potentially increase
13.6200 109.9400 113.0600 administration to minimise compliance cost brief are the introduction of a tax file number voluntary compliance among them.
12.0900 109.7400 as well as business costs. It also called for allocated to all persons to improve
11.6900 revenue adequacy and sustainability to compliance, the creation of a single agency for “In such a crucial moment, in which
enable prudent spending and budget tax incentives to improve tax administration. fiscal space is very limited, we hope that our
management while maintaining fiscal For SMEs, it suggested a shift towards proposals can contribute to the debate for
stability. simpler set of tax rules that would reduce relaunching the Malaysian economy in
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama general,” said CME CEO Dr Carmelo Ferlito.
The think tank’s paper addresses the
issue of the extremely narrow tax revenue

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Corporate appetite for hiring recovers but uncertainties remain due to prolonged lockdown

PETALING JAYA: Appetite for hiring landscape. The number of job listings the second quarter of 2019 prior to the chain realm. There has also been a unchanged, the number of candidates
in Malaysia appears to have amounted to 119% that of the previous pandemic, thereby suggesting that marked increase in the number of ICT seeking new employment is on par with
significantly returned, with the quarter and 292% that of the second Japanese multinationals are taking a and IT-related job listings, which have levels of past years. Candidates
number of job listings in the second quarter of 2020, thereby revealing a more cautious approach to recruitment more than doubled relative to the continue to encounter a seller’s market
quarter of 2021 rising to 116% that of notable increase in appetite for hiring than is the case with multinationals of second quarter of 2019 amid active particularly when it comes to ICT and IT
the previous quarter and 228% that of among foreign-affiliated and locally- other countries operating in Malaysia,“ recruitment particularly among major professionals amid an increasing
the second quarter of 2020, according based multinationals. Likewise, the it said in a statement. telecommunications equipment number of job listings in such fields.
to JAC Recruitment Malaysia, part of number of job listings issued by companies, payment solutions There has also been an increase in the
Japan-listed JAC Recruitment Co Ltd. Japanese multinationals in Malaysia By industry and sector, JAC said providers, comprehensive IT services number of professionals seeking new
amounted to 160% that of the second there has been robust demand for firms, Malaysian multinational firms, jobs as a result of their employers
It said an increasing number of quarter of 2020. professionals in business process and other such entities. having been forced to suspend business
employers have been proceeding with outsourcing, shared services centres or cut salaries due to the nation’s
hiring targets with an eye toward a “Still, the number of listings in the and global business services, IT- Amid a scenario where desire to prolonged operating restrictions.
with-corona and post-corona second quarter of 2021 is 80% that of related fields, logistics, and the supply change jobs remains largely

Trade momentum intact BRIEFS PETRONAS, SHELL, PETROS
as exports increase 27% TO EXPLORE BLOCK SK437
OFF SARAWAK COAST
o Opening of economic (+RM1.4 billion). Overall
activities in more countries The rise in imports was led by China performance in PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd
indicates growth in external Q2’21 registered (Petronas) has awarded Block SK437
demand which saw a RM6.1 billion increase, a significant offshore Sarawak to Petronas Carigali Sdn
Indonesia (RM2.4 billion), Korea (+RM2.1 increase over Bhd (PCSB), Sarawak Shell Bhd (SSB), and
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s export grew billion), the European Union (+RM2 billion), Q2’20 as Petroleum Sarawak Exploration and
27.2% year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2021, in Japan (+RM1.4 billion) and Taiwan (+RM1.3 exports, Production Sdn Bhd (PSEP), a wholly owned
line with global economic recoveries, billion). imports, total subsidiary of Petroleum Sarawak Bhd
according to the Statistics Department. trade and trade (Petros). Block SK437 is located to the
It added that the expansion in exports was surplus southwest of the prolific Central Luconia
“The opening of economic activities in driven by petroleum products at RM5.1 expanded by province, measuring 2,015 sq km in size and
more countries signified better external billion, electrical & electronic products 44%, 33.3%, in water depths of up to 50m. SSB is the
demand,” said chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr (RM4.6 billion); rubber products (RM3.7 39% and operator for Block SK437 PSC with 85%
Mohd Uzir Mahidin. billion); palm oil and palm oil-based 122.7%. - participating interest, while PCSB and PSEP
agriculture products (RM2.4 billion); BERNAMAPIX hold 7.5% each. SK437 is a new addition to
The rise in exports was driven by both chemical and chemical products (RM2.3 primarily for intermediate goods which rose Shell’s existing interests in 15 PSCs in
domestic exports and re-exports. In June, billion); palm oil-based manufactured 25.3% to account for 52.5% or RM43.7 billion Malaysia, of which eight are located off the
domestic exports were valued at RM84.7 products (RM1.3 billion) and manufacture of of total imports, and consumption goods coast of Sarawak, whilst the remaining
billion – contributing 80.3% to the total metal (RM1.3 billion). which account for 8.8% of total imports that seven are located off the coast of Sabah.
exports – and grew by 21%, y-o-y. Re-exports grew 19.2% to RM7.3 billion. Meanwhile,
stood at RM20.8 billion, an increase of 61.2% Meanwhile, rise in imports were noted for imports of capital goods amounted to RM8.6 BIOALPHA TO SUPPLY COVID-19
petroleum products at RM4.5 billion, billion, a 15.2% increase y-o-y and comprised TEST KITS, SERVICES TO SUDAN
Imports for the month amounted to electrical & electronic products (RM3.6 10.3% of total imports.
RM83.2 billion, up by 32.1% as compared to billion); chemical & chemical products Overall performance in Q2’21 registered a PETALING JAYA: Bioalpha Holdings Bhd’s
June 2020, outpacing export growth for two (RM2.9 billion); manufacture of metal significant increase over Q2’20 as exports, wholly owned subsidiary Bioalpha (HK)
consecutive months. Trade surplus increased (RM1.6 billion); transport equipment (RM1.4 imports, total trade and trade surplus Limited has signed a memorandum of
by 11.7%. billion) and rubber products (RM976.7 expanded by 44%, 33.3%, 39% and 122.7%, agreement (MoA) with Crawford
million). respectively. Laboratory Limited of South Sudan to
The country’s total trade expanded by It also released the final trade statistics for exclusively undertake Covid-19 screening
29.3% y-o-y to reach RM188.7 billion. In On the same note, expansion in imports 2020, in which exports declined by 1.1% to services that could fetch a revenue of
addition, the month-on-month (m-o-m) by end use was sustained by higher demand RM983.8 billion against the preceding year US$48 million (RM200 million) at two
performance of exports, imports, total trade and imports shrank 5.8% to RM800.4 billion, locations in South Sudan over a two-year
and trade surplus were also showing an while total trade ended 3.3% lower at RM1.9 period. Bioalpha managing director William
upward trend of 14.3%, 5.9%, 10.4% and trillion. In addition, trade surplus accelerated Hon said under the MoA, Bioalpha will
61.7%, respectively. by 25.9% to RM183.3 billion. deliver Covid-19 screening equipment and
UOB Research said June’s export products including Rapid Test Kit and
“In conjunction to the growth, 144 out of performance wasn’t hindered by the full Polymerase Chain Reaction test kits to
254 commodity groups for exports showed movement control order as severely as it had South Sudan. The group will also be
increases as compared to the previous year. expected. Yet, a substantial m-o-m increase conducting virtual training for the proper
As for imports, 200 out of 257 groups posted in last month’s export value (by RM13.2 utilisation of the equipment while Crawford
positive growths.” billion) was made against a sizeable m-o-m will be overseeing the operational aspects
decline in May (by -RM13.3 billion). of the programme.
The rise in export was mainly attributed to
the US with an increase of RM3.1 billion, RAKUTEN TRADE UPS ANTE
China (RM2.7 billion), India (RM1.8 billion), ON REWARDS ECOSYSTEM
the European Union (RM1.7 billion),
Singapore (+RM1.7 billion) and Australia PETALING JAYA: Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd
recently launched its Tick, Trade & Rebate
Value Partners’ Shariah China A-Share ETF in Bursa debut Program that allows its clients to use RT
Points to offset the trading brokerage fee,
█ BY JUNE MOH a virtual listing ceremony yesterday. structure and the young investors who need which resulted in more than 80% of RT
[email protected] One of the main concerns of investors is things done at their fingertips with Points being redeemed to offset brokerage
PETALING JAYA: Value Partners Group Ltd’s transperancy and fast execution. in the first month of its introduction.
first Shariah China A-Share ETF – the VP-DJ the regulatory crackdown on the capital Rakuten Trade’s ecosystem gives investors
Shariah China A-Shares 100 ETF – made its market by the Chinese government. On this Meanwhile, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan RT Points whenever they engage with the
debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia note, Value Partners Malaysia fund manager Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said in his keynote platform from account opening, cash
Securities yesterday, opening at RM2.62 for a Kamal Mustadza said most of the targeted address at the listing ceremony that the deposit, share transfer in, referring friends
premium of 62 sen or 31% over its offer price companies by the crackdown were those in Covid-19 pandemic has seen an increasing and family, trading and by participating in
of RM2. the offshore market that had been operating number of investors taking a strategic various marketing campaign(s). In addition
in an environment lacked of regulation. approach towards sustainable investing. to being used to offset brokerage fees, RT
However, it fell back and closed at RM2.02, points can be converted into lifestyle
representing a 2 sen or 1% premium, with a On receptivity by both institutional and VP-DJ Shariah China A-Shares 100 ETF rewards such as from AirAsia BIG Loyalty,
total of 220,500 shares changing hands. individual investors, Value Partners Malaysia was launched on July 12, and is managed by BonusLink and Boost as well as financial
managing director Durraini Baharuddin said Value Partners Asset Management Malaysia products such as gold by HelloGold and
Value Partners co-founder, co-chairman clients’ receptivity has been positive as the Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Value cryptocurrency by Tokenize.
and co-chief investment officer Datuk Seri company had many webinars since the Partners Group Limited.
Cheah Cheng Hye said the ETF is the world’s launching of the fund on July 12. MRCA F&B DIVISION TO SEEK
first exchange-traded fund that adopts a VP-DJ Shariah China A-Shares 100 ETF is FAIR COMMISSION CHARGES
syariah-compliant feature specialising in Asked if the listing came at a favourable time structured to comply with syariah principles to FROM DELIVERY PLATFORMS
investing in securities on the Chinese as the local economy and the speed of China enable participation from all walks of investors.
mainland. recovery is slower than expected, Durraini said There are currently only five syariah-compliant KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Retail Chain
Bursa remains a vibrant exchange for sources of ETFs listed on Bursa, and this ETF will be the Association (MRCA) Food and Beverages
“Value Partners has been investing in China return via stocks and listed instrument and a sixth, providing syariah and non-syariah (F&B) Division will plead for fair charges
for the last 28 years, and we are well-known for very important place for investors to participate investors further options for diversification. Due from delivery platforms as the F&B retailers
our strong investment results over the long in the capital market. to its large population size and independent have been charged with high commissions.
term. We hope Kuala Lumpur will become a economy, market correlation between China A- MRCA F&B Division chief Datuk Seri Garry
global center for syariah-compliant products She added that unit trust fund and ETF Shares and other equity markets remain low, Chua said most F&B retailers have to rely on
to invest in Chinese securities,” he said during would co-exist harmoniously for many years making this China A-Shares ETF an important takeaways as customers are not allowed to
to come as the older generations of investors portfolio diversification tool for investors. dine in. However, high commissions of up
are more comfortable with the agency to 30% being charged by the takeaway
platforms have made it harder for them to
sustain their businesses. “Although the
retailers could have online orders, the
amount of orders are very small and they
could only achieve a maximum of up to 10-
20% in profit. The F&B Division will also seek
government business recovery funding for
SMEs and initiate mediation on
outstanding rent issues between landlords
and tenants during MCOs. – Bernama

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Singapore central bank removes caps on dividend payments by local lenders

SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of economic outlook for not extending the Yesterday, the MAS said banks and finance 2021, the MAS said.
Singapore (MAS) said yesterday it was restrictions. companies had maintained strong capital “As downside risks remain, local banks and
removing caps on dividends paid by locally adequacy ratios and continued to meet the
incorporated banks and finance companies, “Local banks and finance companies have credit needs of individuals and businesses, finance companies should exercise continued
which were introduced amid an uncertain weathered the pandemic well and are in a despite higher levels of provisioning made prudence in their discretionary distributions,
economic outlook earlier in the Covid-19 strong position to support the economic during the pandemic. whilst prioritising support to customers,” Ho
pandemic. recovery,” Ho Hern Shin, deputy managing said.
director at the MAS, said. Under the latest stress tests, these ratios are
Last year, the central bank had urged them to projected to remain resilient even under an The government expects gross domestic
cap their total dividends per share for the fiscal Banks and finance companies had also been adverse macroeconomic scenario caused by a product to expand 4% to 6% this year, although
year 2020 at 60% of the previous year’s level. encouraged to offer shareholders the option of stalled global recovery, leading to the Singapore growth could exceed the upper end of that
receiving the dividends to be paid for 2020 in economy slipping into another recession in forecast. The bellwether economy had posted
The central bank cited the improving global scrip in lieu of cash. its worst recession last year. – Reuters

China state media moves BRIEFS SINGAPORE’S GIC JOINS
to calm markets after rout FORTRESS BID FOR MORRISONS

o Investors dumping health stocks, fearing that Securities News cited analysts as saying the LONDON: Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund
regulatorycrackdownmighthitmedical industrynext falls provided decent buying opportunities. has joined the Fortress-led private equity
consortium bidding to buy the British
BEIJING: Chinese state media sought to in a front page article citing a securities Meanwhile, investors have rushed to exit supermarket group Morrisons, and will
reassure markets yesterday after a rout company. bets on China’s health sector this week, fearing provide a portion of the funding, the groups
fuelled by Beijing’s latest regulatory that a regulatory crackdown that sparked said yesterday. The companies said GIC, the
crackdowns, saying markets were likely to “Short-term policies and high valuations panic selling in the tech and education sectors sovereign wealth fund, held around 0.21% of
stabilise and that the new rules would have caused panic-selling,” it added, but the might hit the medical industry next. the issued share capital of Britain’s fourth-
prove beneficial to the economy in the long inflow of long-term capital remained the largest supermarket. Morrisons has agreed
term. direction of travel for Chinese shares. Medical expenses are one of three key to a takeover led by SoftBank-owned
areas of living costs seen as Beijing’s targets for Fortress Investment Group, which valued
Investors have been sent scurrying this The hefty selling in private tutorial firms social change, heightening expectations that Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket chain at
week after Beijing unveiled a series of new came after officials announced new rules over authorities will make healthcare their next £6.3 billion ($8.8 billion). – Reuters
rules for the private education and food the weekend compelling them to register as focus of market reform.
delivery sectors, which Bloomberg said had non-profit organisations and banning them CLOUD, BUSINESS SERVICES
wiped nearly US$1.5 trillion (RM6.35 trillion) from raising capital or going public. Selling has been fierce and although the LIFT MICROSOFT BOTTOM LINE
off the value of companies in Hong Kong and Hang Seng Healthcare Index bounced 7%
mainland China since last Thursday. That effectively smashed the business yesterday, it is still down about 11% for the WASHINGTON: Microsoft on Tuesday
models of multibillion-dollar enterprises, with week compared with a similar drop in the reported a jump in profit in the recently
The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong gave analysts calling them essentially uninvestable. hard-hit Hang Seng Tech Index and a 7.2% ended quarter, keeping strong momentum
up almost 10% over three trading days to week-so-far plunge in the broader Hang Seng from accelerated gains in cloud computing
Tuesday’s close, while the Shanghai Beijing also turned its attention to the food Index. during the pandemic. Profits for the fiscal
Composite Index shed more than 5%. delivery sector, ordering companies to ensure fourth quarter rose 47% to US$16.5 billion
workers are paid a minimum wage and relax Among mainland China stocks, the CSI300 (RM69.8 billion) and revenue grew 21% to
After the wave of heavy selling in recent delivery time limits. Healthcare Index was in freefall from last US$46.2 billion. The results included a 20%
days, Chinese blue chips closed up 0.2% Thursday until it steadied yesterday, shedding rise in revenue in Microsoft’s Office
yesterday, but the Shanghai Composite Index But the Securities Times, also using a front- roughly 13% in the process, trailing a 20% fall commercial products and cloud services,
ended 0.6% down, its lowest close since page article, said the losses “to an extent, suffered by education stocks but outstripping and a 46% increase in revenue for its
March 10. Hong Kong’s benchmark added reflected the misreading of policies and the broader market. LinkedIn professional social network.
1.5%, but remained near nine-month lows. venting of sentiment by some funds”. Microsoft boosted its “intelligent cloud”
“I think obviously (small investors) have revenue by 30%. – AFP
Chinese media came out yesterday to It added: “While adjustment of policies in panicked,” said Andy Maynard, head of
temper the panic, which is showing signs of some industries may affect their current equities at China Renaissance in Hong Kong, GOOGLE PARENT ALPHABET’S
seeping into global markets. business model, it will be beneficial toward who feels the rout may have been a bit QUARTERLY EARNINGS SURGE
unleashing more social vitality in the mid-to- overdone.
The recent sharp drops were long term and aid consumption in most other SAN FRANCISCO: Google parent Alphabet
“unsustainable” and indices were expected areas.” Among the worst hit stocks are those with a on Tuesday reported quarterly profit that
to gradually stabilise, the Securities Daily said tech overlap: JD Health International, Alibaba had nearly tripled, as money poured in from
The China Securities Journal said there was Health Information Technology and ads on its search engine and YouTube video
no need for pessimism while the Shanghai Genscript Biotech Corp, racked up losses platform. “There was a rising tide of online
between 27% and 36% over the past five days. activity in many parts of the world, and we’re
– Reuters proud that our services helped so many
consumers and businesses,“ Alphabet chief
executive Sundar Pichai said of the quarter.
The internet titan reported that profit nearly
tripled from last year to US$18.5 billion on
(RM76.9 billion) revenue that rose sharply to
US$61.9 billion. – Reuters

Nissan posts surprise Q1 operating profit, raises full-year outlook Apple says chip crunch
reaches iPhone,
TOKYO: Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co A Nissan Qashqai on the production line of its plant in Sunderland, Britain. Nissan now forecasts a growth forecast slows
yesterday raised its earnings outlook for the ¥60 billion net profit for the year to March 2022. – REUTERSPIX
year, helped by a weaker yen and favourable SAN FRANCISO/NEW YORK: Apple Inc said on
demand in the United States, after reporting a with its earlier estimate of a ¥60 billion net In the year to March 2021, Nissan trimmed Tuesday that a global chip shortage that has bit
surprise first-quarter operating profit. loss. It last made a profit in 2018-19. its annual loss after weathering the impact of into its ability to sell Macs and iPads will start to
virus lockdowns but stopped short of turning affect iPhone production and forecast slowing
Nissan reported an operating profit of “We will carefully monitor and manage a profit. revenue growth, sending its shares lower.
¥75.68 billion (RM2.9 billion) for April-June, potential risks as we continue to improve
compared with a ¥153.93 billion loss in the quality of sales and maintain financial But while Nissan could still return to the Apple executives said revenue for the
same period a year earlier. discipline,” Uchida said, predicting a recovery black in the current fiscal year, analysts say the current fiscal fourth quarter will grow by double
in the second half, driven by the release of global chip shortage could cloud its outlook.– digits but be below the 36.4% growth rate in
Analysts on average had expected a loss of new models in core markets. Reuters, AFP the just-ended third quarter. Growth will also
¥42.72 billion, according to Refinitive slow in Apple’s closely watched services
SmartEstimates. business, they said.

Nissan now expects an operating profit of In a conference call with investors, Apple
¥150 billion in the year ending March 2022. In executives also said that while the impact of the
May, the company had forecast that it would chip shortage was less severe than feared in the
break even in the period. Analysts on average third quarter, it will get worse in the fourth,
have since more than halved their extending to iPhone production.
expectations to a ¥112.5 billion profit.
Apple said its profit in the just-ended quarter
However, the firm warned that while it was nearly doubled amid improving consumer
upbeat, there were still headwinds while spending and a “growing sense of optimism” as
analysts warned a chip shortage could also pandemic lockdowns eased.
pose problems and it faced “a crucial year”.
The California tech giant's profit rose to
CEO Makoto Uchida hailed a “strong US$21.7 billion (RM91.9 billion) on growth in
performance in the first three months of our iPhone sales and its increasingly important
new fiscal year” as the company pursues a digital services. Revenue surged 36% from a
restructuring programme. year ago to US$81.4 billion, the best ever for the
tech titan's fiscal third quarter.
For the three months to June, Nissan
logged a ¥114.5 billion net profit, compared “This quarter saw a growing sense of
with a ¥285.6 billion net loss in the same optimism for consumers in the United States
period last year. It also tipped stronger annual and around the world, driving renewed hope
sales after its quarterly sales surged 71% to for a better future,“ chief executive Tim Cook
¥2.0 trillion, but Uchida warned uncertainty told the conference call. – Reuters, AFP
would persist for the rest of the year.

Nissan now forecasts a ¥60 billion net
profit for the year to March 2022, compared

IN THE MATTER OF THE 322 Notices 322 Notices 13theSUN ON THURSDAY | JULY 29, 2021
COMPANIES ACT, 2016
IN THE MATTER IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT * SPORTS
AND OF COMPANIES ACT 2016 JOHOR BAHRU
IN THE MATTER OF ‘The coolest thing’
PERKHIDMATAN PROJEK SDN. BHD. AND IN THE STATE OF JOHOR, MALAYSIA
Company No. 198201013145 IN THE MATTER OF COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) No doubting Thomas, top golfers’ Olympic passion
NO. JA-28NCC-77-07/2021 JUSTIN THOMAS has won a major,
(92894-W) SERAIMAS played in Ryder Cups and said the current world No. 4. Olympics started to dawn on him.
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY ELECTRONICS SDN. BHD. In the Matter of Section 465(1)(e) & Presidents Cups and been world “I really do truly think that, Ryder “I think it started to really hit me
Section 466(1)(a) Companies Act, No. 1, but he said yesterday that
WINDING-UP) (In Members’ 2016; the Tokyo Olympics is “the coolest Cups, majors, whatever it is, this is the when I first got here, when I got in the
At an Extraordinary General Meeting Voluntary Winding Up) thing I have ever been part of”. coolest thing I’ve ever been a part of.” room and saw all the gear,” he said.
of the Members of PERKHIDMATAN And The American is revelling in his first
PROJEK SDN. BHD. duly convened at Registration No. In the Matter of Companies (Winding- Olympic experience and has spent Golf only returned to the Olympics “I’ve been wearing a lot of it this
No. 23, Jalan Sulam, Taman Sentosa, 199401019861(305540-K) up) Rules 1972; time at athletes’ Village where he has in 2016 after more than a century’s week. T-shirts, shorts, shoes, just
80150 Johor Bahru, Johor on 29th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN been hanging out with the absence, and critics say that an anything that has that Team USA and
July 2021 the following Special that the Final Meeting of the And USA basketball team, individual sport where protagonists that Olympic logo,” said Thomas.
Resolution was duly passed:- members of the abovenamed In the Matter of TOPPAN PAPER SDN. packed with NBA play for millions of dollars every week
1) That the company will be Company will be held at 57-G BHD. (Company No.: 1187223-X) stars, before should have no part in the Games. “If I walk around in my normal
Persiaran Bayan Indah, Bayan starting his quest clothes they probably wouldn’t think
liquidated by way of members’ Bay, Sungai Nibong, 11900 Between for gold today at By try telling that to Thomas, who I’m an athlete.
voluntary winding up; Penang on Monday, 30th GOLDEN FRONTIER PACKAGING Kasumigaseki said the adrenaline began to pump as
2) That Chai Min Yeaw (Nric No: August 2021 at 10.00 a.m. to (JOHOR) SDN. BHD. Country Club. “But I throw that Team USA gear on
720112-01-5385) of No. 23, consider, and if thought fit, to (Company No.: 1049077-M) soon as he clapped eyes on his and it’s like, OK, you know, he’s
Jalan Sulam, Taman Sentosa, pass the following resolutions:- Team USA kit and playing in the Olympics. He’s a part of
80150 Johor Bahru, Johor be ORDINARY RESOLUTION – ... Petitioner the magnitude the Olympics. And to me, that’s pretty
appointed as Liquidator to act To receive the accounts of the And of the cool. It’s just unbelievable.”
for the purpose of winding-up the Liquidator showing the manner TOPPAN PAPER SDN. BHD.
Company’s affairs and in which the winding up has (Company No: 1187223-X) “Going to the Thomas, the highest-ranked
distributing its assets. been conducted to date and to village and player in the field, tees off
Dated this: 29.07.2021 dissolve the Company. ... Respondent checking out the alongside world No. 26 Joaquin
WONG SAU BING SPECIAL RESOLUTION - ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION USA building,
COMPANY DIRECTOR “RESOLVED that the books, NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition walking through, Niemann of Chile and Britain’s
accounts and documents of the for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed it’s just so hard to Paul Casey in one of the
PERKHIDMATAN PROJEK SDN. BHD. Company and of the Liquidator, company by the High Court was on 12th e x p l a i n ,” signature three-balls at 7.25am
Company No. 198201013145 shall be kept for a period of day of July, 2021 presented by GOLDEN (Malaysian time) today.
(92894-W) three months from 30th August FRONTIER PACKAGING (JOHOR) SDN.
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY 2021 to 30th September 2021 BHD. (Company No: 1049077-M) and “I couldn’t be more proud,”
WINDING-UP) and thereafter such books, that the said Petition is directed to be said 22nd-ranked Casey. “I
accounts and documents be heard before the Court sitting at Johor
NOTICE IS hereby given that the destroyed.” Bahru at 9.00 a.m. in the forenoon feel passion and pride to be
creditors of PERKHIDMATAN Dated this on 14th day of September, 2021, and wearing this shirt and
PROJEK SDN. BHD. which is being 29th day of July, 2021 any creditor or contributory of the to be competing. I
voluntarily wound up, are required LEE, HUI-TA ALSO said company desiring to support or couldn’t think of
on or before 29th July 2021 to send KNOWN AS LI HUI TA oppose the making of an Order on the anything
their names and addresses and the Liquidator said Petition may appear at the time of greater
particulars of their debts or claims, hearing by himself or his counsel for than
and the names and addresses of their 322 Notices that purpose; and a copy of the Petition winning
solicitors (if any) to the undersigned, will be furnished to any creditor or a gold
the liquidator of the company, and, IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA contributory of the said company medal
if so required in writing from the AT SHAH ALAM requiring the same by the undersigned as a
liquidator, are by their solicitors or on payment of the regulated charges golfer.”
personally to come in and prove their IN THE STATE OF SELANGOR for the same. – AFP
debts or claims at such time and DARUL EHSAN The Petitioner’s address is at PLO 510,
place as shall be specified in such Jalan Keluli 3, Kawasan Perindustrian 322 Notices FROM LEFT:
notice, or in default thereof they will COMPANIES WINDING-UP NO.: Pasir Gudang, 81700 Pasir Gudang, Thomas,
be excluded from the benefit of any BA-28NCC-309-07/2021 Johor. DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA Niemann
distribution made before such debts The Petitioner’s Solicitors is Messrs DI KUALA LUMPUR and Casey.
and claims are proved. In the matter of Phytogold Sdn Bhd Sdn Han & Partners, Advocates & Solicitors,
Dated this: 29.07.2021 Bhd [Company No.: 201101045369 of #10-13, Austin 18, Jalan Austin DALAM NEGERI WILAYAH Let it rip, says Webber of
CHAI MIN YEAW (973489-M)] Perdana 3, Taman Austin Perdana, PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA Hamilton-Verstappen duel
Liquidator 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor. PENGGULUNGAN SYARIKAT-SYARIKAT
23, JalanSulam, and Dated this 15th day of July, 2021 NO. WA-28NCC-382-05/2021 THE TITLE duel between Lewis Hamilton seen in a long time,” he said on a video call.
Taman Sentosa, In the matter of Section 465(1)(e) and Dalam perkara SERI ANGKASA SDN BHD and Max Verstappen is exactly what “It’s been coming, they’ve had some
80150 Johor Bahru, Johor. 466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016. sgd. (No.Syarikat : 198101010596 (76723-M) Formula One needs and the sport should
……………………… stand back and enjoy the ride, former brilliant wheel-to-wheel battles in
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA BETWEEN Messrs Han & Partners Dan grand prix racer Mark Webber said Barcelona, Imola, Bahrain and we all knew
AT KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY Solicitors for the Petitioner Dalam perkara Seksyen 465(1)(e) dan yesterday. this was coming. Bring on more of it.”
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Note: Any person who intends to 466 (1)(a) Akta Syarikat 2016
IN THE FEDERAL TERRITORY SDN BHD appear on the hearing of the said Red Bull’s Verstappen and Mercedes’ Hamilton has won a record eight times
OF MALAYSIA [Company No.: Petition must serve on or send by post ANTARA seven-times world champion Hamilton in Budapest with seven pole positions. Last
199201004292 (235796-U)] to the abovenamed solicitors notice MALAYSIAN CORPORATE SERVICES PLT have gone wheel to wheel repeatedly, with year the Briton won from pole and also set
COMPANIES WINDING-UP NO.: in writing of his intention so to do. (LLP0008660-LGN) the pair colliding on the opening lap of this the fastest lap.
WA-28NCC-440-07/2021 …PETITIONER The notice must state the name and month’s British Grand Prix.
AND address of the person, or if a firm, … PEMPETISYEN “I think the Red Bull will be strong at
In the matter of Ladiy Healthcare Sdn PHYTOGOLD SDN BHD the name and address of the firm, DAN The reaction to that clash has triggered that track, so Max could have a bit of a Red
Bhd [Company No.: 201301032387 [Company No.: 201101045369 and must be signed by the person SERI ANGKASA SDN.BHD. fears the battle could boil over, with Bull Ring sort of weekend potentially – pole
(1062216-P)] (973489-M)] or firm, or his or their solicitors (if (No.Syarikat: 198101010596 (76723-M) Formula One’s motorsport head Ross and then disappear, so Lewis might not get
any) and sufficient time to reach the Brawn calling for calm heads after both a punch on him,” said Webber.
and …RESPONDENT abovenamed not later than 12.00 noon … RESPONDEN sides traded accusations.
In the matter of Section 465(1)(e) and ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION of 13th day of September, 2021. IKLAN PETISYEN “Hamilton is going to need to be at his
466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016. NOTICE is hereby given that the (Ref.: WYC/J/1355/21) NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI Australian Webber, winner of nine best again. Verstappen… he’s a gladiator.
Petition for Winding-Up of the bahawa suatu Petisyen untuk grands prix between 2009-12, was in favour That’s exactly what we expect of him.
BETWEEN abovenamed company by the High DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN penggulungan Syarikat yang of letting it all play out.
MALAYSIAN TECHNOLOGY Court, was on the 7th day of July 2021 DI KLANG dinamakan di atas oleh Mahkamah “There probably, inevitably, will be some
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION presented by Malaysian Technology Tinggi Kuala Lumpur telah pada “It’s brilliant, exactly what we want. I more carbon fibre between the pair of
SDN BHD Development Corporation Sdn Bhd DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR 25/05/2021 dikemukakan oleh think it was one of the best first laps we’ve them going into the air but happy days. It’s
[Company No.: [Company No.: 199201004292 DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA MALAYSIAN CORPORATE SERVICES PLT what we watch the sport for.” – AFP
199201004292 (235796-U)] (235796-U)] and that the said petition (LLP0008660-LGN).
is directed to be heard before the Court GUAMAN NO. DAN bahawa Petisyen tersebut BRIEFS Red Bull want penalty review
…PETITIONER sitting at Shah Alam High Court on the BL-B52NCVC-12-05/2021 diarahkan supaya dibicarakan di AJ vows to‘smoke’Fury
AND 6th day of October 2021 at 9.00 a.m. hadapan Mahkamah yang bersidang di RED BULL have asked for an official review
LADIY HEALTHCARE SDN BHD and any creditor or contributory of the ANTARA Kuala Lumpur pada pukul 9 pagi, pada ANTHONY JOSHUA says he would fight Tyson into the penalty given to Lewis Hamilton
[Company No.: said company desiring to support or NASH GARSON RESOURCES (M) 15/09/2021. Fury even with no belts on the line and has following his crash with Max Verstappen at
201301032387 (1062216-P)] oppose the making of an order on the SDN.BHD. DAN mana-mana pihak pemiutang vowed to “smoke that guy” should they finally this month's British Grand Prix. The
said petition may appear at the time of (NO.SYARIKAT: 654708-H) atau penyumbang Syarikat meet in the ring. Speaking on Gary Neville’s Dutchman was forced to retire and undergo
…RESPONDENT hearing by himself or his counsel for tersebut yang ingin menyokong YouTube channel The Overlap, Joshua said a six-hour hospital check-up while Hamilton
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION that purpose and a copy of the petition …PLAINTIF atau menentang sesuatu perintah when asked if he thought Fury did not want a took victory to revive his title hopes after
NOTICE is hereby given that the will be furnished to any creditor or DAN mengikut Petisyen tersebut boleh fight against him: “He’s a fighter isn’t he? being hit with a 10-second penalty by the
Petition for Winding-Up of the contributory of the said company AGRI ASIA REFINERY SDN. BHD. hadir dengan tujuan itu secara peribadi What’s the worst that can happen? You get hit. race stewards. Red Bull, already aggrieved at
abovenamed company by the High requiring the same by the undersigned (NO.SYARIKAT :200801039286 atau melalui peguambelanya pada He’s been doing it for years. However, I just what they say will be the US$1.8m (RM7.7m)
Court, was on the 7th day of July 2021 on the payment of the regulated (840634-P) masa perbicaraan. Salinan Petisyen know on my end, my management team and cost to repair Verstappen’s car, now want the
presented by Malaysian Technology charge for the same. tersebut akan dibekalkan oleh pihak my promoters, we’ve done everything we can International Automobile Federation (FIA),
Development Corporation Sdn Bhd The Petitioner’s address is at …DEFENDAN yang bertandatangan di bawah ini to make this happen, and as long as I’m the governing body of Formula One, to re-
[Company No.: 199201004292 Management Office, Ground Floor, NOTIS BENTUK IKLAN kepada mana-mana pemiutang atau champion I’ll compete with anyone.” On examine the case. They are convinced
(235796-U)] and that the said petition Menara Yayasan Tun Razak, Jalan Kepada : penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang meeting Fury regardless of if they win or lose Hamilton's punishment was too lenient and
is directed to be heard before the Court Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. AGRI ASIA REFINERY SDN. BHD. memintanya dengan membuat bayaran their next fights, Joshua said: “Without the if they succeed in convincing the stewards
sitting at Kuala Lumpur High Court on The Petitioner’s Solicitors are Messrs. (NO.SYARIKAT :200801039286 yang ditetapkan. belts? I rate that, I rate that, that’s what I’m to re-open the case the British driver could
the 6th day of October 2021 at 9.30 Samrith Sanjiv & Partners at 14-2, (840634-P) Alamat Pempetisyen ialah di 16, talking about. We’ll fight 100%, let’s do it. I’ll be hit with harsher action up to and
a.m. and any creditor or contributory of Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Taman Sri Lot 2258 & 3654, Jalan Helang, Persiaran Damansara Endah, Damansara smoke that guy. I will. It’s annoying.” including disqualification from the British GP
the said company desiring to support Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. Batu 9, Heights, 50490, Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala itself.
or oppose the making of an order Kebun Baharu, Telok Panglima Lumpur.
on the said petition may appear at -Signed- Garang, 42600, Peguamcara Pempetisyen ialah Tetuan
the time of hearing by himself or his ----------------------------------------- Kuala Langat, Selangor Darul Mohan Kumar yang beralamat di Unit 6D
counsel for that purpose and a copy Ehsan (3rd Floor), Jalan USJ 10/1J, UEP Subang
of the petition will be furnished to any Messrs. Samrith Sanjiv & Partners AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa Jaya, 47620, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
creditor or contributory of the said Solicitors for the Petitioner suatu tindakan telah dimulakan
company requiring the same by the terhadap anda di Mahkamah -tandatangan-
undersigned on the payment of the NOTE:- Any person who intends to Sesyen di Klang dalam Guaman ………………………
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The Petitioner’s Solicitors are Messrs. intention to do so. The notice must Parklands, 41200, Klang, Selangor hendaklah menyampaikan, atau
Samrith Sanjiv & Partners at 14-2, state the name and address of the Darul Ehsan, dimana tuntutan menghantar dengan pos, kepada
Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Taman Sri person, or, if a firm, the name and Plaintif adalah Jumlah terhutang Peguamcara Pempetisyen yang
Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. address of the firm, and must be setakat Disember, 2020 sebanyak dinamakan diatas suatu notis bertulis
signed by the person or firm or his RM508,383.08, faedah pada kadar tentang niatnya sebegitu Notis tersebut
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person, or, if a firm, the name and melalui peguambela di MAHKAMAH
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signed by the person or firm or his hari dari tarikh iklan itu. Jika
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served, or if posted, must be sent by penghakiman boleh diberikan
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SPORTS

MEDAL SHORTS Syaqiera learns lesson match on Tuesday, knew she had to beat
TALLY Duo ready to fight to the end in self-confidence Ratchanok to advance to the quarterfinals but
she found the Thai a tough nut to crack.
COUNTRY GS B TTL NATIONAL men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron IF THERE’S one thing national archer Syaqiera
Japan 13 4 5 22 Chia-Soh Wooi Yik are ready to fight till they Mashayikh can take from her maiden Olympic Despite winning the opening game,
China 12 6 9 27 drop despite having a mountain to climb Games outing in Tokyo is the importance of self- Soniia, who is making her Olympic debut,
United States 11 11 9 31 in their Tokyo Olympics quarterfinal succumbed 21-19, 18-21, 10-21 in 61 minutes
ROC 79 6 22 clash today. confidence. at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza here.
Australia 61 9 16 The youngster also said she was
Great Britain 56 5 16 The Malaysian world No. 9 proud of her achievement despite Soniia becomes the third representative
South Korea 42 5 11 will be up against Indonesia’s her first-round exit from the from the national badminton camp to miss
Germany 32 5 10 world No. 1 Kevin Sanjaya world’s biggest multi-sports out on the quarterfinals in the Tokyo
France 32 38 Sukamuljo-Marcus Fernaldi Games. Olympics after the mixed doubles and
Netherlands 26 3 11 Gideon. “Of course, I am proud of women’s doubles pairs had also failed to get
Canada 23 49 my achievement. I am glad I past the group stage.
Hungary 21 25 And what makes it such a learned something about self-
Slovenia 21 14 daunting task is that Aaron- confidence. I hope to increase Khairulnizam still on track
Kosovo 20 02 Wooi Yik have never beaten the my mental strength and skills so
Italy 16 8 15 Olympic top seeds in all seven that I can perform much better in NATIONAL sailor Khairulnizam Mohd Afendy
Switzerland 13 26 meetings since their first encounter in has managed to stay on track to achieve the
Chinese Taipei 12 36 the 2018 Malaysia Open. The two pairs last major tournaments in the future,” said target set for him at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Brazil 12 25 met in the 2020 All England, with Aaron- the 20-year-old. despite the strong winds and rough seas in
Georgia 12 03 Wooi Yik losing 17-21,19-21 It must be noted, though, that the Tokyo his first six races.
Romania 12 03 Olympics is only her third international outing
Serbia 11 24 Aaron said that he and Wooi Yik would after the 2020 Olympic Games Qualifying National coach Mohd Afendy Abdullah,
Austria 11 13 work out a game plan with their coach Championships and Archery World Cup Stage 3 who has set him a top-20 target, said
Hong Kong 11 02 Flandy Limpele during training today to in Paris last month. Khairulnizam’s prospect would be bright if he
Tunisia 11 02 overcome the Indonesian pair. “For me, the experience I’ve gained in Tokyo could stay among the top 15 sailors in each
Croatia 10 12 is very meaningful and invaluable, especially of the remaining four races at the Enoshima
“To me, it doesn’t matter who we meet in since this is my first Olympic outing,” she added. Yacht Harbour in Tokyo.
the quarterfinals... We have prepared so that,
whoever we are drawn against, we will do Soniia comes undone However, the last two races are scheduled
our best, fight until the end,” he said in a to be held tomorrow at mid-afternoon and
video clip posted on the Badminton NATIONAL women’s singles ace Soniia Cheah Mohd Afendy, based on his observation, fears
Association of Malaysia (BAM) Facebook page Su Ya gave it everything she had against that Khairulnizam could be derailed by the
yesterday. world No. 6 Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand, slow speed of the wind at that time.
but it still wasn’t enough to prevent her from
Aaron was also satisfied with their overall making an early exit from the Tokyo Olympics “There are no problems with the seventh
performance at the group stage, saying: “I yesterday. and eighth races as they will start earlier but
think we can say that we are satisfied with on Friday, they will start at 2.30pm local time
our performance in the group stage Soniia, 28, who received a walkover from (1.30pm Malaysian time) and that’s when the
although we finished as runners-up… I think Hungary’s Laura Sarosi in her first Group N wind begins to subside,” he told Bernama
we did okay.” yesterday, adding that he was satisfied with
Khairulnizam’s performance thus far.

WORLD ATHLETICS On your marks! Hurdlers Karsten Brazil, Ivory
president Sebastian Coe Warholm from Coast march
is looking forward to Coe excited by 400m hurdles showdowns into quarters,
some “sumptuous head Norway (left) and Germany out
to heads” when the Olympic athletics in a potentially superb race. of making it 100. American Sydney
programme gets underway tomorrow “It’s a very good place for DEFENDING champions Brazil
and said this edition could go down as McLaughlin will advanced to the quarterfinals of the
one of the strongest competitions of our sport to be and shows be competing at men’s Olympic football tournament
any Games. the strength in depth of after a 3-1 victory over Saudi Arabia
national engagement,” the Tokyo 2020 yesterday helped them top Group D
Coe was speaking at a news Coe said. – Reuters Olympics. while Ivory Coast booked their berth
conference as officials put the following a 1-1 draw with Germany.
finishing touches to the Olympic Norway’s Karsten Warholm is the
Stadium, where 2,038 athletes from new owner of the men’s world record, Brazil striker Richarlison, who
196 countries will compete in 55 hours overhauling Kevin Young’s 29-year-old netted a hattrick against Germany in
of competition across 19 sessions. mark a month ago, but he too faces a their opener, headed in to make it 2-
red-hot challenger in the shape of Rai 1 before tucking away his fifth goal
“This, of all times, is a Benjamin, who went within a whisker at the Games to seal all three points
championship for all athletes – they of Young’s mark at the US trials in June. at the Saitama Stadium.
have been through a really tough 18 “I have always been a great believer
months,” Coe said. that our sport isn’t just judged by The South Americans needed
times, distance and heights but by only 14 minutes to take the lead as
“Our target was to get them back indelible memories and I think we can forward Matheus Cunha nodded the
into training and we needed to get look forward to some sumptuous head ball past goalkeeper Amin Albukhari
competition up and running as soon to heads,” Coe said. from Claudinho’s corner but Saudi
as we could. “I have no idea if we will see any Arabia made it 1-1 through
world records but I would say there is defender Abdulelah Alamri’s header
“I’d like to thank my own potential in the head to heads, maybe from a freekick.
federation, the local organising the 400m hurdles – and it’s a long time
committee, the HQ team and the since we’ve talked about those being Brazil, without the firepower of
athletes themselves, who have shown the notable races.” Neymar and Gabriel Jesus from the
bucketloads of fortitude and Coe said 99 countries 2016 Games, scored four against
resilience. have won Olympic medals Germany but struggled to fire in a
in athletics and goalless draw against Ivory Coast
“We have recently seen some identified Kenyan- and their inconsistency was on
extraordinary performances and this turned Israeli distance display again.
may go down as one of the strongest runner Lonah Chemtai
competitions of any Olympics.” Salpeter, Peruvian Guilherme Arana, Diego Carlos
race walker and Antony failed to put away first
Among them are both the one-lap Kimberly Garcia half chances and Cunha hit the post
hurdles races, where the world record and triple jumper after the break, as already-
has been broken in each this year. Hugues Fabrice eliminated Saudi Arabia frustrated
Zango from Brazil before Richarlison’s brace.
On the women’s side, 21-year-old Burkina Faso as
Sydney McLaughlin set the new mark, potentially capable Ivory Coast went through to the
edging ahead of American compatriot last eight at the expense of
and defending champion Dalilah Germany, securing a 1-1 draw with
Muhammad, while Femke Bol of the the 2016 silver medallists iat Miyagi
Netherlands could also be in the mix Stadium.

Athletes voice support for Simone The African side took the lead in
the 67th minute when Benjamin
GYMNAST Simone Biles was flooded with messages US swimmer Erica Sullivan, who won the silver Australian rower Sally Robbins faced in Athens in Henrichs attempted to make a
of support from fellow athletes after she pulled out medal for the 1500m freestyle, also opened up 2004 when she was overcome by anxiety and quit tackle in the six-yard box and ended
of two events at the Tokyo Games citing mental about her own struggles in a news conference. in the Olympic final. up putting the ball into his own net
health, a sign of how awareness of emotional well- but substitute Eduard Loewen
being has dramatically shifted in recent years. “I’m not facing a fraction of the pressure that Robbins, dubbed “Lay-Down Sally” by one scored with a freekick six minutes
Simone is, but there was a time in 2018 when I newspaper, was vilified by her crew mates, one of later.
She drew wide support from teammates, fellow started getting psychological help for my issues, whom slapped her at an Olympic function.
Olympians and retired athletes, in a clear sign of and there was a time when it was so bad that my Germany piled on the pressure in
how public discussion of issues such as stress and coach told me I can’t keep racing like this and I will Gold medallist US swimmer Katie Ledecky said the dying stages but Ivory Coast
depression have become accepted on social media not be racing until I get better,” she said. she too felt immense pressure. held on to finish second in the
and more frequent in recent years, particularly since group. – Reuters
the pandemic. Biles’s teammates also lauded her, with Sunisa “I would never want to speak for Simone or say
Lee posting on Instagram: “Proud of you & that I know what she’s feeling because none of us
“It broke my heart,” US swimmer Michael Phelps everything you’ve accomplished! Thank you for do, but I understand that we’re at the highest level,
told broadcaster NBC. “But also, if you look at it, being a role model and someone I look up to every we have the most eyes on us, on anyone in the
mental health over the last 18 months, is something single day.” world right now,” she told a news conference
that people are talking about.” following her gold for the 1500m freestyle. –
The empathy was in sharp contrast to what Reuters

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* SPORTS

Maguire can hit new heights alongside Real ace

THE Old Trafford faithful can begin to the next four years at least. marked a new era for the Man Utd made the switch from the King Power absence, United losing that final to
get excited over what Real Madrid Maguire has been starved of a world skipper. Stadium to Old Trafford has been Villarreal ensuring their four-year trophy
stalwart Raphael Varane will bring to scrutinised. drought continued as the centre-back
the Manchester United backline. class partner during his two years at the Maguire’s displays for England missed the clash after sustaining ankle
club, instead often paired with one of throughout the tournament were that Though being the captain of the ligament damage towards the end of
A decade spent at Los Blancos means Victor Lindelof or Eric Bailly, both of of a man more than comfortable at the biggest club in English football the season.
Frenchman Varane has an abundance of whom have delivered displays that highest level of international football, guarantees your performances will be
experience in title races, something leave a lot to be desired. unphased by the likes of Germany and under a white-hot spotlight more often Fully recovered and expected to
United will be aiming to be part of next Italy in the knockout stages. than most, Maguire seemed to arrive in return to the starting line-up within the
season as they look to close the gap on As recently as this summer’s Manchester as a flop before a ball had first three games of the upcoming
their “noisy neighbours” Manchester European Championship, Maguire has His ability to play his way out of even been kicked. season, Maguire will have a spring in his
City. cemented his status as one of the best trouble, seemingly effortlessly dribbling step should he turn and see a four-time
central defenders on the continent – between the lines meant Maguire is However, quietly but consistently Champions League winner to the side
While Varane’s technical quality is crucial to an England side that nearly as useful in an attacking sense as over the course of last season, Maguire’s of him.
clear, the idea of him at the heart of conceded two goals all tournament, he is defensively – without even stock continued to rise as he helped
United’s defence alongside skipper none from open play. mentioning his aerial prowess, bagging guide United to a second-place league Both naturally right footed, Varane
Harry Maguire will excite every United yet another goal for his country in the finish, comfortably securing Champions and Maguire aren’t perfectly
fan. Every member of Gareth Southgate’s form of a trademark bullet header League football for next season, as well complimentary of each other, but
England Euro 2020 squad can hold their against Ukraine. as aiding in the ending of manager Ole expect class to shine through if two of
Both Varane and Maguire are 28 heads high after the Three Lions Gunnar Solskjaer’s semifinal hoodoo to the best ball playing centrebacks in
years of age, while hardly young reached their first major tournament Often burdened by the weight of his reach the Europa League final. Europe play alongside each other next
prospects, United could be enjoying the final in 55 years, but Harry Maguire’s £80 million (RM464m) price tag, each season. – Express Newspapers
fruits of their potential partnership for consistently world class performances and every minor mistake made since he Maguire’s quality was notable by its

TOUCHLINES RAPHAEL VARANE MARK CRITCHLEY It’s a Rap

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE winners Chelsea MANCHEST Man United secure French World Cup
have opened talks with Sevilla over the ER winner Varane to bolster defence
signing of 22-year-old France defender UNITED
Jules Kounde, who has a £68.4m release have undergo a medical once he and opt for Madrid.
clause. reached an agreement his family have received UK Over the decade since,
AND the Blues could include compatriot Kurt in principle with Real visas and completed a period of Varane has established himself
Zouma, 26, as part of a swap deal for Kounde. Madrid for the initial quarantine upon arrival from as one of European football’s
BORUSSIA DORTMUND’S Erling Braut £34 million (RM197m) Madrid. leading centrebacks and his
Haaland hopes reports linking the Norway signing of Raphael arrival at Old Trafford on a cut-
striker, 21, with a £150m move to Chelsea Varane, rising to £42m The World Cup-winning price deal represents a major
are “just rumours”. (RM243m) with add- France international had coup for United.
CHELSEA will also consider offers over £40m ons. entered the final year of his Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has
for English striker Tammy Abraham, 23. The 28-year-old contract at Madrid and was already welcomed the signing
LIVERPOOL will look to sign Wolves’ Spain defender will fly to eager to seek a new challenge, of long-term target Jadon
winger Adama Traore, 25, in a cut-price Manchester in the coming with United his preferred Sancho from Borussia
£30m deal. days to put pen to paper destination. Dortmund in a £72.9m
ARSENAL have made an ambitious inquiry to on a four-year deal (RM422m) deal, a significant
Serie A champions Inter Milan for Argentina Madrid were eager to a
striker Lautaro Martinez, 23. with the option of secure a fee for Varane, who
MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Paul a further year. won three La Liga titles and four
Pogba, 28, is in no hurry to decide his Va r a n e Champions Leagues during his
future, whether it lies at Old Trafford or will time in the Spanish capital, and
elsewhere. The France World Cup winner have covered a £1m (RM5.8m)
has 12 months remaining on his deal. solidarity payment to his markdown from the
IVORY COAST defender Eric Bailly, 27, will former club RC Lens in order to Bundesliga club’s €120m
seek clarification over his future at push the move through. (RM600n) asking price of last
Manchester United after they reached an summer.
agreement with Real Madrid to sign France A United statement read: Despite United’s success in
centreback Raphael Varane. “Manchester United is the Covid-affected market and
WEST HAM are waiting to see whether delighted to announce the club Solskjaer’s desire to stregthen
Manchester United’s English defender Phil has reached agreement with other areas of the squad, any
Jones, 29, would be willing to join them on Real Madrid for the transfer of further incomings are likely to
a free transfer with a contract based on French international defender depend on outgoings.
incentives. and World Cup winner, Raphael Paul Pogba is the most
TOTTENHAM remain in talks to sign Varane, subject to a medical valuable of the players who
Argentina centreback Cristian Romero, 23, and to player terms being could potentially depart,
but are unwilling to meet Atalanta’s £47m finalised.” despite the midfielder entering
asking price. the final year of his Old Trafford
SPURS could face competition for Romero Varane has long been contract.
with Spanish club Barcelona preparing to admired by senior figures at Old Talks over a new deal with
make a bid for a player that helped his Trafford and came close to Pogba’s representatives have
country win the Copa America this shown little sign of progress
summer. joining under Sir Alex and may force United into a
ITALY midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini, 25, who Ferguson in 2011, only to sale, with Paris Saint-Germain
has been linked with Tottenham, does not interested. – The Independent
want to leave Roma and is in talks about
signing a new deal with the Serie A side. England should be proud of Grealish to make City
BARCELONA appear closer to reaching a Euro performances: Carlos decision ‘next week’
deal to extend Spanish midfielder Ilaix
Moriba’s deal at the club, with the 18-year- FORMER Brazil star Roberto Carlos says Southgate’s men should look ahead with ASTON VILLA attacker Jack Grealish will decide his
old’s current contract running until next England should be proud of their optimism. future upon returning from holiday next week amid
summer. exploits at Euro 2020 and has used his heavy interest from Manchester City.
MANCHESTER CITY have agreed a deal to own experience of winning the World “The England players should feel
send Japanese forward Ryotaro Meshino, 23, Cup four years after final heartbreak as proud of themselves, they did really well The Premier League champions are reportedly
on loan to Portuguese top-flight side Estoril an example of how teams can turn to get to the final, they lost the game ready to pay a record £100 million (RM580m) fee to
Praia. agony into ecstasy. but that doesn’t mean they can’t get to lure Grealish to the Etihad Stadium.
TURKISH Super Lig side Trabzonspor are finals in the future and win,” he told the
keen on signing Chelsea’s Belgium England reached their first major PA news agency. According to the Daily Mirror, Grealish is due
international striker Michy Batshuayi, 27, tournament final in 55 years this back from his holiday in Mykonos later this week
on a season-long loan deal. summer only to suffer bitter “It’s like for myself, in 1998 we lost the ahead of returning to pre-season training.
disappointment as Italy emerged final and won the next World Cup in
£1 = RM5.80 victorious after a penalty shoot-out at 2002, that’s modern football.” The report states Grealish is set to partake in
Wembley. critical talks with Villa over a new bumper contract.
Carlos, who won 125 caps for his
Carlos knows how painful that loss country, kept a close eye on England this His boyhood club are set to offer him a massive
will be to England, having also tasted summer as he spoke highly of Luke pay-rise from the £130,000-a-week (RM754,000) he
defeat in the final of a major Shaw after Three Lions teammates currently earns on a contract running until 2025.
international tournament as Brazil, the nicknamed him “Shawberto Carlos’
defending champions, were beaten 3-0 thanks to some impressive However, the prospect of joining Pep Guardiola’s
by France in the 1998 World Cup performances as an attacking leftback. all-star City squad will be lingering in the back of
showpiece. Grealish’s mind upon his return.
The former Real Madrid defender
However, the Selecao bounced back added: “Brazil always have to win, when City are reportedly ready to splash £100m on
from that by claiming the nation’s fifth – they lose it is like the world has ended. Grealish, which would make him the most
and most recent – World Cup crown at In South America we’re used to winning expensive British player in history.
the next edition in Japan and Korea in everything but it’s a similar situation to
2002, and Carlos believes Gareth England, we lost the final but we won While a new blockbuster contract at his
another final.” – The Independent boyhood club will tempt him, Grealish may feel that
time is right to take that step up. – Agencies

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Biles’ withdrawal sharpens focus and warm up a bit gold medals in swimming.
on mental health at Games better but when I Their powerful showing underscored how
came out here I was
GYMNAST Simone Biles withdrew from the medal haul had left her no like, mentally, it is women have emerged as the most commanding
individual all-around competition at the choice. not there so I need figures of the first week of the Tokyo Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics yesterday, a day after she to let the girls do it
shocked the world by pulling out of the “We have to protect our mind and focus on myself.” In the pool, Titmus won a second gold medal
team event and put a sharp focus on mental and our body rather than just go at her first Olympics in the 200m freestyle.
health at the Games. out there and do what the world The
wants us to do,” Biles told reporters. spokesperson for the “I’m just from a small town in Tasmania and it
American Biles will be evaluated to see if she International just goes to show if you believe you can do
can take part in the individual apparatus “I don’t trust myself as much as I Olympic Commission, something, you can 100% do it if you work for it,”
competitions, USA Gymnastics said in a used to,” an emotional Biles added. Mark Adams, said Titmus told Australia’s ABC News.
statement on Twitter. mental health
“I don’t know if it’s age and I’m a little remained a big issue Ledecky took gold in the 1500m freestyle, the
Biles made the decision so she “can focus on bit more nervous when I do gymnastics. and that it was a matter first time the event has been held for women.
her mental health,” the organisation said, adding We had a work-out this morning. It went ok the organisation had Diversity is a focus for the Tokyo Olympics with
that it supported her “wholeheartedly”. and then just that five and a half hour wait been working on for women’s events being added in other sports,
or something, I was shaking. some time. including boxing.
Athletes such as tennis superstar Naomi
Osaka and now Biles have highlighted the “I just never felt like this going “More could be Titmus and Ledecky are expected to meet
immense pressures on them, raising questions into a competition before. done” on athlete again in the 800m freestyle on Saturday, in
about whether global sporting figures get I tried to go out and which the American is heavily favoured, and
enough support for mental health. have fun mental they will be on opposite sides in the 4x200m
relay.
Osaka lost in her Olympic singles event on USA’s Simone Biles competes in the
Tuesday, her first tournament since pulling out floor event in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Japan’s Ohashi also claimed her second gold
of the French Open in May, when she said she Games at the Ariake Gymnastics medal in the 200m medley after victory in the
had been suffering from depression Centre on Sunday. – AFPPIX 400m medley on Sunday.
for nearly three years.
She pipped American Alex
The 24-year-old Biles first sent Walsh in the final freestyle leg
shockwaves through the Summer
Games on Tuesday when she dropped of the race to the
out of the team competition after delight of her
receiving a low mark in her opening vault. Japanese

She had said the pressure of living up to health, Adams said. teammates in the
expectations and her quest for a record gold Elsewhere in Tokyo, champion women made spectator-free arena.
a splash as Australian Ariarne Titmus, American
Katie Ledecky and Japan’s Yui Ohashi clinched “Seems like a dream,” said
Ohashi. “It doesn’t feel real. In the last 15 it was
really hard, my legs were really hurting but I just
kept kicking.” – AFP/The Independent

Ovenproof Joker

Djokovic rolls on at Olympics as Medvedev suffers in extreme heat
NOVAK DJOKOVIC set up a
quarterfinal with Japan’s Daniil Medvedev through to a last-eight clash with they’re going to change it, but let’s Nishikori, the 2016 bronze
Kei Nishikori at the Tokyo (right) of the Russian Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta. see.” medallist, beat Ilya Ivashka of Belarus
Olympics yesterday as gold Olympic Committee 7-6 (9-7), 6-0, while fourth seed
medal rival Daniil Medvedev takes a medical Medvedev renewed calls to start Stefanos Tsitsipas bowed out after Alexander Zverev and Frenchman
struggled with the heat, even asking timeout during his matches later as temperatures the Greek third seed lost 2-6, 7-6 (7- Jeremy Chardy also progressed.
the chair umpire who would be third round match peaked at 32°C, with the heat index 4), 6-2 to Frenchman Ugo Humbert.
responsible if he died. against Fabio topping out at 37°C. Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina, the
Fognini of Italy at Tsitsipas required a medical highest-ranked player left in the
World No. 1 Djokovic continued Ariake Tennis Park “They should start the matches timeout for an injury to his right leg at women’s draw, reached the
his bid for a calendar Golden Slam by in Tokyo, Japan later, I said it from the first round, and the end of the second set as Humbert semifinals with a 6-4, 6-4 win over
defeating 34th-ranked Alejandro yesterday. I continue saying it,” said Medvedev. booked a showdown with Russia’s Camila Giorgi of Italy.
Davidovich Fokina of Spain 6-3, 6-1 – REUTERSPIX Karen Khachanov.
to extend his winning run to 21 darkness in my eyes. I was bending “I heard maybe from tomorrow “You know when you are higher
matches. over, and I couldn’t get my breathing ranked everyone wants to beat you
together. I was ready to just fall down and everyone is extremely motivated
Medvedev stayed on course to on the court.” to beat you,” said Svitolina.
meet Djokovic in the men’s final as Following a 10-minute interval
the Russian second seed overcame between the second and third sets, “The Olympics is a very special
Italy’s Fabio Fognini 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. Medvedev broke Fognini and won event. In Ukraine, it’s very big, even
the first three games of the decider. bigger than a Grand Slam.”
But the two-time Grand Slam He saved three break points at 4-2
runner-up, who had urged organisers before clinching victory, going The fourth seed will play Marketa
to delay start times after his opening Vondrousova, the conqueror of home
match, again found the temperatures favourite Naomi Osaka, for a place in
testing as the extreme weather policy the final in Tokyo.
was implemented.
Spain’s Paula Badosa retired due
“Even from the first set I didn’t feel to heatstroke after losing the first set
good enough with my breathing. I felt 6-3 to Vondrousova, leaving the court
like my diaphragm was blocked, I in a wheelchair.
couldn’t breathe properly,” said
Medvedev, who took a medical “It was shame to finish this way.
timeout and received two visits from The conditions have been
the trainer. demanding since the first day, we
tried to adapt as best as possible but
Asked by the umpire if he was OK the body did not hold out as needed,”
during the second set, the Russian said Badosa.
replied: “I can finish the match, but I
can die. If I die, are you going to be “I suffered heatstroke as you all
responsible?” saw and I didn’t feel fit to continue
taking part in the match.”
“I think it was the most humid day
we had so far, maybe the hottest,” Swiss ninth seed Belinda Bencic
added Medvedev. beat French Open runner-up
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three
“The sun was pretty hot. At the sets. She will play Kazakhstan’s Elena
end of the second set I just had Rybakina, who dumped out two-time
Grand Slam winner Garbine
Muguruza 7-5, 6-1. – AFP

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