The Sun Daily - 17th March 2022

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TELLING IT AS IT IS Rafizi expected PM: Think carefully
to rejuvenate before withdrawing
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from EPF
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Offer to help
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY oIndustry players rally to assist YMFH
[email protected] to enable those from lower-income
groups to buy own homes
PETALING JAYA: Housing experts
have lauded Yayasan My First “Discipline is required by everyone to exchanging information to benefit
Home’s (YMFH) initiative to help ensure all monthly and necessary the housing industry,” said Tong.
the lower-income group who are payments are made on time, and to “The foundation may also benefit
blacklisted to clear their names and own a understand where to minimise or SME developers as technologies that
house. One of them has extended a maximise spendings to ensure they are seem far-fetched to them, such as IBS
helping hand. living within their means while catering (industrialised building system),
to their essential needs,” Tong said. may be well within reach in the
Saying this will benefit the rakyat and future.”
the housing industry and in turn “We are interested to see how the National House Buyers
contribute to the growth of the nation, foundation plans to implement this Association honorary secretary-
Real Estate and Housing Developers’ particular agenda as we believe that general Datuk Chang Kim Loong
Association Malaysia (Rehda) offers its should it be done correctly, it will not praised YMFH’s aspirations to
cooperation to realise this aim. only help them buy a house, but also assist the B40 group to buy their
take their name off the blacklist and first home, calling it a noble
“We are open to be part of any manage their finances better for their initiative.
discussions or engagements to help the wellbeing.” The foundation was launched
foundation achieve its goal,” Rehda earlier this month by the Yang di-
acting president Datuk NK Tong said. Tong also pointed out that as many Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah
housing developers in the country are Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah
“To have a foundation set up for this from the small and medium-sized Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji
purpose will hopefully amplify our enterprise (SME) category, they may not Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in
opinion that much work needs to be contribute to the initiative financially or Billah, who lauded the Turn to
done in order to assist those in the B40 offer bridging loans to the foundation. initiative by BCorp founder
and M40 groups to own a house.” and chairman Tan Sri Vincent —
“Perhaps developers can also come
Tong said Rehda is keen to find out together under one umbrella to optimise page 2
how the programmes under YMFH are their affordable housing offerings to the
going to be implemented. “We look market by sharing knowledge and Tan, calling it a “noble cause”.
forward to seeing avenues for
cooperation that may exist,” he added.

He welcomes the financial literacy
programme provided by the YMFH as it
is important to everyone, including
homeowners and potential homebuyers.

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Pakatan to take Rafizi’s return will help
action to overcome rejuvenate PKR: Analysts
weaknesses
o ‘Willingness to fight for his principles will be an attractive point for voters’
KUALA LUMPUR: In the wake of its poor
showing in the Johor state election, Pakatan █ BY RAJVINDER SINGH aiming for high office. Rafizi took a step back from politics in
Harapan (PH) has resolved to take action to [email protected] “Rafizi’s announcement that he is going for December 2019, citing the need to concentrate
overcome its weaknesses, including PETALING JAYA: The return of Rafizi Ramli to on a start-up project. He said he was at a stage in
holding a convention. politics will play a big role in helping to the deputy president’s post would have put a life where he “needs to learn”.
rejuvenate PKR and Pakatan Harapan (PH). dent in the aspirations of one or two leaders.”
The PH presidential council said in a Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research
statement yesterday that the outcome of the University Malaya political analyst Assoc Awang Azman said it will be the PKR senior fellow Prof Azmi Hassan said Rafizi’s
polls showed that the coalition needed to Prof Awang Azman Awang Pavi said Rafizi will grassroots who will decide on the leaders they return will bring positive benefits to PKR.
take immediate action, especially to revise bring with him a unique set of skills to PKR. want, and the democratic process should be
its strategy for the 15th general election allowed to play out. He said with Rafizi going for the number two
(GE15). “The party is in need of help to woo voters post, he will be a very capable replacement for
back after its election losses in Malacca, He added that Rafizi decided to leave politics Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim if anything were to
It admitted that among the issues Sarawak and Johor. Rafizi has the ability to after seeing the infighting in the PH-led happen to him.
identified were electoral clashes among attract voters as he knows what needs to be government, which left him disheartened.
opposition parties, use of party logos, low done. “Before his absence from PKR, Rafizi was a
voter turnout and unsatisfactory On Tuesday, the former Pandan member of very influential leader. He was committed to his
communication by PH on current issues. “PKR is going through hard times and the parliament declared his return to active politics views and principles, which made him stand
The coalition won only 12 of the 56 seats reappearance of Rafizi will be a breath of fresh and his aim to boost the party’s chances at the out from other leaders.
contested. air for the party.” next general election.
“His willingness to fight for his principles will
“These weaknesses cannot be overcome Awang Azman said Rafizi knows how to work “PH’s decline in recent polls has placed it in be an attractive point for voters.”
by just one party but must be managed with youth and his experience with the think third place, behind Barisan Nasional and
jointly and in a comprehensive manner,” tank Invoke will be a big help to PKR and PH. Perikatan Nasional, and this will jeopardise the He said PKR and PH need this kind of
the statement added. progress of multiracial politics. leadership, a person recognised by voters as a
He added Rafizi is aware of what needs to be leader with principles.
It said PH would strive to build done to attract fence sitters back to the “I have decided to return to the political
cooperation among opposition parties so Opposition, and will be able to play a crucial arena by confirming I will be contesting for the Azmi said Rafizi would be the strategist PKR
that they could work together to defeat role in the next general election. PKR deputy president’s post at the upcoming needs, just as Liew Ching Tong is for DAP
Barisan Nasional (BN). (party) election in April,” Rafizi said via a
“But, there will be some who will be Facebook post. He said PKR had been sinking with every
“Opposition parties should not just unhappy with his return, especially those recent election, and Rafizi’s return can bring
contest in PH areas as it will reduce votes for Nominations are expected to be held next fresh ideas to help the party recover before
the coalition and indirectly increase the month, with party polls to take place in May. GE15.
chances of victory for BN.”
About 8,400
PH said it would set out sustainable S’gor flood
economic policies, which could resolve the
people’s problems, such as unemployment,
high cost of living and Covid-19 pandemic
management.

The council also wants the Anti-Party
Hopping Bill to be tabled and approved in
the current Parliament meeting, adding that
top leaders of PH would hold a meeting on
the matter with the prime minister soon. –
Bernama

M’sia to join Onn Hafiz being warmly received by staff on arrival yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX victims yet to
ICAO deliberations receive aid
on MH17 New Johor MB clocks in
SHAH ALAM: A total of 8,395 recipients have
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will participate in ISKANDAR PUTERI: Newly appointed Johor The Machap state assemblyman was sworn yet to receive the Bantuan Selangor Bangkit
the deliberations by the International Civil Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi officially in as the new mentri besar before the Sultan of (BSB) assistance allocated by the state
Aviation Organisation (ICAO), in began work at Bangunan Datuk Jaafar Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan government for victims of the massive floods
accordance with the Chicago Convention, Muhammad in Kota Iskandar yesterday. Iskandar, at Balai Mengadap of Istana Bukit that hit the state at the end of last year, said
following legal proceedings initiated by Serene in Johor Baru on Tuesday. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
Australia and the Netherlands over the The 19th Johor mentri besar arrived at the
downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. state administrative building at 10.05am and In the Johor state election last Saturday, He said Klang district had the highest
was received by State Secretary Datuk Azmi Onn Hafiz, 43, won the Machap seat by a number of people who had not received the
Malaysia’s Transport Ministry said in a Rohani. 6,543-vote majority in a four-cornered contest. aid, accounting for 7,236 individuals,
statement yesterday that the government followed by Kuala Langat (530), Petaling
reiterated its commitment to a judicial A prayer was said before Onn Hafiz, Barisan Nasional formed the state (348), Sepang (223), Kuala Selangor (56) and
process that is conducted transparently dressed in an all-black suit, entered his office government after winning the polls with more Gombak (two).
under international laws against the parties at Level 4 and signed a letter to signify his first than a two-thirds majority, capturing 40 of the
responsible for the MH17 tragedy in 2014. day at work. 56 seats contested. – Bernama He said in the case of the Hulu Langat,
Sabak Bernam and Hulu Selangor districts,
“Malaysia is committed to seeking aid had been fully distributed to recipients.
justice for the families of the victims,
including 43 Malaysians.” “As of March 14, the state government had
approved and channelled payments to
The MH17 flight was heading from 118,110 families, involving an allocation of
Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, RM118.11 million.
2014 when it was shot down in eastern
Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. “Out of 25 fatalities, the families of 14 were
eligible to receive the BSB assistance,” he said
It was reported that Australia and the at the state assembly yesterday.
Netherlands had begun joint legal action
against Russia at the ICAO over the He added that a total of RM132.63 million
downing of the aircraft. in aid had been channelled to all land and
district offices, with the allocation balance
“A thorough and exhaustive process of standing at RM14.4 million to date.
law must be pursued in bringing the
perpetrators to justice in order to honour He said this in reply to a question from
the victims and the next-of-kin,” the Azmizam Zaman Huri (PH-Port Klang), who
ministry said. asked whether the BSB had been paid to all
flood victims. At the same time, he said, a
Malaysia is equally committed to total of 2,942 applications were rejected
ensuring that the process is transparent, because they did not meet the criteria, with
credible and conclusive, it said. – Bernama some of the applications found to be
overlapping, while 300 applications were in
Financial management vital for lower income group the process of being reviewed.

“By helping to resolve and resolving He said the key to YMFH’s success is in “They must be taught financial Amirudin said all payments are expected
the liabilities that resulted in the lower- the execution of the programme by management to avoid future lumbering to be settled by March 31, while for payments
income groups getting blacklisted is targeting the correct segment of debts. The fate of foreclosure can be in arrears as well as appeal applications will
very noble and other affluent From people and ensure that the lower- devastating and may end up ‘house poorer’, if be processed until April 30.
business leaders and high network income groups can still have a they are not taught to manage money,”
entrepreneurs and philanthropists front minimum standard of living after Chang said. “Now we no longer organise handing of
page the payments at halls, so the remaining
“This adage aptly applies – ‘Give a man a recipients will be contacted directly, and we
should also help the government in paying the new mortgage for their first fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man will make remittances into their accounts.”
coming up with solutions to provide home although they have been removed to fish and you feed him for a lifetime’.”
affordable housing to them,” Chang said. from the blacklist. To Azmizam’s question on what action
would be taken against individuals who
made false BSB claims, Amirudin said action
would be taken after all the payments were
completed on March 31. – Bernama

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Think before taking out EPF money: PM

oEconomistsalsonotinfavourof allowing made three withdrawals from the Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul such big withdrawal.
contributors to dip further into retirement fund EPF and more than half of them now Abdul Aziz had previously said EPF “EPF has to state whether it can
have less than RM10,000 in the fund will have to dispose of more overseas
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH making the announcement at a short for their retirement. investments and halt domestic remain viable or will run into serious
[email protected] press conference which was telecast investments in the short- to medium- problems if another withdrawal is
PETALING JAYA: While economists live. “The economy is already on the term if another RM10,000 withdrawal done. Let it state the consequences
are against allowing further mend, people are going back to work is allowed. and the government should support
Employees Provident Fund (EPF) “The government has listened and and businesses are already operating. the stand taken by the fund,” he said.
withdrawals, Malaysians impacted by taken into account the requests of the He said a withdrawal of up to
Covid-19 have clamoured that they people. The government has agreed “The government should work on RM10,000 for 6.3 million eligible Kuperan said it would be
be allowed to do so. to allow a special withdrawal of helping the unemployed to get jobs, members will add up to a total of dangerous to allow another round of
RM10,000 from EPF,” he said, adding instead of allowing them to dip into RM63 billion, and will require the withdrawals as many of its
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail details on how to make the their retirement savings.” EPF to rebalance its portfolio to contributors have savings of less than
Sabri Yaakob, in going with these withdrawal will be announced by the accommodate the withdrawals, RM10,000.
requests, yesterday announced Finance Ministry and EPF soon. He said the government urgently which would likely drive the total
another round of special EPF needs to look at the underlying impact beyond RM63 billion. He said one possible scenario
withdrawals of up to RM10,000. Before the announcement, problem of why some EPF would see many people homeless
professor of economics at Sunway contributors had clamoured for EPF members had previously once they retire as they will have
But Ismail Sabri had a word of University Business School Dr Yeah further withdrawals. been allowed to withdraw up to depleted their retirement savings.
caution for EPF contributors. Kim Leng said it is neither prudent RM71,000 of their funds via i-Lestari,
nor sound to allow EPF contributors Yeah said for those who really i-Sinar and i-Citra, which came up to He said the government would
“I hope they will think carefully to further dip into their retirement need help, the government can come RM101 billion. then need to step in to help these
before making withdrawals for the savings. up with some short-term loan people.
sake of their future,” he said when scheme with low interest. Universiti Utara Malaysia
He said contributors have already economics professor Dr K Kuperan “The global economy is suffering,
“It must also look at more targeted Viswanathan opined that EPF inflation is going up, prices too are
ways to help those facing financial officials need to explain whether the going up because of the war in
problems instead of allowing them to retirement fund can survive another Ukraine. Now is not the time to allow
dip further into their EPF savings,” he more EPF withdrawals which could
stressed. hurt EPF,” he said.

‘Most appropriate for state ruler to head MKI’ No plans for postal
voting for Sabah, S’wak
KUALA LUMPUR: The move to elect a state He also cited examples of states such as and responsibilities of the chairman on voters in peninsula
ruler as chairman of the National Council of Johor, Perak and Selangor that do not allow rotation for two years.
Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) is highly politicians to enter mosques to deliver talks or KUALA LUMPUR: The Election Commission (EC)
appropriate to prevent Islam from being use the Friday sermon or mosque pulpit to Meanwhile, the prime minister was has no plans yet to extend postal voting to Sabah
politicised in the country. issue statements on policy. appointed as the deputy chairman, in line and Sarawak voters who are residing in the
with the recommendation of the committee. peninsula in the 15th general election (GE15), the
Deputy chairman of the Islamic Affairs “We must remember that Islam is a Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday.
Supreme Committee at the federal level religion for all and not just for certain groups. Afifi, who is also a fellow in Islamic Studies
Datuk Dr Afifi al-Akiti said as Islam is under This is one of the recommendations and the at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, said Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s
the jurisdiction and discretion of the Malay purpose behind these latest reforms,” he said. the decision was also an opportunity to Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Mas
rulers, it is more appropriate for MKI to be change, improve and restructure Islam at the Ermieyati Samsudin said instead, the EC
chaired by a state ruler. At the recent 258th meeting of the federal level. recommended voters to apply for change of voting
Conference of Rulers, the Sultan of Selangor constituency based on their latest place of
“This means that we do not want Islam to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah was elected as He said the committee’s recommendations residence.
be politicised because every political party in the chairman of MKI for a period of two years. were discussed among the rulers and the
Malaysia has their own views on what policies government and they came to a consensus. “Article 119 of the Federal Constitution
should be made. Since its establishment in 1968, the stipulates that one of the qualifications to be
appointment of the MKI chairman had been “Hence, it is more appropriate for MKI to registered as a voter is to be a resident in any
“Hence, this is where the importance of the made by the Conference of Rulers and the be chaired by a state ruler. The Islamic Affairs constituency.
state ruler is, in playing his role so that the prime minister, beginning with the late Tunku Supreme Committee’s recommendations
elements of the political party are not Abdul Rahman. were submitted to the rulers, on the “For that purpose, the EC determines a voter’s
included in the Islamic religious management importance of carrying out reforms on the constituency based on the voter’s address as stated
affairs,” he said when contacted by Bernama However, the recent 258th meeting of the structure of Islamic religious institutions in in the identity card,“ she said during the question-
yesterday. Conference of Rulers has decided that one of the country. It is time for a state ruler to lead and-answer session.
the ruling monarchs should take over the role the MKI,” he said. – Bernama
She was responding to a question from Datuk
Philippines, Rozman Isli (Warisan-Labuan) who wanted to
Indonesia to be know whether the EC was considering allowing
benchmark for postal voting for those living far from registered
Nadma revamp polling stations, especially for the people of Sabah
and Sarawak, in its drafting of a more effective
EMERGENCY BUTTON ... Visitor Nor Shafinaz Sari checking out the emergency panic KUALA LUMPUR: Disaster management Covid-19 standard operating procedures for GE15.
button (EPB) installed in Jonker Walk, Malacca yesterday. A total of eight EPBs will be installed in bodies in the Philippines and Indonesia will
Jonker Walk, which is popular among tourists. – BERNAMAPIX be among those to be used as a “benchmark” Mas Ermieyati said only voters in certain
for the restructuring of the country’s National categories were allowed to vote by mail, like the EC
Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), said staff, election officials, military, police, members of
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s the General Operations Force on duty during early
Department (Special Functions) Datuk voting, media practitioners who are covering
Mastura Mohd Yazid. elections outside their constituency on polling day
and Malaysians abroad. – Bernama
She said the reason being that measures to
strengthen the country’s disaster ‘Household income of
management should take into account the RM10,000 per month
practicalities in other countries having similar achievable’
disaster management mechanisms.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is confident
“This includes the characteristics of a that the household income target of RM10,000 a
multi-cultural and multi-religious society, month by 2025 can be achieved through various
disaster risk and competency level, as well as macro strategies introduced to revive and
disaster management technology,” she said in strengthen the economic fundamentals.
response to a supplementary question from
Datuk Seri Hasan Arifin (BN-Rompin) in the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s
Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Department (Economy) Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith
said the strategies included efforts to increase
Comparing the National Disaster productivity, promote quality investment,
Management Office in the Asean countries, accelerate economic structural transition, leverage
she said the National Disaster Management participation in the global value chain, increase the
Agency in Indonesia had a staff of 630 people, proportion of workers’ compensation, and ensure
not including at the 33 provincial branches long-term fiscal sustainability.
and 12 districts, Bernama reported.
“The target set is realistic based on the
She said the National Disaster Risk achievement in increasing the average household
Reduction and Management Council in the income for the period of 2009 to 2019 at 7% per
Philippines had 900 support officers. year,” he said during a question and answer session
at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday.
She said according to the United Nations
Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, a disaster Eddin was responding to a question from Datuk
management governance under one lead Mahfuz Omar (PH-Pokok Sena), who wanted to
agency had become a model for most know the government’s plans to ensure that
countries, with 140 countries currently having Malaysia achieves a high-income country by 2025.
their own disaster agencies. – Bernama

However, she said, Malaysia was lagging
behind in terms of the number of officers,
experts and experienced officers in Nadma.

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Omicron strain on healthcare workers

█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU o Spikeincaseshashugeimpactonfrontliners continue to give their best during the “What is important is that we have
[email protected] but situation under control pandemic,” he said. fewer patients that require treatment
at intensive care units and fatal cases
PETALING JAYA: The recent spike in that hospitals in Klang Valley have “The number of positive cases as Association of Private Hospitals have also dropped compared to last
Covid-19 cases has a huge impact on reported a high number of Covid-19 reported daily has been relatively Malaysia president Datuk Dr Kuljit year with the Delta variant,” he said.
healthcare personnel even though cases, including patients that need stable for the last few days, and we Singh agreed with Koh.
the majority of cases are of low hospitalisation. hope that the number will be on a “The nature of the Omicron
severity, medical experts said. downward trend soon. He said Omicron is equally variant is unpredictable, hence the
“Half of the patients were found to dangerous as Delta. frontliners have to be very cautious
“However, the situation is still be asymptomatic when they came for “But it is still too early to form a and treat every untested person as a
under control and it is too soon to other medical reasons unrelated to definite opinion, especially when we “It is difficult to predict infections, possible Covid patient until proven
make conclusions on the growing the virus,” he said. look at an upward trend in categories especially when there are no otherwise.
trend, especially in categories 4 and 4 and 5. symptoms,” he added.
5,” said Malaysian Medical “The current number of cases due “Healthcare workers do get
Association president Dr Koh Kar to the Omicron variant is indeed high “A number of healthcare He urged healthcare workers to be infected but rarely from treating
Chai. and this has put a strain on frontliners have been infected and cautious while attending patients, patients. However, if they are infected
healthcare workers at the frontline. also recovered from the infection. especially those who are in high-risk and can’t work, it would put a strain
He added patients in categories 1 catergory. on the healthcare system,”
and 2 are being remotely monitored “Although cases are mostly mild, “We need to keep their morale he said.
in order to alleviate pressure on the large numbers threaten to high by looking after their welfare, “If workers get infected, it would
medical frontliners amid the rising overwhelm our public sector including their mental, physical as put more burden on the healthcare “The high numbers can be
Covid-19 cases triggered by the highly healthcare services,” he told theSun. well as financial health, so that they system.” overwhelming but fortunately, there
infectious Omicron variant. are fewer severe cases.
Kuljit said the National Covid-19
Koh was responding to reports Immunisation Programme has “However, we have yet to reach
helped the nation in the Covid-19 zero level,” he added.
M’sia to give recovery battle, despite the rapid
1.6m vaccine spread of Omicron in the community. Number of
doses to recoveries
Afghanistan BRINGING CHEER ... Datuk DJ exceed new cases
Dave, 74, celebrating his birthday on
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will Feb 14 by entertaining persons with KUALA LUMPUR: The daily
contribute 1.6 million doses of disabilities at Taman Mega number of Covid-19 recovery cases
Covid-19 vaccine to Afghanistan in Handicapped Child Care Centre in of 31,234 reported on Tuesday,
an effort to assist the country, said Kuala Lumpur. – BERNAMAPIX exceeded the daily number of new
Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk cases, which was 26,534, said
Kamarudin Jaffar. 65.3% of adult population given booster dose Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr
Noor Hisham Abdullah.
However, he said the matter was KUALA LUMPUR: A total of Programme for Children. to 68,275,177.
still in the process of negotiations 15,357,069 adults or 65.3% have As for adolescents aged between Meanwhile, according to the He said out of 26,534
with authorities in Afghanistan. received the Covid-19 booster dose positive cases recorded on Tuesday,
as of Tuesday. 12 and 17, a total of 2,839,254 or Health Ministry’s GitHub portal, a 99.34% or 26,358 cases were in
“A delegation had provided about 91.3% have completed the total of 95 deaths due to Covid-19 categories1 and 2.
US$50,000 (RM210,000) in aid that Based on the CovidNOW website, vaccination, while 2,938,900 or 94.5% were recorded on Tuesday, with
would be used to buy goods in a total of 22,937,707 individuals or have received at least one dose of the Selangor the highest with 21 deaths, “A total of 10,516 cases or 39.63%
Pakistan or Afghanistan,” he said 97.5% of adult population have vaccine. followed by Johor (16), Perak (14), are in category 1, while 15,842 cases
during the question and answer completed their vaccination, while Kedah (10), Penang (eight) and or 59.71% are in category 2,” he said
session at the Dewan Rakyat 23,213,875 or 98.7% have received at On Tuesday, a total of 56,585 Sabah (five). Malacca, Pahang and in a statement yesterday.
yesterday. least one dose of the vaccine. doses of the vaccine were Perlis recorded four deaths each,
administered, comprising 17,939 as while Negri Sembilan and Sarawak Noor Hisham said a total of 176
He was replying to Ahmad Fahmi For children aged between five first dose, 1,728 as second dose and three cases each, followed by two cases or 0.66% recorded on Tuesday
Mohamed Fadzil (PH-Lembah and 11, a total of 1,197,667 or 33.7% 36,918 as booster dose, bringing the deaths in Kelantan and one case in were in categories 3, 4 and 5.
Pantai), who wanted to know what have received the first dose under the cumulative number of vaccine doses Terangganu. – Bernama
were the types and amount of National Covid-19 Immunisation given under the programme Of the total cases, categery 3 and
assistance given by the government 4 have 65 cases or 0.24% each, while
to the Afghan people thus far. 25,122 receiving treatment for long Covid 46 cases or 0.18% are in category 5,
he added.
On Malaysia’s stance and its KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 25,122 services, specifically for long Covid Pharmacovigilance Special
relations with Afghanistan, recovered Covid-19 patients patients, are also provided at 21 Committee found that no reported He said the infectivity rate (Rt)
Kamarudin said Malaysia was of the discharged from government government hospitals nationwide. To deaths were directly linked to the was 0.95 on Tuesday, slightly down
view that the rebuilding aspect and hospitals were given appointments date, a total of 15,564 Covid-19 vaccine received based on 451 from 0.96 on Monday.
humanitarian aid to Afghanistan for follow-up treatment at health patients in categories four and five, reports on adverse events following
must be led and controlled by that facilities as of last month. who were discharged from hospitals, immunisation (AEFI). As for the use of beds at the
country. have been referred for this special National Pharmaceutical Covid-19 Low Risk Quarantine and
Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr service,” he said when winding up the Regulatory Agency (NPRA) director Treatment Centre, he said no state
He said this was discussed at the Noor Azmi Ghazali said there were debate on the motion of thanks for Dr Roshayati Mohamad Sani said the recorded a percentage of more than
extraordinary session of the Council five main symptoms of Covid-19 the royal address on behalf of the findings were part of 607 serious AEFI 50%.
of Foreign Ministers of the long-term effects or long Covid ministry in Dewan Rakyat yesterday. reports received involving deaths
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation namely fatigue (75.1%), shortness of among Covid-19 vaccine recipients, For critical case beds or intensive
(OIC), that was attended by Foreign breath while doing certain activities Azmi, who is also the chairman of of which another 156 reports were care units, Noor Hisham said seven
Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin (63.1%), cough (14%), difficulty Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force still under investigation before being states recorded usage of more than
Abdullah in Islamabad, Pakistan on sleeping (8.6%), and anxiety (3.8%). for Children said 1,180,323 (33.2%) of assessed by the commitee. 50%.
Dec 19. children aged between five and 12 “All serious AEFI reports require
He said follow-up rehabilitation have received the first dose of complete investigations and detailed They are Kuala Lumpur (81%),
He added Malaysia also called on services can be found at 41 Covid-19 vaccine as of Monday. evaluation before the relationship of Putrajaya (67%), Johor (64%),
the international community to Rehabilitation Medicine facilities for the reported effects and the vaccines Selangor (60%), Kelantan (58),
increase efforts to provide long Covid patients namely at 32 He appealed to parents and received can be determined,” she said Perlis (55%) and Malacca (50).
humanitarian assistance to government hospitals, university guardians to vaccinate their children during a virtual media briefing on – Bernama
Afghanistan, Bernama reported. hospitals (three), private hospitals at nearby centres before school Covid-19 vaccine AEFI yesterday.
(four) and one rehabilitation centre session begins to protect them from Roshayati said NPRA had received a total of 25,746 AEFI reports due to
Kamarudin said the recognition of under the Human Resource Ministry. severe Covid-19 infection. the Covid-19 vaccine, including 1,411
the Afghan government could be reports involving booster dose
established through two channels. “Comprehensive respiratory Meanwhile, the Covid-19 Vaccine recipients and 182 reports involving
children aged between five and 11.
Malaysia, as a member of the OIC,
could take into account the stand She said 93% or 23,957 of the
jointly taken within the organisation AEFIs were non-serious and
on the issue of recognition. symptoms frequently reported such
as fever, pain at injection site,
“Secondly, Malaysia, together with headache and muscle aches would
like-minded countries, could normally go away within one or two
recognise the Afghanistan days.
government, if it complied with all
conditions such as establishment of Roshayati said six serious cases of
an inclusive government, as well as AEFI among children aged five to 11
preserving and defending the human were recorded as of March 6.
rights of women and ethnic
minorities,” he said. Five of the cases required
hospitalisation while one case
Kamarudin said Malaysia would involving a seven-year-old girl who
continue to monitor developments in had underlying health condition, was
Afghanistan. He would be classified as brought-in-dead.
representing the country at the OIC
Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in “A complete report on this case
Islamabad on March 22 to 23. has not been received as it is still
under investigation.” – Bernama

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Mechanic charged

Delay in 1MDB probe duewith reckless driving
KUALA LUMPUR: A mechanic was to unforseen circumstances
charged in the magistrate’s court yesterday
with reckless driving resulting in a road o‘Trip to Singapore put on hold due to However, he said police were gather information on the case on
crash that caused the death of four family VTL suspension and officer testing unable to make the trip to Singapore March 29 and 30.
members on the Sultan Iskandar positive for Covid-19’ last year following temporary
Expressway last month. suspension of the vaccinated travel “The probe is ongoing and has
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN contacted their Singapore lane (VTL) between both countries not ceased. We want to state that any
Aliff Asyraf Abu, 27, who was in a neck [email protected] counterpart to head out to the from Dec 23, 2021 to Jan 20. past statements we have made
brace and using a walking stick, however, KUALA LUMPUR: Police have said country and seek more information related to the probe on Tawfiq and
pleaded not guilty to the charge before that while Singapore authorities on the case as directed by the He said following the second our trip to Singapore was not meant
magistrate Amanina Mohamad Anuar. have allowed the police team Attorney-General’s Chambers consent by Singapore last month, to conceal any facts or confuse any
passage to pursue investigations (AGC) last October. the trip to the republic had to be party. We are committed to ensuring
He was charged with driving a four- related to the 1MDB scandal on called off after the investigation this case is concluded soon with
wheel-drive pickup truck in a reckless Datuk Dr Tawfiq Ayman, there were He said police applied for officer of the case tested positive for transparency and fairness to all
manner, resulting in the vehicle veering several glitches that led to the trip assistance from Singapore under Covid-19 and was unable to provide parties,” Kamarudin said.
into an opposite lane and crashing into an there being shelved. the Mutual Assistance in Criminal another date for the travel.
MPV, causing the death of the driver and Matter Act through the AGC. Tawfiq, who is former Bank
three others. Federal Commercial Crime “Apart from this, we have yet to Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Dr
Investigation Department (CCID) Kamarudin said the CCID was receive a response from Zeti Akhtar Aziz’s husband,
The crash, which killed C. Tinisha, 31, director Comm Datuk Kamarudin given approval by the republic’s Singaporean witnesses if they were allegedly received funds linked to
her husband, P. Milan Damani, 32, and Md Ali yesterday said police had authorities to enter Singapore in prepared to be interviewed by our 1MDB in his Singapore bank
their children, four-year-old Ishaan Ivaan December last year and February investigations team,” Kamarudin account and is being investigated
Damani and three-year-old Rihaan Ivaan this year. said. under Section 4 (1) (a) of the Anti-
Damani, occurred at 11.20am on Feb 27. Money Laundering, Prevention of
In the latest development, the Financing of Terrorism and
The charge against Aliff Asyraf was Singapore commercial affairs Proceeds from Illegal Activities Act
framed under Section 41(1) of the Road department had agreed to allow 2001.
Transport Act 1987, which provides for Malaysian police into the country to
imprisonment of between five and 10
years and a fine of up to RM50,000, as well
as losing his eligibility to hold a driving
licence for at least five years.

Aliff Asyraf was allowed bail of
RM12,000 with one surety and the court
also ordered that his driving licence be
suspended pending disposal of the case.

The court set April 28 for mention.
– Bernama

Statements recorded
over charred remains

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have ILLEGAL
recorded statements from five HAUL ... Asst
individuals, including the key suspect, to Comm Soffian
facilitate investigations into the Santong
discovery of a woman’s charred body in showing the
a fire at a secondary school in Bandar contraband
Tun Razak, Cheras last Saturday. cigarettes that
were seized
Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk during a raid at
Azmi Abu Kassim said police are likely to a house in
call several other individuals to assist in George Town,
the investigation and will complete the Penang
investigation paper as soon as possible yesterday. –
and have it referred to the deputy public MASRY CHE
prosecutor for further action. ANI/THESUN

The key suspect who is a security
guard has been arrested, he told
reporters after receiving two hearses
donated by Uncle Kentang Malaysia
Charity Organisation at the Kuala
Lumpur police contingent headquarters
yesterday.

He said the suspect, who is still single,
had a record four previous offences. The
suspect was remanded until yesterday.
– Bernama

Najib again fails in bid to include Man loses almost RM300,000
new evidence in SRC appeal over fake Datukship title

PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Maimun said the application to adduce or charges. KUALA LUMPUR: A 33-year-old documents, cards and car
Razak has failed for the second time to additional evidence did not fulfill the “The issues are no different pharmaceutical distributor lost badges, purportedly issued by
adduce new evidence in his appeal over requirements of the law. about RM300,000 after the royalty of a state.
his 12 years jail sentence and fine of conceptually from the issues to be tried Datukship he sought and paid for
RM210 million for misappropriating “We are satisfied with the Court of in a civil case which relate back to the turned out to be fake. However, Mohd Mahidisham
RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Appeal’s decision in dismissing the ‘cause of action’ pleaded in the Kuala Lumpur police said the victim showed the items
Bhd funds. application. We find that this application pleadings. commercial crimes to a friend, who holds a Datuk
does not comply with the requirements investigations department chief Seri title, and was told that it
This was after a five-member panel of the law. There is no appealable error. “The issues in a criminal case would, ACP Mohd Mahidisham Ishak appeared “suspicious”.
chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun In the circumstances, this appeal is by analogy, relate back to the charge and yesterday said that in December
Tuan Mat unanimously dismissed the hereby dismissed,” she said. the elements of the charge. Here, the last year, the victim, who He said the victim lodged a
former premier’s application after issue in question is the knowledge of the supplies medical kits to police report on March 8 and
hearing submissions by Najib’s lead Justice Tengku Maimun said the appellant in relation to the sum of RM42 pharmacies, was offered the title police began investigations
counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee court did not see how the evidence million. of “Datuk Seri” by a 38-year-old before tracing the suspect.
Abdullah, and ad-hoc prosecutor Datuk sought to be adduced is relevant man on condition that he made
V. Sithambaram. because the allegations in relation to the “We do not see how the proposed a RM300,000 donation to the He said between March 10
evidence relate to another trial pending additional evidence is relevant to the royal palace. and Monday, two women and a
The other judges presiding on the in the High Court, namely, the 1Malaysia issue of knowledge,” she said, adding He said between Jan 14 and man aged between 29 and 39
bench were Court of Appeal president Development Bhd trial, and not the that the fresh application to adduce new 31, the businessman paid the were arrested.
Tan Sri Rohana Yusuf, Chief Judge of present case. evidence failed to specify with certainty suspect RM200,000 in cash and
Malaya Tan Sri Azahar Mohamed, Chief the type of evidence to be adduced. subsequently transferred “One of the suspects claimed
Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri “We do not agree with the appellant RM95,000 to his bank account. to be a Datuk Seri but checks
Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim and (Najib) that the relevancy of the evidence In fact, she said, the affidavit in Later the suspect told the revealed no record of him being
Federal Court Judge Datuk Seri Mohd must be assessed in light of the ‘issues’ support and the further affidavit in victim that he had received the bestowed the title. The case is
Zawawi Salleh. only, without regard to the charge or support of the motion did not specify the title and gave him several being investigated for cheating
charges. In our view, the issues in a given rationale for calling the witnesses or to under Section 420 of the Penal
In her decision, Justice Tengku case are inextricably linked to the charge what fact exactly the witnesses would Code and laws of the Offences
testify on. – Bernama Relating to Awards Act 2017.” – by
Charles Ramendran

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Nato members wary on call for ‘peace mission’ DEMOCRACY ISBRIEFS
TEETERING: ARTIST
BRUSSELS: Nato allies refused stages to talk about that,” said Dutch But he said a deployment would Nato allies have instead been
yesterday to back a Polish call for the Defence Minister Kajsa Ollongren. need the backing of the United sending weapons to help Ukrainian VIENNA: Russia’s invasion of
alliance to send an armed peace Nations Security Council where forces to defend their country, Ukraine has revealed the
mission to Ukraine, but vowed to “First we have to have a ceasefire. Russia holds a veto. especially portable anti-tank and “shaking foundation” of
keep supplying arms despite threats We have to see a withdrawal from anti-aircraft missile systems. democracy, Chinese dissident
from Moscow. Russia. There has to be some kind of Britain’s Defence Minister Ben artist Ai Weiwei said as he
agreement between Ukraine and Wallace said he would need to “look Moscow has warned that any unveiled what he said was the
Poland’s Vice-Premier Jaroslaw Russia, and I think the talks are still at the details first before making any deliveries are legitimate targets for its biggest retrospective of his
Kaczynski suggested a peacekeeping going on. decisions about what happens”. military to strike. work to date. Reflecting on the
deployment in Ukraine to provide war and the massive refugee
humanitarian aid during a visit to “It’s always good to think about Nato has rebuffed pleas from But Nato defence ministers crisis it has created, Ai
Kyiv on Tuesday. what comes after that, but first, we Ukraine to intervene in the conflict, insisted they would keep arms expressed fears for “our
need to achieve that.” including imposing a no-fly zone. flowing to Ukraine. so-called peaceful life since
But Nato defence ministers were World War II”.“Suddenly we feel
wary over the idea as they arrived in Estonian Defence Minister Kalle The US-led alliance said its direct “We support their ability to defend the... foundation is shaking of
Brussels for urgent talks on Russia’s Laanet said a peacekeeping mission involvement in non-member state themselves and we’ll continue to democracy and freedom,” he
war against its neighbour. was “one of the possibilities and, of Ukraine could spark a confrontation support them going forward,” US told journalists in Vienna on
course, we have to look to all the with Russia that may spill over into Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin Tuesday, a day before the show
“I’m afraid we’re still in too early possibilities which can help Ukraine”. nuclear war. said. – AFP In Search of Humanity opens.
While condemning Russia’s
Moscow and Kyiv see invasion of its neighbour as
signs of compromise “unacceptable”, Ai expressed
concern about increasing
o Neutral status global divisions. A “Cold War
for Ukraine being psychology is not going to
looked at, says work”, he said. – AFP
Kremlin negotiator
POWER RESTORED AT
LONDON: Russia said yesterday that A nurse looking after surrogate-born babies inside a special shelter owned by BioTexCom clinic in a residential basement on CHERNOBYL PLANT
a neutral status for Ukraine with its the outskirts of Kyiv on Tuesday. – REUTERSPIX
own limited army, similar to Austria’s, KYIV: Belarus is supplying
was being considered as a weeks of war that have killed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei and the establishment of foreign electricity to Ukraine’s
compromise in peace talks with Kyiv, thousands of people and displaced Lavrov told Russian RBC news that military bases on its territory. Chernobyl nuclear power
while Ukraine spoke of outside several million Ukrainians. there was also focus on the rights of station, the site of the world’s
powers guaranteeing its security. Ukraine’s native Russian-speakers, Kyiv’s chief negotiator Mykhailo worst nuclear disaster in 1986,
Even if the security question can some of whom complain that they Podolyak said a model of legally local Belarusian authorities
Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, be resolved, enormous issues are forced to speak Ukrainian or seen binding security guarantees that said yesterday. Power at the
in what it calls a special military remain, including the status of the as second-class citizens. would offer Ukraine protection by a facility was knocked out on
operation to demilitarise and Crimean peninsula, which Russia group of allies in the event of a future Monday after Russian forces
“denazify” Ukraine, but has made seized from Ukraine in 2014, and that But he said that, on “neutral attack was “on the negotiating table”. reportedly damaged a power
only stuttering progress and failed to of two largely Russian-speaking status” and security guarantees, line, but the International
seize any of its major cities. regions of eastern Ukraine – the “there are absolutely specific “What does this mean? A rigid Atomic Energy Agency said
Donbass – which Moscow has formulations which in my view are agreement with a number of guarantor later that day it had been
Bolstered by the strength of its recognised as independent states. close to agreement”. states undertaking clear legal informed external power had
defence, Ukraine says it is ready to obligations to actively prevent attacks. been restored. It said work was
negotiate to end the war, but not to Medinsky said Crimea and the President Vladimir Putin has said underway to reconnect the
surrender or accept Russian Donbass remained key questions, Moscow cannot let Ukraine join Nato “This means that the signatories of facility to the power grid. “The
ultimatums. along with humanitarian issues because that would pose an the guarantees do not stand aside in electrical supply to the
including “denazification” – an existential threat to Russian security. the event of an attack on Ukraine, as Chernobyl nuclear power
“Ukraine is offering an Austrian or allusion to Russia’s allegation that today but they take an active part on station is completely restored,“
Swedish version of a neutral, Ukraine, which has a democratically Austria, which Russia is citing as a the side of Ukraine in the conflict and the Belarusian Energy Ministry
demilitarised state, but at the same elected government and president, is potential model, is bound to officially provide us with an said in a statement. – AFP
time a state with its own army and run by extreme nationalists. neutrality by its constitution, which immediate supply of the necessary
navy,” Russia’s chief negotiator prohibits entry into military alliances amount of weapons.”– Reuters France urges
Vladimir Medinsky told state media. protection for
journalists
RIA news agency quoted Kremlin
spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying PARIS: France yesterday called for
this option “could really be seen a the protection of journalists covering
compromise”. Russia’s war in Ukraine, following the
deaths of a Fox News cameraman and
In his latest rallying cry to a Ukrainian producer near Kyiv.
Ukraine’s citizens, President
Volodymyr Zelenskiy said any peace “I recall the obligation incumbent
deal must protect their country from on armed forces to protect journalists
future threats. in line with international
humanitarian law,” Foreign Minister
“We can and must fight today, Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a
now. We can and must defend our statement.
state, our life, our Ukrainian life,” he
said in a video address. “I condemn any action targeting
them with the greatest firmness,” he
“We can and must negotiate a just said, adding that “these events
but fair peace for Ukraine, real illustrate the extreme danger in the
security guarantees that will work.” Ukrainian theatre today”.

The atmosphere around the talks Fox News said on Tuesday that
has become more positive after three French-Irish cameraman Pierre
Zakrzewski and producer Oleksandra
Russian forces hit train station sheltering civilians Kuvshynova died and correspondent
Benjamin Hall was wounded when
KYIV: Russian forces yesterday Many then head to the country’s The city lies between territory mayor called a “difficult and their vehicle was struck on Monday
targeted the southern Ukraine city of west, to Poland or other bordering held by Russian-backed separatists in dangerous moment”. by incoming fire in Horenka, outside
Zaporizhzhia, where thousands of countries. the Donbas region and the Crimean the Ukrainian capital.
refugees are taking shelter after peninsula, which was annexed by At least three loud explosions were
escaping the besieged port city of Mariupol is facing a humanitarian Moscow in 2014 and from where it heard just after dawn in the western Le Drian singled out Zakrzewski
Mariupol, regional officials said. catastrophe according to aid has launched its assault on key part of the city, and thick clouds of as someone “who covered a great
agencies, since heavy bombardment southern towns. smoke billowed into the sky. number of theatres of war as a
“Civilian objects have been has left some 400,000 inhabitants passionate fighter for the right to
bombed for the first time in with no running water or heating, Meanwhile, several explosions “Two residential buildings were inform”.
Zaporizhzhia,” the regional governor and food running short. rocked Kyiv early yesterday, damaged in abombardment in the
Alexander Starukh wrote on the according to AFP journalists in the central part of Kyiv. “I address my sincerest
Telegram social media platform. Around 20,000 people managed to city, with emergency services saying condolences to his and to Oleksandra
leave the encircled port city on two residential buildings were “Two people reported wounded, Kuvshynova’s families.”
“The rockets landed in the area of Tuesday through a humanitarian damaged and two people wounded. 35 evacuated,” the Ukrainian state
the Zaporozhye-2 railway station,” he corridor agreed with Russian forces. emergency service said on Telegram. The minister also recalled the
added, specifying that there were no The blasts came as Russia names of other journalists killed in
casualties. Taking Mariupol, which is situated intensifies attacks on the Ukrainian Images released by the emergency the three weeks of conflict so far,
55km from Russia’s border, would capital, which was placed under services showed the top corner of one including US documentary maker
Zaporizhzhia is the first safe port mark a strategic breakthrough for curfew on Tuesday due to what its building had been partially destroyed, Brent Renaud and Ukrainian
of call for those fleeing Mariupol. President Vladimir Putin. while the other had damage and journalist Evgeny Sakun.
scorch marks to its roof. – AFP
The Ukrainian parliament’s
human rights chief Lyudmyla
Denisova said on Tuesday that
another Ukrainian journalist, Viktor
Dudar, was killed in fighting around
the southern port city of Mykolaiv.
– AFP

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North Korean Violence in Myanmar may
‘monster missile’ amount to war crimes: UN
explodes after launch
BRIEFS o Report says security forces deliberately targeted civilians people have been killed by security forces and
SEOUL: North Korea fired a suspected their affiliates and more than 12,500 people
ballistic missile that exploded mid-air shortly YANGON: The ongoing “spiral of violence in Myanmar’s military had seized control of have been detained.
after launch, the South said yesterday, with Myanmar”, including the widespread human the government on Feb 1 last year after which
analysts warning it was likely a failed test of rights violations and abuses, could amount to there have been massive protests across the “At least 440,000 others have been displaced
Pyongyang’s so-called “monster missile”. war crimes and crimes against humanity, said a country against the junta. and 14 million are in need of urgent
new UN report. humanitarian assistance, the delivery of which
The launch – North Korea’s 10th suspected Critics of the junta have alleged several has largely been blocked by the military in new
weapons test this year – comes after the The international community has been human rights violations, including killings and and pre-existing areas of need,” according to
United States said the nuclear-armed country urged by the UN to “take concerted, immediate arrests, with violence being reported in several the UN statement.
was preparing to fire an intercontinental measures to stem the spiral of violence in areas of the country since the coup.
ballistic missile (ICBM) “at full range” for the Myanmar” and has denounced human rights United Nations human rights office
first time since 2017. violations by the military junta that could “Throughout the tumult and violence of spokesman Ravina Shamdasani said the UN
amount to war crimes. the past year, the will of the people has has identified a “pattern” for the violence.
Despite biting international sanctions over clearly not been broken,” Bachelet said in a
its weapons programmes, Pyongyang United Nations high commissioner for statement. “We have really been able to identify a
conducted seven missile tests in January and human rights Michelle Bachelet released a new pattern over the past year, which indicates that
twice launched components of what it report on Tuesday, titled Situation of human “They remain committed to seeing a return this is planned, coordinated, systemic attacks;
claimed was a “reconnaissance satellite”. rights in Myanmar since Feb 1 last year for the to democracy and to institutions that reflect that there are clear indications that they would
49th regular session of the UN Human Rights their will and aspirations.” amount to war crimes and crimes against
South Korea and the US said last week Council. humanity,” she said.
those tests were actually of a new ICBM The UN said the report was based on
system that has never been launched before – “Myanmar’s military and security forces interviews with over 155 victims, witnesses and One example of the scale of violence in the
likely the Hwasong-17, dubbed a “monster have shown a flagrant disregard for human life, advocates, “whose accounts were corroborated country was reported from the conflict-torn
missile” by analysts after it was first unveiled at bombarding populated areas with airstrikes with satellite imagery, verified multimedia files, eastern state of Kayah in December last year.
a parade in October 2020. and heavy weapons and deliberately targeting and credible open-source information”.
civilians, many of whom have been shot in the At least 35 burnt bodies, including those of
The suspected ballistic missile “seems to head, burned to death, arbitrarily arrested, Bachelet emphasised that the findings of the the elderly, women and children, were
have exploded in midair shortly after launch”, tortured or used as human shields,” a press report represented only a “fraction of the reported to have been found near Mo So village
Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. release, quoting the report, said. violations and abuses Myanmar’s people have by the local Karenni Human Rights Group,
been subjected to since the coup”. which the Myanmar military claimed were an
The launch was from the Sunan area in unspecified number of “terrorists with
Pyongyang around 9.30am, they said – the The report pointed out that at least 1,600 weapons” from the opposition armed forces in
same site as the Feb 27 and March 5 “satellite” the village. – The Independent
tests.
Hong Kong to close off beaches after uproar in China
Nuclear-armed North Korea has long
coveted an ICBM that can carry multiple HONG KONG: The Asian financial hub will anger from Chinese social media users, who beach while Shenzhen is under lockdown? So
warheads, and the US said last week the recent close most of its beaches, Chief Executive have blamed the spread of Covid in the selfish,” one user wrote on Weibo.
tests marked a “serious escalation” of the Carrie Lam said yesterday, after photos of mainland on Hong Kong’s sluggish epidemic
country’s weapons programmes. maskless residents enjoying sun and surf response. “All of Guangdong province is crying for what
sparked outrage in mainland China. Hong Kong has been doing,” another wrote.
But the specialist NK News site reported The city – which recorded nearly 750,000
that yesterday’s launch ended in “catastrophic The rules add to Hong Kong’s already strict cases in less than three months – has not gone Researchers estimate the infection toll in
failure” with a red-tinged ball of smoke distancing measures, including wearing masks into a full lockdown. Hong Kong is significantly higher than official
zigzagging across the sky as debris fell near the while hiking and a ban on gatherings of more figures, likely already reaching half its 7.4
capital. than two. But tens of millions in mainland China were million population.
abruptly placed under stay at home orders this
The fact that the launch failed indicates it “As we see a surge of people going to week, after the emergence of more than 3,000 The city’s chief executive has taken hits from
was not just “an ordinary missile”, said North beaches, we have to take appropriate measures daily new cases as Beijing battles to maintain all sides on her handling of the crisis, with the
Korean studies scholar Ahn Chan-il. in order to protect our system, to reduce the its “dynamic zero” Covid strategy. spiralling deaths of a largely unvaccinated
public’s movements to ensure safety,” Lam said. elderly population and unclear messaging
The US military this week said it had Nearby Shenzhen was locked down on about lockdown and mass testing.
“enhanced” missile defence systems in South Authorities said they will begin taping off Monday after an Omicron flare-up in factories
Korea. – AFP the beaches today. and neighbourhoods linked to Hong Kong. Lam – whose job is up for grabs in a few
months – has so far declined to say if she will
NEW ZEALAND‘READY TO Lam’s announcement comes on the heels of “How can they be so carefree and go to the run for another term. – AFP
WELCOME WORLD BACK’

WELLINGTON: New Zealand will open its
borders for tourists earlier than expected,
with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
saying the country was “ready to
welcome the world back”. Arden said in a
press briefing yesterday that the country
will ease its restrictions from May 1, in a
move that is expected to boost the
economy in the wake of the Covid
pandemic. “Closing our border was one
of the first actions we took to stop
Covid-19 over two years ago, and its
reopening will spur our economic
recovery throughout the remainder of
the year,” she said. Tourists from Australia
will now be able to travel to New Zealand
from April 12, while those from
visa-waiver countries – US, Britain and
many European nations – can visit the
country from May 1. – The Independent

THAI MAN JAILED FOR
MURDERING SWISS TOURIST

BANGKOK: A Thai man has been jailed for
life for the robbery and murder of a Swiss
tourist whose body was found near a
waterfall on a popular beach resort
island. The partially-clothed remains of
Nicole Sauvain-Weisskopf, 57, were
found on the island of Phuket, where she
had travelled under a scheme to reopen
Thailand to tourists after Covid-19 travel
restrictions were eased. A court on
Phuket ruled on Tuesday that Theerawut
Tortip met Sauvain-Weisskopf at the
waterfall and intended to rape her, but
instead killed her and stole her money, a
justice spokesman said. Theerawut
confessed to murder, concealing a body
and robbery. “With all counts, the court
sentenced the defendant to life
imprisonment,” a spokesman for the
national court service said in a
statement. At an earlier hearing,
Theerawut told the court he had taken
around 300 baht (RM38) after killing
Sauvain-Weisskopf. – AFP

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BELIEF LOYALTY TO KING TO achieve greater unity TO maintain a TO create a just society in which
IN GOD AND COUNTRY among Malaysians democratic way of life the wealth of the nation shall be equitably shared

THE SUPREMACY OF THE RULE COURTESY AND TO ensure a liberal approach to her rich TO build a progressive society which shall be
THE CONSTITUTION OF LAW MORALITY and diverse cultural traditions oriented to modern science and technology

COMMENT byJasonLoh

An analysis of the Johor election
THE just-concluded Johor state
election has shown that if the of PH (first challenger), with 8,405 and PN “It is clear from It is clear from the electoral analysis by a massive 34.5%.
main Opposition had stood as a (second challenger), with 8,036 would the electoral that the fractured or divided main It was not meant to be a big surprise or
united front, they could have have be more than enough to offset BN, analysis that Opposition – with the exception of PAS,
beaten Barisan Nasional (BN). i.e. 16,441 or have a comfortable margin of the fractured or Gerakan, Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku shock, in any event, as there had been
over 4,500 votes. divided main (Star) and Parti Progresif Sabah (SAPP) – prior warnings against “semi-austerity”
As the popular votes showed, BN only Opposition of which is Bersatu, that had been measures (which would particularly hit
received 43.11%, with Perikatan Nasional A more striking example would be has been with PH prior to the infamous Sheraton hard on the rural and semi-rural/semi-
winning 24.04% and Pakatan Harapan Larkin. The BN candidate won with ‘instrumental’ Move in February 2020, has been urban folks) and direct confirmation of
coming in at third place, with 20.48%. 16,053 votes, but the combined votes of in splitting “instrumental” in splitting votes for the pulses from the ground in the form of
PKR, which contested using its own logo PN (first challenger), PH (second votes for the benefit of BN. This is especially true for EMIR Research quarterly polls since the
this time, received 5.93% while first-timer challenger) and Muda (third challenger) benefit of BN. Umno in the Malay majority seats such as Fourth Quarter of 2019 and our National
Muda won 3.46%. totalled 21,271 votes. Rengit, for instance, with approximately Worry Index – where the perut (bread-
83% (and above). and-butter) economy issues have been
The total combined popular votes of Other seats that the main Opposition some of the main sources of worry of the
the main Opposition would have come to would have won in a straight fight would The 17 seats also included mixed seats, rakyat (urban and rural).
53.91% – even on a low-turnout of some be Kemelah, Tenang, Bukit Pasir, Gambir, with a mainly clear Malay-majority of 56%
53.6%. It would seem that a PN-PH Serom, Bukit Naning, Sungai Balang, and above, except for Kemelah (55%), However, if PH can realise its “big tent”
(including PKR)-Muda combo would Semerah, Parit Yaani, Senggarang, Rengit, Tenang (50%), Kota Iskandar (52%) and concept and strategy by generously
have been a force to reckon with. Mahkota, Tenggaroh, Kota Iskandar, and Bukit Permai (53%). co-opting PN or if PN is malleable and
Bukit Permai. pragmatic enough to accommodate the
Based on a constituency-by- Such a scenario represents a (role) whole of PH and not just PKR, then the
constituency analysis, on average, a PN- On the flipside, the combined votes of reversal of the 14th General Election successes of BN/Umno can be reversed.
PH-Muda combo would have seen the PH and PN for the state seat of e.g. Perling when it is said that PAS contributed to
main Opposition winning by up to 17 would have been a distant 27,457 votes BN/Umno’s defeat in three-way fights by This may require the main Opposition
seats, at least. Take Kempas, for example. (64.24%) compared with 15,281 votes splitting the (“conservative”) Malay votes. to refocus on delivering the other
(35.76%) for BN. unfulfilled parts of the (original) PH
It is a seat that was initially won by the No doubt, envisaging a joint- Manifesto, with modifications if need be,
late Datuk Osman Sapian on a Bersatu Perling is a mixed-constituency seat opposition effort could be an unrealistic together with the updated or current
ticket, who also became the mentri besar with Chinese voters, accounting for some pipe dream, given the irreconcilable additions, among others.
of Johor when PH assumed the reins of 44% and Indian voters at around 11%. differences that persists.
power on the back of a tsunami of the 14th Jason Loh Seong Wei is Head of Social,
General Election in 2018. PH via DAP’s Liew Chin Tong retained The Tanjung Piai by-election in Law & Human Rights at EMIR Research,
the seat. In other words, the majority won November 2019 confirmed that the rising
In the Johor state election recently, by PH/DAP would have been bigger and dissatisfaction and resentment were not an independent think tank focussed on
BN won the seat with only 11,919 votes, reflective of the actual sentiment on the confined to the Malay voters alone as strategic policy recommendations
or 38.92%, of the total votes cast ground had the main Opposition got there was a major swing among the based on rigorous research.
(less than 50% plus). The combined votes together and contested on a Chinese voters back to BN/MCA,
one-to-one (straight fight) basis. Comments: [email protected]

COMMENT byYSChan LETTERS [email protected]

Vital for students to develop social skills Let us move forward
and not look back
TO most employers, a general degree include appreciation, compassion, feeling of the speaker. Hence, the
from a university is just a certificate fairness, freedom, honesty, humility, importance of communicating face-to- I WOULD like to share my successful spell with Real Madrid
printed on a piece of paper. At the integrity, justice, kindness and face on important matters as it is thoughts on the saying “Never from 2016 to 2018, helping them
workplace, only performance matters. selflessness. Their absence is replaced difficult to cover up visual clues all the look back”. From a sports win three consecutive Champions
But many fresh graduates are ill- by disparagement, indifference, time. Those who have mastered the art perspective, I can justify this by League finals. Sadly, his second
prepared to compete or excel in their favouritism, subjugation, corruption, of reading body language would know citing a few examples. stint in 2019 to 2021 was not
jobs and carve a successful career. arrogance, deceit, lawlessness, hostility that everyone is communicating, often much of a comparison.
and selfishness. unknowingly, even when not speaking. I have been a sports fan since
Graduates may have studied several the mid-60s, and the name Career-wise too, the cliche
years in a university or college, but their To develop social values well, Students taking up a sport as an Howard Kendall immediately “Never look back” seems to apply.
academic knowledge may be irrelevant undergraduates should mix with a wide extracurricular activity receive coaching comes to mind when I think of this From my personal experiences, I
to their employers or of little use in their variety of people, not just from all levels so that they can learn faster and phrase. have noticed that when you leave
jobs. Moreover, applying knowledge of society but also those of different perform better. But are undergraduates a place on transfer, a good send off
usually requires technical or ethnic backgrounds. Students must be being coached to practise and develop He was successful as a player will be given in recognition of your
communication skills to accomplish exposed to people of different beliefs, social skills so that they can be more for Everton Football Club during services. As such, one should ride
various tasks. morals and customs, and learn to be successful in their future jobs or the 60s and 70s. Subsequently, he on it and move on.
non-judgmental. businesses? One example of a social became manager of Everton in
Technical and Vocational Education skill is listening, which is more than just 1981. Kendall was on the verge of If for one reason or another you
and Training graduates may have Instead, most undergraduates are hearing. While the latter is the being sacked in 1984, when by a decide to return to your earlier
acquired specific skills needed to not only cocooned within the campus physiological ability at a subconscious stroke of good fortune, he workplace, things can never be
perform specialised work they were but also limited to a small circle of level that do not require concentration, survived. the same – simply because you
trained for, but those lacking in friends. When a large number of the former is a psychological skill at a have achieved all that you could
communication skills are likely to Malaysian students congregate in the conscious level that requires focus, and And so started the rags to aim for there. However, it may be
continue in the same job and remain same university overseas, they mix timely and appropriate responses. “ribbons” story of Kendall from different if you were to return on a
stagnant in their career. mostly among themselves instead of 1984 to1987, during which time promotion, which may be
being exposed to others. Active listening is a developed skill he helped Everton become acceptable. In such an instance,
However, even those with industry- that involves the effort to understand League Champions in 1984/85, things can work out well as the
relevant knowledge, technical and From primary school right up to what is being said, while noting the tone lifted the European Cup Winners’ scenario is all together different.
communication skills could fail even at university, students ought to be and observing visual clues, and Cup, and League Champions
the pinnacle of their careers if they lack coached on how to sit, stand and walk providing appropriate responses to again in 1986/87. However, From a perspective of a
social values, which are grossly lacking properly, listen attentively and speak show attentiveness. This would assure Kendall was unable to recreate the “comeback”, many top sportsman
in most graduates because these are not clearly. Teachers and lecturers must the speaker the message has been previous magic in subsequent have not been able to emulate
given due importance in our education learn interpersonal communication conveyed and understood. spells back at Goodison in 1990 to their past performances when
system. skills so that they can practise and teach 1993 and 1997/1998. they decided to make a return
them to their students. They would then While it is vital for all students to from retirement. They may have
Without social values, a person is not realise the importance of visual and learn communication and social skills, Never go back is a popular gained a small measure of success,
truly educated. Sadly, this is lost even vocal communication, which are given their future success hinges on social saying but Everton’s chiefs could but getting back to winning was a
among the academics and tertiary higher weightage than verbal values. Vital skills must be taught from hardly be criticised for hoping that tall order due to the many factors
institutions. Hence, our universities communication. the first year and developed alongside Kendall could repeat the success that weighed against them.
have churned out a huge number of with their studies, so that our graduates story achieved in 1984 to 1987.
undereducated and underemployed While language using words are are more exposed, educated and If the comeback trail is just for
graduates that have benefitted little needed to speak, read and write, it is the employable. Jose Mourinho too had put a the love of sport, then it may be a
from higher education. least important component when rubber stamp on the above different ball game. Hence, the
communicating face-to-face. YS Chan is Asean Tourism Master saying. He performed wonders at cliche “to move on in life” is very
Values are principles that help us to Trainer for travel agencies, master Chelsea during his first stint in apt, for we should be always
determine what is right and wrong, and Percentage-wise, the verbal trainer for Mesra Malaysia and Travel 2004 to 2007, winning silverware prepared to move on and face
how to act or behave in various component in interpersonal after silverware. But, he was not as new challenges in life.
situations. While we may choose our communication constitutes only 7%, & Tours Enhancement Course. successful during his second spell
own set of personal values, our social vocal 38% and visual 55%. This is He is also a tourism and transport in 2013 to 2015. Thiagarajan Mathiaparanam
values must be in harmony with the because the same word can have Klang
local and international communities opposite meanings depending on the industry consultant and writer. Recently, Zinedine Zidane also
that we interact with. Social values tone of voice, which can reveal the Comments: [email protected] was in the same boat. He had a

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | MARCH 17, 2022

Eco World sales in Rehda members divided
first four months of on timing of new launches
FY22 rise to RM685m o Survey shows 51% of those from Peninsular Malaysia Within the period under review, 10,665
looking at the first half, with the rest being more cautious units were launched, which is 8% lower than
PETALING JAYA: Eco World International 11,601 units in H1’21.
Bhd achieved RM685 million sales in the █ BY JUNE MOH Kelantan and Terengganu will see new
first four months of FY22, 68% higher than [email protected] residential units priced between RM250,001 to “Majority of these units were residential,
the sales in the same period in FY21, totalling 10,631 units priced between
contributed mainly by Embassy Gardens PETALING JAYA: About half (51%) of the 124 RM700,000 to be launched in H1’22. RM250,001 to RM700,000. The most popular
and London City Island generating RM240 “We suggest three measures to boost sales types of houses are two- and three-storey
million and RM229 million sales Real Estate and Housing Developers’ including aggressive participation in terrace houses with 3,165 units sold, most of
respectively based on contracts exchanged. Association Malaysia’s (Rehda) members from networking, social media marketing and them located in Seremban. This is followed by
Peninsular Malaysia plan to launch their property portals, enhance product innovation apartment or condominium and serviced
The group also has a reservation projects in the first half of 2022 (H1’22), and creativity, and use of virtual technology apartments amounting to 2,909 units and
pipeline of RM393 million – total sales according to Rehda acting president Datuk NK for tour and showroom as a marketing tool,” 2,363 units respectively.
including reserves as at Feb 28, 2022 adding Tong. he said, adding that the outlook for 2022 is
up to a total of RM1.08 billion. “Another 49% of respondents cited several neutral, but respondents are more optimistic “Despite the lower number of launched
factors (for not launching) including for H2’22. units, sales performance reported an 11%
However, EcoWorld International saw a unfavourable He said the increase from 39% to 50% (H2’21: 5,303 units;
net loss of RM14.66 million in the first market condition prices of building H1’21: 4,540 units), with only 22 of them
quarter ended Jan 31, 2022 compared with a affected by Covid- materials have comprising commercial units (H1’21: 121
net profit of RM56.03 million a year ago due 19 and MCO, others increased, for commercial units). The top performers type-
to fewer handovers of properties sold to such as delay in example wise were similar to the launched units, namely
customers in the current quarter. Its approval from the aluminium (55%), two- and three-storey terrace (2,213 units)
revenue also fell six times lower to RM49.24 authority, a higher timber (52%), steel mostly located in Seremban, apartment or
million from RM303.28 million in the same number of unsold (38%), cement condominium (961 units) and serviced
quarter last year. stock, business (19%), sand (18%), apartment (804 units). Most of those properties
constraints such as and concrete were purchased by first-time buyers. Most were
President & CEO Datuk Teow Leong financing and (16%). buying for self-dwelling,” it noted.
Seng said it had a good start to FY2022 as operation, low The survey
the attractive incentive packages being demand in projects’ shows that more A total of 54% or 67 respondents having
offered to customers led to a resurgence in location, and lack of than 60% of unsold units reported to have 30% and below
buying interest particularly for its London suitable product Developers urged to use social media, property portals, r e s p o n d e n t s of unsold residential units, mostly affecting
City Island and Embassy Gardens projects. and landbank and virtual technology as marketing tools to boost sales. deemed the prices ranging from RM250,001 to RM500,000
Local demand in Australia has also been location,” he told – BERNAMAPIX government and RM500,001 to RM700,000 (39% and 18%
recovering steadily which contributed to reporters this week should focus on respectively).
the RM685 million sales secured in the first at the virtual media increasing access
four months of this financial year. briefing of Rehda Property Industry Survey in to house financing and managing housing A total of 64% of respondents with unsold
the second half of 2021(H2’21) and Market construction costs under the 12th Malaysia units said their units were completed more
He said whilst the near-term market Outlook for 2022. Plan to maximise the impact on the property than two years, citing loan rejection, low
outlook continues to be challenging, He said 17,969 strata units, 5,997 landed industry. demand or interest, and unreleased
EcoWorld International has certain units, and 591 commercial units would be The Rehda Property Industry Survey H2’21 bumiputra units as the top three reasons.
inherent advantages. launched in H1’22. showed an increase in sales performance in
“A total of 77% of the respondents with H2’21 from H1’21. However, there was a A total of 79% of respondents remarked that
“Our projects in Australia are fully future launches were anticipating their sales decline in units launched. Respondents within the period under review, overall costs
completed and our major projects in performance at 50% and below. In regard to anticipated the sales in H1’22 would be of doing business have increased up to 18%,
London under the EcoWorld-Ballymore future launches, every state except for subdued, with higher optimism for H2’22. the highest over the past five years.
joint venture are close to achieving full
completion. The impact of an inflationary “Meanwhile, 96% of respondents reported
environment could therefore favour us as being affected by the current economic
our selling prices stand to benefit from scenario. The top three components affecting
rising property prices while our costs on the cash flow were material and labour costs,
completed and near-completed projects compliance costs as well as financing and land
are largely shielded from inflationary costs which shared the number three spot,” it
pressure.” noted.

He said the group is continuing to see
good interest from investors, both
institutional and retail, for its projects in the
UK and Australia. This includes several
large offers which it is currently assessing.

PropertyGuru: Malaysians view real estate as inflation hedge
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians see real outskirts of the city with quieter
estate as a hedge against inflation, environment, better pricing, more the barriers. The study found that home loan tenure from 35 years to 40 recorded by our Consumer Sentiment
with 53% of homeowners looking to greenery, and larger homes cited as non-property owners face difficulties years, so that this can help reduce the Study since 2017. As Malaysians are
buy an additional property next year the top reasons. It noted that the in taking a home loan due to their monthly repayment thus enabling a just starting to get back on their feet
and keeping their current property for growing preference for homes outside unstable salary (47%) and inability to higher home loan eligibility. and slowly rebuilding buyer
investment reasons, according to of the city is a direct reflection of the afford the down payment (41%). confidence after persevering through
PropertyGuru Malaysia’s biannual remote working trend which was “Only 12% of Malaysians perceive the pandemic, more incentives are
Consumer Sentiment Study for H1 fuelled by the pandemic. One of the measures that 53% that the government is doing enough needed to help spur the property
2022. Malaysians want to see from the to make housing affordable in the market,” said Shylendra.
According to the study, one in government is the extension of the country, which is the lowest score
From January to December 2021, three Malaysians surveyed said they
the Statistics Department reported a are currently working from home and
national inflation of 2.5%, compared will continue to do so after the
to a negative 1.2% in the same period pandemic is over. Subsequently, this
of the preceding year. influences the perceived importance
of home office space, with 79% of
PropertyGuru’s country manager Malaysians believing it is vital to have
for Malaysia Shylendra Nathan an additional room when developing
believes more Malaysians are turning new properties, even after the
to the housing market which presents pandemic.
a more attractive investment option
given the emergence of inflation just Shylendra said that at first
as the economy started to recover Malaysians were not sure if their
from the pandemic, compared to the companies’ work from home policies
more uncertain stock market. are permanent or merely a reaction to
the mandated lockdown due to
“Our Consumer Sentiment Study Covid-19. Now they are confident the
also found that more than half of the arrangement is here to stay and is
total respondents (55%) expect more open to moving to the suburbs
property prices to increase post- to enjoy larger spaces at lower prices.
Covid-19. Hence, it is no surprise that
those who have the means to are “A longer commute to the office is
considering purchasing an an acceptable compromise for them if
investment property, especially in this they don’t have to make the trip daily,
current low interest rate as the advantages of living in the
environment,” he said in a statement outskirts of the city still outweighs the
this week. drawbacks,” he said.

In their purchasing decision, the On homeownership, consumers
study found 55% of respondents are have called the government to
considering properties located in the provide support for them to overcome

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49.8 Retail 560.9 626.8 65.9

28.3 Foreign 964.6 568.3 396.3

100.0 2711.5 2711.5 0 13.91 54.86 1,672.42 106.75 415.53 14.77 37.70 77.80
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KL MARKET SUMMARY Single 5G network stays,
March 16, 2022

INDICES CHANGE telcos offered stake in DNB
FBMEMAS 11,122.80 +145.27
FBMKLCI 1,571.32 +13.91
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 563.10 +3.10
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 200.16 +3.97
CONSTRUCTION 154.77 +7.36
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,468.43 +155.87
ENERGY 698.95 +21.01 “Telcos’ experience in developing 3G Communications and Multimedia) as the
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 621.94 +7.21 o Government decides and 4G networks in Malaysia can also help ministry responsible for the communications
HEALTH CARE 2,021.20 -5.76 to maintain model, the launch of the implementation of 5G industry through the Communications and
TRANSPORTATION 822.59 +7.03 mobile operators can take network in Malaysia.” Multimedia Commission, like other telcos.
PROPERTY 688.24 +4.93 up to 70% equity interest
PLANTATION 7,941.20 +36.62 in Digital Nasional Bhd Tengku Zafrul said maintaining the The MoF will continue to monitor DNB
FBMSHA 11,708.16 +167.34 SWN model is testimony to the in governance and as a shareholder, he said.
FBMACE 5,269.21 +130.50 PUTRAJAYA: The government has decided government’s firm stand on policy
TECHNOLOGY 71.30 +3.46 to maintain the implementation of the 5G continuity. “It also symbolises Malaysia’s The ownership, value of equity and other
network as a single wholesale network strong public-private partnership model, as aspects related to the proposed equity
TURNOVER VALUE (SWN) and offer telecommunications well as a strong private sector financing participation are subject to negotiations
2.593 BIL RM2.711 BIL companies up to 70% equity stake in Digital ecosystem, all of which will boost investor between DNB and the telcos, whereby the
Nasional Bhd (DNB). confidence in Malaysia,” he said at the joint equity offering process will commence no
5 MOST ACTIVES press conference held at the Ministry of later than June.
March 16, 2022 In a joint press conference, Finance Finance.
Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Tengku Zafrul said this Keluarga
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) Aziz and Communications and Multimedia The implementation of the SWN model Malaysia public-private partnership
DNEX 142,695,600 100.0 +8.0 Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the will ensure that there are no additional approach will facilitate DNB towards
HSI-CQW 82,731,800 33.5 +14.5 DNB-led SWN model based on “cost financial implications on the contract that achieving its target to cover 80% of the
BSLCORP 75,184,500 21.0 -0.5 recovery” and “supply-driven”, with equity has been entered into with network country’s populated areas by 2024.
HSI-CQ2 62,817,200 21.0 9.0 participation of telcos was the best solution hardware provider Ericcsson (Malaysia) Sdn
WIDAD 59,796,200 34.0 UNCH to accelerate the deployment of 5G network Bhd, which has drawn up the “DNB is projected to keep the current
rollout with the objective of encouraging implementation plan by optimising contract wholesale price of 5G at less than 20 sen per
5 TOP GAINERS the use of 5G by the people. work and services for local vendors, of which gigabyte. This is expected to make 5G more
March 16, 2022 61% will cater to bumiputra interests. affordable, encourage consumption among
“The participation of telcos in DNB will consumers and enterprises, and reduce the
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM enable them to be involved in the Tengku Zafrul said the Cabinet has cost of living and cost of doing business in
MPI 672,100 31.56 1.78 implementation of the country’s 5G network. agreed that the government, which now Malaysia.”
HEIM 268,300 21.70 1.04 holds 100% equity in DNB, will offer up to
PMBTECH 175,700 16.84 0.56 70% of the stake to Mobile Network Operator He said the digital economy provides
PMBTECH-WA 4,400 13.58 0.50 (MNO) telecommunication companies. tremendous new opportunities for Malaysia.
BURSA 5,845,500 6.87 0.48 “The implementation of 5G will drive the
“With the new ownership structure, the country’s socioeconomic transformation
government will hold 30% equity. DNB will and this is estimated to contribute RM650
be regulated by KKMM (the Ministry of billion to the country’s gross domestic
product until 2030.” – Bernama

5 TOP LOSERS
March 16, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM
NESTLE 55,300 135.00 1.00
HSI-HMZ 95,600 1.56 0.79
HSI-HM7 40,627,900 0.525 0.515
HSI-HM3 500 1.15 0.48
HSI-HM2 22,913,700 0.555 0.415

EXCHANGE RATES MARCH 16, 2022

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Tengku Zafrul (left) and Annuar at the joint press conference held at the Ministry of Finance yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX

1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Wholesale price of 5G must be maintained: Annuar
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2655 4.1405 4.1305
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0850 2.9630 2.9470 PUTRAJAYA: The current wholesale price costs and burden consumers,” he said at a to be shared by six companies. Imagine how
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1220 3.0310 3.0230 of 5G at less than 20 sen per gigabyte (GB) joint media conference on DNB with much savings can be made and the cost
1 EURO 3.3370 3.2480 3.2360 must be maintained even if there are Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul reduction that will be enjoyed by
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6860 4.5340 4.5140 changes to the structure of Digital Nasional Tengku Abdul Aziz regarding the consumers. Our target is for the cost of 5G to
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8930 2.7870 2.7710 Bhd (DNB), said Communications and implementation of 5G here yesterday. be cheaper than 4G,” he said.
1 STERLING POUND 3.1220 3.0310 3.0230 Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5740 5.3960 5.3760 Annuar said the government’s target is Annuar said that in implementing the 5G
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5250 4.4200 4.4050 He said DNB will be regulated by his for the cost of 5G to be cheaper than the network, the government will spearhead
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 117.5100 111.4300 111.2300 ministry through the Malaysian current 4G network. the efforts by inviting telecommunication
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0510 4.7250 4.5250 Communications and Multimedia companies to be on one platform under
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR Commission (MCMC), including in terms According to him, companies previously DNB.
100 INDIAN RUPEE N/A N/A N/A of quality and continuity, and the MCMC built their own infrastructures and this led
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 55.1000 52.3600 52.1600 will manage pricing matters through to overlapping, thus causing inefficient Asked about the 5G distribution
100 JAPANESE YEN 5.6800 5.3400 5.1400 consultation with the relevant parties, implementation and high cost that was spectrum, Annuar said it will not be
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 0.0308 0.0279 0.0229 especially DNB. borne by the companies. distributed to companies but, instead, given
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 3.6090 3.4960 3.4860 to DNB, which is owned by various
100 PHILIPPINE PESO “We do not want changes to cause higher “Now, there is the Multi-Operator Core companies. – Bernama
100 QATAR RIYAL N/A N/A N/A Network technology that allows one tower
100 SAUDI RIYAL 2.4200 2.2600 2.0600
100THAI BAHT 8.2800 7.8000 7.6000
118.0500 112.0700 111.8700
114.9800 109.1600 108.9600
13.2900 11.7900 11.3900

Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama

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PETALING JAYA: AirAsia X Bhd Malaya on Dec 16, 2021. full effects on the income statement this is another significant step in core network in tandem with cargo
(AAX) has lodged the sanction order The lodgement of the sanction and balance sheet of the company rebuilding AAX, post pandemic. and consumer demand. In the next
for its debt restructuring with the will be reflected in the next quarterly two months, we will recommence
Registrar of Companies with the order means that the financial effects Bursa announcement. “Cargo has been a strong lifeline passenger services to several more
formalities of the restructuring now can be recognised in the financial for AAX and our recovery is already international destinations in line with
completed. statements of the company and, as a The lodgement of the sanction underway as a combination carrier borders reopening with offerings for
result, AAX will be able to reverse order will now pave the way for the with equal emphasis on cargo and guests and particularly to our
The debt restructuring proposal RM33 billion of liabilities and completion of the proposed fund passenger revenues. customers that have travel credits
was approved by its creditors on Nov provisions for liabilities which have raising. with us.”
12, 2021 and by the High Court of been waived under the scheme. The “We look forward to offering more
AAX CEO Benyamin Ismail said value for money services across our

BRIEFSFrom right: AirAsia AirAsia Ride expansion
Ride regional CEO takes it to Thailand in April
Lim Chiew Shan,
Capital A o Newly launched e-hailing player has more rides across the country. Woo said AirAsia Ride will
president than 30,000 drivers to date, and completed Meanwhile, commenting on the sponsor first-time female drivers
commercial and over 700,000 rides across Malaysia who wish to join the e-hailing service
digital Colin Community Driver feature on the without prior e-hailing experience or
Currie, AirAsia KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Ride the private drivers to come on airasia Super App platform, AirAsia e-hailing licence, offering benefits
Super App CEO plans to expand the e-hailing service board,” he said to the media at the Super App CEO Amanda Woo said such as fee exemptions for public
Amanda Woo to Thailand next month, said AirAsia launch of the Community Drivers the service caters to different service vehicle driving courses and
together with Ride regional CEO Lim Chiew Shan. feature yesterday. passenger needs, starting with exams as well as free medical check-
LadiesOnly offering female passengers the ups.
community He said the company will begin AirAsia Ride is an e-hailing option of being driven by female
drivers at the with Bangkok, before expanding its service by AirAsia Super App under drivers. Additionally, she said drivers will
launch of AirAsia coverage to other cities in the Capital A Bhd. be able to take home 85% of the net
Ride’s Community country. “We are always looking for ways fares – higher than other e-hailing
Driver initiative Launched in August 2021, it has to innovate and provide a better and providers in the market, making it a
yesterday. – “We are starting with 5,000 taxis, more than 30,000 drivers to-date, personalised experience for Super viable part-time job option and side
AIRASIA WEBSITE then after a few months, we will get and has completed over 700,000 App users, and are confident that the income opportunity.
Community Drivers feature, starting
BINTAI KINDEN BAGS with the LadiesONLY rides, will Currently, AirAsia Ride has 500
RM8.5M JOB FROM TNB appeal to our existing AirAsia Ride lady drivers and aims to have 5,000
users and attract new ones,” she said. lady drivers this year. – Bernama
PETALING JAYA: Bintai Kinden
Corp Bhd has secured a RM8.5 Nacra 2022 now open, public listed and non-public listed firms invited
million contract from Tenaga
Nasional Bhd (TNB). The PETALING JAYA: The 32nd National be sub-divided into the appropriate narratives on how they address companies, with a separate category
company’s wholly owned Annual Corporate Reporting Awards tier based on their organisation’s climate change, net-zero targets, for non-listed organisations. All
subsidiary Kejuruteraan Bintai (Nacra) has called for entries at the market capitalisation,“ he added. labour rights violations and modern participants are also eligible to
Kindenko Sdn Bhd had on Nacra 2022 virtual launch yesterday. slavery, to name a few key emerging compete for the Best Sustainability
Tuesday received a letter of To ensure that corporate reporting risks. Reporting and Best Designed Annual
award from TNB to supply, erect, “Nacra has assembled an in Malaysia is up-to-date with the (iii) Facilitate investor demands for Report. Participants who submit the
testing and commissioning of independent panel of expert latest local and global developments, greater accountability and Malay version of their annual report
transformer, earthing transformer adjudicators who are well-versed reporting frameworks and best transparency on how the Covid-19 will be eligible to compete for the title
and single Bus Gas Insulated with the latest issues and practices, the Nacra framework and pandemic which continues to be of Best Annual Report in Bahasa
Switchgear at PMU 132/11kV developments in business and assessment criteria incorporates ranked as a significant risk affects Malaysia.
Jengka, Pahang. Bintai Kinden markets, as well as corporate elements that, among others: businesses and their prospects.
executive director Azri Azeraiof reporting and sustainability (i) Align with the latest Malaysian Organised by Bursa Malaysia
said the contract is expected to disclosures,“ said the Nacra 2022 Code on Corporate Governance, All public listed and non-public Bhd, the Malaysian Institute of
contribute positively to the Adjudication Committee chairman which was reviewed and updated in listed organisations as well as other Accountants, and the Malaysian
revenue and earnings of the Ahmad Zahirudin Abdul Rahim in a April 2021 to strengthen board organisations established in Institute of Certified Public
company for the financial year statement. governance and integrate Malaysia are invited to participate in Accountants, Nacra deems the
ending March 31, 2022 (FY22) sustainability into business Nacra. The closing date for importance for organisations to
and FY23 as well as to the future “Nacra will assess companies’ (ii) Emphasise sustainability to registration and submission of deliver high-quality corporate
earnings and net assets per share annual reports against their peers encourage organisations to integrate entries is May 31, 2022. reports that tell their unique value
of the group during the duration within the same tier of market environmental, social, governance creation stories in order to support
of the contract. capitalisation. There are three considerations into their business All organisations will compete for investors in their actionability and
different tiers of market models and disclosures including Excellence Awards according to decision-making.
UITM, MARII LAUNCH capitalisation and participants will market capitalisation for listed
R&D TRAINING CENTRE
TO ACCELERATE IR 4.0

PETALING JAYA: Universiti
Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and
Malaysia Automotive Robotics
and IoT Institute (MARii) yesterday
launched the MARii-UiTM Satellite
Node, a shared research and
development (R&D) and talent
development centre that offers
industry-grade facilities, tools,
and equipment focusing on
automotive, automation, robotics,
IoT, and other related fields to
stakeholders in the various
technology sectors. The Satellite
Node, housed at the Smart
Manufacturing Research Institute
College of Engineering UiTM,
aims to further strengthen the
expansion of Industry 4.0 R&D,
promote and develop academic,
cultural, research cooperation and
talent networks within the local
technology sectors as well as
strengthening the Society 5.0
suppliers development in
Malaysia.

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Malaysian SME eye Apac for growth

o Survey by FedEx and SME Association of focus on enhancing operational “For SME looking to expand their
Malaysia indicates 58% keen to expand efficiencies so that their businesses market outreach, there is a prevailing
presence, especially in Southeast and East Asia remain sustainable and operational optimism despite the current intense
costs are optimised. competition in the e-commerce
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian small markets including those in Europe, the marketplace, economic uncertainty
and medium enterprises (SME) are Middle East and the Americas. The remaining SME (12%) are and government restrictions being
seeking opportunities in adopting a wait-and-see approach in introduced. We believe that there are
international trade within the Asia More than half (58%) of the view of the changing business Chong (left) and Ding pockets of opportunities present
Pacific (Apac) region, especially respondents indicated that they are environment. disruptions to their supply chains, in within the e-commerce sector which
within Southeast Asia and East Asian looking to expand their business and outside of Malaysia,” Chong said. will continue to experience an
markets such as China, Japan, Korea presence, while the remaining FedEx Express Malaysia managing upward trajectory,” Ding said.
and Taiwan, according to a survey on respondents (42%) remain cautious, director SC Chong said the survey SME Association of Malaysia
“Levelling Up the Logistics Strategy indicating that business expansions showcased valuable insights into the president Ding Hong Sing said The survey, conducted at the end
for SMEs in Malaysia”. are not on their cards. current mindset and intent of small Malaysian SME are shifting focus to of 2021, saw participation from 383
The survey, conducted by FedEx to medium businesses in Malaysia. markets within the Apac region, with SMEs, a majority of participants’
Corp subsidiary FedEx Express and Over half (54%) cited sustaining intra-Asia trade burgeoning because companies has a turnover of up to
SME Association of Malaysia, also sales as their key priority for the first “FedEx Malaysia is already of rising e-commerce transactions, RM10 million in 2021.
identified respondents’ interest in other half of the year, amid the continued adapting and digitalising with agility driven by the Covid-19 pandemic.
impact of the pandemic. to better support these businesses in More than 70% of the companies
scaling up cross-border commerce registered an average of 200
One-third (34%) of SME want to capabilities. FedEx has operated shipments per month last year
throughout lockdowns, prioritising through e-commerce activities,
our customers’ recovery and e- utilising a mix of logistics services to
commerce growth. We are shipping via air and land.
committed to helping minimise

Scientex Q2 net profit dragged
down by material, freight costs

JF Tech to build RM40m excellence centre PETALING JAYA: Scientex Bhd Similarly, he said, the property
posted a net profit of RM93.69 segment is facing higher raw
PETALING JAYA: JF Technology Bhd the employees coming from JF Technology managing director million for its second quarter material costs, materials shortages
plans to establish a test contacting technical and engineering Datuk Foong Wei Kuong stated that ended Jan 31, 2022, a 16.5% decline and changes in certain regulatory
centre of excellence in Kota backgrounds. the test contacting centre will from RM112.17 million reported application processes, which have
Damansara, Selangor, with an “This would further solidify accelerate the generation of IP and for the corresponding quarter of temporarily affected its operating
investment of RM40 million. Malaysia’s position as a strategic development of talent, it will the previous year due to higher raw efficiencies.
The investment is part of its plan investment destination for global continue to invest in the centre, material and freight costs faced by
to expand its business and to capture companies, particularly in the particularly on human capital the packaging division and However, Lim said demand for
opportunities from the machinery and equipment development. deferment of Certificate of affordable homes remains healthy,
semiconductor industry, as the industry, mainly in the electrical Completion & Compliance (CCC) and the group continues to expand
centre will house state-of-the-art and electronics and autonomous He said the group prides itself issuance in certain developments. to new locations with maiden
laboratories and equipment for the vehicle sectors,” said Arham in a with having 99% local talent and will launches of landed properties in
development of intellectual statement. continue with this commitment by Revenue for the quarter rose 5% Negri Sembilan and Kedah, along
properties (IP) and products to serve “In terms of adoption and creating more job opportunities with to RM952.01 million from with its first high-rise in Klang
its customers globally. production of sophisticated 5G the emphasis on high-income RM906.55 million previously. Valley in second-half 2022.
The CEO of Malaysian Investment technology-related products, technical jobs for Malaysians.
Development Authority, Datuk commercialisation of 5G-related For the six-month period, its net With regard to outlook, he sees
Arham Abdul Rahman, views the research and development, and “This, combined with the profit slipped 4% to RM196.56 the reopening of businesses and
project as significant and timely transfer of new technologies in continuous development and million from RM204.7 million in improving economic activity in
given Malaysia’s current progress on manufacturing value chains, this enhancement of our country’s the same period of the previous Malaysia and internationally
5G rollout as well as the potential project has significant potential for technological and innovation year mainly due to the impact of auguring well for Scientex. The
contribution to the economy in terms creating a multiplier impact within ecosystem, will continue to higher raw material prices and CEO observed stable demand for
of high-income employment. He the local domestic economy.” strengthen Malaysia’s competitive freight costs for the group’s its packaging products and will
stated that it is also a testament to the The group has modernised its edge and move our country up the consumer packaging business. continue expand its capacity as
semiconductor value chain. well as pursuing innovations to
Revenue for the period stood at reinforce its market position.
“Looking ahead, the prospects of RM1.88 billion, a 10% rise from
JF Technology remains promising RM1.71 billion previously. “This includes continued
and the execution of our growth development of a wider range of
drivers continue to be our key focal On its performance, Scientex sustainable packaging solutions to
point,” said Foong. CEO Lim Peng Jin remarked that meet increasing demand
the global economy continues to especially among consumer
be challenging, with multiple risks brands.”
such as surging energy prices,
supply chain disruptions and Lim looks forward to meeting
regional conflicts potentially the demand for affordable homes,
derailing recovery. on the back of a gradually
recovering economy and high
“While raw material prices and vaccination rates of the population.
freight costs remain key issues for
the packaging division, we strive to “Our landbanking efforts in
mitigate their impact through recent years have positioned us
efficiency enhancements, and well to capitalise on post-pandemic
diversification of our product economic rebound, while we are
portfolio with more value-added also leveraging the use of digital
and sustainable products to capture platforms to boost sales and
growth,” he said in a statement. marketing effectiveness,” he said.

ability of a Malaysian company manufacturing facility in accordance
adopting next-generation technology. with Industry 4.0 for its new centre,
The centre is projected to create which is meant to support 5G and
77 jobs by 2025 with around 80% of electric vehicle development.

Suhaimi Alias appointed BNM assistant governor

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara governor’s office.
Malaysia (BNM) has appointed Assistant governor Adnan Zaylani
Suhaimi Alias (pix) as assistant
governor effective April 1, 2022 Mohamad Zahid will take over
following the retirement of assistant Norzila’s existing investment
governor Norzila Abdul Aziz on the operations & financial markets and
same date. foreign exchange policy departments
portfolio. He will also oversee the
Prior to this appointment, data management and statistics
Suhaimi served in various areas in department.
the central bank including the
financial sector development, Suhaimi will assume Adnan’s
regulation and supervision, strategic current portfolio of financial
planning, international negotiations development and innovation,
among others as well as in the Islamic finance, as well as financial
inclusion departments.

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Covid curbs lead to growing IEAcutsoildemand
outlook, fears
congestion at Chinese ports Russia supply ‘shock’

PARIS: The International Energy Agency
(IEA) yesterday cut its world oil demand
forecast for 2022, warning that sanctions
against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine
could spark a global supply “shock”.
Supplier and shipping delays, while still “Faced with what could turn into the
o Global supply chains face further disruptions as elevated, had eased to their lowest level since biggest supply crisis in decades, global energy
early 2021 in February, according to JP markets are at a crossroads,” the IEA said in a
restrictions keepfactory,transportworkershome Morgan Global PMI. monthly report.
“If the (Yantian) port does close, then the “While it is still too early to know how
whiplash effect when it reopens will lay waste events will unfold, the crisis may result in
SINGAPORE: The queues of container ships get cargo to and from the ports and hence to all the progress made in the US,” said Bjorn lasting changes to energy markets,” said the
outside major Chinese ports are lengthening by whether the terminals are open or not becomes Vang Jensen, vice president at consultancy agency, which advises developed countries.
the day as Covid-19 outbreaks in a moot point,” said Lars Jensen, CEO at Vespucci Sea-Intelligence. Russia, the world’s biggest exporter of oil,
manufacturing export hubs threaten to unleash Maritime, a container shipping adviser. Even if ocean freight terminals remain has been hit with a slew of international
a fresh wave of global supply chain shocks, ship “It will have a disruptive impact on the open, the lack of truck drivers and warehouse sanctions over the war in Ukraine, which sent
owners, logistics firms and analysts say. supply chain – in turn prolonging the current operators means there will be delays in filling oil prices soaring.
China is experiencing its biggest spike in supply chain crisis.” shipping containers and taking them to port. While the measures exclude the energy
Covid-19 infections since an initial outbreak in Currently there are 34 vessels off Shenzhen With other nearby export hubs also suffering market, the IEA said major oil companies,
the central city of Wuhan was contained in waiting to dock, compared to an average of from bottlenecks, including Hong Kong and trading houses, shipping firms and banks
early 2020. seven a year ago, according to Refinitiv ship Shanghai, vessels may have to wait until have “backed away from doing business with
The spread of the highly-infectious tracking data. At Qingdao, an eastern Chinese congestion eases to load cargo and that will the country”.
Omicron variant this month has led to port city, there are around 30 vessels waiting to mean phones, televisions and toys take longer “The implications of a potential loss of
movement controls across China, including in dock compared to an average of seven last year. to get to the United States, said Peter Sand, chief Russian oil exports to global markets cannot
key manufacturing hubs of Shenzhen and Charter rates per 40-foot container remain analyst at Xeneta, a freight analytics firm. be understated,“ the IEA said.
Dongguan, paralysing factories making goods close to all-time highs across major global “I expect the consumers in the US and The agency lowered its forecast for growth
from flash drives to car parts. shipping routes, trading at around US$16,000 shippers with cargo going for North America in oil demand by nearly one million barrels per
While China’s main ports remain open and (RM67,160) on the China-US West Coast route will be hardest hit,” Sand said. day. It now expects world oil demand to reach
vessels are continuing to dock, congestion is and nearly US$13,000 from China to Europe, Shipping lines are also contending with the 99.7 million barrels per day this year. – AFP
building up and some container ships are according to Freightos shipping index. possibility of a rapid escalation of Omicron
rerouting to avoid expected delays, according Similar Covid lockdowns last year saw variant Covid cases in China, as seen
to ship owners, analysts and supply chain operations at Yantian cut to one-third of elsewhere in the world, which could result in BRIEFS HYUNDAI LAUNCHES PLANT
managers. capacity, leading to a bigger disruption of more widespread disruptions and have IN INDONESIA TO PRODUCE EV
Charter rates are expected to ramp up, global shipping than the one caused by the implications for already rising global inflation. JAKARTA: Hyundai Motor Group launched
while delays to shipping freight grow longer, closure of the Suez Canal for six days last year “The Chinese authorities’ zero-tolerance a automotive plant yesterday that will
they said. after the Ever Given container vessel ran policy would seem to indicate a high produce Indonesia’s first locally assembled
Container loading is “decreasing aground, a director of Maersk, the world’s likelihood of further lockdowns,” said Niels electric vehicle (EV), part of President Joko
massively” at Shenzhen’s Yantian port, the largest container liner, noted last year Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, Widodo’s goal of developing a full EV
world’s fourth largest container terminal, as Although supply chain experts say that a shipowner association. supply chain utilising the country’s mineral
port workers, truckers and factory workers resources. Hyundai group’s chairman
stayed at home, said Jasmine Wall, Asia-Pacific Chinese ports are more resilient now to staff “A slowdown in Chinese exports will Euisin Chung said the new plant would
manager at Seko Logistics. shortages and transport disruptions, there exacerbate supply chain delays and reduce also be linked with a Hyundai-LG joint
remains the fear that Yantian may have to shut inventories held by businesses, which could venture battery plant, which is scheduled
“This implies that it will become difficult to if infections and restrictions spread. drive further price increases.” – Reuters to open in 2024. LG Energy Solution and

Hyundai started construction of the US$1.1
Stocks soar as Beijing pledges market-friendly policies billion (RM4.6 billion) EV battery plant in
September, which at its full capacity is
expected to produce 10 gigawatt hours of
battery cell power. – Reuters
BEIJING: Chinese vice premier Liu He urged
government bodies to roll out market-friendly A woman looking at an electronic sign
policies and “cautiously” introduce measures board showing the Hang Seng Index ALIBABA, TENCENT SAID TO
that risk hurting markets, boosting battered in Hong Kong yesterday. – AFPPIX BE READYING BIG JOB CUTS
shares in China and Hong Kong yesterday.
SHANGHAI: Alibaba Group and Tencent
The Hang Seng Index rocketed 9.08%, or Holdings are preparing to cut tens of
1,672.42 points, to close at 20,087.50. thousands of jobs combined this year as
the internet firms try to cope with China’s
The Shanghai Composite Index climbed sweeping regulatory crackdown, sources
3.48%, or 106.75 points, to 3,170.71, while the said. While Alibaba is yet to specify a
Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second group-wide target for the layoffs, the e-
exchange rose 3.62%, or 72.88 points, to commerce company could ultimately axe
2086.24. more than 15% of its total workforce, or
about 39,000 staff, estimated one of the
Liu’s remarks came a day after Hong Kong- sources. Tencent, the owner of China’s
listed mainland firms plumbed 2008 lows and dominant messaging app WeChat, also
China stocks slumped to a 21-month low amid plans to make employees redundant this
growth worries and rising geopolitical
tensions.
Tech shares in particular have been the year in some of its business units, said
three separate sources. Its unit overseeing
target of panic-selling as investors fret over businesses including video streaming and
Beijing’s regulations and Sino-US decoupling search will see a 10%-15% headcount cut
risks. this year, said one of them. Alibaba and
Regarding financial market stability in Tencent did not immediately respond to a
request for comment. – Reuters
Hong Kong, China and Hong Kong regulators
will strengthen coordination, Liu said.
China will strive to invigorate its economy, rectification of big platform firms as soon as
defuse risks in the property sector, and possible, Liu added. LME nickel trade halted after chaotic resumption
promote healthy development of the platform Liu also urged financial institutions to
economy, Xinhua news agency cited Liu support the real economy, and encouraged
telling a meeting of the Financial Stability and long-term institutional investors to increase LONDON: The London Metal Exchange (LME) systems error, LMEselect then allowed a small
Development Committee under the State stock holdings. halted nickel trading on its electronic system number of trades to be executed below this
Council. Answering Liu’s calls, Guo Shuqing, head of shortly after it reopened yesterday after lower daily price limit.”
“All policies that have a significant the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory technical issues allowed a small number of The exchange said all nickel trades executed
impact on capital markets should be Commission, urged banks to increase funding trades to be executed below the new daily price on LMEselect, its electronic trading system, at
coordinated with financial management supply, and keep “appropriate growth” in new limit. the lower daily price limit would remain but
departments in advance to maintain the loans. The nickel market was suspended on March those below would be cancelled.
stability and consistency of policy In addition, Guo vowed to vigorously 8 after China’s Tsingshan Holding Group Besides suspending nickel trading for only
expectations,” Liu said, adding officials support direct financing, encouraging insurers bought large amounts of nickel to reverse bets the second time in its 145-year history, the LME
would be held accountable. and wealth management companies to on lower prices, propelling the metal up more also cancelled all trades on March 8 and
Liu said yestrday talks between Chinese allocate more funds to equities. than 50% to above US$100,000 (RM419,000) a extended deadlines for those with obligations
and US regulators on Chinese companies In a separate meeting, China’s central bank tonne, sources have said. to deliver physical metal against its contracts.
listed in the United States have made positive governor Yi Gang vowed to take initiatives in To prevent any disorderly trading when the The price of nickel, which is used to make
progress and regulators are working on monetary policy, increase new lending and market resumed yesterday, the LME installed stainless steel and is a key material for electric
specific cooperation plans. He said the adamantly support the real economy. trading limits at 5% above or below the last vehicle batteries, had been rising steadily even
government would continue to support local China’s securities regulator saidyesterday it closing price before the suspension. before the conflict in Ukraine.
firms that seek to list overseas. would continue to communicate with US “As the market opened (the electronic Russia accounts for about 10% of global
The government will also promote the regulators and strive to reach an agreement on system) discovered an opening price of nickel output and traders were concerned
steady and healthy development of the China-US audit supervision cooperation as US$45,590 ... for 3-month nickel,” the LME said supplies could be constrained by Western
platform economy and complete the soon as possible. – Reuters, AFP in a members notice. “Unfortunately due to a sanctions on Moscow. – Reuters

T H U R S DAY
17 MARCH 2022

THURSTAN REDDING was Redding (unmasked) joins a group of cosplaying Storm Troopers from Star Wars. – THURSTAN REDDING A cosplayer as DC Comics character
inspired to produce a Druepssgames Harley Quinn. – THURSTAN REDDING
photography project on the cosplayers he photographed, her on.”
cosplay after attending the o Photographer Thurstan Redding captures finding that their expression leads to
MCM London Comic Con event in the global cosplay phenomenon in his new a strong sense of identity. The project also captures the
2018. belief among cosplayers that the
A rebel pilot from Star Wars, who artistic theme allows a diverse
He became captivated by cosplay has a day job as a retail worker, tells community of people.
as a subject matter for its creative Redding: “Jokes aside, I feel
expression of individuality and incredibly proud in this costume. A hospital receptionist, who
diversity. This costume feels like an extension dressed as Ursula from The Little
of myself because I’ve made it to my Mermaid, said: “My costume look
Over three years Redding gained liking, I’ve not had to meet anybody about ten hours to make, I picked
the trust of people in the cosplay else’s criteria or standards to pass. Ursula because I adored seeing some
community and set out to capture the This is a costume I have given a part confident plus-size representation in
beauty of craftsmanship which goes of myself to, and I’m very proud to put a Disney film, and it’s nice to try and
into their costumes. His book Kids of embody that.”
Cosplay is a culmination of his
fascination with the activity. Redding, who also photographed
himself as a Storm Trooper for the
Cosplayers typically dress as book, found that in many ways
fictional characters from TV or everyone in the world is wearing a
movies and attend the Comic Con costume to distinguish their sense of
events. They are held every year in self.
various cities across the UK with at
least one in each state in the US. He writes: “Whether it’s becoming
a fictional character or becoming the
Redding’s project is a celebration ‘you’ the world sees, cosplay is
of this fandom and allows a glimpse everywhere – all of us are cosplaying
into the world where people are in some shape or form.”
united by their celebration of an art
which transforms the ordinary into Thurstan Redding’s book Kids of
extraordinary. Cosplay is published by Thames &
Hudson/Volume. Part of the
Redding is a British fashion proceeds from book sales will go to
photographer and he has worked on support Ukraine. – The Independent
projects for Gucci, Chanel and British
Vogue.

But despite his impressive body of
work, Redding says this project was a
real challenge for him.

“I can safely say this has been one
of the hardest but also rewarding

book Kids of Cosplay

A student and a professional cosplayer projects I have ever worked on,” street. A Rebel Pilot from Star Wars cosplayed by a retail worker. – THURSTAN REDDING
as anime character Sailor Moon. – Redding says of the project. “It also In this way Redding was able to
THURSTAN REDDING gave me the opportunity to work with
some of my favourite people, and to reflect his belief that cosplay is
really explore a subject matter actually everywhere in our daily lives,
sociologically as well as visually.” as well as exploring a brilliant range
of light and colour to provide
What is interesting about stunning backdrops for his
Thurstan’s project is that he avoided photographs.
Comic Con events as a backdrop for
his subjects. Instead he While you might think that
photographed the cosplayers in a dressing up as a fictional character
domestic setting or on a normal negates a person’s identity, Redding
experienced the very opposite with

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Staying positive ‘back’,” Jenner also said.
“Not even physically, just mentally, after
birth”.
On Feb 2, one day after Stormi’s fourth
birthday, Jenner and Travis Scott welcomed
baby Wolf.
o Kylie Jenner offers some encouragement The Keeping Up with the Kardashians
to mums suffering post-partum issues alum shared the newswith a black-and-
white photo of the infant’s hand, writing in
the caption: “2/2/22.”
At the time, a rep for Jenner
KYLIE JENNER is sharing a confirmed to People
vulnerable moment in her post- “Once I realised that I magazine that she
partum recovery after having her was putting some had a boy.
second baby. pressure on myself, I “She has been
Six weeks after welcoming her son, Wolf, kept reminding wanting to give
Park Ha Sun is donating to help those in need. – reality star Kylie Jenner shared a vulnerable myself that I made a Stormi a sibling
ALLKPOP moment in her postpartum recovery on her whole human. A for a while. She
Instagram Stories on March 16. beautiful healthy loves being a
Park Ha Sun donates boy.” mom. She is
to emergency relief The 24-year-old shared a boomerang thrilled that she
in Ukraine selfie on a workout machine, with the “We have to and Travis are
caption reading: “6 weeks postpartum”. stop putting pregnant again,” a
THE ongoing situation in Ukraine has drawn pressure on source said at the
the sympathy of people around the world, and Jenner also shared the message that ourselves time.
those in the South Korean entertainment “postpartum has not been easy”. to be “She has been
scene are no exception.
“This experience for me personally has enjoying her
Actress Park Ha Sun recently made news for been a little harder than with my daughter,” pregnancy in
donating to emergency relief efforts in she said, referring to Jenner’s first-born, 4- private. She has
Ukraine. year-old Stormi Webster. only spent
time with
On Wednesday, her label KeyEast “It’s not easy mentally, physically, close friends
Entertainment revealed Park Ha Sun donated spiritually, it’s just crazy,” she continued. and family.”
10 million won (RM34,083) to non-
governmental organisation Korea Food for the “And yeah, I didn’t just want to get back Kylie talked
Hungry International. to life without saying that, because I think about her
we can look on the internet – for other own challenges
The donation will go towards emergency moms going through it right now – and it after having
relief efforts in the Ukraine to help those might look a lot easier for other people, and daughter Stormi. –
suffering from the war. put the pressure on us, but it hasn’t been INSTAGRAM
easy for me.”
Park Ha Sun expressed: “I’m sending my
heart because I think we need to continue to In a subsequent Story, she said that its
give help and show interest in the Ukraine.” okay to not be okay.

In other news, Park Ha Sun and her Billie Lourd honours late Carrie Fisher with
husband Ryu Soo Young donated an additional wedding outfit
100 million won to victims of the ongoing ACTRESS Billie Lourd had the time of her life
wildfire in eastern South Korea. during her wedding weekend last week. The Lourd’s gown was a special nod to both her and her mother’s California roots. – PEOPLE
Scream Queens star married producer Austen
Taeyeon hints at Rydell in an intimate celebration in Cabo San
Girls Generation Lucas, Mexico.
comeback
While the news of her marriage excited
A bit of news shared by Girls’ Generation’s fans, this was not what got them talking.
Taeyeon on Tuesday made fans super excited.
It was her wedding gown which drew the
In a Mecima fansign event, she talked to a most buzz. The custom-made gown by
few lucky fans in a one-on-one via video call. Rodarte’s designers paid tribute to her late
mother, Carrie Fisher.
One asked about the possible comeback of
Girls’ Generation and if they would finally see Speaking to Vogue, the actress revealed
them all together as a group this year. the connection between her mother, the
gown, and the designers’ Kate and Laura
Taeyeon replied with a nod: “Perhaps? I Mulleavy.
think that’s possible.”
“I immediately fell in love,” Lourd told
The fan yelled in excitement after hearing Vogue. “So, when I started thinking about
the big news and asked in disbelief: “Really??!” who I wanted to design my wedding dress,
and Taeyeon responded: “Yes, possibly.” they were the first people who came to mind.
I have always been a massive fan of their work
The fan continued happily to say she is and thought their elegant, ethereal, unique
looking forward to it and Taeyeon replied: “Yes, personality.
please look forward to it a lot.”
“I also felt a strong connection to them
Fans took to their social media to share the because of their connection to my mum and
exciting development, and pointed out the because they are California gals just like
fact that Taeyeon doesn’t make empty me!”
promises as she is considered one
of the most careful members Apart from the dress, Lourd’s shoes
when it comes to promotions. were also a reminiscence of her late

However, this isn’t the first- mother. In fact, her father Bryan
time possibility of a reunion Lourd picked them because “they
has been mentioned by a reminded him of the shoes my
Girls’ Generation member. mom used to wear in the ‘90s.”
And her bridal jewellery
When the girls united on packed the same
tvN’s You Quiz on the Block sentiment.
last year, Seohyun hinted at In addition to her
the possible comeback of the engagement ring –
girl group and the members which was reset from a
agreed to comedian Yoo Jae ring her father used
Suk’s suggestion to do to propose to her
something together on their mother –
15th anniversary. Lourd also
paired
Girls’ Generation dominated her
the K-pop industry with several
hit songs and been on a hiatus wedding outfit with two vintage Neil Lane Gavin DeBecker and Bruce Wagner.
since 2017 as a whole group. diamond studs from her father as “something Reflecting on her wedding ceremony,
old”. For her “something blue” she wore her
Will an OT8 comeback soon happen? Lourd shared that it could not have been
mother’s favourite ring, a blue fire opal. more perfect. “And in true Carrie fashion,
Taeyeon delighted fans by But the tribute does not end there. Her we threw glitter in the air at the end of the
hinting at a comeback. – TWITTER ceremony. It was magical. I could have not
wedding with Rydell was officiated by dreamed up a more perfect wedding.”
two of her mother’s best friends –

ENTERTAINMENT

17theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | MARCH 17, 2022

Not backing down
o Punk rock band Trophy Knives’ latest music video
tackles the thorny issue of custodial deaths

█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR record, Look The Other Way,” Vinesh said. perfectly articulating the personal struggles of Six years on, Trophy Knives continue to
Next album those that belongs to any minority. play music about societal issues that are
AS THE country’s continues to bounce As the band has maintained a consistent release Not looking the other way close to their hearts. – TROPHY KNIVES
back from the pandemic, so too does schedule, Vinesh told theSun that while they For Act 2: The Revolution, Vinesh explained that said.
the entertainment industry. In the wanted to release a follow-up in 2020, it felt too there is no sugar-coating that the song is about As a punk rock band, Vinesh says its only
underground music scene, bands are soon. custodial deaths. natural for them to touch on themes such as
shaking off the dust and becoming active again, injustice and racism.
adjusting themselves to potential unpredictable “As a band we decided to release the first five “It pains us to see the prejudice towards “Representation absolutely matters, and any
situations that might occur, which has been a tracks of Look The Other Way (in November minorities; it pains us to acknowledge the fact form of bigotry is unacceptable, so for us as a
recurring trend since 2020. 2020) as a preview of what’s to come and release that every single day we go about our day with band it is extremely important that we talk
the rest of the tracks in 2021,” Vinesh explained, targets on our backs. Custodial brutalities are a about societal issues”.
This is especially evident for Trophy Knives, in response to a question about the confusing travesty and we need to create as much With the video for Act 2 out of the way,
one of the many talented punk rock bands release schedule for their upcoming/in-the- awareness as possible to put an end to it,” he Trophy Knives wil be releasing two more singles
springing forth from Kuala Lumpur. progress album. between now and the album release in August.
The upcoming single, Smokescreen will be
Formed in 2016 by vocalist Vinesh “But the lockdown last year (MCO 3.0) out on Youtube on March 18.
Muniandy, lead guitarist Sani Khalid and forced us to delay the release of the album to
bassist Syamir Ali, the trio released a string of this year.”
EPs and singles that culminated with the release
of Glass Ceiling, the band’s debut album in The full album will have nine songs. Five of
2019, which also saw drummer Ryan Lee the songs were released in 2020, while the
Bhaskaran joining the band. remaining four songs will be coming out by
August. One of the brand new four songs, Act 2:
With the release of Glass Ceiling, Trophy The Revolution is the band’s latest release.
Knives made plans for several international
tours to promote the record. Act 2 is a culmination of a three-video series
that are connected thematically and lyrically to
“We were fortunate enough to at least fulfil the previous two songs, High Horses and Act 1:
one of those tours in February 2020 before the The Acknowledgement.
lockdown as we toured Japan with our friends,
Tiny Moving Parts from the US, exactly three The four-piece band opted for a straight-
weeks before the international lockdown. Since forward band performance for the music video
then, we have been working on our follow up this time around, as the lyrics did its job by

The dark side of statelessness ASK Dance Company’s 10th
THE issue of stateless people has anniversary dance celebration
been a longstanding one within
Malaysian society. By now most of us SPEND your weekend celebrating industry leaders.
would be familiar with occasional some of the best in Malaysian Dance lovers are encouraged to
news reports of individuals who have dance, while also donating to a
spent years, even decades, waiting for good cause. The ASK Dance celebrate the historic milestone
a Malaysian identity card. Some have Company is celebrating its 10th with the company, and to support
even died of old age, still bearing a anniversary with a two-day its journey into the next decade.
red identity card. performance at Cloud Theatre,
Shah Alam on March 18 and 19 at The show features
The most common stories involve 8.30pm. performances by dancers
children, who often find themselves Zulkarnain Zuber, Shafiq Yussof,
unable to continue schooling or to sit This 60-minute showcase Adlan Sairin, Kimberly Yap, Maddie
for major examinations. The human presents iconic works and world Gan, Nadhirah Rahmat and Shan
rights lawyers and politicians premieres that highlight the Tie, with contributions from ASK
advocating for these children often company’s philosophy of dance Dance Company founder and
use the argument that providing including Mengadap Rebab, artistic director Dr Joseph Gonzales
these children with an identity card is WiRama, Zapin Suara Siam, and managing director Imran
one way to safeguard their futures, to Utopia, Jathiswaram Bahudhari, Syafiq Mohd Affandi.
prevent them from falling between Spirit of the Wind, Joget Sauk,
the cracks. Ngajat Iban and Langkah 17. Tickets can be purchased at
www.cloudtheatre.com, and are
It’s no wonder then that journalist Listen to brief interviews and priced at a minimum of RM30.
Suganthi Suparmaniam chose to use comments from our strategic Donations are most welcome.
that phrase for the title of her first partners, former performers and
attempt at fiction, a thriller revolving For more information, visit
around a spate of murders www.askdancecompany.com.
committed by Anbu and Selvam, two
young men who were born stateless Suganthi writes in her author’s note their lines sound as though they
and who bear a grudge against at the end of the book, was inspired should be delivered on a stage, rather
society as a result. by stories told to her by stateless than as part of a regular conversation
people she interviewed during the between real people.
Despite their audacious crimes, course of her work. As she explained:
catching them proves to be a difficult “It allowed me to show the ugly side Not only that, there are too many
task for the police, and reveals an of mankind when they come face to characters in the book, especially
unintentional side effect of living as a face with helplessness which they so among those investigating the
stateless person – they are ultimately often take advantage of for their crimes. Some only last the duration
untraceable, with no fingerprints or personal agenda and use.” of one chapter, and then are never
other identifiable details of them on heard from again. It would have been
any government record. While there is no doubt about her better to cut a few of them in order to
sincerity in writing this story, the tighten the focus upon the select few
As detailed in Between The Cracks, question remains: is the book, as a who actually impact the plot.
this allows them to walk free among work of fiction, any good?
society, while the police come under The ending of the book is rather
increasing public and political Sadly, the truth is that the book rough. There is a twist ending, but it
pressure to solve the murders. The still requires a lot of work. While the comes just as the main story is
book follows multiple characters, plot is extremely compelling and will brought to a sudden and abrupt end,
ranging from a naïve girl who begins definitely keep you turning the pages without any real hint of resolution for
to fall for one of the killers, to a to find out what happens next, the any of our stateless characters. And
teenage stateless boy who is adopted numerous typos and grammatical upon reflection, the twist itself makes
by a wealthy couple and who crosses mistakes within – I suspect due to no sense, considering the numerous
paths with them, to the complicated poor editing, or the lack of it – will layers of coincidences that would
police inspector charged with definitely hamper your reading have to take place in order to make it
hunting them down. experience. One minor character’s possible.
name is even changed towards the
We follow different characters end, an error which should have While I did get some
with each chapter, and the story been caught before the book was entertainment from the book, I do
slowly expands to reveal a grand published. feel that it does need to be reworked
conspiracy led a shadowy figure that and perhaps go through a more
is actually using Anbu and Selvam’s Making things a lot more difficult stringent editing process. And then
crimes for their own means. is the dialogue. The characters’ perhaps reissued with all the flaws
speech patterns are a little too and errors fixed, resulting in a
It is an intriguing premise, and as flowery and poetic, and take away stronger, more compelling story. – by
from the realism of the story. Some of Anansa Jacob

FASHION & BEAUTY

18 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | MARCH 17, 2022

Getting priorities right
UKRAINIAN model o Ukrainian models who swapped Milan catwalks for war aid
Bogdana Didenko
Nevodnik was in
Milan for fashion
week when Russia invaded.
Unable to return home
afterwards, she now sorts aid
parcels in the Italian city for her
war-torn country.
“I felt it was a bit stupid,
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At first, her instinct was to brightening ingredients that treat your skin as
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unload parcels of food, because “we practised on targets strategic objective is that?” Sokolovskyy, 28, asked his boss practice, is known for its quick removal of dull
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destined for the war zone. “The Russian military who Valya Fedotova, who is also the Russian invasion so he could improvement in skin texture.
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“But you can’t cry on the and watch the news. I wanted to formaldehyde, oxybenzone and petrolatum as
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Kate Spade launches Spring 2022 campaign
KATE SPADE New York unveils year, but we often overlook the
its spring 2022 campaign, which small celebrations that come Season-specific fabrications, Spade New York’s Spring game at
toasts to the fresh scents of the every day,” said Jenny Campbell, color pops and playful prints are the URL partyinthepark.
season, inspired by the joy that Chief Marketing Officer of Kate important, too. Sunny yellows kspadeexperiencemy.com/.
can be found in everyday Spade New York. and passionate pinks sit
celebrations – from tremendous alongside springy stripes and Choose a Kate Spade New
and traditional to tiny and “This season is about ever-present polka dots, York Spring character and make
surprising. The campaign inspiring our community to find allowing the Kate Spade New your way through the park while
delivers a reminder to find joy in the extraordinary in the York consumer to celebrate avoiding the tennis balls. Players
both the expected and ordinary … from crushing a everyday magic with a classic with the highest scores will
unexpected. presentation at work, to getting Kate Spade New York twist. stand a chance to win a RM3,000
your children out the door on shopping experience along with
Orchestrated to a modern time, to the first warm day you This Spring, experience Kate an exclusive gift with purchase.
rendition of the classic anthem can go outside with a bare leg.
of self-expression “She’s A The world is facing very
Rainbow,” the campaign is challenging times, but our
comprised of six vignettes that brand has always stood for joy,
capture the spontaneity of whimsy and optimism, and our
spring and the energy it evokes Spring campaign is a beautiful
… a glimpse of the first butterfly expression of that spirit.”
of the season … an afternoon in
the park with a friend. The Kate Spade New York
spring 2022 collection welcomes
Shot by Cass Bird and styled the new season, as the weather
by Stella Greenspan, the warms and winter layers can be
campaign features models Birgit exchanged for fresh, colourful
Kos, Mayowa Nicholas, and looks – with more pattern, more
Dilone Altagracia, who come color, and more joy. The
together to portray the colourful assortment honours well-loved
spring season. brand codes with a blend of
unexpected details and fresh
“Birthdays, anniversaries, takes on timeless designs.
and holidays only come once a

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█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI

IN Ayurvedic treaments, skin is not treated
with chemically-laden creams or lotions.
Instead, a holistic approach, which starts
by adopting a healthy lifestyle, is
recommended. This means doing a complete
overhaul and adopting much healthier eating
and sleeping habits.

For good skin care, fresh ingredients from
nature such as herbs, spices, oils, plants, fruits,
and vegetables or a combination of herbs are
used to maintain good skin and to treat any skin
diseases.

Ayur Centre Sdn Bhd’s Chief Ayurveda
Physician Vaidya C.D Siby, who has obtained a
degree in Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery from
Madras University and has over 30 years of
practice and experience in the field, shared with
us some valuable tips and secret recipes to
maintain good skin and to treat skin problems.

Tips for a healthy lifestyle
According to Siby, the first thing to do is to
hydrate the skin.
“Most importantly, drink a lot of water (a
minimum of one to two litres),” said Siby.
However, this does not include sugary or
aerated drinks, alkaline, non-alkaline water or
cold water. Instead, he recommends plain,
room temperature water.
“Add cumin seed or coriander seed and boil
the water (drink when it’s warm). For a lire of
water, add one tablespoon or 15gm of cumin or
coriander seed powder. Cumin seed is good for
digestion, constipation, for a good skin,
improves metabolism burns fat while coriander
seed is also good for digestion, urinary tract
infection and kidney diseases.”
Next, we should consideder environmental Ayurvedic treatments stresses on the importants of eating Good for the skin
factors. Siby explained: “There are toxins in the healthy and letting the body get enough rest. – 123RF
environment, such as nicotine in cigarette o Ayurveda offers a holistic approach to skincare
smoke or smoke emanating from an
automobile which uses diesel or petrol as well
as gas from chemicals, and these toxins would
have a direct effect on the skin, and thus, this
has to be minimised.”
He added: “Besides this, the cosmetic
products which we use on our hair and
body, including creams and explained Siby, adding that emotional have been passed down over the centuries to
deodorants have to be really mild and stress also can lead to unhealthy skin. create a natural cleanser, a mask and a toner –
we should never use products which all made with simple ingredients found in a
are really strong on the skin. The Skin diseases kitchen pantry.
material of the clothes we use on The most common skin diseases are Natural skincare
our body has to be softer and acne, eczema, and psoriasis. To treat Siby gave brief instructions on how to make
gentle to the skin.” these conditions, Ayurvedic these products, which anyone can do on their
We should also rethink the treatments consist of several stages own.
types of food that we consume. including oil therapy treatment for
Siby suggested avoiding the whole body, detoxification, and Cleanser – use a natural cleanser
eating food that contains too then applying herbal comprising turmeric and green gram mixed
much oil, spices, sugar, refined formulations.
grain, chocolate, dairy products, Siby explained that together with water to create a
alcohol, or re-heated food that some people with severe paste and wash the face, and this
has been kept in the fridge for days acne conditions suffer will cleanse and remove
and to reduce or eliminate food from constipation and as such, unwanted oily secretion on the
containing preservatives and which it’s important to clear the skin.
are grown using a lot of pesticides or bowel first. Mask – Mix one teaspoon of red
additives. “Our Ayurveda treatment or white sandalwood powder,
We should also consider getting a programme starts with two teaspoons of fenugreek, and
good night’s sleep. A minimum of detoxification to make sure one teaspoon of coriander face
eight hours is essential, as well as going bowel movements are powder together with a liquid.
to bed as early as possible. According to regular, only then is (a You can use rose water for
Siby, sleeping at about 10pm to customised or personalised) those who have oily skin,
10.30pm and waking up about 5am to herbal formulation be applied yogurt for dry skin, or milk for
6am is good for the body. on the face or skin.” normal skin, (depending on
“When you start sleeping early and The detoxification treatments the skin condition) and apply
waking up early, you would feel a lot of include purging treatment to on the face.
differences in your body.” clear the bowel, followed by Toner – Crush a banana, add
However, he clarified a misconception topical measures and
that one needs to sleep for eight hours, introducing herbal honey and apply it to the face in order to
regardless of the time period. “Sleeping medicine or remove blackhead, pigmentation.
at 1am or 2am and waking up eight concoctions to
hours later does not help the cleanse the “The fruit and honey toner improve the
body,” he said. body at the luster of the skin and it really makes the skin
He also recommended same time. radiant. For those who are allergic to banana
getting regular Siby or honey, we will use different types of rice
exercise and suggested which are cooked with milk and applied on
keeping a calm avoiding the face,” he said.
and relaxed yogurt,
mind. b u t t e r, Though these recipes may not produce the
“Stress cheese same results for everyopne, Siby recommends
plays a role and milk, a custom-made formulation based on the
in taking eating too need and suitability of the skin.
care of our many nuts
skin. It’s such as In recent years, using natural ingredients in
important peanuts skincare has become a trend, with many
to have a Ayurvedic remedies and products promoting nature-based ingredients
relaxed are ideal for those cashew, as for better skin. However, Ayurveda, which was
mind. If a who prefer using well as discovered 5,000 years ago, has long used
natural ingredients in simple and natural ingredients that are easily
person is their skincare. – sugary food, available.
under stress, ice cream,
their face and 123RF chocolate, Besides, no harmful chemicals or any
skin will not biscuits. complicated methods are required to make
look healthy or He uses secret these easy, do-it-yourself Ayurvedic home
g l o w i n g ,” recipes which remedies.

As more people prefer to use ingredients
from nature and embrace a lifestyle which is
beneficial for their physical and mental
health, perhap this may be the true answer to
achieving healthy skin.

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Any exercise that raises your heart rate up to 50% or even 75% of your maximum heart rate is
considered to be cardiovascular exercise. – 123RF

Cardio for better health Could the
oImproving your cardiovascular endurance lowers more defined abs. Amazon hold the
your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke Cardio anywhere secret to keeping
Unlike strength training which requires dementia at bay?
█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR Setting calories on fire equipment, cardio can be done anywhere, as
Exercising burns calories, but nothing burns long as the heart rate is raised above 50%. TWO indigenous groups in the Amazon have
WHEN it comes to exercise, more calories than properly done cardio for a been found to have a dementia rate of 1%,
particularly in Malaysia, it’s sustained period of time. For instance, a person just had lunch and compared to 8% to 11% in developed countries.
common to hear the word wants to burn it off. Problem is, it is still office According to specialists, their way of life and air
“cardio” being thrown around An average person can burn up to 520 hours, and they need to get back to work. quality may explain these findings.
frequently. calories running on a flat terrain for 30
minutes. The heavier the person is, the more In that case, they can take the stairs or walk Do indigenous people in the Bolivian
In most cases, when the average person they will burn. Throw in wind resistance or around the compound briskly. It’s low- Amazon hold the secret to keeping dementia at
thinks of cardio, the images that flash in their running up hill, and the number increases. interval cardio that will still tax the heart. bay? The results of a study published in the
mind include running or jogging, but cardio is Fight for a stronger heart Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association suggest
far more extensive than those movements. That’s for running. Other cardio exercises, With all the mentions of cardio working the that this could be the case. Two groups, the
for example hiking or hopping on an elliptical heart and pushing it past normal “workload”, Tsimane and the Mosetén people, were found to
Cardio encompasses a variety of exercises machine burns far more. it’s suffice to say that cardio is scientifically have a 1% rate of dementia among people over
such as rowing, brisk walking, cycling, rock Leaner, stronger core proven to improve heart functions and 65. In developed countries, this rate is between
climbing, football, and even walking up a long Cancel that preorder of fat burners. Burn your drastically reduces the risk of 8% and 11%.
flight of stairs. There are variations of circuit “waist trainer”. contracting/dying from cardiovascular
trainings that are considered cardio, such as disease. To carry out their research, scientists from the
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Nothing beats cardio when it comes to University of Southern California in Los Angeles
burning fat, especially when coupled with a According to the American Centers for evaluated the mental state of indigenous people
So, what is cardio, really? healthy diet. A carryover from burning Disease Control and Prevention, the leading over 60 years old in the two groups. A Bolivian
Short for cardiovascular exercise, cardio is calories, cardio will incinerate fat effortlessly cause of death for men is heart disease when physician, already familiar with the groups,
one of the main forms of exercise that is when done with discipline. CDC analysed data from males of all age asked them a series of questions. The health of
focused on strengthening the inherent groups and ethnicities in a large 2017 data set the respondents’ brains was measured by several
functions of the heart and circulatory system. Over a period of time – there are no for the United States. neurological assessments, including brain scans,
Any exercise or movement that pushes a shortcuts, sorry – as the fat decreases, so will cognitive tests and a questionnaire.
person’s heart and cardiovascular system to the body fat percentage. When the tire around Nearly one-quarter of death in males is
its brink, or just harder than normal, it’s your belly lessens, the abs underneath will due to heart disease, and this was in America. Among the Tsimane people, who number
cardio. become more and more visible. about 17,000, the scientists were able to study
The cascading effects of engaging in cardio In Malaysia, Ischaemic heart disease is the 435 volunteers, of whom five suffered from
exercise is numerous, and in this article, LYFE Due to how most cardio movements principal cause of death for men, at 19.3% of dementia. Among the Moseten people, who total
breaks down the most common, in the require balance and stability, the core will also the 65,918 medically certified deaths in 2020. approximately 3,000 individuals, 169 members
simplest terms possible. become stronger. A stronger core leads to were assessed, with only one case of dementia.
Given the array of cardio exercises A diet low in saturated fats
available: experiment, find one that is most “Indigenous Tsimane and Moseten have a low
comfortable and convenient, and stick to it for prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related
best results when it comes to improved dementias,” reads the study.
physical and mental health.
“Something about the pre-industrial
subsistence lifestyle appears to protect older
Tsimane and Moseten from dementia,” explains
Margaret Gatz, the lead study author and
professor of psychology, gerontology and
preventive medicine at the University of
Southern California.

According to the specialists, the answer lies in
the lifestyle of these tribes, whose diet is low in
saturated fat and whose lifestyle is “physically
demanding.”

This could contribute to staving off
Alzheimer’s disease, the development of which
can be associated with various factors, such as
high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease,
physical inactivity and air pollution.

The benefits of this lifestyle do not stop there,
according to previous studies, members of these
two groups, located in the Amazon region, have
the healthiest hearts in the world. In addition,
their brain aging has been found to be 70%
slower than for Westerners. – ETX Studio

In Bolivia, two indigenous groups have particularly
low rates of dementia. – AFP

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IN THE HIGH COURT
OF MALAYA AT MUAR Russell needs quick start at Mercedes, says Hill

322 Notices 322 Notices IN THE STATE OF GEORGE RUSSELL is fast but the young added the 61-year-old, an F1 expert for at Williams and much longer as a
JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM, MALAYSIA Briton will need to be quicker than ever Sky Sports television, ahead of this contracted Mercedes driver, would need
IN THE MATTER OF as he steps up alongside compatriot weekend’s opening race in Bahrain. “It is to make a strong start.
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season, a big step.”
NO: JB-28NCC-7-03/2022 according to 1996 champion Damon ‘It’s what happens if you find it
AND In the matter of Section 465(1)(c), (e) and Hill. Russell nearly won in Bahrain in harder to match your team mate over a
IN THE MATTER OF (h) of the Companies Act 2016 December 2020 when he stood in after long period of time and you start
CF BUSINESS SYSTEM Russell, 24, has replaced Finland’s Hamilton was sidelined by Covid-19. He getting questions,” he said.
And Valtteri Bottas as teammate to seven led but his efforts were wrecked by a
SDN. BHD. In the matter of GRAND TRACTOR & times world champion Hamilton, 37, team pitstop bungle and then a “You don’t want to be getting those
Registration No. AUTO PARTS SDN BHD [Company No: with the pair in equal machinery. puncture. questions (from the media) halfway
199001009694 (201266-M) 200001011148 (513754-X)] through the season: “Was it harder than
(Incorporated in Malaysia) Asked what advice he would give to Hamilton is the most successful you thought? Is Lewis quicker than you
(In Members’ Voluntary BETWEEN the youngster, Hill told reporters: “Just Formula One driver of all time, holding thought? Do you think you can go any
CHEY CHENG WAH make sure you’re fast. most of the major records including 103 faster?”
Winding-Up) (NRIC No: 510811-08-5117) wins and pole positions.
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING “You’re going to have to be possibly “Those are the things. I am sure he
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN .....PETITIONER faster than you’ve ever driven before,” Hill said Russell, after three seasons will be keen to avoid that.” – Reuters
That Pursuant to Section AND
459 of the Companies Act, GRAND TRACTOR & AUTO PARTS SDN Hamilton gets his wish
2016, the Final Meeting of CF BHD [Company No: 200001011148 FORMULA 1 bosses have made
BUSINESS SYSTEM SDN. BHD., (513754-X)] changes to a specific rule ... as FIA changes F1 safety car rules
Registration No. 199001009694 regarding the role of lapped
(201266-M), (In Members’ .....RESPONDENT racers during a safety car period. Masi later went back on his initial away and Verstappen’s race and title
Voluntary Winding-Up) will be ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION The news is likely to be greatly call and signalled for those five drivers wins were upheld. The stewards did
held at Suite 3-5, Wisma Sri NOTICE is hereby given that a petition received by Lewis Hamilton and to move past the safety car. That allowed acknowledge, however, that the
Weld, 3A, Pengkalan Weld, for the winding-up of the above-named Mercedes, who missed out on the 2021 Verstappen to close right up to his title regulations at the time “may not have
10300 Penang, on Monday, 18th Company by the High Court was, on the title in a situation which saw lapped cars rival, and gave him a much better been applied fully” by Masi.
April, 2022 at 10.00 a.m. to pass 7th day of March, 2022 presented by dealt with controversially by race chance of overtaking.
the following resolutions :- the Petitioner, CHEY CHENG WAH AND director Michael Masi at the Abu Dhabi Now, the wording of the rule has
(1) To receive and consider the that the said Petition is directed to be Grand Prix. Peculiarly, however, two other been changed to avoid a repeat of those
heard before the High Court 1 sitting lapped cars behind Verstappen and farcical scenes in the future.
Liquidator’s accounts of at Kompleks Mahkamah Muar, Jalan After Nicholas Latifi’s crash with just another further back in the pack were
receipts and payments and Temenggong Ahmad, 84000 Muar, Johor a few laps to go, the safety car was not allowed to overtake and were forced Instead of saying “any cars that have
statement of distribution at 9.00 o’clock in the morning on deployed and all the cars bunched up to stay in their positions. been lapped by the leader will be
among the contributories Monday, 9th May 2022; and any creditor together. Initially, Masi told those cars required to pass the cars on the lead lap
and any explanations arising or contributory of the said Company which were a lap behind the other that Masi then restarted the race for the and the safety car”, the rules now state
therefrom. desiring to support or oppose the making they were not allowed to overtake. final lap, despite those lapped cars that “all” lapped cars must be allowed to
(2) To resolve that under Section of an order on the said Petition may remaining in their positions. overtake.
518(3)(b) of the Companies appear at the time of hearing by himself That meant the order of the racers
Act, 2016, the books, or his counsel for that purpose; and a behind the safety car was not a true Mercedes were incensed about the The changes is one of a number
accounts and documents of copy of the Petition will be furnished to reflection of race positions. For unprecedented move. They felt it had made by F1 bosses in response to the
the company be destroyed any creditor or contributory of the said example, there were five cars between been done simply to allow for a one-on- controversial end to last season. The
after the expiration of three Company requiring the same by the the race leader Hamilton and second- one scrap between Hamilton and biggest move made was to replace Masi
(3) months from the date of undersigned on payment of the regulated placed Max Verstappen when the Verstappen – the latter of whom had the as race director ahead of the new
the Final Meeting. charge for the same. yellow flags first began to fly. advantage of fresh soft tyres on his Red season.
Lim Seng Hin The Petitioner’s address of service is Bull.
Liquidator at No. 5, Jalan SS 21/23, Damansara The new season starts in Bahrain
Dated : 17-03-2022 Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Their official protests were waved this weekend. – Express Newspapers
Darul Ehsan.
322 Notices 322 Notices The Petitioner’s solicitors is MESSRS. Berrettini powers into fourth round
LOW & PARTNERS of No. 5, Jalan
IN THE HIGH COURT DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET SS 21/23, Damansara Utama, 47400 MATTEO BERRETTINI saved success on the sport’s biggest
OF MALAYA AT JOHOR BAHRU KUALA KUBU BHARU Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. three set points to defeat stages has sparked interest in
Dated the 10th day of March 2022. South African Lloyd Harris 6-4, tennis back in his home
IN THE STATE OF DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR 7-5 and American Taylor Fritz country.
JOHOR DARUL TAKZIM, MALAYSIA DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA T.T. survived a nearly three-hour
.................................................... battle with Jaume Munar to “When I was a kid I
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) GUAMAN SIVIL advance to the Round of 16 at dreamed of playing tennis, but
NO. JA – 28NCC – 29 – 03 / 2022 NO: BF-A72-66-09/2021 Messrs. Low & Partners Indian Wells on Tuesday. not at this level. It still makes
In the matter of Section 464(1)(b) of the For and on behalf of the Petitioner me feel like, really? It’s me?”
Companies Act 2016. NOTE:- Russian world No. 7 Andrey Berrettini told Tennis Channel.
Any person who intends to appear on the Rublev had a much simpler
And hearing of the said Petition must serve outing against local hope “In Italy I’m getting more
In the matter of Section 465(1)(e) read on or send by post to the abovenamed Frances Tiafoe, closing out the and more support. A lot of
together with Section 466(1)(a) of the solicitors, Messrs. Low & Partners, men’s action for the evening people have started watching
Companies Act 2016. notice in writing of his intention so to with a 6-3, 6-4 win in 70 tennis. So it’s nice.”
do. The notice must state the name and minutes.
And address of the person, or if a firm, the Berrettini will be the
In the Matter of ARWANI RESOURCES name and address of the firm and must Rublev, 24, will face Hubert favourite when he takes on
SDN. BHD. (Company No: be signed by the person or firm, or his or Hurkacz for a place in the Serb Miomir Kecmanovic, who
201001031557 (915480-M)) their solicitor (if any) and must be served, quarterfinals with the 11th- defeated Botic van de
or, if posted, must be sent by post in ranked Pole ending the run of Zandschulp in straight sets
BETWEEN sufficient time to reach the abovenamed another American Steve yesterday, in the fourth round.
PEMBINAAN YENG TONG SDN. BHD. solicitors not later than 12.00 o’clock Johnson 7-6(7) 6-3 earlier in
(Company No: 128165-U) noon on Friday, 6th May 2022. the day. Southern California native
This ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION is Fritz let out a mighty roar after
… PETITIONER filed by Messrs. Low & Partners of No. Wimbledon finalist he dealt the knockout blow to
AND 5, Jalan SS 21/23, Damansara Utama, Berrettini won 88% of his first end his slugfest with Munar 6-
ARWANI RESOURCES SDN. BHD. 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul serve points and pounded his 4, 2-6, 7-6(2) in front of a
(Company No: 201001031557 Ehsan, solicitors for the abovesaid 12th ace on match point to supportive crowd.
(915480-M)) Petitioner. seal the win on a sunny day in
Tel: 03-7729 5293 the Southern California desert. In other fourth round
… RESPONDENT Fax: 03-7729 5298 action, American John Isner
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Ref: LP/GL/10393/03/22/WCK/DC_WCK The 25-year-old is the first enjoyed a stress-free 7-5, 6-3
NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition wck Italian man to make the win over 14th seed Diego
for the winding-up of the abovenamed quarterfinals or better at all Schwartzman and will next
company by the High Court was, on the ANTARA DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET four majors and said his face Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov.
9th day of March, 2022 presented by KUALA KUBU BHARU – Reuters
PEMBINAAN YENG TONG SDN. BHD. MAJLIS DAERAH HULU SELANGOR
(Company No: 128165-U) of Lot 533, DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR
Kampung Ulu Pulai, Mukim Jeram Batu, … PLAINTIF DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA
81550 Gelang Patah, Johor.
AND that the said Petition is directed GUAMAN SIVIL NO:
to be heard before the Court sitting BF-A72NCvC-132-09/2021
at the High Court of Malaya at Johor
Bahru at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday the 24th DAN ANTARA
day of April, 2022; and any creditor SHAMSUL BAHARI BIN MOHD
or contributory of the said Company YUNUS (No. K/P: 660201-
desiring to support or oppose the 08-7477) MAJLIS DAERAH HULU SELANGOR
making of an Order on the said Petition MOHD YUNUS BIN HAJI MOHD … PLAINTIF
may appear at the time of hearing by
himself or his Counsel for that purpose; (No.K/P: A0408656) DAN
and a copy of the Petition will be … DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN
furnished to any creditor or contributory
of the said Company requiring the same Kepada: NOTIS ABDUL LATIF BIN MAMAT
by the undersigned on payment of the (No. K/P: 460611-03-5227)
regulated charge for the same.
The Petitioner’s address is Lot 533, … DEFENDAN
Kampung Ulu Pulai, Mukim Jeram Batu,
81550 Gelang Patah, Johor. SHAMSUL BAHARI BIN MOHD NOTIS
The Petitioner’s Solicitors are Messrs YUNUS &
Tan Vincent & Azmi, Advocates & MOHD YUNUS BIN HAJI MOHD Kepada:
Solicitors of No. 181A, Jalan NB2 2/2, No. 13, Jalan 40,
Taman Nusa Bestari 2, 79150 Iskandar Selayang Baru, ABDUL LATIF BIN MAMAT
Puteri, Johor. 68100 Batu Caves, No. 11,
Selangor Darul Ehsan. Jalan Kasturisari 2b/2,
- Signed - 48010 Sg. Buaya,
....................................... SHAMSUL BAHARI BIN MOHD Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Messrs Tan Vincent & Azmi YUNUS &
Solicitors for the Petitioner MOHD YUNUS BIN HAJI MOHD AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu
Advocates & Solicitors No. 3, Jalan Kamunting 1C/1, tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap
No. 181A, Jalan NB 2 2/2 Seksyen BS2, Bukit Sentosa, kamu di Mahkamah Majistret
Taman Nusa Bestari 2 48300 Rawang, Kuala Kubu Bharu dalam Saman
79150 Iskandar Puteri, Johor Selangor Darul Ehsan.
NOTE:
Any person who intends to appear on AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu No. BF-A72NCvC-132-09/2021
the hearing of the Petition must serve tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap oleh Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor
on or send by post to the abovenamed kamu di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala yang beralamat di Jalan Bukit
Messrs Tan Vincent & Azmi, notice in Kubu Bharu dalam Saman No. BF- Kerajaan, 44000 Kuala Kubu Bharu
writing of his intention to do so. The A72-66-09/2021 oleh Majlis Daerah di mana tuntutan Plaintif adalah
notice must state the name and address Hulu Selangor yang beralamat di untuk jumlah wang sebanyak
of the person, or, if a firm, the name Jalan Bukit Kerajaan, 44000 Kuala RM2,362.00 bersama-sama
and address of the firm, and must be Kubu Bharu di mana tuntutan faedah pada kadar 5% setahun Matteo Berrettini plays a
signed by the person or firm, or his Plaintif adalah untuk jumlah wang ke atas jumlah RM2,362.00 dari forehand against Lloyd Harris in
or their Solicitors (if any) and must sebanyak RM15,659.15 bersama- tarikh Writ Saman ini hingga tarikh their third round match of the
be served, or if posted, must be sent sama faedah pada kadar 5% setahun penyelesaian penuh beserta kos dan
by post in sufficient time to reach the ke atas jumlah RM15,659.15 dari bahawa telah diperintahkan yang BNP Paribas Open in Indian
abovenamed not later than 12 noon tarikh Writ Saman ini hingga tarikh penyampaian Saman kepada kamu Wells yesterday. – AFPPIX
of the 23rd day of April, 2022 (the day penyelesaian penuh beserta kos dan dalam tindakan tersebut hendaklah
before the day appointed for the hearing bahawa telah diperintahkan yang dilaksanakan melalui iklan ini.
of the Petition). penyampaian Saman kepada kamu
(Ref: TVA/A/LIT/22/102/PYTSB/j) dalam tindakan tersebut hendaklah Jika kamu berhasrat untuk membela Holder Badosa downs Fernandez, Halep through
dilaksanakan melalui iklan ini. tindakan tersebut kamu mestilah
hadir sama ada secara sendiri
Jika kamu berhasrat untuk membela atau melalui peguambela kamu SEEKING to become the first woman tournament as she looks to secure at Stadium One after winning the
tindakan tersebut kamu mestilah di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala to defend the Indian Wells title in only the fourth title of her career. Romanian derby. Halep is now 19-0 in
hadir sama ada secara sendiri Kubu Bahru, 44000 Kuala Kubu over three decades, Paula Badosa matches against her compatriots.
atau melalui peguambela kamu Bahru, Selangor Darul Ehsan pada powered past Leylah Fernandez 6-4, Halep dispatched fellow
di Mahkamah Majistret Kuala 31.03.2022 pukul 9.00 pagi. Jika 6-4 to reach the quarterfinals Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 6-4 as “It’s challenging to play against a
Kubu Bahru, 44000 Kuala Kubu kamu ingkar hadir sedemikian yesterday while Simona Halep and the former world No. 1, who won the Romanian player, it’s a little bit
Bahru, Selangor Darul Ehsan pada maka Penghakiman boleh diberikan Iga Swiatek also advanced. tournament seven years ago, cruised stressful,” Halep told Tennis Channel.
31.03.2022 pukul 9.00 pagi. Jika terhadap kamu. through the first set with help from
kamu ingkar hadir sedemikian Badosa, who is looking to emulate her error-prone opponent. Poland’s Swiatek produced her
maka Penghakiman boleh diberikan Bertarikh pada 14 Mac, 2022. Martina Navratilova’s feat of retaining third consecutive come-from-behind
terhadap kamu. the crown in 1990-91, converted Cirstea took a 2-0 lead to start the victory to battle past former world
three out of her 12 break point second but the two-time major No. 1 Angelique Kerber 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Bertarikh pada 14 Mac, 2022. t.t opportunities and the Spaniard held champion battled back, sealing the and reach the last eight.
......................................... her nerve in key moments of the victory when the world No. 27 sent a
t.t Tetuan Dzulkifli Jaafar Nizam & Co. tight contest to prevail. backhand wide on match point. Greek Maria Sakkari also went
................................ through when her opponent Daria
Tetuan Dzulkifli Jaafar Nizam & Co. Peguamcara Plaintif The Sydney champion has not A beaming Halep blew a kiss to Gavrilova retired while trailing 4-1
Peguamcara Plaintif dropped a set at the WTA 1000 the television cameras, pumped her due to an adductor problem. –
NOTIS ini difailkan oleh Tetuan fist and waved excitedly to the crowd Reuters
NOTIS ini difailkan oleh Tetuan Dzulkifli Jaafar Nizam & Co.,
Dzulkifli Jaafar Nizam & Co., penguamcara bagi Defendan
penguamcara bagi Defendan di sini dan mempunyai alamat
di sini dan mempunyai alamat penyampaiannya di 6/1, 6/2, 6/3 &
penyampaiannya di 6/1, 6/2, 6/3 & 8/1, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla R31/R,
8/1, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla R31/R, Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, 40460
Seksyen 31, Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
No.Tel:03-5122 2413 No. Tel: 03-5122 2413
No. Faks: 03-5122 2493 No. Faks: 03-5122 2493
[Ruj: DZJN/MDHS/L-374/1-20/KN] [Ruj: DZJN/MDHS/L-374/1-20/KN]

22 theSUN ON THURSDAY | MARCH 17, 2022

SPORTS Barca lead Spanish charge

BARCELONA and tournament specialists … as Hammers host Sevilla in Europa League action “We need to score and I hope, on Thursday, in
Sevilla are hoping to secure spots in the front of a full stadium, we show our quality and
quarterfinals of the Europa League this to them by Munir El Haddadi’s goal. the Europa League as they look to win a trophy make the most of the opportunity,” said Hammers
week with three Spanish teams still in a Six draws in their last eight league games have they have already lifted a record six times, all since midfielder Tomas Soucek.
competition dominated by La Liga clubs in recent 2006.
years. effectively ended their domestic title hopes, West Ham are the sole English representative
leaving Julen Lopetegui’s charges 10 points adrift Sevilla also have the incentive of trying to reach still in the Europa League, while Manuel
A rejuvenated Barca head to Istanbul for the of leaders Real Madrid. a final that will be played in their own stadium, the Pellegrini’s Real Betis are the third Spanish side as
second leg of their last-16 tie against Galatasaray Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, on May 18. they head to Germany to play Eintracht Frankfurt
on a 10-game unbeaten run that has propelled But they remain on course for more success in bidding to overturn a 2-1 deficit.
them back up to third in La Liga and seen them
emerge as one of the favourites to win the Europa UEFA Europa League 2021-22 Spanish clubs have won seven of the last 10
League. editions of the Europa League, including last year
LAST 16, 2ND LEG – MAR 18 when Villarreal beat Manchester United on
“The fans are enjoying themselves when they penalties in the final.
come to the stadium, and so are we out on the Match highlight European form W D L
pitch,” said Gerard Pique, who played his 600th Rangers are primed to advance to the last eight
game for Barcelona in Sunday’s 4-0 defeat of GALATASARAY vs BARCELONA after winning 3-0 at home to Red Star Belgrade in
Osasuna. last week’s first leg, while Braga, Atalanta and Lyon
Nef Stadyumu will also defend first-leg leads.
“The results are coming back and we hope to First leg result: 0-0
keep this going through to the end of the season,” RB Leipzig earned a bye to the quarterfinals
the veteran centreback told the club’s website. Head-to-head after last-16 opponents Spartak Moscow fell victim
Won 0 Drawn 1 Won 0 to the ban on Russian clubs.
However, Xavi Hernandez’s side were held 0-0
at home by a struggling Galatasaray in the first leg In the Europa Conference League, Leicester
of their Europa League tie last week so still have City are well placed to reach the last eight as they
work to do to reach the quarterfinals. defend a 2-0 first-leg lead on their trip to France to
play Rennes.
Meanwhile Sevilla are in London to play West
Ham United with a 1-0 lead from the first leg given Marseille, Roma and Feyenoord are among the
other sides defending first-leg advantages. – AFP
7/3 Form 7 / 12
FIXTURES Goals for / against DrawDate:16/03/22(Wed) DrawNo:5379/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
5432/2022 16/03/2022 (WED)
First leg result

1335 Red Star SRB 0-3 Rangers SCO
9199 Monaco FRA 0-2 Sporting Braga POR
Leverkusen GER 2-3 Atalanta ITA
5531 Lyon FRA 1-0 Porto POR
West Ham Utd ENG 0-1 Sevilla ESP
Frankfurt GER 2-1 Real Betis ESP

UEFA EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE

2666 8041 6034 8263 Basel SUI 1-2 Marseille FRA Patrick van Aanholt Galatasaray’s 2726
7520 8247 5768 6503 Rennes FRA 0-2 Leicester City ENG Dutch defender (pictured at Euro
1255 5074 5435 2817 Copenhagen DEN 4-4 PSV Eindhoven NED 2020) set to resume battle 0099
0895 0500 2949 1424 AZ Alkmaar NED 1-2 Bodø/Glimt NOR against Barcelona
4673 0162 7390 5731 Gent BEL 0-1 PAOK GRE 5573
Roma ITA 1-0 Vitesse NED Source: UEFA
14,256,458.50 LASK AUT 1-4 Slavia Prague CZE Picture: Getty Images 4385 + 5231 9637 + 8608
9199 1335 Feyenoord NED 5-2 Partizan Belgrade SRB 9353 + 1251 8396 + 6831
5531 1335 © GRAPHIC NEWS 0802 + 6193 9058 + 4241
1335 9199 5531 9199 UEFA EUROPA QUARTERFINAL DRAWS Mar 18 7254 + 0603 7474 + 8311
1335 5531 367,105.09 0425 + 6617 7767 + 3946
9199 5531 Spotify seal Nou Camp naming rights

BARCELONA have announced a long- years. RM3,947,700.90
term partnership deal with the music The statement did not disclose how
1335 streaming company Spotify, signing an 2726 + 0099 0099 + 2726
9199 agreement to make them the club’s Main long the naming rights had been bought 2726 + 5573 5573 + 2726
Partner. for specifically, but Spotify will adorn the 0099 + 5573 5573 + 0099
5531 men’s and women’s kits as the main
RABBIT The deal will encompass a stadium sponsor for the next four years, starting in RM100,000.00
rebrand, matchday and training kit 2022/23.
sponsorships and a wider collaboration to 002 726 + HORSE RM1,573,333.30
bring “a world-class, new integrated Barca Training gear will also feature the audio
34896 entertainment experience open to the streaming giant’s name for three years. 070 099 + RAT RM3,115,381.20
4896 city” with the Espai Barca redevelopment
36595 896 project. “This partnership will allow us to 955 573 + RABBIT RM1,130,000.00
66376 96 continue to bring the Club closer to its
Both the stadium and kit deals begin at fans and make them feel, even more, part
the end of the current campaign, with the of the Barca family through unique
famous home ground to be rebranded as experiences, combining two activities such
the Spotify Nou Camp from July. Reports as entertainment and football, making it
have suggested the deal is worth around possible for us to connect with new
€280 million (RM1.6b) in total across three audiences around the world,” Barcelona
president Joan Laporta said. – AFP

048430 Haaland ‘to demand release 384 385 275 231 019 637 358 608
clause’ in Man City deal 309 353 511 251 788 396 226 831
04843 48430 450 802 696 193 239 058 594 241
0484 8430 ERLING HAALAND is reportedly set to a relatively paltry fee of £64 million 067 254 990 603 867 474 908 311
048 430 ask for a release clause to be included in (RM358m) due to a release clause in his 600 425 796 617 947 767 883 946
04 30 his contract if he signs for Manchester current contract.
City this summer.
14 15 34 39 47 52 His agent Mino Raiola is expected to 726 099 573
71,897,095.88 The Premier League champions are request a similar clause if his move to City
leading the race to sign the highly-rated goes ahead this summer. RM735,482.40
1 11 32 35 36 47 Norwegian striker at the end of the
11,344,825.23 season. Haaland is regarded as one of The practice of including a release 726 + 099 + 573 099 + 573 + 726
Europe’s greatest goal-scorers already, clause in contracts is more common 726 + 573 + 099 573 + 726 + 099
5 25 29 30 32 42 7 despite being just 21-years-old. among Spanish clubs than with their
8,103,117.10 English counterparts. 099 + 726 + 573 573 + 099 + 726
100,000.00 And while his extremely rare talent
has seen the likes of Barcelona, Real Haaland’s desire to one day play for La 1+3D Jackpot 2 RM165,017.50 won
Star 6/50 Jackpot 2 Madrid, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain Liga giants Real Madrid or rivals on 13/03/2022!
show interest, City appear to be closest to Barcelona is a well-known ambition of his,
RM100,000 reaching an agreement with the player. and the youngster already owns property
in Spain.
won on 13/03/2022 ! But it seems Haaland still wants to
keep his options open in the future, But the two sides have somewhat
according to The Sun, despite a move to suffered a fall from grace in recent
the Etihad being his preference next. seasons while Premier League sides like
Liverpool, Chelsea and Man City have
According to The Daily Mail, sources in excelled in European competitions.
Germany claim Haaland has discussed
personal terms with the Premier League That, along with Barcelona’s financial
leaders, meaning the framework for the worries and Real’s focus on pursuing
transfer is “ready to be signed off”. Kylian Mbappe, makes City the more
attractive short-term destination for the
He is expected to leave Dortmund for talented goal-machine. – Daily Star

BENFICA always believed they could Benfica shock Ajax 23theSUN ON THURSDAY | MARCH 17, 2022
beat Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions in Amsterdam * SPORTS
League even if they were twice behind
in the last-16 tie and have been in Nunez seals Champions League quarterfinal reporters.
patchy form, said coach Nelson Verissimo. place for Portuguese side “We played against a team that plays very

Darwin Nunez rose above the home defence well, we knew we were going to suffer, we
to snatch a 1-0 victory for the Portuguese club in suffered, we had to defend but our team gave
yesterday’s second leg in Amsterdam and everything,” he added.
progress to the quarterfinal 3-2 on aggregate.
Yesterday’s win provides Benfica with a major
It was an upset result after Ajax won all six morale boost after a poor domestic season,
matches in the group stages and then dominated where they are in third place in the league some
the first leg against Benfica in Lisbon last month, 12 points off the top of the standings.
twice taking the lead away from home.
“We are aware that the Champions League is
The Dutch champions were also in total a kind of salvation for our season,” Verissimo
control yesterday but were caught cold by said.
Benfica’s only effort on target.
“Our initial objective was to get the knockout
“When we were drawn against Ajax, we knew stage of the Champions League and now it’s up
we were going to have a very difficult task, but we to us to continue the Benfica dream.”
never stopped believing that it was possible to
win the tie,” Verissimo told reporters. Benfica’s Alex Grimaldo said the team had
received ample motivation before kickoff from
“We had a difficult game, Ajax are one of the Rui Costa, the legendary former Benfica player
teams in Europe with the best quality in attack. and sporting director who is now president.
We couldn’t play the way wanted here, but if it
doesn’t work one way, there has to be another. “Before the game, he motivated the players,
told us to dream and enjoy these types of games
“We had to be committed in the defence and and in the end that’s what we did,” Grimaldo told
then take advantage of dead ball situations. Eleven after the match.
That’s what happened.”
“It was a game of great responsibility, because
A soft freekick 13 minutes from time allowed we know that in the league things are not going
Nunez to outjump both Ajax defender Jurrien well, but we give everything for this club.
Timber and goalkeeper Andre Onana for a
“smash-and-grab” result. “We had the dream of reaching the
quarterfinals and we did it.” – Reuters/AFP/
“Obviously I’m very happy. It was a very Agencies
difficult game, we knew we all had to run when it
came time to defend and attack,” Nunez told

RESULTS Darwin Nunez (left) scores
Benfica’s first goal during
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (Last 16, 2nd leg): the Champions League
Ajax 0 Benfica 1 (Nunez 77) –Benfica win 3- round of 16 second leg
2 on agg, Manchester United 0 Atletico match against Ajax
Madrid 1 (Lodi 41) – Atletico win 2-1 on Amsterdam at the Johan
agg). Cruijff Arena yesterday. –
CHAMPIONSHIP: Bournemouth 1 REUTERSPIX
Reading 1, Barnsley 2 Bristol City 0,
Birmingham 0 Middlesbrough 2, Black-
burn 3 Derby 1, West Brom 1 Fulham 0.

Deflated De Gea Maguire’s future looks bleak
lost for words
MANCHESTER UNITED captain Harry Maguire well I prepared for it, how well I played in it. The
DAVID DE GEA looked deflated as must get out of his current rut soon or he “won’t one thing I did wrong and the ball ended up in
the long-serving goalkeeper be at the club”, according to Liverpool legend the back of my net.
reflected on “another bad year” for Jamie Carragher.
Manchester United following the “And I always remember when that was and
meek Champions League exit to Maguire has faced constant criticism for his that period of my career. This is something that
Atletico Madrid. performances throughout this season and was Harry Maguire is going through right now and he
guilty of committing himself too high for Atletico has to get out of it very quickly otherwise he
“Difficult to describe with words Madrid’s goal in the 1-0 loss at Old Trafford won’t be at the club because the standards at
how I feel, how we feel,” the yesterday. Manchester United are so high.
crestfallen Spain international said in
the post-match press conference. The England international was cheered off by “Of course he wants to (get out of it) but his
United supporters when he was substituted in the head will be all over the place, he is getting
“It’s another tough moment for second half by Ralf Rangnick. criticism left, right and centre.
us. It wasn’t enough what we did to
beat Atletico in two games. He remains the most expensive defender of all “He’ll be criticised again – I think the crowd
time following his £80 million (RM448m) move actually cheered when he went off, which isn’t a
“I think they’re an experienced from Leicester in 2019. nice thing for anyone.
team, they know how to play those
games very well and it’s a very Carragher can sympathise with the difficulties “I’ve always been a fan of Harry… He gets
difficult moment for us.” Maguire is going through, admitting to suffering criticised because he cost £80m. Virgil van Dijk
the same during his career. But he says the 29- cost £75m (RM420m) and is the best defender in
Asked if it was the most upset he year-old’s time at United is at risk of coming to an the world.
felt after a Champions League end soon.
elimination, De Gea said: “Yeah, it’s “Maguire is not that but he doesn’t set the
always tough when you go out of “He is going through the worst moment in his price. He had a great summer with England at the
the Champions League, especially career right now. We all have that moment, I can Euros but this season has been a disaster and he
the way we did. We got a good draw picture it now when I was playing,” Carragher told almost just needs to get to the end of the season
in Madrid and then we play here CBS Sports. and just forget about football and get away.” –
with the fans. Express Newspapers
“It felt like no matter what I did in a game, how
“I don’t know if we should win
this game, to be honest, but we Lodi completes redemption to inspire Atletico
don’t win the game and we’re out
again, another bad year for us, so it’s WHEN Renan Lodi grabbed the goal that sent Atletico’s goal and creating all kinds of trouble
very, very tough. Atletico Madrid into the quarterfinals of the for United’s defence.
Champions League and Manchester United
“There are too many years onto the tournament scrapheap, it completed It was redemption for Lodi and he burst
without any trophies, even without a remarkable turnaround in fortunes for the into tears when the crowd in the
fighting for trophies,” De Gea added. Brazilian. Metropolitano stadium gave him a standing
ovation as he was substituted late in the
“So I think we need to be clear we Two months ago, Lodi was relegated to second half.
want to achieve good things, fight Atletico’s bench having fallen out of favour
for trophies, we don’t just want to with coach Diego Simeone, while on the In the next game, he maintained the
play for the top four and be there, international stage he was excluded by Brazil momentum with a brace against Celta Vigo in
get out of the Champions League in boss Tite because he was not fully vaccinated La Liga.
the quarterfinals. Something like against Covid-19.
this. “Lodi is a hard-working, humble player who
Yesterday at Old Trafford that seemed the deserves all the praise and support,” Simeone
“So we need much more from distant past as the 23-year-old defender, who told reporters after the 2-0 home win over
everyone because this club is too big was operating as a winger due to injuries and Celta.
for where we are now. suspensions, headed home in the 41st minute
to become the unlikely hero as they beat The leftback now seems a certain starter on
“We are far from the fighting United 1-0 to advance. the left wing, leapfrogging Belgium Yannick
places for the Premier League, for the Carrasco, who was serving a three-match ban
Champions League, so we need Lodi had already produced a man-of-the- after being sent off against Porto in December.
much more from everyone.” – The match performance in the first leg in Spain,
Independent which ended 1-1, assisting Joao Felix for “I’m really happy for the opportunity that
the coach gave me to play out of my position,”
Lodi said. – Reuters

THURSDAY • MARCH 17, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Difficult to describe with words how I feel,
how we feel. It’s another tough moment
for us. It wasn’t enough what we did to beat Atletico
in two games. I think they’re an experienced team,
they know how to play those games very well and it’s
a very difficult moment for us.”

Man United keeper David de Gea

‘More pain to come’ as Scholes calls for top-class coach

█ KARL MATCHETT that there was no end in sight to a difficult ex-United players Rio Ferdinand and Owen success to follow, even if the next managerial

recent time for a club which previously knew Hargreaves, repeated his feeling that there was appointment proved to be spot on.
PAUL SCHOLES watched Manchester United be only success during his own playing days. enough underlying quality in the squad at Old “(Jurgen) Klopp took four or so years to win
knocked out of the Champions League last-16 “How he was chosen to be manager of this Trafford to be capable of being closer to the Premier League but you could see on the
by Atletico Madrid, before declaring that Ralf club, I don’t know,” Scholes said. winning trophies. trajectory there was an improvement and you
Rangnick was not the manager to take the club “We have had a lot of pain and I think there is But key to extracting the best from them was could see ‘we’re backing the right horse here’.
forward next season and insisting the Red Devils more to come until we get back to where we to find the right manager to lead the way – yet “Man United have to get to that point. Once
should be able to poach anybody they wanted want to be. according to Scholes, if anything United seem to you get the manager, the right person in place,
from other clubs. “I keep saying it, I don’t like to talk about be getting even further from that eventuality. then you’re talking a minimum two or three
A solitary headed effort from Renan Lodi in people behind the scenes but until we get a “Getting a proper coach for this team is a years before you can think about challenging.”
the first half was enough to send Atleti through proper, a top-class, elite coach from another massive thing. There is some real talent in this But Ferdinand disagreed with Scholes that
and leave United without silverware for another football club that wins trophies and strikes fear squad. United could appoint any manager from any
campaign, with interim boss Rangnick far from into players… (United won’t return to the top). “The very first thing this club needs to do to club they wanted.
certain to guide United back into the “I would have gone for (Tottenham manager get anywhere near winning the League again is Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag have
competition for next season. Antonio) Conte or (Chelsea boss Thomas) getting in a proper coach who works for this both been heavily linked with the post this
They sit fifth in the Premier League table at Tuchel. United, with either one of those team. summer - but both also exited the Champions
present, having played three matches more managers, would be much better off. “There’s no sign of United even getting close League at the last-16 stage over the past week,
than fourth-placed Arsenal. “You need a manager that strikes fear into to (challenging for the title). It feels like we’re PSG losing to Real Madrid in dramatic fashion
Scholes, who claimed United “would have players, Sir Alex Ferguson had that, have any of going in the opposite direction.” before Ajax lost on home soil to Benfica at the
gone through” if Atletico manager Diego the managers since him had that? I don’t think Sitting alongside his former teammate, same time as United were suffering their own
Simeone was in the other dugout, was critical of so. It’s a special talent to have as a coach.” Ferdinand added that the example of United’s disappointment against Atletico. – The
Rangnick’s impact and was assertive in his view Scholes, along with his fellow pundits and rivals Liverpool showed it would take time for Independent
Ralf cries foul
Rangnick says referee made it easy for Atletico to do ‘time-wasting antics’

█ SIMON PEACH Atletico Madrid’s interrupted with someone lying on the
Renan Lodi (2nd floor.
RALF RANGNICK accused the right) runs with the
officials of making it “pretty ball during the “I think there were some curious
easy” for Atletico Madrid to Champions League refereeing decisions – I wouldn’t
run down the clock with their round of 16 second necessarily say they were decisive,
“time-wasting antics” as Manchester leg match against maybe the one before they scored.
United tumbled out of the Champions Manchester United at
League. Old Trafford yesterday. “But I think he made it pretty easy
– AFPPIX for Atletico to do their time-wasting
Three weeks on from securing a antics and that didn’t make it any
scarcely-deserved 1-1 draw in Spain, easier for us.
Old Trafford was rocking as the Red
Devils attempted to reach the “It was frustrating, difficult for us in
quarterfinals for just the third time in a the second half. We tried everything.”
decade.
Rangnick did not believe his team
But a bright United start petered showed naivety in the second half,
out and Renan Lodi put Atleti ahead as saying Atletico are probably “the
halftime approached, with Diego champions of that style of football” as
Simeone’s wily, well-drilled side sitting he highlighted that it is not easy to
deep and keeping the hosts at bay in a “break through that wall”.
scoreless second half.
United’s five changes could not
The 1-0 win secured the Spanish bring about an equaliser as their final
side’s progress to the quarterfinals and route to silverware ended, leaving
interim boss Rangnick could not hide them to focus on their uphill battle for
his frustration with referee Slavko a top-four finish.
Vincic afterwards.
“In the league the situation is pretty
“I think we played a good first half,” clear – out of those nine games, we
the German said. “All those things that have to win most of those nine games.
we planned to do in that first half the
team did. “For sure we have to win at Arsenal
but the only way to finish fourth at the
“The only thing that we didn’t end is to win most of those nine
achieve is convert that energetic games.”
performance into the first goal and
against a team like Atletico it’s highly Atletico fans’ celebrations could be
important you score the first goal heard in the background as the press
yourself. conferences got under way at Old
Trafford, where objects were thrown at
“If you don’t do that, then it’s even Simeone as he ran straight down the
more important not to concede a goal tunnel at fulltime.
and we conceded just before half-time
that goal in a transitional moment. “When I came off the pitch, I ran
because I was happy and I like to enjoy
“I believe there was a foul on it in the dressing room, so I don’t know
Anthony Elanga before that, but the what happened (with objects being
referee and linesman didn’t see it that thrown at me),” the Atleti boss said.
way. That’s why we were 1-0 down at
halftime. “All I was thinking about was
getting into the changing room to the
“I think we shouldn’t have been 1-0 dressing room, and I was really happy.
down at halftime. We were the better
team in the first half but, as I said, it’s “We managed to hit them on the
important to score first, even more so counter and hurt them. That gave us a
against a team like Atletico. positive result.

“In the second half, I don’t know if “In the second half, we continued
the game was played for more than to control the game. And we felt more
two minutes without being comfortable – we know that our
opponent play well on the counter
attack, so we tried to reduce spaces.” –
The Independent

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