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oSexual harassment remains prevalent,
new Bill necessary to address it

█ BY ELWIN DAVA suit against the perpetrator, nor are there
[email protected] safeguards against emotional and
PETALING JAYA: Sexual psychological harm to the victim.
harassment at the workplace Furthermore, she said the EA does
ranges from the subtle to the
vulgar, from words to deeds. not apply to anyone who does not have
an employment contract.

Nadiah stressed that men can be
It can be a suggestive remark or a lewd equally vulnerable to sexual harassment.
joke that causes discomfort, or a touch “Anyone can be affected as long as
that lingers a little too long. In the worst there is a prevalence of power
case scenario, it sinks into angling for imbalance, toxic masculinity and the
sexual favours in exchange for a positive rape culture. Unfortunately for men, this
performance appraisal. may lead to an unjust assumption that
Sexual harassment has prevailed for they must accept or appreciate all types
as long as men and women have worked of suggestive or sexual overtures they
together but in many countries, such as receive.”
Malaysia, not enough has been done to “This causes many men to become
address the problem. victims of sexual harassment,” she
“Existing laws are simply inadequate added.
to address sexual harassment, nor Nadiah was commenting on a
provide justice or meaningful redress for statement by Women, Family, and
victims,” Nadiah Nazri, a member of the Community Development Minister
Kuala Lumpur Bar Committee’s Gender, Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun that the
Equality and Diversity Committee, told Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill will be
theSun. tabled in Parliament this year.
The Employment Act (EA) and the In an immediate response to Rina’s
Penal Code, which are the current announcement, the Joint Action Group
safeguards, are inadequate, she pointed for Gender Equality (JAG) described
out. sexual harassment in Malaysia as
“Owing to the criminal nature of the “prevalent” and that it is detrimental to
Penal Code, there is a high burden of people and society. FLARE PLAY … A soldier in action during
proof that does not address the It also agreed that current laws are an exercise yesterday involving the Army,
concerns unique to sexual ineffective in combating sexual Navy and Air Force to mark the Malaysian
harassment at the workplace,” she Turn to harassment. Armed Forces 88th anniversary at the
added. Segenting Camp in Port Dickson,
— JAG is a coalition of 14 women’s Negri Sembilan. – BERNAMAPIX
The EA does not provide the rights organisations in Peninsular
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ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR ATTHE DEWAN RAKYAT RM600 million
spent on extra
No way to avoid reopening equipment for
schools, says senior minister Covid patients

KUALA LUMPUR: For better or o Decision to resume physical classes made global average of 20 weeks. MORE than half a billion ringgit has
worse, children will have to go back to to bridge widening education divide between “I am concerned about the long- been spent by the government on
school sooner or later. urban and rural students additional medical equipment to
term impact this will have on our ensure that Covid patients get
Senior Education Minister Datuk to a lack of proper electronic (Independent-Muar). students.” appropriate treatment.
Radzi Jidin said children can no equipment or poor internet Based on the schedule that is part
longer afford to stay away from connections. Syed Saddiq said that even before Health Minister Khairy
classes. of the National Recovery Plan, the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian Jamaluddin said the surge in the need
Radzi said children will lose out if schools are slated to reopen on Oct 3. students were already three years for medical equipment since last year
“The government has made a firm they are not allowed to resume behind their Singapore counterparts. has already cost the country a total of
decision to reopen schools in stages classes soon. Syed Saddiq had asked if the RM593 million.
to bridge the widening education government had a plan to “turbo “During the pandemic, only a
gap.” He added the ministry can take charge” the education system to close handful of students have been able to He added that Malaysia also
the easy way out by keeping schools the gap between students who have follow the home-based teaching and received RM148 million in donations
Except for short periods of time, closed until next year. advanced in their studies and those learning system because of the rural- from international and domestic
children had been barred from who have been left behind. urban digital divide and a lack of well-wishers.
returning to school since the first “However, it will be the necessary electronic gadgets.”
movement control order was government’s responsibility to Citing a Unesco report, he said Khairy was responding to a
imposed in March last year to curb determine the best approach,” he said Malaysian schools have stayed closed In response, Radzi said the question from Datuk Abdullah Sani
the spread of Covid-19. Classes are in reply to a question from Syed for around 60 weeks since the ministry is doing its best and will Abdul Hamid (PH-Kapar) on
being conducted online. Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman pandemic began, compared with the decide on when schools can reopen government hospital equipment for
safely. the war on Covid-19.
As a result, children from low
income families or those who live in He said that in the meantime, Teo Nie Ching (PH-Kulai) pointed
remote areas have not been able to students could follow the TV out that there had been a delay in the
keep up with their lessons, either due Pendidikan programme if they do not allocation of hospital beds and it took
have access to online classes. non-profit organisation Mercy
Klang schools Malaysia to save the day.
need not pay
for inoculation “Apart from more hospital beds,
we also need to boost manpower at
SCHOOLS in Klang will not be QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME ... Permatang Pauh member of Parliament Nurul Izzah Anwar at the House yesterday. health facilities whenever there is a
required to pay to have their students On the left is Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (PH-Pandan). – BERNAMAPIX surge in the number of Covid-19
vaccinated. cases,” she pointed out.

Senior Education Minister Datuk She said this is to ensure that
Radzi Jidin said he had given healthcare providers are not
instructions to the district education overworked.
office not to collect any payments
from schools. Khairy in response said that the
government had already set up the
Raising the matter earlier, Charles National Rapid Response Task Force
Santiago (PH-Klang) said he had that could deploy additional
been informed that parent-teacher manpower to any area facing a surge
associations at Klang schools in cases.
participating in the vaccination
programme that begins tomorrow “For example, in Penang we have
had been asked to pay RM1,600. deployed an addition of 223
healthcare workers, 57 medical
Charles added that other schools officers, 36 nurses and 62 assistant
in Selangor had not been asked to medical officers. In Kedah, where I
pay. “Why is Klang being treated like was last Sunday, I have ordered the
a stepchild?” he asked. deployment of 156 new healthcare
workers. We have also sent another
Radzi said he was informed of the 102 personnel to Sabah.”
matter by Health Minister Khairy
Jamaluddin on Tuesday night and he Unvaccinated
immediately instructed that no teachers to be
payments should be made. given other tasks

He attributed the oversight to a THE 2,100 teachers who have refused
miscommunication at the district or have yet to receive Covid-19
level. vaccines will be assigned to other
tasks depending on the current needs
In response to a question from Dr of their schools.
Maszlee Malik (PH-Simpang
Renggam), he said the blunder was Senior Education Minister Datuk
another reason that school Radzi Jidin said that while these
managements should not be given teachers are not allowed to teach
full autonomy. their students in physical classrooms
or face to face, it does not mean that
Maszlee had proposed that they do not have other duties to
schools be given the authority to perform. He said the government will
make certain decisions to ease the have to decide how best to approach
pressure on teachers and staff who the matter.
would otherwise have to wait for
instructions for even the simplest Radzi said one school for instance,
matter. may have had all their teachers
vaccinated while another may still
Assessment centre locations determined by need have one to three teaches still
refusing to get the jab.
DECISIONS on where to locate Hasan wanted to know the spreading the virus.” those in the Klang Valley.
Covid-19 assessment centres (CAC) ministry’s criteria for deciding where A total of 209 CAC have already “The drop in attendance at Touching on Radzi’s winding up
are made based on need. to locate a CAC. speech, M. Karupaiya (PH-Padang
been set up nationwide since physical CAC despite the surge in Serai), sought details on what the
If a CAC is found unsuitable or no He cited the example of the January, with at least one in each infection shows that the virtual CAC ministry would do given that
longer necessary at its original site, it relocation of the CAC in Taman Sri district. has proven to be effective.” vaccinated teachers would need to
can be moved to another location, Andalas to Port Klang in July last year. bear extra workload if unvaccinated
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Khairy said the number will be Covid patients in the Greater teachers are not allowed to teach
said. “The CAC is now located next to a increased if there is a surge in Klang Valley area, who are in when schools reopen.
mosque and close to a residential infections. Categories 1 and 2 (those who show
“If we find that the location of a area, and it is causing massive traffic mild or no symptoms) are being A total of 412,000 teachers in the
CAC is no longer proper or is deemed congestion.” He said the government is also monitored virtually by the ministry’s country have been fully vaccinated,
unsuitable, the ministry will reassess working to reduce the number of medical team. accounting for 83%, while 96.5% have
the situation to ensure that the rate of Khairy said the selection of a CAC brought-in-dead (BID) cases by received at least their first dose.
Covid-19 infection in that area is location is based on three factors empowering community leaders to “That gives easier access to the
appropriately contained,” he said in namely, infection, prevention and send Covid-19 patients to CAC to be CAC for patients with severe A total of 68.8% non-teaching staff
response to a question from Datuk Dr control. assessed quickly. symptoms. Efforts are under way to are fully vaccinated.
Hasan Bahrom (PH-Tampin). set up virtual CAC in other states to
“This is to ensure that patients and Khairy said a virtual CAC has also address hike in cases.” In response to another question
healthcare workers do not end up been set up to serve the needs of from R.S.N. Rayer (PH-Jelutong), who
wanted to know whether
unvaccinated teachers would be
penalised, Radzi said the ministry
would follow recommendations from
the Public Service Department.

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‘Awareness, de-stigmatisation initiatives needed to make it work’

National Council for Women’s harassed at the workplace.” hope there will be no further delays.” Its representative Nithiyah more debate and consultation are
Organisations (NCWO) president She pointed out that the Ypolitics, a non-partisan youth-led Tamilwanan said the proposed needed.
Tan Sri Sharifah Hapsah Syed changes in government over legislation would have to address
Hasan Shahabudin agreed that From the past three years and the initiative that strives to raise political these flaws. MEF president Datuk Dr Syed
any legislation on sexual need to address the awareness among young Malaysians, Hussain Syed Husman said there still
harassment should protect front pandemic have over- pointed to what it refers as She said the legislation would also remains several issues that need to be
page “loopholes” in the legislative be ineffective unless it was worked out to clear up any
framework, one of which is the lack of accompanied by public awareness misunderstanding, particularly in
both genders. shadowed the urgency for a thinking put into the need for equal and de-stigmatisation initiatives. areas dealing with the workplace as
“While it is widely sexual harassment Bill. protection for those engaged in well as employer-employee
acknowledged that women are largely “We at NCWO wish to stress the remote or off-site work. However, the Malaysian relationship.
the victims, men too can be sexually importance of tabling this Bill and we Employers Federation (MEF) said

Paying more for lessThe per kilogramme price of chicken has risen by RM1 since late August, with further hikes expected in coming weeks. – ASYRAF RASID/THESUN Use social media
wisely, civil servants told
o Price hikes at the market blamed on pandemic-induced consumers will be deprived of this option.
conditions, govt urged to help Federation of Malaysian Consumers KUALA LUMPUR: There were approximately
28 million social media users in Malaysia as of
█ BY ELWIN DAVA Mohideen attributed the increase to a drop Associations chief executive officer Saravanan BRIEFSJanuary, according to Communications and
[email protected] in production caused by the pandemic. Thambirajah said apart from a list of essential Multimedia Ministry secretary-general Datuk
PETALING JAYA: At the market, consumers items, the prices of food are determined by Seri Mohammad Mentek.
are now getting a lot less than they used to. “Farmers have shrunk their farms and market forces.
reduced the varieties of crops they cultivate.” He said the number had increased by two
The prices of almost all items, from fish to “Consumer goods such as sugar, wheat million since last year, believed to be due to
vegetables, have risen significantly over the He said there has also been a decline in flour, cooking oil, fertilisers and kerosene are movement control orders (MCO) that resulted
past few weeks. fish landings as a labour shortage resulted in declared as controlled items under the in people staying home more.
fewer vessels going out to sea, while livestock Control and Supply Act and specified under
But as far as the suppliers are concerned, production has also dropped. the Control of Supply Regulations,” Saravanan “Internet usage has been on the rise since
the price increase is inevitable, given that the said, adding that other than items specified, the MCO, and social media users made up 86%
Covid-19 pandemic and movement Mohideen added that as domestic food consumers will have to pay the market price. of the population in January,” he said during the
restrictions have curtailed production. production drops, reliance on imports will Bicara Eksklusif: Kuasa Media Sosial Perangkap
rise and this will have a negative impact on He said the government could help by Atau Pemangkin programme, that was
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) the economy and the value of the ringgit. offering subsidies to farmers for now to help streamed live on Facebook yesterday.
president Mohideen Abdul Kader said prices them overcome their current difficulties.
are “out of control”. “This also puts us at the mercy of supplying Mohammad said civil servants need to
countries.” “We must also remove the middleman or understand and be clear on how to use social
Data compiled by CAP showed that the agent in the supply chain. Enable farmers to media, especially the difference between
price of chicken at the market has risen from He said current conditions on the sale of sell their products directly to the market. performing official duties and personal use,
RM9 to RM10 per kilogramme since late meat have also contributed to price increases. Improve the logistics of transporting food to adding that they should use social media wisely
August and traders have indicated that prices the market,” he added. to ensure that their duties can be performed
will rise further in the coming weeks. “For instance, the regulations require that smoothly and responsibly.
only dressed chicken is sold, eliminating the Founder of The Urban Farmer Malaysia,
Greens also cost more now. The price per practice of on-the-spot slaughtering at the Balan Nadarajan, said farmers end up “Being a civil servant does not mean that we
kilogramme of ladies fingers has risen from market.” incurring enormous losses whenever there is can make comments on social media without
RM7 to RM10 while the price of sawi is up a disruption in the supply chain, putting them discretion outside working hours.
from RM4.50 to RM6 and for tomatoes, it has He said this has led to another level in the at the losing end.
risen from RM5 to RM7. supply chain – the middlemen party “We are members of the public service. So,
slaughtering the chicken and keeping “I believe the stakeholders should agree on we cannot say that the comments were personal
The per kilogramme price of cili padi has supplies in storage before delivery to markets a middle ground where both parties benefit. and has nothing to do with our official job.”
also gone up from RM7 to RM9 while the price or supermarkets. This will be beneficial to all, especially those
of red chillies is RM25 now, up from RM20 in the lower income group.” He added that civil servants were not
previously and the price of carrots is RM6, up “That also adds to the retail price.” politicians and thus, should uphold and abide
from RM4. Mohideen said chicken and eggs are He said while prices of some items have by the policies of the government of the day.
among the cheapest sources of protein and if risen, people could still get a good bargain
the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs during the pandemic, a situation he described Mohammad also encouraged the public to
Ministry does not act to rein in prices, as “intriguing”. follow his official social media channel and
those of Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa and
“What matters is that as customers, we Deputy Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin for
should buy only what we need,” he added. information on the latest developments in the
country and programmes implemented by the
RM10 million for drug rehabilitation efforts government. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry is He said 30 mentors have been appointed balanced approach, between reducing DIGITAL PLAN IN PERAK
requesting a special allocation of RM10 to be role models for the individuals in the demand and supply,” he said.
million under Budget 2022 to enhance programme. IPOH: Implementation of the National
activities and efforts for the recovery of former Hamzah added that it was one of the Digital Network (Jendela) plan in Perak will
drug addicts in the country. “This approach will indirectly provide Home Ministry’s efforts through the agency to involve the construction of 171 new
awareness and encouragement to individuals mobilise efforts and recognise the potential of telecommunication towers and upgrading
Its minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin involved in drug abuse to voluntarily go for volunteerism as shown by community of 1,754 communication transmitters. Perak
said yesterday the allocation would facilitate a treatment at facilities provided by the leaders, non-governmental organisations and Youth, Sports, Communications and
new initiative introduced by the National government, especially at the agency. and former addicts. Multimedia Committee chairman Khairul
Anti-Drug Agency to assist individuals who Shahril Mohamed said the plan would also
have received treatment and completed “The issue of drug abuse needs to be He added that as of Aug 31, 47,863 people involve providing fixed line fibre optic access
rehabilitation under the agency. addressed using an integrated, multi- have received treatment and rehabilitation at to 252,475 premises in the state. “The plan
disciplinary, mutually supportive and the agency’s facilities nationwide. – Bernama focuses on strengthening digital
infrastructure by building new sites,
upgrading existing transmitter stations to
4G technology, as well as providing fibre
optic access at premises nationwide in
preparation for the country’s transition to 5G
technology.“ He said the state government is
committed and will provide full cooperation
to ensure proposals that have been
approved at the central level are applied in
the state. – Bernama

NEW LAW ON REHABILITATION

KUALA LUMPUR: The Home Ministry and the
National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) have
drafted the Drug and Substances Abuse
(Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation)
Bill to replace the Drug Dependants
(Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983. Its
minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said
before tabling the Bill in Parliament, the
ministry would allocate sufficient time to
hold an engagement session to get
comprehensive feedback from all
stakeholders, including non-governmental
organisations.“This is to ensure that the new
Act will have a more comprehensive and
structured legal aspect, and enable more
drug and substance abuse addicts to receive
appropriate treatment and rehabilitation.”
Hamzah added that cooperation from all
parties was needed to enable former drug
addicts to remain enthusiastic and resilient
to stay healthy and away from drugs.
– Bernama

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‘Unvaccinated Covid deaths leave lingering
youths effects on children
outnumber
elderly patients’

KUALA LUMPUR: Among those who o Losing parents will affect a kid psychologically and Losing parents due to Covid-19 will leave
developed severe symptoms from Covid-19 counselling may be required, say mental health experts lingering or persistent effects on a child, it
infections are unvaccinated youths who added.
outnumber the vaccinated elderly, according █ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI Losing a parent or both parents will affect the
to doctors at a Covid-19 hospital in Klang. [email protected] child psychologically, the Mental Illness Early this week, Women, Family and
PETALING JAYA: Losing a loved one is painful Awareness and Support Association (Miasa) Community Development Minister Datuk Seri
More than 55% of the Malaysian adult and complicated enough for an adult. told theSun. Rina Harun said a total of 4,422 children have
population have been fully vaccinated with lost at least a parent or guardian to Covid-19. Of
Klang Valley having the highest rate with 80% For a child, it can also be confusing. However, a child’s reaction to the loss of a the total, 154 have lost both parents.
having had both doses of the vaccine. For younger ones, working through grief and parent also varies with age and life’s
realising and accepting the fact that their loved experiences. Miasa said children, particularly those aged
Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital ones are not coming back is difficult to fathom, 15 and below, and those who have yet to reach
consultant emergency medicine specialist Dr according to mental health experts. “Some may develop trauma, especially when puberty, could end up blaming themselves for
Ahmad Tajuddin Mohamad Nor told Bernama they lose both parents at the same time,” Miasa their parents’ health problems.
about two-thirds of Covid-19 patients treated said.
at the Klang hospital are aged below 60 and Miasa said children are not good at
almost all have not been vaccinated. ENSURING A SAFE RIDE expressing grief or they may not be aware that
... A driver of a school bus they are grieving.
Ahmad Tajuddin, who is also the hospital sanitising his vehicle yesterday
emergency and trauma department head, said in preparation for reopening of “This is where caregivers play a major role in
the trend was noticeable at the start of the schools for Form Six students getting them through the trauma,” it added.
fourth wave in late June. on Oct 4 in Bayan Lepas.
Penang will also start sessions Children, who lost their loved ones due to
Vaccine sceptics or anti-vaxxers now for students of special other causes, such as other illnesses, are able to
comprise the majority of hospitalisations and education schools and special visit them at a hospital to say their final farewell.
deaths in countries that started vaccinations education integration
early, such as the United States and Israel. programmes. – MASRY CHE However, a child whose parent is infected
ANI/THESUN with Covid-19 will not get the same opportunity.
According to the Health Ministry, the
unvaccinated now account for almost 80% of “Children orphaned by Covid-19 would need
hospitalisations in Malaysia. counselling and rehabilitation to help them
believe they still have a future,” Miasa added.
Ahmad Tajuddin said vaccination makes a
lot of difference. OrphanCare Foundation chief executive
officer Datin Paduka Che Asmah Ibrahim said
“If you’re vaccinated, it’s very unlikely many people consider sending these orphaned
you’re going to get serious symptoms (if you children to a home.
are infected),” he said.
“However, it is not the best solution. We hope
The hospital’s director Dr Zulkarnain Mohd the government will take a different approach,”
Rawi estimated that 70% of those admitted she said.
were unvaccinated. He said about 80% of
deaths occurred among the unvaccinated, She added that the next-of-kin should be the
although he did not specify the age group. first option when looking for a suitable guardian
for these children.
He also said many of the younger patients
who took a turn for the worse also had “Placing them in homes will only traumatise
undetected diabetes prior to hospitalisation. them further. A close relative or one who they
are familiar with, will ensure that siblings are not
According to the ministry data, about 6% of separated,” she said.
residents in Malaysia or 1.46 million have not
registered for vaccination. All registered adults Che Asmah described living conditions in
have received at least one dose. Those who most institutions as “sad”.
have not registered include the vaccine
sceptics or people who are unable to get access “Studies have shown that such institutions
to the vaccine due to geographical locations. have a highly negative impact on a child’s
growth.”
Sarawak private hospitals to assist as cases rise
She added the children are mostly cut off
KUCHING: The Association of Private infection and on ventilator) is fortunately in The other private hospitals in Kuching are in from the outside world and have trouble
Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) has requested its single digit. discussions about providing assistance if adjusting to their new environment when they
member hospitals in Sarawak, mainly in requested by the government,” he said. leave at the age of 18.
Kuching, to assist the government in managing The cumulative number of categories four
the rising numbers of Covid-19 patients in the and five in the intensive care unit (ICU) and Kuljit hopes more non-Covid patients from Che Asmah said the government should,
state. wards will soon increase beyond the available government hospitals can be decanted to with the help of non-governmental
space which would burden healthcare private hospitals in Kuching. organisations and community groups, monitor
APHM president Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh said personnel in public hospitals, these children to ensure that their welfare is
as of Tuesday, there were 3,732 positive he said. “This decanting process was a success in the being taken care of.
Covid-19 cases reported in the state but the Greater Klang Valley with 3,187 patients
percentage of category four (lung infection and “However, most private hospitals in Kuching receiving care in private hospitals. OrphanCare, which focuses on matching
requiring oxygen) and category five (lung have small bed capacity and their percentage of children with adoptive parents, is prepared to
available beds and ICU for Covid-19 is limited. Currently, there are about 1,000 beds assist in assessing and monitoring possible
available for future decanting. – Bernama adoptive family.

“If the children do not have relatives, we can
help to look for couples to adopt them so they
can grow up in a loving family environment,”
Che Asmah added.

97 PERLIS 1,573 KELANTAN C VID-19
1,007 KEDAH UPDATE
1,224 PENANG Total 2,142,924
As of noon yesterday concafisremsed

3 LABUAN

1,490 PERAK TERENGGANU 852 Total
ac�ve cases
New 14,990
206,473 Cases

2,414 SELANGOR PAHANG 688 1,199 SABAH
338 K.LUMPUR SARAWAK 1,712
Total
30 PUTRAJAYA recoveries New
recoveries 88.54%
1,897,386
170 N.SEMBILAN

313 MALACCA JOHOR 1,880 Death
toll
PROGRESS STATISTICS FOR THE NATIONAL COVID-19 IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME 4,648Brought
As of September 21 Received rst dose 24,078
Received second doses -in-Dead

22,223,652 18,786,636

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Against all odds

Facing adversity through
perseverance

o Financial advisor juggling work and caring
for cancer-stricken son and family

█ BY ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR When Micah was diagnosed with Clare and
[email protected] the cancer, his doctors gave him only Mark with
CLARE Michael, 41, has been a 50% chance of survival. The first their
fighting a war on several fronts for the sign that he had a health problem children
past two years. surfaced when he developed a fever (from left)
that would not subside. Ava-Mae,
Taking care of her four-year-old “Micah’s paediatrician Xavier
son Micah Mathias, who was recommended an ultrasound. When Michael and
diagnosed with cancer in 2018, was the news came that Micah had Micah.
challenging enough. But things got cancer, there was little time to think.
worse when the Covid-19 pandemic All we wanted to do was to save his “Before the Covid-19 pandemic,
started last year. life,” she told theSun. we could manage financially. All we
The doctor referred them to the had to do was cut down on luxuries,
Her husband Mark Louis Kuala Lumpur Hospital for which was fine,” she said.
Benedict, who works in the tourism treatment. To her relief, Micah did
sector, has had his monthly income not complain that he had to be fed But the Covid-19 pandemic
reduced significantly, forcing her to through a tube for six months. brought not just logistical problems
help make ends meet. “He didn’t have an appetite for but financial worries as well.
food and it was a painful decision to With reduced income and added “My energy is draining fast.”
In addition, she has to ensure that have the tube inserted. But Micah is a The restrictions on travel means expenses, she had to find a way to Clare also understands that living
her two other children, who are now strong boy. He only cried when the that Micah now has to have his make ends meet. In July last year, she from day to day is not the answer.
forced to study from home, keep pace tube had to be changed, which was regular therapy sessions in Kota started baking and selling buns. Even “I know we have to save money,
with their school work. every two weeks.” Kinabalu. On the bright side, it helps in the face of such challenges, Clare and plan ahead on what we have to
She said she had to forgo sleep to reduce expenses. But Clare also still found it in her heart to help do, at least over the next five years.”
Micah’s battle with cancer began ensure that Micah did not pull out the has to ensure that Micah and his others. In the first four months after Nursing a child with cancer is a
shortly after he was born. By the time tube in the middle of the night. two siblings are protected from launching her business, she would challenge few can begin to
doctors confirmed that he was Having to travel regularly from the infection. donate RM1 to the National Cancer comprehend.
suffering from Neuroblastoma, he Sabah, coupled with the need to stay Society Malaysia for every box of “First, you have to be financially
was already in Stage 4. He was only in Kuala Lumpur during the entire buns she sold. sound. Always have funds for
two years old then. course of each treatment, the mother emergencies. We never know what
and son chalked up a RM60,000 bill Recently, she started a new job as will happen tomorrow,” she stressed.
According to the American Cancer per year. But that was the least of a financial advisor, to give the family As Clare pointed out, it is a big
Society, Neuroblastoma is a cancer her worries. income another boost. As expected, it sacrifice but someone has to make it.
that affects the nerve cells. The fact has been overwhelming.
that it can develop in an embryo
means that it is most prevalent
among infants and young children.

MACC officers to face charges Undersea tunnel contractor bought
RM40,000 watch, court told
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN have to pay for it by facing the wishes. We, as members of the
[email protected] consequences. This clearly shows advisory board, oversee its
the current leadership of the operations and take necessary action
PETALING JAYA: Three Malaysian commission is being transparent.” if laws and regulations are breached. KUALA LUMPUR: A watch broker lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, the
If it does not take our advice, then yesterday told a sessions court here witness said he had taken three to
Anti-Corruption Commission Abu Zahar said the case was what are we here for? that Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd 10 watches to show to Zarul Ahmad.
(MACC) officers arrested last week investigated by the commission and Zulkifli, a key prosecution witness
over the alleged misappropriation of not handed to the police as MACC “In every organisation, there will in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial, Gobind: What did he do with the
seized funds amounting to millions has wide powers within the MACC be black sheep. However, we will not had purchased a luxury watch that watches?
of ringgit are expected to be charged Act. However, he said if an external tolerate any nonsense, and will cost RM40,000 from him.
in court under provisions of the investigation is initiated into the ensure they face action,” he added. G. Rajan, 66, said he bought the Rajan: Sometimes, he bought
MACC Act and other laws. case, the MACC will extend its full Maurice Lacroix watch from a for his staff and sometimes for
MACC Advisory Board chairman cooperation to any party. Abu Zahar said the advisory dealer as requested by Zarul himself.
Tan Sri Abu Zahar Ujang told theSun board’s doors are always open Ahmad, who is a senior executive
yesterday that investigations into the Abu Zahar said he was aware that to constructive criticism and director of Consortium Zenith Rajan also agreed to Gobind’s
three suspects are almost complete the latest case and several other suggestions from any party, to Construction Sdn Bhd, the main suggestion that Zarul Ahmad is a
and the probe papers are being rogue MACC officers involved in help improve the efficiency of contractor for the undersea tunnel watch collector.
examined by the Attorney-General’s undesirable acts had put a dent in the MACC. project in Penang.
Chambers. the image of the commission in the However, Rajan said he could When asked whether he had
“They will certainly face charges eyes of the public. The missing cash in US currency not remember the exact date the met Lim in person, Rajan answered:
as soon as possible. Let the case go to amounting to about RM25 million purchase was made but believed it “Never”.
court and we will tell all. As far as we On calls by several parties that the was seized from an apartment in was between 2013 and 2015.
are concerned, what is wrong is MACC undergo a revamp, Abu Zahar Cyberjaya in 2018, and kept as He said this during Gobind: I put it to you that my
wrong. stressed that the commission is evidence by the commission in a examination-in-chief by deputy client (Lim) has nothing to do with
“We will not compromise and constantly monitored, advised and corruption case involving former public prosecutor Wan this watch?
condone any wrongdoing such as guided by the advisory board and its director-general of the Malaysian Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, on the
corruption or abuse of power within five sub-committees. External Intelligence Organisation former Penang chief minister’s Rajan: I don’t know anything. I
the commission. Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid. corruption trial involving the never dealt with him.
“If they flout the law, they will He said the credibility, construction of an undersea tunnel
professionalism and integrity of the In April, Hasanah was granted a and paired roads project in Penang. Yesterday’s proceedings ended
MACC is still intact. discharge not amounting to an earlier than usual as Gobind and
acquittal. Lim, who are Puchong and
“The MACC cannot do as it Bagan members of Parliament,
respectively, needed to attend
Retiree allegedly duped of RM16,000 by nephew Explaining his job in detail as a Parliament sitting.
watch broker, Rajan said he would
usually meet with watch suppliers According to the first amended
to buy the watches, which he would charge, Lim, 60, is accused of using
KUANTAN: A retiree has lodged a July 6, he received a WhatsApp “And, between last July 17 and 25, later show to his customers. his position as then Penang chief
report claiming he was cheated by his message from a man, claiming to be a the victim asked his wife to make four “I bought the Maurice Lacroix minister to obtain a bribe of RM3.3
nephew of RM16,000, which he police officer, about his son being online transfers to a bank account, watch at RM20,000 and I sold it million for helping a company
claimed he paid to secure the release detained for a drug offence. said to belong to the ‘police officer”,’ to Datuk Zarul for RM40,000,” owned by Zarul Ahmad to secure
of his son, who was allegedly detained Mohd Wazir said yesterday. he said. a construction project worth
by police for a drug offence. “The victim claimed that the man When asked why there was such RM6,341,383,702 between January
told him he could help to release his He said the victim only realised he a vast difference in price, Rajan said 2011 and August 2017.
Pahang commercial criminal son, but he had to deal with his had been cheated when he received a RM20,000 was the dealer price and
investigation department head Supt nephew for further action. call from the police informing him RM40,000 was the retail price. On the second amended charge,
Mohd Wazir Mohd Yusof said the that his son would be sent to Simpang When cross-examined by Lim’s Lim is accused of soliciting bribes
62-year-old retiree claimed that on “The victim claimed he was told by Renggam in Johor. – Bernama amounting to 10% of the profits
the nephew to prepare RM16,000. from Zarul Ahmad, to be earned by
the company, as gratification for
helping his company to secure the
project. – Bernama

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NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Rare earthquake rattles Australia

CANBERRA: A rare quake rattled o Shaking buildings and falling bricks trigger 10km, this was “the biggest event in aftershocks, most below human
southeastern Australia yesterday, panic in Melbourne southeast Australia for a long time”, sensitivity threshold, but probably a
shaking buildings, knocking down said University of Melbourne dozen or more that will be felt at least
walls and sending panicked rushed onto the street as the tremor metal hung off the restaurant awning. geologist Mike Sandiford. nearby”.
Melbourne residents running into the hit. “We were fortunate that nobody
streets. “We had some very big ones at The quake “would have caused
“The whole building was shaking. was in the restaurant at the time,” said magnitude six in the late 1800s, billions of dollars in damage had it
The shallow 5.9 magnitude All the windows, the glass, was the restaurant in a Facebook post. though precise magnitudes are not been under Melbourne”, he said.
tremor hit east of Australia’s shaking – like a wave of shaking. well known.”
second-largest city at the start of the Victoria’s State Emergency Service Emergency services said they had
working day and was one of the “I have never experienced that said it had received 100 calls for A quake of this size is expected received calls for help as far away as
largest to hit the country in decades. before. It was a little bit scary.” assistance “largely related to minor every “10 to 20 years in southeast Dubbo, about 700km from the quake
structural damage to chimneys and Australia, the last was Thorpdale in epicentre, with fire and rescue crews
With Melbourne beginning its In a popular shopping area facades on buildings”. 2012”, he said. dispatched to help.
eighth week of pandemic lockdown around Melbourne’s Chapel Street,
and braced for a third straight day of masonry debris tumbled from “It was quite violent. Everyone was “This is significantly bigger.” Prime Minister Scott Morrison,
violent anti-vaccine protests, most buildings and littered the roads. kind of in shock,” said Melbourne Geoscience Australia reported the speaking from New York, said there
residents were at home when the cafe worker Parker Mayo, 30. initial quake was followed by a series were no initial reports of injuries.
quake struck. Bricks and rubble surrounded a of six smaller ones, ranging from
burger restaurant and large sheets of At magnitude 5.9 and a depth of magnitude 2.5 to 4.1. “It can be a very, very disturbing
Zume Phim, 33, owner of Sandiford said Australians should event for an earthquake of this
Melbourne’s Oppen cafe, said he expect “many hundreds of nature. They are very rare events in
Australia.” – AFP

Snakes, but BRIEFS THOUSANDS FLEE
no genies in MYANMAR TOWN
‘Well of Hell’
YANGON: Thousands have fled
SANAA: A team of Omani cavers a town in west Myanmar after
has made what is believed to be days of fighting between
the first descent to the bottom of anti-junta dissidents and the
Yemen’s fabled Well of Barhout – a military, during which soldiers
natural wonder shunned by many bombed civilian homes,
locals, who believe it is a prison for residents said yesterday.
genies. Soldiers fought a gun battle
with about 100 members of a
The forbidding “Well of Hell”, local defence group after
whose dark, round aperture being “ambushed” in
creates a 30m-wide hole in the Thantlang in remote Chin state
desert floor of Yemen’s eastern near the India border on Sept
province of Al-Mahra, plunges 18, said junta spokesman Zaw
approximately 112m below the Min Thun. Residents began to
surface and, according to some flee en masse on Monday after
accounts, gives off strange odours. soldiers “began to randomly
shoot out the windows” of
Inside, the Oman Cave houses in the town, according
Exploration Team found snakes, to one local, adding: “Almost
dead animals and cave pearls – everyone has left.” Another
but no signs of the supernatural. resident said she travelled for
three days with her elderly
“There were snakes, but they parents to reach India after
won’t bother you unless you soldiers bombed her house.
bother them,” said German Thantlang has a population of
University of Technology geology about 7,500. – AFP
professor Mohammed al-Kindi.
MILITARY PLANE
Mohammed was among eight VANISHES IN RUSSIA
cavers who rappelled down last Miniature gardens are seen on the roof of unused taxis at a garage in Bangkok yesterday. – REUTERSPIX MOSCOW: A Russian An-26
week, while two colleagues military transport aircraft with
remained at the surface. Thai cabbies turn taxis into vegetable gardens six people on board
disappeared yesterday near
Footage provided to AFP the Far Eastern city of
showed cave formations and grey BANGKOK: With demand for taxis on the roofs and bonnets of 300 of the Just 21% of the population has Khabarovsk, the Emergencies
and lime-green cave pearls, drying up in Thailand and thousands disused cabs, providing its drivers been vaccinated. Ministry said. The ministry said
formed by dripping water. of drivers leaving town, one cab and members with food to share it learned that “an An-26
company in the capital has turned its while sending a message to the On hundreds of pink and orange aircraft had disappeared from
“Passion drove us to do this, vehicles into mini vegetable gardens, government to do more to help with taxis, chillis, eggplants, cucumbers
and we felt that this is something hoping to take the edge off the the hardship. and basil leaves sprout from soil radar 38km from Khabarovsk
that will reveal a new wonder and coronavirus crunch. airport” at 6.45pm local time
part of Yemeni history,” said “We discussed among each other contained in black plastic sheeting (4.45pm in Malaysia).
Mohammed, who also owns a The Ratchapruek Taxi and decided to grow vegetables to eat reinforced with bamboo or wooden
mining firm. Cooperative has taken hundreds of because there is no use for these poles. “According to preliminary data,
cars off the road in the past year amid taxis,” said Thapakorn Asawalertkul, a there are six people on board,”
“We collected samples of water, a slowing economy worsened by business consultant for the company. Company administrator the ministry said on its
rocks, soil and some dead animals months of lockdown to prevent the Kamolporn Boonnitiyong said though
but have yet to have them spread of Covid-19, which has left “They have become just metal as the gardens keep people occupied, Telegram channel. It said a
analysed,” he said, adding a report many drivers with insufficient they’ve been parking for over a year helicopter had been
will soon be made public. income to pay the lease on their now.” they are only a temporary fix. dispatched to search for the
vehicles. “To a certain extent, it has helped
“There were dead birds, which Thailand has recorded more than with lessening our stress but it isn’t aircraft. However, the search
does create some bad odours, but The cooperative grows vegetables 1.5 million coronavirus cases and was complicated by the onset
there was no overwhelming bad 15,600 deaths. really the answer. of darkness in Khabarovsk and
smell.” “The government should also step “unfavourable weather
in to help us too.” – Reuters conditions”, it said. – AFP
Yemeni officials said in June
that they did not know what lay in Carlos the Jackal seeks shorter jail term
the depths of the pit, which they
estimated to be “millions and PARIS: Carlos the Jackal, the that killed two people and injured were found after the bombing, but a “I am a professional revolutionary;
millions” of years old, adding that Venezuelan militant who was behind dozens. former comrade-in-arms linked revolution is my job,” he told a French
they had never reached the some of the biggest terror attacks of Carlos was convicted of murder in Carlos to the attack. court in 2018.
bottom. the 1970s and 1980s, appeared in a 2017 and sentenced to life in prison, a
court here yesterday in an attempt to verdict that was upheld on appeal. Investigators believe the assault He became one of the world’s
“We have gone to visit the area have one of his three life sentences But in 2019, France’s highest court was designed to pressure France into most wanted fugitives after leading a
and entered the well, reaching reduced. sent the case back to court to freeing a jailed militant from a far-left brazen attack on a meeting of the
more than 50m down,” said The self-styled revolutionary, reconsider his sentence, saying he Japanese group. Organisation of the Petroleum
Al-Mahra’s geological survey and whose real name is Ilich Ramirez should not have been convicted of Exporting Countries in Vienna in
mineral resources authority Sanchez, has been behind bars in both carrying and using a grenade Carlos is also serving life 1975.
director-general Salah Babhair. France since 1994, when French because it amounted to being sentences over the 1975 murders of
police caught up with him in Sudan convicted twice of the same offence. two French policemen and a police Carlos and five other gunmen
“We noticed strange things after two decades on the run. Three days of hearings have been informer, as well as for a series of took 11 energy ministers and dozens
inside. We also smelled something “I’ve been on forced holiday in scheduled. bombings in Paris and Marseille in of others hostage.
strange. It’s a mysterious situation.” France for 27 years,” the Carlos has always denied 1982 and 1983 that killed a total of 11
moustachioed white-haired responsibility for the attack at the people and left dozens injured. Three people were killed before
Over the centuries, stories have defendant, now 71, quipped at the Publicis Drugstore at Austrian authorities agreed to supply
circulated of malign figures known start of the proceedings. Saint-Germain-des-Pres, in the heart Born into a wealthy family in Carlos with a plane to fly him and his
as jinns or genies living in the well, The trial is the third in four years of Paris’s Left Bank. Caracas on Oct 12, 1949, Carlos team to Algiers with about 40
which some regard as the gate of over a grenade attack in Paris in 1974 No DNA evidence or fingerprints joined a communist group as a hostages.
hell. teenager and studied in Moscow
before joining a hardline Marxist The hostages were later released
Many residents of the area are Palestinian group. in return for a hefty ransom, and their
uneasy about visiting the vast pit abductors walked free. – AFP
or even talking about it, for fear of
ill fortune. – AFP

BRIEFS8 theSUN ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 Trump sues niece and
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS New York Times

MONITORS TO AUDIT o Former president accuses both parties of conspiring to Trump’s door. She opened it. I think they call
MOSCOW ONLINE VOTE publish information about his tax records that journalism.”

MOSCOW: State election monitors will WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald the Trump family’s finances, which the Pulitzer The lawsuit alleges that by providing
audit the results of online voting in the Trump on Tuesday filed a US$100 million Prize Board said “debunked his claims of information, Mary was in violation of a
capital that swung the outcome in (RM418 million) lawsuit against his estranged self-made wealth and revealed a business non-disclosure agreement signed in 2001 after a
several districts in favour of the ruling niece Mary Trump and The New York Times, empire riddled with tax dodges”. settlement over the estate of Trump’s father,
United Russia party in last week’s alleging they engaged in “an insidious plot” to Fred Trump Sr.
parliamentary election, the Interfax obtain his tax returns for the paper’s Pulitzer The paper’s story alleged that Trump had
news agency reported yesterday. Two Prize-winning investigation of his finances. received more than US$400 million in today’s The former president is seeking US$100
million Muscovites voted online and 1.7 terms from his father’s real estate empire, much million in compensation and damages, as well
million cast paper ballots. Opponents The lawsuit, filed in Dutchess County, New of it through fraudulent tax schemes. as all proceeds from his niece’s book.
of United Russia have said that prior to York state, stated that New York Times reporters
the announcement of the online voting Susanne Craig, David Barstow and Russ Mary was the daughter of the eldest Trump In a statement quoted by NBC, Mary called
results, several opposition candidates Buettner conducted “an extensive crusade to brother Fred Trump Jr, who died in 1981 from her uncle “a loser”.
had been on course to win their obtain Donald J. Trump’s confidential tax complications due to alcoholism.
districts. After the online tallies were records”. “It’s desperation. The walls are closing in and
added, United Russia candidates swept In her no-holds-barred memoir Too Much he is throwing anything against the wall that he
the vote, prompting accusations of “The defendants engaged in an insidious and Never Enough: How My Family Created the thinks will stick.
fraud from the opposition. – Reuters plot to obtain confidential and highly-sensitive World’s Most Dangerous Man, she revealed that
records which they exploited for their own she was the primary source for the New York “As is always the case with Donald, he’ll try
LAVA DESTROYS 320 benefit and utilised as a means of falsely Times investigation. and change the subject.”
BUILDINGS ON ISLAND legitimising their publicised works,” said the
lawsuit, alleging they were “motivated by a Trump’s 27-page lawsuit asserts that the New Trump is under investigation in New York for
MADRID: A vast wall of molten lava personal vendetta”. York Times reporters “relentlessly sought out his tax fraud relating to the financial activities of his
creeping down the slopes of Spain’s La niece, Mary L. Trump, and convinced her to Trump Organisation.
Palma island has destroyed 320 The New York Times and the three journalists smuggle the records out of her attorney’s office
buildings and over 154ha of land, won the Pulitzer in 2019 for their investigation of and turn them over to the Times”. The Justice Department last week also
Europe’s volcano observatory said ordered the Treasury to provide a congressional
yesterday. The Cumbre Vieja volcano, Craig tweeted yesterday: “I knocked on Mary committee with six years of records that Trump
which erupted on Sunday, straddles a has long refused to make public.
ridge in the south of La Palma, one of
seven islands that make up the Canary US presidents are not required by law to
Islands. Experts are expecting the scale release details of their personal finances, but
of damage to rise as the slow-moving every leader since Richard Nixon has done so.
mass of white-hot rock slides towards – AFP
the island’s western coast. – AFP
Shots fired at Ukrainian presidential Court bans
China to stop aide’s car in assassination attempt ‘hang the Greens’
building coal-fired campaign
plants abroad KYIV: A volley of shots was fired at a car carrying His office said Zelenskiy had been informed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s and would comment shortly. BERLIN: A court in Germany ordered
NEW YORK: Chinese President Xi Jinping principal aide yesterday in what a senior official neo-Nazi election posters bearing the
said on Tuesday that China would not build called an assassination attempt. Zelenskiy adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said the slogan “hang the Greens” to be taken
new coal-fired power projects abroad, using assassination attempt could be a result of the down, after they were initially allowed
his address at the United Nations General More than 10 bullets hit the car near the president’s fight against the oligarchs. to stay in place.
Assembly to add to the country’s pledges to village of Lesnyky, 5km outside the capital Kyiv,
combat climate change. wounding the driver, a police statement said. “This open, deliberate and extremely violent The upper administrative court in
assault with automatic weapons cannot be Bautzen, Saxony, on Tuesday
Xi provided no details, but depending on It said a criminal case on suspicion of qualified any differently than as an attempted overturned a provisional ruling, which
how the policy is implemented, the move premeditated murder had been opened. killing of a key team member. permitted the posters from the radical
could significantly limit the financing of far-right group “The Third Way” to be
coal plants in the developing world. A local television station said at least 19 bullet “We, of course, associate this attack with an displayed away from Green party
holes could be seen on the driver’s side of the aggressive and even militant campaign against election materials.
China has been under heavy diplomatic car. the active policy of the head of state.
pressure to put an end to its coal financing The Third Way has incited
overseas, a move that could make it easier A senior lawmaker said the aide, Serhiy “The president’s policy aimed at controversy with divisive public
for the world to stay on course to meet the Shefir, was not hurt. fundamental transformation of the state will campaigns in the run up to national
goals of the Paris climate agreement. remain unchanged,” he said. elections in Germany on Sept 26.
Shefir is close to the president, leading a
Xi’s announcement came after South group of advisers. Podolyak promised tougher measures On Saturday, the group displayed
Korea and Japan made similar moves against oligarchs. blood-smeared dummies representing
earlier this year. Zelenskiy, who came to power on a promise the three candidates for chancellor
to take on the country’s oligarchs and fight Parliament is this week due to debate a from the mainstream parties, the
“China will step up support for other corruption, is currently in the United States at presidential law directed on reducing the conservatives’ Armin Laschet, Olaf
developing countries in developing green the United Nations General Assembly. influence of oligarchs. – Reuters Scholz of the Social Democrats and
and low-carbon energy, and will not build Annalena Baerbock of the Greens, in
new coal-fired power projects abroad,” Xi the Bavarian city of Wuerzburg.
said in his pre-recorded video address at the
annual United Nations gathering, in which Local officials in the city of Zwickau
he stressed China’s peaceful intentions in had ordered the removal of the
international relations. – Reuters radicals’ election posters before their
decision was overturned by a district
MYTH court.
BUSTING ...
Forest officials But an upper court has now rejected
putting rhino the lower court’s decision.
horns on a furnace
to mark World The posters were an incitement to
Rhino Day near hatred, the ruling said, and “disturbed
the Kaziranga public peace with an attack on the
National Park human dignity of Green party
yesterday. The members”.
horns are used in
traditional Chinese Initial arguments that the removal
medicine to cure a constituted an undue limitation on
range of ailments, freedom of expression were dismissed
from fever to gout. by the court, which said this concern
The government came behind “the defence of public
of the Indian state safety” in this case.
Assam decided to
burn 2,479 rhino A report from the German domestic
horns to send the intelligence service described The
message that the Third Way as a “meeting place for
horns have no individuals in the neo-Nazi scene”.
medicinal
properties. The Greens have been regular
– AFPPIX targets for far-right activists who accuse
them of wanting to implement
widespread bans, including on
combustion engines under the banner
of the fight against climate change.
– AFP

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The future of in-car audio
oSound engineers are
taking things to the
next level when it
comes to innovation

JUST like other on-board technologies, Ac2ated Another key point of interest for streaming services (audio and video) will entertainment. Whether it’s the turn signal,
in-car sound systems are about to Sound creates carmakers right now is personalisation. no doubt be present on board vehicles, the GPS voice, the various driver aids, or
undergo a revolution. Numerous a truly realistic, Ideally, everyone in the car should be able hence the importance of meeting warnings of different degrees of urgency,
solutions – most of which are still at the immersive 3D to listen to what they want. With this in individual preferences. certain audio signals and information must
experimental stage – are currently in the sound mind, BMW recently unveiled a unique come to the fore. The prioritisation of
pipeline among car manufacturers. experience. system in its i Vision Circular concept car. In the future, artificial intelligence will sounds is therefore another factor for
Sophisticated audio systems will give way to Loudspeakers located under the headrest potentially be able to “recognise” each vehicle manufacturers to consider.
more discreet and comfortable solutions, cushions give each seat in the car its own passenger and offer them a personal
allowing everyone in the car to enjoy an sound zone, theoretically allowing each selection of content in line with their tastes Like the ergonomics of the dashboard or
optimiszed and even personalised audio passenger to enjoy their own audio content and habits. It remains to be seen whether the different means of displaying
experience. without disturbing the others. car manufacturers themselves will one day multimedia content, the optimisation of
become content providers. sound inside the cars of the future is a major
Cars of the future may have no speakers With the development of 5G, multiple challenge for manufacturers. – ETX Studio
whatsoever, while still offering unparalleled Finally, in a car, sound isn’t just about
sound quality. But how is this possible? The
answer lies in new technology in which the
car’s interior acts as a soundbox, like a
violin or a guitar, for example.

Continental and Sennheiser have
already taken a first step in this direction by
unveiling a novel, highly immersive 3D
audio system without any visible speakers.

Here, sound is produced by stimulating
surfaces that vibrate and send sound into
the car’s cabin.

An algorithm automatically converts
stereo sources into three-dimensional
sound, which means that everyone receives
sound according to their position in the car,
much like a miniature concert hall or movie
theater.

This system, although sophisticated, has
the advantage of being able to be installed
in any model. Called Ac2ated Sound, it
could save up to 90% in size and weight
compared to current conventional systems.

Bringing the museum home

Could self-driving cabs be the norm in the near future? SAMSUNG has partnered with the Louvre At its launch 40 works are available and
Museum to bring its most iconic works to 20 more will be added by the end of
Robot at the wheel the Art Store, a library of images October. Among those already “available”
accessible on all of its connected TVs in are the Mona Lisa and The Wedding Feast at
The Frame range. This means that it’s now Cana, as well as various works from the
possible to display the Mona Lisa on your most beautiful rooms of the museum and
living room wall, as part of your everyday its surroundings.
goings-on.
Launched in 2017, The Frame is a TV
In developing The Frame, Samsung’s that stands out for its unique and
goal was to bring art into its users’ homes. customisable design. Placed on the wall, it
And so when the TV is on standby, the Art looks almost like a traditional painting,
mode allows it to display, via the Art Store, with a thickness of just 24.9mm. And to
more than 1,500 works of art from different make the illusion almost perfect, the
periods that are found in the collections of screen is connected to a remote One
world-renowned museums and galleries Connect box via a single translucent cable.
such as the Van Gogh Museum in
Amsterdam or the Prado Museum in Displaying the Mona Lisa on your wall
Madrid. comes, however, at a cost. The Frame range
of televisions, available from 32in to 75in,
The Louvre is now the first French starts at US$999 (RM4,182) and goes to
museum to offer its works in the Art Store, $2,999 (RM12,554). As for the Art Store, it is
making them available to all owners of The accessible via a monthly subscription
Frame TVs around the world. priced at US$5 (RM21). - ETX Studio

THE battle is on between Alphabet in the United that residents can “automatically” have Owners of a Samsung The Frame TV will be able to enjoy some of the most beautiful
States and Baidu in China in regards to the themselves driven to residential or commercial works of art from the Louvre in their homes.
development, launch and rollout of self-driving areas, to the nearest train station or to their work
taxicabs. Baidu recently announced the launch of via a service called “Apollo Go.”
a test programme in five major cities, including
Beijing and Shanghai, where residents can take These cars are equipped with level 4
advantage of vehicles equipped with its Apollo autonomy, which allows the vehicle to move
autonomous driving system. forward and maneuver alone, without any
human intervention in predefined conditions
Chinese company Baidu has announced the and areas, although at any time a driver can take
beginning of public tests of its autonomous over in case of an emergency.
driving technology Apollo in Shanghai through a
small fleet of cabs available to be used by Baidu is at the same stage of development and
passengers. testing as Waymo, the autonomous car branch of
the American company Alphabet.
Known as China’s answer to Google, the firm
has already invested in five of the country’s major Recently, Waymo announced the launch of a
cities (Beijing, Changsha, Cangzhou, Guangzhou handful of self-driving cabs, without drivers, for
and now Shanghai) with the objective of being use by the general public via a dedicated
present in some 30 cities by 2024. By then, several application. Another experiment is already taking
thousand vehicles equipped with this technology place in Phoenix. Waymo has been working on
should be on the road in these Chinese autonomous mobility for more than 10 years
metropolises. now, running its cars and trucks equipped with
their own technology. The company now claims
In Shanghai, up to 150 pickup and dropoff to have driven more than 10 million cumulative
stations will soon be opened up to the public so kilometres. – ETX Studio

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█ COMPILED BY JOHN TAN, JASON LIM, MARK MATHEN VICTOR & S. TAMARAI CHELVI

The tale of Tom Hanks,
an android and a dog

MAN’S best friend is joined is left of America, as they
by man’s best robot in the learn what it means to be
official trailer for Tom Hank’s alive in a strange new world.
latest movie, Finch. Sapochnik has directed an
episode of True Detective and
Set in a post-apocalyptic several award-winning
world, the science fiction episodes of Game of Thrones,
flick from Apple Original while Hanks’ long-time
Films is set for a Nov 5 collaborator, Robert
premiere on Apple TV Plus. Zemeckis returns as one of
the producers of Finch.
Directed by Miguel Previously titled Bios,
Sapochnik, Finch follows Finch’s previous release dates
Hanks’ eponymous character were affected by the global
across a post-apocalyptic pandemic, which saw it
wasteland that has been laid being pushed back from
barren by an deadly solar October 2020, to April 2021
event. and now Nov 5.

Accompanying Finch is Scan the QR Unique characters ... (from left) Viktor, Mel, Vi, Jayce, Silco and Caitlyn. – NETFLIX
his dog Goodyear, and later code to
on, the robot Jeff who was watch the VLAeorcaicagenueecarOesfvteLfeaoglreednds
created to take care of the dog trailer
when Finch is unable to.

The film will see the man,
canine and machine making
a dangerous trek across what

In Finch,
Hanks plays
the last
human left
on earth,
who must
travel to
safer ground
together
with his dog
and robot
companion.
– APPLETV+

o Hailee Steinfeld will voice fan favourite Blanc) are set to introduce
themselves.
Along with the cast
character Vi in the upcoming animated series announcement, Netflix has also
released the characters’ posters in
LOOKS like the popular video support of the series.
Learn the truth behind game franchise, League of later this year, Arcane will take place As the founder of the franchise,
Britney’s conservatorship Legends is finally receiving in the utopian region of Piltover and
its moment to shine on the oppressed underground of Zaun. Arcane marks a huge achievement
for Riot Games. This is because it is
Fans can expect to see their their first project to be made into a
screen. Netflix has officially revealed favourite league champions, Vi and television series.
the voice cast for its upcoming Jinx who is voiced by Purnell rival one The trailer which is expected to
drama animated series, Arcane which is another as they fight to realise their debut this weekend will be premiered
based on the widely popular video ambitions for the city. at Netflix’s TUDUM global virtual fan
A NETFLIX documentary on Scan the QR game franchise. Apart from that, fans can also look event.
Britney Spears code to Hailee Steinfeld who is famously forward to seeing other beloved The upcoming event will be
conservatorship is set to watch the known for her work in the Pitch iconic champions come to life. Jayce broadcast across streaming platforms
premiere on Sept 28. trailer Perfect film series will lead the Netflix is played by Alejandro, Caitlyn voiced and social media pages at 9 am
by not saying anything, is show with her role as Vi. by Leung, and Vi’s cop partner, Viktor PST/12 pm EST this Saturday.
Britney Vs Spears – a saying it’s okay,” Britney told Joining her is Ella Purnell portrayed by Lloyd. Together with Arcane’s trailer, the
Netflix documentary – will the judge. (Yellowjackets), Kevin Alejandro Whereas three virtual event will also
premiere just a day before a Since then, Britney has (Lucifer), Katie Leung (Annika), new characters – Silco feature the appearance
court hearing that will finally gradually regained some of Britney Jason Spisak (DC Super Hero Girls), (played by Spisak), Scan the QR of some of the biggest
decide if the pop star’s 13- her freedom, and her father Spears’ long Toks Olagundoye (Big Shot), JB Blanc Mel (played by code for a stars from Netflix and
year-old conservatorship will Jamie Spears is reportedly battle for (Dota), and Harry Lloyd (Legion). Olagundoye) and sneak peek an exclusive glimpse
be set aside by the judge. looking to terminate the freedom will Expected to premiere sometime Vander (played by into upcoming content.
conservatorship. be covered in
The documentary is an upcoming Winner takes all He and 455 other people who slowly unveil themselves across nine
directed by filmmaker Erin documentary. share the same plight are given an episodes to keep viewers on their toes.
Lee Carr, and has been in the – REUTERS THE premise of Netflix’s latest K- opportunity to participate in a survival
works for more than a year. drama Squid Game is a violent one. game based on popular children’s
The action-thriller follows a miserable games, with a 45.6 billion Won prize However, netizens have noticed
A trailer teaser was divorced man Seong Gi-Hun (played awarded to the winner. similarities to other properties, and in
recently released. In the 18- by Lee Jung-Jae) living with his particular, have pointed out the
second-clip, Britney is heard mother, who has lost his job and is However, the contestants soon similarity between the first game in
leaving a message for a saddled with large debts. discover that elimination means Squid Game and a scene in the 2014
lawyer in 2009. death. This sets a wicked tone for the Japanese film As the Gods Will,
show, while its disturbing events accusing film director Hwang Dong-
The documentary will hyuk of plagiarism.
focus on the complicated He explained: “After I filmed my
conservatorship, which came debut work in 2008, I went to a lot of
to light last year with the fan- manga and manhwa book stores. I saw
led #FreeBritney movement, a lot of survival stories so I thought it
which claimed that the star would be interesting if this genre was
was being held “prisoner” by recreated in a Korean setting.
the conservatorship’s “While we were filming, I heard that
allegedly draconian terms. it was similar to As the Gods Will. But
the first game has been the
However, it is not known ‘Mugunhwa Has Bloomed’ game since
whether Britney herself has I wrote the script in 2009.
actually contributed to the “That is the only similarity ... I did
documentary. not copy
anyone. I
On June 23, Britney gave Scan the QR actually
testimony in a public court code to would be the
hearing, describing her watch the first since I
conservatorship as “abusive”. trailer wrote it first.”

“I have the right to use my
voice and take up for myself. I
can’t let the public know
anything they did to me, and

LIFESTYLE

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His name in paint
o Self-taught artist Juno talks about his colourful graffiti
and new business venture, Juked Magazine

█ BY MARIETTA MU of work. It opened up a whole new era
and life for me. Sometimes, it makes
GRAFFITI fans can find his playful and me feel like a different person.”
colourful works around Selangor and How has the pandemic
Kuala Lumpur marked with his impacted you personally?
distinct tag, “JUNO’.’ “I had been working
So who is the person behind it all? After before the pandemic,
interviewing the 22-year-old artist, who prefers but when it hit, it hit
to be known only as Juno, it turns out that he, me hard. I was cut
just like everyone else, is multifaceted and is before I could
coping with life’s challenges. get to my
Have you always been an artistic person? new
“I have always liked creating things. For
example, I remember when I was five, I would job.
create things using clay. I never took art That was
formally in school. But art has always been a when I
part of me.” started my
What did you do before doing art? business,
“Many people are not aware that I wanted to Juked Magazine,
play football seriously. After two years of trying, which ended up being my main
I realised I might not like the lifestyle as much source of income during the
as I thought I would. I still played football pandemic.
occasionally, before the pandemic. “Since the pandemic, I could
not meet up with my crew, so I
“I never did any art subjects in high school. haven’t been doing much graffiti.
So, when I started doing art, many people were I also feel that I would be
surprised as they always knew me as the guy irresponsible if I go out now when
who only played football. No one knew I could we are supposed to stay at home. I
draw. After deciding to let go of football, I also don’t get as many
started painting a lot more, but mainly for commissions as I did before.”
myself. I did not post my artwork anywhere. Why do you call your products
Juked Magazine?
“But when I started painting out on the “I wanted to sell magazines at first,
streets, I couldn’t keep my work private. That but when the pandemic hit, I didn’t
was how people came to know about my style

(above) Cover art by Juno for imzzz’s Nice album. think it was a strategic move from other countries have contacted me ab
anymore. But since I printed the selling my stuff there.”
brand name on my products, I Have you ever thought of selling your art
just went ahead with it.” print?
What makes Juked Magazine “I do digital artwork and I used to
products different? commissions. But I realised that I don’t rea
“Personally, my papers and tips are like doing that. I find it difficult to draw with
one of the cheapest ones available, wrist as I am more used to drawing with
even when compared to those entire arm. I find that my tablet is too small a
I can barely draw anything, making it very h
sold at convenience stores that to create digital artwork.
have the same quality. People

Gaining street cred with art
GRAFFITI art has come a long way from its humble beginnings on the walls of recognised as a type of art. If you’re new to the bright and colourful world of street
the inner city of New York. Today, it is a natural part of the urban landscape and art, here is a list of much-admired artists to get you started.

Hyuro
When Hyuro, an
Argentinian-born artist
who is currently in her 50s,
met Escif, a graffiti artist 23
years younger than her, she
began to paint murals in
Spain in 2010. Hyuro’s real
name is Tamara Djurovic
and her art on the street
usually had a surrealist
element to it. Her huge
murals appeared in many
countries and they often
depict women,
KAWS highlighting issues such as
Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS, is an American artist and gender-based violence and
designer. He started out as a graffiti artist and made a name for himself with toys deaths due to abortion. She C215
when he created his first COMPANION figurines. Famed for his partnerships with has also done artwork Christian Guémy, a.k.a. C215, is a Frenc
iconic brands such as Dior and Nike, KAWS is the king of collaborations. In 2019, based on the theme of uses stencils to produce his unique art sty
the Uniqlo KAWS collection even became a craze and online hit in China. KAWS’ motherhood, and having people and other people or characters wh
collaborations with high-end designers enticed a new audience to the street art artwork from a female rationale behind this choice of subject is
scene, which has not only transformed the genre but also widened its global perspective is refreshing on has travelled all around the world, and
reach. the male-dominated scene. faces reflect the personality of a city.

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Born from the Several of the exhibitions at the Getty Museum (above) are now available in Spanish on
streets ... (clockwise Google Arts & Culture, introducing a new audience to these masterpieces.
from centre) A
model wearing Visitors to LA’s Getty Museum can now
Juno’s Scribble t- enjoy exhibitions in Spanish
shirt; a grafitti piece
that Juno did last THE Getty Museum in Los Angeles recently The museum’s initiative coincides with
year at Love Lane in translated five of its most popular online National Hispanic Heritage Month. This
George Town, exhibitions into Spanish – a great way to celebration runs until Oct 15, and covers
Penang; A Dough T- celebrate National Hispanic Heritage the national holidays of El Salvador,
shirt design that Month. These are now available for Guatemala, Honduras and Costa Rica.
Juno sells on Juked multilingual art lovers to discover online
Magazine’s Shopee on Google Arts & Culture. In recent years, the event has prompted
store; his distinctive US museums like the Getty Museum to
tag; and Juno The American museum is now offering give greater prominence to artists from the
putting the finishing the chance to discover – in Spanish – some Latinx community.
touches on a piece of its online exhibitions on themes
he calls Buku including the history of the LGBTQI+ And for good reason: more than 48% of
Latihan. – ALL community or the history of art. the population of Los Angeles was of
PICTURES Hispanic origin in 2020, according to the
COURTESY OF These include a retrospective about the US Census Bureau.
JUNO place of irises in fine art with, among
others, paintings by Vincent van Gogh; a Yet few members of the Latinx
bout “I like graffiti because I always incorporate making it as part of its design. That’s why I feel selection of Japanese-American community are managing to find a place in
elements related to the environment. That I am more of a businessman than an artist.” photographs recently acquired by the the county’s cultural venues.
way, I give that piece a meaning by Getty Museum; and an exhibition on
t on complementing its background with the What are your future plans? representations of Balthazar, one of the Only 20% of industry professionals
surrounding. “I like selling things and I am quite good at three wise men, between the Middle Ages living in and around Los Angeles were of
do “Painting has always been a big part of my doing sales and managing things. and the Renaissance. Hispanic origin in 2019, according to a
ally life and most people know me through my “Since I am living alone now, every cent report from SMU DataArts and Los Angeles
my artwork. But I can do so much more than that. counts. Art has not been on top of my priority To see the exhibitions in Spanish on County Department of Arts and Culture.
my Painting is more like a hobby and I cannot earn list lately. The last time I did anything art Google Arts & Culture, visitors simply need
and much money doing just that. related was for the singer imzzz’s album cover to change their language preference in It’s a situation that several Latin
hard “So when I sell my artwork, I prefer to put it and some commission pieces. I would like to their browser settings. American art spaces in the city have
on a product, like I did for Juked Magazine, grow Juked Magazine further.” decided to remedy. Five of them created
The Getty Museum will be offering the Latinx Arts Alliance in September 2020,
additional virtual exhibitions in Spanish in in order to “champion, serve and support
the coming months. Latinx art, artists and culture in greater Los
Angeles.” – ETX Studio

Invader
The artist known as Invader is a French urban artist who is reknowned for his
ceramic tile mosaic-style artwork of the aliens from the arcade game Space
Invaders, which was the inspiration for his pseudonym. Invader sees himself as a
‘hacker’ of public space, spreading his work like a virus with the streets as his
canvas and even made mosaics using QR codes. He is one of the most secretive
street artists to date, but has published books and maps as guides to the locations
of his mosaics.

ch street artist from Paris who primarily DALeast
yle. His work consists mostly of homeless DALeast is a street artist born in Wuhan, China, and is known for his unusual
hom society has forgotten about, and the paintings of animals. He has studied Sculpture at the Institute of Fine Arts, and
s simply to draw attention to them. C215 has been doing art in public spaces since 2004 under the pseudonym DAL. His
d usually paints local faces because the three-dimensional, dark, and captivating art pieces, woven with intricate detail,
can be found all around the world.

HEALTH

6 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Pfizer and ‘Vsahcuctindeoonra’soanl svpirruasys to
BioNTech on COULD delivering Covid-19 directly in the nose “lowers
Monday said immunity directly to the nose the risk of infecting other
– the area of the body via people”, said Mielcarek.
trial results which it is most likely to be
showed their transmitted – help conquer “From there you have less
the pandemic? of the virus infecting the
coronavirus lungs and so fewer severe
vaccine was safe The WHO says clinical cases since the viral load is
and produced a trials are underway to lower,” she added.
robust immune evaluate eight nasal spray
vaccines that target Covid-19. An article published in
response in March by Gavi the Vaccine
younger The most advanced effort Alliance noted other
children. so far by China’s Xiamen advantages, including the fact
University, the University of that the sprays don’t need
Pfizer says its Covid jab Hong Kong and Beijing refrigeration and don’t need
safe for children Wantai Biological Pharmacy to be administered by health
Under-5s before year-end has completed Phase-2 trials. professionals.
o The vaccine-maker said tests show its vaccine is The side effects were “generally
safe for children aged between five and 11 years old comparable to those observed in “When the virus infects “People would be able to
participants 16 to 25 years of age”, it someone it usually gets in self-administer them at
PFIZER and BioNTech on countries around the globe. added. through the nose,” said home,” the article says,
Monday said trial results Although children are considered researcher Nathalie Mielcarek adding “they are likely to be
showed their coronavirus Among the most commonly who is working with the Lille more popular for the millions
vaccine was safe and produced less at risk of severe Covid, there are reported side effects in the past have Pasteur Institute to develop a of people who don’t like
a robust immune response in children concerns that the highly contagious been pain and swelling at the injection nasal spray vaccine against needles”.
aged five to 11, adding that they would Delta variant could lead to more site as well as headache, chills and whooping cough. “The idea is
seek regulatory approval shortly. serious cases. fever. to shut the door.” And in a French study on
mice presented last week, 100
The vaccine would be administered Innoculating children is also seen as Israel has already given special An article published in percent of subjects
at a lower dosage than for people over key to keeping schools open and authorisation to vaccinate children Scientific American in March vaccinated with the spray
12, they said. helping end the pandemic. aged 5-11 who are “at significant risk of urged developing nasal spray survived infection by Covid-
serious illness or death” from Covid, vaccines because they have 19 while all unvaccinated
“In participants five to 11 years of “We are eager to extend the using the Pfizer jab at the lower dosage. an immediate effect in an mice died.
age, the vaccine was safe, well tolerated protection afforded by the vaccine to infected person’s mucus.
and showed robust neutralising this younger population,” said Pfizer Pfizer and BioNTech are also “The vaccinated animals
antibody responses,” US giant Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, noting that “since trialling their vaccine on infants aged There they trigger ... showed low levels of the
and its German partner said in a joint July, paediatric cases of Covid-19 have six months to two years, and on production of an antibody virus so they are not
statement. risen by about 240% in the US”. children aged two to five. known as immunoglobulin A, contagious anymore – that’s
which can block infection. one of the advantages of the
They plan to submit their data to Kids in the 5-11 age trial group The topline results for those trials nasal spray,” Philippe
regulatory bodies in the European received a two-dose regimen of 10 are expected “as soon as” the fourth “This overwhelming Mauguin, CEO of the French
Union, the United States and around microgrammes in the trial, compared quarter of this year, the companies said. response, called sterilising institute that hopes to patent
the world “as soon as possible”. with 30 microgrammes for older age immunity, reduces the the vaccine told AFP.
groups, the companies said. All together, up to 4,500 children chance that people will pass
The trial results are the first of their aged six months to 11 years have on the virus,” said the article. Isabelle Dimier-Poisson
kind for children under 12, with a During the trial, the shots were enrolled in the Pfizer-BioNTech trials in who led the research has high
Moderna trial for six to 11-year-olds given 21 days apart. the US, Finland, Poland and Spain. The vaccines currently hopes. “It could allow us to
still ongoing. available offer strong get back to life before the
The 10 microgramme dose was Like its Moderna rival, the Pfizer jab protection against severe pandemic, without social
Both the Pfizer and Moderna jabs “carefully selected as the preferred is based on novel mRNA technology forms of Covid-19 but are less distancing, and without
are already being administered to dose for safety, tolerability and that delivers genetic instructions to reliable at preventing the masks,” she said. – ETX
adolescents over 12 and adults in immunogenicity” for that age group, cells to build the coronavirus spike spread of the virus. Studio
the statement said. protein, in order to evoke antibodies
when bodies encounter the real virus. – Stimulating immunity
ETX Studio

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BEAUTY 7

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(above) The Refining Lotion and The Satin Cream; and (right) OLUMES’ skincare range, which Donkey milk
soap all the
Bornean healing waterarevegan,cruelty-andfragrance-free.–COURTESYOFOLUMES rage in Jordan

oClean beauty brand OLUMES harnesses the power FRIENDS and family initially mocked
of Mother Nature to give us the elixir of youth one Jordanian family’s new venture
making soap from donkey milk.
█ BY JASON LIM Why is starting OLUMES important to you? Cousins Ika
Aerin: “When I discovered kalalit water, almost (far left) and But now, a year on, the company is
AN all-encompassing skincare product immediately I knew that this would benefit lots Aerin (far cleaning up as customers bray for more.
that targets all skin woes sounds too of people that had the same problem as me. right) who
good to be true, but local skincare The endless struggle with our skin issues: adult are half Atan Donkey Milk Soaps produces
brand OLUMES aims to prove acne, enlarged pores, pigmentation, fine line, Kadazan- 100% natural soaps from its farm in
otherwise. etc can be stressful. Dusun, Madaba, 35 kilometres southwest of
tapped into Amman, where it keeps 12 donkeys, and
Founders Aerin Gabor and Ika Yahiya “With this discovery, paired with Ika’s their heritage a small manufacturing workshop in the
named their brand OLUMES (pronounced: oh- passion for clean beauty and sustainability, we and natural Jordanian capital.
lu-miss) after the Kadazan-Dusun word for decided to start OLUMES with the mission to surroundings
“beautiful”. The brand harnesses an age-old offer authentic, clean, sustainable and high- for Although other regions around the
Bornean beauty secret to achieve luminous performance skincare that really works.” inspiration Mediterranean produce soap from
skin using kalalit extract derived from What are the sustainability efforts being when donkey milk, this is the first for Jordan.
sappanwood. practised when sourcing the kalalit extract to creating
avoid overconsumption and potentially OLUMES. – “At the beginning, many laughed at
Aerin said: “All my life, I was not blessed leading to the destruction of the resources? PICTURES the idea,“ said Emad Attiyat, 32, co-
with a perfect complexion; I’ve had multiple Ika: “We are only extracting from the small tree COURTESY founder of the project which takes its
skin problems all at the same time. In my late branches, thus, this will allow the tree to regrow OF OLUMES name from the Arabic for a jenny or
30s my skin was breaking out badly, with adult itself. Our plan was to incentivise the locals to female donkey, “atan”.
acne, open pores, sensitivity, strangely plant more trees near the foothills of Mount magnificent rainforests.
dehydrated, redness, and fine lines and Kinabalu to ensure sustainable growth. “Therefore, we actively give back to society Sceptics scoffed they “would use
wrinkles starting to appear.” nothing on (their) skin related to
“However, the plan has been put on hold by donating a portion of our sales to our local donkeys,” added Attiyat who has a degree
She tried various skincare products, from until the travel restrictions are lifted, but we rainforest preservation organisations. By doing in Management Information Systems.
drugstore to luxury brands, but none delivered hope to carry out this initiative before the end so, we hope that these initiatives will
the promised results she hoped for. Until she of 2021. continuously educate the public on issues such But “after trying the soap, all that
was introduced to a generational, cultural as deforestation and climate change.” changed, and now we produce more
beauty ritual by her grandmother. “Additionally, we also focus on how our Do you believe in skincare that is ‘one size fits than 4,500 bars of soap per month to
ingredients could affect the environment as a all’? meet the demand,” he said, standing next
“During a visit to my grandparents’ house in whole. We wouldn’t want to include anything Aerin: “Yes! This is especially true with our The to the barn where the animals are
the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, I noticed that that could be detrimental to the skin or to the Refining Lotion, a real multitasker for all skin housed.
my grandmother and my aunties had this environment too.” types. It’s possible due to the multifunctionality Reducing ageing
perfect flawless skin, even at their age,” she Could you talk to us a little about OLUMES’ of the kalalit extract itself, alongside the other Donkey’s milk is said to be rich in
shared. Save The Rainforest pledge to a conservation accompanying active ingredients. minerals and proteins that can help
fund that helps to protect and safeguard our moisturise the skin. It also has high levels
“One day, my grandparents took me to their rainforests? “One or more items in your skincare routine of antioxidants, which protect the skin
paddy orchard on foot, on the way there, my Ika: “We believe that we don’t only play the part should be multifunctional or multitasking to from sunlight and the effects of ageing,
grandmother spotted a tree and cut off one of of improving complexions, but also to better save on cost, time and effort. Formulating a according to beauticians.
its branches. To my surprise, the branch the treatment of our planet too. With our Save multitasking product is a complex process, as
produced dripping water, which she quickly The Rainforest Movement, we want to use our we need to ensure the compatibility and the One litre of milk produces around 30
drank to quench her thirst, and splashed the platform as a tool to educate our society on the stability of each active ingredient that will work bars of soap, but milking each female is a
remainder onto her face. importance of preserving and nurturing our in synergy to deliver what it promises to do.” painstaking task, done with the help of a
Like many trends, do you think there will hand-held electronic pump.
“She told me that this is the kalalit tree, and come a time where the clean beauty
they believe it possesses numerous healing movement goes into decline? Each donkey has to be milked three
abilities. So I tried applying it to my face every Ika: “I highly doubt that. With the power of times a day in order to get about a litre of
day, and after a week, my problematic skin social media at our fingertips, customers have fluid, and leaving about another litre for
became better each day.” become more educated [when it comes to] its foal. The milk is frozen and then
skincare’s ingredients list. transferred to the company’s workshop
Aerin created her own simplified skincare in Amman to be turned into soap.
routine with the power of one botanical extract “We noticed that the younger generation is
packed with anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, constantly sharing reviews and feedback about Research has shown donkey milk can
antioxidant and anti-photoageing properties. skincare, along with passing on knowledge “help regenerate skin cells, reduce signs
Have you always been interested in skincare? about the key ingredients of each product. They of ageing and help cure some skin
Aerin: “Yes! Growing up, I’ve always been are aware of the benefits of naturally-derived diseases such as eczema,” said Attiyat’s
fascinated every time my mum put on her ingredients, and know exactly the kind of mother Salma Al-Zubi.
moisturising cream, and I remember buying substances or chemicals that can be harmful to
my first acne cream with my school allowance the skin. She was the one who came up with
when I was 13. Reading and flipping through the idea of trying the venture.
my mum’s fashion magazine during my “At the end of the day, joining the clean
teenage years also made me believe that beauty beauty movement means that you’re taking An environmental activist and retired
starts with a clear and healthy complexion.” responsibility for your environment by teacher, she said donkey’s milk soap
Ika: “Me too! As soon as I hit puberty, my mum supporting ethically-sourced ingredients.” contributes to balancing the skin’s
introduced me to skincare to prevent me from moisture levels, removing wrinkles as
having hormonal teen acne. That said, I’ve well as the effects of spots and acne.
never really had any major issues with my skin
throughout my teenage years, but after Now in her 60s, she helps mix
becoming a mother, my skin got more sensitive. ingredients in their company’s Amman
That’s when I started to learn more about workshop in a large steel bowl, wearing a
skincare on a much deeper level. When Aerin white face mask and blue gloves.
invited me to embark on this journey, there was
no way I was going to say no.” Olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil as
well as shea butter are added to the
donkey milk to produce the soap which
is then sold via their Facebook page.

A small, 85g bar of soap costs eight
Jordanian dinars (RM46), while a large
125g bar of soap is sold for ten dinars
(RM58.60).

By comparison, a litre of donkey’s
milk in Europe can reach as high as €60
(RM294.50), and is used in making some
expensive cheeses. – ETX Studio

MEDIA & MARKETING

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Shopping safely
o Shoppers who have been vaccinated will be able to
enjoy various rewards and deals through Sunway Malls’
#CucukDeals incentives

IN LINE with the nation’s goals to personalised and serialised “I’m
achieve herd immunity and Vaccinated” badge to reassure shoppers of
reinvigorate the economy, Sunway the malls’ safety.
Malls is launching the Safer spaces for a safer community
#SaferCommunityTogether campaign In terms of the working population, all of
across its malls to present a safer and more Sunway Malls’ employees and retail staff
secure environment for their shoppers. target 100% herd immunity, and are ready
Beginning Sept 15, the malls in Klang to serve the shoppers as more sectors begin
Valley will be part of the campaign that will to reopen and more retailers can now
encompass all who enter the malls, operate.
including shoppers and retailers alike.
With more economic sectors receiving This is part of an ongoing effort by
the green light from the government to Sunway to ensure its employees receive the
operate in Phase 2 of the National Recovery protection that they need for themselves in
Plan (NRP) for Klang Valley, presently order to keep others safe.
Sunway Malls in Kuala Lumpur and
Selangor is seeing 95% of shops opening, Each Sunway Mall employee and retail
up from the 85% previously during Phase 1. staff are checked on their vaccination
Mall traffic is also on the rise, recording status and will be sporting a personalised
50-60% range normality (benchmarked “I’m Vaccinated” badge with their own Each fully Sunway Malls is also rewarding Customers simply need to visit the
against the same period in 2019), name and serial number to provide greater vaccinated shoppers who have made the effort to get mall’s website or social media channels
compared to 35% normality previously in assurance to the shoppers when they are in Sunway Malls’ vaccinated with tokens of gratitude, and chat with the mall’s dedicated team via
its early September figures. The mall group the malls. employee is through a series of deals and promotions. chatbot, FB Messenger or WhatsApp chat.
operator hopes for a return to a cumulating presented with
80% range normality in Q4 2021. The employees also undergo stringent a personalised Shoppers can redeem these Customers can share the items
Sunway Malls also acknowledged the daily checks to ensure that they do not pose and serialised #CucukDeals from participating retailers required, which will then be sourced from
importance of keeping the malls safe, and a risk to shoppers or to each other. “I’m Vaccinated” on various platforms and the malls’ social the mall. Once located, the team will
is making this a priority for everyone. The Fighting the good fight, together badge to media platforms. contact them to facilitate purchase and
remaining malls in Penang and Johor will As keeping each other safe is a combined reassure self-pick up arrangement.
commence this campaign at a later date in effort, reminders have been placed in the shoppers of the This is to provide greater incentive and
line with the progression of herd immunity malls to help shoppers do their part. malls’ safety. – encourage more people to do their part for The service is available from 11am-9pm
in the state. SUNWAY the benefit of the community at large. daily. Shoppers should contact the team at
As of Sept 12, 101.3% of Klang Valley’s Although only fully vaccinated MALLS least one day prior to their visit to allow for
adult population had been fully vaccinated shoppers will be allowed entry, everyone For shoppers who are unable to visit the enough time for the item to be sourced.
according to CITF’s figures. will still have to fulfil their duty to stay safe malls for prolonged periods of time, or
Sunway Malls & Theme Parks CEO, HC by adhering to good hygiene practices have not completed their vaccination This will help save the shopper’s time
Chan shared: “As more businesses re-open while within the mall, such as practising regime yet, Sunway Malls has also and effort, making for a more efficient and
for the community, it is important that handwashing, mask wearing and sanitising introduced a Personal Shopper Service to convenient trip.
to create safer spaces together. help shoppers with their needs before they
even step into the mall. For more information on Sunway Malls’
#SaferCommunityTogether campaign, or
heightened safety continues to be key to redeem the ongoing #Cucukdeals,
agenda in driving assurance and please visit each malls’ respective social
confidence. media platforms.
“The #SaferCommunityTogether
initiative aims to collectively raise the Sunway Malls is gearing to be amongst
safety bar higher. This includes introducing Malaysia’s largest mall owner-operators, as
fully vaccinated entry only in Klang Valley’s existing projects and those in the pipeline
Sunway Malls, alongside other safety now stand at 7.7 million sqft NLA, and that
protocols working together for a safer figure is planned to be increased to 10.2
place. For categories not qualified for million sqft NLA in the near future.
vaccination, exceptions will be allowed.”
Upon entry, shoppers will have to The malls are:
undergo the necessary MySejahtera and
temperature checks to confirm that they 0 Sunway Pyramid, Sunway City, Kuala
have received both doses of the vaccine Lumpur
and are considered low-risk. Those exempt
from the vaccination requirement are 0 Sunway Velocity Mall, Kuala Lumpur
children between the age of 12-17, or those 0 Sunway Big Box Retail Park, Sunway
with medical conditions that do not allow
them to receive the regulated vaccines. Iskandar, Johor
Each fully vaccinated Sunway Malls’ 0 Sunway Putra Mall, Kuala Lumpur
employee will be presented with a 0 Sunway Carnival Mall, Penang
0 Sunway Citrine, Sunway Iskandar, Johor
0 Sunway Giza Mall, Kota Damansara

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RUKUN NEGARA: THE PRINCIPLES THE OBJECTIVES

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

Progressive taxation for our times

COMMENT Taxes less progressive now In the longer way to raise revenue while also reducing lucrative new opportunities.
by Jomo Kwame Sundaram Governments must quickly develop term, inequalities. These compromise not only relief
progressive ways to finance massive progressive
AS developing countries struggle spending needed to protect both lives taxation Direct taxes on wealth and incomes and recovery, but also reform efforts.
to cope with the pandemic, and livelihoods. means less are potentially progressive. Progressively When relief and recovery are treated
they risk being set back further reliance on higher rates and exemptions for the poor
by restrictive fiscal policies. Over the last four decades, many indirect taxes, can ensure this. as temporary “one-off” measures, they
These were imposed by rich governments reduced progressive direct such as sales or are unlikely to address pre-pandemic
countries who no longer practise them if taxation, instead embracing regressive consumption Low rates on investment income and problems, including inequities.
they ever did. Instead, the global South indirect taxes. taxes, assets – such as property, wealth and
urgently needs bold policies to ensure including inheritance – can be increased. Besides Governments should instead use the
adequate relief, recovery and reform. Higher tax rates on the wealthy made value-added, reducing inequalities, these can finance crisis to advance SDG solutions for both
direct taxation progressive. The or goods and progressive spending. the medium and long term.
Bold fiscal responses needed regression was mainly due to lobbying services tax,
Governments must mobilise and deploy by powerful elites, including foreign which burden Taxing windfall and excess profits is Multilateral cooperation needed
resources sustainably and fairly, investors. those with not only publicly acceptable, but can International cooperation can help, but
consistent with the Sustainable lower incomes also raise considerable funds. the rich countries’ Organisation for
Development Goals (SDG). The influential Washington-based much more Economic Cooperation and
Bretton Woods international financial Some corporations and individuals Development has long focused on
With rich countries’ refusal to help institutions led such advocacy. have benefited greatly during the addressing offshore tax evasion to secure
more, adequate government financing is pandemic, e.g., US billionaires have more revenue for themselves.
crucial. Incomes of the wealthy are mainly reportedly become over a trillion dollars A decade ago, it broadened its
from assets, rather than wages, salaries richer over the last year and a half. attention, but continued to insist on its
Taxation is typically a more or payments for goods or services. own leadership at the expense of
sustainable, effective and accountable In the longer term, progressive developing countries.
way of raising government fiscal But tax rates on the highly paid, as taxation means less reliance on indirect It has thus effectively blocked
resources. But the pandemic has well as property, inheritance and taxes – such as sales or consumption multilateral tax cooperation for decades,
imposed extraordinary demands, corporate incomes have declined in taxes, including value-added, or goods ignoring the UN’s strong mandate from
requiring massive urgent spending. most countries. and services tax – which burden those various Financing for Development and
with lower incomes much more. other summits.
National authorities can generate Wealth is often untaxed, or only Equitable international tax reforms
fiscal resources in two main ways, by lightly taxed at lower rates. New rules Tax evasion by the wealthy must also remain urgent. But these have been
collecting revenue or borrowing. now allow assets to be moved and be deterred. Companies using tax undermined by earlier reforms
hidden abroad. havens to pay less can be penalised, e.g., encouraging cross-border flows of funds,
Government borrowing is generally by disqualifying them from all enabling illicit financial flows from
needed as revenue has been hit by the Depending on how one estimates, government and state-owned enterprise developing countries.
slowdown. between US$8 trillion and US$35 trillion contracts. Although unlikely to yield much
is held offshore, obscuring wealth revenue for some time, US Treasury
Massive fiscal resource mobilisation concentration and inequality. Tax systems can thus be made more Secretary Janet Yellen’s global minimum
and appropriate spending are needed to progressive by improving design and corporate income tax proposal deserves
contain the contagion and prevent Taxation can reduce existing with strict, equitable enforcement. strong qualified support.
temporary recessions – e.g., due to inequalities, but rarely does so despite Equitable recovery? Developing countries need to ensure
lockdowns – from becoming debilitating the widespread presumption that taxes Ensuring equitable recovery requires that transnational companies are better
protracted depressions. are progressive overall. urgent systemic reforms. Although taxed, instead of the current G7 proposal
unlikely to yield much more revenue in for a low rate.
Fiscal policy involves both Worse, most state spending is the near term due to the economic Revenue should be distributed
government resource generation and regressive, little mitigated by highly slowdown, introducing such reforms according to where both production and
spending. But developing countries have publicised social spending. now will be politically much easier. consumption take place instead of just
been far more conservative in spending where sales occur.
compared with the rich. The latter have Difficult to measure, pandemic Taxation can transfer fiscal resources Effectively checking tax abuses also
introduced much bolder relief and impacts on various inequalities vary from the wealthy to the needy. Those requires access to financial information
recovery packages. considerably. living precariously, including those now and common, equitable and transparent
at risk due to the pandemic and its broad rules, not those imposed by the rich. But
In the short, medium and long term, Nevertheless, the vicious cycle impacts, urgently need help. such outcomes can only be achieved
both government spending and taxation connecting economic disadvantage through UN-led multilateralism with
must be progressive. Much depends on with vulnerability has worsened But financing relief and recovery developing country governments
how revenue is raised and spent. disparities. provides liquidity, averting protracted participating as equals. – IPS
Ensure progressive taxation economic contraction and stagnation.
Hence, both taxation and To be equitable, taxation must be
expenditure need to be considered. progressive. More equitable tax systems Some pandemic relief spending in
should get more revenue from those many countries has been “captured” by
most able to pay while reducing the the politically well-connected, as
burden on the needy. political elites and their cronies seize the

Wealth taxes are the most progressive

The end of the beginning

COMMENT myself presentable on camera even though that Universities should also evaluate themselves only having physical classes.
by JoyceYong HuiYue may not even be necessary when the lecturer is whether they are ready to welcome returning Having to travel all the way to school for just
merely lecturing and we students may shut off students, instead of following the crowd.
LAST YEAR, we all thought it was just a two- our microphone and camera. a two-hour class for the day is not worth the
week lockdown. Little did we know that two Merely having a “keep your distance” sign effort, time and money (for transportation and
weeks became months. Months became almost There is also something vaguely not right around campus will not be enough. maybe even meals).
two years. about it but am not exactly sure what that is.
Returning students might be too excited to Online learning did not suddenly appear
It has turned into more than a year’s long But just when I was getting concerned about see each other after such a long time and take a due to the pandemic, but it has been around for
nightmare that still cannot see a clear light of having to accept the fate of online graduation, tidak-apa (carefree) attitude towards the a long time.
day. the government announced the reopening of standard operating procedures (SOP).
universities and colleges in the near future. Before the pandemic, we already had a form
I can still remember when my university Could this be the light at the end of the tunnel? People who have been fully vaccinated are of online learning, the most common ones are
announced that exams would be postponed also not immune to getting infected with Covid- video tutorials made available on YouTube.
and classes would be conducted online for two However, deep down within me there was 19.
weeks. We all thought we earned a holiday. no cheer. It is good that the government has It was not as prevalent until we were forced
plans to ensure a safe reopening of universities Thus, students gradually returning to school to conduct online classes due to the various
Now, we will be graduating soon, but my and colleges. and having an antigen test each week might be lockdowns.
memories of campus were stuck in my the safest alternative.
freshman year. But with the number of Covid-19 positive Whatever online teaching, and learning
cases still above 10,000 daily, with a few states It will not only protect themselves, but also hardware and software developed due to the
As a final-year student in my degree still going up daily, reopening campuses in the ones they live with in hostels. pandemic should continue. It would be a step
programme, I have spent almost more than half October seems a bit rushed. back if we were to stop all that.
of my university days at home attending online With the rise of new airborne mutations like
classes, struggling to pay attention in class due Winston Churchill once said: “This is not the the deadlier and more infectious Delta and, Instead, through students’ feedback,
to the poor internet connections. end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But more recently, the Mu variants, it is never wrong universities can adapt and improve their online
it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” to be extra careful. learning experience.
On the other hand, I would say I enjoy not
having to wake up two hours in advance to get I believe we are only at the end of the It will not be good if the reopening is met Of course, universities should continue with
ready and travel to school for my 8am classes. It beginning because we all still have some way to with new Covid clusters that may lead to classes requiring practical exercises and exams,
really saves me a lot of time and energy. go before we can get a clear view of the light at individual campuses having to lockdown, such as culinary arts and science programmes
the end of the tunnel. again. with lab work.
I admit that online classes have encouraged
me to wake up just five minutes before the 8am Universities closed for the past few months Now that we appear to be close to the finish It is time more options of teaching and
class. need time to get ready to safely welcome all line, let us not end up heading in the opposite learning be made available and implemented
students back to campus. direction again. for the future. Take this beginning further.
I know it is not ideal having to rush to get
After all, many campuses are in enclosed Looking at the long-term future, after Joyce Yong Hui Yue is studying Bachelor of
buildings that are considered high risk in experiencing online classes for more than a Communication At Berjaya University College.
spreading the virus. year, I would recommend universities to make
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KL MARKET SUMMARY MoF to propose raising Covid-19 Fund ceiling to RM110b
September 22, 2021

INDICES 11,233.11 CHANGE +10.71 KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance Recruitment Incentive Programme, training 2019 (Covid-19) Act 2020.”
FBMEMAS (MoF) will propose raising the ceiling of the assistance, skills upgrading programme, Yamani also said the proposal to impose
FBMKLCI 1,529.02 -1.42 Covid-19 Fund from RM65 billion to Prihatin Network Programme and other
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 604.40 +0.80 RM110 billion in the current parliamentary Covid-19 expenditures,” he said in his wrap- an extraordinary profit levy (windfall tax)
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 198.22 +1.74 session, said Deputy Finance Minister II up speech during the debate on the Royal as additional revenue that would be used to
CONSTRUCTION 163.43 -0.04 Yamani Hafez Musa. Address at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. fund activities or special rehabilitation
FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,153.86 -100.30 programmes is still under consideration.
ENERGY 701.66 -9.80 He said the increase is needed to cover Yamani said there are also delays in
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 683.49 +1.72 the total payment commitment which has other small-scale programmes as a result of “The government is looking at a
HEALTH CARE 2,535.69 +14.30 reached RM91.8 billion. the movement control order. number of other measures to increase
TRANSPORTATION 866.95 -1.98 revenue, including imposing a tax on stock
PROPERTY 716.60 +3.92 “There are still several initiatives that are Touching on the economic stimulus investment proceeds as well as imposing a
PLANTATION 6,274.72 -10.10 under implementation and these will end packages amounting to RM530 billion, he higher tax on a one-off basis on companies
FBMSHA 12,243.67 +45.79 in December 2021, such as the Covid-19 explained that they included fiscal and that generated extraordinary profits during
FBMACE 7,107.55 +111.93 Special Assistance, Prihatin 4.0 Special non-fiscal injections. the pandemic.
TECHNOLOGY 94.75 +1.23 Grant, job loss aid as well as special
electricity bill discounts. “Of the RM91.8 billion direct fiscal “We are also taking into account views
TURNOVER VALUE injection until September 2021, a total of and feedback from stakeholders on the
4.120 BIL RM3.163 BIL “There are also several initiatives where RM60 billion has been spent or 92% of the total implementation of this special tax so as not
implementations are extended until next RM65 billion approved in Parliament through to affect the country’s economy and
year including the Wage Subsidy amendments to the Temporary Measures For competitiveness, especially in efforts to
Programme, Job Retention Programme, Reducing The Impact Of Coronavirus Disease attract foreign investment.” – Bernama

5 MOST ACTIVES Solarvest powers up
September 22, 2021

STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) RE drive with Powervest
PASUKGB 220,701,800 6.5 -1.0
FINTEC 147,595,600 2.0 UNCH
KNM 133,506,400 23.0 -2.0
BINTAI 121,481,000 65.0 +8.0
BINACOM 112,320,700 43.0 +7.5

5 TOP GAINERS o Businesses can now switch to solar energy more projects amounting to RM200 million
September 22, 2021 easily with the financing facility every year.

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM █ BY JUNE MOH the government will add more quotas in “There is no project cancellation during
SAM 3,111,500 17.00 3.30 [email protected] the upcoming NEM allocation so we can Covid-19 pandemic but some projects are
GENETEC 545,600 35.88 1.90 PETALING JAYA: Solarvest Holdings Bhd scale up,” Chong told reporters during the delayed,” he said when asked if the
NESTLE 118,200 134.70 0.90 aims to build its recurring income to virtual launch of Powervest yesterday. pandemic has impacted the group’s
OPCOM 95,924,800 1.11 0.295 represent 30% of annual revenue through business.
PETDAG 252,500 19.00 0.26 investing in large-scale solar (LSS) farms He said the programme is part of the
and corporate power purchase agreements company’s efforts to make clean energy Powerflex offers a flexible financial
5 TOP LOSERS (PPA) via its Powervest programmes and more convenient, affordable, and package with zero upfront costs, while
September 22, 2021 standalone contracts. accessible to promote the adoption of Powerlease, which has been around since
renewable power in Malaysia. 2017, is a long-term lease agreement
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM The clean energy specialist’s solar between Solarvest and its partners and
PMBTECH 1,914,000 11.36 0.50 financing programme Powervest consists “The financial hurdles have been one of prospective customers from the sale and
PMBTECH-LA 38,400 11.20 0.30 of two models, Powerflex and Powerlease, the factors that hinder the acceleration of purchase of electricity generated from the
TAFI 46,966,300 2.33 0.30 offering innovative tailor-made solutions solar adoption. Especially during this solar PV system.
TOYOVEN-WB 1,069,200 1.03 0.22 to commercial and industrial users with tough time, businesses need to minimise
EUROSP 427,200 1.32 0.18 differing financing needs, according to their capital expenditure to conserve cash “On Powerflex, depending on
Solarvest group CEO Davis Chong Chun and also look for ways to reduce operating respective preference, businesses can opt
EXCHANGE RATES SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 Shiong. costs, such as electricity bill. to fully own the solar PV system by
obtaining 100% financing, or they can co-
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Chong said the group’s annual target for “While we recognise that there is no own the asset with Solarvest, in which case
the Powervest programme is between 20 one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to they will only need to apply for 50%
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD and 30 megawatts (MW). solar photovoltaic (PV) system investment, financing.
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.2495 4.1245 4.1145 we are offering a financing solution that we
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0900 2.9680 2.9520 “Currently, the Net Energy Metering believe is comprehensive enough to meet “Repayment will be on a monthly
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1400 3.0490 3.0410 (NEM) 3.0’s quota for commercial and most, if not all the different financing needs instalment basis to the financial institution
1 EURO 3.3120 3.2240 3.2120 industrial sector totalling 300MW has been of our potential customers,” he said. and Solarvest over a customisable period
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.9890 4.8280 4.8080 fully taken up. Our hope is to scale up to ranging between three and 10 years. Other
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9870 2.8780 2.8620 100MW (from 30MW). Solarvest hopes that Chong said the group has a RM500 key benefits include savings on utility bill of
1 STERLING POUND 3.1400 3.0490 3.0410 million tender book. The group completes up to 50% and tax incentives as high as 48%
1 SWISS FRANC 5.8130 5.6300 5.6100 LSS and commercial and industrial on the investment.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5860 4.4810 4.4660
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 117.0600 111.0100 110.8100 Chong (left) and Solarvest business development director Jack Tan at the virtual launch of “On Powerlease, the customer will pay a
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0840 4.7470 4.5470 Powervest tariff rate directly to Solarvest and its
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 65.6000 63.1000 partners that is up to 30% lower than what
100 INDIAN RUPEE 55.1600 52.4200 N/A is normally charged by the utility provider
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8600 5.5000 52.2200 while enjoying free operation and
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0309 0.0280 5.3000 maintenance costs throughout the lease
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.8960 3.7740 0.0230 period. When the contract expires, the
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.4000 3.7640 ownership of the asset will be
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.5700 N/A automatically hand over to the customer,”
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.6000 2.3900 N/A Chong said.
100 SAUDI RIYAL 116.7500 8.1000 2.1900
100THAI BAHT 114.5900 110.8300 7.9000 He added that in the past five years, the
13.3000 108.7800 110.6300 Powerlease programme has gained traction
11.8100 108.5800 and onboarded over 60 megawatts-peak
11.4100 (MWp) of projects from various industries
including semiconductor, healthcare,
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama building materials, food and beverages,
shopping malls and many more.

“In 2018, Solarvest completed one of the
first and largest projects under the leasing
programme. The leasing market is poised
to grow rapidly in tandem with the surge in
clean energy adoption. Out of our 400MWp
tenderbook, a fraction of it falls under the
leasing category. Thus, we plan to tap into
this trend to boost solar adoption,” Chong
said.

BLand’s fourth-quarter revenue surges to RM1.24 billion 11theSUN ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
* SUNBIZ

PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Land The group reported lower pretax from RM5.16 billion reported hotels and resorts business recovery while the acceleration of
Bhd’s (BLand) revenue for the losses of RM74.16 million versus previously mainly from HR Owen segments; unfavourable foreign the national vaccination program is
fourth quarter ended June 30, 2021 RM116.38 million mainly due to and the property development currency translation effect; and expected to drive Malaysia’s
more than doubled to RM1.24 higher profit contribution from and investment business higher share of losses from economic recovery in due course. In
billion from RM541.58 million a Sports Toto and HR Owen; lower segment. addition, the National Recovery
year ago, contributed mainly by the pre-tax losses from the hotels and associated companies and joint Plan will allow the opening of
gaming business segment operated resorts business segment; lower Despite the increase in ventures. economic activity in stages.
by Sports Toto Malaysia Sdn Bhd, share of adverse results from revenue, the group
the motor vehicle dealership associated companies; and lower reported a pretax loss of In its Bursa filing, the group Taking these factors into
operated by HR Owen and the finance costs. RM43.88 million in the pointed out that the imposition account, BLand believes its
higher overall occupancy rate by the current financial year of the full movement control performance for the coming
hotels and resorts business For the full financial year ended mainly due to the losses financial year will gradually move
segment. June 30, 2021, BLand’s revenue incurred order on June 1 to curb the into the recovery phase with the
improved 4.7% to RM5.4 billion by the spread of the Covid-19 economic reopening.

pandemic has
dampened its

Rhone Ma partners BRIEFS CIMB MOBILISING RM30B
Kulim for dairy project TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE
FINANCING BY 2024
o Venture will allow animal health firm to expand its dairy dependence on imported milk and it aims to
farming business in the southern region while leveraging on produce up to 11 million liters of fresh milk a PETALING JAYA: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd
the latter’s financial resources year,” said Rhone Ma. is mobilising RM30 billion towards
sustainable finance as part of its continued
PETALING JAYA: Rhone Ma Holdings Bhd’s split with A2 Fresh holding the minority The group elaborated that the venture will ambition to be an Asean sustainability
indirect 49%-owned subsidiary A2 Fresh Sdn interest. allow it to expand the footprint of its dairy leader by 2024. Guided by its Green, Social,
Bhd has entered into a joint venture cum farming business in the Southern region while Sustainable Impact Products and Services
shareholders agreement with Kulim For the project, it estimated an initial leveraging Kulim’s financial resources. It (GSSIPS) framework, this higher
(Malaysia) Bhd to develop, operate and investment requirement of RM41.39 million, expects the joint venture to contribute sustainability finance target includes
manage a potential dairy project. excluding the milk processing plant, which will positively to its future earnings and enhance wholesale and commercial financing,
be funded through a subscription of shares in its shareholders value in the long term. bonds and intermediation, wealth
According to the group’s Bursa disclosure, proportion to their shareholding ratio. products, and products that enable
the venture will be carried out by a special The agreement is subject to A2 Fresh and financial inclusion such as affordable home
purpose vehicle (SPV) under a 65:35 equity “The dairy project is developed to increase Kulim obtaining the necessary approval to financing and other products catered to the
the nation’s milk production to reduce participate in the dairy project as well as the B40 group. CIMB is ahead of schedule in
registration and the settlement of the paid up meeting its original target with over RM10
capital of the SPV. The paid share subscription billion in offerings under its GSSIPS
will be settled through internally generated framework already achieved as of 2021.
funds. Furthermore, the group has committed to
invest RM150 million over five years and
Sedania sets foot in Bahrain for Middle East expansion 100,000 in employee volunteerism hours
annually by 2024 to positively impact lives,
PETALING JAYA: Sedania Innovator Bhd has Offspring also eyes expansion into neighbouring countries such as Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi communities and businesses across Asean.
established a foothold in the Middle East Arabia, and the UAE. - OFFSPRING WEBSITE
market with the expansion into Bahrain via its HEITECH PADU BAGS RM36M
51%-owned health tech subsidiary Offspring placed itself in various regions in the last few reiteration of the company’s mission in ROAD TRANSPORT DEPT ICT JOB
Inc Sdn Bhd. months with presence in Asia, Europe, widening our global footprint in line with our
America and the Middle East. continued growth strategy,” said the founder. PETALING JAYA: HeiTech Padu Bhd has
Sedania founder and managing director accepted a RM36.25 million contract from
Datuk Azrin Mohd Noor stated that the “Offspring’s Middle East journey is a vital He is confident that Bahrain will be a key the tender of maintenance services and
group’s plan will focus on strengthening step after our successful expansion into component to its growth story in the Gulf technical support for the ICT infrastructure
brand presence whilst fulfilling demand from various high-growth markets. This is a region. and MySikap at all Road Transport
the new market by working closely with its Department (JPJ) offices in Malaysia until
counterparts in Bahrain. Sept 30, 2022. The contract is for a period of
one year 25 days and commencing from
“We received a substantial order from Sept 6, 2021 to Sept 30, 2022. The contract
Bahrain the minute our partnership is expected to have positive effects on
agreement was finalised. The Middle East future earnings and earnings per share of
market has huge potential with an extensive HeiTech.
taste for high quality products. We believe
Offspring’s range of products will be well ECOMATE EMBARKS ON IPO
placed here,” he said in a statement yesterday. TO FUND EXPANSION PLANS

Moving forward, Offspring plans to expand PETALING JAYA: Muar-based furniture
into neighbouring countries such as Kuwait, specialist Ecomate Holdings Bhd will issue
Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia as well as the UAE 49 million new shares in its initial public
and it has projected a market share valued at offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa
RM35 million per month. Malaysia Securities Bhd and will offer 30
million existing shares for sale by private
Azin believes Bahrain is a strategic location placement to selected investors. Of the 49
for Sedania to scale its presence and capitalise million new shares, which represents 14%
on growth opportunities around the Gulf. of the group’s enlarged total number of
shares, 17.5 million will be allocated to the
“Offspring is in an excellent position as we public via balloting, 8.75 million shares to
enter a new stage of growth. As more parents eligible directors, employees and people
opt for safer, toxic-free and eco-friendly who have contributed to the success of the
products, the demand for eco-friendly and group. The remaining 22.75 million shares
organic goods is expanding faster than ever.” will be offered via private placement to
selected investors. Ecomate has entered
He relayed Offspring has strategically into an underwriting agreement with M&A
Securities Sdn Bhd where M&A Securities
will underwrite 26.25 million of the 49
million new shares. Ecomate managing
director Jason Koh Jian Hui said the
adoption of work-from-home policies as
well as the trade tensions between the US
and China have been the key growth
drivers to the local furniture industries.

Maybank repayment assistance totals more than RM77b

PETALING JAYA: Malayan Banking Maybank community financial assistance to borrowers requiring have had their livelihoods disrupted Chong stated that the banking
Bhd (Maybank) and Maybank services group CEO Datuk John continued financial assistance arising and will continue to help ease their group will continue to offer
Islamic have extended repayment Chong revealed that the proportion from the pandemic-led disruption. cashflow burden, while they work repayment assistance and urged all
assistance worth over RM77 billion to of loans/financing under repayment towards stabilising their livelihood.” customers who require it to submit
more than 420,000 individual and assistance based on outstanding “Although we are now seeing the their application.
SME customers to weather the balance has more than doubled gradual reopening of the economy In regard to the assistance, he
impact from the Covid-19 pandemic. within the last two months following following the successful vaccination revealed that 69% of the total Under the Pemulih Repayment
the automatic six-month moratorium rollout, we do understand that there outstanding balance is under the Assistance programme, customers
The group revealed these in July 2021 due to the government’s remain some customers who deferred instalment (moratorium) can opt for a six-month moratorium
customers with over 500,000 Pemulih programme. continue to need a helping hand option. of instalments or a 50% reduction in
loans/financing accounts translates given the impact they have instalment for six months for their
into almost one third of its total He said the bank has approved all experienced from the various “For some severely affected loans/financing.
Malaysian consumer and small to the eligible applications made by movement restrictions,” Chong said customers, we are providing a longer
mid-sized business loan/financing individual, micro enterprise and SME in a statement yesterday. period of moratorium from their Apart from that, Maybank also
portfolio based on outstanding customers under the program, and it loan/financing repayments as part of offers other assistance plans which
balance. will continue to offer repayment “Maybank remains committed in efforts to ensure they remain afloat may better suit the customers’
supporting all our customers who throughout this period.” financial circumstances.

12 theSUN ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 BRIEFS SONY GROUP UNIT
SUNBIZ TO BUY INDIA’S
ZEE ENTERTAINMENT
Australia sets conditions
for China joining CPTPP BENGALURU: Sony Group Corp’s
Indian unit will buy media giant
oTrade minister links Beijing’s bid to about that accession process.” describes as “economic coercion”. Zee Entertainment Enterprises
enter 11-country transpacific alliance Tehan also indicated China The Chinese embassy in Ltd, days after Zee’s shareholders
with steps to improve bilateral relations asked for a management reshuffle,
would have to resolve disputes at Australia this month lobbied including the exit of chief
SYDNEY: China must end a freeze including Australia. the World Trade Organization Canberra to join the CPTPP, telling executive Punit Goenka from the
on contacts with senior Australian This comes after a war of words (WTO) stemming from a slew of an Australian parliamentary inquiry board. Sony Pictures Networks
politicians if it hopes to join a politically driven sanctions on that China’s accession “would India and Zee have signed an
transpacific trade pact, Canberra’s between the two countries, a string Australian imports. benefit all CPTPP members and the exclusive, non-binding term
trade minister said yesterday, of sanctions on Australian goods rest of the world”. sheet to combine the companies’
setting de facto preconditions for and a months-long freeze on senior- “All parties will want to be linear networks, digital assets,
accession. level government contacts. confident that any new member will Signed by 11 Asia-Pacific production operations and
meet, implement and adhere to the countries in 2018, the partnership is programme libraries, the companies
Dan Tehan linked China’s bid to “When I became trade minister, I high standards of the agreement as the region’s biggest free-trade pact said yesterday. SPNI did not respond
join an 11-country trading alliance wrote to my Chinese counterpart in well as to their WTO commitments and accounts for around 13.5% of to a query about how much it would
with steps to improve bilateral January setting out how we can and their existing trade agreements,” the global economy. spend on the purchase. SPNI will
relations that are at their lowest ebb work more closely together. I am still he said. hold a majority stake in the merged
in decades. waiting for a reply,” Tehan said in a In another development, Tehan entity. – Reuters
Monday speech. “It’s in everyone’s interests that said in a speech yesterday that an
China formally applied to join everyone plays by the rules.” Australian-European Union trade JAPAN REGULATOR TO
the Comprehensive and “One of the most important things deal would be mutually beneficial OVERSEE MIZUHO’S
Progressive Agreement for Trans- about negotiating the accession Australia this month asked the and allow EU members a greater COMPUTER SYSTEMS
Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) last process of any country into the WTO to rule against China’s presence in the Indo-Pacific.
week, and is lobbying to gain the CPTPP is that you have to be able to imposition of crippling tariffs on TOKYO: Japan’s banking regulator
consensus support of members sit down at ministerial level, look your Australian wine exports, after initial Tehan urged the EU to progress will take a role in overseeing
economic partner in the eye, and talk consultations failed to resolve the ahead with a trade deal. “The computer systems at Mizuho
dispute. Australia-EU FTA is in the best Financial Group’s retail banking
interests of all parties”. arm after glitches that exposed
Australia is also challenging failings at the country’s third-
Chinese tariffs on barley at the WTO Australia and the EU are set to largest lender despite US$3.6
and has objected to sanctions on a hold the next round of talks on a billion (RM15 billion) in upgrades.
string of other goods, which Canberra trade deal on Oct 12. – AFP, Reuters The Financial Services Agency’s
unusual move reflects the
Evergrande’s domestic bond deal eases fears, for now regulatory concern over deep-
rooted technical problems at
SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI: China The halted under-construction Evergrande Cultural Tourism City, a mixed-use entitled to interest paid this time”. Mizuho Bank. The FSA will
Evergrande agreed to settle interest residential-retail-entertainment development, in Taicang, Suzhou city, in It did not provide details and it communicate with Mizuho Bank
payments on a domestic bond China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Evergrande’s fate and fears of contagion on the running of its computers,
yesterday, while the Chinese central have kept global stock and bond markets on tenterhooks. – AFPPIX was unclear whether the negotiations officials said at a briefing, although
bank injected cash into the banking suggested any improvement to the regulator stopped short of
system, soothing fears of imminent statement to the Shenzhen stock Hengda said it had negotiated a Evergrande’s financial health taking on direct management of
contagion from the debt-laden exchange that it would settle the plan to pay interest due on the orprogress towards a restructure. the bank’s systems after a series of
property developer. coupon payment due today on its bond, worth 232 million yuan. It technical meltdowns this year,
Shenzhen-traded 5.8% September said investors “who bought and held Evergrande has made no which included widespread ATM
Evergrande, Asia's biggest junk 2025 bond. the bonds” before Sept 22, 2021 “are mention of an US$83.5 million outages. – Reuters
bond issuer, is so entangled with (RM350 million) bond interest
China's broader economy that its payment also due today or US$47.5 US SUES TO BLOCK
fate has kept global stock and bond million due next week. But Hengda’s ALLIANCE BETWEEN
markets on tenterhooks as late debt announcement seemed to stabilise AMERICAN AND JETBLUE
payments could trigger so-called broader market jitters and S&P 500
cross-defaults. futures rose. WASHINGTON: The US Justice
Department filed a lawsuit on
Many financial institutions have “We are still trying to understand Tuesday to block the alliance
exposure to Evergrande through what this payment means for the between American Airlines and
direct loans and indirect holdings, other bonds,” said a source familiar JetBlue that it says will harm
while any defaults will also trigger sell- with the situation who declined to travellers by reducing competition.
offs in the high-yield credit market. be identified as they are not “In an industry where just four
authorised to speak to the media. airlines control more than 80% of
In an effort to reassure investors, domestic air travel, American
the People's Bank of China's injected “But I imagine they would want Airlines’‘alliance’with JetBlue is, in
90 billion yuan (RM58.3 billion) to the to stabilise the market and make fact, an unprecedented manoeuvre
banking system, signalling support other coupon payments, given the to further consolidate the industry,“
for markets as they braced for what is close scrutiny.” Attorney General Merrick B.
expected to be one of China's largest- Garland said in a statement.
ever debt restructurings. News of the deal provided support Attorneys general in six states and
to equities yeseday, with Shanghai the District of Columbia joined the
Evergrande’s main unit, Hengda leading most Asian markets up 0.40% lawsuit over the Northeast Alliance.
Real Estate Group, said in a although Shenzhen crept down The companies announced the
0.25%. – Reuters, AFP deal in July 2020. – AFP

US solar firms say proposed tariffs will devastate new projects US GAMBLING GROUP
DRAFTKINGS OFFERS
WASHINGTON: A US solar panel imports into the United American solar industry,” said the Circumvention asked the US$22.5B FOR UK RIVAL
industry group warned yesterday States, the Solar Energy Industries letter signed by nearly 200 solar Commerce Department to
that tariffs on imported panels Association (SEIA) said in a companies. investigate unfair imports from the LONDON: UK gambling giant
from three Asian countries would statement. three countries. They accuse Entain said yesterday it had
jeopardise nearly 30% of the solar The tariffs would jeopardise 18 Chinese producers of shifting received a takeover bid from US
capacity the nation is expected to In a letter to Commerce gigawatts (GW) of solar projects by manufacturing to those nations to rival DraftKings worth US$22.5
install over the next two years. Secretary Gina Raimondo, the 2023, the SEIA said, enough to avoid US anti-dumping and billion (RM94.3 billion) as online
SEIA said the duties – proposed by power about 3.4 million homes. The countervailing duties on cells and sports betting surges on both
The Commerce Department is an anonymous group of domestic US industry is expected to install a panels made in China. sides of the Atlantic. Entain said
poised to decide by end- manufacturers last month – would combined 63 GW in 2022 and 2023, the offer came after it had
September whether to launch a be devastating to the growth of the according to a forecast from The companies calling for the rejected a lower figure from
trade investigation into solar cells renewable energy sector. research firm Wood Mackenzie. probe and tariffs would not DraftKings. The board of Entain
and modules from Malaysia, identify themselves due to a fear of will carefully consider the
Vietnam and Thailand. Those “We cannot emphasise enough Last month, a group calling retaliation in the marketplace. – proposal, it added. DraftKings’
countries account for 80% of all how damaging these tariffs would itself the American Solar Reuters improved offer was priced at £28
be to our companies and the entire Manufacturers Against Chinese (RM160) per share, giving a value
of £16.5 billion. – AFP

ADB cuts Asia growth forecast, warns of ‘lasting scars’ from Covid-19 pandemic

MANILA: The Asian Development hampered efforts to inoculate the vast forecast growth of 7.1% – compared the end of August, the lender said in earlier forecast of 7.4%.
Bank (ADB) warned of “lasting scars” region stretching from the Cook with its previous prediction in April of an update of its flagship Asian Forecasts were lowered for
from the coronavirus pandemic as it Islands in the Pacific to Kazakhstan in 7.3% and a slight contraction in 2020 – Development Outlook.
cut its 2021 growth forecast for Central Asia, could worsen as but said the recovery “remains fragile”. Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
developing Asia on slow vaccination evidence of waning vaccine protection East Asia, where vaccination rates Southeast Asia, including virus-
rates, surging infections and increases demand for booster shots, Vaccination rates have been were among the highest in the region
crippling lockdowns. the lender said yesterday. uneven across the region, where less and governments were quick to ravaged Indonesia and the
than a third of the population was contain outbreaks, was set to grow Philippines, was expected to grow
A shortage of doses, which has The Philippines-based ADB fully protected against Covid-19 at 7.6% this year, compared with an 3.1% this year, compared with a
previous forecast of 4.4%. – AFP

13theSUN ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

* SPORTS

Over-40 danger men

302 Jobs 322 Notices Westwood, Garcia could be the ones to watch out for in Ryder Cup

MEDIA SALES DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI ENGLAND’S Lee Westwood to make this team with the experience they show up to this week they deliver
BANDAR BARU BANGI and Spain’s Sergio Garcia, part they have makes them very every single time,” Hovland said.
REPRESENTATIVE / AGENT of Europe’s largest 40- dangerous,” US standout Spieth said.
(FREELANCE) DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR something Ryder Cup “I sat a couple weeks ago and just
DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA “I mean, you step on the first tee watched highlights of Poults and
Requirements: contingent in 60 years, could be and you know you’re going to play two Sergio and Westy on YouTube in the
· Minimum 1 year sales experience NO. GUAMAN: danger men, three-time major winner of the best players in the world.” Ryder Cup, and it was just so cool to
BI-A52NCvC-15-04/2021 Jordan Spieth warned yesterday. Westwood will be the oldest player see all the clutch moments they’ve
in newspaper and digital Garcia, 41, was sixth at the BMW to represent Europe since Christy had and just kind of how they
advertising ANTARA Championship and 14th at the Tour O’Connor Sr. in 1973. handled everything, because it’s a
· Attractive commission package LAI FU CHONG Championship last month to end a Together with 45-year-old Ian big pressure.”
and incentive (No. K/P: 540608-10-6063) solid US PGA campaign while Poulter and 44-year-old Paul Casey, Westwood recalled his joy at
· Able to start immediately Westwood, 48, had back-to-back Westwood and Garcia comprise the watching Seve Ballesteros, Ian
· Central, Northern, Southern, …PLAINTIF runner-up efforts at Bay Hill and the largest over-40 European Ryder Cup Woosnam, Nick Faldo and Bernhard
East Coast and Sabah/Sarawak DAN Players Championship last March. group since there were five in 1961. Langer in Ryder Cups before his own
1. SARAVANAKUMAR A/L VERAKUMAR “The fact they both have been “It’s crazy. They bring so much 1997 debut.
Send in your application with your (No. K/P: 740718-05-5291) playing the history into this event,” said 13th- “When I did come round to playing
photo to [email protected] 2. OW KOK SOON caliber of golf ranked Norwegian Viktor Hovland. it, it gave me a real feel for that this was
(No. K/P: 650320-01-6197) they’ve been “Those guys are the reason why the pinnacle of team sport and
[Kedua-dua berniaga di bawah nama playing this this tournament is what it is, because nothing really compares to the Ryder
dan gaya sebagai OKS Sara Ria year they’ve brought so much passion Cup,” Westwood said.
Enterprise (002434055-D)] and blood, sweat, and tears “It’s very difficult to make Ryder
into this event that it makes it Cup teams and very special when you
…DEFENDAN so much more special to do.”
NOTIS UNTUK PENYAMPAIAN GANTI be on the same team as Garcia recalled being invited inside
Kepada: them. the ropes with idol Ballesteros at the
1. SARAVANAKUMAR A/L VERAKUMAR “When you put it into 1995 Ryder Cup when he was only a
322 Notices 322 Notices perspective like that, it’s teen.
No. 11, Jalan 3 Industri
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KUALA LUMPUR SSHHAAHH AALLAAMM 43300 Kajang, Selangor Darul Hovland is already pairing of Garcia and top-ranked Jon
Ehsan learning from the maestros. Rahm, perhaps a Spanish duo to rival
IN THE FEDERAL TERRITORY OF IINN TTHHEE SSTTAATTEE OOFF SSEELLAANNGGOORR DDAARRUULL “Time and the Ryder Cup intensity of Ballesteros
KUALA LUMPUR EEHHSSAANN DAN/ATAU t i m e and Jose Maria Olazabal.
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1, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, solicitors for SSqquuaarree,, NNoo.. 1177,, JJaallaann SSSS77//2266,, KKeellaannaa pada pukul 9.00 pagi melalui SSeemmaannggaatt)),, 4466220000 PPeettaalliinngg JJaayyaa,, SSeellaannggoorr Cup teammate Brooks Koepka, the criticism team event.
Petitioner. JJaayyaa,,4477330011 PPeettaalliinngg JJaayyaa,,SSeellaannggoorr DDaarruull pengurusan kes dalam talian yyaanngg mmaannaa PPllaaiinnttiiff mmeennuunnttuutt ddaarriippaaddaa
EEhhssaann.. (E-review). DDeeffeennddaann--DDeeffeennddaann sseeppeerrttii bbeerriikkuutt ––
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……………………… dan/atau membela diri, kamu
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Messrs Ewe Chong & Khoo SSoolliicciittoorrss ffoorr tthhee PPeettiittiioonneerr (14) hari dari tarikh penampalan
NOTE:-Any person who intends to NNoottee -- aannyy ppeerrssoonn wwhhoo iinntteennddss ttoo aappppeeaarr dan pengiklanan tersebut menjadi ((bb)) ffaaeeddaahh ppaaddaa kkaaddaarr 1188..0000%% sseettaahhuunn of his equipment maker and a verbal “I’ve got a brass chest. I’ve taken a lot of
appear on the hearing of the said oonn tthhee hheeaarriinngg ooff tthhee ssaaiidd PPeettiittiioonn sempurna, memohon kepada mmeennggiikkuutt ppeennggiirraaaann ffaaeeddaahh hhaarriiaann,, kkee altercation with a fan after the end of last heat. But I’m OK with it, and I understand I’m
petition must serve on or send by post mmuusstt sseerrvvee oonn oorr sseenndd bbyy ppoosstt ttoo tthhee Mahkamah untuk memasukkan aattaass jjuummllaahh pprriinnssiippaall IIssssuueedd NNoottee ddaarrii month’s BMW Championship. in the place where I’m at, and it’s going to be
to the abovenamed Messrs Ewe Chong aabboovveennaammeedd MMeessssrrss AAaarroonn KKCC NNgg && kehadiran di Mahkamah ini. Jika ttaarriikkhh ppiinnjjaammaamm ddiibbeerrii kkeeppaaddaa PPeenneerrbbiitt that way moving forward.” – Field Level
& Khoo, notice in writing of his intention PPaarrttnneerrss,, nnoottiiccee iinn wwrriittiinngg ooff hhiiss iinntteennttiioonn tidak, suatu Penghakiman ingkar ((““IIssssuueerr””)) ((““DDiissbbuurrsseemmeenntt DDaattee””)) sseehhiinnggggaa On the course, he has had multiple Media
so to do. This notice must state the ttoo ddoo ssoo.. TThhee nnoottiiccee mmuusstt ssttaattee tthhee nnaammee boleh direkodkan terhadap kamu. ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyeelleessaaiiaann ppeennuuhh ddaann mmuukkttaammaadd;; debates with rules officials and has become
name and address of the person, or, if a aanndd aaddddrreessss ooff tthhee ppeerrssoonn,, oorr,, iinn aa ffiirrmm,, tthhee Writ Saman tersebut boleh
firm, or his or their solicitor (if any) and nnaammeeaannddaaddddrreessssoofftthheeffiirrmm aannddmmuussttbbee diperiksa oleh kamu dengan melalui ((cc)) ffaaeeddaahh ppeennaallttii lleewwaatt ppaaddaa kkaaddaarr 88%%
must be served, or, if posted, must be ssiiggnneedd bbyy tthhee ppeerrssoonn oorr ffiirrmm ooff hhiiss oorr tthheeiirr permohonan kepada Mahkamah ini. sseettaahhuunn kkee aattaass sseettiiaapp IIssssuuee NNoottee ddaarrii
sent by post in sufficient time to reach ssoolliicciittoorr ((iiff aannyy)) aanndd mmuusstt bbee sseerrvveedd oorr iiff ttaarriikkhh mmaattaanngg sseettiiaapp IIssssuuee NNoottee sseehhiinnggggaa
the abovenamed not later than 12:00 ppoosstteedd,, mmuusstt bbee sseenntt bbyy ppoosstt iinn ssuuffffiicciieenntt Bertarikh pada ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyeelleessaaiiaann ppeennuuhh ddaann mmuukkttaammaadd;;
o’clock noon of the 30.11.2021. ttiimmee ttoo rreeaacchh tthhee aabboovveennaammeedd nnoott llaatteerr 15 September 2021.
This Advertisement of Petition is tthhaatt 1122..0000 oo’’cclloocckk iinn tthhee ffoorreennoooonn ooff tthhee …………………t.t……………. ((dd)) kkooss;; ddaann PIN HIGH and the rookies can look at.”
prepared by Messrs Ewe Chong & Khoo 77tthh DDeecceemmbbeerr 22002211.. Penolong Pendaftar ((ee)) rreelliiff--rreelliiff yyaanngg yyaanngg ddiiaannggggaapp sseessuuaaii ddaann McIlroy embracing leadership role
addressed at Unit No. A-11-3, Tingkat TThhiiss AAddvveerrttiisseemmeenntt ooff PPeettiittiioonn iiss ffiilleedd bbyy Mahkamah Sesyen ‘Tiger’s enthusiasm will still be felt’
11, Menara UOA Bangsar, No. 5, Jalan MMeessssrrssAAaarroonn KKCC NNgg && PPaarrttnneerrss,, SSoolliicciittoorrss Bandar Baru Bangi bbeerrppaattuuttaann oolleehh MMaahhkkaammaahh yyaanngg MMuulliiaa iinnii.. RORY MCILROY may not be the oldest nor the
Bangsar Utama 1, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, ffoorr tthhee PPeettiittiioonneerr hheerreeiinn aanndd wwhhoossee NOTIS ini dikeluarkan oleh Tetuan DDAANN MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH TTEELLAAHH MMEEMMEERRIINNTTAAHHKKAANN most experienced Ryder Cup player on Team TIGER WOODS is not expected to attend this
solicitors for Petitioner solicitors for the aaddddrreessss ffoorr sseerrvviiccee iiss AA--33--0022,, KKeellaannaa Frank Ch’ng, peguamcara dan BBAAHHAAWWAA ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann WWrriitt ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann Europe this week at Whistling Straits, but the week’s Ryder Cup as he continues to recover
Petitioner. SSqquuaarree,, NNoo.. 1177,, JJaallaann SSSS77//2266,, KKeellaannaa peguambela bagi Plaintif yang TTuunnttuuttaann tteerrsseebbuutt ddaallaamm ttiinnddaakkaann tteerrsseebbuutt star from Northern Ireland sees himself as part from his February car accident but his presence
[No. Tel.:03-23326638 JJaayyaa,,4477330011 PPeettaalliinngg JJaayyaa,,SSeellaannggoorr DDaarruull dinamakan di atas, yang mempunyai ddiissaammppaaiikkaann kkeeppaaddaa kkaammuu mmeellaalluuii of the Europeans’ group of leaders heading will be felt by the American team at Whistling
No. Faks:03-22018638] EEhhssaann.. alamat penyampaian di Block D-2-11, ppeennaammppaallaann ssaalliinnaann WWrriitt ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann into the biennial team event. “Yeah, I think I’ve Straits, Justin Thomas said yesterday.“He’s so
[Ruj:KK/B1437/LOD/JUMSB/LWY/20] NNoo..TTeell::0033--77888800 22338888// Plaza Arkadia, No. 3, Jalan Intisari TTuunnttuuttaann tteerrsseebbuutt ddii aattaass bbeerrsseerrttaa ddeennggaann already tried to evolve into that role,” McIlroy into it,”Thomas told reporters. “He obviously
77888800 22338899//77662255 22338888 Perdana, Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala ssaalliinnaann ppeerriinnttaahh uunnttuukk ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann ggaannttii told reporters yesterday. “This being my sixth wants the best for our team. He wants the best
NNoo.. FFaakkss::0033--77662255 55338888 Lumpur. bbeerrttaarriikkhh 0099..0099..22002211 ddeennggaann mmeennaammppaallkkaann Ryder Cup, 2014 I felt like was the year that I for all of us. It means a lot to him.”Thomas was
((RReeff::AAKKCC//TTEE--WWMM//1100771133//22002200((AALL)))) Ruj: FC/14918/Lit/Lai/Saravanakumar sseessaalliinnaann sseerruuppaa ddii PPaappaann NNoottiiss MMaahhkkaammaahh embraced the role of being a leader, and then part of the Woods-led US team that came from
Tel: +603-6731 7623 SSeessyyeenn IIppoohh,, PPeerraakk ddaann sseerrttaa mmeennggiikkllaannkkaann going on from then.”This year’s team is not behind to defeat a squad of Internationals at
Faks : +603-6731 7632 ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann ddaallaamm bbeennttuukk nnoottiiss ddii ddaallaamm short on experience. Englishman Lee the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne
Emel: [email protected] ssuurraatt kkhhaabbaarr hhaarriiaann tteemmppaattaann uunnttuukk ssaattuu Westwood, 48, is set to play in his 11th Ryder Golf Club.“You all saw in Australia how much it
tteerrbbiittaann ddaann bbaahhaawwaa sseeggaallaa ppeennaammppaallaann Cup, tying Nick Faldo’s European record. meant to him,”Thomas said.“The amount of
Advertise with us & connect to our urban readers. ddaann ppeennggiikkllaannaann sseetteellaahh ttaammaatt tteemmppoohh ttuujjuuhh Spain’s Sergio Garcia, 41, is entering his 10th work and the amount of hours he’s willing to
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MR. Rajah PENANG | KEDAH MS. Anne Lim sseebbaaggaaii ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann yyaanngg sseemmppuurrnnaa ddaann just looking to one guy,” said McIlroy, 32. pretty cool.”US captain Steve Stricker said that
TEL: 012-628 2844 PERAK | PERLIS TEL: 013-770 6699 mmeennccuukkuuppii bbaaggii WWrriitt ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann “There’s a collection of very experienced while Woods will be away from the action, he is
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14 theSUN ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 Suarez fires Atletico top

SPORTS Uruguayan forward steps up at the Coliseum with late double at Getafe

LUIS SUAREZ scored twice, including an A limp first half display from the visitors challenge on Brazilian international Matheus collect Sime Vrsaljko’s cross.
injury-time winner, as Atletico Madrid ended in poor fashion as Getafe defender Cunha. Suarez, who was making only his third league
came from behind to beat 10-man Mitrovic headed home.
Getafe 2-1 and move top of La Liga Suarez made Alena pay only four minutes start in six games this term, has now scored
yesterday. Antoine Griezmann and Suarez, who later, running onto Mario Hermoso’s long three La Liga goals this season.
saw a header strike the crossbar, both
Hosts Getafe took the lead through Stefan went close to an equaliser before pass and lashing a left-footed shot into Griezmann, though, is still yet to find the net
Mitrovic on the stroke of halftime, but the game former Barcelona midfielder Alena the roof of the net. in four appearances since rejoining the club
changed when Carles Alena was sent off in the gave Atletico a helping hand. from Barcelona.
74th minute. The Uruguayan completed the
Alena, who had already been comeback just as the clock ticked past “He is in the process of adapting to this new
Reigning champions Atletico are now a point booked, was given a straight red card 90 minutes, nodding in at the back post Atletico, which is no longer the Atletico he had
clear of city rivals Real Madrid. following a VAR review for a poor studs-up as Getafe goalkeeper David Soria known,” said Simeone of the Frenchman.
backtracked after initially attempting to
“In the first half, we had a lack of movement, “I’m sure he will shine like before, I have no
of dynamism, and the match was flat until the doubts.”
opponents’ goal,” said Atletico coach Diego
Simeone. Elsewhere, Bilbao lost 2-1 at home to Rayo
Vallecano, for whom Colombian veteran Falcao
“In the second period, the match had more scored his first goal in memorable style, a winner
rhythm, more intensity, we had more efficiency six minutes into injury time.
in attack.”
And Celta Vigo notched up their first victory
A goalless draw with fellow unbeaten side of the campaign by beating winless Levante 2-0
Athletic Bilbao at the weekend saw them drop thanks to goals from Iago Aspas and Brais
two points behind Real in the early table and Mendez. – AFP
Simeone’s men were far from convincing again
for long stages.

5347/2021 22/09/2021 (WED)

SPORTS TOTO MALAYSIA SDN BHD (8420 - D)

TOTO 4D PRIZE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED IN FULL Atletico Madrid’s Luis DrawDate:22/09/21(Wed) DrawNo:5294/21 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
Suarez in action
1st Prize 6653 against Getafe
during the Spanish
2nd Prize 7543 La Liga match at the
Coliseum Alfonso
3rd Prize 1330 Perez yesterday.
– REUTERSPIX
Special Consolation 6966

3978 9870 5185 5002 1579
9029 8215 0338 8715
4250 3079 2403 4714 9152
5735 3143 9156 1507
0054 7552 7563 7584 3947 + 2366
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100,000.00 INTER MILAN underlined their desire to A further two points back are local
retain the Serie A title yesterday after rivals AC Milan and Atalanta, who won a
Winning combination of any 1 of Top 3 & any 1 of Special prizes. coming back from a goal down to win 3-1 frenetic match with Sassuolo 2-1 thanks to
at Fiorentina and move top of the pile. goals in the first half from Robin Gosens
and Davide Zappacosta. RM4,638,542.80
Simone Inzaghi’s side came away from
1st Prize 6653 + an intense match against a revitalised Viola Vincenzo Italiano’s Fiorentina, who 6966 + 1579 1579 + 6966
2nd Prize 7543 in Florence with all three points thanks to finished the game with 10 men after 6966 + 9152 9152 + 6966
3rd Prize 1330 + two quickfire strikes early in second half Nicolas Gonzalez was sent off with 11 1579 + 9152 9152 + 1579
4th Prize from Matteo Darmian and Edin Dzeko and minutes remaining following two yellow
Special Prize + OX Ivan Perisic’s tap-in late on. cards in quick succession for dissent, sit RM481,396.10
sixth on nine points alongside Roma.
+ That completed a turnaround after the
break as Inter were deservedly losing at “I think we need to look at this as a
5th Prize Consolation Prize + halftime through Riccardo Sottil’s opener glass half full, because for 60 minutes we
for Fiorentina, who had come into the were as good as the champions of Italy
6th Prize Any 4D drawn number game in form but fell to a painful second and we had enough chances to go two
defeat of the season. ahead,” said Italiano to DAZN.
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Champions Inter are unbeaten in their “But when you don’t take advantage
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one ahead of Napoli who are at Sampdoria solidity to not come back at you.”
39755 0554 on Thursday looking to maintain their 839 152 + DRAGON RM380,000.00
89981 554 100% start to the campaign. The win for Inter against an intense
54 Fiorentina side was a warning to Serie A’s
“This win today was one of a really contenders that they have every intention
629199 good team, because we’re a really good of going the long haul in the title race 565 512 911 029 573 947 602 366
team. We definitely struggled in the first despite losing key players in the summer. 491 088 353 470 649 836 145 129
62919 29199 half and thank goodness it was only 1-0 at 687 717 294 419 829 280 981 572
6291 9199 halftime,” said Dzeko to DAZN after scoring Earlier, Genoa escaped Bologna with a 413 267 834 857 969 875 658 277
629 199 his fourth goal for Inter since moving from 2-2 draw thanks to a late Domenico 045 613 231 913 075 079 124 298
62 99 Roma in the summer. Criscito penalty which came almost
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TOTO GAMES GIVES YOU MORE WINNING CHANCES! “In the second half we were more solid won with a spot-kick of their own. 966 579 152
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Emirates without their key England
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15theSUN ON THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

MANCHESTER UNITED sit join-top of * SPORTS
the Premier League table after their
dramatic 2-1 away victory against West United have a backup plan
Ham United.
However, the many doubts and concerns Red Devils have a three-man shortlist if Rice transfer fails to materialise
regarding their deeper-lying midfielders are still
lingering Scott McTomimay and Fred were both if United expressed an interest. pen to paper on a new deal before midfielders in Europe become available on a free
reinstated into the defensive midfield pivot, but then, next year will be transfer, but that will be the case next season for
both players struggled against the strength and Yves Bissouma Brighton’s final
pace of West Ham’s midfield and attacking areas. opportunity to cash in Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara.
The Brighton and Hove on his services. The 21-year-old made 35 appearances for
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has two of the finest Albion midfielder
midfielders in the Premier League in Paul Pogba recently said he Boubacar the French giants last season, and has already
and Bruno Fernandes, but their exploits are best believes he is Kamara racked up 128 appearances despite his young
spent in the final third of the pitch. the best age.
It is not every day
They will not be the men to fend off counter- one of the most According to L’Equipe, he was offered a
attacks or provide their defences with the very new two year contract extension, but it
same safety blanket United’s rivals currently enjoy. promising young appears the club are acceptant of the fact he
will likely leave the Stade Velodrome.
Solskjaer knows a very large chink in their midfielder in the His contract expires next season, meaning
armour lays between Bruno and Harry Maguire – Premier League. he will be available to leave on a free transfer next
it is why they are interested in West Ham’s Declan season.
Rice as reported by Rob Dawson of ESPN. However, it is
currently hard to He appears to tick all of the boxes, and
Unfortunately for the Red Devils, a Premier argue with his he could be a huge bargain for United
League transfer record would likely be required to boldness, this season if they act quickly.
convince the Hammers to part with the 22-year- considering he has Express Newspapers/
old former Chelsea academy star. been a driving The Independent
force in the
West Ham assistant coach Kevin Nolan has S e a g u l l ’s Sanches (left)
warned suitors that a bid of £100 million incredible start to and Bissouma.
(RM570m) would not be sufficient to take Declan the season.
Rice from the club.
At 25-years-old
“When you watch him play, he just seems in he not only has
control of everything,” said Nolan on the BBC’s many years ahead
Football Daily podcast. of him, he will also
be at his peak
“For me, he’s going to get better. Putting a price within the next
tag on him, I wouldn’t sell him for £100m.” few seasons.

United may need to draft up a list of alternative He will also be
options – Daily Express Sport looks at a three man entering the final
transfer shortlist they should consider. year of his contract
next season, and if
Renato Sanches he does not put

After disastrous spells at Bayern Munich and
Swansea City, the footballing world was
concerned the Euro 2016 player of the tournament
was going to become another one of football’s
“What ifs?” However, he has put those frustrating
seasons behind him, becoming the midfield
engine and creator for Lille’s triumphant Ligue
One campaign last season.

Transfermarkt value the 24-year-old at around
£27m (RM154m), but he will enter the final year of
his contract next season. With Lille currently 15th
in the table, they could struggle to hold on to him

RESULTS&STANDINGS Guardiola explodes over PL rule
LEAGUE CUP 3RD ROUND: Brentford
7 Oldham 0, Burnley 4 Rochdale 1, PEP GUARDIOLA has questioned why English “All around the world they have five subs,
Fulham 0 Leeds 0 – Leeds won 6-5 on clubs are not able to use five substitutes in all we have three. This is ridiculous,” he said after
penalties, Manchester City 6 competitions this season, like the rest of his side thrashed Wycombe 6-1.
Wycombe 1, Norwich 0 Liverpool 3, Europe.
Preston 4 Cheltenham 1, QPR 2 “This is why there are injuries. Every three
Everton 2 – QPR won 8-7 on penalties, The Manchester City boss fielded a days, game, without no preparation, no pre-
Sheffield Utd 2 Southampton 2 – competitive mix of young talent and senior season.
Southampton won 4-2 on penalties, professionals in the Carabao Cup third-round
Watford 1 Stoke 3, Wigan 0 Sunder- demolition of Wycombe at the Etihad Stadium “Maybe one day, the big bosses will explain
land 2. and he made it clear his selection was why?”
influenced by his inability to make five subs.
LA LIGA: Getafe 1 (Mitrovic 45) Last season, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp
Atletico Madrid 2 (Suarez 78, 90+1), Earlier this season, Premier League clubs was also in agreement with Guardiola and
Athletic Bilbao 1 (Ciss 33-og) Rayo were handed the chance to vote as to urged the authorities to reconsider their
Vallecano 2 (Garcia Rivera 5, Falcao whether the five-sub rule that was put into decision to revert back to three substitutions.
90+6), Levante 0 Celta Vigo 2 (Aspas play in 2019/20 following Project Restart
66, Mendez 85). remained. “All the teams have to understand why it’s
so helpful. It’s not an advantage, it’s a
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts The majority voted against the move as the necessity. 100%,” Klopp said the 1-1 draw with
Atlético 6 4 2 0 9 5 14 Premier League restored the normal Manchester City in November 2020.
Real Madrid 5 4 1 0 15 7 13 regulations of three substitutions only.
Valencia 5 3 1 1 10 4 10 “In all other countries it happens and here
Vallecano 6 3 1 2 10 6 10 Guardiola is incensed, claiming England we make a bit more fun of the competition by
Sociedad 53116 4 10 should have taken note of the rest of Europe having only three subs. That is really
Bilbao 62315 3 9 before coming to the decision. incredible, so we have to talk again.” – Express
Sevilla 42205 1 8 Newspapers
Barcelona 42208 5 8
De Bruyne needs time to hit top gear: Pep

Osasuna 52216 6 8 MANCHESTER CITY playmaker Kevin De “And that’s why it was so good what he did
Mallorca 52213 3 8 Bruyne is rediscovering his best form knowing he’s not in the perfect way… but
following injuries but he will need more time step by step he’s better.”
SERIE A: Atalanta 2 (Gosens 3, to start regularly despite a solid display in
Zappacosta 37) Sassuolo 1 (Berardi 44), yesterday’s League Cup win over Wycombe Guardiola said he was impressed with De
Fiorentina 1 (Sottil 23) Inter Milan 3 Wanderers, manager Pep Guardiola said. Bruyne’s defensive contributions.
(Darmian 52, Dzeko 55, Perisic 87),
Bologna 2 (Hickey 49, Arnautovic 85- De Bruyne, 30, widely regarded as one of “In previous games he played good but his
pen) Genoa 2 (Destro 55, Criscito 89- the world’s best midfielders, suffered facial backwards (runs) were not good… He didn’t
pen). injuries in City’s Champions League final run backwards like he runs forward and today
defeat by Chelsea in May and played in he did it for the first time,” Guardiola added.
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts Belgium’s Euro 2020 quarterfinal loss to Italy
Inter 5 4 1 0 18 5 13 with ankle ligament damage. “Step by step Kevin will be back because I
Napoli 4 4 0 0 10 2 12 know he’s an incredibly professional player
Milan 4 3 1 0 8 2 10 Making only his second start of the season, and he loves to play and we need him so
Atalanta 5 3 1 1 6 4 10 De Bruyne scored a goal and lasted the full 90 much.”
Roma 4 3 0 1 11 5 9 minutes to help holders City rout third-tier
Fiorentina 53028 9 9 opponents Wycombe 6-1, but Guardiola said Guardiola said midfielder Phil Foden, who
Bologna 5 2 2 1 7 10 8 his talismanic midfielder needed a “proper also got on the scoresheet and provided two
Lazio 4 2 1 1 11 6 7 pre-season.” assists, was working his way back to full fitness
Udinese 42116 6 7 following an injury while on England duty.
Torino 42027 4 6 “The European Cup wasn’t perfect and
after he had an injury for the national team he “Phil was injured for two months,”
needs to be fit, to be physical in the right Guardiola said. “He doesn’t need many games
rhythm,” Guardiola told reporters. to take his rhythm because he’s a guy who
lives 24 hours to play and his physicality is
sharp.” – Reuters

THURSDAY • SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 QUOTE OF THE DAY

All around the world they have five
subs, we have three. This is ridiculous. This is why
there are injuries. Every three days, game, with-
out no preparation, no pre-season. Maybe one
day, the big bosses will explain why?”

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

Ronaldo tipped to replace Solskjaer as Man Utd boss next year

MANCHESTER UNITED have sensationally Sherwood has insisted that Ronaldo’s actions stage, most recently at the Euros, barking out security after being asked about his side’s title
been tipped to replace boss Ole Gunnar were acceptable, contrary to arguments that orders. That boy will be a manager 100%. I chances following the club’s 2-1 win over West
Solskjaer with forward Cristiano Ronaldo next suggested he was undermining Solskjaer. would have a bet on him being Manchester Ham on Sunday.
year. The Red Devils completed the incredible United manager in 18 months.
transfer return of the iconic striker in the Sherwood went on to incredibly suggest “You’re not going to get me on that one
summer but he has already been told he could that Ronaldo, who signed a two-year deal when “Whenever Ronaldo finishes playing I think now,” Solskjaer said when asked if United can
take a new role at the club. he joined from Juventus, could replace he will become a manager, it will be an win the Premier League.
Solskjaer within 18 month. automatic choice. If they win the Premier
Solskjaer has come under increased pressure League, Champions League, FA Cup, any of “It’s five games into the season. I was
to deliver the club its first trophy since 2017. “I think it’s okay that Ronaldo’s on the those trophies, then Solskjaer keeps his job, but probably down and out and lost my job
touchline and Ole’s going to have to accept it,” if they don’t win anything I think they’ve got a yesterday. That’s the way it is at Man Utd.”
A big-spending summer transfer window said Sherwood. manager there in the making.
has prompted fans to demand that the Meanwhile, Ronaldo has been urged by his
Norwegian finally achieve success at Old “If he brings him to his football club you’ve “He could bring an experienced coach in mother to return to Sporting Lisbon.
Trafford. got to know what you’re bringing in. It’s a there with him – someone like Carlos Queiroz –
completely different Ronaldo to the one who as he’ll know plenty of them, and I can see him Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has
Ronaldo was one of several major arrivals at was at Old Trafford the first time around. being a manager at Man United in the future. revealed she is still trying to tempt her son to
United. Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Tom return to Portugal before he calls time on a
Heaton were also acquired. “He knows how he’s needed and if he feels “He’s almost coaching now – you saw it at magical career.
like he needs to stand next to the manager and the weekend during the warm-up whispering
Solskjaer faced criticism for the result but give instructions then you’ve got to let him do in Varane’s and Harry Maguire’s ears, but I don’t “Ronaldo has to come back here,” Aveiro, a
Ronaldo also came under fire for delivering that. think it’s that he needs the captain’s armband to big Sporting Lisbon fan, told the Sporting Clube
instructions on the touchline. The Portugal be a leader, he leads by example anyway. de Portugal podcast.
captain had opened the scoring in the game “I’m not sure he’d be doing that with Jose
but was later withdrawn. Mourinho mind you, it would be very different “He did when he was at United the first time “If it were my choice, he would already be
with him still in charge, but you’d also have to it’s just now he’s being more vocal with it.” here. He likes to watch Sporting games. I’ve
He was pictured stood behind Solskjaer in ask Ronaldo why he feels it’s necessary to stand already told him: ‘Son, before I die, I want to see
the dugout and shouting orders to teammates. up and give some instruction in the first place. It is believed that Solskjaer’s job at United is you return to Sporting’. He says: ‘Let’s see’: But if
However, former Tottenham manager Tim safe. The Norwegian quipped about his job it can’t be him, then Cristianinho!” – Express
“We’ve seen him do it on the international Newspapers

Liverpool’s Takumi
Minamino (3rd right)
scores the opening
goal during the
English League Cup
third round match
against Norwich City
at Carrow Road
yesterday. – AFPPIX

Young guns shine

Man City and Liverpool through but Everton out of League Cup
MANCHESTER CITY’S Riyad Mahrez
scored twice as the holders moved halftime with goals from Kevin De Bruyne, goals in yesterday’s League Cup win over the Athletic 7-0 in their third round tie.
into the League Cup fourth round Mahrez and Phil Foden before running away Canaries. Burnley’s Jay Rodriguez also claimed four
with a 6-1 home win over League with the game in the second half.
“He’s in a really good moment. I know he goals in his Premier League team’s 4-1 victory
City’s rout was completed when 19-year-old didn’t play too much, but in the wrong moment over League Two Rochdale at Turf Moor.
One (third tier) Wycombe Wanderers yesterday. Cole Palmer scored their sixth, his first goal for he was injured, coming back and stuff like this,” Everton lost 8-7 in a penalty shootout at
Liverpool also progressed without trouble by the club on a night when manager Pep Klopp told reporters. Queens Park Rangers after their game ended 2-
winning 3-0 at Norwich City in their all-Premier Guardiola gave debuts to five young products of “It’s sometimes not so easy, but he’s a top 2 following 90 minutes.
League tie with Japanese forward Takumi the club’s academy. character and he enjoyed the game. That was Premier League Watford were knocked out
Minamino on target twice and Divock Origi also “I am just going to say thank you very much important for him and important for us, so that by Championship (second-tier) Stoke City,
scoring. to all the Academy… They have many good will help him and will help us.” losing 3-1 at Vicarage Road.
But with most top flight teams making players, not just one or two. All of them are Klopp rang in the changes with nine players Top flight Southampton needed penalties to
several changes from the first-choice line-ups, incredibly well-educated people. Thanks to coming into the side, including teenagers Kaide beat Championship side Sheffield United 4-2
there were Premier League casualties with their families. We have talented players. We can Gordon and Conor Bradley who made their after that game ended 2-2 and Leeds United
Everton and Watford knocked out by lower count on them absolutely,” said Guardiola. senior debuts before fellow academy player also cut it fine, surviving a shootout at Fulham
league opponents. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hailed Tyler Morton came on at halftime. to triumph 6-5 following a goalless draw.
Brandon Hanlan gave Wycombe a shock forward Takumi Minamino’s strength of Top flight Brentford’s Finnish forward There is no extra time in the League Cup
lead at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in the character after the Japanese international Marcus Forss scored four as they crushed with ties going straight to penalties if they are
22nd minute but the hosts took a 3-1 lead by overcame his injury problems to score two League Two (fourth tier) bottom side Oldham drawn after 90 minutes. – Reuters

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