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ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2022 LIGHTS OF HAPPINESS ... Hindus lighting

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www.thesundaily.my darkness and good over evil, at the Nattukottai Chettia
Temple on Jalan Kebun Bunga in George Town yesterday.
– MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN

‘Cut dollar reliance’
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH oConsider using other foreign
[email protected] currencies to shield nation from
greenback’s volatility, say economists
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs long-
term strategies to stop over-reliance on come when inflation and stagnation hit in the subgroup of meat (9.2%),
the US dollar and must diversify its consumers in the US and Europe, and they start followed by milk, cheese and
foreign currency reserves if the country cutting down on consumption. This will affect eggs (7.3%).
wants to achieve economic stability, said demand for raw materials sourced from Sunway University
Universiti Tun Abdul Razak economist Prof Dr countries such as Malaysia. economics professor Dr Yeah
Barjoyai Bardai. Kim Leng said the country
“We should look at gold or other foreign will have no respite from the
He added that instead of relying on the US currencies to allow the nation to be protected ever-increasing US dollar as
dollar for trade, Malaysia should consider using from (US currency) volatility. Cutting this long as the Federal Reserve
alternative currencies to help reduce costs to reliance will not happen overnight, so the continues to increase
consumers. government must formulate medium and interest rates to fight
long-term policies to achieve it.” inflation.
“Indonesia has taken proactive steps to He said there are options
reduce by 30% the amount of US currency it Barjoyai said Asian nations could create a available. For example, the
uses for trading. More countries are turning basket of trading currencies which will reduce central bank can intervene to
away from the greenback because of its the import cost of items in each nation. dampen the rise of the US dollar.
volatility and are using other currencies But at what cost to the nation’s
for trade. The inflation for the period January to foreign reserves remains unclear.
August increased by 3.1% compared with the “Trading in the Euro and
“At present, most financial transactions, same period last year. It was driven by strong Renminbi could be another option.
international debt and global trade invoices are demand, commodity prices that remained high It will benefit consumers and the cost of
denominated in US dollars and close to 60% of and disruptions in global supply chains. goods will no longer be priced in the volatile US
global foreign exchange reserves we hold are in dollar but in more stable currencies. thus hitting the people’s pockets.”
dollars as of 2021.” Among the groups in the consumer price “Nations have started cutting their reliance Yeah said the country has to urgently look
index (CPI) that recorded increases were food on the US currency because it has been
He said the worry is not about how we can and non-alcoholic beverages (5.1%), transport weaponised. This has caused inflation to go up, into the substitution of food imports as well as
lower the exchange rate for the US dollar from (4.5%) and restaurants and hotels (4%). source food from countries that sell it cheaper.
its current high of RM4.72, but for how long the
US Federal Reserve will continue to increase The increase in the food and non-alcoholic
interest rates to manage its high inflation. beverages group for the January to August
period was mainly contributed by an increase
The only silver lining is earnings of
Malaysian exporters have increased with the
shrinking ringgit, and they make about 15%
more by selling in US dollars, Barjoyai said,
adding that the main worry for exporters will

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No impact on Deepavali celebrations

SHAH ALAM: The dissolution of o Dissolution of Parliament , preparations for wishes through a post on the Istana pray with the masses at the temple
Parliament to make way for the 15th GE15 does not affect joyous atmosphere of Negara Facebook page. after not being able to do so for
general election (GE15) did not affect festival, says Ismail Sabri two years.
the joy of the Deepavali celebration “May this Festival of Lights
by Hindus in the country yesterday, it is merrier. So, I wish Hindus Ismail Sabri also visited MIC illuminate your life with peace, At the 111-year-old Arulmigu
said caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Deepavali Valthukkal. deputy president Datuk Seri M. prosperity, happiness and good Rajamariamman Devasthanam
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Saravanan at his residence in Bukit health,” read the post. Temple in Johor Baru, its chairman
“This is the harmony we want for Damansara later in the day. Raja Selan, 57, said some 3,000
On comments by some quarters, us to continue with the country’s Deepavali this year was celebrated Hindus were expected to visit the
he said it was not true that the development,” he said at MIC Meanwhile, the Yang di-Pertuan joyously nationwide, with the temple yesterday, compared with
dissolution of Parliament in October president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran’s Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah atmosphere of merriment finally only 100 to 150 during the movement
was an act of disrespect to the Indian open house in Kota Kemuning Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah resembling what it was before the restriction period.
community purportedly because yesterday. and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Covid-19 pandemic struck about two
activities in the run-up to GE15 would Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah years ago, Bernama reported. Tourist Edward McCulhy, 38, a
interfere with preparations to Also present were MCA president Iskandariah extended Deepavali Swiss citizen who visited the Sri
celebrate the festival. Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and greetings to Hindus in the country. Checks across the country saw Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Hindus visiting temples as early as Caves said: “I just arrived here a few
“I see that even with the country Mohamad Hasan. Their Majesties conveyed their 5am to perform prayers and rituals days ago, and I must say that Malaysia
facing a general election, it does not while dressed in colourful attire. is very colourful indeed ... the cuisine,
affect the Deepavali celebrations. The people and festivities. This is truly an
dissolution of Parliament does not in A devotee at the Sri Bala opportunity for me to experience the
any way affect the celebration, In fact, Thandayuthapani Temple in Deepavali celebrations.”
Seremban, K. Sivalingam, 27,
expressed happiness at being able to The festival also saw Keluarga
Malaysia getting together with friends
Ismail Sabri, and neighbours regardless of race, to
Wee and host appreciate the variety of dishes that
Vigneswaran included chicken and mutton curry
with guests at and traditional snacks such as the
the open all-time favourite – crunchy muruku.
house
yesterday. – N. Munisamy, 44, said he had an
BERNAMAPIC open house for his Chinese and
Malay friends at his residence at the
Belakang Bomba People’s Housing
Project in Gua Musang, Kelantan,
before visiting his family in the
afternoon.

Lee Man Theng, 41, said she was
happy to be able to attend her friend’s
Deepavali open house and
experience the spirit of Keluarga
Malaysia.

In Kota Kinabalu, more than 600
people of various races and religions
attended a Deepavali celebration
organised by the Kota Kinabalu
Hindu Temple Association and the
Sri Pasupathinath Alayam Temple in
Bukit Padang.

However, Deepavali celebrations
were dampened at several areas in
the Kota Star district in Kedah due to
a water supply disruption since
Sunday.

S. Darshini, 33, said at the Sri
Maha Mariamman Devasthanam
Temple that her family had to order
an array of food and cakes instead of
making them due to dry taps at their
home in Taman Mergong.

‘Anwar said two, BN ready to face heavyweight in Tambun MIC willing to
not three’ sacrifice seats
TANJUNG MALIM: Umno and “I’m not worried about PH’s BN candidate for Tambun, as
KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan (PH) Barisan Nasional (BN) are not decision to field Anwar in proposed by the Perak Umno KUALA LUMPUR: MIC is prepared
chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said intimidated by Pakatan Harapan Tambun. I’m not having any liaison committee. to change the seats it will be
he will appoint only two deputy prime (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar sleepless nights because I know contesting in the 15th general
ministers (DPM), and not three as reported Ibrahim’s candidacy in Tambun our party machinery is ready to In GE14, Bersatu deputy election (GE15) if other Barisan
in the media on Sunday, if the coalition in the 15th general election pull in a lot of votes in GE15,” he president Datuk Seri Ahmad Nasional (BN) component parties
wins the 15th general election (GE15), said (GE15), said Perak Umno and BN said yesterday. Faizal Azumu won the Tambun have a bigger chance of winning
his press secretary Tunku Nashrul Tunku chief Datuk Seri Saarani seat on a PH ticket in a three- the seats.
Abaidah, who clarified that Anwar had said Mohamad. Saarani, who is Perak mentri cornered fight with BN and PAS,
there would be two DPMs. besar, was speaking after polling 38,661 votes to win with a Its deputy president Datuk Seri
He said BN has been making attending a Deepavali event at majority of 5,320 votes. M. Saravanan said the move is for
“This stance and spirit has been thorough preparations for an Jalan Lama Kampung Chengai the good of the alliance and proves
consistent since the Pakatan Rakyat era. I all-out battle, including in Sungkai. On talk that Umno Youth chief the positive attitude practised by BN
request the good graces of (our) media taking on heavyweights from Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki component parties.
friends to correct the report that has been opposition parties. On the possibility of Tambun might contest in the Gerik
published,” he said yesterday. Umno division chief Datuk parliamentary seat, Saarani said “We are positive with BN.
“I also believe voters have Aminuddin Md Hanafiah BN would not field “parachute” Although we lost (in the last general
On Sunday, the media reported Anwar learnt from their mistakes contesting the Tambun seat, candidates. election), we are still with BN. Some
as saying PH would maintain the previous (in GE14). The people in Saarani said a final decision has parties have already split into five in
proposal of having three deputy prime Tambun would not be so easily yet to be made. In GE14, BN’s Datuk less than two years,” he said when
ministers if the coalition wins in GE15. deceived by Anwar, who has Hasbullah Osman won in Gerik met at a Deepavali open house at
been rejected by voters in the Last Saturday, Umno with a 5,528 majority but the seat his residence in Bukit Damansara
PH has named Anwar as its prime Malacca, Johor and Sarawak president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad has remained vacant since his yesterday. – Bernama
minister candidate for GE15. – Bernama state elections. Zahid Hamidi said Aminuddin death in November 2020.
was expected to be picked as the – Bernama

Sabah backs proposal for three DPMs

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah Rakyat Sabah (GRS) chairman, of Commerce . On a closed-door meeting with the 16th Sabah state elections in
government supports Barisan described the proposal as a good On Sunday, BN chairman Datuk Ismail Sabri on Sunday, Hajiji said September 2020.
Nasional’s (BN) proposal for three one as it would allow a leader from the discussions went well and GRS
deputy prime minister (DPM) posts Sabah to be appointed to the post. Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made and BN would work together On the distribution of seats
to be created to represent Sabah, the suggestion. He also proposed in GE15. between GRS and BN, Hajiji said
Sarawak and the peninsula if the “We will look for someone who is that Sabah BN and Gabungan Parti the matter has been finalised and
coalition wins in the 15th general eligible and really deserves to be Sarawak (GPS) urge caretaker He said both parties were the list of GE15 candidates would
election (GE15). DPM,” he said yesterday after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail committed to ensuring that the be announced soon.
attending a Deepavali event Sabri Yaakob to include the plan cooperation would strengthen the
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji organised by the state government in the BN and GPS manifesto Sabah government since it was “We will announce it a few days
Noor, who is also the Gabungan and the Sabah Indian Chamber for GE15. formed between GRS and BN after before the nomination,” he added.
– Bernama

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Wan Azizah’s
mother dies

medical marijuana this year KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Mariah
Khamis, the mother of former
█ BY ASHIQIN ARIFFIN o Caretaker health minister optimistic of Medicinal Herbs and Addiction deputy prime minister Datuk Seri
[email protected] adapting Thailand module to Malaysia for Treatment event recently. Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, died
KUALA LUMPUR: On Aug 25, implementation in 2023 early yesterday.
caretaker Health Minister Khairy He added that Thailand, which
Jamaluddin confirmed that the had a secondary purpose of sampling for a false positive result is the has legalised cannabis for medical The news was also shared by
government will make a final the various cannabis-laced food and presence of CBD in the bloodstream. use, requires patients on CBD Mariah’s granddaughter, Nurul
decision on the use of cannabis for beverage products that are widely treatment to have a medical Izzah Anwar on Facebook.
medical purposes. available there, apart from trying Mohamed Isa said to minimise practitioner issue a card certifying
medical cannabis for their ailments. such situations, two tests would be that the patient is undergoing “May Allah place her among
He expressed confidence that the conducted. cannabis drug treatment, in the event the pious, forgive her sins and ease
Health Ministry could study However, National Poison Centre of a positive result in tests conducted everything for her. We love you,
Thailand’s experience and adapt it to director Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Isa “First is the screening test, by authorities. grandma. Al-Fatihah,” she said.
the Malaysian context if the Abd Majid cautioned that continuous followed by the confirmation test
government decides in favour of it. consumption of cannabidiol (CBD) using a different method to check the Perlis police chief Datuk Surina Mariah’s remains was buried at
products, even involving a low content of THC in the urine. Saad has warned Malaysians visiting the Ukay Perdana Muslim
If approved, the ministry will percentage of Tetrahydrocannabinol Thailand not to consume or smoke Cemetery after funeral prayers
determine a framework for its use. (THC), which is the principal “For patients undergoing cannabis while they are there. They held at 11.30am at Masjid
psychoactive constituent of cannabis, treatment with medical marijuana are also prohibited from returning Al-Mustaqim in Ampang. The
“I want to move fast. I am could result in a buildup of the and who test positive after screening, with the substance. Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan
confident we will be able to take a substance in the body and return a chances are their THC presence in Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa
stand this year. The main decision, positive reading in urine tests the confirmation test would not be She said police will act against Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri
yes or no, will be made this year, with administered by police. so high. anyone bringing cannabis into the Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah
the policy likely being implemented country even if it was contained in Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah
next year. That is my target,” he He said urine tests could show “Section 31(a) of the Dangerous foodstuff or drinks. conveyed their condolences to
told Bernama during a four-day false positive results despite Drugs Act 1952 allows police to Wan Azizah and her family.
fact-finding mission to Thailand. consumption of products with low collect urine samples from anyone “We don’t have the power to
THC, adding that another possibility suspected to have taken illegal drugs,” prevent anyone from visiting the In a post on the Istana Negara
Governor of the Tourism Authority Mohamed Isa said after the neighbouring country and taking Facebook page, Their Majesties
of Thailand Yuthasak Supasorn said International Conference on cannabis there. But legal action can expressed sadness over the
as of August, 647,648 Malaysians be taken against them under the passing of Mariah and expressed
visited Thailand as tourists. Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 if they hope that her family would be
return with drugs or are found to be calm and strong in their
It is believed that a portion of them under the influence,” she said. bereavement.

New Covid-19 “Their Majesties pray that her
cases up soul will be blessed by Allah SWT
and be placed among the
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 14,525 righteous.”
new Covid-19 cases were recorded in
the 42nd Epidemiological Week Caretaker Prime Minister
(ME42/2022) from Oct 16 to 22, an Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
increase of 21.5% over the 11,957 also conveyed his condolences to
cases in the previous week, said Wan Azizah and her family.
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr
Noor Hisham Abdullah. “On behalf of Keluarga
Malaysia, I extend my
“Local Covid-19 cases rose by condolences to Dr Wan Azizah
21.6% to 14,493 cases from 11,916,” he and her family on the passing of
said in a statement yesterday. her beloved mother, Datin Mariah
Khamis.
Imported cases in ME42 dropped
by 22% to 32 cases from 41 in ME41. “May her soul be placed among
Deaths in ME42 increased by 70.6% the pious. Al-Fatihah,” he said on
from 17 to 29 cases, while recoveries Twitter. – Bernama
dropped 0.9% to 11,078 cases
compared to 11,180 in ME41. Deadly cough
syrup not sold
Noor Hisham said the average locally
number of daily active cases in ME42
was 24,867, a 9.4% drop from the KUALA LUMPUR: Five syrup
previous week. medicines linked to the deaths of
children in Indonesia are not
He said between Jan 25, 2020 and registered in Malaysia, said Health
Oct 22, 2022, a total of 4,880,005 Ministry senior director of
cumulative new cases and 4,816,278 pharmacy services Norhaliza
recoveries were recorded. A. Halim.
She added that checks via
Fatalities registered during the Indonesia’s Food and Drug
period totalled 36,444 while there Authority website found that the
were 7,087 clusters, with eight products, namely Termorex Syrup,
clusters still active. Flurin DMP Sirup, Unibebi Cough
Syrup, Unibebi Fever Syrup and
Noor Hisham said the admission Unibebi Fever Drops, contained
of Covid-19 patients to hospitals and ethylene glycol above permitted
low-risk Covid-19 treatment centres levels.
per 100,000 population rose by 6.9% “Checks on the National
in ME42. Pharmaceutical Regulatory
Agency registered products
Admissions for categories One database found that the five
and Two increased by 18.2% while STUNNING DESIGNS ... Models showing creations by local contemporary artists during the Art and Soul event at products are not registered in
those for categories Three, Four and Menara Ken TTDI in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The show is part of the annual three-month CIMB Artober art, culture and Malaysia,” she said in a statement
Five were up by 9.5%. – Bernama lifestyle campaign. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN yesterday.
The agency will conduct
continuous monitoring to ensure
Khairy to lead delegation to WHO meeting the quality, safety and efficacy of
medicines are guaranteed, and
the ministry will update the public
on developments from time to
PUTRAJAYA: Caretaker Health highlighted and taken into account to proposed agenda for the 152nd He is also expected to have a series time, Norhaliza said.
Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will lead secure its interests. Executive Board Meeting to be held of bilateral meetings to discuss According to media reports,
the Malaysian delegation to the in January next year. strategic issues, including with the 133 children in Indonesia died
two-day 73rd World Health “Holding the vice-chairman’s Among the matters to be health ministers of New Zealand and after they were found to have
Organisation (WHO) Western Pacific post, Malaysia can also utilise the discussed at WPRCM are primary Brunei, and Japan’s deputy minister taken cough or fever syrup with
Regional Committee Meeting platform to have consultations and healthcare, post-Covid measures, of Global Health and Welfare. harmful amounts of ingredients
(WPRCM) in Manila. discussions with other members of mental health, progress reports on that cause acute kidney failure.
the WHO executive board for technical programmes as well as Khairy is also scheduled to make Indonesian Health Minister
In a statement, the Health common interests in the health coordination and leadership efforts. an intervention statement on the Budi Gunadi Sadikin was reported
Ministry said he would be attending sector,” said the statement. Khairy is scheduled to deliver a report by the Director of the Western to have said the deaths were
the meeting also as vice-chairman of keynote speech titled Pacific Region and then finalise the among 241 such cases detected in
the WHO executive board. According to the ministry, “Communication for Health” and will agenda regarding “Communication 22 provinces, with the majority of
WPRCM will discuss issues and also be one of the panelists for a for Health” as well as “Control and patients aged below five.
Malaysia’s participation in the resolutions that were agreed at the forum at the event. Prevention of Non-Communicable – Bernama
meeting is important to ensure the 75th World Health Assembly held Diseases”. – Bernama
country’s health issues are from May 22 to 30, as well as the

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ACT OF PIETY ... The light of
Hindu devotees Deepavali
seeking blessings in pictures
from priests at the
Arulmigu JOYOUS
Balathandayuthapa MOMENT ...
ni Temple in Members of Kelab
George Town. Zumba Rimba
– BERNAMAPIC Aerobic Club in
POPULAR Alor Star doing a
VENUE ... Local dance while
visitors, tourists and dressed in
Hindus ascend the traditional Indian
iconic steps to the attire in Kedah
Sri Subramaniar yesterday.
Swamy Temple in – BERNAMAPIC
Batu Caves to see
and participate in KEEPING TO TRADITION ... A family offering prayers at the Siva
Deepavali activities. Subramanyar Alayam Temple in Kota Baru, Kelantan. – BERNAMAPIC
– BERNAMAPIC
FUN WEEKEND ... Ciy residents enjoying the festive holiday with a picnic
at the KLCC Park in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN

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Stranded ferry We built this nation
safely towed to
Kuala Kedah Pioneer teachers proud
to have served country
ALOR STAR: The ferry carrying over 500
passengers and crew members that was █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA o Retired educators recount time spent at wasn’t easy for her.
stranded at around 3pm while on its way [email protected] Malayan Teachers Training College in “It was summer when I landed
to Langkawi from Kuala Kedah has been Lancashire, England
safely towed to the Kuala Kedah Ferry PETALING JAYA: Seventy years in August. The city was full of
Jetty on Sunday. ago, pre-independence Malaya smoke and the weather was
was in its early development. gloomy. Thankfully, we had been
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Professionals, especially given an allowance and I was able
Agency Kuala Kedah Maritime Zone teachers, were needed to produce to buy some extra clothes to keep
director Comm Noor Azreyanti Ishak the next generation of nation- He was there from 1956 to music,” he said, adding that he me warm for the coming winter,”
said the ferry was towed into the harbour builders. 1958, specialising in woodwork. had made a conscious decision to he said.
with a tow boat owned by a cargo Hence, the Federation of start his career to support his six
company in Kuala Kedah at 9.25pm and Malaya government developed “I wanted to join the police siblings and widowed mother, He even flexed his talents to
that all of the passengers onboard were the Malayan Teachers Training force but my mother didn’t allow who was a hawker in a school write a play based on Sanskrit
safe. College in a town called Kirkby in it. The opportunity to be a canteen. His decision paid off. literature.
Lancashire, England, in 1951. It teacher came through and I took
Three passengers were send to the would train Malayan teachers it. He started his first teaching “I had written a play on Savitri
Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here for that would then go on to become position at the Tengku Mahmood and Satyavan, a legendary
further observation as one of them had a the backbone of the soon-to-be “Before the trip, we were given School in Besut, Terengganu and couple. It was a hit among
nervous disorder, while two others independent nation. 600 Malayan dollars as an retired at the age of 55, 29 years students. I was at the right place
suffered breathing difficulties. In total, some 1,900 youths allowance to buy winter clothing ago. at the right time to share our
were hand-picked for the two- for the cold weather and I carried culture,” he said.
“A total of 272 passengers were year teacher training course two suits in my suitcase.” Another alumnus, Datuk
brought off in stages by the MMEA there. And each year from 1952 to Rama Satish Bhandari, 88, had Both men feel proud for
Perkasa 1224, a police PSC 19 patrol 1962, a total of 149 men and The recruits were naive and been part of the third batch of having served the country as
boat, with the assistance of several women from Malaya made their inexperienced but were quick to teachers to be trained at Kirkby. educators.
fishing boats from Kuala Kedah and Yan, way by air or sea to that English learn since their seniors were on Rama was only 19 years old when
while the rest of the passengers were town, to be a part of the pioneer standby to help them. he was chosen to join the group. “It’s been an honour to be part
towed in,” she said in a statement. teacher training programme. He too was the first in his family of history. I wouldn’t have it any
Cheang Kok Choy, 84, was “I was taken to an army store to be educated abroad. other way,” said Rama.
The MMEA had received a report among those that were in the to get the rest of the clothes I
from the Marine Department about the sixth batch of teachers to be needed, while studying there,” he He had been a temporary In building this nation,
Express Bahagia 98 passenger ferry trained at Kirkby. He was only 17 said, adding that their hostels teacher at the Batu Road English Cheang said those in the
being stranded 1.2 nautical miles off the years old when he was chosen to were known as “Kampung School in Kuala Lumpur when a profession must change their
Kuala Kedah estuary at 4.15pm. join the group and he was the first Kirkby”. friend told him about the attitudes and stop thinking of
– Bernama in his family to be educated in opportunity to study in Kirkby. themselves as just teachers.
England. Cheang chose to teach
Malacca flood: woodwork due to his practical “My family was happy for me. I “We are, and should be
Only 32 evacuees skills. didn’t come from a rich family educators. We don’t just impart
remain and was raised by my widowed knowledge of a certain subject,
“I liked to work with my hands. mother. Raising four children but raise individuals to be upright
MALACCA: The number of flood Others had the choice to and responsible, with the correct
evacuees at the relief centre at Sekolah specialise in arts and crafts or attitudes to be leaders of the
Kebangsaan (SK) Durian Tunggal in Alor future,” he said.
Gajah here dropped to 32 people from
seven families, at noon yesterday from Cheang showing the certificates he earned while Rama holds up a photograph of his class, the third batch of teachers to be trained at the Malayan Teachers
48 people, or 13 families, yesterday Training College in Kirkby, England. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN
morning.
Tower runner wins UK’s tallest stair climb
Malacca Disaster Management
Committee Secretariat said evacuees are █ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY skyscraper in London’s financial kept going as fast as he could. did 56 floors in seven minutes.
from Kampung Gadek, Kampung Bukit [email protected] district. “I kept digging in hard and did “I told them that I climbed
Tambun, Kampung Pulau and Kampung PETALING JAYA: After
Bukit Balai in Alor Gajah. completing his fourth straight “I went into the stairway by my best to use more of my hands on between 200 and 300 floors a day as
tower run win in nine days in the running up the first three floors. It the rail to pull myself up the steps, as part of my training and with my
“Kampung Pengkalan Rama Pantai United States on Oct 8, energetic was a nice stairway with both sides both my legs were getting heavier background in Sports Science,
and Kampung Sungai Putat in Central Malaysian tower runner Soh Wai of the handrail available, not so far and heavier. After I crossed the specifically Exercise Science, I
Malacca and Batang Malacca, as well as Ching has set a new course away in terms of their distance. finish line and stopped my watch understand the sport well and
Gapis in Jasin are still flooded, but there record for the inaugural “RNLI Therefore I was able to use both of it right at it, I laid myself down on the crafted my own training programme
has not been any evacuation to relief Tower Run” in London, the to pull myself upwards. floor to catch my breath and let my for it, to achieve the best results.”
centres.”– Bernama United Kingdom’s tallest stair legs rest.”
climb competition, on Saturday. “The step height on the stairs Soh participated in the race
Two killed, three were consistent all the way and I Soh was two minutes and 21 alongside his partner, Jennifer
hurt in Cheras The 28-year-old took only six love the surface of the steps as they seconds faster than Daniel Joyce, Chang, who finished the race at 36th
road crash minutes and 52 seconds to cross were made of non-slip rubber. Most who came in second with a time of position, clocking 12:41. It was her
1,436 steps and set the course of the floors had two flights of stairs, 9:12. first-ever overseas tower run.
KUALA LUMPUR: Two men were killed record, in the 244m, 56-floor tower with 12 steps in each flight. Only one
and three others injured when a multi- at 22 Bishopsgate, a commercial floor had four flights of stairs.” “At the finish line, I chatted with Next, both he and Chang will be
purpose vehicle they were travelling in the tower run crew who asked me competing in the “HCMC Sky Run”
skidded and crashed into a mass rapid Soh said he started to lose his about my time and race experience. in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam on
transit support pillar near the Eco “beat” from the 42nd floor, but he They were shocked to learn that I Oct 30.
Cheras Mall yesterday.

Cheras Fire and Rescue station
operations commander senior fire
officer II Mohd Rizuan Ahmad said
seven firefighters rushed to the scene
after receiving a distress call at 6.42am
and arrived there nine minutes later.

He said five people were trapped in
the vehicle and firefighters managed to
extricate them from the wreck at 7.06am.

“The driver and front passenger were
confirmed dead at the scene by medical
officers, while three others, who were in
a semi-conscious state were sent to
Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
for treatment.”

The bodies of the two victims were
handed to police for further action, he
said, adding that the identities of all five
victims had yet to be ascertained.
– Bernama

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Indians pinning their hopes BRIEFS NINE DEAD IN ATTACK
on Sunak on Deepavali ON SOMALIA HOTEL

o Ex-finance minister MOGADISHU: Nine people were
poised to become killed and 47 wounded on Sunday
UK premier after in an attack on a hotel in Kismayo,
Johnson quits race southern Somalia, claimed by
Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab
NEW DELHI: Many Indians are Sunak leaving his home in London yesterday. – REUTERSPIC group, the region’s security
delighted at the prospect of minister said. The assault began at
Rishi Sunak becoming the first founder of Indian software giant pride when those who trace their for about 200 years before the 12.45pm (5.45pm in Malaysia)
person of Indian origin to become Infosys Ltd. roots to the nation of 1.4 billion country gained independence in when a booby-trapped car
British prime minister, just as people do well abroad, including 1947 after a long struggle led by rammed the entrance of Hotel
Hindus across the world celebrate “Rishi Sunak took oath as an MP figures such as US Vice-President Mahatma Gandhi. Tawakal. It ended at around 7pm
Deepavali yesterday. on (Hindu holy book) Bhagavad Kamala Harris, Microsoft CEO Satya after the attackers were killed by
Gita. If he repeats the same for taking Nadella and Alphabet CEO Sundar Revelations that Sunak’s wife security forces. Among the
Boris Johnson pulled out of the oath as prime minister, what a day it Pichai. Akshata Murthy, an Indian citizen, casualties were students leaving a
prime ministerial race on Sunday is for India, that too on our 75th year had not been paying British tax on nearby school, Jubaland security
evening, boosting Sunak’s chances of independence from Britain.” Some Indians are hoping for her foreign income through her minister Yusuf Hussein Osman
of taking the top job and replacing closer British-Indian ties if Sunak “non-domiciled” status – available to told reporters. All four attackers,
his Conservative party leadership Former British finance minister does become prime minister. foreign nationals who do not see including the suicide bomber,
rival Liz Truss, who quit after a Sunak, 42, is a practising Hindu and Britain as their permanent home – were killed, he said. “The first one
month and a half as her support is known to celebrate the festival of “@RishiSunak becoming the hurt Sunak ahead of his race against detonated himself and the
evaporated. lights. British PM will be a great Diwali gift Truss in the summer. (remaining) three were killed by
for UK, & a reason for celebration in the security forces.” – AFP
Sunak’s increasingly likely rise to He has also been photographed India,” former Indian diplomat Rajiv Murthy, who owns a 0.9% stake in
the premiership has already made it lighting candles outside No. 11 Dogra wrote on Twitter. Infosys, later said she would start to IRAN ARRESTS 10
to the front pages of most Indian Downing Street to mark the pay British tax on her global income. WORKING FOR ISRAEL
newspapers – alongside the Indian occasion. Sunak’s family migrated in the – Reuters
cricket team’s win over arch-rivals 1960s to Britain, which ruled India TEHRAN: Iran has arrested 10
Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match Indians typically take immense agents working for Israel in west
on Sunday. Azerbaijan province, Fars news
agency reported. These people
Some Indians said on social were in direct video
media that Sunak becoming communication with Mossad
prime minister this year would officers, it added, referring to the
be even more special as India Israeli intelligence agency. Iran
recently celebrated 75 years of and Israel are longtime foes. Israel
its independence from British accused Iran of backing attacks
colonial rule. against it, while Iran said Israel has
carried out a number of killings of
“This (Deepavali) is very special Iranian officials. Israel does not
for India’s magnificent cricket confirm nor deny reports of such
victory and in all likelihood, Rishi actions. “They set fire to cars and
Sunak, a person of Indian origin, a homes of people affiliated with
practising Hindu and our own the security apparatus and
Narayana Murthy’s son-in-law, received cash for taking photos
becoming prime minister of UK,” which they sent to Mossad
Chennai resident D. Muthukrishnan agents,” said Fars, without
wrote on Twitter, referring to the elaborating. – Reuters

Ukraine dismisses Russia’s ‘dirty bomb’ claims as ‘lies’ Climate activists
throw mashed
KYIV: Ukraine slammed Russia on swiftly dismissed Moscow’s Ukrainian President Volodymyr dismissed Moscow’s “transparently potatoes at
Sunday for alleging it was planning allegations, with the United States, Zelensky called for a united false allegations”. US$111m painting
to use a radioactive bomb in its own Britain and France issuing a joint international response.
territory, calling the claims statement on Sunday rejecting Russia also announced on BERLIN: Eco-activists on Sunday
“dangerous” lies and prompting Russia’s “transparently false” claims. “If Russia calls and says that Sunday it had destroyed a depot in splashed mashed potatoes on a
Western allies to warn Moscow Ukraine is allegedly preparing central Ukraine that was storing over Claude Monet painting in a German
against using any pretext for Moscow said Shoigu had also something, it means one thing: 100,000 tonnes of aviation fuel. museum, days after Vincent van
escalating the conflict. spoken to US Defence Secretary Russia has already prepared all this,” Gogh’s Sunflowers in London was hit
Lloyd Austin, but the Pentagon he said in a video address. Kyiv’s energy operator said by tomato soup.
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei said its chief had “rejected any scheduled power cuts had been
Shoigu spoke with his British, pretext for Russian escalation” in the “I believe that now the world introduced in the capital due to The work Les Meules (Haystacks),
French and Turkish counterparts to phone call. should react as harshly as possible.” Russia’s repeated strikes on hangs in the Museum Barberini in
convey “concerns about possible Ukraine’s power network, and urged Potsdam and is part of billionaire
provocations by Ukraine with the US Secretary of State Antony Earlier on Sunday, Kuleba had residents to use electricity sparingly. Hasso Plattner’s collection.
use of a ‘dirty bomb,’” Moscow said, Blinken tweeted on Sunday that he denounced Moscow’s claims as
referring to a weapon that uses spoke to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister “absurd” and “dangerous”. More than one million Ukrainian It is on permanent loan to the
traditional explosives to scatter Dmytro Kuleba to “reject Russia’s households have lost electricity museum.
radioactive material. false allegations that Ukraine is “Russians often accuse others of following recent Russian strikes and
preparing to use a dirty bomb on its what they plan themselves.” at least a third of the country’s power The painting fetched US$111
But Ukraine and its Western allies own territory”. stations have been destroyed ahead million (RM526 million) at an auction
US National Security Council of winter, officials said. – AFP in 2019 – the highest sum paid for a
spokesman Adrienne Watson said Monet.
President Joe Biden’s administration
Dressed in black with orange
Former Brazil lawmaker attacks cops with gun, grenades vests, the two members of
environmental protest group Last
BRASILIA: A former Brazilian broke the terms of his house arrest Jefferson had resisted arrest using action” and expressed his solidarity Generation poured the mashed
congressman with ties to President by issuing online attacks against “firearms and explosives”, but was with the wounded. potatoes on the painting before
Jair Bolsonaro shot and threw Supreme Court Justice Carmen finally taken into custody in the squatting in front of it and sticking a
grenades at police officers, injuring Lucia, calling her a “witch” and a evening, “after an intense “Whoever shoots at the Federal hand each on the wall.
two, in a failed attempt to prevent his “prostitute”. negotiation”. Police is a bandit,” he said during a
arrest, authorities said on Sunday. television interview on Sunday, “Does it take mashed potatoes on
Bolsonaro immediately Jefferson barricaded himself in Two policemen “were wounded while insisting he had no ties with a painting to get you to listen? This
condemned the armed attack by his home, located in Levy by shrapnel from a grenade thrown” Jefferson, who in 2020 said the painting is not going to be worth
Roberto Jefferson and distanced Gasaparian in Rio de Janeiro state, by the ex-legislator, but received president was his “personal friend”. anything if we have to fight over food,”
himself from the former legislator, for eight hours. medical attention and are in good said one of the two activists.
calling him a “bandit”. condition, according to the Federal Bolsonaro had claimed on social
The Federal Supreme Court The ex-lawmaker said in a video Police. media that he had not taken photos Both were taken into custody and
(STF) had ordered Jefferson to be posted on social media that he had with Jefferson, but several images are under investigation for damage to
taken back into custody after he fired a gun, but that he did not Bolsonaro, who had earlier were later published showing the property and trespassing, police said.
intend to injure the officers. dispatched his justice minister to the two together since he became
scene, repudiated the “armed president in 2019. – AFP The painting was protected by
The Federal Police indicated that glass, the museum said, adding that
experts have assessed that it has not
suffered any damage.

In a similar stunt on Oct 14, two
environmental protesters hit van
Gogh’s world-renowned work with
tomato soup at the National Gallery
in London.

The gallery said the protesters
caused “minor damage to the frame
but the painting is unharmed”. – AFP

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Myanmar North, South Korea North Korea has fired multiple
shrine guards trade warning shots artillery barrages this month into a
blow up sex doll maritime “buffer-zone” that was set
ritual plans oPyongyang-Seoul relations JCS urged Pyongyang to “stop up in 2018 as a way to reduce
at one of testiest points in years immediately”. tensions between the two countries
YANGON: A group who used sex dolls during a period of ill-fated
to carry out “ritual incantations” in the SEOUL: South Korea’s military said Never officially delineated by Pyongyang’s Korean People’s diplomacy.
car park of Myanmar’s holiest site will yesterday it had fired warning shots the 1953 armistice agreement that Army (KPA) said a South Korean
be prosecuted by the Religious Affairs at a North Korean ship that crossed brought Korean War hostilities to a military vessel had “invaded” the de The moves are part of a dramatic
Ministry, state media said yesterday. the countries’ de facto maritime close, the maritime border remains facto border by 2.5km to 5km a few increase this year in what Seoul calls
border, prompting the North to fire a flashpoint and has been the minutes later. “provocations” by the North,
Around eight people attempted to a warning in return. location of several previous clashes including conducting its
bring two “lady dolls” into the between the two sides. KPA said it fired 10 warning longest-ever missile launch by
towering, gold-plated Shwedagon Pyongyang has conducted a rounds from the country’s west distance, which overflew Japan and
pagoda in Yangon on Saturday, blitz of weapons tests, including A North Korean merchant vessel coast. prompted rare evacuation warnings.
according to the Global New Light of what it claimed were tactical crossed what is known as the
Myanmar newspaper. nuclear drills, in recent weeks, with Northern Limit Line (NLL) at “Coastal defence units on the Seoul has also recently
Seoul and Washington ramping up 3.42am (2.42am in Malaysia) but western front took an initial conducted live-fire drills, and the
Security prevented the dolls from joint military exercises in response. retreated north after Seoul’s navy countermeasure to powerfully US re-deployed a nuclear-powered
entering the complex, which fired warning shots, South Korea’s expel the enemy warship by firing aircraft carrier to the region to
dominates the commercial capital’s With talks long-stalled, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a 10 shells of multiple rocket conduct large-scale trilateral drills
skyline and, according to local North-South relations are at one of statement. launchers towards the territorial also involving Tokyo.
chronicles, contains strands of the their testiest points in years, with waters, where naval enemy
Buddha’s hair. Pyongyang’s Kim Jong Un last “The North’s continuing movement was detected,” a KPA “The merchant ship’s incursion
month declaring his country an provocations and reckless claims General Staff spokesman said in a and the North’s artillery firings
The group instead left them outside “irreversible” nuclear power, undermine peace and stability on statement carried by state media. demonstrate the lack of consensus
and made a circumambulation of the effectively ending negotiations over the Korean peninsula and on the NLL border,” said Sejong
compound before repairing to the car his banned weapons programmes. international community.” “The General Staff once again Institute researcher Cheong
park to begin “ritual incantations”, sends a grave warning to the Seong-chang.
according to the report, which did not enemies who made a naval intrusion
specify what those were. in the wake of such provocations as “The North could attempt to
the recent artillery firing and invalidate the NLL later with the
“While performing their ritual loudspeaker broadcasting.” backdrop of military confidence in
incantations, pagoda security its tactical nuclear arsenal.”
personnel called them for interrogation
and rid the pagoda precinct of Kim has made developing
the dolls.” tactical nukes – smaller,
battlefield-ready weapons – a
State media showed pictures of the priority, and Seoul warned recently
dolls wearing tiaras and traditional the North could be preparing to
dresses, their palms pressed together in conduct multiple consecutive
a traditional greeting and with offerings nuclear tests in a row as part of this
of fruit and flowers laid out before drive. – AFP
them.
Bangladesh evacuates 400,000 ahead of cyclone
Local reports said the two figures
had been dressed as spirit guardiansBRIEFS DHAKA: Bangladesh authorities Bangladesh is already rated by the Officials in the coastal districts of volunteers to use loudhailers to
typically worshipped to bring were evacuating hundreds of UN and civil society groups as one Patuakhali, Bhola, Barguna and alert people and help villagers
protection and good luck. thousands of people yesterday from of the countries most affected by Jhalakathi told AFP that up to evacuate, said spokesman
the path of a cyclone heading for extreme weather events since the 400,000 people would be evacuated Shahinur Rahman.
The group will be prosecuted “for the densely populated, low-lying turn of the century. from vulnerable coastal villages
defamation of the Buddhist religion”, country. and islands into shelters. The newly formed silt island of
the statement said. Cyclone Sitrang, packing gusts of Bhashan Char, where Bangladesh
About 33,000 Rohingya refugees 88kph, was forecast to make “We have a plan to evacuate has been relocating thousands of
Some online users condemned the from Myanmar, controversially landfall near the southern some 250,000 people. There are 703 Rohingya refugees, was also
groups’ actions. relocated from mainland camps to Bangladeshi town of Khepupara cyclone shelters in the district and expected to be hit by heavy rains
a storm-prone island in the Bay of early today, the weather office said. many multi-storied buildings. We and strong winds.
“This is very rude acting like this at Bengal, were also advised to remain will complete the evacuation by
Shwedagon as it is a holy place,” indoors. Most worrying for authorities tonight,” said Patuakhali district “The Bhashan Char shelters are
one wrote. – AFP was the predicted storm surge of up administrator Kamal Hossain. protected by a 6m-high
Scientists said climate change is to 3m above normal tide levels, embankment. Still, we asked
UN SUSPENDS AUSSIE likely making cyclones more which could inundate areas home The Red Crescent Society has people to stay at home,” said a
ANTI-TORTURE MISSION intense and frequent, and to millions of people. mobilised tens of thousands of senior security officer. – AFP

CANBERRA: The United Nations has The plane lying
abruptly suspended its anti-torture on its belly at
mission to Australia after the airport in
inspectors were barred from Cebu City
several jails. Tasked with touring yesterday.
facilities under a voluntary – AFPPIC
agreement to prevent cruelty to
detainees, the inspectors said they Plane overshoots runway in Philippines
made the “drastic” decision after
they were refused entry at“several” MANILA: A Korean Air plane slid after the Airbus A330 aircraft “We are hoping we can remove “We always prioritise safety in all
jails and detention facilities. Lead off the runway while landing at overshot the runway on Sunday, the aircraft by Tuesday.” of our operations, and we truly
inspector and Maldives Supreme Cebu international airport in the Civil Aviation Authority of the regret the stress and inconvenience
Court judge Aisha Muhammad, Philippines, causing slight injuries Philippines said in a report. An investigation was under way brought to our passengers.”
said Australia was in “clear breach” and shutting down the country’s into the cause of the accident,
of its international obligations. second busiest airport, authorities Minor injuries were treated at Napuli said. In 2018, a Xiamen Airline
“Despite our numerous efforts to said yesterday. the airport clinic. aircraft slid off the runway at
explain our preventative mandate, In a statement, Korean Air Manila airport, forcing more than a
this was clearly not understood.” All 173 passengers and crew of Airport assistant general president Woo Kee-hong apologised hundred flight cancellations until
Australia ratified the Optional Korean Air flight KE631 from manager Glenn Napuli said over the incident and vowed a the plane was pulled from the mud
Protocol to the Convention against Incheon were evacuated safely authorities were working to resume “thorough investigation” by both after more than a day. – AFP
Torture in 2017. – AFP flights within the day. Philippine and Korean authorities.

VANUATU ELECTS FIRST
WOMAN MP IN 14 YEARS

PORT VILA: Vanuatu has elected
the first woman to its parliament in
14 years, official results of a snap
election showed yesterday. Gloria
Julia King will be the only woman
in the 52-member legislature, the
Vanuatu Electoral Office said, after
a half dozen other female
candidates failed to secure a seat.
King’s electoral success comes
after a colourful career, playing
international football and
co-running a business selling kava
– the peppery, mildly intoxicating
root drink that is a vital part of
Pacific ceremonies. Her campaign
included a pledge to create more
business opportunities for women,
in a society where gender violence
is common and few women are
self-employed. – AFP

8 theSUN ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022 LETTERS
SPEAK UP
[email protected]
Political parties, tell us
what you stand for Can we write less
but say more?
COMMENT on the Eradication of Racial creation of a comprehensive social
Discrimination that they agreed to welfare system with unemployment HOW do we radically rethink how we
by Kua Kia Soong in GE14? benefits, child support, child-care communicate, particularly how we write in this
0 Will they bring back local facilities and pensions for senior digital age?
AS usual in Malaysian government elections (suspended citizens?
elections, the political since 1965) soonest possible? 0 Have a Ministry for the Orang Instead of viewing a lengthy piece of writing
parties are so busy horse 0 Repeal all laws that allow Asli, a commission for Orang Asli negatively, try referring to it as challenging or as a
trading, making alliances, detention without trial (including self-rule and autonomy in their substitute and we will instantly feel differently.
and jostling for seats, they forget to Sosma, Pota and Poca), torture and customary lands and ensure all
communicate the only crucial thing the death penalty? Orang Asli villages have adequate I started talking to academicians to see if this
that voters want to know, namely, 0 Implement the Independent facilities and services including idea of communicating more effectively could
what policies do they stand for and Police Complaints and Misconduct schools and clinics? work for us, teaching other people how to
what distinguishes them from the Commission and other 0 Encourage and promote the communicate more effectively.
other coalitions? recommendations of the Royal right of workers to unionise;
Police Commission, 2005? “What could progressive guaranteed living wage According to research, one can write less but
Past general elections have 0 Make the Anti-Corruption make a for all workers, including foreign say more.
shown that contenders will only Commission answerable to significant workers?
reveal their voluminous manifestos Parliament, not the government of impact, as in 0 Enact a Freedom of Information There are four key points that explain why
at the eleventh hour, just before the day, with powers to other liberal Act at federal and state levels? some writers are able to say more with fewer
election day (just in case they are recommend prosecution for all democratic 0 A national broadcasting words.
filched by the other coalitions) at corrupt offences? countries, is to authority that is truly independent
best designed to mesmerise the 0 Implement wealth and income ensure that the and accountable to parliament, not They found that successful writers frequently
electorate. redistribution by a higher marginal leaders of the the Communications and think about communication in the opposite
tax rate on high-income earners, an various Multimedia Ministry? direction, “target audience” instead of “self”.
Worst of all, in the last general incremental Capital Gains Tax on coalitions 0 Gazette all forest and wildlife
election, GE14, we saw the winners property and financial assets, and engage in reserves and degazette those The first point to make is to stop being self-
showed utter disregard for their progressive taxes on wealth and televised reserves that have been degazetted? centered.
manifesto. luxury goods of the T20? debates on the 0 Protect the rights of farmers and
0 Reclaim our public assets from burning issues fishermen and create a national What does this mean? Much of what we write
How can voters make an informed privatisation, democratise our of the day. food security policy based on food about is self-indulgent most of the time.
choice? GLCs and nationalise our public agriculture?
So, if manifestos are not worth the utilities such as water and energy? 0 Promote renewable energy We write about what we care about. We don’t
paper they are printed on nor 0 Level the playing field in projects and impose strict energy consider the bigger picture, such as who we are
promoted well in advance, it is enrolment into tertiary educational and water conservation measures, writing this for or talking to, and what they
especially important to educate institutions and provide free including incentives for all forms of actually need to know. What are they actually
first-time young voters and guide tertiary education for the B40, a demand management? concerned about?
early postal voting on what basis sliding scale means test for the M40 0 Show specific long-term
can voters make an informed and full tuition fees for the T20? commitments to, among others, The second point is to grab attention. Take a
choice. 0 Allow elected local councils to protect biodiversity and forest person with you whenever you are
build mother tongue schools based cover, radically reduce the impact of communicating, whether by email, tweet,
What could make a significant on the need of the various ethnic the climate crisis with strict limits through note or memo to a friend.
impact, as in other liberal communities in the locality and on carbon emissions, single-use
democratic countries, is to ensure recognise the Unified Examination plastic and targeting zero waste? What do you consider to be the most
that the leaders of the various Certificate of the Independent 0 Cut the defence budget to below important aspect of your writing?
coalitions engage in televised Chinese Secondary Schools as they 1% of GDP and apportion the
debates on the burning issues of the promised in GE14? corresponding higher budget for What do you want your target audience to
day. 0 Allocate at least 6% of the GDP to education, health, and social remember about it?
healthcare and ensure a fair deal for services?
At least voters will be able to doctors and hospital workers. The third point to remember is to keep it
judge for themselves if these 0 Institute a Housing Malaysians deserve nothing less simple.
coalition leaders are sincere about Development Board, managed by than transparency on all these
what they say and pledge to do, elected local councils to implement topics from those that would lead Consider the following: one sentence is better
and not expect the small print of low-cost public housing for rent or them into the future. than two sentences.
their manifestos to be their fait ownership by the B40?
accompli. 0 Prioritise the public transport Please spare us the daily prattle One paragraph is preferable to two paragraphs.
system, especially a modern rail about who is standing in which Use simple and appropriate language.
In these televised debates, network while regulating highway constituency, we are more
political leaders should be made to construction and car traffic in cities interested in what they stand for One of the most distinguishing characteristics
state their stand on the big and town centres? and promise to deliver. of writing is how people associate themselves
unresolved issues that are of 0 Set up a commission to plan the and their identities with their words on the page.
concern to Malaysian voters. These Comments: The writer’s identity.
include: [email protected]
0 Legislate an Equality Act and According to studies, people alter their writing
ratify the International Convention style not only to impress their intended audience
but also to reflect the group identity that is
influencing them at the time. I can tell you first-
hand that I have witnessed it.

If you consider communication efficiency and
implement the few tips mentioned, you will
notice that you begin to think more clearly, speak
with more clarity and write more explicitly.

You will also realise that it will benefit you in
the long run because you will be heard again.

Dr Janice Lo Yueh Yea
Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Education
Universiti Malaya

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COMMENT by Ameen Kamal

E-voting in a multi-channel system
MALAYSIA needs to upgrade
to a multi-channel voting by voting experts – there are systems people, a relatively uniform and closely- 2018 study, reportedly said that internet
system comprising on-site which provide a physical receipt of the knit society, high internet penetration voting is half as expensive as paper-based
electronic ballots and ballot to the voter. where it is said that 99% of their voting methods.
internet voting. government services are online, a tech-
In the event of any disputes, the savvy population with high access to Thus, for Estonia, cost saving and
Malaysia’s current election ecosystem receipts can be used for recounting and electronic devices, and sufficient experts efficiency are bigger and clearer benefits
is associated with high costs (RM1.1 audit purposes. in computer and information technology than turnout.
billion to RM2 billion depending on the working closely with government bodies.
mode), the difficulty for citizens abroad, Even though paper ballot casting and Addressing the reasons for this
students, people in rural areas and the counting have gone digital, one still What are the benefits of internet observation is highly relevant for
disenfranchised to participate, a short needs to go to these physical sites or voting? Malaysia to successfully implement
time frame for postal ballots and polling stations. In general, internet voting can increase internet voting.
rigid/inflexible timing and processes “Internet voter turnout, reduce operating costs,
during election day. This is where internet voting can play voting appears provide better freedom and a longer time For Malaysia, our significantly larger
a crucial role. to be the most window for voters, promote population could mean a relatively
Upgrading to electronic ballots and cost-effective inclusiveness, increase voter bigger share of elderlies, youths, students
internet voting would require an upfront Unlike electronic voting machines, and cheapest engagement and potentially improve the and citizens abroad.
capital investment, but in the long run, it internet voting means casting ballots (in terms of level of trust and accuracy in ballot
would cut costs, improve efficiency, over the internet via capable devices cost per voter) counting. Therefore, the turnout benefit for
decrease human intervention and errors, such as smartphones or personal voting channel However, the evidence for voter Malaysia could be much better than what
and promote higher electoral computers. due to the turnout is more debatable and more of a was observed in Estonia.
participation and trust in the system number of mixed bag, compared with long-term
overall. As a result, there is no need to be people choos- cost reductions, which is a much more The important lesson here is that
physically present at a voting station. ing to use it agreeable benefit of internet voting. most people who do not care, will still not
The case for paper ballots is a strong and its lower For Estonia, the share of online ballots care even if accessibility has been
one. It is a need for a physical paper trail For some, it takes considerable time, costs, accord- increased significantly, which may not be improved with new technologies.
for audit and higher trust perception money and transport availability to vote. ing to Estonian the case for total voter turnout which
when people see their physical ballots researchers appears to only increase marginally. The participatory equation is that of
get cast into a box. Youth with lower disposable incomes, It has been reported that Estonia’s accessibility, trust in the authorities,
students on university campuses, the 2021 local elections saw a 47% share of education level and socio-economic
But the availability of electronic poor and those living in rural areas are online voters. standing.
tabulation technologies allows us to affected the most. This is a significant increase
combine the marking of paper ballots compared with the 2017 local elections The Johor state election earlier this
that can be counted electronically. For example, there could be half a which were already at an impressive 32%. year reportedly saw only 55% of eligible
million working Sabahans and That itself was a staggering jump since voters casting their ballots.
Many technologies exist such as a Sarawakians in the peninsula. they started in 2005 when it was only 2%.
punch card system and marksense (a However, turnout rates have been less Such a low turnout level cannot be
voting system by marking paper ballots; There are also roughly 1.5 to 1.8 significant, roughly in the low single-digit solely explained by citizens who are
think of the exam papers in school where million Malaysian nationals abroad that improvement percentages. abroad or people out of state.
we fill in the circles) which can be may find postal voting ineffective due to a For example, one source mentioned
counted using electronic optical means. combination of issues such as the increased turnout rates of 5% and 1.5% The rest did not participate, probably
cumbersome process of dealing with two for national and local elections, because they didn’t care enough or
Another evolution of this technology separate forms, a short time frame to respectively, while another source thought their votes wouldn’t matter as
is the direct-recording electronic (DRE) receive and submit the postal votes, and mentioned a 2% increase in voter turnout the “system is rigged”.
voting machines. the lack of independent Malaysian between 2007 and 2015.
observers. As for cost savings, internet voting Hence, significant needle-movers are
Think of it as an automated teller appears to be the most cost-effective and improved outcomes in education,
machine, or ATM, for casting digital For the elderly and the disabled, even cheapest (in terms of cost per voter) income levels and trust in government
ballots. nearby locations can be hard to access. voting channel due to the number of systems, which ultimately means key
people choosing to use it and its lower structural and institutional reforms.
It can automatically tabulate the Additionally, with the Sabah state costs, according to Estonian researchers.
ballots and communicate with a elections during the pandemic which The 2018 study conducted by Tallinn Of course, the most obvious need in
centralised depository, removing the resulted in super spreader events and University of Technology in Estonia, this particular case is to make Malaysia’s
need for human handling and errors in now with the risk of floods during the indicates that an electronic ballot Election Commission truly independent
counting by hand. monsoon season, we are reminded of the submitted via the internet can cost the and operate transparently.
potential crises, be it environmental or country seven to eight times less than a
This can alleviate trust deficit issues health in nature, that can inhibit the vote cast in advance voting at a polling Most importantly, learning from
about handling by authorities. democratic process. centre, in terms of cost per voter. Estonia’s experience, they have the
Dr Robert Krimmer, the e-governance political will to do so, pushing for
A study on the use of DRE voting Thus, internet voting remains a professor at Tallinn University of decades against many challenges and
machines in Brazil indicated a reduction valuable channel not only in terms of Technology and one of the authors in the criticisms to become the leader in
in ballot handling and counting errors, cost reduction and improved efficiency internet voting.
and empowerment among the less but expanding inclusivity and electoral
educated segments of Brazil’s participation. Discussion on the potential security
population. issues, timeframe, requirements, and
Estonia is widely cited as an recommendations will be covered in
Other countries, such as India and the exemplary country in implementing second part of this article.
US, have reportedly seen large-scale use internet voting at all levels (local,
of DRE voting machines. national and even at the European Union Ameen Kamal is the Head of Science &
level). Technology at EMIR Research, an
To meet the need for physical independent think tank focused on
evidence or a paper trail – as emphasised That said, we must understand a few
things that make this possible for strategic policy recommendations based
Estonia: they started early (in 2005), have on rigorous research. Comments:
a small population of roughly 1.3 million [email protected]

COMMENT byYSChan

MRT counter staff ought to be properly trained

LAST Saturday, I conducted training long distance. to training if they were not asked to I have never experienced such a participants face-to-face. Over Zoom,
at a hotel in Jalan Hang Jebat in Kuala But instead of continuing to walk, demonstrate what they have learned, disturbance in all my years of they were more like briefing sessions
Lumpur. or their performance monitored. conducting training in hotels. than training.
many just stood still on the
I went there by train as the hotel, walkalators, treating them as They have plenty of free time And for the first time, I exposed The last time I was in a physical
named after an international sports “standalators”. seated in their cocooned office which myself to contracting Covid-19 as I class was in February this year when
committee for the most glamorous could be used for learning by had to remove my masks when conducting the training of trainers for
quadrennial games, is near an MRT As I did not wish to walk watching tutorial videos and speaking. the Travel and Tours Enhancement
station. unnecessarily far under the hot sun, I recording their presentations on Course, a programme by the Tourism,
sought confirmation from the staff on video for superiors to evaluate. Ten long seminar tables, each with Arts and Culture Ministry, and
Just before the exit fare gates, the duty. five chairs were arranged in five rows compulsory for those renewing their
signage showed “Pintu A - Jalan Hang To provide the public with the right like a classroom. business licences.
Jebat” and “Pintu B - Stadium Negara”. Inside the counter were two male information, they need to improve on
officers in their 20s. I asked them communication skills. Together with supporting staff, Hopefully, all the training that I get
Previously, I had used Pintu B and whether the exit at Jalan Hang Jebat is there were more than 50 people to conduct next year will be hybrid
walked towards Jalan Sultan to just opposite Stadium Negara. On a side note, the training venue inside the room. classes.
conduct training at an international was at a conference room on the
college in the Chinatown area. But they did not seem to ground floor of the hotel that was I have no idea whether there was This will allow participants to
understand and looked puzzled upon partitioned that day, with the left side adequate ventilation by replacing attend physical classes for more
If I were to use Pintu B again this hearing Jalan Hang Jebat and insisted used for some children’s activities and stale air with fresh outside air or effective face-to-face training or
time, I would have to run across busy that it should be Jalan Hang Tuah. the right side for a training seminar whether everyone was breathing the online briefings if there are too far
Jalan Hang Jebat and that could be which was attended by 47 same air that kept recirculating in the away from the training venue.
risky. After a few attempts, I gave up and participants from Langkawi to room without effective filtration.
proceeded to Pintu A. Fortunately, Semporna, Sabah. YS Chan is the master trainer for
But if I were to emerge from the the exit from the underground was Incidentally, Covid-19 infections Mesra Malaysia and Travel and Tours
underground passage which is far right next to the hotel. The microphone used by the have risen on Oct 22.
from the station, it would mean I teacher was super loud, but the Enhancement Course and an Asean
would have to backtrack. I am surprised that MRT staff operable partition was utterly But it was a risk I had to take Tourism Master Trainer. He is also a
could be so ignorant and was inefficient in sealing off the loud otherwise I could not be heard clearly
For passengers switching trains at disappointed that they were not instructions belted out by the excited by speaking through the masks. tourism and transport business
MRT Merdeka Station with Plaza properly trained. teacher throughout the day. consultant. Comments:
Rakyat LRT Station, walkalators are Since 2020, I have been
installed to help them cover the They may have been given plenty conducting training mostly over [email protected]
of briefings but that does not equate Zoom and longing to meet

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MEDIA & MARKETING of healthcare professionals from
multiple specialities, including
IN response to the increasing surgeons, physicians, oncologists,
number of Malaysians radiologists, haematologists,
diagnosed with cancer in the gynaecologists, medical physicists
country, Sunway Healthcare and pathologists.
Group (SHG) introduced their “Being one of the nation’s leading
Cancer Support Fund worth RM2.5 healthcare providers, Sunway
million at Sunway Medical Centre, Healthcare Group aims to ensure
Sunway City. patients have access to the best care
possible. The Tumour Board
The Cancer Support Fund will convenes weekly to review complex
facilitate subsidised cancer cancer cases and ensure patients
treatments at Sunway Medical receive the most ideal treatment plan
Centre, in addition to offering 2000 for the best possible outcome. This is
free cancer screenings to high-risk in addition to the availability of a
groups. comprehensive range of the latest
state-of-the-art diagnostic and
With cancer becoming more therapeutic technologies all located
prevalent among Malaysians, early within the one stop Sunway Cancer
detection is vital in ensuring that one Centre,” Dato’ Lau added.
receives life-saving treatment as soon “At Sunway Medical Centre, we are
as possible to increase the chances of not only equipped to treat every
survival. The Ministry of Health aThoewaaltrhdiser nationSunway Healthcare Group allocated RM2.5 million for the Sunway Cancer Support Fund. possibility, but also provide support
predicts that 1 in 10 men and 1 in 9 beyond medical care. We ensure
women may get cancer in the o Sunway Healthcare Group’s RM2.5 million Cancer Support Fund individuals diagnosed with cancer
country. Up to 63.7% of overall cancer to provide subsidised cancer treatments, free cancer screenings receive adequate emotional support
cases in Malaysia were detected late by connecting them to our Buddy
at Stage 3 and 4, which greatly Programme. The Buddy Programme
reduces positive outcomes for is a system whereby cancer survivors
treatment. volunteer to support patients
undergoing cancer treatment,”
“Our Brave the Cancer campaign expressed Dr Seow Vei Ken, Chief
aims to raise awareness towards the Executive Officer of Sunway Medical
symptoms of cancer, the importance Centre, Sunway City.
of early detection, as well as the By providing a holistic, patient-
treatment and palliative care we must centric approach to diagnosis and
look into,” said Dato’ Lau Beng Long, treatment of one of the nation’s
President of Sunway Healthcare leading causes of death, SHG hopes
Group. “We believe this campaign to contribute to pushing Malaysia
complements the National Health The launch of the Cancer Support this form: bit.ly/3V8HmGS cell transplant, CAR T-cell therapy towards becoming a healthier nation.
Screening Programme by the Fund, kicks off with 500 free Besides screening for breast and targeted radionuclide therapy For more about the fund and free
Ministry of Health, in line with our mammogram screenings for Pink that will be subsidised by the Cancer cancer screenings, visit
belief that any initiative to encourage October, making early detection cancer, other free screenings will be Support Fund. cancer.sunwaymedical.com/en/sup
and support Malaysians in the war more accessible at Sunway Medical offered for colorectal, lung and port-fund.
against cancer requires a united Hospital, Sunway City and Sunway cervical cancer Malaysians who may In supporting Malaysians For more information about
front.” Medical Centre Velocity, Cheras. be at risk. Qualified individuals will throughout their journey upon being Sunway Healthcare Group, please
Registration is open until Nov 11 via also enjoy discounted rates for diagnosed with cancer, SHG has visit www.sunwaymedical.com.
Lau also added that the Fund chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem formed the Tumour Board consisting
hopes to alleviate the difficulties of
patients who began their cancer
treatment, but are unable to continue
due to financial constraints, thereby
jeopardising their recovery.

Charity concert raises
RM1.86m for school
HEINEKEN Malaysia Berhad its media partner to contribute and
(HEINEKEN Malaysia) once again make in difference in the education inspire a better world by allowing the Managing Director of Heineken Malaysia Berhad and its other
hosted its annual social impact of many generations. The annual schools to flourish and thrive through Malaysia Berhad. initiatives, please visit
program, the Tiger Sin Chew Chinese project shas cumulatively raised an improved educational
Education Charity Concert (Tiger more than RM361 million for schools environment,” said Roland Bala, For more information on Heineken www.heinekenmalaysia.com/
CECC) at SJKC Han Ming, Puchong. across Malaysia. This year, SJKC Han corporate-responsibility.
As a platform to bring communities Ming, Puchong is one of the eight
together, the concert enabled schools that hosted the Tiger Sin
parents, alumni, and local Chew Chinese Education Charity
communities in Puchong to play a Concert.
role in improving the school’s
teaching and learning environment. “As a responsible and progressive
brewer, HEINEKEN Malaysia is
The event successfully raised over proud of our long and enduring
RM 1.86 million, which will be used partnership through Tiger Sin Chew
to upgrade the school’s facilities and Chinese Education Charity Concert
amenities. that has raised over RM361million
since 1994. Through the Tiger CECC
Since its inception in 1994, Tiger platform, we believe we are able to
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HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
KLCI STI 2,977.56 26,974.90 12,856.98 2,236.16
15,180.69 6,779.40
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KL MARKET SUMMARY GE15 will not have
October 21, 2022

INDICES 10,220.90 CHANGE+51.10 impact on FDI: Mida
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,446.42 +8.70
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 558.41 +0.42
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 175.76 +1.37
CONSTRUCTION 147.03 +1.10
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,511.08 +124.21
ENERGY 679.55 -3.73 “Moving forward, we are getting a lot of
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 555.19 -0.03 o Senior exec says such traction from data centres, digital
HEALTH CARE 1,588.48 -16.60 investments are long term investment, which is also capital intensive.
TRANSPORTATION 830.81 +10.91 in nature and there have For the first half of this year, we approved
PROPERTY 599.99 -3.12 been no changes in policy three major data centres. There are a few
PLANTATION 6,807.27 -32.38 more that we are negotiating for, so all of
FBMSHA 10,197.40 +33.69 █ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY these might be reflected by end of this year,”
FBMACE 4,801.27 +18.15 [email protected] he said.
TECHNOLOGY 57.18 -0.23 KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian
Investment Development Authority (Mida) In the past few years, efforts to channel
TURNOVER VALUE is optimistic that the 15th general election domestic direct investments-led (DDI-led)
2.040 BIL RM1.513 BIL (GE15) will not have any impact on foreign investments into the economy have yielded
direct investments (FDI) due to the inflows positive results.
5 MOST ACTIVES being long term in nature and that no
October 21, 2022 changes in investment policy have been Sivasuriyamoorthy said there is a
made by the previous government, widespread misconception that the
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) according to its investment promotion and government favours and incentivises
EDUSPEC 63,028,600 2.0 +0.5 facilitation deputy CEO Sivasuriyamoorthy foreign investors over local players. In
TAWIN 51,362,700 5.5 UNCH Sundara Raja. reality, domestic players enjoy more
HEXIND 50,434,600 54.5 +2.5 investment incentives compared with
BORNOIL 43,729,300 2.0 -0.5 Following general elections in recent foreign investors.
MYEG 37,432,000 83.0 UNCH years, succeeding governments are known
to postpone for review high-profile projects “Domestic investment has always been
5 TOP GAINERS – such as the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Sivasuriyamoorthy says domestic investment the major contributor in approved
October 21, 2022 Speed Rail (HSR), the East Coast Rail Link, has always been the major contributor in investments in the economy. Between 2012
Malaysia Vision Valley and MRT3. Last year, approved investments in the Malaysian and 2021, approved domestic investments
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Malaysia and Singapore jointly decided to economy. in the manufacturing, services, and
HEXTECH 563,900 10.00 +0.90 terminate the HSR project as both countries policies and predictability in investment primary sectors totalled RM1.3 trillion,
PMBTECH-LA 7,000 20.50 +0.50 could not reach an agreement on several decisions. A national election is a normal accounting for 64.2% of total approved
IMASPRO 24,200 5.57 +0.37 changes that the Malaysian government process even in advanced countries, but investments (RM2.1 trillion), while FDI
BURSA 2,002,000 6.30 +0.30 proposed. business goes on as usual. accounted for only 35.8%, or RM761.5
SJC 30,000 2.60 +0.25 billion,” he shared.
However, Sivasuriyamoorthy pointed “We are very optimistic that we will be
5 TOP LOSERS out that FDI are for the long term, unlike able to secure high level of investments,” Sivasuriyamoorthy said Mida is
October 21, 2022 portfolio investments. Sivasuriyamoorthy said, adding that it is optimistic of seeing more DDI in the next
currently talking to existing as well as new few years, driven by the existing trend and
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM “(In) direct investments, they have to investors. collaborations with various domestic
NESTLE 80,300 132.80 -1.20 make very quick decisions, they cannot wait chambers.
F&N 104,000 19.70 -0.70 for the election results. What is more Last year, Malaysia recorded approved
CARLSBG 85,800 22.20 -0.64 important is, have there been any policy investments worth RM306.5 billion in the To promote DDI, Mida believes there is
HEIM 79,200 23.30 -0.38 changes? So far none and we are always manufacturing, services and primary still space for the expansion of existing
UTDPLT 364,600 14.12 -0.38 there. Mida is always together with Miti sectors. Some of the capital-intensive companies to reinvest, particularly in new
(Ministry of International Trade and projects last year include AT&S (RM8.5 growth areas. New companies should
EXCHANGE RATES OCTOBER 21, 2022 Industry) to advise the government on billion), Intel (over RM30 billion) and Risen leverage the growing opportunities in the
investment policy,” he told SunBiz in an Solar Technology Sdn Bhd (RM42.2 billion), country and establish their presence here.
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy interview recently. which Sivasuriyamoorthy attributed to the
global semiconductor shortage. In general, “Mida has formulated programmes to
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Sivasuriyamoorthy said what is he said, investments of those kind do not continue facilitating the establishment and
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.8005 4.6675 4.6575 important for businesses is continuity in happen every year. expansion of multinational corporations
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0280 2.9090 2.8930 (MNC) and local large companies (LLC) as
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.3680 3.2720 3.2640 well as mid-tier companies in Malaysia.
1 EURO 3.4830 3.3910 3.3790 Equipped with a structured and completed
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7000 4.5490 4.5290 ecosystem in various industries, (it)
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.7310 2.6310 2.6150 promotes collaboration between domestic
1 STERLING POUND 3.3680 3.2720 3.2640 companies with MNC and LLC to become
1 SWISS FRANC 5.3910 5.2220 5.2020 part of local supply chains with
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7670 4.6580 4.6430 technological capabilities,” he said.
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 132.3300 125.5300 125.3300
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8260 4.5200 4.3200 Show your cards on investment, labour
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.6000 64.2000 and economy, CME urges political parties
100 INDIAN RUPEE 61.8600 58.8100 N/A
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.9000 5.5400 58.6100 PETALING JAYA: In light of the system in order to create a downturn, which is now aggravated by the
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0319 0.0289 5.3400 15th general election (GE15), the sustainable growth path; evolution of the global geopolitical
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2030 3.1030 0.0239 Center for Market Education furthermore, they need to scenario.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.0000 3.0930 (CME) has called on the different indicate how they eventually
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.2100 N/A coalitions to “show their cards” intend to pursue such a target,” “Will the competing coalitions face the
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.2800 2.0700 N/A on the themes of investment he said in a statement on Sunday. economic wave which is coming with more
100 SAUDI RIYAL 133.4100 7.8000 1.8700 ecosystem, labour market and controls and central direction or by
100THAI BAHT 129.2700 126.6500 7.6000 economic slowdown. On the labour market, CME embracing market-oriented reforms, and in
13.1100 122.7200 126.4500 believes there is the need for an particular reforming taxation and cutting
11.6300 122.5200 On the investment education reform to tackle the government spending?”
11.2300 ecosystem, CME CEO Dr issue of underemployment,
Carmelo Ferlito (pic) said it is no while more opportunities can be Ferlito said the list does not exhaust the
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama mystery that the past years have created with an Asean series of issues that the future government
been marked by a deterioration liberalisation of the movement of will have to face with courage, but it aims to
of Malaysia’s ability to nurture domestic and workers. What is the agenda of political serve as a starting point for a more content-
international investments. parties at this regard? based campaign.
On the economy, CME warned as early
“It is therefore necessary for political as in May 2021 that wrong choices “The new government will face
parties to indicate if they do believe in the embraced during the Covid-19 pandemic challenging times, but desperation should
need of rebuilding a business-friendly would bring the world to a fragile economic not prevail: with the right approach and
ecosystem by cutting red tape and lifting the recovery followed by an inflation-led brave reforms, the economic system can be
government heavy hand on the economic supported in its path through the
fluctuations that are coming,” he added.

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BRIEFS MALAYSIA REMAINS It pays to keep an open
A STRATEGIC mind, and to listen and learn
MARKET FOR SAP
SUCCESS: o Foodpanda Malaysia managing director If you could have an hour with
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia THE INSIGHT STORY Sayantan Das delivers his views to SunBiz any thought leader in the world,
remains a strategic market for who would it be and why?
SAP, which is celebrating its 30- How has your life experience Therefore, being analytical as well play an active role in helping Scott Galloway, co-host of the The
year presence in the country, as it made you the leader you are as being able to think differently is reduce carbon emissions and Pivot podcast. He is heavily
continues to support businesses, today? what attracts us towards great becoming a greener organisation involved in the tech space and can
especially the small and medium I an privileged to have lived a fairly talent. overall. see things that may only come to
enterprises in embracing the comfortable life, and I owe this to How do you think the industry being a few months or a few years
digital economy, said SAP the dedication and commitment of you are in will evolve? It is also important for us to play from now. He has a great sense of
Southeast Asia president and my parents. The security that they There is innovation happening a leading role in nation building foresight, and it would be amazing
managing director Verena Siow. provided alongside the sacrifices every day in our industry. It is hard activities within Malaysia, and this to hear his thoughts on how sees
Headquartered in Germany, SAP they made during my childhood to predict precisely what the future includes being able to digitise the the general tech space evolving.
is one of the world’s leading have shaped me into the leader I could look like within the q- economic landscape even faster – What has been the biggest
producers of software for the am today. The values that they commerce space, but I am we hope to do this by being at the challenge you have faced? What
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30th in Malaysia. So, we have where I am today. highly likely that autonomous Most-admired business leader? business context. The biggest
been in Malaysia for some time vehicles (including robots and Why? challenge has probably revolved
now and see Malaysia as a Alongside my parents, I have drones) will be delivering food and Steve Jobs because of his around managing and leading a
strategic market and country as also been lucky enough to be more in the future. conviction, clarity of thought and team with so many different
part of Southeast Asia. In order surrounded by great friends, both decisiveness. personalities. Our diversity makes
for Southeast Asia to prosper and at school and university. I can In addition, artificial How do you stay abreast of issues us strong, however it’s always
grow, Malaysia is a key part of it,” never underestimate their intelligence will play a pivotal role affecting your industry? difficult to stay personally
she told Bernama in a recent contributions towards shaping me in customer experience – at some I make an effort during the day to connected with an ever-growing
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Malaysian to hold this role. Heng work in. I am hoping that we can strong focus on tech news.
holds formal accounting We are a heavy data-driven In every challenge, there is always
qualifications in Malaysia and organisation, and a large part of our something we can learn – in my case,
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Inflation outlook cloudy, another OPR hike likely: MIDF Research

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s inflation of US dollar-ringgit, moderation in we upgrade our headline CPI inflation eased marginally to +3.3% regionally and domestically.
outlook remains cloudy for next year, food prices, further easing in global forecast slightly by +0.2% point to y-o -y and +6.8% y-o-y respectively, “We view inflationary pressure
awaiting the post-15th general supply chain pressure and lower +3.0% for 2022.” compared with the previous
election government’s approach on commodity prices, it noted. month. stemming from raw materials and
the fuel subsidy mechanism, says As domestic demand continued intermediate inputs to further soften
MIDF Research. The research house kept its to strengthen, the core inflation rate “We had expected that in coming months, thanks to
average consumer price index (CPI) touched a new peak again at +4.0% inflationary pressure in Malaysia to correction in commodity prices and
“If the new government keeps forecast at +3.0% for 2022. In the year-on-year (y-o-y) in September moderate after August 2022 easing supply chain pressures.
status quo on the fuel subsidy, hence environment of elevated global 2022. On a sequential month basis, especially with the slight correction Moving forward, we opine price
headline inflation is expected to commodity prices, inflationary core prices still recorded growth of in global commodity prices and pressures could ease in anticipation
hover between +2.3~2.5% for 2023. If pressure in Malaysia is affected via +0.3%. easing of supply chain pressures for improved supply of intermediate
the subsidy mechanism is abolished higher food inflation. domestically and regionally.” materials following decline in the
entirely, headline inflation could “With this upbeat momentum, we Baltic Dry Index in August 2022,
touch +10% while gradual increases “We expect food price growth to believe Bank Negara Malaysia is very Moving forward, MIDF expects signalling signs of easing pressure on
in domestic retail fuel prices would record at +5.5% this year among likely to raise the Overnight Policy Malaysia’s domestic food inflation to the global supply chain.
result in +4~5% for next year,” it said others attributed by further Rate by another +25bps in the last decelerate at a moderate pace in the
in a report. depreciation of US dollar-ringgit. As MPC meeting for this year, in second half of 2022 following the “On another note, softening
for fuel subsidy, we believe the November 2022,” said MIDF. slight correction of global producer price index inflation hint
Supply-push factors on inflation government to maintain current commodity prices particularly positive signs for Malaysia’s CPI to
are expected to soften moving into mechanism at least until end of this On the flip side, headline inflation agriculture-related prices and cool off in the fourth quarter of 2022,”
2023, underpinned by appreciation year. With domestic demand firming, softened slightly to +4.5% y-o-y. improving supply chain in both it said.
Non-food inflation and food

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From left: Carsome wholesale operations general
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that receive regular donations Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Teoh and Carsome
THE taxability of donations has chief property officer Danny Chin at the launch of
come into the limelight recently in come, nor is the expenditure connected in as a deduction against their income, and Carsome inspection centres in Sarawak.
the former prime minister’s case any way to the donations received. There secondly the money donated gets taxed
where the Inland Revenue Board is absolutely no nexus between the again in the hands of the non-exempt Carsome expands
(IRB) and the courts did not accept the donations received and the monies spent charity. operations to
argument that the monies received were by the charities. Our recommendation Sarawak with four
donations. Are gifts income? We would urge and beg IRB to rethink the inspection centres
The above case should not change our The Malaysian income tax legislation position taken by it to tax genuine
basic understanding of donation. taxes income, it does not tax capital other donations received on a regular basis by PETALING JAYA: Car e-commerce platform
“Donation” in any authoritative than matters relating to real property. non-exempt charitable institutions on the Carsome has expanded its operations to East
dictionary is defined as a “gift or simple grounds that there is no Malaysia with the launch of four new inspection
contribution made without any Gifts are not income but capital. connection between the voluntary centres in Sarawak.
conditions or consideration Donations received by such donations received and the related
whatsoever”. The transferor charities are gifts which are not expenditure. The donor voluntarily gives This expansion sees Carsome introducing a
or the donor does not income. Income is basically the the monies, and the charitable activities new standard of selling cars to East Malaysians
expect anything in return fruit from a tree. In this are entirely determined and executed and providing them with a trusted and transparent
and is given voluntarily or instance, the donor is independently of the donor. option.
gratuitously. The recipient effectively providing capital to
charity is under no obligation the charity to perform its In this equation, the charitable body is The inspection centres aim to offer customers a
to provide anything in return. charitable activities. not in business to make any profits, nor is differentiated and hassle-free car-selling
Effectively, this is a one-way Consequences of IRB’s thinking there any gain to be made by the body or experience, through fast payment and worry-free
transfer of a present either in money the people running the charities. It is transaction process. Guided by a stringent
or in kind by the donor. If IRB’s position is to prevail, then merely an intermediary between inspection procedure, every Carsome inspection
The latest position taken by IRB sadly sadly all charitable organisations which generous donors and the underprivileged centre will have a skilled professional inspector to
appears to contradict the above definition have not obtained Section 44(6) members of our society, or to promote conduct comprehensive inspection on the car, to
that is generally accepted by the public. exemption are now facing the possibility causes which affects our future such as ensure its quality is accounted for to offer the best
IRB appears to believe that if a non- of being taxed on donations received. This issues relating to climate change and price in the market.
exempt charity that is not enjoying the effectively means that the government will environment.
Section 44(6) exemption receives be taking a bite on the cash available to Carsome co-founder & Carsome Academy
donations on a regular basis or has a the charities. This will be especially sad in We hope IRB and the Ministry of CEO Teoh Jiun Ee said the expansion to East
pattern of receiving gifts without the current economic times where Finance would exercise a degree of Malaysia is part of its ongoing mission to solve
conditions repeatedly, such receipts of charities are already finding it difficult to compassion in interpreting the law, rather customers’ pain points, thereby providing
money will be treated as business income raise funding for their noble objectives. than attempting to apply the law clinically. Malaysians peace of mind throughout their car-
because of its regularity of receipt despite selling journey.
the fact that the charity may have been From a donor’s perspective, it becomes This article is contributed by Thannees
established and approved legally by the a bigger disincentive to make donations to Tax Consulting Services Sdn Bhd “The presence of Carsome in East Malaysia
non-exempt charities because in the first marks a significant and positive milestone for us.
place, the donation will not be managing director SM Thanneermalai. Our motivation is to make Carsome services
allowed accessible to all Malaysians as we continue to
respective government bodies. innovate the used car ecosystem, driven by data
The key driver behind IRB’s and technology.”
thinking is that once a non-
exempt charitable With the launch of four new inspection centres
organisation receives in Sarawak – Kuching, Sibu, Miri and Bintulu –
donations on a regular Carsome now has 49 inspection centres across
basis and carries out Malaysia. Leveraging proprietary data and pricing
charitable activities, algorithms, Carsome ensures fair pricing can be
IRB regards such a determined for every car.
charity to be carrying
on a business Aside from pricing offered by Carsome,
which cannot be customers can also opt for its e-bidding platform,
reconciled with to get different price offers from its nationwide
the objectives of network of used-car dealers.
the charity.
H o w e v e r,
charities
spend such
receipts on
charitable
causes that
do not
generate in-

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China’s Q3 GDP growth tops forecasts but robust rebound still elusive

BEIJING: China’s economy rebounded at a sector further cooled, pointing to a fraught expected 3.5% rise. indebted developers raced to pool resources
faster-than-anticipated clip in the third quarter, recovery. The economy was buoyed by and deliver projects on time.
but a more robust revival in the longer term will
be challenged by persistent Covid-19 curbs, a Further clouding the outlook, China looks manufacturing, with separate data showing New home prices in September fell 0.2%
prolonged property slump and global recession set to continue with its ultra-strict Covid industrial output in September rose 6.3% from a month-on-month after a 0.3% drop in August,
risks. policies endorsed by the ruling Communist year earlier, beating expectations for a 4.5% gain according to Reuters calculations based on
Party, which wrapped up its top leadership and 4.2% in August. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data
Helped by a raft of government measures, reshuffle on Sunday with Xi Jinping securing his released yesterday.
the world’s second-biggest economy third term at its helm. In signs of continued strain, exports grew
expanded 3.9% in July-September from a year 5.7% from a year earlier in September, beating On a year-on-year basis, new home prices in
earlier, official data showed yesterday, The new line-up of China’s top governing expectations but coming in at the slowest pace September declined at the fastest pace since
outstripping the 3.4% pace forecast in a body has heightened fears among investors Xi since April. Imports rose a feeble 0.3%, August 2015, falling 1.5% after a 1.3% decline in
Reuters poll and faster than the 0.4% growth in will double down on ideology-driven policies at undershooting estimates for 1.0% growth. August.
the second quarter. the cost of economic growth.
Retail sales grew 2.5%, missing forecasts for a Out of the 70 cities surveyed by NBS, 54
However, domestic demand waned towards Hong Kong shares slid to 13-year lows and 3.3% increase and easing from August’s 5.4% reported price falls in September, up from 50
the end of the quarter as a flare-up in the onshore yuan fell to its weakest level in 15 pace, underlining still fragile domestic demand. cities in August.
coronavirus cases led to lockdowns, while years on concerns over the economy.
export growth slowed and the key property Month-on-month new homes prices also fell In monthly terms, new home prices in tier-
On a quarterly basis, GDP rose 3.9% versus a for the second straight month in September, two cities fell 0.2% and declined 0.4% in tier-
revised drop of 2.7% in April-June and an reflecting continued home buyer aversion as three cities. – Reuters

Suspected forex intervention Philipstocut4,000
jobs after recall blow
fails to stem yen’s tumble THE HAGUE: Dutch medical device
manufacturer Philips said yesterday it will
o Policymakers remain “We won’t comment,” Masato Kanda, vice weakening even without intervention.” slash 4,000 jobs after a massive financial
tight-lipped on whether finance minister for international affairs, told Japan likely spent a record ¥5.4 trillion-¥5.5 hit for a recall of faulty sleep respirators
they stepped into the market reporters at the Ministry of Finance (MOF), pushed it into loss.
when asked if they intervened again yesterday. trillion (RM169.5 billion-RM172.6 billion) in its
TOKYO: Japanese policymakers yesterday yen-buying intervention last Friday, according The €1.3 billion (RM6 billion) write-
continued efforts to tame sharp yen falls, “We are monitoring the market 24/7 while to estimates by Tokyo money market brokerage down for the defective machines pushed
including through two straight market days of taking appropriate responses. We’ll continue to firms. the firm, which currently has nearly
suspected intervention, but ultimately failed to do so from now on as well,” said Kanda, who 80,000 employees worldwide, into a net
prop up the currency against persistent dollar oversees Japan’s exchange rate policy. That is much bigger than the roughly ¥2.8 loss of the same amount.
strength. trillion Japan spent supporting the currency on
However, the yen failed to cling to early Sept 22, which was the first yen-buying, dollar- Philips is negotiating with US
The yen’s sell-off is hurting the world’s third- gains and briefly hit a low of 149.70 per dollar, selling intervention since 1998. authorities over a final settlement on the
largest economy by driving already surging as markets continued to focus on the widening faulty devices that put users with sleep
import bills and challenges the Bank of Japan’s divergence between the BOJ’s ultra-easy At US$1.33 trillion (RM6.3 trillion), Japan’s apnea at risk of inhaling toxic foam, and
(BOJ) commitment to ultra-low rates in the face monetary policy and steady rate increase plans foreign reserves provide it with enough fire faces a number of lawsuits.
of rapid global monetary tightening to combat by the US Federal Reserve. It last stood around power to intervene many more times, but
rampant inflation. 148.80. traders doubt that Tokyo will be able to reverse “We do face multiple challenges,” said
the yen’s downtrend on its own. CEO Roy Jakobs, who only took over
The Japanese currency jumped ¥4 to 145.28 “In the past crises involving British pound earlier this month, adding that the firm
per dollar in early Asia trade yesterday, and Italy’s lira, authorities have ended up Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki repeated had to take“immediate steps”to cut costs.
suggesting authorities had stepped in for a failing to defend their currencies. Likewise, that excessive currency moves were
second straight day after a similar move by Tokyo Japan’s stealth intervention only has limited undesirable. “This includes the difficult but
on Friday. effects,” said Daisaku Ueno, chief FX strategist necessary decision to immediately
at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities. “We absolutely cannot tolerate excessive reduce our workforce by around 4,000
moves in the foreign exchange market based roles globally ... a decision we do not take
“Strength in the dollar is the biggest factor on speculation,” he told reporters at the finance lightly,” he said in a call with investors.
behind the weak yen. If the United States shows ministry. “We will respond appropriately to
signs of its rate hikes peaking out and even excess volatility,” he said, a view echoed by The job losses would mainly be in the
cutting interest rates, the yen would stop Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in parliament United States, the Netherlands, India and
later yesterday. – Reuters China, he said. Philips currently employs
nearly 80,000 people in 100 countries.
Indonesia’s oil palm plantations bigger than data shows BRIEFS
The company posted a net profit of €3
JAKARTA: Indonesia has found the overall size Luhut says Indonesia could produce 100 He said half of the output could be utilised for billion in the third quarter last year, but
of its palm oil plantations is bigger than its million tonnes of palm oil by 2040 if its energy. Indonesia currently has mandatory B30 that was boosted from the sale of its
database shows, among several initial findings replanting programme thrives. – REUTERSPIC programme, which means 30% mix of its biofuel domestic appliances business. – AFP
of a state audit of the industry aimed at government might collect a “reasonable was made from palm oil, and is conducting road
improving governance, a senior minister said amount” of fines. tests for B40. EUROZONE SLIDE DEEPENS
yesterday. AS GERMANY HEADS
The audit could also help increase the uptake On aother issue, Luhut said Indonesia’s FOR RECESSION: INDEX
The world’s top palm oil producer launched of its palm tree replanting programme for small exports could hit a record US$280 billion
the audit following a cooking oil supply scarcity farmers, which has faced difficulties to take off as (RM1.32 trillion) this year, with nickel-based steel BRUSSELS: Economic activity in the
at home, which led to palm oil exports being smallholders struggle to prove their land rights. shipments rising sharply after the country eurozone plummeted further in
stopped for three weeks from late April, banned nickel ore exports, while shipments of October and Germany, the EU’s top
shocking the global vegetable oil market. He said if the yield per hectare could be other commodities got a boost from high prices. economy, looks headed for a
improved to 10 tonnes, from currently less than recession, a closely watched survey
The audit could also help the industry boost 4 tonnes per hectare, Indonesia could reach the Exports could rise further to top US$300 showed yesterday. The S&P Global
its productivity, Coordinating Minister of 100 million tonnes mark annually without billion by 2024 as the government prepares to Flash Eurozone purchasing managers’
Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut expanding the cultivation areas. regulate exports of other commodities, such as index (PMI) fell to 47.1 for October,
Pandjaitan told Reuters, adding Indonesia could copper, bauxite and tin, to encourage down from 48.1 a month earlier, as
produce 100 million tonnes of palm oil by 2040 investment in local downstream industries. soaring inflation and high energy
if its replanting programme thrives. prices buffeted Europe. A reading
Indonesia is the world’s biggest exporter of below 50 signals an economic
The crude palm oil output was 46.9 million thermal coal, palm oil, refined tin and a major contraction. The picture was worse
tonnes in 2021. seller of nickel-based steel, copper, rubber and in Germany, where the PMI dropped
other resources. to 44.1, from 45.7 in September. The
Authorities found Indonesia has 16.8 million data adds “to the growing signs of an
hectares (41.5 million acres) planted with palm The government banned exports of nickel impending recession in the eurozone’s
oil, compared to its official figure of 16.38 million ore in 2020 in a move that has attracted largest economy,“ S&P Global Market
hectare during the audit’s first stage, which has investment in processing facilities – a strategy Intelligence economics associate
concluded, Luhut said. The government is officials refer to as “resource downstreaming”. director Phil Smith said. – AFP
collecting data on the size of each plantation, its
land legality status, production level, and their Luhut said the government was working on a HYUNDAI LIFTS ANNUAL
palm oil selling prices, he said. downstreaming plan to develop an industry that REVENUE, MARGIN VIEW
would process bauxite, copper, tin and, later on,
The audit seeks to improve transparency in palm oil, into higher value products, replicating SEOUL: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor
the sector, making sure companies pay taxes the success of the nickel export ban. Co raised its full-year revenue and
properly, better protect the forest and improve profit margin guidance yesterday,
output estimates. “Our exports last year was US$232 billion. This betting on strong sales of luxury
year maybe US$280 billion. Maybe by 2024, I models and sport utility vehicles
“This would make Indonesia more efficient think we can reach US$300 billion or more,” and a plunge in the local currency
going forward,” Luhut added. Luhut told Reuters. after a lacklustre third quarter. The
company raised its full-year revenue
The initial findings would soon be reported to “If this (downstreaming) works, by 2024, our growth forecast range by six
the president, he said, without disclosing further economic growth will be exponential,” he said, percentage points to 19-20% from
details or when the full audit would be adding that Indonesia’s gross domestic product its previous estimate in January.
completed. could reach US$3.5 trillion by 2030, almost Operating profit margin is now
tripling from the current US$1.19 trillion in 2021. estimated at 6.5-7.5%, up from 5.5-
Luhut said planters found to have violated – Reuters 6.5% previously. Hyundai said third-
land use rules “will not be criminalised”, but the quarter operating profit fell by 3%
due to a 1.36 trillion won (RM4.46
billion) provision. – Reuters

T U E S DAY
25 OCTOBER 2022

HEINEKEN Malaysia
Berhad’s (HEINEKEN
Malaysia) Star Academy
celebrated the Guinness
Perfect Pour grand finale at Makhan
by Kitchen Mafia last Thursday.
From August to October, the
Guinness Perfect Pour programme
successfully trained bartenders
nationwide to uphold the standards
of serving Guinness while in search
of the number one Guinness
bartender.
Upon completion, the
celebration event gathered the best
of the best bartenders across
Malaysia for an award ceremony to
crown the 2022 champion. This year,
Richard Jugie from The Sarawak
Club has earned his place as the
nation’s top Guinness bartender,
walking away with an all-expenses
paid trip to the Home of Guinness in
Dublin, Ireland.
Launched in 2017, the Guinness
Perfect Pour programme aims to
elevate the standards of service in
the food and beverage industry by
training bartenders nationwide to
uphold the serving quality of
Guinness. This year, 670 bartenders
from 233 bar outlets participated in
the Guinness Perfect Pour training
programme that was held in six
states across Peninsular and East
Malaysia.
During the training, participants
with stellar performances stood a
chance to earn their place as the The HEINEKEN Malaysia management team celebrating with Richard and Ang.
nation’s best Guinness bartender.
Participants who joined the
programme also underwent a theory
and physical test, with their product
knowledge and bartending skills put

Guinness Perfect Pour 2022tothetestandgradedaccordingly.
Upon completion, two finalists champion crowned
from Kuala Lumpur and one finalist
from Sabah, Sarawak, Johor, Penang,
and Ipoh respectively joined the
award ceremony at the grand finale
celebration.
In his opening remarks, Roland
Bala, Managing Director of
HEINEKEN Malaysia said: “We at o The grand finale celebration rewards the best
HEINEKEN Malaysia take pride in Guinness bartenders with an all-expenses paid
the distinct taste of our premium
brands. Our commitment to serving trip to Dublin, Ireland
the best quality beer goes beyond
the brewery, as we believe that
bartenders too play an important
role in ensuring that our consumers
get to enjoy their favourite beers. perfect taste of Guinness, just as it bartenders across Malaysia and The Sarawak Club as Malaysia’s “We are very impressed with this
“Therefore, we introduced was intended. After bracing two witness the emergence of this year’s Guinness Perfect Pour 2022 year’s participants as 670 passionate
training programmes such as the years of a challenging pandemic, I champion bartender.” champion. Ang Ai Keow from bartenders strived to master the
Guinness Perfect Pour to ensure that am pleased to gather physically once The grand finale saw HEINEKEN Souliquid Puchong has also earned perfect Guinness pour and served
consumers in Malaysia can enjoy the again with the best Guinness Malaysia crown Richard Jugie from the first runner-up title. only the very best to consumers. By
Both winners have successfully maintaining excellence through
mastered the perfect pour and will proper bar training, it is a promise to
soon be on their way on an all- all our fans, that across Malaysia,
expense-paid trip to the Home of everyone can enjoy a perfectly
Guinness, where Irish brewer Arthur poured glass of the World’s No. 1
Guinness first started brewing the stout.”
world-renowned stout over 250 During the celebration event,
years ago. attendees had the chance to
Richard Jugie, bartender at The participate in exciting activities
Sarawak Club and Guinness Perfect alongside a live band to amp up the
Pour 2022 champion said: “I am celebration. Attendees also had their
extremely grateful to be part of this very own mini perfect pour
year’s Guinness Perfect Pour where I challenge, where event guests had a
got the opportunity to hone my skills hand in trying out the unique six-
and master the perfect pour. It is step Guinness Perfect Pour and
indeed a unique experience as I’ve learned how to bring out the perfect
got to train alongside my fellow Guinness flavour, aroma, and
bartenders where we challenged presentation.
ourselves in serving and delivering The competition was intense as
Guinness’ distinctive taste.” the event attendees gave their best
Vasily Baranov, Sales Director of shot at breaking the high score and
HEINEKEN Malaysia added: “We winning exclusive premium gifts.
want to ensure that our premium For more information on
brands are served at the highest Guinness Perfect Pour and other
quality. HEINEKEN Malaysia’s Star Academy
“Hence, through our annual programmes, please visit www.star-
Guinness Perfect Pour training academy.heinekenmalaysia.com.
programme, we work alongside our
partner outlets to serve and showcase
our Guinness beer – as the work of art * For non-Muslims aged 21 and
Champion Richard Jugie from The Sarawak Club and first runner-up Ang Ai Keow celebrating their win with a perfect pour. it is. above only.

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House of the Black Adam blasts
Dragon opening week box-
reaches its office records
fiery
conclusion. – WHILE reviews of Black Adam have been mixed, it
HBO appears that audiences around the world are
supportive of star Dwayne Johnson’s attempt at
The war is on “challenging the hierarchy of power” in the DCEU.
o The finale of the first season of House of the
Dragon kicks off the biggest war in Targaryen history Black Adam ended its opening weekend with an
impressive US$140 million (RM663.5 million) box
THE critically-acclained first season The second season will reportedly go agendas. And were expected to take the one office take, with US$67 million (RM317.5 million)
of the HBO series House of the into the events of the Dance of the Dragons, true history out of this book? No.” coming from US domestic audiences, beating
Dragon came to a conclusion and is expected to begin filming in early domestic opening weekend takes by prior DCEU films
yesterday with plenty of Targaryen 2023, although no word has emerged on This includes moments that separate the Shazam! and Aquaman.
family drama, and a shocking death that when the season will premiere. show from the book. In the book, Rhaenyra
officially kickstarts the Dance of the (Emma D’Arcy) is depicted as pushing for The film also gives Johnson his biggest box-office
Dragons, the bloody battle between warring In an interview with Variety, series co- war, while in the series, she is more weekend as a leading man, and is also the culmination
members of the family which will harkens creator and executive producer Ryan cautious. There are also various subtle of a nearly 15-year personal effort by Johnson to bring
the decline of the dynasty. Condal explained: “To kick off the war [and] character actions and lines of dialogue that the DC Comics character to the big screen.
end the first act of our story with the first do not appear in the book, but would seem
Fans of the series based on the book Fire dragons dancing seemed to be the right natural for the characters of the series, and Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, Black Adam tells
& Blood by author George R.R. Martin, dramatic place to leave everybody off.” which would be left out of any later the origin story of its titular hero (Johnson), also
which is also a prequel to HBO’s Game of historical retelling of the events. known as Teth-Adam, whose powers include flight,
Thrones, have praised it for its sweeping He also gave a reasoning for why events superhuman strength, invulnerability, enhanced
battle sequences and nuanced depictions in the series have subtle differences from Condal added: “There are little speed and the ability to shoot lightning. The film’s
of Targaryen family drama. The studio was the way they are depicted in the book. moments that would have been great to be supporting cast includes Aldis Hodge as Hawkman,
so confident in the series that a second able to dramatise, but I feel none of the Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate, Noah Centineo as Atom
season was greenlit even before the first “I mean, this is a book written by one beats that were left out would change Smasher and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone, with
episode aired. author (Martin) with an agenda trying to anything dramatically about what you’re Marwan Kenzari playing the film’s ultimate villain, the
filter through the accounts of three other seeing happen as a result on screen.” demon Sabbac.
(fictional) authors, all with their own
Producers Beau Flynn and Hiram Garcia recently
Mariah Carey enjoys night out with daughter suggested that work on a sequel may already be
underway, and if the film does get a follow-up, there’s
POP singer Mariah Carey is known for her a decent chance it will feature a face-off between
love of big brands and sophisticated Johnson’s Man in Black and Henry Cavill’s Superman,
fashion, and it looks like her daughter, 11- who shows up in the movie’s mid-credits scene.
year-old Monroe Cannon, is following in her
footsteps. Speaking to USA Today about the film, Johnson
said that the filmmakers wanted to pay “respect and
Over the weekend, Carey, 52, shared reverence” to the mythology and story lines the
pictures on both Instagram and Twitter character has had in the comics.
showing her night out on the town with
her daughter, with both of them sporting “And it became evident as we just started shooting
matching black outfits. and putting the movie on its feet, let’s double down,”
Johnson says. “Establish Black Adam as the most
The two also showed off their curls in powerful and unstoppable force on this planet. And if
style, with braids in the front and curls in we do that right, let’s take the most beloved superhero
the back, as the Big Energy singer called the
moment a “Mum/Daughter Duo Hair in the world, of all time, that’s
Extravaganza” on Twitter with some been idle and sitting on
butterfly emojis. the sideline for five
years. Let’s fight, and
Other photos from the night show Carey let’s not take no for
and Monroe standing together in a closet an answer and let’s
and outside a building. bring him back.”

Instagram users pointed out the Johnson has
similarities in their looks. Musician spent over a
Anastacia commented: “Mini Mimi” below decade trying
one picture of the pair. to bring Black
Adam to the
big screen. –
WARNER BROS.
PICTURES

Carey shares Monroe and her twin Carey and
brother Moroccan with former husband Monroe in
Nick Cannon. matching
outfits. –
This isn’t the end of Carey’s fashion INSTAGRAM
adventures, as she recently launched a butterfly-themed jewellery collection with
Chopard.
The collection coincides with the 25th
anniversary Butterfly, which she once
called her “most personal album.”

Animal shelter defends Olivia Wilde

Wilde was IN recent weeks, Don’t Worry Darling Sudeikis adopted their dog Gordy The group, which said it was
accused of director and actress Olivia Wilde has released a statement over the “involved in the decision,“ noted, “We
abandoning come under fire due to rumours of an weekend to clear the air. pride ourselves on finding that
her dog, on-set feud with star Florence Pugh, perfect forever home for our Maeday
Gordy. – as well as some scandalous stories The statement by MaeDay Rescue animals and every once in a while the
REUTERS emerging from the breakdown of her explained that Wilde adopted Gordy animal is just happier in a different
marriage to actor Jason Sudeikis, at two months, and “after giving him environment and that’s okay.”
courtesy of a former nanny. much love and training and travel
adventures, [Wilde] realised that As to further claims made by the
However, one particularly Gordy didn’t love the travel life and nanny, both Wilde and Sudeikis have
upsetting claim that Wilde wasn’t happy around toddlers.” strongly refuted them, releasing their
abandoned her dog in order to own join statement which read: “As
spend time with new beau Harry Because of that, she had parents, it is incredibly upsetting to
Styles appears to have been approached MaeDay to discuss learn that a former nanny of our two
debunked. possible solutions that would benefit young children would choose to
Gordy, and after finding out that he make such false and scurrilous
The Los Angeles-based animal had formed a close bond with his accusations about us publicly.”
rescue from which Wilde and dogwalker, decided to rehome Gordy.

ENTERTAINMENT

17theSun LYFE ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022

Aliens among us

o More discoveries to come
after the aliens ...

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Hong Ji-Hyo (Jeon Yeo-been) is someone who
can see aliens around her. –
GLITCH is a film directed by Roh Deok INSTAGRAM/@NETFLIXKR
and written by Jin Han-Sae. The film is by comedy elements. There is a clear attempt to
about Ji-hyo (Jeon Yeo-bin), a woman appeal to a broad audience, and in doing so, it
who can see aliens, and Bo-ra (Im Jin- becomes neither a mystery thriller nor a
Ah), who has been hunting them. The two first comedy-drama, and it is certainly not science
met as children, and as they got older, they fiction worth seeing.
somehow lost touch. However, fate brought
them back together when Ji-hyo’s partner The movie showed a lovely relationship
mysteriously disappears, leaving only a broken between the two girls. For the role of Ji-Hyo,
smartwatch behind. The ladies are soon caught Jeon Yeo-been undoubtedly put in the effort to
up in a cult, and embark on an adventure to produce her best performance. She worked
protect both themselves and the people.

Glitch abruptly switches between sci-fi,
action, mystery, and humour, taking harsh
twists between genres. However, the series
thrives at showing how simple it is to persuade
others to believe after you have earned their
confidence. But in my opinion, perfectly
compelling moments are constantly destroyed

0Director: Glitch is a South Korean science-fiction television series. – MYDRAMALIST
Roh Deok
The girls investigate the unusual phenomena happening around them. 0Cast: Jeon hard to portray her role effectively, despite the significantly to the finest possible creation of
Yeo-been, drama’s weak narrative. Besides that, Im Jin- the situations.
Nana, Lee Ah did a great job as Bo-ra. She somehow
Dong-hwi, Ryu managed to be quite impressive in the role of a But several times during the series,
Kyung-soo, Lee striving online creator. especially around the midway point, I felt like
Min-goo this story was going nowhere. The narrative
Of course, their friendship is one of the could have been four episodes shorter; it would
E-VALUE series’ finest features. One of the most have been better for the outcome.
6 admirable aspects of the show is how it
emphasises friendship over romance. It’s Overall, it’s an enjoyable drama to binge
ACTING interesting to see how women are portrayed in watch. Although it could have been better, the
7 this series. They are courageous and able to plot is not bad. It’s a series with excellent actors
overcome any challenges in their path. and high production quality that could provide
PLOT you some life lessons. If you want to watch a
6 The series uses digital effects on a constant series without any expectations, Glitch is an
basis. The cinematography contributes excellent choice.

A spook-tacular concert for Halloween An adventure in
AFTER eight long years, the award-winning Slumberland
klpac Symphonic Band brings back a crowd but not least, Jimmy Dorsey’s “Oodles of citizens are entitled to 20% off normal-priced
favourite, the spook-tacular concert Noodles” featuring saxophonist Ian Chan, will tickets. SLUMBERLAND takes audiences to a magical
Halloween Hantu Ball 2 from 28 to 30 October also be performed. new place, a dreamworld where precocious
2022 at Pentas 1, klpac. Tickets can be purchased online at Nemo (Marlow Barkley) and her eccentric
To make up for the past few Halloweens, www.cloudtix.co/org/klpac. For more companion Flip (Jason Momoa) embark on the
A night of chills and thrills awaits you in klpac is upping the fun factor and challenging information, visit www.klpac.org, call 03-4047 adventure of a lifetime.
this 85-minute music adventure that will audiences to come up with the scariest, 9000 or WhatsApp 018 227 7212.
make even the skeletons want to sing and creepiest and most creative Halloween outfit. After her father Peter (Kyle Chandler) is
shake along. A night where ghouls, mummies, witches and unexpectedly lost at sea, young Nemo is sent to
all strange creatures are welcomed, there will live in the city with her well-meaning but
The 62-strong klpac Symphonic Band, all also be a few surprises in store including a deeply awkward uncle Phillip (Chris O’Dowd).
decked in their favourite costumes, will be Halloween-themed photo booth.
serving up an array of freaky and eerie tunes Her new school and new routine are
from movies, TV programmes and musicals. The symphonic band will be performing challenging by day but at night, a secret map to
This includes “Dance of the Knights” from under the baton of Music Director and the fantastical world of Slumberland connects
Romeo and Juliet, the theme music of the Resident Conductor Cheryl Mah as well as Nemo to Flip, a rough-around-the-edges but
famed TV programme Alfred Hitchcock two esteemed guest conductors, Kevin Field lovable outlaw who quickly becomes her
Presents “Funeral March of a Marionette”, Jim and Dr Low Chee Meng. partner and guide. She and Flip soon find
Steinman’s bloodsucking “Tanz der Vampire”, themselves on an incredible journey traversing
“Toccata and Fugue” in D minor and Danny Halloween Hantu Ball 2 is supported by dreams and fleeing nightmares, where Nemo
Elfman’s suspense-filled “The Nightmare The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture begins to hope that she will be reunited with
Before Christmas”. (MOTAC), The Culture Exchange and Bentley her father again.
Music Academy.
Besides that, haunting tunes like the The film also stars Weruche Opia, India De
unsettling John Mackey’s “Unquiet Spirits”, J. Tickets for the show are priced at RM68. Beaufort, and Humberly Gonzalez. Slumberland
Hellmesberger’s “Danse Diabolique” and last, Promotions include group booking where you premieres Nov 18 on Netflix.
can BUY 10 and get FREE 1 ticket whereas
educators, students, disabled and senior

First Look: Matilda
the Musical

A BRAND new take on the Tony and Olivier
award-winning musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda
the Musical tells the story of an extraordinary
girl, with a vivid
imagination.
Matilda Scan the QR
Wormwood (Alisha code to
Weir) is a little girl with watch the
a big curiosity, a sharp trailer
mind and a vivid
imagination – and the worst parents in the Matilda the Musical is set to stream on Netflx this coming Christmas.
world. While her parents (Stephen Graham
and Andrea Riseborough) content themselves observer, thinking up small and cheeky acts of fantastical tales. Excited to attend Crunchem
with trashy TV and dodgy money-making rebellion and revenge. Hall, Matilda is surprised to find the school is
schemes, she loves to lose herself in the On meeting her inspirational teacher, Miss an ominous and oppressive place led by the
pages of her beloved books. Where they are Honey (Lashana Lynch), Matilda is huge and villainous Miss Trunchbull (Emma
loud, selfish and unkind she is a quiet encouraged and begins conjuring her own Thompson).

FEATURE

18 theSun LYFE ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022

Let the backstabbers know they can’t walk all over you. Backstabbing co-workers need to be dealt with and not ignored.
How to deal with
█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN workplace backstabbers

AN appealing CV is essential in a job
search to help you obtain your desired
position. To improve your job search,
you should also prepare for typical
workplace practises, variety, and attitude. This
provides you a taste of the many circumstances
and individuals you could encounter.

Dealing with backstabbing co-workers is
one of the most unpleasant job experiences.
Even though they are widespread, you should
avoid becoming one of them. Once you have
landed a position, you must not accept this sort oHere are some ways to deal with backstabbers at work
of behaviour. Instead, consider how to deal with
backstabbers in the job so that you may keep
your efficiency regardless the critiques they
level at you. Backstabbing
consists of
Be cautious about what you tell others unkind and
Two faced co-workers prey on any detail they disloyal actions
can obtain from you or others you speak with. or remarks that
God knows, your simple inquiry into who is are likely to
who and what they do what may be used harm someone.
against you. That is why you must be cautious of – ALL PIX VIA
your daily conversations with your co-workers. 123RF

Find out what happened
Allow yourself some space and time to figure
out what occurred. Most individuals hear via a
third person that a co-worker is attempting to
undermine them. It is basically rumour unless
these things are confirmed. With an impartial
mind, thoroughly study the events that were
revealed to you and see if you can obtain
evidence in the form of messages or other
documentation. It is normal in some settings
for individuals to talk about others who aren’t
physically there, divulge sensitive information,
and say things that aren’t true. Your aim is to
reach a sense of clarity before proceeding.

Set boundaries
I cannot emphasise the need for good
boundaries enough. Backstabbers are masters
of deception. They understand how to
manoeuvre a circumstance in order to achieve
their goals at work. Proper limits are essential.
You must be the one who decides how
someone may interact with you. One of the best
acts a person can take is to decide how they can
engage with you. Unfortunately, far too many
individuals lack limits. When they do, it is
unlikely that the borders will be maintained.
Creating good boundaries entails determining
and enforcing how someone can engage with
you. The more adept you get at setting effective
limits, the less likely a backstabber will interact
with you. The backstabber prefers an easy
victim, not one that requires effort to influence.

Maintain professionalism directly, urge them to write you any issue they individual if you can speak with them in private, with the person, it will help you establish what
Regardless of how tempting, it is advised to have with you and why they want to strike out. and explain to them how they were making the concerns are. It might have been a
avoid from talking to co-workers about your Take proper records of all aspects of your job you feel. misunderstanding, or the employee may have
dissatisfaction with back-biting co-workers. and assignment. So if you are accused of felt disrespected with something you did.
Keep an open mind when you discover about something, you will have evidence to support Keep a polite tone all through the talk, and
others’ attitude in the office, especially if it yourself. provide evidence of your concern. As you It is preferable to approach things civilly in
involves co-workers who aren’t tolerant of one Confront approach the backstabber, expect them to try to any case. People who talk in the workplace do it
another. Listening to others’ stories might help Providing your co-worker an opportunity to conceal their tracks, but just don’t back down. If to see how many problems they can cause, or
you grasp the work environment better than explain their behaviour may occasionally help a backstabber realises they cannot get away how they can make someone appear terrible. If
grumbling about your own. Whenever anyone settle the matter. Avoid reacting in the moment. with their actions with you, they will usually you respond to workplace gossip and other
attempts to make you appear terrible at work, Take some time to consider the matter from all move on. If you and your co-worker are unable types of backstabbing with elegance and
never respond. This will simply exacerbate the angles, and after you are calm, ask the to resolve the problem, notify your supervisor. decency, you will be one point ahead of them. It
situation and result in a hostile work is also significantly less likely to have an impact
atmosphere. It’s indeed critical to understand a person’s on your productivity.
Document motivations for backstabbing. If you can speak
Make a note of any talks or arguments you have
had with your nasty colleagues or fellow
friends, rather than having them notify you

WELLNESS

19theSun LYFE ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022

FOR people with arthritis, even the Specialists will
simplest everyday activities such as recommend using
standing up or bending over can cause canes or walkers to
immense pain. While it is widely known provide support for
that arthritis presents itself more often in older those suffering
people, believe it or not, people in their 20s can from knee arthritis.
also develop arthritis, with their symptoms only
worsening with age.

Arthritis remains a leading cause of pain and
disability worldwide, encompassing more than
a hundred forms of arthritis and related
diseases. According to the Centre for Disease
Control and Prevention, more than one-third of
adults who have arthritis report that it limits
their leisure activities and work, and 25% of
them say it causes severe pain.

Following the observance of World Arthritis
Day, Sunway Medical Centre would like to
continue helping you relieve your arthritic pain
through different approaches – medically and at
home.

Which Arthritis is which?
There are two main types of arthritis,
degenerative and inflammatory, both of which
will cause immense pain if left untreated.

0 Degenerative Arthritis Understanding arthritis
Degenerative arthritis is caused by wear and
tear in a joint. It is usually non-symmetrical
because it only affects a particular joint on one
side of the body.

Dr Cheah Chee Ken, Consultant
Rheumatologist from Sunway Medical Centre,
Sunway City, explains, “When a person
overuses their joints, such as their knees or
shoulders, they tend to develop degenerative
arthritis which will decrease their range of
motion”.

Symptoms of degenerative arthritis are more
concentrated on the joints with symptoms such
as pain, joint stiffness, swelling, and redness.
The pain symptom from degenerative arthritis
is mechanical in nature, meaning it is worse on
movement and relieved with rest. All of which,
pain during activities will cause difficulty in
performing everyday tasks.

0 Inflammatory Arthritis
Inflammatory arthritis describes a group of
joint diseases with inflammatory joint pain as
the main feature. Features of inflammatory joint
pain include pain at rest, marked early morning
joint stiffness, joint swelling with occasional
skin redness. It can be caused by different
conditions, ranging from acute injury, oDo your joints hurt? Here’s a few tips on how to relieve arthritic pain
infections, or caused overactive immune
system that attacks the joints (also known as
autoimmune diseases). In particular cases of joints reducing inflammation and stress on joints. For together. On the bright side, you’ll have a more
immune-mediated arthritis, the The treatment principle for arthritis involves: example, the addition of fish oils rich in omega- stable and pain-free joint.
immune response does not 1. Identifying the correct diagnosis, 3 fatty acids and vitamin D3 have modestly b) Tendon transfer – Inflammatory arthritis can
know how to 2. Arresting inflammation (as improved arthritis pain and joint swelling. cause tendons to rupture. If this happens,
differentiate own self prolonged inflammations lead to 2) Surgery transferring a healthy tendon can restore your
from foreign structural damages), a) If exercise or a change in lifestyle no longer hand function.
substances, leading 3. Controlling pain and works, your healthcare provider may 0 Knee Arthritis
to ongoing symptoms, and recommend surgery. Surgery options include 1) Activity modification
inflammation and 4. Preserving joint functions and hip resurfacing and hip replacement. a) “Even after surgery, past sports knee injuries
subsequently maintaining the quality of life, b) Hip resurfacing – The surgeon trims away can be lingering; causing damage to both
permanent joint for appropriate management to damaged bone and cartilage and replaces them cartilage and bone due to the way a person
damage. be tailored accordingly. with a metal stem (inserted down into the thigh moves their knee,” Dr Cheah shared.
Unlike Certain conditions require bone), which makes an artificial surface. b) Avoid movements such as lunges or squats
Degenerative simple steps such as exercises c) Hip replacement – The surgeon removes the that could strain joints.
arthritis, and physiotherapies, while in damaged sections of the hip joint and replaces c) Remaining physically active is key to
Inflammatory some cases surgery may be them an artificial joint. managing symptoms and strengthening the
Arthritis may required. As for various types of 3) Natural Therapy knee.
affect multiple inflammatory arthritis, a) Acupuncture 2) Walking Aids
joints treatment mainly consists of b) Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) a) Specialists will recommend using assistive
simultaneously medical therapy. Therefore, it is c) Application of heat pads devices like canes or walkers to provide
and advised to seek consultation from d) Topical ointments support.
symmetrically. a healthcare provider. 0 Hand Arthritis b) Canes can reduce the weight bearing for the
Systemic symptoms The commonest form of arthritis 1) Hand exercise arthritic joint, thereby reducing pain.
such as fatigue is is still degenerative arthritis a) Moving and exercising the affected joints can 3) Surgery
common. (Osteoarthritis). Here are some of the increase hand strength, and improve finger, and a) Knee replacement – The goal is to resurface
general measures aiming to address thumb mobility. the damaged knee joint and relieve the pain.
Taking the different areas of degenerative arthritis: b) The key to each exercise is to avoid putting Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends
burden off too much stress on the area. of the bones that form the knee joint, along with
your 0 Hip Arthritis c) Alternatively, you may consult a hand the kneecap.
1) Weight Management therapist to prescribe exercises best suited for b) Knee Osteotomy – The surgery re-aligns the
Dr Cheah Chee Ken a) Being overweight or your hand. joint to shift more pressure onto the better side
obese puts extra weight 2) Splinting/Braces of the knee joint and reduce wear and tear on
and strain on joints. It a) The main goal of braces is to support and the bad side. This surgery can postpone the
will also contribute to protect the affected joint. need for total knee replacement surgery for up
inflammation due to a b) Splints or braces will reduce strain and to 10 years.
higher BMI. promote proper joint alignment. c) Cartilage Restoration – Bone marrow
b) Kickstart an c) It is not advisable to wear it long-term, as it stimulation. This surgery is to stimulate
exercise programme will weaken your muscles. cartilage growth by making precise
such as walking or 3) Surgery microfractures in the surrounding bone.
aerobics. Note that it a) Joint fusion – This surgery will limit your
must be a low-impact flexibility and movement because it uses a plate Sunway Medical Centre is located at Bandar
activity to lessen the and screws to keep the bones of your joint Sunway, Petaling Jaya. For more information on
strain on joints.
c) Maintain a Sunway Medical Centre, visit
healthy diet. Specific www.sunwaymedical.com.my.
changes in diet will
show the benefits of

EDUCATION

20 theSun LYFE ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022

Postgraduate studies at MSU
MANAGEMENT and and flexible learning opportunities,
Science University (MSU) its holistic curriculum aims to
is a Quacquarelli develop and deliver balanced, well-
Symonds (QS) and multi- rounded graduates.
global-ranked institution focused on
building holistic human capital. The postgraduate studies at MSU
Envisioning a better, more are carefully crafted to cultivate
sustainable future for all, we leadership and a real research
champion equality by providing a contribution that addresses
level playing field across extensive industrial hands-on challenges at the
efforts to transform lives and enrich highest management level. Due to
the future through compelling the tremendous and exciting state of
learning experiences. flux within business and
The university’s award-winning management communities, top
academic programmes meet the management must adapt rapidly to
stringent standards of local and stay competitive, relevant and
international bodies. MSU strategically positioned to tackle
accreditors include the Malaysian global trends by possessing the
Qualifications Agency (MQA), the relevant post-graduate qualifications.
United Kingdom’s Accreditation
Services for International Schools, MSU is proud to recommend the
Colleges & Universities (ASIC), degree of Doctor of Philosophy
Japan’s Alliance on Business (PhD), MBA and Master programmes
Education and Scholarship for that emphasize and recognise
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for Entrepreneurial & Engaged at both domestic and international Hospitality and Tourism higher level of practical problem- business courses in diverse countries,
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322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices 322 Notices BRIEFS 21theSUN ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022
Taskin fires Bangladesh * SPORTS
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI IN THE MATTER OF THE IN THE MATTER OF to win over Netherlands
ACT, 2016 AND IN THE MATTER OF MALAYA DI PULAU PINANG COMPANIES THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 French Open – said the Romanian’s integrity
DI NEGERI PULAU PINANG, ACT 2016 BANGLADESH paceman was “faultless”. “Firstly, and most importantly,
OKS REALTY AND AND Taskin Ahmed (pix) took four there is NO chance Simona knowingly or
DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD. MALAYSIA IN THE MATTER OF wickets as they kicked off
Registration No.: 201301032104 DALAM KEBANKRAPAN IN THE MATTER OF NEWSMAN REALTY SDN. BHD. their T20 World Cup with a purposely took any substance on the
NO: PA-29NCC-213-06/2022 ERMS SOLUTIONS SDN. BHD. (Registration No. 201801020782 laboured nine-run win over banned list. None. Zero,” Cahill
(1061933-K) Per: JOSHUA TAN YI-SHAUN the Netherlands in Hobart wrote in a post on Instagram. “She
(In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) (NO. K/P: 931231-10-6095) [Co. No. 200401024695 (1282801-H)) yesterday. The Netherlands is an athlete that stressed about
At the General Meeting of OKS REALTY (663202-T)] (In Members’ chose to bowl first and did anything prescribed to her by
DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD., duly …Pemiutang Penghakiman Voluntary Liquidation) well to restrict Bangladesh to a medical professional (which
convened and held at 11-3-6 New Ex-Parte: (In Members’ Voluntary At a General Meeting of the 144 for eight on a gloomy day was rarely), or about any
Bob Centre, Jalan Gottlieb, 10350 LAU YANG KIM Liquidation) abovenamed Company held on at Bellerive Oval. Paul van supplement that she used or
Georgetown, Penang, the Special (No. K/P: 661229-07-5624) 21st October 2022, the following Meekeren (24) and Fred Klaassen considered … We both
Resolution set out below was duly Notice is hereby given pursuant to resolutions were duly passed:- (seven not out) produced a gallant 34-run believe in the ITIA testing
passed:- …Penghutang Penghakiman Section 459(2) of the Companies “THAT pursuant to Section 439(1) partnership for the final wicket and slogged program and would often
SPECIAL RESOLUTION NOTIS PENYAMPAIAN GANTI Act, 2016 that the Final Meeting of (b) of the Companies Act 2016, the the Netherlands to within 12 runs of victory discuss the number of times
- VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP OF THE Kepada: - the Members of the abovenamed Company be wound up voluntarily.” with two balls to spare. But Van Meekeren was she was tested, both at
COMPANY LAU YANG KIM Company will be held at Suite “THAT Mr. Ong Khai Jiet (I/C No. unable to clear the rope off Soumya Sarkar’s tournaments and randomly. She
That the Company be wound up (No. K/P: 661229-07-5624) 12B-23, Level 12B, Wisma Zelan, 901110-07-5053) of Level 7, 33B, penultimate ball, sealing Bangladesh’s first win
voluntarily pursuant to Section 439(1) No. 21, Lorong Kucing No. 1 Jalan Tasik Permaisuri Jalan Pahang, 10400 Georgetown, in the second round of a T20 World Cup in 17 did it without complaint, with the
(b) of the Companies Act, 2016 and that Pulau Tikus 2, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, Pulau Pinang be and is hereby attempts. Man-of-the-match Taskin ensured reassurance of knowing other athletes were
Dato’ Seri Ong Kok Sun [I/C No: 630602- 10350 Georgetown 56000 Kuala Lumpur on the 28 appointed Liquidator to act for the Netherlands’ chase got off to a dreadful being tested just as frequently.”
07-5357] of 12 Cangkat Minden, Pulau Pinang November 2022 at 11.00 a.m. for the purpose of such winding-up start as he removed opener Vikramjit Singh
Lorong 11, 11700 Gelugor, Penang be dan/atau the following purposes: of the Company and that he shall and No. 3 Bas de Leede with the first two balls Nadal retirement announcement
and is hereby appointed as Liquidator LAU YANG KIM (1) To receive the Liquidator’s be indemnified by the Company of the innings. Bangladesh play South Africa in around the corner
of the Company for the purpose of (No. K/P: 661229-07-5624) against all costs, charges, losses, their next Super 12 match in Sydney on
such winding-up and that pursuant 20, Cangkat Ria Statement of Accounts showing expenses and liabilities incurred or Thursday, while the Netherlands face India. SPANISH former tennis star Carla Suarez
to Section 456 of the Companies Act, 11100 Batu Feringghi how the winding-up has been sustained by him in the execution Navarro believes Rafael Nadal’s retirement
2016, the Liquidator may exercise all Pulau Pinang conducted and the assets of and discharge of his duties in Cahill defends Halep from tennis is right around the corner,
his powers and duties. AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu Notis the Company disposed off and relation thereto.” over failed drugs test admitting she doesn’t think her compatriot is
That the Liquidator be and is hereby Kebankrapan bertarikh 8/6/2022 to hear any explanations that CHOONG BEE NGOH ‘what he used to be’. After a sensational start
authorised to distribute either in (“Notis Kebankrapan tersebut”), may be given by the Liquidator. CHAIRMAN SIMONA HALEP’S former coach Darren Cahill to the 2022 season, Nadal’s injury issues have
cash, specie or in kind amongst yang tempoh sah untuk disampaikan (2) To determine the manner in Dated this 25th day of October 2022 said there is “no chance” the two-times Grand been a thorn in his side once again. With
the contributories, the assets of the telah dilanjutkan selama 6 bulan dari which the books, accounts and IN THE MATTER Slam champion had knowingly taken a Nadal’s return to action up in the air and one
Company in accordance with his rights 7/9/2022 melalui Perintah bertarikh documents of the Company OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 prohibited substance after she was of the fellow greats of his era, Roger Federer,
and interests therein. 15/9/2022, telah dikeluarkan and of the Liquidator shall be provisionally suspended for failing a drugs calling time on his career this year, retirement
That the 21 days’ notice period required terhadap kamu dalam Mahkamah disposed off. AND test. Halep, ranked ninth in the world, was speculation is growing. Navarro has talked up
under Section 292 of the Companies ini oleh JOSHUA TAN YI-SHAUN yang SURDASS @ VIPIN KUMAR IN THE MATTER OF tested during the US Open and both her A the possibility of the 36-year-old walking away
Act, 2016 be hereby waived. beralamat di 29, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman NEWSMAN REALTY SDN. BHD. and B samples confirmed the presence of from the sport, hailing teenage superstar
DATIN SERI LIM CHOON CHOON 3, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Liquidator (Registration No. 201801020782 roxadustat, the International Tennis Integrity Carlos Alcaraz as the heir to the king of
Director Lumpur, dan pihak Mahkamah telah Dated : 25 October 2022 Agency (ITIA) said on Friday. Cahill, who Spanish tennis. She said: “Rafa is still around,
Dated this 25th day of October 2022. memerintahkan bahawa Kuala Lumpur (1282801-H)) worked with Halep for six years and guided but these are the last years of his career. Time
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22 theSUN ON TUESDAY | OCTOBER 25, 2022 Max sees off Hamilton

SPORTS Verstappen leads tributes to Red Bull founder Mateschitz Red Bull and for the sport and for me in general, in
my career and in my life,” the Dutchman said
MAX VERSTAPPEN passed Lewis seventh despite being sent airborne and out several football clubs. yesterday after the news of Mateschitz passing.
Hamilton with six laps remaining to of control after he collided with Lance Stroll Mateschitz died on Saturday at the age of
win a thrilling United States Grand at 289kph. Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen
Prix and deny the Mercedes driver his 78 after a long illness, having amassed a said Mateschitz had led a “simply breathtaking
first win of the season. Alonso grazed the wall before he was fortune estimated by Forbes at US$27.4 life”.
able to limp back to the pits for repairs. Bits billion (RM130b), making him Austria’s
Verstappen appeared on course to sail to the of Aston Martin fell off Stroll’s machine and richest person. “Dietrich Mateschitz built up a world-famous
chequered flag and emulate Michael Schumacher into the oncoming traffic but the grid and successful company, and we have lost a great
and Sebastian Vettel by taking a record-equalling escaped without injury. Verstappen, who two weeks ago won his supporter of top-class sport and extreme sports,”
13 victories in a single year. second consecutive world drivers’ title at the president tweeted.
The F1 world champion led the tributes the wheel of a Red Bull car, said he was
But the two-time world champion hit trouble at yesterday to Red Bull founder Dietrich determined to deliver a strong performance The head of the Red Bull F1 team, Christian
the Circuit of Americas with his final pit stop when Mateschitz, who turned the energy drink in Sunday’s United States Grand Prix as a Horner, said “thankfully” Mateschitz lived to see
he was left stationary for 11.1 seconds as Red Bull into a worldwide success and pumped tribute to Mateschitz. Verstappen clinch his second title by winning the
struggled to bolt on his front-left tyre. money into a title-winning F1 team and Japanese Grand Prix earlier this month.
“It’s been hard news for everyone, for
With only 20 laps remaining, Verstappen’s Horner said Mateschitz was “a great man, one
miserable stop allowed Hamilton to take the lead. Silky Barca destroy Bilbao of few of a kind” who had “proved you can make a
difference. He was a passionate supporter and the
“Beautiful, f****** beautiful,” said Verstappen backbone of all we do.”
on the radio as the red mist descended over the
Red Bull driver. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz said on Twitter: “I
can’t be too happy after the loss of Dietrich
Leclerc finished third ahead of Sergio Perez as Mateschitz. My condolences to his family, friends
Red Bull secured their first constructors’ title since and the entire Red Bull family. – The
2013. Independent/Express Newspapers

George Russell finished fifth, one place ahead of
Lando Norris. Fernando Alonso crossed the line in

OUSMANE DEMBELE scored and laid on a we lost 4-0,” said the coach. “They
hattrick of assists as Barcelona ripped punished us today.”
5539/2022 23/10/2022 (SUN) apart Athletic Bilbao in a 4-0 win in La Liga Just as three goals in an eight-minute

yesterday, to stay three points behind spell helped Barcelona vanquish Villarreal
leaders Real Madrid. on Thursday, another quick-fire treble
The French winger was at his thrilling killed off Athletic.
2256 best after being brought back into the side “We came out very strongly, we knew
8482 and challenged to make the that they are intense and we had to match
3709 difference by his coach them,” captain Sergio Busquets told
Xavi Hernandez, ruining Movistar. “We overpowered them in the DrawDate:23/10/22(Sun) DrawNo:5486/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB

5509 2796 6429 4024 former Barca manager middle and we were accurate.
5023 4792 0602 3127 Ernesto Valverde’s return “I am sure Xavi is happy. The
9315 3576 7192 4903 to Nou Camp. objective is to win and to do it in a 5651
3999 2573 1017 7906 Dembele netted the complete way, playing well. This elevates
3124 8408 6068 3202 opener and then created the level of the team.” 1202
goals for Sergi Roberto Despite Barcelona’s impending
and Robert Lewandowski Champions League elimination and 2276
in the first half as Barcelona Clasico defeat, the supporters
danced around Athletic. remain behind Xavi, chanting 2949 + 7695 4586 + 7820
5,420,743.22 Ferran Torres fired home in his name when he 2103 + 4166 3625 + 6015
8482 2256 the second half after protested about Dani 2920 + 2003 0036 + 2855
2256 8482 3709 2256 Dembele found him in Garcia brutally colliding 0620 + 7755 2191 + 0622
2256 3709 3709 8482 the area to complete with Gavi. 8215 + 9806 7321 + 8006
8482 3709 357,796.29 the drubbing. “Today we tried

“It’s the life wingers something and it
have, ups and downs, turned out perfectly,
they have to go for it, other days it hasn’t,”
it’s what I always say,” said Xavi. RM30,271,269.40

said Xavi. Earlier Antoine 5651 + 1202 1202 + 5651
“Some days it works, Griezmann hit a 5651 + 2276 2276 + 5651
2256 others not, but they brace, including one 1202 + 2276 2276 + 1202
8482 have to go for it. goal direct from a
Ousmane made the corner, to earn RM427,091.20
3709 TIGER
difference.” Atletico Madrid a 2-1
It was Valverde’s win at Real Betis.
first game facing Elsewhere
Barcelona since being Villarreal winger Alex
sacked in January Baena was sent off
2020 after winning for lifting his shirt 085 651 + TIGER RM2,533,333.30

two league titles, but to reveal a tribute
it did not go to plan message to late
15419 for him. club vice- 771 202 + SNAKE RM571,666.60
5419
419 “It’s president Jose
19 been a Manuel Llaneza 502 276 + DRAGON RM1,918,333.30
96418 horrible during a 2-1
46723 day Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto celebrates win over
because scoring his team’s second goal. – AFPPIX Almeria. – AFP
362 949 707 695 234 586 927 820
265127 Napoli extend winning streak 732 103 054 166 183 625 666 015
112 920 922 003 460 036 462 855
26512 65127 NAPOLI continued their winning streak breached was on Sept 3 in their 2-1 430 620 967 755 612 191 970 622
2651 5127 as Victor Osimhen’s late goal secured home loss against Napoli. 148 215 909 806 827 321 818 006
265 127 them a 1-0 win at AS Roma, meaning
26 27 Luciano Spalletti’s men now have a three- Udinese’s undefeated league run
point lead at the top of Serie A over title ended with a shocking 2-1 defeat at
20 23 26 49 51 57 holders AC Milan. home by Torino but coach Andrea Sottil 651 202 276
13,454,134.45 took a positive view of the loss.
Osimhen secured the win for Napoli RM986,005.90
20 27 32 40 43 54 10 minutes before fulltime when he “Whoever wins is proved right but this
4,742,686.72 volleyed the ball in from an acute angle, a setback must not bring us down. When 651 + 202 + 276 202 + 276 + 651
repeat of the previous match when he the fans applaud at the end of the match 651 + 276 + 202 276 + 651 + 202
3 4 21 34 37 49 17 scored the deciding goal against Bologna it means that they are praising the
5,514,041.36 late in the second half. performance and that we saw a team 202 + 651 + 276 276 + 202 + 651
240,104.00 giving everything on the pitch,” he said.
Napoli have now won 11 matches in a HSSB 1+3D Jackpot 2 RM122,806.90
row in all competitions for the second Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez won on 22/10/2022!
time in their history since 1929-30. scored twice and provided an assist in
their 4-3 win at Fiorentina on Saturday.
Lazio did not have any trouble getting
a comfortable 2-0 win at Atalanta Two goals by Milan midfielder Brahim
yesterday with goals from Mattia Diaz helped the hosts ease to a
Zaccagni and Felipe Anderson which comfortable 4-1 win over promoted Serie
moved the team into third place, with A side Monza at San Siro also on
home coach Gian Piero Gasperini saying Saturday.
his team deserved the defeat.
Juventus crushed Empoli 4-0 at the
Maurizio Sarri’s side have now gone Allianz Stadium on Friday, as
six games without conceding in the Massimiliano Allegri’s team won two
league – the last time they were consecutive Serie A games for the first
time this season. – Reuters

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RESULTS & STANDINGS Leaders Arsenal held

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston PREMIER LEAGUE leaders Arsenal Arteta has ‘no complaints’ after Saints hold Gunners to draw
Villa 4 (Bailey 2, Ings 7, 14-pen, Watkins surrendered the lead to draw 1-1 at
59) Brentford 0, Leeds 2 (Rodrigo 20, Southampton and drop points for only champions beat Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 on very dangerous areas and without much pressure and
Summerville 90+1) Fulham 3 (Mitrovic 26, the second time this season. Saturday. that didn’t allow us any continuity that we had in the
Decordova-Reid 74, Willian 84), South- Aston Villa moved quickly on from the first half.
ampton 1 (Armstrong 65) Arsenal 1 midweek sacking of manager Steven Gerrard to “I have a feeling that we lost two points,
(Xhaka 11), Tottenham 1 (Kane 54) thump Brentford 4-0. especially with the way we started the game and “And then you are more tired because the game
Newcastle 2 (Wilson 31, Almiron 40), the chances we had,” Arsenal manager Mikel becomes more open and there are more transitions
Wolves 0 Leicester 4 (Tielemans 8, Leicester City continued their revival by Arteta said. and you are more fatigued.
Barnes 19, Maddison 65, Vardy 79). thrashing Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 away to
ease the pressure on coach Brendan Rodgers but “When you look back at the chances, we “We ended the game on top of them and we tried
Arsenal P W D L F A Pts Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch faced calls to go should have come out on top.” to go for a second goal but we didn’t find a way to do
11 9 1 1 25 11 28 from his own supporters after a 3-2 home defeat it.”
Man City 11 8 2 1 36 11 26 by Fulham. Arteta refused to make excuses for the
Tottenham 12 7 2 3 23 14 23 frustrating result as he blamed his side’s wasteful Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl hailed the
Newcastle 12 5 6 1 20 10 21 Granit Xhaka scored a superb early goal for finishing and sloppy second half play. match-defining impact of Mohamed Elyounoussi
Chelsea 11 6 3 2 16 11 21 Arsenal, who looked untouchable for large parts and felt his side’s improvement had Arsenal a “little
Man Utd 11 6 2 3 16 16 20 of their trip to St Mary’s, but Southampton rallied “Complaints? No, no complaints,” said the bit on the ropes” in the closing stages.
Fulham 12 5 3 4 22 22 18 in the second period and Stuart Armstrong netted Spaniard.
Liverpool 11 4 4 3 22 13 16 Norway winger Elyounoussi produced a last-ditch
Brighton 11 4 3 4 15 14 15 a deserved second half equaliser. “This is football and I think we were really, tackle to prevent Jesus putting the Gunners 2-0 ahead,
Brentford 12 3 5 4 18 21 14 The draw meant Arsenal’s four- really good in the first half and controlled totally shortly before assisting Armstrong’s 65th-minute
Everton 12 3 4 5 11 12 13 the game and created big chances that we didn’t leveller.
Crystal Palace 11 3 4 4 12 16 13 point lead over second-placed
Bournemouth 11 3 4 4 10 23 13 Manchester City from last put away. “We saw a very intense game, two different halves
Aston Villa 12 3 3 6 11 16 12 week was reduced to two “In the Premier League, unfortunately, against a very strong side,” said Hasenhuttl. –
Southampton 12 3 3 6 11 19 12 when you don’t do that when you are on Reuters/The Independent
Leicester 12 3 2 7 21 24 11 points after the top of the game you can pay the price.
“In the second half we had some
West Ham 11 3 2 6 9 12 11 difficulties. We put ourselves in
Leeds 11 2 3 6 13 18 9 problems with the amount of
Wolves 12 2 3 7 5 18 9 giveaways that we had, especially
Nottm Forest 12 2 3 7 8 23 9 in possession, that didn’t
allow us to control the game
LA LIGA: Espanyol 2 (Puado 24, the way we wanted.
Braithwaite 67) Elche 2 (Milla 11, Verdu “We stopped doing all
82), Real Betis 1 (Fekir 84) Atletico the simple things right.
Madrid 2 (Griezmann 54, 71), Girona 1 The distances
(D Lopez 45+1) Osasuna 1 (Barja 37), sometimes in ball
Villarreal 2 (Baena 56, Jackson 90+4) possession were too
Almeria 1 (Melero 31), Barcelona 4 far, we gave so many
(Dembele 12, Roberto 18, Lewandowski balls away in
22, Torres 73) Athletic Bilbao 0.

TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts
Real Madrid 11 10 1 0 28 9 31
Barcelona 11 9 1 1 28 4 28
Atletico 11 7 2 2 18 9 23
Real Sociedad 11 7 1 3 16 13 22 Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka (centre) vies with
Betis 11 6 2 3 14 8 20 Southampton’s Romain Perraud (left)
Athletic Club 11 5 3 3 19 12 18
Villarreal 11 5 3 3 14 7 18 during the match on Sunday. – AFPPIX
Osasuna 11 5 2 4 11 11 17
Valencia 11 4 3 4 18 13 15 Chelsea still struggling for goals
Vallecano 11 4 3 4 16 14 15

SERIE A: Atalanta 0 Lazio 2 (Zaccagni CHELSEA are yet to lose in eight games consistently for Potter.
10, Felipe Anderson 52), Bologna 2 under Graham Potter, but the Blues are still “We were sort of nearly there but lacked
(Arnautovic 13-pen, Ferguson 35) Lecce suffering from the lack of firepower that led
0, Roma 0 Napoli 1 (Osimhen 80), to Thomas Tuchel’s demise at Stamford the last bit,” said Potter after the draw with
Udinese 1 (Deulofeu 26) Torino 2 (Aina Bridge. United left Chelsea seven points adrift of
14, Pellegri 69). Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Jorginho’s penalty in a 1-1 draw with
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts Manchester United on Saturday is the only “That is an area as a team where we can
Napoli 11 9 2 0 26 9 29 goal Chelsea have managed in their last two do better, in terms of our attacking play. It’s
Milan 11 8 2 1 24 11 26 games. something we can improve,” Potter said.
Lazio 11 7 3 1 23 5 24
Atalanta 11 7 3 1 16 8 24 Even at the height of Tuchel’s time at Chelsea’s maximum return from two
Roma 11 7 1 3 13 10 22 Chelsea when they won the Champions games against Milan has at least put them in
Udinese 11 6 3 2 20 12 21 League in 2021, goals were at a premium, a much better position to qualify for the last
Inter 11 7 0 4 22 17 21 with their success built on a solid defensive 16 of the Champions League.
Juventus 11 5 4 2 17 7 19 foundation.
Torino 11 4 2 5 10 13 14 Victory in Salzburg on Wednesday
Salernitana 11 3 4 4 13 16 13 Tuchel pushed to be reunited with Pierre- (12.45am in Malaysia) will secure qualification
Emerick Aubameyang after their time and most likely guarantee top spot in the
BUNDESLIGA: Hertha Berlin 2 together at Borussia Dortmund and also group.
Schalke 1, Bochum 2 Union Berlin 1. championed the signing of Raheem Sterling
from Manchester City. But neither have fired Potter had never even attended a
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts Champions League game before his bow in
the competition last month. – AFP

Union Berlin 11 7 2 2 19 8 23 Casemiro improving at United
Bayern 11 6 4 1 32 8 22 after Chelsea heroics: Ten Hag
Freiburg 11 6 3 2 16 13 21
Frankfurt 11 6 2 3 24 18 20
Dortmund 11 6 1 4 18 14 19
Mainz 11 5 3 3 16 13 18
Hoffenheim 11 5 2 4 17 12 17 MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag reporters. “We need headers, and it was a great
Leipzig 11 4 4 3 20 18 16 hailed the growing influence of Casemiro in finish.
M’gladbach 11 4 4 3 19 17 16 their midfield after the Brazilian international
Koln 11 4 4 3 19 22 16 scored in added time of Saturday’s 1-1 Premier “But he’s coming in the team and you see
League draw at Chelsea to salvage a point for how important he is. I think he was massive
LIGUE 1: Angers 1 Rennes 2, Clermont his fifth-placed side. today in his performance. He’s now matching
1 Brest 3, Reims 2 Auxerre 1, Toulouse the Premier League intensity and from game
2 Strasbourg 2, Troyes 2 Lorient 2, Casemiro was signed from Spanish side to game he’ll be better. I’m confident of that.”
Nice 1 Nantes 1, Lille 4 Monaco 3. Real Madrid in August to bring some badly
needed aggression and steel to the centre of Ten Hag rued the lack of a cutting edge in
TOP 10 P W D L F A Pts the pitch for United and the five-times recent weeks and said the team missed
PSG 12 10 2 0 32 5 32 Champions League winner has slowly grown forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who was dropped
Lens 12 8 3 1 19 8 27 into his role. for the game after refusing to come on as a
Lorient 12 8 3 1 23 16 27 substitute in their 2-0 win over Tottenham
Rennes 12 7 3 2 25 12 24 The 30-year-old headed past Chelsea Hotspur on Wednesday.
Marseille 12 7 2 3 20 9 23 goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 94th
Lille 12 7 1 4 25 21 22 minute to deny the hosts all three points after “As always, he can score goals and he’s
Monaco 12 6 3 3 23 18 21 Jorginho’s late penalty looked to have sealed a value for us. We need him, it’s clear and you
Lyon 12 5 2 5 21 16 17 narrow win. see it also in this game. He can finish off, that’s
Clermont 12 5 2 5 16 19 17 quite obvious,”Ten Hag told Sky Sports.
Toulouse 12 4 4 4 19 20 16 “He’s growing from game to game and now
he made the equaliser. And that gives the “I’ve said enough about that situation. Let’s
team and him more confidence,”Ten Hag told focus on this game, it was a good game and I
have to compliment my team.” – Reuters

TUESDAY • OCTOBER 25, 2022 in QUOTE OF THE DAY

Toons Complaints? No, no complaints. This is
football and I think we were really, really
good in the first half and controlled totally the game
and created big chances that we didn’t put away. …
unfortunately, when you don’t do that when you are
on top of the game you can pay the price.”

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta

top four

Win at Tottenham underlines Newcastle’s transformation under Howe
AS transformations go,
Newcastle United’s under Newcastles Callum Wilson (centre) and goalkeeper Nick Pope (left) in action against Tottenham during the English Premier With Newcastle’s next two games
Eddie Howe takes some League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. – REUTERSPIX against Aston Villa and Southampton,
beating. After 12 games last Howe’s side have the chance to
season, shortly after Howe had replaced consolidate their place in the top four
Steve Bruce, Newcastle were bottom of before a clash with Chelsea.
the standings on six points with the only
target being Premier League survival. Newcastle also have the likes of
striker Alexander Isak and winger
Fast forward to Sunday and a Allan Saint-Maximin to come back
thoroughly-deserved 2-1 victory at from injury, but Howe is refusing to
Tottenham Hotspur, where they lost 5-1 make grand claims.
last season, sent Newcastle into fourth
place with 21 points from 12 games in Asked if they can stay in the top
which they have lost only once. four, he said: “I don’t know. All we can
do is give everything for success, we
While the financial clout of a Saudi will give our all in every game.
Arabia-backed takeover has helped add
quality to the squad with likes of Keiran “Everyone in the group wants
Trippier, Nick Pope, Sven Botman and success for the team ahead of any
Bruno Guimaraes arriving on Tyneside, individual. The players emptied the
Howe’s methodology cannot be tanks for us today.”
understated.
Tottenham manager Antonio
He has turned Newcastle into one of Conte said his squad lacks the depth
the toughest nuts to crack in the Premier to challenge for both the Premier
League with only 10 goals entering their League and Champions League titles,
net in the opening 12 games – the best and that they need a couple more
record in the division. transfer windows to be able to
compete on two fronts.
That is not just down to better
defenders, but also a work ethic that Spurs were without injured
goes from top to bottom throughout the forwards Richarlison and Dejan
team. Kulusevski for yesterday’s 2-1 defeat
by Newcastle, while Cristian Romero
Howe’s biggest problem now might and Pierre-Emerick Hojbjerg were left
be managing expectations as Newcastle out of the squad due to fatigue.
sit in the top four at this stage of a season
for the first time in a decade. They host Sporting in the
Champions League on Thursday
The former Bournemouth manager before taking on Bournemouth in the
is keeping his feet firmly on the ground Premier League on Saturday.
but Sunday’s win at third-placed
Tottenham was a big statement that “My only worry in this moment is
Newcastle can challenge for a top six that we have to try to keep the fingers
finish and even for a Champions League crossed that we don’t have injuries
berth. because we are not a team with a
squad depth to face competition like
Even when Harry Kane reduced the Premier League and Champions
arrears on Sunday early in the second League,” Conte told reporters.
half after goals by Callum Wilson and
Miguel Almiron before halftime, “But this is not something against
Newcastle managed the game to the club, we knew this situation.
perfection and comfortably preserved
their lead. “I spoke with the club at the start of
the season, I said ‘We have to go step
“That was the key moment in the by step, time and patience to have two,
game for me,” Howe told reporters. “The three transfer markets to bring this
atmosphere changed and Tottenham’s squad (to be) competitive to play two
tails were up but I loved the response of important competitions …’
the team.
“This situation makes me
“We didn’t just drop deep and go frustrated because I’d like to play
into protection mode, we remained these type of games and the
involved in the game as an attacking Champions League with the best
threat.” team, then on the bench have three,
four, five good substitutions …” –
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Keane claims Ronaldo has ‘had enough’ and ‘lost his head’

ROY KEANE admits Cristiano has “had down the tunnel, he’s been punished. last week, he refused to go on, I’d be But Ronaldo could take a leaf out of away from United ahead of the new
enough” and that he “lost his head” after He’s had enough, he’s lost his head,” more worried if Ronaldo was laughing Thierry Henry’s book, after the campaign but was forced to stay put
walking down the tunnel before the Keane told Sky Sports. his head off. I think he cares, he cares Frenchman returned to Arsenal for a when he was faced with a paucity of
end of Manchester United’s victory over about the club, he wants to play, he second spell in 2012, and finally enjoy realistic transfer options.
Tottenham midweek. “It’s been brewing for the last few needs to play. the homecoming he deserves at Real
weeks. He’s a human being, he’s got Madrid. The blockbuster star has started just
Erik Ten Hag has banished Ronaldo flaws, he’s frustrated he’s not got “He’s the leading goalscorer for Man three Premier League games this season
to train with the Under-21s and left the opportunities, he’s had enough. He’s United last season. A bad Man United Ronaldo put pen-to-paper on a two- and his petulance during the closing
legendary Portuguese out of the squad walked down the tunnel, players have team, but still their leading goalscorer. year deal with the Red Devils last stages of the Tottenham showdown
to face Chelsea on Saturday. done worse at Man United. August after 12 years away from the could be the final straw for all parties.
“Late in the game, two or three club.
But Keane defended Ronaldo’s “United’s best performance in years? minutes to go, not too sure that was a Despite his recent struggles, Ronaldo
behaviour and even criticised Ten Hag, Absolute rubbish, Spurs were terrible. clever move. He’s got to take his He bagged 24 goals in his maiden will be remembered as one of the
questioning the Dutch tactician’s United beat Spurs last year at home and medicine. Back for Manchester United campaign back in the Premier League greatest players to ever walk the planet
wisdom behind attempting to send Ronaldo got a hattrick. He was more before the World Cup? I don’t see it.” but came under fire from all angles as long after he’s retired from the game.
Ronaldo on with “two or three minutes than capable of getting onto the pitch United exited the cup competitions in And a return to the Bernabeu Stadium
to go”. and making a difference. Ronaldo could be on his way out of the early rounds and failed to qualify for could be just what he needs at this
Old Trafford in January, with his this season’s Champions League. stage of his career. – The
“He [Ten Hag] is disappointed “He has to take his punishment. I still Manchester United homecoming Independent/Express Newspapers
Ronaldo didn’t want to go on. Walking think Ronaldo, his behaviour over the proving to be an absolute disaster. The 37-year-old pushed for a move

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