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Voter ON A MISSION ...
lethargy
Defence caretaker Senior
Minister Datuk Seri
Hishammuddin Hussein
poses with the first batch of
the Malaysian Battalion
peacekeeping force for the
United Nations Interim Force
in Lebanon at the RMAF
Base in Subang during a
send-off ceremony yesteday.
– BERNAMAPIC

oLow electoral turnout will impact PH
more than others, says analyst

█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH that they have been registered He said it is going to be a daunting
[email protected] automatically, they may still not task to encourage voters to turn out in
vote because they feel it will not big numbers on Nov 19, with 30% of
PETALING JAYA: Voter lethargy can make any difference to their them not even realising they could
have an impact on the number of lives as “nothing will change”. vote until they were informed about it.
voters turning out to vote in the
15th general election (GE15), as Low voter turnout will always He added that it will be the duty of
many people feel political parties failed to be a possibility but to guess the political parties’ grassroots to explain to
respect their decision in the last percentage of turnout will be hard as voters about the importance of them
general election. nearly half the number of voters this casting their ballots.
time are first-timers, Azmi said.
Nusantara Academy for Strategic “It is a duty which must be carried
Research senior fellow Prof Dr Azmi He also said it would be impossible out, no one should find an excuse not
Hassan said the main party that can be to predict whether voter turnout for to vote.
impacted by this is Pakatan Harapan (PH). GE15 will be higher or lower than
GE14 due to the large number of “Anyone who fails to vote will have
He said one reason can be the coalition’s new voters. no right to complain about the decision
strategy to paint Barisan Nasional (BN) as made by other voters. They cannot be
the bogeyman and the front to beat. “Every voter should go out and vote. upset or disappointed with the situation
They need to be responsible. A high in the country (for the next five years).”
“PH has been harping that BN is the turnout will be positive for the nation’s
party to beat, to prevent it from forming the democracy.”
next government. The aftermath of GE14
has made many voters, especially those National Council of Professors senior
who supported the Opposition, feel their fellow Dr Jeniri Amir said voter lethargy
votes will not count and therefore there is exists but to what extent remains to be seen.
no reason for them to go out and vote.
He said if the turnout is 75% or more,
“The 222 MPs from the recently then it will be good and if it hovers around
dissolved Dewan Rakyat are to be blamed the 60% mark, it would be considered low.
for what has happen over the last four years.
“Lethargy is there but there is also some
“PH has to redesign its strategy and anxiety in the air to see who will win and
impress upon the voters how important whether the voters’ decision would
their votes will be, and that it will give them be respected.
a chance to form the government.”
“It is important for voters to turn out in
He said there will be seven to eight droves on Nov 19, no voter can sit it out.
million new voters and most of the younger
voters will want to cast their ballots “but the “This will be the vote to end the chaos of
problem lies with the older voters”. (having) three governments and three
prime ministers over the last four years.
He pointed out that this group had not
bothered to register previously and now “Voters can once again pick a political
party which they feel will best represent
their and the country’s vision and future.”

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‘Govt will take Terengganu to be Islamic education hub with RM370m Quran college
care of Felda
settlers’ DUNGUN: A Quran college Terengganu would be built on a complex aims to re-establish an Qualifications Agency to upgrade
costing RM370 million will be built 121ha site in Durian Mentangau, Islamic higher education the college to a university college.”
BERA: Felda settlers have been special in Terengganu to make the state an and work on the project, institution in the state to replace
and will always remain so, and the Islamic education hub in the scheduled to start next year, the Sultan Zainal Abidin Religious He was speaking after the
government will continue to take care country, said Mentri Besar Datuk is expected to be completed in College. groundbreaking ceremony for the
of them, caretaker Prime Minister Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. two years. college campus at Bandar Baharu
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said “We are also in the process of Lestari Durian Mentangau
yesterday. He said Kolej Al-Quran “The construction of the applying to the Malaysian yesterday. – Bernama

Speaking at the Himpunan Keluarga No policy on non-Malays
Felda, Teguh Bersama programme at becoming PM, says analyst
Felda Mayam, Ismail Sabri said the
various incentives given to the settlers █ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN o ‘Malaysia unlikely to take cue from Britain the waters.”
from the beginning of the Felda land [email protected] as move would be considered radical, may not Prominent social activist and
settlement programme is proof of how PETALING JAYA: With Britain happen anytime soon’
special they are to the government. receiving its first non-white Prime economist Tan Sri Ramon
Minister Rishi Sunak just days ago, with a majority of political seats I do not think there will be another Navaratnam does not envision a
“Even when Felda was deluged with is multiracial Malaysia prepared to from rural areas. British Indian becoming a prime non-Malay being premier in the
problems, settlers were never follow suit with a non-Malay minister in the short term after him. near future.
neglected,” he said in his speech at the premier in time to come? “We cannot also ignore the It will be tough because 85% of
event, which was also attended by ethnic and religious sentiments that Britain is made up of whites. One’s “Our founding fathers who built
Pahang Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) exist. We cannot pinpoint one ethnic background can work for or this country wanted a harmonious
Rosdy Wan Ismail and Felda chairman policy research and international political party as responsible for against him or her.” multiracial society. Even the New
Tan Sri Idris Jusoh. studies director Assoc Prof Dr creating these sentiments, but can Economic Policy was intended to
Azeem Fazwan Ahmad Farouk told say that all parties, including the Azeem said the first step promote a fair, balanced and
Ismail Sabri said the government’s theSun that constitutionally, there Opposition, are.” Malaysia can take is to appoint a healthy government.
special treatment is not only for settlers are no policies barring Malaysians non-Malay as deputy prime
but also their second generation, as of any race from becoming the Azeem said the race factor exists minister. “Unfortunately, racial divisions
proven by the various incentives prime minister, but the idea of even in mature democracies, where were created. Any country that
announced for the group recently. having a non-Malay premier may it is natural for people to be more “We should work towards this bases policies and planning on race
appear “radical”. comfortable with having a member direction by having a deputy is doomed to decay and decline.”
He cited improvements made to the of their own race head their nation. premier who is a non-Malay.
Felda New Generation Housing He said the only criteria to fulfil Barisan Nasional should have done He said it is crucial for the
Project, with the Felda generation for one to be prime minister is to He said in the case of Barrack this a long time ago because it was a country to have leaders who
land lot initiative, which saw 8,670 garner the confidence of the Obama, who was elected as the first coalition of different ethnic parties. condemn racism and religious
land lots identified and 770 being majority of MPs, and the King will black US president, it was unusual bigotry at the soonest or else the
approved. make his decision based on this and could be considered an “It could have appointed current situation may lead to
support. anomaly, which might not happen someone from MCA as deputy multiracial harmony fading away.
“For the Felda New Generation again there anytime soon. prime minister. The premier can
Housing Project in Bera, I hope it can “It may not be against the even have two or three deputies. Ramon said countries
be expedited if the site has been Constitution but psychologically “Regarding Rishi Sunak’s Nothing prevents him from doing worldwide that embraced
identified.” and socially, it is a tall order and it appointment as UK’s premier, so. It is time to start testing multiracialism have succeeded in
will not happen anytime soon. This depending on how long he will last, achieving high development.
Ismail Sabri added that RM20 is solely because we have rural
million has been allocated by Felda, weightage in our electoral system, “There must be positive policies
and more was announced by the enforced. All these ideas of
government under Budget 2023 as pendatang and ketuanan must be
housing loans for young people, regarded as negative and even
including the second generation of outlawed.”
Felda settlers, through the Housing
Credit Guarantee Scheme. ALL SMILES ...
Caretaker Finance
He said Felda settlers have been Minister Datuk Seri
“very loyal voters” in the history of the Tengku Zafrul Tengku
Barisan Nasional government and Abdul Aziz taking a
expressed hope that they would picture with Kuala
continue to ensure victory for the Selangor Community
coalition in Pahang and at the federal Development
level in the 15th general election. Department staff
– Bernama during its family day
yesterday.
Community – BERNAMAPIX
Development
Dept produces Flying doctor unit services suspended pending probe
490 TVET grads
IPOH: The Kinta District Health the Flying Doctor Unit from the geographical challenges.” Muhamad Azlan Hanifah, 31.
ALOR STAR: The Community Office Flying Doctor Unit services same health office would be carried He was speaking after visiting Khairy said the helicopter was
Development Department has have been temporarily suspended out to enhance confidence in
produced 493 graduates with Malaysian following an incident in which a continuing their services. the victims of the crash incident at not owned by the Health Ministry
Skills Certificates and Malaysian Skills helicopter with six people on board the Raja Permaisuri Bainun but leased from a licensed company
Diploma certificates this year, said Rural crashed while attempting an “They provide services in rural Hospital yesterday. registered with the Civil Aviation
Development caretaker Minister Datuk emergency landing near Brinchang areas, especially in Orang Asli Authority of Malaysia.
Seri Mahdzir Khalid. in Cameron Highlands on settlements in Gua Musang, The six on board the aircraft
Wednesday. Kelantan, Hulu Perak and other were pilot Capt Fedzrol Norazam, He added that the aircraft had
He said the graduates were trainees nearby areas, and the services could 43, and five Health Ministry staff, undergone all safety checks.
of the Technical and Vocational Caretaker Health Minister resume in a few days. namely medical officer Dr Munirah
Education Training (TVET) programme Khairy Jamaluddin said a safety Abd Rahman, 53, community nurse “Based on reports from the
conducted by the department at its assessment, discussions with the “The services are extremely Hashilawati Hussin, 43, staff nurse authorities and the police, the
Skills Academy in Seri Iskandar and aircraft operator as well as important as they are provided daily Norhasikin Abu Seman, 38, public incident is not believed to be linked
Gopeng, Perak. counselling for other members of to those who are cut off from health health assistant Zainurol Fazlan to the aircraft but to weather factors,
facilities due to distance and Zainudin, 40, and medical assistant and Fedzrol had to ensure that the
“The department has allocated RM2 aircraft landed safely.” – Bernama
million this year for the implementation
of TVET certificate and diploma
programmes.”

He was speaking after attending the
department’s 13th Malaysian Skills
convocation ceremony yesterday where
a total of 460 graduates received their
scrolls.

Also present were the department’s
director-general Ahmad Kamal Idris
Mohd Nawawi and Rural Development
Ministry secretary (Policy and strategic
planning) Abdul Kahar Abdullah.

Mahdzir said the department’s TVET
focuses on sewing and culinary skills,
with costs for studying fully borne by the
government.

He added that the students comprise
youths from B40 families. – Bernama

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Wayang Kulit artiste
Ahnaf Hakimi ‘Altruistic values
assembling core quality
animatronic props for of young leaders’
a performance of the
traditional ‘shadow PUTRAJAYA: Altruistic values and openness
show’ at his studio in must be instilled and nurtured in every
Bayan Lepas, Penang. young leader to serve Keluarga Malaysia and
– REUTERSPIC the country in the best and most effective
way, said Chief Secretary to the government
Raising living standards Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali
for Orang Asli community
He added that altruism refers to
o Initiative leverages on skills of group members and them in a different area, community and prioritising the happiness and welfare of
provides platform to ascend socio-economic ladder economy. Only then do we start attracting others, while openness is an effective
investors to our projects. communication trait.
█ BY ASHIQIN ARIFFIN “We then identified hidden skills among the
[email protected] Orang Asli there, such as cooking and sewing, “Once the project has garnered enough “The altruistic value among young
CYBERJAYA: At a time when Malaysians are and guided them to generate income. We even funding, we proceed with profiling people in leaders is seen when our country is being
facing increased cost of living issues, the established a cooperative for them to manage the community based on their talents tested by a major flood that has destroyed
Northern Corridor Economic Region is on the and ensure sustainable incomes in the long and skills. We equip them with knowledge property.
right track with its “Empowering the Rakyat” run,” Mohamad Haris said. and a platform to help them climb the
initiative that has raised the living standards of socio-economic ladder.” “I am impressed and moved by the many
67,935 residents in 30 districts in Perak, Perlis, Apart from the cooperative and talent civil servants and youths who are willing to
Kedah and Penang. identification, NCIA also familiarised the He said apart from the Orang Asli sacrifice their time and energy to volunteer
community with digital payment and community, NCIA also prioritises the to help flood victims,” he said in his keynote
The number includes 4,400 Orang Asli who marketing strategies to boost sales among local development of entrepreneurial skills among address at the Global Young Executive
participated in some of the programmes under entrepreneurs at Lata Kinjang. women and youth. Forum yesterday organised by the Youth and
the initiative, which serves to foster an Sports Ministry.
entrepreneurial spirit and stimulate economic The programmes were carried out in “In our entrepreneurial programme, we
development in Orang Asli community areas. collaboration with the Orang Asli collaborated with CIMB, Maybank, Affin Bank His speech was read by the ministry’s
Development Department (Jakoa) and and Agrobank. We set a specific quota, secretary-general Datuk M. Jana Santhiran.
Northern Corridor Implementation designed to be replicated among Orang Asli especially for women entrepreneurs and
Authority (NCIA) CEO Mohamad Haris Kader communities elsewhere. youth, to get a loan from the financial Mohd Zuki said the role of young leaders
Sultan told theSun that Perak has the highest institutions, of which we pay 50% of the in cultivating altruistic and open nature can
number of Orang Asli communities in the The Lata Kinjang Forest Eco-Park was interest rate.” also create stability and well-being for
northern region, so it came up with a pilot reopened at the end of July and as of Keluarga Malaysia in general.
programme to empower them. September, the cooperative had generated On future programmes, Mohamad Haris
revenue of RM262,272 and attracted 21,140 said the organisation was looking to He also said the open nature could
“One of the success stories among the local and international visitors. strengthen the agriculture sector in the provide multiple benefits to the
Orang Asli community is the Lata Kinjang northern region by introducing a “Smart organisation, as brilliant ideas could emerge
Forest Eco-Park, where we helped to revive the Mohamad Haris credited the success to Agriculture” concept, that refers to farming and create a harmonious atmosphere.
area to become a tourist attraction by giving a NCIA’s approach based on a three-pronged with technology such as drones, automated
facelift to facilities that were not well strategy that consisted of planning, investment hardware and robotics to attract more youth. “The issue of integrity needs to be
maintained. This was all done during the and human capital. emphasised and not taken lightly. I hope all
pandemic. “Food security is part of our agenda as well, young leaders will remain committed to
“What makes our programmes stand out and we will come up with an initiative to delivering the best service with integrity.”
from others is that we put a lot of effort into promote the development and cultivation of
identifying the best strategies to implement paddy fields that allow residents in green states He also reminded young leaders serving
such as Perak, Perlis and Kedah to become abroad that they are “ambassadors of the
self-sufficient when it comes to the supply of government” and “diplomats” who are a
rice,” he added. reflection of the public service in Malaysia
and must therefore conduct themselves with
Fluency in Bahasa Melayu vital for candidates: Experts decency in every matter. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The inability of some MPs Malay language expert Datuk Dr Teo Kok “For me, we must support it when a political Malacca takes flood
to speak proper Bahasa Melayu when Seng said a good command of the language party, especially a non-Malay party, wants to precautions
discussing issues in the Dewan Rakyat was not only gives politicians the advantage of dignify the Malay language by electing a
once a heated topic raised by many parties. being able to communicate easily but more candidate who is truly fluent in the national ALOR GAJAH: Local authorities in Malacca
importantly, it enables them to accurately language. Such efforts should be extended to have been instructed to immediately carry
This is because it is not only the national communicate the government’s policies and other political parties as well,” Teo added. out maintenance work on drainage systems
language but also the official language in agenda to the people. to reduce the risk of flash floods, said Chief
Parliament, as stated in Standing Order 8 of the Recently, Gerakan president Datuk Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.
Dewan Rakyat Standing Orders. Teo, who is also a principal research fellow Dr Dominic H.C. Lau announced that only
at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Institute those who have a good command of Bahasa He added that preparedness to face
Apart from that, it is also a medium for the of Ethnic Studies, said a good command of the Melayu will be selected as the party’s possible floods was important as the 15th
people’s voices on various issues in their Malay language among candidates not only candidates for GE15. general election (GE15) will be held during
respective constituencies to be brought up. facilitates communication with the local the monsoon season.
community but also strengthens the language. Sharing a similar view, Assoc Prof Dr Awang
Based on previous issues that arose, Azman Awang Pawi of the Universiti Malaya He said the Malacca Historic City
language experts and political analysts are now “This is in line with caretaker Prime Academy of Malay Studies said a good Council, Jasin Municipal Council, Hang
calling for candidates in the 15th general Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s command of the Malay language is the most Tuah Jaya Municipal Council and Alor Gajah
election (GE15) to be proficient in Bahasa aspiration for the use of Bahasa Melayu for all important requirement in selecting candidates Municipal Council have been instructed to
Melayu so that such situations are not repeated official matters. for GE15. – Bernama redouble their efforts.
in the Dewan Rakyat.
“We also ask that councillors monitor the
zones that have been entrusted to them. This
is important for the local authorities to get
the latest information and identify the kind
of maintenance that needs to be carried out,”
he said after officiating at the new MPAG
office in Alor Gajah yesterday.

He also expressed confidence the new
MPAG office building will be able to attract
more investors to the district. – Bernama

Modified vehicles
not allowed for GE15

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport
Department (RTD) will not compromise
with any political party that modifies
vehicles for the purpose of campaigning in
conjunction with the 15th general election
(GE15).

Its director-general Datuk Zailani
Hashim said anyone found with a vehicle
not meeting the specifications set by the
Land Public Transport Agency for
commercial vehicles can be subject to
action under the Land Public Transport Act
for misuse of permit and making illegal
modifications to a vehicle.

“There is no major licence for any party
to make modifications to their vehicles this
GE season,” he told a press conference after
checking on an RTD operation at the Sungai
Besi Toll Plaza on Wednesday. – Bernama

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█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA Sanctuary struggling Military assets on
[email protected] to care for seniors display at carnival
KAJANG: For the underprivileged senior
citizens at the Sincere Care Home in Jalan o Home offers free assisted living services KUALA LUMPUR: The public will have an
Kelapa, the welfare centre is a sanctuary that to accord quality of life, dignity to residents opportunity to see the assets and prowess of
provides them with love and support. the Armed Forces at the 12th Keluarga
ensure they have the quality of life they asked our regular donors and contributors for Malaysia Aspirations Tour series, which will
Its principal caregiver Raganie Tamilarasen deserve.” help. Most of them have said they can’t afford be held in Kuantan for three days starting
said the home was founded about 18 years ago, to do so at the moment. today.
seeing there was a need to provide free, The monthly operational cost for each of
around-the-clock care for the elderly. the three homes is between RM10,000 and “We have contributors who would provide Defence Ministry deputy secretary
RM50,000, depending on the number of frequent vegetarian lunches but these aren’t (management services) Mohamed Rashdan
“Our aim is to provide assistance and some residents that comes in. The residents are enough to solve our financial problems.” Mohamed Razali said the exhibition will see
form of dignity for the aged or physically between 50 and 80 years old. One home in defence and security assets of the Armed
challenged seniors. We also try to fulfil their Kajang houses just men while the other is for At the time of theSun’s visit, volunteer Philip Forces, Royal Malaysian Navy and Royal
medical and basic needs as much as possible,” women. Kana was entertaining the residents there, Malaysian Air Force displayed for public
she told theSun. playing a guitar on the front porch. viewing.
“However, due to the recession and
The home operates in Kajang. There are two pandemic, we have had a hard time sourcing “I heard the home needed help and I have The Defence Ministry is taking the lead in
a short distance apart on Jalan Kelapa, and funds to keep our operations going. One of our been driving some of the residents to and from the 12th Keluarga Malaysia Aspirations Tour
another one in Seri Kembangan. two Kajang homes has five months’ their medical appointments. It’s good to see exhibition held at the Darul Makmur
outstanding rent of RM16,000. them thriving in a safe space,” he said. Stadium and the Sultan Ahmad Shah
Its charitable work has been shared through International Convention Centre from 9am
word-of-mouth and it also receives those “The government aid is small and we have Those who are keen to contribute can reach to 9pm.
afflicted with bipolar disorder and out to Raganie at 014-932 812.
schizophrenia, a long-term mental illness that “Among the items to be showcased are
can involve emotional breakdowns and lead to the Baktar Shikan missiles, Future Soldier
withdrawal from reality. equipment and KJA Gempita vehicles as well
as GK M-1 by the Armed Forces, while the
“They need daily care. We have five Navy will present scuba diving equipment
personnel who see to each of the residents’ and a silent march.
medical appointments at the Kajang or
Serdang Hospital. They are driven to their “Items from the Royal Malaysian Air
appointments. Force museum will also be displayed. The
Royal Malaysian Air Force will also conduct
“On physical activities, we have morning flight simulations, host a combat training
exercises to ensure they are also physically fit. It school and a drumline presentation. A
is important to see to their overall health to promotional and career exhibition for all
three branches of the service has also been
organised,” he said yesterday. – Bernama

Philip entertaining residents on the front porch of the home. –SYED AZAHAR SYED OSMAN/THESUN Do not interfere,
UNHCR told
Petronas to set up two science centres
KOTA BARU: Caretaker Home Minister
TAWAU: Petronas will set up two science expected to be completed in 2024. These allocations to implement various education Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has told the
centres, in Tawau and Sandakan, which will science centres will provide for students, and human capital development programmes United Nations High Commission for
help residents, especially students, to access teachers and local residents with a fun in Sabah, and more than one million residents Refugees (UNHCR) and other human rights
learning, while raising awareness of the interactive experience. have benefited. groups not to interfere in Malaysia’s decision
culture of science, technology, engineering to deport Myanmar nationals.
and mathematics (STEM). “Petronas hopes these science centres will Meanwhile, Yakub expressed hope that a
contribute to the development of human similar science centre can also be established He said these foreigners were detained
Petronas senior vice-president (project capital and the improvement of local in three or five other districts in Sabah in the and sent back to their countries of origin
implementation and technology) Datuk community skills in Tawau and Sandakan,” he future, to attract the interest of the community because they had violated Malaysian laws.
Bacho Pilong said the science centres, which said at the pre-launch of the science centres in to delve into STEM fields, given the state’s
will be equipped with “maker studio” and Tawau and Sandakan by Sabah Science, relatively wide geographical situation. “Not just Myanmar nationals but anyone
“playsmart”, will be set up at the Tawau Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk from anywhere in the world who comes here
Regional Library and the Sandakan Regional Yakub Khan. “Perhaps, Petronas can consider and breaks our laws will be sent home ...
Library. establishing three more science centres in when it’s time to send them back, we will.
Bacho said from 2010 until now, Petronas libraries in Sabah in 2023, including in Kota
“The projects, costing RM10 million, are has spent more than RM295 million in Belud,” he said. – Bernama “So, the UNHCR, United Nations or
anyone at all, if the people we detain entered
Health DG: 9.3% rise in dengue cases the country legally but then violate our laws,
we will send them back. (There is) No need
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue statement yesterday. provide perfect breeding grounds for Aedes for outsiders to interfere,” he told reporters
fever cases in the 42nd Epidemiological Week Noor Hisham said 29 deaths due to dengue mosquitoes. He advised the public to spend at after attending the Kita Demi Negara-East
(EW42) has increased by 137 cases, or 9.3%, to least 10 minutes every week to check and Zone Programme launched by Kelantan
1,614 cases compared with 1,477 cases complications were reported so far this year destroy Aedes mosquito breeding places Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob at
recorded in the previous week. compared with 16 deaths reported in the same around the house. Dataran Lembah Sireh yesterday.
period in 2021 – an increase of 13 deaths, or
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor 81.3%. Noor Hisham said a total of seven cases of Hamzah was responding to calls by New
Hisham Abdullah said one death due to chikungunya fever were recorded in EW42, York-based Human Rights Watch for the
dengue fever complications was also reported. He said 51 hotspots were reported on EW42 with three cases reported in Penang, two in government to stop repatriating political
compared with 53 in the previous week. Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya and one case asylum seekers as it would put their lives at
“The cumulative number of dengue fever each in Selangor and Malacca. risk. – Bernama
cases reported thus far is 48,109 cases Noor Hisham said 39 of the localities were
compared with 21,308 cases for the same in Selangor, 11 in Sabah, eight in Kuala Lumpur The cumulative number of chikungunya Highway approvals
period last year, which is an increase of and Putrajaya, and Kedah and Malacca had fever cases stands at 669 cases to date, he said. to be limited
26,801 cases, or 125.8%,” he said in a one hotspot each. – Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall
He added that the rain and the hot weather will limit the number of approvals for the
construction of new highways to overcome
the problem of traffic congestion in the
federal capital.

Mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said
this was one of the targets contained in the
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Master Plan 2040,
which has outlined measures to manage
road traffic in the capital city during peak
hours.

He said the construction of new highways
through city roads which are “pass through
traffic” will cause congestion following the
entry of private vehicles into the city centre.

“But there are highway networks in Kuala
Lumpur that are still disconnected ... So, the
construction of a connecting highway to an
existing highway may be considered.

“Among the highways which have been
identified are the KL Northern Dispersal
Expressway, Duta Ulu Klang Expressway 2A
and the New Pantai Expressway Phase 2,” he
said yesterday. – Bernama

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charges today
Court rejects Najib’s bid
to attend Parliament KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court
will deliver its decision today on
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court o Judge dismisses application on grounds it counsel that “at the time of filing, it is whether former Youth and Sports
yesterday dismissed Datuk Seri is academic as former PM ceased to be an a live issue” is of no merit. minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul
Najib Abdul Razak’s legal challenge MP after dissolution on Oct 10 Rahman will be acquitted or ordered
over the Prisons Department’s “This is because it is logical that to enter his defence on charges of
refusal to allow his request to attend On Oct 5, Najib filed an parliamentary, legislative and when any application is made or abetting in criminal breach of trust
Dewan Rakyat proceedings. application for leave for judicial constituency work as well as filed before the court, the issue is a (CBT), misappropriation of assets and
review to challenge the Prisons to have access and attendance in live issue to be considered at the money laundering.
Justice Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Department’s refusal to allow his Parliament on scheduled dates of time of filing.
Shahid ruled that there is no live request to attend Dewan Rakyat sessions/sittings was also no longer Judicial Commissioner Datuk
issue to be considered by the court sittings. a live issue. “However, the matter has now Azhar Abdul Hamid will deliver the
as Najib was no longer an MP, after been overtaken by events with the decision. If the decision favours the
the dissolution of Parliament on Najib named the government, the He said in fact, the declaratory dissolution of Parliament. The issue prosecution in that it was able to prove
Oct 10, Bernama reported. Home Affairs minister and the reliefs sought by Najib have become in question has now become water a prima facie case against the former
Commissioner-General of Prisons as impossible with the dissolution of under the bridge and is no longer in minister, the court will order him to
“Upon the dissolution of the first to third respondents, and Parliament since there is no existence. No order can be made enter his defence. Otherwise, he will
Parliament, the applicant ceased to sought an order to quash the Parliament for him to attend. to give effect to the issue anymore,” be acquitted.
be a member of Parliament. Unless decision of the third respondent for he added.
and until a pardon is given or the not allowing him access to his “On top of that, the Election On Sept 27, the prosecution closed
conviction is quashed upon review, officers/aides for the purposes of Commission had also announced Meanwhile, Najib’s counsel Tan its case after calling 30 witnesses in a
there is no possibility that the parliamentary, legislative and polling day for the next general Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah trial which began on June 21. The
applicant will again be a member of constituency work. election to be on Nov 19. told the court that he will file an witnesses included Syed Saddiq’s
Parliament while simultaneously appeal against the decision. parents – Shariffah Mahani Syed
being a prisoner, as the law prohibits Ahmad Kamal said in his “That would mean another Abdul Aziz and Syed Abdul Rahman
any convicted person to contest for judgment as Najib was no longer the Cabinet will be formed consisting Senior federal counsel Shamsul Abdullah Asagoff – and Rafiq Hakim, a
election by virtue of Article 48(5) of Pekan MP, the declaratory reliefs of newly elected members of Bolhassan acted for the respondents. former assistant treasurer of Bersatu
the Federal Constitution. sought by him to have access to his Parliament.” Armada, as well as Malaysian Anti-
officers/aides for the purposes of Najib is currently serving a Corruption Commission investigating
“Therefore, the application is Ahmad Kamal said the argument 12-year jail sentence in Kajang officers Nurul Hidayah Kamarudin,
now academic and has no merit. put forward by the applicant’s Prison after the Federal Court Syahmeizy Sulong and Asbi Munip.
upheld his conviction and jail term
“I, hereby, dismiss the and a fine of RM210 million after he Syed Saddiq, 29, was charged as the
application for being frivolous and was found guilty of misappropriating then Bersatu youth wing, or Armada,
vexatious,” Ahmad Kamal said. SRC International Sdn Bhd funds chief with abetting Rafiq in CBT
amounting to RM42 million. involving RM1 million in the wing’s
funds at CIMB Bank Bhd in Menara
Firefighter CIMB KL Sentral on March 6, 2020.
claims trial to
accepting bribes He was also charged with allegedly
misusing RM120,000 from the
SHAH ALAM: A firefighter pleaded RESPONSE DRILL ... Healthcare personnel conducting an emergency preparedness simulation yesterday at a clinic Maybank Islamic Bhd account of
not guilty at a sessions court here in Alor Gajah, Malacca. – BERNAMAPIC Armada Bumi Bersatu Enterprise for
yesterday to two counts of soliciting himself by causing Rafiq Hakim to
and accepting bribes amounting to dispose the money at the Maybank
RM3,000 last year. branch in Taman Pandan Jaya
between April 8 and 21, 2018.
Mohd Nor Abdullah, 38, an
assistant fire superintendant at the He also faces two counts of
Zone 3 Port Klang Fire and Rescue engaging in money-laundering
station, was alleged to have solicited activities, involving two transactions of
and accepted a bribe as inducement RM50,000 each, believed to be
for him to recommend a company to transferred from his Maybank Islamic
be given a business licence by the Bhd account into his Amanah Saham
Klang Municipal Council. Bumiputra on June 16 and 19, 2018.
– Bernama
The offences were allegedly
committed at the Fire and Rescue Crime index
station on Nov 30 and Dec 1, 2021. down in East
Coast states
The charge was framed under
Sections 16(a)(B) and 17(a) of KOTA BARU: The crime index in
the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang
Commission Act 2009, punishable showed a drop as a result of efforts
under Section 24(1) of the same Act. implemented by all security agencies
If convicted, he faces a maximum jail through operations and enforcement,
term of 20 years and a fine of not less said caretaker Home Minister Datuk
than five times the amount of the Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is
higher. He said the decrease is significant
when compared with the set target.
Justice Rasyihah Ghazali allowed
bail of RM8,000 in one surety and “For example, in Kelantan, the
fixed Nov 29 for mention. – Bernama average annual decrease is 25%.

D-Day on Shafee’s money laundering case “Despite this, the Home Ministry,
through its agencies, will continue its
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court AmBank Jalan Raja Chulan branch and another for RM5.2 million on Sept 13, 2013, and RM5.2 million that efforts to curb criminal activities to
will decide today whether to free or manager R. Uma Devi, CIMB Bank Feb 17, 2014. was received on Feb 17, 2014 in his increase the people’s sense of
order lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Bukit Tunku branch manager tax returns. security, especially in the East Coast
Shafee Abdullah to enter his defence Rosnita Ahmad, former IRB officer The offences were allegedly states,” he said in a speech at the “Kita
on charges of money laundering Syed Nasrul Fahmi Syed Mohamad committed at CIMB Bank Bhd in The money was received through Demi Negara – Zon Timur”
involving RM9.5 million allegedly and Malaysian Anti-Corruption Taman Tunku, Bukit Tunku. two AmIslamic Bank Bhd cheques programme, which was officiated by
received from Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Commission investigating officer belonging to Najib and deposited Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad
Razak, and making false declarations Mohamad Farid Jabar. Muhammad Shafee is also into Muhammad Shafee’s two CIMB Yakob at Dataran Lembah Sireh
to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB). charged with two counts of engaging Bank Bhd accounts. yesterday.
On Sept 13, 2018, Muhammad in transactions resulting from illegal
Justice Datuk Muhammad Jamil Shafee pleaded not guilty to receiving activities, namely submitting The charges were framed under The crime index ratio for 10,000
Hussin is scheduled to deliver the proceeds from unlawful activity via incorrect tax returns, which is in Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money residents in Kelantan recorded
decision at 9am. cheques issued by Najib, which were violation of paragraph 113(1)(a) of Laundering and Anti-Terrorism 83.17% as of Sept 30, compared with
remitted into Muhammad Shafee’s the Income Tax Act 1967, for the Financing and Proceeds of 101.5% for the same period last year.
The prosecution closed its case on CIMB Bank account. financial years ending Dec 31, 2013 Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which
May 12 after calling eight witnesses and Dec 31, 2014. carries a fine not exceeding RM5 In Terengganu, the crime index
in the trial which began on May 21, He allegedly received a cheque for million or up to five years’ jail, or recorded 86.65% as of Sept 30,
2021. The witnesses included RM4.3 million on Sept 13, 2013, He is alleged to have omitted both. – Bernama compared with 121.48% previously.
income of RM4.3 million received on
Meanwhile in Pahang, the crime
index also showed a decrease,
recording 80.14% as of Sept 30,
compared with 115.85% last year.
– Bernama

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‘China, US must find ways to get along’

o Communication and butted heads in recent years on issues according to Chinese state “Doing so will not only be good for The administration of President
cooperation will help ranging from Beijing’s aggression broadcaster CCTV. both countries, but also benefit Joe Biden said this month that
global stability, says Xi towards self-governing Taiwan to its the world.” China is the only competitor to
crackdown in Hong Kong and alleged It was his first remarks since the the United States “with both the
BEIJING: President Xi Jinping said rights abuses in Xinjiang. Congress. Meanwhile, a Chinese Defence intent to reshape the international
China and the United States must Ministry spokesman said Beijing order and, increasingly, the
“find ways to get along” to safeguard Washington has also accused “As major powers, strengthening attaches great importance to economic, diplomatic, military and
world peace and development, state Beijing of providing diplomatic cover communication and cooperation Sino-US military relations and is technological power to advance that
media reported yesterday, as he for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. between China and the US will help willing to see China and America objective”.
embarks on his precedent-breaking to increase global stability and have military communications but
third term in power. Xi sealed another five years as certainty, and promote world peace “red lines” remain. However, the administration has
China’s leader at the end of a and development,” he reportedly told stressed the importance of keeping
China and the United States have twice-a-decade Communist Party the New York-based non-profit If America wishes to strengthen lines of communication open with
Congress on Sunday. organisation. military communications, it should China.
“respect China’s interests and major
“The world today is neither Xi said China was “willing to work concerns”, Tan Kefei told a news Biden on Wednesday said “the
peaceful nor tranquil,” Xi wrote in a with the US to give mutual respect, conference, according to the ministry’s United States does not seek conflict
congratulatory letter to the National coexist peacefully (and) find ways to official social media account. with China”. – Agencies
Committee on US-China Relations, get along in the new era”.

Iran security forces open fire on protesters Python swallows
Indonesian woman
TEHRAN: Iranian security forces opened fire tribute to Mahsa at her grave at the end of the that 10,000 people had gathered in the city.
on protesters who massed in the thousands traditional mourning period. But many thousands more were seen JAKARTA: A 54-year-old Indonesian woman
on Wednesday in Mahsa Amini’s hometown was eaten alive by a python, police said.
to mark 40 days since her death, according to “Death to the dictator,” mourners chanted making their way in cars, on motorbikes and
a rights group and verified videos. at the Aichi cemetery outside Saqez, before on foot along a highway, through fields and The woman, identified by media by her first
many were seen heading to the governor’s even across a river, in videos widely shared name Jahrah, was found dead after being eaten
The 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin office in the city centre, where Iranian online. by a python in a rubber plantation at Terjun
died on Sept 16, three days after her arrest media said some were poised to attack an Gajah village in Indonesia’s Jambi province.
in Tehran by the notorious morality police for army base. Iran President Ebrahim Raisi said
allegedly breaching the dress code for yesterday that “riots” pave the way for “terror” The woman’s body was in the stomach of the
women. “Security forces have shot tear gas and attacks, a day after a deadly assault on a shrine 5m python, which was caught on Monday.
opened fire on people in Zindan square, in the southern city of Shiraz claimed by the
Anger flared at her funeral and quickly Saqez city,” said Hengaw, a Norway-based Islamic State group. The moment police found the remains
sparked widespread protests that saw young group that monitors rights violations in Iran’s inside the python was captured on video.
women lead the charge, burning their Kurdish regions. “The intention of the enemy is to disrupt
headscarves and confronting security forces. the country’s progress, and then these riots Police said Jahrah failed to return after
The group did not specify whether there pave the ground for terrorist acts,” he said in collecting rubber from a plantation in Jambi
Despite heightened security measures, were any dead or wounded. televised remarks. province on Sunday.
columns of mourners poured into the city of
Saqez in western Kurdistan province to pay Isna news agency said the internet had The attack on the Shiraz shrine left at least Her husband started looking for her
been cut in Saqez for “security reasons”, and 15 people dead. – AFP everywhere but could only find his wife’s
sandals, jacket, headscarf and knife.
An unveiled woman
standing on the roof of Jambi police chief AKP Herafa said when the
a car as thousands make husband returned the next day while trying to
their way towards Aichi find his wife, he stumbled upon a python with a
cemetery. – AFPPIC swollen midsection.

The video of the python showed one person
pinning the head of the snake with a tree branch
while others beat it.

Villagers then proceeded to slice open the
stomach of the massive python, revealing the
missing woman’s body.

Viral Press quoted village head Anto as saying
“everyone was astonished” by the discovery.

“It turned out that the woman we were
looking for was in the snake’s stomach.”

Police said the entire process of swallowing
the woman alive must have taken more than
two hours. – The Independent

BRIEFS CRIMEA POWER PLANT HIT
BY DRONE ATTACK
Asean still backing Myanmar peace deal: Cambodia
MOSCOW: Authorities in Moscow-annexed
JAKARTA: The Association of Southeast Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government, bloc to provide humanitarian assistance. Crimea said yesterday that a thermal power
Asian Nations (Asean) remains committed to detaining her and thousands of activists and Asean foreign ministers and plant on the peninsula was targeted by an
a peace plan agreed with Myanmar’s military launching a deadly crackdown that has given overnight drone attack, but claimed it was
rulers, its chair Cambodia said yesterday, rise to armed resistance movements. representatives had agreed the bloc should be not badly damaged. “There was a UAV
even as some countries raised concerns over “even more determined” to bring about a (unmanned aerial vehicle) attack on the
the failure to implement a plan agreed with The junta has done little to honour its peaceful solution in Myanmar as soon as Balaklava thermal power station,”
the junta 18 months ago. commitments to a five-point peace possible, the chair said in a statement, noting Russia-installed Sevastopol Governor
“consensus” agreed with the group last year, that Myanmar’s situation remained “critical Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Telegram. “The
A special meeting of the group’s foreign sparking growing frustration among some and fragile”. transformer is minimally damaged. There
ministers was held in Jakarta to discuss the members. were no casualties,” he said. The official said
stalled peace plan, although there were no “The foreign ministers expressed concern there was “no threat to power supply” and
representatives from Myanmar present. The consensus includes an immediate and disappointment over no significant that “the incident does not affect the power
halt to violence and starting dialogue progress on the five-point consensus supply of Sevastopol and the peninsula.” He
Myanmar’s generals have been barred towards a peace agreement, as well as implementation,” Indonesian Foreign said the transformer that caught fire during
from high-level Asean meetings since last allowing an envoy of the Asean chair Minister Retno Marsudi told a news the supposed attack “was under
year, when the army ousted Nobel laureate to facilitate mediation and for the regional conference after the meeting. – Reuters maintenance and did not work”. – AFP

THAI MEDIA MOGUL BUYS
MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT

BANGKOK: A Thai media mogul and
transgender rights campaigner has bought
the firm that runs Miss Universe pageants for
US$20 million (RM94 million). Anne
Jakapong Jakrajutatip, who also hosts the
local edition of Project Runway, becomes the
first woman to own the beauty pageant
organisation outright, according to an
announcement on Wednesday by JKN
Global Group, of which she is chief
executive. The pageant was previously
owned by former US president Donald
Trump. In a statement, Jakapong said the
acquisition was an opportunity to “evolve
the brand”. “I hope that this will serve as soft
power for Thailand, and bring more tourists
to our country,” she said. – AFP

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COMMENT GE15 key election for
Malaysian journalism
by RashidYusof
faithfully, universities were conducting The notion that journalists could be visuals will gobble up words”. I typed this bit at
IN 1978, Azam Aris had written to Dave journalism courses and the media was subjugated was not even managed as recently Central Market, battling a perception that my
Sexton, the then manager of Manchester monetising content. That was true as recently as seven years ago. elderly presence was a put-off to youngish
United, protesting the sale of winger as 2014. browsers at The Chaotic Bookshelf.
Gordon Hill. Yes, the 1MDB situation launched a What now?
Azam, who was a Form Five student, was bombing campaign on Malaysian journalism. Azam and other journalists of his generation Malaysians have not ceased reading. My
afforded a reply presented with souvenirs Yet, those were addendums. Beyond the should now capture the high-visibility space in daughter sells a fair number of books each time
plus autographs of Manchester United surface, journalism was the run-up to the 15th general she sets up a booth at Central Market.
players. struggling with deficiencies. election to promote quality
journalism. This is a big election With millions of social media users enjoying
This “story” wasn’t reported then partly Drawbacks for Malaysian journalism. access to the same press statements as a
because career journalists had exclusive Over the years, it was political Journalists will analyse the journalist would and with non-journalists
jurisdiction over “news”. writing that did not truly shine. “A proper DNA strengths and weaknesses of catching up on speed to transmit content, at
That was the source of weakness for Malaysian parties and candidates, but we times recklessly, journalism has not become
Considerable gems were out of reach of for Malaysian journalism. shall never lose sight of the virtues obsolete. Journalism is expanding.
the old news surveillance, impeded by of journalism.
limited technology. We embraced development Non-journalists too would want to go toe-to-
journalismjournalism but were sluggish to toe with journalists on speed and ethics.
By 1981, Azam had set out to study Priorities
journalism at Institut Teknologi Mara where chart a successor brand. Malaysians in my age group get into
he treated friends to glimpses of footballing should beThe pace of change in this key Journalists, journalism lecturers senseless debates when friends, wishing to rush
flair that featured a sidebar. That was a and journalism students should information and knowledge into WhatsApp
penalty miss in a shoot-out. Journalism department was simply too slow. groups, share content deemed combustible.
quickly replaced football as his forte. promoted soJournalists such as myself quiz media owners on ownership
structure, editorial policy and Brooding, I sense this as an extended
Soon, supervisors at Business Times, which must shoulder some blame and transparency. rebellion against Malaysian journalism.
hosted his 1984 internship, deemed Azam to in our lifetime seek to contribute that even in Journalists are impartial and
be “competent”. His journalism career took toward improvements. daily chatters, In fact, the education system may want to
off. should stick to demanding explore the idea of teaching basic journalism to
I did write something to the answers from political parties. avoid some kind of a meltdown.
Azam, now aged 61, was recently charged effect that “Malaysians got up Netizens?
with criminal defamation over a report by The and sprinted, rather than taking What are the major decisions Things must get better. In fact, steering clear of
Edge on alleged penny stocks manipulation. our politicalthose tentative steps”. That was that winners will be making on nastiness in social media comments would
day one and day two? prove to be a plus for the economy and the
He was editor-in-chief of The Edge at the for a class project in Cardiff, in nation’s reputation.
time of the publication. 1997. preferences Sniff the spins. Do not worry
Someone wrote for an about filing stories a fraction later It is not misleading to term social media
Backdrop platform: than the rest. users as “netizens”. It is outdated, though.
Given the severity of the charge, the Azam should not beinternational The nation shall wait for Everyone is on social media.
case finally brought journalism into national “Malaysia has postponed full authoritative articles.
conversation. highlighted.democracy in favour of Cease rushing headlong and Social media must not be a frightful, alien
realm where carnage rules. Dishing out the
As a subject, a career and a driver, prosperity.” dumbing down your stories “netizenship” status is akin to licensing users to
journalism has never properly earned the We were not exploring or develop a different persona on an alien turf.
attention it thoroughly deserves. It has not, as exposing issues in the political because speed is accident-prone,
yet, been regarded as a career of choice. arena. among other risks. With the country’s digital economy expected
We were not organising big Be proud of the profession. Get to reach US$35 billion (RM165 billion) by 2025,
And “finally” because journalism, seen fora to discuss major issues. interested in the commercial profitable ideas and finesse should be
against the might of technology, seems to We did not progress and when aspects of journalism. rewarding.
have been diluted. technology came, we decided that we had to Raise your game. Grasp the dynamics of the Finally
tweak other things. Transcribe faster. business side of journalism. Partisanship should be restricted to footballing
A quick reality check: a) Everyone is a It is a given that technology must be Organise sessions with political parties to matters.
journalist, somewhat; and b) Speed has incorporated into expanded journalism. get them to offer commitments to quality
surpassed fact-checking, and tragically, In the meantime, there were the journalism and even raise funds to keep quality A proper DNA for Malaysian journalism
common sense. sideshows. Jho Low appeared by default on journalism thriving. should be promoted so that even in daily
page 1 in 2011, and soon, New Straits Times It is always the nation first for journalists chatters, our political preferences should not be
Journalistic Culture (NST) endured changes. worldwide. Push politicians to embrace quality highlighted.
The bitter truth is journalism in Malaysia, I was told by the grapevine that post-GE13 and prioritise data and solutions over rhetoric.
with regard to depth and intensity, may not would precipitate more changes. True that. Rashid Yusof was formerly group editor of the
have appropriately prepared itself to embrace Tan Sri Johan Jaaffar ceased being an NST Pause New Straits Times. Comments:
change. columnist in 2015. “Already defeated has been this belief that [email protected]

Instead, journalism has been dictated by
events and as online news accommodates an
increasing percentage of political content,
journalists risk being reduced to transcribers.

Blame game?
The elders of Malaysian journalism cannot be
absolved of blame.

Malaysians were reading newspapers

The pitfalls facing Sunak as he seeks economic recovery

█ BY HAMISH MCRAE his first speech when he said that the country Typically they last longer, usually between The US seems to be going first in, or at least
THE markets gave a warm welcome to the faced a “profound economic crisis”. nine and 18 months, though the great that is what a survey of business economists
arrival of Rishi Sunak as the UK’s new prime depression in the US lasted the whole of the suggests. But that may mean it comes first out.
minister, but whether the electorate will do the We know that. What we don’t know is the 1930s.
same hangs on a thread. profile of the downturn next year – how deep, The UK’s service-based economy may be
how long? – and following on from that, the The most recent US recession, the one more resilient than Germany’s manufacturing-
There’s not much point in crawling over the likely shape of the recovery. associated with the banking collapse of 2008, based one, but we have a lot of problems
fiscal numbers now – how the £40 billion lasted 19 months, and that was the longest associated with the aftermath of Brexit, and the
(RM218 billion) black hole in the government’s It might seem a bit premature even to since the 1930s. chaos of the past few weeks has undermined
finances will be filled if that is indeed the number. dream of the recovery, but in political terms it business confidence more generally.
matters a lot. The UK experience is slightly different from
We will learn more about all that next the US, but the point stands that it would be The choice of Sunak as PM will help, but
Monday with the fiscal statement, which will If Sunak can carry on until autumn 2024, unlikely for a recession to last more than a year. don’t expect a sudden surge in investment.
be sorry stuff. and it is for the political commentators to
opine on that, his government may be able to So, if we are indeed heading into one now, it If I had to choose one single indicator that
What is worth noting is the market response make a credible pitch that they have got the would be reasonable to expect a recovery in would tell us how serious this downturn will
to the appointment, with 10-year gilt yields country back on a growth path again. So what 2024. be, I would take house prices.
now around 3.6%, whereas last Friday they can we say?
went over 4%. That, however, tells us nothing about what If they are stable, or maybe even rise a bit
One thing is that there does seem to be an recession will feel like. There are too many through the next few months, then that
True, back in August, the rate was below 2%, economic cycle from which the world cannot variables. provides a cushion to consumer spending.
but rates have risen everywhere. escape. That in turn supports the economy more
If there is a ceasefire in Ukraine in the next generally.
The UK can now borrow more cheaply than It would be nice if economists were clever few months, it is quite possible that energy
the US and Italy, though it has to pay more enough to eliminate the cycle, but they are not. prices will have already passed their peak. If there is a housing crash, as is happening
than Germany or France. in some countries, including Sweden, then it
Indeed, it may even be that the measures That would take some of the pressure off will be more of a struggle for the economy to
That will take a little of the heat off the surge they take to alleviate the worst of one inflation. But the reverse applies, and this pull out of recession.
of borrowing costs for everyone, including downturn set up the problems that lead to the winter’s squeeze on gas supplies to Europe
anyone having to take out or roll over a next one. may be very seriously disruptive. Of course, in social terms it would be good
mortgage. news if homes become more affordable. Any
Think of the ultra-low interest rates that Most recessions see a sharp rise in country where young people cannot hope to
But this modest improvement does not followed the banking crash and soaring unemployment as big job losses take their toll. buy their own home is in deep trouble.
change the reality that rising interest rates inflation now. But there is such strong demand for labour
worldwide, plus the energy problems in now that this may not be the case. But in economic terms, a solid housing
Europe, plus the chips shortage, plus A second thing is that recessions seem to market through the next two years would help
everything else means that there will almost have a natural lifespan. If this is right, real wages will fall, as they are support activity, and in political terms might
inevitably be a recession next year. already doing, but most people will keep their just help our new PM make a credible case for
The official definition is that there are two jobs. having turned the “profound economic crisis”
That is what the new PM was referring to in successive quarters of negative growth. In into an okay recovery. – The Independent
plain language: when the economy shrinks for Some countries will come through this in
six months or more. better shape than others.

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Our understanding of what defines a “monster” is challenged by this Based on the real-life events of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal
young man’s story, which turns out to be quite heartwarming. – Their world turned upside down when a little child was handed a
20TH CENTURY FOX researchers.– IMDB “Good Guy” doll. – IMDB

█ BY HAZIQUE ZAIRILL o Add these classic scary movies to your list check out the Annabelle franchise. Stephen King
to watch this Halloween weekend (Currently, The Conjuring 2 is also hit horror
HALLOWEEN is nothing available on Netflix.) gold when he
without scary horror created
movies. Indeed, the series into a horror comedy. Cult of Fox after Warner Bros declined. The Haunted Mansion (2003) Pennywise
seasonal costumes, candy, Chucky, the latest instalment in the The Haunted Mansion is a the Clown. –
and decorations are enjoyable, but Chucky series, was released in The Conjuring (2013) supernatural horror comedy film GEEK
nothing puts you into a spooky vibe October 2017. Directed by James Wan and written from 2003 that was directed by Rob CULTURE
faster than a horror movie on the Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Chad Hayes, the film follows the Minkoff and written by David
screen. Another Tim Burton cult classic Perron family, who move into a Berenbaum. Eddie Murphy plays a a surprisingly enduring Halloween
aside from Beetlejuice. Starring the farmhouse where they encounter real estate agent whose family costume for children.
There’s no better way to get into best couple at the time, Johny Depp supernatural occurrences. becomes imprisoned in a haunted
the spirit of Halloween than a movie and Winona Ryder, it tells the story of Demonologists Ed and Lorraine home. The film is loosely based on Trick ‘r Treat is not the massacre
night loaded with all the best an unfinished artificial humanoid Warren are consulted to relieve them the Disney attraction of the same that many horror enthusiasts may
chainsaw-wielding, spell-binding, with scissor blades instead of hands, of the demonic spirit haunting them. name. By the conclusion of this have imagined. There are
hair-raising films. who is taken in by a suburban family They believe they can manage the heartwarming Disney classic, you undoubtedly frightening parts, but
and falls in love with their teenage less-than-horrifying supernatural may have a change of heart regarding this is simply a well-told story with a
You do not need to be a fan of daughter. those nasty, grinning ghosts. few jump scares and bloody scenes
horror to enjoy a good Halloween tossed in.
film. It’s all about dimming the lights Edward Scissorhands was occurrences there. However, if old Trick ‘r Treat (2007) It (2017)
and viewing a film that causes your inspired by Burton’s suburban horror films have taught us anything, What happens when the norms of It (also known as It Chapter One) is
heart to race, your mind to predict Burbank, California, background. it is that spirits should never be Halloween traditions are an American supernatural horror
certain jumpscare scenes, and your During pre-production of underestimated. disregarded? The inhabitants of a film directed by Andy Muschietti and
body to leap from the sofa at every Beetlejuice, Caroline Thompson was Based on the ‘real-life’ small Ohio village find out in this released in 2017. Pennywise the
loud noise. engaged to adapt Tim Burton’s story experiences of Ed and Lorraine horror film that intertwines four Clown has been one of the most
for the screen, and the development Warren, paranormal researchers. If stories. This movie has a cult iconic Halloween costumes in recent
Whether you favour vampire of the picture began at 20th Century you enjoy it, you may watch The following despite its limited release; years, so it is only right that the 2017
movies, movies about black magic, Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Trick ‘r Treat Sam, the child in the adaption of Stephen King’s bone-
or a family-friendly movie on Netflix Devil Made Me Do It from last year, or burlap mask and orange pyjamas, is chilling story enters the list.
that is less likely to scare you silly,
you’ll find there are more than The story begins when
enough Halloween-themed films to Pennywise, a shape-shifting clown,
watch every night in October, or even reappears, and seven frightened,
better, sit in with a bowl of popcorn tormented youngsters are forced to
and possibly some snacks as well for confront their deepest nightmares.
a mini-marathon, best enjoyed in An old wicked clown torments
the evening after dark. children before devouring them.
Make it a double feature by following
Gather your blankets to get cozy, it with It: Chapter 2 in 2019.
and if you need to hide your eyes, no
one will know; you’re in for a
frightfully good time! Check out
these list of Halloween-themed
films.
Child’s Play (1988)
Think of Toy Story – but without
everything that makes it a Disney
classic. A little child was given a
“Good Guy” doll instead of Woody
and Buzz, and their life was turned
upside down.

Created by Don Mancini, Child’s
Play is an American horror slasher
media franchise film that mainly
focuses on Chucky, a notorious
serial killer who escapes death by
performing a voodoo ritual to
transfer his soul into the kid’s doll.

The first film in the series, Child’s
Play, looks to contain more
psychological horror components,
whilst the following two films are
straightforward slasher films with
elements of dark humour. Bride of
Chucky (1998) and Seed of Chucky
(2004) momentarily transformed the

Despite being delayed
for two years and
having a limited
amount of screenings
at film festivals, Trick ‘r
Treat received much
critical acclaim and
has since garnered a
strong cult following.
– PASTEMAGAZINE

A couple decides to
visit a mansion that
Edward Gracey wants
to sell. However, they
soon discover that the
property is haunted
by evil spirits. –
DISNEY PLUS

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█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN o There’s almost nothing a pumpkin can’t do

COOKING up this fruit into
delectably simple sweet and
savoury dishes is a favourite
way to enjoy it. If you gave it
much thought, you could eat
pumpkin at every meal. And why not?
Naturally, there are many pumpkin
treats to choose from, but there are
also pumpkin waffles, pumpkin soup,
and pumpkin pasta for those times
when you’re craving the earthy
sweetness of anything with a
pumpkin flavour. We’ve discovered
several uses for this seasonal squash,
from savoury soups and decorations
to sweet delicacies for a Halloween
party, and pastries with pumpkin
spice.

Pumpkin soup Pumpkin pie makes an excellent seasonal snack for kids. This cute dish is easy to portion out and loaded with delicious flavours.
A classic favourite. A delight for fans
of pumpkin. It has a delicious flavour
and a wonderful scent. To create a
nutritious lunch, serve this pumpkin
soup with a healthy salad. This
delightful soup is both flavorful and
healthful since pumpkins are a
source of potassium, vitamin C, and
vitamin A.

Ingredients Pumpkin soups are delicious and even pretty healthy as well. Pumpkin waffles
0 1 fresh 2-pound pumpkin They have the ideal amount of
0 2–3 cups chicken broth 4. Place pie weights into the dough Ingredients just a few minutes over medium-low outside crispness, interior fluff, warm
0 1/4 teaspoon black pepper after lining it with parchment paper. 0 Pasta heat, or until it is aromatic and tender. spice filling, and great pumpkin
0 2 tablespoons olive oil 5. Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees 0 1 cup chicken broth 6. Stir together the chicken stock and flavour! Warm maple syrup and a dab
0 1 tablespoon. fresh thyme leaves F. 0 2 garlic cloves pumpkin purée in the skillet. Add of melted salted butter are the
0 1 small yellow onion, chopped 6. Take out the pie weights and 0 1 cup pumpkin purée some black pepper, chilli powder, and traditional toppings for these. They
0 3 peeled and chopped garlic continue baking for 5 more minutes 0 1 tablespoon butter nutmeg. taste amazing when you add some
at 400°F. 0 2 tablespoons cream 7. After adding the spices, swirl the whipped cream.
cloves To make the pumpkin pie filling 0 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder sauce briefly and let it to simmer over Ingredients
0 1 teaspoon of salt 7. Lower the oven’s heat setting to 0 1/8 teaspoon black pepper medium-low heat while the pasta 0 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
0 1/4 cup heavy cream for 375°F (190°C). 0 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg cooks. 0 ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
8. Combine the brown sugar, flour, Instructions 8. Add the half-and-half or cream to 0 2 large eggs
decoration spices, and salt in a small bowl. If 1. Begin by boiling your pasta in a big the skillet and whisk it into the 0 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
0 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds for there are a few lumps of brown sugar pot. pumpkin sauce when the pasta has 0 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
in the mixture, don’t panic; as you 2. Add the pasta and cook it until it is completed boiling 0 2 teaspoons brown sugar
decoration add the wet components, they will al dente after the water is boiling and and is draining in 0 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
Instructions whisk out. drain. a strainer. 0 1 teaspoon baking soda
1. Peel the pumpkin, take out the 9. Lightly beat the eggs in a separate 3. Make the sauce while the water is 9. Salt the sauce as 0 1 teaspoon kosher salt
seeds, and chop the flesh into cubes dish; add the evaporated milk and heating up. necessary after 0 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
that are 1 inch in size. Place aside. pumpkin puree after. 4. One tablespoon of butter and two tasting it. Instructions
2. Heat the olive oil in an oven to 10. Combine the dry ingredients with minced garlic cloves are added to a 10. To finish, 1. Set the waffle iron to medium-high
shimmering over medium heat. Add the wet components by whisking large pan. combine the sauce heat and preheat the oven to 200
the pumpkin, onion, garlic, thyme, them in briefly. 5. Sauté the with the drained degrees F. Waffle iron’s top and
salt, and pepper, and sauté for 11. Fill the partly cooked pie crust garlic for pasta and serve. bottom should be lightly oiled or
approximately 10 minutes, or until with the contents. coated with non-stick spray.
the onion is white. 12. Bake for 45–50 minutes at 375 °F. 2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking
3. Include chicken stock and heat 13. Remain chilled before slicing and soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a
thoroughly. Cook over low heat for serving (overnight is best). large basin.
about 20 minutes, or until pumpkin is 3. Combine the buttermilk, pumpkin
soft to the fork. Reduce to a simmer. Creamy Pumpkin pasta puree, eggs, and butter in a large glass
4. Puree the soup in a food processor In the event that you felt the want to measuring cup or another basin.
or with an immersion blender until it try something new, this simple and 4. Add the liquid mixture to the dry
is smooth. Season the pumpkin puree creamy pumpkin sauce is a fantastic ingredients and stir quickly with a
according your taste. Add extra way to change things up for your rubber spatula until the mixture is
chicken stock for a soup that is more usual pasta dish. With Thanksgiving, wet but still slightly lumpy.
liquid. Halloween, and Christmas 5. Pour a scant 1/2 cup of the
5. Top with a swirl of cream and some approaching, I like to think that this pumpkin batter onto the waffle iron,
pumpkin seeds before serving. recipe for creamy delicious pumpkin carefully shut it, and cook for 4-5
Pumpkin Pie sauce will provide you the much- minutes, until golden brown and
A delicious pumpkin pie is the ideal needed energy boost. crisp. Keep warm in the oven.
meal to serve on special occasions 6. Serve right away.
since it adds colour and cheer to any
sort of gathering. A piece of the classic Homemade
pumpkin spice treat is impossible to pumpkin waffles
refuse. The pie filling is thick, creamy, are sure to be a
and just sweet enough to counteract
the heat of the ginger, cinnamon, and hit at any
garlic. gathering. – ALL
Ingredients
0 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour PIX VIA 123RF
0 Pie crust
0 1/3 cup brown sugar
0 A pinch of salt
0 3 Eggs
0 1 cup pumpkin puree
0 1 1/2 evaporated milk
0 1 teaspoon ground ginger
0 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
0 (Spices - Blend)
0 2 teaspoons cinnamon
0 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
1. Roll out your pie crust and place it
in your pie plate.
2. Fit the pie dough into the dish,
adorn the borders, and refrigerate the
crust after rolling out the pie crust
and transferring it to the pie dish.
3. Use a fork to prick the crust’s base.

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█ BY MARIETTA MU

GHOST stories have always been
synonymous with Malaysian culture,
and even the abundant local horror
movies stemming from true real-life
ghost stories.

The first story is about the infamous Karak
highway from a nonbeliever, until she
experienced it herself.

Everyone has encountered something they
couldn’t explain, whether they believe it to be of
supernatural origin or not. For Halloween, we
decided to ask our readers to send in their hair-
raising stories, so if you dare, read on…

Horror Highway
If you live in Peninsular Malaysia, you’ve
definitely heard of the Karak Highway, and many
ghost stories have come from it. However, being a
sceptic, I felt that those were just old wives’ tales
to scare the kids, but one incident changed my
mind.

“This story happened a few months ago when
I drove to Kuantan with my husband. Everything
was fine until it started pouring. The rain was
heavy and the fog was misting up the road ahead.
Suddenly, I felt hypnotised and light-headed, like
I was about to fall asleep. I knew I was driving, so
I had to push on and tried really hard to stay
awake.

“From the corner of my eye, I thought I saw a
hand-like shadow grabbing onto the rearview
mirror, and from the mirror, I thought I saw a
figure behind the passenger seat. Then I saw a
red figure running across the road quickly and
another blue car-like shadow that drove into the
ravine. I was shocked, but I tried my best to not
panic and think logically, that maybe my tired
mind was just playing tricks on me.

“After what felt like forever, the rain stopped
and the sun was shining. It felt like night and day.
I asked my husband if he felt funny just now and
he expressed that indeed, he felt really sleepy just
now, like he was hypnotised. I told him what I
‘saw,’ and now I would never doubt anyone who
tells a Karak highway ghost story.”

Follow me home ...
The next story is from a young doctor who prefers
to stay anonymous.
“My Indian mother always urges me to o BUZZ gathered three Malaysian ghost stories for Halloween!
shower after coming back home from the
hospital, but if you’ve worked long night shifts,
you’d know that you barely have any energy to do told her what happened, she brought me to see a hours or a day after consumption, and she never
anything, so most of the time, I end up just medium to clean off what I ‘brought’ back.” had any problems eating day-old leftovers in the
sleeping right after coming back home. fridge. When that happened, my stepmother was
Sometimes if my mum catches me doing so, Stepmother’s curse? furious and sent my younger brother and me into
she’ll come into my room and yell at me. And for our final story, it’s a long but sad one, and our room.
“One night, I did the same thing again and I we can only pray that things get better for her. “As usual, I was on my phone when I suddenly
heard my mum coming into my room, but she “After my mother passed away, my father got a call from my father around midnight. When
didn’t say anything. I was too tired to care, so I remarried and everything was fine with my new I picked it up, he screamed at me and told me to
just kept my eyes closed. I felt her stroking my family. But one day, everything started to change bring my brother outside to dispose of the nasi
head, which I thought was weird, because she’s when my stepsister ate a nasi lemak from a shop lemak in a far-off place. It was raining that night,
never done it, so I opened my eyes and saw her with pelaris. Pelaris is a form of black magic that and I had no choice but to bring the rubbish out
staring right at me. I was half-asleep, and dozed entices customers to keep on coming back, with one arm carrying my little brother and
back off. despite the quality of the food. tossed it in a nearby waste disposal bin.
“When I woke up the next morning, I felt sick, “It was such a bizarre experience. I was seated “When I told my dad that I had done what he
but when I got to the kitchen, she asked my why I right in front of her and saw her taking a bite of told me, he screamed at me again and told me to
had the doors locked. I asked her if she had gone the nasi lemak when she started vomiting non- take it and bring it to a place that was further
into my room last night, but she said no. When I stop. Usually, food poisoning comes at least away. I was soaking wet, had no choice, and did
what I was told. When I walked back, I saw my
dad’s car parked in front and they had just come
back from someplace.
“Because my dad had screamed at me, my
brother and I hid behind a lorry and when we
saw our stepsister coming out of the car, she was
screaming bloody murder, and even our
neighbours asked what happened the next day.
“An ustad visited our house and I found out Don’t look back. – IMDB
that my stepmother has been rearing a pelesit,
which is a hereditary familiar spirit in Malay
folklore.
“It turns out that my stepsister started puking
non-stop because the two different spirits
must’ve clashed.
“After that incident, I started noticing weird
things happening around me whenever my
stepmother was angry at me. I couldn’t sleep well
and would always see a bloody ghastly face in my
head. After some time, I noticed that my dad’s
behaviour started changing too. He started being
ruder to me and mistreated me, just like my
stepmother did.
“When my aunts brought me to Islamic faith
healers, they always say the same thing, that I was
cursed. One time, I even brought a guy that I had
a serious relationship with to meet my family, but
after two days, he broke up with me and ghosted
me. I felt hopeless because anyone who
surrounded me would end up hating me.
“It seems that there is nothing I can do about
it, and all I could do is stay strong and pray. Now,
I’ve moved to another state, estranged from my
family, and hope that one day I’ll be free from my
Karak highway is infamous for ghostly experiences. – BERNAMA stepmother’s curse.”

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Outfits are a great
way to express your
creativity during
Halloween. – 123RF

Pop culture costumes for
Halloween 2022

█ BY JOHN TAN

ALTHOUGH we do not generally celebrate
Halloween here in Malaysia, it is one of the
many celebrations I look forward to annually.
From the terrifying movies to the freaky event
celebrations, Halloween never seems to fail to
impress me. The classic Money Heist look. – LAZADA
MALAYSIA
But there is no denying that Halloween
costumes are the main highligh. Each year, the
costume designs indeed get more creative and first episode of the second season.
aesthetically pleasing. If you feel the same and would love to
Given the new cycle of pop culture forms channel the same energy, be sure to buy this
each year, Halloween fans have an abundance skin-tight cut-out black dress, hand gloves, and
of ideas to work with. This year alone, in fact, the Maddy nameplate necklace. But you can
has more inspiration for anyone looking to get even customise it to your name if you are
into character. So, read on if you are looking to feeling a bit extra.
dress up for Halloween!
Pete Mitchell from Top Gun: Maverick
Berlin from Money Heist: Korea Joint Go as Euphoria’s Maddy in a black skin tight Looking to fly this Halloween? Embark on a
Economic Area dress. – AMAZON mission as Tom Cruise’s Pete Maverick

The original series may have ended last year, Mitchell from Top Gun: Maverick. To fly in
but trouble seems to have found its way in relatively easy to copy. All you need is a heister style, all you need is an army green jumpsuit or
South Korea. Since June of this year, the Korean red jumpsuit, a scary-looking smile mask, and a brown leather bomber jacket.
peninsula has been robbed by the popular a shoe of your choice and you are good to go! And along with that, you can pair your outfit
gang of thieves using mischievous and with aviator sunglass. An additional item
cunning ways. Maddy from Euphoria would be the iconic flight helmet.
Its main member, Berlin, in particular, is Among the characters in Euphoria, Maddy
one to look out for. But if you are looking to join Perez is not one to mess with (ask Cassie, she Shuri from Black Panther
in the fun this Halloween, you can start by would know). Her fierceness and sassiness will At this point, I am sure you know that little
emulating his classic outfit. cut anyone who gets in her way. But apart from Shuri has taken over the role of Black Panther.
Compared to the that, Maddy is also known for From the looks of the trailer, she sure got
other pop figures, her fashion taste. what it takes to defeat the army of the
his outfit is Her stylish outfits undersea nation Talokan.
throughout the season So, join her in the fight this
have been a mix of Halloween with her classic Black
playful and edgy. My Panther outfit which includes a
favourite is this black printed jumpsuit, armbands, two
skin-tight dress foam backed knuckle busters, and
she wore belt with attached sash.
in the
Vecna from Stranger Things
This outfit is arguably the
hardest on this list. While the
rest only require simple
The green outfit accessories, it takes a
pilot lot to pull off the Vecna
jumpsuit that
Cruise wears look. One way of attaining
in Top Gun. – the look is through
AMAZON makeup.

As makeup designer
Barrie Gower
explained:
“Everything was pre-
painted. We glued
everything on,” he said.
“We had to join all the
dots up, and airbrush all the
colours and everything, and
Transform make everything beautiful. We
into Vecna
got his lenses in – his contact
from lenses.
Stranger “It was about an eight-
and-a-half-hour process,
What would Things. – Shuri’s classic that first time with Jamie,
you do if AMAZON look from the from start to finish.” But if
you were Black Panther
cursed for movie. – you are looking for an
life? – AMAZON easier way out, you can
123RF buy your way to
Hawkins through this
body suit.

ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 28, 2022

► Contributing Editor: KESHY DHILLON / [email protected] ► Tel (Editorial): 03-7784 6688 / +6012-580 3470 ► To advertise email: [email protected]

Premium Veloz
Toyota banks on customer loyalty to drive demand for new MPV

█ CHIPS YAP raise the question of why anyone would want to let’s look at what the Veloz has to offer. To give the image of adventure, low-profile
WITH the new Toyota Veloz, UMW Toyota Motor pay more for what is essentially the same product. Only one variant is available so they’ve loaded roof rails are fitted. Malaysians are not the sort
is moving its B-segment MPV up a notch with a who regularly put stuff on the roof but if they want
more premium image than the Avanza, reflecting This is where brand preference and loyalty it with everything and customers won’t need to to, those rails can support a load of up to 75kg.
Toyota’s ongoing aim of delivering ever better come in and while Perodua is the market leader in make a choice of which variant to buy. But they
cars. Malaysia, Toyota is also a strong brand with a will have to choose one of 5 body colours, two of Much of the development of the Veloz was
longer history in the market. which have a black roof. done in Indonesia so conditions there had a
It’s no secret that the new Veloz is a similar strong influence. Due to the rough roads and
model to the new Perodua Alza and it is even Interbrand’s assessment of brand value for Where the Avanza was making evolutionary flooded stretches, Toyota has usually provided
assembled in the same factory near Rawang, 2021 placed Toyota at the top of the list among changes in its looks, the Veloz has made a big more ground clearance.
Selangor. It isn’t the first time UMWT is using carmakers and seventh among all companies jump with Toyota’s new design language that is
Perodua’s factory, where it also assembled the worldwide. expressive. This is the same with the Veloz, which has
first Avanza, as well as the Rush. 205mm of clearance up to the muffler. It’s
And with its own initiatives in sales and You see it in the latest models and for the interesting that Perodua, which had the option to
However, the Veloz does cost more to aftersales services, UMW Toyota has also built up Veloz, LED headlights complemented by customise some details, chose a lower clearance
Malaysian consumers at RM95,000, compared to a strong following of loyal customers. sequential turn signals and Daytime Running height of 160 mm which is more like a passenger
the Perodua model which has a price range of Lights form a visual signature. car’s.
RM62,500 to RM75,500. So for some, it has to be a Toyota, even if they
pay extra money because they appreciate the The rear lamps have a distinctive design that The drivetrain has also made a major
That the Veloz costs more than the Alza will other parts of the ownership experience, not just accentuates the width of the vehicle. The 3- departure from the Avanza, with the powered
the car itself. dimensional form of each unit gives the same wheels now at the front.
expressiveness as the front .
Now that we’ve got that point out of the way,

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Dashboard layout follows latest trends.

All-new 1.5-litre engine with CVT.

Seating for up to 7 persons.

Instrument display can be configured in different ways. Flexible layout for more people or more cargo. Rear cargo space can be expanded if needed.

Power comes from a new 1.5-litre engine with a standalone infotainment panel integrated package of active safety systems. SPECIFICATIONS
(2NR-VE) with Dual VVT-i (Variable Valve positioned in the middle and a 2-tone colour These assist the driver by providing alerts of
Timing with intelligence) technology. scheme. The 9-inch full colour display panel is Engine: 1.5-litre, 4-Cylinder, DOHC,
complemented by a full-screen LCD 7-inch dangerous situations and even act automatically Dual VVT-i
Maximum power output is 106ps at 6,000rpm Multi Info Display for the driver which can be in if the driver does not do the right thing to avoid Max Power: 106PS@6000rpm
and maximum torque is 138Nm at 4,200rpm. 4 different presentations. an accident. MaxTorque: 138Nm@4200rpm
Also new is the transmission, which is now a Transmission: Continuously
CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission). In this age of everyone having portable Besides the TSS systems, there is also Variable Transmission (CVT)
electronic devices that need to be recharged Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), a more Max Speed: N/A
The larger size of the Veloz gave Toyota’s regularly, there are 3 USB dedicated charging advanced form of cruise control where a safe gap Acceleration: N/A
interior designers more flexibility in packaging ports around the cabin. A charging pad is also can be automatically maintained with a vehicle Fuel consumption: 4.54
to provide a versatile layout that can provided for wirelessly charging. ahead, regardless of the cruising speed set. litres/100kms
accommodate up to 7 persons. Curb weight: 1,185kg
In the Veloz, you’ll find up to 15 cupholders In spite of the higher price than the Alza,
To provide a premium image, the seats have so each person can have a hot drink and a cold UMW Toyota has had no shortage of orders for
semi-leather upholstery with soft padding for one as well. For other items, there are many the Veloz.
interior panels all round. Like the more storage spaces - in the boot, the cargo area as
expensive MPV models, there is also exclusive well as under it. By the time the model was launched on Oct
bluish ambient lighting around the centre 18, some 6,000 orders had already been
console and on the door trims. As with many other Toyota models, the Veloz received. So an order made today would still
comes with Toyota Safety Sense (TSS), an mean having to wait some time as a backlog has
The dashboard design follows latest trends already built up.

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Impressive
first impression
Honda Civic Hybrid set to turn heads

WHEN the latest 11th to plan for local assembly at the City RS e:HEV. However, Going through the slalom test with on fully
generation Honda Civic Melaka plant. instead of a 1.5-litre petrol the Civic e:HEV and the combustion electric vehicles
was launched in January, engine, the system has a 2- engine version, it was evident that the these days, we feel that
we asked Honda And now that the launch will take litre VTEC engine. The engine additional weight of the lithium-ion hybrids like the Civic e:HEV are
Malaysia about the possibility of a place soon, Honda Malaysia has output is 143ps/189Nm, with battery pack – in the right place under more practical to own.
hybrid version also being available. offered us a chance to get a first the total electric motor output the middle – enhanced stability. You don’t need to worry about
impression of the new model. being 184ps/315Nm. finding a place to recharge the battery
At that time, it was already known The car rolls less as it shifts from pack regularly because the system is
that the latest generation did have a Externally, the Civic RS e:HEV Using the electric motor to propel left to right, and with the lower centre self-charging as the car moves.
hybrid variant (which Honda refers to looks similar to the petrol-engined the car most of the time gives of gravity, it feels more planted And in the worst case when the
as e:HEV) that was to be sold in versions. However, when you put it advantages that a fully electric car has, through sweeping curves. battery pack does completely empty,
Europe with a hatchback bodystyle. next to its combustion engine like minimal vibrations, strong the engine can still get you home. It
Honda Malaysia said they “would counterpart, then the subtle response and of course fuel-saving. While much attention is focussed may not run pleasantly but that’s
consider it” as a future addition then. differences are noticeable in the better than being stranded along the
chrome trim around the windows, the With almost 100% of maximum highway.
Ten months later, the Civic e:HEV different 18-inch wheels, and of torque available from start, there’s
is about to be launched and it’s clear course, the badging which has a blue strong acceleration and this was very
that the company must have already highlight. evident doing parallel runs with the
been working on it and not just combustion engine Civic that has a
“considering it” because it takes time The e:HEV is Honda’s latest hybrid 1.5-litre turbocharged engine.
technology and similar to that in the

Redefining EVs the Apollo way SHORTS

WITH growing demand for electric The first models that will be Power to the people at Hyundai
vehicles (EVs), investors see a lot of introduced next year will be the A1 and
opportunity and are looking at new A2, with a S1 sports model. The A1 and APART from not generating toxic emissions as it While the idea itself is a novelty, it is also a response
approaches to doing business to gain A2 have similar powertrains with one or moves, the battery electric vehicle (BEV) is also like a to research by the Korean carmaker which showed a
advantage in an increasingly two electric motors to provide front- powerbank on wheels although most people may not large number of people (in the UK) having the view
competitive market – and to attract the wheel drive or all-wheel drive. see it that way. that sustainability and the environment are more
new generation of customers. important to them now compared to 5 years ago
The S1, with supercar looks and The battery pack that stores the electricity to power when choosing holiday accommodation.
One such company is Apollo EV scissors doors, promises super high the motors has a large capacity and when needed, can
Malaysia, a subsidiary of Singapore- performance as well. It comes with AWD also be used for other purposes. Hotel Hyundai is not a permanent structure and is a
based Apollo EV Pte. Ltd, an investment only, with the two motors giving a total sort of “pop-up hotel” situated in the county of Essex
portfolio of China International Capital output of 410kW/710Nm. That can give Newer BEVs are being designed so that electricity and operating only for a limited time.
Corporation. the car a claimed 0 to 100kph time of can also be drawn from the vehicle for powering
less than 3.3 seconds and a top speed of external devices like camping gear, power tools or Virtually every electrically powered piece of
Apollo EV Malaysia has ambitious over 210kph. even lights. equipment gets its power from the IONIQ 5 using its
plans over the next 4 years to grow its Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) technology.
business to the point where it can be The cars (which can be booked now) If you think about it, cars have long had this
listed on the NASDAQ in the USA by will initially be built at Qiantu Motor’s capability through the 12V socket that was originally “Our award-winning IONIQ 5 is able to power Hotel
2025. factory in Suzhou, China, and Apollo EV for the cigarette lighter. And now, there are USB ports Hyundai using its V2L feature, where an adapter from
Malaysia would be using the full duty- as well, but these outlets can only power small devices the car provides a socket which domestic appliances
It has created its own brand, exemption allowed till the end of 2024 like GPS route navigation units or mobilephones. can be plugged into.
Appollen, for its products and has to import the cars. Indicative pricing at
Qiantu Motor in China (established in this time is RM588,000 for the S1, Now, Hyundai Motor in the UK is showing how its “The whole experience demonstrates the
2016) as a technical partner for the RM136,000 for the A1 and RM112,000 IONIQ 5 BEV can provide electrical power for a small practicality of this pioneering technology, and we
automotive side and Huawei for the A2. hotel. Working with broadcaster and critic Grace Dent, hope the concept inspires more people to go off-grid,”
Technologies (Malaysia) to provide “Hotel Hyundai” has been created as the world’s first said Ashley Andrew, managing director of Hyundai
digital solutions and development of A total of 14 service centres car-powered hotel. Motor UK.
the EV-related eco system. nationwide will be set up for aftersales
support.
The emphasis in the Appollen EVs is
on lowering weight with the use of Owners will also be rewarded via a
lightweight materials and optimised “Drive To Earn” programme. During the
engineering. Two of its models weigh first 3 years of ownership, every
under 900kg. kilometre travelled will earn 1 point,
valued at RM1, to a maximum of
The battery packs are lithium-ion RM1,000 each month.
types with liquid cooling and capacities
of 26kWh to 97.9kWh. Charging time is The points will be credited to an e-
claimed to be 45 minutes from empty to wallet account whish can be used to
80% capacity. A warranty of 8 years will purchase products and services at
be offered on the battery pack, with 6 dealerships, service centres and also an
years for the rest of the vehicle. online mall.

The return of the Mini Moke

IN ITS TIME, many variations of the Mini were created, popularity in resort areas and became a cult car like
providing simple and affordable transport. One the dune buggy of the 1960s, popular with celebrities
variation not promoted as part of the Mini range was and the younger generation. Many are still in use up
the MOKE. till today at seaside resort and recreational facilities.

Designed in the 1960s by Sir Alec Issigonis, the In 2015, a company known as MOKE International
father of the original Mini, it shared components Limited acquired the trademark name “MOKE” (which
(suspension and chassis) with the Mini. is an ancient name for donkey) and initially made a
small number of cars with the original design.
Perhaps it was not promoted commercially initially
because it was first intended for military use. So it was This year, MOKE International decided to stop
engineered to be robust enough for deployment production of combustion engined powertrains and
behind enemy lines after being transported by go all-electric.
aeroplane. However, the armed forces found the small
wheels and low ground clearance to be unsuitable in Like the original model, the mechanics – or rather
the sort of terrain they would operate in. Although its electrics – are simple, with a 33kW/130Nm electric
exceptionally light weight may have been motor driving the front wheels.
advantageous on soft ground, it didn’t even have 4×4
to help it in more difficult areas. The MOKE is priced from US$22,975 (about
RM109,000) and while aftersales support is available
Instead of military use by soldiers, the Moke found through appointed dealers, the warranty is only for 6
months.

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KL MARKET SUMMARY Gamuda wins RM2.13b Taiwan railway project
October 27, 2022

INDICES 10,313.50 CHANGE+16.03 PETALING JAYA: Gamuda Bhd has been
FBMEMAS appointed as the main contractor by the
FBMKLCI 1,454.09 -0.89 Taiwan Ministry of Transportation and
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 560.83 +0.62 Communications’ Railway Bureau to
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 175.37 +0.41 deliver the RM2.13 billion TaoYuan City
CONSTRUCTION 151.51 +2.01 Underground Railway Project, Package
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,479.90 -12.86 CJ18 PingZhen Commuter Station.
ENERGY 701.67 +18.03
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 572.05 +2.33 With the rapid development of TaoYuan
HEALTH CARE 1,651.63 +6.80 city and the government’s infrastructure
TRANSPORTATION 847.47 +5.73 plan, the new underground alignment will
PROPERTY 618.08 +10.42 optimise the use of land in PingZhen district.
PLANTATION 6,919.05 -22.44 Upon completion, the project is expected to
FBMSHA 10,346.70 +20.62 improve mobility and reduce traffic
FBMACE 4,863.19 -5.85 congestion faced by TaoYuan residents.
TECHNOLOGY 57.89 +0.32 Artist’s rendering of PingZhen commuter station.
The scope of the project includes civil
TURNOVER VALUE engineering and M&E works for PingZhen be completed within 96 months. is Gamuda’s Metropolitan Mass Rapid Transit Line.
2.530 BIL RM1.870 BIL commuter station; construction of a sixth in Taiwan, expanding the group’s Gamuda’s ongoing projects in Taiwan
3.734km underground twin-bound railway footprint there. The project will be executed include the construction and completion of
5 MOST ACTIVES track by cut and cover method (excluding by a 60:40 unincorporated joint venture a 1.23km Marine Bridge at Guantang, and a
October 27, 2022 rail installation); ZhongFeng bridge between Gamuda and Asia World 376m extension of the bridge; a 4,014-
protection works; relocation of LaoJie river Engineering & Construction Co, respectively. metre-long Seawall at the Taipei Port and a
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) bridge; construction of a temporary 7.3km 161kV Underground Transmission
BETA 179,614,200 58.0 -13.0 PingZhen above-ground commuter station Gamuda’s first project in Taiwan was a Line from Songshu to Guanfeng.
SERBADK-WA 97,141,000 1.0 UNCH and construction of a permanent PingZhen 3.86km package of the 43km Kaohsiung
TOPGLOV 93,077,800 77.5 +2.0 underground commuter station.
CAREPLS 60,865,600 44.5 UNCH
VELESTO 50,816,700 12.5 +1.0 The latest project, which is estimated to

5 TOP GAINERS Maybank rolls out refined
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HARISON 8,400 6.20 +0.31 next three to five years on
AEONCR 68,900 13.30 +0.28 12 strategic programmes,
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EXCHANGE RATES OCTOBER 27, 2022 KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd
(Maybank) plans to invest RM3.5 billion to
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy RM4.5 billion over the next three to five From left: Maybank CFO Khalijah Ismail, Khairussaleh and chief strategy officer Dr Siew Chan
years to implement 12 strategic Cheong at the rollout of M25+.
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD programmes in its refined five-year
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.7730 4.6400 4.6300 corporate strategy, M25+. Maybankers, drive hyperpersonalisation Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1180 2.9950 2.9790 through advanced analytics, and build next- Indonesia), said it wants Indonesia to do
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.4030 3.3050 3.2970 Group president and CEO Datuk gen technology capabilities. more for the group by its plans to rejuvenate
1 EURO 3.5190 3.4250 3.4130 Khairussaleh Ramli said the corporate its small and medium enterprise segment
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.8230 4.6680 4.6480 strategy will see it refining five key thrusts Meanwhile, the five thrusts will build on and syariah offerings in the country.
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8040 2.7020 2.6860 through the investments. the foundation laid by the previous M25
1 STERLING POUND 3.4030 3.3050 3.2970 plan rolled out last year, focusing on “Given Indonesia is a huge country with
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5620 5.3870 5.3670 “About 77% of the total investments will intensifying customer centricity, a huge potential, and the banking sector is
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.8340 4.7240 4.7090 be for technology, covering two main areas accelerating digitalisation and technological still underpenetrated, that we think we can
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 131.5600 124.8000 124.6000 namely tech-for-tech which includes back- modernisation, strengthening Maybank’s do a few things to improve performance,“ he
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.7880 4.4760 4.2760 end integration of our banking business presence and position beyond said.
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.0500 64.2200 infrastructures such as data platforms, Malaysia, driving its leadership position in
100 INDIAN RUPEE 61.5000 58.4700 N/A channel integration, IT rationalisation, the sustainability agenda and becoming a Maybank has revised its FY25 return on
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.9300 5.5700 58.2700 cybersecurity and API layers among others global leader in Islamic banking. equity (ROE) target to 11-12% from 13-15%
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0317 0.0287 5.3700 and tech-for-business to support the due to change in environment as a
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2720 3.1700 0.0237 delivery of the outcomes,“ he told a media Khairussaleh revealed that the group is consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic as
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE briefing at the launch of M25+ yesterday. interested in blockchain and has had a few well as global geopolitical uncertainties,
100 PHILIPPINE PESO N/A N/A 3.1600 developments in the segment. Khairussaleh said.
100 QATAR RIYAL 2.2000 2.0600 N/A Khairussaleh said Maybank will
100 SAUDI RIYAL 8.3100 7.8400 institutionalise these 12 programmes “As an industry, we have started talking, “So, that’s why we believe that in the next
100THAI BAHT 132.6400 125.9200 1.8600 group-wide to drive successful outcomes of for example, using blockchain for trade few years, an ROE of 11-12% will be more
128.5200 122.0100 7.6400 its five thrusts. finance, but that is still in discussion. But realistic, given the investment that we also
13.2400 11.7500 125.7200 blockchain is about digital assets and it make. Despite the headwind challenges, we
121.8100 These 12 programmes are: reshape the needs a community of banks to also look at are here to still invest for the future, to
11.3500 wholesale target operating model, build a blockchain capability as well if you want to differentiate ourselves, and to build
regional transaction banking proposition, make it successful,“ he explained. capabilities as a true regional bank. It is the
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama reimagine the consumer banking and SME right time to do it and not wait when things
banking customer journeys, build global Khairussaleh, who was recently are better,” he added.
Islamic banking leadership, become a appointed as president commissioner of PT
regional leader in insurance, uplift Indonesia,
redefine international footprint, be the
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DIVFEX BAGS CONTRACT
BRIEFS FROM TM WORTH RM71.8M GS Paperboard & Packaging
unveils RM1.2b high-tech plant
PETALING JAYA: Divfex Bhd (DFX)
wholly owned subsidiary Diversified PETALING JAYA: Asia’s biggest and o The factory is capable of producing high- world’s natural resources.
Gateway Bhd (DGB) has bagged a the world’s fourth-largest pulp and quality lightweight paper for manufacturing “Equipped with state-of-the-art
RM71.82 million contract from paper company Oji Holdings Corp carton boxes
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) for the via its subsidiary GS Paperboard & technology, GSPP offers a one-stop
plan, design, supply, delivery, Packaging Sdn Bhd (GSPP) April 1, 2022. Its launch was producing high-strength, good packaging solution with consistent
installation, testing, commissioning, yesterday inaugurated its Paper officiated by the Sultan of Selangor quality Light Weight paper for quality and swift supply of its end
maintenance and support services Machine 3 (PM3) advance paper Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. making carton boxes without products to the esteemed
of Dense Wavelength Division technology plant worth RM1.2 compromising on the attributes customers. Its wide domestic and
Multiplexing for TM for a period of billion project in Banting, Selangor. Additionally, its advance paper with the aim to better utilise the international wastepaper collection
16 years and seven months and 15 making technology is capable of network ensure that GSPP has
days, commencing from Aug 1, 2022 The PM3 was completed on Nov sufficient and consistent raw
until March 15, 2039. The TM contract 15, 2021. It clocked in its first paper materials to meet the demands,” it
is subject to a formal agreement to on reel on Sept 30, 2021 and said in a statement.
be entered into between TM and commercial run has started since
DGB within three months. Since the acquisition of GSPP in
From left: Oji Asia 2010, Oji has continued investing in
EA TECHNIQUE AWARDED Packaging Sdn Malaysia to further strengthen its
RM54M VESSEL Bhd president & position as the largest paper,
DEALS BY PETRONAS UNIT CEO Dilun Tan, Oji packaging and paper-related
Holdings Corp product company in Malaysia.
PETALING JAYA: EATechnique (M) Bhd president and
wholly owned subsidiary Libra Perfex group CEO Besides expanding the industrial
Precision Sdn Bhd has been awarded Hiroyuki Isono, material sector, Oji has also been
two contracts worth RM53.76 million Sultan investing heavily in the functional
by Petronas Floating LNG 1 (L) Ltd Sharafuddin, materials and disposable diaper
(PFLNG1) for the emergency standby Selangor Mentri businesses. Last month, it acquired
vessel (ESV) services (RM12.7 million) Besar Datuk Seri Adampak Group, which is Southeast
and for the provision of tugboat Amirudin Shari Asia’s largest manufacturer of
services for PFLNG1 (RM41.06 and Japan adhesive paper labels.
million). The ESV contract duration extraordinary and
will be for a primary period of two plenipotentiary To date, Oji has grown together
years which will commence in ambassador with Malaysia’s economy with a total
November 2022 with two years Takahashi of 18 business locations. As it looked
extension upon expiry thereof at Katsuhiko at the at Southeast Asia and India market
PFLNG1’s option. The tugboat ceremony. as its business growth centre, Oji’s
contract duration is for a fixed term of projection of its overseas sales ratio
two years with an option to extend by will be more than 50% in the future
an additional two years upon expiry in its Mid-term Business Plan.
thereof and at PFLNG1’s discretion at
an agreed fixed schedule of rates. The It aims to be the number one
fixed term of two years will total packaging material solution
commence in November 2022. provider in Asean ever since it
entered the Malaysian market in
AXTERIA IS AGENT FOR 2010.
MALAYSIA PREMIUM
VISA PROGRAMME TNB, Gamuda Land to build Malaysia’s first electron stations

PETALING JAYA: Axteria Group Bhd PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional The future electron stations will zero emissions aspiration by 2050. vision,” he added.
wholly owned subsidiary Axteria Eco Bhd (TNB) has entered into a be powered by rooftop solar panels At the same time, the stations will Gamuda Land COO Chu Wai
Sdn Bhd (AESB) has been appointed partnership with Gamuda Land, the that will help offset electricity from allow both companies to enhance
as an agent for the Malaysia Premium property development arm of the grid and support a greener their ongoing efforts to achieve their Lune said urban transportation
Visa Programme by the Immigration Gamuda Bhd, to build two electron environment. environment, social and contributes 23% of carbon
Department Malaysia (IDM). The stations for electric vehicle (EV) governance targets while ensuring emissions, so naturally, ensuring its
appointment would enable AESB to charging at Gamuda Land’s These electric charging stations continued business growth. developments are equipped with
act as the agent on behalf of the IDM property development projects in will be compatible with all vehicle- “Supporting EV proliferation is facilities to support sustainable
to process up to 1,000 applications. Selangor. makes ranging from hybrid, plug-in part of TNB’s energy transition mode of urban transportation is one
The appointment is valid for a period hybrid and fully EV and include pillars. It is indeed the right step of its key focuses in its masterplan
of three years from Oct 21, 2022. Both companies yesterday inked both AC and DC fast chargers. Just forward in realising the aspiration to design in the pursuit of developing
a MoU to develop Malaysia’s first like conventional petrol stations, the provide a sustainable master plan, smart and sustainable townships.
UNISEM Q3 PROFIT RISES electron stations at Gamuda Cove in electron stations will include a host featuring climate-responsive
53% ON-YEAR TO RM61.7M Southern Klang Valley and Gamuda of services such as food and design, integrated transport and “The electron stations would
Gardens in Northern Klang Valley beverage outlets, convenience super low energy building with complement our carbon reduction
PETALING JAYA: Unisem (M) Bhd’s net for communities in the projects and stores and more to serve motorists smart features. efforts such as having dedicated
profit for the third quarter ended Sept visitors to the water theme park at who are waiting for their vehicles to “All of these initiatives will tree-lined pathways for cycling and
30, 2022 increased 53.3% year-on- Gamuda Cove. be charged. require substantial investments and walking and having e-trams in our
year to RM61.73 million from RM40.27 no individual entity will be able to townships as an alternative mode of
million, while revenue rose 20% to The stations, slated to serve TNB chief strategy and ventures shoulder this responsibility alone. transportation for our community.”
RM439.69 million from RM366.36 motorists by 2025, will accelerate officer Datuk Megat Jalaluddin Therefore, cooperation like what
million. For the cumulative period, its the development of the ecosystem Megat Hassan said the MoU would TNB and Gamuda Land are doing Under the MoU, both companies
net profit doubled to RM318.28 and infrastructure for EV in the pave the way for TNB and Gamuda today is much in line with will also be working on the
million from RM140.32 million while country, thus supporting the Land to collaborate towards supporting the government’s exploration of other sustainable
revenue increased 16.3% to RM1.33 sustainability vision of both increasing the usage of EV in energy initiatives under TNB’s
billion from RM1.14 billion. The companies. Malaysia and achieve Malaysia’s net offering at Gamuda Land’s
improvement in revenue and net townships.
profit was attributable to better
average selling prices coupled with
the appreciation of US dollar-ringgit
and US dollar/yuan exchange rates.
Unisem directors approved a second
interim dividend of 2 sen per share
tax-exempt for the current financial
quarter ended Sept 30, 2022.

Ringgit to strengthen against US dollar from Q2 2023: Research house

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit quarter of 2023 to 4.80 against the “This would mean the positive (BNM) raising its policy rates by a around 9-10% with the support of
should start to strengthen against the dollar,” it said in a note yesterday. impacts of the 12th Malaysia Plan, cumulative 75 bps to reach 2.5% until strong exports and domestic
US dollar from the second quarter foreign direct investment, domestic October 2022. activities.
(Q2) of next year onwards and settle AmBank Research forecast the direct investment, domestic
at the 4.40 level in the fourth quarter interest rate differential between activities, exports and better “Expectations are for BNM to raise However, AmBank Research said
(Q4) of 2023, as the greenback is Malaysia and the US would narrow in management of inflation and Budget another 25 bps in November 2022 the GDP is projected to grow at a
expected to enter a period of cyclical the second half (H2) of 2023. 2023 should provide the necessary and another 25 bps in January 2023,” slower pace in Q4 2022 to about 5%.
decline, according to AmBank comfort for the economy to expand it said, adding that this will bring the
Research. “With sharp slowdown or around 4.5% in 2023,” the research policy rate back to the pre-Covid-19 Despite a strong full-year GDP
recession risk in the US, we are of the house said. level of 3%. forecast of around 7.5-8%, it said the
The research house said the local view of potential rate pullbacks by the ringgit is poised to stay weak due to
currency has seen its weakest Federal Reserve (Fed) in H2 2023. Recapping the ringgit’s It said the ringgit has remained the “dollar play”.
valuation against the US dollar on performance this year, AmBank weak despite the efforts to stabilising
March 31, 1998, at 4.88. “With an estimated reduction of Research said the Fed’s aggressive the currency by utilising around “External headwinds plus
100 basis points (bps) in H2 2023, this rate hikes in 2022 with the aim to cool US$9.5 billion of BNM’s reserves. domestic noises remain major
“Upside pressure on the currency would mean the interest rate inflation led to a strong upwards bias drawbacks to the ringgit. Also, the
remains, which will be coming from differential would drop from a peak on the ringgit. The GDP recorded a strong interest rate differentials remain
both external headwinds and of 1.25-1.5% to 0.25-0.5%,” it said. growth of 8.9% year-on-year in Q2 wide, favouring the dollar. We project
domestic noises. We expect the The currency fell by 13.5% as of 2022, it noted, adding that third- the ringgit in Q4 2022 would be at
ringgit to weaken further in the first Besides, it said, the domestic Oct 25, despite Bank Negara Malaysia quarter 2022 GDP is expected to 4.70 against the dollar,” it added. –
economy would be much more perform better, projected to hover Bernama
settled post-15th General Election.

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HUBLINE WORKING WITH
Thamlev USA picks M’sia BRIEFS AUTHORITIES IN CHOPPER
as LEV manufacturing base EMERGENCY LANDING PROBE

oLight elecric vehicle production facility with should equipped with the talents, capabilities, PETALING JAYA: Hubline Bhd said all
investment value of RM100m will also serve as hub creative thinking and technical skills in order passengers and the pilot on the
for R&D activities, exports to succeed in the competitive environment. Eurocopter AS355 helicopter bearing
registration 9M-SSW, owned and
PETALING JAYA: Thamlev USA Ltd, a US and the Europe beginning January 2023. “Today, we make it happen. Thamlev is operated by its subsidiary Layang
company headquartered in Arkansas, United China will supply the general parts and bike ranked number five with the annual sales of Layang Aerospace Sdn Bhd, were
States, has chosen Malaysia as its frames. 4,000 units in the United States (US) in 2022. successfully evacuated and are receiving
manufacturing base in Southeast Asia for the We look forward to expand our footprint medical treatment. It said the helicopter
production of light electric vehicle (LEV). Thamlev will be working across the US, Europe and Asean region in the on Wednesday performed an emergency
with universities in enhancing near future,” he added. landing at Cameron Highlands, Pahang,
The project, with an investment value of research collaboration and while performing a Flying Doctor
RM100 million will expand upon Thamlev’s technology transfer such as In December 2021, Thamlev signed a Services flight with one pilot and five
manufacturing capacity of its LEV including e- artificial intelligence in memorandum of agreement with passengers on board.“Our personnel are
moped, e-motorcycle, and e-microcar for the autonomous driving and big NanoMalaysia, the commercialisation agency on the ground to provide necessary
global market and raise the profile and data analysis. assistance to those affected including
development of Malaysia’s electric vehicle under the Science, Technology liaising with their family members. Our
(EV) sector. Thamlev Mobility Sdn and Innovation Ministry and safety team is undertaking immediate
Bhd CEO Kelvin Tham said Hyundai Kefico Corp on an EV actions to mitigate further incidents and
In addition, the manufacturing base will with its R&D department, it micro mobility ecosystem, accidents in accordance with our
serve as a hub for the company’s research and remains committed to which amounted to US$30 Aviation Safety Management System.
development (R&D) department, including sticking to the highest- million. The adoption of the EV We are also working closely with the Air
the development of its vehicle system design quality LEV and focusing on micro mobility ecosystem will Accident Investigation Bureau under the
and integration, gallium nitride based power driving the growth of Malaysia’s be the catalyst for the company Ministry of Transport Malaysia to
train R&D and battery swap station manufacturing sector, particularly in the LEV to advance into LEV. determine the root cause of the
equipment. sector. accident,”it said in a Bursa Malaysia filing.
Thamlev is also teaming up
It will also become the main manufacturing “Aspired to be a hub of the LEV creation and with Curo Co Ltd, Hyundai FIRE AT PENGERANG
hub to export the LEV to markets such as the innovation pioneer, we believe an organisation Electric and Energy Systems Co INTEGRATED COMPLEX
Ltd Daegu Mechatronics and EXTINGUISHED
Materials Institute and Signet EV to form a
battery swap station consortium in Malaysia. PETALING JAYA: Petronas Refinery and
Thamlev is anticipating to increase its annual Petrochemical Corp Sdn Bhd (PRPC) has
production target up to 100,000 unit per year confirmed that a fire and explosion
by 2025 through this. occurred yesterday at 3.40pm at one of
the interconnecting pipes located in the
Ta Win unit receives atomic energy board’s Pengerang Integrated Complex, Johor.
approval to operate electron beam plant PRPC’s Emergency Response Team has
been mobilised to contain the incident
PETALING JAYA: Ta Win Holdings Bhd Malaysia Nuclear Agency, another Nuclear procure and secure more major automotive and all relevant authorities have been
subsidiary Cyprium Wire Technology Sdn Bhd Research and Development arm of Mosti. customers in its business portfolio to create informed. The fire was completely
(CWT) has obtained approval to operate its “Further, CWT will also be in full demand for CWT’s products. extinguished at 4.50pm. “There was no
new electron beam plant from the Atomic compliance with all the allowable radiation casualty reported and the incident
Energy Licensing Board (AELB), which comes dosage rates outside Additionally, it has planned and started to poses no immediate threat to the
under the Department of Atomic Energy the room and will construct its privately surrounding communities,“ it said.
Malaysia. ensure only the owned electron beam
authorised persons plant in 2021 and is LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN
Pursuant to the AELB approval early this (AELB certified completed in 2022. POSTS THIRD-QUARTER LOSS
month, CWT is now able to operate the radiation operators) are permitted to enter the Its board is positive
electron beam equipment in the prescribed room,” Ta Win said in a Bursa Malaysia filing. KUALA LUMPUR: Lotte Chemical Titan
approved location. The approval is valid until Ta Win said it will be able to serve and meet that with the AELB approval and the Holding Bhd swung to a net loss of
Feb 20, 2025. the demand of the electric vehicle (EV) completion of the plant, the company is RM355.50 million in the third quarter
segment by strengthening its market presence expected to commence its commercial ended Sept 30, 2022, from a net profit of
“CWT will ensure the location, design and in the EV industry by producing top-quality production in full swing by early 2023. This in RM48.84 million a year earlier. The olefin
specification of the room to be at all times in heat resistant, durable long-lasting cross- turn will boost the income stream for CWT and polyolefin producer said the loss
compliance with the terms and conditions of linked wires and cables and simultaneously and subsequently will contribute to the group’s was mainly due to a 26% drop in margin
the AELB approval and will stand guided with financial performance and strengthen its spread amid weaker demand, a RM71.9
the technical advice and consultation with the business prospects in the future. million write-down of inventories to the
net realisable value, and a fall in share of
Jentayu Sustainables commissions largest results from associate company Lotte
bifacial solar power plant in Malaysia Chemical USA Corp from profit to loss.
Revenue, however, increased 6% year-
PETALING JAYA: Operating as the capacity of 116 MWp, is the largest solar plant above ground. on-year to RM2.37 billion, mainly due to
engineering, procurement, construction and that adopts bifacial solar photovoltaic Utilising these features, Coara Marang is the rise in average product selling price.
commissioning contractor, Jentayu modules and single axis tracking capability. – Bernama
Sustainables Bhd has completed the Additionally, these solar panels are mounted expected to increase irradiation yield by 15%
construction and commissioning of Coara on elevated structures some four metres in comparison with conventional plants, as PAVILION REIT Q3 NET
Marang Solar Plant in Terengganu, which well as reduce risks of flood-related damage. PROFIT SOARS TO RM61M
began in January 2021.
KUALA LUMPUR: Pavilion Real Estate
Located on a 605-acre site in Penarik, Investment Trust (REIT) saw a 205.7%
Marang, it is part of the government’s efforts to jump in net profit for the third quarter
increase the country’s renewable energy mix ended Sept 30, 2022 (Q3’22) to RM61.17
from 2% to 20% by 2025 under the Third Large- million from RM20.01 million in the
Scale Solar Scheme. same quarter last year. In a filing with
Bursa Malaysia, Pavilion REIT said
“We faced several challenges throughout revenue improved 26.7% to RM143.62
the development of the project, including a million compared with RM113.32 million
flood occurrence in February 2022. The in Q3’21. Net property income increased
elevated design of Coara Marang was proven by RM42.7 million or 90.1% in Q3’22
effective as the installed solar PV modules and compared with the same quarter last
inverters were unaffected by floods. year. – Bernama

“Our success in delivering Coara Marang BURSA APPROVES LISTING,
Solar Plant expresses our commitment and QUOTATION OF NEW
proficiency to be a leading player in the DIGI SHARES FROM MERGER
sustainable energy sector. We look forward to
further solidifying our footprint in the KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia
industry,” said Jentayu Sustainables executive Securities has approved the listing of
chairman Datuk Beroz Nikmal Mirdin in a and quotation for 3.96 billion new
statement yesterday. ordinary shares in Digi.com Bhd to be
issued pursuant to the proposed merger
Coara Marang Solar Plant, which has a with Celcom Axiata Bhd. Digi must first
fully comply with the relevant provisions
under the listing requirements
pertaining to the implementation of the
proposed merger. In April last year,
Axiata said as part of the merger
transaction, the company would receive
newly issued shares in Digi, representing
33.1% post-transaction shareholding
and cash equalisation amount of around
RM2 billion, of which RM1.7 billion will
come from Digi as new debt and the
balance from Telenor. – Bernama

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Southeast Asia internet economy forecast cut on headwinds

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asia’s Company, trimmed its forecast for widespread smartphone usage and now and 2025, with Vietnam having a near halt for the next 12 to 18 months.
internet economy is expected to be 2025 from US$363 billion in last year’s urbanisation, and a growing middle the fastest growing digital economy The digital financial services sector
worth US$330 billion (RM1.6 trillion) report. class. this year at 28%.
by 2025, though this a downgrade is expected to overtake e-commerce to
from a previous forecast due to “Amidst global macroeconomic The report, which covers On the tech investment front, while become the region’s top investment
economic uncertainty and more headwinds, reduced disposable Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, early-stage deals are continuing with sector, with payments taking up the
pressure on tech companies to make a income, sky-rocketing prices, and Singapore, Malaysia, and the strong momentum, late-stage deals majority share of the deals.
profit, an industry report said lower product availability, there is Philippines, is still upbeat on this year are seeing “more pronounced dips”
yesterday. tapering of demand from Southeast and sees the internet economy and a pause in plans to go public. In the first half of 2022, the sector
Asia consumers,” the trio said in a joint growing 20% to US$200 billion, three saw a record funding of around US$4
The annual report, by Alphabet’s release. years earlier than anticipated in an Global investors are getting billion.
Google, Singapore state investor inaugural report in 2016. increasingly cautious amid rising
Temasek Holdings and global The region of 11 countries is one of interest rates and plummeting stock Meanwhile, Vietnam, Indonesia
business consultants Bain & the world’s fastest growing internet All six countries are expected to valuations, the report said, with initial and Philippines are likely to attract
markets, due to a young population, post double-digit growth between public offering prospects set to grind to more investors in the longer-term, the
report said. – Reuters

Trade seen boosting US BRIEFS CHINA SMARTPHONE
economy in third quarter SHIPMENTS SLIDE IN Q3

o Three-month GDP increased as the Fed doubles down on rate hikes zero in March to the current range of 3% to SHANGHAI: Smartphone shipments in
forecast to increase at a to battle the fastest-rising inflation in 40 years. 3.25%, the swiftest pace of policy tightening in a China fell 11% year-on-year in the third
2.4% rate; consumer generation or more. That rate is likely to end the quarter as the country’s slowing economy
spending likely slowed “The devil is in the details, and if you strip out year in the mid-4% range, based on the Fed took a toll on consumer demand, research
trade, GDP will look a lot weaker than the officials’ own projections and recent comments. firm Canalys reported yesterday. Brands
WASHINGTON: US economic growth likely headline number suggests,“ said Ryan Sweet, a shipped a total of 70 million smartphones
rebounded in the third quarter, driven by a senior economist at Moody’s Analytics in West Wild swings in trade and inventories were to sellers in the period, down from 78.9
shrinking trade deficit, but that would grossly Chester, Pennsylvania. behind the contraction in GDP in the first half of million in same period last year. While
exaggerate the economy’s health as the Federal the year. Apple Inc was the only brand to buck the
Reserve’s aggressive interest rate increases According to a Reuters survey of economists, trend, with shipments jumping 36% to
dampen demand. GDP growth likely rebounded at a 2.4% Growth in consumer spending, which 11.3 million. Vivo was the top-ranked
annualised rate last quarter after contracting at a accounts for more than two-thirds of US brand in the quarter, shipping 14.1 million
The Commerce Department’s advance 0.6% pace in the second quarter. Estimates economic activity, is expected to have slowed to devices and taking a market share of 20%.
third-quarter GDP yesterday is expected to ranged from as low as a 0.8% rate to as high as a about a 1% rate from the April-June quarter’s 2% The top three brands – vivo, OPPO, and
show underlying demand in the economy flat 3.7% pace. pace. Honor – saw shipments fall 23%, 27%, and
last quarter amid a slowdown in consumer 16% respectively. – Reuters
spending and moderate growth in business The trade deficit appears to have narrowed Consumer spending is being supported by a
investment. sharply in part as slowing demand curbed the strong labour market, which is driving up wages. CREDIT SUISSE SEEKS TO
import bill. Exports also increased for much of The Labour Department is expected to report RAISE 4B SWISS FRANCS
Still, the anticipated rebound in growth after last quarter. Economists estimate that the yesterday a modest increase in the number of
two straight quarterly declines in GDP would be smaller trade gap added as much as 3.0 people filing new claims for unemployment ZURICH: Credit Suisse, battered by years
further evidence that the economy was not in a percentage points to GDP growth. benefits last week, according to a Reuters survey. of scandals, plans to raise 4 billion Swiss
recession, though the risks of a downturn have francs (RM19 billion) by selling stock
The data will have little impact on monetary With consumer spending softening and while slashing thousands of jobs and
policy, with Fed officials watching September import growth slowing, inventories are a wild spinning off its investment bank in an
personal consumption expenditures price data card. Some economists believe inventories, effort to recover from a run of heavy
and third quarter labor cost numbers due on which were the biggest drag on GDP in the losses. The troubled Swiss bank outlined
Friday, ahead of their Nov 1-2 policy meeting. second quarter, had a neutral impact on output what its chairman Axel Lehmann dubbed
last quarter. Others still expect them to have a “blueprint for success”, after racking up
The US central bank has raised its remained a burden on growth. – Reuters a 4 billion Swiss franc loss in the third
benchmark overnight interest rate from near quarter of the year and following torrid
weeks for the group. The bank had been
Hong Kong home prices fall 2.1% in September, down 8% this year rushing to raise money and free up
capital by selling assets, keen to limit how
HONG KONG: Hong Kong private home prices 398.1 in September last year. Home prices in the since 2008. much cash it would have to raise from
fell 2.1% in September from a month earlier to the financial hub have fallen 8.1% in the first nine Martin Wong, real estate consultancy Knight investors to fund its overhaul. – Reuters
lowest since January 2019, official data showed months of this year.
yesterday, dragged down by rising interest rates Frank Greater China head of research and SHELL POSTS US$9.5B
and a pessimistic economic outlook. Hong Kong banks raised their best lending consultancy, said he expects prices to continue to THIRD-QUARTER PROFIT,
rate by 12.5 basis points last month, the first rate trend down in the short term, partly hurt by a PLANS TO BOOST DIVIDEND
The drop in home prices last month in one of hike in four years. stock market rout that pushed the main Hang
the world’s most unaffordable housing markets Seng Index to its lowest since April 2009 this LONDON: Shell yesterday posted a third-
followed a revised 1.9% fall in August. Rising mortgage costs and a bleak economic week. quarter profit of US$9.45 billion (RM45
outlook have deepened pessimism among billion), easing from the previous quarter’s
The property price index was at 362.1 in homeowners, while home prices for the full-year Transaction volumes were set to fall to a nine- record high due to weaker refining and gas
September, down 9% from an all-time peak of are expected to drop around 10%, the first fall year low for the full year, he added. – Reuters trading, as it announced plans to sharply
boost its dividend by year end when its
CEO departs. The company is well on track
to exceed its record annual profit in 2008 of
US$31 billion. Shell’s shares gained over
40% so far this year, lifted by soaring oil and
gas prices in the wake of Russia’s invasion
of Ukraine in February. – Reuters

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 13theSUN ON FRIDAY | OCTOBER 28, 2022
AND SPORTS

IN THE MATTER OF: - Liga Suparimau
kicks off in Kedah
1) DANAU MERANTI SDN. BHD.
199301029386 (284125-U) YOUTH football teams in Kedah will get their
(In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up) first taste of Liga Suparimau this weekend.
The grassroots league will launch at Arena
2) GOLDEN CAPRICORN SDN. BHD. Paremba MBAS tomorrow.
199301028220 (282958-D)
(In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up) Kedah will join 10 other districts in
offering weekly matches for grassroots teams
322 Notices IN THE MATTER OF 322 Notices 3) PINE WORLD (M) SDN. BHD. across Malaysia. The first season of the
THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 199301029391 (284130-D) league’s northernmost competition will offer
IN THE MATTER OF (In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up) divisions for U-10, U-12, U-14 and U-16 age
AND THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 groups.
IN THE MATTER OF 4) SEMARAK MELATI SDN. BHD.
TYESEK CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD AND 199401035260 (320943-W) Kicking off the action in the U-12 division
Registration No.: 200001026291 IN THE MATTER OF VISA (In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up) will be two teams from Kota Setar – Kota
PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. Setar Kids FC and ATKS – who will have the
(528898-X) Registration No: 199301018784 NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING honour of striking the first ball in Liga
(IN MEMBERS’ Suparimau Kedah.
VOLUNTARY WINDING UP) (273522-M) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 459 of the Companies Act, 2016, the Final
Notice is hereby given pursuant to (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Meeting of the Company will be held at Business Suite 19A-19-2, Level 19, UOA Centre, 19 The U-10 division will kick off with a clash
Section 439(2)(b) of the Companies Act Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan on Wednesday, 30th November between two teams from the All Star Junior
2016, that the Resolutions set out below WINDING UP) 2022. academy while AS Darugu FC’s teams will
were duly passed by the Members of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Time launch the U-14 and U-16 competitions with
Company on 21 October 2022: Section 439(1)(b) of the Companies 1) DANAU MERANTI SDN. BHD. 9.00 a.m. matches against DTC Kuala Muda U14 and FC
SPECIAL RESOLUTION – MEMBERS’ Act, 2016 that the Special Resolution 199301029386 (284125-U) Mergong Cobra U16 respectively.
VOLUNTARY WINDING UP set out below was duly passed by (In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up)
“That approval be and is hereby given the members of the Company on 28 After the opening matches the league’s 20
for the Company to proceed with October 2022. 2) GOLDEN CAPRICORN SDN. BHD. 10.00 a.m. teams will compete over five weekends for a
a members’ voluntary winding up That the Company be wound up 199301028220 (282958-D) spot in the Liga Suparimau National Finals – a
pursuant to Section 439(1)(b) of the voluntarily and that Ms. Chok Hui San (In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up) tournament in December that’s set to crown
Companies Act 2016. of No.42A, Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Malaysia’s U-12, U-14 and U-16 national
And that pursuant to Section 445(1) of Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor 3) PINE WORLD (M) SDN. BHD. 11.00 a.m. champions.
the Companies Act 2016, Mr Cheai Weng Darul Ehsan was appointed as 199301029391 (284130-D)
Hoong of No. 1 Jalan Lasam, 30350 Ipoh, liquidator for the purpose of such (In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up) For teams participating in other Liga
Perak Darul Ridzuan be and is hereby winding up. Suparimau districts, this weekend brings an
appointed as the Liquidator to act for Loh Liong Min 4) SEMARAK MELATI SDN. BHD. 12 noon exciting new initiative in the form of the
the purpose of winding up the affairs of Director 199401035260 (320943-W) Boost Juice Player of the Month Award.
the Company and distributing its assets Petaling Jaya (In Members’ Voluntarily Winding Up)
at a remuneration to be determined by Date: 28 October 2022 Designed to reward players who have
the directors.” for the following purposes: - shown excellent sportsmanship, teamwork,
Cheai Weng Hoong IN THE MATTER OF i) To receive an account from the Liquidator showing the manner in which the winding up dedication and attitude throughout the
Secretary THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 month, the award is presented to one player
Ipoh has been conducted and property of the Company has been disposed of and to hear any from every Liga Suparimau team.
Date: 28 October 2022 AND explanation that may be given by the Liquidator.
IN THE MATTER OF VISA Players are selected by their team coaches
IN THE MATTER OF PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. ii) To determine the manner in which the books, accounts and documents of the Company and receive a voucher from Boost Juice as
THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Registration No: 199301018784 and of the Liquidators thereof, shall be disposed of. well as a chance to be featured on the Liga
Suparimau app home screen.
322 Notices AND (273522-M) Yow Yew Voon
IN THE MATTER OF (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Liquidator With 8,800 players actively participating in
TYESEK CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD Liga Suparimau Season C and only 525
Registration No.: 200001026291 WINDING UP) Kuala Lumpur awards to be won, the Player of the Month
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Dated : 28th October 2022 badges will be worn with pride throughout
(528898-X) Creditors of the above named Company, November.
(IN MEMBERS’ which is being voluntarily wound NOTE:
VOLUNTARY WINDING UP) up, are required on or before the 29 A member entitled to attend and vote at this meeting may appoint a proxy to attend Poulter ‘ready to play’
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the November 2022 to send in their names and vote on his behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. The instrument in the Ryder Cup
creditors of the abovenamed Company and addresses with particulars of their appointing the proxy must be deposited with the Liquidator at the abovementioned address
which is being wound up voluntarily debts and claims and any security held at least forty-eight hours before the time appointed for the Meeting. IAN POULTER insists his commitment to the
are required on or before 30 November by them, and the names, addresses of Ryder Cup cannot be questioned after Rory
IN THE MATTER OF 322 Notices 2022 to send their names and addresses their solicitor (if any) to the undersigned MARL JAYA (M) SDN. BHD. In The Matter of McIlroy claimed he felt betrayed by teammates
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 with particulars of their debts or claims Liquidator, Ms. Chok Hui San of No.42A, (126700-P) The Companies Act, 2016 who have defected to LIV Golf.
and the names and addresses of their Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Utama, And In the Matter of ASIA
AND solicitors (if any) to the undersigned 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul (In Members’ Voluntary McIlroy was this week critical of former
IN THE MATTER OF Liquidator of the abovenamed Company; Ehsan, and if so required by notice in Winding-Up) PACIFIC RESERVES European colleagues such as Poulter, Lee
MATC TECHNOLOGY (M) and if so required by notice in writing writing from the said Liquidator, are by SDN. BHD. Westwood, Graeme McDowell and Sergio
from the Liquidator, either by their their Solicitors or personally to come (Incorporated in Garcia for potentially jeopardising their future
SDN. BHD. solicitors or personally to come in and and prove their debts or claims at such Malaysia) (Registration No. : in the biennial competition through their
200701030538 (788564-D) prove their debts or claims at such time time and place as shall be specified in 199901025361 decisions to join the Saudi-backed tour.
(Incorporated in Malaysia) and place as shall be specified in such such notice or in default thereof they NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (500261-X)
notice or in default thereof they will will be excluded from the benefits of THAT the Final General (In Members’ But Poulter, who has paired with McIlroy six
be excluded from the benefits of any any distribution made before such Meeting of the Company will times at the Ryder Cup, expressed surprise
distribution made before such debts are debts or claims are proved. be held at the office of the Voluntary Winding Up) when asked about the comments, insisting he
proved or such priority is established or Chok Hui San Liquidator, Suite D23, 2nd NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING can still play for Team Europe.
as the case may be, from objecting to Liquidator Floor, Plaza Pekeliling, No. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
such distribution. Petaling Jaya 2 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 pursuant to Section 459 of “A betrayal? We can still qualify for the team
Ipoh Date: 28 October 2022 Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the Companies Act, 2016, the as far as I’m aware,” he told a press conference
Date: 28 October 2022 28th November 2022 at Final Meeting of the members in Florida.
Cheai Weng Hoong 2.00 p.m. for the following of the company shall be held
Liquidator purposes:- at the 18-22-A1 Gurney Tower, “Unless we’ve been told we can’t qualify,
No. 1 Jalan Lasam (1) To receive accounts from Persiaran Gurney, 10250 then I’m still ready to play as much as I possibly
30350 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan Georgetown, Penang on 29 can and try and make that team.
the Liquidator showing November 2022 at 11.00 am for
REDUCTION OF SHARE IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT how the winding-up has the following purpose: “I mean, look, my commitment to the Ryder
CAPITAL KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR been conducted and to 1) To receive and consider Cup I think goes before me. I don’t think that
receive any explanations the Liquidator’s Accounts should ever come in question.
IN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA IN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA IN WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA thereon. showing the manner in
LUMPUR, MALAYSIA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (2) To resolve under Section which the winding up has “I’ve always wanted to play Ryder Cups and
518 of the Companies been conducted and hearing have played with as much passion as anyone
(COMMERCIAL DIVISION) (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) Act 2016 that after any explanation that may be else that I’ve ever seen play a Ryder Cup.
COMPANIES (WINDING UP) PETITION COMPANIES (WINDING UP) PETITION COMPANIES (WINDING UP) PETITION the expiration of three given by the Liquidator.
months from the date 2) To determine pursuant to “I don’t know where that comment has
NO. WA-28NCC–695–08/2022 NO. WA-28NCC–696–08/2022 NO. WA-28NCC–694–08/2022 of the Final Meeting, Section 518(3)(b) of the come from really, to be honest.”
the books and papers Companies Act, 2016 the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that In the matter of the Companies Act, In the matter of the Companies Act, In the matter of the Companies Act, of the company may be manner in which the books, The inaugural LIV season concludes this
pursuant to Section 117(10) of 2016 2016 2016 destroyed. accounts and documents weekend at the Trump National club near
the Companies Act 2016 (“the 28th October 2022 of the Company shall be Miami, with a team championship featuring
Act”), that the extract of Special AND AND Kuala Lumpur disposed of. US$50m (RM238m) in prize money.
Resolutions set out below were Yap Siew Cheng 3) To approve and accept the
duly passed by the Members In the matter of Gasing Properties In the matter of Extra Niche Sdn. AND Liquidator resignation of the Liquidator The breakaway series has been a constant
of the Company on 25 October Sdn. Bhd. (Company Registration No. Bhd. (Company Registration No.: pursuant to Section 513(3) source of controversy, with Northern Irishman
2022 : 199501015059 (344269-U)) 199701026455(441953-H)) In the matter of Pelita Kembar Sdn. of The Companies Act, 2016. McIlroy expressing fears of an “irreparable” split
Bhd. (Company Registration No.: Ewe Lay Khoon in golf.
BETWEEN BETWEEN 199401020843 (306522-H)) Liquidator
Date : 28 October 2022 But six-time major winner Phil Mickelson
SANCTUARY LAKES GLOBAL GROUP BREEZEWATER PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. BETWEEN said LIV is a “force in the game that is not going
away”.
SDN. BHD. Registration No.: (Company Registration No.: BREEZEWATER PROPERTIES SDN. BHD.
(Company (Company Registration No.: “If I’m just looking at LIV Golf and where we
THAT approval be and is hereby 199401014672 (300352-X)) 199401003980 (289659-W)) are today to where we were six, seven months
…Petitioner 199401003980 (289659-W)) ago and people are saying this is dead in the
given for the Company to reduce …Petitioner …Petitioner water,” the American said.
the share capital of the Company
from RM52,633,500.00 AND AND AND “We’re past that, and here we are today, a
force in the game that’s not going away.
to RM22,133,500.00 by GASING PROPERTIES SDN. BHD. EXTRA NICHE SDN. BHD. PELITA KEMBAR SDN. BHD.
(Company Registration No.: “It’s pretty remarkable how far LIV Golf has
cancelling 30,500,000 (Company Registration No.: 199701026455(441953-H)) (Company Registration No.: come in the last six, seven months. I don’t think
199401020843 (306522-H)) anybody can disagree with that.” – The
ordinary shares representing 199501015059 (344260-U)) ...Respondent ...Respondent Independent
...Respondent
RM30,500,000.00 of the share
capital of the Company which ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION
is unrepresented by available ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition
assets and the credit amount NOTICE is hereby given that a petition NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for the winding-up of the above named
of RM30,500,000.00 arising for the winding-up of the above named for the winding-up of the above named Company dated 23rd August 2022, was
from the cancellation be set- Company dated 23rd August 2022, Company dated 23rd August 2022, was presented by Breezewater Properties
off against the accumulated was presented by Sanctuary Lakes presented by Breezewater Properties Sdn. Bhd., the above said Petitioning IN THE MATTER OF THE IN THE MATTER OF
losses of the Company as at Global Group Sdn. Bhd., the above Sdn. Bhd., the above said Petitioning Company. COMPANIES ACT, 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
said Petitioning Company. Company.
AND AND
31 December 2021 (“Proposed AND that the said Petition is directed AND that the said Petition is directed AND that the said Petition is directed IN THE MATTER OF JAMIN MARKETING SDN. BHD.
Capital Reduction”). to be heard before the Court sitting at to be heard before the Court sitting at to be heard before the Court sitting at YEAT ENT, HEAD & NECK
the High Court of Malaya at Kuala the High Court of Malaya at Kuala the High Court of Malaya at Kuala SPECIALIST SDN. BHD. (Registration No.
THAT the Board be and is Lumpur at 9am on the 12th of April Lumpur at 9.30am on the 12th of Lumpur at 9.30am on the 12th of [200101030982 (566741-P)] 200501025984 (708117-P)
hereby empowered and 2023; April 2023; April 2023; (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY
authorised to do all such acts,
take such steps and execute AND any creditor or contributory of the AND any creditor or contributory of the AND any creditor or contributory of the WINDING UP) LIQUIDATION)
all such documents in order said company desiring to support or said company desiring to support or said company desiring to support or Notice is hereby given that pursuant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
to finalise, implement and/or oppose the making of an order on the oppose the making of an order on the oppose the making of an order on the to Section 459(2) of the Companies pursuant to Section 459 of the
give full effect to the Proposed said petition may appear at the time of said petition may appear at the time of said petition may appear at the time of Act, 2016, a Final Meeting of the Companies Act, 2016 that the
Capital Reduction and assent hearing by himself or his counsel for hearing by himself or his counsel for hearing by himself or his counsel for Members of Yeat ENT, Head & Neck Final General Meeting of the
to and accept any conditions, that purpose; that purpose; that purpose; Specialist Sdn. Bhd. will be held at members of the abovenamed
variations, modifications and/ 48, Lintasan Perajurit 6, Taman Ipoh Company will be held at Block
or amendments in any manner AND a copy of the petition will be AND a copy of the petition will be AND a copy of the petition will be Timur, 31400 Ipoh, Perak on Monday, C, Lot C-7-1 (Level 9), Menara
as may be required or imposed furnished to any creditor or contributory furnished to any creditor or contributory furnished to any creditor or contributory 28 November 2022 at 10.00 a.m. for Uncang Emas (Ue3), 85, Jalan
or permitted by the relevant of the said company requiring the same of the said company requiring the same of the said company requiring the same the following purposes: Loke Yew, 55200 Kuala Lumpur
authorities or as the Board may by the undersigned on payment of the by the undersigned on payment of the by the undersigned on payment of the on 28 November 2022 at 10.00
deem necessary or expedient in regulated charge for the same. regulated charge for the same. regulated charge for the same. AGENDA a.m. for the purpose of having an
the best interest of the Company. 1. To receive and adopt the account account laid before the members
The Petitioner’s address is at Suite The Petitioner’s address is at Suite The Petitioner’s address is at Suite showing the manner in which the
7.05, 7th Floor, Wisma Central, Jalan 7.05, 7th Floor, Wisma Central, Jalan 7.05, 7th Floor, Wisma Central, Jalan from the Liquidator showing the winding up has been conducted
Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. manner in which the winding up and the property of the Company
has been conducted and to hear disposed of and to hear an
The Capital Reduction will The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs. The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs. The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs. any explanation that may be given explanation that may be given by
become effective when the Fahri, Azzat & Co., whose address Fahri, Azzat & Co., whose address Fahri, Azzat & Co., whose address by the Liquidator. the Liquidator and to determine
Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia is at 15, Jalan PJU 7/16A, Mutiara is at 15, Jalan PJU 7/16A, Mutiara is at 15, Jalan PJU 7/16A, Mutiara 2. To determine pursuant to Section the manner in which the books,
(“SSM”) has recorded the Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, 518(3)(b) of the Companies Act, accounts and documents of the
information lodged pursuant Selangor Darul Ehsan. Selangor Darul Ehsan. Selangor Darul Ehsan. 2016, the manner in which the Company and of the Liquidator
to Section 119 of the Act in the books, accounts and documents of shall be disposed of.
appropriate register and upon Tel: 03-7733005 | Fax: 03-77330022 | Tel: 03-7733005 | Fax: 03-77330022 | Tel: 03-7733005 | Fax: 03-77330022 | the Company and of the Liquidator CHUN CHIA KAI
the receipt of notice issued by Email: [email protected] | Ref: Email: [email protected] | Ref: Email: [email protected] | Ref: thereof shall be disposed of. LIQUIDATOR
SSM confirming the reduction of GB28.1 – AN.DJ GB27.2 – AN.DJ GB27.1 – AN.DJ Chan May Yoke Dated this 28 October 2022
share capital. Liquidator A member entitled to attend
Dated this 18 October 2022. Dated this 18 October 2022. Dated this 18th October 2022. Ipoh and vote at this meeting is
28 October 2022 entitled to appoint a proxy to
Any creditor of the Company ……………………………….. ……………………………….. ……………………………….. Note : attend and vote in his stead. A
may apply to the High Court Messrs. Fahri, Azzat & Co. Messrs. Fahri, Azzat & Co. Messrs. Fahri, Azzat & Co. A member entitled to attend and vote proxy need not be a member of
for the Special Resolutions to Solicitors for the Petitioner Solicitors for the Petitioner Solicitors for the Petitioner at the meeting is entitled to appoint the Company. The instrument
be cancelled within six weeks a proxy to attend and vote instead appointing the proxy must be
from the date of the Special NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: of him. A proxy may but need not lodged at the Liquidator’s Office
Resolutions. Any person who intends to appear Any person who intends to appear on the Any person who intends to appear on the be a member of the Company. The of the Company not less than 48
on the hearing of the said petition hearing of the said petition must serve hearing of the said petition must serve instrument appointing a proxy must hours before the time set for the
The advertisement is made must serve on or send by post to on or send by post to the abovenamed on or send by post to the abovenamed be deposited at the Registered Office, holding of the meeting.
pursuant to Section 117(10) of the abovenamed solicitors, notice solicitors, notice in writing of his solicitors, notice in writing of his No. 48, Lintasan Perajurit 6, Taman
the Act. in writing of his intention to do so. intention to do so. The notice must state intention to do so. The notice must state Ipoh Timur, 31400 Ipoh, Perak not
The notice must state the name and the name and address of the person, or the name and address of the person, or less than 48 hours before the time
Dated this 28 October 2022 address of the person, or if a firm, the if a firm, the name and address of the if a firm, the name and address of the appointed for holding the meeting.
name and address of the firm, and firm, and must be signed by the person firm, and must be signed by the person
Chia Kin Heng must be signed by the person or firm, or firm, or his or their Solicitors (if any) or firm, or his or their Solicitors (if any)
Company Director or his or their Solicitors (if any) and and must be served, or if posted, must and must be served, or if posted, must
must be served, or if posted, must be be sent by post in sufficient time to be sent by post in sufficient time to
sent by post in sufficient time to reach reach the abovenamed not later than reach the abovenamed not later than
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Max out to claim Rom back in style
record in Mexico
Lukaku strikes on return to help send Inter through
MAX VERSTAPPEN will be ROMELU LUKAKU scored on his Inter
seeking a party-pooping Milan return yesterday in a 4-0 “We have grown from game to game. The heading in Alessandro Bastoni’s deep cross
record this weekend when he aims to thumping of Viktoria Plzen to help his opener with Bayern was tough but then we had completely unmarked while Dzeko occupied
beat Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez in side make the Champions League last a double-header with Barcelona that gave us a the Plzen defenders.
front of his passionate home fans at the lot of belief.
Mexican Grand Prix. 16 and knock Barcelona out of the “There was hope. We knew we had ended And Dzeko gave the hosts a commanding
competition. up in a very difficult group because Barcelona lead three minutes before the break, on hand
The 25-year-old world champion, Belgium striker Lukaku netted Inter’s fourth and Bayern are very strong. to tap home a simple finish after Dimarco
whose triumph in Texas last Sunday with three minutes remaining after Henrikh “We went beyond expectations, qualifying brilliantly brought down Nicolo Barella’s
secured the constructors’ world title for Mkhitaryan and an Edin Dzeko brace had with a game to go. You have to give the boys a arrowed crossfield pass and rolled a pass
Red Bull 24 hours after the death of team already effectively ensured his team of at least big round of applause.” across the goal from which the Bosnian could
founder and co-owner Dieter Mateschitz, second place in Group C. Inter went for the kill straight from kickoff not miss.
is bidding for an unprecedented 14th Inter’s thumping win at a packed San Siro and should have opened the scoring in the
win of the season. was Lukaku’s first appearance in two months 25th minute when Jindrich Stanek made a Inter were not content to sit on their lead
following a thigh injury. smart double save. and after Lautaro Martinez’s low finish was
He currently shares the mark of 13 “He’s come back with a crazy desire,” said First, Federico Dimarco shot straight at the kept out by the busy Stanek, Dzeko made
successes in a year with two Germans, Inter boss Simone Inzaghi of Lukaku. Plzen goalkeeper when he could have rolled in completely sure of qualification in the 66th
seven-time world champion Michael “Tonight we knew we could make a dream Denzel Dumfries for a simple tap-in, and minute by rolling in his sixth of the season.
Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, but come true if we look at draw for the group. seconds later Stanek denied Mkhitaryan close-
knows another victory, especially at “I’m happy for the team, the club and the range header. That left time for the return of fan favourite
Perez’s expense, might wreck a famous fans because having the San Siro that full so However Mkhitaryan would not be denied Lukaku, and the cheers for his comeback had
fiesta. early is something special. and 10 minutes later set Inter on their way, barely died down when he raised the roof with
a deft near post finish following an exchange of
The popular Mexican, who has won passes with Joaquin Correa which capped a
twice for Red Bull this season – on the perfect evening. – AFP/Agencies
streets of Monaco and Singapore –
would relish a third, and his long-awaited Atletico out after late
first on home turf, but accepts it will not penalty drama
be easy.
Atletico Madrid’s YANNICK CARRASCO missed Rodrigo de Paul’s equaliser
“I don’t want to be given anything,” Alvaro Morata (left) a penalty, awarded by VAR gave Atletico 40 minutes to
Perez said. “I have achieved everything vies with Leverkusen’s after the final whistle was keep their Champions
without gifts for so many years now and, Odilon Kossounou initially blown, as Atletico League campaign alive.
in the end, I don’t think about it. during their Madrid crashed out of the
Champions League Champions League following In chaotic scenes, the
“It’s my job. I think about that and match yesterday. a dramatic 2-2 home draw players were called back onto
want to be perfect this weekend and – AFPPIX with Bayer Leverkusen the pitch after VAR spotted a
look for victory.” yesterday. handball from the final attack
of the game.
Verstappen, in sumptuous form, After Porto’s 4-0 victory
indicated that for him, it is another race over already-qualified Club But Carrasco’s spot kick
to win. Brugge, Atletico needed was saved by Leverkusen
three points to set up a goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky,
“Well, he knows what he has to do to winner-takes-all meeting in Saul Niguez headed the
finish second – he has to finish ahead of Portugal next week. rebound off the bar and
Charles (Leclerc),” he said. Reinildo Mandava’s following
But despite fighting back effort was diverted away by a
“As a team, we always try to be first from behind twice, the La last-ditch block.
and second and, as a driver, I want to win Liga club somehow failed to
more races.” find a winner and now face a In an earlier match, Club
battle with Leverkusen just Brugge’s hopes for a gala
Rossouw puts Bangladesh to for a Europa League place. night, as they looked to
the sword ensure top place in their
“The Champions League Champions League group,
RILEE ROSSOUW scored the first has been cruel to me,” said turned sour as they lost their
century of the Twenty20 World Cup and Atletico coach Diego unbeaten record in a
built a partnership of 163 with Quinton Simeone. sobering defeat by Porto
de Kock to drive South Africa to a who joined them in the last
thumping 104-run victory over “We lost two finals (2014 16.
Bangladesh yesterday. and 2016), one on penalties
and another in the 93rd However, coach Carl
Muscular lefthander Rossouw minute… Hoefkens shrugged it off as a
pummelled eight sixes and seven fours good lesson for the Belgian
around the Sydney Cricket Ground for “But I’m hard-headed and champions ahead of the
his 109, while de Kock pitched in with 63 I will continue to try as long knockout phase next year.
runs as the Proteas dodged the rain to as I have the opportunity to
rack up an imposing tally of 205 for five. “Defensively, it was not
qualify for the Champions great,” Hoefkens said. “Those
Paceman Anrich Nortje (4-10) took up League and then find the goals we conceded were
where the batsmen let off with three something we lack.” definitely avoidable.
top-order wickets, including that of Xabi Alonso’s
dangerman Shakib Al Hasan for one, and Leverkusen led twice “I was curious about the
Bangladesh were 66-5 after 10 overs and thanks to goals from next steps my players would
all out for 101 after 16.3. Moussa Diaby and take after doing so well in
Callum Hudson- the Champions League and I
“To score a hundred in a winning Odoi. think for many of them, this
cause is fantastic,” said Rossouw. But Carrasco’s defeat is a good lesson, a
first-half learning moment,” he told
“Very chuffed with my performance strike the post-match news
today but more important is we got the and conference. – AFP/Reuters
two points.”
Frankfurt dare to dream after Marseille win
Finch relishes England MCG
showdown EINTRACHT FRANKFURT edged closer to goalkeeper Kevin Trapp told DAZN. minutes maintaining Frankfurt’s one-goal
qualifying for the Champions League “That (victory) took a lot out of us. We advantage.
AUSTRALIA captain Aaron Finch said knockout stage from a wide open Group D,
yesterday he couldn’t wait to face defeating Marseille 2-1 at home yesterday. played a really good game.” “Whenever we wobbled, Kevin was there,”
England in a Twenty20 World Cup clash All four teams in the group are separated said Glasner. “As the manager, I’m incredibly
that is shaping up as a must-win Goals from Japan’s Daichi Kamada and proud of my team.”
showdown for the Ashes rivals. striker Randal Kolo Muani before the break by just two points after leaders Tottenham’s 1-
helped Frankfurt keep their qualification 1 draw with Sporting. Marseille, the 1993 European champions,
The cavernous Melbourne Cricket hopes alive. can also still go through with victory at home
Ground (MCG) is set for another carnival “If there is such a thing as a team victory, against Spurs next week.
atmosphere today after hosting more The Europa League winners are playing in then that’s one of those,” said Frankfurt coach
than 90,000 raucous fans when India Europe’s premier competition for the first time Oliver Glasner. “What I didn’t like was that we weren’t
edged out Pakistan in a thriller on since losing the 1960 European Cup final to tough enough defensively at the start of the
Sunday. Real Madrid. If the first half belonged to Frankfurt’s game,” Marseille boss Igor Tudor said, before
attacking trident of Kamada, Goetze and Kolo dubbing next week’s clash with Spurs as the
“It doesn’t get bigger than MCG with But victory at second-placed Sporting Muani, the second period was a showcase of “match of the year”.
a full house with a lot on the line,” Finch Lisbon next would be enough to be sure of goalkeeper Trapp’s talents.
told reporters, with the only dampener reaching the last 16. “We did not start the game strong enough
being the threat of rain, which affected The former Paris Saint-Germain ‘keeper mentally with a real desire not to concede
both matches at the famous venue on “We can make the knockouts,” Frankfurt kept his side in the game after the break, goals.” – AFP/Reuters/Agencies
Wednesday. with fingertip saves in the 50th and 58th

“It will be a great occasion and
hopefully the weather clears up and we
can have a great game,” Finch said.

“I think the group is wide open. Any
team can win on their day, that’s the
thing about T20, you can’t take anything
for granted in the game.”

EPL PREVIEWS 15theSUN ON FRIDAY | OCTOBER 28, 2022
AND PREDICTIONS * SPORTS

FACTS AND STATS ahead of the English Well-deserved beating
Premier League fixtures (10pm Malaysian time
unless stated). Barcelona need to get hammered in order to grow, says Xavi
BARCELONA manager
TOMORROW Xavi Hernandez said his yesterday, a match they played “This is our reality and we have thanks to a 3-1 defeat at Real
team needed to leave knowing that they had already to face it. Maybe that’s what we Madrid in the Clasico last week.
LEICESTER VS MAN CITY (7.30pm) Away win their Champions been eliminated from the needed, to be given a beating in
City have beaten Leicester in six of their last seven competition after Inter Milan’s 4-0 order to grow,” Xavi Hernandez That came after a 3-3 draw with
League meetings (L1). After just one win in their first 10 League disappointment win against Viktoria Plzen earlier told a news conference at the Nou Inter Milan that left them on the
League games of the season, Leicester have recorded behind them as in the day. Camp. verge of Champions League
back-to-back wins over Leeds United and Wolves to soon as possible Barcelona have won “Today it was already over, too elimination.
move out of the relegation zone. None of the last 13 and focus on only one of their five late to do anything. The main
League meetings between the two clubs has finished improving games in the group reason that we got to this situation “That game against Inter was
level, with Leicester winning four and City nine. their game in and will was because of our own the one that hit me the hardest,
BOURNEMOUTH VS SPURS Away win order to continue in mistakes in the that was when we lost control of
Bournemouth have lost their last two Premier League compete for the second- previous games, our own fate and I thought it was
games, after an unbeaten run of six games under the La Liga tier we failed to be really cruel for our team,” Xavi
caretaker manager Gary O’Neil since he took over and Europa Europa effective up front. said.
from Scott Parker in late August. Spurs have beaten League titles. League “We go out
The Cherries seven times in the Premier League (D2 The coach after with a really bad “But we need to stick together,
L1). The teams’ last top flight meeting at the Vitality sought no ending feeling but we our fans were great tonight, it was
Stadium in July 2020 ended in a goalless draw. excuses after up third in need to reset great to see more than 85,000 at
BRENTFORD VS WOLVES Home win Barcelona’s 3-0 their group and reconnect to Camp Nou supporting us till the
Wolves have scored the fewest goals (5) in the Premier home loss to for a second fight for the other end. Bad thing we didn’t show up
League season so far and have lost four of their five Bayern year in a trophies left.” on the pitch.
games against London sides this season (D1) but won Munich row. The defeat was
2-1 when the teams last played in the League in in another blow to “There are still other
January. Group Barca after they lost tournaments to play. It’s a hard
BRIGHTON VS CHELSEA Away win C the La Liga blow but we need to be self critical
Brighton have not beaten Chelsea in any of their 10 lead to be able to win those titles.”
Premier League encounters (L6 D4). Four of the last
five League matches between the two have ended in Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane (right) with The hosts had hoped to salvage
draws, with Chelsea winning one. Manager Graham FC Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong after the some pride before a large and
Potter will take on former club Brighton for the first match yesterday. –REUTERSPIX undeterred crowd but first-half
time since leaving to join Chelsea in September. goals from Sadio Mane and Eric
CRYSTAL PALACE VS SOUTHAMPTON Maxim Choupo-Moting denied
Home win them even that, with Benjamin
Southampton have won 14 of their 27 Premier Pavard adding another late on as
League games against Palace (L6 D7) but have kept
the fewest clean sheets (1) in the Premier League Bayern earned a sixth straight
season so far. The last nine League games between win over Barca.
the pair have resulted in three Crystal Palace wins, “It was a mighty
three Southampton wins and three draws. performance, we were
NEWCASTLE VS ASTON VILLA Home win patient, we kept the ball,
Newcastle have won 23 of their 50 Premier League we knew Barca play
games against Villa (L11 D16). The Magpies are very well, we waited
unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games for the right moments,
(W4 D3) and have conceded only four times in their the defence worked
unbeaten run. hard,” said Bayern
boss Julian
SUNDAY Nagelsmann.
“It was a
FULHAM VS EVERTON (12.30am) Home win successful match
Fulham have won two of their last three Premier for us, we were
League games against Everton, who are winless in efficient, we
their last six League games against promoted sides. played a great
Cottagers boss Marco Silva will face the Toffees in the game.” –
Premier League for the first time since leaving the club Reuters/AFP
in 2019. He lost his two previous games against them
before taking charge – 4-0 in March 2017 with Hull Van Bronckhorst wants Gers to RESULTS & STANDINGS
City and 3-2 with Watford in Nov. 2017.
LIVERPOOL VS LEEDS (2.45am) Home win finish Euro campaign on a high CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Liverpool have lost three of their 11 Premier League Group A: Ajax 0 Liverpool 3 (Salah 42,
games in 2022-23, one more than they had lost in the Nunez 49, Elliott 52), Napoli 3 (Simeone
whole of the 2021-22 campaign. Leeds have collected 11, 16, Ostigard 80) Rangers 0.
only nine points from their 11 games in the Premier
League this season – their fewest at this stage of a GIOVANNI VAN BRONCKHORST wants the Serie A leaders, who had won 3-0 at Napoli P W D L F A Pts
League campaign since 2003-04 (8), when they were Rangers to conclude their Champions League Ibrox. Liverpool 5 5 0 0 20 4 15
last relegated from the Premier League. The Reds have campaign against Ajax next week with Ajax 5 4 0 1 15 6 12
won 17 of their 28 Premier League games against The second half was more encouraging Rangers 5 1 0 4 8 15 3
Leeds (D5 L6) and crushed the Yorkshire side 6-0 at “heads held high” after the 3-0 for the visitors but defender Leo Ostigard 5 0 0 5 1 19 0
Anfield last season. defeat to Napoli made it headed in a third from a corner in the 80th
ARSENAL VS FOREST Home win five straight Group A minute to consign the battered Light Blues Group B: Club Brugge 0 Porto 4
Southampton are looking to win back-to-back defeats. outfit to another sobering defeat. (Taremi 33, 70, Evanilson 57, Eustaquio
league games against West Ham for the first time A 7-1 hammering by 60), Atletico Madrid 2 (Carrasco 22, De
since September 2016. West Ham are unbeaten in Liverpool at Ibrox in Rangers have conceded 19 goals and Paul 50) Bayer Leverkusen 2 (Diaby 9,
their last four Premier League away games against their last European scored once and will need a 5-0 win over Hudson-Odoi 29).
Southampton, winning two and drawing two. outing had shocked Ajax to drop into the Europa League but the
the Light Blues and Rangers boss is primarily concerned with P W D L F A Pts
MONDAY their fans and it leaving a mark in Group A. Club Brugge 5 3 1 1 7 4 10
looked ominous in the FC Porto 5 3 0 2 10 6 9
MAN UNITED VS WEST HAM (12.15am) Stadio Diego “It is a chance to get the first points,” said Atletico 51224 7 5
Home win Armando Maradona Van Bronckhorst. “We have to leave the B. Leverkusen 5 1 1 3 4 8 4
Manchester United are unbeaten in 13 of their last 14 when striker tournament with our heads held high and it
home games in the Premier League and have won 32 Giovanni Simeone is another chance for us to play at home and Group C: Inter Milan 4 (Mkhitaryan 35,
of their 52 Premier League meetings against West scored twice in get the three points at home. Dzeko 42, 66, Lukaku 87) Viktoria Plzen
Ham (D13 L7). Hammers boss David Moyes has the first 16 0, Barcelona 0 Bayern Munich 3
beaten former employers United only five times in 34 minutes “In every (home) game we have played so (Mane 10, Choupo-Moting 31, Pavard
(D7 L22) career meetings, with his only away win at for far we were right in the game and twice we 90+5).
Old Trafford coming in September 2021 in the FA Cup gave it away in the last 20 minutes.
third round. Van Bronckhorst. – REUTERSPIX P W D L F A Pts
“Of course with Napoli with the red card B. Munich 5 5 0 0 16 2 15
Reuters (for James Sands) and three penalties you Inter Milan 5 3 1 1 10 5 10
know it is going to be difficult. Barcelona 5 1 1 3 8 10 4
Viktoria Plzen 5 0 0 5 3 20 0
“Against Liverpool they turned up the
level with the substitutes they had but we Group D: Eintracht Frankfurt 2
have to give everything to make sure we (Kamada 3, Kolo Muani 27) Marseille 1
have a result that we can be proud of at (Guendouzi 22), Tottenham 1 (Bentan-
home to Ajax, that is our main task, to get cur 80) Sporting 1 (Edwards 22).
something out of the game.”
Tottenham P W D L F A Pts
The Dutchman believes Rangers paid Sporting 52216 5 8
the price for passing up chances in E. Frankfurt 52127 7 7
Naples. Marseille 52125 7 7
52037 6 6
“Today at 2-0, we were going forward,
we were very brave on the ball, we were
playing well and creating chances but if
you don’t take them it is going to be
difficult… the chances only count when
you score them.” – The Independent

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 28, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

This is our reality and we have to face it.
Maybe that’s what we needed, to be given a
beating in order to grow. Today it was already over, too
late to do anything. The main reason that we got to
this situation was because of our own mistakes in the
previous games, we failed to be effective up front.”

Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez

Klopp happy to reach
Champions League last 16

█ PHIL MEDLICOTT which started off really tricky for – that is obviously very helpful as
LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp us, and that makes the victory in well, and today it was like that.
stressed qualifying for the the end even sweeter, because
Champions League knockout Ajax are a really good team, and “In the end we just did really
stages should never be taken for we beat them twice (also winning well. I would be over the moon if
granted after his side secured a 2-1 at Anfield in September). we played here, 0-0 and got
last-16 spot with a 3-0 win at Ajax. through, because it is all about
“Today the first half an hour, getting through, and we did that
Having survived a number of maybe 35 minutes, they were the with the 3-0, and that’s perfect.
attempts on goal by the hosts, better team. They looked much
which included Steven Berghuis more settled than us – that might “We scored really wonderful
rattling the woodwork early on, be normal because we changed goals, the first goal, the pass by
the Reds went ahead in the 42nd again slightly, and we had to press Hendo (Jordan Henderson, for
minute at the Johan Cruyff Arena slightly different and had to get Salah) was exceptional, the
via Mohamed Salah’s finish. used to that. But that’s normal, it’s second goal was a great cross (by
an away game in the Champions Andy Robertson) and Darwin
Darwin Nunez hit a post soon League, it’s difficult. takes on pretty much everybody,
after, before extending the visitors’ and then Harvey crowned his
lead with a 49th-minute header, “We came through that, with really good performance with a
and Harvey Elliott then added a one situation where we were sensational finish.”
fine strike three minutes probably lucky and the other with
a good block and then we scored Skipper Henderson came off in
later as our goal, and you can see how the the 71st minute after hurting his
goal can open pretty much knee and Klopp said when asked
everything. if the midfielder was OK: “I think
so. I think he got knee on knee, so
“It was brilliant and the next painful, a bruise, but as far as I
situation was a sensational know now nothing else.”

football moment, With their last-16 hopes over,
unfortunately we hit third-placed Ajax will now look to
the secure Europa League football

when

Klopp’s men, needing only a point post they Harvey Elliott (left) celebrates scoring
to join Group A leaders Napoli in there. Then we play Rangers away next week. Liverpool’s third goal with teammate
the next round, claimed all three. scored the other two Roberto Firmino during the Champions
goals and controlled the game, Boss Alfred Schreuder told the League Group A match against Ajax
Liverpool conclude their group which is really good, and now we club’s official website: “We Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff Arena in
games next week by hosting are really happy about going to played well in the first 35, 40
Napoli, who they are three points the last 16.” minutes. One of the chances Amsterdam yesterday. – AFPPIX
behind and lost 4-1 to in their has to go in.
European campaign opener. Klopp’s side returned to
winning ways after the shock 1-0 “The biggest difference
“I didn’t think a second about Premier League loss at with Liverpool was that there
the Napoli game yet, but Nottingham Forest. was more guts. You saw that it
qualifying for the knockout stages was rewarded.” – The
I think nobody ever should take The German added: “I’m not Independent
for granted, it’s really difficult,” sure what is better in our
Klopp said. situation, to fly through a game or
to overcome difficulties and in the
“We did it again, which is a big end to develop into your best self
achievement in itself, in a game

UntrustVARthy
Conte hits out at video assistant referee after Spurs denied late goal against Sporting Lisbon

█ GEORGE SESSIONS Rodrigo Bentancur’s 81st-minute header – left all think they create big damage. I would like to see if next week to qualify for the last 16 and Conte
four teams in Group D with a chance of making this type of decision you can take with a top team, called on the club to speak to the relevant people
TOTTENHAM boss Antonio Conte was the knockout stage going into the last game. in an important game, yeah I would like to see if over the VAR decision.
angry at the decision by VAR to rule out VAR is so brave to take this decision.
Harry Kane’s stoppage-time strike against “I think there are moments that maybe you He added: “I think the club has to be strong
Sporting Lisbon and accused the can be a bit intelligent to understand you have “I repeat this unfair decision because the ball because I repeat this situation creates big, big
technology of being dishonest against his team. just disallowed a regular goal because the goal is in front of Kane. Sorry, but I am really upset damage. Now we don’t know what happen next
was regular. The ball is in front of Kane,” Conte because sometimes you can accept this situation week. If we go out, then I want to see.”
Kane fired home in the fifth minute of added insisted in his press conference before he walked and sometimes I think it is not good because I
time to spark wild celebrations with the hosts out after one question. don’t see honesty in this type of situation and Sporting boss Ruben Amorim had been
believing the effort had sent them through to the when I see this I become really, really upset.” crestfallen after watching Kane fire home but after
last 16 of the Champions League. “And then the VAR. I repeat you know I don’t VAR had intervened he stuck up for the
comment on referee decisions but the VAR, this Away from the dramatic finale, it was another technology.
Dutch official Pol van Boekel, who was in season, I don’t know why between Premier match where Tottenham had failed to put
charge of VAR, ruled Kane had been ahead of the League and Champions League, we are not so together a complete 90-minute display with “I like it because it is fair, most of the time,” he
ball when Emerson Royal’s header hit Flavio lucky. Edwards giving the visitors a deserved half-time said. “I know there are a lot of problems
Nazinho and ricocheted into the path of the lead. sometimes because they are hard decisions but
striker, who smashed in with aplomb to briefly “I don’t know why until now we are also the like I said I didn’t see the footage.
make the score 2-1. only team who repeated the penalty and every Sporting also had their chances with substitute
penalty I go to see, if the keeper move on line, I see Arthur Gomes firing wide with the majority of the “For me it was very good. For Antonio Conte it
Sporting players and staff celebrated the a lot of the time. I want to see repetition of a goal gaping minutes before Bentancur headed was not very good but it is football and it is good
decision to rule out the goal, which meant Marcus penalty in Premier League. home Ivan Perisic’s corner. to improve football. For the fans, it is sometimes
Edwards’ first-half strike – cancelled out by not so good but I think it is fair.” – The
“I think we are not so lucky with VAR but I It means Tottenham need a point at Marseille Independent

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