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Stephens family hopes Wong can help

David Thien Stephens following the tragedy, also
lashed out at Australia saying its action
KOTA KINABALU: Australia’s new was not in keeping with its image to the
Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who rest of the world.
is Sabah-born, may be the right per-
son to finally get the Australian Harris said the non-disclosure also af-
findings into the Double Six tragedy fected him personally as he has to fight off
declassified. insinuations, including taking another
former CM (Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee) to
court.
This was expressed by Faridah The Nomad plane crashed in Sembulan He also found it strange that Australia
Stephens, daughter of the late Tun Mohd
Fuad Stephens, who perished in the waters enroute from Labuan with 11 on being a democratic nation that bragged
tragedy on June 6, 1976, with four of his board. about human rights should cite Malaysia
The National Archives of Australia in its refusal to disclose the full findings
key ministers.
Speaking at a sharing session which (NAA) told Daily Express in a written reply “that many are interested in”.
was a full house event at the Double Six that declassifying 45 pages of the report Harris believed that the Australian de-
Memorial Gallery in Sembulan, after the that had been stamped with the words “Do cision had to do with protecting its own
official annual commemoration event at Not Open” would not be possible unless image and interests as the Nomad, pro-
the monument site several metres away, there is consent by “a friendly Common- duction of which was stopped in Australia
Faridah said: wealth country” and that Malaysia at the in 1995 following revelations of faulty de-
“Now that we have Senator Penny same time releases its findings into the sign, was dubbed the “widow maker” and
Wong with Sabah roots as the Minister of crash. responsible for some 56 deaths, both in
Daily Express was told that when the Australia and countries it supplied the air-
Foreign Affairs in Australia, it might be an
opportune time to write to her, because findings were transferred by the Aus- craft to.
she has links with Sabah. tralian Defence Ministry to the NAA, the In the documentary, Harris defended
“Ask her if she could assist us to get ac- then Director-General of the NAA used his when it was suggested to him by Daily Ex-
cess to this report. It has been 46 years authority under the relevant laws to bar press Chief Editor James Sarda that he was
now. It is still nice that the State commem- public access to the several pages in ques- just being too sensitive.
orates this every year.” tion. “How can I not be sensitive when this
Official attempts by the Stephens fam- matter is raised. This is not main-main (not
She noted that there have been a lot of
questions on what happened. “I heard so ily, the Sulong family, Sabah’s SAPP as well something I will take lightly). I have been
many different conspiracy theories. Who as the Daily Express all failed because of the accused by some of murdering 11 people
knows? caveat imposed on the documents. and I will fight these (people) as long as I Abidin who was representing Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor presenting a
can.” memento to Faridah in the form of a framed picture of Stephens’ last function
“Unless we get access to the report, we In conjunction with the Double Six doc-
really have no idea, really 100 per cent umentary project undertaken by Daily Ex- He also said he may resort to legal ac- in Labuan, two hours before the crash happened. Inset: Penny Wong.

what happened.” Stephens who was the press, former Senator Datuk Douglas Lind tion as a last resort to compel the findings
chief negotiator on the North Borneo side decided to write to his counterpart to be disclosed.
in the Malaysia negotiations became the Michaelia Cash, who is also the Attorney Harris said the matter had largely been Govt still studying all tax
first appointed CM after independence. He General, last year, asking if she could use forgotten until former Petronas Chairman
then served as a High Commissioner to her executive powers to allow access. Tengku Razaleigh spoke at a SAPP function
Lind suggested to Michaelia that the at the KDCA in Kota Kinabalu in 2010, that systems, including GST
Australia followed by a stint as Governor.
He stepped down to lead Berjaya against matter had lingered for too long and not he was seated in the Nomad until asked by
Mustapha’s Usno. The tragedy happened allowing the families’ wish for closure was Harris to board the second Nomad to fly to
two months after the election victory morally wrong on Australia’s part. Kudat and Pulau Banggi to view a pro-
In the documentary, former Chief Min- posed cattle farm site. PUTRAJAYA: The Gov- the existing tax system.
whereby he briefly was an elected CM this ister Tan Sri Harris Salleh, who succeeded ernment is still study- He said some countries had even im-
time. See Page 4, Col. 5
ing all tax systems in posed a higher rate as they were able to
the world, including give so many exemptions like in Saudi
whether or not to rein- Arabia which imposed 15 per cent GST
Children 65 new Sabah troduce the Goods and due to the high revenue from higher oil
engaged

in an Covid cases Services Tax (GST), in prices.
activity the country. “There should be a study on the fair
conducted Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri rate so as to generate revenue for the

by the Anthea Peter Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz (pic) said 175 country’s development, while at the same
Alternative countries had introduced the GST as it time ensuring that it will not burden the
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s caseload contin- contributed to the country’s Gross Do- people and the business community,” he
School. ued to climb with 65 cases recorded on mestic Product (GDP) because the Gov- said.
– Picture Wednesday from 63 the day earlier. ernment’s tax revenue would be rela-
courtesy tively low without the GST revenue. Meanwhile, Tengku Zafrul brushed
Sabah’s Covid-19 spokesperson Datuk aside talks on his political ambition, in-
of Seri Masidi Manjun said 74 per cent of Speaking to reporters after attending cluding the rumour that he will be con-
Semporna cases were sporadic infections, which Aidilfitri open house organised by Putra- testing the Kuala Selangor parliamentary
Alternative needs to be taken seriously by the public. jaya Media Club here Wednesday, Tengku seat.
Zafrul said the process to reintroduce the
School. “One thing that the public must take GST had taken quite some time as the tax “My focus now is on the country’s eco-
heed of is the extremely high rate of spo- had been abolished before. nomic recovery efforts.
Alternative School helps radic infections. 48 out of 65 patients were
infected with the Covid-19 virus through “If the study found that the GST bene- “Right now, I am still working at the
minors quit glue-sniffing sporadic transmissions. fits are clear, we will take it to the Cabi- MOF (Ministry of Finance) and not think-
net. The final decision is not for the Gov- ing about politics. We have been facing
KUALA LUMPUR: “I want to eat, do colouring activities and learn how to read,” said nine- “It is highly likely that transmissions oc- ernment to make, it’s for the Parliament,” very difficult challenges managing the
year-old Asri when asked about why he attended a rehabilitation class in Kampung Air curred when attending celebrations and he said. economic recovery, so I am focusing on
Hujung Semporna, Sabah. festivities or at congested places where my work,” he said.
compliance of standard operating proce- Tengku Zafrul said the fastest the GST
Another student at the Semporna Alternative School, Safirah, 13, said: “I sniffed glue dures (SOPs) such as the use of face masks could be reintroduced is about nine He said this in response to queries if
due to its candy-like taste. Now, I’m happy to attend this rehabilitation class.” is now relaxed,” he said. months after it gets the green light from he was targeting the Kuala Selangor par-
the Parliament. liamentary seat for his electoral debut in
Perhaps the reason why these children were involved in glue sniffing and attended He said Kota Kinabalu remained as the the 15th General Election (GE15) on an
the rehabilitation class might be trivial for some, but for a group of Universiti Malaysia top contributor to the caseload with 24 The GST of six per cent was introduced Umno ticket.
Sabah (UMS) alumni activists who run the school, the willingness of the less-fortunate cases, while Sandakan’s cases increased by in 2015 before it was abolished in 2018 by
children to attend the class was an initial success. 12 to 15. the then ruling government. It was reported that the MOF’s adop-
tion of Kuala Selangor district and his fre-
The activists’ goal is to gradually rehabilitate these children and help them quit their “Putatan and Penampang each Tengku Zafrul said the study is now at quent visits to the area were clear signs
habit of sniffing glue, equip them with basic knowledge such as reading, counting and recorded two-digit figures the day earlier, the engagement stage as one of the issues that Tengku Zafrul would be contesting
writing, as well as expose them to the importance of hygiene through the modules pro- but recorded seven and four cases, respec- was to ascertain a fair rate of three to four the parliamentary seat in GE15.
vided. tively, the next day,” he added. or seven to eight per cent, other than
looking for an alternative to improve the The Kuala Selangor parliamentary
At the same time, children who do not have the opportunity to pursue formal edu- Masidi said the number of districts existing Sales and Services Tax (SST) seat is currently held by Datuk Seri Dr
cation like others due to various problems, including personal documents and regula- recording at least one case have increased which had been rendered inefficient and Dzulkefly Ahmad of Amanah, who was
tions of the authorities, will be protected from such an unhealthy habit. from 11 the day earlier to 14 on Wednesday, caused many countries to introduce the earlier reported to have said he would
while the number of districts recording GST. not contest in GE15 because he wanted to
Alternative School teacher, Mukmin Nantang, 28, said they rented a house in the vil- zero new infections decreased from 16 to give way to the party’s young leaders.
lage and turned it into a rehabilitation class early this year. 13. When asked about the fair rate of GST,
the Minister said whatever it is, it should When asked further on his intention
Elaborating, he said, among the reasons behind the initiative was to provide the chil- “The State Health Department (JKNS) be able to generate a higher revenue than to contest, Tengku Zafrul firmly said:
dren with a safe space to learn and eventually stop sniffing glue. and the public need to take heed of these
developments,” he stressed. “Not at this point in time”. – Bernama

“Why do they sniff glue? Because they
are hungry and poor, they want to do

Hibiscus Petroleum halts payment of SST imposed by Sabahsomethingtoforgettheirhunger,andsec-
ondly because there is no education. So we
incorporate these factors into our mod-
ules to ensure that these children can eat KUALA LUMPUR: Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd Hibiscus said RML argued in September leum Corp in January 2022. terms of the Kinabalu production sharing
and learn. said its subsidiary Repsol Oil & Gas M Ltd 2020 that it sold its crude oil entitlement “Crude oil that is produced from the contract, title to RML’s crude oil entitle-
(RML) has discontinued the payment of from the Kinabalu Oil Field at the Labuan ment only passes to RML upon delivery at
“I can say that 50 per cent of these chil- State Sales Tax (SST) imposed by Sabah, af- Crude Oil Terminal (LCOT) facility “outside Kinabalu Oil Field is collected offshore and the point of export (i.e. the SBM),” it
dren have slowly broken the habit. Some ter its appeal against the tax enforcement the sovereignty and jurisdiction of the transported via subsea pipelines to the added.
are still sniffing glue but our KPI (key per- was met with silence from the Sabah Fi- State of Sabah” and thus should not be Samarang Platform, and then to the LCOT,
formance indicators) is not to get these nance Minister. paying the SST. which is located in the federal territory of Hibiscus said its discontinuance of the
children to stop doing it immediately,” he Labuan. payment of SST under protest (in the case
said when contacted. RML, which has a production sharing As RML did not receive any reply to its of RML) and non-payment of SST (in the
contract (PSC) in the Kinabalu Oil Field, appeal for 20 months since then, Hibiscus “No processing of RML’s crude oil [into case of SEA Hibiscus) may lead to the state
Another activist, Siti Suhaimah had been making SST payment since 2020 said its board has resolved to discontinue other products] takes place at either the authorities taking action.
Mustapa, said currently, the rehabilitation “under protest”, said Hibiscus. the payment of SST, commencing from the Samarang Platform or LCOT,” Hibiscus
class was held every Wednesday, involving lifting of crude oil undertaken on May 24. said. “It is possible that such action may
students aged six to 13, and would proba- Another subsidiary, SEA Hibiscus Sdn cause disruption to the group’s opera-
bly be held more frequently in the coming Bhd, which is the holder and operator of This refers to 350,236 barrels of oil pro- It added that RML’s crude oil is of- tions. However, after due and careful con-
months, depending on the activists’ the 2011 North Sabah Enhanced Oil Recov- duced by RML in the Kinabalu Oil Field — floaded and sold via crude oil tankers sideration of the position on a good faith
ability. ery PSC, has not been paying SST to the the first RML cargo sold from LCOT since through lifting operations at the LCOT Sin- basis, the board believes that its decision
State at all, the group added in a bourse fil- Hibiscus’ completion of the acquisition of gle Buoy Mooring (SBM), located 5km off- is reasonable, proper and in the best inter-
See Page 2, Col. 3 shore from the LCOT facility.
ing. RML’s parent Fortuna International Petro- “It is important to note that under the est of the company,” it added. – The Edge

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Stop being a hypocrite, DAP tells Shafie

Nikko Fabian Phoong Shafie “Any cooperation must be based on to form the government. “What is more hypocritical is that
mutual respect, principles and common “When DAP continues to pull the op- Warisan has been attacking the GRS-BN
KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan (Warisan) times. I personally openly pledge to initi- values. We gave our unwavering and government every day but now they want
President Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal should ate cooperation between both parties to unanimous support to Warisan under position bloc together to stop the come- to work with the ruling party?”
stop being hypocritical and make baseless meet the aspirations of the people. Shafie’s leadership, especially during the back of the Barisan Nasional and Umno
allegations against DAP Sabah, said DAP 2020 Sabah elections, and until today, we hegemony, it seems Shafie and Warisan Phoong also said when DAP and PH
Sabah Secretary Phoong Jin Zhe. “It is hypocritical of Shafie to say that never tried to claim any seats that were has decided to go solo to fight with signed the MoU to pressure the Govern-
this is a one-way traffic,” said Phoong, won by Warisan in 2018 or 2020. everyone, especially in Johor polls,” he ment to introduce the Anti-Hopping Bill,
The Luyang Assemblyman said it’s fine adding Shafie was the one who turned said. Warisan even pulled all sorts of accusa-
if Shafie decides to decline the call for down all these opportunities to discuss in “But, on the contrary, Warisan con- tions and attacked the PH and opposition
unity among the opposition parties. a respectful manner. tested in three DAP incumbent seats in Jo- On June 4, DAP Secretary-General An- bloc.
hor and earlier on, a Warisan supreme thony Loke said the door for cooperation
“I find it extremely unfair for Warisan council member openly announced that remained open but Shafie told the press “Now they shift their stance and agree
to accuse DAP of being arrogant for de- they will be contesting in all three seats in that Warisan will focus on strengthening that this is a bipartisan effort that should
fending seats that it won in the 14th Gen- Sandakan. Who is the one being arrogant itself and not cooperate with the PH and be supported, how hypocritical can they
eral Election (GE14),” he said. now?” he said. opposition bloc. be?”

Phoong said it was Warisan that has re- Phoong also called on Warisan, partic- “Therefore, it is hypocritical to its best Phoong reiterated that all parties that
peatedly turned down the idea of the “big ularly its President, to stop making DAP or while Warisan is extending olive branches share the common vision of rejecting
tent” and even said PH Plus is gone in Upko or PH the scapegoat for its own to Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) recently right Umno and BN should come together and
Sabah. shortcomings after failing to get majority after declaring that it will not form any form a team of “avengers” for the people
coalition two days ago. and not personal interests.
“Who is egoistic and arrogant? We
have extended olive branches several

Tawau best place to watch Finding children UCSF offering RM3mil

solar eclipse next year From Page One worth of scholarships
“At first, we are the ones who go around
TAWAU: Tawau will be a strategic place on daily life to the public. finding these children and with the their KOTA KINABALU: Keningau SME Hall (June 25), Pa ‘Musa
in Malaysia to observe a partial solar In the meantime, Anita welcomed the parents or guardians’ consent, we bring University College Beaufort Hall (June 28) and UCSF Sembu-
eclipse phenomenon next year, which them to join our class. Now, they come to Sabah Foundation lan (June 30).
will reach up to 50 per cent at the loca- participation of non-governmental or- the school on their own,” she said. (UCSF) is offering
tion. ganisations, tourism players and the Meanwhile, Universiti Kebangsaan scholarships “All sessions start from 9am to 3pm
Sabah Government through KSTI to pro- Malaysia (UKM) Centre for Educational Di- worth RM3 million except in Kota Kinabalu (UCSF campus
National Planetarium Director Anita mote astronomical tourism. versity Studies lecturer, Dr Anuar Ahmad, to the first 100 stu- in Sembulan), which is scheduled to
Bahari said according to astronomical said he was impressed and proud of the ac- dents in the B40 start from 9am to 4pm,” she said in a
calculations, the date of the phenome- “We will also identify locations in tivists’ efforts in helping children, espe- category who reg- statement, Wednesday.
non was April 20, which fell during the Sabah that can be gazetted as astronom- cially those involved in the abuse of intox- ister for the July
fasting month. ical tourism areas,” she added. icating substances. 2022 intake. UCSF offers diploma and bachelor’s
“Addiction to glue sniffing has been degree programmes recognised by the
“Tawau is the best location to observe Meanwhile, Yakub said KSTI wel- plaguing us for quite a long time and it in- Its Acting Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ju- Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
a solar eclipse at the time compared to comed the National Planetarium’s in- volves mostly homeless and stateless chil- naenah Sulehan (pic) said eligible stu-
other places such as Peninsular tention to hold a partial solar eclipse ob- dren, as well as those who live in squatter dents will receive sponsored tuition and Among the diploma programmes of-
Malaysia, where the sun will only be 5 to servation programme in Tawau next settlements,” he said. hostel fees, as well as allowances. fered are in the fields of Hospitality Man-
15 per cent blocked,” she said when ad- year. He stressed every child has a right to ed- agement, Tourism Management, Ac-
dressing the closing ceremony of the ucation and that it was a global responsi- She said UCSF will hold open inter- counting, Business Management, Media
Sabah east coast astronomical tour offi- On the Astronomy Tour, he said the bility to provide education to all children view sessions for the July and September Studies, Animation, Screen Art, as well as
ciated by Sabah Science, Technology and programme attracted 14,000 people based on the principles of Education for intakes at selected locations for SPM and Visual Arts and Design.
Innovation Minister Datuk Yakub Khan, to attend the three tour locations held All (EFA) introduced by the United Na- STPM graduates who wish to further
here, Wednesday. in Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau tions Educational, Scientific and Cultural their studies. UCSF also offers undergraduate de-
and this proved that astronomy was Organisation (Unecso). gree programmes, including Hospitality
Anita also sought approval from the able to pique the curiosity of Saba- Therefore, Anuar called on the relevant “The UCSF Corporate Communica- and Tourism Management, Sustainable
Tawau Municipal Council as well as the hans. parties to take the initiative to help and tions and Marketing team will be in Resource Management and Conserva-
Sabah Ministry of Science, Technology guide the activists on how to manage the several locations throughout Sabah to tion, Development Studies with Media
and Innovation (KSTI) for the National “The programme is the third collab- school as well as provide them with books conduct the interview sessions,” she Communications, Business Administra-
Planetarium to hold an observation pro- oration between KSTI and the National and stationery to help ease their burden in said. tion and Accounting.
gramme with the Tawau community on Planetarium after the Sabah Science Car- helping those children.
the date. nival 2021 and a short video competi- “The EPA policy needs to be imple- It will kick off at MB Hotel Tawau on Those interested can contact Morsede
tion,” he said. mented and we have to send children to June 14, followed by Sipadan Hall, Sem- Mohamad at 011-26169717, Arbot Maakut
She said the National Planetarium school not only for their academic excel- porna District Council on June 16, Har- at 014-6605627 or the Student Relations
was prepared to bring equipment such According to him, the astronomy lence but it is also a mechanism to ensure bor Mall Sandakan (June 18-19), Kota Office at 017-7050173/088-511173.
as special telescopes as well as its team tour programme is also part of the Gov- that their development is monitored and Marudu Community Hall (June 21), Pi-
of astronomical experts who would ex- ernment’s effort to increasing the num- controlled at an early age,” he said. sompuruan Square Tambunan (June 23), UCSF was established in 2014 and is a
plain the phenomenon and its impact ber of students in Science, Technology, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Yayasan
Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Sabah Group.
in Sabah.

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Hajiji pays
tribute Prepared for the brickbats

to late Christy Chok serving the people. Liew and Rina during the press conference.
singer On Liew, she said he has helped many
TAWAU: Kukusan representative Rina
KOTA KINABALU: Jainal who quit to join Harapan Rakyat on people over the years without being no-
Chief Minister Datuk Monday said she was prepared for the crit- ticed.
Seri Hajiji Noor paid icism and negative comments for jumping
tribute to pioneering ship, particularly in Kukusan. “I’m still new in politics and I feel grate-
Kadazan singer, ful to have him as my mentor.”
Datuk Justin Stimol She told reporters at a press conference
(pic), whose passing at the residence of Parti Harapan Rakyat Liew urged the people to stop criticis-
has left a void in the President Tan Sri Liew Yun Fah at Taman ing Rina and allow her to prove her best in
local music industry. Megah Jaya that she loved Warisan but it the next three months.
was time for her to go on.
“His contribution Harapan Rakyat was set up in 2016. It is
was so immense that “I respect and understand the struggle a pro Gabungan Rakyat Sabah-Barisan Na-
not only he introduced Sabah to the world of each other. I am happy to be able to sional (GRS-BN) party and has applied to
but also promoted local songs, particularly serve for Warisan previously and I have join GRS Kukusan was one of the 13 new
in the Kadazan language. In 1983, the learned a lot. seats added in the last state elections in
United Nations invited Justin to perform in 2020.
New York in conjunction with the Culture “I want to apologise to my comrades
and Traditional International Conference. and voters. However, I will continue this Asked if he would be contesting in the
struggle with Parti Harapan Rakyat. It is a 15th general election, Liew said Harapan
“In 2016, Justin was invited to Budapest, similar struggle which focuses on the de- Rakyat is not greedy and never lobbied
Hungary to attend the 50th Anniversary of velopment and people, welfare of Kukusan (for seats) but if the state leadership gives
the Revolution and Freedom Fight 1956 in constituency, even the Tawau people as us the confidence and trust, we will join
recognition of the poem he wrote entitled whole,” she further expressed. the fray.
‘Kahagaasan’ or Freedom that was trans-
lated to Magyar, a native Hungarian lan- She said she decided to join Harapan Liew said Rina did not receive any re-
guage, which was published in the Red Rakyat which is a local party and in line ward from any party.
Book of Gloria Victis 1956,” he said in a with her concept of “Sabah for Sabahans”.
recorded message at the appreciation “For me, Rina is a brave person to join
night for Stimol. She also expressed gratitude to Liew for my party which is a small party led by a
the confidence and trust given to her in Chinese leader, I have reminded her that
Hajiji said Stimol was a legend of she would face slanders,” he said.
Kadazan songs, having composed his first
song at the age of 16, entitled “Ada Hiivai ‘End of Rina’s political career’ ‘Rina should have
Piniumpangazan” sung by his sister Evelyn just become
Ebin. Born on Nov 7, 1938, Stimol’s first hit Lagatah Toyos Ayuf Sarifuddin ers joined her in her decision to leave the
song “Maggie” was aired by RTM in 1962, party. In fact, several of her supporters an Independent’
followed by other hits, including “Sonso- TAWAU: Kukusan Assemblywoman Rina Sebatik Assemblyman Hassan A Gani Pg contacted me to voice their dissatisfaction
mido” and many more. Jainal’s exit from Parti Warisan (Warisan) Amir quit Warisan, only to end up doing with the way she behaved,” he said. IF Rina Jainal is sin-
to join Harapan Rakyat is the end of her the same. cere in wanting to
The Chief Minister hoped the fundrais- political career as she leapt from a big ship “I’m not sure what’s going on in her Meanwhile, the Kalabakan Warisan di- serve the people, she
ing activities to build the Datuk Justin Sti- to join a small one, according to Kal- head,” he remarked, “but we congratulate vision described Rinal’s decision as un- should have just be-
mol Gallery will be successful as a recogni- abakan Warisan Division Chief Sarifuddin her on her appointment as Deputy Presi- principled and an act of desperation for fi- come an Independent
tion of his contribution. Hata. dent of Harapan Rakyat cum Wanita nancial gain. representative instead
Chief.” of switching parties,
“He (Justin) might be gone but his soul Sarifuddin expressed his surprise and Rina’s action, according to the Merotai Kalabakan Divisional Secretary Ayuf says Parti Warisan
continues to live on with us through his disappointment at Rina’s actions, which Assemblyman, did not pose a threat to Rahman said Rina’s decision was illogical vice-president Datuk
songs,” he said. he claimed clearly breached the mandate Warisan’s strength, particularly in Kal- and purely motivated by monetary inter- Jaujan Sambakong
and faith of the people and party support- abakan, which has 20,000 members. None est. (pic) .
Sabah’s Haj ers who elected her to the State Assembly. of the members, including her close
pilgrims to friends, have joined her. “Why join a party that has no credibil- Rina had earlier said the size of a party
depart on “It is claimed that her actions are the re- “Neither the Wirawati nor her support- ity? It has no elected representative and was irrelevant but what mattered most
June 13, 14 sult of internal problems... what are the in- when it joined the fray in the 2020 Sabah was whether the party could focus on serv-
ternal problems?” If (Kalabakan Warisan) State Elections, not only did it fail to win a ing the grassroots or whether it was busy
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s haj pilgrims will had an issue internally, Kalabakan MP single seat but also lost deposits. Even its with power grabbing.
depart for Madinah via the Kuala Lumpur Ma’mun Sulaiman would have fled long President Tan Sri Liew Yun Fah lost!
International Airport (KLIA) from next ago. “Warisan is considering legal action
Monday. “Rina is allowing herself to be manipu- against the sixth assemblyman to leave its
“She never said she would switch par- lated in return for money. She has forgot- fold, for breaching a pledge of allegiance
Tabung Haji Sabah Director Yusdi Nasip ties; if she had asked for my advice, I would ten that she managed to scrape through to the party before the last state election in
said the flights are scheduled to depart on advise her to at least join a larger party, with a majority of 10 votes simply because September 2020,” said Jaujan.
June 13 and 14 involving a total of 284 pil- such as Bersatu, Umno, or BN, rather than Warisan Kalabakan fought hard to ensure
grims. jumping from a big ship to a small one... her victory. The people voted for her be- The same action is being mulled for all
for me, her political career is over,” he said. cause of the party and not because of her,” previous five members who won their
The departure ceremony is expected to he said in a statement. state seats on Warisan’s ticket.
be officiated by Head of State Tun Juhar He said Rina was the fiercest critic when They are Hassan A Gani Pg Amir (Sebatik),
Mahiruddin at Raia Hotel, near Sembulan. Datuk Yusof Yacob (Sindumin), Datuk Mo-
hamaddin Ketapi (Segama), Datuk Peter
“The flight on the first day will involve Anthony (Melalap) and Datuk Juil Nuatim
142 pilgrims from the West Coast, includ- (Limbahau).
ing Kota Belud, the Federal Territory of
Labuan and Lawas, Sarawak, who will be Jaujan also urged the Gabungan Rakyat
combined with other pilgrims at KLIA. Sabah (GRS)-Barisan Nasional state gov-
ernment to stop the alleged act of “offer-
“The flight to KLIA on the second day ing benefits” to assemblymen and to focus
will involve 142 pilgrims from the East on improving the people’s livelihood.
Coast of Sabah such as Semporna, San-
dakan, Lahad Datu and Tawau,” he said Anti-Hop
here on Tuesday.
Azdy Bill draft
Meanwhile, Yusdi said all Tabung Haji (second finalised
depositors are required to use the THiJARI right) with
application for online deposit transactions the items, in- KUALA LUMPUR: The Bill Prohibiting Mem-
which was introduced in July 2019. cluding the bers of Parliament from Switching Parties
truck and (Amendment) (No. 3) 2022 draft has been
“Through this app, depositors can open subsidised finalised and recommended to Prime Min-
accounts online, make savings and check cooking oil, ister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to be
seized in tabled in the special parliamentary sitting
“Upcoming pilgrims can also review of- Sandakan. in the first week of July.
fer letters, flight letters and make
pilgrimage appeals using the THiJARI ap- RM50,282 cooking oil seized in S’kan Minister in the Prime Minister’s Depart-
plication,” Yusdi said after paying a cour- ment (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr
tesy call on Sabah Information Winnie Kasmir the permit to store the controlled items,” he told a press confer- Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the matter
Department (Japen Sabah) Director Nadz- ence. was unanimously agreed in the special se-
erah Abdullah, here. SANDAKAN: The Sandakan branch of the Ministry of Domestic lect committee meeting on the Constitution
Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) seized 7,633 packets of Azdy said they also confiscated the lorry, pump machine and (Amendment) Bill (No.3) 2022 and the pro-
Also present were JaPen Sabah Principal subsidised cooking oil worth RM50,282.50 in a raid on an un- rubber hose, apart from 7,633kg of subsidised cooking oil. vision involving Prohibition of Members of
Assistant Director (KPP) Communication numbered store at Batu 9, Jalan Gereja, here, recently. Dewan Rakyat from Changing Parties Num-
Services and Community Development Di- The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control ber 6 Year 2022, on Tuesday (June 7). –
vision (PKPM) Azman Sipan, KPP Media This was the second seizure here this year after the first on of Supply Act 1961 for possession of controlled goods with intent Bernama
and Corporate Communication Division March 19 which saw 19,920kg of cooking oil seized. to commit an offence, read with Regulation 3(1) of the Control
Peter Tong Ah Pin, KPP Secretariat Unit Ah- of Supply Regulations 1974, for conducting transactions of con- According to Wan Junaidi, who is also
mad Fauzi Lamsin, KPP National Policy KPDNHEP Sandakan branch head Azdy John said a team of trolled goods without a license. the committee chairman, the meeting had
Publication Division Sulia Ak Gihang, Head enforcement officers raided the premises, suspected of misap- finalised the Bill draft to be tabled and de-
of Marketing of Tabung Haji Sabah Mohd propriating subsidised 1kg packets of cooking oil, at 4.45pm on Azdy said the KPDNHEP Sandakan branch will continue to bated in the Dewan Rakyat.
Readzuan Ramlan and Head of Adminis- June 4. monitor activities related to subsidised 1kg packets of cooking
tration/Haj, Tabung Haji Sabah Abdul oil to ensure no abuse or irregularities. He said in that regard, five fundamen-
Fattah Fasor. “The raid followed a week of intelligence operation. During tal issues raised by the Cabinet during the
the raid, five men in their 30s were found inside the store. He urged the public who have information on such activities June 1 meeting were answered by the Par-
RON97 price to channel complaints to the KPDNHEP through WhatsApp 019- liamentary Special Select Committee in
up by two sen “Further inspections found a lorry storing 35 boxes of sub- 2794317/019-8488000, e-aduan.kpdnhep.gov.my complaints Tuesday’s meeting.
sidised 1kg packets of cooking oil and another 414 boxes inside portal and enforcement instruction centre (ECC) 03 -
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 the store. 88826088/6245. “The Parliamentary Special Select Com-
petrol will be higher by two sen at RM4.72 mittee’s feedback on the matter will be
per litre, while the prices of RON95 petrol “Based on initial investigation, the premises does not have brought to the next Cabinet meeting as a
and diesel remain unchanged for the week Cabinet Note,” he said in a statement,
from June 9 to June 15. HFMD checks intensified in Labuan schools, nurseries Wednesday.

The Finance Ministry, in a statement LABUAN: The “They should regularly clean their and water before and after eating and after Wan Junaidi informed that the final
Wednesday, said the prices of RON95 Labuan Health De- premises, preferably on a daily basis and going to the toilet, cover the mouth and meeting on the matter would be held soon
petrol and diesel remained at RM2.05 per partment has inten- after every schooling session,” he said. nose with a piece of tissue when coughing to confirm the Parliamentary Special Se-
litre and RM2.15 per litre, respectively, even sified checks at all or sneezing…and avoid sharing food and lect Committee statement.
though the market price of the two prod- childcare centres A group of healthcare personnel con- drinks, eating utensils, toothbrush or
ucts had risen beyond the current ceiling (taska) and pre- ducted checks at Taska Nur Atiqah and towel with others. He said in general, the Parliamentary
price. schools to mitigate Taska Little Star, Wednesday. Special Select Committee had successfully
the spread of the “The HFMD outbreaks commonly occur implemented the terms of reference as per
The Ministry said the new price is based hand, foot and “We are monitoring the situation at childcare centres and schools, and the motion approved on April 11.
on the weekly retail prices of petroleum mouth disease closely, promptly detecting new infection transmitted through the gastrointestinal
products in accordance with the Auto- (HFMD) among children. clusters, strengthening the emergency re- tract. “This is the result of a joint commit-
matic Pricing Mechanism (APM) formula. Its Director Dr Ismuni Bohari (pic) said sponse teams to be ready for inspections, ment by all committee members and the
the checks were being conducted on a reg- verification, evaluation, handling of trans- “Parents should immediately get their strong support of the Malaysian Parlia-
“The Government will continue to mon- ular basis until the situation is well con- missions, and providing support in dis- children checked if they start to develop ment, the Legal Affairs Division of the
itor the trends of global crude oil prices trolled. ease control and treatment when needed,” symptoms such as fever and rashes,” he Prime Minister’s Department and the At-
and take appropriate measures to ensure “We have given a reminder to the nurs- he said. said. torney-General’s Chambers,” he said.
the continued welfare and well-being of ery and pre-school operators to check the
the people,” it said. cleanliness of their premises to prevent the Dr Ismuni reminded parents and pre- Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has It was previously reported that the bill
spread of HFMD. school operators to be more vigilant of the urged all state Health Departments to is expected to be tabled as early as mid-
children under their care and improve the come up with an intervention plan on July, when the Second Meeting of the Fifth
level of personal hygiene of the children. HFMD that can increase awareness of the Session of the 14th Parliament begins on
disease among the community. – Bernama July 18.
“They should wash the hands with soap
If the Bill is tabled and passed at the
July sitting, it could be gazetted as early as
January next year. – Bernama

4 Local YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 dailyexpress

Case of too many documents Men also
protected

David Thien “Problems from lack of data include And the entry of illegal immigrants into by an order made under Section 55. by law
the absence of up-to-date data on the ac- Malaysia with many now under the age of (2) Any person who contravenes Sub- against
KOTA KINABALU: tual number of this group which has 18, as there are problems sending back to domestic
There should be a fi- reached the fourth and fifth generations the country of origin where the country of section (1) shall be guilty of an offence and violence
nality to the is- born and living in Sabah,” Mohd Ikhwan origin did not accept them. Why? No data, shall on conviction be liable to a fine not
suance of various said. as well as complicated by the absence of a exceeding ten thousand ringgit or to im- KUALA LUMPUR: Although most of the
identification docu- Philippine Consulate in Sabah. prisonment for a term not exceeding five victims of domestic violence have report-
ments to inland for- “The variety or various types of docu- years or to both, and shall also be liable to edly been women and children, adult
eign settlers in ments held by refugees in Sabah has made Mohd Ikhwan reminded the town hall whipping of not more than six strokes. male victims are also protected against
Sabah over the years it difficult to control their presence and participants that under Section 6 of the the offence under the law in this country.
in the history of movement as well as enforcement opera- Immigration Act 1959 / 1963 regarding the In reality, the enforcement of Subsec-
Malaysia since the tions. With available data, this will facili- Control of Entry into Malaysia reads: tion (2) to prosecute offenders was not International Islamic University
1960s, and to all undocumented illegal im- tate the Government to implement fur- strict and encompassing over the years, Malaysia law lecturer, Assoc. Prof  Dr
migrants living in the state, including the ther action in terms of legislation. (1) No person other than a citizen shall leading to the growth of the problem that Khairil Azmin Mokhtar said any victim of
Federal Territory of Labuan. enter Malaysia unless: – has to be solved now. domestic violence, whether male or fe-
“It is very difficult for enforcement offi- male, had the right to be protected under
Legal Officer Mohd Ikhwan bin Ramlan cers to make document verification be- (a) He is in possession of a valid Entry “Of the four documents issued by the the Domestic Violence Act 1994 (Act 521).
(pic) from the State Attorney’s Chambers cause there are too many and were issued Permit lawfully issued to him under Sec- Government, only the IMM13 card which is
in his presentation at the Foreigner Data by various agencies, instead of just one. Old tion 10; a pass is issued by the Immigration De- “If we look at the definition of victim
Digitisation Town Hall forum at the Sabah documents that do not have security fea- partment through the Immigration and under this Act, it clearly does not differen-
International Convention Centre on tures make these documents easy to forge.” (b) His name is endorsed upon a valid Passport (Exemption) Order 1997 P.U. (A) tiate the victim in terms of sex. 
Thursday, June 2, stressed that on the fact Entry Permit in accordance with Section 100 and the Immigration Regulations
that there is a lack of data pertaining to He highlighted the various pressing is- 12, and he is in the company of the holder 1963. “In fact, Article 8 (1) of the Federal Con-
the number of inland foreign settlers in sues such as what about those who have a of the Permit; stitution assures equality and states that
Sabah, with many holding various papers. Malaysian birth certificate but their entry “Other documents are administratively ‘all persons are equal before the law and
status into Malaysia is unknown? (c) He is in possession of a valid Pass issued documents for record purposes entitled to equal protection of the law.’
lawfully issued to him to enter Malaysia; or only,” Mohd Ikhwan explained.
“And under Article 8 (2), ‘there shall be
(d) He is exempted from this section no discrimination against citizens regard-
less of religion, race, descent, place of
Ministry to adopt individualistic birth or gender in any law. Hence,  men
also have the right to be protected against
approach in elevating hardcore poor domestic violence.”

KOTA KINABALU: The State Rural Develop- coastal or interior areas are factors in lift- Juliah (second right) receving a sourvenir while Joachim (right) looks on. Khairil Azmin said this today as a guest
ment Ministry (KPLB) is to adopt an indi- ing them up. of the ‘Koresponden Bernama’ pro-
vidualistic approach in elevating the hard- Mutiara GRS to work with agencies gramme with the topic titled, ‘Domestic
core poor from 10 districts, eight of which, “From fishermen to farmers, methods of Violence: Men’s Rights’, produced by
are deemed the poorest in the country. generating income may differ, but they will to strengthen family institutions Bernama TV.
face no problem in marketing their pro-
Its Minister, Datuk Jahid Jahim said pre- duce with government assistance. He, however, noted the very small
vious strategies, including incorporating number of men lodging reports on being
development plans for large groups were “The Ministry’s objective is to empower victims of domestic violence.
proven ineffective and that eradicating themselves to become masters of their own
poverty must adapt to current circum- craft besides imbuing self sustainability,” For instance, he said, based on statistics
stances. One of them is Covid-19. he said. from the Selangor Social Welfare Depart-
ment, out of the 254 cases of domestic vi-
He said 39,600 and 28,100 individuals When asked on the short-term solution, olence reported in the state from January
are respectively categorised as hardcore at least to ease the burden of inflation if to September 2020, only 30 men lodged
poor and poor and the 10 districts are Pitas, any, he said suggestions have been raised reports on being victims of the offence.
Kota Belud, Membakut, Nabawan, Beluran, at Federal level but then are met with cer-
Sipitang, Kota Marudu, Ranau, Tongod and tain constraints. He believes that the actual number was
Tuaran. bigger than that reported to the authori-
“We are still looking for a solution that ties, but the victims remained silent
“We are following Federal blueprints to would work for the general public. Poverty for certain reasons including protecting
aid more of those identified after the pan- in Sabah has been a longstanding issue for their honour or their family’s due to the
demic according to the MySejahtera data- 22 years now and it is imperative to be pro- stigma of being victims of domestic vio-
base. This is done deliberately, no longer at gressive and aggressive on the matter,” he lence.
random, with 2025 as the target year where replied.
poverty is eradicated. “It could also be due to them being de-
Jahid was met after the handing over of pendent on the wife or they still love their
“It is crucial that the Ministry ascertains duty of the KPLB Permanent Secretary from wife and hoping that she would change
individual advantages based on their ge- Datuk Haji Faimin Kamin to Norlijah Dinin for the better,” he said.
ography. Determining suitable pro- who was Deputy Permanent Secretary for
grammes for those residing in either the State Finance Ministry, Wednesday. Khairil Azmin advised male victims of
domestic violence not to be afraid or
Liew inspecting the ladies’ toilet at the Tawau Airport. Clarence Dol that our society will always live in a peace- ashamed to lodge a report by setting aside
ful atmosphere that is prosperous and their ego or fear of being regarded as
Keep airport toilets clean: MP RANAU: The Muafakat Titipan Amal Isteri happy under one family roof weak, and not blame themselves as they
Wakil Rakyat, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah might not be the cause of the violence. –
TAWAU: Former Minister of Tourism, Cul- and visitors a good impression upon land- (Mutiara GRS) is expected to continue es- “This is because the strength of this Bernama
ture and Environment, Datuk Christina ing in Sabah so that they have good things tablishing smart collaborations with gov- family institution will give an impact to
Liew urged tourism stakeholders to ensure to say about our state. ernment agencies such as the National the development of the country and State. DE wrote
cleanliness of the public toilets at the Kota Population and Family Development officially to
Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) and “There could have been a slide during Board (LPPKN) in strengthening family in- “As the Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah Razaleigh, but
the Tawau Airport. the Covid-19 pandemic, but now that stitutions, including in rural areas. and also Kundasang Assemblyman, I wel- no response
Sabah has reopened its doors to interna- come this effort and hope that such pro-
She expressed disappointment over re- tional tourists, there is no room for com- Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr grammes will be held regularly in this dis- From Page One
cent complaints made by tourists about placency,” she said in a statement after in- Joachim Gunsalam who is also Kundasang trict. Harris said Razaleigh seemed to have
the condition of the toilets. specting the toilets on Wednesday. Assemblyman expressed this hope while forgotten that it was the protocol division
speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the “This is because the three State con- in the Chief Minister’s Department that
Liew, who is Tawau MP cum Api Api As- Liew hoped that the contractors en- Malaysian Family Roadshow: Peka stituencies are very large and we should be had arranged this visit days in advance
semblywoman, said users are equally re- trusted with the task of keeping the air- @LPPKN Kundasang, Karanaan and Pagi- able to explore and enter the villages ac- and that it was not at the last minute.
sponsible for maintaining a satisfactory port toilets clean would do a perfect job natan, in conjunction with State Mother’s cording to Mukim divisions to provide Harris also pointed out that the version
level of cleanliness at all times. from now. Day 2022 at the Dewan Masyarakat Ranau, such services to the villagers who do not that Razaleigh gave in the book “The Saba-
Wednesday. have the opportunity to attend the pro- han: The Life of Tun Fuad Stephens” clearly
“During my tenure, I paid special atten- “We do not want tourists and visitors to gram today. differed from what he told the packed au-
tion to the toilets at the airports, among be greeted by an awful stench from filthy The ceremony was officiated by the dience at the KDCA.
other aspects, because first impressions lavatories on arrival at the airport,” she Chief Minister’s wife who is also Mutiara “I am sure the Karanaan and Paginatan Harris further lamented that Razaleigh
are always lasting. We must give tourists added. GRS-BN Chairman Datin Seri Juliah Salag. Assemblymen also agree with me,” said Dr did not clarify why he gave two different
Joachim who is also Industrial Develop- versions of his Kudat-Banggi trip.
He said the smart collaboration be- ment Minister. Daily Express wrote officially to Raza-
tween LPPKN and Mutiara GRS is seen as a leigh when making the documentary seek-
precise platform that can drive strength- He also expressed his appreciation to ing his clarification on this matter, among
ened family institutions that focus on the the three wives of elected representatives others, but received no response.
community and provide new knowledge who are also members of Mutiara GRS, At the event, Faridah also revealed that
in managing their family affairs. Datin Linda Ewit for Kundasang Assembly- there were 10 volumes of security classified
man, Datin Seri Nur Farizah Abdullah for report prepared by the Australian Ministry
As such, he said the Prime Minister Karanaan Assemblyman and Datin Flo- of Defence which were locked up on past
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Malaysian rence Malangkig for Paginatan Assembly- Nomad crashes until eventually the RAAF
Family Concept is seen as catalyst to imple- man for their noble efforts for the commu- decided to refuse to fly the aircraft.
ment the programme on the grassroots nity in Ranau. “It’s a very dangerous plane, they said.
level so that the community can fully It dropped out of the clear sky even
grasp the concept and benefit from it. “Indeed, I am very moved by this [ro- though there is one person, an experi-
gram because it is the first held in Ranau enced pilot, in it like it was shown” (in the
This is especially because the concept with the three state constituencies com- documentary).
aims to focus on the perspective of family bined. I believe that this programme will Fuad Stephens’ eldest grandson, Johari
institutions in Malaysia by outlining three have a great impact on the community Loke, 30 led in the family’s laying the
main thrusts under the crimson of the and participants,” he said. wreath at the commemoration service at
Malaysian Family, namely Inclusion, To- the Double Six monument, taking over
getherness and Gratitude. Also present were Sabah LPPKN Senior from his late grandmother Toh Puan
Assistant Director Suszma Khairitszi Ma- Rahimah Stephens who passed away in
“Besides that, this core will also uphold mat, Representing Ranau District Police March, this year.
Malaysian Family values which is centered Chief, ASP Jailix Amindang, Mutiara GRS Faridah said in the past, her mother
on the Supremacy of the Federal Constitu- members, Department Heads and com- would usually be the first to be present at
tion as enshrined in the Rukun Negara so munity Leaders. the memorial on June 6.
The crash also killed then Finance Min-
Bid to smuggle Busy week for firefighters in Beaufort ister Datuk Salleh Sulong, Local Govern-
petrol foiled ment and Housing Minister Datuk Peter
Ahmad Apong The fire at Kg Muhibbah. Mojuntin, Works and Communication
Mardinah Jikur Minister Datuk Chong Tien Vun, Assistant
BEAUFORT: Firefighters were kept on their toes by fire operations Minister to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk
SANDAKAN: An attempt to smuggle sub- and trapping snakes this week. Darius Binion, Permanent Secretary to the
sidised petrol here was foiled by the Gen- Finance Ministry Datuk Wahid Peter Andu,
eral Operations Force (GOF) Tiger Platoon Within the last week, District Fire and Rescue Station Chief Mo- State Economic Planning Unit Director Dr
Battalion 15 and the Sandakan GOF Intelli- hammad Hasbullah Nenggok said at least five houses had caught Syed Hussein Wafa, Federal Finance Minis-
gence Task Force Unit. fire and two snakes had been captured. ter Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s private
secretary Ishak Atan, Fuad’s bodyguard
Sabah GOF Brigade Commander SAC Fortunately, there were no fatalities. Corporal Said Mohammad and pilot Cap-
Abdul Rani Alias in a statement, here, Firefighters were dispatched to Kg Muhibbah on Tuesday at tain Gandhi J. Nathan.
Wednesday, said a public lead prompted 4.31pm after receiving a distress call. Three houses were destroyed.
the team to conduct a 30-minute surveil- On Wednesday, a house at Kg Batu 6.5 Jalan Lumadan caught
lance at a petrol kiosk in Mile 32, here, at fire as well.
about 1.30am on Tuesday. Following a distress call at 4.53pm firefighters rushed to the
scene.
He said the team apprehended two 19- A house in Taman Sri Panglima Lorong 5 caught fire on Friday
year-old Indonesian men and a 36-year- around 4.39pm prompting firefighters to arrive.
old local man suspected of illegally filling The cause of the fires and the estimated losses in each case are
petrol at the kiosk. still being investigated.
At 4pm on Sunday, firefighters caught a 20-foot-long python
The team also seized two three-tonne that had gotten into a chicken coop in Kg Kabulu Batandok.
lorry laden with 58 barrels containing At 7.40pm the day before, the team caught a python inside
4,400 litres of petrol worth RM2.05 per Restoran Aidan Western Food.
litre. Aside from fires and snakes, the team also responded to a car
accident involving a Perodua Kancil that occurred at 2.30pm in Kg
He said the arrested trio were taken to Padas Valley.
the Sandakan police station for further in- The male motorist was sent to the hospital by the Fire and Res-
vestigation, while the case is handed over cue Department’s Emergency Medical Response Services because
to the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Con- he had minor injuries.
sumer Affairs for further action under the
Control of Supply Act 1961.

dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 Local 5

Man is charged

with stealing car

Jo Ann Mool charged with having a stolen motorcycle. The grease traps are supposed to be cleaned on a daily basis. City Hall staff check to make sure that the grease
Unemployed Muhd Farezzudie Jamrah trap for this food outlet at the EG Mall is in order.
KOTA KINABALU: An unemployed man
was charged in the Magistrate’s Court, was accused of keeping a stolen Yamaha City Hall warns eateries
here, Wednesday, with stealing a car. Ego LC motorcycle belonging to Fandi Ah-
mad at 8.30pm on June 1 at Jalan Berungis, over soapy and oily waste
Mohd Qassim Ahmad, 26, was accused Tuaran.
of stealing a Proton Pesona belonging to % AN Inanam eatery operator has been
Alvie Jack at 11.30pm on June 3 at an open No plea was recorded from Farezzudie. slapped with a RM300 compound for re-
space at Jalan Lembaga Air Kasigui, Pe- The charge under Section 411 of the Pe- leasing the soiled fluids from his/ her
nampang. nal Code carries a jail term of between six grease trap and sinks into the drainage,
months and five years and liability of a instead of the sewerage, servicing the
However, no plea was taken from Qas- fine, on conviction. commercial centre where his/her prem-
sim, who appeared before Assistant Court Farezzudie was offered bail at RM1,200 ises is based.
Registrar Rita Kunsoi, after the charge was in two sureties pending mention of the
read to him. The charge under Section case on July 12 for his plea to be taken. A spokeswoman for City Hall’s Health
379A of the Penal Code carries a jail term Inspector Suzie @ Stephanie Kupit and Environment Department (HED)
of between one year and seven years and prosecuted. said this action was taken under the
liability of a fine, on conviction. agency’s Anti-litter by-laws, after it was
found that the soapy and oily waste from
The court set July 12 for Qassim’s plea to the shop was being disposed into the
be taken before a magistrate and offered common drains for the property.
him bail at RM1,300 in two sureties.
“The individual had apparently fash-
In another case, a 21-year-old man was ioned a connection directly from his/ her
kitchen into the drains behind the shop,”
Duo charged with taking drugs she said.

Cynthia D Baga jail term of between five and seven years, “The discharge from the kitchen, in-
and whipping, on conviction. cluding those from the grease trap,
KOTA KINABALU: Two men were charged should have been channelled to the sew-
separately with taking drugs repeatedly. The court set June 23 for e-review to ers for the center.”
know the status of the pathology report as
Hawi Enjah appeared before Sessions well as Hawi’s previous conviction records. City Hall health inspectors recently
Court Judge Noor Hafizah Mohd Salim, to checked on the grease traps being used at
face the charge against him but no plea Hawi was ordered to be remanded fur- the HSK Industrial Centre and the adja-
was taken from after the charge was read, ther pending the date. cent EG Mall, both at Mile 7.5 Jalan Tu-
Wednesday. aran.
Meanwhile, Md Ridzuan Hamid ap-
He is accused of taking drugs at 4.55pm peared before Sessions Court Judge Elsie “A total of 31 food outlets were in-
on June 2 this year after his urine was Primus, but no plea was recorded from spected by seven HED staff on three sep-
tested positive for drugs at the city police him pending the pathology and Md arate days.”
station. Ridzuan’s case would be re-mentioned on
July 14 this year. “Except for the one proprietor, no of
Hawi allegedly had two conviction the others were penalised in these in-
records for taking drugs. No bail was offered to Md Ridzuan who stances.”
was tested positive at the police station
The offence under Section 39C (1) of the here, pending the mention date. Besides looking at the individual
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 provides for a grease traps, the personnel also checked
on the main manhole at the EG Mall, ac-
Rosmah gives up claim cording to her.

on US$200,000 bracelet She said nothing amiss was found
with these installations.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Man- response over a representation submitted Effluent, erupting from manholes in the HSK area,
sor Wednesday relinquished her claim on on May 26, regarding the former prime “Nevertheless, the kitchen staff and
a US$220,000 white gold diamond minister’s claim, as a third party on seven shop operators, whom our personnel soiled the roads around the buildings.
bracelet which is now kept in Bank Negara wrist watches. met, were advised on how to go about
Malaysia’s (BNM) vaults. cleaning the grease traps in their “We suspect that activities in eateries for their swift action as the problem was
Deputy Public Prosecutor Faten Hadni kitchens.” at the Centre and commercial property resolved a day after he contacted the au-
The matter was informed by Rosmah’s Khairuddin said the Attorney-General’s next door may be contributing to this thority.
lawyer Azamuddin Abd Aziz during case Chambers had received the representation The spokeswoman stressed that the problem,” he said. By the following morning, however,
management before High Court Judge which was still being reviewed and the oily discharge from these devices should He said City Hall also had a high-pres- the motorist said the foul smelling con-
Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin. prosecution would inform the court if be removed daily. sure jet of water pumped through these tents were oozing onto the road again.
there were any developments on the mat- pipes to dislodge the more stubborn ob- The individual provided Hotline with
“Our client no longer wants to proceed ter. “Don’t wait to clean the traps only as structions inside. the times and dates when he noticed this
with the claim on the item (white gold di- and when it becomes necessary to do so.” “On top of this, our sewerage contrac- problem. This information was for-
amond bracelet),” the lawyer said. Earlier, Faten Hadni applied to amend tor has been asked to step up efforts to warded to the agency.
the list of properties in the notice of mo- The spokeswoman said the agency maintain the sewer line.” ALYNE of Luyang said the tyres of his
Lawyer Datuk David Gurupatham, rep- tion to forfeit 2,436 pieces of jewellery, would be keeping a close eye on eateries He said this would go some way to car had been soiled by the foul smelling
resenting Lebanese jewellery company seven wrist watches and 29 handbags that at both properties to ensure that the used minimising the inconvenience caused to fluids coming from the manholes on sev-
Global Royalty Trading SAL, also con- were seized from the condominium unit cooking oil was not being haphazardly the public. eral occasions.
firmed that the wife of former prime min- owned by Obyu Holdings on May 17, 2018. released.
ister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak did not
want to proceed with the claim. “We argue that the application to “We hope to impress upon eatery
amend this notice of motion does not prej- owners the need to deal with the un-
He said the withdrawal of Rosmah’s udice any party and is made in accordance wanted cooking oil responsibly.
claim had saved costs and time of all par- with the provisions of the law,” she said.
ties involved in the case. “They shouldn’t be tardy in cleaning
Muhammad Jamil allowed the applica- their grease traps and they should not
Apart from Rosmah, Global Royalty is tion to amend the notice of motion and modify the devices outside of our ap-
also staking a claim on the bracelet. set Sept 26 and 27 for the hearing of the proved specifications.
prosecution’s application to forfeit the
The jewellery was among various items items. “It is crucial that they get the message
seized by the police from the premises be- as the sewer pipes in this part of Inanam
longing to Obyu Holdings Sdn Bhd at In 2019, the prosecution filed the forfei- have repeatedly been clogged with bits of
Pavilion Residences in May 2018, which ture application to seize various items in- congealed grease, causing some of the
were allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia De- cluding 11,991 items of jewellery, 401 wrist manholes here to overflow.”
velopment Berhad (1MDB) financial scan- watches, 16 watch accessories, 234 pairs of
dal. spectacles, and 306 handbags as well as Sewage from one these structures was
cash in various denominations amounting found to be spilling onto a road at the
Meanwhile, lawyer Syazwani Mohd Za- to RM114,164,393.44. – Bernama HSK Commercial Centre earlier this year
wawi, acting on behalf of Najib, said his prompting the HED and City Hall’s Engi-
party had yet to receive the prosecution’s neering Department to intervene.

Election Court rejects petition A spokesman for the latter said its “We are working together with our “I have no choice but to leave my car in
workers discovered white blobs of grease HED colleagues to deal with the prob- this space as many refuse to park in these
inside the sewer pipes connected to af- lems arising from the haphazard disposal areas when these structures overflow,” he
fected manholes. of used cooking oil at kitchens in this said.
filed by BN candidate area.” He bemoaned the added hassle of hav-
He said the sewer line was cleared af- Both spokespersons were responding ing to hose down the tyres of his car to
MELAKA: The Melaka Election Court he told reporters when met after the deci- ter the agency became aware of the prob- to a complaint from a motorist about ef- get rid of the nuisance created by the
Wednesday rejected a petition filed by sion at the Air Keroh Courts Complex here. lem. fluent escaping from several manholes stench.
Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Datuk Seri near some blocks at the HSK Industrial “Given the traffic along the roads,
Mohamad Ali Mohamad to challenge the Mohamad Ali, who was represented by Centre. where the manholes are located, I am
result of the state election for the Sungai his line-up of lawyers, namely, Amin Oth- The driver, who frequents the prop- sure that other drivers would have also
Udang state seat. man, Datin Rosfinah Rahmat, Wan Hami- erty, observed that these structures had suffered a similar inconvenience.”
dah Wan Ismail and Nor Hazira Abu been overflowing on and off for several Alyne hoped the local authorities
Judge Datuk Azman Abdullah decided Haiyan, did not attend the proceeding. months. would address these sewerage woes as
this after scrutinising and hearing the At one stage, he related his observa- soon as possible for the benefit of the
statements of all 20 witnesses during the On Dec 14 last year, Mohamad Ali, 57, tions to City Hall and credited the agency public. (SS)
trial which started on March 24 until April who lost in the Melaka state election on
20. Nov 20 last year, filed an election petition
to annul the victory of Dr Mohd Aleef, 35, of
Lawyer Rosli Dahlan, representing Sun- Perikatan Nasional (PN) alleging that there
gai Udang assemblyman Dr Mohd Aleef Yu- were elements of corruption involved in the
sof, said the court decided that the accusa- election for the Sungai Udang seat.
tions against the Election Commission
(EC), returning officer for Sungai Udang He named Dr Mohd Aleef, who won with
and Dr Mohd Aleef on irregularities in the a 530-vote majority in a four-cornered fight,
voting during the Melaka state election last the returning officer and the EC as the first
Nov 20 were not true. to third respondents.

“Two accusations on corruptions by Dr The hearing of the election petition took
Aleef too were untrue. As such, the court place on March 24 after the court rejected
finds that all the accusations are baseless,” the preliminary objection submitted by the
three respondents. – Bernama

Man admits making false report

KOTA BHARU: An online seller pleaded Kubang Kerian. City Hall health inspectors examine the pipe Health inspectors have a look
guilty at the Magistrate’s Court here The charge was framed under Section which was discharging kitchen waste into the at the condition of the main
Wednesday for making a false police re- manhole for the EG Mall.
port at the Kubang Kerian Police Station 182 of the Penal Code, which provides a jail common drain behind this Inanam eatery.
last Sunday. term of up to six months or a fine of up to
RM2,000, or both. The court allowed bail
Muhammad Hadiq Hamdi Mohd at RM2,000 with one surety and fixed July
Suhaimi, 23, made the plea after the charge 24 for sentencing.
against him was read out before the Court
Registrar, Tuan Ruzuaini Tuan Lah. Deputy public prosecutor Sharifah
Amirda Shasha Amir Shariffuddin prose-
The accused was charged with making cuted while the accused was represented
a false report at 12.37 pm by claiming he by  lawyer  Nik Nazriani Ab Rahman
had been robbed by two men of RM6,000 from the National Legal Aid Foundation. –
on Saturday (June 4) behind a bank near Bernama

6 Local YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 dailyexpress

Apple unveils
message recall, other

‘wish list’ features

Isnin (centre) at the launching of the programme. CUPERTINO (United States): Apple
opened its first in-person developers con-
RM125,000 for ference since the onset of the pandemic
with chips, maps and a way to delete pre-
50 poor students cipitously sent messages, but was mum
on any virtual reality offerings.
in Sabah: Isnin China is the biggest gaming market in the world. (Pic: Bangkok Post)
The tech giant touted new features
Ahmad Apong agencies in charge of the programme’s im- China approves and capabilities being built into the op-
plementation to go down to the ground erating systems running iPhone, Apple
BEAUFORT: A total of RM125,000 has been and step up efforts to inform the people of 60 new games Watch and more, along with a speedy
set aside for 50 underprivileged students Sabah about it. new MacBook Air computer driven by a
in Sabah through the National Education B EIJING: China has approved the Games, MiHoYo, and Changyou obtained second generation of its custom chip.
Saving Scheme (SSPN). The Sabah Government and PTPTN had release of dozens of new video approval titles this time, which we believe
previously collaborated through the im- games, boosting the shares of some could indicate higher possibilities for Apple chief Tim Cook and his team
According to State Local Government plementation of the State Education Sav- of its biggest tech firms Wednesday on Tencent’s and NetEase’s titles to be ap- showed off coming innovations during a
and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Is- ings Assistance Program (Bistari). hopes that a long-running and painful proved in coming batches,” said Citi ana- keynote presentation at its first develop-
nin Aliasnih, each student would get crackdown on the sector is easing. lysts in a note. ers conference to be held at its campus in
RM100 in their SSPN Prime Savings Ac- He went on to say that Bistari is a good the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino – and
count. programme by the State Government to The announcement follows a report in “The approval announcement will also the first in-person version of the gather-
encourage young people to save. The Wall Street Journal on Monday that send a positive signal of policy support to ing since Covid-19 struck.
He said this at the Dewan Pusat said regulators were wrapping up their the overall China Internet sector.”
Kegiatan Kemas, here, when the SSPN 2022 “Through this endeavour, the State investigation into ride-hailing giant Didi “It’s so good to see you all,” Cook said
Programme was launched in partnership Government has allocated a total of RM5 and will allow it to register new users. Chinese tech stocks surged in Hong from a stage set up on a lawn next to Apple’s
with the National Higher Education Fund million to be provided to those born in Kong on the news, building on the posi- ring-shaped headquarters, as an audience
Corporation (PTPTN). Sabah between January 1 and December 31 Officials in China – the world’s biggest tive sentiment among investors and ana- of several thousand developers cheered in
this year, with a contribution of RM100 gaming market – rolled out a series of re- lysts after the report on Didi earlier in the the morning sunshine. No updates, how-
He said the State Government is con- each in the form of SSPN Prime Savings.” strictions last year as part of a sweeping week. At the break in Hong Kong, Tencent ever, were forthcoming on a rumored vir-
stantly concerned and proactive in assist- government campaign to rein in huge was up 4.7 per cent while NetEase climbed tual reality operating system or hardware.
ing people in improving their living con- “In my opinion, parents should take ad- tech firms. 2.9 per cent
ditions. vantage of this savings opportunity in Still, developers will get to meet with
SSPN Prime Savings to plan financially for They capped the amount of gaming The gaming news also boosted other Apple engineers during the weeklong
“The State Government recognises the their children’s education,” he said. time for children with the stated aim of major tech stocks – Hong Kong market conference, and even work in a new build-
critical role that parents play in securing fighting addiction and froze approvals for heavyweight Alibaba was up more than ing with soundproof rooms to let them
the future of their children via education,” Isnin, who is also Klias Assemblyman, new games for nine months, hammering eight per cent and JD.com piling on more discuss ideas without being overheard.
he said. praised PTPTN’s work in changing the the bottom lines of many companies in- than four per cent.
mentality of Malaysians to make saving a cluding sector titan Tencent. Aside from new MacBook models, the
Pensiangan, Keningau, Tenom, Sipi- very honourable habit. During the clampdown, hundreds of event was a deep dive into coming new
tang, Beaufort, Kimanis, and Papar would China’s National Press and Publication Chinese game makers pledged to scrub generations of operating systems for Ap-
each receive RM35,000 for the same pur- “As the country’s main education fund, Administration said Tuesday it had ap- “politically harmful” content from their ple’s line-up of offerings.
pose, according to Isnin. PTPTN has proudly stood as a super hero proved 60 new games, following the products and enforce curbs on underage
who plays a key role in instilling the habit year’s first batch of approvals in April. players to comply with government de- Apple will start letting people delete
The scheme, he said, would benefit the of saving,” he said. mands. and edit messages after they have been
community by easing the financial burden Titles from Tencent or rival NetEase sent as part of the latest update to its op-
of the poor. He said the Sabah Government’s desire were not among the latest approvals, but China’s economy, the world’s second- erating software, as well as customisable
and hope was that the SSPN 2022 Pro- they did include games from Perfect largest, has been hammered in recent options for the iPhone main screen.
“This is also evidence of PTPTN’s com- gramme will have a positive reaction while World and miHoYo – developer of the in- months by a series of major Covid lock-
mitment and care in assisting and sup- also attaining the goal of ensuring com- ternational hit “Genshin Impact”. downs, and the government has rolled Users of its digital wallet should soon
porting the community in maintaining munity well-being and children’s educa- out a series of measures to resuscitate it. – also be able to pay for purchases in install-
education,” he said. tion. “We are delighted to see established AFP ments. Relying increasingly on custom
studios such as Perfect World, Shengqu made chips has enabled Apple to make its
He also urged the State Government devices and software work more seam-
lessly together, and catch up a bit to fea-
Third Chinese Test as Foreign tures offered by rivals such as Google Maps
and even Microsoft Xbox video game plat-
Language at Kian Kok July 23 form for Windows-powered computers.

KOTA KINABALU: The Taipei Economic emphasises and supports diverse learning, Creative Strategies analyst Carolina
and Cultural Office Education Division the Chinese language is increasingly im- Milanesi saw it as Apple filling “users’
(Teco), in collaboration with Kian Kok wish-list,” adding capabilities to make its
Middle School and the Taiwan Alumni As- apps, services or hardware the natural
sociation of Sabah will be organising the option in an increasingly competitive
Third Chinese Test as Foreign Language market. “They are listening to what the
(TOCFL) on July 23. users are saying and they’re making
changes,” Milanesi said.
The test will be held for the first time at
Kian Kok Middle School and the online As increased dependence on comput-
registration for TOCFL will be open from ers and the internet caused by the pan-
June 7-17. demic shows no sign of abating, and by
better tuning hardware and software for
In an online meeting attended by Char- convenience promises to keep people in
lin Chang, the Education Director of Teco, Apple’s money-making ecosystem, the
Goh Teck Seng, Principal of Kian Kok Mid- analyst added. – AFP
dle School and Pang Thou Chong, the Pres-
ident of the Taiwan Alumni Association of portant and becoming a global language, Protect yourself
Sabah, the organiser announced the and we encourage students from different
launch of the online registration for ethnic to learn more languages to gain a
TOCFL Sabah and encourage students and competitive advantage and those who are online
the public to register. fluent in Chinese to obtain a TOCFL test
certificate as proof of their language pro-
Charlin said this is the first time for ficiency. Some scams to watch out for now for payment by Wire or Gift Card so that pay money up front in order to quickly
TOCFL to be conducted in east Malaysia, Pang on the other hand said that the as- Here’s how to avoid getting tricked it can’t be traced. receive some type of Federal Funds or to
and it marks a milestone in further pro- sociation is devoted to promoting talent WITH more people at home and online verify your Personal Information. They
moting Chinese culture and Mandarin. cultivation in Sabah in combination with than ever before, people are using tech- How to steer clear claim you could be arrested, lose your
Taiwan’s educational trends. nology to work, shop, and connect so- If the price of an item seems too good home or see Social Security benefits with-
She expressed her gratitude to the Kian By co-organising the TOCFL, they hope cially. This new Digital Reality also pro- to be true, it probably is. If you have never held.
Kok Middle School and the Taiwan Alumni to encourage Sabah students to obtain vides Fraudsters with fresh opportunities heard of the Website or Merchant, re-
Association of Sabah for the dedication professionally recognised certification of to target you. SCAMS are on RISE! Sophis- search the Web and ask your friends or How to steer clear
and efforts that have contributed to or- Chinese language proficiency. Students ticated CRIMINALS are on our changed family. Examine if the Website is secure Always be wary of strange requests,
ganizing the test. from all levels and the public are welcome circumstances. and lists a phone number or physical and do your homework to verify any sus-
to apply for the exam. We have covered very many articles on mailing address you can easily verify. picious solicitations. The Government
She said the TOCFL acts as a useful and Deputy Assistant Director of Education this subject line. You can learn and pro- Also, you can search for the company on will never ask you – by phone or by e-mail
standardized assessment tool for Huayu Division Alice Chen said that there are tect yourself being targeted. We have here the Better Business Bureau. - to pay back debt with an untraceable
proficiency levels which corresponds with three bands for TOCFL Listening and Read- a couple of ways you can avoid them. Prepaid Debit Card or Wire Transfer.
CEFR (The Common European Framework ing test, which are Band A, Band B, and What to do if you made purchase
of Reference for Languages) and ACTFL Band C, and both simplified and tradi- Online dating hoaxes What to do if you sent money
(American Council on the Teaching of For- tional Mandarin test papers are available The scam Call Your Credit Card Company or
eign Languages) Proficiency Guidelines. for each band. Cyber Criminals use Online Dating Payments Platform immediately. If Immediately report the incident to your
Candidates who pass the test will re- Apps or Social Networking Sites to strike you purchased through trusted market State Consumer Protection Office.
She encourages students who are cur- ceive a certificate from the Ministry of Ed- up conversations with unsuspecting, po- place, you should file a complaint.
rently learning Mandarin in international ucation, Taiwan which can be used as a ref- tential Targets. Fraudulent email solicitation
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tres to sit TOCFL in order to assess their guage Proficiency Level for university ap- earning your trust, they will need funds The scam You receive an unsolicited email about
Mandarin proficiency level. plications or job hunting. for plane ticket or another expense, and You receive a request via email, pop-up an opportunity to work from home or to
The TOCFL certificate can also serve as ask you to wire money or buy Gift Card to window or a phone call from Tech Sup- buy cheap services or about an account of
She also highlighted that there are proof of Chinese proficiency for applying help pay for it. port claiming your Computer has Mal- yours that will be deactivated. The email
more than 60 university-affiliated Man- for a Taiwan Scholarship and obtaining How to stay clear ware. They ask for payment to fix the de- sender asks you to take immediate action
darin Language Centres in Taiwan, offer- bonus points under the new appraisal sys- It is never a good idea to send money fects or for remote access to your Com- by sending them money or providing ac-
ing various Mandarin programmes and re- tem for Overseas Chinese and interna- or give the number on the back of a Gift puter. count information via a link in the body
lated resources which are suitable for all tional students who want to remain in Tai- Card to someone you have never met in How to stay clear of the email.
kinds of Mandarin learners. Students are wan to work. person. This itself is a good reason. They If you suspect your computer may be How to stay clear
encouraged to grasp the opportunity to Candidates shall register via online reg- will profess their love for you and say they compromised, consider installing the lat- Security Tools can help filter out mali-
learn Mandarin in Taiwan. istration form: https://tocfl.sc- can’t wait to visit you. Be cautious about est updates to your Security Software. If cious emails from reaching your in-box.
top.org.tw/zoom/. For group registration sharing too much Personal Information someone called you, hang up and call a However, if you should receive an email,
Meanwhile, Goh said the school always with 10 individuals and above, each indi- on Online Dating Sites or Apps. known good number. Most major com- be cautious about opening any attach-
vidual will enjoy a 10 per cent discount. puter companies offer their own Tech ments or clicking on links within it.
For further information, kindly visit the What to do if you sent money? Support and Free Antivirus Software. So, If you do have an account with the
website of the Education Division try contacting them directly. If not, bring company purportedly sending the email,
(https://www.edutwmy.com). For in- If you sent a Check or Wire your computer to a reputable store that log in directly to the company’s Home-
quiries, please contact Education Division Transfer through your bank, contact has on-site help. Remember, Software page URL and check for account alerts.
at 03-2162 3228, 03-2161 4439 ext. 178 or the bank to immediately stop payment. companies do not initiate support calls. Don’t give Personal Information if you
email to [email protected]. You will also want to make a Police didn’t initiate the communication.
What to do if you let someone
Rape: Cops looking for witness Report about your experience. into your computer What to do if you were compromised

KOTA KINABALU: Police are urging a witness in a rape case to come forward. Suspicious retailers It is a good idea to immediately change Contact your financial institution right
Penampang Criminal Investigating Officer, Azerina Ali Omar, urged those who know The scam your Usernames and Passcodes. If you need away if you wired money so it can stop pay-
Cyber Criminals set up Fake Stores On- more help, contact a trusted technology de-
the witness, Pida Abdullah, and her whereabouts to notify her to come to the Kota Kin- line or on Social Media that offers prod- partment, consultant or security professional. ment. You should also alert the Internet
abalu Sessions Court on June 15. ucts at cheaper-than-usual prices you Crime Complaint Center. If you provided
might urgently need. At Check Out, you Government imposters personal information, you may also want to
Azerina said she could at the Penampang Police Headquarters at 088-712222. may not have the option to use a trusted The scam consider a credit freeze by notifying all three
The investigating officer added that Pida was an important witness in the court case third-party payment platform. You receive a request from someone
at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court under Section 376 of the Penal Code. Pida last known Meaning, Criminals could directly ac- claiming to be a Government Agency major credit reporting agencies.
address was Kg Ketiau Putatan. cess your information. They may also ask urging you to settle a debt right away,

dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 Local 7

Duo skinning for creativity

Anil (right) officiating the programme. PEOPLE have a variety of reasons for
getting tattoos. Some want to com-
Board: Semporna memorate their warmest memories.
Some do it to hide scars. For others, it’s a
worthwhile tribute to style. But tattoos are not just for
urban hipsters.
for the tourists
Local tattoo artists Lee Kei Mun and
Annie Tan share their thoughts on the so-
cial acceptance their work has gained in
society, as well as the pros and cons of get-
ting inked.

Q: How many tattoos do you have on
your body?

Kei: I have over 50 because I use my
body to practise my art.

Annie: Four but they are all hidden.

Ibrahim Tabir (STB), Sabah Tourism, Culture and Envi- Q: When did you start your career as
ronment Ministry and other relevant agen- a tattoo artist?
KUNAK: More needs to be done to attract cies will continue to work to bring more
tourists to visit the east coast of Sabah tourists to the state from various countries Kei: It all started 15 years ago. I was al-
which is rich in beautiful islands and at- including the neighbouring countries. ways into art and drawing and I knew that
tractive seabed, natural rainforest treas- I wanted a career in art somehow. I fell in
ures rich in beautiful flora and fauna. On the Monkeypox infection detected love with drawing because I enjoyed it too
in Singapore recently, Anil said Malaysia is much and became a tattooist naturally af-
Malaysian Tourism Board Deputy constantly monitoring current develop- ter being a graphic designer for about
Chairman, Dato’ Sri Anil J.S Sandhu said ments related to such cases and confident eight years
Semporna has been recognised as a desti- that the Malaysian Health Ministry (MOH)
nation of choice for many tourists, includ- had an approach to increase the appropri- Annie: I started learning the art of tat-
ing local and international because of its ate level of control in relation to infectious tooing in 2014 while still working full
beautiful islands and marine life. disease cases. time at an advertising agency. I officially
started tattooing a year later under the
Apart from Semporna, he said the other “So far, no specific cases have been de- guidance of a more proficient mentor,
east coast districts such as Tawau, Lahad tected in Sabah and Malaysia in general. Haiyuan Sun.
Datu and Kunak also have some distinctive We are confident that the MOH will do its
attractions that should be highlighted to best to deal with Monkeypox cases,” he Q: Who or what influenced you? Annie’s (above) background in architecture and design fuels
attract tourists. said. Kei: The first time I can remember be-
ing drawn to tattoo art was as a child. I her creative expression as a tattoo artist (inset).
“Activities such as jungle trekking can Earlier, Anil, who is also Lahad Datu was eight years old and I fell into a swim-
be done,” he said, referring to the natural Umno Youth Information Chief, officiated ming pool and a man jumped straight in look at the tattoo taking shape on their be, especially when times are tough.
rainforest on the east coast like Danum the Kunak District-level Circumcision to pull me out. He had quite a lot of tat- skin. Their expressions are priceless. I The disadvantage is that although so-
Valley in Lahad Datu. Compensation Programme in the endemic toos on him and they looked cool. That never got this kind of appreciation from
phase organised by the Sabah Islamic Re- was probably when I fell in love with tat- my previous career. ciety is becoming more open about tat-
According to Anil, Kunak also has sev- ligious Affairs Department (Jheains) in toos. toos, there are still taboos about body art
eral islands that are suitable to be devel- collaboration with several non-govern- Annie: There was always a love-hate re- Q: What is the most challenging part which can potentially hamper your career
oped by investors. mental organisations (NGOs) and govern- lationship between me and my previous of being a tattoo artist? opportunities. There are still many pro-
ment agencies involved. job. I love the fun of working in advertis- fessions where tattoos are prohibited.
“In Kunak, there are eight islands, where ing but clients are always working on a Kei: I have ADHD, so I struggle to fo- From a scientific point of view, they can
some can be developed, like an island The two-day free circumcision pro- budget and sometimes would rather go cus. Most of the time I tend to stress be both harmful and beneficial.
which is often called the ‘Sand Island’ be- gramme funded by him targets 100 boys. with something really safe and boring. about it but I guess it’s a challenge that I
cause it has a network of sand that rises When you know your creative work am willing to face because I just love my Annie: Tattoos are a form of artistic ex-
and long and people can even walk from “This programme is to help the less for- will be rejected, you start creating some- job too much. I am learning. I am getting pression. However, many still frown on
one to another during low tide,” he said. tunate parents in terms of providing costs thing safe and boring. That was the mo- better. those who get tattoos and it’s definitely a
for their children who need to be circum- ment when I started question myself. career-killer in some sectors of the job-
Apart from the island, Madai Cave, the cised according to the age of the child. I My former partner was a piercer and Annie: The clients. It was very chal- market.
largest bird’s nest cave in Kunak is one of also call on community members or those encouraged me to learn tattooing, think- lenging when I was till new to the indus-
the places that is also the choice of visitors financially able to support and help this ing that perhaps we could work together try. Nobody actually trusted me to tattoo Q: What are some of the common
who come to the district. noble effort,” he said. as a team. This was when I decided to get their skin. You need to worry about the misconceptions about tattoo artists?
into tattooing. stress of tattooing on strangers and also
The Blue Ring Hole in the Tingkayu Meanwhile, Jheains Kunak Administra- making sure your commission could Kei: People think that I am a gangster.
coral reef area is also one of the natural tion Officer Asmuni Ali said such a pro- Q: If you could describe your art in cover your daily expenses. At one point, I They always stare at me while I’m out and
treasures in the ocean that is attractive for gramme will be made an annual event by one word, what would it be? began to doubt quitting my previous job about. It’s probably due to the fact that I
exploration of the seabed by diving enthu- Jheains Kunak with collaboration with sev- as it at least provided a decent income. have tattoos all over my body. I am not a
siasts. eral parties including NGOs and local Kei: Chaos However, hard work does pay off. bad person. I enjoy reading and relaxing
leaders. Annie: Contemporary at home with my family.
Anil also said that Sabah has started to Q: What are some of the pros and
receive South Korean tourists from May 26 “We welcome cooperation from any Q: What do you love most about be- cons of getting a tattoo? Annie: Many of the public think that
via direct flights from Incheon (Seoul) to party such as NGOs, the private sector or ing a tattoo artist? tattoo artists are high school dropouts,
Kota Kinabalu. local leaders to collaborate through such Kei: Tattoos are a great way to show gangsters or even addicts. They think that
a programme,” said Asmuni. Kei: I have problems with attention, es- your personality without words. They are their job is a disgraceful when that is re-
He said the Malaysian Tourism Board pecially focusing for long periods of time not only meant for self-expression, but ally not the case.
together with the Arts, Culture, Tourism or paying attention to details. So, working can also help you manage your emotions
Ministry (Motac), Sabah Tourism Board at my own speed and space is very calm- and remind you how wonderful life can Q: Are there any designs which you
ing and I love that. Nobody tells me what refuse to tattoo?
‘Jom Masak & Berkongsi Bersama’ to do. I get to decide everything for my-
self. Kei: Anything superstitious or gang
campaign brings Kaamatan festive cheer symbols.
Annie: To me tattooing is not just
KOTA KINABALU: MAGGI hopes to bring understand that cooking goes beyond about creating art. It is a collaboration be- Annie: I don’t do tattoos on the finger-
joy and harmony to the Sabah community merely satiating one’s appetite. Through tween the client and artist. I would say my print area as they will not heal nicely. This
by organising a variety of celebration ac- its various products, MAGGI strives to em- favourite part is seeing the client’s expres- is because of the nature of skin in this part
tivities, such as recipe sharing, on-the- power Malaysians in their culinary jour- sion and being appreciative when they of the body. I don’t do tattoos on genitals
ground roadshows, and a CSR fundraising neys, especially in creating good food mo- or cover ups for Thai chanting scripts or
campaign to help those in need. ments with their loved ones,” added sensitive religious elements.
Geetha.
For many years, MAGGI has hosted the Speaking at the launch of MAGGI’s
Kaamatan celebrations, and this year is no “Jom Masak & Berkongsi Bersama” cam-
exception, with Maggi’s “Jom Masak & paign recently, Datin Seri Cecilia Edwin
Berkongsi Bersama” campaign coinciding Kitingan, Vice President II of the Per-
with the annual event. tubuhan Muafakat Titipan Amal Isteri
Wakil Rakyat Gabungan Rakyat Sabah
The MAGGI’s “Jom Masak and (Mutiara GRS) said, “The Tadau Kaamatan
Berkongsi Bersama” contest will run from is definitely a time for families to come to-
May 1 to June 30, with MAGGI contributing gether, and MAGGI products have always
RM0.10 for every contest entry received. been synonymous with home-made
meals, giving them more time to observe Q: Would you care to share instances
A total of RM135,000 worth of prizes are the culture of eating together and further where you made a mistake while tattoo-
up for grabs consisting of, a Toyota Hilux strengthening family ties. ing someone?
Double Cab 2.4E (AT) 4X4 (Grand Prize), “As such, I truly applaud MAGGI for ex-
four RM2,000 cash prizes (First Place tending its CSR efforts in support of the Kei: I once tattooed a guy with a pic-
Prizes) and 108 cooking appliances worth Malaysian Red Crescent Society in Sabah. I ture which he claimed was of his sister. I
RM200 each (Weekly Prizes). hope initiatives like these would continue should have asked him for more details.
to help improve the quality of life of those It was only after I had finished that I
Throughout the campaign duration, in the underserved communities,” she said. learned that the tattoo was actually of a
MAGGI will raise funds for the Malaysian Meanwhile, Malaysian Red Crescent So- girl whom he was trying to pursue.
Red Crescent Society in Sabah with every ciety Sabah Chairman Datuk Asnan Yunus
MAGGI’s “Jom Masak & Berkongsi Chung expressed his gratitude to MAGGI I only tattoo pictures of family mem-
Bersama” contest entry submitted. for the contribution and support whereby bers.
the funds raised will be utilised to pur-
With this, MAGGI aims to light up the chase food supplies, medical equipment Annie: A client once messaged me the
spirit of the local community and inspire and household items as well as to upgrade word which she wanted me to ink on her
others to also come forward and give back existing living facilities. wrist.
to the community, mirroring the spirit of To participate, consumers simply have
care and unity of Tadau Kaamatan. to purchase participating MAGGI prod- This was in the early days of my career.
ucts, and submit the entry and contact de- Everything was good when she arrived,
“Every year, we look forward to partici- tails in one of the following ways: until I saw her showing the picture of the
pate in the celebration of culture and her- 1) Via WhatsApp: Include name and tattoo she wanted to a friend who had
itage in Sabah,” said Nestlé (Malaysia) MyKad No. on the original receipt as proof come with her.
Berhad Business Executive Officer of
MAGGI Geetha Balakrishna. The picture was of the world ‘Peace’. I
mistakenly thought that it was ‘Peach’.
“Tadau Kaamatan is a significant Thankfully, I realised my mistake before I
thanksgiving and harvest festival that re- began.
minds us to cherish the time with friends
and family, while coming together to cel- of purchase, snap a photo and send the Q: What are some of the more inter-
ebrate the blessings that food brings. photo via WhatsApp to 018-388 3317. esting designs which you have inked?
2) Via Mail / Contest Drop Box: Fill
“We at MAGGI believe that through the in the entry form with the required details Kei: I once did a tattoo of Vincent Van
goodness of homemade food, there is an and send the form together with the proof Goh’s Starry Night. It took two sessions to
opportunity to make a positive difference, of purchase (to be inserted in an envelope) complete but it was super pretty and I was
for our loved ones and the community. to the P.O. Box address or contest drop proud of the end result.
box.
“As such, we are honoured to be part of For more information about MAGGI‘s Annie: A client once requested a blind-
the Sabahan kitchen, whether it’s for “Jom Masak & Berkongsi Bersama” contest, fold tattoo. He sent me a list of ideas and
everyday cooking or special dishes pre- please visit allowed me to choose a design from the
pared during this auspicious celebration, https://www.maggi.my/en/maggi-happen- list. He trusted me and only saw the final
making the festivity merrier and more ings/maggi-gawai-kaamatan/ Despite his ADHD, Kei finds that his mind tends to wander less while he is tattooing. product after I was done. It was a really in-
meaningful,” she said. teresting process. – The Sun

“In line with MAGGI’s brand promise,
You and MAGGI Cook the Difference, we

8 Philippines and Indonesia YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 dailyexpress

Set aside politics, accelerate food stability

MANILA: A united action vive, lahat po ng Pilipino, magbanat-buto Reyes “We are accelerating this discussion so 124th Independence
among stakeholders in (all Filipinos must work),” he said. stressed the that the government-to-government pro- Day flyby June 12
the country is needed for curement will be the way forward on this,”
agricultural stability in Besides “unity,” Dar insisted a “proper strategic Dar added. THE PHILIPPINE Air Force (PAF) will con-
the coming months, un- budgetary support” should be prioritized move of duct a flyby of its most modern aircraft on
der the incoming admin- to ease the effects of global inflation, con- Bangladesh, However, he noted that it is significant June 12, in celebration of the country’s 124th
istration of President- sidering restraints of exporting countries which led to utilize a “balanced fertilisation strat- Independence Day (pic).
elect Ferdinand “Bong- on several food supplies and production them to a egy” or the use of organic fertilizers and
bong” Marcos Jr., an official of the Depart- inputs. hundred biostimulants. PAF spokesperson Col. Maynard Mari-
ment of Agriculture (DA) said. percent ano said the flyby will consist of the Mach
He said the strategic move of Dar said the use of Urea nano fertiliser 1.5 capable FA-50 light jet fighter, A-29 “Su-
In a virtual presser, Assistant Secretary Bangladesh, which led them to a hundred food or the small particles, which is signifi- per Tucano” close-air support aircraft, the
Noel Reyes said the global food crisis de- percent food sufficiency, without pressure sufficiency, cantly lower compared to a 50-kilogram S-70i “Black Hawk” combat utility helicop-
mands Filipinos to take part in holistic ac- to depend on global market trade. bag of the usual Urea fertilizer. ter and the AgustaWestland AW-109 at-
tion to secure food sufficiency, urging the without tack chopper.
public to disregard politics (pic). pressure to “You use only 3 bottles, per bottle is
depend on PHP1,250 to PHP1,350, so if (you) use three The majority of these planes and heli-
“Let us be one, in ensuring all Filipinos bottles of that, you reduce 50 percent of copters were delivered to the PAF within
will have access to safe, affordable, and nu- global the cost,” he said, pertaining to almost the last five to six years. Two aircraft per
tritious food at all times, walang kulay, market 600-ml bottle size each. type will be participating in the Independ-
walang partido, lahat tayo Pilipino (no trade. ence Day flyby, he added.
[political] colors, no parties, we are all Fil- Despite emerging concerns about the
ipinos),” Reyes said. “Just to compare the budget we have effects of the coronavirus disease (Covid- “The flyby is meant to honor and ob-
today and their budget, it is three times 19) pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia war, serve the country’s 124th Independence
Agriculture Secretary William Dar also than we have, so we have PHP85.5 (bil- global crude price hikes, the African Swine Day,” Mariano said.
urged the farmers, as well as the public, to lion), they are more than PHP200 billion, Fever (ASF), and other limitations, the DA
take advantage of modern technologies to so that’s how important it is to have a said it is already prepared to turn over its The flyby is also the reason why Metro
increase food production. proper budgetary support in the agricul- transition reports to the incoming admin- Manila residents have been seeing these
ture,” he said. istration. aircraft over the airspace of the metropolis
“Let’s start preparing and acting, start for the past few days.
planting, start raising… let’s see to it that For fertilisers, the DA ensured they are This includes their 10-year strategic Na-
we use the best of technologies, modern closely working with other countries to se- tional Agriculture and Fisheries Modern- “(The pilots are practicing) for the flyby
technologies, and innovation in all that we cure supplies from China, Russia, Canada, ization and Industrialization Plan, with a for June 12,” he added. – PNA
do today… We have to survive, and to sur- Malaysia, Indonesia, and Iran, among oth- proposed PHP250-billion budget annu-
ers. ally. – PNA Marcos to attend
Summit in Thailand
Over P216mil spent P50,000 reward for 50 years of marriage
by Sara for elections PRESIDENT-ELECT Ferdi-
MALAYBALAY CITY: The Malaybalay City Couples who are permanent residents tions will come from the Office of the Sen- nand “Bongbong” Mar-
VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT Sara Duterte has Council passed an ordinance giving a for at least six years in the city are qualified ior Citizens’ Affairs and the City Mayor’s cos Jr. will attend the
declared more than P216 million of expen- P50,000 reward for married couples who for the incentive. Married individuals who Office, the ordinance says. Asia-Pacific Economic
ditures for her campaign in the 2022 vice have reached their 50th wedding anniver- have less than six years residency for work Cooperation (APEC)
presidential race. As stated in her State- sary, City Councilor Niko Aldeguer said elsewhere can be covered provided their Aldeguer said the ordinance will take Summit in Thailand this
ment of Contributions and Expenditures (pic). respective spouses have remained in the effect immediately upon approval, subject November, his office said
(SOCE) filed before the Commission on city for at least six years at the time of the to availability of funds. But he noted that on Wednesday (pic).
Elections (Comelec), the total expendi- The ordinance, which Aldeguer posted celebration of their golden wedding an- the city government has sufficient GAD
tures incurred was P216,190,935.06. on his Facebook account, requires that the niversary. and SA Funds. Marcos was personally invited by Thai
marriage should be valid and registered Chargé d’ Affaires Thawat Sumitmo to the
The total contributions received was with the local City Civil Registry. For those in polygamous marriages, the Ivy Amor C. Urbina, OIC-City Social APEC Summit to be held on November 18
also at P216,190,935.06. Of the amount, ordinance rewards only the first locally Welfare and Development Officer said Im- to 19.
P79,581,690.15 came from in-kind contri- Aldegeur, in response to a query from registered valid marriage. Estranged cou- pasugong town of Bukidnon has an ordi-
butions received from other sources while MindaNews, said funds for the golden ples, even those who have not legally sep- nance granting incentives to similarly sit- According to the Marcos’ office, the
P136,609,244.91 was in-kind contributions wedding anniversary incentive will be arated, are not qualified. uated couples. Thailand government invited him during
from her political party. charged against the city’s Gender and De- the courtesy call of ASEAN Ambassadors
velopment Fund or the Special Appropri- The implementing rules and regula- In 2018, the City Government of Ca- last June 6.
Based on the SOCE, Duterte did not re- ation Fund. gayan de Oro released P3,000 incentives
ceive cash contributions either from other for 93 couples who celebrated their golden Thailand will host this year’s APEC Sum-
sources or her political party. ”At least (the GAD funds) can be used wedding anniversary. mit with the aim to focus on the impor-
properly. This is one way of inspiring cou- tance of facilitating the resumption of safe
President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” ples,” he added. The ordinance invokes a Since 2007, Urbina said, the city govern- and convenient cross-border travel to has-
Marcos Jr., Duterte’s running mate, had de- Constitutional provision recognising the ment has also been granting P200 ten the region’s economic recovery from
clared more than P623 million worth of ex- Filipino family as the foundation of the na- monthly pension for senior citizens with the Covid-19 pandemic.
penditures in his campaign. – GMA News tion and the need to promote and save ages 70 years old and above. The pension
family solidarity. was increased to P300 a month in 2020. – According to APEC 2022 website, the
MindaNews traditional physical meeting would re-
sume during Thailand’s host year.
West Papua tighten security ahead of dual events Minister,
The Summit’s theme for 2022 is “to
WEST PAPUA: The West Papua Regional Y20 is a forum for future young leaders added. Governor make APEC open to all opportunities, con-
Police have increased security in Manok- from G20 member countries for dis- The officers will guard and patrol the agree to nect in all dimensions, and balance in all
wari city and its surrounding areas ahead cussing and exchanging ideas regarding postpone aspects.”
of the implementation of the Woman 20 the agenda of the G20 Presidency. objects, which will be seen by the W20 ticket price
(W20) side event and the 4th Youth 20 and Y20 participants. Established in 1989, APEC has its core
(Y20) pre-summit. Meanwhile, the W20 is one of the G20 hike value of promoting regional economic in-
engagement groups and is focused on The Gegana bomb squad of the re- tegration under a non-legally binding
While leading the security troop gath- discussing and promoting women’s em- gional police’s Mobile Brigade has also CENTRAL JAVA: Coordinating Minister manner and friendly environment. – GMA
ering for the W20 and Y20 events here on powerment and gender equality. been dispatched to check vehicles and for Maritime Affairs and Investment News
Tuesday, the chief of the regional police, lodgings regularly. Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Central
Inspector General Tornagogo Sihombing, The W20 event, which will take place Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo have Lawmaker seeks
instructed officers to tighten security dur- on June 8–9, 2022, and the Y20 event, Police have begun guarding a number agreed to postpone a planned increase rollout of P500
ing the two events. which will be held on June 17–18, will be of strategic locations in Manokwari city, in the price for admission to monthly ‘ayuda’
attended by delegates from a number of including Rendani Airport, Aston Niu Borobudur Temple’s stupa area.
“As security forces, we must provide a countries, he added. Manokwari Hotel, Manokwari City Mall, A LAWMAKER on Wednesday cited the
sense of security to the (event) partici- as well as Mansinam Island, which is a “We postpone it. Earlier, the minis- need to expedite the release of still undis-
pants and the public. Hence, we will mon- Optimum security will give the inter- tourist destination. ter said, ‘Mr. Governor, we will post- tributed subsidies, particularly the pro-
itor all potentials which could disrupt the national guests a positive impression that pone it first, so there will be no stories posed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor
implementation of the international West Papua province is a safe and conven- On Mansinam Island, the event dele- (risk of disinformation),’” Pranowo Filipino families for three months amid
events,” he remarked. ient region to be visited, Sihombing said. gates will visit religious historical sites re- said after meeting Pandjaitan at the surging commodity prices (pic).
lated to evangelism and the beginning of Central Java Governor Office.
According to its official website, the “Let’s show the international world civilisation in Papua region. – Antara Albay Rep. Joey Salceda made the state-
that West Papua is safe to come to,” he News Earlier, Governor Pranowo had pro- ment as the country’s headline inflation
posed delaying the proposed increase quickened to 5.4 percent in May from 4.9
Data protection bill deliberations to end soon in ticket prices. percent in April, according to data re-
leased by the Philippine Statistics Author-
JAKARTA: Communi- tions and obligations that are specifi- cause one of the main issues at the G20 According to him, several measures ity.
cation and Informat- cally regulated by the RUU PDP,” he DEWG is cross-border data flow and data are needed before the new tariff can
ics Minister Johnny G. added. free flow with trust (DFFT). be implemented, especially since Salceda said elevated inflation levels
Plate has expressed many people are protesting against would persist as the Russia-Ukraine con-
the hope that deliber- The minister further said that the is- The personal data protection law is the plan. flict “continues without signs of abating.”
ations on the personal sue of data protection is also being dis- also expected to strengthen regulations
data protection bill cussed by the G20 Digital Economy regarding data, which are still spread The new ticket price needs to be re- He said he would follow up with rele-
(RUU PDP) would be Working Group (DEWG). across various sectors. viewed by the Borobudur Temple vant government agencies on President
completed soon (pic). Tourism Park (TWC) and the Rodrigo Duterte’s promised PHP500
According to Plate, the discussion is a The DEWG is a part of the Indonesian Borobudur Conservation Center, he in- monthly cash aid, which was supposed to
“Regarding the personal data (bill), it manifestation of the government’s ac- G20 Sherpa Track. The working group formed. be implemented instead of the proposal to
is currently being processed in the DPR knowledgment of the importance of originated with the formation of the G20 suspend fuel excise taxes.
with Commission I, in which the discus- data management, domestically and in- Digital Economy Task Force (DETF) in “I told him (the minister), there are
sion is carried out intensively. I hope it ternationally. 2017 during the German G20 presidency. a lot of protests. I think (we must) leave “I am concerned that the poor are get-
can be completed soon,” he said. it first, and he agreed. (Let’s) not talk ting hit harder than everyone else in this.
“There are several principles of cross- As the ministry in charge of the Digi- about the matter of tariffs (now), post- The inflation rate for the bottom 30 per-
Plate further said he hopes that the border data flow that we have intro- tal Economy Working Group under In- pone it instead, and TWC and the con- cent of households, year to date, has
bill would be ratified as soon as possible duced to be discussed together among donesia’s G20 presidency, the Ministry of servation center are communicating been 4.3 percent, whereas general infla-
in order to make personal data manage- the delegates. For example, lawfulness, Communication and Informatics is (with us), so the public does not need tion has been 3.5 percent year to date.
ment easier. fairness, transparency, and to a certain pushing three priority issues, namely to worry. That is important to deliver,” This emphasizes the need to expedite any
extent, there is an element of reciproc- post COVID-19 recovery and connectivity, Pranowo said. subsidies still undistributed,” Salceda
“There will be regulations related to ity,” he explained. digital skills and literacy, and cross-bor- said.– PNA
the management of personal data, how der data flow and data free flow with The Borobudur Temple authorities
to manage personal data, and the sanc- The need for a law on personal data trust. - Antara News must consider the best schemes to reg-
protection is becoming more urgent be- ulate tourists who want to climb up to
the stupa area, such as limiting the
Misconceptions on Soekarno’s birthplace quota of visitors, he added.

SURABAYA, East Java: in Surabaya,” Aji noted here on Wednes- Surabaya, and I am a native of Surabaya,’” The governor had earlier informed
The Surabaya munici- day. the historian noted. that the visitor fee was planned to be
pal authority in East increased to Rp750 thousand for do-
Java has collaborated The expert also spoke of having found Soekarno’s autobiography, which he mestic tourists wishing to go up to the
with historians and another university document that logged co-wrote with American biographer stupa area.
history enthusiasts to Soekarno’s year of birth in 1902 instead of Cindy Adams, also stated his birthplace
clear misconceptions 1901. The discrepancy in the birth year as Surabaya instead of Blitar, he pointed A basic entrance ticket of Rp50
about the place of might be due to the preference to register out. thousand would only allow visitors
birth of the national founder and first Soekarno a year younger while attending access to the ground area, as per the
president, Soekarno (pic). college, he remarked. “Unfortunately, during the New Order plan.
era, narratives about Soekarno’s birth in
Surabaya State University historian He revealed that the second account Blitar rampantly circulated. Hence, on his “These two things need to be con-
Rojil Nugroho Bayu Aji spoke of having originated from Soekarno’s written re- anniversary, we need to clarify that his veyed to the public so that they know
uncovered several historical accounts marks requesting a correction to his true place of birth is Surabaya,” Aji re- why there are restrictions on people
that stated Soekarno’s place of birth as place of birth while receiving the Hon- marked. going up to the temple,” Pranowo said.
Surabaya instead of Blitar, as popularly orary Doctorate in Bandung’s Padjad- – Antara News
known by the public. jaran University in 1964. The historian said that Soekarno also
had a long-standing history in Surabaya,
“The first account originated from “A small correction (that he made) to where he spent his youth studying in the
Bandung Institute of Technology’s (ITB’s) the university rector, as written in the pa- city’s HBS (Dutch East Indies’ state civic
student admission document, which per that he prepared for his remarks, is high school) institution and being intro-
stated Soekarno was born on June 6, 1901, ‘(the statement that) I was born on June duced to various youth groups and ide-
6, 1901, in Blitar is wrong. I was born in ologies. – Antara News

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Flashy Thai cop ‘Joe Ferrari’ jailed for life

BANGKOK: A flashy Thai cop nicknamed his death. But Penh Thanapat, the Jirapong’s Thitisan and the other officers have a he said Jirapong’s death was an accident.
“Joe Ferrari” for his taste in fast cars was on The judge at Bangkok’s Central Crimi- mother, was not satisfied, telling reporters month to appeal against the verdict, ac- Analysts and human rights observers
Wednesday jailed for life for torturing a she never wanted to see Thitisan’s face. cording to their lawyers.
drugs suspect to death during a brutal in- nal Court for Corruption and Misconduct cautioned that this verdict was not indica-
terrogation. Cases sentenced the 41-year-old to death, “I want (the death sentence). I want The victim’s parents said they were un- tive of a wider shift in policing in Thailand.
but immediately commuted it to life im- things to happen to him as it happened to happy with the officers’ offer of 600,000 – AFP
A Bangkok court found Thitisan Ut- prisonment. my son,” she said. baht ($17,000) compensation, with Jakkrit
thanaphon (pic) guilty of murder by tor- telling reporters he would consult lawyers.
ture in a case that caused public outrage “I felt helpless during the ruling, and Thitisan looked healthy and was seen
and shone a rare light on police brutality my wife was crying,” Jakkrit Klandi, the vic- chuckling with guards inside the court- They had initially asked the court for 1.6
and corruption in the kingdom. tim’s father, said outside the court. room before the verdict, but closed his million baht. After the footage leaked in
eyes as the sentence was read. August last year, the officer—a former dis-
Leaked viral footage showed Thitisan “All seven officers should learn their les- trict chief in the northern province of
and six other officers wrapping seven plas- son and pay for their crime,” he said. The Five of the other six officers involved in Nakhon Sawan—surrendered himself to
tic bags around 24-year-old Jirapong court reduced Thitisan’s sentence to life the case were found guilty of murder and police, who raided his Bangkok mansion
Thanapat’s head while questioning him imprisonment because he had attempted also received life sentences. A seventh got and found several luxury cars.
and trying to extort $60,000, leading to to revive the suspect, and had paid for the five years and four months, following his
funeral expenses for the family. testimony. In a press conference after his surrender

China offers cash for security threat tip-offs

BEIJING: China will offer citizens as much The security breaches, and could face life im- Van crash kills
as $15,000 in cash for reporting threats to Chinese prisonment if deemed to have committed 22 in Pakistan
“national security”, state media reported, govern- serious violations.
in Beijing’s latest move to whip up fears ment has QUETTA, Pakistan: At least 22 people were
of external foes. for years Weeks before Cheng disappeared, Aus- killed when a passenger van plunged into
offered tralian authorities raided the homes of a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan on
Citizens offering information that monetary Chinese state media journalists as part of Wednesday, officials said (pic).
leads to the discovery of “acts endanger- rewards a foreign interference probe.
ing national security” could be rewarded but now The South Asian country has an ap-
as much as 100,000 yuan, depending on seeks to The timing of her detention and the palling record of fatal road and rail acci-
their role in preventing or solving a case, standardise lack of clarity about the charges against dents due to poor roads, badly maintained
according to the guidelines. her led to speculation that the case was vehicles and reckless driving.
the politically motivated or a tit-for-tat retal-
They may also be given “rewards in practice. iation. The only survivor of the crash—a 13-
spirit,” the reports said Tuesday, includ- year-old boy—was taken to hospital in a
ing in the form of certificates. Daily. describing “eight faces of spying” includ- Months after Cheng’s disappearance, critical condition, said Muhammad
Beijing has increasingly encouraged ing people posing as romantic partners Chinese authorities also detained Qasim, a senior government official in the
The Chinese government has for years and plant lovers. Bloomberg News employee Haze Fan—a Qila Saifullah district of Balochistan
offered monetary rewards for informa- the public to be vigilant against perceived Chinese citizen—on allegations of endan- province where the accident happened.
tion on security breaches, but a new national security violations, including China has also used national security gering national security.
guideline issued this week by the Ministry teaching children to be on the lookout as a justification for detaining foreign na- “The driver was speeding and broke
of State Security seeks to standardise the for supposed threats to the country. tionals during times of diplomatic ten- Another Chinese-born Australian, through a protective wall at a bend in the
practice, the state-owned Legal Daily re- sion with the detainees’ home countries. writer Yang Jun, has been accused by Bei- road, falling hundreds of feet into the
ported. State broadcaster CCTV in April pub- jing of espionage and is facing a trial that ravine,” said Qasim.
lished a series of infographics asking Australian journalist Cheng Lei was started last year behind closed doors.
The measure is “conducive to fully mo- readers to be alert for spies in their midst, detained in 2020 on suspicion of national Four children aged between three and
bilising the enthusiasm of the general In semi-autonomous Hong Kong, a na- nine were among those killed, he added.
public to support and assist in national N Korea ignored multiple tional security law imposed in 2020 was
security work, widely rallying the hearts, used to stamp out dissent after wide- Muhammad Younus, from the provin-
morale, wisdom and strength of the peo- overtures for talks: US spread and sometimes violent pro- cial disaster management authority, con-
ple,” a ministry representative told Legal democracy protests rocked the city the firmed the incident and details.
WASHINGTON: North Korea, believed President Joe Biden and Secretary of year before. – AFP
Indian cops poised to test a new nuclear weapon, has State Antony Blinken have repeatedly said And, eighteen people were killed when
arrest young ignored multiple US overtures for discus- publicly that Washington seeks diplo- Nasa to launch a coaster bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s
leader over sions as well as offers to help in its Covid- matic talks with the Democratic People’s rockets from southwest Balochistan province on
derogatory 19 outbreak, a US diplomat said Tuesday. Republic of Korea “without precondi- northern Australia Wednesday, local media reports and offi-
tions,” Kim said. cials said.
remarks Speaking after Pyongyang test- CANBERRA: Australian Prime Minister An-
launched eight ballistic missiles in a single “We have also reached out to pass this thony Albanese announced that NASA will The coaster bus carrying some 25 peo-
LUCKNOW, India: Police in northern In- day Sunday, Sung Kim, the US Special Rep- message through private channels as well. launch three rockets within a month from ple was on its way to Zhob district in
dia have arrested a young leader of the resentative to North Korea, said the coun- This includes high-level personal mes- northern Australia for the first time in 27 Balochistan province when the accident
ruling Hindu nationalist party for post- try has not responded to months of public sages from senior US officials to senior years. took place in Killa Saifullah area, Xinhua
ing anti-Muslim comments on social and private communications seeking to DPRK officials,” he told reporters in a brief- quoted local media reports.
media after derogatory remarks by an- engage over tensions. ing. – AFP Albanese and the head of the Aus-
other party official over the Prophet tralian Space Agency (ASA) Enrico The Deputy Commissioner of Killa Sai-
Muhammad sparked a diplomatic fury, Japanese man jailed for attacking Thai dissident Palermo on Wednesday said three NASA fullah, Muhammad Qasim told media that
officials said Wednesday. suborbital sounding rockets would lift off the accident occurred when the driver lost
TOKYO: A Japanese man was jailed for 20 emies in Japan and have never partici- from the Arnhem Space Centre in the control of the vehicle while negotiating a
Harshit Srivastava, a young leader of months on Wednesday for attacking a pated in any political activity on Japanese Northern Territory (NT) between June 26 sharp turn.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Thai academic in Japan where he lives in soil,” the 51-year-old told AFP. and July 12.
Bharatiya Janata party, was arrested in self-exile following his vocal criticism of Several people were critically injured in
the city of Kanpur following communal the military and monarchy. “I am satisfied with the court’s verdict... It will be the first time the US space pro- the accident and have been taken to a
tensions last week during a protest by However, the culprits behind this attack gramme will be launching a rocket from nearby hospital, he said. Several women,
Muslims to denounce anti-Islamic re- The verdict was confirmed to AFP by will still have to be pursued.” Australia since 1995 and its first-ever children and the driver were among those
marks. the district court in Kyoto, where former launch from a commercial launchpad on killed. – AFP / Bernama
diplomat Pavin Chachavalpongpun has Pavin has published books and other foreign soil.
“We arrested the local politician for lived for the past decade. commentaries about the military and Ex-S Korea
making inflammatory remarks against monarchy in Thailand, where criticism of Seventy-five NASA personnel will travel President files
Muslims,” said Prashant Kumar, a senior Tatsuhiko Sato, 43, had last month ad- the king is considered taboo. to Australia to oversee the launches, which
police official, adding that at least 50 mitted to breaking into Pavin’s home in will be used to study heliophysics, astro- suspension
people had been arrested following the 2019 and attacking the dissident and an- He is also an administrator of a Face- physics, and planetary science, Xinhua re- of prison
tensions in Kanpur. other person with tear gas, according to book group with more than two million ported, quoting the media release on sentence
Japan’s public broadcaster NHK and other members who discuss the royal family’s Wednesday. Albanese said the launches
India’s Foreign Ministry said on Mon- local media. role in the country, as well as a pro-democ- would build on the legacy of the Aus- SEOUL: Former South Korean President Lee
day that the offensive tweets and com- racy movement’s proposals for reforms. tralian space industry. Myung Bak, now serving a 17-year prison
ments in no way reflect the views of the Pavin, an associate professor at Kyoto Thailand’s lese majeste law is seen as one time for corruption, has filed for a suspen-
government. – AFP University, said he suspected the attack of the strictest in the world. Offenders can “We can trace Australia’s celebrated sion of his sentence, citing health issues,
had been masterminded from Thailand. land up to 15 years in jail per charge for de- connection to the space industry back to reported Yonhap news agency.
India and faming, insulting, or threatening the king, the 1950s,” he said. “This project will bring
Vietnam “I truly believe that the Thai establish- queen, heir-apparent or regent. – AFP together the global and local industry to The 81-year-old’s petition was filed with
sign military ment is behind this because I have no en- take Australia’s space sector into a new the Anyang branch of the Suwon District
era.” Prosecutors Office, 23 kilometres south of
pact Japanese fugitive wanted for Seoul, on Friday, prosecution sources said
The Australian Space Agency (ASA) was Wednesday.
NEW DELHI: India and Vietnam have Covid fraud held in Indonesia established by the previous government to
agreed to help each other with military create 20,000 new jobs and increase the The prosecution office said it will hold
logistics facilities as they further expand JAKARTA: Indonesian police have arrested they did not confirm the amount accrued value of the industry to A$12 billion a deliberation committee meeting and de-
their defence cooperation. a fugitive accused of masterminding a lu- by Taniguchi’s brazen scheme. (US$8.6 billion) by 2030. – Bernama cide whether to release Lee from the
crative scheme in his native Japan to de- Anyang Correctional Institution.
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh fraud a government fund offering Covid- Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Depart- Cambodia, China
held talks with Vietnam’s Minister of Na- 19 relief subsidies, officials said Wednes- ment had placed Taniguchi on an interna- revamp naval base Lee, who served as president from 2008
tional Defence General Phan Van Giang in day. tional wanted list after arresting his ex- to 2013, has been serving the sentence
Hanoi on Wednesday. wife and two sons on May 30 on suspicion PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and China on since the Supreme Court finalised the 17-
Mitsuhiro Taniguchi, 47, was arrested of fraud, Japanese newspaper Asahi Shim- Wednesday broke ground on a Beijing- year prison term in October 2020.
“Wide-ranging discussions on effec- in Lampung province in the south of bun reported. funded project to revamp a naval base that
tive and practical initiatives to further ex- Sumatra island late Tuesday and flown to the US fears is intended for Chinese mili- Lee has been in and out of the hospital
pand bilateral defence engagements and the capital Jakarta, national police Taniguchi will be deported in coordi- tary use. during his imprisonment for chronic dis-
regional and global issues were held be- spokesman Dedi Prasetyo told journalists. nation with the embassy, Lampung immi- eases, including diabetes.
tween the two sides,” the Indian Defence gration official Is Edy Eko Putranto told a The Washington Post this week cited
Ministry said in a statement. The Japanese national and several as- press conference where the Japanese sus- unnamed Western officials as saying the Lee was first imprisoned in March 2018
sociates are accused of submitting false pect was paraded before the media. new facilities at Cambodia’s Ream base— during the prosecution investigation, be-
The ministers signed the “Joint Vision applications to claim 960 million yen strategically located on the Gulf of Thai- fore being released on bail in March 2019.
Statement on India-Vietnam Defence ($7.2 million) in Covid-19 relief funds Police attache at the Japanese embassy land—were being built for the “exclusive”
Partnership Towards 2030” to raise the meant for small businesses, according to Takayuki Miyagawa told the press confer- use of the Chinese navy. Lee then was reincarcerated in February
level of their existing defence coopera- Japanese media reports. ence the fugitive was arrested for “deceiv- 2020 following a higher court’s ruling but
tion. ing the Japan government for subsidies Both countries deny the allegation, was released again six days later after he
He was caught in a joint operation by regarding Covid-19”. with Phnom Penh saying the base’s devel- challenged the cancellation and the court
Vietnam and India also signed a mem- immigration officers and local police, opment is “not a secret”. decided to suspend the execution of the
orandum of understanding on mutual lo- Prasetyo said, without giving details Taniguchi reportedly entered Indone- prison sentence until the highest court’s
gistics support. about the case. sia in October 2020, several months after Cambodian defence minister Tea Banh ruling on the appeal was made.
the scheme was uncovered by Japanese and Chinese ambassador Wang Wentian
“This is a major step towards simplify- It came after the Japanese embassy police. He was living in Jakarta and fre- were on hand Wednesday to see work Lee was excluded from the presidential
ing procedures for mutually beneficial lo- alerted Indonesian authorities to the quently travelled to do business in Lam- commence on the new facilities including pardons by former President Moon Jae In,
gistic support and is the first such major whereabouts of a Japanese national pung, where he had been staying for a a boat maintenance workshop, two piers, under which jailed ex-President Park Geun
agreement which Vietnam has signed whose passport had been revoked. week when he was arrested. a dry dock, slipway, and sand dredging for Hye was set free. – Bernama
with any country,” the Indian ministry bigger ships to dock.
said. – Bernama Indonesian police in a statement The fugitive was using a limited-stay
Wednesday said their Japanese counter- visa and was working in the country as a Heavy construction machinery was vis-
parts had been “investigating an alleged foreign investor helping locals to run fish ible at the site.
fraud of subsidies for small businesses af- farms, reportedly to raise money to ap-
fected by the Covid-19 pandemic”, but pease his alleged collaborators. – AFP “It is not targeted at any third party, and
will be conducive to even closer practical
cooperation between the two militaries,
better fulfillment of international obliga-
tions and provision of international public
goods,” Wang said. – AFP

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Ukrainian troops may have to retreat

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian forces may have and Donetsk, after its forces were pushed Mourners walk past a casket of a fallen soldier. (AFPpic)
to retreat from the eastern city of back from Kyiv and other areas following
Severodonetsk which is being shelled by the February invasion.
Russian troops “24 hours a day”, an official
said Wednesday, following days of raging The cities of Severodonetsk and Lysy-
street battles. chansk, which are separated by a river, are
the last areas still under Ukrainian control
The strategic city has become the focus in Lugansk.
of Russia’s offensive as they seek to seize an
eastern swathe of Ukraine, after being re- The war’s impact continued to rever-
pelled from other parts of the country. berate, with the World Bank cutting its
global growth estimate to 2.9 percent — 1.2
Moscow claimed Tuesday they had full percentage points below the January fore-
control of residential areas while Kyiv was cast due largely to the invasion of Ukraine.
still holding the industrial zone and sur-
rounding settlements, but Ukrainian offi- The toxic combination of weak growth
cials insisted the Russians were not in con- and rising prices could trigger widespread
trol of the city. suffering in dozens of poorer countries
still struggling to recover from the up-
On Wednesday Sergiy Gaiday, governor heaval of the Covid-19 pandemic, the bank
of the Lugansk region, which includes the said.
city, said Ukraine’s forces might have to
pull back. “The risk from stagflation is consider-
able with potentially destabilising conse-
“It is possible that we will have to re- quences for low and middle income
treat” to better fortified positions, he said economies,” World Bank President David
in an interview on the TV channel 1+1. Malpass told reporters.

In his daily address late Tuesday, “For many countries recession will be
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hard to avoid,” Malpass said.
had struck a defiant tone: “The absolutely
heroic defence of Donbas continues.” The bank additionally announced $1.5
billion more in aid for Ukraine, bringing
Russia’s offensive is now targeting the the total planned support package to
Donbas region, which includes Lugansk more than $4 billion. – AFP

Lavrov in Turkey for talks on Ukraine grain

ANKARA: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei The plane carying Russian Foreign Minister Sergei
Lavrov began a two-day visit to Turkey for Lavrov arrives at Ataturk airport. (AFPpic)
talks on unblocking grain exports from
German troops arrive in Lithuania. Ukraine, which have been stalled by reached an agreement for the purchase of moment there is no agreement on this
Moscow’s offensive. cereals 25 percent below the market price, point between Ukraine, Turkey and Rus-
Germany to send more troops to Lithuania local media reported. sia.”
The plane carrying Lavrov landed at the
VILNIUS: Germany is ready to deploy more we discuss how we respond to the Russian airport in the Turkish capital Ankara, an “But they (Ukrainians) have a dilemma “Decisions must be taken with the par-
troops to Lithuania, Chancellor Olaf attack by doing everything to make sure AFP photographer saw. about security and export. They want us to ticipation of all parties concerned”, the
Scholz said during a visit Tuesday in re- Russia cannot win this war,” he said. be the arbitrator here as Turkey. Negotia- ministry said.
sponse to repeated requests from the This is Lavrov’s second trip to Turkey af- tions continue under the auspices of the
Baltics ahead of a Nato summit. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda ter meeting his Turkish and Ukrainian UN,” he was quoted as saying. “We reject any agreement that does not
said: “I believe that no one has any illu- counterparts Mevlut Cavusoglu and take into consideration the interests of
Even before Russia’s invasion of sions about Russia now. We must realise Dmytro Kuleba in Antalya on March 10. “Both Russia and Ukraine trust us.” Ukraine”, it added, underlining Kyiv’s wish
Ukraine, Germany, which heads up a Nato that the Russian threat will not go away. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Af- for Western countries to send military sup-
battle group in Lithuania, had increased Lavrov was forced to cancel a visit to fairs said in a statement it “appreciates port to Ukraine’s coast and take an active
the size of its deployment from 550 to “There can be no dialogue or coopera- Serbia on Monday after several of its Turkey’s efforts aimed at unblocking role in escorting convoys heading out of
1,000 soldiers. tion nor appeasement to this nation which neighbours prevented his plane from Ukrainian ports” but added that “for the Ukrainian ports into the Black Sea. – AFP
continues to cherish it’s imperial ambi- passing through their airspace.
The formerly Soviet-ruled Baltic states tions,” he said.
of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which are At the request of the United Nations,
all now EU and Nato members, are worried Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas Turkey has offered its services to escort
they could be next if Russia defeats said: “We need to make it clear to the ag- maritime convoys from Ukrainian ports,
Ukraine. gressor that Nato has not only the will but despite the presence of mines, some of
also the ability to defend every centimetre which have been detected near the Turkish
Since the start of the conflict, they have of its territory.” coast.
asked for more Nato troops and the cre-
ation of brigades to replace the current Nato has strengthened its eastern flank Lavrov, accompanied by a military del-
units. in recent years, particularly since Russia’s egation, will meet with Cavusoglu on
annexation of Crimea in 2014. Wednesday.
“We are ready to strengthen our com-
mitment and develop it towards a robust In 2017, four multi-national battle At the heart of the negotiations is the
combat brigade that can operate both as a groups were deployed to the three Baltic opening of a security corridor to ship
deterrent and defend against an aggres- states and Poland. Ukrainian grain, cereals and wheat in par-
sion,” Scholz said, alongside three Baltic ticular, blocked in the war-torn country’s
leaders. Following the start of the Russian inva- ports.
sion in late February, Nato has decided to
Brigades usually have around 4,000 sol- set up four new battle groups in Bulgaria, Turkey’s Agriculture Minister Vahit
diers. Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Kirisci hinted that Ankara and Kyiv

“What is important for us, too, is that The Nato summit will take place in 6 dead in Merkel defends Russia legacy
Madrid on June 29-30. – AFP
attack on FRANKFURT: Former German chancellor “I don’t see that I have to say ‘that was
US announces migration funds Mexican Angela Merkel defended her policy of de- wrong’ and that’s why I have nothing to
high school tente towards Moscow while in office, say- apologise for.”
LOS ANGELES: US Vice President Kamala Triangle of El Salvador, Guatemala and ing she had “nothing to apologise for”
Harris announced a fresh $1.9 billion in Honduras. SALAMANCA (Mexico): Gunmen killed even as the Ukraine war casts a pall on her The veteran leader, who frequently met
private sector funding to boost jobs in five high school students and an adult in a legacy. with Putin during her four terms and
hopes of reducing migration from Central Harris, who met business leaders, fe- street shooting in central Mexico, local au- championed a commerce-driven, prag-
America, at a Latin America summit in Los male entrepreneurs and civil society as thorities said. In her first major interview since step- matic approach towards Moscow that left
Angeles snubbed by the leaders of Mexico part of the summit in her home state, said ping down six months ago, Merkel in- Germany heavily reliant on Russian energy
and other affected countries. the efforts come from “our shared belief According to police, shooters opened sisted she had not been naive in her deal- imports, said the February 24 invasion of
that most people don’t want to leave fire on a group of students on Monday ings with Russian President Vladimir Ukraine had marked a “turning point”.
Harris has been given the unenviable home” but also that “government cannot night, killing three males and two females Putin.
task of tackling the root causes of rising do it alone.” aged between 16 and 18, as well as a 65- There is “no justification whatsoever”
migration into the United States, an issue year-old woman who was in the same area. “Diplomacy isn’t wrong just because it for the “brutal” and illegal war of aggres-
seized upon by the rival Republican Party “We know the American people will hasn’t worked,” the 67-year-old said on sion, she said, adding that Putin had made
that has turned into a top priority for Pres- benefit from stable and prosperous neigh- “Unfortunately we can say that a few stage in a Berlin theatre, in an interview “a big mistake”. But she batted away criti-
ident Joe Biden at a week-long Summit of bours. And when we provide economic op- hours ago in the Barron community six broadcast on the Phoenix news channel. cism that it had been a mistake to block
the Americas. portunity for people in Central America, people lost their lives in an armed attack,” Ukraine from joining Nato in 2008.
we address an important driver of migra- said Cesar Prieto, mayor of the city in Gua- She recalled her support for economic
A day before Biden’s arrival, Harris un- tion,” she said. najuato state. sanctions on Russia following its annexa- The country at the time unready,
veiled $1.9 billion in commitments by tion of Crimea in 2014, and the German- Merkel said, and she wanted to avoid “fur-
businesses, in addition to $1.2 billion an- Harris also announced the creation of The mass shooting happened just two French effort to keep the Minsk peace ther escalation” with Putin who was al-
nounced last year, for the impoverished the “Central American Service Corps” weeks after eight women and three men process for Ukraine alive. ready seething about the military al-
and violence-ravaged so-called Northern funded through US aid to mentor young were killed in an apparent gangland re- liance’s perceived eastward expansion. –
people. –AFP venge attack on two bars and a hotel in “I don’t have to blame myself for not AFP
Celaya, another city in Guanajuato. trying hard enough,” she said.

Located in Mexico’s prosperous indus- Journalist, Indigenous expert missing in Amazon
trial centre and home to a refinery and a
Johnson faces MPs after no-confidence vote major pipeline, Guanajuato has become BRASÍLIA: Rights groups and families of a British journalist and Brazilian Indigenous
one of the most violent states in Mexico expert who went missing deep in the Amazon after receiving threats pleaded for au-
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris regain the offensive by pointing to a set- due to a dispute between the Santa Rosa thorities to accelerate the search operation.
Johnson faces a boisterous Parliament piece speech expected in the coming days de Lima and Jalisco New Generation car-
Wednesday in his first appearance before on new economic support measures, as tels. Veteran freelance journalist Dom Phillips, 57, and respected Indigenous specialist
lawmakers since narrowly fending off a Britons struggle with a cost-of-living crisis. Bruno Pereira, 41, went missing early Sunday while travelling by boat in Brazil’s Javari
damaging no-confidence vote from his The gangs fight for control of traffick- Valley, near the border with Peru, where Phillips was researching a book.
own Conservative MPs. But many question whether Johnson ing routes for drugs and stolen fuel.
can recover voters’ trust, as the party As the 48-hour mark passed, speculation swirled around whether they could have
His backers are likely to stage a noisy braces for two Westminster by-elections Since December 2006, when the gov- fallen victims to an accident or foul play.
show of support when he steps up for his this month and an upcoming investiga- ernment launched a controversial military
weekly Prime Minister’s Questions. tion by MPs into whether he lied to parlia- anti-drug operation, Mexico has recorded As of Tuesday night, authorities had no reports on their whereabouts but Amazonas
ment over “Partygate”. more than 340,000 murders, according to state civil police said they were questioning a “suspect” and that four other people had
Critics, however, have warned the polit- official figures. testified as “witnesses,” though no arrests were made.
ical crisis is not over for the embattled Even without any obvious candidate to
prime minister after more than 40 percent succeed him, former Tory party leader Authorities have blamed most of the Local Indigenous activists said the pair received threats last week for their work in
of his own MPs voted against him in Mon- William Hague this week argued that killings on organised crime. – AFP the remote region, which has seen a surge of illegal logging, gold mining, poaching and
day’s no-confidence vote. Johnson should now “look for an hon- drug trafficking.
ourable exit”.
Johnson, who called the 211-148 vote a Loved ones were holding out hope the pair would be found.
“convincing result”, has vowed to plough Comparing Monday’s margin to votes “I want to make an appeal to the government to intensify the search,” Phillips’s Brazil-
on, saying it was time to “draw a line” un- that ultimately toppled Johnson predeces- ian wife, Alessandra Sampaio, said in a video message. – AFP
der questions about his leadership and the sors Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May,
“Partygate” controversy over lockdown- Hague said it showed “a greater level of re- UK faces biggest railway strike in decades
breaking events at Downing Street. jection than any Tory leader has ever en-
dured and survived”. – AFP LONDON: Britain’s railway network faces said Tuesday. ingful negotiations with rail bosses and
The prime minister’s team has tried to its biggest strike action in more than three “Our union will now embark on a sus- ministers”, whom he urged “to come up
decades later this month in a row over pay with new proposals to prevent months of
as inflation erodes earnings, a union has tained campaign of industrial action disruption on our railways”. Transport Sec-
announced. which will shut down the railway system.” retary Grant Shapps described the move as
“incredibly disappointing”.
Rail union RMT said more than 50,000 Countries around the world are being
workers will take part in a three-day na- hit by decades-high inflation as the The RMT announced also a further 24-
tional strike coinciding with major events Ukraine war and the lifting of Covid lock- hour walkout of its members on the Tube,
including the Glastonbury music festival, downs fuel energy and food prices. London’s underground railway network,
an Elton John concert and an England planned for June 21.
cricket match. Britain’s annual inflation rate has
surged to a 40-year high at nine percent. The British capital was hit by a Tube
“We have a cost-of-living crisis, and it is strike on Monday, while the country faces
unacceptable for railway workers to either The strikes are planned for June 21, 23 further travel disruptions as UK airlines
lose their jobs or face another year of a pay and 25, the biggest dispute on Britain’s are cancelling flights on a daily basis ow-
freeze,” RMT general secretary Mick Lynch railway network since 1989, according to ing to a lack of staff.
the RMT.

Lynch said the union “is open to mean-

dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 World 11

Nations censure

Iran to UN

nuke watchdog

VIENNA: The United States, Britain, Islamic republic now has 43.1 kilo- Israel’s Defense Force reservists protest outside the United Nations Offices in Geneva. (AFPpic)
France and Germany have submitted a grammes (95 pounds) of 60-percent-en-
motion to the UN atomic energy watch- riched uranium. Israel mainly to blame for conflict: UN report
dog to censure Iran over its lack of coop-
eration with the agency, diplomats said. IAEA head Rafael Grossi told reporters GENEVA: Israel’s occupation and discrim- implemented. ing the occupation, and the persistent dis-
on Monday that it would be “a matter of ination against Palestinians are the main Recommendations in past reports were crimination against Palestinians that lies
The resolution urging Iran to cooper- just a few weeks” before Iran could get suf- causes of the endless cycles of violence, UN at the heart of the systematic recurrence of
ate fully with the International Atomic ficient material needed for a nuclear investigators said, prompting angry Israeli “overwhelmingly directed towards Israel,” violations in both the Occupied Palestin-
Energy Agency (IAEA) is the first since weapon if they continued to develop their protests. lead investigator Navi Pillay, a former UN ian Territory, including East Jerusalem,
June 2020 when a similar motion censur- programme. rights chief from South Africa, said. and Israel.”
ing Iran was adopted. A high-level team of investigators, ap-
In a separate matter, the IAEA said in its pointed last year by the United Nations This, she said, was “an indicator of the Israel has refused to cooperate with the
It is a sign of growing Western impa- report late last month that it still had Human Rights Council to probe “all un- asymmetrical nature of the conflict and Commission of Inquiry (COI) created last
tience after talks to revive the 2015 land- questions that were “not clarified” regard- derlying root causes” in the decades-long the reality of one state occupying the year following the 11-day Hamas-Israel war
mark nuclear accord with Iran stalled in ing traces of enriched uranium previously conflict, pointed the finger squarely at Is- other”. in May 2021, which killed 260 Palestinians
March. found at three sites, which Iran had not rael. and 13 people on the Israeli side.
declared as having hosted nuclear activi- The investigators also determined that
In a joint statement to the IAEA’s ties. “Ending the occupation of lands by Is- those recommendations “have over- Israel has in the past loudly criticised
Board of Governors, which meets this rael... remains essential in ending the per- whelmingly not been implemented”, she Pillay for “championing an anti-Israel
week, Britain, France and Germany said Grossi told reporters on Monday after sistent cycles of violence,” they said in a re- said, pointing to calls to ensure accounta- agenda”, and on Tuesday the foreign min-
they “strongly urge Iran to stop escalat- opening the week-long meeting of the 35- port, decrying ample evidence that Israel bility for Israel’s violations of international istry slammed the entire investigation as
ing its nuclear programme and to ur- member board that he hoped “to solve has “no intention” of doing so. law but also “indiscriminate firing of rock- “a witch hunt”.
gently conclude (the) deal that is on the these things once and for all”. ets” by Palestinian armed groups into Is-
table.” The 18-page report mainly focuses on rael. The report, it said, was “one-sided” and
The motion by the US and the three Eu- evaluating a long line of past UN investi- “tainted with hatred for the State of Israel
“Its nuclear programme is now more ropean countries condemning Iran’s lack gations, reports and rulings on the situa- “It is this lack of implementation cou- and based on a long series of previous one-
advanced than at any point in the past,” of cooperation was submitted overnight tion, and how and if those findings were pled with a sense of impunity, clear evi- sided and biased reports.” – AFP
they said, adding Iran’s accumulation of from Monday to Tuesday, a European dence that Israel has no intention of end-
enriched uranium has no “credible civil- diplomat told AFP. Several others con-
ian justification”. firmed the news.

Iran has always denied wanting to de- The vote on the motion is likely to hap-
velop a nuclear weapon. pen on Wednesday or Thursday, accord-
ing to diplomats. – AFP
According to the latest IAEA report, the

Lake Chad force: 800 jihadists killed

NIAMEY: A multinational force with troops from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad
said it had killed over 800 jihadists in about two months in the volatile Lake Chad re-
gion.

The four West African nations and Benin reconstituted the force in 2015 to fight ji-
hadist group Boko Haram and its rival, the Islamic State in West Africa Province (Iswap).
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said 805 “terrorists” were killed on Lake
Chad’s islands and neighbouring areas between March 28 and June 4, calling the oper-
ation a “resounding success”.

The vast, swampy Lake Chad basin stretches across the borders of Nigeria, Niger,
Cameroon and Chad, and Boko Haram and Iswap have established bases in its many
small islands.

Almost 3,000 soldiers from the four countries were involved and captured or de-
stroyed 44 vehicles, 22 motorcycles and weapons in ground, naval and air operations,
the force said. – AFP

Iran mass execution of 12 prisoners Troops kill US will ‘follow facts’ on reporter’s killing

PARIS: Iran has carried out a mass execu- that executions in Iran disproportionately 9 civilians in LOS ANGELES: US Secre-
tion of 12 inmates at a prison in its south- target members of Iran’s ethnic and reli- tary of State Antony
east, an NGO said on Tuesday, as concern gious minorities, notably Kurds in the Blinken promised Tues-
grows over the rising number of execu- northwest, Arabs in the southwest and day to pursue accounta-
tions in the Islamic republic. Baluch in the southeast. Cameroon bility over the killing of
journalist Shireen Abu
The 11 men and one woman, convicted “Data gathered by Iran Human Rights Akleh wherever facts lead,
either on drugs-related or murder charges, shows that Baluch prisoners accounted for YAOUNDÉ: Soldiers killed nine civilians in- amid heated dispute be-
were hanged on Monday morning in the 21 percent of all executions in 2021, while cluding a baby in one of Cameroon’s con- tween Israeli and Pales-
main prison of Zahedan in Sistan- only representing 2-6 percent of Iran’s flict-scarred anglophone regions last week tinian authorities on how
Baluchestan province close to the borders population,” IHR added. in a “misunderstanding”, the defence min- she died.
with Afghanistan and Pakistan, Norway- istry said. The well-known Al
based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said. There has also been concern over a re- Jazeera journalist, a Pales-
cent upsurge of executions in Iran, as the Four troops were searching for a miss- tinian-American, was Journalists take part in a candlelight vigil in
They were all members of the Baluch country’s leaders are confronted with ing colleague on June 1 when they encoun- killed on May 11 as she Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. (AFPpic)
ethnic minority who mainly adhere to the protests over price rises for basic goods. tered “a group of frenzied villagers”, the
Sunni strain of Islam rather than the Shi- ministry said in a statement. was covering an Israeli army operation in American citizen.”
ism that is dominant in Iran, it added. The National Council of Resistance of the Jenin camp in the north of the West A Palestinian probe said that an Israeli
Iran, outlawed in the country, also said They opened fire, killing four women, soldier shot her dead in what it described
Of the 12, six were sentenced to death that the 12 executions had taken place in four men and an 18-month-old girl and Bank.
for drug-related charges and six were sen- Zahedan on Monday. slightly wounding a 12-month-old baby, it Appearing at a forum for student jour- as a war crime. A CNN report, quoting wit-
tenced for murder. None of the executions said. The incident took place in Missong in nalists on the sidelines of a Latin America nesses, also said that she appeared to have
had been reported by domestic media or “Facing expanding popular protests, the Northwest Region, it said. summit in Los Angeles, Blinken was con- been killed in a targeted attack by Israeli
confirmed by officials in Iran, it said. the clerical regime has intensified repres- fronted by a a question on why there have forces.
sion and killings, setting an unprece- The statement, in an exceptionally swift been “absolutely no repercussions” for Is- Israel has angrily denied the allegations
The woman executed, identified only dented record in executions,” the NCRI condemnation, described their action as and said it is investigating, while asking
by her surname Gargij, was sentenced for said. “inappropriate, ill-suited for the circum- rael, a historic US ally.
the murder of her husband and arrested in stances and manifestly disproportionate” “I’m sorry, with respect, they have not the Palestinians to take part in a joint
2019, it said. According to IHR, at least 333 people and said the troops had been detained yet been established,” Blinken said. probe.
were executed in Iran in 2021, a 25-percent pending the outcome of an investigation. Israeli authorities have countered that
Activists have long expressed concern increase compared to 2020. – AFP “We are looking for an independent,
The Northwest and neighbouring
Southwest Region are home to most of the credible investigation. When that investi- Abu Akleh could have been killed by stray
anglophone minority in majority French- gation happens, we will follow the facts, fire from a Palestinian gunman in the area
speaking Cameroon. wherever they lead. It’s as straightforward or mistakenly by an Israeli soldier.
as that,” he said. Dozens of lawmakers from Blinken’s
After years of chafing at perceived dis- Blinken, who has spoken to her family, Democratic Party have called on the FBI to
crimination, anglophone militants de- said: “I deplore the loss of Shireen. lead an investigation to seek an impartial
clared an independent state in the two re- She was a remarkable journalist, an finding into her death. – AFP
gions in 2017, triggering a crackdown by
the authorities.
The spiral of fighting has claimed more

S Africa slams Ryanair’s Afrikaans testthan 6,000 lives and prompted more than
a million people to flee their homes, ac- JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said it was
Afrikaans, just one of 11 official lan-
cording to the International Crisis Group surprised at Irish budget airline Ryanair’s guages in South Africa, is commonly used
(ICG) think tank. “backward profiling” of passengers, who by around 12 percent of the country’s pop-
Separatists have targeted police, sol- were given a pre-travel test in Afrikaans to ulation of nearly 60 million, and played a
diers, officials and schools, which they prove they were legitimate passport hold- controversial role in the oppression of
deem to be symbols of the state, often car- ers. black citizens during apartheid.
rying out kidnappings. The armed forces The airline has admitted it imposed a South Africa’s Department of Home Af-
have also been accused of abuses, charges requirement for South Africans flying to fairs said in a statement: “We are taken
State officials walk past victims on hospital beds in Owo town, southwest Nigeria. (AFPpic) that the Cameroonian authorities have in Britain and Ireland to fill out a question- aback by the decision of this airline be-

Nigeria ‘terror’ attack toll climbs to 22 the past been quick to dismiss. naire issued in Afrikaans “due to the high cause the Department regularly commu-
In February 2020, at least 23 people prevalence of fraudulent South African nicates with all airlines to update them on
were killed in a military raid on the village passports”. how to validate South African passports,
of Ngarbuh in the Northwest Region, 15 of Passengers who fail to complete the including the look and feel.”
LAGOS: Authorities in southwest Nigeria’s sponsible for the “vile and satanic attack” whom were children, according to UN fig- questionnaire are denied travel and fully
Ondo state said Tuesday that 22 people as “blood thirsty terrorists”. Police had said ures. – AFP refunded for their tickets. The department also runs a 24-hour op-
were killed and 58 others were injured in earlier that the gunmen hid among the erations centre that airlines can access to
a recent attack by gunmen at a church. worshippers inside the church and also verify South African passports.
opened fire on the congregation through “It is not clear to which extent the air-
The violence at St. Francis Catholic the windows from outside. Protesters lift blockade after line has used these services before resort-
Church in the city of Owo during Sunday ing to this backward profiling system,” it
mass was a rare assault in a region usually “Investigations revealed that some of said.
considered safer than others in the coun- the gunmen disguised as congregants, East Sudan governor resigns In response to uproar on social media,
try, and drew widespread international while other armed men who had posi- Britain’s ambassador in South Africa took
condemnation. tioned themselves around the church KHARTOUM: A coalition of tribes in East Sudan announced the end of a sit-in which to Twitter to clarify that such language and
premises from different directions, fired blocked roads to the crucial Red Sea port, after the governor announced his resignation. general knowledge tests were “not a UK
“Hospitals in Owo were filled with the into the church,” the police said. The Port Sudan sit-in protested a 2020 peace deal the country’s Beja tribes say made government requirement” for South
injured, most of who were in critical con- too many concessions at the expense of their group, which has long complained of mar- Africans entering the United Kingdom.
ditions... Unfortunately the death toll is Fragments of explosives and three un- ginalisation. “Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is at the
22,” Governor Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Ak- exploded improvised explosive devices Hundreds of protesters demanded the parts of the deal relating to their eastern re- forefront of efforts to bring an end to the
eredolu said in a broadcast, adding that 56 were found at the scene. gion be scrapped and the dismissal of Red Sea state governor, whom they accused of abuse of South African travel documents,”
people were still in hospital and two had supporting the deal. the statement said.
been discharged. Father Andrew Abayomi who con- The governor announced his resignation in a statement Tuesday. It added an unspecified number of
ducted the service told AFP that some The coalition of Beja tribes then released their own statement declaring an end to passport fraud kingpins and their lieu-
“The most unfortunate part is the lives worshippers managed to close the church “all the sit-ins in eastern Sudan, after the resignation of the Red Sea State governor was tenants have been arrested in recent
of innocent children cut down in their door and hide in the vestry with others, in- confirmed,” without reference to other demands. – AFP months. – AFP
prime and some severely injured by the cluding children, for about 20 minutes
mindless attackers,” he added. before emerging to scenes of carnage.
– AFP
The governor described the gunmen re-

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13 World Bank slashes China growth over Covid damage 14 Be more aware of US forced labour rule, Zuraida urges

Suria Capital Holdings Total trade surpasses RM2t,
fastest growth since 1994

Q1 profits rise 54.4pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s total trade jor exporting states, Pulau Pinang re-
recorded a new achievement in 2021, sur- mained the top exporter with a share of
KOTA KINABALU: shipment hub for BIMP-EAGA and the In terms of container operations, total passing RM2 trillion and recorded the 29.3 per cent, followed by Johor (20.6 per
Suria Capital Hold- larger Asean region once it is completed TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in- fastest growth since 1994, the Department cent), Selangor (19 per cent), Sarawak (6.8
ings Berhad re- by 2025. creased by 6.6 percent in 1Q2022 to 101,597 of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said. per cent) and Kuala Lumpur (3.5 per cent).
ported a profit after TEUs, compared to 95,293 TEUs the previ-
tax of RM13.9 mil- The increase in profit after tax came af- ous quarter. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd “The export expansion was under-
lion in the first ter the Group reported greater revenue Uzir Mahidin said the value of Malaysia’s pinned by strong exports of electronic in-
quarter of 2022 from operations of RM56.4 million in the Container volume increased marginally total trade recorded double-digit growth tegrated circuits in Pulau Pinang.
(1Q2022), up 54.4 first quarter of 2022, up RM6.1 million or by 1.0 per cent when compared to 101,331 of 24.8 per cent to RM2.2 trillion in 2021
percent from the 12.1 percent over the revenue of RM50.3 TEUs registered in the 4Q2021. from RM1.8 trillion in 2020 after record- “Meanwhile, higher exports recorded
RM9.0 million re- million in the first quarter of 2021. ing negative growth for two consecutive in Johor were contributed by refined pe-
ported the previous quarter (1Q2021). Sapanggar Bay Container Ports han- years. troleum products while rubber gloves
The improved performance in the first dled the most volume, 70.7 per cent of the were the main contributors to exports in
Suria Capital’s Group Managing Direc- quarter of 2022 can largely be ascribed to total container volume during the quarter, He said all states recorded an increase Selangor,” he said.
tor, Datuk Ng Kiat Min (pic), said positive the core business of port operations, which was 3.1 per cent higher than the in total trade dominated by Selangor
signs of improvement in economic activi- which provided 96.5 percent of the same quarter a year ago. Sapanggar Bay (RM112.6 billion), Pulau Pinang (RM94.4 He said liquefied natural gas (LNG) was
ties began to emerge during the January- Group’s revenue in comparison to 93.7 per- Container Ports handled 71,860 TEUs in billion) and Johor (RM87.4 billion). the main contributor to exports in
March quarter of 2022, as evidenced by cent in the previous quarter. 1Q2022, Sarawak.
higher port throughput, despite the un- “Malaysia’s exports valued at RM1.24
certainties posed by the Covid -19 pan- Due to the increase in revenue, the While Ports of Tawau and Sandakan trillion in 2021 weighed up 26 per cent as Mohd Uzir said imports also recorded
demic, which continued to threaten with Group’s pre-tax profit increased by RM6.0 recorded 18,704 TEUs and 11,033 TEUs re- compared to RM983.8 billion in 2020,” he an increase of 23.3 per cent to RM987.2 bil-
new variants after the government lifted million year on year to RM17.4 million in spectively for the same period. said in a statement Wednesday. lion in 2021 as against RM800.5 billion in
lockdown measures and accelerated mass 1Q2022 from RM11.4 million in 1Q2021. the previous year and the increase in im-
vaccination campaigns. Meanwhile, the first phase of Jesselton He said the increase in exports was due ports was due to higher imports from Se-
The improvement in port operations Quay project, namely Jesselton Quay Cen- to the higher exports by all states namely langor (RM49.8 billion), Pulau Pinang
The global challenges such as the reflected a better economic environment tral (JQC), had been completed and was of- Selangor (RM62.8 billion), Pulau Pinang (RM44.5 billion) and Johor (RM39.5 bil-
geopolitical conflicts affecting the supply in the quarter under review, particularly ficially launched by the Chief Minister, (RM49.9 billion), Johor (RM47.9 billion), lion) while the value of imports decreased
and logistic chain had also added to the after the lifting of lockdown measures and Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, at the Lighting-Up Sarawak (RM17.6 billion), Kedah (RM12.8 in Sabah by RM8.7 billion and Labuan
downside risks for the port operations seg- the implementation of mass vaccination Ceremony upon receipt of the certificate billion), Kuala Lumpur (RM12.1 billion), (RM908.4 million).
ment. programmes across the country in re- of occupancy on Jan 19, 2022. Perak (RM11.3 billion) and Sabah (RM10.4
sponse to the pandemic, which sparked billion). “Higher imports recorded in Selangor
Forging ahead, Ng said SuriaGroup will signs of economic recovery and boosted This marked another important mile- and Kuala Lumpur were contributed by
remain positively cautious in improving economic and business activities to a large stone for the Group as it sealed its position Also recording higher exports were Pa- other electrical and electronic products.
its business undertakings, in particular extent during the quarter. as a real estate player in Sabah. hang (RM10.3 billion), Terengganu
through the continued enhancement of its (RM8.5 billion), Melaka (RM7.9 billion), “In addition, electronic integrated cir-
ports’ capacity and efficiency as well as ex- Sabah Ports handled 5.3 million metric The Group also took one step further Negeri Sembilan (RM3.1 billion), Labuan cuits were the main contributors to im-
ploration of new business ventures that tonnes of cargo (excluding containers) in into renewable energy with the signing of (RM1.0 billion), Perlis (RM177.2 million) ports in Pulau Pinang and Kedah,” he said.
are projected to provide new sources of in- the first quarter of 2012, up from 5.7 mil- a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Kelantan (RM97.1 million).
come. lion metric tonnes in the previous quarter. with Vandelay Ventures Sdn Bhd, wit- He added that refined petroleum prod-
This increase was mostly due to higher nessed by the Chief Minister of Sabah on Mohd Uzir said among the top five ma- ucts were the main contributors to im-
The expansion project for Sapanggar throughput of palm products, fertiliser, Feb 14, 2022. ports in Johor. –Bernama
Bay Container Port and the jetty extension wood products, and general cargo.
project for Sapanggar Bay Oil Terminal are The project involves the construction of Services trade deficit widens to
well underway. However, throughput fell by 11.8 per- an RM1.0 billion ‘Sabah Maju Jaya Renew-
cent to 6.0 million metric tonnes in able Energy Industrial Complex’ RM60.7b on lower inbound travel
Leveraging on the Sapangar Port’s 4Q2021, down from 6.8 million metric (SMJREIC) to be built on a land at Sapan-
strategic location and improved infra- tonnes in 4Q2021. The decline in cargo gar Bay Container Port. The endeavour will KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded its year ago.
structure, the expansion project will boost throughput was primarily caused by a re- not only act as a catalyst for economic highest trade deficit in services which Imports grew by 4.0 per cent year-on-
the port’s capacity and efficiency as a tran- duction in bulk oil handling at both an- growth in Sabah but will generate job op- widened to RM60.7 billion against a
chor and sufferance wharves. portunities and bring new technologies to RM47.2 billion deficit in 2020 due to lower year to RM30.9 billion but there was a
the State. inbound travel, the Department of Statis- RM3.9 billion deficit in this type of serv-
tics Malaysia (DoSM) said. ices.
Economy no longer requires monetary support
Presenting DoSM’s Statistics of Interna- Meanwhile, manufacturing services
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy no inflation and recovery in the labour mar- ference Wednesday. tional Trade In Services (SITS) 2021 saw a trade surplus of RM14.1 billion in
longer needs monetary support, but the ket. Abdul Rasheed was among the panel- Wednesday, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr 2021, the highest in the past decade.
gradual hike in the overnight policy rate Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the Covid-19 pan-
(OPR) from its historical low of 1.75 per To further enhance the economy, he em- lists at the session held Wednesday titled demic impacted services trade severely. US was the top destination for
cent to 2.0 per cent will allow the market to phasised the need for structural reforms, Malaysia: Economy at Crossroads, along- Malaysia’s services exports and imports,
adjust and be viewed as accommodating, including the pursuit of high value-added side Ministry of Finance deputy secretary- “Exports of services recorded RM86.7 valued at RM26.6 billion and RM32.1 bil-
said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy industries and the attraction of high-value general of Treasury (Policy) Datuk Johan billion compared to RM93.0 billion in the lion, with a 7.0 per cent and 1.8 per cent
governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour. foreign investment. Mahmood Merican and the Institute for previous year. year-on-year increase, respectively.
Democracy and Economic Affairs director
He emphasised that Malaysia’s condi- Abdul Rasheed explained that the inter- of economics and business unit and acting Meanwhile, imports of services rose by Malaysia exported mainly manufactur-
tion differs from that of other nations and est rate hike would be done in a measured director of research Dr Juita Mohamad. 5.2 per cent to RM147.5 billion from ing services and other business services to
that it is crucial to normalise the interest and gradual manner to foster sustainable RM140.1 billion in 2020,” he said in a state- the US, whereas imported mostly travel
rate in order to stimulate the economy. economic growth and that any increase Meanwhile, in response to a query re- ment. and other business services.
would take into account the timing and garding the Goods and Services Tax (GST),
“The Monetary Policy Committee’s deci- magnitude of market adjustment to the Johan quashed the possibility of GST rein- Mohd Uzir said there was “a persistent Singapore, the second largest destina-
sion to increase the OPR by 25 basis points OPR rate increase. troduction. negative trend” in travel services since tion for Malaysia’s services trade, recorded
was based on the country’s growth trajec- 2020 as Malaysian borders remained RM19.5 billion in exports and RM23.1 bil-
tory, which was on a firm footing, lifted by “The adjustment of the market to the “No tax will be implemented until the closed to tourist arrivals, causing the high- lion in imports, constituting primarily
domestic demand, apart from manageable rate hike would rely on economic growth,” economy has completely recovered,” he est deficit in services trade. other business services, transport and
he said during the Invest Asean 2022 con- said. –Bernama telecommunications, computer and infor-
Other business services which inte- mation.
grated with digital technology saw the
least negative impact throughout the pan- Malaysia’s third largest country for ex-
demic, recorded an export value of RM27.1 ports was the United Kingdom at RM6.3
billion in 2021 against RM27.3 billion a billion, while for imports it was China at
RM15.1 billion. – Bernama

bursa closing report Bursa ends at intraday low on late selling Loan growth
up despite rising
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia erased as investors were cautious on uncertain- 28,234.29, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose and Services Index was 0.87 of-a point
earlier gains to end at the day’s low ties such as global recession, inflation and 2.24 per cent to 22,014.59, South Korea’s easier at 196.26. interest rates
Wednesday, extending its losses for the rising interest rates. KOSPI eased 0.01 per cent to 2,626.15, and
fifth consecutive day, on last-minute sell- China’s SSE Composite Index added 0.68 The Main Market volume was un- KUALA LUMPUR: RAM Ratings projects full-
ing in selected heavyweights as investors Meanwhile, key regional markets per cent to 3,263.79. changed at 1.71 billion shares worth year loan growth at 4.5 per cent-5.0 per cent
remained cautious ahead the release of a ended mostly positive following the up- RM1.55 billion against 1.71 billion shares in 2022 despite rising interest rates, driven
series of global economic data, dealers beat performance on Wall Street Among the heavyweights, Public Bank worth RM1.56 billion on Tuesday. by the gradual reopening of the economy.
said. overnight, he said. added five sen to RM4.57, IHH Healthcare
gained three sen to RM6.53, CIMB Warrants turnover jumped to 539.76 In a statement Wednesday, the rating
At 5 pm, the benchmark FTSE Bursa However, he noted that Chinese equi- climbed one sen to RM5.07, Petronas million units valued at RM94.67 million agency said banks’ core earnings before tax
Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) closed 2.07 ties were marginally higher Wednesday as Chemicals shed one sen at RM9.85, while versus 412.99 million units valued at would see some upside this year, under-
points or 0.13 per cent weaker at 1,523.86, investors were awaiting the release of Maybank was flat at RM8.84. RM75.26 million Tuesday. pinned by more moderate impairment
from Tuesday’s close of 1,525.93. China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) which charges and further net interest margin
is due on Friday, while strong buying in Of the actives, Dynaciate slid 2.5 sen to The ACE Market volume surged to 1.01 (NIM) expansion.
The index, which opened 0.03 points Chinese technology shares pushed Hong 14.5 sen, Dynaciate-warrant eased four billion shares worth RM317.92 million
easier at 1,525.90, hit a high of 1,532.72 in Kong sharply higher. sen to 4.5 sen, ACE Market debuntant from 494.63 million shares worth However, bottom lines would be
the morning session. LGMS soared 34.5 sen to 84.5 sen, MNC RM138.17 million previously. weighed down by Cukai Makmur, the one-
“On the domestic front, despite the Wireless edged up half-a-sen to two sen, off prosperity tax while slower global eco-
On the broader market, losers cautious market undertone, we expect while BCM Alliance was flat at 2.5 sen. Consumer products and services nomic growth amid the Russia-Ukraine
thumped gainers 524 to 388, while 398 bargain hunting will prevail given the counters accounted for 265.79 million war, the impact of higher inflationary pres-
counters were unchanged, 964 untraded, cheap valuations of local stocks, continu- On the index board, the FBM Emas In- shares traded on the Main Market, indus- sures on consumption spending and pro-
and nine others suspended. ous inflow of foreign investors and im- dex was 8.59 points lower at 10,932.99, trial products and services (690.0 mil- tracted labour shortages continue to pose
proving macroeconomic situation in the the FBMT 100 Index shed 7.25 points to lion), construction (52.65 million), tech- downside risks.
Total turnover increased to 3.26 billion country. 10,622.31, the FBM Emas Shariah Index nology (110.75 million), SPAC (nil), finan-
units worth RM1.96 billion compared slipped 43.41 points to 11,233.38, the FBM cial services (44.56 million), property RAM Ratings observed a better showing
with 2.62 billion units worth RM1.78 bil- “As such, we expect the FBM KLCI to ACE was down 15.78 points to 5,234.10, (135.22 million), plantation (34.41 mil- in the banking industry’s profitability in
lion on Tuesday. trend slightly higher within the 1,520- but the FBM 70 increased 19.83 points to lion), REITs (9.52 million), closed/fund the first quarter of 2022.
1,540 region for the remainder of the 13,292.11. (4,000), energy (198.80 million), health-
A dealer said local bourse opened eas- week, with immediate resistance at 1,575 care (76.97 million), telecommunica- In March 2022, the industry’s loan
ier Wednesday morning but rebounded and support at 1,520,” he added. Sector-wise, the Financial Services In- tions and media (22.02 million), trans- growth largely sustained its momentum at
thereafter to remain in positive territory dex rose 32.33 points to 16,579.11, the portation and logistics (48.59 million), 4.6 per cent year-on-year, supported by
for most part of the day before succumb- Regionally, Singapore’s Straits Times Plantation Index increased 24.86 points and utilities (17.50 million). – Bernama stronger household lending while business
ing to last-minute selling in selected Index shed 0.20 per cent to 3,225.23, to 7,811.78, while the Industrial Products loan expansion moderated.
heavyweights stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.04 per cent to
Its co-head of financial institution rat-
Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd vice-president ings Wong Yin Ching said various loan re-
of equity research Thong Pak Leng told lief programmes offered to borrowers amid
Bernama that sentiment remained fragile the pandemic had temporarily suppressed
bad loans.
Dialog Group acquisition of Canada’s Pan Orient Energy a rare opportunity
“During this time, banks buttressed
KUALA LUMPUR: Dialog Group Bhd’s 100 Dialog said the acquisition was in line stream operations in the wake of rising MIDF maintains its ‘Buy’ call with a re- their loss absorption buffers by proactively
per cent acquisition of Pan Orient Energy with the group’s strategy to continue to ex- crude prices and provide access to Pan Ori- vised target price of RM3.96 per share. setting aside more provisions through
Corp (Pan Orient) will pave the way for the pand and diversify across the upstream, ent’s onshore facilities. management overlays.
group to climb further up the value chain midstream, downstream and renewable Meanwhile, Public Investment Bank
in the oil production business, MIDF businesses in the energy sector, thus in- It also said that this is “a rare opportu- Bhd views the development as “timely” “In the first quarter of 2022, the average
Amanah Investment Bank Bhd said. creasing opportunities for synergies within nity” to take over a mature oil reserve out- considering the favourable oil price envi- credit cost ratio of eight selected banks
the group. side Malaysia and coupled with Dialog’s ex- ronment, with a significant impact on the plunged to an annualised 18 basis points
It will be the group’s first upstream in- isting assets, this is “advantageous” for the group’s production and earnings immedi- (bps) (first quarter 2021: 57 bps; 2021: 49
vestment outside Malaysia, the research Pan Orient, via its Singapore subsidiary group despite its one per cent year-on-year ately on completion of the acquisition. bps) due to lower management overlays
house said. Pan Orient Petroleum Pte Ltd, holds 50.01 decline in earnings for the third quarter of and even a sizeable writeback seen at one
per cent in Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd, financial year 2022 (Q3FY22). “The group will have equal control of bank,” she added.
On Tuesday, Dialog announced that its the operator of the L53/48 onshore block. the asset, it will be responsible for the day-
wholly-owned Singapore subsidiary, Dia- The research house said the acquisition is “Nevertheless, we remain cautious of to-day operations and management, pro- The rating agency expects the banking
log Systems (Asia) Pte Ltd had entered into expected to be finalised by the third quar- the risk to the transaction, which would in- viding significant levels of financial control system’s credit cost ratio in 2022 to come in
a conditional agreement with Alberta, ter of this calendar year. clude but not limited to highly volatile oil and decision-making, the firm said. at the lower end of its 40-50 bps guidance,
Canada-incorporated Pan Orient to ac- prices, unfavourable currency exchange, said Wong. – Bernama
quire its entire equity interest for US$38.7 It also said the acquisition will enable and environmental and political risk,” it The investment bank has an ‘Outper-
million (US$1=RM4.39) cash. the group to expand and diversify its up- said. form’ call on Dialog with an unchanged
target price of RM3.25 per share. –Bernama

dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 Business 13

KUALA LUMPUR: The Asean region will con- Asean continues to be attractive for long-term investment
tinue to be a supportive and attractive in-
vestment destination in the long term as its chain) and I think Malaysia is benefitting She stressed that trade agreements “Other growth sectors include tourism countries.
young population promises a vibrant econ- from it especially on the electronic and elec- among Asean countries could also be and medical related stocks. But we are not “The sukuk performance is decent with
omy, backed by primary economic sectors trical (E&E) side. strengthened by forging deeper collabora- only looking at bigger caps, but also the
that include commodities, plantations as tion to create better investment opportuni- smaller and undervalued ones as we believe the Islamic benchmark to outperform the
well as oil and gas. “On foreign direct investments (FDIs), we ties. there are opportunities that are yet to be conventional benchmark as the investment
are relatively cheaper than China, thus we discovered,” said Lim. becomes more attractive.
UOB Asset Management Malaysia chief believe the FDIs will continue to come in for On investing, Lim advised investors be
executive officer Lim Suet Ling said that be- diversification,” she said in a panel session more defensive while staying cautious in Maybank Islamic Asset Management “You can see a lot of demand coming
ing the fourth largest economy with over at the Invest Asean 2022 titled ‘Markets and their holdings for the time being amid a chief investment officer Muhammad Rid- from corporates, the pension funds, and
600 million people, Asean has grown to be Smart Money: Fight or Flight’ Wednesday. slowing down on interest rates hike expec- uan Jasni said in the same panel session that this will definitely help drive growth for the
more educated and has an advantage as one tation by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). the performance of sukuk issuance is more industry,” he said.
of the biggest manufacturers in the global However, to enhance Malaysia’s position resilient from bond as the growth for the
supply chain. as a preferred investment destination, Lim Lim also noted that they could move shariah industry is overwhelming following Therefore, he said, the action will en-
hopes to see more Internet unicorns appear- more towards utilities or assets that has reg- the higher awareness among the Muslim courage the stability and growth of the Is-
“And with the Covid-19 lockdowns in ing or being listed. ular income. lamic investment industry in Malaysia. –
China, there is diversification (in supply Bernama

World Bank slashes China India hikes interest rates 50

growth over Covid damage basis points to fight inflation

BEIJING: The World Bank has sharply the breadbasket province of Jilin battered the government has rolled out a series of MUMBAI: India’s central spending.
slashed its annual growth forecast for business operations and kept consumers measures to try and jump-start the econ- bank on Wednesday India imports more than 80 percent of
China, warning in a report Wednesday at home. omy. hiked rates for a second
that Covid disruptions could further slow time in as many months, its crude oil needs, with its dependence
recovery in the world’s second-largest “In the short term, China faces the dual The Chinese government has also as Asia’s third-largest growing as domestic production falls,
economy. challenge of balancing Covid-19 mitiga- launched a major infrastructure push this economy reels from gal- and the country’s 1.4 billion people have
tion with supporting economic growth,” year, but the World Bank warned this was loping inflation in the been hit with rising petrol costs.
China is the last major economy wed- said Martin Raiser, the World Bank coun- a precarious path. wake of the Ukraine war.
ded to a zero-Covid policy, using rapid try director for China, Mongolia and Ko- Prices have risen sharply since Russia’s
lockdowns, mass testing and strict move- rea. “There is a danger that China remains The Reserve Bank of In- invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, and
ment restrictions to eliminate outbreaks — tied to the old playbook of boosting dia raised its key repo rate economists estimate that a $10 per barrel
but it has tangled supply chains and “The dilemma... is how to make the pol- growth through debt-financed infrastruc- by 50 basis points to 4.90 increase in Brent crude increases con-
dragged economic indicators to their low- icy stimulus effective, as long as mobility ture and real estate investment,” it said percent, a month after sumer inflation in India by about 25 basis
est levels in around two years. restrictions persist.” Wednesday. kicking off an aggressive points.
monetary tightening cycle
Growth in China is projected to slow to Activity is expected to rebound in the “Such a growth model is ultimately un- with a surprise 0.4 per- The governor had extensively sig-
4.3 percent in 2022, the World Bank said in latter half of 2022, helped by fiscal stimu- sustainable and the indebtedness of many centage point lift in May. nalled Wednesday’s move in advance,
a report on Wednesday, marking a steep lus and more easing of housing rules, the corporates and local governments is al- calling a June rate hike a “no brainer” in
0.8 percentage-point drop from the De- World Bank said. ready too high.” “The war in Europe is lingering and we a recent television interview.
cember forecast. are facing newer challenges each passing
But domestic demand will likely re- The latest forecast also assumed that day,” Bank governor Shaktikanta Das said India’s 0.4 percent rate rise in May had
This “largely reflects the economic cover gradually and only partly offset the China’s zero-Covid policy will be “main- in a televised address, pointing to higher caught markets by surprise, though econ-
damage caused by Omicron outbreaks earlier pandemic-related damage, it tained in the short term to avoid stressing food and fuel prices. omists supported the move as a necessary
and the prolonged lockdowns in parts of added. its health care system”, meaning the possi- counterweight to inflation pressures.
China from March to May,” the report said, bility of recurrent disruptions. He added that inflation was a global
referring to the highly transmissible vari- The World Bank’s forecast adjustment problem but emerging economies were Kotak Institutional Equities economist
ant of the coronavirus. came as concerns grow that China may not The World Bank has also cut its global facing “bigger challenges”, with market Suvodeep Rakshit said Wednesday’s hike
meet its official growth target of around growth forecast to 2.9 percent, warning turbulence following monetary policy and inflation forecasts were “in line with
In those months, restrictions on dozens 5.5 percent this year. that the world economy risks falling into shifts in advanced economies. market expectations”.
of cities including the manufacturing a harmful period of 1970s-style “stagfla-
hubs of Shenzhen and Shanghai as well as Premier Li Keqiang has warned that the tion” in the wake of the Russian invasion India bounced back strongly from the Wednesday’s monetary policy resolu-
challenges today are in some ways “greater of Ukraine. – AFP coronavirus pandemic with one of the tion also signalled further tightening,
than when the pandemic hit” in 2020, and world’s fastest growth rates, but is now with a greater emphasis on dialling back
grappling with rising costs as commodity the accommodative stance taken during
OECD sees lower world growth due to Ukraine war prices skyrocket worldwide. the pandemic. –AFP

PARIS: The OECD warned Wednesday that Development said global gross domestic OECD’s chief economist and deputy secre- Consumer inflation has consistently
the world economy will pay a “hefty price” product would grow by three percent in tary-general, Laurence Boone, adding that a overshot the central bank’s two-to-six
for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as it slashed 2022 — down sharply from the 4.5 percent “humanitarian crisis is unfolding before our percent target range in the first four
its 2022 growth forecast and projected estimated in December. eyes”. months of the year, hitting an eight-year
higher inflation. high of 7.79 percent in April.
The OECD also doubled its forecast for “The extent to which growth will be
The Paris-based organisation, which rep- inflation among its members—which range lower and inflation higher will depend on India’s economy has seen sharp price
resents 38 mostly developed countries, is the from the United States to Australia, Japan, how the war evolves, but it is clear the poor- increases across the board, including
latest institution to predict lower GDP and Latin American and European na- est will be hit hardest,” Boone said. food and fuel. Last month the govern-
growth due to the conflict, which has sent tions—to 8.5 percent, its highest level since ment banned wheat exports to rein in
food and energy prices soaring. 1988. “The price of this war is high and will prices after a heatwave hit local crop
need to be shared.” yields.
In its latest economic outlook, the Or- “The world is set to pay a hefty price for
ganisation for Economic Co-operation and Russia’s war against Ukraine,” wrote the Before the war broke out, the outlook Officials also capped sugar exports to
had appeared “broadly favourable” for safeguard supplies, and slashed duties on
2022-23, with growth and inflation expected fuel and edible oils to buffer consumer
to return to normal after the devastating
Covid-19 pandemic, said the OECD. WTO seeks fresh momentum

Despite However, “the invasion of Ukraine, along GENEVA: The World Trade Organisation “The next hours will be critical... believe
closing stores with shutdowns in major cities and ports in holds its biggest gathering in four years it or not, I really think we will do it.”
China due to the zero-Covid policy, has gen- from Sunday, looking to prove that it still
in Russia, erated a new set of adverse shocks,” it said. has a role in turbocharging international Her drive to restore the WTO’s profile
Zara has still commerce. has been widely praised, amid the context
The OECD was supposed to publish its of multiple crises including the Covid-19
posted a outlook in March, but it delayed its detailed Ministers from WTO member states are pandemic and growing rivalry between the
surge in assessment until now due to uncertainty gathering in the global trade body’s home world’s two leading economic powers, the
Q1 profits. over the war. At the time, it said the conflict city of Geneva hoping to breathe new life United States and China.
could cut global GDP growth by “over one into the crippled organisation, which has
Zara owner profits up despite war percentage point”. been stuck for years trying to make “She has created a set of promises as she
progress on resolving issues like fishery wants to see deals concluded,” said Man-
MADRID: Global clothing giant Inditex, this year that 2022 sales would be impacted The World Bank revised its own figures subsidies. fred Elsig, an international relations pro-
which owns Zara, posted Wednesday a by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. on Tuesday, lowering its global growth fore- fessor at the World Trade Institute of Bern
surge in its first-quarter profits despite clos- cast from 4.1 percent to 2.9 percent. The IMF Russia’s war in Ukraine has not curbed University.
ing its stores in Russia over the country in- After Russia sent in troops in late Febru- cut its forecast by nearly one point to 3.6 the zeal of WTO director-general Ngozi
vading Ukraine. ary, Inditex closed all its stores in Ukraine percent in April. Okonjo-Iweala to press on with the four-day “However, she can support and guide
and on March 5 suspended all retail activity gathering, even if some countries refuse flat the members but cannot take decisions on
The world’s biggest fashion retailer said in Russia, its biggest market after Spain, The OECD cut its growth forecast for the out to negotiate directly with Moscow. their behalf,” he told AFP.
its net profit increased by 80 percent in the shutting its 502 shops and suspending all United States from 3.7 percent to 2.5 percent
first three months of its financial year to online transactions. and that of China, the world’s second “This ministerial conference will have to This 12th WTO ministerial conference
April 31, compared to the same period last biggest economy, from 5.1 percent to 4.4 deal with this climate of acute confronta- will put the global trade body’s influence
year. Inditex has said the highly contagious percent. The eurozone’s GPD is now seen tion and various tensions,” Sebastien Jean, to the test for the first time in years.
Omicron variant of coronavirus had “signif- growing by 2.6 percent instead of 4.3 per- professor of industrial economics at the
It said it made 760 million euros ($812 icantly” affected commercial activity in the cent while Britain’s outlook was lowered to French National Conservatory of Arts and The 11th gathering in Buenos Aires in De-
million) in profit, against 440 million euros last quarter of 2021, causing “a sudden fall 3.6 percent from 4.7 percent. Crafts university, told AFP. cember 2017 ended without a significant
($470 million) during the first quarter of in retail traffic at its shops” in many coun- agreement.
the 2021 financial year, which was heavily tries. The OECD noted that commodity prices It must also “limit the damage as far as
impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. had risen, hitting real income and spend- possible, to show that the WTO still can Since then, the problems have piled up
When the pandemic first took hold two ing, “particularly for the most vulnerable play a useful role,” he said, pointing out in the WTO’s in-tray.
The fashion group, which owns eight years ago, the group saw its profits nosedive households”. that the organisation could, for instance,
brands including upmarket Massimo Dutti as the virus forced it to shutter most of its ensure that a lack of coordination does not The organisation is especially under
and teen label Stradivarius, warned earlier shops in the first half of 2020. – AFP “In many emerging-market economies “exacerbate the ongoing food crisis”. pressure to secure a long-elusive agree-
the risks of food shortages are high given ment to end subsidies that reward over-
the reliance on agricultural exports from The meeting marks the first ministerial fishing.
Russia and Ukraine,” it said. conference for Okonjo-Iweala, the former
foreign and finance minister of Nigeria, “For the WTO, there is a real issue of
The report warned that the “effects of who took the helm in March 2021. credibility,” a Geneva-based diplomatic
the war in Ukraine may be even greater source said.
than assumed”, raising as an example a sce- “Many gaps remain but we are making
nario of Russia cutting gas supplies to Eu- progress. Let us keep on the pressure, let us After more than 20 years of negotia-
rope. – AFP keep up the work at this critical juncture,” tions, ministers will try to conclude an
she told diplomats on Tuesday. agreement even if differences of opinion
persist—notably between India and
wealthy nations—on the conditions for de-
veloping countries. – AFP

foreign closing report Asian markets track Wall St rally, boosted by China hopes

HONG KONG: Asian markets rallied The Wall Street Journal also said inves- were barely moved while Mumbai dipped. Officials are expected to lift rates half a sharp bite out of household consumption
Wednesday, building on a hearty perform- tigations into two other firms—Full Truck But London, Paris and Frankfurt point each in June and July with some as costs of living pressures come from
ance on Wall Street and helped by the re- Alliance and recruitment platform commentators warning a strong report on goods and services, depressed real wage
opening in China, though analysts con- Kanzhun—were coming to a conclusion. dipped in the morning after opening Friday could allow them to unveil a three- gains and markedly higher mortgage serv-
tinue to warn of near-term volatility higher. quarter-point move in September. icing,” Innes added.
caused by surging inflation, rising interest And on Tuesday authorities approved a
rates and the Ukraine war. second batch of 60 games in a further step The moves in Asia came as Beijing re- Such a move would push the dollar up “Hence, the central bank’s endgame is
to lightening their approach in the world’s laxes its strict Covid lockdown measures, even further against its peers, with the unit to cool inflation by slowing the economy
Equities have enjoyed some respite in largest mobile entertainment market. allowing the world’s number two econ- at a 20-year high against the yen. and tightening financial conditions at
recent weeks from a painful sell-off caused omy to edge back into life after months. stock market investors’ expense until price
by central bank monetary tightening— Citi analysts said the “announcement And observers said that the uncertainty pressures abate.”
particularly by the Federal Reserve—and a will also send a positive signal of policy “The bounce in risk sentiment is due to would continue to cause volatility on mar-
spike in prices that is beginning to hit con- support to the overall China internet sec- a more positive China tilt where the out- kets as banks lift borrowing costs. India on And Kate Moore at BlackRock ex-
sumers, raising concerns of an economic tor”. look is set to brighten up as Covid restric- Wednesday announced a fresh hike, a day plained to Bloomberg Television that “fig-
slowdown or recession. tions ease, and state-owned banks are after Australia unveiled an increase that uring out the direction over the next cou-
Market heavyweights rallied in Hong obliged to increase lending again,” said was twice as big as forecast. ple of months becomes increasingly diffi-
A retreat in US Treasury yields provided Kong with Alibaba up more than 10 per- SPI Asset Management’s Stephen Innes. cult”.
a lift to New York traders, as did a jump in cent, NetEase 5.7 percent higher and Ten- The European Central Bank is expected
Chinese firms listed there fuelled by grow- cent up more than six percent, helping the “It certainly feels like the tide is turning to signal an end to its bond-buying this “There seems to be across all of the in-
ing optimism that Beijing is to ease back Hang Seng Index climb more than two on the Mainland, though the overall tone week, paving the way for a rate hike later vesting segments a lack of strong convic-
on its long-running crackdown against percent. still leans more cautiously optimistic, with on. tion in the direction of the market. We are
the tech sector. key emphasis on ‘cautiously’.” going to see a lot more investors remain
Shanghai, Tokyo, Sydney, Bangkok, “The reality for the economy and prob- on the sidelines, remain cautiously posi-
The improved mood around tech has Jakarta Taipei and Manila were also in pos- All eyes are on the release Friday of US ably the stock markets is that aggressive tioned.” – AFP
come after a report this week said China itive territory. But Seoul and Wellington inflation data for a better idea about the central bank rate hikes are likely to take a
was close to ending a probe into ride-hail- Fed’s plans as it hikes borrowing costs.
ing app Didi Global and restoring its main
apps this week.

14 Business YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 dailyexpress

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TURNOVER hIgh LOW L/dONE UP/dOWN
(UNITS) (SEN) (SEN)
COUNTER (SEN) (SEN)
21.0 14.5
dYNACIA 271,868,500 84.5 56.5 14.5 -2.5 of US forced SAhAM AMANAh SAbAh
LgMS 246,997,500 3.5 2.0 84.5 +34.5 (MANAgER’S PRICES fOR JUNE 07)
bCMALL 232,286,400 2.0 1.0 2.5 UNCh
MNC 87,303,500 28.5 21.5 2.0 +0.5 bUYINg: 0.2911
hSI-hA8 86,773,300 10.0 4.0 22.5 -10.0 SELLINg: 0.2911
dYNACIA-WA 70,797,100 5.5 5.0 4.5 -4.0 NAV: 0.2911
dNEx-CU 61,521,600 5.5 4.5 5.0 UNCh
gENTINgC1L 59,411,300 9.0 8.5 5.5 +0.5 labour rule, n gold prices
YONgTAI 55,793,200 43.0 36.0 8.5 -0.5
hSI-CQW 53,505,700 41.0 +8.5 THE physical price of gold as at 5pm stood
at RM252.52 per gramme, up nine sen from
n bURSA SCOREbOARd Zuraida urges
RM252.43 at 5pm Tuesday. – Bernama

UP dOWN UNChANgEd TRAdEd n CLOSINg INdICES

CONSUMER PROd & SERV 52 70 61 183 FBMEMAS 10,932.90 ( - 8.59 )
INd-PROd & SERVICES 66 102 69 237
CONSTRUCTION 13 20 22 55 KUALA LUMPUR: In- was passed had been made clear, the onus FBMKLCI 1,523.86 ( - 2.07 )
TEChNOLOgY 22 15 11 48 dustry players should is on industry players—especially those in
SPAC 0 0 be more sensitive of the the labour-intensive rubber gloves and CONSUMER PRODUCTS 582.07 ( - 2.76 )
fINANCIAL SERVICES 11 0 10 0 United States (US) Cus- plantation sectors—to pay heed to CBP’s
PROPERTY 22 10 39 31 toms and Border Pro- sensitivities. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 196.26 ( - 0.87 )
PLANTATION 14 37 7 98 tection’s (CBP) forced
REIT 7 16 5 37 labour rule to circum- Hence, she said industry players should CONSTRUCTION 162.44 ( + 1.13 )
CLOSEd ENd fUNd 0 6 0 18 vent the Withhold Re- work around a remedial action plan to
ENERgY 10 1 10 1 lease Orders (WROs) pitfall, Plantation In- avoid being slapped again by a WRO for FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,579.10 ( + 32.33 )
hEALTh CARE 4 13 2 33 dustries and Commodities (MPIC) Minis- accusations of forced labour.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS/MEdIA 4 9 7 15 ter Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin (pic) said. ENERGY 804.43 ( + 2.47 )
TRANSPORTATION & LOgISTICS 14 8 9 19 “In this regard, MPIC wishes to com-
UTILITIES 0 7 5 30 She said MPIC has no intention of dis- mend the Malaysian Rubber Gloves Man- TELECOMMUNICATIONS 587.54 ( - 1.89 )
STRCWARR 98 7 65 12 puting CBP’s prerogative, but feels the ufacturers Association (Margma) for its
ACE-MKT 46 141 73 304 claims were unfair and biased. recent engagement with CBP to further HEALTH CARE 1,857.21 ( - 22.07 )
bONd&LOAN 1 59 0 178 develop a clear respect and understand-
ETf 3 1 3 2 “As much as we cannot totally agree ing of the roles played by both parties in TRANSPORTATION 862.77 ( + 7.55 )
LEAP-MKT 1 1 0 7 with its reliance on remote or third-party the governance of labour issues,” she
1 2 evidence in its investigation process, we said. PROPERTY 671.24 ( - 2.11 )
398 have to accept that at the end of the day,
524 1,310 the enforcement agency is vested with the It is learnt that Margma has been PLANTATION 7,811.78 ( + 24.86 )
prerogative to act based on what it deems spearheading such efforts since 2018
as proprietary information. when it advocated a zero-debt policy and FBMSHA 11,233.30 ( - 43.41 )
initiated remedial actions to be under-
“The ban on Malaysian palm oil and taken by each member to dislodge itself FBMACE 5,234.10 ( - 15.78 )
palm oil products (or rubber gloves for from the stigma of forced labour by lever-
the matter) is based only on allegations of aging the International Labour Organisa- TECHNOLOGY 68.99 ( + 0.16 )
forced labour claims made by the non- tion’s (ILO) 11 indicators as the guiding
388 governmental organisations (NGOs) and principle. n INTERbANK RATES
other groups,” she said in a statement
n bURSA dERIVATIVES ExChANgE Wednesday. “Above all else, Margma has also KUALA LUMPUR INTERbANK
formed an ESG Unit (environmental, so- OffER RATES: JUNE 8
KUALA LUMPUR COMPOSITE INdEx fUTURES The US CBP had on Thursday (June 2) cial, and governance unit) and task force
CONTRACT CLOSINg: JUNE 8 clarified on how it pursued its investiga- to actively educate and sensitise members 1M 2M 3M 6M 9M 12M
tions that led to products from six and its employees on the 11 ILO indicators 2.15 2.24 2.27 2.43 - 2.53
CONTRACT VOLUME OPEN OPEN hIgh LOW LAST SETTLE Malaysian firms still being prevented of forced labour.
from entering the US market after being
MONThS INTEREST TRAdEd PRC slapped with WROs. “This vigorous exercise is done via part- SIbOR (S$) SIbOR (US$) hIbOR (hK$)
nership with the ILO, and the US, UK and 1M 0.25982
Jun-22 7,214 37,888 1524.0 1536.0 1520.0 1521.5 1521.5 Zuraida said now that the modus European Union embassies/high commis- 2M 0.50750
Jul-22 187 345 1526.0 1535.5 1520.0 1521.0 1521.0 operandi of the CBP and how its verdict sions in Malaysia,” she said. –Bernama 3M 0.89756
Sep-22 30 484 1517.0 1527.0 1513.0 1513.0 1513.0 6M 1.65524
dec-22 20 83 1518.5 1522.5 1513.5 1513.5 1514.5 12M 2.55095

MONTh 3-MONTh KLIbOR fUTURES CLOSINg: JUNE 8

OPEN hIgh LOW SETTLE VOL OPEN
PRICE
POSITION

JUN-22 -- - 97.23 - - Greenyield outlook positive on n RINggIT WATCh
JULY-22 -- - 97.23 - -
AUg-22 -- - 97.23 - - higher natural rubber prices ThE ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar
SEP-22 -- - 97.23 - - at the close Wednesday as investors shifted their
dEC-22 -- - 97.23 - - KUALA LUMPUR: Main Market-listed agri- material prices and sustained inflationary buying appetite towards safe haven assets such
MAR-22 -- - 97.23 - - culture and horticulture solutions provider pressures in the US and Europe, which may as the greenback amid the expectation that the
JUN-22 -- - 97.23 - - Greenyield Bhd remained positive on its limit our ability to pass on the cost in- near-term economic outlook appears to be chal-
SEP-23 -- - 97.23 - - outlook underpinned by healthy demand creases to our customers. lenging, said an analyst.
dEC-23 -- - 97.23 - - and higher natural rubber prices.
MAR-23 -- - 97.23 - - “On a positive note, the soft ringgit is At 6 pm, the local currency stood at
JUN-23 -- - 97.23 - - Executive director Tham Kin On said the favourable to the group given that approx- 4.3930/3960 against the US dollar compared to
SEP-23 -- - 97.23 - - group which is a rubber plantation owner imately 90 per cent of our revenue is de- 4.3935/3960 at Tuesday’s close.
dEC-24 -- - 97.23 - - believed the demand for commodities rived from outside Malaysia,” he added.
MAR-24 -- - 97.23 - - such as rubber will continue to rise and it bank Islam Malaysia bhd chief economist
JUN-24 -- - 97.23 - - wants to capitalise on this by enhancing its The group’s recently proposed the ac- Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said stagflation
SEP-24 -- - 97.23 - - presence in the upstream segment. quisition of a 65 per cent stake in risks have become the buzzword these days as
MAR-25 -- - 97.23 - - Greenyield Rubber Holdings (M) Ltd, inflation is expected to rise amidst stagnant eco-
JUN-25 -- - 97.23 - - “Natural rubber prices have generally which owns 15,313 hectares in Papua New nomic growth.
SEP-25 -- - 97.23 - - been on an uptrend and this, in turn, ben- Guinea (PNG).
dEC-25 -- - 97.23 - - efits Greenyield as we sell inputs to rubber “Therefore, demand for safe haven in par-
MAR-26 -- - 97.23 - - plantations and we also own rubber es- “This is not only aligned with our long- ticularly the US dollar is expected to be highly
JUN-26 -- - 97.23 - - tates. term strategy to expand our plantation sought after. This is given the fact that forex in-
business but also provides us with owner- vestors would want to seek shelter against risks
TOTAL OPEN INTEREST : NIL CTRS TOTAL TURNOVER : NIL LOTS “Our plantation inputs segment in- ship of freehold and leasehold land in PNG, of slower growth,” he told bernama.
cludes products such as our proprietary which is scarce,” said Tham.
bURSA MALAYSIA dERIVATIVES ExChANgE: JUNE 8 RRIMFLOW yield enhancement system, On Tuesday, the World bank slashed its
ThE CRUdE PALM OIL fUTURES CLOSINg (ALL PRCS ARE IN RM/MT) chemicals and fertilisers, and tools and Presently, Greenyield owns and man- global growth forecast by 1.2 percentage points
equipment,” he said in a statement in con- ages 1,200 hectares of rubber plantations to 2.9 per cent for 2022, warning that Russia’s
dEL OPEN hIgh LOW LAST SETTLE VOLUME OPEN junction with Greenyield’s annual general in Kelantan that contributed revenue of invasion of Ukraine has compounded the dam-
MONTh (RM) (RM) (RM) meeting Wednesday. RM1.4 million in its financial year ended age from the COVId-19 pandemic, with many
JUN-22 6700 6740 6700 6740 (RM) POSIITON Dec 31, 2021 (FY2021). countries likely to face recession. The bank also
JUL-22 6716 6830 6627 6701 Meanwhile, Tham noted that the warns of the rising risk of stagflation.
AUg-22 6499 6616 6408 6464 group’s household goods division, which Greenyield recorded profit after tax
SEP-22 6304 6425 6245 6303 primarily sells Artstone plant pots, sees de- (PAT) of RM5.4 million on the back of Meanwhile, the ringgit was traded mixed
OCT-22 6195 6310 6146 6205 mand from its key export markets, the RM45.4 million revenue in FY2021. against a basket of major currencies.
NOV-22 6155 6248 6100 6155 United States (US) and Europe, remaining
dEC-22 6123 6210 6069 6121 robust. For the first quarter ended March 31, The local note rose slightly against the Sin-
JAN-23 6108 6175 6046 6094 2022, turnover increased 42.1 per cent year- gapore dollar to 3.1928/1952 from Tuesday’s
fEb-23 6060 6151 6040 6087 “We are also cognisant of the head- on-year to RM15.0 million, while PAT re- close of 3.1936/1957, but depreciated against the
winds faced, for instance, the rising raw mained similar at RM2.0 million. – british pound to 5.5027/5064 from 5.4963/4994
Bernama Tuesday.

It strengthened against the yen to
3.2837/2862 from 3.3109/3130 but eased against
the euro to 4.7027/7059 from 4.6892/6919. –
bernama

N/A 145 2,280

N/A 3,986 27,452 n COCOA n ExChANgE RATES

N/A 27,243 80,621 dAILY dEALER PURChASE PRICE Of COCOA ExChANgE RATES ISSUEd bY MALAYAN bANKINg bhd: JUNE 8
bEANS QUOTEd bY ThE MALAYSIAN COCOA
N/A 11,895 53,140 SELLINg bUYINg bUYINg
bOARd ON WEdNESdAY, JUNE 8 2022 TT/Od TT Od
4.4600
N/A 4,715 24,307 SMC 1 SMC 2 SMC 3 1 US dollar 3.2390 4.3270 4.3170
1 Australian dollar 3.2430 3.1110 3.0950
N/A 4,744 27,234 hIgh LOW hIgh LOW hIgh LOW hIgh LOW 1 brunei dollar 3.5530 3.1490 3.1410
1 Canadian dollar 4.7770 3.4590 3.4470
N/A 2518 14,906 TAWAU 125 125 7100 6950 6900 6800 – – 1 Euro 2.9010 4.6230 4.6030
– – 1 New Zealand dollar N/A 2.7940 2.7780
N/A 1821 18,217 TENOM 120 120 7100 6950 6900 6800 – – 1 Papua N guinea Kina 3.2430 N/A N/A
– – 1 Singapore dollar 5.6170 3.1490 3.1410
N/A 1088 5,147 MUAR –– – – –– – – 1 Sterling Pound 4.5680 5.4420 5.4220
– – 1 Swiss franc 122.8300 4.4630 4.4480
TOTAL OPEN POSITION : 268,647 CTRS JERANTUT – – – – –– – – 100 UAE dirham 4.9300 116.4900 116.2900
TOTAL TURN OVER : 60,720 LOTS – – 100 bangladesh Taka 66.9000 4.5780 4.3780
MARKET TONE : LOWER RAUb – – 7400 7400 7200 7200 100 Chinese Renminbi 65.8200 64.3000 N/A
100 danish Krone 57.4400 60.5800 60.3800
KUChINg – – 6600 6450 6400 6300 100 hongkong dollar 5.8400 54.5900 54.3900
100 Indian Rupee 0.0319 5.4800 5.2800
SARIKEI – – 6600 6450 6400 6300 100 Indonesian Rupiah 3.3630 0.0289 0.0239
100 Japanese Yen 16.2000 3.2580 3.2480
MPOb PALM OIL PRICES (RM/MT): JUNE 8 NOTE : PRELIMINARY PRICES UP SIbU – – 6600 6450 6400 6300 100 New Taiwan dollar 48.3700 N/A N/A
TO 4.30 P.M. NT – NO TRANSACTION 100 Norwegian Krone 2.2400 44.4800 44.2800
JUN JUL AUg LOCAL MALAYSIA CPO PRICE TRAdEd EASIER 100 Pakistan Rupee 8.5600 2.1000 1.9000
fOLLOWINg UNCERTAINTY OVER INdONESIAN 100 Philippine Peso 123.5500 8.0700 7.8700
CPO dELd 6,745.50 NT NT SUPPLY WhICh LEAdINg TO hIgh VOLATILITY 100 Qatar Riyal 120.2100 117.2900 117.0900
IN ThE PALM OIL MARKET. CPO dELIVERY 100 Saudi Riyal 30.0600 114.1200 113.9200
PK Ex-MILL 3,270.00 NT NT PRICES TRAdEd bETWEEN RM6,700/TONNE ANd n RUbbER 100 South Africa Rand 1.3000 27.1400 26.9400
RM6,800/TONNE. PK TRAdEd AT RM3,270/TONNE 100 Sri Lanka Rupee 46.9700 1.1500 0.9500
CPKO dELd 6,547.50 NT NT SMR CLOSINg PRICES (SEN/Kg): JUNE 8 100 Swedish Krona 13.5400 42.7600 42.5600
ANd RM6,800/TONNE. – bERNAMA TONE Of MARKET: QUIETLY STEAdY 100 Thai baht 12.0100 11.6100
Rbd P. OIL (fOb) NT NT NT

Rbd P. OLEIN (fOb) NT NT NT JULY SELLER’S OffER PRICE SEN/Kg US CENTS/Kg

Rbd P. STEARIN (fOb) NT NT NT

dAILY ffb REfERENCE PRICE SUMMARY SMR CV 1142.50 / 264.35
bY REgION (RM/TONNE) JUNE 8 SMR L 1132.50 / 262.05
SMR 5 737.00 / 170.50
dATE NORTh SOUTh CENTRAL EAST COAST SAbAh* SARAWAK* SMR 10 727.00 / 168.20
SMR 20 725.00 / 167.75
gRAdE gRAdE gRAdE gRAdE gRAdE gRAdE

RM/ 1% OER 72.71 73.15 73.06 72.69 66.24 67.38

Note : OER - Oil Extraction Rate (Kadar Perahan Minyak) * Sandakan, Lahad datu and Tawau CENTRIfUgEd LATEx: NOMINAL LOCAL PRICE (ISO 2004)
NT - No Trade ** Miri and bintulu. SEN/KILO (WET): SELLERS LATEx IN bULK: 673.50
Ph - Public holiday

PEOPLE&PLACES dailyexpress 15
YOUR LOCAL VOICE THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022
16 Thai railway market back on track post-pandemic 17 ‘Very ignorant rumour’

Pitt says Jolie vineyard sale meant to ‘harm’

The Chateau Miraval, a vineyard estate previously owned by Pitt and Jolie (Inset). LOS ANGELES: Brad Pitt has accused his ex- ciations and intentions.” surances that Shefler is not aligned with
wife Angelina Jolie of seeking to “inflict The filing received by a Los Angeles Putin and that affiliation with Stoli would
harm” on him by selling her 50 per cent not create commercial risk,” the filing says.
stake in their French vineyard to a Russian court last Friday alleges Shefler “maintains
oligarch with “poisonous associations and personal and professional relationships The complaint also lists Saudi Crown
intentions.” with individuals in Vladimir Putin’s inner Prince Mohammed bin Salman within
circle.” Shefler’s alleged “network of ill-reputed
The allegations, made in new court fil- professional associates” which “threatens
ings as part of Pitt’s lawsuit against Jolie Shefler has long been an outspoken lasting harm to Miraval’s reputation.”
over the sale of Chateau Miraval, are the critic of Putin, and his Stoli Group drinks
latest barb in a bitter legal battle between conglomerate is based in Latvia. The Stoli Group did not immediately
the former Hollywood power couple who respond to request for comment.
filed for divorce in 2016. In March, following Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine, Shelfer issued a statement saying A source close to the situation told AFP
Last October, Jolie sold her share of the he has been “exiled from Russia since 2002 that Jolie decided to sell as she and her
southern France vineyard – where she and due to my opposition to Putin,” and re- children “have not been able to return” to
Pitt had their wedding – to Tenute del branded his company in “solidarity with Chateau Miraval, and she had made mul-
Mondo, a subsidiary of Russia-born bil- Ukraine.” tiple offers to her ex-husband before sign-
lionaire Yuri Shefler’s drinks conglomer- ing the deal with Shefler.
ate. But Pitt’s latest filing says: “Despite She-
fler’s desperate attempt to disassociate Pitt’s lawsuit against Jolie was “an ex-
Pitt sued in February, saying the couple himself from the Putin regime, the Stoli tension of a false narrative” and “the truth
had agreed never to sell their interests brand is now a massive international lia- of the situation has still not been made
without the other’s consent, and accusing bility.” public,” said the source.
Jolie of seeking “unearned” profits.
It adds: “Stoli vodka is synonymous Once Tinseltown’s highest-profile cou-
In an amended complaint seen by AFP, with Russia, as the countless images of ple, Pitt and Jolie first got together after
Pitt’s lawyers argue “Jolie sought to inflict consumers pouring Stoli vodka down the co-starring as married assassins in the
harm on Pitt” with the sale, and describe drain make clear.” 2005 film “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” Pitt was
Shefler as “a stranger with poisonous asso- married to Jennifer Aniston at the time. –
“Since Russia’s February 2022 invasion AFP
of Ukraine, Miraval’s insurer has sought as-

McConaughey

calls for ‘gun

responsibility’

W ASHINGTON: Actor Matthew Joe Biden and members of Congress before Manga "One Piece" is heading towards its finale, according to its creator.
McConaughey took the podium addressing the White House press corps,
at the White House to deliver an said the families of the victims told him ‘One Piece’ heads into final chapter
emotional appeal for “gun responsibility” that they wanted to make “their loss mat-
following the massacre at an elementary ter.” McConaughey talks to reporters during TOKYO: After 25 years and 490 million holds the Guinness World Record for
school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas. the daily news conference in the Brady copies sold worldwide, the beloved “most copies published for the same
“They want their children’s dreams to Press Briefing Room at the White House. Japanese manga “One Piece” is entering comic book series by a single author”.
“We are in a window of opportunity live on,” he said. that we have a life preservation problem its final chapter, according to its creator
right now that we have not been in before, on our hands?” Eiichiro Oda. Last year, the 1,000th episode of the
a window where it seems like real change, “We consoled so many people,” he said. Gun violence is common in America TV series was released, with special
real change can happen,” the 52-year-old “And you know what they all said? but the nationwide shock over recent mass The manga, which follows the adven- screenings in the United States and
McConaughey told reporters. shootings at a grocery store in Buffalo and tures of the swashbuckling pirate Mon- France – the world’s biggest manga and
‘We want secure and safe schools and the school in Uvalde has once again key D. Luffy, has captivated millions of anime market after Japan.
McConaughey, who visited Uvalde and we want gun laws that won’t make it so spurred calls for action. fans worldwide as its characters hunt for
met with families of the victims after 19 easy for the bad guys to get these damn Democratic Senator Chris Murphy has One Piece, the treasure coveted by all pi- A live-action adaptation by Netflix is
children and two teachers were shot dead guns.’ been working with a bipartisan group of rates. also in the works, with fans speculating
on May 24, spoke powerfully about some senators on reform measures – a heavy lift, it could catapult the franchise to global
of the children who died. “We need to invest in mental health with many Republicans routinely rejecting In a tweet on Tuesday, Oda announced household name status, on par with “Star
care. We need safer schools,” he said. most forms of gun control. he would be taking a month off from his Wars” or “Harry Potter”.
He displayed a colorful drawing made A recent CBS News/YouGov poll found usual publishing pace of one instalment
by Alithia Ramirez, a 10-year-old who had “We need to restore our American val- that 62 per cent of Americans back a na- per week, citing various demands, in- Meanwhile, the publishers of an-
wanted to attend art school in Paris one ues and we need responsible gun owner- tionwide ban on semi-automatic rifles. cluding his work on the last part of the other cult manga series, “Berserk”, an-
day. ship. Support is even higher for background long-running series. nounced Tuesday that the cartoon
checks on all gun buyers (81 per cent). would be relaunched following the
McConaughey also pointed out a pair “We need background checks,” he con- US gun violence has killed more than “A break for me!” he wrote in a hand- death of its creator, Kentaro Miura, just
of green Converse shoes held by his wife, tinued. “We need to raise the minimum 18,000 people so far in 2022, including written announcement posted on the se- over a year ago.
Camila Alves, that belonged to another of age to purchase an AR-15 rifle to 21.” nearly 10,300 suicides, according to the ries’ official Twitter account.
the victims, Maite Rodriguez. Gun Violence Archive. – AFP Miura’s friend Kouji Mori will con-
McConaughey, who won a best actor “I want to rearrange the structure (of tinue the author’s work based on discus-
“Green Converse with a heart on the Oscar in 2014 for the film “Dallas Buyers Academy names the manga) so that I can wrap up the fi- sions they had about the direction of the
right toe,” McConaughey said. “These are Club” and has flirted with running for gov- new CEO after nal chapter as soon as possible. Soooo... series, the publishing house Hakusensha
the same green Converse on her feet that ernor of Texas, said it should be a “nonpar- years of Oscars Forgive me, but I will take a short announced.
turned out to be the only clear evidence tisan issue.” drama, reforms breather to prepare for it all!”
that could identify her after the shooting. “I will only write the episodes that
“As divided as our country is, the gun LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Motion Pic- “One Piece” first appeared in manga Miura talked to me about,” Mori said in
“How about that?” he said, pounding responsibility issue is one that we agree ture Arts and Sciences named its new CEO, form in Japan in 1997, with an animated the statement released by Hakusensha.
the lectern in a hushed White House brief- on,” he said. ending a tumultuous 11 years under Dawn TV series version following two years
ing room. Hudson that included the #Os- later. “I will not flesh it out. I will not write
“There is not a Democratic or Republi- carsSoWhite controversy, a huge expan- episodes that I don’t remember clearly. I
McConaughey, who met with President can value in one single act of these shoot- sion of the group’s membership – and Will Since then, the franchise has become will only write the lines and stories that
ers,” he said. “Can both sides see beyond Smith’s infamous slap. a global cultural phenomenon, and Oda Miura described to me.” – AFP
the political problem at hand and admit
Hudson first announced plans to step
down last October, shortly after the suc- MeToo film movement shifts to action
cessful opening of the Academy’s major
Test your logic skills with the Su Do Ku puzzle. The rules are simple: each of the smaller grids new film museum in Los Angeles. She will PARIS: As the MeToo movement evolves, Brey, a writer specialising in cinema and
should contain the number 1 to 9, and in the large grid each row and column should contain the be replaced by Bill Kramer, who oversaw the film industry is seeking practical ways gender. Since last year, the Centre National
that museum launch. to ensure its opposition to harassment and du Cinema has been running training
number 1 to 9. These puzzle vary in difficulty and this is an easy one. abuse is translated into tangible improve- courses in preventing and detecting sexual
Kramer is “the ideal choice to lead at ments. harassment – mandatory for any film ac-
(Solution below) QUOTABLE QUOTES this pivotal moment for the organization,” cessing France’s generous subsidies.
Academy president David Rubin said in a Campaign group Time’s Up UK is the
solution ‘Jealousy is statement. latest to offer a concrete initiative, an- Having more women on sets is also a
nouncing plans for a panel of experts to crucial part of the battle.
no more than As Hollywood’s most elite group of hear complaints, similar to standards au-
filmmakers, which also oversees the Os- thorities for doctors, teachers and other Some companies, including Netflix and
feeling alone cars, the Academy has had to navigate professionals. Amazon, now require productions to have
multiple controversies in recent years, in- diverse heads of department before a proj-
against smiling cluding accusations of a lack of racial di- Currently, staff on movie productions ect gets green-lit.
versity. often fear “that if they make a complaint
enemies’ against a senior figure, they will be de- But there is a long way to go.
Most notably, the group was pummeled voured”, Dame Heather Rabbatts, chair of Riley Keough, who happens to be Elvis
– Elizabeth bowen with criticism for a dearth of Black Oscar Time’s Up UK, told AFP. Presley’s granddaughter, won in the new-
nominees during the #OscarsSoWhite comer’s Un Certain Regard section at last
movement, which emerged in 2015. The proposed three-person panel will month’s Cannes Film Festival with her first
include experts in harassment and abuse film, “War Pony”.
Hudson oversaw and fulfilled a pledge who can offer “help, mediation and inves- She told reporters that, despite her
to double the number of women and mi- tigation”, she said. fame, she and co-director Gina Gammell
nority members by 2020, significantly ex- found it very difficult to raise funding.
panding overall membership from around The idea cuts both ways in the debate, “Many first-time male filmmakers are
6,000 to nearly 10,000 in the process. seeking to counter those who say abuse al- getting a lot more money than first-time
legations lead to people being “cancelled” female filmmakers,” she said.
“She initiated unprecedented efforts to before there has been a proper inquiry. “There’s a profound distrust in women
create more space for diverse voices, both being in positions of leadership. Maybe
within the membership and our industry,” “We want to avoid trial by media. It that isn’t conscious but I see it happening.”
said Rubin. doesn’t help anybody,” said Rabbatts. France’s prolific industry has a particu-
larly high proportion of women directors
Hudson and senior leadership faced “The independent standards body but misogyny is still entrenched, said Reine
criticism for their perceived lack of reac- would have the highest levels of confiden- Prat, who writes about gender and culture.
tion after Smith struck comedian Chris tiality and mitigate the problem of people “An exception is made for culture,” she
Rock on stage during this year’s Oscars cer- being treated as though they are guilty un- told AFP. “Behaviour is permitted in this
emony. – AFP til proven innocent.” sector that is unacceptable elsewhere.”
She highlighted Roman Polanski’s best
The Hollywood Commission, set up in picture win at the 2020 Cesar Awards
2017 to tackle abuse in the US industry, is France’s version of the Oscars.
working on a similar panel, as well as an This was despite fresh rape allegations
anonymous reporting platform to gather against him, adding to his long-standing
complaints. France has also introduced conviction for violently raping a 13-year-
practical measures, including insurance old girl, for which he remains a fugitive
that covers the cost of a production being from US justice. – AFP
halted while a complaint is investigated.

Previously, “people spoke out but noth-
ing happened because there was too much
money involved to stop filming”, said Iris

16 People & Places YOUR LOCAL VOICE THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 dailyexpress

Thai railway aries Mar 20 - april 19
market back
THRILLING developments can be distracting.
on track post- That certainly seems to be the case now. No-
body would blame you for plunging into those
pandemic exciting opportunities without updating those
closest, at home or out in the world. However,
A passenger train passing through the Mae Klong railway market in Samut S AMUT SONGKHRAM (Thailand): A Hundreds of stallholders carve out a you’d regret it. Discuss events, day by day.
Songkhram province, around 80 kms (50 miles) southwest of Bangkok. train bell rouses a Thai grandmother living along this 500-metre stretch of rail- You’ll benefit from others’ experience and wise
dozing in her fruit and flower stall, way in Samut Songkhram, 80 kilometres advice.
POPEYE sending her rushing to fold in her awning (50 miles) west of Bangkok, selling every-
before the locomotive slowly rumbles thing from fresh produce to live turtles to taurus apr 20 - May 20
BLONDIE past, so close it almost touches her wares. clothes and souvenirs.
THE last thing you want is to begin making
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Six times a day at the Mae Klong Rail- “Even though it looks risky and dan- changes that would be unsettling for others.
way Market, local customers and foreign gerous, it’s not dangerous at all,” said However, if you don’t do something about the
tourists scramble into nooks and crannies fruit and vegetable vendor Samorn Ar- matters in question soon, minor issues could
while vendors calmly move their woven masiri. turn into major dramas. Move swiftly, then dis-
baskets of goods away from the tracks cuss your plans. You’ll be amazed how well in-
and close their umbrellas to make way. Her family has run a stall in the bazaar formed those who’re involved are.
– nicknamed in Thai “talad rom hup”, or
the umbrella-pull-down market – for five geMini May 21 - Jun 20
decades, and she’s never witnessed an ac-
cident. AT the moment, the line between a lively ex-
change of ideas and an out-and-out argument
“When the train enters, officers sound is unclear. While you, as a Gemini, and an
the horn and everybody packs their stuff easygoing air sign, enjoy even heated ex-
– they know the drill,” she said. changes, be aware that certain individuals
sometimes take these personally. You know
The sides of the train carriages pass di- who they are, and why being cautious is vital.
rectly over – with just centimetres to
spare – bags of lettuce, broccoli, onions, cancer June 21 - Jul 21
ginger, chilli, tomatoes and carrots
placed carefully on the outside of the FOR ages you’ve sidestepped certain tricky de-
rails. cisions. While you’re right to say that with so
much unsettled, plans are unlikely to last,
In recent years, the spectacle had be- sooner or later you’ll need to stand your ground.
come a hub for coconut-drinking back- Once you’ve actually said what needs saying,
packers in elephant pants and Instagram you won’t just be relieved, you’ll wonder why
selfie enthusiasts, but the pandemic hit you waited so long. For clarity: While you’re
hard. Now, with Thailand dropping right to say that, with so much unsettled, plans
Covid-19 entry restrictions, tourism is are unlikely to last.
picking up once more.
leo Jul 22 - aug 22
Australian Ella McDonald, on a two-
day stopover on her way to Turkey, was THE last thing you want is to upset somebody
among those marvelling at the market’s you care about. Yet recently you’ve noticed they
organised chaos. almost go out of their way to annoy if not irritate
you. Whatever your misgivings about talking this
“It was crazy and hectic,” she told AFP. over may be, that’s the best option. You’ll soon
“I was shocked at how big the train was in realise it’s about a different approach to life’s joys.
the small amount of space.
Virgo aug 23 - sep 22
“It’s a unique experience. I’ve never
seen anything like this anywhere else in ONLY days ago, you carefully avoided even
the world.” mentioning certain sensitive issues, mostly be-
cause you were unsure how others feel about
Before Covid-19 hit, the market was them. However, you’ve only just realised that
also beloved by Chinese tourists buying your views are exactly that, yours and yours
durian – the pungent-smelling “king of alone. What’s more, if you raise them and oth-
fruit”. ers disagree, that’s their problem, not yours.

Strict quarantine rules presently dis- libra sep 23 - oct 22
courage would-be visitors from China,
who once made up the largest share of JUST when you thought you’d managed to get
foreign tourists in Thailand. through certain tricky issues without upsetting
anybody, that’s exactly what you’re facing.
But even without them, fishmonger However, the individual in question enjoys mak-
Somporn Thathom – a stallholder since ing a scene, even when there’s no real reason.
1988 – said business was finally picking That’s the case now. The solution? Back off, let
up after two years of hardship and finan- them be dramatic, then change the subject.
cial strain.
scorpio oct 23 - nov 21
“During Covid, I barely made enough
to pay my staff. I managed to sell 10 fish BECAUSE you gather information and think
per day,” the 60-year-old said. through the facts before committing to a plan,
you rarely need to make changes. But with the
“I used up all my savings... and had to foundation on which these are based shifting,
borrow money from the bank.” a major rethink isn’t just wise, it’s vital. While,
inevitably, this will be time consuming, you’ll
Station manager Charoen Charoen- be amazed how much you learn.
pun believes the market’s authenticity
ensures its popularity. sagitarius nov 22 - dec 20

“It’s not made up. It’s not built for the EXCITING as the plans and ideas you’re cur-
tourists,” he said. rently discussing may be, getting involved is
another matter. That would mean rearranging
“The tourists, when they come they your life, if not saying farewell to certain long-
can see the tradition and culture of the lo- standing arrangements. True, these are increas-
cal people of Samut Songkhram.” ingly unrewarding. In fact, while taking advan-
tage of these options would be disruptive,
But for eight-year-old Australian they’ve arrived at exactly the right time.
William, the pandemonium ensuing as
the train passed through was captivating. capricorn dec 21 - Jan 19

“The most exciting thing is when you FOR ages you’ve been aware that, sooner or
get the train going past – just seeing the later, you’d have to disentangle yourself from cer-
(market vendors) pack up,” he said. – AFP tain increasingly burdensome arrangements. But
something has always distracted you. However,
crossword ACROSS 28. What some patients seek before 55. “___ to Joy” the amazing developments coming your way will
1. National tree of Canada surgery (... letters 3-7) 56. Like some water rescues require your full attention. If ever there was a time
finding your place 6. Reaction to cuteness 32. King Kong, e.g. 57. Looking for a home, or a theme to declutter your life of distractions, it’s now.
9. Scrape covering 33. Former NBA center Ming hint
13. ___ Fools’ Day 34. Place to get a massage 61. Gumbo vegetable aquarius Jan 20 - feb 17
14. Stack of papers? 35. Suggest 62. Double-reed instrument
16. Corridor 38. Experience turbulence, maybe 63. K’NEX pieces with teeth YOU’VE a knack for turning even the most tedious
17. Said “dada,” for example 40. Got up 67. Little rascals of situations into something exciting, mostly be-
18. Too 44. Snatch 68. Comprehends cause while others are complaining, you’ll be
19. Opera solo 46. Brand that used hamsters to sell 69. Finish by asking questions. Now, however, what you learn
20. Sound such as “Mwahahaha!” its Soul 70. Impulsive could lead to thrilling, if unexpected, opportuni-
(In this answer, see letters 2-6) 48. 27-Across, in Mexico 71. Swish maker in basketball ties. That being the case, make a point of explor-
23. Gotten up 49. Protestant religious organization 72. ___ Brook, N.Y. ing absolutely everything that comes your way.
26. “It’s cold!” (... letters 6-10)
27. Number on the back of a dime 54. Adjacent side/hypotenuse, in trig pisces feb 18 - Mar 19

DOWN 50. Takes by force AS a Pisces, you’ve an amazing capacity to
1. Spanish for “more” 51. Name on a deli menu spot the promise in even the most difficult of sit-
2. Scrabble GO, e.g. 52. Door joints uations and, equally, with the most challenging
3. Motion starter? 53. Time-sensitive of individuals. Recently, however, there’s been
4. “Do it this way” 54. Group often preached to a growing expectation you’d deal with these.
5. “Stranger Things” character whose name is a number 58. Scout’s badge holder Still, you find saying a firm no seriously chal-
6. Depleted Asian sea 59. Something passed after saying “Psst!” lenging. The fact is, you’ll have to learn how.
7. ___-done (steak option) 60. Exam
8. Spicy sushi condiment 64. Hubbub Birthday Today
9. Former leader of Iran 65. Competed in a dash
10. Milk container 66. Spot to serve slop As a Gemini, you’ve a gift for sidestepping
11. Mork and E.T., e.g. dull tasks and even less exciting individuals.
12. Loud, harsh sound solution to today’s crossword However, this birthday isn’t just about finding
15. Grieves something interesting in everything you’re
21. Dr. Jones, familiarly urged to focus is discovering how much these
22. Stagehands will add to your life, often in ways as unex-
23. Right away, for short pected as they are rewarding. This isn’t just
24. Towed auto, perhaps about now, but the coming months and, often,
25. Freezes years. The key? Try absolutely everything.
29. Klutz And, equally, when you encounter those
30. ___ dot (clothing spot) who’re eager to explore these options with
31. Quaker morsel you, get to know them well. It’s that simple.
36. QB’s mistake
37. Sierra Nevada lake
39. Yang’s opposite
41. Pronoun for a blended family
42. Fairy tale beginning
43. Qatari city by the Persian Gulf
45. Person with all the sheets
47. Berry in a purple smoothie
49. “___, no hands!”

dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 People & Places 17

Stingy Swedes? Viral tale spotlights Swedish cultural quirk

A traditional Swedish dish, Swedish STOCKHOLM: A sign of an inhospitable such as does Sweden have a bizarre culture But in recent years, it has increasingly someone else’s child could be construed as
meatballs with mashed potatoes, peas, people or a view into an alien mindset: A of inhospitality, and are Swedes simply been portrayed in a negative light, making an insult.
viral tale of Swedish families not offering cheap? headlines for its controversial Covid strat-
lingonberry jam and cream sauce. their children’s friends a place at the din- egy and problems with gang shootings “If you offer, you’re admitting that the
ner table has captured the world’s atten- Or, is there another explanation? and bombings. other family has fallen on hard times,” Tell-
tion. Many Swedes weighed in to say that it strom said, adding that according to the
was not an unusual experience. Others For Richard Tellstrom, an associate pro- country’s traditionally Lutheran mindset,
The #Swedengate debate originated on said it was rare, while some commented fessor at the Swedish University of Agricul- implying that another family was short on
a discussion forum on social media site they had never even heard of the practice. tural Sciences, what makes the #Sweden- food also implied they were not right with
Reddit, where a question about people’s “Growing up as a child, it would be re- gate debate so fascinating is that it reveals God. Debt – and Swedes’ relationship to it
weirdest experiences of a different culture ally common to go and play at your “so much about ourselves and who we – is another overarching theme, Tellstrom
yielded the following reply: friend’s house, and then they will be like, are.” said.
oh, I’m just going to go and have dinner.
“I remember going to my Swedish I’ll be back in 30. And they would just leave Tellstrom explained that while it may “If your children eat at my place a lot
friend’s house. And while we were playing you in their room,” Swedish pop singer seem strange to foreigners, the custom is then you will be in debt to me, and that
in his room, his mom yelled that dinner Zara Larsson, 24, said in a video posted to not a sign that Swedes are stingy. should be avoided because it is bad for our
was ready. And check this. He told me to TikTok. relationship as adults,” he explained.
WAIT in his room while they ate.” Sweden has traditionally won praise for “This is about the relationship between
championing human rights, egalitarian families and not ending up in debt to each That culture can still be observed
Many echoed similar experiences – and policies and minimalistic design. other,” the food historian told AFP. among Swedes going to bars, he noted, as
the discussion went viral, moving to other they often avoid buying rounds, with
social media sites and raising questions He was quick to point out that the prac- everyone insisting instead on paying for
tice has never been universal and is much their own drinks.
‘Very ignorant rumour’ rarer nowadays than in the 1980s and
1990s. But he also explained that in the As a food culture scientist, Tellstrom
Misinformation abounds about monkeypox Swedish mindset, there could be several welcomed the issue having presented an
reasons for not inviting your children’s opportunity to explain a Swedish, and
P ARIS: The recent emergence of hun- playdates to dinner. Nordic, cultural quirk.
dreds of cases of monkeypox world-
wide has already triggered a flood of One could be that the family of the vis- At times, he also said, the confusion
misinformation online, much of it mod- iting child might be planning a dinner of about the oddity can have unintended
elled on conspiracy theories that have their own and you would “ruin the oppor- consequences.
been circulating since the start of the tunity for them to be together as a family”
Covid-19 pandemic. for that evening, Tellstrom said. “I have been contacted by immigrants
who have told me that they thought that
AFP Fact Check examined three claims There are historical reasons, too. they were left in their friends’ room for
that have arisen in the month since mon- In the early- to mid-20th century when ethnic reasons, that they weren’t good
keypox cases began being recorded out- Sweden was much poorer and people had enough to sit at the dinner table,” Tell-
side of areas in western and central Africa more children, parents struggling to make strom said.
where it is endemic. ends meet would send their children to eat
at their friends’ houses. “Which is terribly sad because it has
As a result, merely offering to feed nothing to do with ethnicity but it has to
do with feeling in debt,” he added. – AFP

Not a vaccine side effect This handout photo provided by the Centres for Disease Control and Conspiracy
Social media posts shared across the Prevention was taken in 1997 during an investigation into an outbreak of theories
world have incorrectly claimed that the re- monkeypox, which took place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). cloud
cent monkeypox cases are a “side effect” of pandemic
the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
The claim is linked to the fact that As- treaty push
traZeneca’s jab uses a chimpanzee aden-
ovirus vector. reservoir of monkeypox, according to the cine for monkeypox, however data has GENEVA: The World Health Organization what is being proposed and potentially
But health experts told AFP that this World Health Organization. shown that a smallpox vaccine is 85 per is battling a barrage of disinformation al- negotiated”.
idea “has no basis in fact”, in part because cent effective in preventing the disease, ac- leging it is scheming to take over health
the viruses belong in different families – Pfizer does not have a cording to the US Centers for Disease Con- policy in sovereign nations, as it tries to WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye-
poxvirus for monkeypox, and adenovirus monkeypox vaccine trol and Prevention. chart a way forward towards averting fu- sus also recently lamented that “unfortu-
for the Covid vaccine. Social media posts have also claimed ture pandemics. nately, there has been a small minority of
The vaccine “cannot generate new that the US Food and Drug Administration Pfizer told AFP that the company does groups making misleading statements
viruses inside humans and cause some- (FDA) recently approved a new monkey- not have a monkeypox vaccine. Although used to being in the and purposefully distorting facts”.
thing like monkeypox,” said Professor pox vaccine from pharma giant Pfizer, crosshairs of conspiracy theorists espe-
Eom Jung-shik, an infectious disease ex- which developed the first available Covid False Canada shingles claim cially over Covid-19, high-profile attempts He stressed that the “WHO’s agenda is
pert at the Gachon University Gil Medical vaccine. Social media posts shared an image of in countries around the world to discredit public, open and transparent”.
Centre. This is false; the only vaccine for the a purported article from Canada’s CTV the WHO’s efforts are casting a shadow
The adenovirus is the vaccine vector, prevention of monkeypox in the United News claiming that 95 per cent of the over talks in Geneva this week. The pandemic agreement is solely
which means it is only a vehicle to trans- States was approved by the FDA in 2019, monkeypox cases investigated by Cana- about establishing “the playbook for how
port genetic instructions to the body to and Pfizer does not manufacture it. dian officials turned out to be shingles. Country representatives are discussing we’re going to prepare together” for future
trigger the production of a spike protein Abby Capobianco, a press officer at the However Rob Duffy, CTV News manager how to pave the way for a global agree- pandemic threats, Ryan said.
similar to that of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. FDA, told AFP that the vaccine, called Jyn- of communications at its parent company ment that could eventually regulate how
This then prompts an immune response so neos, was “licensed by FDA for the preven- Bell Media, told AFP that the network nations prepare for and respond to future “That’s not about sovereignty. That’s
the body can fight a real infection. tion of smallpox and monkeypox disease “never published such a story and that the pandemic threats. about responsibility.” But they are strug-
As in other viral vector vaccines, the in adults 18 years of age and older deter- screenshot does not show an authentic ar- gling to make such arguments heard over
chimpanzee adenovirus has been al- mined to be at high risk for smallpox or ticle from CTV News”. “We may face more severe pandemics the din of disinformation.
tered so it does not infect humans or monkeypox disease.” While some symptoms might be simi- in the future and we need to be a hell of a
replicate. Jynneos is not a new vaccine – the FDA lar in cases of shingles and monkeypox, lot better prepared than we are now,” the The WHO is used to being the focus of
Professor Yoo Jin-hong, an epidemiolo- approved it in September 2019. they are not caused by the same virus, ac- WHO’s emergencies director Michael Ryan conspiracy theorists, even coining the
gist at the Catholic University of Korea, Pharmaceutical company Bavarian cording to Isaac Bogoch, professor at the told reporters recently. term “infodemic” amid the deluge of dis-
said the AstraZeneca claim “appears to Nordic, which produces Jynneos, an- Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the Univer- information surrounding its efforts to rein
stem from the idea that chimpanzees are nounced on May 18, 2022 that the US gov- sity of Toronto. “That’s going to require countries to in the coronavirus pandemic, and espe-
broadly referred to as monkeys, but this is ernment had placed a $119 million order “There may be some overlap in their work together.” cially on the Covid-19 vaccines.
a very ignorant rumour with no basis in for freeze-dried doses. clinical presentation,” but “monkeypox
fact”. Jynneos is the only FDA-approved vac- and shingles are two completely different It is still far from clear what any future And now observers suggest the WHO
Monkeypox was given its name because infections,” he told AFP. – AFP agreement would contain and whether and the pandemic agreement it is pushing
it was first discovered in a group of countries will decide they want it to be a for have become targets of a well-organ-
macaques in 1958 that were being studied treaty or some other “legal instrument”. ised disinformation campaign across mul-
for research purposes, but they are not the tiple countries, although the exact goal
only animals that catch the disease. The negotiations – involving member and who is behind it remain unclear.
Rodents are the most likely natural states, not the WHO – are set to last at least
two years. However, that has not stopped Just the name WHO “is like a trigger”,
Colombia shares unprecedented images of treasure-laden wreck conspiracy theories suggesting that the Tristan Mendes France, a French conspir-
UN health body is out for a power-grab. acy theory expert, told AFP, suggesting it
BOGOTA: Colombia’s army has shared un- A part of the bow can be clearly seen who keeps the bounty. was easy to “reactivate” the “huge conspir-
precedented images of the legendary San covered in algae and shellfish, as well as The San Jose galleon was owned by the Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson, in a acy theory audience that has been growing
Jose galleon shipwreck, hidden underwa- the remains of the frame of the hull. segment last month on the pandemic during Covid.”
ter for three centuries and believed to have Spanish crown when it was sunk by the treaty, warned his millions of viewers that
been carrying riches worth billions of dol- Authorities said they had also discov- British navy near Cartagena in 1708. US President Joe Biden’s administration Sebastian Dieguez, a neuroscientist and
lars in today’s money. ered two more shipwrecks during their was close to “handing the World Health disinformation expert at Switzerland’s
observation mission – a colonial-era Only a handful of its 600-strong crew Organization power over every aspect, the University of Fribourg, pointed to how so-
Four observation missions using a re- galleon and a schooner from the post- survived. It was heading back from the intimate aspects of your life.” cial media groups dedicated to one form
motely operated vehicle were sent to the colonial period. New World to the court of King Philip V of of extremist thought or conspiracy theory
wreck at a depth of almost 950 meters Spain. Christine Anderson, a German member often switch names and topics, bringing
(3,100 feet) off Colombia’s Caribbean “Thanks to the technological equip- of the European Parliament, has warned hundreds of thousands of followers along.
coast, the army said in a statement late ment and the Colombian navy’s work, we At the time, it was laden with treasures that the agreement would grant “the WHO
Monday. managed to capture images with a level of estimated to be worth billions of dollars at de facto governing power over member “When you have a solid network on
precision that’s never been seen before,” current rates. states”. British comedian-turned-YouTuber something, it can be used for other
These missions, carried out by the navy said President Ivan Duque. Russell Brand, meanwhile, told his more things,” he said.
under the supervision of the culture min- Before its discovery in 2015, it was long than 5.5 million subscribers that the future
istry, found the galleon untouched by “hu- He said the wreck was “kept intact and sought after by treasure hunters. treaty meant “your democracy is... fin- But the most outlandish disinforma-
man intervention.” protected with a view towards a future re- ished”. tion can still negatively impact efforts to
trieval.” Experts believe it contains at least 200 deal with real-world issues.
Cannons partially covered by mud are tons of gold, silver and emeralds. The WHO and experts say such theo-
visible alongside porcelain crockery, pot- When that happens, though, Colombia ries, which have also popped up in Ger- “Even though some of it is absurd, you
tery, glass bottles and also gold pieces. will face a challenge from Spain and an in- Colombia considers wrecks found in its many, Australia, Russia and other coun- still have to deal with it, you still have to
digenous group in Bolivia to determine territorial waters to be part of its cultural tries, have nothing to do with what is be- explain, and this cuts out resources,”
heritage, meaning the contents cannot be ing discussed. Dieguez said.
sold.
“I am frankly baffled by the degree of Moon acknowledged there “are limits
Spain insists that the bounty is theirs disinformation,” Suerie Moon, co-director to what WHO can do”, pointing to ram-
since it was aboard a Spanish ship, while of the Global Health Centre at the Geneva pant misinformation – when faulty infor-
Bolivia’s Qhara Qhara nation says it should Graduate Institute, told AFP, stressing that mation is shared due to honest misunder-
get the treasures as the Spanish forced the the agreement “is really in the embryonic standings – and mistrust in authorities
community’s people to mine the precious stage.” across the board in “this post-truth era,
metals. where people live in different information
Many of the claims, she said, are “com- universes.”
When the wreck was discovered, then pletely disconnected from the reality of
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos “Can WHO change that? Can any-
lauded it as “the most precious treasure body?” – AFP
ever found in the history of the world.”
Cockroaches released during hearing
He had proposed to finance the recov-
Images of the wrecked Spanish galleon San Jose, off the coast of Cartagena. ery mission with the proceeds from selling ALBANY (N.Y.): A courthouse in upstate while the courthouse was closed for the
part of the find, but Duque put a stop to New York was closed for fumigation after rest of the day for fumigation.
that to ensure the entirety of the wreck hundreds of cockroaches were released
would remain in Colombia. during an altercation that broke out at an Court officers arrested a 34-year-old
arraignment, according to court officials. woman in the audience for charges related
Colombian authorities have an- to the altercation, including disorderly
nounced their intention to create a mu- The clash broke out during proceed- conduct, obstructing governmental ad-
seum of shipwrecks that would be “a ings in Albany City Court for four people ministration and tampering with physical
source of pride for Colombia, the for an arrest at the state Capitol. A defen- evidence. She was released, and it was not
Caribbean and the world.” dant who started to film the courtroom immediately clear whether she had an at-
proceedings was told to stop. In the alter- torney to speak on her behalf.
Recovering the wreck presents a tech- cation that followed, hundreds of cock-
nological and scientific challenge due to roaches brought into the courthouse in “What transpired is not advocacy or ac-
its depth. plastic containers were released, accord- tivism, it is criminal behavior with the in-
ing to the state court system. tent to disrupt a proceeding and cause
Authorities have identified another 13 damage,” read a statement from the Office
sites off the coast of Cartagena that they The bug release was being investigated of Court Administration. – AP
want to explore in search of other ship-
wrecks. – AFP

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NOTICE APPLICATION NOTIS ACCOUNT CLERK VACANCY
FOR LICENCE TO SELL LIQUOR PERMOHONAN LESEN MENJUAL MINUMAN KERAS (Based in Penampang, KK) - 1 Post
Adalah dengan ini dimaklumkan bahawa (Nama pemohon) Requirements: Hardware Sales Executive
It is hereby notified that SANDRA CHOW HAO TONG LO WEI WEI @ NANCY No. Kad Pengenalan - Diploma / Degree holder
[940716-12-5408] trading under the trade name of 761226-12-5268 yang berniaga dengan (Nama Syarikat / - Language: English, Chinese, Malay • Experience & responsibility needed
PLAYGROUND ARCADE & BAR has applied to the perniagaan) GRAZIE BISTORANTE PIZZERIA CAFE - Hardworking, positive attitude and good • Monthly income RM4,500+
Chairman, West Coast Excise Licensing Board, Kota telah membuat permohonan kepada Pengerusi Lembaga communication skills • In Charge of Sabah sales
Kinabalu City Hall, No. 1, Jalan Bandaran, 88675 Pelesenan Eksais Bahagian Pantai Barat Kota Kinabalu, - Fresh grad and experienced applicants are welcomed • Fluent in Mandarin a must. Good
Kota Kinabalu for the sale of liquor PUBLIC HOUSE, Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, No. 1, Jalan Bandaran, Please email your detailed CV with a recent passport size
1ST TYPE at J-3A-1, BLOCK J, LEVEL 3A, AEROPOD 88675 Kota Kinabalu bagi lesen menjual minuman keras photo to [email protected] knowledge in English & Malay an
COMMERCIAL SQUARE, JALAN AEROPOD OFF (Jenis dan Kelas) LESEN RUMAH AWAM KELAS 2 di advantage
JALAN KEPAYAN, 88200 KOTA KINABALU, SABAH. (tempat / alamat kedai) LOT 3-36, 3RD FLOOR, SURIA Tel: 088 724 760 • Own transport
SABAH SHOPPING MALL, 88000 KOTA KINABALU, • SPM and above
Any objection in writing from public should be for- SABAH. VACANCY
warded to the Chairman West Coast Excise Licensing Jika ada sebarang bantahan secara bertulis, sila mak- ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR WhatsApp only: 016 831 8885
Board at the above address within 14 days after the lumkan Pengerusi Lembaga Pelesenan Eksais Bahagian (Jones) or email to:
date of notice issued. Objection will not be entertained Pantai Barat di alamat tersebut di atas dalam tempoh 14 • Female only must possess at least Diploma
after the objection period has expired. hari daripada tarikh notis ini dikeluarkan. Bantahan selepas Quantity Survey. [email protected]
tempoh berakhir tidak akan dilayan.
Date of Advertisement: • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Words, in tHe HigH court of sabaH and sarawaK
09.06.2022 & 10.06.2022 Tarikh Iklan: Microsoft Excel, Power Point). at Kota Kinabalu
08.06.2022 & 09.06.2022
• Possess own transport & willing to travel in tHe state of sabaH, Malaysia
application for suit no. NOTIS
Job scope: bKi-36-6/11-2021 (Hc3) PERMOHONAN LESEN MENJUAL
• Taking off and preparation of contract and between
MINUMAN KERAS
subcontract document including Bill of Quantities, rays bin rustan (nric no. 801108-12-5033) Adalah dengan ini dimaklumkan bahawa LIM WEI
Specifications, Pricing and etc for tender / quotation. …plaintiff YANG K/P 890611125767 yang berniaga atas
• Review terms and conditions of tender / contract and nama LKH CAFE telahpun membuat permohonan
documents. menjual minuman keras kepada Lembaga Pelese-
• Negotiating with project related consultants, Kong Mui nyuK @ Mary Kong nan & Eksais, Bahagian Pantai Barat Penampang
subcontractor and suppliers. (nric no. 650228-13-5636 (new); bagi jenis lesen BEER HOUSE LICENCES 1ST CLASS
• Monitor construction cost, variation order, site di LKH MOTEL, NT. 213020967, KG. KEPAYAN, PE-
valuation, progress report and etc. H0607911 (old) NAMPANG.
• Involve in purchasing of materials and tools for … defendant Sebarang bantahan dari orang ramai hendaklah
project. proclaMation of sale dikemukakan kepada Lembaga Pelesenan & Eksais,
pursuant to an Order of Sale by the High Court of Bahagian Pantai Barat, Pejabat Daerah Penampang,
Interest candidate please email Resume & CV at Sabah and Sarawak at Kota Kinabalu, dated 14th day Peti Surat 320, 89507 Penampang dalam masa
Email: of april, 2022, notice is Hereby giVen to sell empat belas hari (14) dari tarikh pengiklanan.
the Properties described in the Schedule A hereto
[email protected] belonging to the Defendant by Public Auction to be Tarikh Iklan:
held at the Court Precinct, Kota Kinabalu on 09.06.2022 & 10.06.2022
thursday, 23rd June 2022 @ 9.00 a.m. to be
conducted by the under-mentioned Auctioneer and APPLICATION FOR
under the supervision of the Court Bailiff/Sheriff, High LICENCE TO SELL LIQUOR
Court,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Notice is hereby given that LIM WEI YANG IC NO.
scHedule a 890611-12-5767 trading under the name of LKH
title no.: (1) Country Lease No. 015638543 and CAFE is applying to the Lembaga Pelesenan Eksais
(2) Country Lease No. 015638552 Bahagian Pantai Barat Penampang for a liquor li-
tenure: 99 years cence BEER HOUSE LICENCES 1ST CLASS at LKH
address: KM 14, Jalan Tuaran, Menggatal, MOTEL NT 213020967 KG KEPAYAN, PENAM-
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. PANG.
land area: (1) CL 015638543 – 43,552 sqft, Any objection from the general public for the above
(4046.1 Sq meters) must be forwarded to the Lembaga Pelesenan Ek-
(2) CL 015638552 - 3,260 sqft, (302.9 Sq meters) sais Bahagian Pantai Barat, Pejabat Daerah Pe-
Less Government acquired – 4,536 sqft nampang, Peti Surat 320, 89507 Penampang
total net land title area: 41,458 sqft within fourteen days from the date of notice.
locality: District of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
description: Two (2) parcels of adjoining land in reg- Date of Advertisement:
ular shapes. 09.06.2022 & 10.06.2022
reserved price: RM3,650,000.00
Full and better particulars and the Conditions of Sale PPHT.KB.LE:25/2022
may be obtained from the undermentioned Auctioneer SABAH, MALAYSIA
and the following:-
(1) the bailiff DI PEJABAT PENOLONG PEMUNGUT HASIL TANAH
High Court, Kota Kinabalu. KOTA BELUD
(2) Messrs ps lin chambers,
Advocates for the Plaintiff SIASATAN TANAH PPHT KOTA BELUD NO. 25
No. 19, Friendly Garden Phase IV, TAHUN 2022
Lorong Teberau, Off Jalan Kolam,
88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. SCHEDULE XXIV (Section 120)
Tel No. 088-244834 NOTICE OF LOSS OF DOCUMENT OF TITLE
(3) Victor wong realty auctioneer Application having been made to the Collector at KOTA BE-
Suite 402, 4th Floor, Central Building, LUD by ADANIAN BIN LOK [NRIC NO. 790921-12-5529] for
Jalan Sagunting, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, a certified copy of NT 033185214 PPHT.KB.LE: 25/2022 in the
Sabah. district of KOTA BELUD on the ground that HE is the registered
Tel No. 019-880 6798 owner thereof and that the issue document of title has been
This Proclamation of Sale is approVed by the High lost /destroyed.
Court of Sabah & Sarawak at Kota Kinabalu. In accordance with the provisions of Section 120 of the Land
Ordinance, notice is hereby given that, unless within THREE
months of the date of publication of this notice good cause be
shown to the Collector of Land Revenue of refusing this appli-
cation, the certified copy applied for will, subject to the provi-
sions of the said section, be issued.
Dated at Kota Belud this 12 day of April 2022

VACANCIES

Pompom Island Resort

(www.pompomisland.com) invites highly moti-

vated individuals for the following position:

1. GENERAL OFFICE CLERK CUM PERSONAL
DRIVER TO MD
• Male
• With own transport
• Willing to work during off hours

Interested please call to the office for an interview
appointment

Sipadan Pom Pom Resort & Tours Sdn Bhd
(690245-V)

A-2-1, Karamunsing Capital, Lorong Kapital,
Block A, Lot 1, 2nd Floor,
88400 Kota Kinabalu

Tel: 088 484 083, 016 837 8926 (Lewis)

NOTIS
MESYUARAT AGUNG TAHUNAN
Dengan ini dimaklumkan bahawa Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan
Koperasi Kota Kinabalu Stevedoring & Transport Bhd. kali
yang ke-43 akan diadakan pada tarikh, masa dan tempat
seperti ditetapkan dibawah:
TARIKH : 26hb Jun, 2022
MASA : 09.00 apgi
TEMPAT : Bilik Hibiscus, Kinabalu Daya Hotel,
Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu

NOTA:
1. Semua anggota dijemput menghadiri mesyuarat

agung tersebut
2. Pendaftaran kehadiran akan bermula pada jam 07.00 -

08.45 pagi dan semua anggota diminta membawa K/P
untuk pendaftaran
3. Kaunter pendaftaran akan ditutup pada jam 08.45 pagi
dan selepas itu tiada pendaftaran akan dilayan
4. Agenda mesyuarat agung serta laporan akaun boleh
diperolehi daripada pejabat Koperasi di Blok LIB, Lot 4,
Tingkat Bawah, Bandar Penampang Baru waktu masa
pejabat jam 0900 - 1700. Anggota dikehendaki membuat
temujanji melalui talian 088 714 764 sebelum datang ke
pejabat Koperasi

Dikeluarkan oleh:
LEMBAGA PENGARAH

KOPERASI K.K. STEVEDORING &
TRANSNPORT BERHAD

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IN THE MATTER OF s VACANCY SABAH, MALAYSIA tion and Written Authorisation
MASTER FACILITY AGREEMENT 1) 3 TON LORRY DRIVER THE LAND ORDINANCE where the bidder is a company
Property - Lesen E (GDL) bidding through an authorised
(CASH LINE-I), - Salary RM1,300 (Basic) CAP. 68 person. In the auction of native
MASTER FACILITY AGREEMENT SALE/RENT - Socso & EPF SANDAKAN LAND title(s) this provision applies
RM4M - Lok Kawi Ind. W/Hse LA 2) CASE OPERATOR ENQUIRY NO. 120 OF 2018 only to the auction of sub-
(COMMODITY MURABAHAH 43,500sf - Salary RM1,500 (Basic) lease(s) over native title(s).
TERM FINANCING-I) RM320K - Tmn Jumbo DS Ter - Socso & EPF BETWEEN (3) Written authorisation where
AND RM295 - Grace Court 4F CR the bidder is acting as proxy
(RM350K) Please call Rajah @ PUBLIC BANK BERHAD provided that the proxy in the
DEED OF ASSIGNMENT RM3000 - Casablanca Kolombong 019-4245129 (CO. NO. 6463-H) auction of native title(s) shall
(WITH POWER OF ATTORNEY) PF ... CHARGEE be another native.
RM250K - Api-Api Studio Block I s
ALL DATED 14.01.2019 AND A deposit of 25% of the Re-
019-8426101 General serve Price to be paid by
BETWEEN 016-8101777 SUHILAH @ SUHAILAH BINTI CASHIER’S ORDER or by
FORMATION OF AHMAD @ ADAM BANK DRAFT made payable to
MAYBANK ISLAMIC BERHAD s Messrs. C.K Nar & Co., as
[REG. NO. NEW SDN. BHD. (NRIC NO. 781116-12-6006) agent for Assistant Collector of
Jobs ... CHARGOR Land Revenue Sandakan im-
200701029411(787435-M)] One-Stop Services mediately after the fall of the
- ASSIGNEE/BANK DRIVER VACANCY PROCLAMATION hammer and the balance of the
* supplier company Popular Management OF SALE purchase price shall be paid
AND * Male With GDL Licenses WITHIN NINETY (90) days
* Hardworking Tel: 234598/260020 PURSUANT to an Order of Sale from the date of auction. Fail-
1. TATRICK LAW TIEU LUNG * Basics + Commissions by the Assistant Collector of ure to pay the balance as stip-
[NRIC NO. 850904-12-5211] Whatsapp/Contact: 088-246479 VACANCY 11-2, Blk B, Damai IV, KK Land Revenue Sandakan ulated above will result in FOR-
016-8325040 016-8323479 KOLOMBONG AREA ----------------------- (ACLR) made on the applica- FEITURE of the deposit, time
[A BANKRUPT] E-mail: [email protected] * Counter Sales (Must tion of the Chargee and dated being of the essence.
----------------------- Know Spare Parts) the 7th day of July 2020, NO-
2. PANG FEI MEAN HOTEL VACANCY (Female / Male) TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The auction and all bidders
[NRIC NO. 860409-23-6570] Receptionist cum Housekeeping * Store Keeper the under-mentioned land/ shall be SUBJECT TO the Con-
Personal Assistant (With Driving (Male/Female) sublease will be sold by public ditions of Sale, details of
- ASSIGNORS Or Motorcycle License) * Motor Man (Must Have auction on Thursday the 23rd which may be obtained from:-
Able Work Independent. B2 & D Driving License) day of June 2022 at 9.00 a.m
PROCLAMATION OF SALE Whatsapp: 01127831687 (Male Only) FORMATION OF at the office of the Assistant 1. Messrs. C.K Nar & Co.
----------------------- Age 18 - 35 Years Old Collector of Land Revenue, Advocates & Solicitors
IN EXERCISE OF THE RIGHTS NEW SDN. BHD. Sandakan. Lot 10-2, 2nd Floor,
AND POWERS conferred upon the * VACANCY Please Call: Lorong Lintas, Plaza 4,
Assignee/Bank under the Master * Driver (GDL License) 088-424626 / 425626 / One-Stop Services DESCRIPTION OF THE
Facility Agreement (Cash Line-i), * General Work LAND/SUBLEASE REFERRED Off Jalan Lintas, 88300 Kota
Master Facility Agreement (Com- * Penampang Area 427626 Popular Management Kinabalu, Sabah
modity Murabahah Term Financing- (9.00am to 5.00pm only) TO:
i) and Deed of Assignment (with Tel: 088-725117/088-724791 Tel: 234598/260020 Tel: 088-218178 / 088-
Power of Attorney) all dated ----------------------- VACANCY Land Title No. : 218138 /
14.01.2019, it is hereby proclaimed JOB VACANCY 11-2, Blk B, Damai IV, KK Country Lease No.
that the said Assignee/Bank with the AIRCOND TECHNICIAN SALES PERSON (MALE) Fax: 088-217178
assistance of the under mentioned ----------------------- 075442821
auctioneer, WILL SELL THE - With Experience. Willing to out- Location : ASIA PLUMBING Area : 2. Assistant Collector
PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW station. Area Penampang. 016- SERVICE of Land Revenue
BY PUBLIC AUCTION ON THURS- 8105979 Iramanis Pets House S/B 245.7 Square metres
DAY, THE 23RD JUNE, 2022 AT 9.30 0168877738, 0178287898 (2,643.73 sq.ft.) District Land Office San-
A.M. at GA Space, No. 1-1-6, 1st ----------------------- Requirements: 088-768288 Ahmad more or less dakan, Sabah
Floor, Block B, Kolam Centre, VACANCY Description * :
Phase 2, Hilltop, Luyang, Jalan Lin- * Male Pakar mengubahsuai rumah, Tel: 089-670282
tas, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Driver (GDL) - 2 Workman - 2 buat pagar, gate grill, man- Double Storey Corner terraced Fax: 089-674876
Area Putatan * Pet Lover hole sumbat, pasang mozek, dwelling house
plaster siling, pasang water 3. Messrs LMK AUCTION
Contact: 088-734318 * Age: 18 - 30 years old preferably pump, water heater, paip air, Term : HOUSE (SABAH)
0128139861 011-26881833 membaiki atap bocor, tandas 999 expiring on 13.02.2923
* Minimum SPM leaking, paip leaking dan 1st Floor, Lot 10, Block Q,
----------------------- lain-lain Location/District : One Avenue,
Lorry Driver (GDL Lesen) & * Basic Computer Skills Lot 30, Lorong Fajar 17,
Cashier. (Penampang) ----------------------- Taman Fajar Phase 1, Jalan 9, Bandar Utama, Mile 6,
* Have own transport Airport, Sandakan, Sabah North Road,
010-821-5979
----------------------- * Good working attitude & Re- Reserve Price : 90000 Sandakan, Sabah
JAWATAN KOSONG RM320,000.00 Tel: 0192537070
sponsible Email:
PEMANDU LORI *Include the terms in the
Mempunyai Lesen GDL * Commission, EPF, Socso, OT event of auction of sub-lease [email protected]
Sila Hubungi Tel: 088-491 436
PARTICULARS OF PROPERTY 013-874 5611 013-865 0320 If interested, kindly submit All interested bidders are re- THE Proclamation of Sale is
----------------------- quired to register with the
Description of Property : resume to WhatsApp: auctioneer appointed by the APPROVED by the ASSIS-
JAWATAN KOSONG Assistant Collector of Land
One (1) unit of two (2) storey in- SALESMAN Elsie 016-8047918 Revenue Sandakan and shall TANT COLLECTOR OF LAND
submit the following:
termediate terraced shop-office Basic + komisen + alaun NEGERI SABAH REVENUE SANDAKAN,
Ada kereta sendiri LAND ORDINANCE (1) An amount equivalent to
TUITION 25% of the Reserve Price. SABAH
Kawasan Kelombong CAP. 68 (2) Board of Directors’ Resolu-
known as Lot No. 4, Block N, Ban- Call/Whatsapp: 0138683553 LAND ENQUIRY
NO. 107 OF 2021
dar Mingo Phase 1, Kg. Luagan ----------------------- Cara istimewa mengajar murid
JAWATAN KOSONG - BETWEEN
Beaufort erected on part of the KOLOMBONG AREA ALLIANCE BANK yang kurang semangat belajar.
MALAYSIA BERHAD
lands under Master Title No. KERANI STOR (Co. Registration No.
Perempuan 1 orang 198201008390 (88103-W)]
CL175353170 (part), Darjah 1 - Tingkatan 5. 23
Year : 20-35 - CHARGEE
CL175353189, CL175353198, Recommend: 1. Berpengalaman AND tahun mengajar. Inanam.

CL175353205, CL175353214, 2. Boleh bekerjasama CHUNG YEE CHEOU 019-8327019
Contact No: 016-8325223 [NRIC No. 851108-12-5944]
CL175353250, CL175353269,
----------------------- - 1ST CHARGOR
CL175353278, CL175353287, JAWATAN KOSONG CHONG KOK VUN -----------------------
1) Furniture Showroom Sales Per- [NRIC No. 700808-12-5461]
CL175353296, CL175353358 (road son - 2ND CHARGOR OTAK OTAK SUPPLY
2) Interior Draft Person PROCLAMATION OF SALE
reserve) and CL175353349 (part) 3) Pemandu Lori - GDL, D/E IN PURSUANT of an Order
Lokasi: Batu 6, Jalan Putatan, of Sale by the Assistant Col-
all in the District of Beaufort, Petagas lector of Land Revenue Pe- Harga Borong. Gerai Satay/
Sila hubungi: 016-8338215 nampang (ACLR) at the in-
Sabah. ----------------------- stance of Chargee made on Seafood/Pasar Malam.
JAWATAN KOSONG the 22nd day of March 2022,
Approximate Floor Area: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Kawasan Kelombong.
(Area Kinarut that the under-mentioned
Ground Floor - Driver - Lorry (GDL) property will be sold by public
(Lelaki) 3 Orang auction on Thursday, the
(104.127 square metres) - Pembantu Kilang dan Lorry day 23rd of June 2022 at Call/Whatsapp:
(Lelaki) 2 orang 09.30am at the Office of the
First Floor Assistant Collector of Land 0138683553
H/P: 016-5858624 Revenue, Penampang,
(104.127 square metres) Sabah.
Ah Cheong Auto Parts DESCRIPTION OF THE
Developer: (Inanam) LAND REFERRED TO:
Title No: CL. 215451326
VC Bumijaya Sdn. Bhd. ADMIN CLERK Area: 146.4 sqm (1,576 sq), (1) An amount equivalent
- At least 2 years experience in re- more or less to 25% of the reserved
[Co. No. 920207-A] lated field (Auto Parts) The Property: A double price.
- Able to communicate in Man- storey intermediate terraced (2) Board of directors’ res-
Tenure of Subject Property : darin, English and Bahasa house olution and written authori-
Assumed to be 99 years lease- Malaysia (oral and written is an ad- Term: Leasehold 99 years sation where the bidder is
vantage) commencing from 1st January a company bidding through
hold interest. - Knowledge in excel and SQL 2007 to 31st December 2105 an authorised person.
and unexpired 83 years (3) Written authorisation
Encumbrance : * If interested, please call Locality: Lot No. 7, Lorong where the bidder is acting
Assigned to Maybank Islamic Miss Chin 010-9266997 Sri Juta, Phase 3A, Taman as a proxy.
Berhad and subject to all ease- Sri Juta, Phase 3A, Off Jalan A deposit of 25% of the Re-
ments, leases, tenancies, occu- VACANCY Lintas Kepayan, Penam- served Price to be paid by
piers, charges, caveats, previous pang, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, cashier’s order or by bank
sale and purchase, previous as- SALES PERSON (MALE) Sabah draft to Messrs. Alex Pang
signment, covenants, liabilities Reserved Price: & Co., agent for Assistant
subsisting thereon or thereover. Location: Kingfisher Donggongon RM750,000.00 [Ringgit Collector Land Revenue Pe-
Malaysia Seven Hundred nampang immediately after
NOTE: Pet Shop @ Donggongon Square and Fifty Thousand only] the fall of the hammer and
Prospective bidders are advised to : All interested bidders are the balance of the pur-
(i) inspect the subject property and Requirements: required to register with the chase price shall be paid
check on the issuance of subdivided Auctioneer appointed by the within ninety (90) days from
title (ii) seek independent legal ad- * Male Assistant Collector of Land the date of auction. Failure
vice on all matters in connection with Revenue Penampang and to pay the balance as stip-
the auction sale including the Con- * Pet Lover shall submit the following: ulated above will result in
ditions of Sale herein (iii) conduct of- forfeiture of the deposit.
ficial search at the relevant Land Of- * Age: 18-30 years old preferably The auction and all bidders
fice and/or other relevant authorities shall be subject to the Con-
and (iv) make the necessary en- * Minimum SPM ditions of Sale, details of
quiries with the relevant authorities which may be obtained
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races or to Malaysian Citizens who
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Successful Purchaser shall immedi- Lot 1-4, 2nd Floor,
ately upon the sale undertake to ap- * Commission, EPF, Socso, OT Block A, Damai Plaza,
ply for and obtain the consent to Phase 1, Jalan Damai
transfer (if any) from the Developer If interested, kindly submit resume 88300 Kota Kinabalu,
and/or the Proprietor and/or State
Authorities or relevant bodies. to WhatsApp: Sabah
Tel: 088 218100
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is where is” basis, subject to the Lot 340, Mile 4 1/2,
reserve price of RINGGIT Email: Jalan Tuaran / Likas,
MALAYSIA FOUR HUNDRED Lot 48, 1st Floor,
EIGHTY SIX THOUSAND [email protected] P O Box 261, 89357
(RM486,000.00) ONLY subject to
the Conditions of Sale and by way Inanam Baru
of an assignment from the above Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Assignee/Bank, subject to consent
being obtained by the Successful Tel: 088 383553
Purchaser from the Developer and 3. Assistant Collector
relevant authorities, if any, including
all terms, conditions, stipulations Land Revenue
and covenants which were and may District Land Office,
be imposed by the relevant author-
ity. Penampang
Tel: 088 714103
All intending bidders are required to Fax: 088 726255
deposit 10% of the fixed reserve THIS Proclamation of Sale is
price by Bank Draft or Cashier’s PREPARED AND AP-
Order only in favour of Maybank Is- PROVED by the ASSISTANT
lamic Berhad prior to the sale with COLLECTOR OF LAND
the under mentioned Auctioneer. REVENUE, PENAMPANG

Any arrears of maintenance
charges, assessment, water and
electricity bills only (if any) which
may be lawfully due (the
Assignee/Bank reserves the right to
refuse to pay any sums not lawfully
due and/or those sums that are
time-barred) to any relevant author-
ity or Developer up to the date of
successful sale shall be paid out of
the proceeds of sale, provided that
the Assignee/Bank is in receipt of
the extracted bills from the Success-
ful Purchaser within SIXTY (60)
DAYS from the date of the sale. In
the event such extracted bills are not
submitted within the stipulated
SIXTY (60) days from the auction
date, any subsequent claims made
thereunder, the Assignee/Bank shall
be entitled at their absolute discre-
tion not to entertain and the same
shall be borne by the Successful
Purchaser.

The Balance of the Purchase
Price is to be settled within
NINETY (90) DAYS from the date
of auction sale by Bank Draft or
Cashier’s Order drawn in favour
of Maybank Islamic Berhad.

Prior to the commencement of the

auction sale, all bidders are required

to register with the Auctioneer ap-

pointed by the Assignee/Bank and

shall submit the following to the Auc-

tioneer:

(1) An amount equivalent to 10% of

the Reserve Price by Bank Draft or

Cashier’s Order in favour of May-

bank Islamic Berhad;

(2) Board of Directors’ Resolution &

a Written Authorization where the

bidder is a company or other body

recognized by law as capable of

purchasing and owning lands, bid-

ding through an authorized person;

and

(3) Written Authorization where the

bidder is acting as a proxy.
For further particulars, please con-
tact MESSRS NS FERNANDEZ &
ASSOCIATES, solicitors for the As-
signee/Bank herein whose address
is at Lot 3, 2nd Floor, Fortuna Com-
mercial Centre, Mile 2.5, Penam-
pang Road, 88300 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah. Telephone No: 088-
278874/288875; Email: admin@ns-
fernandezassociates.com or the un-
der mentioned Auctioneer:

MESSRS MEGA AUCTION
HOUSE

Licensed Auctioneer
13A, Taman Baginda, Jalan Pe-

nampang

88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Tel : 017-8511838/014-8611838

22 Sport YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9 2022 dailyexpress

Italy stay unbeaten

CESENA (Italy): Italy moved top of their Uefa Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued
their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary.
Roberto Mancini’s side lead the way in League A, Group 3 thanks to first-half goals from Nicolo Barella and
Lorenzo Pellegrini in Cesena which put them a point ahead of second-placed Hungary.
A largely impressive display was blighted by Gianluca Mancini’s 61st-minute own goal which gave the match a
scoreline that flattered Hungary, led by coach Mancini’s former Sampdoria team-mate Marco Rossi.
The European champions, who are trying to rebuild after failing to qualify for a second straight World Cup,
now travel to
Wolverhampton to
face bottom side
England on Satur- RETURN THANKS
day before taking
on Germany in
oenchengladbach In Loving Memory of The Late

three days later. GEORGE FRANCIS SITHAPATHI
“It was a good
performance, espe- 14th September 1961 ~ 2nd March 2022
Age: 61 Years

cially in the first We, the family of the late GEORGE FRANCIS SITHAPATHI,

half. Their goal wish to express our deepest gratitude and sincere appreciation to:

made us a little bit Seminarian Jerry Mohamat Mr. Albert Lee & Ms. Lisa Lim
fearful but it was a YBhg Datuk Ida Undan & Family Mdm Emma Undan Mr. Safran Umar
match which we YBhg Datuk Dr. Yee Moh Chai & Mr. Kumin Bontolon
should have won by Madam Paulina Undan

a bigger margin,” Datin Vicky Yee Madam Rufina Undan Mr. Dexson Piturus

Mancini told RAI. The Management & Staff of Mr. Arthur Lee / Ms. Estelle Lee Ms. Lolecia Pius

Dr Yee Tan and Associates / Ms. Elaine Lee Ms. Tai Lee Mei

“This is a team The Management & Staff of Mr. Anthony Dumpangol & Ms. Bong Ai Li

full of young play- F.T. Ahmad & Co. Mrs. Grace Ms. Safwanah Salleh

ers who need to The Management & Staff of Mr. & Mrs. Derek Dumpangol Ms. Norazianie Raffae

work a lot, we’ve KK TiongHua Funeral Parlour Mdm Alice Kong & Family Ms. Vanitta Masabal

got a long way to Doctor Chua Min Huang Mr. Ernest & Family Ms. Gladys David

go.” (QEH2, 5th Floor) Madam Suinah & Family Mr. Michael Leong

Mancini se- Doctors and Nurses of (ICU Unit) Mrs. Jenny Lucas & Family Mr. Stephen Fong

lected a host of QEH2 Kota-Kinabalu Madam Rita Dangin Mr. Salleh Abin

players who played Christian Community TM Sabah Mr & Mrs Sisom Bangkuran & Mr. Russell Lim
little or no role in Mr. Aven Lim Yuk Yin Family Mr. Samsudi Saibin
Italy’s triumph at Mr. & Mrs. Ricky Wong Mr. Ewin & Mrs Dawn
Euro 2020, the glow Mr. Tan Kian Mon Mr. Ag Zaini Bin Ismail Mr. Ghani Affendy & Family
of which has Mr. David Thien Madam May Robert Mr. Donick Leson
dimmed after they Mr. Peter Lee Mr. Mac Millan Raymond Mr. Faryhan Japar
were dumped out Pastor Alex Buguk Mr. Bin Son Marasim Mr. Hendrian Latok
of this year’s World Mr. Razali Lui Vung Fang Ms. Alice Voo Mr. Jaipol Biasin
Cup in Qatar by Mr & Mrs Alfons Undan Mr. Saibin Pini
Pn. Napdina Sipon

North Macedonia And relatives & friends near and far for your kind attendance, assistance, donations, words of comfort, wreaths,
in March. sympathy, and companionship during our bereavement. Thank You Very Much and May God Bless You All

Before Tuesday’s Sadly, Missed and Always Remembered By:

match Italy had FATHER: Francis G. Sithapathi (D) / MOTHER: Maura Santiong (D)

won just three of SIBLINGS: BROTHER-IN-LAW
the 11 fixtures Angelina @ Azlina (D) Ghani Hj. Affandi
played since being Eleanor Sithapathi James Tukalan
crowned kings of Caroline Geraldine Vitalis Marasim
Europe at Wembley Cynthia
in July, one of those Howard Derek NEPHEWS / NIECES:
a meaningless win Francina @ Yasmin
in Turkey days after Alexandrina
their play-off defeat
to North Macedo-
Mohd Fadzlini Ghani, Sabreena Ghani, Mohd Fendi Daniel Ghani, Lance Alfre Tukalan, Dawn Serene Tukalan,
nia. Ewin Constantine, Diane Sharon Tukalan, Victor Vieri Vitalis, Daniel Howard, Nina Howard, Darrel Howard,
The hammering
Awgku Amirul, Dygku Amirah, Muhammad Uzair, Sarah Azureen, Syaza Natrah.

Italy took at the GRANDNIECE / GRANDNEPHEW
hands of Argentina Darla Leigh Constantine, Travis James Constantine, Brandon John Constantine, Brie Leia Constantine.
in last week’s ‘Fi-
nalissima’ in Lon-
don seemed to con- Jesus said: “I am the resurrection and the life,
firm a deep crisis. – He who believes in Me will live even though they die” John 11:25

AFP

dailyexpress YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022 Sport 23

Phil says doesn’t ‘condone Mickelson reacts during
the press conference.
human rights violations’

ST ALBANS (United Kingdom): Phil Mick- In an interview with author Alan Ship- Mickelson, who headlines a field of 48
elson said Wednesday he does not con- nuck, the left-hander said LIV Golf was an players at the $25 million, 54-hole LIV Golf
done human rights violations in Saudi opportunity to gain leverage over the PGA Invitational London, faced a grilling at an
Arabia on the eve of the inaugural event of Tour. eve-of-tournament press conference on
the divisive LIV Golf Invitational Series Wednesday.
funded by the Gulf kingdom. However, Mickelson described the new
venture’s backers as “scary” with a “horri- The American, who entered the room at
The six-time major winner confirmed ble record on human rights”, noting the the Centurion Club in St Albans wearing
earlier this week he had signed up to play death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a dark glasses, was asked what he meant by
in the breakaway series, teeing off at the Saudi consulate. describing the Saudis as “scary”.
Centurion Club outside London on Thurs-
day. Saudi agents killed and dismembered “Certainly I have made, said and done a
Khashoggi, an insider turned critic, in the lot of things I regret and I’m sorry for that
The American, who became the oldest kingdom’s Istanbul consulate in October and for the hurt that it’s caused a lot of
major winner by capturing the 2021 PGA 2018. His remains have never been found. people,” he said.
Championship, also said he plans to play
at the majors, including next week’s US Fallout from the killing continues to “I don’t condone human rights viola-
Open. mar Saudi Arabia’s image, especially in the tions at all, nobody here does, any
United States. throughout the world, and I’m certainly
Mickelson, 51, has not played since the aware of what has happened with Jamal
publication of comments in February in Amnesty International has said the LIV Khashoggi and I think it’s terrible.
which he criticised the US PGA Tour and series is an example of Saudi Arabia at-
LIV Golf’s Saudi backers. tempting to “sportswash” its human rights “I’ve also seen the good that the game
record. of golf has done throughout history and I
believe that LIV Golf is going to do a lot of
Woods to skip next week’s US Open good for the game as well and I’m excited
about this opportunity.”
LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods announced on The 46-year-old made a surprise return
Tuesday that he will not play next week’s at the Masters in April, after needing sur- Players opting into LIV Golf have done
US Open at Brookline to continue his re- gery to repair his right leg following the car so despite PGA Tour warnings of discipli-
covery from severe leg injuries sustained in crash in February 2021. nary action.
a car accident last year.
He made the cut at Augusta National While a number of players have re-
The 15-time major champion withdrew and at the PGA at Southern Hills, where he signed from the Tour in order to compete
from the PGA Championship last month pulled out following the third-worst major in the LIV Golf events, including two-time
after the third round. round of his career. major winner Dustin Johnson, Mickelson
said he had no intention of following suit.
“I previously informed (organisers) the The American is a three-time US Open – AFP
USGA that I will not be competing in the champion, with the last of those titles com-
@usopengolf as my body needs more time ing in 2008 at Torrey Pines when he defied 08-06-22 5417/22 Perak
to get stronger for major championship a left knee injury to win in a play-off.
golf,” Woods tweeted, adding that he is still 509
planning to play in the British Open at St Woods said he is still planning to “be 504
Andrews, which starts on July 14. ready to play in Ireland” at the JP McManus 328
Pro-am tournament the week before the
“I’m excited to get back out there soon.” British Open. – AFP

One for the album 9509
3504
9328 074/22 08-06-22

1508 6619 3673 9260 5026 7195 3584 8075
8864 5914 5708 6650 1482

3688 4136 7905 3663 3457
6727 4035 5477 8560 9697

3119 6981 7871 8456 7031
6305 5642 8883 2288 2216

706/22 08-06-22

PERSATUAN Masyarakat Brunei 5425 0775 5255 6613 8455 4059 7247 4756
Sabah (PMBS) Cawangan Pekan 5793 7049 9093 8033 7037
Beaufort recently organised a golf
tournament to raise funds for the As- 2916 1258 5118 4412 5470/22 08-06-22
sociation at the Dalit Golf and Coun- 0102 7404 4128 3281
try Club in Tuaran last Sunday. 0607
4128 7801 1296
Its chairman Ahmad Mohd Yakob 8978
said the tournament saw the encour- 8908 4812 1882 8581
aging participation of 20 teams in- 6289 1654 8467 6537 3986 4345 9194 0589
cluding individual golfers. 5067 9209 2965 2808
7802 6311 9144 5575 3908 1014
He thanked financial contributors 2673 6624 2890 7504
comprising PMBS President who is 3536/22 08-06-22 9643 7554 4858 8946
also Minister of Special Duties Datuk
Dr Mohd Arifin Arif, PMBS Treasurer 15,716,421.47
Datuk Ag Buthamam Ag Mahmun and 0607 1296 1296 0607
PMBS Deputy President Datuk Pg 0607 8978 8978 0607
Saifuddin Pg Tahir, among others. – 1296 8978 8978 1296
Ahmad Apong
191,280.21
Sandakan Laugi 2406 5619 1678
Golfers emerge
overall champs 4828 5112 0637 4318
4308 3887 8385 0278
Mardinah Jikur 1059 7736 4139 7115
9885 0770 7866 3252
SANDAKAN: Sandakan Laugi Golfers 6120 1156 7618 9993
emerged as the overall champions at the
12th Laugi Golf Championship 2022 which 1,912,335.53 0607
took place at Sandakan Golf & Country 1296
Club, here, on Sunday. 2406 5619 5619 2406 8978
2406 1678 1678 2406
Labuk State Assemblyman who is also 5619 1678 1678 5619
the Assistant Minister of Rural Develop-
ment, Samad Jambri officiated the annual 190,879.27
tournament with sees the hosts selected
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING based on rotation. 592 133 962

To: All Members of MAJAPS For this 12th tournament, Sandakan 10 14 17 19 20 41 32 46993
were selected as the hosts. The tournament 1,216,031.03
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE 32ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MAJAPS SHALL BE HELD AT was also held, among others, to gather all 21,330.99 50824 6993
THE DATU DAMIDAL FUNCTION ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, ITCC PENAMPANG, 89500 PENAMPANG, SABAH, the Bugis children in all parts of Malaysia 90024 993
MALAYSIA ON SATURDAY, THE 25TH JUNE 2022 AT 11 AM. with the aim of strengthening friendship 93
and brotherhood.
AGENDA 55264 12 105,481.90 233926
1. President’s Call to Order and establishment of Quorum; The full results saw the gross category 27973 16 15,154.45
2. President’s Opening Address; won by Safarrudin Abidin (78) followed by 81048 01 8,577.15 23392 33926
3. Confirmation and Adoption of the Agenda and the Minutes of the Last Annual General Meeting held on 27th Anuar Arifin (80) and Julaydi Mattuju (81). 09499 11 5,788.66 2339 3926
07310 16 4,788.66 233 926
November 2021 and matters arising therefrom; In the nett category, the champion was 23 26
4. Presentation of the Committee’s Report; Busran Nordin (63), runner-up Zaim Nau-
5. Presentation and adoption of the Treasurer General’s Report and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year fal (67) and third place Jamil Mohd Sapi 0002 08 21,372.35 8 14 27 28 55 56
(69). 3878 04 2,852.74 15,221,046.02
ended 31st December 2021; 1567 13 2,294.72
6. Amendments to Rules 7.1(iii), 8(i) and 9(v) and consequential amendments of the Rules and Constitution of Meanwhile, for the senior category win- 9080 11 3,501.86 3 5 8 31 42 53
ner, Bakri Wakal emerged the champion 4653 21 3,310.94 5,770,381.57
MAJAPS; while the runner-up was Hj. Muktar while 3863 21 898.24
7. Dissolution of Committee and Election of Office Bearers for the Committee for the term 2022-2025; Hj. Mustarin was third. 6659 18 3,677.44 9 22 27 32 33 38 30
8. Welcome address by the newly elected President; 0245 25 1,748.89 2,579,623.50
9. Appointment of external auditors for the tenure 2022-2025; The VIP category was won by KDR 100,000.00
10. Any Other Business. Mohd Khairul, runner-up Capt. Ang Jen
11. Adjournment. Tang with third place secured by President
Henry Chu.
The following items shall be available for inspection and perusal at ITCC Penampang Sales Office, 2nd Floor, ITCC
Penampang, Sabah, Malaysia:- The competition involved five teams
i. The Minutes of the Last Annual General Meeting held on 27th November 2021; and each from Tawau, Kota Kinabalu, Lahad
ii. The Treasurer’s Report and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021. Datu, Sandakan and West Malaysia.

The Meeting at 11.00 am shall be followed by Lunch at 1.00pm. Due to a busy schedule, the organisers
said it was quite difficult for all of them to
By Order of the Committee get together and take part in the competi-
Datuk Gordon Leong Vui Cheung, JP tion that enables them to meet up at least
Hon. Secretary General twice a year.
Date: 09th June 2022
The organisers also thanked the man-
agement of Sandakan Golf & Country Club
for their cooperation throughout the com-
petition.

Italy stay Phil says doesn’t 24
unbeaten, ‘condone human
top group rights violations’

YOUR LOCAL VOICE I THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2022

Yie Bing rewrites national record

GL Oh the relay quartet of Yipp Chi Tong, Lovell
Wong Hsiao Thang, Cheng Ka Man and
KOTA KINABALU: Loo Yie Bing broke the Thien Oi Yee (4x 100m freestyle open - 1
national women’s 100-metre freestyle
record to lead Sabah to a 15-gold haul at gold), Laura Lee Yen Nie (4 silvers, 1
bronze), Ignacio Wong Hao Zhe (1 silver),
the Malaysia Invitational Age Group Swim- Jeanna John Fabian (1 silver), Sharon Voon
ming Championships that concluded at
the National Aquatic Centre last Sunday. Xue Ru (1 silver), Emmanuel Loh Yung
Ming (3 bronzes), Cheng Ka Man (1
The team finished fifth overall with 15 bronze), and two bronzes from the relay
gold, nine silver and 11 bronze medals.
The 15-year-old competing in Group quartets of Muhammad Yuosoff Mohd
Yunus, Chong Ka Yong, Loo Yie Cheng and
Two (13-14 age group), clocked 57.56 sec- Samuel Ng Chong Cheng (4 x 100m
onds to break fellow Sabahan Chui Lai
Kwan’s 13-year-old national mark of 57.59s freestyle relay) and Scott Lee Tsun An, Jeff
Lo Wei Zhe, Umar Ryyan Abdullah and Re-
as well as Chui’s meet record of 59.39s set ece Qijin Then (4 x 50m medley relay).
in 2005.
In addition, she also won six more Meanwhile, Sabah Aquatic Sports Asso-
Yie Bing with Elvin. ciation (Sasa) president Daniel Lee con-
golds in the 50m and 100m butterfly, 50m
and 100m breaststroke and 50m and gratulated Yie Bing for shattering the na-
200m freestyle events. the fast suit era. tional record and also praised the efforts The Sabah swimmers pose with their medals.
“We have recommended her for the from the swimmers and all those involved
The SM Sung Siew Sandakan student, in the team led by manager Thian Chee 40 take part in SGA junior tourney
who is coached by former Olympian Elvin SportExcel scholarship and I believe she Kiun, coaches Elvin Chia, Benjamin Lee,
Chia, won praise from Malaysia Swimming will be one of the young swimmers who Sean Goh and Tie Mee Kiong. KOTA KINABALU: A total of 40 players ond and third place were Dhiyaul Haziq
secretary Mae Chen after her record break- can make an impact in the coming took part in the 5th Annual SGA Junior Idol Shah and Hazim Ahmad Hairiri, while Dah
ing feat. Sukma,” she said. He extended his gratitude to the Youth golf tournament organised by Sabah Golf Yeon came top among the girls’ followed
and Sports Ministry and Sabah Sports Association held at the Likas Par-three golf by Sharifah The Khalishah and Hana Sofia
“Yie Bing has shown a lot of potential in Sabah contingent’s other medal con- Council for their support and also an- course on June 4. Hazrel.
the junior category and at her age, she has tributors were Lovell Wong Hsiao Thang (3 nounced that Sasa will be hosting the 54th
managed to break the 100m freestyle na- golds), Thien Oi Yee (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 Sabah Invitational Age Group Swimming The one-day event started at 7am was The top three winners in category C
tional record, which is not easy as it was set bronzes), Muhammad Yousoff Mohd Championships 2022 from July 1-3.
by former national swimmer Lai Kwan in Yunus (1 gold, 1 silver), Chu Xin Ying (1
gold, 2 bronzes), Jeff Lo Wei Zhe (1 gold), opened to boys and girls aged 12 below were Malden Noah Harun, Adeeb Aqlan

Sivasangari and four categories were staged. and Hariq Rayyan Hazrel for the boys’ and
The category A boys’ title went to Mohd Aleesya Alya, Sophie Su Shu Hui and Tania
Danish Danial Mohd Jumat and in second Tamira Rao for the girls’, while Mohd Rafli
eyes second place was Ethan Chee followed by Sheldon Aamir, Muhd Rusyaidi Safwan Mohd Rus-
Ng Yong Sheng. lan and Muhd Harish Haitollah took the
national title The girls’ A title was won by Chae Eun top three places in category D.
Yu with Arissa Ramadhani Harith and The Youth and Sports Ministry’s deputy
Alyssa Chu Yan Yi in second and third permanent secretary Putera Jali and SGA
KUALA LUMPUR: place respectively. president Datuk Peter Khoo were present
National top at the closing ceremony to present the
women’s squash In the B categories, Alqal Darwish prizes. – GL Oh
player S. Sivasangari Mohd Zain took the boys’ title and in sec-

(pic) will be bank-
ing on her experi-
ence in her bid for
the second title at
the National Squash
Championships
from July 8-12 at the
National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil.
The 23-year-old Kedahan, who recently
progressed into the El Gouna Interna-
England’s Harry Kane shoots from the penalty spot to score tional quarter-final, said the exposure

his team’s equaliser during the match against Germany. gained through high-level international

Kane’s 50th England goal tournaments as a student athlete at Cor-
nell University in the United States, has
helped her raise her game.
The world number 19 Sivasangari said
although she is more aggressive now, she
rescues draw with Germany still needs to work on her defensive tech- The race started at Beaufort town and proceeded to

MUNICH (Germany): England captain “We played a really good game, but niques for the national championship, af- the scenic coastline and beaches of Kuala Penyu.

Harry Kane scored his 50th international weren’t rewarded for the performance,” ter having won the coveted women’s pre- Beaufort Ultra Marathon a success
goal on Tuesday by converting a late Flick told ZDF. mier division title in the 2018 edition.
penalty in Munich to seal a 1-1 Nations Germany, playing in the shirts of
League draw with Germany. their national women’s team, twice “I always have this mindset of not fear-
breached the England defence in the ing the opponents and to always try to
Germany broke the deadlock when first half without reward. stay as long in court to get the points. So, KOTA KINABALU: The 10th annual Beau- “It’s been two years since we were last
Jonas Hofmann fired the hosts ahead at I grow and learn better from the experi- fort Ultra Marathon was concluded on able to organise a major international
the Allianz Arena, but Kane levelled Thomas Mueller lobbed the ball over ence at those international tournaments. June 5 with 55 runners starting the race event due to Covid-19 but we are happy
from the spot with two minutes left. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, and 44 completing the gruelling 63-kilo- to be back,” said race director and ultra-
but the whistle had already gone after “This time at the national champi- metre event from Beaufort to the coast of marathon event pioneer Avtar Singh.
Germany defender Nico Schlotter- an injury to Kalvin Phillips, who was re- onship, I am seeded first, while Aifa Az- Kuala Penyu in under 12 hours. A small
beck stumbled into Kane in the area and placed by Jude Bellingham. man and Rachel Arnold are second and pool of runners opted for the shorter “Te race isn’t about prize money; the
the penalty was given after a VAR re- third respectively, with a lot of junior 51km category with a cut off time to com- runners are here to compete and com-
view. Hofmann then broke clear and fired players as well. We are good friends but plete the race course in 11 hours. plete the race under incredibly hot and
past Pickford, but after a VAR check, the at the court, it’s different. Obviously, I difficult conditions. Its not a fun run in
The Tottenham striker moved into effort was ruled offside. want to win the title so with that, I need The race saw runners starting from anyway but there is a lot of camaraderie
outright second — just three behind to really focus and give my best,” she said Beaufort town at 4am and then running amongst the runners and friendships
Wayne Rooney — on England’s list of all- Neuer, who captained Germany for at a press conference. 30 kilometres to the scenic coastline and built that makes this race a little bit spe-
time leading goalscorers, passing Bobby the 54th time to overtake 2014 World beaches of Kuala Penyu where a close cial.”
Charlton’s total of 49. Cup-winning skipper Philipp Lahm, After the 2018 success, Sivasangari was race was fought between mountain run-
made a reflex save to deny Bukayo Saka. eliminated in the semi-final by Rachel in ner Wilsen Singgin and David Christo- “Beaufort is a special place for us; the
“It’s a really nice feeling,” Kane told 2019 and in 2020, she went down to Low pher with Wilsen finally emerging people are incredibly welcoming and the
Channel Four. England struggled to get the ball Wee Wern in the final, as the latter champion in the 63km race with a time Beaufort authorities have been very good
into the box, especially in the first half, claimed the title back to back in both edi- of 5 hours 59 minutes in a race to the fin- to us for the past 10 years so we always
“I had a couple of early chances and when Kane was closely marshalled by tions. ish line. look forward to coming back; there is
thought it could be one of those days.” the German defence. more to Beaufort than just river rafting
The tournament was called off last Third placing fell to Foo Whu Chuan and mangrove adventures. It’s a small
“It’s good to get the goal and it’s just Germany were finally rewarded for year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. whilst in the women’s category, Melvi town that has character and a certain
a shame we didn’t nick it in the end,” their pressure early in the second pe- Ehen of Sabah won her category with a charm about it,” Avtar added.
added Kane, who had earlier been de- riod. Last month, Sivasangari became the time of 9 hours 43 minutes followed by
nied by a superb Manuel Neuer save. first Malaysian to reach the last-eight Shirlyn Lido and third place finisher The last runners crossed the finish line
Joshua Kimmich split the defence stage of the major Professional Squash Dedriana David. at 4pm after running 63km for 12 hours
Gareth Southgate’s side remain bot- with a pass into the feet of Hofmann, Association (PSA) event at the El Gouna at the scenic Tempurung Seaside Lodge
tom of Group A3 after losing 1-0 to Hun- who drilled in a shot which Pickford International in Egypt since former Temperatures on the race route were which overlooks the South China Sea.
gary in Budapest last Saturday. could only get a glove to. squash ace Datuk Nicol David’s feat in at its highest in the early afternoon with
2018. a 37-degree heat throughout the run in The Beaufort Ultra Marathon 2022
Southgate was “pleased with lots of Only a fine stop by Pickford pre- the daylight hours, making the race even was founded in 2011 and is supported by
parts” of the England performance. vented Mueller marking his 114th inter- Meanwhile, world number 3 Rachel more challenging. The highest recorded N8 Nutrition, Cody Niaga, Beaufort Dis-
national appearance with a goal. hopes her injury-free condition will help temperature on the race-course was 41 trict Office as well as Malaysia Athletics
“The Germans are the masters of her display a stellar performance in the degrees celsius during the 2017 edition Federation and was organised by Avta
tournaments and this was a good test,” Neuer again came to Germany’s res- upcoming tournament. of the race. Sports Sdn Bhd, formerly known as
he told ZDF. cue with another excellent save from Sabah Adventure Challenge.
Kane’s close-range effort. “It has been a while since I played with
“Most of this (England) team has Sivasangari and Aifa, but now this tourna-
played a World Cup semi-final and the However, there was no denying Eng-
Euro 2020 final — they showed the char-
acter to fight for a point.” land’s captain who sent Neuer the ment is back after a
Germany, who visit Hungary on Sat- wrong way from the spot.
year. I am confident
Golfers on Saudi-backed tour can play in US Openurday, are a point above them in third
“It’s bitter to concede the equaliser — with my experience
as the Germans’ coach Hansi Flick ex- extremely stupid,” Hofmann said. and wiser with my
tended his unbeaten run to 11 games, “But we created good chances and it
dating back to September. was a decent performance.” – AFP game play,” she LOS ANGELES: Players taking part in the opening event money-spinning LIV Golf series.
said. – Bernama of a controversial Saudi-backed golf series teeing off Former world number one Dustin Johnson and six-

outside London this week will be free to play in the US time major champion Phil Mickelson are among several
SABORC, Sabah Sukma Team A bag top honours Open, the United States Golf Association said on Tues- household names who have signed up to LIV, despite
day. threatened of disciplinary action by the PGA Tour.
A statement from the USGA said barring players who Whether players who split with established tours to
KOTA KINABALU: SABORC (Sabah Barbarian Oldboys title with a 12-0 thrashing of SOWRC Gold and the have signed up to the lucrative LIV Golf Invitational Se- join LIV Golf would still be allowed to play in golf’s four
Rugby Club) and the Sabah Sukma Team A clinched women’s title went to Maiden Monster with a 12-5 win ries would be “inappropriate and unfair”. majors has been one of the biggest uncertainties.
the Men’s and Women’s titles respectively at the Gini- over SABORC Sisterakas.
bun Cup Rugby 7s tournament held at Penampang “We pride ourselves in being the most open cham- The USGA said in its statement on Tuesday its deci-
Sports Complex over the weekend. In the men’s bow final, Monster Rugby overcame pionship in the world and the players who have earned sion to allow LIV players into next week’s Open was not
KK Sharks 24-19 to take the title. the right to compete in this year’s championship, both evidence of support for the new series.
SABORC defeated SOWRC (Sabah Osca Warriors via exemption and qualifying, will have the opportunity
Rugby Club) 12-7 in the final while the Sukma Team A The two-day competition was participated by 13 to do so,” the USGA statement said. “Our decision regarding our field for the 2022 US
beat SWRC Angels 17-7 in the women’s title show- men’s and five women’s teams. Open should not be construed as the USGA supporting
down. This year’s US Open takes place at The Country Club an alternative organising entity, nor supportive of any
Datuk George Ginibun, who officiated the opening in Brookline, Massachusetts, from June 16-19, and comes individual player actions or comments,” the USGA said.
Meanwhile, Keningau Crocs took the men’s plate ceremony, was also present at the closing to give away as the world of golf is in uproar over the launch of the – AFP
the winning prizes. – GL Oh

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Keluarga Stephens Kes baharu
di Sabah

harap Wong dapat bantu terus

meningkat

KOTA KINABALU:
Jumlah kes ba-
haru Covid-19 di
David Thien moral di pihak Australia. Sabah terus
KOTA KINABALU: Menteri Luar Aus- Dalam dokumentari itu, bekas Ketua meningkat den-
tralia yang baharu kelahiran Sabah, gan 65 kes di-
Penny Wong, mungkin orang yang Menteri Tan Sri Harris Salleh, yang rekodkan pada
tepat untuk akhirnya mendedahkan menggantikan Stephens susulan Rabu, berband-
penemuan Australia berhubung tragedi itu, turut membidas Australia, ing 63 kes sehari
tragedi Double Six. berkata tindakannya tidak sesuai den- sebelumnya.
gan imejnya kepada seluruh dunia. Jurucakap Covid-19 Sabah Datuk
Perkara ini diluahkan oleh Faridah Seri Masidi Manjun (gambar)
Stephens, anak perempuan Allah- Harris berkata ketakdedahan itu berkata 74 peratus daripada kes
yarham Tun Mohd Fuad Stephens, yang juga memberi kesan kepadanya secara adalah jangkitan sporadik, yang
terkorban dalam tragedi itu pada 6 Jun peribadi kerana dia terpaksa berdepan perlu dipandang serius oleh orang
1976, bersama empat menteri utamanya. sindiran, termasuk membawa seorang ramai.
lagi bekas Ketua Menteri (Datuk Seri “Satu perkara yang orang ramai
Bercakap pada sesi perkongsian yang Yong Teck Lee) ke mahkamah. Beliau mesti ambil perhatian ialah kadar
merupakan acara kapasiti penuh di Ga- juga merasa pelik bahawa Australia se- jangkitan sporadik yang sangat
leri Memorial Double Six di Sembulan, bagai sebuah negara demokratik yang tinggi. 48 daripada 65 pesakit di-
selepas acara peringatan tahunan rasmi bercakap tentang hak asasi manusia jangkiti virus Covid-19 melalui
di tapak tugu peringatan berhampiran, harus memetik Malaysia dalam keeng- penularan sporadik.
Faridah berkata: ganannya untuk mendedahkan pene- “Kemungkinan besar penularan
muan penuh “yang mendapat tumpuan berlaku ketika menghadiri perayaan
“Sekarang kita mempunyai Senator ramai”. atau berada di tempat sesak di mana
Penny Wong yang berasal dari Sabah se- pematuhan prosedur operasi stan-
bagai Menteri Luar di Australia, Harris percaya bahawa keputusan PEMBANTU Menteri di Jabatan Ketua Menteri, Datuk Abidin Madingkir, dard (SOP) seperti penggunaan
mungkin masa yang sesuai untuk Australia itu ada kaitan dengan melin- mewakili Ketua Menteri, menyampaikan cenderamata kepada Faridah. pelitup muka kini dilonggarkan,”
menulis surat kepadanya, kerana dia dungi imej dan kepentingannya sendiri katanya dalam kenyataan, Rabu.
mempunyai hubungan dengan Sabah. kerana Nomad, yang pengeluarannya Draf RUU larang tukar Beliau berkata Kota Kinabalu
dihentikan di Australia pada 1995 kekal sebagai penyumbang utama
“Tanya dia sama ada dia boleh mem- berikutan pendedahan reka bentuk kepada jumlah kes dengan 24 kes
bantu kami mendapatkan akses kepada yang rosak, digelar sebagai “pembuat manakala kes Sandakan meningkat
laporan ini. Sekarang sudah 46 tahun. balu” dan bertanggungjawab ke atas parti sudah dimuktamad dari 12 kepada 15 kes.
Ia masih bagus kerana Sabah membuat kira-kira 56 kematian, di Australia dan “Putatan dan Penampang mas-
acara memperingati setiap tahun. negara yang membekalkan pesawat itu. ing-masing merekodkan dua angka
KUALA LUMPUR: Draf Rang Undang- Menteri semasa mesyuarat pada 1 Jun pada hari sebelumnya, tetapi mas-
Dia menyatakan bahawa terdapat Dalam dokumentari itu, Harris Undang (RUU) Peruntukan Larangan lepas dan telah diulas serta dijawab ing-masing mencatat tujuh dan em-
banyak soalan mengenai apa yang menolak cadangan Ketua Pengarang Ahli Dewan Rakyat Bertukar Parti (Pin- oleh Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas Parli- pat kes pada hari berikutnya,” tam-
berlaku. “Saya mendengar begitu Daily Express James Sarda bahawa dia daan) (No. 3) 2022 sudah dimukta- men itu dalam mesyuarat Selasa lepas. bahnya.
banyak teori konspirasi yang berbeza. terlalu sensitif. madkan dan dicadang kepada Per- Masidi berkata bilangan daerah
Siapa tahu? dana Menteri Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri “Maklum balas Jawatankuasa Pili- yang merekodkan sekurang-ku-
“Bagaimana saya tidak sensitif apa- Yaakob untuk dibentangkan dalam han Khas Parlimen berkaitan perkara rangnya satu kes meningkat dari-
“Melainkan kami mendapat akses bila perkara ini dibangkitkan. Ini bukan Mesyuarat Khas Parlimen pada ini akan dibawa semula sebagai suatu pada 11 hari sebelumnya kepada 14
kepada laporan itu, kami benar-benar main-main (bukan sesuatu yang saya minggu pertama Julai ini. Nota Jemaah Menteri dalam pada Rabu, manakala bilangan
tidak tahu, benar-benar 100 peratus apa akan ambil mudah). Saya telah dituduh mesyuarat Jemaah Menteri akan daerah yang mencatatkan sifar
yang berlaku.” Stephens yang meru- oleh beberapa orang membunuh 11 Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri datang,” katanya dalam kenyataan jangkitan baharu menurun dari-
pakan ketua perunding di pihak Bor- orang dan saya akan menentang (Parlimen dan Undang-undang) pada Rabu. pada 16 kepada 13.
neo Utara dalam rundingan Malaysia mereka selagi saya mampu.” Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaa- “Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri (JKNS)
menjadi Ketua Menteri dilantik per- far berkata perkara itu dipersetujui se- Wan Junaidi memaklumkan dan orang ramai perlu mengambil
tama selepas merdeka. Beliau kemudi- Beliau juga berkata beliau mungkin cara sebulat suara dalam Mesyuarat mesyuarat terakhir berkenaan perkara perhatian terhadap perkembangan
annya berkhidmat sebagai Pesuruhjaya mengambil tindakan undang-undang Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas Menim- tersebut akan diadakan dalam masa ini,” tegasnya.
Tinggi ke Australia diikuti dengan tugas sebagai langkah terakhir untuk bang Rang Undang-Undang Perlem- terdekat untuk mengesahkan Penyata Masidi berkata 64 daripada 65
sebagai Gabenor. Dia berundur untuk memaksa penemuan itu didedahkan. bagaan (Pindaan) (No.3) 2022 Dan Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas. kes adalah kategori satu dan dua
mengetuai Berjaya menentang Usno Mengenai Peruntukan Larangan Ahli jangkitan manakala hanya satu kes
diterajui Mustapha. Tragedi itu berlaku Harris berkata perkara itu sebaha- Dewan Rakyat Bertukar Parti Bilangan Beliau berkata secara umumnya, didaftarkan dalam kategori empat.
dua bulan selepas kemenangan pilihan gian besarnya telah dilupakan sehingga 6 Tahun 2022, Selasa lepas. Jawatankuasa Pilihan Khas itu telah Tiada kematian atau kluster baru
raya di mana beliau untuk tempoh yang bekas Pengerusi Petronas Tengku Raza- berjaya melaksanakan terma rujukan dikenal pasti.
singkat merupakan KM kali ini. leigh bercakap pada majlis SAPP di Menurut Wan Junaidi yang juga sebagaimana usul yang diluluskan Mengenai program imunisasi
KDCA di Kota Kinabalu pada 2010, ba- pengerusi jawatankuasa tersebut, pada 11 April lepas. Sabah, 759 individu mengambil
Pesawat Nomad itu terhempas di hawa dia duduk di Nomad sehingga mesyuarat itu telah bersetuju dan vaksin mereka pada 7 Jun, di mana
perairan Sembulan dalam perjalanan diminta oleh Harris menaiki Nomad ke- memuktamadkan draf RUU  berke- “Pencapaian ini merupakan hasil 482 adalah dewasa dan 277 adalah
dari Labuan dengan 11 orang di dalam- dua untuk terbang ke Kudat dan Pulau. naan untuk dibentang  serta diba- komitmen bersama oleh semua ahli kanak-kanak.
nya. Banggi untuk melihat cadangan tapak haskan dalam Dewan Rakyat. jawatankuasa dengan sokongan padu
ladang lembu. Parlimen Malaysia, Bahagian Hal
Arkib Negara Australia (NAA) mem- Beliau berkata dalam hal itu, lima Ehwal Undang-Undang Jabatan Per-
beritahu Daily Express dalam jawapan Harris berkata Razaleigh seolah-olah persoalan dasar dibangkitkan Jemaah dana Menteri dan Jabatan Peguam Ne-
bertulis bahawa menyahklasifikasi 45 terlupa bahagian protokol di Jabatan gara,” katanya. – Bernama
muka surat laporan yang telah dicop Ketua Menteri yang telah mengatur
dengan perkataan “Jangan Buka” tidak lawatan ini beberapa hari lebih awal Henti sikap hipokrit, DAP Sabah beritahu Shafie
akan dapat dilakukan melainkan terda- dan ia bukan pada saat-saat akhir.
pat persetujuan oleh “negara Koman- Nikko Fabian peribadi saya secara terbuka berikrar mengumumkan mereka akan bertand-
wel yang mesra” dan bahawa Malaysia Harris juga menegaskan bahawa KOTA KINABALU: Setiausaha DAP untuk memulakan kerjasama antara ing di ketiga-tiga kerusi di Sandakan.
pada masa yang sama mengeluarkan versi yang Razaleigh berikan dalam Sabah, Phoong Jin Zhe meminta Presi- kedua-dua pihak bagi memenuhi aspi- Siapa yang sombong sekarang sudah
penemuannya mengenai nahas itu. buku “The Sabahan: The Life of Tun den Parti Warisan Sabah Datuk Seri Mod rasi rakyat. jelas,” katanya.
Fuad Stephens” jelas berbeza daripada Shafie Apdal, berhenti bersikap hipokrit
Daily Express diberitahu bahawa apa yang dia beritahu kepada penonton dan berhenti membuat tuduhan tidak “Adalah munafik untuk Shafie men- Phoong menyeru Warisan khusus-
apabila penemuan itu dipindahkan yang penuh sesak di KDCA. berasas terhadap mereka. gatakan bahawa ini adalah trafik se- nya presidennya supaya berhenti men-
oleh Kementerian Pertahanan Australia hala,” kata Phoong dalam kenyataan di jadikan DAP atau UPKO atau PH seba-
kepada NAA, Ketua Pengarah NAA Harris seterusnya mengeluh kerana Phoong, yang juga Adun Luyang, sini, Rabu. gai kambing hitam atas kelemahannya
ketika itu menggunakan kuasanya di Razaleigh tidak menjelaskan mengapa berkata tidak mengapa jika Shafie sendiri selepas gagal mendapat ma-
bawah undang-undang yang berkaitan dia memberikan dua versi berbeza per- memutuskan untuk menolak gesaan Phoong juga menegaskan, Shafie joriti untuk membentuk kerajaan.
untuk menghalang akses awam ke be- jalanan Kudat-Bangginya. perpaduan dalam kalangan parti pem- mengabaikan semua peluang untuk
berapa halaman yang dipersoalkan. bangkang. berbincang secara terhormat. Apabila DAP terus menarik blok
Daily Express menulis secara rasmi pembangkang bersama-sama untuk
Percubaan rasmi oleh keluarga kepada Razaleigh ketika membuat Namun, katanya, adalah amat tidak “Sebarang kerjasama mesti berlan- menghentikan kemunculan semula
Stephens, keluarga Sulong, SAPP Sabah dokumentari itu antara lain meminta adil bagi Warisan untuk menuduh DAP daskan sikap saling hormat-menghor- hegemoni Barisan Nasional dan Umno,
serta Daily Express semuanya gagal ker- penjelasan beliau berhubung perkara sebagai angkuh kerana memperta- mati, prinsip dan nilai-nilai bersama. beliau berkata nampaknya Shafie dan
ana kaveat yang dikenakan ke atas ini tetapi tidak mendapat sebarang hankan kerusi yang mereka menangi Kami memberikan sokongan yang Warisan telah memutuskan untuk
dokumen tersebut. maklum balas. pada PRU14. tidak berbelah bahagi dan sebulat pergi secara sendirian untuk berlawan
suara kepada Warisan di bawah pimp- dengan semua orang terutamanya
Sempena projek dokumentari Dou- Pada majlis itu, Faridah turut Sebagai tindak balas kepada keny- inan Shafie terutamanya semasa pili- dalam pilihan raya Johor.
ble Six yang dilakukan oleh Daily Ex- mendedahkan terdapat 10 jilid laporan ataan Shafie sebelum ini, Adun Luyang han raya Sabah 2020 dan sehingga hari
press, bekas Senator Datuk Douglas Lind sulit keselamatan yang disediakan oleh itu mendakwa Warisan telah berulang ini, kami tidak pernah cuba menuntut Pada 4 Jun, Setiausaha Agung DAP
memutuskan untuk menulis kepada Kementerian Pertahanan Australia yang kali menolak idea “khemah besar” itu mana-mana kerusi yang dimenangi Anthony Loke berkata pintu kerjasama
rakan sejawatannya Michaelia Cash, telah dikunci selepas kemalangan di malah mengatakan PH Plus sudah oleh Warisan pada 2018 atau 2020. masih terbuka tetapi Shafie memberi-
yang juga Peguam Negara, tahun lepas, Nomad sehingga akhirnya RAAF tidak ada di Sabah. tahu akhbar bahawa Warisan akan
bertanya sama ada dia boleh menggu- memutuskan untuk enggan mener- “Tetapi sebaliknya, Warisan bertand- menumpukan usaha untuk men-
nakan kuasa eksekutifnya untuk mem- bangkan pesawat itu. “Siapa yang ego dan sombong ing di tiga kerusi penyandang DAP di gukuhkan diri dan tidak bekerjasama
benarkan akses. sekarang? Kami telah memanjangkan Johor dan sebelum ini, seorang ahli ma- dengan blok PH dan pembangkang.
“Ia adalah pesawat yang sangat tawaran beberapa kali dan secara jlis tertinggi Warisan secara terbuka
Lind mencadangkan kepada berbahaya, kata mereka. Ia jatuh dari
Michaelia bahawa perkara itu telah langit yang cerah walaupun ada seo-
berlarutan terlalu lama dan tidak mem- rang juruterbang berpengalaman, di
benarkan keinginan keluarga untuk dalamnya seperti yang ditunjukkan”
penutupan adalah salah dari sudut (dalam dokumentari).

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Rawatan antibodi Evusheld masa terdekat: Khairy

KUALA LUMPUR: Kementerian Kesihatan Evusheld hendaklah diberikan sekurang- tetapi pesakit masih tertakluk kepada caj YAKUB menyampaikan replika dana naik taraf makmal
(KKM) akan memulakan rawatan ubat an- kurangnya dua minggu selepas vaksinasi. khidmat rundingan dan lain-lain caj sains sekolah kepada wakil sekolah terlibat.
tibodi “monoclonal Tixagevimab plus Cil- berkaitan yang ditentukan oleh fasiliti ke-
gavimab” (Evusheld) dalam waktu yang Mengulas lanjut, Khairy berkata peni- sihatan swasta berkenaan. RM650,000 naik taraf makmal sains
terdekat untuk memastikan golongan laian kelayakan pesakit untuk menerima
berisiko tinggi terus mendapat perlin- ubat antibodi berkenaan akan dilakukan Penggunaan ubat antiviral Paxlovid Lagatah Toyos luar jangka apabila 15, 000 orang hadir
dungan daripada jangkitan Covid-19. oleh pakar perubatan yang merawat. yang telah dimulakan di fasilti kesihatan keseluruhan di ketiga-tiga daerah terlibat
KKM sejak 15 April lepas merupakan ubat TAWAU: Sebanyak RM650, 000 dana iaitu Sandakan, Lahad Datu dan Tawau.
Menteri Kesihatan Khairy Jamaluddin Antara kriteria pemilihan pesakit antiviral oral pertama di Malaysia untuk diperuntukkan bagi pelaksanaan pro-
berkata buat masa ini ubat antibodi adalah berumur 12 tahun dan ke atas; merawat pesakit Covid-19 yang men- gram naik-taraf makmal sains sekolah “Ini menggambarkan minat anak-
Evusheld hanya akan diberikan di hospi- mempunyai berat badan melebihi 40kg galami gejala ringan hingga sederhana menengah dan penubuhan sudut sains anak terhadap bidang astronomi sangat
tal kerajaan dan ia boleh digunakan seba- dan dalam kalangan golongan immuno- ataupun Kategori 2 dan 3. dan inovasi sekolah rendah di Sabah tinggi dan dengan ini kita ambil keputu-
gai profilaksis prapendedahan (PrEP) un- compromised sederhana hingga teruk pada tahun ini. san untuk meneruskan program jelajah
tuk golongan yang belum dijangkiti (mengambil kira tindak balas imun go- Dalam pada itu, beliau berkata keuta- di Pantai Barat,” katanya lagi.
Covid-19 tetapi berisiko tinggi untuk di- longan ini terhadap vaksinasi Covid-19 maan pemberian rawatan Paxlovid Menteri Sains, Teknologi dan Inovasi
jangkiti. yang berkemungkinan tidak mencapai adalah kepada kumpulan pesakit Covid- Sabah, Datuk Yakub Khan berkata, dana Beliau yakin kerjasama di antara Plan-
tahap imuniti yang memuaskan). 19 yang berisiko tinggi. tersebut melibatkan 32 sekolah di selu- etarium Negara dan KSTI akan dapat
“Kajian menunjukkan bahawa ubat an- ruh negeri yang merupakan inisiatif ke- memberi didikan serta kesedaran kepada
tibodi Evusheld dapat melindungi pener- Selain itu, kriteria pemilihan termasuk “Sehingga 5 Jun 2022, seramai 1,364 menteriannya mewujudkan suasana ibu bapa betapa pentingnya bidang as-
ima dari jangkitan Covid-19 untuk jangka individu yang tidak dapat mengambil orang pesakit diberikan rawatan Paxlovid pembelajaran sains yang kondusif. tronomi.
masa enam bulan selepas pemberian sun- vaksin sepenuhnya akibat sebab peru- dan telah sembuh sepenuhnya serta tiada
tikan.” katanya dalam satu kenyataan batan atau mempunyai sejarah tindak sebarang kesan sampingan teruk dila- Menurutnya, sempena penutupan Pro- “Di masa akan datang,kita berharap
pada Rabu. balas teruk terhadap vaksin Covid-19. porkan. Rawatan ini terbukti selamat dan gram Jelajah Astronomi Pantai Timur dapat melahirkan pakar-pakar astronomi
berkesan serta dapat mengurangkan ke- Sabah di Dewan Masyarakat Tawau pada yang datangnya dari Sabah,”katanya.
Khairy menjelaskan kaedah pemberian Sementara itu, Khairy berkata rawatan san teruk jangkitan dan kadar kematian Rabu, KSTI menyampaikan dana kepada
ubat antibodi itu adalah melalui dua sun- menggunakan ubat antiviral Paxlovid un- pesakit Covid-19,” katanya. empat sekolah yang diharap dapat di- Terdahulu dalam ucapannya, Yakub an-
tikan intramuskular yang berasingan bagi tuk merawat pesakit Covid-19 akan diper- manfaatkan untuk kegunaan para pela- tara lain berharap agar program berben-
dua jenis ubat iaitu Tixagevimab dan Cil- luaskan ke fasiliti kesihatan swasta ter- Khairy berkata KKM percaya dan yakin jar. tuk pendidikan dan pembudayaan as-
gavimab yang diberikan secara berturut- pilih dalam waktu yang terdekat bagi bahawa Malaysia kini berada dalam lan- tronomi dapat tersebut dapat diteruskan
turut. memastikan akses yang lebih baik kepada dasan yang terbaik untuk melalui Fasa Empat sekolah terbabit ialah SMK sebagai wadah merangsang-kan minat
pesakit. Peralihan ke Endemik dengan berkesan Kinabutan II (Tawau), SMK Kunak (Ku- ilmu astronomi dalam kalangan generasi
Katanya bagi pesakit kurang daya dan selamat susulan ubat-ubatan serta nak), SMK Kabogan II (Semporna) dan muda.
tahan imun (immunocompromised) Beliau memaklumkan pemberian ubat kaedah rawatan yang sentiasa ditambah SMK Bukit Garam II (Kinabatangan).
yang telah menerima vaksin Covid-19, Paxlovid kepada pesakit di fasiliti kesi- baik. – Bernama Selain itu, katanya, penetapan beber-
hatan swasta adalah secara percuma Yakub berkata,program jelajah itu apa lokasi di Sabah yang mempunyai lan-
akan diteruskan pelaksanaan di kawasan git malam yang bebas pencemaran cahaya
Sekolah Alternatif Semporna Pantai Barat Sabah pula pada Julai atau untuk dijadikan astro-tourism (pelancon-
Ogos depan, susulan maklum balas mem- gan astronomi) memberikan satu lagi
bantu kanak-kanak terabai berangsangkan di Pantai Timur. tawaran unik untuk para pelancong dan
pencinta astronomi di Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR: “Saya mahu makan, KANAK-KANAK terbabit dilihat seronok terlibat dalam aktiviti “Kehadiran yang kita terima adalah di
mewarna dan belajar membaca,” demikian kelas di sekolah itu. – Gambar ihsan Sekolah Alternatif Semporna
reaksi spontan Asri, 9, seorang pelajar kelas
pemulihan penghidu gam di Semporna, “Kenapa mereka hidu gam? Kerana Kepelbagaian Pendidikan Universiti Ke- MUSIM HAJI 1443H
Sabah apabila ditanya mengapa dia hadiri mereka lapar dan miskin jadi mereka mahu bangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Dr Anuar Ah-
kelas pemulihan di Kampung Air Hujung khayal untuk hilangkan kelaparannya dan mad berkata beliau berasa bangga dan Jemaah Malaysia tiba di Makkah hari ini
Semporna itu. kedua ialah kerana tiada didikan. Jadi kami kagum kerana ada aktivis melakukan
masukkan ke dalam modul kami agar khidmat masyarakat yang baik kepada MAKKAH: Bumi Makkah akan mula yang dilakukan TH.
Safirah,13, sorang lagi pelajar kelas mereka dapat makan dan belajar. kanak-kanak khususnya yang terlibat dikunjungi jemaah haji Malaysia secara Dilaporkan sehingga kini seramai
pemulihan di Sekolah Alternatif Semporna, dengan penyalahgunaan gam. berperingkat bermula 8 malam, waktu
itu pula berkata: “Saya hidu gam kerana “Saya boleh katakan 50 peratus anak- Arab Saudi, hari ini. 1,940 jemaah menerusi tujuh penerban-
rasanya seperti gula-gula. Sekarang, saya anak ini sudah mula tinggalkan gam se- “Isu ketagihan gam ini telah berlaku gan dari tanah air telah berada di Mad-
seronok belajar di sekolah pemulihan”. cara perlahan-lahan, ada yang menghidu sekian lama dan kebanyakannya terdiri Pengurus Maktab 47, Roslan Jonet inah.
gam dalam kadar yang kurang dan ada daripada kumpulan anak anak keluarga berkata pihaknya akan menerima kira-
Mungkin alasan kanak-kanak ini men- juga yang masih belum meninggalkan gelandangan, bukan warganegara dan kira 295 jemaah haji yang bertolak dari Selain bangunan Abraj Al-
gapa mereka menghidu gam dan gam, tapi itu bukan KPI (petunjuk juga anak-anak di kawasan penempatan Madinah menerusi tujuh buah bas, se- Janadriyah yang menempatkan dua
mengikuti kelas pemulihan itu agak remeh prestasi utama) kami untuk mereka miskin termasuklah di kawasan nelayan,” belum dibawa ke bangunan Abraj Al- maktab (penginapan jemaah), iaitu
namun bagi kumpulan aktivis alumni Uni- berhenti gam cepat-cepat (segera),” katanya kepada Bernama. Janadriyyah, di sini. maktab 46 dan 47, terdapat juga bangu-
versiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) yang meng- katanya ketika dihubungi Bernama. nan lain iaitu Qasr Al-Janadriah (mak-
gerakkan sekolah itu, kesanggupan kanak- Menurutnya kanak-kanak ada hak un- Katanya, mereka merupakan rom- tab 49) serta Land Premium (maktab 48
kanak malang itu hadir ke kelas, adalah Seorang lagi aktivis sekolah itu Siti tuk mendapat pendidikan dan menjadi bongan haji yang pertama pada 4 Jun dan 50).
satu kejayaan awal. Suhaimah Mustapa pula berkata pada tanggungjawab global untuk mem- lalu dan bakal menerima sambutan
masa ini kelas pemulihan penghidu gam berikan pendidikan kepada semua kanak- dari pihak pengurusan, sebelum je- Menurut Roslan, TH menyediakan
Matlamat aktivis ini adalah itu dibuka pada setiap hari Rabu setiap kanak berdasarkan prinsip Pendidikan maah haji mengerjakan umrah. kira-kira 30 petugas maktab dengan
memulihkan kanak-kanak ini secara be- minggu, melibatkan belasan pelajar beru- Untuk Semua (EFA) oleh Pertubuhan Pen- enam petugas bagi setiap maktab, yang
ransur-ansur daripada tabiat menghidu mur enam hingga 13 tahun dan mungkin didikan, Saintifik dan Kebudayaan Per- “Esok akan ada sedikit sambutan un- akan berkhidmat 24 jam, bagi memas-
gam di samping memberikan mereka akan diadakan lebih kerap pada bulan- tubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (Un- tuk rombongan pertama…dari segi bi- tikan kebajikan dan keselesaan jemaah.
pengetahuan asas seperti membaca, men- bulan akan datang bergantung kepada esco). lik penginapan juga telah disediakan
gira, menulis serta mendedahkan mereka kemampuan aktivis. dan mereka akan ditempatkan “Setiap bangunan penginapan mem-
mengenai kepentingan penjagaan kebersi- Justeru Anuar mencadangkan agar ada mengikut jadual penerbangan mereka punyai pelbagai kemudahan termasuk
han melalui modul yang disediakan. “Pada mulanya aktivis yang mencari pihak mengambil inisiatif mendekati serta penilaian tertentu, termasuk pejabat pengurusan, farmasi, klinik ke-
kanak-kanak yang berkeliaran ini dan sekolah pemulihan penghidu gam itu dan ikatan kekeluargaan,” katanya. sihatan, kedai runcit dan kaunter khid-
Secara tidak langsung kanak-kanak atas pengetahuan ibu bapa atau penjaga memberikan panduan mengenai kemahi- mat pelanggan,” katanya.
yang tidak berpeluang mengikuti pen- mereka, kanak-kanak ini kami bawa ke ran mengurus sekolah, bantuan buku dan Roslan yang juga merupakan Pen-
didikan formal seperti kanak-kanak lain kelas, tapi sekarang mereka datang peralatan menulis bagi meringankan us- garah TH Melaka, berkata demikian Seramai 14,306 jemaah Malaysia
disebabkan pelbagai masalah termasuk sendiri ke sekolah,” katanya. aha kesatuan ini untuk membantu anak- ketika ditemui pemberita selepas men- akan menunaikan haji pada tahun ini
ketiadaan dokumen peribadi dan peratu- anak yang ketagihan gam. – Bernama erangkan tentang pelbagai persediaan menerusi 48 penerbangan, iaitu yang
ran pihak berkuasa akan dapat dilindungi Sementara itu, pensyarah Pusat Kajian terakhir pada 2 Julai. – Bernama
daripada terus terjebak dengan gejala
sosial.

Guru Sekolah Alternatif itu Mukmin
Nantang, 28, berkata mereka menyewa se-
buah rumah di Kampung Air Hujung Sem-
porna untuk dijadikan kelas dan sebagai
tempat menggerakkan kelas pemulihan
bertemakan “Pendidikan Alat Perubahan
Bangsa’ yang bermula pada awal tahun ini.

Menurut Mukmin antara faktor yang
mendorong mereka membuka kelas itu
ialah agar kanak-kanak berkenaan dapat
diberi ruang selamat untuk belajar dan
akhirnya berhenti daripada kegiatan
negatif itu.

Labuan pergiat pemeriksaan HFMD di taska, pusat jagaan prasekolah Cucu Fuad

LABUAN: Jabatan Kesihatan Labuan telah “Pengusaha pusat jagaan prasekolah, dan rawatan penyakit apabila diper- katanya. ketuai
mempergiat pemeriksaan kesihatan di taska dan taman didikan kanak-kanak lukan,” katanya. Beliau berkata HFMD berlaku sepan- majlis
semua taman asuhan kanak-kanak (tadika) hendaklah membersihkan letak
(taska) dan pusat jagaan prasekolah premis masing-masing secara berkala, se- Dr Ismuni mengingatkan ibu bapa jang tahun dengan wabak biasanya kalungan
dalam usaha mengurangkan penularan tiap hari selepas sesi persekolahan,” dan pengusaha pusat jagaan prasekolah berlaku di pusat jagaan kanak-kanak dan bunga
penyakit tangan, kaki dan mulut (HFMD) katanya kepada Bernama. agar lebih berwaspada terhadap kanak- berjangkit melalui saluran gastrousus.
dalam kalangan kanak-kanak. kanak di bawah jagaan mereka. Dari muka depan
Sekumpulan kakitangan kesihatan “Ibu bapa perlu segera membuat pe- Cucu sulung Fuad Stephens, Johari
Pengarah Jabatan Kesihatan Labuan Dr menjalankan pemeriksaan di Taska Nur “Jadi adalah penting untuk ibu bapa meriksaan dan ujian terhadap anak mas- Loke, 30 mengetuai majlis meletakkan
Ismuni Bohari berkata pemeriksaan itu Atiqah dan Taska Little Star pada Rabu. meningkatkan tahap kebersihan diri ing-masing jika mereka mula mengalami kalungan bunga pada upacara mem-
akan dilakukan secara berkala sehingga anak mereka. gejala seperti demam dan ruam. peringati di tugu Double Six, menggan-
keadaan terkawal. “Kami sedang memantau keadaan tikan arwah neneknya Toh Puan Rahimah
dengan teliti, mengesan kluster baharu “Mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan Menteri Kesihatan Khairy Jamaluddin Stephens yang meninggal dunia pada Mac
“Kami telah memberi peringatan jangkitan dengan segera, memperkukuh air sebelum dan selepas makan serta ke telah menggesa semua Jabatan Kesihatan tahun ini.
kepada pengusaha Taska dan pusat ja- pasukan respons kecemasan agar berse- tandas …menutup mulut dan hidung negeri agar merangka pelan intervensi Faridah berkata pada masa dahulu,
gaan prasekolah untuk memeriksa keber- dia untuk pemeriksaan, pengesahan, pe- dengan tisu ketika batuk atau bersin… berkaitan HFMD yang mampu ibunya akan menjadi orang pertama yang
sihan premis masing-masing bagi mem- nilaian, mengendali penularan serta paling penting elok berkongsi makanan meningkatkan kesedaran mengenai akan hadir di majlis peringatan pada 6 Jun
bendung penularan HFMD. menyediakan sokongan dalam kawalan dan minuman, perkakas makan, berus penyakit itu dalam kalangan masyarakat. ini.
gigi atau tuala dengan orang lain,” – Bernama Nahas itu turut mengorbankan Menteri
Kewangan ketika itu Datuk Salleh Sulong,
Pastikan tandas lapangan terbang bersih: Liew Menteri Kerajaan Tempatan dan Peruma-
han Datuk Peter Mojuntin, Menteri Kerja
TAWAU: Bekas Menteri Pelancongan, Ke- berkekalan. Kita mesti memberikan gam- LIEW memeriksa tandas wanita di Lapangan Terbang Tawau. Raya dan Komunikasi Datuk Chong Tien
budayaan dan Alam Sekitar, Datuk baran yang baik kepada pelancong dan Vun, Pembantu Menteri kepada Timbalan
Christina Liew menggesa semua pihak pelawat apabila mendarat di Sabah su- Ketua Menteri Datuk Darius Binion, Seti-
berkepentingan pelancongan memas- paya mereka mempunyai perkara yang ausaha Tetap Kementerian Kewangan
tikan kebersihan tandas awam di Lapan- baik untuk dikongsi tentang negeri kita. Datuk Wahid Peter Andu, Pengarah Unit
gan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Dr Syed Hus-
(KKIA) dan Lapangan Terbang Tawau. “Mungkin berlaku penurunan semasa sein Wafa, Setiausaha Sulit Menteri Kewan-
wabak Covid-19, tetapi sekarang Sabah gan Persekutuan Tengku Razaleigh
Beliau melahirkan rasa kecewa ter- telah membuka semula pintunya kepada Hamzah Ishak Atan, pengawal peribadi
hadap aduan yang dibuat oleh pelan- pelancong antarabangsa, jadi tidak ada Fuad Koperal Said Mohammad dan ju-
cong baru-baru ini mengenai keadaan ruang untuk berpuas hati,” katanya ruterbang Kapten Gandhi J. Nathan.
tandas. dalam satu kenyataan selepas meninjau
keadaan tandas pada Rabu.
Liew, yang merupakan Ahli Parlimen
Tawau merangkap Adun Api Api, berkata Liew berharap kontraktor yang dia-
pengguna bertanggungjawab sama un- manahkan menjaga kebersihan tandas
tuk mengekalkan tahap kebersihan yang lapangan terbang dapat melaksanakan
memuaskan pada setiap masa. tugas dengan sempurna mulai sekarang.

“Sepanjang perkhidmatan saya, saya “Kami tidak mahu pelancong dan
memberi perhatian khusus kepada tan- pelawat disambut dengan bau busuk
das di lapangan terbang, antara lain, ker- dari tandas yang kotor sebaik tiba di la-
ana tanggapan pertama selalunya pangan terbang,” tambahnya.

harianekspres SUARA TEMPATAN ANDA I KHAMIS, 9 JUN, 2022 Tempatan 3

Pendekatan individualistik

tangani kemiskinan: Jahid

JULIAH (tengah) menerima cenderahati daripada isteri Adun Kundasang, Paginatan Jonathan Nicholas Sipitang, Kota Marudu, Ranau, Tongod memperkasakan diri mereka untuk men-
dan Karanaan sambil diperhatikan oleh Dr Joachim (kedua dari kanan). dan Tuaran. jadi mahir dalam bidang masing-masing
KOTA KINABALU: Ke- selain menerapkan kelestarian diri,”
Mutiara GRS terus jalin kerjasama menterian Pembangu- “Kami mengikuti pelan tindakan katanya.
nan Luar Bandar (KPLB) Persekutuan untuk membantu lebih ra-
pintar perkasa institusi kekeluargaan Sabah akan mengambil mai mereka yang dikenal pasti selepas Ketika ditanya mengenai penyelesaian
pendekatan individualis- pandemik mengikut pangkalan data My- jangka pendek, sekurang-kurangnya un-
Clarence Dol Persekutuan seperti yang termaktub tik dalam membantu go- Sejahtera. Ini dilakukan secara sengaja, tuk meringankan beban inflasi jika ada,
dalam Rukun Negara agar masyarakat kita longan miskin tegar dari bukan lagi secara rawak, dengan tahun beliau berkata cadangan telah dibangk-
RANAU: Muafakat Titipan Amal Isteri sentiasa hidup dalam suasana aman 10 daerah di sini, di mana lapan dari- 2025 sebagai tahun sasaran untuk mem- itkan di peringkat Persekutuan tetapi ia
Wakil Rakyat, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah damai sejahtera dan bahagia di bawah padanya disifatkan sebagai termiskin di basmi kemiskinan. kemudiannya menghadapi kekangan ter-
(Mutiara GRS) diharap terus menjalin ker- satu bumbung keluarga. negara ini. tentu.
jasama pintar dengan agensi kerajaan “Adalah penting untuk Kementerian
seperti Lembaga Penduduk dan Pemban- “Ini kerana kekuatan institusi kekeluar- Menterinya, Datuk Jahid Jahim (gam- memastikan kelebihan individu “Kami masih mencari penyelesaian
gunan Keluarga Negara (LPPKN) dalam gaan ini akan memberi impak kepada bar) berkata strategi terdahulu termasuk berdasarkan geografi mereka. Menen- yang sesuai untuk rakyat secara umum-
memperkasakan institusi kekeluargaan, pembangunan negara dan negeri. menggunakan rancangan pembangunan tukan program yang sesuai untuk mereka nya. Kemiskinan di Sabah telah menjadi
termasuk di luar bandar. untuk kumpulan besar terbukti tidak yang tinggal sama ada di kawasan pe- isu lama sejak 22 tahun lalu dan ia penting
“Sebagai Timbalan Ketua Menteri berkesan dan membasmi kemiskinan sisiran pantai atau pedalaman adalah fak- untuk bersikap progresif serta agresif
Timbalan Ketua Menteri Datuk Dr Sabah dan juga Adun Kundasang, saya perlu disesuaikan dengan keadaan se- tor penting untuk mengangkat mereka. dalam perkara ini,” jawabnya.
Joachim Gunsalam, yang juga Adun Kun- mengalu-alukan usaha ini dan berharap masa. Salah satunya ialah Covid-19.
dasang, melahirkan harapan ini ketika program sebegini akan diadakan secara “Daripada nelayan kepada petani, Jahid ditemui selepas majlis penyera-
berucap pada Majlis Perasmian Jerayawara berkala di daerah ini. Beliau berkata kira-kira 39,600 dan kaedah menjana pendapatan mungkin han tugas Setiausaha Tetap KPLB daripada
Keluarga Malaysia: Peka @LPPKN Kun- 28,100 individu di Sabah masing-masing berbeza, tetapi mereka tidak akan meng- Datuk Haji Faimin Kamin yang bersara,
dasang, Karanaan dan Paginatan, sem- “Ini kerana ketiga-tiga kawasan Dewan dikategorikan sebagai miskin tegar dan hadapi masalah untuk memasarkan hasil kepada Norlijah Dinin yang merupakan
pena Hari Ibu Peringkat Negeri 2022 di De- Undangan Negeri (DUN) ini sangat besar miskin, serta 10 daerah itu adalah Pitas, dengan bantuan kerajaan. Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap Kementerian
wan Masyarakat Ranau, Rabu. dan kita sepatutnya dapat meneroka dan Kota Belud, Membakut, Nabawan, Beluran, Kewangan Negeri, pada Rabu.
memasuki kampung mengikut bahagian “Objektif Kementerian adalah untuk
Majlis itu dirasmikan oleh isteri Ketua Mukim untuk memberi perkhidmatan TONG berisi petrol di belakang
Menteri yang juga Pengerusi Mutiara GRS, serupa kepada penduduk kampung yang salah sebuah lori itu. Tingkat taraf komuniti melalui aktiviti
Datin Seri Juliah Salag. tidak berpeluang menghadiri program
hari ini. Cubaan seludup sukarelawan: Yayasan RYTHM
Dr Joachim berkata, kerjasama pintar 4,400 liter
antara LPPKN dan Mutiara GRS dilihat se- “Saya pasti Adun Karanaan dan Pagi- Noor Zafira Zayn rumahan mampu milik dan memperkasa
bagai platform jitu yang mampu memacu natan juga bersetuju dengan saya,” kata Dr petrol tumpas KOTA KINABALU: Taraf aktiviti sara diri mereka,” katanya lagi.
institusi kekeluargaan diperkukuh yang Joachim yang juga Menteri Pembangunan hidup komuniti dan
memberi tumpuan kepada masyarakat Perindustrian. Mardinah Jikur masyarakat setempat Mac lalu, Yayasan RYTHM dengan ker-
dan memberi pengetahuan baharu dalam mampu ditingkatkan jasama Good Shepherd Services (GSS)
menguruskan hal ehwal keluarga mereka. Beliau turut merakamkan penghar- SANDAKAN : Tiger Platoon Batalion 15 Pa- bukan hanya dari segi telah melancarkan Projek Adaptasi Komu-
gaan kepada tiga isteri wakil rakyat yang sukan Gerakan Am (PGA) Sandakan dan bantuan kewangan dan niti Sabah bagi Fasa Kedua dan Ketiga,
Justeru, beliau berkata Konsep Kelu- juga ahli Mutiara GRS, Datin Linda Ewit Unit Task Force Perisikan PGA Sandakan peruntukan dana, sekaligus bersama Kementerian Pelancon-
arga Malaysia Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri bagi Adun Kundasang, Datin Seri Nur menumpaskan satu cubaan menyeludup bahkan ia juga mampu dilaksanakan gan, Kebudayaan dan Alam Sekitar Sabah
Ismail Sabri Yaakob dilihat sebagai pe- Farizah Abdullah bagi Adun Karanaan dan minyak petrol bersubsidi di sini. melalui aktiviti yang melibatkan (KePKAS) bagi aktiviti ekopelancongan di
mangkin untuk melaksanakan program Datin Florence Malangkig bagi Adun Pag- sukarelawan dan kegiatan seumpamanya. Kampung Ratau, Kampung Lokub dan
itu di peringkat akar umbi supaya inatan atas usaha murni mereka untuk Komander Briged PGA Sabah, SAC Ab- Pengerusi Yayasan RYTHM, Datin Seri Kampung Talantang.
masyarakat dapat memahami sepenuhnya masyarakat di Ranau. dul Rani Alias dalam kenyataan di sini, Umayal Eswaran (gambar) berkata ramai
konsep itu dan mendapat manfaat dari- pada Rabu, berkata susulan maklumat penduduk dalam komuniti dan “Dalam projek itu, kita memfokuskan
padanya. “Sememangnya saya amat terharu den- awam, pihaknya membuat pemerhatian masyarakat dari seluruh negara ditimpa untuk membantu golongan komuniti
gan program ini kerana ia julung kali di- selama 30 minit di sebuah stesen pam masalah berikutan pelbagai musibah orang asal, yang mana kita akan bekerja
Ini lebih-lebih lagi kerana konsep itu adakan di Ranau dengan gabungan tiga minyak di Batu 32, di sini, kira-kira jam yang berlaku, seluruh dunia. keras untuk membangunkan kualiti pen-
bertujuan memberi fokus kepada per- DUN. Saya percaya program ini akan 1.30 pagi Selasa. “Tidak kira dalam negara atau luar ne- didikan anak-anak yang kurang berke-
spektif institusi kekeluargaan di Malaysia memberi impak yang besar kepada gara, pasti ada komuniti yang terkesan se- mampuan, selain daripada membantu
dengan menggariskan tiga teras utama masyarakat dan peserta,” katanya. Beliau berkata, pasukan menahan dua cara total apabila ditimpa sesuatu krisis kaum wanita menjana pendapatan
Keluarga Malaysia iaitu Keterangkuman, lelaki warga Indonesia berusia 19 tahun dan atau musibah seperti bencana alam, krisis melalui pembangunan kemahiran hidup
Kebersamaan dan Kesyukuran. Turut hadir Penolong Pengarah Kanan seorang warga tempatan berusia 36 tahun. ekonomi dan sebagainya. dan insaniah.
LPPKN Sabah Suszma Khairitszi Mamat, Pasukan juga merampas dua lori tiga tan “Hal ini boleh dikatakan sedikit se-
“Selain itu, teras ini juga akan men- Wakil Ketua Polis Daerah Ranau, ASP Jailix yang membawa muatan 58 tong biru berka- banyak membantutkan pertumbuhan “Kita sedar, ini adalah sebuah usaha
dukung nilai-nilai Keluarga Malaysia yang Amindang, anggota GRS Mutiara, ketua Ja- pasiti 200 liter yang mengandungi 4,400 dalam masyarakat dan atas dasar ingin yang penting kerana kita yakin banyak
berpaksikan Keluhuran Perlembagaan batan serta ketua masyarakat. liter minyak petrol bernilai RM9,020. mengatasi masalah tersebut, kita ingin bakat dapat dicungkil, tidak kira bakat
mendekati mereka dengan aktiviti ke- dalam pendidikan anak-anak kita,
Jelasnya, anggaran jumlah keseluruhan sukarelaan oleh sukarelawan kita yang mahupun bakat ibu-ibu untuk membantu
rampasan termasuk dua lori tersebut mana bukan hanya sumbangan dan ban- menjana ekonomi keluarga mereka.
Harga RON97 naik 2 sen adalah RM109,020. tuan dari segi kewangan semata-mata,
tetapi kita turut menyokong komuniti “Dengan insentif dan sokongan padu
Beliau berkata, tiga suspek dibawa ke yang terjejas ini dengan turut padang dan kepada mereka, kita yakin, mereka dapat
KUALA LUMPUR: Harga runcit petrol pada RM2.05 seliter dan RM2.15 seliter Balai Polis Sandakan untuk siasatan lanjut, membantu komuniti terkesan,” katanya. meningkatkan taraf hidup mereka sekali
RON97 meningkat dua sen kepada RM4.72 walaupun harga pasaran kedua-dua ba- sementara kes diserahkan kepada Ke- Beliau berkata demikian dalam satu gus mampu setanding dengan arus per-
seliter sementara harga petrol RON95 dan han api itu telah meningkat melepasi menterian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri kenyataan media di sini. modenan semasa dunia,” kata Umayal
diesel kekal tidak berubah bagi tempoh 9 harga siling semasa. Kementerian itu Dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna (KPDNHEP) bagi Menurut Umayal, Yayasan RYTHM su- lagi.
hingga 15 Jun ini. berkata harga baharu itu berdasarkan siasatan lanjut di bawah Akta Kawalan dah menjalinkan kerjasama dengan be-
harga runcit mingguan produk petroleum Bekalan 1961. berapa badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) dari Tambah Umayal, insentif itu akan
Kementerian Kewangan dalam satu menurut formula Mekanisme Harga Au- luar negara untuk menyokong projek diteruskan ke kawasan kampung-kam-
kenyataan pada Rabu menyatakan harga tomatik (APM). – Bernama Lelaki mangsa dera jangka pangkang yang dirancang khas un- pung yang lain di seluruh negeri Sabah se-
RON95 dan diesel masing-masing kekal juga dilindungi lepas ini dan dijangka mampu memberi
undang-undang manfaat kepada lebih ramai komuniti
tuk membantu komuniti setempat, orang asal Sabah.
KUALA LUMPUR: Walaupun mangsa melalui penyediaan perkhidmatan.
keganasan rumah tangga sering dikaitkan “Beberapa tahun kebelakangan ini, kita “Program itu berlangsung selama tiga
dengan wanita dan kanak-kanak namun (Yayasan RYTHM) bekerjasama dengan tahun dan pemantauan dari semasa ke se-
kaum lelaki yang menjadi mangsa pender- banyak NGO termasuk dari Sri Lanka un- masa akan dilakukan untuk memastikan
aan juga dilindungi undang-undang di tuk projek yang kita rancang bagi jangka impak positif kepada komuniti orang asal
negara ini, kata pakar undang-undang. masa panjang, khasnya dalam usaha men- dapat diberikan sebaiknya,” ujar Umayal.
ganjurkan aktiviti amal dan projek per-
Pensyarah undang-undang dari Uni- tama yang telah dilaksanakan di Sri Lanka Usaha itu memfokuskan kepada aspek
versiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia sejak tahun 2004 lalu nyata menjadi pembangunan pendidikan untuk semua,
(UIAM) Profesor Madya Dr Khairil Azmin langkah awal kami yang diteruskan kesaksamaan gender dan pembangunan
Mokhtar berkata sesiapapun mangsa hingga kini. komuniti secara mampan yang dilak-
keganasan rumah tangga tidak kira “Kami juga bekerjasama dengan sanakan dengan kolaborasi dari beberapa
wanita atau lelaki mempunyai hak untuk LEADS, iaitu sebuah NGO tempatan, NGO, persatuan-persatuan yang men-
dilindungi seperti termaktub dalam Akta dalam usaha untuk melancarkan projek jalankan projek komuniti dan
Keganasan Rumah Tangga 1994 [Akta 521]. perusahaan sosial di Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka penglibatan pihak berkepentingan dalam
yang bakal memanfaatkan lebih 400 kelu- Yayasan RYTHM, melalui Syarikat Kumpu-
“Kalau kita lihat definisi mangsa dalam arga di mana kita akan mewujudkan pelu- lan QI.
Akta Keganasan Rumah Tangga 1994 [Akta ang pekerjaan, penyediaan alternatif pe-
521], jelas menunjukkan akta ini tidak Syarikat Kumpulan QI ialah sebuah
membezakan mangsa keganasan melalui yayasan korporat multinasional yang
jantina. mengendalikan projek kerja sosial dalam
Malaysia dan beberapa negara luar terma-
“Malah, kalau kita lihat dalam Perlem- suk Afrika, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Indone-
bagaan Persekutuan Perkara 8 pun, men- sia, Vietnam dan Thailand.
jamin kesamarataan seperti yang termak-
Usah terlepas pandang nilai proses kematian tub dalam Perkara 8 (1) yang menyatakan Bomba B’fort terus siap siaga
semua orang adalah sama rata di sisi un-
PADA Januari, The Lancet menerbitkan la- bahawa penjagaan paliatif yang baik dang-undang dan berhak mendapat per- Ahmad Apong Pasukan
poran Suruhanjaya Lancet mengenai Ni- boleh memberikan hasil yang lebih baik lindungan sama rata, tidak kira lelaki BEAUFORT:
lai Kematian: menghidupkan semula ke- bagi pesakit dan penjaga pada akhir mahupun perempuan. bomba di sini terus siap
matian, yang mencadangkan visi baharu hayat. siaga menangani kece-
untuk kematian dan proses kematian “Dalam Perkara 8 (2) juga menyatakan masan termasuk operasi
(https://bit.ly/3NL5mvi). Penjagaan paliatif menganggap ke- tidak boleh ada diskriminasi dalam un- pemadaman kebakaran
matian dan proses kematian sebagai se- dang-undang termasuk jantina. Ini sangat dan menangkap ular.
Laporan itu menekankan bagaimana bahagian daripada proses kehidupan. Ia jelas, lelaki juga mempunyai hak untuk Dalam tempoh semi-
proses kematian telah berubah secara mengiktiraf bahawa kematian adalah dilindungi daripada keganasan rumah nggu lalu, Ketua Balai
radikal sejak beberapa generasi yang lalu. satu proses perhubungan dan rohaniah, tangga,” katanya ketika menjadi tetamu Bomba dan Penyelamat
Dengan manusia kini hidup lebih lama, dan bukan hanya satu proses perubatan. program Koresponden Bernama terbitan Daerah Mohammad Has-
kematian datang lebih lewat, dan proses Bernama TV bertajuk ‘Keganasan Rumah bullah Nenggok berkata
kematian sering dilanjutkan. Rawatan Walaupun terdapat keperluan untuk Tangga: Hak Kaum Lelaki’ pada Rabu. – sekurang-kurangnya lima
yang berkemungkinan tidak sesuai menangani kesakitan dan gejala fizikal Bernama rumah terbakar dan dua
diteruskan ke detik akhir kehidupan. yang lain, terdapat juga keperluan untuk ekor ular ditangkap.
memberi lebih banyak pertimbangan Bagaimanapun, mujur
Semakin ramai orang mati di hospital kepada kepentingan keluarga dan komu- tiada kemalangan jiwa
berbanding dengan keluarga di komuniti niti sebagai sebahagian daripada ekosis- berlaku, katanya. SALAH sebuah rumah yang terbakar baru-baru ini.
mereka. Penjagaan kesihatan dan indi- tem sokongan dan penjagaan bagi
vidu kelihatan bergelut untuk menerima mereka yang nazak. Pasukan bomba dikerahkan ke Kg bomba telah menangkap seekor ular sawa
kematian. Perbualan tentang ketibaan Muhibbah pada jam 4.31 petang Selasa se- sepanjang 20 kaki yang telah masuk ke
kematian mungkin sukar. Sebagaimana seorang penjaga di Aus- lepas menerima panggilan kecemasan. dalam sebuah reban ayam di Kg Kabulu
tralia berkongsi: “Saya tidak tahu anda Tiga rumah musnah terbakar dalam keja- Batandok.
Doktor, pesakit atau ahli keluarga boleh menjaga seseorang di rumah, dian itu. Pada jam 7.40 malam hari sebelumnya,
mungkin merasakan lebih mudah untuk tetapi dia sedang nazak dan prosesnya Pada Rabu, sebuah rumah di Kg Batu pasukan itu menangkap seekor ular sawa
mengelakkan perkara itu dan tidak cukup pantas untuk sistem hospi- 6.5 Jalan Lumadan turut terbakar. di dalam Restoran Aidan Western Food.
meneruskan rawatan biarpun didiagno- tal, dan mereka berkali-kali menghan- Selain kebakaran dan ular, pasukan itu
sis dengan penyakit yang tidak boleh di- tarnya pulang dan mengambilnya kem- Susulan panggilan kecemasan pada
rawat, terutamanya pada akhir hayat bali, kemudian menghantarnya pulang jam 4.53 petang, pasukan bomba bergegas juga bertindak balas terhadap satu ke-
seseorang. sekali lagi. Dan ia sangat menyedihkan. ke tempat kejadian. malangan kereta melibatkan sebuah Per-
Saya memutuskan bahawa kami boleh Sementara itu, pasukan bomba turut odua Kancil yang berlaku pada jam 2.30
Kematian semasa pandemik Covid-19 melakukan yang lebih baik dan mem- dikerahkan selepas sebuah rumah di petang Ahad lalu di Lembah Kg Padas.
telah memperjelaskan nilai kematian bawanya pulang. Saya berjaya menjaga Taman Sri Panglima Lorong 5 terbakar Pemandu lelaki itu dihantar ke hospital
yang baik – bagi ramai orang, ia menjadi Ibu sehingga dia meninggal dunia di oleh Unit Bantuan Perkhidmatan Kece-
pengalaman sunyi dan dikelilingi rumah, dan ia merupakan satu pengala- pada Jumaat sekitar jam 4.39 petang.
suasana perubatan, di mana orang ter- man hebat untuk semua orang, keluar- Punca kebakaran dan anggaran keru- masan (EMRS) Jabatan Bomba dan Penye-
sayang tidak pun dapat mengucapkan se- ganya dan saya.” gian bagi setiap kes masih disiasat. lamat kerana mengalami kecederaan
lamat tinggal mereka buat kali terakhir Pada pukul 4 petang Ahad, anggota ringan.
atau berkumpul untuk berduka. Hospis malaysia

Suruhanjaya Lancet mencadangkan

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Penganggur dituduh curi kereta Dua penagih

Jo Ann Mool Pertuduhan mengikut Seksyen 379A Ka- mad pada jam 8.30 malam 1 Jun lalu di didakwa ambil
nun Keseksaan itu membawa hukuman Jalan Berungis, Tuaran.
KOTA KINABALU: Seorang penganggur penjara antara setahun dan tujuh tahun, semula dadah
lelaki didakwa di Mahkamah Majistret di dan boleh didenda, jika sabit kesalahan. Tiada pengakuan direkodkan daripada
sini pada Rabu atas pertuduhan mencuri Farezzudie. Cynthia D Baga
sebuah kereta. Mahkamah menetapkan 12 Julai untuk
pengakuan Qassim direkodkan di hada- Pertuduhan mengikut Seksyen 411 Ka- KOTA KINABALU: Dua lelaki didakwa se-
Mohd Qassim Ahmad, 26, didakwa pan majistret dan menawarkan ikat jamin nun Keseksaan itu membawa hukuman cara berasingan kerana mengambil dadah
mencuri sebuah Proton Persona milik RM1,300 berserta dua penjamin penjara antara enam bulan dan lima secara berulang.
Alvie Jack pada pukul 11.30 malam 3 Jun kepadanya. tahun, dan boleh didenda, jika sabit ke-
lalu di sebuah kawasan lapang, di Jalan salahan. Hawi Enjah hadir di hadapan Hakim
Lembaga Air Kasigui, Penampang. Dalam kes lain, seorang lelaki berusia Mahkamah Sesyen Noor Hafizah Mohd
21 tahun didakwa memiliki sebuah moto- Farezzudie ditawarkan ikat jamin Salim, bagi menghadapi pertuduhan ter-
Bagaimanapun, tiada pengakuan di- sikal curi. RM1,200 dengan dua penjamin sementara hadapnya.
rekodkan daripada Qassim, yang hadir di menunggu sebutan semula kes pada 12 Ju-
hadapan Penolong Pendaftar Mahkamah Muhd Farezzudie Jamrah yang juga lai untuk pengakuannya direkodkan. Bagaimanapun, tiada pengakuan di-
Rita Kunsoi, selepas pertuduhan diba- penganggur, didakwa menyimpan moto- rekodkan daripada Hawi selepas per-
cakan kepadanya. sikal curi Yamaha Ego Lc milik Fandi Ah- Pendakwaan dikendalikan oleh Inspek- tuduhan dibacakan kepadanya pada
tor Suzie @ Stephanie Kupit. Rabu.

Bekas diplomat, anak didakwa tanam 102 pokok ganja Dia didakwa mengambil dadah pada
pukul 4.55 petang 2 Jun tahun ini selepas
RAUB: Seorang bekas diplomat dan anak (Akta 234) dibaca bersama Seksyen 34 Ka- hadap anak guamnya. air kencingnya didakwa diuji positif Mahkamah menetapkan 23 Jun ini un-
lelakinya mengaku tidak bersalah di nun Keseksaan yang membawa hukuman Mahkamah menetapkan sebutan dadah di balai polis bandaraya. tuk e-semakan bagi mengetahui status la-
Mahkamah Sesyen di sini, Rabu, atas per- penjara seumur hidup dan rotan tidak poran patologi serta rekod sabitan Hawi
tuduhan menanam pokok ganja, bulan kurang enam kali, jika sabit kesalahan. semula kes pada 22 Julai. Hawi didakwa mempunyai dua rekod sebelum ini.
lepas. Pada Jumaat lepas, mereka dihadap- sabitan kerana mengambil dadah.
Pendakwaan dikendalikan Pengarah Hawi diperintah direman sementara
Datuk Zainal Abidin Alias, 78, dan Pendakwaan Pahang Mohammad Khalid kan ke Mahkamah Majistret Bentong Kesalahan mengikut Seksyen 39C (1) menunggu tarikh tersebut.
Mohamed Rizal, 53, membuat pen- Ab Karim, Timbalan Pendakwa Raya atas pertuduhan mengedar 1,020 gram Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 itu mempe-
gakuan itu selepas pertuduhan diba- Hayda Faridzal Abu Hassan dan Anisah dadah jenis ganja dan menyimpan 60 runtukkan hukuman penjara antara lima Seorang lagi lelaki, Md Ridzuan Hamid
cakan di hadapan Hakim Ahmad Pisol manakala tertuduh diwakili mililiter minyak ganja dan bagi per- dan tujuh tahun, dan sebatan, jika sabit hadir di hadapan Hakim Mahkamah
Faizadh Yahaya. peguam Rahmat Hazlan. tuduhan itu mereka didakwa mengikut kesalahan. Sesyen Elsie Primus, tetapi tiada pen-
Seksyen 39B akta sama yang boleh di- gakuan direkodkan daripadanya semen-
Dua beranak itu didakwa bersama- Pada prosiding itu, pihak pendak- jatuhkan hukuman gantung sampai tara menunggu laporan patologi, semen-
sama telah menanam sejumlah 102 waan memaklumkan tiada jaminan mati jika sabit kesalahan. tara kes Md Ridzuan akan disebut semula
pokok ganja di sebuah rumah di Kam- ditawarkan kepada kedua-dua tertuduh pada 14 Julai tahun ini.
pung Sum-Sum Hilir, Janda Baik, Ben- manakala Rahmat memberitahu pi- Selain itu, Mohamed Rizal juga
tong pada 6.10 petang, 21 Mei lepas. haknya telah menghantar representasi berdepan pertuduhan menggunakan Tiada jaminan ditawarkan kepada Md
kepada Jabatan Peguam Negara pada 2 dadah jenis THC di pejabat narkotik, Ibu Ridzuan yang didakwa diuji positif dadah
Pertuduhan dikemukakan mengikut Jun lepas berhubung pertuduhan ter- Pejabat Polis Daerah Bentong pada 8.40 di balai polis di sini, sementara menunggu
Seksyen 6B Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 malam, 23 Mei lepas. – Bernama tarikh sebutan semula.

Rosmah tarik balik
tuntutan rantai
tangan bernilai
USD$220,500

PEGAWAI pemeriksa kesihatan DBKK memeriksa MINYAK beku menyumbat paip pembetung di Pusat EFLUEN yang melimpah dari KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Man-
paip yang menyalurkan sisa dapur terus ke dalam HSK dan menyebabkan lurang seperti ini melimpah. lurang-lurang di Pusat HSK, mengotorkan sor pada Rabu menarik balik tuntutannya
parit umum di belakang kedai makan ini di Inanam. terhadap rantai tangan emas putih
jalan-jalan di sekitar kawasan ini. bertatahkan berlian bernilai US$220,500
yang kini disimpan dalam bilik kebal Bank
Lepaskan cecair sisa dapur terus ke parit Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Pengusaha kedai makan dikompaun RM300 Perkara itu dimaklumkan peguamnya,
Azamuddin Abd Aziz semasa pengurusan
% SEORANG pengusaha kedai makan di gan kami, dinasihatkan tentang cara untuk aan berkata pekerjanya menemui rang-lurang ini melimpah beberapa kali kes di hadapan Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi
Inanam dikenakan kompaun RM300 ker- membersihkan perangkap minyak di da- gumpalan minyak di dalam paip pembe- selama beberapa bulan. Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin.
ana melepaskan cecair sisa dari perangkap pur masing-masing.” tung yang disambungkan ke lurang-lu-
minyak serta singkinya terus ke dalam rang yang terjejas. Pada satu peringkat, dia melaporkan “Anak guam kami tidak mahu lagi
parit, dan bukan paip pembetung bagi Jurucakap itu menegaskan bahawa sisa pemerhatiannya kepada DBKK dan meneruskan tuntutan terhadap item
pusat komersial di mana premisnya ter- berminyak dari alat ini harus dibuang se- Dia berkata paip pembetung itu diber- memuji agensi itu atas tindakan pantas (rantai tangan emas putih) tersebut,” kata
letak. tiap hari. sihkan selepas agensi itu menyedari mereka kerana masalah itu diselesaikan se- peguam itu.
masalah tersebut. hari selepas dia menghubungi pihak
Seorang jurucakap Jabatan Kesihatan “Jangan tunggu untuk membersihkan berkuasa itu. Peguam Datuk David Gurupatham,
Persekitaran (HED) Dewan Bandaraya Kota perangkap ini hanya jika dan apabila perlu “Kami mengesyaki aktiviti di kedai- yang mewakili syarikat barang kemas Lub-
Kinabalu (DBKK) berkata tindakan ini di- berbuat demikian.” kedai makan di Pusat itu dan hartanah Bagaimanapun, pada keesokan paginya, nan, Global Royalty Trading SAL turut
ambil di bawah undang-undang kecil anti komersial bersebelahan mungkin telah pemandu itu berkata efluen berbau busuk mengesahkan bahawa isteri bekas Per-
sampah agensi itu, selepas ia mendapati Jurucakap itu berkata agensi itu akan menyumbang kepada masalah ini,” itu melimpah semula ke atas jalan itu. dana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
sisa sabun dan berminyak dari kedai itu memantau kedai-kedai makan di kedua- katanya. itu tidak mahu menuntut rantai tangan
dibuang ke dalam parit umum bagi har- dua hartanah itu bagi memastikan minyak Individu tersebut memberikan Hotline tersebut.
tanah tersebut. masak terpakai tidak dibuang secara sem- Dia berkata DBKK juga menggunakan masa dan tarikh apabila dia menyedari
barangan. pancutan air bertekanan tinggi yang di- masalah ini. Maklumat ini telah diser- Katanya, dengan penarikan balik tun-
“Individu itu nampaknya telah mem- pam melalui paip-paip ini untuk menang- ahkan kepada agensi. tutan oleh Rosmah, ia telah menjimatkan
buat sambungan terus dari dapurnya ke “Kami berharap dapat menekankan galkan halangan lebih degil di dalamnya. masa dan kos semua pihak-pihak yang ter-
dalam parit di belakang kedai itu,” kepada pemilik kedai makan betapa pent- ALYNE dari Luyang berkata, tayar kere- libat dalam kes ini.
katanya. ingnya menangani minyak masak terpakai “Selain itu, kontraktor pembetungan tanya sudah beberapa kali dicemari oleh
secara bertanggungjawab. kami telah diminta untuk meningkatkan cecair berbau busuk yang keluar dari lu- Selain Rosmah, Global Royalty turut
“Cecair sisa dari dapur, termasuk dari usaha untuk menyelenggara paip pembe- rang di sini. membuat tuntutan terhadap rantai tan-
perangkap minyak, sepatutnya disalurkan “Mereka tidak harus berlengah untuk tung di situ.” gan berkenaan.
ke saluran pembetung untuk pusat itu.” membersihkan perangkap minyak dan “Saya tiada pilihan selain mening-
mereka tidak harus mengubah suai alat- Dia berkata tindakan itu akan sedikit galkan kereta saya di ruang ini kerana ra- Barang kemas itu adalah antara pelba-
Pegawai pemeriksa kesihatan DBKK alat ini di luar spesifikasi yang kami lu- sebanyak membantu mengurangkan ke- mai yang enggan meletak kenderaan di gai barangan yang dirampas polis dari
baru-baru ini memeriksa perangkap luskan. sulitan orang ramai. kawasan ini apabila struktur ini me- premis milik Obyu Holdings Sdn Bhd di
minyak yang digunakan di Pusat limpah,” katanya. Pavilion Residences pada Mei 2018, yang
Perindustrian HSK dan EG Mall yang “Mereka mesti memahami dan “Kami bekerjasama dengan rakan sek- didakwa ada kaitan dengan skandal ke-
bersebelahan, kedua-duanya di Batu 7.5 mematuhi keperluan ini kerana paip pem- erja kami di HED untuk menangani Dia merungut kerana terpaksa menyi- wangan 1Malaysia Development Berhad
Jalan Tuaran. betung di bahagian Inanam ini sudah masalah yang timbul daripada pembuan- ram tayar-tayar keretanya untuk menghi- (1MDB).
berulang kali tersumbat dengan minyak gan sembarangan minyak masak terpakai langkan gangguan bau busuk itu.
“Sebanyak 31 kedai makan diperiksa beku, hingga menyebabkan beberapa lu- dari dapur-dapur di kawasan ini.” Sementara itu, peguam Syazwani Mohd
oleh tujuh kakitangan HED pada tiga hari rang di sini melimpah.” “Memandangkan jumlah lalu lintas di Zawawi yang mewakili Najib berkata pi-
berasingan.” Kedua-dua jurucakap itu menjawab ad- sepanjang jalan di mana lurang-lurang itu haknya telah menghantar satu represen-
Kumbahan dari salah satu struktur ini uan seorang pemandu mengenai efluen terletak, saya pasti pemandu lain juga tasi kepada pihak pendakwaan pada 26
“Kecuali pemilik tersebut, pemilik lain didapati melimpah ke atas satu jalan di yang melimpah dari beberapa lurang mengalami kesulitan sama.” Mei lepas berhubung tuntutan Najib, se-
tidak dikenakan tindakan dalam keadaan Pusat Komersial HSK awal tahun ini, berhampiran beberapa blok di Pusat laku pihak ketiga terhadap tujuh utas jam
ini.” menyebabkan HED dan Jabatan Kejuruter- Perindustrian HSK. Alyne berharap pihak berkuasa tem- tangan yang dituntut sebelum ini, namun
aan DBKK untuk campur tangan. patan akan menangani masalah pembe- masih belum menerima maklum balas
Selain memeriksa perangkap minyak Pemandu itu, yang sering mengunjungi tungan ini secepat mungkin untuk man- berkenaan representasi tersebut.
individu, kakitangan DBKK juga Seorang jurucakap Jabatan Kejuruter- hartanah tersebut, memperhatikan lu- faat orang ramai. (SS)
memeriksa lurang utama di EG Mall, Timbalan Pendakwa Raya Faten Hadni
menurutnya. Khairuddin berkata Jabatan Peguam Ne-
gara (AGC) telah menerima representasi
Dia berkata tiada apa-apa yang tidak itu dan ia masih dikaji selain akan memak-
kena ditemui pada pepasangan tersebut. lumkan kepada mahkamah sekiranya ter-
dapat perkembangan berhubung perkara
“Namun begitu, kakitangan dapur dan tersebut.
pengusaha kedai, yang ditemui kakitan-
Terdahulu, Faten Hadni memohon un-
PEGAWAI pemeriksa kesihatan memeriksa STAF DBKK memastikan perangkap minyak bagi tuk meminda senarai harta dalam notis
keadaan lurang utama bagi EG Mall. kedai makan ini di EG Mall berfungsi dengan baik. usul pelucuthakan harta iaitu 2,436 unit
barang kemas, tujuh utas jam tangan dan
29 unit beg tangan yang mana kesemua
barangan itu disita di kondominium milik
Obyu Holdings di Pavilion Residences
pada 17 Mei 2018. – Bernama

Polis cari
saksi kes rogol

KOTA KINABALU: Polis menggesa seorang
saksi kes rogol supaya tampil.

Dalam satu kenyataan pada Rabu, pe-
gawai penyiasat jenayah Penampang, Az-
erina Ali Omar berkata, mereka yang men-
genali Pida Abdullah dan keberadaannya,
diminta memberitahu saksi itu untuk
hadir ke Mahkamah Sesyen Kota Kinabalu
pada 15 Jun.

Azerina berkata, mereka yang menge-
nali Pida juga boleh memberitahu Pida
untuk menghubunginya sebagai pegawai
penyiasat di bahagian Siasatan Jenayah,
Ibu Pejabat Polis Penampang pada talian
088-712222.

Pegawai penyiasat itu menambah, Pida
ialah saksi penting dalam kes mahkamah
di Mahkamah Sesyen Kota Kinabalu
mengikut Seksyen 376 Kanun Keseksaan.

Alamat terakhir Pida yang diketahui
ialah Kg Ketiau, Putatan.

harianekspres SUARA TEMPATAN ANDA I KHAMIS, 9 JUN, 2022 Dunia 5

Membuat komen anti Islam 6 maut serangan 17 maut, 37 cedera

Polis India bersenjata kereta api tergelincir
ke atas

tahan ketua pelajar sekolah TEHRAN: Sekurang-kurangnya 17 maut
dan 37 cedera di ibu kota Iran apabila se-
pemuda BJP SALAMANCA: Seorang lelaki bersenjata buah kereta api laluan antara bandar
membunuh lima pelajar sekolah menen- Mashhad dan Yazd berhampiran Tabas,
LUCKNOW: Polis di utara India menahan katanya. gah dan seorang dewasa dalam satu insi- tergelincir dari landasan, Rabu. GERABAK kereta api yang tergelincir
seorang ketua pemuda parti nasionalis Beberapa rusuhan dilaporkan di serata den tembakan jalanan di Guanajuato, dari landasan selepas melanggar
Hindu Bharatiya Janata (BJP) kerana mem- Mexico. Menurut maklumat perkhidmatan ke- jengkaut di bandar Tabas, Iran
buat komen anti Islam di media sosial. India selepas komen menghina Nabi cemasan, dalam tragedi yang berlaku ketika dalam perjalanan dari
Muhammad SAW dibuat oleh jurucakap Menurut polis, penembak melepaskan kira-kira jam 5.30 pagi waktu tempatan Mashhad ke Yazd. – Foto AFP
Perbuatan itu menyusuli tindakan seo- BJP, Nupur Sharma, ketika debat yang tembakan ke arah sekumpulan pelajar Is- itu, lima daripada 11 gerabak kereta api
rang lagi angota parti yang membuat disiarkan di televisyen. nin lalu, membunuh tiga lelaki dan dua terbabit terkeluar dari landasan selepas Sebelum ini, Iran turut berdepan
kenyataan menghina Nabi Muhammad perempuan berusia antara 16 dan 18 melanggar jengkaut berhampiran. tragedi menyayat hati apabila sekurang-
SAW sehingga mencetuskan krisis diplo- Beliau sudah pun digantung daripada tahun, serta seorang wanita berusia 65 kurangnya 43 mangsa maut dalam run-
matik peringkat global. parti manakala seorang lagi jurucakap, tahun yang berada di kawasan sama. Jurucakap perkhidmatan kesela- tuhan blok menara di barat daya negara
Naveen Kumar Jindal, dipecat kerana matan, Mojtaba Khaledi, yang dipetik ste- itu.
Harshit Srivastava, ketua pemuda dari membuat kyataan sama terhadap Islam di Tembakan beramai-ramai itu berlaku sen televisyen tempatan, berkata ke-
parti pimpinan Perdana Menteri India, media sosial, menurut kenyataan BJP. hanya dua minggu selepas lapan wanita malangan itu menyebabkan belasan lagi Sebelum ini, pada 2016, dua kereta api
Narendra Modi, ditahan di Kanpur selepas dan tiga lelaki terbunuh dalam serangan penumpang turut cedera. berlanggar sebelum terbakar di utara
rusuhan kaum tercetus minggu lalu ketika Sehubungan itu, amaran turut dikelu- balas dendam membabitkan kumpulan ke Iran, menyebabkan 44 orang terbunuh
protes penduduk Muslim membantah arkan kepada beberapa anggota parti na- atas dua bar dan sebuah hotel di Celaya, “Sekurang-kurangnya 12 penumpang dan puluhan lagi cedera. – AFP
kenyataan anti Islam. sionalis Hindu supaya ‘amat berhati-hati’ bandar lain di Guanajuato. yang cedera berada dalam keadaan kri-
apabila bercakap mengenai agama di pen- tikal dan sedang menerima rawatan di
Seorang pegawai kanan polis, Prashant tas awam. Terletak di pusat perindustrian Mexico hospital.
Kumar, mengesahkan penahanan ahli dan menjadi kilang penapisan dan salu-
politik tempatan kerana membuat keny- Anggota hak asasi Islam di India ran paip utama, Guanajuato antara satu “Angka kematian mungkin meningkat
ataan menghina umat Islam. berkata ini adalah kali pertama pemimpin negeri paling ganas di Mexico akibat per- lagi kerana ramai mengalami kecederaan
dunia tampil bersuara membantah tikaian antara kartel Santa Rosa de Lima serius dan 24 ambulans serta tiga he-
“Sekurang-kurangnya 50 orang dita- penghinaan yang dialami masyarakat mi- dan Generasi Baru Jalisco. likopter dikerah bagi memindahkan
han susulan ketegangan di Kanpur,” noriti itu di India. – Reuters mangsa ke hospital,” katanya.
Kumpulan terbabit berjuang untuk
mengawal laluan pengedaran dadah dan Sementara itu, timbalan ketua syarikat
bahan api yang dicuri. kereta api milik kerajaan, Mir Hassan
Moussavi, berkata kereta api itu mem-
Sejak Disember 2006, apabila kerajaan bawa seramai 348 penumpang ketika
melancarkan operasi antidadah tentera tergelincir dari landasan.
yang kontroversi, Mexico merekodkan
lebih 340,000 pembunuhan yang diper- “Ia tergelincir selepas melanggar se-
cayai terancang. – AFP buah jengkaut yang berada berhampiran
landasan,” katanya kepada stesen penyiar
Diplomat Hungary dilantik presiden baharu PBB kerajaan.

NEW YORK: Diplomat Hungary, Csaba Ko- Maldives. tenaga dan hutang global yang saling Korea Selatan mansuh kuarantin
rosi, dilantik sebagai presiden baharu sesi Korosi dalam ucapannya menye- berkait manakala krisis air dilihat bakal
ke-77 Perhimpunan Agung Pertubuhan menjadi ancaman seterusnya. mandatori ketibaan antarabangsa
Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB). naraikan lima keutamaan di bawah pimp-
inannya, antara lain, berpegang teguh “Oleh itu, kita harus mencari penyele- SEOUL: Korea Selatan pada Rabu menarik (8.2 peratus) sudah mendapat suntikan
Korosi dipilih sebulat suara pada pada prinsip asas Piagam PBB seperti saian bersepadu kepada cabaran dengan balik arahan kuarantin tujuh hari bagi se- penggalak dos kedua, menurut KDCA.
sidang pleno Perhimpunan Agung PBB membuat kemajuan yang ketara dalam sistemik. Satu-satunya jalan keluar dari- mua ketibaan antarabangsa, dalam usaha
(UNGA) susulan pencalonannya tidak di- transformasi kemampanan. pada kesusahan ialah melalui pemba- negara itu kembali menjalani kehidupan Namun, pelancong antarabangsa
cabar mana-mana pihak, lapor Xinhua. haruan dan transformasi berterusan per- normal susulan penurunan kes Covid-19. masih perlu mengambil ujian virus PCR
“Saya juga berikrar akan meningkatkan tubuhan serta memperkukuh kerjasama dalam tempoh tiga hari selepas mema-
Beliau akan memulakan tugas barunya perpaduan bagi menangani krisis di- antara negara anggota,” katanya. – Negara itu merekodkan 13,358 jangki- suki Korea Selatan.  Pelancong juga dim-
pada September 2022, menggantikan hadapi dunia dengan lebih baik. Bernama tan baharu Covid-19, termasuk 59 kes dari inta menyerahkan keputusan negatif
Presiden sekarang Abdulla Shahid, dari luar negara, menjadikan angka keselu- ujian PCR atau ujian antigen pantas — se-
“Kita sedang berdepan krisis makanan, ruhan setakat ini mencecah 18,188,200, la- belum menaiki penerbangan ke Korea Se-
por Agensi Berita Yonhap, memetik latan.
Britain cuba laksana kerja empat hari seminggu Agensi Kawalan dan Pencegahan Penyakit
Korea (KDCA). Sehingga Rabu, seramai Bermula Jun, Korea Selatan menambah
LONDON: Lebih 3,000 pekerja daripada 70 banyak kerja kosong berbanding jumlah syarikat. Menurut laporan Daily Mail, kem- 44.6 juta, atau 86.9 peratus rakyatnya jumlah penerbangan antarabangsa
syarikat di Britain melaksanakan sistem pekerja yang sedia ada. pen cara bekerja baharu itu dikendalikan telah lengkap divaksin, dan 33.32 juta kepada 732 berbanding 532 pada Mei
bekerja empat hari seminggu dengan oleh 4 Day Week Global dengan kerjasama (64.9 peratus) menerima suntikan dos susulan operasi di Lapangan Terbang An-
mengekalkan gaji penuh untuk sebulan. Sejumlah 3,000 pekerja daripada 60 badan pemikir, Autonomy, ahli akademik penggalak pertama mereka. tarabangsa Incheon kembali normal serta
syarikat di United Kingdom (UK) terbabit dari Universiti Oxford, Cambridge dan permintaan perjalanan udara yang se-
Program percubaan selama enam bu- dalam cubaan berkenaan bagi mengu- Kolej Boston di Amerika Syarikat (AS). – Sementara itu, lebih 4.19 juta orang makin meningkat. – Bernama
lan itu adalah skim perintis terbesar di rangkan waktu bekerja tanpa mengu- Agensi
dunia ketika negara bergelut dengan lebih rangkan gaji atau kehilangan pendapatan

Negara sudah masuki fasa endemik: IDI

JAKARTA: Situasi Covid-19 di Indonesia berkata situasi Covid-19 semasa mence- penggalak juga menggalakkan. Berband-
kini memasuki fasa endemik berdasarkan tuskan pelbagai respons daripada orang ing dengan negara lain, liputan vaksinasi
beberapa petunjuk epidemiologi yang ramai, dengan ramai bertanyakan sama kita agak baik,” kata Djoerban.
menunjukkan peningkatan, kata Ketua Pa- ada Indonesia telah memasuki tahap en-
sukan Petugas Persatuan Perubatan In- demik atau masih dalam peralihan. Jika dibandingkan dengan keadaan ne-
donesia (IDI), Profesor Zubairi Djoerban. gara jiran, jumlah kes Covid-19 di Indone-
Menjawab soalan itu, beliau berkata sia masih jauh di bawah paras purata kes
“Adakah Indonesia sudah memasuki keadaan kiraan harian kes Covid-19 di ne- di Singapura, Malaysia, Australia dan
fasa endemik? Saya akan jawab ya. (Ini) gara ini ketika ini adalah baik. khususnya Korea Utara yang kini men-
kerana kadar positifnya stabil, di bawah duduki tempat pertama di dunia.
tiga peratus. Kadar penggunaan katil hos- “Memasuki Jun, (jumlah) kes Covid-19
pital dan kadar kematian juga sangat ren- di Indonesia sentiasa di bawah 400. Ini Walaupun kadar penularan di Indone-
dah,” kata Djoerban pada Rabu, seperti di- sangat baik jika dibandingkan dengan sia cenderung perlahan, Djoerban men-
laporkan Antaranews.com. Amerika Syarikat yang mengisytiharkan gakui penurunan dalam ujian Covid-19 di
penyakit itu sebagai endemik, tetapi kes Indonesia.
Katanya, selama lebih dua tahun, orang masih 70,000 sehari,” katanya.
ramai sudah biasa dengan perkataan “Ia benar. Bgaimanapun, ini boleh
“pandemik,” dan kini, mereka juga ter- Mengenai vaksinanasi, beliau berkata disahkan dengan nisbah penggunaan
biasa dengan istilah “peralihan” dan “en- sasaran bagi kumpulan umur dewasa katil (BOR). Sekiranya pesakit dalam
demik.” telah mencapai lebih 70 peratus. keadaan teruk akibat Covid-19, dia mesti
pergi ke hospital. Malah, jumlah pesakit
Djoerban, yang merupakan pakar peru- “Bagaimanapun, kita perlu memper- Covid-19 di hospital adalah rendah.
batan dalaman hematologi-onkologi, cepatkan pemberian vaksin kepada warga Kadar positif mingguan kita juga baik,”
emas. Jumlah untuk penerima vaksin kata Djoerban.

Pemimpin kumpulan Islam ditahan Katanya, pergerakan beramai-ramai KERAJAAN provinsi Jakarta memperluaskan zon ganjil-genap kepada 25 berbanding
sempena Aidilfitri 2022, yang diramalkan 16 sebelum ini, bagi mengurangkan kesesakan lalu lintas. – fotoBERNAMA
akan mencetuskan gelombang baharu
promosi pemerintahan Khalifah pandemik Covid-19, tidak menyebabkan Jakarta perluaskan
lonjakan kes.
JAKARTA: Seorang lelaki warga emas sebagai menentang kerajaan kerana peraturan ganjil-genap
dipercayai ketua kumpulan Islam, Khi- mempromosikan penubuhan sebuah ne- Bagaimanapun, sebulan selepas hari
lafatul Muslimin ditahan di provinsi gara Islam di Indonesia. raya, lonjakan kes tidak berlaku. Djoerban JAKARTA: Kerajaan provinsi Jakarta, In- (WIB) dan 4 hingga 8 pagi WIB, setiap Is-
Lampung pada awal Selasa selepas ahli menegaskan Indonesia telah memasuki donesia memperluaskan zon ganjil-genap nin hingga Jumaat kecuali hujung
kumpulan itu mengadakan perhim- Beliau juga berkata Khilafatul Mus- fasa endemik. kepada 25 berbanding 16 sebelum ini, minggu dan cuti umum.
punan di Jakarta mempromosikan pe- limin adalah teras Hizbut Tahrir Indone- berkuat kuasa Isnin lepas bagi mengu-
merintahan khalifah. sia, satu lagi kumpulan Islam yang Beliau tetap mengingatkan semua pi- rangkan kesesakan lalu lintas. Penduduk bandar terbesar di Asia
menyokong pemerintahan khalifah di hak bahawa Covid-19 adalah sejenis Tenggara itu bergelut masalah kesesakan
Abdul Qodir Baraja diterbangkan ke republic itu yang diharamkan secara penyakit dinamik. Peraturan itu mengehadkan akses ke lalu lintas yang teruk sejak sekatan Covid-
Jakarta untuk disoal siasat berkaitan rasmi. kawasan tertentu kepada kenderaan 19 semakin berkurangan, memaksa rakyat
konvoi motosikal pada 29 Mei lepas di “Ia sangat dinamik, jadi masih ada ke- persendirian dengan angka terakhir nom- memilih menggunakan teksi motosikal.
mana pengikutnya membawa sepanduk Dalam temu bual dengan portal Beri- mungkinan berlaku peningkatan. Kita bor plet sama dengan tarikh semasa.
menyokong pemerintahan khalifah, tasatu di kediamannya di Lampung mesti sentiasa berwaspada dan mematuhi Pegawai penguat kuasa melaporkan
kata jurucakap Polis Jakarta Endra Zul- minggu lalu, Abdul menafikan kumpu- protokol kesihatan,” katanya. Tinjauan Bernama di Jalan Pramuka, masih ramai yang tidak mengambil berat
pan dipetik sebagai berkata. lannya melanggar perlembagaan dan Jakarta Timur pada 5 petang, trafik sesak dengan peraturan itu dan amaran sudah
ideologi kebangsaan Pancasila. Tambahnya, Covid-19 akan wujud tetapi sebilangan besar kenderaan diberikan.
Video yang tersebar di media sosial dalam masyarakat untuk jangka masa persendirian yang mempunyai nombor
menunjukkan satu sepanduk yang “Khilafatul Muslimin diasaskan untuk yang lama, dengan kemungkinan pen- plet genap. Mereka yang melanggar peraturan itu
berbunyi: “Sambut kebangkitan khilafah menyatukan umat Islam dan bukan Is- ingkatan kes juga boleh berlaku. boleh dikenakan penalti sehingga
Islamiyah.” lam bagi mempertahankan NKRI (Ne- Waktu operasi ganjil-genap bermula 6 500,000 rupiah atau denda RM150. –
gara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia),” “Covid-19 masih ada di sekeliling kita. hingga 10 pagi waktu Indonesia Barat Bernama
Abdul ditahan di ibu pejabat kumpu- kata Abdul. Bagaimanapun, memandangkan ke-
lan itu di ibu kota wilayah Bandar Lam- banyakan daripada kita telah divaksin
pung oleh sepasukan polis Jakarta. “Tiada niat untuk memecahbelahkan sepenuhnya, kita mungkin hanya men-
negara ini sama sekali.” galami batuk dan selsema apabila di-
Pegawai itu sebelum ini berkata jangkiti,” katanya. – Agensi
kumpulan itu disiasat kerana didapati Konvoi motosikal itu adalah sebaha-
melanggar Perlembagaan 1945 kerana gian daripada kempen keagamaan un- Gempa bumi di Mamuju: Penduduk digesa tidak panik
mencetuskan kebencian terhadap kera- tuk menggalakkan perpaduan seperti
jaan yang sah dan berhasrat untuk mem- yang digalakkan oleh Al-Quran, tambah- MAMUJU, Sulawesi Barat: Ketua Daerah jaan berhubung gempa bumi yang baru berukuran 5.8 magnitud melanda kabu-
perkenalkan sistem kerajaan baharu. nya. Mamuju Sitti Sutinah Suhardi menggesa berlaku,” kata Suhardi di sini. paten itu pukul 1.32 petang, waktu tem-
penduduk supaya kekal bertenang selepas “Pentadbiran Mamuju menasihatkan patan. Keluarga Rafiuddin adalah antara
Perhimpunan serupa diadakan di “Kami mempunyai ribuan pengikut di gempa bumi berukuran 5.8 magnitud me- orang ramai supaya menjauhi bangunan penduduk yang tidak mahu mengambil
kota Brebes, Jawa Tengah, yang mem- Lampung dan mereka hidup dalam har- landa sebahagian kabupaten itu pada tinggi dan retak dan mencari tempat yang risiko dengan memasuki rumah mereka
bawa kepada penahanan tiga suspek moni dan aman (dengan masyarakat petang Rabu, waktu tempatan. selamat,” tambahnya. kerana bimbang gempa susulan berlaku.
pada Isnin lepas. lain),” kata Abdul. Berdasarkan pemerhatian
“Kerajaan akan bersama-sama Antaranews.com, beberapa penduduk Ma- “Kami tidak berani masuk ke dalam
Jurucakap Polis Jawa Tengah Iqbal Dia mendakwa sejak penubuhannya masyarakat dan berharap rakyat Mamuju muju memilih untuk terus berada di luar rumah kerana bimbang akan berlaku
Alqudusy memberitahu Antaranew.com, pada 1997, kumpulan itu berjaya tidak panik. (Sila) bertenang tetapi terus rumah mereka selepas gempa bumi gegaran susulan,” kata Rafiuddin, seorang
tindakan kumpulan itu boleh dianggap menarik berjuta-juta pengikut di selu- berwaspada dan ikuti arahan rasmi kera- penduduk di Simboro, Mamuju. – Agensi
ruh dunia. – Agensi

6 Tempatan SUARA TEMPATAN ANDA I KHAMIS, 9 JUN, 2022 harianekspres

HAJIJI (ketiga dari kanan) bersama Ongkili (ketiga dari kiri), Kitingan (kedua dari kanan), Yong (kanan), Presiden Usno Tan Sri Pandikar Amin
Mulia (kedua dari kiri) dan Setiausaha Agung GRS Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun menunjukkan logo GRS pada pelancaran pakatan itu di SICC.

Bersatu memperjuangkan kepentingan Sabah

SEJARAH tercipta di Sabah pada 28 Mei dengan adalah tertakluk kepada agenda, teras dan prin- Beliau berkata dengan GRS kini menjadi entiti “Kami bekerja sebagai satu pasukan dan Tim- jalanan panjang yang diwarisi daripada pejuang
pelancaran rasmi Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) sip GRS. politik rasmi, pelaksanaan Agenda Sayangi Sabah balan Ketua Menteri juga terlibat secara lang- perintis.
sebagai platform baharu dan penjajaran politik akan ditambah nilai melalui empat teras per- sung dalam Jawatankuasa Kerja yang dibentuk.
tempatan untuk menyatukan parti politik tem- “Komitmen terhadap formula tempatan ini juangan GRS iaitu Sabah Diutamakan; Sabah Selain itu, kita bertuah kerana pemimpin dari “Kami berpegang pada amanah dan tang-
patan dan rakyat Sabah. turut dipelihara dengan peruntukan undang-un- Maju; Sabah Maju; dan Sabah United. Sabah sendiri iaitu Datuk Seri Dr Maximus gungjawab itu. Kita mesti memastikan setiap
dang pembentukan parti yang menetapkan Johnity Ongkili bertanggungjawab secara lang- langkah yang diatur memacu kita ke hadapan ke
GRS terdiri daripada lima parti – Parti Pribumi kepimpinan GRS ditentukan melalui konsensus Sabah First melibatkan matlamat serampang sung untuk memantau dan membuat susulan arah kemajuan dan kemakmuran.
Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sabah, Parti Bersatu tempatan iaitu persetujuan parti komponen GRS. dua mata yang bukan sahaja meletakkan hak dan pelaksanaan Majlis Khas MA63 di peringkat
Sabah (PBS), Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star), kepentingan Sabah di atas tetapi juga untuk Persekutuan. “Janganlah kita terbelenggu dengan retorik
Parti Progresif Sabah (SAPP) dan Pertubuhan Ke- “Kita akan bergerak dan bertindak atas dasar mengalihkan status Sabah ke kedudukan teratas politik berpanjangan yang tidak membawa kita
bangsaan Sabah Bersatu (Usno). formula tempatan dan setiap ahli GRS perlu dalam pelbagai aspek pembangunan. “Kami akan terus memperjuangkan, bukan ke mana-mana.
berpegang kepada agenda, teras, prinsip dan sahaja pelaksanaan seluruh hak dan kepentingan
Merasmikan pelancaran di Pusat Konvensyen Perlembagaan GRS serta menjunjung keluhuran “Sabah First tidak bermakna kita men- yang terkandung dalam Perlembagaan Perseku- “Kesedaran bahawa Sabah jauh ketinggalan
Antarabangsa Sabah (SICC) di Kota Kinabalu, Ke- Undang-undang Tubuh Negeri dan Perlemba- genepikan kepentingan negara, tetapi sebagai tuan, tetapi juga hak dan kepentingan yang ada tidak akan membawa kita ke mana-mana jika ia
tua Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor yang juga gaan Persekutuan,” katanya. platform tempatan, amanah dan tanggungjawab dan dijamin dalam MA63. tidak diterjemahkan dengan keinsafan dan
Pengerusi GRS berkata GRS adalah jajaran politik besar kita ialah memperjuangkan kepentingan melaksanakan perubahan. Sikap, tindakan, masa
tempatan yang menjadi formula tempatan untuk Hajiji berkata GRS bermula dengan mandat negeri sebagai keutamaan nombor satu. “Pendirian kami ialah semangat dan prinsip dan segala sumber yang ada hendaklah di-
menyatukan rakyat menghadapi landskap politik rakyat pada pilihan raya lalu dan berdasarkan MA63 sentiasa hidup dan relevan sehingga kini fokuskan dan dihalakan ke hadapan bagi mem-
baharu negara. hakikat itu “kami akan meneruskan komitmen “Kami yakin dan percaya, sebagai salah satu dan masa hadapan. Alhamdulillah, banyak kema- bina satu legasi kemajuan untuk dinikmati dan
kami untuk melaksanakan Agenda Sayangi Sabah, komponen penting negara, matlamat membina juan telah dicapai dan kami yakin pendekatan diwarisi oleh generasi akan datang.
“Memandangkan GRS dibina atas mandat atau Sabah First, yang termaktub dalam GRS Aku- Sabah yang lebih maju dan berjaya mesti di- Keluarga Malaysia akan menangani isu legasi
rakyat, pendaftaran GRS sebagai entiti politik Janji (ikrar) yang kami tawarkan sebagai Mani- angkat sebagai agenda nasional bagi memas- yang menyelubungi hubungan Negeri dan Teras ketiga, Sabah Prosper, ditakrifkan oleh
rasmi pada 11 Mac 2022 juga merupakan mani- festo Pilihan Raya Negeri ke-16 (PRN16) yang lalu. tikan kemakmuran dan kelestarian Persekutuan Persekutuan,” katanya. kesungguhan dan komitmen GRS untuk melak-
festasi aspirasi rakyat. Malaysia,” katanya. sanakan dan menjayakan Agenda Sayangi Sabah
“Komitmen kami telah diterjemahkan kepada Teras kedua, Sabah Forward, adalah penting melalui Hala Tuju SMJ.
“Akar umbi mahu kita bersatu dalam plat- penjajaran Agenda Sayangi Sabah dan GRS Aku- Beliau berkata Sabah First akan digunakan untuk membentuk pemikiran, mengarah per-
form tempatan untuk melonjakkan nilai dan Janji dalam dokumen rancangan pembangunan untuk mengikuti secara dekat setiap perkara spektif dan memimpin tindakan secara strategik “Kita sedia maklum kerana penerimaan
makna perjuangan kita dalam arena politik tem- negeri, Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ), yang di- dalam siri perundingan yang sedang giat di- dan fokus untuk membawa Sabah ke hadapan, rakyat terhadap Hala Tuju SMJ yang berlan-
patan dan nasional,” katanya. lancarkan pada 29 Mac 2021, tepat enam bulan jalankan melalui pelbagai platform dan dise- membina masa depan negeri. daskan slogan jata negeri, ada pihak yang cuba
selepas kami memperoleh mandat rakyat,” laraskan di bawah Mesyuarat Majlis Khas Perjan- menimbulkan persepsi negatif dengan
Hajiji berkata sebagai formula tempatan, ke- katanya. jian Malaysia 1963 (MA63). Hajiji berkata perjuangan itu adalah per- mengetengahkan isu tertentu bagi menafikan
hadiran komponen politik negara dalam GRS kepentingan SMJ itu.

GLC digesa penuhi sasaran RM1 juta dividen Membabitkan
pelajar dan
KETUA Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor hanya kira-kira 10 daripadanya membayar div- jalan kejayaan dan menjadi tanggungjawab kelebihan kepada kita dan menjadi satu keun-
ahli bersekutu
mahu semua syarikat berkaitan kerajaan (GLC) iden. kepimpinan untuk melakarkan kursus ini. tungan. Namun, kita tidak boleh leka apabila

meningkatkan usaha untuk memenuhi sasaran “Ada antaranya yang tidak membayar. Jadi, “Kerajaan Negeri yakin dengan tujuan dan harga baik.

membayar sekurang-kurangnya RM1 juta div- sepanjang saya menjadi Ketua Menteri, saya sasaran yang ditetapkan, kita perlu meneroka “Ada keperluan untuk berhati-hati, dan se- GABUNGAN Rakyat Sabah (GRS) mempertim-
iden kepada Kerajaan Negeri bermula tahun berpendapat bahawa mereka harus memba- sumber pendapatan baharu termasuk inisiatif cara berhemat menguruskan kos bahan, pen- bangkan untuk mewujudkan Sayap Pelajar dan
ini. yar sekurang-kurangnya RM1 juta pada setiap pelaburan dan pelbagai aktiviti ekonomi,” gangkutan, bahan api, buruh dan lain-lain Sayap GRS Plus, kata Pengerusinya Datuk Seri
tahun. katanya. harga berbangkit bagi barangan dan perkhid- Hajiji Haji Noor.
Katanya terdapat lebih daripada 200 GLC matan,” katanya.
negeri dan badan berkanun di Sabah tetapi “Saya mahu semua GLC melaksanakan tu- Sementara itu, Hajiji berkata pengeluar Beliau berkata Sayap Pelajar adalah untuk
gas mereka untuk bayar dividen agar ia dapat Minyak Sawit Mentah (CPO) seperti Sabah Hajiji juga gembira apabila mendapati tin- para pelajar seperti yang diminta oleh golongan
Kerusi digunakan demi kebaikan negeri serta rakyat. mesti berani berdepan sebarang situasi tidak dakan sedang diambil untuk merangsang sem- itu, manakala Sayap GRS Plus adalah untuk
penyelidikan Mereka yang diberi tanggungjawab untuk dijangka dengan keadaan ekonomi global yang ula pertumbuhan ekonomi Sabah semasa per- badan-badan politik, pertubuhan bukan kera-
Bajau Sama mengetuai sesebuah GLC harus melaksanakan sangat tidak menentu akibat konflik Rusia- alihan ke fasa endemik daripada pandemik jaan (NGO) dan mana-mana pihak.
tugas dengan baik,” katanya ketika mem- Ukraine. Covid-19.
di UMS pengerusikan mesyuarat Lembaga Sabah Soft- “Selain keanggotaan secara langsung sebagai
woods Berhad di Menara Kinabalu, Kota Kina- Beliau berkata penganalisis pasaran mera- “Kita berusaha sangat keras untuk memas- ahli GRS, penubuhan Sayap Wanita dan Sayap
balu. malkan penanam di Malaysia menjadi peme- tikan tiada halangan yang boleh menyekat Pemuda, kita wajar mempertimbangkan segera
nang terbesar untuk jangka panjang, kerana pelan pembangunan Hala Tuju Sabah Maju penubuhan Sayap Pelajar atas permintaan go-
Tahun lalu, Kerajaan Negeri menerima mereka mampu menjual CPO mereka pada (SMJ) kita,” katanya. longan itu, dan Sayap GRS Plus yang menghim-
RM114 juta dividen daripada GLC dan badan harga tinggi, yang sepatutnya diterjemahkan punkan badan-badan politik, NGO dan mana-
berkanun yang mewakili kenaikan 12.9 peratus kepada margin keuntungan lebih tinggi pada Terdahulu, beliau mengalu-alukan kehadi- mana pihak.
berbanding 2020. suku kedua 2022. ran Mohd Daud Tampokong sebagai Ketua Pe-
gawai Eksekutif Sabah Softwoods Berhad yang “Syaratnya adalah kebersamaan itu wajib
“Tindakan tegas kita akan menentukan “Harga CPO semasa yang baik memberikan baharu. didirikan atas perkongsian matlamat dan pegan-

KETUA Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor Membawa warisan Sabah ke peringkat lebih tinggi gan kukuh serta kepatuhan sepenuhnya kepada
berkata beliau akan mengusahakan cadan- semangat, agenda, teras dan prinsip GRS.
gan mewujudkan kerusi penyelidikan bagi
“Demi menyemarakkan semangat Sabah

kumpulan Bajau Sama di Universiti Malaysia PELAN Pembangunan Kebudayaan Sabah yang bersatu, saya akan membincangkan den-
Sabah (UMS). bakal dirangka untuk membawa warisan gan rakan-rakan pimpinan untuk mengusahakan
berharga negeri ke peringkat lebih tinggi, kata strategi dan pendekatan lain bagi membawa
Hajiji, yang juga Presiden Persatuan Ba- Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. lebih ramai rakyat Sabah bersama dalam per-
jau Sama Sabah (PBSS), turut mengucapkan juangan murni ini,” katanya semasa melancar-
tahniah kepada Pertubuhan Kebudayaan Ke- Beliau berkata antara strategi itu ialah pro- kan secara rasmi GRS di Pusat Konvensyen An-
senian Bajau Semporna (Pekas) dan gram pendigitalan untuk mengukuhkan tarabangsa Sabah (SICC) di Kota Kinabalu pada
Akademi Seni dan Teknologi Kreatif (Astif) liputan dan capaian data berkaitan budaya, 28 Mei.
Universiti Malaysia Sabah kerana men- etnik dan warisan negeri melalui pembangu-
jayakan Pesta Regatta Lepa Antarabangsa Hajiji juga berkata, GRS juga harus diger-

bermule 23 – 29 Mei. nan Pemetaan Budaya dan e-Warisan. akkan dengan berpandukan kepada prinsip poli-

Pengerusi Pekas Datuk Nasir Tun Sakaran “Dalam pada itu, Kerajaan Negeri akan JUHAR (tiga, kiri) menuang padi ke dalam tangkob (tempat simpanan padi), tik termasuk prinsip politik pembangunan yang
Dandai sebelum ini mencadangkan kerusi sentiasa berusaha memastikan Pelan Pem- sambil diperhatikan Hajiji (tiga, kanan) dan ahli Majlis Tertinggi KDCA. mengutamakan pencapaian dan bukan janji re-
penyelidikan itu ditubuhkan di UMS, yang bangunan Hala Tuju Sabah Maju Jaya (SMJ) torika politik yang tidak berkesudahan; iaitu re-
kini mempunyai Kerusi Kadazan Dusun. dapat direalisasikan dan dinikmati oleh se- sults over rhetoric (bertindak bukan retorik).
mua rakyat Sabah.
Hajiji berkata, Kerajaan Negeri komited “Prinsip ini telah menjadi pegangan saya
untuk menyokong budaya dan tradisi unik “Sehubungan itu, saya menyeru semua dalam memimpin Kerajaan Negeri. Berulang kali
masyarakat di daerah masing-masing seperti rakyat Sabah tanpa mengira latar belakang saya tegaskan bahawa nilai dan makna agenda
Regatta Lepa. masing-masing agar sentiasa bersatu padu pembangunan Kerajaan bukan hanya didengar,
menyokong kerajaan dalam menjayakan se- tetapi seharusnya dapat dilihat dan dirasai oleh
Beliau berkata rakyat Sabah bertuah ker- tiap inisiatif SMJ demi pembangunan dan ke- rakyat,” katanya.
ana mempunyai kepelbagaian kaum dan bu- majuan negeri,” katanya ketika menutup
daya, yang turut menjadi tarikan pelancong. Pesta Kaamatan Peringkat Negeri di Hongkod Hajiji berkata, sepanjang 20 bulan Kerajaan
Koisaan Persatuan Kebudayaan Kadazan- GRS-BN melaksanakan mandat rakyat, banyak
“Justeru itu, penganjuran program seperti dusun (KDCA), Penampang. pencapaian yang telah berjaya dilakar bersama.
ini (Regatta Lepa) adalah platform terbaik un-
tuk rakyat khususnya masyarakat Bajau di Turut hadir, Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun dayaan Sabah dan RM400,000 kepada persat- Kajian perpindahan ke Nusantara
Semporna mengetengahkan budaya tradisi Juhar Mahiruddin menyerikan majlis penutu- uan kebudayaan untuk menjalankan aktiviti
mereka kepada pengunjung,” katanya ketika pan. Isterinya Toh Puan Norlidah RM Jasni kebudayaan, kesenian dan bahasa. SEBUAH Kumpulan Kerja Penyelaras Sabah telah perniagaan.
melancarkan promosi Regatta Lepa Sabah dan isteri Hajiji, Datin Seri Hajah Juliah Salag dibentuk di bawah Pasukan Petugas Ekonomi Dalam pertemuan itu, mereka turut
2022 di Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu. serta Timbalan Ketua Menteri merangkap Hajiji berkata usaha itu adalah untuk Sempadan untuk mengkaji perkara berkaitan im-
Menteri Pertanian dan Perikanan yang juga memastikan kekayaan tradisi kebudayaan pak keputusan Indonesia untuk memindahkan menekankan keperluan infrastruktur asas di
“Selain kekayaan dan keindahan biodiver- Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Induk Pesta Kaa- serta kepelbagaian etnik, yang merupakan ciri ibu negaranya. lokasi strategik di sepanjang sempadan Kaliman-
siti, Pesta Regatta Lepa merupakan khazanah matan Negeri 2022 Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitin- unik dan aset sektor pelancongan, akan terus tan, seperti Kastam, Imigresen, Kuarantin dan Ke-
yang mesti terus dihormati, khususnya untuk gan. dipelihara bagi generasi akan datang. Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Hal selamatan (CIQS), komunikasi serta sambungan
generasi muda,” kata Hajiji. Ehwal Sabah dan Sarawak) Datuk Seri Dr Max- jalan raya.
Ketua Menteri berkata, Kerajaan Negeri Beliau turut gembira kerana berpeluang imus Ongkili berkata kumpulan kerja itu ditu-
Ketua Menteri berkata pembukaan sem- memperuntukkan RM9.5 juta dalam Belan- turun padang bertemu rakyat semasa Kaa- gaskan untuk menyelaras semua program pem- Beliau berkata Sedia akan menjadi pusat
padan negara pada 1 April dilihat dapat jawan Sabah 2022 kepada Lembaga Kebu- matan selepas ia hanya dapat diadakan se- bangunan berkaitan ekonomi sempadan, khusus- penyelarasan, manakala rakan kongsi dan pemain
membantu memulihkan ekonomi Sabah yang cara maya sebelum ini berikutan penularan utama termasuk Unit Perancang Ekonomi Sabah,
terjejas teruk akibat pandemik Covid-19. pandemik Covid-19.

nya perdagangan Sabah dan Kalimantan, serta Institut Kajian Pembangunan, Jabatan Kerja Raya,

Dewan-dewan Sabah bentuk perikatan perubahan ekonomi serantau berikutan pe- Universiti Malaysia Sabah dan agensi perseku-
mindahan ibu negara Indonesia ke Kalimantan. tuan lain.

“Pasukan Petugas Negara telah ditubuhkan
bulan lepas di bawah kepimpinan Menteri di Ja-

KETUA Menteri Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor kan usaha Kerajaan Negeri dalam merealisasikan “Ia perbincangan positif dengan Ketua batan Perdana Menteri (Ekonomi) Datuk Seri l Jangan ketinggalan berita-berita
berkata pemformalan perikatan antara tiga de- objektif SMJ. Menteri,” katanya. Mustapa Mohamed. terdahulu dengan mengimbas kod bar ini.
wan perniagaan utama di Sabah memberi
petanda baik bagi teras perniagaan dalam ran- Menurut Presiden SBCC Datuk Hasnol Ayub, Hasnol berkata mereka juga telah memak- “Antara matlamatnya ialah untuk merangka
cangan pembangunan Hala Tuju Sabah Maju yang mengetuai delegasi itu bersama Presiden lumkan kepada Ketua Menteri bahawa mereka semula perdagangan sempadan dengan Kaliman-
Jaya (SMJ) Kerajaan Negeri. SUCCC Tan Sri Andrew Liew Sui Fatt dan Pe- merancang untuk mengadakan lawatan pernia- tan dan Brunei, selain memanfaatkan kemajuan
mangku Presiden KCCI Datuk Ladislaus Maluda, gaan ke perniagaan (B2B) ke Nusantara bagi ekonomi dan kemakmuran yang boleh diraih,
Ketua Menteri berkata demikian ketika mereka telah memberi taklimat kepada Hajiji mewujudkan rangkaian perniagaan berikutan terutama bagi masyarakat sempadan,” katanya
bertemu dengan delegasi Dewan Perniagaan Bu- mengenai penubuhan jawatankuasa yang terdiri perpindahan ibu negara Indonesia ke Kaliman- selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat dengan Pi-
miputera Sabah (SBCC), Dewan Perniagaan Cina daripada tiga dewan itu. tan. hak Berkuasa Pembangunan Ekonomi dan
Bersatu Sabah (SUCCC) dan Dewan Perniagaan Pelaburan Sabah (Sedia) di Kota Kinabalu pada 26
dan Perindustrian Kadazandusun (KCCI) di “Sebelum ini kami mempunyai kerjasama “Kami mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Ke- Mei.
Menara Kinabalu di Kota Kinabalu. longgar, jadi sekarang kami percaya ini adalah tua Menteri kerana menyokong tiga dewan ini
masa yang sesuai untuk kami memformalkannya dan kami berharap dapat membantu Kerajaan Ongkili berkata kumpulan kerja itu juga akan
Hajiji berkata dengan adanya perikatan itu, supaya kami bersatu dari segi tujuan,” kata Has- Negeri kerana kami telah memformalkan hubun- menyelaraskan aktiviti pembangunan dengan pi-
dewan-dewan tersebut kini dapat melengkap- nol selepas pertemuan dengan Ketua Menteri. gan kami,” katanya. hak berkuasa perancang negeri dan sektor
swasta, terutamanya organisasi perdagangan dan

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Beban kerja, tekanan,

punca pekerja ambil dadah?

KES 1: Seorang pekerja kesihatan bertenaga, banyak bercakap, terlebih Jejas diri, ekosistem Gambar hiasan.
yang berjaya, aktif bersukan di aktif dan boleh berjaga malam selama Penyalahgunaan dadah dalam
peringkat jabatan dan disenangi berhari-hari. kalangan pekerja boleh memberi kesan paranoia kepada orang sekeliling dan dalam menangani isu dadah di negara
ramai. Namun, akibat dadah, beliau jangka masa pendek dan panjang yang mengalami gejala psikosis yang tidak ini.
dibuang kerja, berpisah dengan isteri “Di samping itu, tekanan hidup akibat melibatkan kesihatan diri, kerja, orang terkawal seperti mendengar suara-suara
dan mengalami penyakit murung akibat masalah kewangan dan masalah rumah lain dan seterusnya seluruh ekosistem. halus, melihat benda-benda yang aneh Dr Rusdi turut berkongsi kajian
penggunaan dadah yang berpanjangan. tangga juga boleh membawa kepada Kesan jangka pendek lazimnya ialah dan pelik. Keadaan ini di panggil bertajuk “Cure and Care 1Malaysia Clinic
penyalahgunaan dadah sekali gus mabuk kerana terlebih dos dadah. ‘stimulant induced psychosis’,” jelasnya. (C&C1m), Sungai Besi Kuala Lumpur: How
Kes 2: Seorang usahawan berjaya yang menjurus kepada penyakit kemurungan Mereka yang menggunakan dadah Effective is Drug Treatment and
mempunyai bengkel mengecat kereta, dan bunuh diri. stimulan biasanya mempunyai gejala Bersatu banteras dadah Rehabilitation Programs for Outpatient
ramai pekerja dan mempunyai keluarga seperti hiperaktif, agresif, mudah marah Kerajaan membelanjakan lebih Clients?”.
bahagia tetapi akhirnya turut “Terdapat mereka yang menggunakan iaitu emosi menjadi tidak stabil, merasa kurang RM500 juta setahun bagi
ditinggalkan isteri dan anak-anak kerana dadah untuk menurunkan berat badan tidak perlu tidur malam, tidak berasa menangani kes penagihan antaranya Menurut beliau, hasil kajian yang
ketagihan pil kuda sehingga bengkelnya terutamanya golongan wanita bekerjaya lapar dan sentiasa bertenaga. untuk menempatkan penagih di pusat dijalankan pada 2017 itu menunjukkan,
terpaksa ditutup kerana dia tidak sebagai contoh dalam kalangan eksekutif Menurut Dr Rusdi, kesan ‘overdose’ serenti yang dikenali sebagai Pusat tahap keberkesanan program rawatan
mampu menguruskan perniagaan. muda yang mahu kelihatan menarik dan boleh menyebabkan tekanan darah Pemulihan Penagihan Narkotik dan pemulihan dadah dalam kalangan
sentiasa cergas,” katanya. meningkat, dehidrasi, serangan jantung, (PUSPEN) di bawah naungan Agensi pesakit adalah tinggi melalui kombinasi
Kes 3: Pemandu kenderaan awam yang sawan dan angin ahmar atau stroke. Antidadah Kebangsaan (AADK). rawatan perubatan menggunakan ubat-
lesen memandunya ditarik balik kerana Mengulas lanjut Dr Rusdi yang juga Adakalanya, mereka juga berisiko Hampir 1000 klinik di Malaysia ubatan dan secara sukarela berikutan
sering kali terbabit dalam kemalangan pakar psikiatri di Pusat Pakar Perubatan menunjukkan gejala psikosis yang boleh digunakan untuk tujuan merawat kadar relaps terhadap penggunaan
akibat memandu di bawah pengaruh Universiti Malaya (UMSC) berkata, sektor membahayakan diri dan orang penagihan seluruh negara, iaitu terdiri dadah terlarang adalah sangat rendah.
dadah dan urin positif dadah. dan corak pekerjaan seseorang individu sekeliling. daripada 500 klinik Kementerian
boleh mempengaruhi kecenderungan “Apabila putus bekalan (dadah), Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) dan 500 klinik (Relaps merujuk kepada kembali
Tiga kes ini adalah antara contoh untuk mengambil dadah. mereka akan mengalami gejala keletihan rawatan penagihan swasta. kepada penggunaan dadah selepas
pekerja yang terjebak dengan penagihan melampau, selera makan bertambah dan Ketika berkongsi maklumat ini, Dr percubaan untuk berhenti daripada
najis dadah yang dikongsi oleh Pengarah Menyenaraikan sektor perladangan, makan dengan banyak, rasa mengantuk Rusdi berkata, bilangan penagih penagihannya).
Pusat Pengajian Sains Ketagihan kesihatan, hiburan dan pengangkutan yang amat sangat mengakibatkan menghuni pusat serenti sekarang
Universiti Malaya (UMCAS), Prof Madya antara yang lebih terdedah kepada mereka akan tidur sepanjang hari dan semakin berkurangan iaitu daripada “Pendidikan kesihatan mengenai
Dr Rusdi Abd Rashid dengan Bernama penyalahgunaan dadah di tempat kerja, berasa murung. 15,000 kepada hanya 2,500 orang bahaya dadah secara berterusan dan
baru-baru ini ketika diminta mengulas beliau berkata, sebagai contoh, pekerja “Mereka yang mengambil dadah jenis semenjak kerajaan memperkenalkan saringan air kencing secara berkala oleh
tentang isu penyalahgunaan dadah buruh kasar yang memerlukan banyak opiat secara berlebihan boleh kaedah rawatan pengurangan pihak majikan boleh mencegah risiko
dalam kalangan pekerja di negara ini. tenaga dan pemandu jarak jauh yang mengalami euphoria (rasa gembira yang kemudaratan atau ‘harm reduction penggunaan dadah di tempat kerja.
perlu menambah bilangan ‘trip’ terlampau di luar keadaan normal), approach’ pada tahun 2005 di seluruh Pupuk budaya kerja yang sihat seperti
Menurut beliau, ada juga yang cenderung untuk menggunakan dadah sesak nafas dan rasa mengantuk yang negara. bekerja tidak melebihi lapan jam sehari,
dibuang keluarga kerana sering ‘keluar methamphetamine khususnya pil kuda. amat sangat sehingga menyebabkan “Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia gaji minimum yang mencukupi bagi
masuk’ pusat pemulihan dan sukar bernafas dan boleh membawa (WHO) memuji langkah Malaysia perbelanjaan mengikut zon terutamanya
menghadapi kesukaran untuk mendapat Keadaan berkenaan berbeza dengan kematian,” katanya. sebagai role model di Asia melalui di Lembah Klang yang kos hidup
kerja disebabkan status bekas penagih pekerja atau petugas kesihatan kerana Bagi kesan jangka masa panjang pula, laporan pengurangan kemudaratan semakin meningkat.
dan penjenayah. golongan ini cenderung menggunakan dadah stimulan boleh menyebabkan dadah dan AIDS pada tahun 2013.
dadah jenis opiat kerana mudah ketagihan, gejala yang menyerupai Malangnya, pihak berwajib dilihat “Majikan yang prihatin dan
“Dia akhirnya kembali mengambil diperolehi (easy access) daripada stok penyakit mental seperti penyakit berbalik semula kepada pendekatan mengambil tahu masalah pekerja boleh
dadah kerana putus harapan dengan ubat terkawal di fasiliti kesihatan. skizofrenia, bipolar dan kemurungan. lama yang melihat penagih sebagai membantu mencegah masalah
hidup kerana tiada tempat bergantung,” Menurut Dr Rusdi, pengambilan penjenayah dan bukan pesakit, yang penggunaan dadah di tempat kerja
katanya. “Umumnya, dadah jenis stimulan dadah dalam jangka masa panjang dan hasilnya kurang berkesan,” katanya, daripada berlaku,” katanya, menambah,
paling kerap digunakan di tempat kerja. kebergantungan melampau menjejaskan mencadangkan agar kerajaan mengkaji pendekatan secara perubatan dalam
Punca penagihan dadah Dadah jenis opiat seperti morfin, prestasi kerja dan produktiviti menurun semula pendekatan yang lebih sesuai merawat penagihan ditambah kaedah
Stres atau tekanan akibat bebanan pethidine dan tramadol lebih menjurus kerana ponteng kerja ‘absentism’, kaunseling dan psikospiritual lebih
kerja mendorong segelintir pekerja kepada sektor kesihatan, manakala akhirnya boleh dibuang kerja. membantu penagih apabila mereka
mengambil dadah terutamanya jenis dadah benzodiazepine pula lebih “Apabila ketagihan membelenggu, dirawat sama seperti pesakit kronik yang
stimulan atau perangsang seperti cenderung digunakan bagi mengatasi mereka akan hilang kawalan terhadap lain seperti di hospital dan klinik
methamphetamine (termasuk pil kuda), kesan sampingan dadah stimulan, untuk penggunaan dadah dengan terus kesihatan. – Bernama
ekstasi dan ketum. memastikan penggunanya dapat tidur menerus menggunakan bahan tersebut
Terdapat juga pekerja yang pada waktu malam. walaupun menyedari kesan negatifnya
mengambil dadah atas alasan perlu kekal dalam kehidupan dari segi fungsi kerja,
bertenaga untuk bekerja atas panggilan “Bagi pengambilan alkohol dan arak sosial serta kesihatan mental dan fizikal.
on call atau bekerja lebih masa di pula ia sering berlaku dalam sektor “Selain murung, mereka juga menjadi
samping ingin meningkatkan prestasi hiburan di kelab malam terutamanya
mereka. dalam kalangan pekerja dan
Dr Rusdi ketika mendedahkan perkara pengunjungnya,” katanya, menambah
ini berkata, mereka yang mengambil golongan pelajar tidak terkecuali dan
dadah stimulan biasanya menjadi lebih ada yang mengambil methamphetamine
bagi tujuan berjaga lewat malam
sebelum menghadapi peperiksaan.

Sukan

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Penalti Mane bantu Senegal Lokasi ditentukan

selepas perbincangan

raih kemenangan dramatik dengan kerajaan

KUALA LUMPUR: Tumpuan penganjuran
Sukan SEA Malaysia 2027 di ibu negara
atau turut melibatkan negeri lain akan
diputuskan dalam masa terdekat, kata
Presiden Majlis Olimpik Malaysia (MOM)
JOHANNESBURG: Bintang Liverpool Sadio itu, meledak empat gol termasuk hatrik menjaringkan satu sepakan percuma melakukan rembatan rendah yang Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria.
Mane menyempurnakan sepakan penalti pada aksi pertama menentang Benin. pada minit ke-88 untuk memberikan melepasi beberapa pemain. Beliau berkata perincian mengenai
pada minit kelapan masa kecederaan kemenangan 2-1 kepada Zambia perancangan berkenaan hanya dapat
untuk memberikan Senegal kemenangan Walaupun jurang cukup besar menentang Comoros di Lusaka. Comoros mensia-siakan beberapa diputuskan selepas perjumpaan bersama
1-0 ke atas Rwanda pada awal pagi Rabu memisahkan kedua-dua pasukan, Senegal peluang pada awal babak kedua untuk dengan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Ismail
dalam kempen kelayakan Piala Negara- tidak mengambil mudah cabaran Rwanda Bekas juara Afrika, Zambia meraih kembali di hadapan sebelum Kangwa Sabri Yaakob dan Menteri Belia dan Sukan
Negara Afrika 2023. yang hanya pernah layak sekali dalam 13 kemenangan itu dengan cara sukar, menjaringkan gol kemenangan. Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
percubaan ke kejohanan Piala Negara- bangkit dari ketinggalan dalam Beliau berkata ia termasuk
Rwanda yang terpaksa bermain di Negara Afrika itu. perlawanan sengit itu. Zambia memerlukan mata maksimum kemungkinan temasya dwitahunan itu
Senegal untuk aksi di laman sendiri selepas tewas kepada Ivory Coast Jumaat hanya diadakan di sekitar ibu negara
kerana tidak mempunyai stadium dengan Pengendali Senegal Aliou Cisse Pemain berpangkalan di Serbia, Ben lalu, hari sama Comoros menang di seperti sebelum ini atau peluang turut
standard antarabangsa, begitu hampir menurunkan tujuh pemain yang Nabouhane mengambil kesempatan laman sendiri menentang Lesotho. akan diberikan kepada negeri lain untuk
untuk mengikat juara Afrika yang berada memulakan perlawanan ketika terhadap dua kesilapan pertahanan menjadi penganjur bersama.
116 anak tangga di atas mereka dalam menewaskan Mesir di Cameroon empat untuk meletakkan pasukan pelawat di Kumpulan ini merupakan satu-satunya “Negara mempunyai kemudahan
ranking dunia. bulan lalu dan memasukkan dua lagi di hadapan pada minit ke-13 di National dalam kalangan 12 kumpulan di mana lengkap untuk menganjurkan Sukan SEA
pertengahan permainan. Heroes Stadium. pemenang dan naib juara tidak layak tetapi sama ada mahu sebahagian
Bagaimanapun Mane menyelamatkan secara automatik ke kejohanan 24 negara daripada temasya dwitahunan itu
Teranga Lions pada minit ke-98, menerusi Mozambique, yang memulakan Asakan bertali arus Zambia pada Jun dan Julai 2023. diadakan di luar Kuala Lumpur dan
sepakan penalti yang menewaskan kempen mereka dengan seri dengan membuahkan hasil pada masa membantu negeri-negeri lain
penjaga gol Olivier Kwizera. Rwanda, boleh merapatkan jurang kecederaan separuh masa pertama Ivory Coast layak secara automatik membangunkan infrastruktur….ia
dengan Senegal sekiranya menewaskan apabila satu sepakan sudut gagal selaku tuan rumah, tetapi bersaing untuk
Mane beraksi cemerlang dalam dua Benin. dikeluarkan dengan baik dan pemain mendapatkan latihan perlawanan
perlawanan pertama bagi juara bertahan tengah Brighton, Enock Mwepu kompetitif berbanding hanya perlawanan
Di Kumpulan H, Kings Kangwa persahabatan. – AFP

memerlukan keputusan bersama kerajaan
pusat dan negeri.
“Sesetengah negeri mungkin berkata
mereka juga mempunyai kemudahan
sedia ada yang boleh diubah suai bagi
menghoskan acara sukan peringkat Sukan
SEA,” katanya selepas mesyuarat Lembaga
Eksekutif MOM di Wisma OCM, di sini
Selasa lalu.
Mengulas lanjut, Mohamad Norza
berkata pihaknya juga perlu
membincangkan dengan teliti mengenai
persediaan kontinjen negara yang dapat
memberikan keputusan yang baik buat
negara pada temasya berkenaan.
Malaysia pernah menjadi tuan rumah
Sukan SEA, yang sebelum ini dikenali
sebagai Sukan Semenanjung Asia Tenggara
(SEAP), sebanyak enam kali - 1965, 1971,
1977, 1989, 2001 dan 2017 - dengan kesemua
GEORGE (belakang, keenam dari kiri) bersama edisi itu dianjurkan di Kuala Lumpur.
pemain-pemain SABORC selepas upacara penutupan. GEORGE (belakang, kedua dari kanan) bersama pasukan Sukma Sabah Team A.

SABORC, Sukma Sabah Team A ungguli Kejohanan Ragbi 7s Piala Ginibun Sementara itu, Mohamad Norza
berkata setakat ini tiada kes doping
membabitkan atlet Malaysia di Sukan SEA
Vietnam yang berlangsung dari 12 hingga
GL Oh Penampang pada hujung minggu lalu. memenangi gelaran plate lelaki dengan merangkul gelaran tersebut. 23 Mei lepas.
SABORC menewaskan SOWRC (Sabah membelasah SOWRC Gold 12-0, Pertandingan dua hari itu disertai 13 Beliau berkata senarai sukan bagi edisi
KOTA KINABALU: SABORC (Sabah sementara gelaran wanita dimenangi oleh seterusnya di Kemboja yang bermula 5
Barbarian Oldboys Rugby Club) dan Osca Warriors Rugby Club) 12-7 di final, Maiden Monstter dengan kemenangan 12- pasukan lelaki dan lima pasukan wanita. hingga16 Mei depan, akan diputuskan
Sukma Sabah Team A masing-masing sementara Sukma Sabah Team A 5 ke atas SABORC Sisterakas. Datuk George Ginibun yang ketika mesyuarat Persekutuan Sukan SEA
memenangi gelaran Lelaki dan Wanita menewaskan SWRC Angel 17-7 di final bermula 2 hingga 3 Julai ini di Phnom
pada Kejohanan Ragbi 7s Piala Ginibun acara wanita. Pada final bow lelaki, Monster Rugby merasmikan majlis pembukaan turut Penh. – Bernama
yang diadakan di Kompleks Sukan mengatasi KK Sharks 24-19 untuk hadir pada majlis penutupan untuk
Sementara itu, Keningau Crocs menyampaikan hadiah kemenangan.

SUKAN harianekspres SABORC, Sukma Sabah 8
Team A ungguli
SUARA TEMPATAN ANDA I KHAMIS, 9 JUN, 2022 Kejohanan Ragbi
7s Piala Ginibun

Loo Yie Bing Penalti
Kane

pecah rekod selamatkan
England

MUNICH: Kapten England Harry Kane
menjaringkan gol antarabangsa ke-50
kebangsaan pada awal pagi Rabu dengan
menyempurnakan sepakan penalti di
Munich untuk mengikat Jerman 1-1
dalam aksi Liga Negara-Negara UEFA.
Jerman membuka jaringan
menerusi Jonas Hofmann di Allianz
Arena, tetapi Kane menyamakan
GL Oh dicatatkan pada 2005. Selain itu, dia kedudukan ketika permainan berbaki
KOTA KINABALU: Loo Yie Bing yang juga memenangi enam lagi emas dua minit.
memecahkan rekod kebangsaan dalam dalam acara 50m dan 100m kuak kupu- Pertahanan Jerman Nico
acara 100m gaya bebas wanita kupu, 50m dan 100m kuak dada serta Schlotterbeck terlanggar Kane di dalam
membantu Sabah meraih 15 pingat 50m dan 200m gaya bebas. kotak dan pengadil memberikan
emas pada Kejohanan Renang sepakan penalti kepada England
Kumpulan Umur Jemputan Malaysia Pelajar SM Sung Siew Sandakan itu, selepas melihat ulang tayang VAR.
yang berakhir di Pusat Akuatik yang dibimbing oleh bekas Olimpian Penyerang Tottenham itu kini
Nasional pada Ahad lalu. Elvin Chia, mendapat pujian daripada LOO (kanan) bersama Elvin. berada di tangga kedua – hanya tiga gol
setiausaha Persatuan Renang Malaysia,
Pasukan itu menamatkan saingan di Mae Chen selepas kejayaannya Yousoff bin Mohd Yunus (1 emas, 1 rampaian). di belakang, Wayne Rooney – dalam
tempat kelima keseluruhan dengan 15 memecahkan rekod. perak), Chu Xin Ying (1 emas, 2 gangsa), Sementara itu, Presiden Persatuan senarai penjaring terbanyak sepanjang
emas, sembilan perak dan 11 gangsa. “Yie Bing menunjukkan banyak Jeff Lo Wei Zhe (1 emas), pasukan Sukan Akuatik Sabah (Sasa) Daniel Lee zaman England, mengatasi Bobby
Perenang berumur 15 tahun itu, potensi dalam kategori junior dan di berganti-ganti 4x 100m gaya bebas mengucapkan tahniah kepada Loo Yie Charlton yang menjaringkan 49 gol.
yang bersaing dalam Kumpulan Dua usianya dia berjaya memecahkan rekod terbuka terdiri daripada Yipp Chi Tong, Bing kerana memecahkan rekod
(kumpulan umur 13-14 tahun), kebangsaan 100m gaya bebas, yang Lovell Wong Hsiao Thang, Cheng Ka kebangsaan dan turut memuji usaha “Ia perasaan yang indah sekali. Saya
mencatatkan 57.56s untuk tidak mudah kerana ia dicatatkan oleh Man dan Thien Oi Yee (1 emas), Laura daripada perenang-perenang dan mempunyai beberapa peluang awal
memecahkan rekod kebangsaan bekas perenang kebangsaan Lai Kwan Lee Yen Nie (4 perak, 1 gangsa), Ignacio semua yang terlibat dalam pasukan dan terasa seperti ia mungkin harinya,”
berusia 13 tahun rakan perenang dari di era sut pantas. Wong Hao Zhe (1 perak), Jeanna John diketuai pengurus Thian Chee Kiun, kata Kane memberitahu Channel Four.
Sabah, Chu Lai Kwan, 57.59s, serta rekod Fabian (1 perak), Sharon Voon Xue Ru jurulatih Elvin Chia, Benjamin lee, Sean
kejohanan (Chua), 59.39s yang “Kami telah mengesyorkannya (1 perak), Emmanuel Loh Yung Ming (3 Goh dan Tie Mee Kiong. “Saya gembira mendapat gol ini dan
untuk biasiswa SportExcel dan saya gangsa), Cheng Ka Man (1 gangsa), dan malangnya kami tidak pulang dengan
MGA lancar percaya dia akan menjadi salah dua gangsa daripada pasukan Beliau juga mengucapkan terima kemenangan,” tambah Kane yang
seorang perenang muda yang boleh berganti-ganti Muhammad Yuosoff bin kasih kepada Kementerian Belia dan menyaksikan percubaan awalnya
membawa impak dalam Sukma akan Mohd Yunus, Chong Ka Yong, Loo Yie Sukan dan Majlis Sukan Sabah atas dinafikan penjaga gol Manuel Neuer.
datang,” katanya. sokongan mereka dan turut
England kendalian Gareth
Southgate kekal di tangga tercorot
Kumpulan A3 selepas tewas 1-0 di
Penyumbang pingat lain bagi Cheng dan Samuel Ng Chong Cheng mengumumkan bahawa Sasa akan tangan Hungary di Budapest Sabtu lalu.
‘Women kontinjen Sabah ialah Lovell Wong (4 x 100m gaya bebas); Scott Lee Tsun menganjurkan Kejohanan Renang Southgate gembira dengan
sebahagian besar persembahan
in Golf Hsiao Thang (3 emas), Thien Oi Yee (1 An, Jeff Lo Wei Zhe, Umar Ryyan Kumpulan Umur Jemputan Sabah ke- England. “Jerman merupakan pakar
emas, 1 perak, 2 gangsa), Muhammad Abdullah dan Reece Qijin Then (4x 50m 54 dari 1 – 3 Julai. kejohanan itu dan ini adalah ujian yang
bagus,” katanya memberitahu ZDF.
“Kebanyakan pasukan ini (England)
Charter’ bermain di semi final Piala Dunia dan
final Euro 2020 – mereka menunjukkan
karakter untuk berjuang meraih satu
KUALA LUMPUR: Persatuan Golf mata.” Jerman, yang akan bertandang
Malaysia melancarkan Women in Golf ke Hungary pada Sabtu, berada di
Charter, sebuah piagam bertujuan tangga ketiga ketika jurulatih Jerman,
menggalakkan penyertaan wanita dan Hansi Flick melanjutkan rekod tanpa
kanak-kanak perempuan dalam sukan kalahnya kepada 11 perlawanan, sejak
tersebut, selain meningkatkan peluang September lalu.
bekerja untuk mereka dalam industri
golf. “Kami bermain dengan baik sekali,
Pengerusi Subjawatankuasa Women tetapi tidak mendapat ganjaran atas
in Golf Charter Tunku Puteri Datuk Seri persembahan itu,” kata Flick
Jawahir Tuanku Ja’afar berkata MGA, memberitahu ZDF. Itali mengungguli
berhasrat merangsang penglibatan Kumpulan A3 selepas skuad berwajah
industri dalam membangunkan budaya baharu kendalian Roberto Mancini itu
yang lebih inklusif dalam sukan golf menewaskan Hungary 2-1 menerusi
bagi membantu wanita jaringan babak pertama Nicolo Barella
memaksimumkan potensi mereka pada dan Lorenzo Pellegrini di Cesena.
semua peringkat menerusi piagam itu.
Objektif utama piagam itu ialah Hungary yang dikendali bekas rakan
mempromosikan dan menyokong PESERTA-PESERTA bersama ibu bapa mereka dan pegawai mengabadikan kenangan sebelum kejohanan bermula. sepasukan Mancini di Sampdoria,
Marco Rossi, mendapat gol tunggal
semua langkah untuk meningkatkan 40 pemain sertai kejohanan golf SGA Junior Idol ke-5 hasil jaringan sendiri Gianluca Mancini
bilangan wanita, kanak-kanak pada minit ke-61.
perempuan dan keluarga bermain golf,
selain menyokong seruan kepada Juara Eropah itu, yang cuba
tindakan positif yang menggalakkan KOTA KINABALU: Seramai 40 pemain Gelaran kategori A perempuan pula C ialah Malden Noah Harun, Adeeb Aqlan, menebus kegagalan layak ke Piala
wanita menceburi kerjaya berkaitan mengambil bahagian dalam kejohanan dimenangi oleh Chae Eun Yu dengan Hariq Rayyan Hazrel untuk lelaki dan Dunia untuk dua edisi berturut-turut,
dengan industri golf. golf tahunan SGA Junior Idol ke-5 yang Arissa Ramadhani Harith dan Alyssa Chu Aleesya Alya, Sophie Su Shu Hui,Tania akan bertandang ke Wolverhampton
dianjurkan oleh Persatuan Golf Sabah di Yan Yi masing-masing di tempat kedua Tamira Rao untuk perempuan, manakala bertemu England Sabtu ini sebelum
Beliau berkata MGA juga mahu padang golf Par Tiga Likas pada 4 Jun. dan ketiga. Mohd Rafli Aamir, Muhd Rusyaidi Safwan menentang Jerman di Moencheng-
ladbach tiga hari kemudian.
melaksanakan strategi dalaman untuk Acara sehari itu yang bermula pada Dalam kategori B, Alqal Darwish Mohd Mohd Ruslan, Muhd Harish Haitollah “Ia persembahan yang baik,
meningkatkan keseimbangan gender jam 7 pagi terbuka kepada lelaki dan Zain memenangi gelaran lelaki dan merupakan tiga pemenang teratas dalam
pada setiap peringkat di tempat kerja perempuan berumur 12 tahun kebawah tempat kedua dan ketiga ialah Dhiyaul kategori D. terutama di babak pertama. Gol mereka
membuatkan kami sedikit gentar tetapi
dan dalam industri golf secara dan empat kategori diadakan. Haziq Shah dan Hazim Ahmad Hariri, Timbalan Setiausaha Tetap sepatutnya kami boleh menang dengan
keseluruhannya. Gelaran kategori A lelaki dimenangi sementara Dah Yeon mengungguli acara Kementerian Belia dan Sukan, Putera Jali jurang lebih besar. Pasukan ini dibarisi
Tunku Jawahir berkata sebanyak 35 oleh Mohd Danish Danial Mohd Jumat perempuan disusuli Sharifah The dan Presiden SGA, Datuk Peter Khoo hadir
kelab glof di seluruh Malaysia telah dan tempat kedua ialah Ethan Chee Khalishah dan Hana Sofia Hazrel. pada majlis penutupan untuk menyam- pemain-pemain muda yang perlu
bekerja keras, perjalanan masih
bersetuju untuk menyertai usaha itu dan disusuli oleh Sheldon Ng Yong Sheng. Tiga pemenang teratas dalam kategori paikan hadiah kemenangan. – GL Oh panjang,” kata Mancini. – AFP
menerima pakai piagam tersebut bagi
mewujudkan inisiatif terkini serta
membangunkan projek-projek baharu.

Eain Yow tekad rampas gelaran juara skuasy kebangsaan“Rancangan masa depan ialah untuk
mendapatkan semua kelab di negara ini
menandatangani piagam tersebut KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain lelaki nombor segi penamat dan serangan dari depan ada kamu sedia untuk pertandingan dan dan ramai bekas juara dan pemain senior
namun apa yang menyukarkan ialah satu kebangsaan Ng Eain Yow bertekad gelanggang,” katanya selepas sidang semoga saya dapat bermula dengan baik,” akan beraksi dalam pelbagai divisyen.
mendapatkan kerjasama kelab-kelab untuk merampas gelaran juara divisyen media di venue kejohanan Selasa lalu. katanya. Bagi kategori perdana wanita, Mereka akan diuji secara serius oleh
korporat. Kami perlu cuba menggesa premier lelaki Kejohanan Skuasy Pencapaian terbaiknya adalah pada persaingan sengit dijangka di antara S pemain junior,” katanya.
mereka demi masa depan dan supaya Kebangsaan 2022 daripada juara bertahan edisi 2019, apabila berjaya mara sehingga Sivasangari, Rachel Arnold dan Aifa Terdahulu, beliau mengumumkan
wanita bekerja dilibatkan dalam sukan Ivan Yuen. ke final, sebelum tewas kepada Ivan. Azman. kategori riben biru sebagai divisyen
golf. Eain Yow, yang menduduki ranking ke- Sementara itu juara empat kali (2017- Presiden Persatuan Raket Skuasy premier untuk lelaki dan wanita selain
“Hasil piagam ini hanya dapat dilihat 23 dunia, mempunyai misi penting untuk 2020) Ivan berkata, beliau tidak mahu Malaysia (SRAM) Gerard Monteiro pula lapan kategori - divisyen 1 hingga 3 (lelaki
15 tahun akan datang kerana ia menamatkan penantian untuk gelaran itu meletakkan tekanan, tetapi mahu berkata edisi ke-37 kejohanan kebangsaan dan wanita), divisyen 4 dan 5 (lelaki),
terpulang kepada kelab-kelab golf pada edisi kali ini bermula dari 8 hingga memberi tumpuan kepada satu demi satu itu berjaya menarik 302 penyertaan, divisyen lelaki atas 35 tahun, divisyen
untuk merancang bagaimana mereka 12 Julai di Pusat Skuasy Nasional, Bukit perlawanan dihadapinya. selepas edisi 2021 dibatalkan kerana lelaki atas 40 dan divisyen lelaki atas 50.
mahu menggalakkan wanita dalam Jalil, di sini selepas tujuh penampilan “Saya tak nak fikir sampai ke final lagi pandemik Covid-19. Dalam kategori Squash57 akan
industri ini dan menawarkan pekerjaan terdahulunya tidak berjaya. sebab setiap orang punyai peluang sama “Terdapat rasa keterujaan kerana ia dipertandingkan divisyen terbuka lelaki,
“Namun, untuk mencapai misi itu, saya untuk kejohanan ini, hari pertama adalah merupakan acara pertama untuk pemain lelaki dan wanita atas 40, lelaki atas 50 dan
kepada mereka kerana saya tahu golf
ialah sukan yang mahal,” katanya ketika perlu memperbaiki kelemahan saya dari hari yang paling penting penting sama senior diadakan selepas bebarapa lama atas 60. – Bernama
majlis pelancaran itu di Kelab Golf
Diraja Selangor di sini, Selasa lalu. Sivasangari akan guna pengalaman untuk menang gelaran kali kedua
Sementara itu, presiden MGA Tan Sri
Anwar Mohd Nor berkata persatuan itu
komited untuk mewujudkan KUALA LUMPUR: Pemain skuasy wanita walaupun sekarang ini beliau lebih agresif, Kami adalah kawn baik, tetapi ia suatu pemain Malaysia pertama layak ke separuh
persekitaran yang membolehkan wanita utama negara S. Sivasangari akan beliau masih memerlukan lebih banyak yang berbeza di dalam gelanggang, dan akhir acara Persatuan Skuasy Profesional
dan kanak-kanak perempuan berjaya menggunakan pengalaman yang beliau latihan dalam teknik bertahan untuk tentunya saya mahu menang gelaran itu (PSA) pada kejohanan Antarabangsa El
pada setiap peringkat sukan tersebut. ada dalam usaha memenangi gelaran kejohanan kebangsaan, selepas dan sebab itulah saya perlu benar-benar Gouna di Mesir, selepas kali terakhir
“Wanita Malaysia telah mencapai pada Kejohanan Skuasy Kebangsaan yang memenanginya pada edisi 2018. fokus dan berikan yang terbaik,” katanya dilakukan ratu skuasy negara Datuk Nicol
banyak kejayaan pada peringkat akan berlangsung dari 8-12 Julai di Pusat pada sidang media di sini. David pada 2018.
antarabangsa seperti Kelly Tan dalam Skuasy Nasional di Bukit Jalil. “Saya sentiasa memastikan untuk tidak
gentar kepada lawan dan sentiasa cuba Selepas memenangi gelaran itu pada Sementara itu pemain nombor 37 dunia
Pemain dari Kedah berusia 23 tahun itu untuk kekal dalam gelanggang selama 2018, Sivasangari terkeluar pada separuh Rachel berharap beliau yang kini bebas
Persatuan Golf Wanita Profesional yang baru-baru ini layak ke separuh akhir mungkin bagi mendapatkan mata. Jadi akhir selepas tewas kepada Rachel pada daripada kecederaan akan membolehkan
(LPGA), Alya Abdulghanny dalam kejohanan Antarabangsa El Gouna berkata saya belajar dan meningkat dengan lebih 2019, manakala pada edisi 2020 beliau beliau mempamerkan permainan
Jelajah Epson dan Natasha Oon dalam pengalaman yang diperolehinya menerusi baik menerusi pengalaman kejohanan tunduk kepada Low Wee Wern pada cemerlang pada kejohanan itu.
Persatuan Atletik Kolej Nasional dan kejohanan antarabangsa peringkat tinggi antarabangsa tersebut. perlawanan akhir. “Sudah lama saya tidak berhadapan
saya pasti dengan lebih sokongan kita sebagai pelajar di Universiti Cornell di “Kali ini pada kejohanan kebangsaan, Low merupakan juara pada edisi 2019 Sivasangari dan Aida, tetapi kejohanan ini
boleh lihat lebih banyak kejayaan untuk Amerika Syarikat itu, telah membantunya saya pilihan pertama, manakala Aifa dan 2020 manakala pada 2020 kejohanan kembali selepas setahun (dibatalkan), saya
wanita pada masa hadapan,” katanya. – meningkatkan prestasi permainannya. Azman dan Rachel Arnold kedua dan itu dibatalkan akibat pandemik Covid-19. yakin dengan pengalaman dan cara
Bernama Pemain nombor ke-19 dunia berkata ketiga, selain ramai pemain muda lain. Bulan lepas, Sivasangari menjadi permainan saya,” katanya. – Bernama