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ON TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 2022 KUCHING BECKONS ... What About Kuching (WAK)

No. 8078 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Festival founder Donald Tan and his wife Marina with a display of the

‘Cat City’ erected to promote the event’s return in October
after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
WAK celebrates the arts, culture and lifestyle of the Story on
Sarawak people. – BERNAMAPIX
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Winning formula

█ BY SURAYA ALI AND RAJVINDER SINGH oBN must do more than promoting
[email protected] young blood and making promises if it
wants to win back Selangor, say analysts
PETALING JAYA: The Barisan
Nasional (BN) needs a wants to cut ties with PAS, but it based on our unity, and now is the
winning formula to regain probably has some kind of deal time for the growth of new politics.
power in Selangor in the next going on. Working with BN does not mean
general election. working with any specific
“BN depends on PAS for the Malay individual.
Political experts say the BN vote. However, the recent appointment “It is an agreement to work
coalition must realise that to take back of Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as together for the rakyat. New faces,
Selangor, it must move past promoting BN Selangor treasurer may offer new morals. All parties should work
new faces and making promises to the something new for the people,” he together as new politics,” he said
people. said, adding that Tengku Zafrul does Meanwhile, Nusantara Academy
not bring any tainted baggage with for Strategic Research senior fellow
Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi him and he is fairly new in politics. Prof Azmi Hassan said replacing the
said the effect of the Covid-19 old guard with young blood as
pandemic on the economy has “If BN can show and prove its suggested by Umno president Datuk
changed the people’s priorities. honesty against PAS’s conservative Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently is
“Whoever can deliver economic ways, then the non-Malay voters may the best option for the party if it wants
stability that the people desperately consider supporting the coalition. I to win the 15th general election.
need now may hold the key to winning think BN has a strong chance of But this is easier said
the polls in Selangor,” he told theSun. winning in Selangor if it is committed than done even though
to an inclusive Malaysia rather than the people no longer Turn to
The UCSI professor of architecture supporting a political party want to see the same old
said working with Pakatan Harapan championing conservative ways,” faces representing them, —
(PH) may also not be a bad idea for BN. he said.
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“BN is not the worst enemy in Mohd Tajuddin reminded everyone
Malaysian politics, it is PAS and Parti that Malaysia’s independence was he said.
Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu)
that I am most concerned about,”
he said.

“They strongly represent a
dominant single race and single
religion. That is not good for Malaysia,”
he said, adding that BN may say it

2 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 2, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Cherish sacrifices Pahang Regent: Rehabilitate
of freedom Tasik Chini aggressively
fighters, says
Perlis Raja Muda PEKAN: The Regent of Pahang o Tengku Hassanal expresses support for population particularly in
Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam state govt moratorium on new licences for Pahang, in line with the prince’s
KANGAR: The Raja Muda of Perlis Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah mining activities at iconic lake area pledge to conserve the species,
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah which is now threatened with
called on the public, especially youths, to Shah ordered the Pahang extinction.
always remember the services and government to act more The Regent said enforcement
sacrifices of the country’s freedom aggressively to rehabilitate Tasik agencies should play a serious
fighters. Chini and restore it to its former role in addressing environmental
glory. government. In fact, the current in conjunction with the 63rd issues by conducting patrols and
“Their courage and tenacity were miners and licencees should also birthday of the Sultan of Pahang. frequent monitoring.
clearly demonstrated through their Tengku Hassanal said he give their commitment to making Also present were members of “I don’t want to see any more
sacrifices for the well-being of today’s supported the moratorium this effort a success. the Pahang royalty and state incidents such as illegal entry
and future generations,” he said in a imposed by the state government administration led by Mentri into forests, theft of forest
statement issued by the Perlis Islamic on the issuance of new licences “I want the glory of Tasik Chini Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan products including timber logs,
Religious and Malay Customs Council for mining at the lake area and to return to its original purpose, Ismail. A total of 99 individuals illegal hunting and prohibited
yesterday. termination of mining leases to that is to benefit the people, and received medals and awards. catching of fish using bombs,
enable the area to be made green its natural function as a Tengku Hassanal stressed on poisons or electric shocks.
Tuanku Syed Faizuddin was speaking again soon. biosphere so as to remain environmental rehabilitation and “There should be no
after leading a charity cycling event held sustainable,” said the Regent at conservation, including overlooking of environmental
in conjunction with the Warriors’ Day “The effort of rehabilitating the investiture ceremony held at increasing the Malayan tiger crime. All parties, regardless of
celebration on Sunday. Tasik Chini should involve all Istana Abu Bakar here yesterday status and position, should
parties, not just the state
The Raja Muda, who is also the
council’s president, took time to meet respect and obey the law,
tithe recipients at Kampung Behor whether they are royalty,
Gandil and Kampung Guar Syed Alwi. honourable members,
politicians, heads of department,
The council’s chief executive officer civil servants or ordinary
Mohd Nazim Mohd Noor said Warriors’ people.”
Day is celebrated yearly on July 31 to Tengku Hassanal added that
remember the services of all security he would be making surprise
forces, whether military or police, before visits to see for himself the
and after the country’s independence. situation in the state to ensure,
– Bernama among others, that all assistance
that should be received by the
‘School-Based people reach them fast, without
Assessment not being bogged down by
implemented bureaucracy.
hastily’ The Regent said he did not
wish to see or be informed of
KUALA LUMPUR: Claims that the roads and leaking roofs that had
implementation of the School-Based just been repaired or aid for the
Assessment was made in haste to poor that had reached them just a
replace the Primary School day before his arrival at the
Achievement Test (UPSR) and Form 3 locations.
Assessment (PT3) are not true, said Tengku Hassanal said the
Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Sultan of Pahang had conferred
Radzi Jidin. the title of Tengku Panglima
Perang on the prince’s younger
He said the School-Based brother, Tengku Ahmad Ismail
Assessment was practised for over 10 Mu’adzam Shah Al-Sultan
years, since 2011 at the primary school Abdullah.
level and 2012 at the secondary school Tengku Hassanal reminded
level. recipients that the conferment of
awards should not make them
“We have held engagement sessions arrogant, proud or snobbish but
involving many parties. In this context, The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and the Raja Permaisuri Agong instead be an encouragement to
we find that in every decision to be Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah at the luncheon held in conjunction with the investiture ceremony. Also serve and contribute to the
made, there will be constraints.” present was Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. – BERNAMAPIX needy. – Bernama

He said it could not be certain when Work on Nenggiri hydropower plant to continue
it could be implemented if the situation
had to be perfect. KUALA LUMPUR: The reduce the impact of massive surrounding area. Assessment.
construction of the Nenggiri floods that often hit the state, apart Takiyuddin said it could not be “To maximise the benefits of
Radzi said this during the question- hydropower plant in Gua Musang, from overcoming the issue of clean
and-answer session in the Dewan Kelantan, with a capacity of 300 water supply and irrigation. denied that construction of the this project and safeguard the
Rakyat yesterday. megawatts, will be continued by project would affect the flora and interests of local residents, TNB
TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd, a “It will also create job fauna, as well as the three Orang had implemented various
He was responding to a subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional opportunities for locals during its Asli villages in the area, namely programmes since 2014 for the
supplementary question from Natrah Berhad, the Dewan Rakyat was construction as well as other Kampung Kuala Wias, Pos Pulat Orang Asli communities around
Ismail (PH-Sekijang), who wanted to told yesterday. potential economic activities and Pos Tohoi, involving 1,115 the proposed project site.”
know whether implementation of the Energy and Natural Resources when ready,” he said in response residents.
School-Based Assessment to replace Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin to a question from Datuk Ramli He added that more than
UPSR and PT3 was done in haste. Hassan said construction work on Mohd Nor (BN-Cameron He said TNB Power Generation 30 engagement sessions had been
the hydropower project started on Highlands). Sdn Bhd had started early held with the local community.
He added that the School-Based March 1 and is expected to begin development work on the project
Assessment, which aims to evaluate the operations on June 1, 2027. Ramli wanted to know whether by obtaining all the necessary He said a public acceptance
intellectual, emotional, spiritual, “With a main reservoir area of the ministry would continue with approvals, including the Mineral study by UKM Pakarunding Sdn
physical and social aspects of a 53.84sq km, the project will help the construction of the hydroelectric Potential Study, Public and Social Bhd in 2018 showed the level of
student, is a move towards producing a the Kelantan government to dam project and whether its Acceptance Study, Environmental project acceptance by residents of
new generation that is more creative construction would affect the lives of Impact Assessment, Social Impact the three villages increased to 80%
and open-minded. the Orang Asli community in the Assessment and Heritage Impact compared with 69.5% in 2015.
– Bernama
He said education systems around
the world are now reducing focus on Parliament extends condolences to family of former MB
examinations to produce a more
creative generation. KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker persevere in facing the situation. of silence.
Rakyat conveyed its condolences Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon We pray that Allah will bless his Abdul Khalid, 76, who was
He said School-Based Assessment is to the family of former Selangor conveyed the condolences on soul and place him among the
one of the approaches by the Education mentri besar and ex-Bandar Tun behalf of members of the House pious and faithful.” Bandar Tun Razak MP from 2008
Ministry to move from exam-oriented Razak member of Parliament and its staff before the start of the to 2018 and Selangor mentri besar
learning to a more enjoyable learning (MP) Tan Sri Abdul Khalid question-and-answer session. He invited all members of the from 2008 to 2014, died at
experience for students. Ibrahim, who died on Sunday House to stand, Muslims to recite 11.08pm on Sunday at the Cardiac
night. “I hope all members of the the surah al-Fatihah, and non- Vascular Sentral Hospital here.
He added that the Education deceased’s family continue to Muslims to observe a minute – Bernama
Ministry would also improve and
strengthen the reporting method of
classroom assessments using a
comprehensive and clear method,
recording students’ achievements
twice a year, in the middle and end of
the academic session.

He said the reporting also assesses
the level of efforts made by students to
learn. – Bernama

Children ‘running the 3theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 2, 2022
gauntlet’ online NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

o Cybersecurity firm raises concern over threats from to equip children aged between five and 15 Perak mufti
unsupervised access to internet by minors with an understanding of how to protect their ‘honoured’ to
digital future,” Suk said. assume post
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI “Yet, they are the ones who hold the most
[email protected] personal information. As we move forward to a Malaysia’s internet penetration rate was at IPOH: Newly-appointed Perak mufti Datuk
PETALING JAYA: Cybersecurity for children digital age, there is an urgent need to close the 89.6% of the total population at the start of Wan Zahidi Wan Teh has said he would
has received much attention due to increased gap between learning technologies and 2022, with the younger generation making up continue the legacy of his predecessor, the late
access to the internet by children, which also identifying the potential threats in the the majority of the user base. Tan Sri Dr Harussani Zakaria, in protecting
heightens their exposure to online risks. digitalised world.” the sanctity of Islam in the state.
“Our education system is getting integrated
Global cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Suk said to ramp up technology defences, with the internet, and children at a young age Wan Zahidi, who clocked in at his new office
Networks country manager Suk Hua Lim said everyone has a shared responsibility to are being exposed to the expanse of the at 8.30am yesterday, said he was grateful and
the accelerated adoption of digitalisation in contribute to the safety and well-being of worldwide web through mobile devices, honoured to have received the instrument of
education due to the pandemic contributed to future generations. resulting in wider attack surfaces. appointment from Sultan of Perak, Sultan
the situation. Nazrin Shah on Saturday.
“The internet experience must be “Physical and digital lines are getting
“The education system and the home enhanced to cater to the needs of users and blurred, as the increasing interaction with “I’m grateful for the chance to return to his
learning environment were unprepared to their safety. The public and private sectors smart devices and sensory triggers such as state to serve and to spread true teachings of
defend children against cyber threats. While should complement each other for complete geolocations, computer vision and commands Islam, while tackling all issues related to the
students are fortunate to continue schooling cybersecurity defence. and biometrics are leading to cyberattacks and religion.
online, unsupervised devices are exposing data breaches.
them to cyber risks with little to no parental “Cybersecurity providers should implement “The late Harussani and I were old friends,
control. their expertise and act as the cyber police to “The increasing use of interactive learning ever since he was appointed Perak mufti, and I
identify suspicious activities on the internet, apps and services are being exploited as entry am honoured to be chosen to continue his
“Students, teachers and parents are not fully while collaboration between public and points for cybercriminals to gain access to our legacy. I intend to follow in his footsteps,”
aware of the dangers of internet risks, such as private sectors would smoothen the children’s data, for cyberbullying, he said.
phishing, scams and identity theft. Parents implementation of cybersecurity defences,” manipulating students’ mindsets, or shutting
often leave their children alone with digital she said. down a school with the security Gerik-born Wan Zahidi is a prominent
devices for entertainment as well as misconfigurations in the Application Islamic thinker who has made great
education.” Palo Alto Networks equips and supports its Programming Interface. contributions to the world of academia,
partners with world-class innovations and research, education and human capital
Suk said cybercriminals and their best-in-class cyber solutions. “Neglected, unmonitored and unsecured development.
technologies are evolving faster than the public children’s devices connected to the open
can learn about cybersecurity from scratch. “Our incident response capabilities along network are concerning. Hackers might be He has also held several important positions
the journey of digitalisation ensure our underneath the network and reach our such as Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia
“Cybersecurity adoption is often not a partners can embrace technology with children with unpleasant, unwanted and consultant, Darul Ridzuan Islamic College
priority in schools and education systems confidence. unacceptable behaviour. rector, Federal Territory mufti and Islamic
compared with other sectors that involve direct University of Malaysia senior honorary fellow.
monetary (transactions). “The same goes for our education sector. “Talk to children about the dangers of
We designed the Cyber ACES programme, clicking anonymous links with too-good-to- Harussani, who served as Perak mufti since
which is a free interactive learning programme be-true offers and be aware of strangers on the 1985, died while receiving treatment for Covid-
internet. Don’t reveal more than what is 19 at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital in May
needed, keep security systems up to date and last year at the age of 82. – Bernama
explain the importance of strong passwords.”
Radda plan to be
METICULOUS PROCESS tabled next month
... Hand-printing specialist
Koreen Than showing the SIBU: A working paper on the development
layering technique used to plan within the Rajang Delta Development
create batik during a Agency (Radda) jurisdiction is expected to be
demonstration at the Jadi presented at the Sarawak Cabinet meeting in
Batek handicraft centre in September for endorsement, said its
Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur. chairman Datuk Len Talif Salleh.
– HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN
He added that a draft of the plan had to be
‘Umno needs to put voters first to secure GE15 victory’ completed by the end of this month and
submitted to the state secretary.
Azmi said Umno is in a very delicate “The main problem is that the division He said voters were unhappy with the
situation, where it must ensure a balance leaders who are part of the old guard are older leaders who were also blamed for the “We need to do it fast. It should not be a
between what the members want and still very influential within the party. political instability in the country, and they problem as we have already got all of the data
what the party needs to do to win over Their views carry a lot of weight want new energetic leaders to lead them into needed to do it,” he said when attending the
voters. From among the grassroots members and the future. Radda Lab event yesterday.
Umno depends on them to help get
He said in the state elections in front the party machinery working during Azmi also said the old guard cannot be The three-day event, that was attended by
Malacca and Johor, only 30% of the old page fully replaced, adding that one possible 200 participants from various ministries,
option would be to have a mix, but that would departments and agencies as well as
guard stood for a seat but it will be much elections. depend on how many leaders were willing to community leaders from the 11 state
harder to convince them not to stand for a “If Umno wants to win seats in GE15, it make way for younger leaders. constituencies in the Sarikei and Mukah
parliamentary seat. needs to put the voters first.” divisions started yesterday to discuss the
development projects to be implemented.

Covering about 11,000sq km, the Radda
area is small compared with the Upper Rajang
Development Area, which is 100,000sq km
and has a population of almost 300,000
compared with the former’s 169,000.
– Bernama

Fisheries innovations
at Maha exhibition

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian
Agriculture, Horticulture and Agro-tourism
Exhibition (Maha) 2022, that starts on
Thursday at the Malaysian Agricultural Expo
Park in Serdang, will see the Fisheries
Department showcasing innovations in the
sector at the “Laman Agro-Food Pertanian”
site.

Its director-general Mohd Sufian Sulaiman
said among the exhibits is the “Sea of Life
Gallery”, which will display concepts on
management of various ecosystems.

“Exhibits on fisheries conservation efforts,
such as on artificial reefs, turtles and
endangered species are among the activities
planned to spread the importance of
conservation.

“The Igloo Showcase at the Sea of Life
Gallery is a 3D underwater interactive activity
that will give visitors a special experience,”
he added.

To attract visitors, there will be eight
agricultural sites covering fisheries, padi,
livestock, herbs, vegetables, fruits, machinery
and floriculture. – Bernama

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NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Expenditure reduction could cut leakage, wastage: Economists

KUALA LUMPUR: A reduction in the He said in 2020, the report This could involve several things, He said if there was a 5% cut for Petronas could raise RM55 billion to
government’s operational highlighted wastage and including a reduction in the purchase the rest of the year, assuming RM59 billion, according to Minister
expenditure (opex), regardless of the inefficiencies that caused losses of imported goods and expenditure spending was equally spread, then in the Prime Minister’s Department
amount, remains relevant as it leads amounting to RM620.07 million. out of the country. the savings would be about RM5.8 (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa
to efficient spending and addresses “By doing this opex reduction, billion from July to December. Mohamed.
the issues of leakages and wastage, hopefully, it would also reduce such However, Malaysia University of
said economists. inefficiencies, wastage and possible Science and Technology economics “Many spending requirements Petronas has already made a net
Putra Business School economic corruption,” he said. professor Geoffrey Williams said such cannot be cut immediately, so a profit of RM23.4 billion in the first
analyst Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul It was recently announced that an cuts should not affect ongoing better estimate would be RM4.7 quarter of 2022.
Latif said the annual Auditor estimated RM5 billion to RM6 billion projects as it could turn out to be a billion, or 1.5%, of the total budgeted
General’s Report, which often worth of savings could be achieved costly affair. expenditure for 2022.” Ahmed Razman said one way for
highlights wastage, is enough reason from the remaining operating the government to reduce spending
an opex reduction effort is important. allocation in 2022. He noted the budget for Williams added that cutting was by improvising its cash
government opex for 2022 was leakage and wastage can save money. assistance method for the intended
RM233.5 billion. group, such as the B40. – Bernama
For example, a full windfall tax on

Beauty fulfils big dreams Festival expected
to draw
o Ipoh-born lass breaks stereotypes to 250,000 visitors
become professional plus-size model, mentors
others to enhance looks and poise KUCHING: Visitors from peninsular
Malaysia and Sabah as well as from
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA stool, it’ll break.’” Qastella’s big break came in career that calls for professionalism. abroad are urged to attend the “What
[email protected] Although the words cut deep into 2014 when she clinched One has to be on time for modelling About Kuching” (WAK) Festival,
PETALING JAYA: Qastella Yasmin the second runner-up assignments and be ready for last- which will be held in October after a
Nur Ain Nasution is a walking her heart, she was not one to easily spot in a pageant. minute changes. Plus-size women two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19
example of confidence. give up. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN also have a place in modelling, so pandemic.
she was a strict person when it came more women should go for it.”
The thirty-three-year-old Ipoh- Qastella decided to get a job to training. WAK founder Donald Tan said the
born woman has been a professional rather than continue with her festival, which entered its sixth edition
plus-size model for almost nine tertiary education due to her She hopes more room would be this year, is expected to see more than
years. bullying experience in school. given to plus-size women in an 250,000 visitors and the involvement
industry that has changed her world. of about 50 participants as well as
Before venturing into modelling, “Initially, my mother felt upset members of the creative community
Qastella had to put up with waves of that I didn’t want to pursue my “Modelling is not just a job. It’s a such as arts, culture and lifestyle.
criticism during her childhood. But education,” she said.
she never dreamt that she would “Earlier, most visitors of the festival
become a model. Qastella found her calling in the were from Sarawak. We want the
retail line that became her “haven”. involvement of visitors from the
“Modeling was just a dream. I Peninsula and others as they would
was born a plus-size person and was “It became a place where I could bring their family members to
never skinny. I decided to pursue practise being confident. There was contribute to the total number of
modelling as I believe it’s unfair that still the odd name calling or visitors to the state.
our beauty standards are based on comment that being big meant
society’s standards. Why shouldn’t I being ‘lazy.’ “More than 100 items will be
feel pretty too?” displayed and interesting activities
“There were times when I broke ranging from performances to
She recounted that her childhood down, especially when I entered a workshops will be held.
at school was “unpleasant”. new retail shop. I proved them
wrong each time and focused on my “The full list of activities
“Since kindergarten, I had been commitments instead,” she said. throughout the festival will be
mocked by teachers. I felt I was the released on Sept 1,” he said.
‘centrepiece’ they felt the need to Her big break came in 2014. She
pick on,” she told theSun from her was 24 years old and had been Themed “From Community for
studio in Klang. selected second runner-up in the Community”, WAK is organised by the
Jumbo Queen pageant. community to celebrate arts, culture
“Similarly, in primary school, a and the lifestyle of Sarawak, with
teacher would push me to run faster “I was placed among the top programmes of various genres held at
and said that if I couldn’t, it was only three winners from 60 contestants. several areas in the city. – Bernama
because I was fat. Before that, I didn’t realise the
amount of training that was required Additional
“I’d often wonder why they’d say just to walk like a model. RM850,000 for
that because I have feet to run. I may special school
not have as much energy as the “Incidentally, I found that I had a
others but I still can run. It didn’t talent for public speaking and JOHOR BARU: The state
make sense to me,” she said. singing. I sang Titanium from Pitch government has approved an
Perfect for the talent section,” additional allocation of RM850,000
In secondary school, Qastella she said. to implement improvements at
would cut her food portion, until her Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Cerebral
mother noticed. Armed with newfound Palsy Johor.
confidence, she was also picked to
“She told me to stop doing that. be president of Pretty in Plus, an Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz
My mother noticed that each time I informal network of plus-sized Ghazi said of the total, RM350,000
cut portions, I’d fall ill to the point women. would be allocated towards
that I had no energy at all. improving the school’s computer
“I mentor them to polish their centre, while RM500,000 would go
“In Science class, I’d be called to looks, posture and catwalk. I realised towards the physiotherapy centre.
the front to show how a particular that stamina is important when
experiment was to be done. The doing the catwalk, and maintaining “Hopefully, it can contribute
students would say: ‘Don’t sit on the the right posture takes up some more towards the education and
energy. Even without heels, they’d development of the special
feel tired easily,” she said, adding that children. The state government
will do its best to help ease the
New Covid-19 cases drop 5.2% from last week burden the school is facing,” he
said in a post on Facebook
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of statement yesterday. and Covid-19 quarantine and treatment centres remained at 23%, yesterday.
new Covid-19 infections recorded in According to Noor Hisham, the treatment centres per 100,000 14% and 7% respectively.
the 30th epidemiological week population in ME30 compared with Onn Hafiz, who is also the
(ME30/2022), from July 24 to 30, number of deaths in ME30 decreased ME29. Noor Hisham added that positive president of the Johor Cerebral
dropped by 5.2% to 28,339 cases from by 28.6% to 49, compared with 63 in cases monitored by Covid-19 Palsy Association, said there were
29,886 the previous week. ME29. However, there was a 2.8% assessment centres (CAC) 63 students aged four to 18 at the
increase in the number of Covid-19 nationwide still showed an increase school and believed there were
Health Director-General Tan Sri He said from Jan 25, 2020 patient admissions to public based on a comparison of physical many children with the same
Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said local (ME4/2020) to July 30 this year, the hospitals per 100,000 population, CAC data reported on ME29 and condition who were not referred
infections showed a 5.3% drop from cumulative number of Covid-19 with categories One and Two ME30. there.
29,858 cases in ME29 to 28,286 in cases nationwide stood at 4,677,270, patients rising by 5.6%, while there
ME30, while the number of imported cumulative deaths were 35,960, were no changes for patients in On influenza-like-illness (ILI) and The state government, through
cases jumped by 89.3% from 28 to 53 while cumulative clusters were 7,038 categories Three, Four and Five. severe acute respiratory infection the Johor Mentri Besar’s Office,
during the period. with 19 of them active. (Sari) surveillance, he said 107 ILI channels RM730,000 to the school
He also said the percentage of samples tested positive for Covid-19 every year. – Bernama
“The number of recovered cases Noor Hisham said overall, there Covid-19 bed occupancy in ME30, with a positive rate of 14.5%, while
in ME30 also increased by 35.4% were no changes in the admission of namely for non-critical cases, the positive rate of Sari samples
from 22,757 to 30,823,” he said in a Covid-19 patients into health intensive care unit patients and remained at 0%. – Bernama
facilities, namely public hospitals

5theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 2, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Judge in Ahmad Zahid corruption trial visits Kajang bungalows

KAJANG: High Court Judge Datuk Justice Sequerah arrived at the They visited the two bungalows defence for a site visit in the through a cheque by Messrs Lewis
Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who is site at about 10.40am, and returned to the Kuala Lumpur interest of justice. & Co, the trustee of Yayasan
presiding over Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad accompanied by several police Court Complex at about 11.25am. Akalbudi, which belongs to the
Zahid Hamidi’s corruption trial, vehicles and a police patrol car. According to Hisyam, the visit former deputy prime minister.
yesterday visited two bungalow units Members of the media, who had would give a clear picture as
in Country Heights, Kajang, which Accompanying the judge were been waiting at the site since regards to the current status of the On Jan 24, the court ordered
were allegedly bought using Yayasan deputy public prosecutors Harris 10am, were invited on the tour bungalows, their location and the Ahmad Zahid to enter his defence
Akalbudi (YAB) funds. Ong Mohd Jeffrey Ong and Abdul after getting the permission from distance of both bungalow lots to on 47 charges, 12 for criminal
Malik Ayob. Also present were all the parties involved, including the Surau An-Nur. breach of trust, eight for
The bungalows were bought Ahmad Zahid with his panel of the management of the housing corruption and 27 for money
purportedly for use as a Quran lawyers, comprising Hisyam Teh area. The court was informed that laundering involving tens of
study centre for retirees and tahfiz Poh Teik, Hamidi Mohd Noh and Ahmad Zahid contributed RM5.9 millions of ringgit belonging to
students. Datuk Zaidi Ahmad Zainal. On July 6, Justice Sequerah million to Yayasan Al-Falah for the Yayasan Akalbudi. – Bernama
acceded to a request by the purchase of the two bungalows

Private nurse Number of deaths in sincerely. The good name of these
charged with custody concerning cops should not be tarnished
murder of baby because of a few bad apples. Hence,
o Issue needs to be tackled seriously in “We do not know what caused if there is foul play suspected, then
SUNGAI SIPUT: A private nurse accordance with rule of law, says lawyer the deaths but we must find out. If it an RCI should hear the case.”
was charged in the magistrate’s was due to hygiene reasons, then
court here yesterday over the █ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN but died barely a week after we can find ways to resolve it. Former senior judge Datuk Mah
death of an eight-month-old baby [email protected] spending time in jail for a drink- Weng Kwai said when foul play is
boy last month. PETALING JAYA: Ill health may be driving offence. “The special task force or suspected in a custodial death, an
a factor that led to the deaths of committee should be independent inquiry should be promptly held to
T. Rebekal, 30, nodded after some detainees while in police Prominent lawyer Mohamed and made up of a retired judge, bring those responsible to book.
the charge, framed under Section custody. However, when 19 Haniff Khatri Abdulla said the retired doctor or surgeon, building
302 of the Penal Code for murder, inmates are reported dead while in matter should be raised in safety expert and someone who He said there should be more
was read out to her before detention within just seven Parliament and a proposal to form specialises in the study of infections closed-circuit television cameras
magistrate Nurul Asyifa Redzuan. months, the highest number of a Royal Commission of Inquiry and germs. (CCTV) installed in detention
cases ever recorded in less than a (RCI) and a special independent centres and maintained to ensure
However, no plea was year, there is cause for concern. committee should be made to get “Only then will the public have they are in working order.
recorded as the case is under the to the root cause of the issues that confidence in its findings.
jurisdiction of the High Court. The deaths include the latest, led to the deaths. Mah, a former Human Rights
involving a 36-year-old man who “The issue needs to be tackled Commission of Malaysia
The woman was charged with was said to be in the pink of health He said there should be a proper seriously in accordance with the commissioner, said that medical
murdering J. Melvin Jeshuran at a with no known medical condition and thorough study to determine if rule of law. The home minister and treatment should be accorded to
house in Kampung Muhibbah, lock-ups and detention centres are law minister will need to look into inmates without delay if they are ill.
Sungai Siput at about 6pm on July safe, hygienic and germ-free. it,” Mohamed Haniff told theSun.
24. “One death in custody is one too
“We cannot go on accusing the many. Between 2015 and 2021
Deputy public prosecutor R. S. authorities of foul play. There are there have been 65 cases. There is
Vitthiyeswary appeared for the thousands of policemen who work already a mechanism in place to
prosecution, while lawyer K. hard and guard the prison prevent such occurrences, it just
Nahtan, represented Rebekal. needs to be practised properly.”

The court set Oct 3 for Former Malaysian Bar president
mention. – Bernama Ragunath Kesavan told theSun that
ascertaining the medical history of
State, district a detainee before putting them in
police chiefs lock-up is paramount to ensure that
told to work he or she does not suffer any
with media life-threatening situation, while in
custody.
KUALA LUMPUR: Inspector-
General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Three teens killed
Acryl Sani Abdullah has in road crash
instructed all state and district
police chiefs to cooperate with the LETHAL MIX ... Acting Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun (second from left) showing a pistol at a DUNGUN: Three friends were killed
media to channel any necessary press conference in Kota Baru yesterday. The weapon and 29 live rounds were seized along with 800 Yaba pills and when their motorcycle collided with a
information. 225g of marijuana estimated to be worth RM19,000 following the arrest of a couple in a raid at Palekbang on July 27. car at Km80 Jalan Jerangau-Jabor,
– BERNAMAPIX Bukit Besi on Sunday.
He said this was to avoid any
confusion or misunderstandings, Dungun district police chief Supt
especially among the community. Baharudin Abdullah identified the
victims as Muhammad Faris Haikal
“This is to enable all police Mohd Faizal and pillion riders
chiefs (state and district) to assist Muhammad Hafiqzie Mohd Zukri
the media. and Muhammad Salman Faris
Samsun, all aged 14.
“Many of the cases that
happen are routine ones, so why All of the victims, who were
do I have to limit it to the students of Sekolah Menengah
Department director to give Kebangsaan Bukit Besi, died at the
media statements? It is the role of scene due to head injuries.
the police chiefs to inform the
media,” he said at a dinner with Their bodies were sent to the
the media in Bukit Aman on Dungun Hospital for post-mortem.
Sunday.
He said the crash is believed to
Bukit Aman Internal Security have occurred at 9.25pm, and
and Public Order Department investigations revealed that a car
director Datuk Seri Hazani heading towards Jerangau had
Ghazali was also present at the attempted to overtake another car
event. – Bernama before colliding with the motorcycle,
which the three boys were riding.

“The driver of the car, a man, 50, a
female passenger, 45, and two boys
aged six and seven were also injured
and sent to the Dungun Hospital for
treatment.” – Bernama

High Court rules single mum can challenge children’s conversion

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court but an arguable case. The applicant March 25, 2022 with the Perlis State Mohamed Hanif Khatri Abdulla the Perlis State Registrar of Converts
has allowed an application for a was not out of time when she filed Registrar of Converts, Perlis Islamic appeared for Loh and the Perlis to register the children as converts
judicial review by a single mother the judicial review. Religious and Malay Customs Islamic Religious and Malay without her consent.
Loh Siew Hong to challenge her ex- Council, Perlis Mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Customs Council, respectively,
husband’s action in registering their “First of all, the application was Asri Zainul Abidin and the Perlis while senior federal counsel Ainun She is seeking a certiorari order to
three children as Muslim converts not objected to by the attorney- state government named as the first Wardah Shahidan represented the revoke the Declaration of
without her consent. general. Based on the said reasons, to the fourth respondent. Perlis State Registrar of Converts, Conversion to Islam, dated July 7,
leave is granted with no order to Perlis Mufti Mohd Asri and the state 2020, issued by the Registrar of
Justice Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid cost.” The four respondents, on May 17 government. Converts of Perlis in the name of her
Wan Salleh, in allowing the this year, objected to the application three children and other cards on
application, said Loh had crossed The children were converted to on the grounds that Loh should have The single mother is seeking a their conversion to Islam that have
the threshold to have the merit of her Islam by Loh’s Muslim-convert ex- filed the application within 90 days declaration that her three children been issued by other parties as well
complaint heard. husband M. Nagahswaran without of her children’s conversion to Islam. are Hindus and her ex-husband did as to prevent any party from issuing
her consent on July 7, 2020. not have the legal capacity to allow such a card. – Bernama
“This application is not frivolous, Lawyers A. Srimurugan and
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Singapore premier urges ‘stable US-China relations’

SINGAPORE: US House Speaker dominated attention in the run-up. security, economic partnership and “If she dares to stop in Taiwan, it defend its sovereignty and territorial
Nancy Pelosi yesterday kicked off an Reports about a plan to visit the democratic governance in the will be the moment to ignite the integrity,” said spokesman Zhao
Asia tour that has been shrouded in Indo-Pacific region,” it said, referring powder keg of the situation in the Lijian.
secrecy following an escalation in island have enraged Beijing and to the Asia-Pacific. Taiwan Strait,” tweeted commentator
tensions with China over Taiwan. caused unease in the White House and former Global Times editor Hu “As to what measures, if she dares
with President Joe Biden trying to The statement did not mention Xijin. to go, then let’s wait and see.”
With no word if Pelosi will visit the lower the temperature. Taiwan but visits by US officials there
island, she stopped first in Singapore, are usually kept secret until China’s Foreign Ministry warned US officials often make discreet
where Prime Minister Lee Hsien Pelosi’s office confirmed her Asia delegations land. yesterday a visit would “seriously visits to Taiwan to show support but a
Loong urged her at a meeting to strive trip in a statement on Sunday once threaten the peace and stability” of Pelosi trip would be higher profile
for “stable” ties with Beijing. her plane was in the air, following China’s state-run tabloid Global the Taiwan Strait if it goes ahead. than any in recent history.
days of US media speculation and the Times suggested that Pelosi might use
Her itinerary also includes speaker refusing to confirm her “emergency excuses like an aircraft “If House speaker Nancy Pelosi Taiwan’s government has
Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, but itinerary. fault or refuelling” to land at a visits Taiwan, China will take resolute remained silent on the prospect of a
a possible Taiwan visit has Taiwanese airport. and strong countermeasures to Pelosi visit and there has been
“The trip will focus on mutual minimal local press coverage. – AFP

Myanmar junta extends Sri Lanka president
emergency rule says not right time for
Rajapaksa to return
o Military ruler says there has been little sign of the junta “Our country is an Asean state so we value
country facing challenges of implementing the five-point plan, which the conventions of Asean,” said the junta COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s President Ranil
pandemic, internal violence includes an end to violence and dialogue. leader. Wickremesinghe said on Sunday it was not the
right time for former president Gotabaya
YANGON: The head of Myanmar’s junta Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said in a While he did not mention the extension of Rajapaksa to return to the country as it could
yesterday blamed instability for stalling efforts speech aired on state media that Myanmar the emergency in his speech, state media inflame political tensions, reported The Wall
to implement a peace plan agreed with other had been striving to overcome the challenges reported that a military government defence Street Journal.
Southeast Asian countries as he extended of the coronavirus pandemic while facing and security council had unanimously
emergency rule for another six months. internal violence. approved his request for six more months. “I don’t believe it’s the time for him to
return,” said Wickremesinghe in an interview
The junta first declared a state of “So it was difficult to implement the Asean The junta said it had to take power last year with the Journal.
emergency after seizing power from the consensus due to the lack of stability,” he said, because of voting fraud in a November 2020
elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in a adding only when the situation was “normal” general election that Suu Kyi’s party easily “I have no indication of him returning soon.”
coup in February last year. could progress be made. won. Rajapaksa, after facing calls to resign over his
handling of the country, fled on July 13 and
Myanmar has been in chaos since then, Western governments denounced the Election monitoring groups found no stepped down from his position.
with conflict spreading after the army crushed coup and the detention on various charges of evidence of mass fraud. Days later, Wickremesinghe won a vote in
mostly peaceful protests in towns and cities. Nobel laureate Suu Kyi and numerous parliament to become the new president.
members of her National League for The military has pledged to hold new Wickremesinghe has remained in contact
The 10-member Association of Southeast Democracy party and supporters. elections in August next year though the with Rajapaksa to deal with administrative
Asian Nations (Asean) agreed a five-point timetable has already slipped and opponents handover issues and other government
“consensus” to end hostilities last year, but Some members of Asean, of which do not believe it would be free and fair. business, said the Journal.
Myanmar is a member and which has a The crisis-hit country has been in talks with
tradition of non-interference in each other’s The junta has faced sanctions from many the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a
internal affairs, also criticised the generals. Western countries and last week saw further bailout package.
condemnation after the execution of four In April, Sri Lanka had suspended
While the junta has failed to implement democracy activists it accused of “terror acts”. repayments on about US$12 billion (RM53
the Asean plan, it has never rejected it. – Reuters billion) of foreign debt and has payments of
nearly US$21 billion due by the end of 2025.
Wickremesinghe expected the IMF
staff-level agreement to be reached by the end
of this month, said the report, adding Sri Lanka
will have to secure upwards of US$3 billion from
other sources next year to support essential
imports including fuel, food and fertilisers.
He also told the newspaper it would be
months before Sri Lankans would see any
marked improvement in their economic
circumstances. – Reuters

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TESTING TIMES ... A health worker taking a swab sample from a woman to test for the Coronavirus next to a channel in the Zhujiajiao ancient
water town in Shanghai. – AFPPIX WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s borders fully
reopened yesterday, but the return of
Traveller fined for carrying McMuffins from Indonesia to Australia international visitors and students is only
expected to start with a trickle following the
CANBERRA: A traveller arriving in Australia “This will be the most expensive Maccas an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in lifting of Covid-based travel restrictions.
from Indonesia has been hit with a A$2,664 meal this passenger ever has,” said Australian Indonesia, with all meat imports from that New Zealand reported 52,538 cases of the
(RM8,900) fine after border guards detected Agriculture Minister Murray Watt yesterday. country undergoing screening. coronavirus over the last seven days yet is
two McMuffins and a ham croissant secretly ready to re-start welcoming back visitors.
squirrelled away in a backpack. Australia has hyper-stringent biosecurity The disease poses no risk to humans but is The final phase of its borders reopening
laws designed to protect the country’s large a severe viral disease of livestock. began after midnight with the maritime
Biosecurity detector dog Zinta sniffed out agriculture industry from imported pests and border and all overseas visitors allowed to
the egg-and-meat contraband at Darwin diseases. At A$2,664, the fine was equivalent to the submit visa applications. Tourism New
Airport, prompting an eye-watering fine. cost of 567 sausage and egg McMuffins in Zealand chief executive Rene de Monchy
Authorities are currently on high alert after Sydney, or several return flights to Bali. – AFP anticipated business picking up slowly
compared to pre-Covid levels. “The return of
international tourism is expected to take
time as people across the globe gain travel
confidence,” she said. – AFP

INDONESIAN AND U.S. TROOPS
BEGIN JOINT EXERCISE

JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesian and
American troops began a two-week joint
military exercise yesterday that Washington
said aims to advance “regional cooperation
in support of a free and open” Asia-Pacific
region. At least 4,000 US and Indonesian
soldiers will be joined by forces from
Australia and Singapore – as well as Japan,
which is participating for the first time in the
annual drills, known as “Super Garuda
Shield”. The exercise is taking place on the
western Indonesian island of Sumatra and
the Riau islands. Canada, France, India,
Malaysia, South Korea, Papua New Guinea,
East Timor and Britain will participate as
observer nations. – AFP

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Aussie senator calls ‘Day of relief for the world’
queen ‘colonising’
during oath-taking o First Ukraine grain ship leaves Odesa since start of war Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on
Twitter.
CANBERRA: Aboriginal Senator Lidia KYIV: A ship carrying grain left the Ukrainian The Turkish defence minister said earlier
Thorpe branded Britain’s Elizabeth II a port of Odesa for Lebanon yesterday under a the Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni would Moscow has denied responsibility for the
“colonising” queen yesterday, as the recently safe passage agreement, said Ukrainian and head to Lebanon. food crisis, blaming Western sanctions for
elected lawmaker reluctantly swore Turkish officials, the first departure since the slowing exports and Ukraine for mining the
allegiance while taking the oath of office. Russian invasion blocked shipping through the The Russian invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24 approaches to its ports.
Black Sea five months ago. has led to a worldwide food and energy crisis
In a flash of protest, Greens senator and the United Nations has warned of the risk Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said
Thorpe raised her right fist in a Black Power Ukraine’s foreign minister called it “a day of of multiple famines this year. the Razoni would anchor in the Bosphorus off
salute as she begrudgingly swore to serve the relief for the world”, especially for countries Istanbul this afternoon and will be inspected by
96-year-old monarch, who is still Australia’s threatened by food shortage and hunger Russia and Ukraine account for nearly a a joint team of Russian, Ukrainian, United
head of state. because of the disrupted shipments. third of global wheat exports. Nations and Turkish representatives.

“I sovereign, Lidia Thorpe, do solemnly The sailing was made possible after Turkey But Western sanctions on Russia and “It will then continue as long as no problems
and sincerely swear that I will be faithful and and the United Nations brokered a fighting along Ukraine’s eastern seaboard have arise.”
I bear true allegiance to the colonising Her grain and fertiliser export agreement between prevented grain ships safely leaving ports.
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” she said before Russia and Ukraine last month. Ukrainian presidential officials have said 17
being rebuked by a Senate official. The deal aims to allow safe passage for grain ships are docked in Black Sea ports with almost
“The first grain ship since shipments in and out of Odesa, Chornomorsk 600,000 tonnes of cargo, mostly grain.
“Senator Thorpe, Senator Thorpe, you are #RussianAggression has left port,” said and the port of Pivdennyi.
required to recite the oath as printed on the Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov. Kubrakov said more ships would follow.
card,” said the chamber’s president Sue “The day of relief for the world, especially The US embassy in Kyiv welcomed the
Lines. “Today Ukraine, together with its partners, for our friends in the Middle East, Asia and shipping resumption, saying: “The world will be
makes another step to prevent world hunger.” Africa, as the first Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa watching for continued implementation of this
After reciting the pledge as required, after months of Russian blockade,” said agreement to feed people around the world
Thorpe declared on Twitter: “Sovereignty with millions of tons of trapped Ukrainian
never ceded.” grain.” – Reuters

Australia was a British colony for more
than 100 years, a period during which
thousands of Aboriginal Australians were
killed and communities were displaced
wholesale.

The country gained de facto
independence in 1901, but has never
become a fully fledged republic.

Polls show most Australians are in favour
of being a republic, but there is little
agreement on how a head of state should be
chosen. – AFP

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PHILIPPINES REJOINING ICC
A school bus,
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr along with other
yesterday ruled out the Philippines debris, sitting in
rejoining the International Criminal a creek near
Court (ICC), whose prosecutor plans to Jackson. – AFPPIX
resume an investigation into the
previous government’s bloody “war on Rescuers burdened by more rain in Kentucky
drugs”. The Philippines withdrew from
the ICC in 2019, with then President WASHINGTON: Rescuers in Kentucky are work to find, again, as many people as we can. ominously dark cloud cover presaged more
Rodrigo Duterte accusing it of taking the search effort door-to-door in We’re even going to work through the rain. rain ahead.
prejudice by starting a preliminary worsening weather conditions as they brace for
examination into thousands of killings a long and grueling effort to locate victims of “But the weather is complicating it.” The floods hit a region of Kentucky that was
by police. “The Philippines has no flooding that devastated the US state’s east, said The number of dead in the flooding, caused already suffering from grinding poverty – driven
intention of rejoining the ICC,” Marcos its governor Andy Beshear on Sunday. by torrential rain that began on Wednesday, is by the decline of the coal industry that was the
Jr told reporters, adding he met last expected to rise even further. heart of its economy – taking everything from
week with his legal team to discuss a Some areas in the mountainous region are “We’re going to be finding bodies for weeks, people who could least afford it.
resumption of the ICC investigation. still inaccessible following flooding that turned many of them swept hundreds of yards, maybe
The Hague-based ICC suspended its roads into rivers, washed out bridges, swept a quarter mile-plus from where they were lost,” “It wiped out areas where people didn’t
probe in November at the request of away houses and killed at least 28 people, said Beshear. have that much to begin with,” said Beshear.
the Philippines, which said it was according to state officials. The governor toured flooded areas in three
implementing its own investigations counties on Sunday. The National Weather Service’s Weather
and prosecutions. – Reuters Poor cell phone service is also complicating Across the rain-battered areas of the state, Prediction Centre warned of the potential for
rescue efforts. more than 350 people are living temporarily in more flooding in a swath of the
RESTAURANT GUILD CHIEF shelters. United States, including central and eastern
MURDERED IN MEXICO “This is one of the most devastating, deadly In the town of Jackson, seat of hard-hit Kentucky.
floods that we have seen in our history and at a Breathitt County, receding floodwaters had left
MEXICO CITY: The leader of the guild of time that we’re trying to dig out, it’s raining,” a thick coating of mud on the streets as an “The threat of flash flooding will continue
restaurants, bars and nightclubs in the Beshear told NBC’s “Meet the Press”. through the afternoon and early evening hours
Mexican resort town of Acapulco was from showers and thunderstorms with very
shot dead on Sunday. Jesus Rivera was “We’re going to work to go door to door, heavy rainfall rates,” it said in a forecast. – AFP
killed in the early hours of the morning
outside a nightclub he owned, after
unknown assailants opened fire on him
and then fled, said state authorities in
the southern region of Guerrero in a
statement. “The state prosecutor’s
office initiated an investigation against
those responsible for the crime of
aggravated homicide,” said the
statement. The attack occurred at the
start of the summer vacation season,
one of the busiest times of year for the
town, with tourists flocking to the
area’s pristine beaches. Recent months
have seen at least three attacks against
nightclubs in Acapulco. – AFP

Cleric urges more to join Iraqi parliament protest

BAGHDAD: Powerful Iraqi Shiite preacher Despite tear gas, water cannons and In multi-confessional and multi-ethnic Iraq, Moqtada on Sunday took to Twitter to laud a
Moqtada Sadr on Sunday urged other factions temperatures that touched 47°C, his followers government formation has involved complex “spontaneous revolution in the Green Zone, a
to support a protest that has seen his followers stormed the legislature on Saturday after negotiations since a 2003 US-led invasion first step” towards “an extraordinary
occupy parliament in a dispute over who pulling down heavy concrete barricades on toppled dictator Saddam Hussein. opportunity for a fundamental change”.
should name the next prime minister. roads to Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, home
to government buildings and embassies. Analysts said Moqtada, a mercurial cleric He called on “everyone to support the
Nearly 10 months after elections, the oil-rich who once led a militia against US and Iraqi reformist revolutionaries”.
country is still without a new government due The Health Ministry said at least 100 government forces, is using protests to signal
to the repeated failure of negotiations and the protesters and 25 security personnel were hurt that his views must be respected in establishing That stance earned a rebuke from his
en-masse resignation last month of Moqtada’s in the confrontation, prompting the European a new government, amid a power struggle principal Shiite political opponents, the pro-Iran
bloc – the largest in parliament. Union to express concern over “escalation”. between his bloc and rival Shiite factions. Coordination Framework, which described
Moqtada’s comments as “a call for a coup”. – AFP

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COMMENT by Chandra Muzaffar LETTERS [email protected]

Take tougher stance It takes a nation to combat climate change

against Myanmar A NEWS portal recently posed a relevant the long haul future of this country’s
THE execution of four well-known and vital question in its timely report: “Who climate and environmental condition. We
democracy activists by the military junta remarkable that millions of voters came out to should be protecting our green spaces?” need time to repair, redress and heal our
in Myanmar in June has angered and support the NLD in the November 2020 election, (July 31). environment. Therefore, we cannot
incensed those who cherish freedom and handing it a huge victory – 396 out of 476 procrastinate anymore.
justice all over the world. The four, Phyo Zeyar parliamentary seats – while the military-backed In presenting learned views of experts
Thaw, Kyaw Min Yu, Hla Myo Aung and Aung party won only 33 seats. That was a dramatic on rapid urbanisation and related issues Lawmakers must see the urgency to
Thura Zaw, have become immortalised in the expression of dissent within an environment affecting the dearth of greenery in our craft and pass new bills with speed to make
noble struggle of the Myanmar people for their where military dominance was overwhelmingly cities, it posed: “So, should the question be immediate changes to how authorities,
dignity and humanity. By killing these peaceful evident. ‘who should be protecting our green business communities and citizens will play
dissenters, the junta has signed its own death spaces?’ or should it really be ‘how can I their respective roles in getting the country
warrant. Indeed, it is obvious that it was because of the protect our green spaces?’” into a better balance environmentally, and
NLD’s performance that the military elite to provide a reliable, proven cushion
Since staging a coup against the conducted the coup a few months later. The Malaysians, including the authorities against climatic changes.
democratically-elected government of the day – military elite knew that the people had repudiated and our leaders, must take an involved and
the National League for Democracy (NLD) – on its rule, had rejected its ruthless power. learned interest, and address the two Our nation’s development masterplan
Feb 1, 2021, the Myanmar military, the Tatmadaw, questions raised. must be made to be subservient to a
has become increasingly brutal and desperate. It When a people have demonstrated so much healing environment. Economic pursuits
has killed more than 1,500 protesters, including at courage, shown such tenacity in the face of great As the world reels in panic mode in the must comply to climate change
least 44 children, and has detained thousands odds, how should we as their neighbours face of a climate change onslaught, management parameters. Every citizen
more. Torture of detainees is rife and rampant. respond? Malaysia, that has been blessed and must be re-educated to appreciate that a
Scores of people have disappeared. shielded from devastating earthquakes, cleaner drain or stream is a blessing to a
Some Association of Southeast Asian cyclones and tornadoes or volcanic healthier lifestyle and better future.
Both the president, Min Nyint and State Nations (Asean) governments have expressed eruptions, cannot continue to take climate
Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi are in jail. So are the unhappiness over the junta’s use of force against change for granted any longer. Water, air and green management must
ministers, deputy ministers and NLD members of peaceful protesters, but on the whole the regional become the number one priority of the day.
Parliament. Some civil servants, leaders of civil grouping has refrained from advocating any The increasing and ravaging floods of Ban all forms of industrial waste
society, a number of Buddhist monks and scores punitive measures against the junta in Myanmar. late are clear warning signals that our mismanagement. The current practice of
of men and women from all walks of life are also mistakes in climate and environment fines and temporary shutdowns are mere
behind bars. The time has come for Asean to change its management cannot be hushed or cosmetics. Ban building concrete high-rise
stand. As a collective, it should now state explicitly brushed aside anymore. dwellings hugging highways and federal
The media is shackled. The judiciary is totally that executing dissenters is the ultimate act of roads. Space must be allocated to plant a
subservient to the junta. The universities are mere violence and it expects Myanmar to desist from Both the government and citizens must tree and other greens.
appendages of the bureaucracy, and all formal such behaviour immediately. If it does not, then shift their mindsets and renew their
religious institutions are under the dictates of the Asean will suspend all military, economic and commitment in ensuring that we are able Bring back agricultural and
military elite. educational ties with Myanmar. to successfully manage and protect the environmental sciences and make these
country from the rapidly encroaching subjects compulsory in schools. We need a
Though Myanmar, in the course of the last 60 The same message should go out to all other climate change. revolution in the next generation’s
years, has known brief periods of freedom, it has countries that currently interact with Myanmar in mindsets if we are to succeed in nurturing
been in the grip of the military most of the time these and other related spheres. Within Asia, Our mistakes these past decades are of a our environment. If we can emphasise
since General Ne Win conducted a coup against China and India are cases in point. grossly misplaced value system. We went religious classes in schools nationwide, can
the civilian government in 1962. It is against this on a mega drive to “transform” our we not also plough in environmental
backdrop that one should view the Feb 1 coup, It will not be easy for a number of Asean states environment into “modern” lifestyle sciences, including agriculture and civics
and the more recent execution of dissenters. or for China and India to act against Myanmar. structures. The housing industry, deemed classes?
They have often argued that such action will only as the lifeline of the country’s economy, has
Given this tragic history of suppression and drive a wedge between them and the ruling elite given us endless barracks of concrete Throughout Thailand, every business
oppression, it is remarkable that the flame of in Myanmar, and it will become even more dwellings, with all the spoils of modern premise, from huge malls and office blocks
dissent has been kept alive for so long in difficult to persuade the latter to change its living but minus a garden compound. to rows of shops, owners take it upon
Myanmar. behaviour. They forget that their present “soft” themselves to have some greens and water
stance has only encouraged the Myanmar Developers cut hills, level mountains features in front of their premises. Even
Even in the last two years, a lot of ordinary military elite to become harsher and even more and green lungs, and fill land with their housing industry makes sure every
people have openly defied the junta through callous and cruel. household and industrial waste in order to home has some “green space”.
actions such as the striking of pots and pans in build more houses, that after six decades
unison – a symbolic attempt to drive away evil – In this situation, civil society groups within have become unaffordable owing to the If a nation with almost two times the
and organising a silent strike on the first Asean and Asia, and citizens in general in the high prices. land size and double our population can
anniversary of the coup this year, which saw the continent should pressurise their governments to achieve a more friendlier, richer, cleaner
closing of shops and the halting of all outdoor act on the basis of fundamental moral principles. Meanwhile, the population has seen a environment nationwide, what is holding
activities as men, women and children stayed at To do otherwise is not only a betrayal of their major shift in their own values. Falling us back?
home. There have even been signs of a civil conscience but also a repudiation of those sacred leaves and twigs are deemed a nuisance
disobedience movement developing in protest values that lie at the heart of the illustrious while littering of plastics, styrofoam and It is time we save our nation’s future in
against the excesses of the junta. civilisations that constitute our heritage. consumer rubbish has become a habit. the path of climatic change and from the
mismanagement of nature. We can have
Even before the coup, in a situation where the Dr Chandra Muzaffar is the president of the All of us need to overhaul our values, all the trappings of life, but when nature
military was already flexing its muscles, it is International Movement for a Just World. reappraise our roles and embrace climate opens its angry floodgates, we can be
Comments: [email protected] change management in a holistic manner. wiped out.
Climate change management precedes
profit making. It precedes economic Addressing climate change must involve
considerations. the entire nation. This agenda precedes all
else that makes a nation. And the media
To redraw our green environment, we has a huge catalytic role in this agenda.
need more than volunteerism and expert
views. We need laws and compulsion. J. D. Lovrenciear

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Raising healthy children

COMMENT variety of colours, flavours and plant-based diet, care is required to
by Adelyn Loo textures that provide a broad ensure that they get adequate
nutritional experience for children. amount of nutrients.
IS plant-based diet safe and Along with this, our family was
healthy for growing children? also able to learn valuable life How much protein does a child
Will my child get enough lessons, such as environmental need?
nutrition on plant-based diet? stewardship and compassion Protein is an important
My children are young, where will towards living beings. macronutrient for building, repairing
they get their protein, iron and and maintaining bones, muscles,
calcium from? These are common My concerns for nutrition intake skin and blood. It also provides the
questions raised by many parents are no different from other parents building blocks for enzymes,
who are new to this organic way of raising their children on meat-based hormones and vitamins.
eating and viewing food. diet. Young children should be
introduced to a wide variety of Can our children get enough
The world’s largest organisation of plant-based foods at an early age. protein on a plant-based diet?
nutrition professionals, the Academy Many books and parenting classes Children who eat a variety of
of Nutrition and Dietetics, says that have taught us to introduce mash plant-based diet can easily meet the
vegan diets are appropriate for all vegetables and fruits, assorted beans requirement of protein.
stages of the life-cycle, including and grains when a baby starts
infancy, childhood and adolescence. weaning, hence, there must be great A healthy plant-based protein
benefits in these foods. source includes beans, nuts, seeds,
The Academy of Nutrition and soy (tofu and tempeh), whole grains
Dietetics in 2016 also endorsed that Furthermore, the Centre for and vegetables. Almost every plant
“appropriately planned vegetarian, Disease Control and Prevention foods contain protein.
including vegan diets are healthful, recommends five or more servings of
nutritionally adequate and may fruits and vegetables per day. Calcium Food preparation can be fun for children.
provide health benefits for the According to the Malaysian Dietary Calcium is a mineral that is needed
prevention and treatment of certain Guidelines, vegetables and fruits for the growth of strong and healthy and milk products. add flavours to our food and as
diseases”. now form the base of the Malaysian bones. A common perception among However, iron deficiency is healthy treats.
Food Pyramid. non plant-based friends and family 2. Choose what works for your
The key here is a well-planned members is that children raised on a common among children and adults, family
meal. As a parent to an 11-year-old Most Malaysians, both adults and plant-based diet are generally smaller even for those on a non plant-based
boy, well-planned meals are essential children, do not come close to in size and weaker. diet due to malabsorption. Iron-rich Your family may have chosen to
for growing children, whether it is meeting the recommended amount, food should be paired with Vitamin go plant-based for several reasons –
plant based or any type of diet a with some not even having one In general, children who are on C-rich food to enhance absorption. for health and wellness, the
parent decides to raise their children serving a day. Usually a plate of plant-based diet may be smaller in This means, eating iron-rich food environment, animal welfare, or a
on. One should ensure that all meals chicken rice comes with rice, a size and tend to weigh less because with strawberries or citrus will boost combination of these. It is helpful to
contain sufficient nutrition. portion of chicken, few slices of the food they eat are nutrient dense the absorption of iron into our body. speak to your children about the
cucumber and a few sprigs of and not high in calorie or fats. This why(s) and how. I find that watching
Health benefits coriander for garnish. Yet many just does not mean they will have stunted Children on plant-based diet documentaries and discussing about
I was not raised as a vegetarian nor eat the rice and chicken and leave the growth, are weaker or have should include plenty of beans, the content together help too.
vegan, and had little knowledge cucumber and coriander leaves. unhealthy bones. chickpeas, lentils, tofu, pumpkin 3. Explore new foods together
about this diet even though seeds, sesame seeds and nut butters,
vegetarian is a common religious The same scenario can also be So, without dairy, where can which are high in iron content. Exploring new food can be
practice among the Chinese. seen in children, where they would children get their calcium? Broccoli, exciting for most children but
pick out the greens from their plate kale, tofu, soy milk, almond milk, On the other hand, Vitamin B12 some can be sceptical. Check out
In 2017, I decided to give up my because they are not used to eating tahini, beans are all excellent sources does exist in some plant-based foods plant-based cuisine restaurants
favourite food, which consisted of vegetables. Would these children on of calcium. such as fortified cereals, nutritional around your area and try out your
fish, cheese, butter and yogurt, upon non plant-based diet get enough yeast, fermented foods and some favourite dishes prepared using
learning that these foods do not nutrition? What more, with them According to the Pediatric fortified plant-based milk. plant-based ingredients. Also, try
provide many benefits to my health. exposed to junk food and processed Plant-based Nutrition Quick Start different cuisines available in the
food since young? Guide published by the Plantrician Supplementation of Vitamins B12 plant-based menu.
As I conducted an in-depth Project, one cup of tofu can meet may be necessary as most experts 4. Get children involved
research, I learnt that plant-based diet The common question I am often the daily calcium requirement of a agree that this is the most reliable way
is rich in phytonutrients, vitamins, asked by many adults is, “do pre-schooler. to ensure adequate B12 intake. Get Food preparation can be fun for
minerals and fibre, which are often plant-based foods have proteins, expert advice when considering children. Most of the time, children
lacking in a typical Malaysian diet. I iron, calcium, Omega-3 Fatty Acids Interestingly, the guide also points plant-based supplements for the get excited and are willing to eat
did not wait long to switch my son, and Vitamin B12?” A well-planned out that studies have not shown a right amount and type of everything they make themselves.
who was then seven-years-old, to a plant-based diet can provide children strong link between how much supplements. And seek consultation This will also provide them an
plant-based diet. with the key nutrients and calories calcium we take and how strong our with doctors, pediatrition, opportunity to learn about the food
they need to grow and thrive. bones are. Children should get nutritionist and health coaches who they eat and the nutrition on their
It did not take him long to adapt strong, healthy bones through play support and practice plant-based plate.
and accept this radical change However, we need to realise that and physical activities everyday, eating.
because he was also given the there are certain nutrients which are combined with sunshine for In a nutshell, children who are
opportunity to learn about foods that naturally lower in plant-based diet. adequate Vitamin D, to help calcium Eating a whole plant-based food raised on a plant-based diet naturally
he ate and the nutrition he was Similarly, there are nutrients that are absorption. with your family is rewarding, healthy eat more fruits and vegetables,
getting on his plate. lower in meat-based diet compared and easy. For most people, including legumes, beans, grains, nuts and
with plant-based diet, for example Omega-3 Fatty Acids me, making the personal change seeds. These are foods associated
Plant-based foods come in a fibre, Vitamin C, to name a few. Omega-3s are essential fatty acids and moving the family towards a with a life-long of good health.
vital for brain development, plant-based diet can be
Hence, when raising children on maintaining heart health, kidney overwhelming, especially in the Last but not least, plant-based diet
beginning. Transitioning and getting allows children to put into practice
function, eye and skin health. everyone on-board, especially when compassion for animals, as well as
Physicians Committee for it involves older children, can be keep a sustainable healthy planet for
Responsible Medicine explains that challenging. But knowing that the next generation.
plant-derived Omega-3s come in the children raised on plant-based diet
form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), will set them for a lifetime of good According to World Wide Fund for
which is the only essential Omega-3 health makes it worthwhile. Nature, adopting a plant-based diet
Fatty Acid. Interesting tips: can reduce food-based greenhouse
Our bodies cannot synthesise it, 1. Keep fruits and vegetables gas emissions by at least 30%, wildlife
so we must consume ALA through accessible loss by up to 46%, agricultural
our diets. The body naturally land-use by at least 41% and
converts ALA into longer chain Keep washed and cut vegetables premature deaths by at least 20%.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and fruits easily available for after This is something we can do several
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which meals or as snacks. Make it a point to times a day, just through our food
is important for brain health, and make the food presentable and choices, to lower the environmental
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). pleasing to the eye because our eyes impact.
Fish contains both DHA and EPA. eat first! I use healthy fats like nuts,
But that does not mean that those hummus, plant-based creams, nut Adelyn Loo is with the
following plant-based diets are butter, and even dark chocolate to Malaysian Vegetarian Society.
deficient in these longer chain Comments: letters@thesundailycom
Omega-3s. So, what should we feed
our plant-based children? Omega-3
Fatty Acids is available in a variety of
plant foods including walnuts,
flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds,
edamame, seaweed and algae.

Children should get strong, healthy bones through play and physical activities everyday. Consider plant-based supplement
A common perception is that a
plant-based diet may lead to
deficiencies in Vitamin B12 and iron.
These nutrients are essential to
prevent anaemia and nervous
system damage. Common beliefs
are it can only be found in animal

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oIndulge in the all-new Starbucks
Summer Refreshers and other
new seasonal delicacies

STARBUCKS Malaysia recently has also added their The
unveiled a brand new summer best desserts to the Starbucks
menu, which features a fairly menu, including the Summer
spectacular array of returning all-time 2022
interesting new items, with the goal of favourite, Chocolate returning
enlightening your day and helping Lava Cake, and the favourite
you be your boldest self this summer. Absolute Coffee Cake. desserts.
Indulge your sweet Strawberry Açai With Lemonade Starbucks Refreshers(left) and Pink Drink With
Introducing the all-new tooth and satisfy your Strawberry Açaí Starbucks Refreshers.
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Refreshers, with a lively, fruity, and lava and an incredible
savoury tone for this warm summer assortment of fluffy and
season. Also making a comeback to colourful mini marshmallows.
the menu is the Starbucks Oatmilk Those who prefer coffee combined to showcase
Cocoa Macchiato, which is perfect for should choose the Absolute Coffee three exceptional areas. These
those who still want a touch of Cake and a cup of hot coffee to outstanding beans are woven into a
chocolate on their hot summer days. accompany it. This cake is richly new coffee mix. Each sip honours the
stacked with coffee pudding, coffee delicate and profound relationship
The berrylicious Strawberry Açai cream, and Swiss butter cream. This between humans, the planet, and
with lemonade was created to beat cake is perfect for high tea because it coffee.
the heat of summer. This handcrafted is creamy but not excessively so. Apart from that, Starbucks has
beverage consists of a scrumptious Additionally, Starbucks offers its also released brand new bottles and
mixture of fruit juice with strawberry coffee enthusiasts the opportunity to tumblers. Doubt as Starbucks Eco-
and aca overtones, a lovely zing of experience the Starbucks Voyage Camping Merchandise Collection
citrusy lemonade, and green coffee Blend 2022 whole bean coffee as part 2022.
essence. Each sip is accompanied by of its seasonal celebration of all things This time around, as opposed to
a lovely strawberry slice. refreshing. This fruity and sugary mix the items they previously sold, the
also makes a bold statement new collection of items features a
Another cold beverage to beat the regarding the future of sustainable variety of earthy tones and clean,
heat is the blush Pink Drink with coffee. minimalist designs and has reverted
Strawberry Açai, which is a Separated by oceans, coffees from to more traditional colours like beige
handcrafted blend of sweet coconut Rwanda, West Java, and Peru are and silver in stainless steel designs.
milk, tart fruit juice, and actual
strawberry bits.

Aside from the drinks, Starbucks

YTL Foundation’s Learn From Home Initiative lauded with award

YTL Foundation’s Learn From Home learning. The initiative not only know who need it most,” said Dato’ Pelangi, Kindity and CIMB online classes using the lessons and
programme was recently awarded empowered students to mitigate Kathleen. Foundation, YTL Foundation also FrogAsia’s virtual learning platform.
the People’s Choice Award at the against learning loss, it also allowed Learn From Home and its impact developed free online lessons
Constellations Awards 2022, by Asian parents to actively participate in today mapped to the Malaysian school “The pandemic has set back
Venture Philanthropy Network supporting their children’s learning Launched in March 2020 in curriculum for students in Standard 1 millions of students, so continuous
(AVPN), Asia’s leading social during the pandemic while collaboration with YTL to Form 5. investment in education recovery
investment network. The nationwide equipping low-income families with Communication and FrogAsia, the efforts needs to be a top national
programme was recognised on this the technologies required to adapt to Learn From Home programme was a Currently, 1,400 online lessons priority. As a partner in YTL
global platform as an action-oriented the requirements of home-based response to the pandemic with a and 45,000 quiz questions for Bahasa Foundation’s Learn From Home
project that addressed the shifting learning.” particular focus on low-income Malaysia, English, Mathematics, initiative, Teach For Malaysia is
challenges of B40 communities families. The programme equipped Science, Geography, Physics, Biology proud that we have been able to
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking about the recognition, B40 families with mobile data and and Chemistry are available on YTL ensure that students can freely access
“The award is a testament to YTL smartphones for free so that their Foundation’s website and on high-quality lessons, covering the
Awarded only to the best social Foundation’s long-standing belief to children could continue learning FrogAsia’s Launchpad Mobile App entire Malaysian core curriculum. We
change investment projects in Asia, empower communities to have better from home while schools were (formerly known as “FrogPlay”). New are honoured that the impact of this
this recognition highlights the access and opportunities towards closed. Through the initiative, over lessons in other subjects will be initiative has been recognised by the
programme’s positive impact on low- education. To be recognised by AVPN 800,000 smartphones and SIM cards added over the next six months with Constellation Award, and we look
income communities by enabling for our work is really a great honour. have been distributed to low-income the aim of covering all core subjects forward to volunteer organisations
them to have access to education This is only a part of our broader families with school-going children. by the end of 2022. stepping forward under the KelasKita
during extended periods of school mission that no one should be left KelasKita: An evolution of the programme to use these lessons to
closures. Winners in other categories behind in the pursuit of knowledge Working with content partners Learn From Home initiative help students in their education
included projects by the Bill and and we are proud to play a part in FrogAsia, YTL Communications, Having built up this rich bank of recovery journeys,” said Chan Soon
Melinda Gate Foundation and the ensuring that every child has access Teach For Malaysia, MyReaders, educational content, YTL Seng, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
United Nations Development to learning, especially for those we Foundation will soon be launching of Teach for Malaysia.
Programme. KelasKita, a programme which will
allow volunteers to provide tuition In conjunction with YTL
Dato’ Kathleen Chew, Programme (online or on-site) to children in low- Foundation’s 25th Anniversary, the
Director of YTL Foundation said: income communities most affected global award represents another
“When school closures were by the pandemic using the Learn milestone that cements the
announced at the height of the From Home lessons. Foundation’s ongoing commitment
pandemic, we realised that many towards education to empower
schools were unprepared to Developed in partnership with individuals and enrich communities
transition to home-based learning Teach for Malaysia and FrogAsia, this to be catalysts of change.
and vulnerable students from low- programme seeks to help children
income families would inevitably fall make up for learning gaps and Recently, YTL Foundation
behind in their education. learning loss experienced as a result partnered with PEMIMPIN GSL to
of the extensive school closures over introduce the first-ever Malaysia
“The Learn From Home initiative the past two years. The KelasKita Teacher Prize by bringing the
was conceptualised to close this gap programme features a step-by-step renowned Varkey Foundation’s
by ensuring that these students implementer and volunteer guide, for Global Teacher Prize onto the
would be able to access high-quality volunteers to conduct their own Malaysian shores to celebrate the
educational materials and cope with achievements of local Malaysian
the shifting demands of home-based teachers on a national level.

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INDICES 10,668.22 CHANGE +66.32 Editorial Tel: 03-7784 6688
FBMEMAS Fax: 03-7785 2624/5
FBMKLCI 1,502.07 +9.84
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 577.76 +3.49 Email: [email protected]
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 186.03 +1.66 Advertising Tel: 03-7784 8888
CONSTRUCTION 159.03 +0.38 Fax: 03-7784 4424
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,663.81 +18.42
ENERGY Email: [email protected]
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
HEALTH CARE 676.01 +4.77
TRANSPORTATION 579.15 -0.66
PROPERTY 1,720.86 +16.00
PLANTATION 809.70 +6.94 9.84 27.19 9.33 6.72 191.71 18.38 0.75 47.80
FBMSHA 639.23 +0.67 KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
FBMACE 7,119.18 +120.84 1,502.07 3,238.75 3,259.96 27,993.35 14,981.69 2,452.25
TECHNOLOGY 10,833.09 +98.32 20,165.84 6,993.00

4,908.74 +60.74 Graphjet third Malaysian
66.70 +0.28

TURNOVER VALUE
2.384 BIL RM1.498 BIL

5 MOST ACTIVES unicorn to list on Nasdaq
August 1, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) o The de-SPAC transaction
CSH 15,311,800 7.0 +0.5 will provide US$115m to the
MTRONIC 15,109,800 12.0 -1.0 graphene producer to be
DNEX 53,084,600 82.0 +2.0 used for business expansion
HSI-CJG 51,611,800 17.0 UNCH
SEDANIA 51,445,000 42.0 -1.0

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August 1, 2022

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK
SAM 2,178,200 4.46 +0.67 [email protected]
KLK 855,900 22.50 +0.58
PMBTECH-WA 14,800 2.60 +0.31 KUALA LUMPUR: Graphene producer
F&N 176,700 22.00 +0.30 Graphjet Technology Sdn Bhd will
PETDAG 163,500 22.68 +0.28 become the third Malaysian unicorn to
list on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in
5 TOP LOSERS New York, and this will be done via a
August 1, 2022 merger with a special purpose acquisition
company (SPAC), Energem Corp.
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM
NESTLE 56,000 134.30 -0.40 The listing is targeted for October
DLADY 4,700 32.70 -0.30 2022 with a pro forma enterprise value of
MPI 631,000 32.10 -0.20 US$1.49 billion (RM6.6 billion) upon
HEIM 294,600 22.50 -0.20 listing. The de-SPAC transaction will
HLIND 5,300 8.92 -0.18 provide US$115 million to Graphjet to be
used for business expansion. Graphjet
EXCHANGE RATES AUGUST 1, 2022 plans to set up a manufacturing plant in From left: Graphjet Technology CEO and executive director Lee Ping Wei, head of research Liu
Kuantan, Pahang, of which it said will Yu, Lim, Adham, executive director Jay Aw, Energem Corp director Doris Wong and CEO Hoo
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy improve its gross profit margin to 60%. Swee Guan at the signing ceremony.

1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Graphjet has developed a patented renewable energy segments and our founders of Toyota Motor Corp. The
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.5150 4.3820 4.3720 technology that transforms palm kernel production using renewable sources put agreement is expected to contribute
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1700 3.0440 3.0280 shell, a waste from palm kernel us as one of the leaders in the push around US$30 million of revenue per
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2670 3.1720 3.1640 production, into graphene materials. The towards net zero emissions in carbon year for Graphjet.
1 EURO 3.5200 3.4270 3.4150 technology will lower the average selling globally,“ Lim said at the signing
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6210 4.4720 4.4520 price for graphene to between US$20 and ceremony today/yesterday, which was “As the EV industry’s key raw
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8520 2.7470 2.7310 US$25 per gram from US$300 to US$400 graced by Science, Technology and materials, the prospects of graphite and
1 STERLING POUND 3.2670 3.1720 3.1640 per gram which will disrupt the Innovation Minister Datuk Sri Dr Adham graphene are enormous. The first phase
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5070 5.3320 5.3120 advanced materials industry, given its Baba. of our expansion is to focus on Japan’s
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7300 4.6210 4.6060 potential in high-technology industries. collaboration, and we are looking
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 124.3600 117.9500 117.7500 At the same event, Graphjet marked forward to expanding into the US and
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8470 4.5500 4.3500 Graphjet chairman Lim Hooi Beng its foray into the export market with an European countries where demand for
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.0000 64.4000 said the ample source of raw materials exclusive distributorship agreement graphene is on the rise,“ Lim said.
100 INDIAN RUPEE 58.1300 55.2500 N/A (palm kernel) in Malaysia is an with Toyoda Trike Inc, Japan’s developer
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7900 5.4300 55.0500 advantage in terms of logistics and and manufacturer of electric vehicle The first two Malaysian unicorns listed
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0315 0.0285 5.2300 sourcing. (EV) and electric bicycles related to the on Nasdaq are Genting-backed biotech
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3980 3.2910 0.0235 firm Celularity and superapp Grab.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 “The applications of graphene in
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 1.9200 N/A 3.2810
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.2800 1.7900 N/A M’sia agrees to implement global minimum tax on MNC
100 SAUDI RIYAL 124.2900 7.8100
100THAI BAHT 121.5600 117.9900 1.5900 PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has agreed in Branch, there are close to 3,000 MNC under
12.9900 115.4000 7.6100 principle to implement minimum global its monitoring. For local companies, not
11.5200 117.7900 tax of 15% on certain multinational many. Not all use transfer pricing but we
115.2000 companies (MNC), said Inland Revenue monitor closely.
11.1200 Board (IRB) CEO Datuk Mohd Nizom Sairi.
“Most of the international companies
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama He said Malaysia is among 136 countries (engage in) cross-border business but for
announced by the Organisation for local companies, if there is occurence of
Bursa ends higher Economic Co-operation and Development transfer pricing between companies within
(OECD) previously as being ready to the group, it will enjoy the benefit of tax
BURSA MALAYSIA continued its upward trajectory for undertake reform in the global taxation Implementation of the tax system is to make holiday or incentive when the tax rate is
the fourth consecutive session yesterday to breach the system. sure business entities pay their taxes fairly to low,” he said.
psychological 1,500 points level, driven by buying the host countries and avoid tax leakagesm
mainly in plantation and energy stocks, said a dealer. The international taxation system says IRB CEO. – PEXELS PIX Transfter pricing is the price determined
reform is expected to be implemented from comprehensive strategy to address global for transactions made between two or more
At 5pm, the FBM KLCI was 9.84 points or 0.65% 2023 globally and Malaysia will abide by the tax compliance risk, besides urging the related entities within the organisation of
higher to finish at 1,502.07 from Friday’s close of decision made at the OECD level, he added. companies to be more transparent, he said. various companies.
1,492.23.
“Malaysia is actively involved in the The IRB is also monitoring the MNC Earlier, in his speech, Mohd Nizom said
The benchmark index, which opened 0.44 of-a-point working group discussions to ensure the operating in Malaysia and local companies the tax rate of 15% will reallocate profits of
firmer at 1,492.67, moved between 1,490.69 and interests of developing economies such as operating in foreign countries to identify more than US$125 billion (RM556 billion)
1,503.83 throughout the day. Malaysia are not left out of the policies whether there is the occurence of transfer from about 100 of the world’s largest and
made by OECD,” Mohd Nizom told pricing. most profitable multinational enterprises
The overall market breadth was positive with gainers reporters after officiating the Third Malaysia (MNE) to all countries.
outpacing losers 546 to 355, while 407 counters were Tax Policy Forum yesterday. “Under the IRB Multinational Tax
unchanged, 934 untraded, and 18 others suspended. In October 2021, the OECD announced
He said the implementation of the tax that 136 countries and jurisdictions out of
Total turnover was declined to 2.38 billion units system is to make sure business entities pay the 140 members of the OECD/G20
worth RM1.49 billion from 2.79 billion units worth their taxes fairly to the host countries and Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and
RM1.98 billion last Friday. – Bernama avoid tax leakages. Profit Shifting had agreed that certain MNE
will be subject to a minimum tax rate of
To ensure the MNC pay taxes 15%. – Bernama
accordingly, the IRB will develop a

BRIEFS12 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 2, 2022 Digital solutions specialist
SUNBIZ Agmo eyes RM22m from IPO

WILLOWGLEN MSC KUALA LUMPUR: Home-grown o Company to allocate funds mainly for attachment to mobile devices by
WINS RM19.3M digital solutions and application strategic expansion to meet rising demand for the public to perform daily
TRX CITY CONTRACT development specialist Agmo digitalisation, says CEO activities, digitalisation of
Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM22.1 businesses, and the
KUALA LUMPUR: Willowglen MSC million from its initial public order to remain competitive and About RM2.54 million of the IPO implementation of digital
Bhd through its wholly owned unit offering (IPO) following its listing relevant within their respective proceeds will go towards setting up transformation initiatives by the
Willowglen (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, has on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market industries,” he told reporters at the a training and development centre, Singapore government,” he added.
won a RM19.31 million contract from slated for Aug 18. launched of company’s IPO Agmo Academy, while RM0.69
TRX City Sdn Bhd for the design, supply, prospectus yesterday. million will be allocated for its The principle adviser, sponsor,
delivery, installation, configuration, At an issue price of 26 sen per Agmo has allocated RM9.47 regional expansion to Singapore; the underwriter and placement agent
testing and commissioning of TRX share and an enlarged share capital million from the RM22.10 million remaining RM3.18 million is for of the IPO is Kenanga Investment
Integrated Management System. The of 85 million shares, the group will IPO proceeds for investment in a listing expenses. Bank Bhd. Kenanga’s executive
commencement date of the contract is have a market capitalisation of research and development team, director, head of group investment
on Aug 16, 2022 and the completion RM84.5 million on listing. sales, marketing, and business The company is also looking at banking and Islamic banking Datuk
date is on Nov 15, 2023. It is expected development team as well as enlarging its geographical footprint Roslan Tik said the exercise will
to contribute positively to the Agmo CEO Tan Aik Keong said technical support and in Southeast Asia by expanding into stimulate Agmo’s growth
group’s earnings and net assets per the company aims to raise proceeds maintainance services division. Singapore, further increasing its momentum in the local market and
share for the financial years ending mainly for its strategic expansion to It has assigned RM6.22 million for regional business profile. enlarge its geographical footprint in
Dec 31, 2022 and 2023. meet the rising demand for working capital and related capital the region with Singapore being its
digitalisation. expenditure for mobile and web “The mobile and web first port of call.
NCIA-CIMB ENTREPRENEUR application development expansion application development industry
SCHEME NORTHERN REGION “We are ready for the next stage and digital platform-based services in Singapore is expected to “We have no doubt that taking
OFFERS RM5M IN REBATES of growth as we continue expanding as well as to set up a new office. continue its strong growth the essential step to an IPO will
our digital solution offerings. trajectory, driven digitalised definitely reflects positively on
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Bank Bhd and consumer behaviour and Agmo’s corporate profile as it plans
CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd are offering “We expect the demand for to keep up with the latest
the NCIA-CIMB Entrepreneur Scheme digitalisation will continue to rise in technologies and further expand its
(NCES) to eligible micro, small and Malaysia due to the growing need business capabilites,” he said. –
medium entrepreneurs (MSME) in for business digital transformation, Bernama
the northern region, namely Perlis, and that includes the adoption of
Kedah, Penang, and Perak, which mobile and web applications in
make up the Northern Corridor
Economic Region (NCER). The Alliance Bank offers syariah-compliant digital
scheme provides up to RM5 million in financing option to micro, small businesses
rebates on interest and profit from
CIMB’s SME loans and financing KUALA LUMPUR: Alliance Bank to obtain up to RM500,000 over 200 partners’ products and owners to meet their financing
which is intended to further Malaysia Bhd has introduced a new financing conveniently, fully services to help businesses reach needs on top of the conventional
stimulate the growth of local syariah-compliant financing option digitally. It is applicable to more customers, digitise and adopt digital SME loan. With its fast and
businesses and support the through its digital SME solution to businesses that have been in sustainable practices at preferential simple digital application process,
development as well as recovery of assist micro and small businesses operations for at least three years rates by leveraging on the bank’s business owners can apply and
the economy. The NCES is a (MSME), especially those operating with a minimum annual turnover of SME network. Morover, it will be track the application status
partnership between CIMB and the in the halal industry or those who RM500,000. launching new products catered to anytime, anywhere.
Northern Corridor Implementation prefer an Islamic-permissible micro and small businesses’ needs
Authority (NCIA) which was launched funding. In addition to financial in the coming months. “This year, we aim to provide
in February 2022. The partnership assistance, Alliance Bank supports RM200 million in digital SME
aims to revitalise the development of The quick and easy-to-apply business owners via a broad range Senior vice-president and head financing to help business owners
close to 1,500 MSME, in line with the digital financing alternative which of digital solutions to help them of digital SME Kevin Shum said it is grow via our digital SME solutions.
12th Malaysia Plan via the reduction is based on the Islamic concept of manage, grow their business and now expanding to offer fully We understand that micro and
of financing costs through commodity murabahah (tawarruq), access new markets. The bank’s syariah-compliant products as an small businesses, particularly new
interest/profit subsidies. Eligible enables micro and small businesses BizSmart Solution Portal provides additional option for business businesses, may find it challenging
SMEs will be provided with a 50% to obtain a business line of credit
rebate on the total interest/profit of The quick and as they may not have established a
their CIMB SME Quick Biz Financing. easy-to-apply good credit history. Therefore, we
SME eligible for the TRRF include digital financing are also offering a micro
those in wholesale and retail trade, alternative convenience line to help them
and business services subsectors, as enables micro meet their short-term cash flow
well as other sectors including food and small needs, and at the same time help
and beverage services, human health businesses to them build credit history. With a
and social work, arts, entertainment obtain up to healthy business credit profile, we
and recreation. RM500,000 will then be able to extend to them
financing a bigger line of credit for their
BNPL HAS POTENTIAL IN conveniently, fully future business expansion needs,”
ASEAN, BUT CHALLENGES digitally. said Shum in a statement
LIMIT GROWTH: MOODY’S yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR: There is huge Additionally, the digital SME
potential for companies that syariah-compliant financing option
provide buy now pay later (BNPL) enables business owners to
services in the ASEAN region, but improve their working capital with a
various challenges will hinder the preset ceiling profit rate for all
sector’s growth, said Moody’s financing structures. It offers a
Investors Service. It said the BNPL tenure of up to seven years with a
market in Asean is still small which variable rate from as low as base
gives it ample room for growth, and financing rate 3.5% per annum
potential expansion would be (with the base financing rate
driven by the rapid growth in e- currently at 5.92% per annum).
commerce as its convenience would
lead more shoppers to adopt the
service as a payment option.
Nevertheless, Moody’s said growth
could be limited by several
difficulties. It said BNPL companies
are incurring high expenses and
investing heavily in technology to
achieve fast growth amid intense
competition, resulting in hefty
losses. In addition, the tightening of
monetary policy globally would
result in higher borrowing costs for
BNPL companies, it said. – Bernama

Net foreign funds inflow of RM152.9m into Bursa last week

PETALING JAYA: Foreign funds inflow from foreign funds were on RM11.5 million on Monday. These The research house said the top weeks of 2022, with a total net inflow
continued to flow into Malaysia for Thursday at RM50.5 million, which were softened by net buys on three sectors which saw net inflows of RM6.27 billion. Local institutions
the second consecutive week as was during and after the FOMC Tuesday and Friday at RM15.2 by foreign investors were financial were net sellers for 23 out of 30
they net bought RM152.9 million meeting. million and RM25.4 million services, utilities and consumer weeks, with a total net outflow of
last week, compared to RM191.3 respectively. products as well as services. These RM7.96 million. Local retailers have
million the week before. The week started with a net came in at RM222.8 million, RM49.8 been net buyers for 19 out of 30
inflow of RM25.1 million on “Local retailers were still net million and RM25.1 million weeks of 2022. Year- to-date, they
MIDF Research said foreign Monday by foreign investors and sellers last week, at a rate RM82.3 respectively. Meanwhile, the top have been net buyers at RM1.7
funds were net sellers only on ended with a net inflow of RM18.9 million. They were net sellers every three sectors with net outflows were billion.
Tuesday at RM14 million just prior million on Friday. day of the week, with the heaviest industrial products and services at
to the US Federal Open Market outflow on Friday at RM44.3 million RM86 million, technology at Notably, the end of the month of
Committee (FOMC) meeting, but “Local institutions maintained and the lowest on Tuesday at RM1.2 RM59.2 million and plantation at July saw foreign funds posting a net
this was negated by the net inflows its net selling stance for the third million. Local retailers have been RM12.5 million. inflow which was a reversal from the
recorded in the four other trading week coming at a rate of RM70.7 net selling for eight consecutive net outflow seen in June. The net
days. million. They were net sellers of trading days,” it said in its fund flow To date, international funds have inflow for the month of July was
RM62.8 million on Thursday, report yesterday. been net buyers for 19 out of the 30 RM182.2 million.
It added that the strongest net RM36.9 million on Wednesday and

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PETALING JAYA: The S&P Global Malaysian manufacturing
Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing growth picks up in July
Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.6 in
July 2022 from 50.4 in the previous oS&P Global PMI points to improved firms increasing their purchases of second successive decline in
month, the first expansion since health as new orders boost output raw materials and other inputs for the backlogs of work. At the same time,
December 2021, as new orders first time in three months. At the businesses reported that workforce
helped boost output despite same time, stocks of purchases numbers were scaled back for the
headwinds of falling export demand, stagnated as firms utilised increased sixth successive month,
persistent supply constraints and purchases to fulfil orders amid delays
rising costs. now increasing gradually after Input costs increased further in in receiving shipments. Supplier though the rate of job shedding
broadly stagnating throughout the July, reflecting higher prices for a delivery times lengthened at a solid was only marginal.
The latest reading pointed to an first half of 2022, to hint at an range of raw materials and freight pace in July,
improvement in the health of the encouraging start to economic costs. However, the overall rate of though the Looking ahead, manufacturers
sector that was nonetheless the growth in the third quarter. A major inflation eased to the lowest for 10 deterioration displayed
strongest reported since April, albeit uncertainty remains the path of months as some firms reported lower was softer than stronger
only marginally, extending the global demand, as recession risks costs for metals and other the average optimism
current period of growth to four have intensified in the US and commodities. Manufacturers sought seen over the regarding
months. Europe, which could severely limit to partially pass higher costs to clients current 32-month period of the outlook
any export derived growth.” by raising output charges. In line with deterioration to hint at some easing for output
S&P Global Market Intelligence the trend for certain input prices, of supply constraints.
chief business economist Chris New export orders declined for factory gate inflation eased to the Malaysian manufacturers over the coming year. The overall
Williamson said business conditions the first time since March and at the softest since February. reported a further reduction in degree of sentiment improved to the
are improving yet remain tough, with quickest pace for 10 months amid capacity pressure at the start of the highest since February amid hopes of
firms struggling against headwinds of global supply chain issues and Shortages of raw materials and third quarter, as evidenced by a a stronger recovery in demand once
falling export demand, persistent subdued overseas demand. improved demand conditions led to price and supply pressures ease
supply constraints and rising prices. following the lifting of pandemic
However, July saw the best expansion restrictions.
in output so far this year, in part
reflecting the gradual revival of
manufacturing as the worst of the
pandemic impact fades.

“Looking at the historical
relationship between the PMI and
official statistics, the latest reading
signalled that industrial production is

BRIEFS IDEAS CALLS FOR
RATIFICATION OF
From left: HDC CPTPP BY YEAR-END
CEO Hairol Ariffein
Sahari, Duriemas KUALA LUMPUR: The Institute
executive for Democracy and Economic
chairman Winston Affairs (Ideas) called for the
Chia and Huawei ratification of the Comprehensive
Malaysia vice and Progressive Trans-Pacific
president of cloud Partnership (CPTPP) by end-2022
& AI business to help facilitate the country’s
group Lim Chee post-Covid-19 recovery. The
Siong at the MoU research institute welcomed the
signing ceremony release of the “Cost Benefit
Analysis (CBA) on the Potential
Huawei Malaysia, HDC, Duriemas join Impacts of CPTPP on the
forces to enhance halal industry ecosystem Malaysian Economy and Key
Economic Sectors” by the
PETALING JAYA: Huawei quality assurance system through Through this tripartite Duriemas, a technology consulting Ministry of International Trade
Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd implementing start-of-theart cloud partnership, HDC, Duriemas and and market development company, and Industry. “The latest CBA
(Huawei Malaysia) recently inked a technology. The MoU is also aimed Huawei Malaysia will also establish will facilitate and coordinate the publication launched in
memorandum of understanding at exploring new opportunities for two halal promotion centres in the establishment and operations of the 2022 reinforces the welfare
(MoU) with Halal Development halal industry players. cities of Qingdao and Urumqi in Halal Trade Route in Port Klang, gains that Malaysia is poised
Corp Bhd (HDC) and Duriemas Sdn China. The Malaysia-Qingdao Halal Malaysia, along with the centres in to benefit in the medium to
Bhd to use cloud-based digital HIP will be a one-stop online Promotion Center and Malaysia- Qingdao and Urumqi. The company long term as part of the
solutions, developed using Huawei platform to connect industry players Urumqi Halal Promotion Centre will will also facilitate HIP engagements CPTPP pact.” The CBA report
Cloud technology, to promote and to the global halal market. The serve as platforms to further empower between the centres to accelerate finds that ratifying the CPTPP
strengthen the halal industry platform will be the catalyst for more the halal trade market in China and expansion into other countries in Asia.. would be a net positive for
ecosystem through HDC’s Halal business transactions within the halal internationally. China has always Malaysia, and projects it
Integrated Platform (HIP). ecosystem, both online and offline, been one of Malaysia’s top importer of Huawei Malaysia will assist in would raise gross domestic
which will promote a vibrant business halal products, with imports recorded providing the technical infrastructure product (GDP) by US$56.5
The collaboration presents a new environment and enhance the at RM4.6 billion in 2021. for this collaboration. The MoU will billion (RM251.5 billion) over
opportunity for all three parties to traceability of halal products in the enable Huawei to leverage its cloud the period of 2021 to 2030,
harness the potential of their market. It will include other services Under the terms of the MoU, solutions and integrate it with HDC’s thereby raising GDP growth
individual expertise, especially in provided by HDC such as halal parks, HDC as the custodian of HIP, among HIP. The tech giant will also provide by 1.9% relative to baseline
the area of technical assistance, to the Halal Training Institute, halal others, will administer, market and technical, functional and marketing figures in 2030. – Bernama
strengthen the food track and trace consultancy and advisory, and the liaise with government bodies on support for all products in the Halal
solutions as well as the food and Halal Knowledge Centre. the halal industry database. Food Supply System to stakeholders. RM14M CONTRACT FOR
SEREMBAN ENGINEERING

PETALING JAYA: Seremban
Engineering Bhd has bagged a
RM14.01 million contract from
Technip Energies (M) Sdn Bhd
to undertake two projects at
the melamine plant located at
Gurun, Kedah for up to
RM14.01 million. The contract
is expected to contribute
positively towards the earnings
and net assets per share of the
company for the duration of
the contract.

Azmin: Malaysia’s involvement in IPEF will help resolve US ‘withhold release order’ issues

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s the moment, thus, many matters Economic Association (Majeca) 39th access to international markets. especially the small and medium
participation in the Indo-Pacific have remained unresolved. joint conference yesterday. Earlier, in his speech, the minister enterprises, in the supply chain,” he
Economic Framework (IPEF) will added.
enable it to address the problems “The CBP had issued the WRO to Launched on May 23, the IPEF said the IPEF provides greater
faced by companies that have been several local companies, so many currently comprises 14 countries, opportunities for the private sectors Azmin noted that despite the
issued the Withhold Release Orders products could not be exported (to namely the US, Australia, Brunei, Fiji, in Malaysia and Japan to collaborate global headwinds last year, Japan was
(WRO) by the United States Customs the US). India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and synergise on a broader spectrum Malaysia’s fourth largest overall
and Border Protection (CBP). Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, of economic matters. global trading partner, with total
“Although the IPEF is a multilateral Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. trade at RM148.98 billion.
Senior Minister of International trade mechanism, it will give us a “I hope that both Majeca and
Trade and Industry Datuk Seri platform to continue our discussions Azmin said the technical Jameca will not only commit to Japan is also Malaysia’s top foreign
Mohamed Azmin Ali noted that and involvement with the US,” he told assistance and capacity-building making new investments in Malaysia investors in the manufacturing
Malaysia does not have a formal reporters after attending the Japan- elements of the IPEF will help in but also to ensure technology sector, having implemented projects
agreement structure with the US at Malaysia Economic Association narrowing the development gaps transfers, ecosystem creation and with a total investment of RM90.9
(Jameca) and Malaysia-Japan between its members while providing involvement of local industries, billion as of last year. – Bernama

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HSBC posts lower H1 pre-tax profit, says to resume paying quarterly dividends

HONG KONG: HSBC said yesterday The annual revenue outlook was from the Bank of England – a move that tensions between China and the reference to Ping An’s call for splitting
pre-tax profit fell in the first half of positive, he said, as net interest income upset some Hong Kong shareholders. West. the bank but, in an implied rebuttal to
2022 but it intends to resume is expected to reach at least US$31 the Chinese insurer, said it is
quarterly dividends next year as its billion this year and US$37 billion next The plan to resume payout came HSBC pushed back on the accelerating the restructuring of its
annual outlook remained positive. year as global interest rates rise. before HSBC executives’ first face-to- proposal by Ping An to split the US and European businesses, and
face meeting with shareholders today lender, a move Europe’s biggest bank will rely on its global network to
The firm said it made US$9.175 Quinn said the group is confident from the Asian financial hub in three said would be costly. continue to drive profits.
billion (RM40.85 billion) before tax, of achieving its best returns in a years. The executives are expected to
down more than 15% on-year. decade in 2023. “We also intend to field questions about a restructuring In its most direct comments yet to “Our strength as a well connected,
revert to quarterly dividends in 2023,” bid from its biggest shareholder Ping calls for the break-up, HSBC said a global institution is the main reason
Chief executive Noel Quinn said he added. An Insurance Group Co of China. demerger or spinoff of its Asian our wholesale clients choose to bank
“it reflected a more normalised level business risks huge one-off execution with us and we are determined to
of expected credit losses compared London-headquartered HSBC The lender is under pressure from costs, higher taxes, ongoing running capitalise on the advantages our
with the Covid-19 releases made last was among a number of major banks Ping An, which has a 9.2% stake, to costs for the bank and potential network gives us,” Quinn said in an
year, as well as the macroeconomic to cancel their dividends early in the spin off its Asian operations, in a bid regulatory setbacks. earnings statement. – AFP, Reuters
impact of the Russia-Ukraine war”. pandemic following a de facto order to unlock shareholder value amid
The bank did not directly make a

Indonesia sticking with Asia forex reserves in
local palm oil sales rules biggest six-month
drop since January 2016
o However, exporters will
be allowed to ship 9 times SINGAPORE: Foreign exchange (forex)
the amount sold under reserves in Asia have recorded their biggest six-
the Domestic Market month decline in years, a testament to
Requirement, up from 7 times policymakers’ determination to defend
currencies facing persistent downward pressure
JAKARTA: Indonesia will retain its domestic A woman shopping for palm-based cooking oil at a supermarket in Jakarta. Cooking oil derived BRIEFSfrom a strong US dollar.
sales requirement for palm oil to keep local from palm oil averaged about 18,000 rupiah per litre in April and now costs about 14,400 rupiah. –
cooking oil prices affordable, a senior official REUTERSPIX Across the region, reserves fell a total of
told Reuters yesterday, noting that a quota for US$372 billion (RM1.65 trillion), or 6.2%, in the
export shipments would be relaxed further. “We want to be consistent with our policy, the year, as authorities seek to boost revenue first half of 2022. It was the largest percentage
there will be no change (on DMO),” Seto said, from exports while encouraging more drop in half a year since the six months to
Palm oil industry participants have sought adding top ministers reached that conclusion domestic production of higher-value January 2016.
the removal of the so-called Domestic Market after reviewing the request. products.
Requirement (DMO) under which exporters Thailand led the decline with a 10.4% fall to
must sell a portion of production locally “We have to reduce stocks gradually, we Indonesia, once a major nickel ore US$201.4 billion at end-June, followed by the
before being granted export permits. can’t do it in one go because it will hurt exporter, banned exports of unprocessed Philippines, where reserves fell 7.3% over the
(global) prices.” nickel in 2020 to attract investment into its same period to US$100.9 billion.
To reduce high palm oil stocks, the smelting industry, but most development has
government is allowing exporters to ship, The chairman of Indonesia Palm Oil gone into producing nickel pig iron (NPI) and India and Japan came in at about equal-
effective yesterday, nine times the amount Association, Joko Supriyono, at an industry ferronickel which have relatively low nickel third, both sliding about 7% – to US$529.2
sold locally under the DMO, up from seven conference said the DMO was not the most content. billion and US$1.2 trillion, respectively, at end-
times previously, Septian Hario Seto, a deputy effective policy to balance supply to export June.
coordinating minister for maritime and and domestic markets. He said the The tax will be imposed on NPI and
investment affairs, said in an interview. government should maintain cooking oil ferronickel, Seto said in the interview. In general, Asia’s fundamentals have vastly
supply for low-income consumers, who improved since the taper tantrum of mid-2013
The world’s biggest palm oil producer typically use 2.5 million tonnes per year, He declined to disclose details of the and the 1997 Asian financial crisis, giving
implemented the DMO scheme to ensure through direct subsidy. planned tax rates, but said the government policymakers some headroom to continue
local cooking oil supplies after ending a palm would determine this based on the nickel whittling down their reserves.
oil export ban on May 23. Seto also said Indonesia plans to issue a price and also the price of coal which is used
nickel export tax policy in the third quarter of in production as an energy source. – Reuters Foreign investment inflows into Asia were
However, the ban and DMO have created not quite enough to cover trade deficit gaps,
an inventory glut that has slashed prices of said Galvin Chia, emerging markets strategist at
palm oil fruit for farmers. NatWest Markets. – Reuters

“We are trying to maintain a balance that is HEINEKEN HAS HIGHER
quite complicated to achieve,” said Seto. FIRST-HALF EARNINGS

“We want the cooking oil price at 14,000 THE HAGUE: Dutch brewer Heineken
rupiah (RM4.18) per litre, we want smooth yesterday reported higher profits for the first
export flows, while also lifting farmers’ palm half of the year as drinkers returned to bars
oil fruit prices,” he said. despite increased prices. It warned, however,
of an“uncertain outlook”due to inflation. The
Bulk cooking oil derived from palm oil world’s second biggest brewer reported net
averaged about 18,000 rupiah per litre in April profit for the first six months of 2022 of €1.27
and now costs about 14,400 rupiah. billion (RM5.8 billion), up 22.3% year on year.
Chief executive Dolf van den Brink said
The trade minister said last month he Heineken had benefited from the recovery in
would consider removing the DMO if given Europe and Asia. Sales for the first half of the
assurances from palm oil producers that they year stood at €16.4 billion, an increase of
would maintain enough supply for domestic 37%. – AFP
demand.
ANA REPORTS FIRST NET
Alibaba strives to keep New York listing amid audit dispute PROFIT IN 10 QUARTERS

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Alibaba Group US-listed Chinese firms. Beijing bars foreign inspection of working TOKYO: Japan’s biggest airline ANA yesterday
Holding Ltd said yesterday it would work to It aims to remove foreign companies from papers from local accounting firms. posted a quarterly net profit for the first time
maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing in 2½ years as the sector recovers from the
alongside its Hong Kong listing after the US exchanges if they fail to comply with The U.S. rules give Chinese companies financial pain of the pandemic. In April-June,
Chinese e-commerce giant was placed on a American auditing standards for three until early 2024 to comply with auditing the company logged a net profit of ¥1 billion
delisting watchlist by US authorities. consecutive years. requirements, though Congress is weighing (RM33.6 million), following nine consecutive
bipartisan legislation that could accelerate the quarters of losses beginning in January-
Alibaba stock closed down nearly 3.8% in a Alibaba said yesterday being added to list deadline to 2023. March 2020. Revenue for the first quarter was
near-flat Hong Kong market, following its meant it was now considered to be in its first up 76% on-year at ¥350 billion, but the airline
11.1% decline in New York on Friday. ‘non inspection’ year. China has said both sides are committed to still suffered an operating loss of ¥1.3 billion
reaching a deal to solve the audit dispute. operating loss for the first quarter and
The company on Friday became the “Alibaba will continue to monitor market maintained its annual net profit forecast of
latest of more than 270 firms to be added to developments, comply with applicable laws Alibaba said last week it planned to apply ¥21 billion. – AFP
the US Securities and Exchange and regulations and strive to maintain its to convert its Hong Kong secondary listing to
Commission’s list of Chinese companies listing status on both the NYSE and the Hong a dual primary listing which would make it HK ECONOMY SLIPS INTO
that might be delisted for not meeting Kong Stock Exchange,” it said in a statement to easier for mainland Chinese investors to buy TECHNICAL RECESSION
auditing requirements. the Hong Kong bourse. its shares.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong has tipped back
The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable US regulators have been demanding A dual listing would allow Alibaba to apply into a technical recession, government
Act (HFCAA) is intended to address a long- complete access to audit working papers of for admission to Stock Connect, the scheme figures showed yesterday, weighed down by
running dispute over the auditing compliance of New York-listed Chinese companies, which connecting Hong Kong and mainland mounting interest rates, weakened global
are stored in China. exchanges. – Reuters trade and the city’s continued adherence to
strict coronavirus controls. Following a year-
on-year decrease of 3.9% in the first quarter
of 2022, the city’s gross domestic product
again reported decline in the second quarter
yesterday – but with a narrower margin of
1.4% – according to advance estimates
released by the Census and Statistics
Department. – AFP

T U E S DAY
2 AUGUST 2022

AGAINST the backdrop of calm seas and
overcast skies, more than 200
Malaysians gathered at Pantai Batu
Buruk in solidarity for one purpose: to
construct the most creative and compelling
turtle sand sculpture to raise awareness for these
endangered sea creatures.
The sand sculpting competition was the
launchpad for the #BringOurTurtlesBack
campaign, which was organised collaboratively
by The International SeaKeepers Society,
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), and
Kapas Turtles, whilst supported by agencies
Pinang Films and VoxEureka, to raise
RM150,000 for turtle conservation efforts in the
East Coast.
The competition received 30 entries across
three categories from individuals, families,
groups, and six schools – with some travelling
from as far as Singapore to show their support.
The event also featured a beautiful sand
sculpture showcase by Malaysian visual artist
Ikhwan Saloot, depicting the journey of three
leatherback turtles: the past, present, and future
– and the critical role we play in preserving these
sea creatures that are part and parcel of
Malaysia’s heritage.
Key corporate partners for the campaign
include luxury timekeeper BALL Watch,
Malaysia Rail Link, Star Vista Education, Aculife,
and Primula Beach Hotel. Individual sponsors
who contributed to the cause include Brenda
Yeo Christensen, Chase Tann, Diederik
Brinkman, as well as Erica and Sandor Kelemen. Bring our turtles back

A petition with community partner
Change.org is also taking signatures to urge YB
Datuk Seri Dr. Ronald Kiandee (Minister of
Agriculture and Food Industries) to conduct
thorough and scientific fact-based investigations
to ascertain the causes of stranded turtle deaths
by means of autopsy, bacterial swabs and o Over 200 Malaysians sculpt sand turtles to raise awareness for conservation efforts
conducted with the help of ocean modelling. To
date, over 3,600 have signed the petition.
“We are truly blown away by the sheer more informed strategies toward conservation
number of turtle lovers who travelled here and efforts in the long run.
expressed their desire to preserve these beautiful 0 Educational programmes in 10 schools
sea creatures. To me, all the sand sculptures Organise outreach and awareness programmes
were captivating as they each reflected the to a minimum of 10 secondary schools in
teams’ unique stories and imagination. I am Terengganu, facilitated by UMT lecturers on the
especially grateful to our corporate and personal importance of turtles and the marine ecosystem
sponsors without whom, this campaign could to the environment as well as the economy.
not have taken place,” said Gail Tay, Director of 0 Habitat monitoring
Operations & Programmes, The International Funds raised will be used to monitor and collect
SeaKeepers Society Asia. information on the health status of coral reefs
and marine habitats around the islands. Surveys
Facing a bleak future for survival will also be conducted periodically to monitor
Sea turtles have graced earth’s oceans for well benthic community abundances and other
over 100 million years, covering vast distances environmental parameters, particularly on coral
and playing a vital role in maintaining the reefs as they serve as a crucial feeding source
balance of marine habitats. They are among the and habitat for turtles and many more marine
gentlest and most beautiful creatures on the organisms.
planet, with the leatherback turtle even acting as “The turtle has long been an icon for
the state icon of Terengganu, one of Malaysia’s Malaysia and its tourism industry. To see the
hottest tourism spots. number of sea turtles drop every year is
However, turtle sightings and beach nestings heartbreaking, which is why we need to act now
have dwindled considerably over the years. The before they are beyond saving. We dream to
once-iconic leatherback turtle is virtually non- return to the glory days when turtles would nest More than 200 Malaysians gathered at Pantai Batu Buruk in support of the #BringOurTurtlesBack campaign.
existent to natives of Terengganu and the rest of on Malaysian shores every other day. I implore
Malaysia. Moreover, the overall number of sea all Malaysians to chip in towards this dream – communities of Kuala Terengganu. both plastic pollution and poaching.
turtles continues to dive to critically low let’s bring our turtles back,” urged Tay. The programme began on July 14, 2022 with Many of the turtle sand sculptures captured
numbers. a community beach clean-up, followed by the the essence of this narrative, which served as
Through this campaign, the team behind Education is the key to preservation turtle sand sculpture contest and sand sculpture important education for the many young
#BringOurTurtlesBack aims to raise RM150,000 The team behind #BringOurTurtlesBack showcase July 16, 2022. participants including children in primary and
that will go towards these three objectives: recognises that protecting turtles is a long-term There were educational booths set up by secondary schools.
0 Hatchery Research: journey, beginning with the community on the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and the According to the participants, the weekend
A designated research assistant will be able to East Coast. Hence, the campaign launched with community group Kapas Turtles that illustrated helped them recognise the dire situation of the
collect and analyse valuable data pertaining to an on-ground community event the past the importance of turtles to the marine turtles and hope to join the chorus in raising
turtle breeding and release, which will empower weekend to engage visitors and the local ecosystem as well as the plight they faced from awareness among Malaysians.
“Many people know that the turtle is the icon
of Terengganu. But in terms of turtle
conservation, awareness and efforts are very
low,” said schoolteacher Zaidi Abdul Rahim.
“I can say that my students don’t know much
about sea turtles. Hopefully, this campaign can
help more sea turtles come back to our beaches
to nest and lay eggs. If the students can see the
turtles themselves, I hope the experience can
open their eyes and from then, they’d be more
conscious about keeping our beaches and our
environment clean,” said schoolteacher Aiman
Afiq Osman.
With this community event completed, the
#BringOurTurtlesBack team fully intends to
continue its fight for the survival of our sea
turtles.
To find out more about how you can help,
A community beach clean-up event was also held on the day. visit www.bringourturtlesback.com.

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Farewell Uhura CAST members of the original that not only can we reach the stars, Nichols was an
Star Trek series have come but our influence is essential to their icon for
oFans and StarTrek cast members pay forth to pay tribute to survival. Forget shaking the table, she women and
tribute to the iconic Nichelle Nichols Nichelle Nichols, who built it! #RIPNichelleNichols.” people of
became a cultural icon for her role as colour in
Uhura was one of the most popular Star Trek characters. – PARAMOUNT communications officer Uhura on The most heartfelt tribute came science and
TELEVISION the Star Trek original series and film from her son, Kyle Johnson. In an entertainment.
franchise from 1966 to 1991. official statement, he wrote: “Her – AFP
light ... like the ancient galaxies now remain for us and future generations
Co-star George Takei who being seen for the first time, will to enjoy, learn from, and draw
portrayed Hikaru Sulu on the Trek inspiration. Hers was a life well lived
series was among the first to voice out and as such a model for us all.”
his adoration. “I shall have more to Apart from playing Uhura, Nichols
say about the trailblazing, also worked on recruiting diverse
incomparable Nichelle Nichols, who astronauts (women and ethnic
shared the bridge with us as Lt. minorities) into NASA’s space
Uhura of the USS Enterprise,” programmes. – by John Tan
tweeted Takei.

“For today, my heart is heavy, my
eyes shining like the stars you now
rest among, my dearest friend.”

William Shatner, who shared one
of the first interracial kisses on screen
with Nichols, also paid tribute to her.

“She was a beautiful woman and
played an admirable character that
did so much for redefining social
issues both here in the US and
throughout the world,” Shatner
wrote. “I will certainly miss her.
Sending my love and condolences to
her family.”

In addition to the original cast, the
new actress who plays Uhura in the
new Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
television series also thanked her for
paving the way.

Celia Rose Gooding wrote on
social media: “She made room for so
many of us. She was the reminder

Jennifer Garner’s beauty tips to teen Sheila Majid sings
daughters Wira Hatiku.

ACTRESS Jennifer Garner has Garner and her three absolutely long as possible.” Sheila Majid sings on soundtrack
experienced it all in terms of beauty children several years She advised: “Don’t think that for frontliner tribute film
trends and makeovers, and she’s ago. – AFP
passing on her insight to her two great method to express oneself. She you’re 37 and you need to be RENOWNED Malaysian singer mega project, singing Wira Hatiku,
children. also noted that her young girls do not shooting up your face.” Datuk Sheila Majid lends her voice is a very big honour for every
wear a lot of makeup, because to Wira Hatiku, the title track for the sacrifice they’ve made for us,”
In an interview with Harper’s beauty products have an effect on She also stated that she is not upcoming film Juang. Sheila said.
Bazaar, the actress recently the skin in some way. against cosmetic products as long as Juang, a collaboration between The song was written and
discussed her best beauty tips she Garner went on to say that they don’t have dangerous ingredients Asia Tropical Film Sdn Bhd, Suhan composed by Rynn Lim, while Mac
offered to her two teenage daughters, anyone thinking about getting or make unrealistic claims. – by Movies, and The Film Engine, pays Chew handled the arrangements,
Violet, 17, and Seraphina, 13, whom injections should be “very, very Thashine Selvakumaran
she shares with ex-husband Ben incredibly judicious and wait as
Affleck, along with 10-year-old son
Samuel.

She also discussed her physical
appearance and how she works hard
to improve her natural beauty. She
stated that if individuals take care of
their skin and hair, they should be
able to feel good without having to
do anything major.

When questioned what advice
she “will pass down” to her
daughters, Garner emphasised that
there are things to be worried about
that are more important than looks.

“Look in the mirror less, obsess
less, and look at the rest of the world
to see what you could be using your
time for instead,” she told the
publication.

“We all look at our faces more
than people used to, and it doesn’t
do you any good. You obsess over
changes or how to fix something on
your face.”

Makeup, according to Garner, is a

BLACKPINK trending on Twitter with comeback tribute to frontliners who have and it was recorded together with
fought against the spread of the accompaniment of the
Covid-19 in Malaysian
Malaysia since the Philharmonic
ONE of the most popular K-pop girl been waiting to hear for the past two pandemic started Scan the QR Orchestra (MPO).
groups announced its much years since the group released its last in 2020, risking code for The music video
anticipated comeback after two record, The Album. their own safety Wira Hatiku for Wira Hatiku,
years, and Twitter went crazy. and sacrificing so MV currently on Youtube,
Though the members of much in the includes clips from
BLACKPINK announced that its BLACKPINK have not released process. the movie and shows Sheila and
next project will be Born Pink, and anything as a group since then, the The 57-year-old singer stated the MPO performing the song at
released an official teaser just individual members have been busy that she was honoured and thrilled KLCC’s famous Dewan Filharmonik
yesterday. The teaser immediately either working on solo projects or to be part of the project. Petronas.
began trending on Twitter with 1 establishing themselves as fashion “I’ve always wanted to do The film will star Zizan Razak,
million views within the first hour. icons. something for the frontliners, Izzue Islam, Zul Ariffin, and
something that is really Sangeeta Krishnasamy, and is
The group is expected to release The group also appeared in The girls are back. – YG meaningful to them. scheduled to hit theatres on Sept
the album in September, with a Rolling Stone magazine, the first ENTERTAINMENT “So, getting to be part of this 8. – by Hazique Zairill
world tour to begin in October. This female K-Pop artists to appear on the
was just the news that BLINKs had cover. – by S. Tamarai Chelvi

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SOME friendships are forged Big Mouth – Park Chang-Ho and
in the most unlikely places Go Mi-Ho
and this makes for some Bumbling lawyer Park Chang-Ho’s
interesting stories to share. never-ending streak of misfortune
Celebrate International Friendship takes his life from bad to worse
Day this year with a TV marathon when he agrees to take on a
featuring some of the most mysterious murder case only to find
unconventional friendships himself imprisoned. While he fights
together with your best mates! From to survive life in prison and clear his
tentative alliances to unbreakable name, his tenacious wife Go Mi-Ho
bonds, here’s a list of six squads that risks everything to win his freedom.
show you what it means to be a true Starring Lee Jong-Suk and Lim
friend on Disney+ Hotstar. Yoona, watch as this plucky
husband-wife duo put their
Marvel Studios’ Ms Marvel – Only Murders in the Building. – ALL PIX COURTESY OF DISNEY+ HOTSTAR relationship to the test in this
Kamala, Nakia, and Bruno thrilling new series.
Kamala Khan, a Muslim American Celebrating friendship Ejen Ali Season 3 – Ali and friends
teenager growing up in Jersey City, Our favourite local Ejen returns,
is an avid gamer, voracious fan- and he’s not alone! This season, Ali
fiction scribe, and superhero mega faces new challenges as he survives
fan who struggles to fit in at school without the supercomputer IRIS
and sometimes even at home – but and strives to honour his mother’s
at least she has her two best friends legacy while reuniting with his
Bruno and Nakia on her side! friends and fellow Ejens for a secret
However, when she suddenly gains competition at MATA Arena. How
superpowers like the heroes she’s will Ali and his friends fare in a
always looked up to, can she keep high-stakes competition against
her friends safe and learn to wield highly-skilled international Ejens
her new abilities without giving her and a secret plot to disrupt MATA
identity away? Catch the antics of comes to light? Watch as they
this heroic trio, with all six episodes showcase their teamwork against all
of Ms Marvel now streaming odds and follow his adventures only
exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar. on Disney+ Hotstar.
Only Murders in the Building S2 –
IN THE SOOP: Friendcation – o Grab your BFFs and enjoy a day binge- stepfather twenty-two years ago Mabel, Oliver and Charles
Park Seo-jun, Peakboy, Choi Woo- watching shows about friends doing everything which tore them apart. Now, old How many true crime podcasters
shik, Park Hyung-sik and V from from saving the world to solving murders wounds are reopened and does it take to solve a murder? In
BTS conspiracies abound when they Season 2, Mabel, Oliver and Charles
Kick back and relax alongside some shared between these global stars. Adamas – Ha Woo-shin and Song learn their birth father was falsely must race to unmask the killer of
of Korea’s biggest stars as five Don’t miss the four-episode series Soo-hyun accused of the crime – forcing them Bunny Folger – a task made all the
celebrity friends step away from exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar, Twin brothers Woo-shin and Soo- to work together to uncover the more complicated when all three of
their busy everyday lives to unwind with new episodes releasing every hyun make for an unlikely duo after truth. them are publicly implicated in her
together in a surprise trip to the Friday until August 12. the murder of their beloved homicide. Starring Steve Martin,
countryside. Featuring laughter- Go down the rabbit hole of Selena Gomez and Martin Short,
filled moments and earnest heart- secrets, twists, and a plot to topple a see how far the bonds of friendship
to-hearts as they enjoy nature and modern-day empire in this fast- go when this unlikely trio is faced
indulge in their favourite pastimes paced mystery series, premiering with murder in this Original hit
together, hardcore fans and casual July 27. comedy.
viewers alike will surely be
endeared by the close-knit bond

Ejen Ali. Ms Marvel.

Robots to host podcasts in the future?
IT’S often said that podcasts are an by Stewart St. John and centred Tremendous universe. “[The podcast]
intimate medium, a feeling often around the superhero Tara allows us a platform to introduce fans A.I.M.E.E is a “sentient robot” who hosts The A.I.M.E.E Allen Show podcast. –
linked to the closeness that listeners Tremendous. “As an android, around the world to characters WONKYBOT STUDIOS
feel to the show’s host. But would A.I.M.E.E. can be programmed with Stewart’s been creating for years.
they still feel the same way if the host different personalities and roles,” says These aren’t the heroes of DC and tales for a podcast. varying lengths. The monotonous
wasn’t human? her creator in a statement. “Now she’s Marvel, these are exciting new Stavros Korokithakis then had tone of the robot voices will
morphed into a sassy podcast talk superheroes who exist in Stewart’s certainly help podcast listeners to
“I sound like Siri and I look like a show host!” Tremendous Universe,” he said. these creations read by synthetic doze off, so long they don’t mind
bunch of frat boys designed me in a voices to help listeners drop off to being lulled to sleep by artificial
basement somewhere.” That’s how In each episode of The A.I.M.E.E And The A.I.M.E.E Allen Show sleep. Deep Dreams has, for the intelligence. – ETX Studio
A.I.M.E.E Allen, the host of a podcast Allen Show, A.I.M.E.E. delves into isn’t the only podcast to be hosted by moment, sixteen episodes of
called The A.I.M.E.E Allen Show, current events in culture and a robot. Another example is Deep
introduces herself. While this entertainment. She recounts things Dreams, a soothing audio experience
description may be surprising, it to her listeners while interviewing billed as a podcast of nonsense
helps listeners to understand that superheroes and super-villains from stories and soundscapes to help you
A.I.M.E.E is, in fact, a robot, albeit “a the Tremendous universe. A.I.M.E.E. fall asleep, generated by artificial
sentient robot”, as she puts it. has, for example, talked to Silver intelligence, with the help of web
Moth, “the winged wonder of Texas”, developer Stavros Korokithakis. He
Contrary to what A.I.M.E.E. and Hyper Frequency, “the world’s used GPT-3, an artificial neural
suggests, she was not designed by frat fastest guy in Spandex.” network designed by the American
boys, but rather by Stewart St John, An AI lullaby... company OpenAI. It is capable of
Todd Fisher and Michael Plahuta of For Michael Plahuta, The A.I.M.E.E performing a wide variety of tasks,
the podcast creation studio, Allen Show allows listeners to get to such as coding computer programs,
Wonkybot. The robot has already know the protagonists of the calculating, maintaining online
appeared on several shows relating to conversations and even writing fairy
the Tremendous universe, envisioned

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Multitasking:
pros and cons
o Here are the pros positive and negative ways. While
and cons of multitasking might make work Multitasking is a term that describes the ability to perform more than one task at the same time. – 123RF
multitasking you simpler at times, it can also lower
should know overall productivity. done at the same time. some activity. Some folks will be once might raise your stress levels,
PROS more driven since they will see what especially at work. Workplace stress
█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Creates a habit of adaptability they are accomplishing. This allows can result in burnout, employee
Adaptability to changing conditions all jobs to be completed on time and absenteeism, and disability claims.
THE effort to complete two or is more vital than ever. Something in accordance with expectations. It is Anxiety connected with multitasking
more things at the same time might change in a moment, and harder to postpone and so waste time at work can diminish productivity
is known as multitasking, individuals must be able to think when someone is multitasking. and harm a company’s earnings. It
and it frequently culminates quickly on their feet, assess the issue, CONS can also emerge as worry, a sense of
in task switching or leaving one and devise the best answer. Eliminates certain personal skills too much external demand for not
unfinished activity to do another. Multitasking necessitates the For some, multitasking through getting things done while being split,
Multitasking has become ingrained simultaneous execution of various modern technology has become so or dissatisfaction in ourselves for not
in our culture. Everyone has done it thinking chains, allowing for the common that they have lost their understanding how to organise
at some point in their life. It is an development of adaptive habits in interpersonal skills. People have ourselves more efficiently.
issue that frequently sparks order to make rapid, precise social demands that technology Increased probability of error
controversy. Multitasking can help judgments. cannot meet. Sometimes you need to This is a natural result of the
us complete numerous chores on Increased efficiency speak with someone in order to get multitasking’s lack of attention.
our to-do list, but can doing so Multitasking allows you to do several anything done correctly, and emails Taking on several duties instead of
impair our capacity to complete tasks in less time. A professional can are not a substitute for a phone just one increases the likelihood of
those jobs well? We are all aware that multitask, while a trainee learns and conversation. Even when surrounded inaccuracy. Obviously, if our
multitasking may be done in both completes one duty. There are by people, excessive multitasking attention span is limited.
several ordinary jobs that need turns a person into an island.
multitasking. For example, checking Isolation eventually leads to When you are doing many tasks at
and replying to all emails may be emotions of loneliness, melancholy, once, your mind is divided between
and despair, which can lead to them, therefore it’s normal for your
Saves time mental health issues that must be blunders to proliferate. Multitaskers
One of the most obvious and treated. are lousy at removing extraneous
significant advantages of Harder to accomplish something information. That implies there will
multitasking is the ability to save that’s important almost certainly be some mental
time. Rather than performing one The majority of multitasking includes cross-fire and overlap across jobs.
thing after another, you might the most basic components of a
combine jobs to get everything done project. This is due to the mind’s Multitasking appears to be a smart
fast. Drinking your coffee while intrinsic limitation of what we believe notion in many ways: by working on
watching your favourite show, for we can and cannot do during the day. many tasks at once, multitaskers are
example, allows you to save at least 30 We feel really amazing if we get a lot potentially more productive.
minutes of your day. Multitasking of little things done for a lot of However, while multitaskers may
encourages people to devote more projects because it feels like we did a appear to be better at their jobs,
time to activities they like, such as lot. The only problem is that our multitasking can be distracting. If you
family or hobbies. minds have duped us into believing believe that multitasking is
this. Despite all of the effort, almost interfering with your life, you may
It’s easy to switch mental focus when doing simple tasks, allowing people to do Prevents procrastination nothing was accomplished. make some modifications to improve
multiple things at once. – 123RF When a person is juggling many Increased stress level your productivity and efficiency.
responsibilities, there is a slim Trying to juggle too many tasks at
possibility that they may postpone The next time you find yourself
multitasking, take a quick inventory
of everything you’re attempting to
complete. Then, decide which work
requires your attention first.

Multitasking helps you develop the ability to cope when there is lots of chaos happening around you. – FREEPIK Multitasking may lower your performance and make you more prone to making
mistakes. – 123RF

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Wild and yet beautiful gardens

o As gardening is turning into a big trend, we list
five beautiful botanical gardens in Malaysia that
has been in existence for decades

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI was formerly known as Taman Tasik The Sunken Garden. – KLBOTANICALGARDEN.GOV.MY
Perdana of Lake Gardens, and is a
EVER since the lockdown, part of the green lung of a vibrant city. Putrajaya Botanical Garden
gardening has become a big Referred to as the City in the Garden,
trend among Malaysians. The magnificent park was initially Putrajaya Botanical Garden is one of
Today, there are many a recreational park, which was later the 40 beautiful and fun parks in Asia,
Instagram accounts dedicated to turned into a botanical garden, and as stated in the book Paradise Found:
gardening, offering advice on picking has a vast forest tree collection, Journeys Through Noble Gardens of
the right potted plant or flower, using Zingiberales Collection, and Asia.
the appropriate tools, or special Heliconia Garden, showcasing
guides for your dream garden. original species and hybrids, and has It was also conferred the title of
a small waterfall perfect for pictures. “Asia’s Most Amazing Garden” by the
There an abundance of plant Royal Chelsea Foundation at the
species in our tropical rainforests There are also exotic species World Premier Royal Chelsea Flower
which is known around the world for collections, including 300-year-old Show in 2008.
housing common and rare species of trees, Brazil nut trees, and mahogany
flora, including native plants. trees. fruit trees and houses a Officially opened in 2003 by the
hibiscus garden. then Prime Minister, Tun Dr.
Unless you are a garden lover or Mahathir Mohamad, the park
nature enthusiast, you may not know There are fruit tree collections, sprawled over 230 acres of formerly
all the names, medicinal values, containing ‘forgotten’ plant species agricultural land next to a lake.
habitats, or other intriguing that are no longer planted for various
information about these native reasons. The park is divided into eight
plants. botanical themes: Malaysian Ulam
There is also Laman Perdana, and Medicinal, Bambusetum,
But there are many stunning Cycad Island, a collection of cycads Zingiberales, Edible Fruit Arboretum,
botanical gardens that provide such and succulents, a herb and spice Lawn and Gramineae; Forest Fringe
information, display unique flowers garden, as well as a deer park in the and Aboriginal Medicinal Plants;
and plants and keep a huge botanical gardens. Conservatory and Ecological Pond.
collection of species that runs into
the hundreds (and perhaps One of the special things about Certain areas wihtin the park such
thousands) over a verdant expanse this park is that it houses a hibiscus as Canna Walk, Fern Garden, Floral
of green land. garden, at the Herbarium Perdana Steps, African Collection, Tropical
Botanical Garden, which alsohas America Collection, Hibiscus Walk,
Here are some of the beautiful various species of plants. Bougainvillea Tunnel, Pandanus
botanical gardens in Malaysia, in no Walk, Orchid Path, Palm Hill, Vine
particular order: The Sunken Garden is a ‘parterre’ Garden, and Heliconia Trail are all
Perdana Botanical Garden garden with a striking pattern created worth a stroll.
Perdana Botanical Garden, located in with low shrubs of Acalypha
the Heritage Park of Kuala Lumpur, Siamensis, Loropetalum Chinense
shrub, Zephyranthes, and colourful
petunias, and a star-shaped
fountain.

The National Botanical Gardens Shah Alam. – TOURISMSELANGOR

Penang Botanic Garden
Known as Watefall Gardens, the
garden was established by the British
in 1884 under the supervision of the
The canopy bridge at Putrajaya Botanical Garden. – FACEBOOK first curator, Charles Curtis.
Agro Technology Park in MARDI Cameron Highlands. – MARDI The English-style garden is one of
the oldest botanic gardens in the
British Colony.
It was formerly a granite quarry
site and has a deep valley, jungle hills,
and a stream running through 29
hectares. Penang Botanic Garden
recognised by Unesco as the third
biosphere reserve in Malaysia.
The park has 12 sections: Aquatic
Garden, Formal Garden, Japanese
Garden, Sunken Garden, Hibiscus at Perdana Botanical Garden. – FACEBOOK
Orchidarium, Begonia and Bromeliad
House, Fruit Arboretum, cactus The 72-hectare animal garden Located at Tanah Rata, Cameron
garden, secret garden, herb garden, allows visitors to watch the deer, Highlands cool weather, formerly
Aroid Trail and Lily Pond. horses, birds, peacocks, doves, known as Federal Experimental
rabbits, and porcupines. At the fruit Station in 1926 for the British, the
National Botanical Gardens, Shah garden, visitors get to view the park opened to the public in June
Alam tropical fruits. 2003 and is now managed by the
The top destination for eco and Malaysian Research and
agrotourism, the National Botanic This is a good place for cycling, Development Institute (MARDI).
Garden’s most famous attraction is jogging, and family picnics, while the The park consists of an English
the four-season house, where visitors more adventurous can try their hand Garden, Orchid garden, Rose garden,
get to experience four types of at fishing around the lake. herb garden, and a research and
seasons: winter, spring, autumn, and Agro Technology Park in MARDI information centre.
summer. Cameron Highlands The 42 hectares of land are home
It’s not a botanical garden per se, but to about 40 varieties of roses, 10
The park consists of an animal it has a variety of plants and is strawberries, 100 citrus fruits, six
park, 95 hectares of fruit gardens, a surrounded by greenery and cool types of anthuriums, four varieties of
cactus garden, an orchid garden and weather. apples, pears, and even persimmons.
spice gardens.

FASHION & BEAUTY

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The five new Super Treatment Essence products UNIQLO recently launched its EvcolalustsiiocnsitnylesPart of UNIQLO’s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. – ANANSA JACOB/THESUN
... (from left) Super-Smooth Treatment, Super- much-awaited Fall/Winter 2022
Bright Treatment, Super-Moist Treatment, Super- collection, and the collection sees
Calm Treatment and Super-Firm Treatment. – the brand taking the opportunity to
ANANSA JACOB/THESUN update some of its classic designs with new
materials, while also prioritising
Btsokoitsnaunpiecraclhaanrsgweder sustainability.

HOMEGROWN skincare and cosmeceutical Continually evolving knitwear is a
brand BB Labs recently launched a brand new UNIQLO signature. This season the highest
collection of Super Treatment Essences, quality has been achieved by employing the
featuring five new formulations made with latest in knitting technologies, further
Asian plant, fruit and herbal extracts that refining the silhouette and enhancing
promise to deliver high doses of active comfort. This can be seen in the brand’s
ingredients for healthy, glowing skin. range of 3D cashmere, which was
manufactured using WHOLEGARMENT
The five new lightweight formulations are seamless knitting technology, delivering a
designed to correct specific skin concerns and more comfortable and precise fit.
crafted to penetrate faster and deeper into the
skin. In addition, UNIQLO has released several
updates to its range of bottoms, with a variety
These new formulations have been claimed of cuts and materials to suit all styles and
to even eliminate the need for a toner due to occasions. These include 100% denim jeans
their efficacy. in non-stretch soft cotton developed with
Super-Calm Treatment Essence - A power- Kaihara. Along with a mid-rise freshness,
packed complex of 10 Asian herbal extracts these jeans have a baggy silhouette with a
and seven omega fatty acids rich plant oils to beautiful straight line from waist to ankles.
soothe sensitive skin, including squalane,
ceramides, bakuhiol and tokotrienols. Jackets for the new collection are also
Super-Moist Treatment Essence - Filled with lighter and warmer, with more water-
skin-hydrating ingredients including collagen- repellent materials available for those
rich bird’s nest extract, white jelly mushroom, transitioning between different settings, from
fermented soy concentrate natto and 8- sports and outdoors to everyday wear. This
dimensional hyaluronic acid. lineup of simple and highly functional casual
Super-Smooth Treatment Essence - Refine
pores and control oily skin with one single o UNIQLO’s latest collection sees it design classics
active ingredient: the nutrient-rich for today that will last into the future
galactomyces ferment filtrate, fermented yeast
from rice bran. wear provides comfort, and is suitable for production process at factories to make the
Super-Bright Treatment Essence - A outfit styling and layering. recycled nylon used as raw material in the
brightness booster thanks to mangosteen outer shell and lining of down items.
xanthone rich in antioxidants that reduces Sustainability initiatives have also long
dark spots, while high grade niacinamide, an been a key part of UNIQLO’s LifeWear Nearly all the blue jeans in the UNIQLO
essential water-soluble form of vitamin B3, philosophy, and continue to evolve and grow lineup, notably slim flare jeans and baggy
brightens. each season. This year, the ratio of recycled jeans, are BlueCycle jeans, a process which
Super-Firm Treatment Essence - This polyester in the 2022 Fall/Winter collection reduces the amount of water used in denim
promises to regenerate and plump your skin has been increased to 100% for the outer finishing by up to 99%.
with extracts of durian flavonoids nourishes, material in all items for men, women, and
along with the repairing and firming sodium kids, including in its Fluffy Yarn Fleece. The brand is also looking to roll out The
ascorbyl phosphate. Repair Studio project, which will provide
Beginning from this season, UNIQLO is clothing repairs and remake services to
The Super-Calm Treatment Essence is collecting end material left over from the extend the useful life of favourite items.
RM220 for 60ml, while the others are RM180
for 60ml. For more, visit bb- Olive Young K-beauty virtual store launched Visitors
labs.com/collections/treatment-essences. can
MALAYSIAN beauty and skincare enthusiasts leading K-beauty brands. explore
can enjoy a new shopping experience with According to a recent release from Olive new K-
the arrival of South Korean health and beauty beauty
store Olive Young to our shores. Young, these include Bring Green, BIOHEAL, brands,
Colorgram and Wakemake. such as
The brand made a big splash with the Colorgram
launch of its virtual store, which allows You can check out the virtual store at .
shoppers to take a journey to ‘floors’ where my.oliveyoung.com/virtualstore, or visit
they can explore products from several selected Guardian outlets to shop these
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AND
IN THE MATTER OF YONTEX Swede success

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. █ PHIL CASEY Stenson cushions Ryder
ACT, 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Registration No: Cup blow with RM24m
AND JOINING LIV Golf may have cost debut win in LIVGolf
AND IN THE MATTER OF AND IN THE MATTER OF 200001029134 (531741-K) Henrik Stenson the Ryder Cup
IN THE MATTER OF YL GLOBAL U-CHUAN FURNITURE (M) SDN. BHD. ABSOLUTECH INDUSTRIAL (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY captaincy, but it paid off immediately managed to finish as well as I did.
SDN. BHD. ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. as the former Open champion “Got a little wobbly at the end but that
[Registration No. 199601019982 Registration No. 201601024160 WINDING UP) secured a bumper payday on his debut in
Registration No: 201201033744 (392334-H)] NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL the Saudi-backed breakaway. (par) putt on 17 was massive.”
(1018232-A) (1195099-D) Stenson was appointed Ryder Cup
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY MEETING Stenson carded a final round of 69 at
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING WINDING-UP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey captain on March 15, but the Swede’s
UP) WINDING-UP) in pursuant to Section 459(2) to claim victory by two shots over Dustin tenure lasted just 127 days before his
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to of the Companies Act, 2016, a Johnson and Matthew Wolff and pocket decision to join LIV Golf meant he was
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 439 of the Companies Act 2016, Section 439 of the Companies Act 2016, Final Meeting of the Company the individual first prize of US$4 million stripped of the role with immediate effect.
Section 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act, that the Special Resolutions set out below that the Special Resolutions set out below will be held at No.100-1, (RM24m).
2016 that the Special Resolution set out were duly passed by the Members of the were duly passed by the Members of the Jalan Kesidang 2/24, Lorong The 2016 Open champion had hoped
below was duly passed by the members Company on 1 August 2022. Company on 1 August 2022. Pandan, 75250 Melaka on 5th Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz (68) was fourth at to be able to continue in the position while
of the Company on 1st August 2022. 1. THAT the company be liquidated by 1. THAT the company be liquidated by September 2022, 10.00 a.m. 8-under and Patrick Reed (69) placed fifth still playing in LIV events, but a meeting
That the Company be wound up for the purpose of:- at 7-under. with Ryder Cup Europe officials made it
voluntarily and that Ms. Chok Hui San way of members’ voluntary winding way of members’ voluntary winding 1) To lay before the meeting clear that was not acceptable.
of No.42A, Jalan SS21/39, Damansara up pursuant to Section 439(1)(b) of the up pursuant to Section 439(1)(b) of the The 46-year-old also earned
Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Companies Act 2016 (“the Act”). Companies Act 2016 (“the Act”). the accounts of the US$375,000 (RM1.7m) as part of the “Yeah, it has been a bit of a roller
Darul Ehsan was appointed as liquidator 2. THAT Chan Eng Mat of 4-5-3A 2. THAT Chan Eng Mat of 4-5-3A winding-up of the Company Majesticks team – along with Lee coaster, no question,” Stenson said late
for the purpose of such winding up. Kompleks Kantonmen Prima, 698 Kompleks Kantonmen Prima, 698 by the Liquidator for Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sam Horsfield yesterday.
Yap Weoi Kee Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 51200 Kuala Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 51200 Kuala adoption and of giving any
Director Lumpur be appointed as Liquidator to Lumpur be appointed as Liquidator to explanation thereof. – which finished second in the “I think there might have been a little
Petaling Jaya act for the purpose of winding-up the act for the purpose of winding-up the 2) To resolve that under team competition. bit of extra motivation in there this week.
Date: 1st August 2022 company’s affairs and distributing its company’s affairs and distributing its Section 518(3) of the “I guess we can agree When we as players have that, I think we
assets to the members and to exercise assets to the members and to exercise Companies Act, 2016, I played like a captain,” can bring out the good stuff. Yeah, I
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES the powers of the Liquidator as set out the powers of the Liquidator as set out all books and papers of Stenson joked in a post- certainly did that this week.
ACT, 2016 in Section 456 of the Act. in Section 456 of the Act. the Company and of the round interview on LIV
AND 3. THAT the Liquidator be indemnified by 3. THAT the Liquidator be indemnified by Liquidator be destroyed Golf’s YouTube stream. “I guess that’s been a bit of a theme
the company against all costs, charges, the company against all costs, charges, within a period of five (5) “It’s been a good first over the course of my career, I think, when
IN THE MATTER OF YL GLOBAL losses, expenses and liabilities losses, expenses and liabilities years after the dissolution week obviously. Nice to I really want something I manage to dig a
SDN. BHD. sustained by him in the execution and sustained by him in the execution and of the Company. be here with the guys little bit deeper, and a lot of times we
discharge on his duties as liquidator discharge on his duties as liquidator Chok Hui San getting a feel for it. manage to make it happen.”
Registration No: 201201033744 and in relation hereto. and in relation hereto. Liquidator “It’s been a busy 10
(1018232-A) PHANG SEE CHAI CHEW HONG SHEA Melaka days and I’m Luke Donald is expected to be
Director Director Dated this 1st August 2022 extremely confirmed as Stenson’s successor
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur proud I imminently and said earlier this week: “I
UP) Dated: 2 August 2022 Dated: 2 August 2022 IN THE MATTER would love to be a captain. That would be
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the OF THE COMPANIES ACT, a huge honour.” – The Independent
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors of the abovementioned creditors of the abovementioned
Creditors of the above named Company, Company, which is being wound up Company, which is being wound up 2016
which is being voluntarily wound up, voluntarily, are required on or before voluntarily, are required on or before AND
are required on or before the 2nd 3 September 2022 to send in their names 3 September 2022 to send in their names IN THE MATTER OF
September 2022 to send in their names and addresses and the particulars of and addresses and the particulars of SIEMMAH MARKETING (M)
and addresses with particulars of their their debts or claims and their names their debts or claims and their names SDN. BHD.
debts and claims and any security held and addresses of their solicitors (if any) and addresses of their solicitors (if any) Registration No:
by them, and the names, addresses of to the undersigned, the Liquidator of to the undersigned, the Liquidator of 199501019764 (348967-W)
their solicitor (if any) to the undersigned the said Company, and if so required in the said Company, and if so required in (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY
Liquidator, Ms. Chok Hui San of No.42A, writing from the said Liquidator, are by writing from the said Liquidator, are by WINDING UP)
Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Utama, their solicitors or personally, to come in their solicitors or personally, to come in NOTICE OF FINAL GENERAL
47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul and prove the said debts or claims at and prove the said debts or claims at MEETING
Ehsan, and if so required by notice in such time and place as shall be specified such time and place as shall be specified NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
writing from the said Liquidator, are by in such notice, or in default thereof, they in such notice, or in default thereof, they in pursuant to Section 459(2)
their Solicitors or personally to come will be excluded from the benefit of any will be excluded from the benefit of any of the Companies Act, 2016, a
and prove their debts or claims at such distribution made before such debts are distribution made before such debts are Final Meeting of the Company
time and place as shall be specified in proved. proved. will be held at No.100-1,
such notice or in default thereof they CHAN ENG MAT CHAN ENG MAT Jalan Kesidang 2/24, Lorong
will be excluded from the benefits of any Liquidator Liquidator Pandan, 75250 Melaka on 6th
distribution made before such debts or 4-5-3A Kompleks Kantonmen Prima, 4-5-3A Kompleks Kantonmen Prima, September 2022, 10.00 a.m.
claims are proved. 698 Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, 698 Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, for the purpose of:-
Chok Hui San 51200 Kuala Lumpur 51200 Kuala Lumpur 1) To lay before the meeting
Liquidator Dated: 2 August 2022 Dated: 2 August 2022 the accounts of the
Petaling Jaya winding-up of the Company
Date: 1st August 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI by the Liquidator for
KUALA LUMPUR MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM adoption and of giving any
322 Notices explanation thereof.
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) PETITION DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR 2) To resolve that under
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT NO: WA-28NCC-554-07/2022 DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA Section 518(3) of the
KUALA LUMPUR Companies Act, 2016,
In the matter of Sections 465(1)(e) dan (BAHAGIAN DAGANG) all books and papers of
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) PETITION 466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016; PETISYEN NO the Company and of the
NO: WA-28NCC-555-07/2022 Liquidator be destroyed
And (PENGGULUNGAN SYARIKAT) within a period of five (5)
In the matter of Sections 465(1)(e) dan In the matter of EGI Construction NO. BA-28NCC-378-06/2022 years after the dissolution
466(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016; Sdn Bhd [Company Registration No. of the Company.
201401010548) Dalam perkara Seksyen 465 (1)(e) dan Chok Hui San
And Seksyen 466 Akta Syarikat 2016 Liquidator
In the matter of Khing Ventures Sdn BETWEEN Melaka
Bhd [Company Registration No. RONG MAH (KL) SDN. BHD. Dan Dated this 1st August 2022
201501033739) (Company No.: 199401026095)
Dalam Perkara Kaedah-Kaedah IN THE MATTER OF Henrik Stenson in action during play
BETWEEN ...PETITIONER (Penggulungan) Syarikat, 1972 THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 at the LIV Golf Invitational. – AFPPIX
FM GLOBAL LOGISTICS (M) SDN. BHD. AND
(Company No.: 198201005986) EGI CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD. Dan AND
(Company No.: 201401010548) IN THE MATTER OF
...PETITIONER Dalam Perkara MAXBUILD RESOURCES SDN BEE POH SDN. BHD. Two in a row for Finau
AND ... RESPONDENT BHD (No. Syarikat: 201301018769 (1048599- Company No. 198001006346
KHING VENTURES SDN. BHD. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION V)
(Company No.: 201501033739) NOTICE is hereby given that a petition (60130-V)
for winding-up of the abovenamed ANTARA (In Members’
... RESPONDENT company by the High Court was, on Voluntary Winding-up)
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION the 12 July 2022, presented by Rong PAINT MARKETING CO. (M) SDN BHD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT 322 Notices TONY FINAU became the first “It probably hasn’t hit me yet,
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition for Mah (KL) Sdn. Bhd., having its address (No. Syarikat: 197001000918 (10196-V) pursuant to Section 459 of the player in three years to win back- the magnitude of what I’ve
winding-up of the abovenamed company at 19, Jalan SS 4C/5, 47301 Petaling Companies Act, 2016, the Final IN THE MATTER OF to-back PGA Tour events yesterday, accomplished these last couple
by the High Court was, on the 12 July Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. And that … PEMPETISYEN Meeting of the Members of the THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 as his final-round 67 gave him a weeks.”
2022, presented by FM Global Logistics the said petition is directed to be heard abovenamed Company will be held at comfortable five-shot victory at the
(M) Sdn. Bhd., having its address at Lot before the Court sitting at Kuala Lumpur DAN Suite 701, Wisma Hangsam, 1 Jalan AND Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit. Finau spent all week atop the
37, Lebuh Sultan Mohamed 1, Kawasan at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, on the Hang Lekir, 50000 Kuala Lumpur on IN THE MATTER OF leaderboard with Canadian Taylor
Perindustrian Bandar Sultan Suleiman, 7th day of March 2023; and any creditor MAXBUILD RESOURCES SDN BHD 2nd September 2022 at 10:00 am for HOCK YEE SDN. BHD. Finau carded a tournament Pendrith. They shared the lead
42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul or contributory of the said company (No. Syarikat: 201301018769 (1048599-V) the following purposes :- [COMPANY NO. 197901001239 record 26-under 262, one week after Thursday, Pendrith took a
Ehsan. And that the said petition is desiring to support or oppose the AGENDA after he surged ahead late on one-shot lead through 36 holes
directed to be heard before the Court making of an order on the said petition … RESPONDEN 1. To receive and consider the (45521-P)] Sunday to win the 3M Open. and Finau tied it back up during
sitting at Kuala Lumpur at 9:30 o’clock may appear at the time of hearing by Liquidator’s Final Accounts showing (In Members’ Voluntary Liquidation) Saturday’s third round.
in the forenoon, on the 7th day of March himself or his counsel for that purpose; IKLAN PETISYEN how the winding-up has been At a general meeting of the above Brendon Todd’s consecutive
2023; and any creditor or contributory of and a copy of the petition will be conducted and to receive any Company held at 4490, Jalan Lee Hin wins at the Bermuda But on Sunday, Pendrith
the said company desiring to support or furnished to any creditor or contributory NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI bahawa explanations thereon; and Neo, Ukay Heights, 68000 Ampang, Championship and Mayakoba Golf struggled to an even-par 72 and
oppose the making of an order on the said of the said company requiring the same suatu Petisyen untuk penggulungan Syarikat 2. To resolve, under Section 518(3)(b) Selangor Darul Ehsan, on 1st August Classic in November 2019 marked settled for a tie for second with
petition may appear at the time of hearing by the undersigned on payment of the yang dinamakan di atas oleh Mahkamah of the Companies Act, 2016 that the 2022, the following Special Resolutions the last time a PGA Tour player Patrick Cantlay (66) and Cameron
by himself or his counsel for that purpose; regulated charge for the same. Tinggi telah, pada 30.06.2022, dikemukakan books, accounts and documents of were duly passed:- went back-to-back. Young (68) at 21 under.
and a copy of the petition will be furnished The Petitioner’s address is at 19, Jalan oleh PAINT MARKETING CO. (M) SDN BHD. the Company be destroyed after the 1. THAT, the Company will be liquidated
to any creditor or contributory of the SS 4C/5, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor expiration of 3 months from the date “Wins are so special out here “It was tough,” said Pendrith.
said company requiring the same by the Darul Ehsan. DAN bahawa Petisyen tersebut diarahkan of the Final Meeting. by way of members’ voluntary because they’re so rare,” Finau said. “Couldn’t really get anything going.
undersigned on payment of the regulated The Petitioner’s solicitors is WONG LU supaya dibicarakan di hadapan mahkamah GOH KENG JUAY winding up. “I think I’m gonna really be able to I left a lot of putts short and
charge for the same. PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, 21-6, Block B, The yang bersidang di Shah Alam pada 2. THAT, Tan Keok Lay of CMS Corporate soak these up probably when I’m obviously those have no chance of
The Petitioner’s address is at Lot 37, Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran 05.10.2022. (Liquidator) Services Sdn Bhd (199401040751 home. going in.” – Field Level Media
Lebuh Sultan Mohamed 1, Kawasan Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. Dated this 2nd day of August 2022. [326438-V]), Suite B19, 1st Floor,
Perindustrian Bandar Sultan Suleiman, DAN mana-mana pihak pemiutang atau Note: Plaza Pekeliling, Jalan Tun Razak,
42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul Signed penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang ingin A member entitled to attend and vote 50400 Kuala Lumpur, be appointed as
Ehsan. …............................................. menyokong atau menentang sesuatu at the above meeting may appoint a Liquidator to act for the purpose of
The Petitioner’s solicitors is WONG LU WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA perintah mengikut Petisyen tersebut boleh proxy to attend and vote on his behalf winding-up the company’s affairs and
PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, 21-6, Block B, The NOTE: hadir dengan tujuan itu secara peribadi and such proxy need not be a member. distributing its assets.
Boulevard, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Any person who intends to appear atau melalui peguambelanya pada masa Such proxy forms will be sent by or 3. THAT, the Liquidator shall be
Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur. on the hearing of the said Petition perbicaraan. Salinan Petisyen tersebut akan may be obtained from the Liquidator. authorised to exercise his powers as
must serve on or send by post to the dibekalkan oleh pihak yang bertandatangan All proxy forms must be lodged with set out in the Company’s Articles of
signed abovenamed solicitors, notice in writing di bawah ini kepada mana-mana pemiutang the Liquidator at Suite 701, 7th Floor Association or the provisions of the
.…............................................. of his intention so to do. The notice atau penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang , Wisma Hangsam, Jalan Hang Lekir, Companies Act 2016.
WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA must state the name and address of memintanya dengan membuat bayaran yang 50000 Kuala Lumpur not less than 48 4. THAT, the Liquidator shall be
NOTE: the person, or, if a firm, the name and ditetapkan. hours before the time set for holding indemnified by the Company against
Any person who intends to appear on the address of the firm, and must be signed the meeting . all costs, charges, losses, expenses
hearing of the said Petition must serve by the person or firm, or his or their Alamat Pempetisyen adalah I-17, Taman and liabilities sustained by him in the
on or send by post to the abovenamed solicitor (if any) and must be served, Perindustrian Subang Utama, Jalan SU 4, execution and discharge of his duties
solicitors, notice in writing of his intention or, if posted, must be sent by post in 40300 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. as liquidator and in relation thereto.
so to do. The notice must state the name sufficient time to reach the abovenamed Dated this 1st day of August 2022
and address of the person, or, if a firm, the not later than twelve o’clock noon of the Peguamcara Pempetisyen ialan Tetuan Zailan SELINA FOONG SOON YEE Furue wins Scottish Open
name and address of the firm, and must be 6th day of March 2023 (the day before & Co. beralamat di Lot 6.10, Tingkat 6, Wisma Director
signed by the person or firm, or his or their the day appointed for the hearing of the Central, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
solicitor (if any) and must be served, or, if Petition). creditors of the above Company which
posted, must be sent by post in sufficient This Advertisement of Petition is taken t.t is being wound up voluntarily, are ROOKIE Ayaka Furue of Japan Golf Channel.
time to reach the abovenamed not later out by WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, ………………… required on or before the 7th day of captured her first LPGA title “I hit good shots. All around my
than twelve o’clock noon of the 6th day 21-6, Block B, The Boulevard, Mid Valley Tetuan Zailan & Co September 2022 to send their names yesterday after carding a course-
of March 2023 (the day before the day City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Peguamcara Pempetisyen and addresses with particulars of their record 10-under 62 in the final game was good, and the birdie
appointed for the hearing of the Petition). Lumpur, solicitors for the petitioner debts and claims, and the names and round of the Women’s Scottish putts I wanted to make and had to
This Advertisement of Petition is taken abovenamed whose address is at 19, NOTA: addresses of their solicitors (if any) to Open in Ayrshire, Scotland. make, I was able to make.”
out by WONG LU PEEN & TUNKU ALINA, Jalan SS 4C/5, 47301 Petaling Jaya, the Liquidator at the address above-
21-6, Block B, The Boulevard, Mid Valley Selangor Darul Ehsan Sesiapa yang ingin hadir pada perbicaraan stated and if so required by notice in Furue, 22, recorded 10 birdies France’s Celine Boutier (69)
City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Petitioner’s solicitors’ telephone no.: Petisyen tersebut hendaklah menyampaikan, writing from the said Liquidator, are by to claim a three-stroke win at collected seven birdies against
Lumpur, solicitors for the petitioner 03-29388833 atau menghantar dengan pos, kepada Tetuan their solicitors or personally to come in Dundonald Links. The reigning four bogeys to finish in second
abovenamed whose address is at Lot File reference : L3 15919 Zailan & Co yang dinamakan di atas suatu and prove their said debts and claims at Japan LPGA player of the year place.
37, Lebuh Sultan Mohamed 1, Kawasan Email : [email protected] | notis bertulis tentang niatnya sebegitu. such time and place as shall be specified finished at 21-under 267 for the
Perindustrian Bandar Sultan Suleiman, [email protected] Notis tersebut mestilah menyatakan nama in such notice, or in default thereof, they tournament and pocketed South Korean Hyo Joo Kim (66)
42000 Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul dan alamat pihak berkenaan, atau jika ia will be excluded from the benefit of any US$300,000 (RM1.3m). and Cheyenne Knight (67) finished
Ehsan sebuah firma, nama dan alamat firma, dan distribution made before such debts and in a tie for third place, while Alison
Petitioner’s solicitors’ telephone mestilah ditandatangani oleh pihak atau claims are proved. “I had the right mindset: I Lee (66) and world No. 4 Lydia Ko
no.: 03-29388833 firma berkenaan atau peguamcaranya, jika Dated this 1st day of August 2022. thought I had to go low, and I (71) of New Zealand ended up tied
File reference : L3 15920 ada. Notis hendaklah disampaikan, atau jika TAN KEOK LAY played very well,” Furue said, per for fifth, five shots back. – Field
Email : [email protected] | dihantar dengan pos, hendaklah dihantar Liquidator Level Media
[email protected] dalam jangka masa mencukupi, supaya
sampai kepada pihak yang dinamakan di
atas sebelum pukul 12 pm pada 4 haribulan
Oktober, 2022 (sehari sebelum tarikh yang
ditetapkan untuk perbicaraan Petisyen
tersebut.

IKLAN PETISYEN ini diisukan oleh Tetuan
Zailan & Co yang beralamat di Lot 6.10,
Tingkat 6, Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel No.: 03-2164 9909
Faks No.: 03-2162 8596
Emel Kami: [email protected]
Ruj Kami: ZCKL/L/19805/2021 (SO)

22 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 2, 2022
SPORTS

BRIEFS No catching Max

Orange Army slammed

FORMULA ONE championship leader Max More questions for Ferrari to answer as Verstappen wins in Hungary
Verstappen slammed fans who burned MAX VERSTAPPEN
Lewis Hamilton-branded merchandise, won the Hungarian chequered flag. From there, Verstappen’s get on the podium. Very tricky
calling their actions disgusting. “That’s of Grand Prix after But the Monegasque’s eighth win of his championship conditions, but we had a good
course not acceptable,” the Red Bull driver, another Ferrari defence never appeared in strategy and pitted at the right
who beat Mercedes rival Hamilton to last afternoon was wrecked – and his danger with a second title in as time. Even with the 360-degree
year’s title in a controversial season-finale, championship hopes dealt an
told reporters after winning the Hungarian strategy blunder cost Charles almost irreversible blow – when many years looking increasingly spin we won the race.”
Grand Prix. “These individuals, I definitely Leclerc a probable victory. Ferrari elected to put their star likely. He added: “It was a crazy race
don’t agree with that because that’s just Verstappen crossed the line driver on the hardest rubber. Leclerc crashed out while and I am very happy that I won it.”
disgusting.”Verstappen, sitting alongside 7.8 seconds clear of Lewis From being the fastest man on leading the previous weekend’s Hamilton said: “I honestly
second-placed Hamilton in the post-race Hamilton, following a late surge track, Leclerc suddenly had no French Grand Prix, but on don’t know where the speed
press conference, said the majority of his from the seven-time world speed, and he was gobbled up by Sunday his team were to blame, came from. I was struggling at the
fans were generally respectful. “Overall I champion, with George Russell Verstappen, who started 10th, at with their star man having to stop beginning of the race but I got
think the majority of the fans… which also third. the start of lap 40. for tyres one more time than his comfortable with the balance.
were cheering a lot throughout the race and Leclerc finished sixth and now Verstappen spun at the rivals. “For us to have both cars on
also on the podium for every driver, I think trails Verstappen by 80 points penultimate corner on the same He is now the equivalent of the podium twice is pretty special
that’s how it should be,“ he said. “The video heading into the sport’s summer lap to allow Leclerc back into the three wins behind with for us. The other guys have an
of burning merch, I think that’s disgusting,” break. lead. Verstappen with nine rounds to edge but we are still closing and
he said. After overcoming 30 laps of But such was his lack of pace come after the sport’s month this is an amazing way to go into

Hamilton gets hopes up pole man Russell’s resistance to on a strategy dismissed by tyre shutdown. the break.
take the lead with a brilliant move supplier Pirelli, Verstappen was Asked if he thought he could “Hopefully we will bring more
SEVEN-TIMES world champion Lewis around the outside of the back past the Ferrari, racing past win ahead of Sunday’s race, performance after the break and
Hamilton said Mercedes’ form in Hungary on Mercedes at Turn 1, Leclerc his beleaguered rival at the Verstappen replied: “Not really. we will start fighting the guys at
Sunday had fuelled his hopes of a first looked on course to take the second corner five laps later. “I was of course hoping I could the front.” – The Independent
Formula One win of the season when he
returns from the August break. The latest in Weightlifting keeps delivering for Malaysia
a string of encouraging performances
followed a first pole position for Russell on THE national in snatch and 165kg in clean & disappointment when asked about
Saturday, also Mercedes’ first since last year’s weightlifting camp jerk. the promise he had made to his
penultimate Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. “If we delivered a silver Sheuli, meanwhile, lifted father.
are able to take this pace into the second medal yesterday to 143kg in snatch and 170kg
half of the season, for sure we can start to continue their in clean & jerk for a 313kg “I want to apologise to my father
fight with the guys,” Hamilton said. “This is excellent run in the total, which is a new Games because I had promised him that I
the first time we’ve been able to fight and Birmingham 2022 record, while Canadian Shad would get the gold medal here,
battle with the Ferrari. That’s huge for us.” Commonwealth Darsigny took bronze with a instead I could only get a silver.
Games here. 298kg total (snatch 135kg,
Sinner stuns Alcaraz again clean & jerk 163kg). “Forgive me dad… and also all
Malaysia, who Although weightlifting fans in Malaysia as well as
JANNIK SINNER defeated Spanish teenager bagged two Muhammad Erry my coach who has been training me
Carlos Alcaraz for the second time in four weightlifting gold medals seemed calm at first when since I was a kid,” he told Bernama.
weeks yesterday to take the Spaniard’s on Sunday, captured a answering questions
Umag clay-court title. World No. 10 Sinner silver this time through from reporters, he His father, Hidayat, won the
came from a first set deficit to beat the fifth- Muhammad Erry Hidayat could not hide weightlifting gold medal at the 1998 edition in
ranked Alcaraz 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-1 in the final. in the men’s 73kg his Kuala Lumpur.
Sinner, who now has six career titles but a category after he
first on clay, had also defeated the 19-year- finished behind India’s Muhammad Erry, who is still not 100% fit
old in the fourth round at Wimbledon earlier Achinta Sheuli. after contracting dengue fever two weeks ago,
this month. “I am obviously very happy,” said said he was still proud to have bagged the
Sinner who saved all nine break points he The 22-year-old silver medal as it made up for his
faced. “I have had a tough year until now, I Muhammad Erry tried to disappointing fifth placing in the 2018 edition
had some unfortunate moments, but we challenge for the gold medal in Gold Coast, Australia.
worked every time to play better, to be a but his effort at lifting 176kg
better player, to be a better person. So, I’m (clean & jerk) on his final try He hoped that the success of the national
very happy to be finally lifting a trophy this fell short. lifters at Birmingham 2022 would catch the
year, but I know that I still have a lot of attention of the National Sports Council (NSC)
things to improve. It’s all about the process.” Muhammad Erry, who is to put weightlifting back as a core sport.
the son of former national
End of sevens reign weightlifter Hidayat In 2017, weightlifting was among three
adds to Kiwi gloom Hamidon, had to be sports dropped from the list of core sports,
contented with an overall lift with the other two being sepak takraw and
THE pervasive gloom hanging over New of 303kg, having recorded taekwondo.
Zealand rugby grew a little thicker over the 138kg
weekend as the nation’s stranglehold over This was due to the poor performances
the Commonwealth Games sevens was of the lifters and various other
broken in Birmingham. disciplinary issues, such as failed
dope tests. – Bernama
With the All Blacks’ woes looming large
back home after their shock series loss to MEDAL TALLY
Ireland, the men’s and women’s sevens teams
had hoped to boost the country by BIRMINGHAM 2022
defending their gold medals from the Gold COMMONWEALTH GAMES (DAY 3)
Coast Games. Gold Silver Bronze
Australia 22 13 17
Instead, the men’s team – champions at England 11 16 7
every Commonwealth Games bar one New Zealand 10 5 4
leading into Birmingham – missed out on the South Africa 4 1 1
final for the first time courtesy of a 19-14 Canada 36 9
defeat to silver medallists Fiji. India 32 1
Scotland 27 8
The women, who beat Australia for the Malaysia 21 1
title on the Gold Coast, lost 17-12 in the Nigeria 20 1
semifinals to the same team. Wales 12 6
Muhammad Erry Hidayat. – BERNAMAPIX
The New Zealanders rallied to win the
bronze in each tournament, with the men ‘Very difficult’ now, say dejected Leclerc
beating Australia 26-12 and the Olympic
champion women easing past Canada 19-12. CHARLES LECLERC all but “A race like this is frustrating the last part of the race was a hard tyre on because I felt very
conceded the world and we need to get better as a disaster for me. strong with the medium.
Though far from the colour they wanted, championship to Max whole,” said the 24-year-old.
the medal was of some relief for the women Verstappen after he admitted it “Before thinking abut the “Everything was under
after the semifinal let-down against eventual is going to be “very difficult” to “It always feels like there is championship we need to control and for some reason, I
champions Australia. stop his rival following another something going on, whether it understand as a team what we don’t know why, we went on the
Ferrari blunder at the Hungarian is reliability or mistakes, so we need to do to get better, hards.
“After we lost last night (Saturday) we Grand Prix. need to get better at putting a because otherwise winning it is
sang our hearts out, sang all the depressing weekend together. going to be very difficult.” “I said on the radio I was
songs we could, so we could get it out (of the Verstappen takes an 80-point comfortable on the medium and
system),” said Portia Woodman. advantage into the sport’s one- “We were strong, we probably Leclerc appeared frustrated in I wanted to go as long as
month shutdown after he had the pace to win, but his post-race interview as he possible on those tyres because
“A medal is a medal, and we put out a claimed the eighth win of his eventually we didn’t and there branded the decision to switch the feeling was good. I don’t
really cool effort, not just today, but the title defence at the Hungaroring are reasons for it. to the hard tyres as a “disaster”. know why we took a different
whole tournament.” – AFP following a superb drive from decision.” – The
10th on the grid. “And stopping for the hard He added: “We need to speak Independent/Express
tyre was the turning point of the with the team and understand Newspapers
race. We lost all our pace, and the thought behind putting the

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Wheeling and dealing BluesCardifffansincredible,saysSawyers
CARDIFF CITY matchwinner Romaine Sawyers has
described his first experience of Bluebirds fans as Tuchel looking to resurrect frustrating transfer dealings with double swoop
“incredible”. CHELSEA are simultaneously
working on two blockbuster As such, the Blues are looking to bring Saint-Germain broke down.
The Bluebirds’ new playmaker struck the winning defensive deals with their return to swap deal options to the table in the hope of While the need for new faces at the back
goal in the opening day triumph over Norwich and Premier League action less than a driving down the price on both fronts.
admits he was bowled over by the Cardiff City week away. is beyond debate, the urgency of Tuchel’s
Stadium factor. It remains to be seen which Blues stars defensive recruitment drive will depend, in
will be put on the chopping block but the part, on the future of club captain
Cardiff fans and players created great energy Reports indicate that Leicester City’s likes of Timo Werner, Levi Colwill, Hakim Azpilicueta.
together in what for many supporters was their best Wesley Fofana and Inter Milan’s Denzel Ziyech and Armando Broja are all linked Barca have been heavily linked with a
experience watching their team for years. Dumfries are both in the crosshairs as with moves elsewhere. cut-price deal for the 32-year-old, who is
Thomas Tuchel bids to build a new back- Werner is supposedly part of an existing thought to be keen on the move, but the
It left Sawyers telling the club’s official website line, which has been rocked by a number of swap proposal with RB Leipzig involving Chelsea boss recently revealed that he may
afterwards: “The atmosphere was incredible. Coming exits over the past few weeks. another defensive target in Josko Gvardiol. block the switch after the Catalan side stole
off the bus lots of people were there clapping. It The Blues have endured their fair share of Fofana could be mightily difficult to prise Jules Kounde from under his nose.
helps us give extra fight. If we perform like that I’m transfer frustration this summer due to the away from the Foxes given that he has a “I am not sure if I want to give Azpi what
sure sure they’ll be happy. slow process of replenishing their defence. long-term contract and boss Brendan he wants,” said Tuchel. “I made the
The departures of Antonio Rudiger and Rodgers rates him highly. comparison about how much we fought for
“They can’t expect us to be perfection, but Andreas Christensen will be painfully felt The 21-year-old centreback may also feel Kalidou Koulibaly, who is a national team
provided we have the right ethos, mentality and are unless top-class replacements are signed, as though he has unfinished business at the player and roughly the same age.
willing to do it, I’m sure they’ll accept that. particularly with Cesar Azpilicueta and King Power Stadium after missing the “I see (Azpilicueta) maybe at the same
Marcos Alonso both linked to Barcelona. majority of last season through injury. level but Barcelona don’t see him on that
“We showed great resilience, proved that without Chelsea have now shifted focus to Fofana Dumfries, meanwhile, has established level.
the ball we can be good.” and Dumfries, who The Athletic claim are himself as one of Europe’s most exciting “I said that to him that I understand on a
both of serious interest to Tuchel and fullbacks, notching five goals and four personal and a career level. But I am not only
That resolute attitude came across during the Chelsea owner Todd Boehly. assists in his first campaign with Inter in this role to give him what he wants.
second-half flashpoint when a number of Cardiff Leicester want up to £85 million Milan. “I am a manager for Chelsea who wants
players, plus Norwich skipper Grant Hanley, were (RM463m) for the former and Inter will Chelsea could be in a strong position to to do what’s best for Chelsea. He doesn’t like
booked. supposedly demand £33.6m (RM183m) for pounce with the Nerazzurri in need of cash it but he understands.” – Express
the latter. after their talks to sell Milan Skriniar to Paris Newspapers
“Times like that are going to be a bit frantic, but if
we keep our calmness our quality will come through.
We wont be a pushover.

“The manager has stature, he’s a big guy, and we
echoed that in the team,” continued Sawyers.

As for his winning goal from distance, Sawyers
smiled: “From when I hit it, to when it hit back of net,
it was almost like a slow motion moment. I kind of
froze, wait, has it gone in?”

‘World will change’for Lionesses Neymar, Messi secure
Champions Trophy for PSG
ENGLAND manager Sarina Wiegman said “the world
will change” for her players after the Lionesses won Paris Saint-Germain’s NEYMAR scored twice with Lionel Messi “It was a good match. There was a
Euro 2022 with a 2-1 extratime victory over Germany Sergio Ramos (left) in also on target as Paris Saint-Germain trophy on the line so we wanted to win it,”
at sold out Wembley yesterday. action during yesterday’s thrashed Nantes 4-0 in the Champions Neymar told Prime Video, drowning out
French Champions’ Trophy in Tel Aviv yesterday in new coach rumours of his potential departure.
In front of a record crowd of 87,192 for any match Trophy final. – AFPPIX Christophe Galtier’s first match in charge.
in the history of the European Championships, Chloe “If Kylian (Mbappe), Leo and myself are
Kelly prodded home the winner in the 110th minute After an underwhelming first season in happy, PSG will do well,“ he added. “I hope
to deliver England women’s first ever major French football, Messi struck 22 minutes this season all three of us will stay and it
tournament win. into the traditional curtain-raiser, being will go well.”
played in Israel for the second year in a
“The world will change, we know that,” said row. It is the ninth time in 10 seasons PSG
Wiegman, whose post-match press conference was have lifted the Champions Trophy. They
interupted by the England squad singing “football’s Neymar, whose future at the club has lost 1-0 to Lille at the same venue a year
coming home!”. been the source of much speculation this ago.
summer, doubled the lead just before the
“We change society and that’s what we want, PSG begin their quest for a record 11th
that’s so much more than football. break with a magnificent freekick. French league title away to Clermont on
Sergio Ramos added a third and August 6.
“Winning is what we are here for, our job is to do
as good as possible, but through football you can Neymar bagged his second late on Galtier became PSG’s seventh different
make changes in society and that’s what we are here from the penalty spot as PSG, the manager since the Qatari takeover of
for.” reigning Ligue 1 champions, eased to 2011 when he was appointed on a two-
victory over last season’s French Cup year deal in early July as the replacement
Kelly only just made Wiegman’s squad after winners. for Mauricio Pochettino. – AFP
fighting back from an anterior cruciate ligament tear
to be fit in time for the tournament and made herself Firmino adamant he wants to stay at Liverpool
a national hero by being in the right place to pounce
when Germany failed to clear a corner. █ RICHARD JOLLY “I love this team, this city and the fans,” he the forward.
ROBERTO FIRMINO has insisted he wants to told TNT Sports in Brazil. “I’m here. I want to “Bobby is crucial for us,” the Liverpool
“This is what dreams are made of, as a young girl stay at Liverpool as he moved to quash stay of course.”
watching women’s football,” said Kelly. speculation about his future. manager said. “He is the heart and soul of this
Firmino only started 10 Premier League team. He is essential for us.”
“Thank you for everyone who played a part in my The Brazilian, who is in the final year of his games last season in an injury-hit campaign as
rehab. I always believed I’d be here, but to be here contract at Anfield, has been linked with he slipped down the attacking pecking order While Nunez has come in, with Sadio
and score the winner, wow. These girls are amazing.” Juventus, though Liverpool do not want to but he was preferred to new signing Darwin Mane, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi
sell him. Nunez to begin Sunday’s Community Shield leaving, Liverpool have fewer senior attackers
Thousands greet Suarez at Nacional win over Manchester City. in their squad than last season and are not
And Firmino, who only needs two goals to looking to offload any of their five main
THOUSANDS of fans turned out to welcome home bring up a century for Liverpool, confirmed he It was a show of faith by Jurgen Klopp, forwards, while Diogo Jota’s hamstring injury
Luis Suarez yesterday as the star striker joined is not looking to leave in this transfer window. who on Thursday underlined Firmino’s could make Firmino still more important in
Nacional, the club where he began his storied importance as he said he wanted to keep the short term. – The Independent
career 17 years ago.

Suarez, 35, admitted he was “nervous” and
“emotional” after touching down at Montevideo’s
international airport where he was met by family
members, friends, club authorities and even some
celebrity fans.

Having arrived on a private jet owned by his
friend and former teammate at Barcelona, Lionel
Messi, Suarez then left the airport in a procession
towards Nacional’s Gran Parque Central stadium for
his official presentation.

In his first interview upon returning to Uruguay,
Suarez thanked the fans whose massive social
media campaign to bring him back proved decisive
in his decision.

“I’m here for them, thank you to them and to all
the supporters,” he told DirecTV.

According to Nacional, the #SuarezANacional
(Suarez to Nacional) hashtag launched by fans was
used 50 million times across 35 countries.

When news of his signing broke, Nacional
registered 5,000 new club members in 24 hours
and sold an extra 700 season tickets, local press
claim.

“I’m convinced that this is the right step to the
right club and in the right country to prepare for
the World Cup,” added Suarez.

TUESDAY • AUGUST 2, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

I want to apologise to my father because
I had promised him that I would get the
gold medal here, instead I could only get a silver.
Forgive me dad… and also all weightlifting fans in
Malaysia as well as my coach who has been training
me since I was a kid.”

National weightlifter Muhammad Erry Hidayat

Pep bullish, Ten Hag looks to improve in tale of two managers

MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep Guardiola said PEP GUARDIOLA ERIK TEN HAG good progress. We are ready for the season,” said
their 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in the Community Ten Hag.
Shield on Sunday had not dented his confidence
ahead of their Premier League title defence. “I know there is still room for improvement. We
have to improve and that is also a process that
Goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed continues during the season. But, for this week, it’s
Salah and Darwin Nunez helped Liverpool in the about the result as well.”
season’s curtain-raiser at the King Power Stadium,
with new signing Julian Alvarez scoring City’s goal. The fixture against Rayo came a day after
United’s defeat by Atletico Madrid in Oslo, and the
“There is no reason not to be confident,” game gave Ten Hag a chance to try out some of
Guardiola told reporters. “No reason. What these the youngsters in the squad.
guys have done, not just in the Premier League but
the (domestic) cups and Europe (says it all). “It was a mixture between experience and
youth. Some guys, they need to see today, for the
“I don’t know what will happen this season but first time, what you can expect. You saw the
I’m sure I know these guys. I have no doubts for attitude was really great,” he added.
one second.
Ten Hag heaped praise on defender Lisandro
“Days ago we played against Bayern Munich Martinez, who made his debut yesterday following
and did a very good performance and against a €57m (RM262m) move from Ajax Amsterdam.
Liverpool we did very good things. I don’t feel that
we are far away.” “No surprise. I think it was a really good
combination with Rapha (Varane) and they played
Guardiola left Kalvin Phillips on the bench in really solid.
the Community Shield but said the England
international, who was signed from Leeds United “Always the question is how do you integrate
in a deal reportedly worth £45 million (RM243m), and I think he can integrate quite well into the
will be gradually eased into the team. team,” he added.

“He has confidence – he’s ready to play,” Cristiano Ronaldo played his first game of
Guardiola said. “He only arrived three weeks ago pre-season since trying to force a move away
and we have Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Ilkay
Gundogan who know our play already. But step by from the club.
step he will get it. In many games he is going to But the 37-year-old failed to impress and
help us.”
spurned a key chance in the first half from
City kick off their bid to win a third straight just a few yards out.
Premier League title with a trip to West Ham
United on Sunday (11.30pm Malaysian time). He was even seen shrugging at Ten
Hag during a water break as the
Meanwhile there is also optimism some Dutchman laid out his tactical plan to his
6km from the Etihad – at Old Trafford. squad.

New Manchester United manager Erik ten Ronaldo was subsequently hooked
Hag said he was pleased with his side’s at halftime after an uninspiring cameo.
performance in pre-season but added
there was still room for improvement. After the match, he shared an
image of himself in action on Twitter
United finished their preparations with the caption: “Happy to be back!”
for the new season with a 1-1 draw
against Rayo Vallecano at Old And he also shared two snaps of
Trafford yesterday after having himself signing autographs outside of
played friendlies in Australia, the Theatre of Dreams and wrote:
Thailand and Norway. “Always good to be with he fans.”

“I think we (have had) a It remains to be seen whether the
good pre-season. We make Portugal international will be involved
in United’s Premier League curtain-
raiser with Brighton on Sunday (9pm). –
Reuters/The Independent/Agencies

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Instant impact
Nunez following illustrious footsteps
█ RICHARD JOLLY by scoring just 37 minutes after coming on the short term, tearing into tiring defences after
Roberto Firmino has worn them out with his
DARWIN NUNEZ could supplant Virgil in Community Shield victory relentless running, the role model for the
van Dijk as Liverpool’s record signing, newcomer may be the least prolific of Klopp’s
if certain add-ons are triggered. He has him it’s the same as it was for me; the transfer Klopp has spent recent weeks warning of an definitive front three.
already outdone him in one respect. fee is not something you should think about,” adaptation period. Instead, while Manchester
It took the Dutchman 84 minutes to score on said the defender. “I don’t think he does.” City and Erling Haaland rarely looked on the Van Dijk was the defender who got off to a
his Liverpool bow. Even including injury time, same wavelength, Nunez and Liverpool looked scoring start. Firmino is the attacker who
the Uruguayan only needed 37. As those debut Nunez is also following in others’ footsteps. better suited to one another. defends from the front. That the Brazilian
goals came against Everton and Manchester A theme of Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool is an started against City was perhaps in part due to
City respectively, they seem particularly ability to sign players who can slot straight in, “Obviously he is a totally different player to his status as the disruptor in chief.
auspicious. their immediate impacts testament to astute Sadio, for example,” Van Dijk added. “But we
recruitment. have moved on, we got him in, different player, “We play in a way that as a striker, you do a
And if Van Dijk was never going to be judged different qualities, and we can use those in a lot of defending as well,” Van Dijk said. “That’s
on his goal return, he is proof that price tags Sadio Mane scored after 63 minutes of his positive way. something strikers have to learn.”
tend to be mentioned far more before a signing debut, Mohamed Salah after 57 minutes of his.
has proved a success. He is described as the £75 It took Diogo Jota just 41 minutes on the pitch “You see he is direct: he makes good runs in It is partly a question of energy and partly
million (RM405m) man less frequently these to open his account, spread over two substitute behind, he’s quick, he’s strong. He’s a modern- one of detail, of understanding the finer points
days. appearances. day striker. Haaland is the same. of the pressing game.

Nunez cost £64m (RM345m), which could The trademark Klopp scorers tend to have “They have similar attributes, and they are The positional element of Liverpool’s high-
rise to £85m (RM459m). Van Dijk has made a common denominators – speed, a willingness difficult to play against. He (Nunez) showed it. speed football can be underestimated; they
career out of looking unflustered. He had the to head straight for goal, an elusiveness in the He came on at a time when City were a little bit can wreak chaos in a planned fashion.
temperament to cope with the added attention. box – but Nunez, more of a towering centre- more fatigued, I think, and caused difficulties
forward than a versatile winger, could be for them, scoring and getting the handball.” And yet if they can sign types of players,
Nunez may be under a little less pressure defined by the differences with his predecessor. ones who look natural fits in a Klopp side, if
after his startling impact in the Community If it points to a possible role as a super-sub in their budget equips them to attract high-
Shield. quality recruits, Haaland’s uneasy start to life
at City shows it is not as simple as pairing a
“To score that goal was important, but for very good player with a very good team. – The
Independent

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