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ON MONDAY JUNE 20, 2022 MY HERO ... Mohd Sairien Nafis is

No. 8048 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my one happy and proud dad as his children
(from left) Safiyyah, Sabbir and Sumayyah,
take turns to feed him cookies on Father’s
Day at Elmina Central Park in Kuala Lumpur
yesterday. – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN

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█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU oRoad safety experts hail move to
[email protected] revoke expired driving licences

PETALING JAYA: Road safety announced by RTD. MyEG website. It can also be renewed
experts have lauded the Road “I agree with the RTD decision at RTD offices at Urban Transformation
Transport Department (RTD) Centres, which are open on weekends.”
decision to revoke the licences of because active drivers’ information is Malaysian Institute of Road Safety
those who fail to renew them by the end of required for the formulation of traffic and Research chairman Prof Dr Wong Shaw
the month, and get them to retake road-user policy regulations as well as Voon said a driving licence is an
driving tests. road development plans and funding indication of competency.
allocations. He added that having a driving
Universiti Putra Malaysia Road Safety expert in the passenger seat
Research Centre head Assoc Prof Dr Law “This is important in terms of does not guarantee anyone’s
Teik Hua said driving with an expired enforcement. This is to make it easier for safety because accidents Turn to
licence is against the law and highly traffic police or RTD to spot repeat and frequently occur
dangerous as it may put other road users serious traffic violators whose licences unexpectedly and a tragedy —
in peril, especially when accidents occur. had been revoked.
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Law said the public may rush to renew “The public can renew their licences at
licences as the deadline approaches and post offices or RTD offices, or through the can never be undone.
suggested a few options for people to get it
done and avoid the consequences

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Vehicle age Priority for asset maintenance under Budget 2023
limit policy
needs study JELI: The government has ordered buildings and roads. Mustapa was speaking after a the lack of sufficient allocations.
the Economic Planning Unit “The maintenance allocations working visit to federal route “For the Kelantan stretch of the
JOHOR BARU: A proposal to resolve (EPU) and the Finance Ministry to FT004 at the Gerik-Jeli border
the problem of road congestion by give priority for allocating funds for the ministries with a history of yesterday. highway, RM16.6 million was
imposing a 10-year age limit for for asset maintenance for all low expenditure should be spent in 2021 for maintenance
vehicles needs to be scrutinised as it ministries, under Budget 2023. redistributed for asset Kelantan Public Works works and RM10.9 million for the
is a complex matter requiring maintenance expenditure of those Department director Mohd same purpose at 11 locations on
understanding and research, said Minister in the Prime Minster’s ministries which need more Suhaili Ismail was also present. the highway this year.
Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Department (Economy) Datuk funds.
Ka Siong. Seri Mustapa Mohamed said the On frequent complaints on “Overall, maintenance work on
EPU had tabled Cabinet papers in “The maintenance culture damaged stretches of the the highway has been carried out
He said this was because to April on the need to provide a should be prioritised to ensure East-West Highway, he said the in stages but a bigger allocation is
implement it, the country needs to bigger allocation for maintenance that the government’s assets and Kelantan public works department needed, especially for the Perak
provide a complete public transport of assets, including equipment, facilities are always in good had submitted a detailed report on stretch of the highway and at the
network system. condition.” the maintenance issues, especially border in Kelantan.” – Bernama

He added that Malaysia is still in Poor maintenance of facilities
the process of completing its public irks rail commuters
transport network through several
projects such as the Mass Rapid █ BY IMAN MUTTAQIN o Faulty lifts, escalators, lights and ticket “Peak hours are between 4pm
Transit initiative. [email protected] vending machines at stations causing much and 8pm due to crowds returning
PETALING JAYA: The never- inconvenience to public home. Escalators at KL Sentral
Wee said the ministry welcomed ending problems with escalators, frequently malfunction.”
views on the matter but there are lifts and other facilities at inter- vending machines were largely sometimes when it rains, there
many aspects to study, and more city train stations are proving to be faulty. were leaks from the roofs. Adam said he does not mind
than one solution to the problem. a bane to commuters. using the stairs but it is difficult
Adam Mickail, 22 who “The Touch ‘n Go scanners for people with disabilities who
“To tell people not to use their A visit by theSun to eight light commutes from Subang Jaya to and machines are limited at these need to use lifts, but these are
cars, we must first have a (good) rail transit (LRT) stations on the the Sentul Timur LRT station stations. Too many facilities are often under repair.
public transport system, which we are Kelana Jaya line and seven mass every day, said escalators at not functioning, and I
still in the process of completing,” rapid transit (MRT) stations along several LRT stations were always believe this is a management In a statement, Rapid Rail Sdn
said Wee after a flag-off ceremony of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang line under maintenance and failure. Bhd said the non-functioning
the Tebrau shuttle service at Johor revealed that either lifts or escalators and lifts were due to a
Baru Sentral station yesterday. escalators were under repair while delay in the supply of replacement
toilet facilities, lights and ticket parts.
He was commenting on a
proposal by a group of Universiti An escalator at the LRT station in Terminal Bersepadu Selatan under repair. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN “This follows the temporary
Kebangsaan Malaysia researchers closure of the factory in Shanghai,
recently that vehicles more than 10 China, due to lockdowns in that
years old should be disposed to country. The operations of the
resolve road congestion issues. facilities at the train stations were
at 96.5% for lifts and 90% for
Wee said there were over 34 escalators, with the process of
million vehicle registrations in maintenance and repairs to be
Malaysia but only 22 million were still completed in stages.”
active.
Rapid Rail said repair and
He said he understood that some maintenance works involve
vehicle registration numbers still exist stations along the Ampang-Sri
because people want to keep the Petaling LRT line, Kelana Jaya LRT
registration numbers although the line, monorail, and Kajang MRT
cars may not be used any line.
more,adding that the matter must be
looked at comprehensively. The statement said repair
works at the monorail station are
“I am thankful to the researchers. scheduled to be completed by July
Many countries are also limiting the 31, while at the three other lines,
age of vehicles to 10 years.” work is expected to be completed
– Bernama by Sept 30.

Move to supply Malaysian United Democratic
power to Sabah Alliance president Syed Saddiq
squatters Syed Abdul Rahman said
maintenance seemingly always
LABUAN: Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd came second, as it was not as
(SESB), in collaboration with the grand as launching a multibillion-
Energy and Natural Resources ringgit project.
Ministry and the Energy
Commission, have agreed to appoint “The government should
a concessionaire to undertake the allocate an adequate amount of
supply of electricity to squatters in money for maintenance although
Sabah and Labuan. it is not as ‘sexy’ as building new
skyscrapers. Look at all the big
SESB chief executive officer Mohd MRT, LRT and KTM stations.
Yaakob Jaafar said the new approach Without proper maintenance, a
would help resolve the long-standing lot of disruptions occur.
issue of power theft in squatter
colonies. “I believe a proper
maintenance budget would help
“This is a new approach agreed to sustain projects, which can be
upon by SESB, the ministry and the efficiently delivered to the public.
Energy Commission to resolve Then, we can hire a proper
rampant power theft in squatter maintenance team to oversee
areas. We will appoint a these matters so that it will be
concessionaire to channel power conducted well.”
supply to these areas.”
Segamat flood mitigation plan proves effective
Mohd Yaakob said almost 200
squatter colonies exists in Sabah and ISKANDAR PUTERI: The out, there were 21,158 flood RM172.8 million. However, there term plan through the Flood
Labuan, Bernama reported. implementation of the Flood evacuees. are still some areas that are Mitigation Plan Segamat Phase 2
Mitigation Plan Phase 1 has experiencing floods, namely project, which would be
He said a pilot project would succeeded in reducing the He said work under the phase, Kampung Pogoh Tengah, implemented in two packages.
commence in Sandakan this year number of flood evacuees in the carried out between 2011 and Kampung Bukit Limau Manis,
before being expanded to Telipok, Segamat district by 52% to 11,040, 2016, involved six packages, Kampung Sri Rahmat, Kampung “I believe with the preparation
Kinarut and Labuan. the Johor state legislative including upgrading works on Chodan and Kampung Seberang of a long-term plan through the
assembly was told yesterday. Sungai Genuang and Sungai Batu Badak, involving 252 flood the Segamat Phase 2 project with
“We will try our best to cover all Chodan, construction of the evacuees. a total cost of RM650 million, the
squatter colonies in Sabah, especially State Tourism, Environment, Genuang bridge and diversion Johor government is committed to
those gazetted under the Refugee Heritage and Culture Committee of Sungai Segamat-Sungai Raven (BN-Tenggaroh) said the reducing the number of flood
Community Settlement Scheme.” chairman K. Raven Kumar Genuang. Department of Irrigation and evacuees in the Segamat district.”
said before Phase 1 was carried Drainage has prepared a long- – Bernama
He also said the problem of “The total cost for Phase 1 was
frequent power outage would be
resolved through an automation
system.

“Whenever there is an electricity
trip, the system will reconnect
automatically and this is being
implemented in Sabah and Labuan.”

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I’m not leaving Call to close redundant GLC
Bersatu: MP
o Such entities straining state govts and He said it was unfortunate that much like those in the UK after the
KUALA LUMPUR: Batu Pahat present unfair competition to private sector states find their statutory bodies and British government corporatised
member of Parliament Datuk Mohd firms: G25 co-founder GLC important to award projects and privatised coal mines, British
Rashid Hasnon has refuted claims that and board appointments to their Airways and others.
he would be leaving Parti Pribumi political associates.
Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). He added that there should be a “Malaysia drew much of the
full parliamentary briefing on off- inspiration for privatisation from the
Mohd Rashid said in a statement it budget agencies as they constitute a British experience. In America, all
was impossible for him and Gombak █ BY AZMAN UJANG have to borrow from banks at large part of the public sector and public utilities are commercially
MP Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali to [email protected] commercial interest rates. account for huge portion of the run.”
quit the party, describing the PETALING JAYA: A co-founder of federal government debt obligations.
allegations as efforts to weaken the the Group of 25 former top civil “This is one of the biggest The social activist pointed out He said Malaysia does not need a
party. servants (G25) has proposed the complaints that the chambers of that such agencies were established second national wealth fund as
setting up of a parliamentary select commerce raise when they have a long time ago to convert revenue- Khazanah Nasional is sufficient, as
The Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker committee to discuss the future of discussions with government generating sectors such as railway countries like Norway and Singapore
said he was confident in Bersatu’s government-linked companies officials about the New Economic services, ports, electricity and have only one such fund.
future and would continue supporting (GLC), and the closing of those that Policy and its effects on the telecommunications into
the party led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin are redundant or unviable. economy. commercially-run enterprises so Mohd Sheriff added that the
Yassin. that they could be independent of country does not need so many GLC,
Tan Sri Mohd Sheriff Kassim said “Such GLC should be closed the government in their operations. while well-run government-linked
“Stop pitting us against each other many of the GLC owned by state down because they are not only “If their internal resources were investment companies (GLIC) like
by spreading cheap propaganda. Fake governments were not self- competing unfairly in the insufficient to finance their capital Khazanah and Petronas should
news attacks like this clearly show that financing and when they operate in marketplace but are also a burden to investments, they had to raise bank remain as their big holdings are of
there are certain parties who are short the commercial sector with state state governments because they loans themselves without a Finance strategic importance to the country.
of issues and are trying to put pressure funding, they are not being fair to have to rely on the state government Ministry guarantee, if possible. They
(on us) by giving a negative perception private sector companies which budget to survive,” said Mohd are self-governed by their boards, However, he said their non-
that can supposedly incapacitate Sheriff, who is a former Treasury strategic holdings should be treated
Bersatu,” he said. secretary-general. as commercial holdings for
divestment when they can be
Speculation is rife that Mohd Rashid profitably sold to the right bidders.
and Mohamed Azmin would leave
Bersatu after Plantation Industries and
Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida
Kamaruddin announced her decision
to quit the party on May 26 to join Parti
Bangsa Malaysia.

Mohamed Azmin was quoted as
saying he would remain with Bersatu,
as the party’s idealism and struggle
were part of his identity. – Bernama

Johor govt POPULAR PAKCIK ...
reveals 100-day Terengganu trader Awang
achievements Jusoh, 82, is a familiar sight in
Kampung Wakaf Mempelam,
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Several where there is high demand for
initiatives have been implemented by the good quality durian from
the Johor government despite the his orchard nearby.
administration being in office for less – BERNAMAPIX
than 100 days, said Mentri Besar Datuk
Onn Hafiz Ghazi. ‘Move would result in positive change’

He said he was aware that the “Those using public roads are the confidence that you can drive designed in such a way that when RTD measure is intended to teach
people have high hopes in the state exposed to risks. To ensure without a licence. But when accidents occur, insurance has to irresponsible road users a lesson.
government’s leadership, especially public safety, drivers have to bad things happen, there’s cover you and also other parties
after Barisan Nasional’s landslide prove that they are From no turning back. involved.” He said RTD should also revoke
victory in the last state election. competent enough. So, a front the licences of people who
valid licence is indeed page “It’s not that people Consumers Association of intentionally violate traffic laws.
“Therefore, we have carried out our voluntarily put themselves in Penang education officer
responsibilities to help resolve the essential. dangerous situations. Crashes N.V. Subbarow told theSun that “The authorities should revoke
people’s issues in the best possible way “You need a licence to prove happen unexpectedly. revoking licences would the driving licences of road users
that we can,” he said at the second your vehicle-handling abilities “It’s very important to undoubtedly result in a positive who drink and drive, overspeed as
meeting of the first session of the 15th while on the road. You may have understand that insurance is change among road users, as the well as those who have dozens of
Johor State Legislative Assembly unpaid summonses.”
yesterday.

As his administration marks its first
100 days in office on July 3, he also
shared the achievements of the state
government.

Onn Hafiz (BN-Machap) was
replying to an oral question from
Selamat Takim (BN-Sungai Balang) on
the state government’s achievements
during its 100 days of administration.

He said the achievements included
reducing congestion at immigration
counters in Setia Tropika and the
Galleria Urban Transformation Centre,
as well as waiving toll charges at the
Malaysia-Singapore border.

“In the economic aspect, the state
government has managed to attract
investments worth RM1.38 billion,
RM876 million and RM130 million
from GDS Holding Ltd, Insulet Corp
and Paris Baguette Singapore
respectively,” he added. – Bernama

Firms chosen to curb monopoly, says minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources saying the claims were false and unfounded. unfortunately led to many workers being lured monitored so as to guarantee that International
Ministry’s accreditation of 25 companies to “My statement on meeting with Her by the promise of work and were subsequently Labour Organisation guidelines relating to the
recruit workers from Bangladesh was done to left stranded by agencies from both countries. welfare of the workers are adhered to.
avoid monopolistic practices as well to Excellency and the current affairs of the
safeguard the welfare and livelihood of the Bangladeshi foreign workers in our country was Saravanan added that his ministry will “Malaysia is serious in tackling the issue of
workers, said its minister Datuk Seri M. taken out context. My meeting with Her accredit another 250 companies, which will forced labour, which is tarnishing our
Saravanan. Excellency was to narrate the current situation operate within the structure of the international standing. Secondly, it is the sole
of foreign workers and the initiatives taken by aforementioned 25 companies to be part of the responsibility of the 25 (companies) to ensure
In a statement yesterday, he also refuted my ministry for better working conditions.” recruitment ecosystem, especially in meeting that the other 250 meet the strict recruitment
allegations pertaining to the involvement of set standards and guidelines. standards and international best practices set
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in He said there were only 10 companies by the Human Resources Ministry,” he said.
the selection of the recruitment companies, involved in the recruitment of workers from He said the ministry will only deal with the – Bernama
Bangladesh prior to this decision, which 25 designated companies, which will be closely

4 theSUN ON MONDAY | JUNE 20, 2022 State health dept
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collect 20,000
Chef inspired by parents’ bags of blood
ethics in food industry
KUALA TERENGGANU: The
o Former IT exec Terengganu Health Department
takes leap of faith, through the Sultanah Nur Zahirah
changes career to Hospital blood bank unit is targeting
pursue love for to collect a total of 20,000 bags of
creating tasty dishes blood this year.

█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA Its director Datuk Dr Kasemani
[email protected] Embong said the department was
confident that it could reach the
PETALING JAYA: Having spent 11 It was a time when most was searching for someone with a Under Scully’s leadership, Tiki Taka target as the country has entered the
years as a restaurateur and chef, the restaurants did not want her, drive to succeed. won four accolades, including the transition to endemicity which would
love for creating simple yet thinking that it was just a passing Hospitality Asia Platinum Award. allow more blood donation
wholesome food is in Carrie Scully’s fancy, so the pressure was constant, To compete, she created a dish – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN programmes to be held.
blood. she added. consisting of caramelised bananas the movement control order in
with bacon and Nutella, which was March 2020 that her father was “The Terengganu people’s spirit of
Scully, 40, who was inspired by “Staffing has always been an her brother’s favourite meal. diagnosed with a form of blood unity and high level of concern was
her parents’ work ethics in the food issue. But, when there was a gap, I’d cancer. evident during the Covid-19
and beverage industry, found it use the opportunity to learn. I’d prep “As he is autistic, he has limited pandemic because our blood supply
useful when she decided to change and even wash everything. I felt that things that he loves to eat. I shared She returned to Penang and remained adequate and stable,
her career from the corporate sector. I’d learn faster.” Her gamble paid off. the inspiration behind the dish and I coordinated the six-man team allowing us to help our friends in
won a sponsored trip to Manchester. through WhatsApp and video calls other states who were experiencing
“When I was young, I was Since opening the doors of Tiki Together, we recreated a cold dish while taking care of her father. critical shortages of blood supply.
influenced by my parents’ good yet Taka – a take from the Spanish style with mango sauce, kafir lime and
simple take on food. It shaped my of playing fast football – Scully salmon sashimi,” she said. “Each day, he would need a “We have channelled a total of
idea to be in the food industry,” the infused her Eurasian heritage into blood transfusion. He was on a 1,000 blood bags to several states
Penangite told theSun. the array of pintxos, a small snack Under her leadership, the outlet liquid diet and it was only in April such as Johor, Kuala Lumpur and
that is typically eaten in bars. garnered four awards, including the that he had his first meal – two Sabah,” she said in a statement
As the head chef for Tiki Taka, a Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards. hard-boiled eggs. yesterday.
Spanish-inspired restaurant in She even took up a challenge to
Medan Damansara, she admitted cook for Manchester City players in Even with the accolades, she said “This is why I stress the She added the department
the decision to change her career 2019. teamwork in the kitchen was importance of teamwork. Without a would continue to hold awareness
was not an easy one. important. team, you are nothing,” she said. campaigns on blood donation to
The chance came when the club encourage people, especially
Scully, a former IT executive, had It was when Malaysia first faced Having faced it all, she is now youths, to donate blood and ensure
not gone to a culinary school. working to recreate the current the country’s blood supply is
menu while taking cues from her sufficient.
She sold her car, rented a small customers’ tasting habits.
room in Kuala Lumpur and worked She said donating blood follows a
up to 15 hours a day in a seafood safe procedure, adding that it was
restaurant behind the outlet’s important to save lives regardless of
toughest section, the grill with eight religion, race and skin colour.
burners.
“On average, our state needs 50
“The chef and other staff joked bags of blood per day,” she said.
that I wouldn’t last a week,” she said. – Bernama

“It was tough but I was Report deviant
determined to prove them wrong.” Islamic medical
practices,
Months passed, and they realised public urged
Scully was serious about pursuing
her craft to the point that they TAIPING: Minister in the Prime
encouraged her passion. Minister’s Department (Religious
Affairs) Datuk Idris Ahmad has called
Asean programme to foster digital literacy on the public to report any Islamic
medical practices found online that are
BANTING: The organising of the and innovation in promoting regional with the integration of digital cultural “Participants will also be involved inappropriate and considered deviant.
Asean Digital Cultural Ambassadors tourism. diplomacy,” he said in his speech at the in seminars and workshops on the
Transformation Programme 2022: opening of the programme at the Mah regional cultural economy as well as He said such reports were
Unity in Bytes (UIB) is seen as a way to “I am very pleased to note that this Meri Cultural Village here on Saturday. direct learning to create digital content necessary to allow investigations and
foster digital literacy, especially among programme aspires to nurture our to promote and contribute to the action to be taken against the
youths, said Deputy Tourism, Arts and youths and cultural practitioners to be Also in attendance was UiTM vice- regional socio-economic recovery. perpetrators.
Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr adaptable, resilient and tech-savvy. chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Roziah Mohd
Santhara Kumar. These elements are highly relevant in Janor. “The role of a skilled digital cultural “We hope that if there are any
the current scenario where creativity ambassador in optimising social medical practices that violate
He said the cultural exchange and innovation are critical towards Santhara said a series of seminars media such as YouTube, TikTok, religious beliefs (with practices) such
programme held in collaboration with rectifying the socio-economic and cultural inculcations involving 20 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter is as (casting) spells, do not wait for the
Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) challenges we face. digital cultural ambassadors from very important to show and tell our religious office and report it directly
would also pave the way for the self- Asean countries participating in the rich history, unexplored tourist to the state Islamic Religious
development of youths and cultural “Unity in Bytes 2022 is an avenue to six-day programme starting June 17 locations as well as the unique arts and Department, police and the
practitioners in facing the Covid-19 promote the exchange of ideas and would be held using a grant from the heritage of our diverse community,” he Malaysian Communications and
pandemic, which requires creativity experiences in the cultural space. It Asean Committee on Culture and said. – Bernama Multimedia Commission.
features a variety of cultural activities Information.
“We do not want the matter to
Association launches online registration for visually impaired spread to the point of causing
trouble,” he said.
KOTA BARU: In line with current registration drive, we are targeting to Development Committee chairman RM10,000 for the construction of an
technological developments, the receive 300 membership applications Datuk Mumtaz Md Nawi. SBM office in Kelantan soon. He was commenting on a
Society of the Blind in Malaysia a year compared with only about 100 statement on Saturday by Penang
(SBM) has launched an online through manual registration. Mohammed Nazari said among She also gave an assurance the mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan
membership registration drive to the membership benefits were state government would guarantee Mohd Noor, who suggested that the
ease the registration process for “Therefore, I hope more visually welfare schemes, education that the welfare of persons with muzakarah committee of the
visually impaired people in the impaired individuals will register programmes and employment disablities (PwD) in Kelantan will National Council for Islamic
country. with us to enable them to enjoy the opportunities. always be protected. Religious Affairs hold a meeting to
various benefits provided,” he said, discuss issues with regard to the
SBM president Mohammed adding that SBM so far has a On requirements to become SBM “I hope non-governmental current trend of online Islamic
Nazari Othman said people who are membership of 7,490 people. members, he said applicants must be organisations in the state, including medical practices.
blind or visually impaired can register over 18 years old and holders of the SBM, can help me in realising this
their membership via the SBM He said this after attending SBM’s OKU card under the visually aspiration, in line with existing Earlier, Darussyifa Malaysia
website. biennial general meeting 2022, here impaired category. government policies, including the Research and Development
on Saturday, which was officiated by agenda to improve the PwD Act Committee chief Datuk Abdul Rashid
“With this online membership State Welfare, Family and Women Meanwhile, Mumtaz said the state 2008.” – Bernama Mat Amin said the emergence of
government planned to contribute individuals who allegedly committed
fraud by imposing high charges and
performing immoral acts had
tarnished the image of Islamic
healthcare. – Bernama

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Missing student ‘Arresting political satirists
reunited with

family a step backwards’

█ BY SURAYA ALI
[email protected]

PETALNG JAYA: A missing teenager was █ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI o Amnesty International: Art, satire and other political awareness among young
found safe yesterday by police officers [email protected] creative expressions are powerful tools Malaysians, pointed out that the
from the Ampang Jaya district PETALING JAYA: Arresting those to communicate dissent, express struggle two best things about satire are its
headquarters. who use political satire to simplicity and accessibility.
communicate the disapproval of of rights to our feelings and to Communications and Multimedia
The 16-year old student was reunited Malaysians is a step backwards for name and express the complexities Act 1998 are the most frequently “It gets across how absurd some
with his family around 4am yesterday freedom of speech, said social of rights violations. used to suppress critical discourse (if not most) of the political issues
after a four-day search by the police, activists. in Malaysia. in Malaysia are by juxtaposing it
family members and members of the “The power of the arts and satire against visuals and words that are
public. Amnesty International (AI) to challenge the status quo, build These laws forbid any speech easily understood by most people.
Malaysia executive director Katrina justice movements, and amplify the considered seditious and are used
Ali Imran Naseruddin was reported Jorene Maliamauv said while voices of the most marginalised is against those making comments “Whether reactions are negative
missing by his mother, Wan Esuryanti freedom of expression is a perhaps why throughout our deemed sensitive and involving or positive doesn’t matter – it’s
Wan Ahmad from the family home in constitutionally guaranteed and history, those in power have too race, religion or royalty. accessible commentary that
Bandar Bukit Puchong 2 at fundamental human right, art and often harassed, intimidated, stimulates discussion about and
approximately 4am last Thursday. satire are necessary for us to live in arrested, and censored cartoonists, “We urge the authorities not to participation in our political
an open and fair society. graphic designers, filmmakers, use laws to repress peaceful dissent environment,” Loh said.
In a social media post, Wan Esuryanti writers, theatre practitioners, and and critique. Reprimanding
expressed her gratitude to everyone that She was responding to the more. anyone for their illustrations, She does not believe there
helped find her son. crackdown on satirical art and the designs, writings and art that should be a line on what can be
state of freedom of expression in “Malaysians deserve our right to criticise public figures and said or illustrated as artists are
“Words just can’t describe our Malaysia, where several satirists, think, feel, create, share, seek, and highlight human rights violations is citizens too, and as citizens, they
emotions, the greatest blessings and such as Fahmi Reza and Zulkifli express ourselves freely. Despite an attempt to silence dissenting have the power to use their skills
miracle, that was given to us. From the Anwar Ulhaque, who goes by the the ongoing censorship and voices through fear. and creativity to visualise the
bottom of our hearts, we would like to pen-name Zunar, have been held numerous attempts to stifle our people’s anger and outrage when
extend our highest appreciation to our for expressing their thoughts creativity and dissent, we have “These crackdowns on the right they get fed up with the country’s
family and friends, who have been through their cartoons and repeatedly stood up against to freedom of expression will current state of affairs.
helping us in bringing Ali home.” artwork. oppression and found ways to undoubtedly have far-reaching
express ourselves. We must keep implications for all speech deemed “However, they have to be
Wan Esuryanti said Ali is now in good Maliamauv said: “Art, satire, and claiming our right not to be unacceptable by people in careful as they can be charged
health, although a bit lethargic after his various creative expressions are silenced.” positions of power.” under the Communications and
ordeal. powerful tools that we have to Multimedia Act.
communicate our dissent, express Additionally, Maliamauv said Loh Kar Mun, the co-founder of
The mother of two also thanked the struggle for our rights and the Sedition Act 1948 and the YPolitics, a non-partisan youth-led “Nevertheless, rather than
investigating officer Sgt Nur Arfidah name the issues that affect us initiative that strives to raise arresting critics, politicians should
Mohamed and her team from Criminal deeply as a society. They are crucial listen to what they have to say.
Investigation Division of the Sepang instruments that bridge the ideals
poice district headquarters for their “The baseless censorship of our
tireless efforts in following up leads from artists is a strong setback for
the public. freedom of expression in our
country.”
“Special appreciation to Cpl 143300
Nasir and his partner Const/S 25692 Teen raped by
from IPD Ampang Jaya, who found Ali dating app
and picked him up, before calling us to acquaintance
inform us of the good news at 3.26 this
morning.” RATE CHECKS ... Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement director Azman Adam (second KLANG: Enticed by a man thrice
from right) inspecting prices of daily necessities in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX her age, a 13-year-old ended up
The former journalist also thanked being raped at an undisclosed
everyone who showered the family with Veteran actress, singer laid to rest location in Malacca on Thursday.
words of support and prayers.
KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of Remy Ishak, Linda Onn and Ziana Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku The Form One student had
“We don’t know how to repay your popular singer and actress Adibah Zain. Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah attended school in the afternoon
kind deeds. We won’t be able to thank Noor Mohamed Omar, 51, were Iskandariah also conveyed her but failed to return home in the
you personally. laid to rest at the Taman Keramat Singer Nikki Palikat said Adibah condolences on the Istana Negara evening.
Permai Muslim Cemetery was like a sister to her who often Facebook page yesterday.
“Only Allah can repay your kindness yesterday. advised her to take care of her Her worried parents searched
and sincere support.” health. Their Majesties expressed their for her and were shocked to learn
The burial, which was attended sadness at the passing of Adibah that the girl had left in a car with a
When contacted, Wan Esuryanti by her father, Mohamed Omar Actor-director Hans Isaac said and hoped that her family would man at about 6.40pm.
asked for time to recuperate as they were Zainal Abidin, 87, relatives and Adibah was a person with a remain patient and resolute in this
tired from many sleepless nights. close friends, went smoothly. positive outlook who would always difficult time. They promptly lodged a missing
support his works. person’s report.
She said the family hopes there will Among those present to pay Prime Minister Datuk Seri
be no judgement made on her son as no their last respects were Datuk Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al- Ismail Sabri Yaakob also extended North Klang police chief ACP
one will truly understand his actions and Afdlin Shauki, Datuk Hans Isaac, Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al- his condolences to Adibah’s Cha Hoong Fong said investigations
he has his reasons. Datuk M. Nasir, Nikki Palikat, Mustafa Billah Shah conveyed his family. – Bernama revealed that the girl had
condolences to Adibah’s family. befriended a man on a dating app
Four rescued, two just two days earlier and the duo
feared drowned had decided to meet.
in river tragedy
“On Thursday evening, the
PENAMPANG: Four youths survived suspect picked up the girl from her
and two others were feared drowned school and drove her to a
while swimming in a river near shophouse in Malacca. There he
Kampung Pogunon on Saturday. had sex with her.

In the 4pm incident, four youths, all “The following day at about
aged 17, identified as Jeremiah Maxwell, 11.30pm, at her request, the suspect
Constant Felix, Jameson Johnwai and sent the victim to Sentul in Kuala
Bryan Lee were rescued by a rescue Lumpur where the girl called up her
team. friend and spent the night with her.”

However, their two friends, Harold Cha said on Saturday, the victim
Walter and Tomansi Olaf, both also 17, contacted her classmate and sought
were reportedly swept away and have yet her help to return home. He said
to be found. police were alerted soon after the
call, and the victim was rescued and
The Sabah Fire and Rescue reunited with her family.
Department said in a statement that
after receiving an emergency call, a team Cha said the 39-year-old
of firefighters was dispatched to the suspect, who was arrested on
location. Sunday, is being held under a four-
day remand order.
“Search and rescue operations were
carried out and four teenagers were He said the man is being
rescued. They suffered no injuries. investigated for abducting a person
from lawful guardianship and
“Operations to locate the two missing statutory rape under Section 363
teens resumed at 6.25am yesterday with and Section 376 of the Penal Code
the help of villagers.” respectively.

The search and rescue operation also
involved police and Civil Defence Force
personnel. – Bernama

7theSUN ON MONDAY | JUNE 20, 2022
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Lunch with Buffett Southern China hit by severe rain and floods
goes for US$19m
BEIJING: Vast tracts of southern In neighbouring autonomous In southern China, the weeks converged over southern China, and
WASHINGTON: Talk about an China were pounded by severe region Guangxi, five villagers were preceding and following the Dragon the two sides have entered into a
expensive date. A mystery bidder will storms, triggering flooding in cities killed when a house built of wood Boat Festival in early June are deadlock and a tug of war,” said
be spending a record US$19 million and mudslides in rural areas, as the gave way after being lashed by traditionally marked by unsettled Wang Weiyue, an analyst at
(RM84 million) to have lunch with first bout of summer rains reached torrential rains, state media said on and rainy weather as warm and weather.com.cn, an arm of the China
legendary American investment guru their peak. Saturday. humid air in the south collides with Meteorological Administration.
Warren Buffett. cooler air masses from the north.
The whopping bid, announced by Streets turned to swollen rivers as Mudslides and road collapses China is historically prone to
eBay, came in the 21st – and last – cars and single-storey houses were were also reported. The early summer storms have summer flooding, but in recent
such charity luncheon with the aging swept away in at least two counties been greater in intensity and more times, it has become more
multibillionaire. in Guizhou province in Heavy rainfall will persist in the prolonged than usual this year, with vulnerable due to deforestation,
Bidding on the eBay website southwestern China on Saturday, provinces of Guizhou, Jiangxi, Anhui precipitation in Guangxi, reclamation of wetlands and storage
opened last Sunday at a modest according to videos circulating on and Zhejiang, as well as in Guangxi, Guangdong and Fujian at its highest of water for power generation and
US$25,000 but it shot up rapidly as Chinese social media platforms. until early next week, according to since 1961, according to local irrigation.
rival bidders tried to outdo one state weather forecasts yesterday, as weather bureaus.
The rainfall in some areas has a rainy window known as “dragon Climate change has also been
been the heaviest in 60 years. boat water” peaks. “Cold and warm air has blamed. – Reuters

another, finally ending on Friday at a Sri Lanka troops open fire
total of just over US$19 million.
The auction – held annually,
although cancelled by Covid-19
concerns for the past two years –
raises funds for Glide, which fights
poverty in San Francisco. to contain fuel riots
It distributes food to the homeless
and helps them find shelter, medical
assistance and training.
San Francisco, a place of income
extremes, has struggled for years with
a large homeless population.
This year’s still-anonymous oPolice say four civilians and Gotabaya Rajapaksa has for months stocks in the impoverished nation.
winner of the charity auction “has not three soldiers wounded in clash resisted calls to step down over The country is also facing record
only made history, but will spend an mismanagement.
unforgettable afternoon with high inflation and lengthy power
American legend Warren Buffett at a Sri Lanka has deployed armed blackouts, all of which have
private lunch with up to seven guests police and troops to guard fuel contributed to months of protests.
at Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse in COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s military time to quell unrest linked to the stations.
New York City”, said an opened fire to contain rioting at a worsening economic crisis. Four out of five people in Sri
announcement posted by eBay. fuel station, officials said yesterday As the pump ran out of petrol, A motorist was shot dead by Lanka have started skipping meals
The last pre-pandemic auction as unprecedented queues for petrol motorists began to protest and the police in April at the central town of as they cannot afford to eat, the
was won by Justin Sun, an American and diesel were seen across the situation escalated into a clash with Rambukkana when a clash erupted United Nations has said, warning of
entrepreneur active in bankrupt country. troops, police said. over the distribution of rationed a looming “dire humanitarian crisis”
cryptocurrencies, who spent US$4.6 Sri Lanka is suffering its worst petrol and diesel. with millions in need of aid.
million to dine with Buffett, an Troops fired in Visuvamadu, economic crisis since
outspoken critic of bitcoin. 365km north of Colombo, on independence, with the country Police said clashes involving The World Food Programme
The eBay statement quoted the Saturday night as their guard point unable to find dollars to import motorists erupted at three locations (WFP) began distributing food
91-year-old Buffett as saying he had was pelted with stones, said army essentials, including food, fuel and over the weekend.
“met a lot of interesting people all spokesman Nilantha Premaratne. medicines. vouchers to about 2,000 pregnant
over the world” through the auctions. The nation’s 22 million At least six constables were women in Colombo’s
“The one universal characteristic “A group of 20 to 30 people threw population has been enduring acute wounded in one clash while “underserved” areas as part
is that they feel the money is going to stones and damaged an army truck.” shortages and long queues for seven motorists were arrested. of “life-saving assistance”
be put to very good uses.” – AFP scarce supplies while President last week.
Police said four civilians and The government declared a The WFP is trying to
three soldiers were wounded when two-week shutdown of state raise US$60 million for a
the army opened fire for the first institutions and schools in a food relief effort between
bid to reduce commuting June and December. – AFP
and conserve depleting fuel

BRIEFS INDIAN PLANE CATCHES KING OF
FIRE, LANDS SAFELY DINOSAURS ...
A 1:1 scale robotic
NEW DELHI: A domestic flight tyrannosaurus rex is
carrying 185 passengers made an displayed in Hong Kong
emergency landing yesterday in as part of celebrations
the eastern Indian city of Patna, marking the 25th
after its left engine caught fire anniversary of the city’s
while in flight, officials said. The handover from Britain to
passengers aboard the New China. – AFPPIX
Delhi-bound flight, operated by
commercial carrier SpiceJet, were New HK Cabinet includes four officials under US sanctions
evacuated safely once the pilot
returned to Patna airport shortly HONG KONG: Beijing yesterday Hong Kong government, and four salary in cash due to banking Yesterday’s appointment of 26
after take-off. “The flight returned appointed a new administration will continue in the new restrictions. principal officials comes less than
to Patna airport after locals (on here that includes four senior administration, including two weeks before the new
the ground) noticed a fire on the officials under US sanctions its leader-in-waiting John Lee, Security Introducing his new Cabinet to government assumes office on July
left wing of the aircraft and incoming leader has decried as an Minister Chris Tang, Mainland reporters yesterday, Lee said he 1, the 25th anniversary of Hong
informed airport officials,” district attempt to “bully” China. Affairs Minister Erick Tsang and “scoffed at the so-called sanctions” Kong’s transfer from British to
magistrate Chandrashekhar newly appointed chief secretary for and paid them no attention. Chinese rule and halfway point of
Singh told reporters. “All 185 The United States hit 11 Hong administration Eric Chan. the “One Country, Two Systems”
passengers were safely Kong and Beijing officials with The other three sanctioned were “Some countries of bullies tried to political model.
deboarded. Reason for the fire is a sanctions two years ago after a retired police chief Steven Lo, intimidate (Hong Kong) officials with
technical glitch. The engineering sweeping national security law was outgoing Chief Executive Carrie measures like sanctions, especially Lee, a former security chief who
team is analysing,” he said. – AFP imposed to snuff out dissent in the Lam and Secretary for Justice Teresa after their plots to sabotage our oversaw the crackdown on Hong
semi-autonomous city following the Cheng, who will be replaced. national security failed because of Kong’s democracy movement, was
‘UK JOURNALIST, GUIDE massive, sometimes violent Under the sanctions, Lam has the measures we deployed. chosen as the next chief executive by
KILLED BY GUNFIRE’ democracy protests of 2019. a small committee of Beijing
“This made us more determined loyalists early last month. – AFP
BRASILIA: British journalist Dom Seven were members of the in continuing to discharge our duties
Phillips and his Brazilian guide, of defending national security.”
whose disappearance in the
Amazon about two weeks ago
sparked an international outcry,
were killed by gunfire, police said
on Saturday. A day after
investigators identified remains
found buried in a remote part of
the Amazon as those of Phillips,
officials said a second set of
remains belonged to his guide,
indigenous expert Bruno Pereira.
Brazilian authorities said Phillips,
57, was struck by a single shot to
the chest while Pereira, 41, by
three shots, one to the head, with
ammunition typically used for
hunting. Pereira, an outspoken
defender of indigenous rights,
had received multiple death
threats. – AFP

said she was forced to receive her

8 theSUN ON MONDAY | JUNE 20, 2022 BRIEFS MALAWI PLUNGED
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS INTO DARKNESS
LILONGWE: Malawi, one of the
War in Ukraine could last poorest countries on the
for years, says Nato chief planet, was on Saturday
plunged into darkness due to a
major power outage affecting
the whole nation, national
energy company Escom said.
Apologising for the blackout at
6pm, Escom said “efforts are
being made to restore power
o Zelensky vows to it could take years. We must not let up Russia can renew its capacity to concentrating most of their available supply at the earliest possible
retake ‘all that is ours’ in supporting Ukraine,” he said. attack.” forces in this small area,” analysts at time”. Malawi has been
Institute for the Study of War, a US- experiencing massive
KYIV: The war in Ukraine could last “Even if the costs are high, not Ukraine received a significant based think tank, wrote in a note. blackouts, which sometimes
for years, the head of Nato said only for military support, also boost on Friday when the European last up to eight hours, for
yesterday, as Russia stepped up its because of rising energy and food Commission recommended it for Ukrainian President Volodymyr several months. The latest
assaults after the European Union prices.” candidate status, a decision EU Zelensky said he had visited soldiers outage angered many. “Let’s
(EU) recommended Kyiv become a nations are expected to endorse at a on the southern frontline in just admit that our country is
candidate to join the bloc. British Prime Minister Boris summit this week. the Mykolaiv region, 550km south of poor and broke,” one person
Johnson, who visited Kyiv on Friday, Kyiv. posted on Facebook. “In other
Nato secretary-general Jens also spoke of a need to prepare for a Meanwhile, Russian attacks countries, 10 minutes’blackout,
Stoltenberg said supplying advanced long war. intensified on Ukraine’s battlefields. “I talked to our defenders ... the BRIEFS the minister comes out to
weaponry to Ukrainian troops would military, the police, the National apologise to the people.” – AFP
boost the chance of freeing its eastern This meant ensuring “Ukraine The industrial city of Guard,” he said in a video on the
region of Donbas from Russian receives weapons, equipment, Severodonetsk, a prime target in Telegram message app yesterday that TWO KILLED IN
control, Germany’s Bild am Sonntag ammunition and training more Moscow’s offensive to seize full appeared to have been recorded on a RWANDA ATTACK
newspaper reported. rapidly than the invader”, Johnson control of Luhansk – one of the two moving train.
wrote in an opinion piece in provinces making up the Donbas – KIGALI: Two people were killed
“We must prepare for the fact that London’s Sunday Times. faced heavy artillery and rocket fire “Their mood is assured. They all and six others injured when
again, the Ukrainian military said. do not doubt our victory. armed men suspected of
“Time is the vital factor. belonging to a rebel group shot
“Everything will depend on “Russian forces will likely be able “We will not give the south to at a passenger bus in southern
whether Ukraine can strengthen its to seize Severodonetsk in the coming anyone, and all that is ours we will Rwanda, police said on
ability to defend its soil faster than weeks, but at the cost of take back.” – Reuters Saturday. The attack took place
on Saturday afternoon in
Europe swelters in record-breaking heatwave Nyamagabe district near the
Burundi border, police said in a
PARIS: Spain, France and other statement, adding the “armed
western European nations sweltered thugs (were) suspected to be
over the weekend under a blistering remnants of FLN” or National
heatwave that has sparked forest fires Liberation Front. “The assailants
and concerns such early summer killed the bus driver, and one
blasts of hot weather will now passenger, and also injured six
become the norm. other passengers,” it said. A
Rwandan court last year
The weekend’s soaring sentenced Paul Rusesabagina,
temperatures were the peak of a June the Hotel Rwanda hero turned
heatwave in line with scientists’ government critic, to 25 years in
predictions that such phenomena prison on terrorism charges for
will now strike earlier in the year allegedly backing FLN. – AFP
thanks to global warming.
Spanish firefighters in action at the site of a wildfire in Pumarejo de Tera near the city of Zamora. – AFPPIX Biden falls from
The popular French southwestern bike but unhurt
seaside resort of Biarritz saw its There have also been fires in have announced water rationing and heatwaves are starting earlier,” said
highest all-time temperature of Germany, where temperatures were the Lombardy region may declare a World Meteorological Organisation WASHINGTON: US President Joe
42.9°C on Saturday afternoon, state also forecast to go as high as 40°C. state of emergency as a record spokesman Clare Nullis. Biden took a tumble as he was
forecaster Meteo France said as drought threatens harvests. riding his bicycle near his beach
authorities urged vigilance from the The UK recorded its hottest day of “What we’re witnessing today is home in the state of Delaware on
central western coast down to the the year on Friday, with temperatures Experts warned the high unfortunately a foretaste of the Saturday morning, but was
Spanish border. reaching over 30°C in the early temperatures were caused by future” if concentrations of unhurt.
afternoon, meteorologists said. worrying climate change trends. greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
Many parts of the region continue to rise, she said. – AFP A video from a White House
surpassed 40°C, although storms Several towns in northern Italy “As a result of climate change, pool report showed the
were expected soon on the Atlantic 79-year-old immediately getting
coast – the first signs that the stifling up after his fall.
temperatures will “gradually regress
to concern only the eastern part of the He then said: “I’m good.”
country”, the weather service He was biking with First Lady
reported. Jill Biden in a state park near their
beach home in Rehoboth Beach,
“This is the earliest heatwave ever Delaware and had stopped to talk
recorded in France” since 1947, said to onlookers when he fell.
Meteo France climatologist Matthieu The president told a small
Sorel, as June records fell in a dozen crowd of well-wishers and
areas, leading him to call the weather reporters that he had lost his
a “marker of climate change”. balance as he tried to pull a foot
out of a bike clip.
Meanwhile, forest fires in Spain on The result was “a mad scramble
Saturday had burned nearly 20,000ha of Secret Service and press”, a
of land in the northwest Sierra de la White House pool report said,
Culebra region. adding there were no visible
scrapes or bruises from the fall.
The flames forced several “No medical attention is
hundred people from their homes, needed,” said a White House
and 14 villages were evacuated. official.
Videos posted to social media
Firefighters were still battling later in the afternoon showed
blazes in several other regions, Biden seeking to prove his agility.
including woodlands in Catalonia. Reporters and onlookers called
out as Biden left a church service,
Temperatures above 40°C were asking if he had suffered any
forecast in parts of the country. injuries from his spill.
Biden did not answer but took
Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament three quick hops and raised his
fists in a demonstration of
PARIS: Voting was under way in guaranteed to reach the 289 environmental concerns had for maritime affairs losing in her strength.
France yesterday in a parliamentary threshold for an absolute majority. motivated them to cast a ballot for the Caribbean constituency. As the oldest US president,
election that could deprive centrist Nupes left-wing alliance. Biden’s health is the subject of
President Emmanuel Macron of the Opinion polls also see the far right Some 15 ministers are running in constant attention, particularly as
absolute majority he needs to govern likely to score its biggest “During the past five years, the this election and Macron has said speculation rises on whether he
with a free hand. parliamentary success in decades, presidential majority wasn’t able to they will have to quit if they lose. will seek a second term in 2024.
while a broad left-green alliance meet the challenges of climate – AFP
Initial projections are expected at could become the largest opposition change. The current heatwave makes If Macron’s camp does fall short of
8pm (2am today in Malaysia) in an group and the conservatives find you want to support environmental an outright majority, that would open
election that could change the face of themselves as kingmakers. projects even more,” 21-year-old film a period of uncertainty that could be
French politics. student Leonard Doco told Reuters. solved by a degree of power-sharing
In Sevres, just outside Paris, where among parties unheard of in France
Pollsters predict Macron’s camp light rain provided some relief after a Overnight, results of France’s over the past decades – or result in
will end up with the biggest number major heatwave hit France on overseas department brought bad protracted paralysis and repeat
of seats, but said it is in no way Saturday, some voters said news for Macron, with his minister elections down the line. – Reuters

9theSUN ON MONDAY | JUNE 20, 2022
SPEAK UP

What is next in China bashing
IT is clear there will be no let-up in
the Western campaign to bring Michelle Bachelet, the UN Human NOTHER TA report in the Los Angeles Times had developments in the rest of the world,
China down. When President Joe Rights Commissioner, has not stopped this recently to say about the situation including their own home countries.
Biden announced to his US this propaganda barrage and fixation. Y LIM TECK GHE in India: “Fueled by Hindu Also complicit in tarnishing the
audience that “If we don’t get moving, KE nationalism, encouraged by Chinese government – but perhaps
they are going to eat our lunch,” he was Perhaps what China is doing in “As Chinese inadvertently – is the non-Western
not simply telling his American Xinjiang, with re-education camps and Band other mass media, which relies on Western
audience that the United States had to punitive measures against radical AAsian authorities and carried out with media networks for their daily news
protect their lunch from Chinese elements is wrong, indefensible and communities impunity, oppression of Muslims has fare. The impact of the anti-China
diners, and to step up efforts to reprehensible. But the same standard Eincreasinglybecome so pervasive in India thatcoverage is not simply in geo-politics
compete with China. of human rights and international become victims experts said it is undermining the and international relations. Flaunted
norms applied to China needs to apply of the West’s country’s standing as the world’s or well concealed racist reporting
But stepping up is not so easy for to all countries. anti-China largest democracy, and raising doubts affects nations and communities that
the US, given its deep political campaign, it is about its future as a secular state. are on the receiving end. This can be
divisions and weakened economy. A non-partisan comparison of how time that they “Prime Minister Narendra Modi seen in the dramatic increase in the
Easier is pulling China down, and the United States, Canada, Australia, stand up for and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata racial hate narratives spewed over
telling half truths and lies about New Zealand and other European their rights and Party, or BJP, have long fanned social media and alarming incidence
China’s politics and socioeconomy. nations – and this includes Asian concerns, and anti-Muslim sentiment as part of a in ethnic hate crimes.
How China is robbing Americans of countries – have treated their speak out. winning strategy to galvanise support
jobs. How China’s technology is indigenous and cultural minority from Hindus, who make up 80% of The situation in some US cities is
pirated from the US. How Chinese communities provides a better picture India’s 1.4 billion people.” See: that if you look Chinese – or Asian –
academics and students in the US are of which nations have engaged in https://www.latimes.com/world- you have to be prepared for random
espionage agents for the Chinese genocide and human rights abuses. nation/story/2022-02-16/india- acts of racism - including violence.
Communist Party (CCP). How China’s religious-persecution. Whether the victim is from Hong Kong,
development assistance are debt traps, It is undeniable that Chinese policy Why the US and its allies are a pro-CCP mainlander or a pro-
and to bankrupt and enslave small has its dark side. It is also undeniable targeting Xinjiang (and Tibet and Democratic Progressive Party of
countries? that the Uygur community has made Hong Kong) and not other parts of the Taiwan – or is not ethnically Chinese –
much progress. China’s economic data world is not because of any does not matter to the perpetrators.
The list of China’s “crimes” keeps reveal that from the first national commitment to democracy and Wake-up call for Chinese and Asian
multiplying. Even China’s sports and census in 1953 to the seventh one in human rights or concern for cultural diaspora
space programme success are twisted 2020, Xinjiang’s population increased and political minority communities. As Chinese and other Asian
to provide anti-China propaganda. A from 4.78 million to 25.85 million, with They are sensationalising the cases of communities increasingly become
paranoid and xenophobic campaign the Uygur population growing from Ugyhur dissidents not for love of the victims of the West’s anti-China
appears to be part of the new cold war 3.6 million to 11.62 million. The Uygur Muslim community, the members of campaign, it is time that they stand up
strategy to counter the rise on the population growth rate is higher than whom they have waged brutal wars for their rights and concerns, and
world stage of the first non-Western, that of other ethnic minorities and the against and killed several hundred speak out.
non-Anglo Saxon nation since Japan. Han majority population. Using the thousand civilians in Libya, Syria, Iran,
This new racist dimension of the cold more holistic United Nation’s human Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. In particular, ethnic Chinese – in
war is one that needs calling out, and development Index (HDI), the A primary objective – one not the US, UK, Australia, Canada, New
which the world should be concerned province’s HDI in 2019 was 0.732. disclosed or discussed by Western Zealand and elsewhere in the Chinese
with. media – is to incite terrorism in diaspora – need to draw a line against
Western strategy to pull down Xinjiang’s human development Xinjiang, and plant the seeds of unrest the Western anti-China campaign
China? compares favourably with Assam state and instability in China. when it descends into lies,
Beginning with former US president, in India, which has not dissimilar If successful, the outcome would disinformation, propaganda and racist
Donald Trump, and now with Biden, ethnic conflict and cultural minority adversely affect China domestically and sinophobic tropes.
we see an intensification of military problems. Assam had a HDI of 0.614 in and internationally. For Western war
provocation; encirclement of China by 2018. Last year Xinjiang’s economy hawks, exploiting the Islamic cause The close to 50 million overseas
QUAD; recruitment of European grew 7% compared with Assam’s gross and using it as a trojan horse to bring Chinese outside mainland China have
Union and Asian allies to apply state domestic product, which for down China is an acceptable strategy, generally been apolitical, preferring to
economic and trade pressure; and a 2021–2022 recorded an increase of 4% despite the collateral damage to the concentrate on their future in their
step up of policy actions to bring down over the previous year. region and global peace. adopted countries. They will have
the Chinese government. A key part of the new cold war is the different and even opposed views on
Ehnic and religious conflicts have reliance on the media and other Xinjiang, Taiwan and the CCP.
In Xinjiang, the focus of Western been ongoing in India since non-political agencies and
megaphone diplomacy is to demonise independence. Meanwhile, India is organisations to pick on and bad However, now is the time, especially
and delegitimise the communist party. constantly held up by the West as a mouth China. This is evident from the for the younger generation less aware
The highest ranking US officials parrot model of good governance and coverage of Western media, which tout of Chinese history and susceptible to
that China is committing “crimes democracy, which China’s communist their “independence, honesty and propaganda from the West, to close
against humanity” and engaged in and repressive government should fairness” and how their reporting ranks, step out of their non-political
“genocide” against the Uyghur emulate. However, unresolved embraces “diversity and inclusivity”. bubble and push back against those
community. That this charge has been sectarian conflict between Muslims An examination of their daily intent on instigating a new racist cold
refuted time and again by Islamic and Hindus in Kashmir and other coverage shows how obsessed they are war.
member countries of the United parts of the country has led to with providing negative coverage of Lim Teck Ghee’s Another Take is aimed
Nations (UN), and most recently by allegations that Islamophobia is the China, to the extent of excluding
norm in Prime Minister Narendra reporting on important issues and at demystifying social orthodoxy.
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party Comments: [email protected].
government.

An uncommon Western media

COMMENT by Dr Marzelan Salleh

Music, power from the needle to the plastic

“IF I were not a physicist, I would probably instrument and so he decided to organise an personal expression, collective identity and renowned world musicians. With an
be a musician. I often think in music. I live event on June 21, 1982. social relatedness. It also provides a coping audience of only 300 people in its debut in
my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms mechanism, which helps mental health and 1998, it is now a major annual event in the
of music.” – Albert Einstein. Now, World Music Day is celebrated by well-being. world’s music calendar.
more than 100 countries around the world
Music comes in different sounds, and annually. This year’s theme is “Music on the During the lockdown periods, citizens of Each year, this eagerly awaited festival
exists in various genres and styles, either in Intersection”. The theme clearly describes many countries around the world sang songs draws a crowd of over 20,000 overseas and
modern or traditional forms. Whether it the role of music in nurturing interpersonal from their windows and across apartment local audiences. The festival has been
brings relaxation, pleasure, therapy, connections, growth and healing. buildings in efforts to lift community spirits awarded one of the best 25 world music
nostalgia, or is simply a source of happiness Staying connected and as a reminder to look out for each other. festivals by Songlines, a UK-based World
and positivity, music is enjoyed by everyone For the past two years during the coronavirus This activity may have been started to Music Magazine, for six consecutive years
around the world. crisis, world communities welcomed music overcome boredom of home confinement. from 2010 to 2015.
into their lives in an effort to maintain a But for others, this was evidently their wish
It is an art form that unites people too, so sense of community. With restriction of to support their community in the only way The big concert halls in Malaysia such as
what better way to celebrate music than to movements and limitations of access to known to them, that is through music. Istana Budaya and Dewan Filharmonik
mark World Music Day on our calendars. physical social spaces, we sensed a loss of Petronas, as well as other performing art
control. All these examples underline the spaces around Malaysia, are also picking
World Music Day is celebrated every year fundamental purpose of music. As the most up speed in hosting music performances
on June 21. It is a day many musical events Home quarantine and social distancing easily accessible art form, music brings and workshops by musicians and artists
are organised and participated by many measures diminished our usual social communities, families and friends together, throughout this year, with mostly sold-out
around the globe. Artists, young and old, get support from friends and family. Music and creates a sense of connection. shows.
together to put forth their musical talents offered solace to the growing sense of
on display, and musicians across the world isolation and assisted communities in Furthermore, studies have demonstrated In a bright and promising way, the world
are recognised and celebrated for their regaining control, by providing a sense of the importance of music in promoting music day reminds us that music continues
contributions in the field of music. belonging and involvement. empathy and human connection. to help people stay grounded and connected
Wired for sound in a world which carries on spinning in
The first World Music Day began in Music soothes anxiety, enhances A number of major musical events has been uncertain times.
France and was known as Fete de la Musique, community connections and community planned this year in Malaysia. The annual
which was initiated by France’s Minister of spirit. Listening to music helps improve Rainforest World Music Festival, which ran The author is a senior lecturer at the
Culture, Jack Lang, with music composer, moods, creates self-awareness, allows for from June 17 to June 19, brings together Faculty of Creative Arts, Universiti Malaya.
Maurice Fleure. Lang observed that only one
out of two French people played a musical Comments: [email protected]

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MEDIA & MARKETING

The revamped Content Code 2022 has received commendation from industry practitioners and representatives of the
media and advertising industry as a whole. – 123RF

CTFhoorenutCmeonnuttnCevonedtiels2022
o Revamped Content Code incorporates feedback from multiple
stakeholders to effectively address evolving landscape

THE Content Forum has benefits greatly from consultation updated Content Code could not Content Code remains not only influencers. In addressing the
announced the successful and contribution from all members have come at a better time as the relevant, but also progressive. This is requirement for all advertisements
registration of the Content of society,” said Mediha Mahmood, growing number of content creators also in line with the greater vision of to be designed and presented in
Code 2022, which is aimed the Executive Director of the would benefit greatly from self- the MCMC to establish an industry such a way that it is clear they are
at fostering a robust content Content Forum. regulating their own content, using that is competitive, efficient and advertisements, a new provision is
landscape in Malaysia where the updated Content Code as their increasingly self-regulating to stay introduced requiring that the use of
freedom of expression and “Feedback from members of the guideline. ahead of changing times. We hope virtual influencers must be disclosed
responsibility can seamlessly public helped the Content Forum to there is greater awareness of self- to consumers to ensure that they are
coexist. identify several concerns that have “Besides providing a greater, regulation via the Content Code as it not misled into believing that they
been growing recently. This includes more comprehensive resource for is also used as a reference for the are interacting with a real human
First established in 2004, the the need to improve accessibility of everyone in the content ecosystem interpretation of offences under being.
Content Code is a set of guidelines content for Persons with Disabilities to practice self-regulation, these Section 211 and Section 233 of the
outlining best practices and ethical (PWD), to curtail abuse of religion in eight key focus areas in the Content CMA98,” said MCMC. Content Code 2022 was officially
standards for the creation and advertising and to require influencer Code 2022 are reflective of the registered and effective on June 9
curation of content, drawn up by the marketing to adhere by the same changing and evolving times, while The CMA98 refers to content and can be found on
Communications and Multimedia standards expected from other highlighting the crucial need to which is “indecent, obscene, false, www.mcmc.gov.my/skmmgovmy/
Content Forum, which falls under advertisers,” she said. uphold the rights, security and menacing, or offensive in character”, media/General/registers/Content-
the auspices of the Malaysian welfare of various segments of the and the Content Code provides a Code-2022.pdf.
Communications and Multimedia The revamped Content Code community and stakeholders better understanding of what these
Commission (MCMC). 2022, which has received including women, children, elements can be interpreted to While the role of content
commendation from industry consumers and people with mean. For example, under Content continues to expand, the need for
Last year, the Content Forum practitioners and representatives of disabilities,” said Kenny. Code 2022, irresponsible and self-regulation, transparency and
embarked on a mission to revamp the media and advertising industry unethical sharing of news relating to accountability in content creation by
the entire Content Code to ensure as a whole, primarily includes a “The content industry in suicide would be considered as all parties is highly crucial to ensure
it remains aligned with global best review of the best standards and Malaysia continues to evolve rapidly, ‘menacing’ as it poses a risk of that the content landscape in
practices for the benefit of both the practices relating to electronic from a one-way direction of suicide contagion. Malaysia is truly dynamic,
local content industry and all content, particularly in relation to information and content to what is progressive and a safe one for all.
Malaysians. This initiative advertising, as well as broader now an exceptionally intricate web The progressive nature of the new For more information on the Content
included a massive nationwide implications for various segments of of content creators and consumers. Content Code is also reflected in
Public Consultation Exercise that society. It identifies eight key focus We are truly grateful to everyone for several of its new provisions, for Forum and the Content Code, visit
took place from September areas, including: taking part in revamping the example, the use of virtual contentforum.my.
through to December 2021, where 1. Upholding Rights of Children in Content Code. This has proven that
everyone was given the with everyone’s involvement, we can
opportunity to contribute to this Advertising indeed produce a Content Code that
revamped version of the Content 2. Upholding Rights of PWD balances creativity, innovation and
Code. 3. Ensuring Ethical Reporting of healthy industry growth whilst
aligning it with Malaysian culture,
“We are very happy with the fact Suicide Cases harmony and values.”
that this Content Code is a result 4. Addressing Abuse of Religion in
from the contribution of everyone, Meanwhile, MCMC lauded the
and not just our members or Advertisements effort and initiative taken by the
industry players. These days, 5. Prohibition against Online Abuse Content Forum in exercising its role
everyone is a content consumer as as a self-regulatory organization and
well as a content creator, so it makes and Gender-Based Violence industry forum designated under
absolute sense for everyone to be 6. Addressing False Content and its the Communications and
involved in the revamping of the Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA98)
Content Code. It enabled us to Impact on the Community
address various policy gaps, some of 7. Ensuring Influencers and Online “We recognize the Content
which may not have occurred to us if Forum’s commitment to engage in
not for the excellent feedback we Marketplaces are Guided by continuous and meaningful
received. At the Content Forum, we Advertising Guidelines dialogue with all relevant
continue to believe that policy- 8. Requiring Disclosure of stakeholders – which is evident in
making in the content industry Advertisements from Influencers the formation of this revised Content
and Paid-for Space In News Code. We trust that this ensures the
Kenny Ong, Chairman of the
Content Forum said that the new

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% RM m RM m RM m

30.4 Institutions 947.9 889.6 58.3

15.4 Retail 491.2 438.5 52.7

54.2 Foreign 1579.9 1690.9 -111.0

100.0 3019.0 3019.0 0.0 16.03 0.66 229.57 31.40 468.20 197.35 10.48 116.30
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,456.74 3,098.09 3,316.79 25,963.00 15,641.26 2,440.93
Source: Bursa Malaysia 21,075.00 6,474.80

KL MARKET SUMMARY Nusantara beckons for
June 17, 2022

INDICES 10,397.80 CHANGE -96.72 Malaysian investors
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,456.74 -16.03
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 549.31 -13.85
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 186.31 -2.51
CONSTRUCTION 155.93 +2.61
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,305.80 -53.43
ENERGY 719.89 -18.78
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 554.52 -8.71 o Seize opportunities
HEALTH CARE 1,669.81 -19.78 arising from development
TRANSPORTATION 810.62 -6.93 of Indonesia’s new capital
PROPERTY 638.62 -5.37 city, says Matrade official
PLANTATION 7,218.23 -99.84
FBMSHA 10,526.40 -137.10
FBMACE 4,833.98 +19.24
TECHNOLOGY 63.00 -0.44

TURNOVER VALUE █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK
3.056 BIL RM3.018 BIL [email protected]

5 MOST ACTIVES PETALING JAYA: Malaysia should seize
June 17, 2022 investment opportunities arising from
Indonesia’s development of its new capital
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) city Nusantara in East Kalimantan, a Artist’s representation of part of Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara. The new capital aspires
SAPNRG 484,228,600 4.5 -0.5 Malaysia External Trade Development to be a ‘smart city’. About 75% of the site will be green open space, and 65% of that will be
DNEX 92,878,000 81.0 -3.0 Corp (Matrade) official said. protected. – AFPPIX
HIBISCS 89,300,000 108.0 -9.0
HSI-HA8 71,427,900 27.5 -10.0 The official said Nusantara will be built
TOPGLOV 69,933,500 101.0 +3.5 on a 256,105ha (632,850-acre) site – almost
four times the size of Jakarta – and
5 TOP GAINERS 200,000ha (494,210 acres) of inland forest – city, while SOE and private parties are product sourcing of building and
June 17, 2022 three times the size of New York City – and expected to invest in the residential facilities construction materials, and maintenance
this ambitious project will attract investors and commercial areas. Nusantara will need and repair,” the Matrade official said.
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM from a variety of industries and is predicted both soft and physical infrastructure, Additionally, one of the key points for
SAM 172,200 3.99 0.24 to see 47.7% growth in real investment. including urban utilities, manufacturing, Malaysia to tap into the development of the
GAMUDA 3,501,400 3.60 0.20 seaports and airports, and network and Nusantara is the border development with
JDCOM-C8 14,700 0.38 0.20 “It will cost RM138 billion (466 trillion communications, among others. Sabah and Sarawak, both of which have
D&O 1,629,200 4.04 0.17 rupiah), with 19% coming from the state Development starts with the presidential expressed interest in supporting Nusantara
HLBANK 2,043,300 21.00 0.16 budget and the remainder coming from palace, the central government offices, by supplying building materials and other
collaborations between the government and
private sector businesses. The financial government worker housing areas, and fast-moving consumer goods.
resources to develop the new capital will come military and police headquarters, all of There is also a possible collaboration
5 TOP LOSERS from the state budget, state-owned enterprises which will be accomplished gradually. initiative on Borneo Energy Grid and Trans
June 17, 2022 (SOE), and the private sector through public- The plan of this new administrative city Borneo Highways to boost electrification
private partnerships (PPP) and private provides vast areas of opportunities in needs, connectivity and trade within Brneo
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM investment,” the official told SunBiz. which Malaysia can offer expertise and Island. Sarawak exports 150MW of hydro
NESTLE 174,400 131.20 8.80 services. They range from conception energy to West Kalimantan annually
PETDAG 897,400 19.82 1.32 The Indonesian government intends to to delivery which include town Turn to and eyeing mega hydro projects worth
AEONCR 360,700 13.36 1.00 rely heavily on PPP, with current estimates planning, designing and architecture, US$2.5 billion (RM11 billion) with
KLK 4,111,400 23.40 0.64 showing that the government will only fund construction, support services such as — 1300MW in Malinau, North
PETGAS 3,049,800 16.04 0.54 10-20% of the total cost, with the private
sector covering the rest of it, as well as page 13
project risks. The PPP is preferred for
developing the infrastructure in the new financing, human resources and talent, Kalimantan, through Sarawak Energy.

EXCHANGE RATES JUNE 17, 2022 Relocation of capital – opportunities for

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy many, but tough luck for some?

1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD PETALING JAYA: The planned new capital capital. “We are not like banks that will business due to the phase of the relocation
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4630 4.3300 4.3200 of Indonesia, Nusantara, brings diverse benefit from loans and future developments that will be focusing on the administrative
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1540 3.0280 3.0120 opportunities for businesses in different in the area,” she said. of the Indonesian government for the first
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2220 3.1280 3.1200 industries. However, for some, it’s a stroke of stage. While the business centre will remain
1 EURO 3.4380 3.3460 3.3340 tough luck. Meanwhile, Maybank Indonesia in Jakarta and Java,” the official said.
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7100 4.5580 4.5380 president director Taswin Zakaria said the
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8450 2.7410 2.7250 Shangri-La Jakarta director of sales and bank has a strong franchise and footprint The project’s first phase development is
1 STERLING POUND 3.2220 3.1280 3.1200 marketing Lucy Thurana told SunBiz that through its 26 branches or offices across set to begin in 2022 and last until 2024, with
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5090 5.3360 5.3160 most would have concerns about the Kalimantan, and it stands to benefit from construction to continue until 2045.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5970 4.4930 4.4780 relocation of the country’s capital from this relocation plan.
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 122.9100 116.5700 116.3700 Jakarta to East Kalimantan. Kalimantan is the Indonesian section of
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8830 4.5810 4.3810 “Jakarta will continue to be the centre of Borneo, which it shares with Malaysia and
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.6000 64.1000 “We are expecting some business the economy, and as a main hub of the Brunei.
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.4500 54.6100 N/A impact. It is not like Kuala Lumpur and nation. This is similar to that of Canberra-
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8200 5.4600 54.4100 Putrajaya where you can just drive to by car. Sydney, Washington DC-New York, and Despite the relocation, the majority of
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0313 0.0283 5.2600 To get to East Kalimantan from Jakarta, the Kuala Lumpur–Putrajaya. Jakarta’s 10 million residents are likely to
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3640 3.2580 0.0233 fastest is via airplane, a flight that lasts two remain in the city, which will continue to
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 3.2480 hours.” “But we do anticipate that the relocation serve as the country’s economic and
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.1800 N/A will result in the decentralising of financial hub.
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.4700 2.0300 N/A East Kalimantan is located 1,400km by development and the redistribution of
100 SAUDI RIYAL 123.9100 7.9800 1.8300 air from Jakarta while Putrajaya is a mere wealth to other parts of the archipelago,” he The new administrative capital will
100THAI BAHT 120.2600 117.6300 7.7800 35km from Kuala Lumpur by road. The added. house all three branches of Indonesia’s
13.2900 114.1700 117.4300 cheapest way to travel from East government, namely the executive, the
11.8000 113.9700 Kalimantan to Jakarta is a bus-and-ferry trip A Malaysia External Trade Development legislature and the judiciary, as well as the
11.4000 which costs 550,000-800,000 rupiah Corp (Matrade) official said it is not necessary headquarters of the national police and the
(RM237-RM163) and takes 44 hours. for businesses to relocate to East Kalimantan Indonesian military, foreign embassies and
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama for another 10 years unless the planned international organisations. Meanwhile,
Thurana explained that Shangri-La does development is completed much earlier. financial sector institutions, such as Bank
not have a branch in East Kalimantan, only Besides, sudden relocation by businesses will Indonesia, the Financial Services Authority
in Jakarta and Surabaya. Additionally, there change the overall business landscape. and the Investment Coordinating Board,
is no plan yet for expansion in the new will remain in Jakarta. - By Hayatun Razak
“The effect will not be immediate to

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WARRANTS WATCH

Trading picks up amid
volatile global markets

ACTIVITY in the Malaysian Meanwhile, as the S&P 500 Impression of the new bus interchange and pedestrian bridge part of the bypass works.
warrants market increased by recorded a 5% decline w-o-w,
60.8% last week to a total bullish investors net bought the Gamuda Australia JV
turnover of RM468.7 million. The call warrants SP500-C10 and awarded A$1.35b job
average daily turnover increased SP500-C12, resulting in these
28.7% to RM93.7 million, boosted warrants being added to the o Contract from NSW government covers main and sustainability innovation to
by interest in the index warrants, sold-out list. The current focus package of works of the Coffs Harbour Bypass ensure a positive legacy far beyond
which took up 88.3% of turnover, SP500 call warrant is SP500-C14, project construction.
as volatility in the global markets which has an exercise level of
continued. 4,200. PETALING JAYA: Gamuda local and interstate motorists. “Partnering with local
Australia, in a joint venture with The Coffs Harbour Bypass will stakeholders to respect the
On Wednesday, the US Warrants over the SP500, DJIA Ferrovial Construction (FGJV), was traditions and customs of the
Federal Reserve (Fed) increased and NDX are available for awarded a A$1.35 billion (RM4.14 reduce travel times along the Gumbaynggir people and
interest rates by 75 basis points, Malaysian investors to gain billion) design and construct Pacific Highway by 12 minutes, protecting a unique natural
while on Thursday the Hong leveraged exposure to the US contract by the New South Wales bypassing 12 sets of traffic lights. environment will be vital parts of a
Kong Monetary Authority raised market. These warrants track (NSW) government to deliver the The project is funded by the successful project,” Yee said in a
its base rate in lockstep with the their respective futures main package of works for the Australian and NSW governments statement yesterday.
Fed’s increase. contracts, which trade 23 hours a Coffs Harbour Bypass project. to improve safety while ensuring a
day, covering the full trading more reliable travel and commute Transport for NSW is currently
Warrants over the Hang Seng hours of Bursa Malaysia. Coffs Harbour is located on the experience. undertaking a range of early works
Index (HSI) and the S&P 500 NSW North Coast, 550km north of and utilities relocations for the
Index took up 80.4% and 5.1% of In addition, warrants over MY Sydney. The highway project is the Gamuda Australia executive project. Planning and detailed
turnover, respectively, while EG Services, Dagang NeXchange, biggest infrastructure project in director Ewan Yee said the joint design works by FGJV will
warrants over local benchmark Hengyuan and Alibaba drew Coffs Harbour’s history. venture is focused on combining commence immediately with the
FBM KLCI, the Dow Jones interest as their respective engineering smarts, environmental bypass expected to be open to
Industrial Average and the underlyings fell 6.6%, 16.9%, 18.1% In this 50:50 joint venture with traffic from late 2026 and
Nasdaq 100 index (NDX) saw and 7.4% w-o-w, respectively. Ferrovial Construction, Gamuda scheduled to be fully completed in
notable increases in turnover Australia will design and construct late 2027.
week-on-week (w-o-w). DNEX-CU was one of the top a 14km new and upgraded four-
warrants last week with 97.2 lane highway. The project will
HSI futures saw a volatile million units valued at RM4.1 boost the regional economy and
week, kicking off with a 3.7% million changing hands, while improve connectivity, road
plunge on Monday, rising 0.1% warrants such as MYEG-HE, transport efficiency and safety for
and 1.5% on Tuesday and MYEG-C2U, HENGYUAN-C25
Wednesday, declining 2.2% on and ALIBABA-C12 saw over RM3
Thursday, then finishing the week million in turnover.
with a 1.2% rebound on Friday to
20,995, 3.2% lower w-o-w. To view the full list of structured
warrants available on Bursa Malaysia,
Investors traded the seesaw visit malaysiawarrants.com.my.
motion by net buying HSI calls
on Monday and Thursday as the Provided for Malaysian
underlying index declined, and residents’ information only. This
taking profit on them while net commentary has not been reviewed
buying HSI puts on Wednesday by the Securities Commission
and Friday as the underlying Malaysia. It is not an offer or
rose. recommendation to trade and is not
research material.
As of the end of last week, HSI-
CQW and HSI-CQ2 have been Past performance is not indicative
added to the sold-out list. of future performance. You should
Investors should note that the make your own assessment and seek
top traded HSI-HA8 will expire professional advice.
on June 29, 2022, meaning its last
trading date will be on June 27, The warrants will not be offered
2022. to any US persons.

Top warrants by value traded:

Warrant Value Issuer Exercise Expiry date
name (RM’ mil) Macquarie level 29 Jun 2022
HSI-HA8 Macquarie 21,200 29 Sep 2022
HSI-CJB 109.1 Macquarie 21,400 28 Jul 2022
HSI-CQW 102.7 Macquarie 22,200 28 Jul 2022
HSI-HB5 67.9 Macquarie 20,400 19 Sep 2022
SP500-C12 14.2 4,300
12.6

Malaysia Airines to decide on Malaysia Airlines, which cut its debt
A330 replacements by late July burden by more than half as part of a
restructuring agreed with creditors last
DOHA: Malaysia Airlines plans to Boeing 787 are the new-technology year, hopes to return to a profit in
announce a decision on replacing its options competing in that size 2023. – REUTERSPIX
fleet of 21 Airbus A330 widebodies range, but Izham declined to
with more fuel-efficient new- disclose which types were under
generation planes around mid- to consideration.
late July, its chief executive said
yesterday. Malaysia Airlines has A350s in its
fleet and had placed a provisional
“We are in a late stage of the order for 787s in 2017 but let the
process. We are looking at one-to- deal lapse.
one replacement on our A330 fleet,“
Malaysia Airlines chief executive The fleet modernisation plan
Izham Ismail told Reuters on the designed to help lower carbon
sidelines of airline industry body emissions comes as the airline,
International Air Transport which was loss-making for years
Associations annual meeting in even before the pandemic, has been
Qatar. reporting positive cash flow since
October.
He declined to say whether the
airline would order the planes, Izham said Malaysia Airlines,
meant to replace 15 A330-300s and which cut its debt burden by more
six A330-200s, from a manufacturer than half as part of a restructuring
directly or from lessors. agreed with creditors last year,
hoped to return to a profit in 2023. –
The Airbus A330neo, A350 and Reuters

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Be individualistic, be a maverick

kSunBiz has a leisurely chat with Sim Choo Kheng, the no one approves your idea, you have two Most-admired business leader? Why?
founder and CEO of Sim Leisure Group, which owns and options: don’t do it because it’s a stupid idea or In terms of business leaders, I admire the
operates the Escape brand of theme parks act on it because it’s brilliant; which even your creativity and passion of Steve Jobs. However, I
nerdy friends can’t see. am inspired by the mind of comedian/thinker
SUCCESS: George Carlin – someone who has contrarian,
THE INSIGHT STORY Business is about having a competitive edge. thought-provoking views of life and society.
Do something no one or few do, because it How do you stay abreast of issues affecting
How has your life experience made you the perspectives in life. means you’ll have the headstart advantage. your industry?
leader you are today? Now we are seeing a new beginning in theme Forget about pulling strings, which is so I am always pre-empting and having foresight of
Coming from an impoverished background, I common in Asia. where the industry is heading and future trends.
have always had a burning desire and strong will park development and operations, where new I imagine, day dream and allow my imagination
to succeed and rise above my circumstances. players are emerging and disrupting the Using influence will not prepare you for the to run wild to get ideas.
industry with innovative business and real competition in a free market economy.
I’ve always been an inquisitive person since I operating models by creating attractions that That’s why many businesses out there that were I make it a point to be many steps (not one)
was young. Because of my questioning nature, I are more relevant and appealing to today’s dependent on “sweetheart deals” are in trouble ahead in every situation. I am never complacent
often see and do things differently and take the generation. because cronyism is coming to an end in this nor do I rest on my laurels. Whilst I don’t
path less travelled. Over time, this has taken me age of “freedom of information”. forecast everything correctly, I only need a small
through lots of ups and down. The many failures The hardcore mechanical theme parks will number of things to come to pass to realise
have allowed be to rise up to be wiser, bolder be out of fashion soon, and parks that promote People are better informed and they will strong success in my business, and I learn from
and stronger as a leader. well-being and “techy” VR will be the new choose who they want to do business with. incorrect ideas. I try to set trends, not follow
future. Like travelling, people want to do more We all know about the industrial revolution, them. Most people are followers whether they
You can’t be a leader by just having a for less so the experiences we offer have to be are we in for a technological revolution? Your realise it or not. Followers are either lazy or
certificate; in fact, it’s quite the opposite. To be a affordable and fun and designed for recreation thoughts? bankrupt of ideas.
BMX champion, you don’t read the bike to be repeated. Technology is just a platform. What is much If you could have an hour with any thought
manual. You bring the bike out and ride like What advice can you offer those looking to more powerful is the creative revolution and the leader in the world, who would it be and why?
mad, and suffer lots of cuts, bruises and broken start their career/own business? application of technology which comes from Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum, the
bones in the process and you’ll be on your way. First of all, you have to stop believing there is a creative thinking. This is sorely lacking in Ruler of Dubai.
shortcut in life to get rich. There simply isn’t today’s society. We can see this with iPods and
From a young age, I was inspired by my one, or else no one will go to work and everyone the iPhone. It may not have been be the most His transformation of a desert into the most
hardworking mother. She came from a tough will be gambling on cryptocurrency or stock cutting-edge technology when it was launched, successful cosmopolitan city and tourism icon
background and yet succeeded in raising and markets. but it is more about the consumer experience in the world is mind-boggling. There aren’t any
providing comfort for nine children single- and he creative design and thinking that has other leaders out there that are as visionary as
handedly. She was my hero and I want to be just Think of something you’re good at, gone into the product. Having thousands of he is. He treats Dubai as an entrepreneurial
be like her. passionate about and have natural talent. songs in a gadget or having a phone that works endeavour, like a big corporation except he’s far
What traits do you look for in your talent or Follow your heart and not what your friends tell as browser, camera and music player was more efficient and relentlessly getting things
how do you decide who is right for a job? you; worse still what your parents tell you, simply unheard of. done, fast without being hindered by
The number one trait that I look for in my because parents can be overly-protective How has mentorship made a difference in bureaucratic procedures.
employees is attitude. For a senior employee, wanting their kids to be safe. your professional life?
attitude and ability to think (which is rare to find I never had mentors in my life and don’t believe Perhaps we Malaysians can learn a thing or
these days), to be teachable, have a willingness If everyone endorses your business idea, in mentorship as I believe you should rise above two from Dubai.
to learn and desire to improve themselves. don’t do it because it’s just an average idea but if those who mentor you rather than limiting What has been the biggest challenge you have
yourself. It’s a bit like learning from teachers – as faced, and what did you learn from it?
Experience and knowledge are not as the saying goes those who can’t do, teach. Getting people to see what I see and
important. Bad experience is no value-add and understanding my vision and thinking. This has
knowledge today is as far away as Google. We need to be individualistic, non- taught me that if everyone can see what I see,
Anyone with a good attitude and ability to think conforming and mavericks in following our then I am no longer special. Instead, I focus on
will be successful in life. passion to build businesses that are innovative those people who get what I am trying to do and
and successful. walk away from those who don’t. My lesson
I especially look out for senior executives learnt – most people aren’t as bright as their
from large corporations who have left because Learning from your coach helps fine tune report cards show.
they couldn’t bear the bloated paper-pushing your skills but it’s the riding-like-mad that will What was the most outlandish business
culture and office politics. These are people with make you the world BMX champion. Most of proposal you have ever heard of?
self-respect and who speak their mind. the greatest rock stars were self-taught – they I have had so many crazy business proposals
How do you think the industry you are in will didn’t graduate from music school. So be a with many from the Middle East where money
evolve? maverick if you want to be the best. used to fall from the sky. However, the craziest
For many years the big boys in theme parks have What do you want to accomplish in the next would have to be a client that wanted me to
dominated the industry and constrained five years? design and build an underground theme park. I
innovation. The traditional theme park business In short, to achieve world domination of our did the design, but it was never built.
model has been failing for some time and this industry. I have been 32 years in the industry How do you expect policies on climate change
has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and am impatient to see my dreams realised to impact businesses in the future?
which has created opportunities for more and am confident that my business will grow No one can stop climate change as it is a cyclic
nimble and proactive players, such as myself. exponentially over the next five years and planetary effect and we all need to adapt to
beyond. climate change. Nonetheless climate change
Covid has reset the race – money has a new Best piece of advice you ever received on your policies will affect business for good as it
value and people now have different career. prompts more people to reconnect with nature
Don’t believe everything you are told and there are and get back to the basics of life.
many con men out there, particularly in Malaysia. What man-made innovation confounds you?
Why?
Establish presence quickly, start finding partner: Matrade There are many but I want to single out the
laughable one – nutritional supplements that
Moreover, there will be benefits in terms of more open for participation during the second Resources, the combined sources of wind power, have been created are questionable in terms of
tourists and trade in areas such as Serudung, stage onwards and are more related to other biofuels, solar power, hydropower, and other their efficacy. Many of these supposed benefits
Sebatik, Labang, and Bakalalan. It also creates infrastructure development and commercial. renewable energy sources in East Kalimantan can be found for free in nature. For instance, you
an alternative route for trade by utilising barter “Malaysia should look at the provincial province can exceed 20GW. Solar electricity can get vitamin D by walking or sitting out in the
trade jetties in Sandakan, Tawau and others master plan to support the Nusantara accounts for 65% of the total, while hydroelectric sunshine unless you live in Siberia.
which will provide alternative solutions for development. Bappenas (Indonesia’s power accounts for 26%.
sea logistics support for trade. National Development Planning Bottled mineral water is the other one. As a
“It is hoped that Indonesia can Ministry) has already started to publicise “However, the fact that Indonesia’s kid, we never had bottled water. We were never
consider normalising border trade in From lists of projects available and up for grabs. bureaucratic environment is still convoluted, with told we had to drink six litres of water a day. We
those entry points to provide cheaper page 11 New government offices and housing for a divide between local and national governments, drank a lot less and had fewer toilet visits as a
may deter private investment. But the result. Despite this, we are perfectly normal and
options for goods compared to Java around 1.5 million federal servants are government has taken considerable steps in 2021 survived without the experts’ advice and so-
Island,” the Matrade official said. included in this price tag,” the official said. to ease investment restrictions on infrastructure. called research, probably paid by vested interests.
Therefore, Matrade encourages interested Nusantara aspires to be a “smart and green Malaysia’s greatest brand.
Malaysian parties to quickly establish presence city”, with 75% of the capital city’s proposed site “This is reflected in Indonesia’s Operational Malaysia Truly Asia – the brand created by
in Indonesia and start finding a suitable will be open space, with 65% of that protected. Risk Index score of 53.9 out of 100 for Tourism Malaysia at a time when I lived abroad
partner in other development projects such as “Indonesia would require significant Investment Openness, which is low in and it really made me proud of my country. It
Rebana Project in West Java before taking part private funding to attain a renewable energy comparison to Jokowi’s administration’s goals puzzles me why this great brand is not being
in the Nusantara project. mix of 25% by 2025, up from 14.7% now. There and falls behind regional rivals Malaysia, more widely used today.
“Possible collaboration between Malaysian are lots of possibilities to construct new Thailand, and Hong Kong. As a result, legal What are the top three factors you would
and Indonesian companies for the Nusantara renewable projects in the new capital, which is concerns, as well as potentially lengthy anti- attribute your success to?
projects has the support and assistance from being built from the ground up. Even though corruption and due diligence inspections, are Hard work. Don’t accept things as they are. Ride
the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Kalimantan’s provinces are known for their likely to deter the government from relying on it like mad – never give up.
Industry,” the official said. coal, gold, oil, timber, and palm oil exports, this PPPs,” the official said.
The project’s first phase is set to begin in is the case,” said the Matrade official.
2022 and lasts until 2024, with construction to According to a study conducted by According to Matrade, some Malaysian
continue until 2045. The other four stages are Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral companies have already expressed interest in
the opportunities in Indonesia, including IJM,
Sunway, Tan Chong and UEM.

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Central banks walk BRIEFS ITALY’S ENI JOINS GIANT
inflation-recession tightrope QATAR GAS PROJECT
AFTER RUSSIAN CUTS
o Emerging countries could
be collateral victims from DOIHA: Italian company Eni
rate increases yesterday joined Qatar Energy’s
project to expand production from
the world’s biggest natural gas field,
days after Russia slashed supplies to
Italy. Eni will own a stake of just over
3% in the US$28 billion (RM123
billion) North Field East project,
Qatar Energy’s CEO said at a signing
ceremony in Doha. Qatar announced
France’s TotalEnergies as its first, and
largest, foreign partner on the
development last week, with a
6.25% share. More companies are
set to be named. – AFP

PARIS: Central banks have ramped up their Customers buying their lunch from street vendors in front of the headquarters of Bank of Japan in BITCOIN SLUMPS BELOW
battle against runaway inflation, a necessary Tokyo. The Japanese central banks bucked the global trend on Friday as it stood by its decision not to US$20,000 TO LOWEST
remedy that could have the adverse side raise interest rates. – REUTERSPIX LEVEL IN 18 MONTHS
effect of tipping countries into recession,
analysts say. points, the first since 2007. policy, said Stephen Innes, managing partner BENGALURU/NEW YORK: Bitcoin
The SNB had focused on keeping the Swiss at SPI Asset Management. tumbled more than 13% at one
Just this past week, the US Federal Reserve point on Saturday, crashing below
(Fed) announced its biggest interest rate franc from being too strong until now. “BoJ members are considering public the closely watched US$20,000
increase in almost 30 years, followed by the “The actions of the SNB are notable in that dissatisfaction with inflation and the rapid (RM88,000) level to its weakest level
fifth straight increase by the Bank of England depreciation of the yen,” Innes said. “While in 18 months, as it extended a slide
and the first in 15 years in Switzerland. they mark a significant shift in policy (away) they plan to maintain the current easing on investor worries about growing
from a very dovish position,” said Michael policy, they may look to make some tweaks to troubles in the industry and the
“This week was a first. The craziest in my Hewson, chief market analyst at CMC support the currency.” general pullback from riskier assets.
experience,” said Frederick Ducrozet, chief Markets UK. Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency,
economist at Pictet Wealth Management. Consumers will have to be patient before had dropped around 13.7% by
The European Central Bank (ECB) has they see the rate increases have an effect on Saturday afternoon to a low of
The moves rattled stock markets as been slower to act than its peers. It is putting prices. US$17,593 – its weakest level since
investors fear that while the rate increases are an end to its massive bond-buying scheme December 2020 – before pulling
needed, they could put the brakes on and will finally raise rates next month for the ECB chief Christine Lagarde said it bluntly back up to US$18,556, still down
economic growth if the tightening of first time in a decade. when announcing plans for a rate increase 9.22%. – Reuters
monetary policy becomes too aggressive. next month: “Do we expect that July interest
The eurozone faces another problem: The rate hikes will have an immediate effect on JD.com’s 618
“Recessions are increasingly likely as yields paid by its governments to borrow inflation? The answer to that is no.” shopping fest
central banks race to dramatically raise rates money have surged, with indebted countries sales up 10.3%,
before inflation spirals out of control,” said such as Italy being charged a premium Central banks do not have control over slowest pace ever
Craig Erlam, an analyst at online trading compared to Germany, a safer bet for some of the problems that are lifting inflation,
platform Oanda. investors. such as soaring energy and food prices, and BEIJING: Total sales by China’s e-
the supply chain snarls. commerce giant JD.com rose 10.3% over
Capital Economics, a research group, said This “spread” revived memories of the the 18 days to yesterday during the first
it does not anticipate a recession in the eurozone’s debt crisis, prompting the ECB to Capital Economics said energy and food major shopping festival since a recent
United States. hold an emergency meeting on Thursday prices accounted for 4.1 percentage points of Covid-19 outbreak, the firm said, sharply
after which it said it would design a tool to the 7.9% rise in consumer prices in major down from the 2021 event’s growth of
“But the Fed is deliberately tempering prevent further stress in the bond market. advanced economies over the past year. 27.7%.
demand in order to reduce price pressures.
This is a difficult line to tread and there is The Bank of Japan (BoJ) bucked the global It expects oil, gas, and agricultural This year’s figure was the slowest for
clearly a risk that it goes too far and the trend on Friday as it stood by its decision not commodity prices to start falling later this the retailer, showing how consumer
economy tips into recession,” it said in a note. to raise its rate, sending the yen close to the year, which would bring inflation down appetite in the world’s second largest
lowest level against the dollar since 1998. sharply, but core inflation rates will remain economy has been shrivelled by
Emerging countries could be collateral elevated. – AFP lockdowns to halt the Omicron variant of
victims from rate increases. The dollar rises But even the Bank of Japan could adjust its coronavirus and slowing economic
when the US Fed raises its rates. conditions.

“A strong dollar will complicate (debt Chinese shoppers purchased 379.3
repayments) of countries with deficits, which billion yuan (RM249.27 billion) of goods
borrow often in that currency,” Ducrozet said. on JD’s platform over the “618” period, it
said on its official WeChat account.
Central banks had insisted last year that
inflation was only “transitory” as prices were “We are further improving delivery
driven up by bottlenecks in supply chains services in urban and rural areas,” it
after governments emerged from lockdowns. added in statement, referring to efforts
during the event that built on its supply
But energy and food prices have soared in chain infrastructure and digital
the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, intelligence technology.
pushing inflation higher and prompting
economists to lower the world’s growth The 618 event is China’s second
prospects for this year. largest shopping festival after Singles
Day in November, and was initiated in
This has left central banks with no other 2004 to mark JD.com’s founding
choice but to move more aggressively than anniversary.
planned.
JD.com’s rivals, run by Alibaba Group
Australia’s central bank raised rates more and Pinduoduo tend not to publish 618
than expected earlier this month while Brazil figures.
last week lifted its benchmark rate for the 11th
straight time. More hikes are looming in the But Consultancy Syntun estimated
United States and Europe. that Alibaba’s Tmall marketplace, JD.com
and Pinduoduo together achieved 578.4
But it is the Swiss National Bank (SNB) that billion yuan worth of 618 sales last year,
caused the biggest shock on Thursday when it up 26.5% on the year.
announced a rate increase of 0.5 percentage
Shopping festivals have traditionally
Qantas, Airbus team up to develop been popular in China, with many buyers
Australian sustainable aviation fuel industry delaying purchases to benefit from the
massive discounts they offer to entice
DOHA: Qantas Airways and Airbus said within three decades, a mammoth and costly and Airbus with a smaller contribution from shoppers.
yesterday they would invest up to US$200 undertaking. Raytheon Technologies-owned engine maker
million (RM880 million) to accelerate the Pratt & Whitney, he added. Qantas has ordered But there were already signs last year
development of a sustainable aviation fuels Qantas is sourcing SAF in London and Los Pratt & Whitney engines for its new Airbus of faltering consumer demand at such
(SAF) industry in Australia to help meet the Angeles but not in Australia. narrowbody fleet. events, when rival Alibaba saw sales
airline’s goal of lowering carbon emissions. growth of just 8.5% during its Singles
“The problem is there is no sustainable Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury said Day frenzy, also its slowest ever.
The agreement, announced on the sidelines aviation fuel industry in Australia and we the deal with Qantas was “unique” due to its
of global airline industry body International Air would like to buy this in scale,” Qantas chief recent plane order and Australia’s isolated Over the last three months, China’s
Transport Association’s annual meeting in executive Alan Joyce told reporters. “We think location and was not expected to be replicated battle to restrain Covid-19 has brought
Doha, is in line with Qantas’ target of using 10% the way to do that is to put our money where with other airlines. lockdown measures of varying intensity
SAF in its fuel mix by 2030 and comes after it our mouth is.” in dozens of cities, in turn hitting
placed a multi-billion-dollar order for Airbus The SAF investment partnership will last for spending, livelihoods and supply chains.
narrowbody and widebody planes last month. The investment, which includes A$50 an initial five years with an option to extend, – Reuters
million (RM153.9 million) of funding the companies said.
The global airline industry, aiming to reach previously committed by Qantas, could go to a
net zero emissions by 2050, is relying on SAF mix of startup firms and more established Joyce said he hoped it would encourage the
usage to rise from around 100 million litres a operators and could include equity Australian government to improve the policy
year in 2021 to at least 449 billion litres a year investments, Joyce said. framework and help fund the development of a
local SAF industry. – Reuters
The funding will be split between Qantas

M O N DAY
20 JUNE 2022

Glam mountain medi-spas like Grand Resort
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland are delving into the gut.
– THE INDEPENDENT

Go with your gut

oHow the gut health retreat became the
wellness trend of the moment

█ BY LUCY THACKRAY when on a fruit-and-veg kick? Lake Garda’s Lefay Resort & Spa is another retreat
Though some of this year’s spa retreats draw championing gut health. – THE INDEPENDENT
WHEN I started out in travel, spa
trends were almost exclusively on holistic practices, the connection between Is the gut the real window to the soul? Many pair the diet aspect of a retreat with feelgood
sexy. Glowing skin, buffed limbs, mind and bowel is no woo-woo invention, says nutritionists think so. – THE INDEPENDENT exercise, such as yoga sessions or hikes, while
coconut oil, 24-carat gold face consultant gastroenterologist Dr David Lloyd. others throw in educational sessions on gut
masks … the word “gut” would have been as So, we want to balance our microbiome. We health to help inform your future choices.
likely to appear in spa marketing materials as “There’s something called the gut-brain want a tidy little garden of gut flora. What are we
the word “crotch” or “armpit”. axis,” he explains. “Your gut’s got as many cells likely to experience on one of these trending Some retreats also tap into the ancient
as your brain does and there’s quite a lot of retreats? Indian tradition of Ayurveda, which pioneered
Now, we’re more interested in what’s going communication between the two.” a few of the principles gastroenterologists
on inside. Inside our intestines, to be more Some programmes – such as Lefay’s and champion today - such as how your gut copes
exact. Our intestines contain some 100 million Grand Resort Bad Ragaz’s - are more medical, with fermenting foods, or how certain ingestible
nerve cells that are connected to our brains with blood tests and gut MOTs ahead of a diet irritants can contribute to how you feel.
As proof, a few of the hotels that have through the nervous system. Studies have and exercise plan, while others (usually at the
launched “gut health retreats” over the past few shown that stress can inflame gastrointestinal cheaper end of the scale) start with fasting or a Overhauling your diet with a view to more
months: Sussex’s Goodwood Hotel, Lefay issues, so it makes sense that easing the later detox “reset”, with juices or broths building up fibre and hydration, and fewer irritants, is
Resort & Spa in Italy’s Lake Garda, Grand Resort could improve the former. to healthy veggie-rich meals. always a good thing, says Dr Lloyd - but he
Bad Ragaz in Switzerland, Nalahdu Private disputes that you can “reset” your gut with diet
Island in the Maldives, Devon’s Yeotown retreat However, when non-medical gut health Nearly all involve a one-to-one diet and alone.
and Scotland’s prestigious Gleneagles. cheerleaders are brandishing instagram- nutrition consultation. Some wellness centres
friendly statements like, “the gut produces half “It’s hard to know how much of this ‘reset’
The hotly awaited summer opening the dopamine in your body”, it’s not as simple as will be a placebo effect,” he says. “People often
Lanserhof Sylt – a medispa in Germany’s Frisian that, warns Dr Lloyd. feel better for it because of the wider wellness
Islands, and sibling to the established experience.”
Lanserhof Tegernsee – will devote a programme Some people are also more sensitive to
to the humble intestine; meanwhile, US spa of what’s happening in their gut than others, he “If it does encourage people to change their
legend Canyon Ranch is offering 50-minute, adds – they can feel impacted mentally when eating habits that’s great. But the idea that you
US$170 (RM748.50) digestive wellness experiencing, say, bloating or constipation, and can reset your gut in one long weekend - that’s a
consultations to its well-heeled clients. that stress can in turn worsen their gut bit of a myth,” summarises Dr Lloyd.
symptoms. But others simply aren’t as affected
And that’s to say nothing of the dozens of by what’s happening below the belt. Whether or not a gut retreat can do more
individual gut health retreats popping up in than simply point you toward the broccoli, this
glam locations from Somerset to Sydney. Over There are also links to the immune system - is an undeniable (and growing) industry.
on Google, the search term “gut health” is at its though Dr Lloyd is quick to point out this hasn’t According to an April 2021 McKinsey report,
highest popularity in two years – with 62% more been thoroughly explored. “Theoretically, “More than a third of consumers around the
searches for it than in June 2020 and 49% more changing the bacteria in your gut might world report that they ‘probably’ or ‘definitely’
searches than in June 2021. improve your gut health and that might help plan to increase spending on nutrition apps,
your immune system.” diet programmes, juice cleanses, and
Search instagram – where #guthealth has subscription food services over the next year.” –
been hashtagged more than four million times – What we do know is that there are links The Independent
and mentions of gut flora, probiotics and between the brain, gut and immune system -–
“microbiomes” are almost as omnipresent as cue a host of retreats hoping to connect the
sunsets. dots.

So why are we suddenly listening to our gut? The hot new buzzword of the moment – gut
For one, say experts, gastrointestinal health is wise – is surely “microbiome”. As in Grand
inextricably linked to our mental wellbeing. Resort Bad Ragaz’s promise to provide a
This may sound logical when you stop and “Laboratory analysis of your personal
think about it – ever felt sluggish and down after microbiome”, for example.
a heavy, dairy-laden feast, or turbo-charged
You may also have heard about “gut flora” –
just another word for the garden of microbes
that lines our digestive tracts.

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█ COMPILED BY ANANSA JACOB

Farewell,
Adibah Noor
oMalaysians reflect upon one of the entertainment
industry’s brightest stars, who left us too soon

Adibah Noor left an THE Malaysian entertainment industry looking for a husband. Now, I am not high
indelible mark in the lost one of its brightest stars on Saturday maintenance. So you pay Economy, but you get
Malaysian night. Legendary singer, actress and Business Class.”
entertainment comedienne Adibah Noor passed away
industry. – at a private hospital following a battle with Many also pointed out that known cat-lover
HANDOUT PHOTO ovarian cancer. She was just 51 years old. Adibah Adibah’s final message on Twitter was a request
was laid to rest yesterday at the Taman Keramat for help to rehome a mother cat and her kittens,
Permai Muslim Cemetery, surrounded by family saying how despite her illness, she was able to
and friends. show kindness to those in need.

Following the news of her passing, many took Comedian Harith Iskandar, who shared both
to social media to share stories about how she stage and screen many times with Adibah,
made a difference to their lives during her tweeted: “Fact: [Adibah Noor] was the best and
decades-long career. truest vocalist ever. She had the hugest heart and
love for cats and those who were less fortunate.”
Singer Yuna shared a photograph of herself as
a young child posing with Adibah, along with the Twitter user Nina (@SharinaHasdi) wrote:
message: “She painted the entertainment “Kak Adibah Noor was one of the kindest souls.
industry with colours we’ve never seen before During lockdown, she helped so many small
and never failed to bring smiles to everyone who businesses including mine by retweeting without
knows her.” a single charge. She was Malaysians’ sweet heart
and always will be.”
Theatre star Jo Kukathas wrote: “Goodbye
dear Adibah. You weathered many storms. You Others spoke of Adibah’s many roles on the
sang like an angel. You made us laugh and cry. silver and small screen, and how she had
You were gifted in so many ways and you gave inspired them.
those gifts to us. Rest now.”
Hari (@ZacAhmad) tweeted: “Earlier this
Comedian Jason Leong shared one of his year, I watched the most underrated film on
favourite jokes by Adibah which she performed Mubi. Fundamentally Happy (2015). It made my
at a private gig in Penang many years ago: “I am love for Adibah Noor’s acting grow stronger.
What a talent she was.”

Jason Momoa urges fans to
become bone marrow donors
JASON MOMOA has long been known for his change together. Please join the registry. All
generosity and big heart, and he recently you have to do is swab your cheek and save Jason Momoa is using his star power to draw Han and Song in a promotional image for
came out to encourage his fans to become someone’s life. Be a hero – a real hero.” attention to the issue of bone marrow donation. Nevertheless. – JTBC
potential donors to the Be The Match – AP
Registry, a national marrow donor At age 42, Momoa himself has aged out of ‘Nevertheless’ co-
programme in the United States. the donor programme, but urged his fans to stars target of new
do their part and potentially help save dating rumours
The actor’s call was inspired by his friend thousands of other cancer sufferers in need
Travis Snyder’s cancer battle, with Momoa of bone marrow donation. EVER since they starred together in the 2021
saying that Snyder’s “only hope for a cure JTBC series Nevertheless, co-stars Song Kang
now is to find a match in the registry”. The star also included a note about how and Han So Hee have been the target of dating
“Only 2% of the population is on the stem cell rumours, thanks to their undeniable screen
In his video, the Aquaman star said: “I’ve registry, which means cancer patients die chemistry.
been talking about my friend Travis who has waiting for a match. Every day.”
been fighting cancer for a third time, and Despite that, the two have maintained that
how important it is that we raise the stem cell In a previous interview with People they are “merely friends”, and have otherwise
registry for him and the thousands of others magazine, Momoa had vowed to use his not responded directly to questions about their
who need matches.” platform to encourage others to join the relationship status.
registry in case they are a match for someone
He also shared photos of Snyder together in need. However, that may change following a
with his three sons – Hank, Miles and Luke – report on Saturday by South Korean gossip
in his slideshow, detailing how their father “I’m supposed to be a superhero,“ the channel SOJANG, which was accompanied by a
“needs a match.” actor told People. “And you think, ‘God, blurry photograph purporting to show the two
Anyone at any time, if you’re just a part of the actors together “on a date”.
He later added: “We can all make a registry, you have an option to save a life.’”
The report caused much speculation among
Khloe wants fans to know she’s fans, who flocked to social media to discuss the
happily single issue.

Khloe (right) is now focusing on raising her FOLLOWING her breakup with her cheating numerous instances of Thompson’s Less than 24 hours later, however, the image
daughter True. – INSTAGRAM ex, The Kardashians reality show star Khloe infidelity. appeared to have been debunked by another
Kardashian wants to make it clear that she is actor, Han’s My Name co-star Moon Sang Min.
not looking for a new relationship. The final straw came earlier this year,
when it was revealed that Thompson had He shared the original version of the
Kardashian is still rebuilding her life fathered a child with another woman while photograph to his Instagram Story, with a
following her much-publicised split from he was attempting to reconcile with caption hinting that it was in fact an image of
NBA player Tristan Thompson, and was Kardashian. him (not Song) and Han, taken during a My
moved to speak up after online rumours Name get-together event.
emerged that she was dating another NBA Recent episodes of The Kardashians dealt
player. with this news and the aftermath of the To cement things, he tagged both Han as
breakup, and featured Kardashian telling well as the person who had snapped the photo.
After seeing a social media post on a fan one of her sisters that while she was fine
website which shared the rumour, she left a walking away from Thompson for good, she Fans appeared relieved by the revelation,
comment that read: “Definitely not true! I was less forgiving of “internet trolls” and and hoped that this would finally put the
love you! Thank you for the nice wishes but I their lack of empathy for her and her unfounded rumours to rest.
am not seeing a soul. I am happy focusing daughter during this painful time.
on my daughter and myself for a while.”
She said: “It’s disgusting and, like,
Kardashian and Thompson share a four- deplorable of these people to talk about
year-old daughter, True, whom they had other people like that. Like, there’s no
previously co-parented throughout their empathy, there’s no compassion. There’s just
tumultuous relationship which included no sense of humanity.”

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0Cast:
Sivakarthikeyan,
SJ Suryah,
Priyanka Arul
Mohan and
Samuthirakani

0Director:
Cibi Charkavarthi

E-VALUE
7

ACTING
8

PLOT

Big man on campus8 The Sivakarthikeyan-starrer campus film is predictable but likable. –NEWSBRICKS
o Don is a relatable story of a college student narrative.
attempting to find his place in the world Lead actress Priyanka Arul

Director Cibi recreates and successfully uses tropes from numerous popular Tamil films. – IMDB █ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN viewer can foresee. Mohan is adequate as the hero’s love
Suryah’s Bhoomi threatens to be interest but is given nothing to do.
THE film Don, directed by Samuthirakani, who plays the stern
debutant Cibi Chakravarthi a stereotypical adversary, but his father, rushes his lines at first but
and starring Sivakrthikeyan, character journey is fascinating. The shines at the finale. The father-son
is full of fun, emotions, and ease of writing extends not only to bond is an intriguing subplot that
amazing music. the individuals, but also to the grounds the movie when it veers off
broader plot and location. The first course.
Don Chakravarthy is a mediocre half of the film is, predictably, light. It
college student. He has a strict father is primarily reliant on comedy and The rest of the supporting cast is
(Samuthirakani) who is obsessed Sivakarthikeyan’s comedic abilities. solid, including Soori as
with grades. Chakravarthy’s father Chakaravarthi’s relative, Bala
shaves his head as an expression of A few instances, such as the spoof Saravanan, Vijay and Sivaangi as his
shame if he fails. of a famous passage from Baasha, buddies, and Aadhira Pandilakshmi
make you grin. However, the as his mother. However, the subplot
Chakravarthy, who is constantly universe is essentially built with little featuring Raju and Shariq as
suffocated, strives hard to escape the logic in its setting. Chakaravarthi’s college competitors
cycle, but, like every other Indian feels contrived.
student, ends up in an engineering Don is endearing mainly due to
institute, where he attempts to figure Sivakarthikeyan’s charisma. He Don also benefits greatly from the
out what he is good at. imbues the character with a strong songs and background music of
Bhoominathan (SJ Suryah), a college sense of conviction and real energy composer Anirudh Ravichander,
faculty member who is much stricter that is difficult to resist. This film has KM Bhaskaran’s cinematography
than his father, adds to his misery. brought out the best in the and Nagooran Ramachandran’s
performer. From impersonation to editing.
Don, despite its obvious aspects his signature imitation, he keeps us
and tropes, is not about what the engrossed in Chakaravarthi’s Overall, the film has enough
humour and enough poignant
moments that, if watched with
minimal expectations, makes for
decent viewing.

Ejen Ali returns WAU Animation’s attractive
storytelling from a team of highly
EJEN ALI, the beloved Malaysian animated talented creators. We hope this
series returns to screens this summer, with taste of our uniquely local stories
the third season set to debut exclusively on that showcase Asian characters and
Disney+ Hotstar on June 25. voices will encourage new and
existing audiences to explore the
This season will see Ejen Ali (voiced by extensive array of content Media
Ida Rahayu Yusoff) and the young Ejens from Prima Television Networks has to
MATA Academy reunite for a secret offer, and we look forward to our
competition at the MATA Arena. As Ali strives content delighting the global
to honour his late mother’s legacy and marketplace with Disney+ Hotstar.”
become the MATA Arena champion, he must Viewers can also expect to see
grapple with life without the supercomputer immersive action sequences made
device IRIS amidst intense competition from possible by stunning visual effects
highly-skilled International Ejens. As the which will complement the rich
competition progresses, a secret plot to storytelling of the series.
disrupt MATA and gain control over the Noorhayati Maslini, Azi Shafian All of Us Are Dead
futuristic city of Cyberaya will come to light. and Azman Zulkiply reprise their season 2 announced
roles in the show, while Usamah
At the same time, MATA’s best Ejen, Zaid, Director and Head IS everyone really dead? Netflix today confirms
Rizwan (Azman Zulkiply) will go rogue when Scriptwriter, as well as Shafiq Isa, that the hit zombie horror series, All of Us Are
he grows wary of the threat posed by the Creative and Voice Director, also Dead, is coming back to life for a second season.
villainous Numeros, who return for revenge double up as several characters in
after the loss of their leader, Uno. Follow Ejen Ali and friends as they embark on new the series. The first season, which follows a group of
adventures this June 25. – DISNEY+ HOTSTAR Usamah Zaid Yasin, Director of students fighting for their lives after a zombie
Rizwan will form an unlikely alliance with Ejen Ali and Chief Executive Officer outbreak in their high school, topped Netflix
former Numeros member, Dos (Nurul share the very best local stories with a global of WAU Animation, added: “It’s thrilling to charts around the world, and remains one of
Radhiah Ibrahim), as they try to expose the audience, and we look forward to see Ejen Ali debut on a global streaming two Korean shows – after Squid Game – in
Numeros’ devious schemes. showcasing what’s in store for Ali and the platform, one with an established following Netflix’s Top 10 most popular non-English TV
other Ejens when the series debuts of animation fans. Like many, the pandemic shows.
Boasting an innovative, expansive exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar later this had us working from home to complete
universe and high-quality animation, the month!” production on Season 3, and I believe it is a After its premiere, All of Us Are Dead shot
Ejen Ali franchise incorporates diverse Nini Yusof, Deputy Chief Executive testament to our incredible WAUriors that we straight into the top 10 most watched non-
multicultural Malaysian influences in Officer, Media Prima Television Networks, were able to achieve this significant English TV series in a staggering 91 countries,
modern design concepts, paying tribute to said: “We are proud to showcase our highly milestone with Disney+ Hotstar! Since and stayed there for two consecutive weeks. It
local traditional Malaysian elements such as anticipated local animation series, Ejen Ali, animation is a universal medium where also drew 361.02 million viewing hours in its
gasing, silat martial arts and weaponry such to a broader regional audience base with people, especially young audiences, are able first 10 days, with members kept on the edge of
as the kerambit. Disney+ Hotstar. This partnership reflects the to see characters that resemble them on their seats rooting for the Hyosan High juniors
value we place on content collaboration to screen, we hope that we have created a over the 12 episodes.
“We are thrilled to be able to work with power audience engagement, both in and positive model for them to emulate. Thank
our talented friends at WAU Animation to beyond Malaysia. We are confident that you to our fans for their unwavering support When Season 1 ended, it left room for
share the latest instalment of the hugely Disney+ Hotstar viewers will be captivated by to this day!” endless possibilities. For now, all of us are
popular Ejen Ali franchise with Disney+ waiting to see how Season 2 will unfold.
Hotstar audiences across the region,” said
Ahmad Izham Omar, Head of Content &
Creative, South-East Asia & Indonesia, The
Walt Disney Company. “The addition of this
much-beloved franchise is the latest step in
our ongoing mission to seek and out and

LIFESTYLE

18 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | JUNE 20, 2022

█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR Lack of time
ONE of the most valuable and management
important personal caused added
resource humans have is stress on top of
“time”, yet it is always everything else.
mismanaged. – FREEPIK
With the lives of most average
Malaysians currently spent stuck The clock continues
travelling to and from the office, it is ticking and the only
important to appreciate the concept one that will mourn
of time and how to utilise it. time lost is yourself.
Time management is often – FREEPIK
fumbled, even from the early days of
schooling and through higher
education, and if it snowballs into Productivity across the board
being a bad habit, lack of time increases when time is
management will greatly affect managed better. –FREEPIK

workplace performance and
productivity for most professions
today.

Time management
This is macro- and micro-managing
your time when it comes to work,
which also allows the management of
free time afterwards. At work, proper
and timely execution of work allows
one to work smarter, rather than
harder.

Intelligent use of time allows days
to be planned well ahead, and if
something occurs out-of-the-blue, a
person will be able to quickly course-
correct and adapt.

BENEFITS OF TIME MANAGEMENT

0 Meet deadlines effectively Keep an eye on the clock
Like what it says, there is no need to
rush deadlines at the last minute if oLYFE takes a look at the importance of good time management in work and life
time was managed properly leading
up to that deadline. which translates to more added value owed to better time management is dedicated time towards family, people – try planning for the entire
in your employment. you will be able to increase the chasm friends and work, use these to week, the week before.
Dedicating specific amounts of 0 Decreased stress and work between your work and personal life. complete small tasks. 0 Track everything
time for specific tasks allows overload 0 Prioritise by importance Like how people go grocery shopping
deadlines to be met, sometimes well This doesn’t really need an By not spending an unnecessary Not all tasks are equal. Sometimes with a list in hand as to not waste time,
ahead projection. explanation. Working smarter allows amount of time at work playing tasks at work take precedence over have a way of tracking what needs to
0 Increased performance one to navigate around the pitfalls of “catch-up”, you will have more time menial tasks at home, and at work, be done in the day, and in what order
An effect of the first benefit, quickly job-induced, added stress, whether for your personal life, in every there may be more important tasks these should be done in. The goal is
knocking off tasks before deadlines from submitting poorly done work or capacity. compared to others. not flounder your way through each
allows one to slow in other tasks at late submissions. TIPS ON TIME MANAGEMENT 0 Plan ahead day, but to do it as strategically, with
work due to the suddenly freed up 0 Time awareness Go into each day with a plan on how surgical precision
time. Stress will also bleed into overall Understand that for most people, to tackle everything that needs to be 0 Rest
work conditions and your personal there are 168 hours in a week. During done, which was preferably planned Don’t forget that in the middle of all
Additionally, as tasks naturally life. idle time or free time in between the night before. For those with lesser the time micromanaging, you deserve
lessen, time isn’t wasted attempting to 0 Work, life balance responsibilities – such as single gaps dedicated to relaxing.
figure out what to do next. It just flows Arguably the most crucial benefit
into view naturally.

By working smarter, you will also
easily identify any “flaws” that
affecting performance over the
repetition of most tasks.
0 Improved work quality
Ever handed in an assignment, task or
anything job-related at the last minute
or even past the deadline? Other than
the obvious reprimanding from
employers, did you notice the lack of
quality from bumrushing a job?

Time management in any
workplace leads to high-quality work,

Ways to beat the heat without air conditining
SHUT the shutters, open the windows, load up your home to refresh the air. Before the sun rises
on houseplants ... From the natural to the or after it sets, the weather will be milder and How to stay
unusual, there are all kinds of hints and tips on more pleasant, and you will bring these benefits cool in hot
how to keep cool during heat waves. Here’s a into your home.
look at three ways to beat the heat without air Eat cold foods, seek out greenery summer
conditioning. So what if you’ve followed these first steps weather?
religiously, but it’s still too hot? – 123RF
With warmer days on the horizon, some
parts of Europe could experience heatwave If you have a garden, it’s time to think about
conditions this week, with temperatures above growing plants that can help you out here.
35°C during the day and lows of around 20°C at Climbing plants like passionflower or Virginia
night. creeper can be a good choice, and there are
plenty more. Green plants can also be a great
Here are a few simple and natural ways to help when it comes to cooling your home. Try a
help you cope with these high temperatures, rubber plant (ficus elastica) or a snake plant
without using air conditioning. (sansevieria), for example.
Open up at night, bunker down during the
day In addition, it’s important to stay hydrated
These first steps are essential. They’re the basics (do we really need to remind you?), especially
of keeping cool in summer, hailing from a time during heat waves. Your body needs water, so
when air conditioning was not a matter of consume it in all its forms. Try to drink at least
global warming, but of money. And these two litres per day during hot weather, or spritz
techniques have been passed down from one water on your forehead or on your pulse points.
shrewd and savvy generation to the next.
Finally, choose cold meals, such as vegetable
First, close the windows and shutters as salads, and serve sorbet or smoothies.
much as possible, then draw the blinds or Sleep naked (totally naked)
curtains. This will prevent the heat from coming This can really help. The best option is to fall
into your home and keep the interior cool. asleep naked with slightly moist skin in order to
take advantage of the airflow created by
To make this even more effective, open up opening the windows at night. – ETX Studio
doors and windows in the morning and in the
evening (and at night if possible) to ventilate

Six foods that WELLNESS
cause acne
19theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | JUNE 20, 2022

o Here are the top six food groups you should
avoid if you are on a journey to clearer skin

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN want to see in the mirror. Although there are Diets high in carbohydrates are associated with acne. – 123RF
some excellent acne remedies available, it is
HAVE you ever woken up to an also critical to be aware of some of the key Fast food processed components in French fries,
unpleasant pimple? We have all acne-causing foods to avoid! We are all aware that fast food isn’t good for us. hamburgers, pizza, and other grease-filled
been in that situation. Acne, no Fast food is to blame for an increasing variety of finger food can radically disrupt your hormonal
matter your age, can appear when Before we begin, it is important to health issues, and for the same reasons balance and blood sugar levels. If you are
you least expect it and cause a great deal of recognise that diet is not directly responsible described above, it should be off-limits to your craving your favourite fast food, consider
discomfort. Whether you’re getting ready for a for acne. The following meals might produce a skin as well. The heavy saturated fats and cooking your own at home. It is way healthier.
big job interview, a hot date, or simply seeing response only if you have acne-prone and
friends for a night out, it’s the last thing you overly oily skin, poor gut health, and a lack of
a good cleansing regimen.

Too much sugar can cause insulin spikes which can lead to acne. – 123RF

Sugar Chocolate The dairy and sugar mixed in chocolates leads to a severe case of acne. – 123RF
Unfortunately, sugar is a big contributor to According to a few small studies, people who
acne outbreaks for those of you who have a consume more chocolate are more likely to
sweet taste. Foods rich in sugar are quickly acquire acne. However, it is unclear why. The
absorbed into the system, boosting blood main component, cocoa, does not appear to
sugar levels. The rise in insulin levels also be the cause. People who ate chocolate with
drives extra sugar into your cells, causing 10 times the cocoa content were no more
acne. If you can’t live without dessert, the best likely to get pimples than those who ate
solution is to limit your intake of high-sugar conventional chocolate. If you are attempting
items. You just need a few bites to satisfy your to control your acne, dark chocolate with less
cravings for something sweet after dinner, sugar and milk may be a better option.
and you will avoid the unpleasant insulin
spike.

Cow’s milk may increase the risk of developing acne. – HEALTHLINE Soy’s effect on hormones may contribute to acne breakouts. – MYPR

Milk Nuts certainly can lead to acne if you eat nuts high in omega-6. – BICYCLING MAGAZINE Soy products
Due to the bovine hormones that Tofu, soy milk, and soy protein are
remain accessible after consumption, Nuts Although there is no conclusive evidence that strong in phytoestrogens (naturally
dairy products, notably milk, are likely Acne victims frequently have low amounts of antioxidants will cure acne, they are beneficial to occurring substances found in plants)
to contribute to the severity of your antioxidants such as vitamin E and selenium, which your health in other ways. So, there’s no danger in that can alter our bodies’ natural
acne problems. Although you may almonds, peanuts, and Brazil nuts are high in. These incorporating them into your diet. Just don’t go estrogen receptors. Excess soy
believe that drinking skim milk is a nutrients shield cells from harm and illness. overboard. consumption can result in lower
wonderful substitute for full milk, this estrogen levels and higher levels of
could not be farther from the truth. In androgens (male hormones), which can
fact, milk proteins like whey and influence acne production by
casein, which are added to skim milk prompting our glands to generate more
to make it taste less watery, have been pore-clogging sebum. While soy
linked to causing more inflammation. products are a popular source of protein,
Milk may be difficult to eliminate especially if you are a vegetarian, A little
totally since it is included in so many is fine, but avoid pre-packaged soy-
of the meals we consume on a daily everything and search for extra sugar.
basis, but cutting back is a fantastic
place to start! Most shops have a A diet high in omega-3 fatty acids,
variety of substitutes, such as almond probiotics, green tea, fruits, and
or cashew milk. The options are out vegetables may prevent against acne
there, all you have to do is find one you development. Vitamins A, D, and E, as
love! well as zinc, may also aid in acne
prevention.

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Botox is booming US approves pill
o Despite criticism, regrets for treatment of
and secret procedures, Botox and hyaluronic alopecia
Botox is on top of the world acid injections account
for 71% of non-invasive
SAY goodbye to wrinkles, fine lines and procedures performed THE Food and Drug Administration recently
crow’s feet, as Botox wipes out worldwide. – 123RF approved a drug called baricitinib as the first
everything in its path to leave smooth, customer base for cosmetic procedures, oral tablet for treating severe alopecia areata, an
almost youthful faces that could representing no less than 86.3% of patients autoimmune disorder affecting more than
become the norm. Despite the criticism, the worldwide in 2022. For men, eyelid surgery is 300,000 people in the United States every year.
regrets, and the boom in underground the most common surgical procedure Alopecia causes either
procedures, Botox is on top of the world, (18.6%), followed by liposuction (16%), temporary or permanent
rising to the status of the most popular gynecomastia correction (15%), rhinoplasty patchy hair loss that can
aesthetic procedure, and among age groups (15%), and ear surgery (6%). affect any hair-bearing
from 19 to over 65 years old. In terms of geographical locations, the site of the body, leading
United States maintains the number one to emotional distress.
Despite restrictions relating to the Covid- position in terms of surgical procedures and is The condition has come
19 pandemic, the aesthetic medicine and just ahead of Brazil in terms of non-invasive to the fore recently
surgery market – which ranges from hair procedures. As with the rest of the world, through high-profile
removal to breast augmentation, liposuction breast augmentation and liposuction are the cases including
and rhinoplasty – is doing particularly well. It most requested treatments in Europe and the Hollywood actress Jada
is expected to triple in value in 10 years, with a United States, while eyelid surgery and Pinkett Smith and
record average annual growth of 10.5% over facelifts are the most popular in Asia. – ETX congresswoman Ayanna
this period, according to figures presented by Studio Pressley. Actress Jada Pinkett
IMCAS at its annual conference. “Access to safe and Smith, who was
effective treatment diagnosed with
Botox triumphs options is crucial for the alopecia. – AFP
Injections are clearly taking the lead in the significant number of
sector, growing at an annual rate of 8.9% over Americans affected by severe alopecia,” said
the 2019 to 2025 period. This is the second FDA official Kendall Marcus in a statement.
most dynamic segment after body “Today’s approval will help fulfil a significant
contouring, which is becoming increasingly unmet need for patients with severe alopecia
popular worldwide. areata.”
In terms of value, the market for injectables – Baricitinib, which is made by US
botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, etc – has pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and known
risen to the top in 2021, with more than by the trade name Olumiant, belongs to a class
optimistic forecasts for the coming years. The of drugs called Janus kinase inhibitors. It works
segment is expected to grow at 8.9% per year by interfering with the cellular pathway that
through 2025, following a record average leads to inflammation.
annual growth of 13.8% per year over the past Its approval for use against alopecia was
decade, reflecting growing popularity based on the results of two randomised,
worldwide. controlled clinical trials involving a total 1,200
adults with severe alopecia.
Botulinum toxin injections are particularly Each trial split participants into three
popular with all age groups, except for the groups: a placebo group, a group that received a
youngest patients, aged 18 or under. Botox is two-milligram dose every day, and a group that
the most popular aesthetic procedure received a four-milligram dose every day.
worldwide (43% of all procedures), ahead of After 36 weeks, almost 40% of those on the
hyaluronic acid injections (28%). higher dose grew back 80% of their scalp hair,
Under the knife compared to around 23% of the lower dose
In total, aesthetic injections are by far the Despite a fall in breast surgery in 2020 (by group, and five percent of the placebo group.
most popular non-invasive procedure 15.9%), directly related to the pandemic, Around 45% of people in the higher dose
performed worldwide (71% of all breast augmentation remains the leading group also saw significant eyebrow and eyelash
procedures). This is despite recent criticisms surgical procedure performed on the body regrowth.
and abuses they are currently facing. (16% of total procedures), ahead of The most common side effects included
liposuction (15%), abdominoplasty (7.6%), upper respiratory tract infections, headaches,
Hair removal is the third most performed breast lift (6%) and breast reduction (4%). As acne, high cholesterol, and increase of an
non-invasive procedure in the world (12.8%), for surgical procedures performed on the enzyme called creatine phosphokinase.
with an estimated growth of 76%. This is face, it is eyelid surgery that leads the way Prior treatments for alopecia included
followed by fat reduction with body (12%), ahead of rhinoplasty (8.4%). In its topical or oral drugs, but these have been
contouring techniques (3.9%) and report, the IMCAS specifies that breast considered experimental and none was
photorejuvenation (3.6%). augmentation is increasingly requested by approved. Baricitinib was previously approved
minors. More than four in ten underage girls for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and
It should be noted that aesthetic undergo breast augmentation, especially in during the Covid pandemic, its license was
procedures are particularly popular among Europe and Latin America. extended to the treatment of hospitalised Covid
35-to-50-year-olds, with an emphasis on patients. – ETX Studio
botulinum toxin injections, while 19-34 year To date, women appear to form the main
olds prefer surgery, accounting for 68% of
rhinoplasty procedures and 48% of
liposuction, in particular.

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2. To resolve that under Section 518(3)(b) of the Companies Act, 2016, the books, sebulat suara agar Syarikat akan Pusat Perdagangan Greentown, less than 48 hours before the time of AND IN THE MATTER OF
accounts and documents of the Company be destroyed after the expiration of digulungkan secara sukarela 30450 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan not the meeting. IN THE MATTER OF UNIPON ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD.
one (1) year from the date of the final meeting. menurut Seksyen 439(1)(b) Akta less than 48 hours before the time KOH GERICARE SDN. BHD. [198401001337 (113858-U)]
3. To approve and accept the resignation of Liquidator under Section 513(3) of Syarikat, 2016 dan Lam Wai Min set for holding the meeting. [200201023253 (590916-X)] (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP)
the Companies Act, 2016. dari 3-19 Medan Perniagaan Pauh (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section
Dated this: 20 June 2022 Jaya, Jalan Baru,13700 Perai, Pulau NOTICE 439(2)(b) of the Companies Act, 2016 that
LIM YING KHOO Pinang dilantik sebagai Pelikuidasi IN THE MATTER OF WINDING UP) the Resolutions set out below were duly
SSM Practicing Certificate No: 201908000327 bagi urusan penggulungan tersebut THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Notice is hereby given that pursuant passed by the members of the abovenamed
MIA 24294 bayaran ke atas pelikuidasi to Section 459(2) of the Companies company on 15th June 2022:
Liquidator akan ditetapkan kemudian bagi AND Act, 2016, a Final Meeting of the “SPECIAL RESOLUTION - MEMBERS’
Muar menjalankan tugasnya mengikut IN THE MATTER OF Members of Koh Gericare Sdn. VOLUNTARY WINDING UP
Seksyen 456 Akta Syarikat, 2016. GENYO SDN. BHD. Bhd. will be held at the Registered That approval be and is hereby given for
(Company No. 19901026477 Office, 12A (1st Floor), Jalan Dass, the Company to proceed with a members’
Bertarikh 13 Jun 2022 30300 Ipoh, Perak on Thursday, voluntary winding up pursuant to Section
(501377-W)) 21st July 2022 at 10.00 a.m. for the 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2016.”
NOTIS JUALAN SECARA LELONG AWAM ............t.t............ (In Members’ 322 Notices following purposes: “ORDINARY RESOLUTION - APPOINTMENT
Akta Pemegang Pajak-Gadai (81) 1972 CHOO KWAN LING Voluntary Winding-Up) OF LIQUIDATOR
Sandaran-sandaran yang tidak ditebus Pemegang Pajak Gadai yang tersebut dibawah ini Pengarah Syarikat The Directors of the Company propose AGENDA That, subject to the passing of the aforesaid
that the resolution set out below be 1. To receive and adopt the account Special Resolution, pursuant to Section
Akan Di-jual Dengan Lelong Umum NOTIS circulated to the eligible members of 445(1) of the Companies Act, 2016, Mr Neoh
DI DALAM PERKARA AKTA the Company as written resolution, from the Liquidator showing the Tong Joo of 12A (1st Floor), Jalan Dass,
Di-12 Tingkat 1 Lorong 1 Taman Ria Pada Hari 05hb JULAI 2022, and be passed as a Special Resolution PERISYTIHARAN JUALAN manner in which the winding 30300 Ipoh, Perak be and is hereby appointed
08000 Sungai Petani Waktu 11.00 pagi SYARIKAT, 2016 (the “Resolution”) on June 13, 2022. DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI SUNGAI PETANI up has been conducted and to as the Liquidator for the purpose of winding-
DAN DI DALAM PERKARA The meeting unanimously resolved PERMOHONAN UNTUK PERLAKSANAAN NO: KB-38-125-03/2022 hear any explanation that may be up the Company’s affairs and distributing its
NEGERI KEDAH that the Company be wound up given by the Liquidator. assets at a remuneration to be fixed by the
GENYO SDN. BHD. voluntarily pursuant to Section 439 2. To determine pursuant to Section Directors.”
NAMA PAJAK GADAI ALAMAT PAJAK GADAI No. Pendaftaran 199901026477 (1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2016 and Dalam perkara mengenai Seksyen 256 dan 257 Kanun Tanah Negara, 1965 518(3)(b) of the Companies Lam Sang
that Mr. Lam Wai Min of 3-19 Medan Act, 2016, the manner in Director
Pajak Gadai EMJ Sdn Bhd 12 Lorong 1 Taman Ria 08000 Sungai Petani (501377-W) Perniagaan Pauh Jaya, Jalan Baru, Dan which the books, accounts and Ipoh
(Dalam Penggulungan Sukarela 13700 Perai, Pulau Pinang be and documents of the Company and Date: 20th June 2022
Pajak Gadai Kah Yuit Sdn Bhd 15 Taman Cenderawasih Jalan Kelang is hereby appointed as Liquidator Dalam perkara mengenai Gadaian Perserahan No: 12866/2008( bertarikh 12/06/2008) ke of the Liquidator thereof shall be IN THE MATTER OF
Lama 09000 Kulim oleh Pemegang Saham) to conduct the said winding up and atas semua bahagian tanah yang dipegang di bawah Geran No Hakmilik H.S.(D) 18/95, Lot disposed of. THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
the Liquidator’s remuneration and 25401, Mukim Bandar Sungai Petani, Daerah Kuala Muda, Kedah Neoh Tong Joo
Pajak Gadai Kah Yong Sdn Bhd 6A Jalan Kampung Baru 08000 Sungai Petani Notis juga diberikan kepada disbursement thereon be fixed at a Liquidator AND
pemiutang-pemiutang Syarikat untuk later date. Ipoh IN THE MATTER OF
Min Seng Pawnshop 7 Jalan Raya 09300 Kuala Ketil memberi bukti hutang atau tuntutan Dated this June 13, 2022 Dan 20th June 2022 UNIPON ENTERPRISE SDN. BHD.
mereka atau menubuhkan surat Sgd Note : [198401001337 (113858-U)]
Pajak Gadai San Heng Loong Sdn Bhd LC 1203 Jalan Baling 09400 Padang Serai ikatan undang-undang yang mereka ........................ Dalam perkara mengenai Aturan 83 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah, 2012 A member entitled to attend and (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY WINDING UP)
mungkin mempunyai keutamaan CHOOK KWAN LING vote at the meeting is entitled NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors
Pajak Gadai Sin Yit Foh Sdn Bhd 23-B Main Road 06300 Kuala Nerang dan perlu diberi keutamaan dengan Director to appoint a proxy to attend and of the abovenamed company which is
menyampaikan atau menghantar IN THE MATTER OF vote instead of him. A proxy being wound up voluntarily are required
Pajak Gadai Sing Lee Seng Sdn Bhd 5 Jalan Semiling 08100 Bedong melalui pos kepada pelikuidasi THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 ANTARA may but need not be a member on or before 31st July 2022 to send their
di alamat di bawah dan afidavit of the Company. The instrument names and addresses with particulars of
Pajak Gadai Sungai Petani Sdn Bhd 174 Jalan Kuala Ketil 08000 Sungai Petani yang mengesahkan hutang atau AND OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (No. Syarikat : 295400-W) . .. PLAINTIF appointing a proxy must be their debts or claims and the names and
tuntutan masing-masing sebelum IN THE MATTER OF deposited at the registered office addresses of their solicitors (if any) to the
Sandaran-sandaran tersebut boleh diperiksa dengan Pemegang Pajak Gadai berkenaan diatas pada atau pada 13 Julai 2022. Sekiranya GENYO SDN. BHD. DAN of the Company not less than 48 undersigned Liquidator of the said company;
21hb JUN 2022 sehingga 23hb JUN 2022, pukul 10.00 pagi sehingga 4.00 petang sebelum tarikh jualan gagal, mereka akan dikecualikan (Registration No. 19901026477 hours before the time appointed for and if so required by notice in writing from
lelong itu. daripada keutamaan dan tidak boleh Heng Kok Chong (No. Kad Pengenalan : 630204025709) holding the meeting. the Liquidator, either by their solicitors or
membantah mana-mana pengedaran (501377-W)) Lim Hong Kim (No. Kad Pengenalan : 670818025590) personally to come in and prove their debts
Iklan Bertarikh 20-06-2022 CHONG KIAN CHONG sedemikian. Borang bukti boleh (In Members’ ...DEFENDAN IN THE MATTER OF or claims at such time and place as shall be
Pelelong Berlesen didapati daripada pelikuidasi di alamat Voluntary Winding-Up) THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 specified in such notice or in default thereof
04-5792628 yang tertera di bawah. Notice is hereby given that the Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di SUNGAI PETANI mengenai Perintah they will be excluded from the benefits of
creditors of the abovenamed Company Jualan dan Perintah bertarikh 22 Disember 2020 dan 27 April 2022, adalah dengan ini AND IN THE MATTER OF any distribution made before such debts
PERISYTIHARAN JUALAN are required on or before July 13, 2022 diisytiharkan bahawa Timbalan Pendaftar/Penolong Kanan Pendaftar Pusat Operasi e-Lelong EYE CRAFTER OPTICAL SDN. BHD. are proved or such priority is established or
DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI PULAU PINANG to prove their debts or claims and to di Kuantan as the case may be, from objecting to such
PERMOHONAN UNTUK PERLAKSANAAN NO: PA-38-27-01/2021 establish any title they may have 201401034310 (1110408-A) distribution.
to priority by delivering or sending AKAN MENJUAL SECARA (In Member’s Voluntary Winding Up) Ipoh
Dalam perkara mengenai Seksyen 256 dan 257 Kanun Tanah Negara, 1965 Bertaikh 13 Jun 2022 through the post to the Liquidator LELONG AWAM At a General Meeting of the Member Date: 20th June 2022
Dan at the undermentioned address and of the abovenamed Company held Neoh Tong Joo
Dalam perkara mengenai Gadaian Perserahan No: 0799SC2007036730( bertarikh : affidavit verifying their respective Pada Hari Rabu, 29 Jun 2022, Pada Jam 9:00 pagi, on 16-06-2022, the following special Liquidator
10/10/2007) ke atas semua bahagian tanah yang dipegang di bawah Hakmilik Strata No. debts or claims. In default they will be SECARA ELEKTRONIK Dl LAMAN WEB e-LELONG, PUSAT OPERASI e-LELONG, resolution was duly passed:- 12A (1st Floor), Jalan Dass,
Berdaftar Pajakan Negeri HBM10/M3/1/189, 8036, Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya, Pulau excluded from the benefit of priority, if “THAT the Company be wound 30300 Ipoh, Perak
Pinang any, and from objecting to any such KOMPLEKS MAHKAMAH KUANTAN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR up voluntarily pursuant to section
Dan distribution. Form of proof may be 439(1)(b) of the Companies Act 2016 IN THE MATTER OF THE
Dalam perkara mengenai Aturan 83 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah, 2012 ...........t.t........... obtained from the Liquidator at the NOTA: Bakal pembeli adalah dinasihatkan agar membuat carian Hakmilik secara and that Ms. Lee Yen Pin (f) of D Garden COMPANIES ACT, 2016
LAM WAI MIN address shown below. rasmi di Pejabat Tanah dan memeriksa semua tanggungan, bebanan serta mengenal Business Park, Block 1, No. 4A & No.
3-19 Medan Perniagaan Pauh Jaya Dated this June 13, 2022 pasti dengan tepat hartanah tersebut sebelum jualan lelongan dijalankan. 5A (First Floor), Jalan Desa Botani 2, AND
Jalan Baru Sgd Taman Desa Botani, 83000 Batu Pahat, IN THE MATTER OF
13700 Perai ....................... Sila layari https://elelong.kehakiman.gov.my/bidderweb Johor be and is hereby appointed as BRIGHT GROWTH SENDIRIAN
Pulau Pinang LAM WAI MIN Liquidator for the purpose of such
ANTARA 3-19 Medan Perniagaan Pauh Jaya BUTIR-BUTIR HAKMILIK: winding up with all powers given under BERHAD
Jalan Baru section 456 and the Eleventh Schedule Registration No.
RHB Bank Berhad (No. Syarikat: 6171-M) ... PLAINTIF IN THE MATTER OF 13700 Perai No. Hakmilik : Geran No Hakmilik H.S.(D) 18/95 of the Companies Act 2016.” 198001007727(61511-P)
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Pulau Pinang No. Lot : Lot 25401 Dated this 20-06-2022
DAN Mukim/Daerah/Negeri : Bandar Sungai Petani / Kuala Muda / Kedah LEE YEN PIN (F) (In Members’
AND Pegangan : Hakmilik Kekal Director Voluntary Winding-up)
MAZLAN BIN ABDUL HAMID (No. Kad Pengenalan : 800704075349) ... DEFENDAN IN THE MATTER OF No. Petak/No. Tingkat/No. : NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING
KENG HOOI CONSTRUCTION SDN. BHD. Bangunan : IN THE MATTER OF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di PULAU PINANG mengenai Perintah Jualan (198001001715)(55498-H) Keluasan Tanah : 3423.00 kaki persegi THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 pursuant to Section 459 of the
dan Perintah bertarikh 6 Mei 2015 dan 21 April 2022, adalah dengan ini diisytiharkan (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Pemilik Berdaftar : 318.00 meter persegi Companies Act, 2016, the Final
bahawa Timbalan Pendaftar/Penolong Kanan Pendaftar Pusat Operasi e Lelong di Kuantan Syarat Nyata : Heng Kok Chong, Lim Hong Kim AND IN THE MATTER OF Meeting of the Members of the
WINDING-UP) : Tanah yang terkandung dalam hakmilik ini hendaklan EYE CRAFTER OPTICAL SDN. BHD. abovenamed Company will be held at
AKAN MENJUAL SECARA LELONG AWAM Sekatan Kepentingan No. 13 Persiaran Greentown 5, Pusat
Pada Hari Rabu, 20 Julai 2022, Pada Jam 11:00 pagi, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant Bebanan / Lain-Lain digunakan sebagai tapak satu bangunan kediaman 201401034310 (1110408-A) Perdagangan Greentown, 30450
SECARA ELEKTRONIK DI LAMAN WEB e-LELONG, PUSAT OPERASI e-LELONG, to Section 459 of the Companies Act, Kawasan Rizab sahaja (Rumah Berkembar) (In Member’s Voluntary Winding Up) Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan on Monday
KOMPLEKS MAHKAMAH KUANTAN, PAHANG DARUL MAKMUR 2016, the Final Meeting of members Kaveat : Tiada Notice is hereby given that the Creditor 25 July 2022 at 10.00 a.m. for the
of the Company will be held at Room : Tiada of the above Company, which is being following purposes:-
NOTA : Bakal pembeli adalah dinasihatkan agar membuat carian Hakmilik secara 401-A, Bangunan Loke Yew, No. 4, Jalan : voluntarily wound up, are required on
rasmi di Pejabat Tanah dan memeriksa semua tanggungan, bebanan serta mengenal Mahkamah Persekutuan, 50050 Kuala : or before 20-07-2022 to send in their AGENDA
pasti dengan tepat hartanah tersebut sebelum jualan lelongan dijalankan. Lumpur on 22 July 2022 at 10.00 a.m. for names and addresses with particulars 1. To receive and consider the
the following purposes :- LOKASI DAN PERIHAL HARTANAH : of their debts and claims and of any
Sila layari https://elelong.kehakiman.gov.my/bidderweb Hartanah tersebut adalah Rumah Berkembar yang beralamat pos di No. 53, Lorong security held by them and the names Liquidator’s Final Accounts showing
Cengal 2/1B, Taman Cengal Indah, 08000, Sungai Petani, Kedah. and addresses of their Solicitors (if how the winding-up has been
1. To receive the Liquidator’s Statement any) to the undersigned Liquidator at D conducted and to receive any
BUTIR-BUTIR HAKMILIK : of Accounts showing the manner HARGA RIZAB : Garden Business Park, Block 1, No. 4A & explanations thereon; and
No. Hakmilik : Hakmilik Strata No. Berdaftar Pajakan Negeri in which the winding-up has been Hartanah tersebut akan dijual atas “sepertimana sedia ada” tertakluk kepada satu No. 5A (First Floor), Jalan Desa Botani 2, 2. To resolve, under Section 518(3)(b)
HBM10/M3/1/189 conducted and any explanations harga rizab sebanyak RM 315,000.00 (RINGGIT MALAYSIA: TIGA RATUS LIMA BELAS Taman Desa Botani, 83000 Batu Pahat, of the Companies Act, 2016, that
No. Lot : 8036 arising therefrom. RIBU SAHAJA) dan kepada syarat-syarat jualan yang dilampirkan. Pembida yang berminat Johor and if so required by notice in the books, accounts and documents
Mukim I Daerah I Negeri : 12 / Barat Daya / Pulau Pinang hendaklah mendepositkan 10% daripada harga rizab dalam bentuk Bank Draf di atas writing from the said Liquidator is by of the Company shall be destroyed
Pegangan : Hakmilik Pajakan nama OCBC BANK (MALAYSIA) BERHAD 1 HARI BEKERJA sebelum tarikh lelong awam. their Solicitors or personally to come after the expiration of three (3)
No. Petak/No. Tingkat/No. : 189 / 1 / M3 2. To determine by resolution the manner Baki harga belian hendaklah dibayar oleh pembida yang berjaya kepada OCBC BANK and prove their debts or claims at such months from the date of the Final
Bangunan in which the books, accounts and (MALAYSIA) BERHAD dalam tempoh seratus dua puluh (120) hari dari tarikh jualan. time and place as shall be specified in Meeting.
Keluasan Tanah : 495.14 kaki persegi documents of the Company and of the Untuk butir-butir selanjutnya, sila berhubung dengan:- such notice or in default thereof they LEE CHAN HING
: 46.00 meter persegi Liquidator shall be disposed of. will be excluded from the benefit of any Liquidator
distribution made before such debts or Dated: 20 June 2022
Pemilik Berdaftar : MAZLAN BIN ABDUL HAMID Dated : 20 June 2022 Firma Guaman : GHAZI & LIM claims are proved. Note:
Alamat : 19TH FLOOR, PLAZA MWE NO 8, LEBUH FARQUHAR, Dated this 20-06-2022 1. A member entitled to attend and
Syarat Nyata : Tanah yang diberi milik ini hendaklah digunakan bagi 10200, PG, MY LEE YEN PIN (F) vote at the above meeting may
Sekatan Kepentingan maksud kediaman sahaja SEE SWEE PENG No. Telefon : 04-2633688 Liquidator appoint a proxy to attend and vote
Liquidator No. Fax : 04-2633188/2627433 on their behalf and such proxy need
Bebanan / Lain-Lain : Tanah yang diberi milik ini tidak boleh dipecah sempadan, No. Rujukan : O10/20/LJL//reen not be a member of the Company.
Kawasan Rizab pindahmilik, cagar, pajak, pajak kecil atau dengan NOTES : 2. The instrument appointing a proxy
Kaveat apa-apa urusan sekali pun dilupuskan dengan tiada 1. A member entitled to attend and vote Advertise with us & connect to our urban readers. must be lodged with the Liquidator
kebenaran bertulis daripada pihak Berkuasa Negeri at No. 13 Persiaran Greentown 5,
at the Meeting may appoint a proxy Pusat Perdagangan Greentown,
: to exercise all or any of his rights to 30450 Ipoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan not
: attend, participate, speak and vote in less than 48 hours before the time
: his stead. A proxy may but need not set for holding the meeting.
be a member of the Company.
LOKASI DAN PERIHAL HARTANAH : KLANG VALLEY
Hartanah tersebut adalah Rumah Pangsa yang beralamat pos di 18-1-2, Ground Floor, 2. A member may appoint more MALACCA PENANG | KEDAH JOHOR BAHRU
Block 18, Persiaran Mayang Pasir 5, Bandar Bayan Baru, 11950, Bayan Lepas, Pulau than one proxy, provided that the MR. Rajah PERAK | PERLIS MS. Anne Lim
Pinang. member specifies the proportion of TEL: 012-628 2844 TEL: 013-770 6699
HARGA RIZAB : the member’s shareholdings to be PAHANG |
Hartanah tersebut akan dijual atas “sepertimana sedia ada” tertakluk kepada satu harga represented by each proxy. FAX: 06-764 2051 KELANTAN FAX: 07-355 5549
rizab sebanyak RM 155,000.00 (RINGGIT MALAYSIA: SATU RATUS LIMA PULUH-LIMA TERENGGANU
RIBU SAHAJA) dan kepada syarat-syarat jualan yang dilampirkan. Pembida yang berminat 3. The instrument appointing a proxy MS. Shoba
hendaklah mendepositkan 10% daripada harga rizab dalam bentuk Bank Draf di atas and the power of attorney or other TEL: 03-7784 8888
nama RHB BANK BERHAD 1 HARI BEKERJA sebelum tarikh lelong awam. Baki harga authority, if any, under which FAX: 03-7784 4424
belian hendaklah dibayar oleh pembida yang berjaya kepada RHB BANK BERHAD dalam it is signed or a notarially certified
tempoh seratus dua puluh (120) hari dari tarikh jualan. Untuk butir-butir selanjutnya, copy of that power or authority shall
sila berhubung dengan:- be deposited at the Registered Office

Firma Guaman : TOH THEAM HOCK & CO. of the Company, not less than 48
Alamat : NO. 155, 1ST FLOOR hours before the time for holding the
MEDAN KIKIK SATU
TAMAN INDERAWASIH, 13600, PG, MY Meeting, or in the case of a poll, not
04-3981917 less than 24 hours before the time
No. Telefon : 04-3981921 appointed for the taking of the poll,
No. Fax : TTH/RHB/23/2014/OSY/NA and in default the instrument of proxy
No. Rujukan : shall not be treated as valid.

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ENGLAND’S Matt Fitzpatrick and No walk in the park
American Will Zalatoris, each chasing
his first major title, shared the lead after Zalatoris, Fitzpatrick share US Open lead as The Country Club bares teeth
the third round of the US Open as brisk
wind and brutal rough tormented golf’s top missing it, and I think that was why it was a great “It was one of the toughest days on a a 21-foot par putt while Zalatoris escaped a
stars. challenge. Really happy with my score.” golf course I’ve had in a long time,” McIlroy bunker to five feet and parred 18.
said after a 73.
Fitzpatrick birdied three of the last five holes The Country Club bared its teeth in Fitzpatrick can match Jack Nicklaus as the “This place is a beast,” Zalatoris said. “It was
at The Country Club but a closing bogey left him formidable conditions to humble world only players to win the US Amateur and Open brutal.”
level with Zalatoris, last month’s PGA No. 2 Rahm, four-time major winner on the same course, Nicklaus doing it at Pebble
Championship runner-up, on 4-under4206, Rory McIlroy, top-ranked Masters Beach. Spaniard Rahm stumbled with early bogeys,
one ahead of defending champion Jon Rahm champion Scottie Scheffler and “It gives me an edge,” the Briton said. “To one at the par-5 eighth after his tee shot landed
after 54 holes. two-time major winner Collin come back here and play so well again, it gives behind a tree, but birdied the par-5 14th, sank a
Morikawa me growing confidence round by round.” 29-foot birdie putt at 15 and birdied 17 only for the
“I knew it was going to play hard and I just among Fitzpatrick found a bunker at 18 and missed unrelenting course to strike again.
needed to stay patient,” Zalatoris said. “I knew if others.
I make an early bogey or two, don’t change the At 18, Rahm found a fairway bunker and
game plan, don’t try to get extra aggressive Korda out blasted his second shot into thick grass that batted
because that’s how you make a mess of it.” in front it back into the sand. His third was a “fried egg”
into a greenside bunker and he blasted out and
Zalatoris, also last year’s Masters runner-up, DEFENDING champion Nelly Korda curled in an two-putted for 71.
fired a 3-under 67 while Fitzpatrick, the 2013 US eagle putt at the 18th hole to grab a one-shot lead
Amateur winner at The Country Club, fired a 68. “It was extremely difficult conditions, the wind
over Jennifer Kupcho heading into the final being a little bit higher and stronger than the last
“Wind was really strong. It made it tough,” round of the Meijer LPGA Classic in few days, a different direction,” Rahm said.
Fitzpatrick said. “You had to be switched on Michigan.
with the way you were hitting it, where you were Former world No. 1 Korda started “Then the course being a little bit firmer, that’s
the day two off Kupcho’s lead and just a recipe for difficulty. I think I got a little bit
5476/2022 19/06/2022 (SUN) carded a 6-under 66 that featured two too cute with the (18th bunker) shot. Tried to be a
eagles to edge ahead on 18-under par little too perfect.” – AFP

8088 198. DrawDate:19/06/22(Sun) DrawNo:5423/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
Kupcho had four birdies and a bogey in
7533
2874 her 3-under 68 at Blythefield Country Club
near Grand Rapids, and on 199 was two
1203 7895 4624 6608 strokes in front of Canadian Brooke 8887
9168 4512 2704 9423 Henderson, who carded a bogey-free 5-
1358 3588 3198 8746 under 67 for 201. 3678
8795 6055 3150 0888 Korda, playing her second
9049 3163 6985 0223 tournament since a blood clot in her left 1405
arm caused her to miss four months,
8088 7533 4,042,685.71 applied some early pressure on Kupcho 9660 + 6844 3815 + 7569
8088 2874 7533 8088 with a birdie at the seventh and an eagle 0106 + 2451 2270 + 4859
7533 2874 2874 8088 at the eighth. 9907 + 9061 2916 + 3324
2874 7533 She added another birdie at the 2174 + 1259 2020 + 5892
365,807.40 12th, but after a bogey at 13 she was 7303 + 8032 8465 + 3908
still two shots behind Kupcho, who had
picked up strokes with birdies at the RM10,326,632.00
fourth, eighth and 10th.
8088 But after Korda birdied 14 and 8887 + 3678 3678 + 8887
7533 Kupcho bogeyed 17 they arrived at 8887 + 1405 1405 + 8887
the par-five 18th tied. 3678 + 1405 1405 + 3678
2874 Korda, who had come up short
SNAKE with a birdie putt at 17, didn’t make RM216,335.40
the same mistake and was rewarded
by a massive cheer from the gallery. 768 887 + SNAKE RM1,993,333.30
“Oh my gosh, that was the loudest
07093 roar I’ve heard in a long time,” said 563 678 + RAT RM80,000.00
7093 Korda, who followed her Meijer win
63543 093 Nelly Korda plays her tee last year with a victory in the Women’s 051 405 + BOAR RM1,550,000.00
55690 93 shot on the 12th hole during PA Championship that vaulted her to
round three of the Meijer number one in the world.
134166 LPGA Classic. – AFPPIX “It actually kind of gave me 689 660 696 844 043 815 547 569
goosebumps,” she said. “I had a left- 900 106 782 451 702 270 744 859
to-righter on 17 and I didn’t play 969 907 169 061 282 916 643 324
high enough. I had a left-to-righter 422 174 531 259 872 020 565 892
again so I told myself that I was 037 303 768 032 558 465 563 908
going to play it up enough.
“It just barely went in, and it
was perfect.” – AFP

13416 34166 TRAMLINES what it is, I’m happy with my form this
1341 4166 Aces fail to pay off for Kyrgios week.”
134 166
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own. “He’s a hell of a player,“ the accompanied by a photo of herself on a
Australian said. “His serve is incredible. I grass court, and an emoji of a blade of
honestly didn’t feel like I was getting grass. “Wishing you a speedy return to
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in the last two sets, but I played a Wimbledon tournament in response.
shocking tiebreak in the second set. It is

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* SPORTS

TOUCHLINES Kop transformation
Why have Liverpool sanctioned Mane exit and what now for Reds attack?
AFTER missing out on main target
Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid are already █ CARL MARKHAM In reality Mane could speak to comes a point when every cycle has to end and
planning on triggering the reported overseas clubs in January and leave for you have to build for the future.
€150m release clause in the contract of LIVERPOOL forward Sadio Mane’s free next summer.
Manchester City’s newly acquired departure to Bayern Munich means With Salah’s goalscoring showing no signs of
Norway attacker Erling Haaland in Jurgen Klopp’s famed original front Liverpool have made the assessment it slowing down, January signing Luis Diaz having
2024. three will be broken up. is better to cash in now and start the an immediate impact and Firmino and Jota as
CHELSEA are interested in manchester Between them, Mane, Roberto Firmino rejuvenation process rather than wait a more-than-able back-up options, it is a
city and england forward raheem ster- and Mohamed Salah have scored a year and find themselves in a situation reasonable calculated risk. Fulham teenager
ling, 27. remarkable 374 goals for the Reds. where they could be looking for a couple of Fabio Carvalho is another exciting prospect who
BARCELONA and France forward forwards, which selling clubs could exploit is joining this summer.
Ousmane Dembele is ready to join However, with the trio now in their 30s – to their financial advantage.
Chelsea but the 25-year-old wants to and all in the final 12 months of their Salah, obviously, will maintain his position up
be a starter and not part of squad rota- contracts – there was a need to think about However, Mane would not have been front on the right, Nunez will be given a run
tion. a succession policy, something which allowed to leave had the club not had a through the middle – although his role may be
MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping began with the arrival of Diogo Jota in replacement lined up and the recent interchangeable with Firmino and Jota as part of
Barcelona will reduce their £80m September 2020. arrival of Darwin Nunez, eight years his his adaptation – while Diaz looks like he has
asking price for 25-year-old junior, offsets his loss. already made the left-wing berth his own after
Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de The Senegal international is 30 and, in only four months at the club.
Jong by £10-15m. the final year of his contract, made it clear The income from Mane’s sale, plus
UNITED boss Erik ten Hag has told his he wanted to move on. With Mane and getting his considerable salary off the wage Klopp rarely deviates from a 4-3-3 formation
club’s bosses to sign De Jong and Danish strike partners Salah and Firmino all bill, makes Nunez’s potential club-record but on occasions last season he switched to 4-2-4
midfielder Christian Eriksen, 30, as they entering the last 12 months of their deals £85m signing more palatable. as Liverpool chased games, while 4-2-3-1 with
will be the focal point of his team. there was a need to get them signed up or Firmino behind Nunez is now a more realistic
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR must pay at phase them out. The 22-year-old Nunez may be raw and alternative. – The Independent
least £34m to sign Bayer Leverkusen have only one decent season behind him
and Ecuador defender Piero Hincapie, With protracted negotiations but his six-year contract highlights the faith
20. continuing with Salah, and Firmino – the Klopp and his coaching staff have in the
oldest of the three – likely to play out the former Benfica striker.
remainder of his contract, the club could
not let the situation drag on without The club’s recruitment policy over the
addressing it. last four or five years has been the envy of
the world and while losing a player of
Mane’s quality will no doubt be felt there

Nketiah signs new long-term contract with Gunners

ARSENAL striker Eddie Nketiah has ended He started the last particular those who have come
speculation about his future by signing a eight Premier League through our Academy system.
new long-term contract at the Emirates games after the
Stadium, the Premier League club have departure of “Eddie was released by
announced. Aubameyang opened up another club as a young man
an opportunity. With but has always shown he has
The 23-year-old, who has been with the Alexandre Lacazette the attitude as well as the
Gunners since the age of 14, had been in having now also left, ability to become a top player.
the final few weeks of his previous deal. Nketiah appears to have a
chance to firmly establish “The fact he’s signed a new
Nketiah had been linked with other himself at the club. contract is an important part of
clubs including Crystal Palace, who our squad planning for next
reportedly had approaches turned down Technical director Edu season and we’re all delighted.”
in January, and West Ham but has now said: “The foundations of this In keeping with club policy, the
committed his future to Mikel squad are built on exact length of the contract has
Arteta’s side. young talent
and in not been revealed. – The
Arsenal have also confirmed Independent
Nketiah will take the No. 14 Eddie Nketiah. – AFPPIX
shirt, recently vacated by Pierre-
Emerick Aubameyang and
previously worn by record
goalscorer Thierry Henry, from
next season.

Manager Arteta told the
club’s website: “I’m delighted
Eddie is staying with us. He
represents what we are all about
and all the values of the club.

“We are very happy that he has
extended his contract and now we
have to get to work and continue
to develop the great talent and
person that we have in him.”

Nketiah, who has scored 23
goals in 92 first-team
appearances, struggled for game
time for most of last season but
his position improved in the
closing months of the campaign.

Devils’ chief secretly filmed criticising signings

MANCHESTER UNITED CEO Richard Arnold has have spent more than anyone in Europe,” he in the world has the money to build a new
been secretly filmed in an exchange with a said. “I’m not thrilled where we are. It doesn’t sit stadium.
group of fans that the club have wasted £1 easy with me and I worry how we get this
billion (RM5.4b) in recent years. sorted for the future. “You either borrow it or invest it. The money
has got to come from somewhere. You might
Arnold had reportedly caught wind that a “What’s happened is we have f***ing burned not like our current owners – I can’t help that.
group of frustrated United fans were planning a through cash. You can’t go to our training
protest outside his house and agreed to meet ground and say ‘show me where the £1 billion is’ “But if you want someone else to come in
with a few of them at his local pub in Cheshire. because we haven’t spent money well they will see that the fans love the team and
historically. that is positive. But last year was a f***ing
Arnold, who has taken over from Ed nightmare. There was hate at every game.”
Woodward, then spoke candidly about the state “For this summer, the money the manager
of affairs at United. One fan present secretly and the director of football (John Murtough) Arnold was also asked about United’s
filmed part of the conversation and posted it on want is there. interest in signing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie
Twitter. de Jong. He admitted that the Dutchman is of
“For the future, for investing in a new interest to Erik ten Hag, but he doesn’t play an
And Arnold was filmed admitting that stadium and a latest-and-greatest training active role in recruitment.
United had wasted £1 billion on transfers over ground we’ve got to do something. We’ve got to
the years while admitting last season was a get investors in. Arnold added: “Money is not a consideration
“f***ing nightmare”. on who we want. The manager wants him (De
“I need that to do what I want for the club. Jong) and they have actually done the work.
“We spent a billion pounds on players. We I’ve got to have more cash now because no club He’s a great player.” – Express Newspapers

QUOTE OF THE DAY

I’m delighted Eddie is staying with us.
We are very happy that he has extended
his contract and now we have to get to work and
continue to develop the great talent and person
that we have in him.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on Eddie Nketiah

MONDAY • JUNE 20, 2022 LIVERPOOL have Liverpool have already begun
reportedly accepted defeat reshaping their frontline in the past
No Mo money in negotiations with six months though in preparation
Mohamed Salah and the for the potential of losing Mane
Liverpool ready for Salah to quit club Egyptian looks set to leave as a free and Salah in the space of a year.
as Reds refuse to bow to wage demands agent next summer. The Reds have Luis Diaz was signed in January
already lost one of their star players and proved to be a revelation from
Liverpool’s Sadio Mane (left) and Mohamed Salah. under Jurgen Klopp with Sadio the offset as the Colombian played
Mane set to join Bayern Munich. a huge role in helping Liverpool’s
Darwin Nunez has been signed charge for a quadruple.
as Mane’s direct replacement in a Nunez now joins after an
deal worth up to £85 million impressive breakout season with
(RM459m). While Mane made it Benfica where he scored 34 goals
clear that he wanted to leave this in all competitions.
summer, Salah has shown an Fabio Carvalho will also be an
interest in staying at Anfield. option after his move from
But the two parties have not Fulham, although the 19-year-old
been able to agree on wages with will likely be one for the future.
negotiations over a new contract It was thought Klopp’s
now going on for months. decision to sign a new contract at
Salah reportedly wants a deal in Anfield could have helped
the region of £400,000-a-week persuade Salah to sign a new deal
(RM2.15m) with Liverpool at Anfield. The Reds boss has
reluctant to meet those demands. extended his stay until 2026 at the
Now, according to the Sunday end of April.
Mirror, Liverpool don’t expect any When quizzed about the impact
breakthrough in talks with Salah it could have on the future of
with next season set to be his last at players facing contract talks,
Anfield. including Salah, Klopp said a
It is claimed that Liverpool have couple of months ago: “That is a
“no plans” to revisit talks with question for the boys what it
Salah and give in to his wage means to them. But it’s all fine.
demands. “In life, there are more things to
Salah is already one of think about than who the manager
Liverpool’s top earners at is, but knowing who the manager
the club with wages in the and coaching staff are is an
region of £200,000-a-week important thing.
(RM1.08m). And Liverpool “If it is a positive sign for the
have shown no signs of boys, then great, but I don’t think
being willing to break their this will be the one decisive thing
current wage structure in for whatever decision they have to
place to keep Salah at make. It’s their own life.
the club. “We just wanted to guarantee
Salah will be 31 that everyone who wants to be
years of age next here knows what he can expect.”
summer, but has It is understood that Salah still
shown no signs of has a healthy relationship with
slowing down in Klopp, despite his future on
the latter stages of Merseyside remaining uncertain.
his career. It has also been claimed that he
The Egyptian has conducted himself
scored an professionally throughout
impressive 31 negotiations, even though he has
goals along with not reached an agreement with the
providing 16 club.
assists in all Salah may be the jewel in
competitions last Liverpool’s crown, but he should
season. He was be under no illusions that the Reds
also named the won’t be held to ransom – Mane is
PFA Players’ the perfect example of that.
Player of the Year Salah’s partner in crime
and FWA adopted a similar stance and is
Footballer of now leaving the club; something
the Year for that seemed unthinkable even as
the previous recently as 12 months ago. –
campaign. Express Newspapers/Agencies

Pogba’s quiet exit shows sorry demise of star quality

PAUL POGBA was regarded as one of the pitch after starting on the bench, momentum swung in United’s favour the world and it’s great to have him back from injury was no longer felt.
the most important players for the having recovered from an ankle as they began to pin back Spurs, and back.” Even with United in dire straights
majority of his six-year spell at problem that kept him out for on 80 minutes, Pogba’s chance to
Manchester United. around 10 months in total. make an impact arrived. But if that cameo was supposed to and finishing a lowly sixth last
be a springboard for Pogba to season, losing the 29-year-old on a
So for the Frenchman to slip Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to He bamboozled Eric Dier with a rediscover his best levels, it was free transfer barely felt significant as
towards the exit door, without so throw on the World Cup winner two crafty piece of footwork before short-lived after an ordinary it would have done two years ago.
much of a peep after six years in minutes after the hour-mark, his first darting into the penalty area and campaign in 2020-21 with three
Manchester, invites a somewhat appearance since Boxing Day. inviting the challenge from Dier. goals and five assists in only 26 He was no longer relied upon to
mixed evaluation on his time at Old League appearances. He did begin bring the magic for United after
Trafford. And that hunger was prominent The referee pointed to the spot last season with a bang, registering spending so long on the sidelines.
as he set about trying to get United and Bruno Fernandes slotted home seven assists in his first four matches.
There were several times where back into the game at the Tottenham to earn the Red Devils a 1-1 draw. And after blasting the club on his
Pogba’s abilities helped Man United Hotspur Stadium following Steven However, a foolish red card way out of the Old Trafford exit door,
climb out of a sticky situation, but Bergwijn’s early strike. Solskjaer sung his praises after the against Liverpool 15 minutes after perhaps Pogba will have some
not nearly as often as the fans would game, having witnessed Pogba put coming off the bench in the heavy 5- regrets with how he failed to leave a
have liked after his £89 million Much was made about how he him as good a display as he had in 0 defeat to Liverpool disrupted his lasting legacy at the club.
(RM480m) record transfer. would link up with Bruno Fernandes the red shirt. momentum.
for the first time, and the first glimpse “It’s been a partnership that, to be
Two years ago, United were 1-0 of the pair together would have “Of course Paul’s contribution is A hamstring injury picked up in fair, has failed on both sides,” said
down against Tottenham and lacking sparked some excitement in the there to be seen,” he said. “He played training kept him out for a further former United skipper Gary Neville.
the firepower or creativity to break away support as they showcased the pass of the day when he played three months and only towards the
down a stubborn Tottenham their talents in the midfield, spraying Marcus through and he had the skill end of the season – under interim “There is no winner when a player
backline. diagonal passes left and right. of the day when he was fouled for boss Ralf Rangnick – did he return. But leaves after six years with the money
the penalty. that seismic boost felt when he came that has been spent and very little
Pogba was desperate to get on Almost like a pendulum, the has been won.” – The Independent/
“Paul is one of the best players in Express Newspapers

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