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APPEASING SPIRITS ... Amid

showers of fireworks, worshippers set fire to a
paper statue of Da Shi Ye or “Guardian God of
Ghosts” as part of the Hungry Ghost Festival
organised by the Poh Toh Association in Jalan
Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday night. – ADIB
RAWI YAHYA/ THESUN

Look east for unity
█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU oSabah and Sarawak show how racial
[email protected] harmony is fostered, says foundation chief

PETALING JAYA: Racial harmony polarisation takes place. But in Sabah and Ismawi said Sabahans and
that promotes peace and unity Sarawak, it’s so beautifully practised.” Sarawakians are united due to the
among citizens is an important effective political leaderships that
ingredient for any nation to Kumar said parents should also prioritise the people’s needs over race
prosper, especially a multi-racial one like recognise their roles in shaping a united and religion.
Malaysia. society and instil in their children the He said the peninsular states should
values that promote racial solidarity, adapt to such a political system to bring
Undoubtedly, the people of Sabah and especially since the sense of unity does not about the same racial harmony, as
Sarawak serve as a good example to emerge spontaneously. people’s unity is one of the pillars that
Peninsular Malaysians by cultivating supports the nation’s stability.
admirable racial harmony among In addition, he said the importance of “The leaderships in Sabah and
themselves. racial unity should be emphasised in Sarawak are looking at the interest of
schools so that students learn to accept the people regardless of race and
In this regard, Malaysian Unity and respect people of different races. religion. They do not let emotions
Foundation chairman Prof Dr Suresh rule when making decisions even if
Kumar Govind said the country’s differing “Awareness of racial unity should start they infringe on such matters.
political ideologies and race-based politics from schools where students should be “I applaud the steps taken by the
were the main reasons why most regions encouraged to practise racial togetherness Sarawak government to ban racists
struggle to achieve racial harmony. and harmony. Students should feel at ease and those who propagate any form of
sitting with people from different races religious bigotry to enter the state,” he
He noted Sabahans and Sarawakians because the key to unity is developing said.
displayed commendable racial solidarity strong friendships. Ismawi said the public should
as they were more concerned with unity learn to respect one another’s
than race and ethnicity. “If you can develop friendships with religion rather than criticise Turn to
those of other races, then you’ll find others just because they have
“The real reason why racial harmony in solidarity being fostered. different cultural practices and —
Sabah and Sarawak is better than the
dynamics in Peninsular Malaysia is “I think the people of Sabah and page 3
because of the latter’s political differences Sarawak have more of that value
and ideologies which cause imbalances compared with their peers in Peninsular traditions.
among the community. Malaysia,” he said.

“But in both Sabah and Sarawak, race- Meanwhile, businessman Alirahman
based politics are not so prominent and
the people always strive for unity.

“The issue of unity is raised only when

2 theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022 Prepare long-term plan for food security: Selangor Sultan
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SHAH ALAM: The Sultan of enterprises. Sultan Sharafuddin also called potential, and urged
13,000 Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin “I do not want any disruption on the Malaysian Agricultural entrepreneurs to intensify their
applications Idris Shah wants the state Research and Development farming activities.
approved government to prepare a to the source of food supply for Institute and Universiti Putra
under housing comprehensive long-term plan the people in Selangor, as this Malaysia to carry out research for On Tuesday, Sultan
scheme covering aspects of food supply state is one of the main producers producing higher quality Sharafuddin and the Tengku
security, especially for the people of various agricultural and agricultural and livestock Permaisuri of Selangor, Tengku
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 13,038 in the state. livestock products. products as well as to ensure Permaisuri Norashikin, visited
financing applications worth RM1.5 billion sufficient supply. the Malaysian Agriculture,
has been approved under the Housing Sultan Sharafuddin said that “Most importantly, the food Horticulture and Agrotourism
Credit Guarantee Scheme till May 31, since priority should be given to products produced must be of He expressed interest in Exhibition 2022 at the Malaysian
it began in 2008. balancing production of high quality and marketed at various agricultural products Agricultural Expo Park Serdang.
agricultural products, industrial reasonable prices for the sake of using the latest technology and
Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Mohd food production as well as those the people,” he said in a post on also those cultivated on a small Also present was the Raja
Shahar Abdullah said 14,308 applications by local small and medium the Selangor Royal Office scale but with high marketing Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir
were received and 1,270 of them rejected Facebook page yesterday. Shah. – Bernama
due to specific reasons.
Retiree recounts 34-year
He said one reason is the duplication of career without a day’s MC
applications, with 70% applications being
made at various banks simultaneously. █ BY SURAYA ALI o Headache, toothache, motorcycle all employers must accept that
[email protected] problems, fever and even an accident did their employees are assets.
“Another is the ability to pay, and the PETALING JAYA: Imagine not prevent ex-TNB worker from turning
condition is that you must have an income working 34 years for a company up for work He said employers must strive
of at least RM1,000,” he said during a and not taking medical leave hard to ensure that the working
question and answer session in the Dewan (MC) for even a single day. This is Jamek mosque. leave” policy was due to his belief environment is conducive and
Negara yesterday. what a former Tenaga Nasional “From being a road works that employees should be safe.
Berhad (TNB) general assistant honourable just as they expect
He added that there were also did. labourer to a van driver, I have such traits from their employers. “Health is always a priority.
applications from the T20 (Top 20% never taken or applied for any sick He said although there was no That is why we encourage a
income) group who were not working, but And, 15 years after his leave during the 34 years I worked ceremony to celebrate his record policy of work-life balance. On
the ministry considered the applicants retirement, this is something he for TNB. I started with them when of excellence as he was a non- top of that, employers must also
capable of negotiating directly with is still fond of recollecting about I was just 22 years old. executive employee, it did not offer annual medical checks and
financial institutions. his years with the company. matter to him. good medical insurance to
“I never believed in applying “I know I did my best while safeguard their employees’
He was replying to a question from Now aged 71, Kamaldin Mohd for leave just because I had a working for TNB, and that is good health.”
Senator Datuk Arman Azha Abu Hanifah Abdullah remembers the struggle headache, toothache, motorcycle enough for me.”
about the beneficiaries of the Housing and the meaning of sacrifice problems, fever or cough. Not Malaysian Employers Syed Hussain said in many
Credit Guarantee Scheme announced by during his three decades of even when I was involved in an Federation president Datuk Dr organisations, there are
the government in Budget 2022 as well as working life. accident during work, where the Syed Hussain Syed Husman said employees who do not utilise
the measures implemented by the van I was driving overturned.” their medical leave as they are
government to increase participation in the “I retired in August 2007, and healthy.
programme. each year, as we approach Kamaldin said his “no medical
Merdeka, I recall my working “Companies should have
In 2007, Syarikat Jaminan Kredit life,” said the septuagenarian, sports clubs to encourage healthy
Perumahan, a company under the Minister who is also a former committee activities. Employers and
of Finance Inc, was established to provide a member of the Kampung Rawa employees must play a role in
housing credit guarantee scheme to taking care of their health. Good
targeted groups for home ownership. Kamaldin showing his certificate of appreciation from TNB for working 34 years without taking medical leave. eating habits, proper exercise and
– MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN enough sleep are important to
This scheme allows members of the sustain a healthy lifestyle.”
public who do not have official income
proof or documents (salary statements) or According to The Employment
earn irregular income to access up to 100% Act 1955, upon commencement
housing financing from selected financial of employment, an employee is
institutions. entitled to 14 days of paid sick
leave.
Mohd Shahar said to increase the
number of participants, the government The number of sick leave
has continued this scheme under Budget increases to 18 days when the
2022 through the provision of a guarantee of person has worked for two years
up to RM2 billion, which is expected to or more, and 22 days upon
benefit 5,000 to 6,000 households, including reaching five years or more of
young people, gig workers and micro- service.
entrepreneurs.
If hospitalisation is necessary,
He said this scheme has also been then irrespective of the period of
improved whereby the funding service, an employee is entitled to
guarantee limit was increased from 60 days of paid leave.
RM300,000 to RM400,000, which includes
legal fees and property valuation fees. On another note, Malaysia is
– Bernama no stranger to cases of medical
certificate fraud, with entire
‘45% of Go KL users syndicates dedicated to churning
foreigners’ out fake medical certificates for
sale.
KUALA LUMPUR: It has been estimated
that 45.2% of Go KL free bus service users A common reason for taking
are foreigners, said Federal Territories sick leave among Malaysians is
Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin “to rest”. This is especially so with
Alias. the new “always available” work
culture that has crept into
He said he, therefore, did not rule out the companies, where employees are
possibility of proposing to Kuala Lumpur expected to be available even
City Hall to charge foreigners for the use of after office hours.
the service.
According to a study by Kisi,
“They are using this service for free. If we an American security solutions
charge RM1 for each use by these company, Kuala Lumpur has the
foreigners, we can collect RM9.2 million third most overworked
every month,” he said during a question and population in the world and
answer session in the Dewan Negara employees have one of the worst
yesterday. work-life balances out of 40
international cities.
He said this in reply to a supplementary
question from Senator Datuk Mohd No agents appointed for grant applications, says ministry
Hisamudin Yahaya, who wanted to know
the number of foreigners using Go KL free PUTRAJAYA: The Tourism, Arts The ministry clarified this in a ministry. Pelacongan Malaysia (Tourism
bus service and whether the government and Culture Ministry has not statement yesterday in light of It added that eligible parties Malaysia), Bahagian
planned to charge them for it. appointed any individual or information received that there could apply directly for the grant Perancangan Strategik, Aras 2,
organisation to handle are individuals claiming to have to Urus Setia Geran Padanan No 2, Menara 1, Jalan P5/6,
To a supplementary question from applications for the Tourism, been appointed as agents for Pelancongan, Seni dan Budaya, Presint 5, 62200 Putrajaya.
Senator Datuk Dr Dominic Lau Hoe Chai Arts and Culture Matching Grant. grant applications under the Lembaga Penggalakan – Bernama
on why locals do not use public transport in
the capital, Jalaluddin said one of the main
reasons is that first and last mile
connectivity is still not satisfactory.
– Bernama

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‘Inter-marriages
boost tolerance’

“Inter-marriages in Sarawak and Sabah
make it easy to understand why people in the
two states are tolerant of one
another,” he said.
Sarawakian Olivia
From
front Sengalang, 30, said those in
page her native state treat everyone
equally, regardless of race,
religion and tradition.
She said the mosque near her house was
built right next to a church, but the public did
not find it strange as all religions were meant to
guide their adherents.
“Nobody finds it odd because we do not say
one religion is superior to another, and neither
do we look down on those who are not of our
faith,” she said.
Ryan Paul Sabinus, 22, a Sabahan, said
respecting one another’s religious and cultural
beliefs is not a choice but a need that
empowers democracy and unity among the
people.
“We have many ethnic people in Sabah, but
we do not differentiate or discriminate against
them because of their beliefs.
“To us, unity is important as we rely on
each other for the growth of our state,” Ryan
Paul added.

From left: DBKL Health and Environment director Dr Umi Ahmad, Mahadi, Zakaria and Berjaya EnviroParks managing director Koh Chee Yong at the MoU Special parking bays
signing ceremony in Seri Kota, Bandar Tun Razak on Tuesday. – PIX COURTESY OF DBKL for scenic area: MB

Three-pronged recycling SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan
incentive scheme government, through the state Public Works
Department (PWD), has identified a location
o 1C1R project to address city’s waste problem, motivate public to forward to more collaborations between BEP near the intersection from Jalan Pantai to the
and DBKL in support of such projects, new Jalan Temiang-Pantai route that is
adapt to low-carbon lifestyle and reduce people’s financial burden especially those involving programmes suitable for use as a parking area.
incentivising recycling and promoting
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY necessities such as sugar, wheat flour, cooking environmental sustainability. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun
[email protected] oil and condensed milk, will help mitigate said it is a privately-owned land with an area
PETALING JAYA: While the 1 Community 1 their expenses. “If this can be realised, the cost of of 0.7 hectares.
Recycle (1C1R) project is aimed to encourage transporting solid waste from around Kuala
the public to recycle and adapt to a low- Among the items that can be sent for Lumpur to the Bukit Tagar landfill in Hulu “The state government will identify other
carbon lifestyle, it will also lessen the financial recycling to the kiosk, that operates twice a Selangor can be reduced and translated into suitable places for a similar purpose.
burden of residents, especially those in the week, are aluminium cans, paper, plastic and cost-savings for City Hall.”
B40 group, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) used cooking oil. “The scenic location in question is most
mayor Datuk Seri Mahadi Che Ngah said. The 1C1R kiosk, located at the Seri Kota popular with cycling enthusiasts, (for parking
“Five kilograms of used cooking oil can be public housing area, is the third kiosk after of) motor vehicles and the public to take
“Kuala Lumpur is projected to have about exchanged for three 1kg packets of new the ones in Seri Alam in Pudu and Beringin pictures, and is dubbed ‘New Zealand
2.5 million residents by 2030, and this can cooking oil. This can reduce the negative in Jinjang. Malaysia.’
make the city’s waste management effect on our environment as the used
challenging. Almost RM300 million is spent cooking oil will not be disposed haphazardly,” Mahadi added that DBKL wishes to “We are aware of the many problems such
per year to manage our 2,200 metric tonnes of he added. expand 1C1R facilities to other public as traffic disruption occurring here,” he said at
waste. This reflects badly on the quality of housing areas and low-cost flats throughout the state legislative assembly sitting yesterday.
hygiene in the capital. Mahadi thanked Berjaya EnviroParks the city.
(BEP) for supporting and working with City He said this in reply to a question from Ng
“To ensure Kuala Lumpur is clean, Hall on the 1C1R project, following the BEP chairman Zakaria Abdul Hamid said Chin Tsai (PH-Temiang), who wanted to know
everyone, including the local communities, signing of a Memorandum of Understanding he has been closely following the 1C1R the scope of the state government’s proposal
must play a role to decrease the amount of at the Seri Kota public housing area in project since its launch in 2020, and that the to build a parking bay or stop area along Jalan
waste and cost to manage it in light of global Bandar Tun Razak on Tuesday. collaboration was long overdue. Temiang-Pantai.
warming. The time to act is now.”
“This joint collaboration with DBKL, the “BEP has been on the path to adopting In the meantime, Aminuddin said the state
He said the 1C1R project, which offers public housing area and BEP will make sustainable development goals since 2015 PWD will also put in a new application for
incentives to the B40 group when they turn in Kuala Lumpur a sustainable, resilient and and the circular economy by the United additional street lights in the area under the
recycling items at the kiosk in return for basic low-carbon emission city that will be Nations. With this, we fully support DBKL’s Peninsular Malaysia Federal Road Safety
inclusive for all residents.” recycling initiative. programme in the upcoming rolling plan.
– Bernama
He expressed confidence and looked “We saw residents nearby bringing
plastics, tins, aluminium, used cooking oil, ‘Water supply being
used face masks and paper to the kiosk. This restored in stages’
is very encouraging,” he said.
KUALA LUMPUR: Water supply in 188 areas
PM: Cabinet wants probe into LCS scandal expedited affected by scheduled water disruption in
Hulu Selangor on Tuesday is being restored in
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has urged the government will not protect anyone involved.” proposed that the LCS Project Forensics Audit stages, since 8am yesterday.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Ismail Sabri said he had also called on Report in 2019 be declassified, but he said the
(MACC) to expedite investigations into the process would need the advice and input of the Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal. Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun and attorney-general and auditor-general. Selangor) head of corporate communications
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki Elina Baseri said the water supply is expected
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri to take immediate action. “The decision made by the Cabinet will not to be fully restored by 8am today.
Yaakob said the Cabinet, which discussed the affect the mobilisation process under the LCS
matter in detail at a meeting yesterday, also He stressed that while the government Project Recovery Plan finalised by the Cabinet She said the asset improvement and
called on the attorney-general to prosecute and viewed the LCS issue seriously, the Cabinet also on April 20.” maintenance work at Sungai Rasa Water
bring the culprits to justice if there is enough decided that a report on the matter, prepared by Treatment Plant that was delayed due to
evidence. the Committee on Governance, Procurement Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said the technical issues was completed by yesterday.
and Finance Investigation and chaired by government is also committed to continuing
“On behalf of the government, I give former auditor-general, Tan Sri Ambrin Buang, the LCS project in the interest of national “Air Selangor apologises for the
assurance that the investigation into this matter be made public. defence, in line with the Navy’s requirements. inconvenience caused to consumers, and will
will be carried out transparently, and that the – Bernama work to ensure the restoration process in the
Ismail Sabri added that the Cabinet also affected areas runs smoothly,” Elina said in a
statement yesterday.

She added that water tankers will be
mobilised to these areas, with priority given to
hospitals, clinics, dialysis centres and funeral
parlours.

Consumers can obtain information on
scheduled water supply disruption from
time to time via the Air Selangor application,
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, or call
Air Selangor contact centre at 15300.
– Bernama

4 theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022 Maha woos
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new agro
Treading fine line between attractions
child abuse and punishment
KUALA LUMPUR: The agro
edutainment cluster of the
█ BY SURAYA ALI o Some parents mistreat their young ones not) of why he was being disciplined. Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture
[email protected] in the name of discipline, in violation of These are the core issues.” and Agrotourism (Maha)
PETALING JAYA: About 1,000 child Children’s Act 2001, says expert Exhibition 2022 is showcasing new
abuse cases are recorded annually in Nurul said once human rights attractions and mechanisation
Malaysia, according to police groups or child advocates enter the innovations, as well as education
statistics. And with the onset of the picture, things might get related to agriculture, fisheries,
Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, more complicated. animal husbandry and
than 5,000 cases were reported entrepreneurship.
throughout the country. Between tourism programme head, said A senior university lecturer, who “Parents could have their child Maha is being held until Aug 14
March 2020 and March last year, children are important assets to the wished to be known only as removed from their custody.” at the Malaysia Agro Exposition
Selangor alone recorded 1,910 cases country. Dr Nurul, said traditional Asian views Park Serdang.
of child abuse and neglect. on inter-generational relationships Experts have advised parents to Agro edutainment cluster
If child abuse cases continue to required the younger generation to spend more time with their children working committee chairman Abd
“Parents often attribute ‘child rise, the cost of health expenses to respect and revere their elders. and to accompany them in their daily Rahman Mahmood said the cluster
abuse’ to disciplining their children, treat these children will also increase. activities. could also help raise awareness
and therein lies the problem – when “The previous generation among visitors on the importance
adults fail to understand the The Social Welfare Department’s considered corporal punishment as Child advocate Ku Noor of the agrofood sector in
difference between the two,” said national child protection policy not a big deal if it was within the Ammarah Ku Amir said this could maintaining the country’s food
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia places child abuse under four boundaries of disciplining their give parents an opportunity to supply in line with the Maha 2022
(USIM) senior lecturer Prof Madya categories – physical, emotional, child. However, child abuse is understand the development and theme “Food Security for the
Dr Khairunneezam Mohd Noor. sexual and neglect. another matter.” needs of their children, as well as Future”.
foster a closer relationship within the “We have eight main
“Child abuse should be “The government has enacted the Nurul said although there are family. sub-clusters – paddy tech, urban
considered ‘barbaric’ and Children’s Act 2001 (Act 611), which existing laws, we need to better farming, petzoonia, aqualife, agri
uncivilised. If parents and the home protects the rights of children from define the fine line between child “Get your children involved in edu, edu lounge, chef corner and
are no longer safe for children, the any abuse or violation,” abuse and punishment with regard activities such as going for picnics, pocket stage for visitors to explore
saying rumah ku, syurga ku (my Khairunneezam said, adding that to disciplining a child. playing sports, or participate in at the agro edutainment cluster,”
home, my heaven) is meaningless,” anyone found to have abused a child community and religious events. he said.
he told theSun. resulting in death, will be “There are many angles to Abd Rahman, who is also the
investigated for murder under consider, such as parents’ intention “This could bring the two Kemubu Agriculture Development
Khairunneezam, who is also the Section 302 of the Penal Code, which when disciplining their child, the generations closer and foster a better Authority deputy general manager
university’s management and carries the mandatory death degree of pain inflicted on the child, understanding of one another. If this
sentence. and the child’s understanding (or is done properly, there would be no
need to mete out harsh punishments
or abuse the child in the name of
discipline,” she said.

Farmers (operations), said the cluster also
suffer losses features a rice ecosystem
due to padi exhibition, displaying various fauna
disease Azahri showing his padi stalks from padi fields.
that have been infected by the “Visitors also have the
BPB disease. – BERNAMAPIX opportunity to experience the use

of drones through simulation
activities. Parents can also bring
their children to participate in padi
planting activities.”
Abd Rahman said to introduce
visitors to methods of growing own
vegetables, the urban farming
concept, which includes
BALIK PULAU: More than 50 padi quaponics, hydroponics and
farmers in the Sungai Burung area triponics, are also featured.
have to bear losses after more than “Visitors will also be able to
121 hectares (ha) of padi fields learn about a farming method,
produced half-filled or empty known as vertical farming, where
grains, following an attack of hawar all cultivation activities are done
bulir bakteria (bacterial panicle indoors. This type of farming is
blight or BPB). popular in countries such as Japan,
and the United States.”
The farmers claimed the Various seminars and talk shows
situation has affected their income. will also be held for visitors at the
agro edutainment cluster
It is more distressing during the throughout Maha 2022. – Bernama
post-pandemic recovery phase
when these farmers need money for New app
daily expenses launched
for fishermen
Azahri Hariff, 44, who cultivates
14ha of padi fields in Sungai Burung, fields in the area, which resulted in padi farmers. with the usual 15 to 16 tonnes. KUALA LUMPUR: The MyIsytihar
said every season he would spend farmers to suffer losses. Another farmer, Talib Hamid, 70, Talib said this was the first time app by the Malaysian Fisheries
RM60,000 on his land to cultivate Development Authority was
padi. Azahri hoped that the claimed that he only managed to his fields were attacked by the launched yesterday for fishermen
Agriculture and Food Industries harvest five tonnes of rice from his disease, affecting his rice yields. to make it easier for them to declare
However, when he checked his Ministry could help the affected 2.02ha land this season, compared – Bernama their catch declarations using a
fields recently, he found that most of smartphone, without being bound
the plants were attacked by the BPB by operating hours of the
disease, which would affect the authority’s Fish Declaration and
production of padi. Landing Centre.

“Every harvest season, I can Agriculture and Food Industries
produce between 80 and 90 tonnes Deputy Minister II Datuk Dr Nik
of rice but this season the Muhammad Zawawi Salleh said
production is affected due to the the app would speed up the
disease. declaration process for fishermen
as well as make it easier for
“I believe the BPB disease is collection of more accurate data
caused by the unpredictable from the government on fish catch.
weather changes that are affecting
the country,” he said. He was speaking after the
launch of the app at the Malaysia
He added that he was concerned Agriculture, Horticulture and
to see the condition of the infected Agrotourism Exhibition 2022 at the
Malaysia Agro Exposition Park
Chuping earmarked for agriculture development Serdang yesterday. – Bernama

KANGAR: Chuping will be one of the Kayu Hitam agriculture network. developing the NAEZ through projects – the 3,258.92-hectare
major areas earmarked for the Perlis Agriculture and Agro-based Chuping Agro Valley (CAV) with the Integrated Dairy Cattle Farm project
development of the Northern targeted investment of over and the Integrated High-Value Cash
Corridor Economic Region’s Agribio Industry Committee chairman RM2 billion, he told Bernama. Crop project involving the cultivation
Economic Zone (NAEZ). It will be Nurulhisham Yaakob said FGV of MD2 pineapple, Cavendish
part of the Chuping NAEZ-Bukit Holdings Berhad would be one of the “The CAV area of 4,498.99 banana and harumanis mango.”
major strategic partners in hectares in size has two main

Jamal Yunos freed 5theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022
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content charges
Zahid sought donation for
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ampang Umno from firm: Witness
sessions court yesterday acquitted and
discharged Sungai Besar Umno chief oMACC officer said Ultra Kirana examination-in-chief by deputy 10pm at his official residence in
Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos of two counts agreed to give money to ensure its public prosecutor Zander Lim Wai Seri Satria, Putrajaya, or at his
of uploading offensive videos on business would not be disrupted Keong, Bernama reported. home in Country Heights.”
Facebook two years ago.
SHAH ALAM: The High Court was minister, had the power and Mahendran said David Tan’s Ahmad Zahid, 69, is facing 33
Judge Hakim Wan Mohd Norisham told yesterday that former deputy influence to decide the policy and role was to ensure that UKSB had charges of receiving bribes
Wan Yaakob made the decision after the prime minister Datuk Seri Dr direction of the government and sufficient funds to fulfil Ahmad amounting to S$13.56 million from
prosecution failed to prove a prima facie Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had asked the home ministry. Zahid’s request. UKSB for himself as then Home
case against Jamal at the end of its case. Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to Minister to extend the contract of
give financial aid as political “UKSB agreed to give the Before this, Wan Quoris Shah the company as the operator of the
Jamal, 52, was charged with donations to Umno. money as political donations so as told the court that the financial aid OSC service in China and the VLN
uploading two videos on his Facebook Malaysian Anti-Corruption to ensure that its business would given to Ahmad Zahid was meant system as well as to maintain the
page with the intention of insulting Commission (MACC) not be interrupted as there were to strengthen the company’s contract to supply the VLN
others, which were viewed on Aug 20, investigating officer V. Mahendran, several other companies lobbying position as a home ministry integrated system to the same
2020, at Taman Dagang Avenue in 38, said the request was made by for the visa system job.” contractor, apart from getting the company by the home ministry.
Ampang. He was alleged to have Ahmad Zahid when former UKSB politician’s support to reduce
uploaded the videos at 10am and 3pm directors, Harry Lee Vui Khiun and Investigations also revealed that competition from other firms He was also charged with seven
the previous day. Wan Quoris Shah Wan Abdul the cash donations, which were running a similar business. counts of obtaining for himself
Ghani, visited his residence in given on a monthly basis to Datuk S$1,150,000 (RM3.71 million),
The charge under Section 233(1)(a) of Country Heights, Kajang. Seri Ahmad Zahid, were prepared Mahendran also said that RM3 million, €15,000 (RM68,225)
the Malaysian Communications and The 18th prosecution witness by David Tan (former UKSB based on the statements by Harry and US$15,000 (RM66,802) from
Multimedia Commission Act 1998 said Ahmad Zahid, then home administrative manager David Tan Lee, David Tan and Wan Quoris the same company.
provides for a maximum fine of Siong Sun) on the instruction of Shah, the cash donations for
RM50,000 or a jail term of not more than Harry Lee,” he said during Ahmad Zahid would normally be He was charged with
one year, or both. placed in an envelope. committing all the offences at Seri
Satria, Precinct 16 in Putrajaya, and
Deputy public prosecutor Aiza Ali “The handover of the cash at Country Heights in Kajang
Raman appeared for the prosecution, would be made every month between October 2014 and
while Jamal was represented by lawyer according to Ahmad Zahid’s March 2018.
Mohd Hafizuddin Khan Norkhan. schedule, which was normally at

The prosecution closed its case last
month after calling just three witnesses
throughout the trial, which began in May
last year. – Bernama

93-year-old dies, wife ILLEGAL
hurt in house fire HOARD ...
Malacca Domestic
JOHOR BARU: A nonagenarian was Trade and
killed when his house on Jalan Kesang Consumer Affairs
Laut in Kampung Kesang Laut near Ministry director
Tangkak, caught fire on Tuesday night. Norena Jaafar
(right) with some of
Tangkak Fire and Rescue Station the 460kg of
operations assistant commander Supt bottled cooking oil
Rafiah Aziz said the incident occurred at and 1,176kg of raw
7.08pm when the victim, Ab Karim Md sugar worth more
Aroff, 93, and his wife Jibah Md Hussin, than RM7,00 seized
87, were in their house. in a raid at an
unlicensed supply
Nineteen firefighters and other assets storage in Ayer
were dispatched to the scene as soon as Keroh yesterday. –
the station received the distress call. BERNAMAPIX

“However, by the time the team
arrived at the scene, the fire had been put
out by the public and about 30% of the
house had been destroyed.”

Rafiah said the victim’s wife, who
suffered some burns was taken to the
Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital in
Muar, for treatment, while the victim’s
body was handed over to police for
further action.

Rafiah said the cause of the incident
and the amount of losses incurred was
still being investigated. – Bernama

Bandar Tanjung Pinang plots valued at RM300m, court told

KUALA LUMPUR: A real estate valuation The 30th prosecution witness said he had in 2016,” he said at the trial of former Penang leave until Aug 12.
company director told the sessions court received a report from the George Town chief minister Lim Guan Eng. Lim, 61, is facing an amended charge of
yesterday that the two plots of land in Bandar Valuation and Property Services Department as
Tanjung Pinang, Penang which were a guide to conduct the valuation on the two During cross-examination by counsel using his position as then Penang chief minister
transferred to two companies, Ewein Zenith plots of land. Gobind Singh Deo, who is representing Lim, the to solicit RM3.3 million in bribes as an
Sdn Bhd and Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn witness said he did not know the two plots of inducement to assist Zarul to secure the project
Bhd by the state government were valued at “I had prepared a valuation report for ELSB land were earlier valued at RM80 million by two worth RM6,341,383,702.
RM300 million. and stated Lot 702 was valued at RM135 million George Town Valuation and Property Services
in December 2013 based on the justifications Department officers. He is also accused of soliciting a bribe of 10%
GE Tan Valuers Sdn Bhd director Tan Gaik stated, Bernama reported. of the profits from the company as gratification
Eng, 71, said his company received a call from Earlier deputy public prosecutor Ahmad to secure the project.
Ewein Land Sdn Bhd (ELSB) which asked for “On June 2015, my company was again Akram Gharib told judge Azura Alwi that key
the valuation of the land at Lot 702 in the contacted by ELSB to value Lot 713 and we used witness, Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Lim also faces two charges of causing two
northeast district of Penang in June 2013. the same valuation method as before issuing a Bhd director Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli, plots of land worth RM208.8 million belonging
report for the plot with a price of RM165 million was not present in court as he was on medical to the Penang government to be sold to two
firms linked to the undersea tunnel project.

Nov 15 hearing of bid to reinstate suit questioning Anwar’s pardon

PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court has fixed Nov Anwar’s lawyer J. Leela, when contacted, out the suit filed against them by Mohd Khairul pardon to Anwar.
15 to hear a lawyer’s application to get leave to confirmed that the hearing date has been fixed. Azam Abdul Aziz. On Sept 21, 2020, Anwar and the Pardons
pursue his appeal to reinstate his suit that
questioned the legality of Datuk Seri Anwar In civil cases, litigants must first obtain leave The Court of Appeal’s three-member bench Board lost their bid in the High Court to strike
Ibrahim’s royal pardon, for his sodomy before they can proceed with the appeal in the comprising Judges Datuk Has Zanah Mehat, out the lawsuit.
conviction. Federal Court. Datuk Indera Mohd Sofian Abd Razak and
Datuk Lee Heng Cheong held that Mohd Anwar had been sentenced to five years’ jail
The hearing date was fixed following a case On Sept 21 last year, the Court of Appeal Khairul did not have the right to question the for sodomising his aide, Mohd Saiful Bukhari
management held yesterday before Federal allowed the appeals brought by Anwar, who is clemency and the advice given to the Azlan, and the conviction and sentence were
Court deputy registrar Mazuliana Abdul Rashid. Port Dickson MP and the Pardons Board of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for the granting of the affirmed by the Federal Court on Feb 10, 2015.
Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur to strike – Bernama

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China warns it will not tolerate Taiwan ‘separatists’

BEIJING: China yesterday vowed yesterday issued a white paper laying be forced to take drastic measures to Tsai Ing-wen became president in military drills to prepare for an attack
zero tolerance for “separatist out how it intends to claim the island respond to the provocation of 2016. on the island, and yesterday released
activities” in Taiwan and reaffirmed through a range of economic separatist elements or external forces footage of its air, land and sea forces
that it would take the self-ruled island incentives and military pressure. should they ever cross our red lines.” Tsai and her Democratic responding to the Chinese exercises.
by force if necessary. Progressive Party do not consider
“We are ready to create vast space China last issued a white paper on Taiwan to be part of China. The Taiwanese drills prompted
The warning from Beijing, which for peaceful reunification, but we will Taiwan in 2000. another Chinese warning on
considers Taiwan its territory, came leave no room for separatist activities Their platform falls under China’s Tuesday.
after days of unprecedented Chinese in any form,” said the white paper. Since the late 1990s, the island has broad definition of Taiwanese
military drills around the island transformed from an autocracy into a separatism, which also includes Any conspiracy to “resist
sparked by US House Speaker Nancy China will “not renounce the use vibrant democracy, and a distinct those who advocate for the island to reunification through arms”, said
Pelosi’s trip. of force, and we reserve the option of Taiwanese identity has emerged. have an identity separate from the Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang
taking all necessary measures”. mainland. Wenbin, “will end in failure like a
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Relations between the two sides mantis trying to stop a chariot”. – AFP
It added, however: “We will only have significantly worsened since Taiwan has conducted its own

Rajapaksa expected to go Japan premier
reshuffles Cabinet
to Thailand: Sources TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
reshuffled his Cabinet yesterday, removing
o Former president has not made any public appearance that Rajapaksa committed war crimes to be some ministers with links to the Unification
or comment since leaving Sri Lanka investigated. Church to reverse a plunge in public support
Rajapaksa has previously strenuously triggered by the ruling party’s ties to the
denied the allegations. controversial group.
Some critics and protesters also accuse
Rajapaksa and his family of mishandling the Kishida, in office since last October,
BANGKOK: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry did not economy during his term as president, announced his new team in a shake-up that
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to arrive in immediately respond to requests for leading to the country’s worst financial crisis came earlier than analysts had expected.
Thailand today, seeking temporary shelter in comment. since independence from Britain in 1948.
a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing His elder brother, Mahinda Rajapaksa, is a While key personnel like Foreign Minister
his island nation last month amid mass Thai government spokesman Ratchada former president and prime minister. Yoshimasa Hayashi and Finance Minister
protests, two sources said. Thanadirek told Reuters “no comment”. Their younger sibling, Basil Rajapaksa, Shunichi Suzuki held on to their posts, some
served as finance minister till earlier this year. high-profile ministers were removed, including
Rajapaksa fled to Singapore on July 14, via Rajapaksa has not made any public Rajapaksa’s successor, Ranil Nobuo Kishi, the younger brother of slain
the Maldives, following unprecedented appearances or comments since leaving Sri Wickremesinghe, has previously indicated former premier Shinzo Abe.
unrest triggered by Sri Lanka’s worst Lanka, and Singapore’s government said this that the former president should refrain from
economic crisis in seven decades and days month that the city-state had not accorded returning to Sri Lanka in the near future. Also leaving his post was Industry Minister
after thousands of protesters stormed the him any privileges or immunity. “I don’t believe it’s the time for him to Koichi Hagiuda, who took up a leadership
president’s official residence and office. return,” Wickremesinghe told the Wall Street position in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party
A member of the influential Rajapaksa Journal in an interview on July 31. (LDP) instead.
The retired military officer then resigned family, the 73-year-old served in the Sri “I have no indication of him returning soon.”
from the presidency, becoming the first Sri Lankan military and later as defence If Rajapaksa returned to Sri Lanka, he In the month since Abe was gunned down, a
Lankan president to quit mid-term. secretary. might not be protected under law if any spotlight has been turned on the LDP’s
charges were filed against him, legal experts long-standing ties to the Unification Church,
The former president is expected to leave During his time as defence secretary have said. – Reuters with polls showing declining approval ratings
Singapore and go to Thailand’s capital government forces finally defeated Tamil for Kishida and respondents citing a need to
Bangkok today, two sources said, asking not Tiger rebels in 2009 to end the Sri Lankan civil know how close those ties might be.
to be named. war.
“He’s basically doing damage control,” said
Some rights groups now want accusations political commentator Atsuo Ito.

“What people are really watching is the
Unification Church.”

Abe’s suspected killer has said his mother was
a Unification Church member bankrupted by
donating to it, and blamed Abe for promoting it.

In the latest survey, Kishida’s support had
fallen to 46% from 59% just three weeks ago,
public broadcaster NHK said on Monday, the
lowest rating since he became prime minister.

Analysts said their impression was that
Kishida had taken pains to maintain balance in
the faction-ridden party by choosing roughly
equal numbers of ministers from different
groups. – Reuters

WATERY BRIEFS IRAN NAVY SAYS REPELLED
AFTERMATH ... ATTACK ON SHIP
A view of the
submerged Han TEHRAN: An Iranian naval flotilla thwarted
River Park bridge an overnight attack on an Iranian vessel in
in Seoul the Red Sea, a senior commander said
yesterday. At yesterday. “The escort flotilla of the naval
least nine people arm of Iran’s armed forces, headed by the
were killed and destroyer Jamaran ... promptly deployed to
seven others the scene last night after receiving a request
missing after one for help from an Iranian ship in the Red Sea,
of the worst and engaged with the attacking boats,” said
storms in more navy deputy head of operations Rear
than a century Admiral Mustafa Tajeddini. “Thanks to the
hit the South effective (naval) presence and after heavy
Korean capital. exchanges, the attacking boats made off,”
– REUTERSPIX he said. Mustafa did not give details of the
ship which was targeted or of who was
Pakistan zoo cancels lion auction, plans expansion instead suspected of mounting the attack. – AFP

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan zoo has called off Ahmed Janjua told AFP, adding officials had Zoo officials had set a reserve of 150,000 FRENCH POLICE KILL
plans to auction 12 lions from its ever-growing decided to speed up work building two new Pakistan rupees (RM3,200) per cat – about the KNIFE-WIELDING MAN
pride to private buyers, saying it would enclosures. same price as a cow – but hoped each would
instead create new enclosures for the big cats. fetch around two million rupees at auction. PARIS: Police officers shot and killed a man
“Now that this issue is to be resolved soon, who brandished a knife at the Charles de
The auction planned for today had drawn there is no need for the auction to take place.” Keeping lions, tigers and other exotic Gaulle airport outside the capital yesterday,
condemnation from the WWF, which urged wildlife as pets is not uncommon in Pakistan, police sources said. “Officers neutralised a
authorities at Lahore Safari Zoo to instead Set over 200 acres, Lahore Safari Zoo is and is seen as a status symbol. threatening individual in possession of a
rehome them with other government wildlife considered one of the best in the country – knife at the Roissy-Charles de Gaulle
facilities. where zoos are known for disregarding Wealthy owners post images and video airport,” the Paris police department
animal welfare. clips of their big cats on social media, and rent tweeted. An airport source said the incident
“The main reason behind the auction was them out as props for movies and occurred at the busy Terminal 2F at 8.20am,
the lack of space,” deputy director Tanvir The Lahore facility is currently home to 29 photoshoots. – AFP when “a homeless man started bothering
lions, six resident tigers and two jaguars. security agents and border police were
called in to remove him”. Initially the man
left while yelling curses but he soon
returned and brought out a knife. “He was
ordered to stop but kept advancing toward
them, and an officer fired a single shot,” said
an AFP photographer at the scene. – AFP

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BRIEFS RAINWATER UNSAFE CAR GRAVEYARD
TO DRINK: STUDY ... Children playing
at the symbolic
STOCKHOLM: Rainwater everywhere cemetery of vehicles
on the planet is unsafe to drink due shot by Russian
to levels of toxic chemicals known as troops, some
PFAS that exceed the latest painted by local
guidelines, according to a new study artists, in the
by Stockholm University scientists. Ukrainian city of
Commonly known as “forever Irpin. – AFPPIX
chemicals” because they disintegrate
extremely slowly, PFAS (per- and FBI raid on Trump’s home
polyfluoroalkyl substances) were ignites political firestorm
initially found in packaging,
shampoo or makeup but have spread oDark day in American history, But US media outlets said the Republicans win November’s
to the entire environment, including say Republican leaders agents were conducting a midterm elections, accused the
water and air. “There is nowhere on court-authorised search related to Justice Department of
Earth where the rain would be safe to the potential mishandling of “weaponised politicisation.”
drink, according to the classified documents that had Republican Senator Lindsey
measurements that we have taken,” been sent to Mar-a-Lago after Graham, a Trump ally, said
said Ian Cousins, a professor at the WASHINGTON: Top Republican United States before,” Trump said Trump left the White House. “launching an investigation of a
university and the lead author of the leaders flung their support behind of the raid on his Mar-a-Lago former president this close to an
study published in Environmental former US president Donald resort in West Palm Beach. Trump has also faced intense election is beyond problematic”.
Science and Technology. – AFP Trump on Tuesday after an legal scrutiny for his efforts to Representative Elise Stefanik,
extraordinary FBI raid on his He denounced the FBI overturn the results of the 2020 the third-ranking House
BELUGA WHALE DIES palatial Florida residence sparked operation as a “weaponisation of election and over the Jan 6 attack on Republican, called it a “dark day in
DURING RESCUE BID a political firestorm in an already the justice system” by “radical left the US Capitol by his supporters. American history”.
bitterly divided country. Democrats who desperately don’t “If the FBI can raid a US
PARIS: An ailing beluga whale that want me to run for president in Leading Republicans rallied president, imagine what they can
strayed into the River Seine died The FBI move marked a 2024”. around the former president, who do to you,” Stefanik tweeted, to
yesterday during an attempt to stunning escalation of legal probes was not present at Mar-a-Lago which Democratic Representative
return it to the sea off northern into the 45th president and comes At the White House, press when the raid took place. Ted Lieu replied: “Why can’t the
France, authorities said. Rescuers as he is weighing another White secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said FBI investigate a US president?
overnight used a crane to lift the House run. President Joe Biden did not have Trump’s former vice-president We’re not Russia, where the law
whale from the river. It was checked any advance notice about the raid Mike Pence, a potential 2024 rival, doesn’t apply to the head of state
over by vets before being placed in a Several former advisers to the and respected the independence expressed “deep concern” and and his cronies.”
refrigerated truck for a road journey 76-year-old urged him to of the Justice Department. said the raid smacked of Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic
of more than 160km to the channel immediately confirm that he would “partisanship” by the Justice speaker of the House, said “no
port of Ouistreham. “Despite an be a presidential candidate in 2024. The FBI, which is led by Trump Department. person is above the law”. – AFP
unprecedented rescue operation, it is appointee Christopher Wray,
with sadness that we announce the “Nothing like this has ever declined to provide a reason for Kevin McCarthy, who is
cetacean’s death,” said authorities in happened to a president of the the raid. seeking to become speaker of the
Calvados, the prefecture where the House of Representatives if
port is located. A fire department vet
said the beluga was euthanised while
being transported after it developed
breathing complications. – Reuters

TWO COPS KILLED, 800
ESCAPE IN JAILBREAK

BENI: More than 800 inmates have
escaped from a prison in eastern DR
Congo after gunmen staged a
jailbreak in which two policemen
were killed, sources said yesterday.
Armed men attacked Kakwangura
central prison in the town of
Mutembo on Tuesday night, said
Beni region military spokesman Capt
Antony Mualushayi. “The initial toll,
which is still provisional, is two
policemen killed,” he said, adding
that an assailant had also died. A
source in the prison service said that
out of the 872 inmates, all but 49 had
escaped. A US-based monitor, the
Kivu Security Tracker, tweeted that
the suspected attackers were the
Allied Democratic Forces – a bloody
militia that the Islamic State group
said is its regional affiliate. – AFP

Peru police search presidential Former Twitter employee convicted
palace for president’s sister-in-law of spying for Saudi Arabia

LIMA: Peruvian police and public involvement in the same corruption WASHINGTON: A former Twitter Defence attorney Angela Ahmad was arrested in Seattle in
prosecution agents raided the ring. worker was found guilty on Tuesday Chuang countered that while there November 2019.
presidential palace in Lima on of spying for Saudi officials keen to certainly appeared to be a Prosecutors accused Ahmad
Tuesday in an unsuccessful bid to The court authorised the unmask critics on the platform. conspiracy to get revealing and fellow Twitter employee Ali
arrest Yenifer Paredes, the preliminary detentions of those information about Saudi critics Alzabarah of being enlisted by
sister-in-law of President Pedro involved for 10 days. Ahmad Abouammo was from Twitter, prosecutors failed to Saudi officials between late 2014
Castillo, for alleged corruption and pronounced guilty on criminal prove Ahmad was part of it. and early the following year to get
money laundering. The public prosecutor’s office has counts including money private information on
five open investigations against laundering, fraud, and being an Ahmad quit Twitter in 2015 and accounts firing off posts critical of
The unprecedented police Castillo, who is himself facing illegal agent of a foreign took a job at e-commerce titan the regime.
operation was carried out after the corruption allegations. government, according to a copy of Amazon in Seattle, where he lives, The then-Twitter workers could
prosecutor’s office requested a “raid” the verdict. according to court documents. use their credentials to glean email
of the “residential area of the In a message broadcast on addresses, phone numbers, birth
government palace”, the Court of television Tuesday night, Castillo Prosecutors in federal court in Jurors deliberated for three days dates and other private data to
Justice said in a statement. called the operation “an illegal raid” San Francisco told jurors that before finding Ahmad guilty on six identify people behind anonymous
that was part of a conspiracy to Ahmad sold Twitter user of the 11 charges against him. accounts, prosecutors said.
After almost four hours of remove him from office. information for cash and an Ahmad remained free on
searching, the agents left the expensive watch some seven years Chuang conceded to the jury Tuesday pending sentencing,
presidential residence without “Today, the Government Palace ago. that Ahmad did violate Twitter despite concerns expressed by
finding Paredes, who now appears to and the Presidential House have once employee rules by not telling the prosecutors that he might try to flee
be a fugitive from justice. again been violated with an illegal raid His defence team contended San Francisco-based company that the country.
endorsed by a judge, coincidentally that he did nothing more than he had received US$100,000 Ali, a Saudi national, is being
Paredes, 26, lives with Castillo and when a request is being made for my accept gifts from free-spending (RM446,000) in cash and a watch sought on a charge of failing to
his family in the presidential residence disqualification for five years to take Saudis for simply doing his client valued at more than US$40,000 register in the United States as an
within the Government Palace. away from the Peruvian people their management job. from someone close to the Saudi agent of a foreign government as
legitimate government.” crown prince. required by American law,
Judicial raids were taking place “The evidence shows that, for a according to an FBI statement.
simultaneously in several other Earlier on Tuesday, a parliamentary price and thinking no one was However, she downplayed the – AFP
locations in the capital, with Jose report recommended disqualifying watching, the defendant sold his significance of the gift, saying it
Nenil Medina, a mayor from Castillo’s and criminally prosecuting Castillo position to an insider of the crown amounted to “pocket change” in
native Chota province, and over his reported consideration of a prince,” prosecutor Colin Sampson Saudi culture known for generosity
businessmen brothers Hugo and proposal to allow landlocked Bolivia said in final remarks to the jury. and lavish presents.
Angie Espino arrested for alleged access to the sea through Peru, an
allegation he denied. – AFP

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THE world economy is on the April Fool’s inflation
brink of outright recession, medicine threatens progress
according to the International
Monetary Fund (IMF). Milton Friedman famously argued the “The IMF admitted, “The figure was plucked out of Borrowings accelerated after the 2008,
The Ukraine war and sanctions have US Fed exacerbated the 1930s’ Great recognised the the air.” 2009 global financial crisis, and even
scuttled recovery from the Covid-19 Depression. major sources more during the pandemic.
pandemic. of current Thus, a “chance remark” by the NZ
Instead of providing liquidity to inflation are Finance Minister – during “a television Monetary tightening also constrains
Over 80 central banks have already businesses struggling with short-term supply interview on April 1, 1988 that he was fiscal policy. A slower economy implies
raised interest rates so far this year. cash-flow problems, it squeezed credit, disruptions – thinking of genuine price stability, less tax revenue and more social
crushing economic activity. first due to ‘around zero, or zero to 1%’” – has provisioning spending.
Except for the Bank of Japan governor, pandemic become monetary policy worldwide.
major central bankers have reacted to Similarly, later Fed chair Ben lockdowns Higher interest rates also raise living
recent inflation by raising interest rates. Bernanke and his co-authors showed disrupting Powell also acknowledged, “Since the costs as households’ debt-servicing costs
overzealous monetary tightening was supply chains pandemic, we’ve been living in a world rise, especially for mortgages.
Hence, stagflation is increasingly mainly responsible for the 1970s’ and then where the economy has been driven by
likely as rising interest rates slow the stagflation. delivery very different forces”. Living costs also rise as businesses
economy, but do not quell supply-side blockages of pass on higher interest rates to
cost-push inflation. With prices still rising despite higher food, fuel and He confessed, “I think we understand consumers.
IMF U-turn unexplained interest rates, stagflation now looms fertiliser due to better how little we understand about Policy innovation
The IMF chief economist recently large. war and inflation.” The recent inflationary surge is broadly
advised, “Inflation at current levels North Atlantic trio sanctions. acknowledged as due to supply
represents a clear risk for current and Most central bankers have long been Meanwhile, Powell acknowledged shortages, mainly due to the new Cold
future macroeconomic stability and obsessed with fighting inflation, insisting how changed globalisation, War, pandemic, Ukraine war and
bringing it back to central bank targets on bringing it down to 2%, despite demographics, productivity and sanctions.
should be the top priority for harming economic progress. technical progress no longer check price
policymakers.” increases – as during the “Great Increasing interest rates may slow
This formulaic response is prescribed, Moderation”. price increases by reducing demand, but
While acknowledging the short-term even when inflation is not mainly due to does not address supply constraints, the
costs of raising interest rates, he has never surging demand. Bailey’s resolve to get inflation to 2% is main cause of inflation now.
bothered to explain why inflation targets even more shocking as he admits the
should be considered sacrosanct Powell recently observed, “supply is a BOE cannot stop inflation hitting 10%, as Anti-inflationary policy in the current
regardless of circumstances. big part of the story”, acknowledging the “there isn’t a lot we can do”. circumstances should therefore change
Ukraine war and China’s pandemic from suppressing domestic demand,
Simply asserting inflation will be more restrictions have pushed prices up. Although it has no theoretical, with higher interest rates, to enhancing
costly if not checked now makes for poor analytical or empirical basis, many supplies. Raising interest rates increases
evidence-based policy making. While admitting higher interest rates central bankers treat inflation targeting credit costs for all.
may increase unemployment, Powell as universal best practice – in all
After all, only a month earlier on insists meeting the 2% target is circumstances. Instead, financial constraints on
June 7, the IMF advised, “Countries “unconditional”. desired industries to be promoted (e.g,
should allow international prices to pass Thus, despite acknowledging supply- renewable energy) should be eased.
through to domestic prices while He asserted, “we have the tools and side disruptions and changed conditions,
protecting households that are most in the resolve to get it down to 2%”, insisting they still insist on the 2% inflation target. Meanwhile, credit for undesirable,
need.” “we’re going to do that”. Interest rate, blunt tool inefficient, speculative and unproductive
Central bankers’ inflation targeting activities (e.g, real estate and share
The Fund recognised the major While recognising “very big supply dogma will cause much damage. purchases) should be tightened.
sources of current inflation are supply shocks” as the primary cause of inflation,
disruptions – first due to pandemic Bank of England (BOE) Governor Even when inflation is rising, raising This requires macroeconomic
lockdowns disrupting supply chains and Andrew Bailey also vowed to meet the 2% interest rates may not be the right policy policies to support economic
then delivery blockages of food, fuel and inflation target, allowing “no ifs or buts”. tool for several reasons. diversification, by promoting industrial
fertiliser due to war and sanctions. investments and technological
US Fed infallible? While European Central Bank First, the interest rate only addresses innovation. Each goal needs customised
Without explaining why, US Federal President Christine Lagarde does not the symptoms, not the causes of inflation policy tools.
Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell insists expect to return “to that environment of – which can be many.
on emulating his hero, Paul Volcker, Fed low inflation”, admitting “inflation in the Instead of reacting to inflation by
chair during 1979 to 1987. Volcker euro area today is being driven by a Second, raising interest rates too often raising the interest rate – a blunt one-
famously almost doubled the federal complex mix of factors”, she insisted on and too much can kill productive and size-fits-all instrument indeed –
funds target rate to nearly 20%. raising “interest rates for as long as it efficient businesses along with those less policymakers should consider various
takes to bring inflation back to our (2%) so. causes of inflation and how they interact.
Thus, Volcker caused the longest US target”.
recession since The Great Depression in April Fools? Third, by slowing the economy, Each source of inflation needs
the 1930s, raising unemployment to Much of the problem is due to the 2% higher interest rates discourage appropriate policy tools, not one blunt
nearly 11% while “the effects of inflation targeting dogma. investment in new technology, skill- instrument for all.
unemployment on health and earnings upgrading, plant and equipment,
of sacked workers, persisted for years”. As the then Governor of the Reserve adversely affecting the economy’s long- But central bankers still consider
Bank of New Zealand – the first central term potential. raising interest rates the main, if not only
Asked at a US Senate hearing if the Fed bank to adopt a 2% inflation target – later policy against inflation – a universal
was prepared to do whatever it takes to Fourth, higher interest rates will raise hammer for every cause of inflation, all
control inflation – even if it harms growth debt burdens for governments, seen as nails. – IPS
– Powell replied, “the answer to your businesses and households.
question is yes”.

But major central banks have
“overreacted” time and again, with
disastrous consequences.

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Tobacco, cancer
are threats we
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TOBACCO is one of the most significant threats COMMENT Jinping and US President Joe Biden reinforced territorial integrity.
to public health. by Collins ChongYew Keat the sentiment and public demand card, with Washington has also repeatedly assured
Xi highlighting the call for reunification with Beijing that it has no intention to change the
Each year, it kills more than eight million UNITED States House of Taiwan as the wish of the more than 1.4 billion status quo and will stick to the agreed policy, a
people, including about 1.2 million who die Representatives speaker Nancy Chinese people and warning Biden not to play point further reinforced by Taiwanese
from second-hand smoke inhalation. Pelosi’s trip is used as the needed with fire. Premier Tsai-Ing wen herself together with
pretext for Beijing to initiate greater Xi needs unequivocal responses both to Pelosi during their joint press conference in
Tobacco products include cigarettes, cigars, strategic and bellicose actions in forcing meet internal demand at the public and party Taipei, further reinforced by the constant and
roll-your-own, waterpipe smoking and vape Taiwan’s hands with starker threats and levels in riding out a difficult year for him consistent same message from the White
products. deterrence. personally in managing his crises and to House.
cement his leadership grip in the party For Beijing to act dangerously in response
Regardless of which form it takes, all forms of The fierce responses are intended to Convention come this Fall. to this trip will then be seen as an act of
tobacco are bad for health. intimidate and provide direct threats and Greater options on the table remain in Xi’s unnecessary escalation and confrontation
coercive tactics to force Taipei to face the hands after his leadership consolidation, with provocations to change the stakes at play.
There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco harsh reality that Beijing will remain fully in where a full-scale island invasion or greater The missiles fired during these drills last
as the toxins can weaken the body’s immune control of its fate, and that Washington can assertive moves in the region in the future will weekend also fell on the EEZ of Japan,
system, making it harder to kill cancer cells. only do so much in periodical and limited be justified by Beijing in tracing prompting strong diplomatic
terms. the root causes of this, among responses and rebuke from
When this happens, the growth of cancer others, and will pin blame on the “China should play Tokyo and Washington as well as
cells can’t be stopped. The largest military drills, with the firing of Americans as the provocateurs. other concerned parties.
missiles and incursions of more than 100 The dangerous and new its part as a The targeting of Japan’s EEZ
Tobacco smoke contains toxins that can planes, are all geared as preparatory drills and matured player in
damage or change a cell’s DNA. tests for a potential blockade and invasion, tactical game played by Beijing the region in also sends a two-pronged
using this platform as the most useful avenue risks greater backfiring, with message; underlining the ability
DNA is the “instruction manual” of a cell. It in testing the capacities to execute the full Washington and the and readiness for China to push
controls how a cell grows and works. invasion option. containment team now having Japan into the game over Taiwan
the higher moral card in realising the impact with its target capacity and as an
When a DNA cell is broken, a cell can start to Aggressive methods will be deemed as the and reorienting its
grow out of control which can lead to cancer. new status quo, pivoting away from the justifying their counter- strategies of using indirect threat and deterrence to
sustained but controlled pressuring and grey responses and in cementing Tokyo in keeping out of its
Tobacco is the leading cause of lung cancer, zone tactics used as can be seen in the their ironclad commitment to internal affairs in dealing with
with nearly nine out of ten lung cancer deaths decision for the drills to remain in place. defending the international law Taiwan.
caused by smoking tobacco or second-hand and norms established, besides these hard-hitting By capitalising on this
smoke exposure. It remains irresponsible and provocative responses to Pelosi’s
for Beijing to take this countermeasure raising greater realisation and visit as its tactical systemic imbalance in power
In Malaysia, lung cancer is the third disproportionately, in responding to the visit. support in the framework and parity, Beijing continues to up
common cancer followed by breast and cause of defending the ideals of the ante and widen the gap by
colorectal cancer. It will only heighten the risks of missteps rules-based order and galvanising other tactical tools of
and miscalculations, which will then be democracy in opposing and strategic using economic
Each year we have about 3,000 cases of galvanised by Beijing in pinning the blame on autocracy and the mantra of advantage in the interdependence and risky
people who have been diagnosed with lung Washington as the first provocateur and might is right. medium-range capital ties to further push the
cancer in Malaysia, with over 90% of cases found justifying its moral and sovereign card in a impacted states to the level of
at a later stage (three and four) in both sexes. future potential fall out. Beijing has justified its subdued responses through this
actions as needed based on the divide and conquer strategy.
Other than lung cancer, cancer can happen The six zones assigned are also meant to be provocations by the US and game, which will These also include increasing
almost anywhere in your body if you smoke. a strong message to Taipei that Beijing’s accusing Washington with the risk greater in-depth measures of
military might and invasion capacity are not intent to change the status quo, backfiring influencing other states’ internal
Cancers caused by tobacco include colon, confined to the Taiwan Strait alone. and using the Taiwan card in its affairs through various channels
mouth, nose and sinuses, pharynx (upper containment and encirclement
throat), larynx (voice box), oesophagus (food It signals the start of the intention by of China. from media influence to political
pipe), pancreas, liver, stomach, kidney, breast, Beijing to justify its new norms of greater Beijing has also furiously and interference as has been accused
ovary, bladder, prostate and leukaemia. bellicose actions in cutting off Taiwan from steadfastly asserted that it was the US which by Canberra and Taipei and other states, as
the rest of the world, using means of has been undermining the international well as espionage in various forms, including
Over 80% of the 1.3 billion tobacco users live intimidation, coercion and direct deterrence. adherence to national sovereignty and cyber, in providing Beijing with a critical
in low- and middle-income countries, including territorial integrity by instigating the Taiwan advantage in its long-term strategies of both
Malaysia. By using Pelosi’s trip as the persistent card, even though the People’s Republic of soft and hard power projections.
pretence, it now gives Beijing freer hands to China (PRC) has always maintained that Great success has been attained, with
Tobacco use also makes people poorer due to mount more comprehensive and greater Taiwan remains an inseparable part of the dominant sways and prevailing anti-West
its high costs and it diverts money away from options on the table to exert considerable PRC and that it has always been the ultimate narratives in higher levels of platforms and
basic needs such as food and shelter. force and other cards in strengthening control red line. openings in painting the picture of US-China
and grip over Taipei. As hypocritical a stance it is, Beijing has rivalry.
The economic costs of tobacco are high, with continuously undermined the rules-based Other players have been practising
large amounts of money spent on health care to The responses are also needed as a timely order through its sustained provocative and restraint in avoiding escalation and worsening
treat diseases. distraction from the current internal crises of dangerous actions in the region and beyond, tensions in this saga, resorting to diplomatic
economic and financial squeezes, and the disregarding the genuine concerns and rights engagement and protests and playing their
The global economic cost of smoking- discontent on the Covid-zero policy while of the affected states in protecting their part in toning down the risks of
attributable diseases from health expenditures galvanising national resolve by the reliance on national sovereignty and territorial integrity. miscalculations from the intense pressuring
and productivity losses was estimated at growing patriotism and nationalist All actions that are deemed to threaten the and sabre-rattling methods by Beijing.
US$1.436 trillion (RM6.4 trillion) in 2016, equal sentiments of the people. strategies and interests of Beijing are seen as China should play its part as a matured
to 1.8% of the world’s annual gross domestic containment efforts from the West and player in the region in realising the impact
product. It risks backfiring on future stability, with framed as anti-China narratives. and reorienting its strategies of using these
unyielding hypernationalism at risk of From incursions to other states’ exclusive hard-hitting responses to Pelosi’s visit as its
Almost 40% of this cost is in developing overheating and creating a different challenge economic zone (EEZ) to downright coercive tactical and strategic advantage in the
countries, which shows how much these and demand, which will be a challenge for the tactics in claiming territories, the states on this medium-range game, which will risk greater
countries have to bear. Chinese Communist Party to bear. end of the pressure and threats by Beijing backfiring.
remain persistently under-equipped to
In Malaysia, the government and private Ties with other countries will be affected by defend their national sovereignty and Comments: [email protected]
sector each spend between RM7 billion and the forceful public intention and demand,
RM8 billion per year to treat tobacco-related although so far it has been used as a positive
illnesses such as lung cancer. card in giving national credence to the actions
by Beijing in its competition with Washington.
This brings the total cost of treating patients
to about RM16 billion per year. The recent call between China President Xi

Tobacco-related illnesses impose a heavy Have specific laws for cyberbullying
economic burden globally, particularly in
developing countries. Governments need to THE article “Death by bullying” by theSun, perpetrators anonymity and that makes it being bullied, talk to them clearly and honestly,
undertake more strict tobacco control policies to reported that cyber harassment, including easier for them to get away with online as parents are seen as trusted confidantes.
reduce these costs. undue harsh criticisms and hate messages, bullying.
proved too much for TikToker mother of three, While Malaysia has some laws on
According to Health Minister Khairy N. Sashikala, who committed suicide. Cyberbullying, as an increasing problem, cybersecurity, it does not have any specific laws
Jamaluddin, the Control of Tobacco Products should never be ignored. to deal with cyberbullying.
and Smoking Bill 2022 intends to establish a She is our latest tragic case that must
Generational End-Game for non-smokers born prompt our lawmakers to urgently frame and Statistics reveal that 33% of Malaysian This is unlike neighbouring countries such
on or after Jan 1, 2007. pass strong deterrent Anti-Cyberbullying laws students have suffered cyberbullying while as Singapore and the Philippines, which have
15% have committed cyberbullying acts. implemented specific anti-cyberbullying laws.
The core of the Bill is to prohibit anybody It is pertinent to note that Malaysia is placed
born after Jan 1, 2007, from purchasing sixth among 28 countries in Ipsos’ Global Parents can help keep a lookout for signs Hence, our lawmakers must urgently enact
cigarettes and other tobacco and vaping Advisor Cyberbullying Study. that their children may be victims of sound anti-cyberbullying laws to punish
products. cyberbullying. cyberbullies and provide deterrents to reduce
If left unchecked, in the absence of specific the widespread plague of cyberbullying.
If implemented properly, it can save billions cyberbullying laws, there is no doubt that Some telling signs are when a child avoids
of ringgit in health expenditure and minimise incidents of cyberbullying will only increase. school, is anti-social or seems to be depressed Sze Loong Steve Ngeow
the need to treat tobacco-related illnesses. We all or highly anxious. Kajang
want to live a healthier and longer life. Social media platforms often give
Experts advise that if you think a child is
Please stay away from tobacco, save your
money for doctors in future, and no tobacco for
the next generation.

Dr Soh Yih Harng, DrPH candidate,
Prof Dr Moy Foong Ming, Centre for
Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice,
Department of Social and Preventive
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti

Malaya,
Dr Feisul Idzwan Mustapha, Public Health

Specialist, Health Ministry

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022

PETALING JAYA: Home-grown building Unitrade: Modular houses
materials wholesaler and distributor Unitrade a cost-effective solution
Industries Bhd has rolled out a cost-effective
modular house rental solution to address o Company says units enable companies to comply with worker housing requirements
workers’ housing requirements.
giving us better earnings visibility and long- Unitrade’s modular houses. The company has secured orders to rent out such units for about 2,000
Its executive director, Simson Sim Xian Zhi, term stability. This is also synergistic to the workers.
said many companies have been struggling to building materials wholesaling business as we
meet the requirements under the Workers’ further improve our service
Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities comprehensiveness among construction sector
(Amendment) Act 2019 (Act 446) in a cost- clients,” Sim said.
effective manner.
Prior to this, the group’s rental division
Since the enforcement of Act 446, mainly entailed temporary structural support
construction companies now require more equipment such as scaffoldings, steel plates,
conventional cabins and on-site floor areas to and hollow sections.
house the same number of workers, he said.
Adopting a business-to-business model, the
“With our double-storey modular houses, company’s modular houses are mainly
we can potentially disrupt the market as they marketed to the construction sector as on-site
take up smaller floor space and thus cost less on workers’ accommodations as well as to entities
a per headcount basis. Most importantly, the that are looking to build centralised labour
modular houses comply with Act 446,” Sim said quarter. Apart from dormitories, its
in a statement yesterday. prefabricated houses could also be
implemented as site offices, canteens, clinics,
A set of Unitrade’s modular houses with a and laundry rooms.
130-worker capacity takes up 198.75 sq m of
floor area. In contrast, conventional cabins Act 446, which aims to ensure decent
occupy more than double the space at 448.00 sq accommodation for workers, came into full
m for the same capacity. effect on Sept 1, 2020. It was previously
applicable only to the plantations and mining
“Beyond the affordability and space- industries but now extends to all employment
efficiency, we believe our rental model has an sectors. Among the guidelines is minimum
added edge, particular to small and medium- bedroom space of 3 sq m for each employee for
sized contractors who wish to minimise capital dormitory accommodation.
expenditure. Since our recent soft launch, the
response has been encouraging. In fact, we have
secured orders to rent out modular houses for
about 2,000 workers.

“Currently, we are in discussions with
several commercial customers to house a
further 4,000 workers. With Indonesia recently
lifting the ban on sending migrant workers, we
are expecting a higher influx of workers and
stronger demand for our modular houses in the
months ahead.

“As we grow this rental division, our
recurring revenue stream will also improve,

Industrial sector continues to flourish while BRIEFS KSL TO BUY LAND IN
retail slowly recuperates: Knight Frank Malaysia PULAI, JOHOR,
FOR RM109.9 MILLION
PETALING JAYA: Despite concerns over rising from this diversification and reshaping of global Klang Valley stands at circa 66.09 million square
inflation, the local industrial real estate sector supply chain strategies,” he said in a statement. feet as of H1’22, following completion of Mitsui KUALA LUMPUR: KSL
continues to flourish while the retail sector is Shopping Park Lalaport and Malaysia Grand Holdings Bhd via its wholly
slowly recovering, according to property He added that, unsurprisingly, the number of Bazaar,” he added. owned subsidiary KSL
consultancy Knight Frank Malaysia. institutional investors and real estate investment Development Sdn Bhd
trusts chasing after industrial and logistics real “Incoming retail supply includes the KSL (KLSD) has proposed to
According to its latest report Real Estate estate in Malaysia continues to increase, Esplanade Mall in Klang, IOI City Mall Phase 2 in purchase 84.087 acres
Highlights for H1’22, the local industrial sector evidenced by entry of new investors – the first Putrajaya, Retail Component of Datum Jelatek in (34.028 hectares) land in
has seen steady growth in recent years, largely industrial-related acquisition by KIP REIT Taman Keramat as well as EcoHill Walk in Pulai, Johor Baru, for
due to a higher e-commerce penetration rate, consisting of a mixture of industrial facilities and Semenyih,” he remarked. RM109.884 million. In a filing
which is one of the direct results in addition to industrial land in Pulau Indah amounting RM78 with Bursa Malaysia, it said
higher warehousing space requirements to meet million and Capitaland Malaysia Trust’s first Meanwhile, Knight Frank Property KLSD yesterday entered into
the surge in last-mile delivery as well as the industrial purchase of a 5.11ha freehold Management mall management director Yuen a sale and purchase
structural shift towards omnichannel retailing. industrial warehouse for RM80 million in Batu May Chee explained that mall operators have agreement with Tropicana
Kawan, Penang. been persistently continuing to personalise retail Desa Mentari Sdn Bhd for
As for the retail sector, the resumption of all experiences to cater to consumers’ preferences as the proposed acquisition.
economic activities signifies a better outlook in Additionally, developers are observed to be well as to address the health and concerns of The purchase consideration
terms of better employment opportunities and venturing into large industrial and warehousing shoppers through asset enhancement initiatives. was made after taking into
improvement in consumers’ disposable income. developments, such as Titijaya Land Bhd with its consideration of the market
Moreover, following the unpredictable and recent RM200 million build-to-suit arrangement of While some have turned to installing air- value of RM120.87 million as
unprecedented periods of lockdown, pent-up a logistic commercial complex for DHL Properties purifying systems in all of their retail premises, appraised by registered
demand is anticipated to drive consumer in Penang, and IJM Corp partnering China others have delved into social commerce, offering valuer. The land will be used
spending. The local sector is in for a better year Harbour Engineering Company Ltd for their first shoppable live streams and collaborations to for development of landed
ahead following reopening of the economy and industrial and logistics development in Kuantan. introduce personal shopping services, as well as properties. the proposed
international borders supported by the country’s creating online platforms to provide affordable acquisition is expected to be
high vaccination rate. On the retail sector, Knight Frank Malaysia retail spaces for small businesses. There is also a completed in the second
group deputy managing director Keith Ooi said rise in green initiatives as shown by hypermarket quarter of 2023. – Bernama
The report features the findings of property the MIER Consumer Sentiments Index improved chain Lotus’s Malaysia’s rooftop solar
market performance across Klang Valley, Penang, to record at 108.9 points in Q1’22, surpassing the photovoltaic project at 12 stores and one BANK MUAMALAT: NO
Johor Baru and Kota Kinabalu. 100-point optimism threshold. The positive index distribution centre; offsetting over 6,600 tonnes of INCOME STATEMENT
in the review quarter was driven by consumers’ carbon emissions annually. NOT A PROBLEM
On the industrial sector, Knight Frank said the optimism for better income and employment
logistics sector continues to grow, with third- opportunities. Occupancy rates of shopping centres were PETALING JAYA; Bank
party logistics (3PL) and e-commerce key players stable during the review period, with improvement Muamalat Malaysia Bhd is
expanding their operations, leading to higher “The cumulative supply of retail space in of revenue for mall operators. offering financing up to
demand for logistics and warehousing space. RM400,000 through its
home loan Smart Mortgage
Knight Frank Malaysia research and SJKP (Syarikat Jaminan
consultancy senior executive director Judy Ong Kredit Perumahan) scheme
said the industrial property sector in Klang Valley to help self-employed and
saw a rebound in market activity with 2,050 non-fixed income earners,
industrial properties worth RM9.21 billion including gig economy
changing hands in 2021, which reflected annual workers, business owners
increments of 20.2% and 23.0% in transacted and small traders or
volume and value respectively. entrepreneurs to own their
first homes. The scheme is
Separately, its land and industrial solutions guaranteed by SJKP to help
executive director Allan Sim pointed out that those without monthly
manufacturers and logistics players are income statements to own a
concerned about rising transport costs, shortage house. The amount of
of labour and disruption in supply chain. financing includes related
expenses such as mortgage
“The main concerns among manufacturers reducing term takaful, long
and logistics players are rising transportation term house owner takaful,
costs, shortage of labour and disruption in supply legal and valuation fees.
chain. With more multinational companies
setting up new businesses and facilities within
the Asean region, Malaysia is expected to benefit

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% RM m RM m RM m

46.7 Institutions 743.7 822.6 -78.9

27.5 Retail 473.3 390.6 82.7

25.8 Foreign 460.1 463.9 -3.8

100.0 1677.1 1677.1 0 5.35 12.09 392.60 17.41 180.63 111.26 22.58 37.10
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 1,492.33 3,230.02 27,819.33 14,939.02 2,480.88
Source: Bursa Malaysia 3,283.07 19,610.84 6,992.70

KL MARKET SUMMARY Seven M’sian firms on Forbes
August 10, 2022

INDICES 10,561.70 CHANGE -59.87
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,492.33 -5.35 Asia’s Best Under A Billion list
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 570.29 -2.56
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 180.95 -0.92
CONSTRUCTION 158.06 -0.85
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,649.60 -37.54
ENERGY 646.64 -6.05
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 578.76 -4.73 PETALING JAYA: Seven Malaysian o The series tracks 200 from 20,000 top-performing
HEALTH CARE 1,662.61 -44.78 companies made it to Forbes Asia’s Best publicly listed small and midsized firms in Asia-Pacific
TRANSPORTATION 803.51 +0.83 Under A Billion list this year. with sales above US$10m and under US$1b
PROPERTY 638.43 -1.92
PLANTATION 7,123.87 +21.63 In terms of net income, disposable glove
FBMSHA 10,669.30 -83.78 manufacturer UG Healthcare Corp Ltd tops
FBMACE 4,831.63 -55.11 the list at US$88 million (RM392 million). It
TECHNOLOGY 64.45 -1.95 posted revenue (sales) of US$251 million
last year. Headquartered in Seremban, the Palm oil company Kim Loong Resources value of US$43 million while CE Technology
TURNOVER VALUE company is listed on the Singapore Stock Bhd recorded US$33 million in net income US$87 million.
2.165 BIL RM1.677 BIL Exchange and has a market value of US$102 and raked in the highest sales last year at
million. US$410 million. Its market value last year Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion list
5 MOST ACTIVES was US$425 million. tracks 200 from 20,000 top-performing
August 10, 2022 ViTrox Corp Bhd, which develops and publicly listed small and midsized
produces three-dimensional and line-scan D&O Green Technologies Bhd, which companies in the Asia-Pacific region with
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) vision systems for semiconductor integrated makes surface mount technology light sales above US$10 million and under US$1
G3 12,918,700 3.5 -0.5 circuit inspection came second with a net emitting diodes for automotive billion.
TOPGLO 11,018,300 93.0 -5.5 income of US$41 million and US$164 manufacturers, made US$27 million in net
MTRONI 74,709,700 5.5 UNCH million in revenue. It has a market value of income and US$204 million in revenue. It “As Covid-19 restrictions ease across the
DNEX 52,121,200 87.0 -2.0 US$1.68 billion, the highest in the list. has a market value of US$1.13 billion. Asia-Pacific and people adapt to the new
HSI-CJ 40,911,900 35.0 -10.0 normal, this year’s annual Best Under A
Automation equipment provider for Steel product manufacturer Tashin Billion list highlights the shift to
5 TOP GAINERS solar photovoltaic, automotive, medical Holdings Bhd (net income US$15 million) discretionary spending. The post-pandemic
August 10, 2022 and battery industries Greatech Technology and glove maker CE Technology Bhd (net return to daily life has benefitted apparel
Bhd is third with a US$34 million net income US$9 million) recorded revenue of makers, mall operators, restaurants,
income and US$97 million in revenue last US$94 million and US$31 million consumer electronics and entertainment
year. It traded on the local bourse at US$1.1 respectively last year. Tashin has a market companies, among others,” Forbes said.
billion.

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM NAME SALES NET INCOME MARKET VALUE
DLADY 11,800 33.00 +0.66
NESTLE 46,300 135.30 +0.60 UG Healthcare US$251m US$88m US$102m
TEXCHEM 2,827,300 3.19 +0.29 ViTrox US$164m US$41m US$1.68b
KLK 1,424,700 22.50 +0.24 Greatech Technology US$97m US$34m US$1.1b
BLDPLNT 1,000 9.00 +0.22 Kim Loong Resources US$410m US$33m US$425m
D&O Green Technologies US$204m US$27m US$1.13b
5 TOP LOSERS Tashin Holdings US$94m US$15m US$43m
August 10, 2022 CE Technology US$31m US$9m US$87m

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Mixed reactions to sales tax on LVG bought online
MPI 120,600 30.82 -1.08
HARTA 32,044,300 2.45 -0.35 KUALA LUMPUR: News on the upcoming would impact sellers’ competitiveness. revenue, and this can only be seen in a full-
F&N 106,400 22.50 0.28 imposition of the sales tax on imported “If the majority of the foreign sellers scale study on the reform of the overall tax
VITROX 259,700 7.22 0.28 low-value goods (LVG) purchased online system,” said Williams.
AMLEX 147,100 0.47 0.23 received mixed reactions, as economists decide to pass the tax on to the buyers, they
began to look into its potential impact on will lose their price competitiveness Meanwhile, Juwai IQI global chief
EXCHANGE RATES AUGUST 10, 2022 e-commerce players and consumers. against the conventional seller. economist Shan Saeed said Malaysia’s e-
commerce market has a colossal potential
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Last week, Dewan Rakyat passed the “It might also slow down the growth of to become an important player in the e-
Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill 2022 to the e-commerce industry since we are also commerce landscape.
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD provide for the imposition of a 10% sales experiencing an economic slowdown
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.5215 4.3885 4.3785 tax on online purchases of LVG worth while dealing with the rising inflation rate According to GlobalData’s eCommerce
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1600 3.0360 3.0200 below RM500 which are sold on online and cost of living at the same time,” he said Analytics, the e-commerce market in
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2760 3.1810 3.1730 platforms and delivered to Malaysia, to Bernama. Malaysia is expected to reach US$12.6
1 EURO 3.5040 3.4100 3.3980 starting next year. billion (RM56 billion) by 2024, increasing
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6200 4.4720 4.4520 However, he added that the new sales at a compound annual growth rate of
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8500 2.7450 2.7290 Currently, LVG worth RM500 and below tax was reasonable, noting that sellers will 14.3% between 2020 and 2024.
1 STERLING POUND 3.2760 3.1810 3.1730 are not subject to any tax when imported have to manage their operating costs and
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4660 5.2920 5.2720 into Malaysia. business process efficiently in order to “e-Commerce in Malaysia is in the
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7230 4.6160 4.6010 maintain their targeted profit margin, even second stage of its industry cycle growth
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 124.5400 118.1200 117.9200 Malaysia University of Science and with the introduction of the new tax. and industry players are getting support
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8580 4.5300 4.3300 Technology economics professor Dr 0 e-Commerce sales tax collection to from the government.
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.0000 64.5000 Geoffrey Williams believes that the sales
100 INDIAN RUPEE 58.2100 55.3300 N/A tax’s impact on the e-commerce industry grow over time “Starting with a lower tax structure can
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7800 5.4200 55.1300 would not be too bad as a whole, as the e- Commenting on the government’s keep all stakeholders forthcoming in
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0315 0.0285 5.2200 commerce market is very competitive, expectation of a tax revenue of RM200 bolstering the revenue growth of the
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3480 3.2420 0.0235 cost-effective and convenient. million per annum with the new sales tax, country,” he said.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 3.2320 both Williams and Ahmed Razman
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.0500 N/A “Buyers can compare prices between opined that the amount is rather Shan added that the imposition of the
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.2500 1.9200 N/A competing companies more easily online, unsubstantial compared with the RM4 10% tax may look pragmatic at the moment
100 SAUDI RIYAL 124.8800 7.7800 1.7200 compared to having to walk from shop to billion additional revenue expected from but he emphasised that stakeholders
100THAI BAHT 121.6100 118.5500 7.5800 shop to find good deals. Cukai Makmur. should be engaged at all levels.
13.3600 115.4400 118.3500
11.8500 115.2400 “So the impact on prices may not be so Nonetheless, they noted that the new With the rising income levels among e-
11.4500 bad due to competition and easier price sales tax could be a potentially significant commerce players and policy stability
comparisons,” he told Bernama. revenue source for the government in the framework provided by the government,
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama 0 Will the cost be passed on to near future, given the e-commerce the imposition of the e-commerce tax
industry’s exponential growth. should be done by taking all stakeholders
consumers? into confidence.
Putra Business School (PBS) economic “The important thing is that taxes
analyst, associate professor Dr Ahmed should be designed systematically and set “In my opinion, e-commerce players
Razman Abdul Latiff opined that the tax at the minimum efficient level to maximise can provide feedback on tax structure
according to the business volumes of the
company,” he said.

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BRIEFS INVESTMENTS, CREATING Malaysia Airlines set to unveil
7,000 JOB OPPORTUNITIES order for 20 Airbus A330neos

KUALA LUMPUR: The East Coast o New aircraft are to replace 15 A330-300s
Economic Region Development and six A330-200s and deal will involve leasing
Council (ECERDC) has attracted an and direct purchase, say sources
estimated RM13 billion worth of
committed investments generating PARIS: Malaysia Airlines is of the upgraded A330neo Carrier has decided the A330neo is the preferred option to replace its aging
7,000 new job opportunities in the poised to announce a deal next planes and purchasing the rest A330 fleet. – AFPPIX
East Coast Economic Region (ECER) Monday to acquire 20 Airbus directly from Airbus, said two of
as of July 2022. Deputy Minister in A330neo wide-body jets, the sources, who were not
the Prime Minister’s Department according to industry sources authorised to speak publicly.
(Economy) Datuk Eddin Syazlee yesterday.
Shith said various promotions and Malaysia Airlines and Airbus
incentives have been planned to CEO Izham Ismail said in declined to comment.
encourage cooperation with the June the airline was nearing a
local government to meet the decision on replacing its Malaysia Airlines has Airbus
annual target this year of RM14 earlier-model A330 fleet, and A330s and A350s in its long-
billion worth of committed Reuters last month reported range fleet and had placed a
investments with a 10,000 job that the upgraded A330neo had provisional order for competing
opportunities target. – Bernama been selected as the preferred Boeing 787s in 2017, but let the
model. deal lapse.
UOB INFINITY SMOOTHENS
DIGITAL BANKING The deal to replace 15 A330- The fleet upgrade comes
FOR CORPORATE CLIENTS 300s and six A330-200s is likely amid signs of a pick-up in
to involve leasing around half demand for wide-body jets after
KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia has a lengthy downturn. – Reuters
introduced UOB Infinity, a digital
banking platform to help its Bintai Kinden to market O&G equipment in Indonesia
corporate clients manage their
banking needs in a simpler and PETALING JAYA: Bintai Kinden Raintech, which will be important contributor to the piping, valves and piping
more personalised manner. The Corp Bhd’s sub-subsidiary Bintai responsible for the promotion of economy and a key growth driver. accessories. The company has to
digital banking platform offers a Energy Sdn Bhd, has entered into the products in Indonesia and Indonesia has set a target to ramp date clinched RM9 million in sub-
customisable online dashboard that a business collaboration agree- advise Bintai Energy on market- up crude oil and condensates contracts.
allows clients to prioritise and ment with PT Raintech Indo related information. production to 705,000 barrels a
visually display information that is Energi to market and promote day.” Bintai Kinden holds a 51%
most important to them. flanges, fittings, pipes and other Bintai Kinden executive stake in Bintai Energy through
Additionally, corporate clients will oil and gas (O&G) equipment in director Azri Azerai said the Raintech director Verra Kejuruteraan Bintai Kindenko Sdn
be able to see the state of their Indonesia. collaboration opens up opportunities Christianty is confident both Bhd.
company’s finances, including that in Indonesia as it is Southeast Asia’s parties will be able to penetrate a
of their overseas markets, all at a Under the three-year agree- largest economy with a gross vast market with their technical Raintech provides integrated
glance. On the digital platform, UOB ment, Bintai Energy will work with domestic product of US$1.19 and pricing knowledge. solutions with a focus on the
said clients can manage a range of Raintech to promote business trillion (RM5.3 trillion) as of 2021 upstream, midstream and down-
domestic and cross-border banking opportunities and provide tech- and a population of some 270 Bintai Energy was recently stream O&G industry as well as the
activities, from checking their UOB nical and price support on the million. awarded sub-contracts worth marine, industrial, aviation, water
accounts across various markets to products to be represented by RM4.43 million to supply high- and waste water, food and beverage,
making local and international “Its O&G industry is an grade carbon steel/stainless steel and healthcare industries.
payments, without needing to log
into multiple platforms. UOB Infinity Velesto completes offline capabilities upgrade of two jackup drilling rigs
is downloadable as a mobile app.
PETALING JAYA: Velesto Energy sustainable competitive advantages,” Naga 5
PINE LABS TO ENABLE Bhd has completed the offline he added.
BSN CARDHOLDERS capabilities upgrading works for
TO BUY NOW, PAY LATER Naga 5 and Naga 6, making the The offline capabilities on the
two the first Malaysian jackup two jackup rigs will reduce the
KUALA LUMPUR: Merchant drilling rigs to be equipped with total time spent on wells as the rigs
commerce platform Pine Labs is offline capabilities. are able to do multiple scope of
partnering with Bank Simpanan activities while drilling. With fewer
Nasional (BSN) to develop an The upgrades will cater to rig days per well, it will help to
instalment programme, Pine Labs clients’ requirements and increase bring down the overall drilling
Pay Later, which is available for BSN the competitiveness of these rigs project costs for clients and
credit-card holders at more than during contract bidding. indirectly reduce the industry’s
10,000 merchant outlets in Malaysia. emission footprint.
BSN cardholders who purchase at Velesto president Megat
offline stores powered by Pine Labs Zariman Abdul Rahim said this is Earlier this year, Naga 5 and
have the option to pay by the first time that Velesto has Naga 6 secured work orders with
instalments up to 36 months at 0% carried out upgrades for its jackup PTTEP HK Offshore Limited and
rate. Additionally, cardholders may rigs. Given the current upward Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd
convert their purchases into 0% trend in the drilling segment, the respectively. Naga 5 has
instalments at Pine Labs successful completion could not commenced its operations since
participating merchant outlets – be timelier. July 2022 while Naga 6 is expected
and maximum amount depends on to commence operations towards
their credit line they have with the “The offline capabilities will the end of August 2022, within
bank. further strengthen Velesto’s value Malaysia upon the completion of
creation as a local company on par the upgrades.
FASZZ TECHNOLOGY with global players, offering
ACQUIRES STAKE
IN INCITE FOODTECH Naga 6

PETALING JAYA: Halal-cer tified
logistic and ride-hailing operator
Faszz Technology Sdn Bhd is
acquiring a 51% stake in Incite
Foodtech Sdn Bhd, a food tech
venture that owns quick-serving-
beverage-and-food brands such as
Union Artisan Coffee, Hope Coffee,
Eggdicted, and Wondermama. The
move is part of Faszz’s effort to build
a halal ecosystem, from food
delivery service, grocery
marketplace, ride sharing, to Islamic
financial technology. The
introduction of the halal offerings
will come in phases. As for this year,
the focus will be on enhancing the
existing halal food delivery platform
and launching a halal grocery
marketplace. E-wallet, ride-sharing,
and fintech solutions will follow in
2023 and 2024, respectively. The
group aims to hit RM100 million in
revenue within 24 months and
looking at expanding the business
in Asean countries and the Middle
East.

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SUNBIZ

Malaysia Airports, Capital A Pertama Digital exits
end all legal proceedings textile business,
to become pure
digital services player

PETALING JAYA:
Pertama Digital Bhd is
no longer any legal proceedings or material ever to show solidarity in making Malaysia’s set to become a pure
o All stakeholders will litigation from MAHB against AirAsia Bhd aviation industry competitive and attractive digital services player, as
work together to boost (AAB) and AirAsia X Bhd (AAX). again. it finalised its exit from
aviation industry revival the textile business after
“We believe that close collaboration with “We have found common ground to reach 99% of shareholders at
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Airports all stakeholders within the aviation ecosystem an amicable outcome on the resolution of any its EGM yesterday
Holdings Bhd (MAHB), its subsidiary is key in propelling us towards growth for both outstanding matters with MAHB, through supported the disposal
Malaysia Airports (Sepang) Sdn Bhd the industry and the country,” he said. supportive and constructive dialogue in the of its entire equity
(MASSB) and Capital A Bhd (formerly spirit of the partnership. This bodes well to interest in China-based
AirAsia Group Bhd), have discontinued Capital A CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes support the speedy recovery of the industry textile subsidiary BeTop
legal proceedings between all parties. confirmed it has withdrawn all legal and to stimulate Malaysia’s tourism and to Gifted Investments
proceedings. economic growth,” added Fernandes. Ltd for RM70 million
MAHB managing director Datuk Pertama Digital chairman Tun Zaki Azmi (pix)
Iskandar Mizal Mahmood said that there are “As the world recovers from the pandemic, The two companies had been locked in a said with the disposal under way, it will also
and substantial losses in the aviation sector in series of legal battles over the years which reclassify Pertama Digital from a textile-based
particular, it is integral that all stakeholders related mainly to MASSB’s claim for passenger company to a digital and syariah-compliant
work together to stimulate the air travel services charges and the lawsuit by AAB and business.
revival. As two major players driving the AAX to claim RM479.78 million.
aviation ecosystem, it is more important than

MISC, partners clinch QatarEnergy charter deal “Our digital solutions offered so far have been
for 7 new LNG carriers received well and show growth prospects. We
developed and operate eJamin, the world’s first
smartphone court bail payment solution that is
now used in Malaysian courts.
“We also exclusively operate mySMS 15888,
an existing messaging service used by
PETALING JAYA: MISC Bhd, through its greenhouse gas emissions. government agencies. On top of that, we also
wholly owned subsidiary, Portovenere and MISC president and group CEO own mobile payments app MyPay,” he said.
Lerici (Labuan) Pte Ltd, and consortium Pertama Digital director of strategy Saify
partners Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Datuk Yee Yang Chien said it remain Akhtar added that Pertama Digital will be free to
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd and China LNG committed towards promoting a transform how government agencies and
Shipping (Holdings) Ltd have been awarded sustainable future for the LNG industry. enterprises approach digitalisation, not just in
long-term time charter contracts by Malaysia, but in other emerging markets like
QatarEnergy for seven newbuild liquefied “We believe partnerships and Indonesia, Bangladesh and Nigeria with the
natural gas (LNG) carriers to be built by collaboration remain the key to disposal of the legacy business.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. achieving and maintaining the industry’s “Furthermore, as a Malaysian-born company,
growth and success in the long term as we our stakeholders and leadership will now have a
QatarEnergy is one of the world’s largest continue to serve the energy-related needs local majority. The company will continue to
producers of LNG. Once delivered in 2025, of our customers all over the world.” deliver digital solutions and services on a pay-
the seven vessels will serve the needs of MISC is currently one of the largest single for-performance revenue model in partnerships
QatarEnergy in the transport of LNG to owner-operators of LNG tankers in the world. with government and enterprise.”
various countries around the world. At present, its gas assets and solutions fleet In addition to the array of digital solutions
These LNG carriers will be equipped comprises 30 LNG carriers, six very large offered currently, Pertama Digital is in the
with eco-efficient technologies, which ethane carriers and two LNG floating storage process of launching Malaysia’s first neobank in
will contribute to the reduction of units with a combined deadweight tonnage partnership with incumbent banks. The group
capacity of over two million tonnes.

will also pursue acquisition targets in the
government technology sector.
To date, the disposal of BeTop has progressed
Swift Haulage says the up to tranche 2, which was completed on July 16,
acquisition comes at an 2021. On Sept 21, 2020, the first cash payment of
opportune time and is a RM12 million was received from GIL, followed by
strategic move to expand a second cash payment of RM18.515 million on
its presence to Singapore. July 16, 2021. Currently, Pertama Digital owns a
– SWIFT HAULAGE 52% stake in BeTop following the tranche 2 deal.
WEBSITE PIX

BRIEFS PUBLIC PORTION OF AGMO IPO
120 TIMES OVERSUBSCRIBED
Swift Haulage goes to Singapore via purchase of Watt Wah
KUALA LUMPUR: The public portion of
PETALING JAYA: Swift Haulage Bhd 20 years of experience in oil and gas logistic acquisition is completed. Agmo Holdings Bhd’s initial public offering
yesterday entered into a binding offer with services. “In-line with Swift’s strict criteria of (IPO) has been oversubscribed by 120.15
DLT Enterprise Pte Ltd for the proposed times. The company said a total of 14,277
acquisition of the entire interest in Swift Haulage’s group CEO Loo Yong Hui assessing potential M&As. Watt Wah will be a applications for 1.96 billion new shares were
Singapore’s Watt Wah Petroleum Haulage Pte said this proposed acquisition comes at an perfect fit for the group and will bring more received from the Malaysian public,
Ltd, for a S$1.6 million (RM5.17 million). opportune time and is a strategic move to than 20 years of excellence and expertise in representing an oversubscription rate of
expand its presence to Singapore. the haulage of petroleum products. This is a 120.15 times. Agmo, a home-grown digital
Watt Wah is principally involved in synergistic move that will complement our solutions and application development
chartering, forwarding and transporting “Singapore is and has been a major inland distribution, cross border and freight specialist, aims to raise RM22.10 million from
petroleum products. Watt Wah has more than trading hub for the region and we see forwarding segments.” its IPO following its listing on Bursa
opportunities to expand our services once the Malaysia’s ACE Market slated for Aug 18,
2022. At an issue price of 26 sen per share
and enlarged share capital of 85 million
shares, the group will have a market
capitalisation of RM84.5 million upon listing.
– Bernama

SHELL STATIONS TO ACCEPT
PAYMENT FOR FUEL
WITH TOUCH‘N GO RFID

KUALA LUMPUR: Touch ‘n Go group has
partnered with Shell Malaysia to enable
customers to pay for fuel using Touch ‘n Go
radio-frequency identification (RFID) at 88
Shell stations nationwide, which is expected
to increase twofold to 200 by the end of the
year. In order to use Touch‘n Go RFID at Shell
petrol stations, customers will need a Touch
‘n Go RFID tag linked to their Touch ‘n Go
eWallet account. There is a one-time
registration and activation through Touch ‘n
Go eWallet. Upon successful activation,
customers simply need to park, their
vehicles at the RFID designated fuelling
bays.

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China’s factory inflation hits 17-month low, CPI speeds up

BEIJING: China’s factory-gate China’s producer price growth has consumer inflation target of around the rest of the year amid a further index showed last week, due to a
inflation eased to a 17-month low in slowed from a 26-year high hit in 3%, while Premier Li Keqiang said drop in commodity prices, easing decline in energy and raw material
July, defying global cost pressures as October last year, giving last month China would be able to supply bottlenecks and a higher base costs and pointing to an eventual fall
slower domestic construction weighed policymakers some leeway to keep the 2022 price rise under 3.5%, for comparison,” Zichun Huang, in producer prices.
on raw material demand, although stimulate the flagging economy even in a bid to highlight the need to China economist at Capital
consumer price increases hit a two- as central banks elsewhere scramble stabilise prices and employment. Economics, said in a research note. In July, the main driver of
year high as pork supplies tightened. to hose down rampant inflation with consumer prices is food inflation,
aggressive interest rate hikes. While China’s relatively benign In a sign of the slowing which rose 6.3% year-on-year,
The producer price index (PPI) inflation has largely been due to weak momentum, PPI fell 1.3% month-on- speeding up from a 2.9% uptick in
rose 4.2% year-on-year, the National The consumer price index (CPI) domestic demand, a moderation in month, its first monthly decline since June. However, core CPI, which
Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said increased 2.7% from a year earlier, the global price pressures also January, with the biggest falls in the excludes volatile energy and food
yesterday, compared with a 6.1% fastest pace since July 2020 but below contributed to July’s slowdown. price of metals and petrochemicals. prices and is a better gauge of
uptick in June and a median analyst forecasts for a 2.9% gain. underlying inflation, remained soft,
forecast for a 4.8% increase. “Factory gate inflation will remain Input prices slumped in July, rising just 0.8%. – Reuters
The government has set an annual on a downward trajectory throughout China’s official purchasing managers’

Thailand lifts key rate Cathay Pacific loss
for first time since 2018 shrinks but Covid
rules clip its wings
o Central bank acts to tourism sector has just begun to recover this month, Piti added, saying foreign tourist BRIEFS
tame surging inflation, says year as restrictions were eased. numbers were expected to beat its forecast of HONG KONG: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said
economy continues to gain six million this year. Hong Kong’s strict Covid rules for air crew were
traction The monetary policy committee (MPC) crimping the airline’s ability to exploit rising
voted 6-1 to increase the one-day repurchase The economy expanded 1.5% last year, demand for travel, even as its first-half loss
BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank raised its rate to 0.75% from a record low of 0.50%, among the slowest in Southeast Asia. narrowed to HK$5 billion (RM2.84 billion).
key interest rate for the first time in nearly four which had been unchanged since May 2020.
years yesterday, lifting it by a quarter point as Driven by energy prices, the consumer The carrier is falling behind traditional rival
expected to fight surging inflation as the One member voted to raise the rate by 0.50 price index rose 7.61% in July from a year Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) in restoring
economic recovery gains momentum. percentage points, saying that would reduce earlier, far above the BOT’s target range of 1% international capacity as roster preparations are
the risk of having to increase the rate to 3%. complicated by a quarantine requirement for
The Bank of Thailand (BOT), which had aggressively later on and adding that such an Hong Kong-based crew of passenger planes.
been among Asia’s least hawkish central increase would not significantly affect the The bank said it expected inflation to
banks, finally joined most of its peers in recovery. The rate was last raised in remain high for the rest of the year before Cathay’s first-half revenue rose 17% to
raising rates as consumer inflation hovers December 2018. gradually falling to its target range in 2023 as HK$18.6 billion, driven by an increase in ticket
near 14-year highs, though it stressed further supply-side price pressures ease. sales and persistent strong demand for air
increases will be gradual. Seventeen of 20 economists surveyed by cargo, although passenger numbers stayed
Reuters had expected a quarter-point “The Committee views that the policy rate 95.2% below pre-pandemic levels in June.
The Southeast Asian country had increase, with the remainder predicting a should be normalised to the level that is
maintained its policy focus on supporting the half-point rise. consistent with sustainable growth in the long Its loss was narrower than the HK$7.57
economic recovery, which has lagged that of term,” the statement said. billion reported a year earlier, with cash flow
its neighbours due mainly to tourism curbs “The Thai economy is projected to turning positive toward the end of the period,
during the Covid-19 pandemic. The vital continue recovering with strong momentum” Miguel Chanco, chief Emerging Asia and it expects financial results to improve in the
from higher-than-expected foreign tourism, economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, second half.
Piti Disyatat, secretary of the MPC, said in a said Wednesday’s increase was “inevitable
statement. “The economy is expected to and long overdue” and will be followed The company’s shares rose after the results
return to the pre-Covid level by the end of this quickly by another 25 bps move next month. by as much as 3.3%, to stand at their highest
year and will continue to gain traction.” since June 2020, before giving up some gains to
“That said, if the MPC decides to pause in trade up 1%.
The BOT may revise up its 2022 economic September, then a hike in November probably
growth forecast of 3.3% when it reviews it next should be ruled out, as the inflation picture Cathay is expected to report a full-year loss of
would’ve improved substantially ....” – Reuters HK$4.5 billion, according to an average of 11
analyst estimates compiled by Refinitiv. –
Foxconn starts to feel sting of slowing smartphone sales Reuters

TAIPEI: Apple iPhone assembler Foxconn and it said yesterday that rising inflation will chairman, Liu Young-way, told a post- HONDA UPGRADES ANNUAL
gave a cautious outlook for the current only have a limited impact on mid- to high- earnings call. “We will closely watch OPERATING PROFIT FORECAST
quarter after posting results that exceeded end smartphone demand in the rest of the developments in geopolitics, inflation, and
expectations, citing slowing smartphone year. the pandemic.” TOKYO: Japan’s Honda Motor Co raised the
demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom. outlook for its full-year operating profit
Still, Foxconn forecast flat revenue Foxconn, formally called Hon Hai yesterday thanks to a weaker yen, but
The comments from the Taiwanese growth in its consumer electronics business Precision Industry Co Ltd reported a higher- warned against over-optimism as it saw the
company, the world’s largest contract including smartphones for the quarter than-expected 12% jump in April-June net chips shortage continuing and was
electronics maker, echo those from other ending September, signalling that demand profit. concerned about an economic slowdown.
Asian tech firms that have warned of a drop for some devices was slowing after Honda raised its operating profit forecast to
in sales of smartphones, TVs and gadgets as “significant growth” in the second quarter, Net profit for the April-June quarter rose ¥830 billion (RM27.4 billion) from ¥810
surging inflation and deepening concerns of when the business accounted for half of its to NT$33.29 billion (RM4.95 billion) from billion for the year ending March 31. The
a recession crimp consumer spending. overall revenue. NT$29.78 billion a year earlier. Japanese automaker posted a smaller-than-
expected 9% drop in operating profit for the
Foxconn has been largely shielded from “On the whole, we are slightly more Eleven analysts were expecting on three months ended June 30 at ¥222.2
these demand problems so far as the cautious about the third quarter, but average a profit of NT$31.02 billion, billion, as a weaker yen helped ease some of
popularity of iPhones has endured among a compared to the same period last year, we according to Refinitiv. the pain from curtailed production and
loyal and relatively affluent customer base, could still see growth,” the company’s increased material costs. – Reuters
Foxconn’s revenue for the quarter rose –
Reuters SOFTBANK TO BOOK
GAIN ON ALIBABA SHARES
Foxconn’s chairman says
the company is slightly TOKYO: SoftBank Group Corp said yesterday
more cautious about the it will book an estimated gain of ¥4.6 trillion
third quarter, but ($34.08 billion) on settling prepaid forward
compared to the same contracts using shares in Alibaba Group
period last year, it could Holding, reducing its stake to 14.6% from
still see growth. – 23.7%. The estimated gain includes a ¥2.4
REUTERSPIX trillion gain from the revaluation of shares in
the Chinese e-commerce giant and a
derivative gain of ¥700 billion, SoftBank said
in a filing. The transaction is not expected to
result in additional sales of Alibaba shares
on the market as the shares were hedged at
the time of the original monetisation,
SoftBank said. – Reuters

MUSK SELLS NEARLY US$7B
WORTH OF TESLA SHARES

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has sold nearly
US$7 billion (RM31.2 billion) worth of Tesla
shares, according to legal filings, amid a
high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a
US$44 billion buyout deal. The Tesla boss
sold some 7.9 million shares between Aug 5
and 9, according to filings published on the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s
website on Tuesday. Musk has now sold
about US$32 billion worth of Tesla shares
since November. Analysts say Musk may
continue selling Tesla stock. – AFP

T H U R S DAY
11 AUGUST 2022

Smith as the rogue prince Daemon Targaryen. – ALL PIX BY OLLIE UPTON/HBO GO best fighter, a bit of a villain, a bit of a bastard so
to speak. But I was interested in a bit more than
that, I suppose. It sounds like a cliché, but
there’s a huge emotional vulnerability to him;
there’s a sort of childlikeness to his actions. He
thinks he’s doing the right thing. Sometimes. Or
he’s just being a real f**king bastard. And that’s
quite nice to play as well.”

The rogue He’s supposed to be a matchless warrior.
prince What did you have to do to get ready for the
role?
oMatt Smith talks “Quite a lot. There are a lot of fight scenes, a lot
about getting under the of battles and sword play and all that sort of
skin of one of the most stuff. So there was a huge physical challenge
iconicTargaryen royals there for me, because it’s not really – or it hasn’t
been, certainly, to date – in my wheelhouse. It
was just the usual kind of fodder really – trying
to learn the fights really diligently … and hoping
you’ve got a great double to make you look
good. And Daemon has a special sword as well.
It’s called Dark Sister and they had it specially
made in Norway ... It’s magnificent. They had
this armourer in Norway who presses steel
really well, apparently.”
Daemon’s a rider. Give me some idea of what
that entailed for you in practical terms?
“Well, they build this sort of huge plinth a bit
like those vans that you would get into at theme
parks in the 80s and 90s and they’d be on
hydraulics and they’d thump you around. It’s a
bit like that. But you’re about 20 foot in the air.
And they fire all this wind and rain at you and
superimpose my dragon Caraxes onto it. That’s
also quite an interesting relationship because
his dragon is really a mirror of Daemon. He’s a
sort of really grumpy, surly dragon, but if he
loves you, he really loves you.”

AS the premiere date of the Game of What is his relationship like with his brother million things going on all at once with all of Who is Daemon’s primary adversary?
Thrones prequel series House of the Viserys, the King? these characters. With Rhaenyra she’s family, “My God, everyone? The whole kingdom? He’s
Dragon draws closer, fans of the G.R.R. “Well, it’s very complicated as well. Firstly, I felt and she’s his niece. There’s a real sort of a a total maverick. He’s a law unto himself. And he
Martin book Fire & Blood – upon really blessed that it was Paddy Considine bubble and tension that exists in every scene just picks fights to keep himself entertained. It’s
which the series is based – have voiced their playing Viserys because he’s such a fabulous between them.” quite an odd one with Daemon because there
interest in seeing their favourite characters actor and a fabulous human. It made that Why did you want to be part of House of the isn’t a sort of overarching objective for him; he
come to life. relationship and that process for me a) really Dragon? doesn’t want to be king or want to be anything
interesting but b) really rewarding. There’s a lot to “It was the part and I knew Paddy was doing it else really. I came at it from the point of view
One of the most striking characters in the them: they’re both trying to seek each other’s and I’ve always admired him. And then I read that he just wants to cause chaos as much as
book is Prince Daemon Targaryen, who is approval in some ways. I mean, they’re deeply in the pilot and I thought it read really well. It was possible, wherever it may be.”
portrayed by veteran British actor Matt Smith love but they’re deeply, deeply a page turner and I thought the world in the Did you have to learn to speak Valyrian?
(Doctor Who, The Crown). His actions during disconnected and disjointed. Actually, at its heart pilot felt quite clear. But mainly the part – there “I can’t say that I immersed myself in Targaryen
the events of the book played a key role in it’s also a sort of wonderful story about two brothers. are just so many grey areas about Daemon – you lore, but I picked up a lot of the language on the
shaping one of the bloodiest periods of could go this way or you could go that way. way because he, Rhaenyra and Viserys are the
Westeros history. “As well as having a natural submission to That’s interesting as an actor, because you’re in only people that really speak it. I mean, I’ve had
Viserys there’s always this undercurrent of charge of that narrative a bit, as much as the so many scenes in it and actually those scenes
In this transcript provided by HBO, Smith Daemon trying to prove something to his script allows you to be, and it just felt like a really turned out to be some of my favourites. It’s nice
reveals what it was like to play the memorable brother or annoy his brother or get his brother’s challenging, interesting part to play.” getting to act in a different dialect. And actually,
Targaryen royal. attention. It all comes back to Viserys, really.” Is there more to Daemon than just a cad or a I learned a lot about Daemon through that,
Who is Daemon? What can you tell us about his relationship bad boy? because you go, ‘Ah, this is what he’s like. He’s
“I mean where to begin? He’s a very complex with Princess Rhaenyra [played by Milly “That’s what I was keen to avoid, really, because got a bit of this in him.’ It allows a different
man! He’s the brother of King Viserys [Paddy Alcock and then Emma D’Arcy]? it’s quite easy on paper to just make him the version of his personality to come out.”
Considine] and he’s part of the Targaryen “Again, it’s really complicated! So it’s quite hard House of the Dragon debuts same time as the US
family. What he really is though, is the sort of to summarise really, because there’s like a on Aug 22 on HBO GO.
wayward prince. And he’s a dragonrider.”

ENTERTAINMENT

16 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022

NewJeans lands at
#1 with debut

KOREAN girl group NewJeans has earned its
first ever number one on the MelOn’s TOP 100
charts. After two days in the top 10, their debut
single, Attention has skyrocketed to the top,
setting a new milestone for the group.
The track
previously
occupied the #9 Scan the
spot on Aug 5. But QR code for
the very next day, MV
Attention quickly
grabbed the #6
spot, thus, making them the fastest rookie
group over the past three years to enter the
top 10. In New Zealand, Attention debuted at
#26 and in Singapore, it debuted at #22. What’s
more, its music video also created quite a buzz.
Upon its posting, the surprise-released clip
garnered over 1.3 million views in less than 24
hours. With such popularity, NewJeans are
proving to be the next big thing in K-pop. – by

John Tan

Midthunder has become everyone’s favourite after her amazing performance in Prey. – 20TH CENTURY STUDIOS

NewJeans are the latest K-pop stars. – HYBE tWheelnceowmiwnagrrior do watch it. It’s an amazing film and [Amber
o Predator stars who targets a Native American tribe. Midthunder] is phenomenal. This young
Wedding for compliment Prey heroine Original Predator actors Bill Duke, who woman has a bright career ahead of her. As
Rita Ora and Taika Amber Midthunder [Jesse Ventura] mentioned … welcome to the
Waititi? portrayed Sgt Mac Eliot, and Jesse Ventura, #Predator Family.”
THE hit film Prey, the latest sequel in who played Blain Cooper, shared their views
JUST one year after making their debut as a the Predator franchise, was released on Twitter, praising Amber Midthunder’s Duke closed off with “I see you,” referring
couple, singer-songwriter Rita Ora and New on Hulu last weekend to rave reviews portrayal of a young healer who faces off to his well-known quote from the original
Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi were from fans and critics alike. According against the Predator in the film. film.
reportedly married in a small London to Disney, which owns the streamer, Prey had
ceremony earlier this month. the most viewers of any film or TV episode in Ventura praised director Dan Mithunder responded to the tweets
Hulu’s history. Trachtenberg’s smooth work and welcomed thanking the stars, and expressed how
Ora and Waititi began dating in March 2021 Midthunder to the “Predator family”. humbled she felt reading the comments.
and went public with their relationship last The film acts as a prologue to the original According to Predator series fans,
August, and announced their engagement this 1987 Predator film by flashing back hundreds “Great, great, film. [Amber Midthunder] Midthunder performed an outstanding job
June. of years to the 1700s, following a Predator you definitely ain’t got time to bleed. with the tense action scenes, and gave a
Welcome to the Predator family. [Danny “unique realistic feel” to her character.
Now, according to reports, they are Trachtenberg] Thank you for making a such a
arranging a massive celebration to celebrate thoughtful, creative, and wonderful film,“ Prey follows Midthunder’s characters
their secret wedding with family and friends. Ventura wrote. Naru, a skillful healer who dreams of
becoming one of her tribe’s hunters. When
The UK tabloid The Sun was the first to Duke wrote on Twitter: “Have you danger strikes her camp, she sets out to
report the rumoured nuptials, citing a source checked out the #PreyMovie on Hulu, if not, protect her people. She soon discovers that
who claimed it was “a pretty quiet ceremony the ‘prey’ she is chasing is in fact an extremely
and super special for everyone there,“ during dangerous alien warrior, resulting in a
which close relatives and friends witnessed the horrifying fight for survival.
couple were “madly in love”.
The film also stars Native American actors
However, Waititi and Ora are ultimately Dakota Beavers, Stormee Kipp, Michelle
arranging a large celebration party. Thrush and Julian Black Antelope, with Dane
DiLiegro as the Predator. Prey is now
“Despite living in the spotlight, Rita is streaming on Hulu. – by Thashine
determined to keep the relationship as private Selvakumaran
as possible and didn’t want to make a big song
and dance about the wedding,” the source Marilyn fans remember star on 60th anniversary
added. ON Aug 5, a memorial service for Marilyn Mementos to
Monroe was held at Los Angeles’ Westwood At the start of her acting career, she dyed the late star
Ora could be seen wearing what seems to Village Memorial Park, the cemetery where her brown hair blonde and changed her were placed
be a wedding band in a series of Instagram she was laid to rest. name, and Marilyn Monroe was born, later at her
photographs she released on Sunday, despite becoming one of the most popular sex memorial. –
the fact that the couple has yet to formally That Friday marked the 60th anniversary symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s. INSTAGRAM
declare their marriage. of the blonde bombshell’s death. She was Cuban actress Ana de Armas is transformed
found dead in her Los Angeles home at the Interest in the screen legend has reignited into the blonde bombshell.
Similarly, Waititi was photographed wearing age of 36. after Netflix released the official trailer for the Directed by Andrew Dominik and based
his own wedding band over the weekend on Monroe biopic Blonde. on the bestselling novel by Joyce Carol Oates,
Ora’s sister’s Instagram story. Established in 1982, Monroe’s fan club, Blonde boldly reimagines Monroe’s
called Marilyn Remembered, hosted the In the upcoming film out on Sept 23, complicated life.
Prior to the secret wedding rumour, it was annual memorial service with flowers from Blurring the lines of fact and fiction, the
said that the couple were aiming to wed “once fans around the globe to commemorate her film artfully explores the tension between
their respective work commitments finish”. passing. her public and private life. – by Marietta Mu

This would be Ora’s first marriage, whereas Speakers at the memorial included Greg
Waititi was previously married to New Zealand Schreiner, Oscar winner George Chakiris,
film producer Chelsea Winstanley, whom he Monroe’s actress friend Terry Moore, and
secretly divorced in 2018. – by Hazique Zairill Luke Yankee, the son of one of Monroe’s
costars, Eileen Heckart (who starred in Bus
Waititi and Ora were engaged in June. – HYBE Stop with her).

Marilyn Monroe Collection, the world’s
largest private collection of Monroe’s
personal property and archives, also shared
the actual vintage programme from the star’s
funeral service six decades ago, which also
included the guest list for the private
ceremony.

The Instagram account also shared that
Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Judy
Garland was played during Monroe’s funeral.

Born Norma Jeane Mortensen, Monroe’s
career was launched after a photographer
“discovered” her photogenicness while she
was working in a California munitions
factory.

ENTERTAINMENT

17theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022

PART One of the long awaited third The wait is
season of the beloved Malaysian almost over!
animated series, Ejen Ali, premiered on
June 25, 2022 in Malaysia, Indonesia, o Season 3 Part Two of the
Singapore and Thailand, before going on to fan favourite animation will
enjoy huge success and become a highly premiere in December 2022
popular series on Disney+ Hotstar in Malaysia.
aftermath of Rizwan’s surprise appearance
Since its launch, fans and viewers have during the chaos at the Cyberaya Science
followed the exciting events of the new season Centre. As the Arena competition continues to
as Ali and his friends are reunited for a secret evolve, Ali struggles to adapt yet again while the
Ejen competition at the M.A.T.A. Arena. Over remaining competitors eye the top four spots in
the course of the series, Ali has faced multiple the final challenge. Meanwhile, the shadowy
challenges – from completing his missions figure, Cero, quietly sets his play into motion
without his supercomputer device I.R.I.S. and and unleashes the Numeros’ explosive attack
competing in an intense competition against on M.A.T.A.
highly-skilled International Ejens to uncovering
a secret plot to gain control over the futuristic Co-produced by Disney+ Hotstar,
city of Cyberaya. At the same time, in an attempt Primeworks Studios, and WAU Animation, Ejen
to expose Numeros’ devious schemes, Ali is a multiple award-winning franchise
M.A.T.A.’s best Ejen, Rizwan, has gone rogue boasting an innovative, expansive universe and
with former Numeros member, “Dos”. high-quality animation. Usamah Zaid and
Nazmi Yatim serve as Co-Directors in Part Two
With the stakes higher than ever before and of Ejen Ali Season 3, with Shafiq Isa as the
even more secrets set to be revealed, fans will Creative and Voice Director.
not want to miss Part Two of this exciting third
season, which is set to premiere in December Part One of Ejen Ali Season 3 will conclude
this year. with episode 7 on Aug 6, 2022 and continues
with Part Two in December 2022, exclusively
Part Two of Season 3 picks up in the on. All episodes of Ejen Ali Seasons 1 and 2, Ejen
Ali the Movie, as well as the short film Ejen Ali:
Misi Juang are available now on Disney+
Hotstar.

DUE to the pandemic, most of the Don’t miss out on these exciting
public has been exercising behind MPO offerings
closed doors. But since April 2022, we
see more Malaysians are finally more The #GoHyper event has many fun activities for the whole family. JOIN the Malaysian Philharmonic through centuries to help a
comfortable and are starting to Orchestra (MPO) as it presents a discouraged bird discover her
explore the great outdoors to stay For a more united Malaysia host of wonderful and spectacular unique voice.
active, even allowing kids to catch up expedition at the end of 2022, the pledge to support Team programmes for August and
and explore the wonders of nature. three sportsmen Ravi Everest, Abang #KeluargaMalaysia as we wish to see September. Ranging from a Presented by Platypus Theatre,
Polar, Son of the Sun (Tom Ng), the future generations continue to classical delight to a tribute to a this Family Fun Day concert-
Hypergear Malaysia would like to would go through rigorous carry the torch for a healthier and beloved composer famous for his themed How the Gimquat Found
call out to Malaysians to join the first- sustainable training that challenges more connecting community. iconic film scores, there’s Her Song is a heart-warming tale
ever #GoHyper event at MAEPS their endurance, physique, mind and something for everybody. about the search for identity and a
Serdang, Selangor on Sept 25, 2022. soul. “Hypergear too is built and celebration of music in all of its
sustained on the foundation of Catch these performances at forms. Laugh, chant and sing along
Set in one of the most scenic They will also make their official encouraging society to “Get Out Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS with the Gimquat and her wizard
family fun adventure parks, The appearance as a team at #GoHyper There” and take on more adventures (DFP), KLCC: guide as they explore musical
#GoHyper event would be one of the Splash Dash opening ceremony. without limitations or doubts. styles from Vivaldi and Mozart to
most family-oriented and uniting From icy winters to the blazing Duke Ellington and even rap!
events ever as participants even as Managing Director of Hypergear “With this principle, we are heat of summer, witness the MPO
young as three years old and above Malaysia Jack Lee expressed that he is delighted to sponsor the trio and performs one of the most beloved Lastly, the MPO will pay tribute
can participate in this 5km Fun Run. thrilled to see the formation of this support the cause.” song about nature – Vivaldi’s Four to the legendary composer John
group as it would be meaningful for Seasons on Aug 13 2022 at 8.30 Williams on his 90th birthday in a
Not only that, this ‘Splash Dash fellow Malaysians to look upon a Want to join the #GoHyper Splash pm. concert-themed Happy Birthday
Edition’ event would be a fun-filled more active and uniting nation while Dash Edition to show your support John Williams! onSept 17 at
wet and wild splash event aimed to acknowledging. for a sustainable united front, check Featuring the MPO 8.30pm.
encourage runners to ‘Break the out www.gohyper.run. concertmaster Peter Daniš as the
Boundaries’ and run worry-free even The passion of three races violin soloist and Leader, this Spanning 70 years, witness the
in the wettest conditions. assembling with one united vision to Each registered runner also get concert themed Vivaldi: The Four MPO and Resident Conductor
conquer Antarctica in the most these awesome entitlements such as Seasons will not only present Gerard Salonga celebrates John
Promoting light-hearted family sustainable manner is not only an Exclusive Break The Boundaries Vivaldi’s timeless masterpiece that Williams’ illustrious career by
fun, runners will run through a series exciting and challenging but also Dry Fit Running Tee, a Hypergear captures the essence of nature, but performing some of his iconic
of fun water obstacles that also worth commending and recognising. Waterproof Dry Bag 5L – Splash Dash they will also perform Grieg’s movie soundtracks from ET,
double up as good photo-ops for Edition and a Once in a Lifetime Baroque-inspired From Holberg’s Superman, Harry Potter, and the
treasured memories. Lee said: “Here at Hypergear, we Finisher Medal. Time and Mendelssohn’s String unforgettable Star Wars. Don’t miss
Symphony No. 10. out on this cinematic extravaganza
In conjunction with National and in true surround sound as movies
Malaysia Day, part of the proceeds On Sept 3 at 11.30am & 2.30pm, come to life on the DFP stage!
from the event would go to Team join the MPO and Resident
#KeluargaMalaysia to support their Conductor Naohisa Furusawa as Visit www.mpo.com.my or
expenses for their expedition to they embark on a musical check out the MPO social media
Antarctica. expedition across continents and platforms for any latest updates.

Hypergear Malaysia is pleased to
announce that they will support this
meaningful cause as Team
#KeluargaMalaysia will be the first
uniting trio to scale Vinson Massif,
which is the highest mountain in
Antarctica.

Through their expedition, the trio
wish to raise awareness of the impact
of global warming.

As such, the trio will be utilising a
snow sled, to navigate their journey
sustainably.

They wish to call upon the public
to take as much precaution as
possible to reduce the carbon
footprint and consider planting a
plant annually to repopulate the
earth with greens to reduce the
effects of global warming.

Days leading up to their

FEATURE Disrespectful
people are
18 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022 known to be
very critical of
Subtle signs the people
of disrespect around them. –
FREEPIK

o Disrespect can They reveal your secrets is an important part in any kind of If this is happening at work, predict what will hurt you the most.
manifest itself in all People you care about should be relationship while laughing at you is inform your or higher-ups if the They may do it by bringing up terrible
sorts of ways recognised as the finest secret rude and unpleasant. disrespectful behaviour worsens or incidents from your past that you are
keepers, but if they do not do so or Leaving you out of a conversation continues, since this might indicate a now dealing with. It is normal for
█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN don’t even attempt and leak it Leaving people out of the more serious racism. them to even twist the truth in order
everywhere, be wary the next time. conversation is a blatant display of They take advantage of your to make you feel bad about yourself.
THE tough thing about disrespect. It separates you from the insecurities
disrespect is that identifying They will promise and tells you to group in order to make you feel as Disrespectful individuals may feel Disrespectful individuals may also
it frequently needs some trust them, but then they can’t though you don’t belong. But let me compelled to harm those around use your innermost fears to
amount of judgement. Of maintain it, and if you approach makes this clear, you do. Make an them in order to make oneself feel manipulate you. They may also
course, there are obvious symptoms them, they act as though they are too effort to connect with the people much better. When they do try to hurt constantly remind you of every
of disrespect, such as crossing innocent and that other people have around you to help disrespectful you, they may bring up your mistake you made in the past. It
physical boundaries and verbal deceived them into revealing their individuals get to know you as a insecurities to make you doubt your makes no difference to them whether
attacks, but signs that a person has secrets. As much as you care about person worthy of respect. own value. It’s crazy how well they it if your past. Their main purpose is
little regard for you are sometimes far your pal and friendship, it to make you appear awful, and they
more subtle. demonstrates that your friend is not will go to any length to do it.
reliable and that you may not be able
Disrespect is often comprised of a to rely on your friend in times of Someone who doesn’t respect you might frequently reject
succession of little behaviours that need. your ideas or proposals. – YOUTUBE
leave you feeling offended, furious, They don’t validate your feelings
and sometimes even perplexed. When we are discussing profoundly
Subtle disrespect frequently causes sensitive information about your
you to second-guess yourself. It emotions, it may be hard to open up.
makes you wonder if the perpetrator Others may reply by confirming that
was merely being thoughtless and your feelings are understandable and
insensitive, or whether they intended anticipated. A disrespectful
to upset you. It might make you individual, on the other hand, is
wonder if your emotions are typically inconsiderate and may
warranted or if you are being unduly dispute the legitimacy of your
sensitive. emotions. They may remark
They do not keep their promises something like: “Perhaps you’re
It may be incredibly annoying to be simply overreacting.” These are
constantly surrounded by individuals statements that no one likes to hear,
who do not keep their commitments. especially when they are in a
This implies that they never took vulnerable position. Disrespectful
these promises seriously in the first people may also lack compassion,
place. Perhaps someone offers to which is required for safe
meet you but does not appear. Or environments. They have no desire to
perhaps you have co-workers that assist others in resolving their issues.
claim they will cover for you but Backhanded compliments
never do. Overall, a disrespectful Half-hearted compliments occur
person has a difficult time retaining when someone praise you while also
their integrity. It’s much worse if they condemning you. People who can’t
don’t inform you ahead of time that complement you while also knocking
they’re not going to follow through on you down are disrespectful, and they
their first pledge. This indicates that typically don’t care about you all that
they are unconcerned about the much on the inside. They also
effects of their behaviour on you. frequently battle with their own self-
They are always negative towards esteem difficulties.
you They laugh at your opinions
It is a show of disrespect if someone is A decent person does not have to
continuously harsh towards you. The agree with all of your points of view,
individual not only does not respect but they should be interested in
your views, but he or she also does learning about them. Someone who
not appreciate what you do. People often laughs at your ideas is really not
that constantly criticise your every interested in what you believe. They
action do not perceive your potential typically make you feel humiliated
and do not see you favourably. and make it tough for you to express
your thoughts and feelings. However,
Furthermore, they are most likely keep in mind that other individuals
intimidated by your achievement. do not have mind-reading abilities. At
When something positive happens to times, funny remarks to mask how
them, their first reaction is to tough it is for us to discuss a subject.
diminish your accomplishments While this allows you to discuss an
rather than appreciating and learning issue, the other may not know how
from it. significant it is to you. Determine
whether that individual is laughing
with you or at you. Laughing with you

Whenever you feel like people are treating you differently, remind them that You deserve to be treated with respect and care because you are a person with feelings. – 123RF
you’re just a person too. – 123RF

Those that suffer from WELLBEING
serious inferiority often
exhibit obvious antisocial 19theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 11, 2022
behaviour. – FREEPIK
Children are
just as at risk
of developing
an inferiority
complex as
adults are. –
FREEPIK

█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR Dealing with a 2. Recognise existing strengths
sense of inferiority Write what you think you’re good at, and what
THERE are a multitude of mental health oSymptoms of inferiority complex go beyond others have said you’re good at. By better
disorders that range from mellow to occasional bouts of low self-esteem or worries realising what these are, you will slowly learn to
crippling. Some are diagnosable, and about your abilities; they are persistent edge out what you perceive as bad. Ignorance
some aren’t, and those that are part of is not bliss, but what you’re really doing here is
the latter can appear to be harmless, but have The hormone contributes positive different oxytocin receptor. prioritising the best parts and conditioning
long lasting effects that very well shape the emotions, and those that have the variation, This is rare and far in between compared to yourself to slowly “peel the veil” of what you
identity and behaviour of a person. often had lower self-esteem and feel less see as bad traits.
mastery compared to those that inherited a the next two, which are families and the society 3. Form better intra-communication
One in particular is called “inferiority at large. Those with insecurity complexes are known
complex”, and it is often confused with a self-berating or talking down to themselves,
person comparing themselves to someone or Psychologist James Maddux has claimed because as mentioned earlier, this is an
something else, but there is a difference that early caregivers have the potential to internalised condition that a person repeats to
between the two. either exacerbate or soften the impact of themselves, whether out loud or in their own
whether a child’s genetic tendency toward self- heads.
For instance, thinking “Cristiano Ronaldo doubt.
can play better football than me” isn’t an Do the reverse. Either stop cold turkey,
inferiority complex. In most cases and for In Asia, where parents are observed to be “ignore” yourself when the negative thoughts
many people, it’s a fact based on reality. more critical of their children, there is a begin to invade, or form better lines of
tendency for the latter to grow up shaped by communication by cultivating inner thoughts
A real inferiority complex is a persistent, internalised admonishments that might be that are positive.
nagging thought that is self-drilled into a carried into adulthood.
person’s psyche, where they will think along Having said that, there is a caveat to trying to
the lines of: “I should be as good as others, but Just like the latter, unrealistic standards trying to fix the problem by repeating positive
I am not as good as them, and I don’t know imposed by society, particularly in the modern self-statements.
why that is”. world rife of advertisements, beauty paradigms
shifted by social media and “influencers” are In the 2009 research article Positive Self-
It is a sense of inadequacy that is not based just as responsible for burgeoning insecurity Statements: Power for Some, Peril for Others,
on rational thinking, and near impossible for complexes. the authors revealed that when statements
the afflicted person to describe, and if they are such as “I’m a lovable” person is uttered
able to explain it, the other party will find it repeatedly by someone, neither their feelings
hard to understand or accept, because this about themselves or their moods positively
sense of inadequacy is not rooted in changed.
rationality.
For some cases, it became worse.
Left untreated, an inferiority complex can “Repeating positive self-statements may
go unchecked for as long as a person’s entire benefit certain people, but backfire for the very
life due to how those with a deeply embedded people who ‘need’ them the most,” the
negative view of themselves find it impossible research found.
to absorb positive information that challenges 4. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
the person’s own view. For those that prefer something more
concentrated and rooted in real-world
In more extreme cases, it can lead to practice, there is CBT which has been proven
depression. effective in treating depression, anxiety
disorder, and other mental illnesses, including
This was observed by psychology professors insecurity complexes.
Myriam Mongrain and Edward Sturman in a Studies have shown that CBT has
research that explored the relationship demonstrated a viability to be as effective as, or
between self-criticism and major depression. more effective than, other forms of
psychological therapy or psychiatric
“Part of the reason self-critics are medications.
vulnerable to clinical episodes of depression
lies in their subjective experience of
entrapment and in their negative social
comparisons,” the research found.
Root causes
Just like any psychological condition, a
gradually worsening insecurity complex does
not just appear overnight; it comes from
somewhere.

One study revealed that there is a genetic
predisposition that might play a role in those
that inherited an oxytocin receptor variation.

In some cases, having a close network of
supportive friends is useful. – 123RF

TIPS TO OVERCOME IT

1. Confront the past and painful memories
Words, memories and incidents in the past, as
isolated as they may be, are all “seeds” that will
lead to the formation of an insecurity complex.

Looking deeper into the past will help you
gain a better understanding of your feelings as
you get a better grasp of the root cause.

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WITH a diverse range of work Verity Lane Market, ACT. Mindil Beach Sunset Markets, NT
opportunities on offer in some of
the most scenic and exciting Heading down under
destinations, there are so many o Considering a working holiday in Australia?
great reasons to do a working holiday in Here’s a guide to the best places to work and play
Australia.

Whether you’re seeking personal
development, looking to advance your career or
seeking a laidback lifestyle, Australia is the
perfect destination for your working holiday.

Tourism Australia’s Regional General
Manager of South / South East Asia, Brent
Anderson, said: “We’re seeing a strong appetite
for authentic and memorable experiences to
truly immerse oneself in the country, and what
better way to live like a true local than through a
working holiday.

Australia is a popular destination for young
working holiday makers, who can enjoy
incredibly diverse work and life experiences,
and visit iconic landmarks, while feeling right at
home thanks to our warm and laidback culture.
Australia is familiar, yet always an adventure.”

Want to know where you can work and play
Down Under? Here’s your guide to just some of
the places that are popular among working
holiday makers looking to stay, play and
explore.
Canberra - Australia’s capital city is constantly
raising its status as a culture and lifestyle hub.
The city is home to students, backpackers and
young professionals who take full advantage of
the breweries, galleries, and bike paths on offer.
Sydney - If you’re coming to Australia for a surf
before and after work kind of lifestyle, then
Sydney’s beachside suburbs are for you.
Darwin - Darwin’s lively backpacker scene
centers around Mitchell Street – a palm-shaded
strip of hostels, hotels, bars, cafés and tour
offices in the compact city centre.
Cairns and the Whitsundays - If you’re after a
total tropical experience, Cairns and the
Whitsundays buzz with vibrant nightlife and
access to the Great Barrier Reef. Head out onto
the water to discover all the wonders of the reef,
or stay on the mainland to explore the Daintree
Rainforest.
Adelaide & surrounding Wine Regions - With a
growing bar and food scene, some of the best
wine regions in the country at its doorstep, and
world-class art, music and festivals, Adelaide is
a working holiday maker’s dream.
Hobart - For those looking to experience the
best of urban living and epic wilderness, the
charming city of Hobart offers a bit of
everything, from coastal cliffs to quirky art
museums.
Melbourne - Melbourne is home to a thriving
live music scene, eclectic bars and painted
laneways lined with cafés. Drop into the
creative neighbourhood of Fitzroy to catch a gig,
or head over to St Kilda for a relaxed oceanfront
vibe.
Perth - A working holiday in Perth is all about
enjoying the best of both worlds, from energetic
bars and nightclubs to weekend markets and
craft breweries in historic Fremantle. Those
looking to add a surf or swim to their itinerary
can head to Cottesloe Beach and toast to the
sunset at one of the waterfront bars.

Why should I work in tourism in Australia? learning about 60,000 years of rich Indigenous experiencing a new destination for the first different public transport systems, with some
Whether you’re looking to take a gap year from history, and trekking across sprawling time? That feeling is waiting around every completely free to use like Melbourne’s City
work or study, or simply seeking a change of mountains. If you’re looking to advance your corner in Australia. Circle Tram.
scenery, there’s no better place to spread your career or gain transferable skills to take back By long train or bus journey - Australia has a
wings than in Australia. home, there are plenty of work and Whatever the reason for seeking work in selection of jaw-dropping rail journeys,
volunteering opportunities around the country Australia, one thing is for certain – you are including The Ghan which travels between
For those seeking personal development to hone your skills or learn new ones. guaranteed to make friends and memories to Adelaide and Darwin to take in the Red Centre
and self-discovery, clocking off work can last a lifetime. and tropical Top End, and the Indian Pacific
include journeys across vast landscapes, Perhaps you just long for the rush of How do I get around Australia? which goes between Sydney and Perth. There
Australia is a big country – it’s the biggest island are also long-distance bus services such as
Amira from Singapore in the world and similar in size to the USA or GreyHound, that offer flexible hop-on-off
spent a working holiday Europe. Here are the main ways to traverse this tickets in major backpacker destinations with
year in Australia back in great land: free Wifi on board.
2019. – MIRAH MEDIA SG By plane - Flying is the fastest way to cover How do I get started?
Australia’s vastness. There are a handful of Since Dec 1, 2021, Australia has been
domestic airlines including Qantas, Virgin welcoming back fully vaccinated Working
Australia, Jetstar and Rex which serve all capital Holiday Makers (WHM) as part of the country’s
cities and many regional areas. The further you step by step and safe reopening to the world.
book in advance, the better the deal.
By car - Australia is home to some of the most Those who hold a valid Working Holiday
beautiful road trips in the world. There are car (subclass 417) visa or a Work and Holiday
rental companies at major airports and within (subclass 462) visa and are fully vaccinated, can
central locations, which offer vehicles perfect now travel by air to Australia.
for solo travellers as well as groups.
Secondhand vehicles, including campervans, For more information on travelling to
can be purchased from previous backpackers Australia visit the Australian Government
too. For those happy to go with the flow, many Department of Home Affairs I Travelling to
hire companies also offer vehicle relocations for Australia.
as little as AUD$1 (RM3.11).
By public transport - To get around central For more rules and requirements for travel
hubs, public transport is your friend. Public into specific state and territories in Australia
transport includes trains, trams, buses, visit the Australian Government Department of
monorails, light rails and ferries. Each city offers Home Affairs I State and Territory Information.

A full list of eligible visa subclasses is
available at covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au.

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(483605-H) Speaking to YouTuber Jack following his sixth-round technical “I think AJ will beat Usyk and if
12 -/1 &(&$:, (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-Up) Dean, 29, on the Happy Hour show, knock-out victory over Dillian he does Fury against AJ is not just
3 % 6* %8/2+ At a General Meeting of the Company duly Hearn aid: “If you asked me right Whyte at Wembley Stadium. the biggest fight of our generation,
31 /27 convened and held at Wisma Goshen, now who is the best heavyweight it is the biggest fight in the history
2nd Floor, 60, 62 & 64 Jalan SS 22/21, in the world, I would say Tyson However, British boxing fans have of boxing, forever.”
(1 68/$,0$1 Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Fury. It pains me to say it but that is been teased by Fury about the idea
Selangor Darul Ehsan on Friday, 5th day facts.” he could step back into the ring for an The Essex-based promoter
of August 2022, the following special opportunity to become the first added: “At the moment, on paper,
resolutions were duly passed: Tyson Fury, 33, defeated the undisputed heavyweight world Tyson Fury is the best heavyweight
1. THAT, the Company will be liquidated by reigning WBC champion Deontay champion of the four-belt era. in the world. If AJ beats Usyk, it’s
way of Members’ Voluntary Winding Up. arguable.” – Express Newspapers
2. THAT, Ms. Lam Lee San and Ms. Lee Yee When asked about a possible bout
Ching both of Norvic Corporate Services
Sdn. Bhd., Wisma Goshen, 2nd Floor, 60, Kyrgios lifts
62 & 64, Jalan SS 22/21, Damansara mental game Aussiekeepsfocusto
Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor IN THE MATTER OF seal seventh straight
Darul Ehsan be appointed as Joint THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 win as Murray dumped
and Several Liquidators to act for the WIMBLEDON runner-
322 Notices purpose of winding-up the Company’s AND IN THE MATTER OF up Nick Kyrgios let an The American presented retaining the top ranking over the
affairs and distributing its assets. FATTE TECH SDN. BHD. early lead slip but nothing but frustration to Murray, next month are on the line when he
DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET 3. THAT, the said Liquidators be authorised 200701015535 (773542-W) regrouped yesterday who lost with just seven winners plays Kyrgios.
DI PETALING JAYA to divide amongst the members in (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) for a 6-4, 6-4 first-round victory
DALAM NEGERI specie or kind, the whole or any part At a General Meeting of the Members and 19 unforced errors The 27-year-old Australian
of the assets of the Company and may, of the abovenamed Company held while Fritz fired 30 secured his seventh straight match
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN for such purpose, set such value as on 08-08-2022, the following special over Sebastian Baez at the ATP winners in 87 victory since losing to Novak Djokovic
WRIT SAMAN NO: they deem fair upon any property to be resolution was duly passed:- Montreal Masters. minutes. in last month’s Wimbledon final.
divided as aforesaid and may determine “THAT the Company be wound up
BB-A72NCvC-281-04/2022 how such division shall be carried out as voluntarily pursuant to section 439(1)(b)
between the members. of the Companies Act 2016 and that Mr.
ANTARA Chiam Tow Fie Lai Chung En and Ms. Chan Bee Lee (f) of World No. 37 Kyrgios, a title “It’s an honour Kyrgios said he is on point
Director StanleyCo Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd.,
KHOR KOK YANG Dated this 11th day of August, 2022 Suite 15, 6th Floor, IOI Business Park, winner last week in to be on court physically but had to work to
(No. K/P: 760923-08-5877) Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170 Puchong, Washington, next faces world with Andy,” maintain mental strength in the
… PLAINTIF IN THE MATTER OF THE Selangor be and are hereby appointed
DAN COMPANIES ACT, 2016 as Liquidators for the purpose of such
winding up with all powers given under No. 1 Daniil Medvedev, who Fritz said. “He match played 48 hours after lifting
1. SRITHARAN A/L VELOO and section 456 and the Eleventh Schedule won last week’s Los Cabos has been the trophy in the US capital.
(NO. K/P: 851122-14-5749) IN THE MATTER OF of the Companies Act 2016.”
[Pemilik tunggal perniagaan yang PANCARAN PRIMA SDN. BHD. Dated this 11-08-2022 crown. dominating “Physically I feel fine, mentally
dikenali sebagai ZUSMA Registration No. 199901008705 MICHAEL WONG CHEE KEONG
SATORI ASIA BUILDER Director “It will be a great test and a since before I I’m tired,” he said. “I’ve not had
(No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: (483605-H)
201903254099(003017552-A)] (In Members’ Voluntary Winding-Up) IN THE MATTER OF lot of fun,” Kyrgios said. “He’s came onto the much sleep in the last few days.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the creditors THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 a hell of a player. He’s tour.” “I’ve put Washington behind me
2.CHANDRAN A/L RAMAN of the above Company are required to unorthodox – an animal. M e d v e d e v ’s already. I’ve not played great in
(NO. K/P: 800227-14-5809) send in their names and addresses and AND IN THE MATTER OF “I want to see where my chances of Montreal in the past, so I’m just
… DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN the particulars of their debts or claims FATTE TECH SDN. BHD.
and the names and addresses of their 200701015535 (773542-W)
NOTIS solicitors (if any), to the undersigned (the (In Members’ Voluntary Winding Up) game’s at so I’ll be giving it trying to create some good
UNTUK PENYAMPAIAN GANTI Liquidators of the said Company) at the Notice is hereby given that the my best shot.” memories for myself.”
belowmentioned address by 5.00 p.m on Creditors of the above Company, which
Kepada: 12th day of September, 2022:- is being voluntarily wound up, are The day was a In earlier matches, fellow Aussie
c/o Norvic Corporate Services Sdn. Bhd. required on or before 11-09-2022 to
Sritharan a/l Veloo send in their names and addresses with disaster for Alex De Minaur finished off a match
(No. K/P: 851122-14-5749) Reg. No. 200201033104 (600769-D) particulars of their debts and claims and Britain’s Andy delayed from Tuesday by rain,
[Pemilik tunggal perniagaan yang Wisma Goshen, 2nd Floor of any security held by them and the Murray as the winning four of the only five points
dikenali sebagai ZUSMA SATORI ASIA 60, 62 & 64 Jalan SS 22/21 names and addresses of their Solicitors treble Grand remaining to add to the misery of
BUILDER (No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: Damansara Jaya (if any) to the undersigned Liquidators Slam winner Canadian Denis Shapovalov 7-5,
201903254099(003017552-A)] 47400 Petaling Jaya at Suite 15, 6th Floor, IOI Business Park, was cut off in 7-6 (7-4).
Unit 3A17, Block A, Level 3A Selangor Darul Ehsan Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170 Puchong,
Kelana Square, Jalan SS7/26 Selangor and if so required by notice in
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor The creditors (either through their writing from the said Liquidators are by
solicitors or personally) who do not their Solicitors or personally to come
Sritharan a/l Veloo file their debts and claims on or before and prove their debts or claims at such the first French showman Gael
(No. K/P: 851122-14-5749) the specified date and time above will time and place as shall be specified in round, a 6-1, Monfils defeated Spain’s
[Pemilik tunggal perniagaan yang be excluded from the benefit of any such notice or in default thereof they 6-3 victim of Pedro Martinez 7-6 (7-4),
dikenali sebagai ZUSMA SATORI ASIA distribution made by Liquidators. will be excluded from the benefit of any Ta y l o r 3-6, 6-2.
BUILDER (No. Pendaftaran Perniagaan: Lam Lee San (f) distribution made before such debts or Fritz. Matteo Berrettini’s
201903254099(003017552-A)] Lee Yee Ching (f) claims are proved.
No. 10, Lorong Telok Gadong Besar 3A Liquidators Dated this 11-08-2022
41200 Klang, Selangor Dated this 11th day of August, 2022 CHAN BEE LEE (F)
LAI CHUNG EN
SILA AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT Liquidators comeback from the
tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap kamu KUALA LUMPUR Covid-19 positive
di Mahkamah Majistret di Petaling Jaya 322 Notices test which forced
oleh Khor Kok Yang (No. K/P: 760923- AT THE TERRITORY OF WILAYAH him to quit
08-5877) yang beralamat di Unit 607, PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR IN THE MATTER OF THE Wimbledon
Kondominium Kelana Mahkota, Jalan COMPANIES ACT 2016 stalled out, with
SS 7/19 Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling (COMMERCIAL DIVISION) AND IN THE MATTER OF the Italian losing
Jaya, Selangor dan Mahkamah COMPANIES (WINDING UP) PETITION HUEMECH INDUSTRIES 6-3, 6-2 to Paolo
memerintahkan bahawa Writ Saman Carreno Busta in
dan Pernyataan Tuntutan masing-masing NO. WA-28NCC-550-07/2022 SDN. BHD. the opening round.
bertarikh 1.4.2022 dan 29.3.2022 dan IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 465(1)(e) (In Members’ Voluntary Berrettini played a clay final last
Perintah Penyampaian Ganti termeterai OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 month against Casper Ruud in
bertarikh 28.7.2022 tersebut hendaklah Winding Up) Gstaad, but was unable to make a
dilaksanakan dengan penampalan Writ AND [Company No. decent start to his pre-US Open
Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut IN THE MATTER OF TW ORIGINAL 201001017815 (901520-T)] Nick Kyrgios hits a forehand against Sebastian Baez in first round cement season. – AFP
dan Perintah Penyampaian Ganti tersebut CAKE SDN BHD (COMPANY NO.: NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING play in the National Bank Open. – REUTERSPIX
di papan notis Mahkamah Majistret di 201601035501 / 1206442-D) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Petaling Jaya dan di alamat terakhir pursuant to Section 459 of the Upsets galore in Toronto
kamu yang diketahui di Unit 3A17, AND Companies Act, 2016 that a
Block A, Level 3A, Kelana Square, Jalan IN THE MATTER OF COMPANIES Final Meeting of Members of
SS7/26, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor (WINDING UP) RULES 1972 AND RULES the Company will be held at
(“Premis Pertama tersebut”) dan No. OF COURT 2012 184A, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300
10, Lorong Telok Gadong Besar 3A, Butterworth, Penang on the
41200 Klang, Selangor (“Premis Kedua BETWEEN 12th day of September, 2022
tersebut”) dan mengiklankan sekali di SYARIKAT LETRIK CHEN GUAN SDN BHD at 11.00a.m. for the following
dalam akhbar tempatan “The Sun” dan (COMPANY NO.: 198201007046 / purposes:
bahawa penyampaian Writ Saman itu ke 86803-T) 1. To receive an account from
atas kamu tersebut hendaklah dianggap the Liquidator showing
penyampaian sempurna dan cukup …PETITIONER the manner in which the
terhadap kamu tujuh (7) hari selepas AND winding up has been
tindakan terakhir penyampaian tersebut. TW ORIGINAL CAKE SDN BHD conducted and property of
(COMPANY NO.: 201601035501 / the Company disposed of
DAN SELANJUTNYA AMBIL NOTIS bahawa 1206442-D) and to hear any explanation A TEARFUL Naomi Osaka retired best to push through it, I just wasn’t evening match that left the Russian
tarikh pengurusan kes Writ Saman that may be given by the injured and US Open champion able to today,” said Osaka. world No. 9, fresh off a title win in
tersebut ditetapkan di hadapan Majistret …RESPONDENT Liquidator. Emma Raducanu fell at the first San Jose, clearly disgruntled.
pada 29.8.2022 pada pukul 9.00 pagi ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION 2. To resolve that under hurdle as the top women’s players Toronto-born Raducanu
melalui pengurusan kes dalam talian NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition Section 518(3)(b) of the continued their preparations for conceded a tight first set to Camila “I was honestly a mess,” said
(E-review). for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Companies Act, 2016, Flushing Meadows at the Toronto Giorgi but looked on course to level Kasatkina. “I’m so sorry for my
company by the High Court was, the books, accounts and Open yesterday. up the contest when she took a 2-0 attitude, I really do not feel well, I
Jika kamu berniat untuk menentang on the 07-07-2022 presented by documents of the Company lead in the second. don’t know what it was… maybe I
dan/atau membela diri, kamu mestilah SYARIKAT LETRIK CHEN GUAN SDN BHD and the Liquidator be News of the pending retirement ate too much before the match.”
dalam masa empat belas (14) hari dari (COMPANY NO.: 198201007046 / 86803- destroyed three (3) months of Serena Williams overshadowed The Italian defending champion
tarikh penampalan dan pengiklanan T) AND that the said Petition is directed after the Company has proceedings at the tune-up for the stormed back to rattle off the last six There were also first-round wins
tersebut menjadi sempurna, memohon to be heard at the High Court of Malaya, been dissolved. year’s final Grand Slam but there games with a mix of solid returns, for 10th seed Coco Gauff, China’s
kepada Mahkamah untuk memasukkan at Kuala Lumpur, at 9.00 o’clock in the Dated this were no shortage of first-round net play and movement, however, Zheng Qinwen, Belgian Elise
kehadiran di Mahkamah ini. Jika tidak, forenoon, on Wednesday, 01-03-2023; 11th day of August, 2022 upsets for fans to enjoy, including easing into the second round 7-6(0) Mertens, Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo
suatu Penghakiman ingkar boleh and any creditor or contributory of the TANG YIN KHAM one by local Bianca Andreescu. 6-2. and Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic.
direkodkan terhadap kamu. said company desiring to support or Liquidator
oppose the making of an order on the Twice US Open champion Osaka, “I think it was a really good Greek third seed Maria Sakkari
Writ Saman tersebut boleh diperiksa said Petition may appear at the time of in only her second tournament back match, to be honest,” said 9th seed stamped out any chance of another
oleh kamu dengan melalui permohonan the hearing by himself or his counsel from an Achilles injury, battled on Raducanu. “I just need to get better upset in the final match of the day,
kepada Mahkamah ini. for that purpose; and a copy of the gamely before retiring while trailing at dealing with players who play as fighting off a comeback from 2017
Petition will be furnished to any creditor Kaia Kanepi 7-6(4), 3-0. quick as she does.” US Open champion Sloane
Bertarikh pada 9 Ogos 2022 or contributory of the said company Stephens to take a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
requiring the same by the undersigned “I felt my back from the start of Andreescu later delighted a victory in a second round tie. –
…………………t.t……………. on payment of the regulated charges the match, and despite trying my packed house with a 7-6(5), 6-4 Reuters
Penolong Pendaftar for the same. victory over Daria Kasatkina in an
Mahkamah Majistret The Petitioner’s registered address
Petaling Jaya and business address is Lot 1178,
Jalan Subang 3, Taman Industri Sungai
NOTIS ini dikeluarkan oleh Tetuan Frank Penaga, 47610 Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Ch’ng, peguamcara dan peguambela The Petitioner’s Solicitors is Messrs.
bagi Plaintif yang dinamakan di atas, Andrew, Jye & Co, Advocates &
yang mempunyai alamat penyampaian di Solicitors of 7-1, Medan Hujan Rahmat,
Block D-2-11, Plaza Arkadia, No. 3, Jalan Taman O.U.G., 58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Intisari Perdana, Desa Parkcity, 52200 SGD. MESSRS. ANDREW, JYE & CO
Kuala Lumpur.
Ruj: FC/2022/Lit/KKY/K/LOD ................................
Tel: +603-6731 7623 SOLICITORS FOR THE PETITIONER
Faks: +603-6731 7632 NOTE: -
Emel: [email protected] Any person who intends to appear
on the hearing of the said Petition
must serve on or send by post to the
abovenamed Solicitors, notice in writing
of his intention so to do. The notice
must state the name and address
of the person, or if a firm, the name
and address of the firm and must be
signed by the person or firm, or his
or their Solicitors (if any) and must
be served, or, if posted, must be sent
by post in sufficient time to reach the
abovenamed Solicitors not later than
twelve o’clock noon of the 28-02-2023.
This ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION
is filed by Messrs Andrew, Jye & Co.,
solicitors for the Petitioner abovenamed
bearing address for service at 7-1,
Medan Hujan Rahmat, Taman O.U.G.,
58200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2385 6427 /
03-2712 3290
Fax: 03-7781 0184
Email: [email protected]
[Ref: 2000-3798]

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REAL MADRID are hoping a summer of Real excitement in Spain
stability sets them up for a successful Madrid hope stability breeds success as La Liga kicks off
defence of the Spanish title as the season that Barcelona would sell another 25% of Barca
kicks off in La Liga this weekend, despite League final against Liverpool – Rodrygo and bridge the gap to their bitter rivals. Studios to an investment fund for €100 million in a
some eye-catching moves in the transfer market from Eduardo Camavinga to increase this season. Leeds United winger Raphinha and AC bid to satisfy La Liga.
Barcelona. And two significant signings have arrived.
France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, Milan midfielder Franck Kessie have also The club have also been pressuring midfielder
Madrid are targeting another trophy-laden 22, has joined from Monaco for a joined, while the defence should be greatly Frenkie de Jong to leave in order to dispose of his
campaign under Carlo Ancelotti following their fee of up to €100 million improved by the signings of Jules Kounde and salary.
league and Champions League double last season. (RM450m), while Andreas Christensen.
Germany centreback There may be concerns about the long-term
There have been no dramatic changes at the Antonio Rudiger, 29, joins The problem is that, by the start of this consequences of these deals for a club with reported
Santiago Bernabeu, and no hint of a superstar signing on a free from Chelsea. week, Barca had still not been able to register debts of €1.3 billion (RM5.9b), but if they can register
to reinforce the attack after Kylian Mbappe turned “I believe we’ve got their new recruits because they had not raised the new recruits then they could also be a real force
them down in favour of a new contract at Paris Saint- two players who are enough money to comply with spending to be reckoned with.
Germain. among the best in the restrictions imposed on the club by La Liga.
world in their role,” “We have generated a lot of hopeful anticipation.
Yet there have been no significant departures Ancelotti told UEFA.com. That is despite Barcelona’s board selling off We have lots of hope too,” admitted Xavi. “Our
either, with the influence of Gareth Bale, Isco and assets, including 25% of Barca Studios for €100 objective this year is to win titles and play good
Marcelo having dramatically declined before they football.”
were all released. million and 25% of their
domestic television If Barcelona cannot close the gap to Real then it
That means Karim Benzema and Luka Modric, rights for quarter of appears unlikely anyone else can, with Atletico
who turns 37 in September, will remain hugely a century for €400 Madrid not looking significantly stronger than last
influential. million (RM1.8b). year, when they finished third.
Those deals are
Ancelotti can also expect the influence of the likes on top of a Sevilla came fourth last season, securing
of Vinicius Jr – whose goal won May’s Champions sponsorship Champions League qualification at the expense of
agreement with city rivals Real Betis, who won the Copa del Rey. –
“Their quality increases Spotify, and on AFP
the team’s physical and Tuesday it
technical ability.” was
Real were reported
champions by 13 in Spain
5503/2022 10/08/2022 (WED) points from

Barcelona, and
it would have
been more had
5339 the Catalans
4548 not improved
enormously in
2559 the second half DrawDate:10/08/22(Wed) DrawNo:5450/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB

6814 6935 8738 3115 of last season.
7149 8233 9879 8239 Xavi
2120 8690 4746 4670 Hernandez 0850
2006 8696 0180 2594 has already
2410 6957 7091 9185 made a big 6743
impact as
coach at the 6008
Nou Camp and
a raft of new 1010 + 9233 5117 + 8229
5,649,632.26 recruits headed 5598 + 8798 9834 + 5867
4548 5339 by Robert 3062 + 8122 0441 + 0398
5339 4548 2559 5339 Lewandowski 6893 + 6130 4508 + 4659
5339 2559 2559 4548 could help them 4994 + 8428 8195 + 6097
4548 2559 115,220.38

BRIEFS Lewandowski (left) and Vinicius Jr. RM18,912,939.60
Benz points to CR7 exit
5339 for metamorphosis Court Judge Beth Labso Freeman said 0850 + 6743 6743 + 0850
4548 the players knew the potential 0850 + 6008 6008 + 0850
KARIM BENZEMA has admitted consequences of joining the rival 6743 + 6008 6008 + 6743
2559 Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from circuit. She said they had been well
HORSE Real Madrid helped him return to his compensated by LIV and that their RM190,595.30
lethal best. The 34-year-old France lawyers failed to establish irreparable
striker plundered 44 goals for the club harm. “With today’s news, our players’ 190 850 + DOG RM2,203,333.30
last season as Real won the Champions fans and partners can now focus on
24963 League for the 14th time and romped what really matters over the next 416 743 + SNAKE RM290,000.00
4963 to the La Liga title by 13 points in three weeks: the best players in the
74883 963 perhaps his most effective season to world competing in the FedExCup 796 008 + TIGER RM1,760,000.00
47075 63 date as he revelled in the key role Playoffs,” PGA Tour Commissioner Jay
handed to him by Carlo Ancelotti. Monahan said in a letter to players. LIV 961 010 879 233 195 117 918 229
932751 Benzema and Ronaldo played together Golf said they were “disappointed” the 855 598 838 798 309 834 525 867
successfully for nine seasons after trio were denied entry into the 583 062 848 122 310 441 270 398
93275 32751 joining the club just a few days apart playoffs and “won’t be allowed to play 096 893 656 130 004 508 984 659
9327 2751 in 2009, but the Frenchman is relishing golf.”“No one gains by banning golfers 054 994 918 428 658 195 186 097
932 751 his return to prominence. Asked if the from playing.”
93 51 Portugal skipper’s move to Juventus in
2018 had given him to chance to Smith joins rebels
4 25 36 44 51 53 prove himself all over again, he said: 850 743 008
26,390,683.89 “It’s been different for me since WORLD NO. 2 Cameron Smith has
Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid. It’s signed a US$100m-plus deal to join RM645,230.10
5 9 30 36 49 55 true that I’ve scored many more goals, the LIV Golf Invitational Series in a
8,108,675.80 but when Cristiano was here, we had a major coup for the Saudi-backed 850 + 743 + 008 743 + 008 + 850
different style of play, I was providing series, Britain’s Telegraph reported 850 + 008 + 743 008 + 850 + 743
23 25 26 29 34 42 16 more assists. He really helped me on yesterday. The newspaper said the 743 + 850 + 008 008 + 743 + 850
3,867,309.90 and off the pitch. But at that time, I did Australian, the current British Open
187,889.97 know that I could do more and when champion, would play at LIV’s event in HSSB 1+3DJP1 RM3,438,097 &
he left, it was the time to change my Boston in September. Smith declined 1+3DJP2 RM175,007 won on 9/8/22!
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 game, change my ambitions and I am to comment on the report as he builds
doing that well at the moment.” for the first event of the lucrative
RM100,000 FedExCup playoffs in Memphis this
No go for LIV trio week. “You know, my goal here is to
won on 09/08/2022 ! win the FedExCup Playoffs,” the 28-
A federal judge yesterday denied a year-old told reporters. “That’s all I’m
request by three golfers on the LIV here for. If there’s something I need to
Golf tour for a temporary restraining say regarding the PGA Tour or LIV, it’ll
order that would have allowed them come from Cameron Smith, not
to compete in the PGA Tour’s lucrative Cameron Percy. I’m a man of my word
FedExCup playoffs, which begin today. and whenever you guys need to know
Talor Gooch, Matt Jones and Hudson anything, it’ll be said by me.” Australian
Swafford have all been suspended by golfer Cameron Percy told Australian
the PGA Tour for joining the Saudi- radio network RSN this week that
backed breakaway league and hoped Smith and compatriot Marc Leishman
an emergency injunction would clear were on their way to LIV. “Unfortunate,
the way for them to play in the three- yeah, they’re gone,” Percy said. LIV
tournament playoffs. But US District declined to comment on the Telegraph
report.

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SIDENETTING Youth teams book place in national finals
Gers comeback from the dead
EIGHTEEN youth football teams from the “At the heart of our competitions is
RANGERS rewrote their own record books Klang Valley, Negri Sembilan, Johor and player development, and to create a
with a thrilling 3-0 Champions League Penang have confirmed their place in the positive environment for player
qualifying win over Union Saint-Gilloise at Liga Suparimau national finals. development we do our best to match
Ibrox to go through 3-2 on aggregate. The teams by ability.”
Light Blues had never overcome a 2-0 Open to the champions of Liga
defeat away from home in the first leg of a Suparimau competitions throughout 2022, In the U-12 division, TSS Selangor,
European tie but after huffing and puffing the national finals will bring together the Footykids and Lynx FA (Klang Valley), BOSS
in the first half they went ahead with a top U-12, U-14 and U-16 teams between FC (Negri Sembilan), Perdana United
James Tavernier penalty just before the Dec 10 to Dec 12 this year. (Johor), and Puteri Jaya Kids (Penang) have
break. Striker Antonio Colak, who scored filled the first six spots.
twice for Malmo at Ibrox a year ago to The tournament will mark the end of the
knock Rangers out of the Champions first full year of Liga Suparimau The qualified teams for U-14 are TSS
League qualifiers, headed in a second in competition. It will be joined by a Selangor, KL Rovers and Lynx FA (Klang
the 58th minute to level the tie. More Grassroots Festival open to all 2022 Liga Valley), Fireball FA (Negeri Sembilan), JDT FC
drama followed in the 78th minute when Suparimau participants, from U-6 to U-16. (Johor) and Penang Panther (Panther).
Malik Tillman, the 20-year-old attacker on
loan from Bayern Munich, scored his first “From the beginning of Liga Suparimau, Rounding out the initial list of qualified
Gers goal with a header to turn the tie the goal has always been to provide teams are Sime Darby FC, KDH Global FC
around and take Giovanni van balanced matches that allow players and and Tunas Sejati FA (Klang Valley), Fireball
Bronckhorst’s side into the playoffs, with teams to participate at a suitable level for FA (Negeri Sembilan), JDT FC (Negri
USG’s Lazare Amani sent off in injury time. their experience and ability,” said league Sembilan), and Penang Panther B (Penang)
director Will Kucia. in the U-16 competition.
… as youngsters help Benfica
Danke Chelsea
TWO-TIME former champions Benfica beat
Mitjylland 3-1 yesterday to win 7-2 on Werner thanks ‘special’ fans ahead of Leipzig return
aggregate and reach the final Champions
League qualifying playoff round. Young █ NICK PUREWAL clear loss for Chelsea, but the Blues will
midfielder Enzo Fernandez and 20-year-old expect that figure to rise given agreed
striker Henrique Araujo scored before TIMO WERNER has thanked add-ons to the deal.
Pione Sisto responded for the Danes. Chelsea fans as his move back to Werner was understood to rank among
Argentinian Fernandez, 21, and Araujo RB Leipzig was confirmed. The Chelsea’s highest wage earners too, and
were making just their second European Germany forward returns to the his departure will free up funds to be
appearances as Diogo Goncalves claimed Bundesliga club – the club he left for redistributed elsewhere.
the third for the 1961 and 1962 winners. Chelsea back in 2020 – in a deal New owners Todd Boehly and
Earlier, Moldovans Sheriff Tiraspol, who understood be worth £25 million Clearlake Capital have once again shown
stunned Real Madrid at the Santiago (RM135m). their desire to ensure players do not
Bernabeu during last season’s group remain at Chelsea while unhappy or
stages, were knocked out by Viktoria Plzen Chelsea paid £54 million (RM292m) failing to fulfil their potential.
as the Czech outfit won 4-2 on aggregate. for Werner, with the 26-year-old The decision to cut losses on
PSV Eindhoven and Monaco are level 1-1 playing a pivotal role in the Romelu Lukaku and allow
which is also the score between Sturm Blues’ Champions League him to return to Inter Milan
Graz and Dynamo Kiyv, who were second triumph in Lisbon in 2021. on loan, coupled with a
in the Ukrainian Premier League when similar call on Werner,
Russia invaded the country earlier this year. “Today marks the end again indicates the new
of my journey with Blues owners’
Devils play Chelsea FC,” Werner determination to move the
secret match posted on social media. “I squad forward quickly.
but no CR7 am incredibly grateful for Germany coach Hansi
the time I spent at this Flick said Werner’s return to
MANCHESTER UNITED took part in a secret special club. his former club is good news
behind-closed-doors match against Halifax both for the league and for the player,
on Monday as they tried put their “At this point I would like who will continue competing at the
humiliating opening day defeat to Brighton to express my appreciation for highest level.
behind them. my teammates, the coaches and Werner spent the largest part of his
staff, and especially for you, the special senior career at RB Leipzig between 2016-
Erik ten Hag’s side struggled to take any of supporters of Chelsea Football Club. 20 and is the club’s all-time top scorer with
their promising pre-season form with them 95 goals.
into the new season as they were bested by “I felt so much love and support “I am very happy for the Bundesliga
Graham Potter’s slick Seagulls at Old Trafford. throughout the last two years and I will that Timo Werner is coming back,” Flick
never forget how you guys stood behind said in a statement. “With his qualities he
In an attempt to build the fitness of those me in good and in challenging times!” is an enrichment for every league.”
who didn’t start on Sunday, Ten Hag Werner hopes his return to Leipzig, who
organised a friendly against National League Werner always found favour with have qualified for the Champions league
side Halifax Town at United’s Carrington Chelsea fans for his tireless effort and group stage this season, will provide him
training complex the following afternoon, determination to thrive with the Blues. with the platform to rediscover his old
though it’s understood wantaway superstar form and get sufficient playing time to be
Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t take part – as has But the pacy forward was never able to in peak form at the World Cup.
been the theme of his summer. transfer his scoring feats from German “With Leipzig, where he matured into a
football into the Premier League. international top striker, Timo will
United won the game 5-1, with the likes continue to test himself in the Champions
of Donny van de Beek, Eric Bailly, Raphael Blues boss Thomas Tuchel and his staff League against the best players around,”
Varane, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony are understood to have never quite been Flick said. – The Independent/Reuters
Elanga all involved, though exactly who got able to determine Werner’s best role in the
on the scoresheet is yet to be disclosed. German boss’ tactical blueprint.

Ronaldo’s absence pushes him closer to a Werner himself is also thought to have
move away, especially with United lining up been left frustrated by that disconnect,
a move for former West Ham and Stoke City and those difficulties are understood to
forward Marko Arnautovic this week. have sparked his move back to Germany.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was left The transfer fee for Werner represents a
on the bench for the Brighton game, though
came on after the visitors took a 2-0 lead.

He was booed by sections of the Old
Trafford crowd when he made his way out
onto the pitch to warm up before the game –
though they were admittedly a lot happier to
see him when he started stripping off in the
second half.

United have a trip to Brentford on Sunday
(12.30am Malaysian time) before dauntingly
welcoming Liverpool to Old Trafford nine
days later and Ten Hag will hope to have his
squad up to speed by then, otherwise things
could really get ugly. – Express Newspapers

THURSDAY • AUGUST 11, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Get Today marks the end of my journey with
Chelsea FC. I am incredibly grateful for
the time I spent at this special club… I felt so much
love and support throughout the last two years and
I will never forget how you guys stood behind me in
good and in challenging times!”

Timo Werner

over it! Serena to say
goodbye to tennis

after US Open

United need to move on from SERENA WILLIAMS has announced her upcoming
Ferguson’s exit, says Chicharito retirement from tennis, saying that the “countdown has
begun” on her illustrious career in the sport with the US
█ SIMON PEACH Hernandez understands why market for a Open later this month set to be her final tournament.
players would prefer Champions striker, the 34- In an interview with Vogue, the 23-time grand slam
JAVIER HERNANDEZ believes League football and likened the year-old said with a champion and one of the greatest players in the history
former club Manchester Old Trafford giants’ challenging laugh: “Man, I mean, of tennis said: “I have never liked the word retirement. It
United need to adapt and period to the one rivals Liverpool there are these doesn’t feel like a modern word to me.
finally get over Sir Alex went through when he played in situations and I know “Maybe the best word to describe what I’m up to is
Ferguson’s exit if they are to get England. the narratives because evolution. I’m here to tell you that I’m evolving away from
back to the top. of my age and my past. tennis, toward other things that are important to me.”
The Scot called time on his The slow rebuild is part of the Williams, who turns 41 in September, added on
masterful, medal-laden reason why Cristiano Ronaldo is “If United came for me
managerial reign at Old Trafford in keen to leave after just a year back then I’d say ‘yes, I’ll play for Instagram: “There comes a time in life when we have to
2013, having won 13 League titles at the club where he enjoyed such free.’ Of course, you know, decide to move in a different direction.
and two Champions Leagues success under Ferguson. I’d do that.” – The
among his impressive trophy haul. Independent “That time is always hard when you love something so
“I just think about himself or much. My goodness do I enjoy tennis. But now, the
Hernandez was part of any player what would I do? What countdown has begun.
Ferguson’s final Premier League would have benefited myself?”
title triumph and has watched Hernandez said when asked about “I have to focus on being a mom, my spiritual goals and
from afar as United floundered for his former Real Madrid teammate. finally discovering a different, but just exciting Serena. I’m
much of the nine years that have “It’s completely different as (with) gonna relish these next few weeks.”
followed. him as everyone else, you
The LA Galaxy striker hates the know? The US Open, the final grand slam tournament of the year,
way things have panned out for a begins on Aug 29.
club he retains so much affection “So I understand him.
for and believes the Old Trafford Only time will tell (if the “I’m not looking for some ceremonial, final on-court
giants need to focus on what is to decision to stay or leave is) moment. I’m terrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst,”
come rather than what they have correct or not. We will
lost. see. she said.
Asked if he was surprised by Williams also said the decision has been made
United’s fall, Hernandez said: “That’s the beauty of
“That’s a very tricky question, it. The uncertainty of reluctantly, adding: “It’s the hardest thing that I
man. Because I’ll answer yes and life. What if he stays could ever imagine. I hate it. I hate that I have to
no. and scores 40 be at this crossroads.”
“It doesn’t surprise me because goals?”
in life it’s not easy having a In the first-person essay on Vogue, Williams
manager for 26 years in the way United and Ten said wanting to grow her family and have a
that Sir Alex did it. Hag would love second child has been one of the motivating
“One of his greatest aptitudes, that having factors behind her decision.
in my humble opinion, was that repeatedly said
probably seven out of 10 players all summer that The American gave birth to her daughter
who signed for United worked out. the veteran star Olympia in 2017 and revealed her child wishes to
“That’s not easy, man – not for was staying have a sister.
Real Madrid or Barcelona or even put, but “This has felt like a moment I need to listen very
for Chelsea, City, Liverpool or moves are carefully to,”Williams said. “Believe me, I never wanted
Bayern Munich. afoot to to have to choose between tennis and a family... But I’m
“It’s not easy to do that for 26 bolster the turning 41 this month, and something’s got to give.”
years, but Sir Alex was very good attack. Williams will leave behind one of the greatest
on the personal side to see how he careers in all of sport.
could take the best out of you and Put to Raised in Compton, California alongside her older
how you can help the club. Hernandez sister Venus and taught how to play by their father
that his Richard, the Williams sisters broke through racial barriers
former and blazed a trail that has seen them both dominate
club are tennis for the large part of the past 25 years.
in the
Williams has won seven Wimbledon titles, seven
“To substitute that man like Australian Opens, six US Opens and three French
that is not easy. It is like winning
the lottery. Opens, as well as four Olympic gold medals.
“Do you think anyone you hire She held the No. 1 ranking for a total of 319
afterwards is going to be able to do
80% of what Ferguson did? weeks and became the oldest world No. 1 at
“My point of view is that after the age of 35 in 2017, shortly after her last
Ferguson brings so much grand slam title at the Australian Open – a
pressure that it just isn’t going tournament she won while two
to work out. months pregnant.
“United need to now get While Williams has not
over the fact that Sir Alex Serena Williams explicitly stated that
Ferguson has gone. reacts after winning
“Would we like to have a point against Nuria the
someone similar? Yes, Parrizas Diaz (no in US
yes, yes. But Sir Alex has picture) during the Open will
gone and it is never Toronto Open at be her final
going to be the same. Sobeys Stadium tournament, she
“So United have to yesterday. – AFPPIX has entered a series of
warm-up tournaments before
adapt and allow the next the New York grand slam with the
manager to do it in his view of getting her ready to compete in
own way.” Flushing Meadows.
Hernandez hopes that
his former club “start to go Williams won her first singles match in over a year
up” under new boss Erik ten yesterday in the opening round of the Canadian Open but
Hag, whose progress in the dropped a clue that her retirement was imminent.
role has been slowed by
United’s struggles in the Williams is one short of the all-time grand slam record held
transfer market. by Margaret Court and her 24 titles.

“Unfortunately I wasn’t ready to win Wimbledon this year.
And I don’t know if I will be ready to win New York,” she told
Vogue. “But I’m going to try.”

“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want that record. Obviously I do.
But day-to-day, I’m really not thinking about her (Court’s
record).

“If I’m in a Slam final, then yes, I’m thinking about that
record. Maybe I thought about it too much, and that didn’t
help.” – The Independent/Reuters

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