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TELLING IT AS IT IS Public transport not Mixed reaction
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[email protected] di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah
ETALING JAYA: Controls should be Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah
put in place to ensure that affordable walking past an amoured military
housing projects benefit the B40 vehicle during his visit to FNSS Defence
group instead of being purchased Systems A.S., a key player in Turkey’s
directly or through proxies by rich defence industry, in Ankara yesterday.
individuals and speculators.
home–BERNAMAPIX
Proof of income should be made a controls
standard requirement when first-time oHBA sec-gen calls for stricter
buyers purchase houses directly from a measures to ensure affordable housing
developer, as imposed by state governments benefit B40, not speculators
through their agencies such as the housing
board. This should be done even for the may discourage banks from giving loans as be strict checks on eligibility at the point
secondary market, said National Housing the chances of auctioning such properties to of application and before loan
Buyers Association (HBA) secretary-general eligible B40 income groups would be much disbursement.
Datuk Chang Kim Loong. lower. A heavy penalty should also be
imposed on those caught abusing the
Chang was expressing his thoughts on “The respective state or federal agencies system and that goes for those who use
PropertyGuru DataSense general manager in charge of low-cost housing should “proxies” to purchase properties meant
Joe Thor’s recent comments that at least 30% consider purchasing the property at the for the B40 group.
of buyers in the sub-sale market for low and outstanding loan amount and resell it to “It is very tempting when projects are
medium-cost homes were investors, as were others in the B40 group. located in strategic areas and at such
buyers in the auction market. good prices. Investors will be
“This way, the sanctity of having low-cost tempted to get their hands
Thor said: “Each of them could be housing for our low-income earners is on such units but they must Turn to
holding several low-cost properties that they preserved. But the question is whether the (be mindful of) the purpose
let out at high rental rates to foreign workers federal and state agencies have the political of these affordable housing —
and illegal immigrants when the homes are will to implement it,” he said.
meant only for Malaysians. page 3
Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents
“Data from PropertyGuru shows the president Chan Ai Cheng said there should schemes.”
value of low to medium-cost homes would
have appreciated by 220% to 230% about 35
years after the first sale.”

Thor added that such homes usually
enjoy a higher price appreciation because
they are subsidised by the government.

“The government imposes a moratorium
on the sale of subsidised housing, but it is
usually only for five or 10 years. After that, the
value rises, sometimes by as much as 95% for
a 20-year-old house.”

Chang said with his suggestion to put
controls in place, the primary buyer cannot
immediately profit from selling his property
and such properties will always be in
circulation among the B40 group.

However, he said one drawback is that it

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King receives Turkey’s highest award from Erdogan

ANKARA: The Yang di-Pertuan the honour. Abdullah bestowed Malaysia’s Raja Isteri Pengiran anak Hajah Afzan Aminah Hafizatullah and
Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah The King is among five heads of highest award, the Darjah Utama Saleha, the consort of the Sultan of Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri
Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Seri Mahkota Negara (DMN), on Brunei. Jihan Azizah ‘Athiyatullah.
was conferred the Turkish Order of state conferred the award under Erdogan. The DMN is bestowed on
the State, the highest award of the the leadership of Erdogan. The state rulers and on an honorary After the award presentation Earlier, the royal couple attended
Turkish government, in conjunction other recipients were the King of basis on foreign heads of state and ceremony, the King attended a a state banquet hosted by Erdogan
with his state visit to Turkey. Saudi Arabia King Salman Abdul other esteemed people. traditional concert hosted by and his wife Emine Erdogan at the
Aziz, King Philippe of Belgium, Erdogan. Presidential Palace after being
Al-Sultan Abdullah received the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al- Apart from Erdogan, the other accorded a state welcome.
award from Turkey’s President Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and foreign heads of state conferred the Al-Sultan Abdullah was
Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Tunisian president Beji Caid DMN were Queen Elizabeth II, Emir accompanied by Tunku Hajah The King and Queen will have a
Presidential Palace, making him the Essebsi. of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Khalifa Al- Azizah Aminah Maimunah busy schedule during their seven-
first Asean head of state to be given Tahni, King Salman Abdul Aziz and Iskandaria and their daughters day state visit to Ankara and
At the same ceremony, Al-Sultan Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Istanbul. – Bernama

Dignify local Public transport not
history with
education policy:
Rais Yatim preferred choice of many

SEREMBAN: Efforts to dignify local █ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU o Commuters consider buses and trains A Light Rail Transit (LRT)
history needs a clear education policy to [email protected] unreliable, not cost-effective, crowded passenger Saidatul Nabilah, 29,
allow future generations to understand PETALING JAYA: While road safety and inconvenient to use: Expert said that taking public transport
and appreciate it, said Dewan Negara experts and environmentalists is inconvenient for her as there is
president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim. encourage people to use public their own vehicles to avoid sexual She also expressed concern no train station close to her
transport to reduce traffic harassment and pickpocketing. about being infected with Covid- house.
He said more historians and congestion and environmental 19, since social distancing is almost
archaeologists in the country should be pollution, many prefer not to rely “Perhaps, the government impossible while commuting by “Not all housing areas have
recognised as they are crucial in on it for various reasons. should consider lowering public train. access to public transport.
ensuring that the country’s history and transport fares to make them more
cultural heritage will continue to be Universiti Putra Malaysia Road cost-effective than using private “I am worried that I’ll get “To take the LRT, I still have to
empowered. Safety Research Centre head Assoc vehicles. infected with Covid-19 because drive to the station and find
Prof Dr Law Teik Hua said most many people do not follow the parking, which is challenging and
“This means we have to provide more individuals do not like to use public “Construction of new standard operating procedures. time-consuming.”
scholarships and training to attract transport such as buses and trains expressways and urban highways
students’ interest in the field. When we because they consider them to be should also be avoided unless “It is also not fair to those who Lynn Belinda, 27, who used to
have more experts in these two fields, inefficient, unreliable, unpunctual urgently needed because they will have waited long for a train as many travel to work by Rapid KL buses,
then education on history will be raised. and crowded. encourage greater use of private don’t queue up and most rush to said she has been driving to her
vehicles.” board trains before the doors office since last year because buses
“Neglecting history and archaeology “People prefer to use private close.” do not arrive on time.
is harmful to future generations when vehicles because they find it Angela James, 26, who travels to
the teaching of history is intertwined inconvenient to wait at bus and work daily by Keretapi Tanah She added that although the She said arriving late for work
with bias or prejudice,” he said at a train terminals in hot weather.” Melayu, said trains and platforms arrival time of trains are had affected her professional
seminar on the Development of Negri are always crowded, and she is announced, more often than not reputation.
Sembilan History. Law also urged public transport forced to wait longer to board a less they do not arrive according to the
operators to be more aggressive in crowded train. stated time. “Sometimes, buses come on
Rais said taking Negri Sembilan as an ensuring safety to instil confidence time, but I can’t board them
example, it is essential to explain the in commuters. because of long queues. I think
history of the local Adat Perpatih to there should be proper schedules
students. He said people choose to use and more trains and buses put into
service, especially in the Klang
He added that the wisdom and Valley.”
beauty of these customs should be re-
emphasised by the Yang di-Pertuan
Besar, ruling chiefs and the state
government.

He said historians should be honest
and have knowledge of history and
archaeology. – Bernama

Selangor moves
to self-proclaim
historic treasures

KLANG: The Selangor government will Commuters
take the Historic Treasures Gazette prefer to use
Enactment to the state legislative private vehicles
assembly in November. because they
find it
State Rural Development, Village inconvenient to
Traditions, Malay Customs, Culture and wait for public
Heritage Committee chairman Borhan transport.
Aman Shah said the move would enable – ADIB RAWI
the state government to self-proclaim YAHYA/THESUN
historic treasures found in Selangor.
Cabinet nod for LCS audit report disclosure
Borhan said for the time being, he
needed to deal with the National PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet agreed Hishammuddin Hussein and other Celebration here yesterday. proposed that the LCS project
Heritage Department for it. in principle yesterday that the stakeholders on the mechanism of “In principle, Cabinet ministers forensic audit report conducted in
littoral combat ship (LCS) project disclosure as there are sensitive 2019 be declassified, but the
“(Now) we need to apply to the forensic audit report would be issues, which cannot be made still emphasise that the disclosure process should follow the advice
National Heritage Department, then ask made public, said Minister in the public. will be made. I am of the opinion and views of the attorney-general
permission from the Selangor state Prime Minister’s Department that sensitive things, security issues and the auditor-general.
executive council, before we can (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi said he is of the view should not be disclosed,” he said,
gazette,” he said after officiating at the Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. that sensitive matters involving adding that this is also a practice in Wan Junaidi did not rule out the
Klang Royal City Heritage Trail He said it would be done after security should not be revealed. the United States and England, possibility that the government will
Workshop Series Two yesterday. discussions with Senior Defence where sensitive issues will not be establish a Royal Commission of
Minister Datuk Seri He was speaking at a media made public for security purposes. Inquiry to investigate the LCS issue.
The workshop, organised by the conference after the Legal Affairs – Bernama
Klang Municipal Council, was held in an Division’s Merdeka Month Earlier, the Cabinet had
effort to preserve and conserve historical
treasures in the district.

Borhan said that so far in the Klang
district, the Gedung Raja Abdullah had
been gazetted as a state historical
treasure while the gazetting of Jambatan
Kota and the Klang District Library are in
the application process.

He said that Gedung Raja Abdullah,
the state’s first administrative centre, is
being renovated and will be ready by
December or early next year. – Bernama

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o While initiative to help bumiputra entrepreneurs lauded, “If Mara only focuses on the location of the Incentives only for
move may seem misaligned to Malaysian Family agenda mall and not the whole business process, such first-time buyers
as the supply chain, which includes
█ BY SURAYA ALI healthy competition. transportation, authorised dealers and “Such properties are not for investors.
[email protected] “Not many non-bumiputra visit my shop. manufacturers, the old Mara Digital Mall They are for first-time home buyers to live in.
PETALING JAYA: While entrepreneurs have problem would just repeat itself, with hardly
lauded Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri We have to promote national unity through the any customers visiting it,” he said. Some affordable housing
Yaakob’s intention to help bumiputra Keluarga Malaysia concept, which is in line schemes allow for second-
businesses through the expansion of his Majlis with Ismail Sabri’s agenda.” On Monday, after a surprise visit to the
Amanah Rakyat (Mara) Digital Mall project, Mara Digital Mall in Kuala Lumpur, Ismail From time home buyers as well.
some question why he is not taking a more Hashim suggested Mara rent shop lots in Sabri announced that Mara has been front This is ideal for those
inclusive approach in pushing his Keluarga existing digital malls and help bumiputra instructed to continue with the Mara Digital page upgrading from their first
Malaysia national agenda. entrepreneurs with their marketing. Mall project to open up more opportunities for
bumiputra youth to venture into the affordable housing unit to a
Information Technology (IT) entrepreneur Another entrepreneur, Raja Haikal Raja IT business. bigger property as their family
Hashim Othman said while it is commendable Hakimi, agrees with Ismail Sabri’s grows,” she said.
that the government wants to help bumiputra announcement to expand Mara digital malls as For the past seven years, Mara digital malls However, she cautioned that buyers of
entrepreneurs, the approach does not sit well it would give bumiputra entrepreneurs a have provided a platform for bumiputra IT affordable houses need to realise that this is
with his fellow businessmen. platform to grow their IT businesses. entrepreneurs to market their products. their first home.
Rentals at these malls are cheaper compared “Once they own one, they are no longer
“We foresee several problems. For one, non- “Because space at existing digital malls in with other digital malls. first-time home buyers and as such, they can
bumiputra suppliers will sell to non-bumiputra Bukit Bintang and Petaling Jaya is almost fully no longer purchase another affordable
entrepreneurs at different prices, including to taken up, rental there is extremely high, and The opening of Mara digital malls as housing unit under most schemes, or enjoy
those not having outlets at Mara digital malls,” bumiputra entrepreneurs cannot afford it. But telecommunications and IT equipment sales first-time home buyers incentives.
he told theSun, adding that the racial division with the Mara Digital Mall project being centres was spearheaded by Ismail Sabri, who “So, they have to make a careful decision
among Malaysians will be more pronounced. expanded, we will be able to afford rent and was then Rural and Regional Development when purchasing a property and an even
lower the prices of our products.” minister. more careful decision when selling after the
Hashim, who runs an IT store in Sungai five-year moratorium.”
Buloh, Selangor, said the government should Raja Haikal also said if the government The first Mara Digital Mall was launched in Chan said property speculators are
help all entrepreneurs and promote wanted to support bumiputra entrepreneurs, it 2015 and branches were opened in Kuala usually not in the secondary market for this
(Mara) must become the authorised dealer for Lumpur, Shah Alam, Johor Baru and Kuantan. category of properties but are active in
IT products and supply them to those at Mara However, the Kuantan and Shah Alam strategically located projects.
digital malls. branches closed in 2018, while the She said speculation starts at the point of
Johor Baru branch ceased operations in purchasing an affordable housing unit where
February 2019. a proxy is used and the abuse takes place.

Mara digital malls offer cheaper rent and provide a platform for bumiputra IT entrepreneurs to market their products. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN N. Sembilan to table
anti-hopping Bill
DAP founder Chen Man Hin dies
SEREMBAN: The Negri Sembilan
SEREMBAN: DAP’s first life adviser and Dec 9, 1965, and won. DAP was in the process when he opened his private clinic before government will hold a special sitting of the
founding national chairman Dr Chen Man Hin of being formed and was successfully entering politics. state assembly in October to table an
died at his residence here at 5am yesterday. registered on March 18 the following year, after amendment Bill to prevent party-hopping by
He was 98. which he became its national chairman. In posting news of Chen’s death on his assemblymen.
Facebook page, Negri Sembilan DAP secretary
Chen, who ended his tenure as DAP He subsequently won the elections of 1978 Cha Kee Chin said: “This morning received sad Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun
chairman in 1999 and was subsequently and 1986, when DAP won 24 parliamentary news, the passing of Dr Chen Man Hin, the first said the sitting was also expected to facilitate
appointed its first life adviser, served as MP for seats and 56 state seats. national chairman of DAP. He struggled for the tabling of another amendment Bill, which
Seremban from September 1974 to April 1982 decades for democracy for all Malaysians, a would be announced later.
and again from November 1983 to In 1999, Chen lost in Rasah, Negri Sembilan great loss for DAP.”
October 1990. to Datuk Goh Siow Huat from Barisan “We are in the midst of finalising this
Nasional. Dewan Negara president Tan Sri Dr Rais (second) Bill. If (completed) in time, we will
He also served as MP for Seremban Timur Yatim described Chen as a leader who fought table it at the October sitting, the date for
from May 1969 to September 1974 and was a A Hakka Chinese, Chen was born in China for racial unity. which will be announced later,” he said after
member of the Negri Sembilan State Legislative and sailed to Malaya at a young age before the chairing the weekly state exco meeting
Assembly for Rahang from December 1965 to Second World War. In 1946, he studied at King He said Chen was a genuine politician and yesterday.
April 1982 following the death of an MCA Edward VII Medical College in Singapore and acted as a balancing force between DAP and
assemblyman in the constituency. graduated in 1952. the government. Aminuddin was reported to have said
earlier that all state assemblymen had agreed
Chen contested as an independent on He then worked as a doctor in Singapore “Man Hin was a leader who cared about to the tabling and implementation of the anti-
and the Seremban Hospital until 1956, racial diversity and anti-racism,” he added. party hopping Bill, following the adoption of
similar amendments by Parliament to
prohibit MPs from switching parties.

On another matter, Aminuddin said the
state government has agreed to raise the
Yayasan Negri Sembilan scholarship amount
for 900 undergraduates from RM100 to
RM150 monthly for a year, involving a total
expenditure of RM2.5 million.

He also extended the state government’s
condolences over the death of DAP founding
member and former chairman Dr Chen Man
Hin yesterday, describing it as a big loss for the
party. – Bernama

New convention centres
for Kuching, Miri

KUCHING: Sarawak will build two more
convention centres, one each in Kuching and
Miri, said state Tourism, Creative Industry and
Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul
Karim Rahman Hamzah.

He said in Sarawak, the new convention
centre would be built next to the Borneo
Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) while the
location for the one in Miri has not been
determined yet.

“The design of the convention centres will
be known after approval by the Sarawak
government,” he told a news conference when
attending the Kuching Marathon 2022
yesterday.

Abdul Karim also said the new convention
centre in Kuching is expected to be two times
bigger than BCCK.

“Looking at the events held at BCCK, we
find that it can no longer accommodate bigger
ones in future.

“If possible, we want the new convention
centre in Kuching to be ready within 24
months,” he added. – Bernama

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Ambassador’s wife promoting Malaysian arts, culture in China

BEIJING: Her deep interest in pride and joy, for the past three years. were from her own collection that were Dora, who hails from Kuala well as the Chinese people.
Malaysian arts and cultural heritage “The first year (in Beijing) I specially brought from Malaysia. Terengganu, said she grew up with the “They always look forward to
has encouraged Tengku Datin Sofia unique Peranakan culture as her
Dora Tengku Mohamad to actively promoted the Pahang woven fabric, For example, Tengku Sofia Dora family had close friends from the attending whatever programme
promote the country’s art products, followed by the Peranakan culture the said last year she showcased items community. organised by Rumah Malaysia. They
especially traditional textiles, here. following year, and a few days ago I such as baju kebaya and a miniature are always delighted to see our art
organised an exhibition on Malaysian model of a traditional Peranakan home “China is a big country and for me performances and taste Malaysian
As Ladies Association of the songket,” she said when met at the from her collection to nearly 200 organising such events is a great way to cuisine,” she said.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Perwakilan) launch of Malaysia Truly Asia Festival diplomats when she hosted the Asean showcase our culture,” she said.
Beijing chairman, Tengku Sofia Dora 2022 here recently. Ladies’ Circle tea gathering at Rumah She added that her continuous
said she and all 25 Perwakilan Malaysia, the official residence of the According to her, the response to efforts to promote Malaysian arts and
members have been promoting The wife of Raja Datuk Nushirwan ambassador here. any event that showcases Malaysia’s culture have also received the support
Malaysia’s various unique arts and Zainal Abidin, who is Malaysian arts and culture has been of Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah
cultural heritage, which are also their ambassador to China, said most of the Although she is not from the overwhelming, especially from the Azizah Aminah Maimunah
materials showcased in the exhibitions Peranakan community, Tengku Sofia community of Asean embassies, as Iskandariah. – Bernama

Author overcomes hardship Climbers hoist
to complete novel Jalur Gemilang
on Mt Kinabalu
o Abandoned Gods
writer faced KOTA KINABALU: It was a grand
challenges and left the finale for 65 climbers who achieved
story idle for many the mission of hoisting the Jalur
years before being Gemilang at the peak of Mount
inspired to pick up Kinabalu, the highest mountain in
where he left off Malaysia, after receiving the flag from
Sabah governor Tun Juhar
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA Mahirudidin on July 31.
[email protected]
The mission to scale the 4,095m
PETALING JAYA: It was 10 years ago Tan hopes readers will feel the emotions of the characters in the book. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN mountain, which was held in
when creative director Tan Jit Seng felt conjunction with National Month and
inspired after reading a news clipping. months to complete the book. animal spirits, antu utai tumboh Having tested his mettle in led by Taman-Taman Sabah (TTS),
“I’ve lived through the characters. plant spirits and the antu gerasi co-producing an English comic book took almost seven hours and was
It spoke of a Dayak mother who huntsman ghosts. entitled Heroines of Darkness as a completed on Monday.
had to carry her sick child on her back If they live or die, I’d shed a tear for teenager, he then ventured into
through the jungles of Sarawak to go some characters that had to be Tan pointed out that the writing children’s books and short Kinabalu Parks assistant director
to the general hospital. ‘killed,’” he said. tribulations faced by mother and son horror stories. Justinus Guntabid said the expedition
in the book are intended to make one was flagged off at about 6.50am and its
“It shook me to the core, thinking The end result was his first feel as if they are the characters Tan had chosen to focus on the entourage planted 133 flags along the
of this mother’s love and sacrifice for full-length horror fantasy novel called themselves. Dayak community as he believes they climbing route, stop huts, platforms,
her child,” he told theSun at publisher Abandoned Gods, which is a story are under-represented in Malaysian inspection huts, Kinabalu rock steps
Gerakbudaya’s premises. about Nira, a mother who trekked the “I want the readers to invest literature. and at the Panalaban rest area.
interiors of Sarawak with her sick emotion into the mother and child,”
The story inspired him to child Aji Riwut. he said. In applauding Tan’s achievement, “However, only three flags were
approach and understand the Dayak Gerakbudaya’s head of publications, installed at the top of Mount
culture and folklore, a subject that The protagonists meet demons, On how he sharpened his craft, Jason S. Ganesan, expressed hope of Kinabalu, namely the Jalur Gemilang,
was almost foreign to him. spirits, ghosts and ghouls of Dayak Tan recalled a time in primary school promoting more local talent, the Sabah flag and the TTS flag for
lore, and receive boons from the where children were encouraged to especially those from the Dayak security reasons.”
It took Tan three years to draft and forgotten gods of Nira’s Kaharingan tell their stories to their classmates. community.
conduct research on the tribe, often faith. He said the large group of 65
working late nights sifting through “The teachers were impressed, The launch of Tan’s book is climbers comprising mountain
literature books. Set in the days of the headhunting telling me that I’d be an author. I scheduled to be held on Sept 3, at No. guides, porters, Silk Sanctuary Lodges
era, they are caught in an epic didn’t expect that it would come 2, Jalan Bukit 11/2, Petaling Jaya. staff and members of the Sabah Park
“In the first three years, I tripartite war between the bunsu antu true.” staff cooperative was led by Mount
completed half the book. It got Kinabalu Panalaban sub-station park
extremely difficult. I started to talk to ranger Julaimin Kamin, who is also a
more people and they were generous member of the Mount Kinabalu
in sharing their stories. Some could Search and Rescue Team. – Bernama
even induce nightmares,” he said.
Be professional,
The mental strength to complete admin, diplomatic
the book took a toll on Tan until he officers told
decided to temporarily “abandon”
the manuscript for seven years. PUTRAJAYA: Administrative and
diplomatic officers must always
By chance, he came across a file maintain professionalism throughout
on his computer that prompted him their service in the government, said
to pick up where he left off, and Malaysian Administrative and
subsequently took him a mere three Diplomatic Service Association
(PPTD) president Datuk Isham Ishak.
Online placement for Health Ministry staff from next month
“I advise officers to always
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will dental and pharmacy officers who agreed to create at least 1,500 under compulsory service will be maintain their professionalism, which
open its e-placement systems, namely were offered a permanent additional posts involving medical, offered reappointment on a means they don’t have any divisions
the e-Housemen, e-Dentist and e- appointment can download the offer dental and pharmacy officers every contractual basis for another two in terms of support for politicians.
Pharmacist, from mid-September this letter from the Public Service year from 2023 to 2025. years after the compulsory service
year to allow officers to select their Commission’s Appointment Offer contract ends for the purpose of “With their professionalism, they
placement online upon receiving their System portal from Aug 29. He said the government had also continuity of service and will also have the ability and knowledge to
offer of permanent appointment. agreed that as many as 800 have the opportunity to be govern the country well,” said Isham,
He said the appointments permanent medical specialists posts reappointed on a contractual basis who is also Transport Ministry
Health Minister Khairy comprising 3,215 medical officers, and 70 dental specialists posts be for another four years to pursue secretary-general after launching the
Jamaluddin said the officers would 438 dental officers and 400 created at the ministry every year specialist studies. “My PPTD Care” programme
be notified about the opening of the pharmacy officers were the largest beginning 2023. yesterday.
e-placement systems one week in recruitment drive carried out since Last February, the ministry
advance via email. contractual appointments for the For officers who were not announced the Cabinet decision to My PPTD Care, an initiative of
posts were introduced in 2016. appointed to permanent posts, their create 4,186 permanent posts for PPTD through public-private
“The date for the officers to report contractual appointments are still in 3,586 medical officers, 460 dental collaboration, aims to help
for duty is set on Oct 17,” he said in a Khairy said apart from the force and they can still reapply for officers and 400 pharmacy officers. association members through
statement yesterday. creation of additional permanent permanent appointments next year. – Bernama insurance protection schemes,
posts this year, the government also vehicle purchases and various other
Khairy said the 4,053 medical, He said those currently serving privileges.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Datuk
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, during a
meeting with staff of the Prime
Minister’s Department, was reported
to have said that civil servants should
defend the government from various
allegations and slander that the
administration had failed. – Bernama

Trio fined 5theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 18, 2022
RM50,000 each NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS
for falsifying bank
statements Experts: Don’t just rely on
content moderators
ALOR STAR: Three company owners
were fined RM50,000 each by the o Parents need to take an active role in platforms, the user can upload content creators on what they
sessions court yesterday after they supervising children’s internet access content immediately and not have should post. For example, in terms
pleaded guilty to falsifying bank to wait three days for it to be of pornography, we have seen
statements when submitting tenders █ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU a “no-no”, but the fact remains that processed or approved. comics with adult content. So,
for a public cleaning contract in 2019. [email protected] different platforms may have teenagers and youngsters can
PETALING JAYA: The internet and different policies on age-restricted “As such, parents should play (a access all of these inappropriate
Judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad social media have become vital content or removals. more active role) in this rather than comics easily,” Fong said.
meted out the sentence on Azlan Abd components in the lives of most rely on content moderators alone. If
Hashim, 48, Nahairizaki Mohd Zin, people. Platforms such as TikTok, “So, we don’t just remove videos parents want to protect their “Social media is currently unable
42, and Wan Helmi Wan Darus, 49, Facebook and Instagram largely because we don’t like it. We children from viewing explicit to filter scammers and fraudsters.
after they pleaded guilty to an provide a safe zone for its users moderate content based on the content, they should either use the For instance, maid agencies that
alternative charge. under the watchful eye of content policies imposed by the platform child-safety features offered by offer cleaning services require users
moderators, who decide what and if the content violates internal social media platforms or don’t to download apps that are mainly
Harmi Thamri said he took public should and should not be visible to policies, it will be removed. provide their children with mobile run by scammers. Such scams
interest into consideration when the public. Therefore, our ethics are subject to phones.” happen almost every day, but social
imposing the sentence, which was policy differences,” he said. media platforms are not blocking
meant to be a deterrent. Content moderator G. Elwyn In response to Elwyn’s this type of advertisement.”
said he does not allow or reject However, Elwyn agreed that comments, LGMS Berhad
The three were charged with using content based on personal social media is dangerous for chairman and cybersecurity expert He added that parental
forged bank statements for their preferences but adheres to the children since internet users have Fong Choong Fook noted that awareness is important as a means
companies for the months of October policies adopted by the respective the freedom to upload anything at content moderation policies should to shape the ability of future
to December 2018 when submitting platforms. any time without verification. be accompanied by fundamental generations to discern scams and
tenders for the privatisation of solid rules that never deviate from the access the right content instead of
waste collection and management of “I believe all social media He urged parents to play a part law, even if they differ from one blaming social media when their
public cleaning services in the platforms have their policies when in guiding their children by platform to another. children push the boundaries.
northern region. it comes to pornography, violence activating child-safety features so
or vulgar content. that their children do not have He said content creators should “Many parents give full access to
Azlan, Nahairizaki and Wan access to explicit content such as be given guidelines on what to post, their children without supervising
Helmi committed the offence at “Such content on social media is pornography and violence. since social media is an open what websites they visit. Parental
Wisma Idaman Sdn Bhd, Lot 163 & platform with a diverse user base supervision and awareness are
164, Jalan BSG 4, Lebuhraya Sultanah “On most social media that includes teenagers and equally essential to making sure
Bahiyah, Bandar Stargate on Jan 19, children. children understand the content
2019, Jan 18, 2019 and Jan 22, 2019 they are allowed to access.”
respectively. “There should be guidelines for

They were charged under Section
471 of the Penal Code and face
imprisonment of up to two years or a
fine, or both, under Section 465 of the
same Act. – Bernama

Be wary of JOINT
scammers using OPERATIONS ...
ministry’s name Police, Kuala
Lumpur City Hall
KUALA LUMPUR: The public have and Immigration
been advised to be wary of scam Department officers
phone calls allegedly from with detained
individuals claiming to be from the illegal immigrants
Communications and Multimedia at the Kuala
Ministry. Its secretary-general Datuk Lumpur Wholesale
Seri Mohammad Mentek urged the Market yesterday.
public to verify calls by calling the – BERNAMA PIX
ministry on its official lines at
03- 8911 5351, 03-8911 5188, 03-8911
5258 or 03-8911 5265.

“Apart from that, the public are
advised not to provide or disclose any
information to the callers,” he said
yesterday.

Scam phone calls or text messages
can be reported to the
Commercial Crime Investigation
Department response centre at
03-2610 1559 or 03-2610 1599.
– Bernama

Crack House Comedy Club owners blacklisted for life

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur revoked effective July 30 and the action will be taken against those the correct licence because it only On July 22, the founder and
City Hall (DBKL) has blacklisted the names of the club’s owners were who breach licencing conditions,” he had a restaurant licence and not an co-owner of the club, Mohamad Rizal
owners of the Crack House Comedy blacklisted for life. said after a joint operation at the entertainment licence. Johan Van Geyzel, 39, was charged in
Club for life for violating the terms of Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market the Kuala Lumpur sessions court
its licence. He said the individuals concerned yesterday. The operation of the club was with three counts of uploading videos
can no longer obtain a business temporarily suspended following on three social media platforms that
Deputy Federal Territories licence in the capital. On July 10, Jalaluddin said the videos of performances there that allegedly involved racial and
Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias premises on the outskirts of Taman allegedly insulted Islam on social religious sensitivities. – Bernama
said the club’s business licence was “We are monitoring several such Tun Dr Ismail was operating without media.
clubs around the capital and strict

RTD officer claims trial to graft charge involving RM27,000

JOHOR BARU: An assistant The father of two was charged branch in Jalan Sulaiman between Ahmad Kamal Arifin allowed bail Irwan Shah Abdul Samat appeared
superintendent of the Road with receiving the money from Jan 26, 2016 and March 24, 2019. of RM6,000 in one surety and for the prosecution.
Transport Department (RTD) Syarikat Sivan Sakhti Maju Ahmad Jamil was charged under ordered Ahmad Jamil to report to the
pleaded not guilty at the sessions Enterprise manager P.P. Vijayan via Section 17(a) of the Malaysian Malacca MACC office once every On July 5, it was reported that
court here yesterday to four charges online transfers from the company’s Anti-Corruption Commission month and to surrender his passport Ahmad Jamil was charged in the Ayer
of accepting bribes totalling Maybank account as inducement (MACC) Act 2009, which is to the court. Keroh sessions court in Malacca with
RM27,600. not to take enforcement action under punishable under Section 24 of the 12 counts of accepting a monthly
the Road Transport Act on lorries same Act, carrying a maximum The court set Sept 20 for bribe of RM8,500 from Sivan Sakhti
Ahmad Jamil Md Saru, 40, who is belonging to it. prison sentence of 20 years and a fine remention, submission of Maju for the purpose of protecting
attached to the Muar RTD branch, of five times the value of the bribe, or documents and appointment of the company from enforcement
entered the plea before judge Datuk The offences were allegedly RM10,000, whichever is higher. defence counsel. action between April 2020 and
Ahmad Kamal Arifin Ismail. committed at CIMB Bank Bhd Muar March 2021. – Bernama
MACC deputy public prosecutor

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NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Former Aussie premier defends secret power grab

CANBERRA: Australia’s former press conference yesterday, Morrison sworn in to administer five portfolios allowed that project to proceed ... selected by the prime minister before
leader yesterday defended secret rejected calls that he resign from and stressed that the arrangements well they can make that argument.” being sworn in by the
arrangements he made to swear parliament, including those from his were only to be used in an governor-general in a ceremony that is
himself in to key portfolios, including own home affairs minister. emergency, such as if a minister died During his time in power, usually publicly recorded.
defence and treasury, saying he during the pandemic. Morrison was routinely criticised for
would only have used the roles in an “You’re standing on the shore a lack of transparency – an It is not clear whether Morrison
emergency during the Covid-19 after the fact. I was steering the ship Morrison said he only used the indictment that burst onto the global will face any political or legal fallout
pandemic. in the middle of the tempest.” powers once, which was to override stage when French President from the scandal.
his resources minister and block a Emmanuel Macron accused him of
Revelations about Scott He faced a barrage of questions controversial offshore gas project – a lying over an abandoned submarine New Prime Minister Anthony
Morrison’s covert actions – labelled about why he failed to tell the public – move he conceded was separate from deal. Albanese said he has asked the
by his successor as the creation of a or even many of his fellow ministers – the pandemic. solicitor-general to advise on
“shadow government” – have that he was giving himself the Morrison’s conservative coalition whether his predecessor acted
sparked a political firestorm in additional powers. “I’m very happy with that lost power in May elections, ending legally.
Australia. decision. nearly a decade of centre-right rule in
The conservative former prime the country. He said Morrison’s actions were
During a lengthy and at times fiery minister added that he gained “no “And if people think I should have “fundamentally a trashing of our
personal advantage” from being made a different decision and In Australia, elected politicians are democratic system”. – AFP

‘China continues to lock up Rohingya refugees in
critics in mental asylums’ India’s capital to be
given flats, security
o Rights group accuses doctors and hospitals of colluding “Doctors and hospitals collude with the
with authorities in punishing dissidents CCP to subject victims to medically NEW DELHI: Rohingya refugees from
unnecessary involuntary hospitalisations and Myanmar in India’s capital will be allotted
MADRID: China’s use of psychiatric hospitals Rights and Livelihood Watch, an organisation forced medication.” apartments and provided with police
to imprison activists without due process founded by activist and citizen journalist Liu protection, a government minister said
remains routine, according to a report Feiyue. Most of the victims were petitioners, yesterday, signalling a change in the stance
released on Tuesday by Madrid-based NGO “people who often struggle on the lowest towards members of the Muslim minority.
Safeguard Defenders. The data looks at the cases of 99 Chinese rungs of the social ladder in China and are
people forced into psychiatric hospitalisation thus powerless and easy targets”, it said. “India has always welcomed those who have
Beijing authorities for decades used the for political reasons between 2015 and 2021. sought refuge,” tweeted Housing and Urban
country’s system of psychiatric hospitals, “Such numbers indicate that sending Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, outlining
known as Ankang, to punish political “In 2022, the Chinese Communist Party political prisoners to psychiatric wards is new provisions for the Rohingya in New Delhi.
prisoners. (CCP) is still routinely locking up political widespread and routine in China.”
targets in psychiatric hospitals despite “India respects & follows UN Refugee
The rights group said the practice implementing legal changes to stop this Detainees were often subject to physical Convention 1951 & provides refuge to all,
continues, despite reforms in the early 2010s barbaric practice more than a decade ago,” and mental abuse, the report said, citing regardless of their race, religion or creed.”
that required medical assent and increased said the group. claims by prisoners that they had been subject
judicial oversight over China’s psychiatric care to beatings, electroshock therapy and solitary India is not a signatory to the convention
system. “The CCP is able to remove petitioners and confinement. which spells out refugee rights and the
activists entirely out of the justice system, with obligations of countries to protect them.
The majority of the data in the report no hope of seeing a lawyer or going to trial, Among those detained were a young girl
comes from interviews with victims and their while ‘diagnosing’ them with mental illness so who had live-tweeted herself splashing paint Hardeep did not elaborate on what he said
families posted online by Chinese NGO Civil that they are socially isolated even after release. on a portrait of Chinese President Xi Jinping, a would be “round-the-clock” police protection
man who had petitioned Beijing for medical but there have been isolated incidents of
compensation for an injury sustained serving violence towards Rohingya in India.
in the army and longtime pro-democracy
activist Song Zaimin, it said.– AFP Narendra Modi’s government has previously
tried to send them back to Myanmar.
GLITTERY BRIEFS
CEREMONY ... As of early this year, 1,100 Rohingya lived in
A student Delhi and another 17,000 elsewhere in India,
carrying many of them working as manual labourers,
Indonesia’s hawkers and rickshaw pullers, according to
national flag, that estimates from Rohingya rights activist Ali Johar.
will be raised at
the presidential He said some 2,000 went back to Bangladesh
palace, as she this year, amid fears many would be deported.
walks to a
horse-drawn “We welcome the statement on respecting
carriage during the UN refugee convention and the plan to
the 77th resettle Rohingya with better housing and
Independence facilities,” said Ali, 27, who came to India a
Day celebrations decade ago and lives with his family in Delhi.
in Jakarta
yesterday. But Ali underlined fears among the
– REUTERSPIX community, which has faced the ire of some
Indian right-wing groups, that the new facilities
Torrential NZ rains, floods force evacuation of 200 households could be used to corral the Rohingya.

WELLINGTON: Torrential rains hit New New Zealand weather provider Metservice River was likely to reach peak levels today. “If it turns out to be a detention camp, that
Zealand’s South Island yesterday, flooding said mountain ranges in the west and north of However, authorities were not evacuating will be a nightmare for us.” – Reuters
rivers, houses and roads and forcing roughly South Island could receive up to 500mm of
200 households to evacuate. rain between yesterday and tomorrow. all of the town as forecast ranges for river UN ENVOY BEGINS TALKS WITH
levels have reduced. MYANMAR OFFICIALS
Around 70 homes in Nelson, at the north of States of emergency have been declared in
the South Island, and a further 140 on the Nelson and on the West Coast. The latest storms follow weeks of YANGON: The UN’s new special envoy for
West Coast were evacuated, according to unseasonably wet weather to hit New Myanmar set out for meetings with junta
estimates by local television network 1News. The civil defence controller for the Buller Zealand. officials yesterday but did not respond to
district on the West Coast, Al Lawn, said in a questions about whether she would seek to
Media footage showed flooded rivers, statement that some people in the town There are currently severe weather meet ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
water washing over roads and rescue teams of Westport were being asked to evacuate warnings in place for parts of the South Island, Noeleen Heyzer’s visit, which began on
using boats to check on flooded areas. before it gets dark because the Buller while the North Island is also experiencing Tuesday, “will focus on addressing the
bad weather. – Reuters deteriorating situation and immediate
concerns as well as other priority areas of her
mandate”, said the UN. Heyzer did not
respond to a request for comment on who
she would meet. The Singaporean sociologist
was appointed by UN chief Antonio Guterres
last year. – AFP

DEAD INDIAN SOLDIER FOUND
AFTER 38 YEARS

NEW DELHI: The body of an Indian soldier
who went missing 38 years ago on a glacier
on the disputed border with Pakistan has
been found. A unit of the Indian Army
tweeted pictures of the coffin of Chander
Shekhar wrapped in an Indian flag yesterday.
The army said Shekhar was deployed there in
1984 when India and Pakistan fought a brief
battle to assert control over the Siachen
Glacier, reputed to be the world’s highest
battlefield at over 5,400m. Shekhar was part
of a 20-member group that got caught in an
ice storm during a patrol. Fifteen bodies were
recovered at the time but the other five could
not be found, among them Shekhar. – AFP

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NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Monkey calls 911, ‘Britons need to in a hustings event in Scotland on Tuesday
sending cops to zoo work harder’ evening.

WASHINGTON: California cops rushed o Leadership hopeful Truss laments UK workers’ The incendiary remarks by Truss echo
to a zoo after a 911 call – only to find it poor productivity in leaked audio controversial arguments made in a 2012 book
had been placed by a mischievous she co-authored, Britannia Unchained, in
monkey. LONDON: UK Conservative Liz Truss, the working culture ... I don’t think people are that which British workers were described as
favourite to become prime minister next keen to change.” among the “worst idlers in the world”.
Dispatchers sent officers to investigate month, suggested Britons lacked “skill and
a possible emergency after receiving a application” and needed to work harder, in a The embarrassing leak comes as Truss Asked about it at a leadership debate last
call on Saturday night that had leaked audio recording released on Tuesday. emphatically leads rival Rishi Sunak in month, Truss distanced herself from the
disconnected. numerous polls in the race to become prime contentious assessment, claiming co-author
In the two-minute audio clip, which dates minister when Boris Johnson stands down and Sunak supporter Dominic Raab, who is
Sheriff’s deputies in San Luis Obispo from her time as a senior minister in the early next month. currently justice minister, had penned it.
County traced the call to the offices of Finance Ministry between 2017 and 2019,
Zoo to You, a conservation park 320km Truss said workers’ “mindset and attitude” The party’s roughly 200,000-strong Raab has subsequently said the writers of
north of Los Angeles, but could not find were partly to blame for the UK’s relatively poor membership have already starting voting for the book, which also included several other
any humans in trouble. productivity. their next leader, who then becomes prime senior Conservative ministers, had agreed
minister. “collective responsibility” over its contents.
Undeterred, and determined to get to “It’s working culture basically,” she said in
the bottom of the mystery, they began to the recording, obtained by The Guardian The result of the summer-long contest will In the leaked audio, Truss – who backed
investigate. newspaper, adding British workers needed be announced on Sept 5, with the new leader remaining in the European Union during the
“more graft”. set to take charge the following day. 2016 referendum, before subsequently becoming
“Then they all realised... it must have a Brexit supporter – also appeared to suggest the
been Route the Capuchin monkey,” “If you go to China it’s quite different, I can The two leadership contenders, who have bloc and migration are unfairly criticised.
said a social media post by the sheriff’s assure you. waged a bitter battle over recent weeks
office. featuring frequent hostile briefings and “We say it’s all Europe that’s causing all
“There’s a fundamental issue of British counter-briefings by their camps, participated these problems. It’s all, ‘it’s migrants that’s
“Apparently, Route had picked up the causing problems.’
zoo’s cell phone, which was in the zoo’s
golf cart, which is used to travel around “But actually what needs to happen is, you
the zoo’s 40 acre site.” know, a bit more graft,” she said, with a laugh,
before adding “it’s not a popular message”.
Capuchins are particularly inquisitive
creatures, who enjoy poking and pressing Meanwhile, at the outset of the hustings
objects they pick up. event in the Scottish city Perth, both candidates
reiterated their opposition to another
“That’s what Route did, just so referendum on Scottish independence, after
happened it was in the right combination Scots voted narrowly in 2014 to stay in the UK.
of numbers to call us,” said the post. – AFP
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP argues
KENYA ELECTION LOSER that Brexit has transformed the constitutional
REJECTS RESULTS debate, and wants to hold a second plebiscite
in October next year. – Reuters
NAIROBI: Kenya’s defeated
BRIEFS presidential candidate Raila
Odinga vowed on Tuesday to
pursue “all constitutional and legal ROCK BOTTOM ...
options” after rejecting the Part of the Guadiana
outcome of elections that awarded River has dried up
victory to his rival William Ruto. The and exposed dry land
77-year-old veteran politician under the Puente de
branded the result of the Aug 9 la Mesta medieval
race a “travesty” but stopped short bridge in the Spanish
of explicitly announcing that he municipality of Villarta
would mount a challenge at the de los Montes.
Supreme Court. “I do not want to Scientists said
fully address our strategies going human-induced
forward but ... we will be pursuing climate change is
all constitutional and legal options making extreme
available to us,” he said. Odinga weather events,
narrowly lost his fifth bid for the including heatwaves
top job to Deputy President and droughts, more
Ruto, who was proclaimed frequent and more
president-elect on Monday after a intense. – AFPPIX
nail-biting wait for results. – AFP
Arrest tally in El Salvador gang crackdown reaches 50,000
U.S. CUTS WATER SUPPLY
FOR SOME STATES SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador has arrested They were first enacted in March and have Almost 69% of the detainees are accused of
some 50,000 suspected gang members since been prolonged by the legislature on a belonging to the notorious Mara Salvatrucha
WASHINGTON: Water supplies to President Nayib Bukele launched a “war” in month-by-month basis ever since. gang, followed by the Surenos faction of the
some US states and Mexico will be March on criminal groups terrorising the Barrio 18 gang (17.7%) and the Revolucionarios
cut to avoid “catastrophic collapse” country, the head of the country’s police force The 84-seat unicameral assembly agreed on faction of the same group (12.7%).
of the Colorado River, officials said announced on Tuesday. Tuesday night to grant the government’s
on Tuesday. More than two newest request to maintain the decree, with 66 These gangs count some 70,000 members,
decades of well below average “We can inform the Salvadoran people that members voting in favour of an extension most of them now behind bars, according to
rainfall have left the river – the we have already reached 50,000 recorded through mid-September. the authorities.
lifeblood of the western United detentions during the period of the emergency
States – at critical levels, as climate regime,” said National Civil Police director The small Central American country has Rights groups have denounced the arbitrary
change worsens the natural Mauricio Arriaza. also increased sentences for gang membership arrest of many people, including minors, with
drought cycle. “In order to avoid a five-fold, to up to 45 years. no gang links.
catastrophic collapse of the Justice Minister Gustavo Villatoro, Defence
Colorado River System and a future Minister Rene Merino and Arriaza appeared on To house part of the detainees, Bukele In different operations, the police and the
of uncertainty and conflict, water Tuesday at parliament to request an extension ordered the construction of a gigantic prison army have seized more than a million dollars,
use in the Basin must be reduced,” of the emergency powers, which have done for 40,000 gang members in a rural area of the in addition to 1,283 weapons.
said Tanya Trujillo, assistant away with the need for arrest warrants. city of Tecoluca, in the centre of the country,
secretary for water and science at which should be ready before year-end. More than 1,500 vehicles, as well as drugs
the US Interior Department. and cell phones, have also been seized. – AFP
Arizona’s allocation from the river
will fall by 21% in 2023, while
Nevada will get 8% less. Mexico’s
allotment will drop by 7%. – AFP

Top Trump critic Cheney loses seat in US Congress

WASHINGTON: US Representative Liz Cheney, Harriet Hageman, marks a significant victory Wyoming, Hageman led the Republican field Democrats lose their razor-thin majorities in
a fierce Republican critic of Donald Trump who for the former president in his campaign to oust with 66.3% of the vote, followed by Cheney with Congress.
has played a prominent role in the Republicans who backed impeaching him after 28.9%, according to election monitoring firm
congressional probe of the Jan 6 assault on the a mob of his supporters stormed the Capitol Edison Research. Republicans are expected to retake the
Capitol, lost to a Trump-backed primary building last year. House and also have a chance of winning
challenger in Wyoming on Tuesday. The results were less clear cut in Alaska. control of the Senate.
In conceding the race, Cheney said she was With 72% of expected ballots tallied,
But Senator Lisa Murkowski, another not willing “go along with President Trump’s lie Murkowski narrowly led with 42.7% of the vote, Cheney’s ousting is the latest sign of Trump’s
Republican who has defied the former about the 2020 election” to win a primary. followed by Tshibaka at 41.4% and Democrat enduring sway over the Republican Party.
president, cleared a hurdle in Alaska. Patricia Chesbro at 6.2%, according to Edison.
“It would have required that I enable his The nonpartisan primary format in that state Trump, who has hinted that he will run for
She was set to face Trump-endorsed ongoing efforts to unravel our democratic weeds out all but the top four vote-getters. president in 2024, made ending Cheney’s career a
challenger Kelly Tshibaka in the Nov 8 system and attack the foundations of our Both Wyoming and Alaska are reliably priority among the 10 House Republicans he
congressional election, as the two candidates republic. That was a path I could not and would Republican, making it unlikely that the results targeted for supporting his impeachment last year.
advanced in that state’s nonpartisan primary. not take,” she told supporters. will influence whether President Joe Biden’s
Republican leaders are expected to dissolve
Cheney’s defeat, by Trump-endorsed With 99% of expected ballots counted in the Jan 6 investigation if they win control of the
House in November. – Reuters

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SPEAK UP

COMMENT by Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram LETTERS

Stagflation: Tragedy to farce [email protected]
HALF a century after
the 1970s’ stagflation, the resulting tightening of monetary economies, accelerating recessions, episodes – involving energy and Find permanent
economies are slowing, policy”. Their findings corroborated often triggering debt crises without food, respectively – obscure major solution to Mat
even contracting, as prices others, e.g. by another economist, quelling rising prices due to supply differences. Rempit problem
rise again. Thus, the World Bank James Tobin. shocks.
warns, “surging energy and food For instance, “wage indexing” – THE Consumers Association of Penang
prices heighten the risk of a Following Milton Friedman and Economic recoveries from the linking wage increases to price rises is demanding the authorities put an end
prolonged period of global Anna Schwartz, other economists 2008 to 2009 global financial crisis – enhanced the 1970s’ inflation to the Mat Rempit menace once and
stagflation, reminiscent of the 1970s”. also found “in the post-war era, there (GFC) remained tepid for a spiral. But labour market for all.
have been a series of episodes in decade after initially bold fiscal deregulation since the 1980s has
In March, Reuters reported, which the Federal Reserve has in responses were quickly abandoned. largely ended such indexation. Illegal street racing has been going
“with surging oil prices, concerns effect deliberately attempted to Meanwhile, “quantitative easing”, on for decades without any solid
about the hawkishness of the induce a recession to decrease other unconventional monetary The IMF acknowledges solution to resolve this social ill.
Federal Reserve and fears of Russian inflation”. policies and the Covid-19 pandemic globalisation, “offshoring” and
aggression in Eastern Europe, the raised debt to unprecedented levels. labour-saving technical change have With the recent incident at the Lim
mood on Wall Street feels like a The US Fed began raising weakened unionisation and Chong Eu Expressway, the time has
return to the 1970s”. interest rates from 1977, inducing an GFC trade protectionist workers’ bargaining power. With come for the government and
Stagflation in the 1970s American economic recession in responses, US and Japanese both elements of the 1970s’ respective authorities to come together
Worse, it seems few lessons have 1980. The economy briefly turned “reshoring” of foreign investment in wage-price spirals now insignificant, to find a permanent solution.
been learnt from the last stagflation around when the Fed stopped China, the pandemic, the Ukraine inflation is more likely to decline
episode. There is no agreed formal raising interest rates. But this war and sanctions against Russia once supply bottlenecks ease. Most of these illegal street racers, or
definition of stagflation, which refers nascent recovery soon ended as and its allies have reversed earlier Mat Rempits, are youths, and they
to a combination of economic former Fed chair Paul Volcker raised trade liberalisation. But the wage-price spiral has also perform stunts on their motorcycles
stagnation with high inflation, e.g. interest rates even more sharply. been replaced by a profit-price swirl. without considering their safety as well
when both unemployment and Higher interest rates in the rich Reforms since the 1980s have also as that of other road users.
prices rise. The federal funds target rate rose North have triggered capital flight, enhanced large corporations’
from around 10% to nearly 20%, causing developing country market power. Greater corporate These street racers also tend to
When growth is weak and many triggering an “extraordinarily painful currencies to depreciate, especially discretion and reduced employees’ modify their motorcycles into racing
are jobless, prices rarely rise, keeping recession”. Unemployment rose to against the US dollar. The slowing strength have thus increased profit machines, which are done by
inflation low. The converse is true nearly 11% nationwide – the highest world economy has reduced shares, even during the pandemic. motorcycle shop operators. Therefore,
when growth is strong. This inverse in the post-war era – and as high as demand for many developing the government must look at
relationship between economic 17% in some states, e.g. Michigan, country exports, while most migrant In November 2021, Bloomberg disallowing these shops from carrying
activity and inflation broke down leaving long-term scars. worker remittances decline. observed the “fattest profits since out any modifications.
with supply shocks, particularly oil 1950 debunks wage-inflation story of
and other primary commodity price Interest rate hikes reduced Interest rate hikes have worsened CEOs”. Meanwhile, the Guardian A multiagency task force has to be
surges during 1972 to 1975. needed investments. Outside the US debt crises, particularly in the global found “companies’ profit growth has established to consider criminalising
economy, these sharp and rapid South. The poorest countries have far outpaced workers’ wages”. motorcycle modifications carried out by
Non-oil primary commodity interest rate hikes triggered debt seen an US$11 billion (RM49.12 shop operators, destroying confiscated
prices on The Economist index crises in Poland, Latin America, sub- billion) surge in debt payments due Corporations are taking motorcycles involved in illegal races, and
more than doubled between Saharan Africa, South Korea and while grappling with looming food advantage of the situation, passing making Mat Rempits to perform
mid-1972 and mid-1974. Prices of elsewhere. crises. Thus, developing country on costs to customers. The net community service as practised by our
some commodities, e.g. sugar and vulnerabilities have been worsened profits of the top 100 US neighbour, Singapore, under the
urea fertiliser, rose more than five- Earlier open economic policies by international trends over which corporations were “up by a median Corrective Work Order.
fold. As costlier energy pushed up meant “the increase in world they have little control. of 49%, and in one case by as much
production expenses, businesses interest rates, the increased debt Lessons not learned as 111,000%”! Most people blame the Mat Rempits
raised prices and cut jobs. With burden of developing countries, the Supply-side cost-push inflation is for poor discipline, which may have
higher food, fuel and other prices, growth slowdown in the industrial very different from the demand-pull Meanwhile, many more started at school as well as at home. All
rising costs, coupled with income world … contributed to the variety. Without evidence, inflation consumers struggle to meet their these can be traced back to the
losses, reduced aggregate demand, developing countries’ stagnation”. “hawks” insist that not acting basic needs. Interest rate hikes have education system we have today.
further slowing the economy. urgently will be costlier later. also hurt wage-earners, as falling
Fed chokes economy to cut Countries seeking International labour shares of national income Discipline has to be cultivated from
inflation Monetary Fund (IMF) financial This may happen if surging have been exacerbated by real wage young. Children take everything they
Years before becoming US Fed chair support had to agree to severe fiscal demand is the main cause of stagnation, even contraction. have acquired at school and at home
in 2006, economist Ben Bernanke austerity, liberalisation, deregulation inflation, especially if higher costs into adulthood, to the outside world.
co-authored a paper, which noted, and privatisation policy are easily passed on to consumers. Hence, policymakers should ease
“looking more specifically at conditionalities. With per capita However, episodes of dangerously supply bottlenecks and address Today, the police have difficulty
individual recessionary episodes incomes falling and poverty rising, accelerating inflation are rare. imbalances to accelerate progress, enforcing the laws because of weak
associated with oil price shocks, we Latin America and Africa “lost two not raise interest rates causing the enforcement over the years. Parents are
find that … oil shocks, per se, were decades”. Acting too quickly against supply- converse. Thus, they should rein also to blame for being complacent in
not a major cause of these Stagflation reprise shock inflation can be unwise. The in corporate power, improve disciplining their children. Some children
downturns”. IMF chief economist recently 1970s’ energy crises sparked greater competition and protect the may be from dysfunctional families.
reiterated, “Inflation is a major interest in energy efficiency. But vulnerable.
They concluded, “an important concern”. The Bank of International higher interest rates in the 1980s Parents have to be responsible for
part of the effect of oil price shocks Settlements has warned, “we may deterred needed investments, even Allowing international price rises their children and be aware of their
on the economy results not from the be reaching a tipping point, beyond to reverse declining or stagnating to pass through, while protecting whereabouts. They cannot plead
change in oil prices, per se, but from which an inflationary psychology productivity growth. the vulnerable, can accelerate the ignorance if their children stay out late.
spreads and becomes entrenched”. transition to more sustainable
Raising interest rates also consumption and production, The authorities have to educate
Central bankers’ anti-inflationary accelerated recessions. But similar including cleaner renewable energy. young parents on family planning and
efforts mainly involve raising interest commodity price rises before the – IPS good parenting. Although parents may
rates. This approach slows 1970s’ and imminent stagflation be busy struggling to put food on the
Comments: table, they should still monitor their
[email protected] children. The laws must be strictly
enforced to stop this menace.

Mohideen Abdul Kader
President

Consumers Association of Penang

9theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 18, 2022
SPEAK UP

Beware of ‘phishy’ QR codes

COMMENTby George Matthews up that let you make your own. Tips to remember
QR codes are also being utilised Think before you scan. Be
YOU see QR codes just by cybercriminals in email phishing especially wary of codes posted in
about everywhere these scams. Scanning the bogus QR public places. Take a good look – is it
days: Real estate listings, codes will not harm your phone, a sticker or part of a bigger sign or
television advertisements such as download malware into your display? If the code does not look
phone, but it will take you to like it fits in with the background,
“scammy” websites designed to get ask for a paper copy of the
bank accounts, credit card or other document you are trying to access,
and social media posts touting personal information. or type the URL in manually. When
what look like great deals on Like any other phishing scheme, you scan a QR code, take a look at
must-have items. it is impossible to know exactly how the website it led you to. Does it look
The pandemic fuelled a surge in often QR codes are used for strange? If it asks for login or
the use of QR codes. Seeking to cut malicious purposes. Experts say they banking information that is not
down on possible transmission, still represent a small percentage of needed, do not send it.
restaurants replaced overall phishing, but Codes embedded in emails are
physical menus with numerous scams almost always a bad idea. It is
online versions “Anytime a new involving QR codes Scammers are putting fake safer to skip these entirely. The
accessible on have been reported to QR codes on parking meters. same goes for codes you receive in
customers’ phones – technology the Better Business a QR code with suspicion. unsolicited paper junk mail, such as
scan that little square Bureau, especially in Still, phony codes show up in those offering help with debt
the past year. website that collected their credit phishing emails, although not as consolidation.
comes out,and find out what is the Recently, the card information. Police do not often as tried-and-true tactics, like Preview the code’s URL. Many
house special. cybercriminals Federal Bureau of know how many people were attachments containing viruses or smartphone cameras, including
Cybercriminals will try to find duped. The department encouraged links to scam websites. iPhones running the latest version
have quickly taken Investigation issued a anyone who thought their credit Leading provider of protection, of iOS, will give you a preview of a
note and started to ways to exploit warning advising card information was stolen by the detection and response email code’s URL as you start to scan it. If
exploit the technology’s it. This is consumers to think fake website to contact them. security solutions Cofense recently the URL looks strange, you may
undeniable especially true before they scan spotted a phishing scam targeting want to move on.
convenience. with technology potentially-sketchy QR Austin is not the only city to German speakers, that included a
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their own malicious QR know they need to be Officials in San Antonio, Texas, banking users. a secure scanner app, which is
codes, designed to on the lookout for about 80 miles away, issued a Hackers may like using QR codes designed to spot malicious links
dupe unwitting “phishy” links and warning after spotting similar in phishing emails because they before your phone opens them.
consumers into giving questionable stickers connected to a fake parking often are not picked up by security Trend Micro offers a free one as do
their banking or like QR codes, attachments in emails payment website. software, giving them a better some of the other big antivirus
personal information. that purport to be from chance to reach their intended companies. But stick to well-known
Anytime a new which people banks. But thinking QR codes take people from the targets than attachments or bad security companies. Malicious QR
know how to usetechnology comes out, twice about scanning a physical world to the online one. links. Even if the success rate is scanning apps designed to extract
QR code with your That is why it makes sense to use lower, it is a lot easier to send out user information have made it into
cybercriminals will try them in scam stickers, as well as millions of phishing emails than it is app stores in the past.
to find ways to exploit it. smartphone camera is paper junk mail. It gets people to physically place stickers on Use a password manager. As with
not second nature for who have not been online to start parking meters and bus stops. all kinds of phishing, if a QR code
but may beThis is especially true doing so. What it boils down to is that QR takes you to an especially
with technology like QR ignorant as to most people. codes are just one more way for convincing fake website, a
codes, which people how they work. Taking advantage of Scam QR codes are starting to cybercriminals to get what they password manager will still know
know how to use but unsuspecting motorists show up in phishing emails and want, and yet another threat people the difference and not autofill your
may be ignorant as to may have been behind online advertisments. There is no need to be on the lookout for. passwords.
how they work. the nearly 30 malicious reason for someone to scan a QR There are so many ways to be
QR codes – the QR code stickers code that is in an email they are compromised these days, but it only George Matthews, Principal Data
abbreviated version of “quick recently found on parking meters in already looking at. After all, the takes one. Privacy and Security Compliance
response” – were invented in Japan Austin, Texas, which uses QR code recipient is already online. Why Analyst/Data Protection Officer,
in the 1990s. They were first used by technology to let drivers pay for would a legitimate sender want
the automotive industry to manage parking online. Instead of being them to connect with a second NT Business Consulting
production, but have spread taken to the city’s authorised website device? For that reason, consumers and Training. Comments:
everywhere. or app, motorists who scanned the should regard any email containing [email protected]
Websites and apps have cropped scam stickers were led to a fake

Time to take action against negligent parents LETTERS [email protected]

COMMENT hypermarket. There have been when they have small children Set up RCI to investigate
by SamuelYesuiah reports of toddlers drowning in with them. littoral ship scandal
rivers, lakes, beaches, swimming
OVER the years, there have been pools and even in bathroom tubs. Ignorance and negligence are no THE government should set up a scrutiny. It also urged the
reports of young children dying excuse in a court of law. And we Royal Commission of Inquiry ministry to provide it with a
horrific deaths due to the negligence During the rainy season, it is cannot have parents blaming fate for (RCI) to analyse and investigate progress report every three
of parents and caregivers. common to see children playing in the tragic deaths of their children. the scandal involving six littoral months until the completion of
floodwaters. Should parents not They are responsible for the safety of combat ships (LCS), which should the project.
The media has been recounting caution their children of the dangers their children. have been delivered to the Navy.
reports, features and letters on the of playing in floodwaters? PAC further suggested the
need for parents to be extra vigilant, Section 31 of the Child Act 2011 The LCS scandal has been in Malaysian Anti-Corruption
alert and responsible with their Some parents throw caution to states that those who neglect, abuse, the spotlight lately as it involves Commission initiate prosecution
young. Yet, we still read of heart- the wind and allow their young abandon or expose a child or permit former leaders of the country against those involved.
tugging tragic events involving children to ride motorcycles without the child to be maltreated can be and a lot of money. The project is
toddlers who die due to the a driving licence. It is common to see fined up to RM20,000 or face 10 the largest procurement in the The government cannot
carelessness of adults. young children riding motorcycles years’ jail, or both. history of our Defence Ministry afford to remain silent. The
without helmets in the undertaken in 2013, at a total people deserve to know the
The issue of charging parents for neighbourhood. One can also see Far too many children have lost cost of RM9 billion, with six truth. An RCI will unravel all
the death of their children resulting parents carting their children their lives through negligence. It is vessels expected to be built and issues relating to the case. The
from their negligence is rather without helmets on motorcycles. time the authorities take action delivered to the Navy by the end RCI should comprise experts,
disturbing and has elicited mixed against irresponsible parents. of 2023. who are independent,
emotions. Some feel punishment for There have been reports where knowledgeable and have the
parental negligence should be meted infants have been flung out of Some may not be ready to have In its Aug 4 report to experience in investigating issues
out on a case-by-case basis. Some vehicles involved in road crashes children, while some young parents Parliament, the Public Accounts pertaining to the case. The results
feel the loss of a child is punishment because they were not strapped to are naive and ignorant of their Committee (PAC) said it found of the RCI should be published,
enough. baby car seats in the vehicles. roles and responsibilities. Having that the Defence Ministry had and include suggestions or
children involves commitment, time overspent some RM1.4 billion on recommendations for
The rampant incidence of Then, there are small children and sacrifice. Couples should not the project and used RM400 consideration to be taken by the
parental negligence and the loss of going missing in playgrounds, night have children if they are not million of the government relevant authorities and agencies.
young innocent lives warrant some markets and while on errands to prepared for such challenges. allocation to settle other old
form of punishment as a deterrent. grocery stores. Young children Hence, young couples should be debts. Setting up an RCI will increase
It is a dangerous world out there and without adult supervision are easy advised on their roles and public confidence and trust in
small children are curious and target for child abductors. responsibilities of being parents PAC also noted that not a the government on their
fearless, and have no sense of the during marriage courses and single ship had been completed commitment to combat
dangers around them. How many Leaving young children counselling sessions. by the company awarded the corruption in the country.
small children have fallen to their unattended in homes and vehicles contract through direct
deaths from escalators and high rise have also resulted in unnecessary Places of worship and community negotiations – Boustead Naval Assoc Prof Dr Muzaffar
buildings? Where were the parents? deaths. Some children were left in centres should also organise courses Shipyard Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Syah Mallow
cars with the engine running, which and seminars for young couples on Boustead Holdings Bhd. It
There was a report a few years ago were driven off by car thieves. parenthood. Such courses and proposed that the government Faculty of Syariah and Laws
of a mother who was busy texting on programmes will help potential declassify the reports for public Universiti Sains Islam
her handphone when her young Parents should exercise more parents to be more alert and Malaysia
child fell from an escalator in a caution, care and concern over the responsible for their children’s
welfare and safety of their children. safety.
Tragedy can strike at any moment. Comments: [email protected]
Parents need to be alert, responsible
and vigilant at all times and all places

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | AUGUST 18, 2022

Majuperak breaks ground BRIEFS FOREIGN INVESTORS
on first Klang Valley project BACK IN MALAYSIA
ON WEAKER RINGGIT
o Nexus Residences
development timely to PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian
diversify its income stream; property market has been luring
units to offer dual key concept foreign investors back as the ringgit
for flexible occupancy depreciated, according to Juwai
IQI’s Q3’22 Economic Outlook
█ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY From left: Nizran, Redza, and Nexusbase Development CEO & director Datuk Lee Seng Khoon viewing a report. Juwai IQI co-founder and
[email protected] scale model of Nexus Residences. group CEO Kashif Ansari said the
SHAH ALAM: Majuperak Holdings Bhd is making weakening ringgit is part of the
its foray into the Klang Valley with its first property flexible occupancy and investment for its consumer needs in line with today’s lifestyle. The appeal of Malaysian property that
development outside Perak, the Nexus potential buyers. residential development has strong potential to has been luring foreign investors
Residences, with a gross development value draw property owners while enabling Majuperak back into the market. “Foreign
(GDV) of RM122 million. “With dual key units, our buyers get to stay in to expand its market segment. investment benefits from
and rent out a single property without exchange rate trends. The ringgit
Majuperak is a 51.41%-owned subsidiary of compromising too much on their privacy. This is Nexus Residences is a freehold low-density has lost 6% of its value against the
Perak State Development Corp (PKNP). The because, the tenants will be utilising separate residential development designed for dollar so far this year and is down
project is carried out through Majuperak keys, living spaces, toilets and kitchen amenities, multigenerational living. It comprises of 153 units 13% from its 2018 high against the
subsidiary Nexusbase Development Sdn Bhd. so both homeowners and tenants can have as which features various facilities such as an infinity greenback,” he said. Additionally,
much personal space as they need. pool, family spa, aqua gym, stripe park and more. the reopened borders are already
Majuperak executive chairman and PKNP Additionally, the project location in Sekyen 27, having an impact on the property
CEO Datuk Redza Rafiq Abdul Razak said its foray “This contemporary concept is highly suitable Shah Alam will have connectivity with major market and tourism industry.
into the Klang Valley is timely given its long-term for young couples with children or tenants with highways, shopping centers and public transport
strategy to diversify its income stream. the occupancy of elderly couples as the owner of amenities. The units range from 1,309 sq ft to PUBLIC BANK OFFERS
the property that may rent out the adjoining 5,511 sq ft with a starting price of RM803,400. GREEN FINANCING FOR
“The fact that you have the Work From Home studio unit generates extra income.” Construction works are expected to begin in GAMUDA’S PROPERTIES
endeavour changes the manifestations of Q4’22 and targeted for completion in 2026.
commercial buildings as well as logistics but Nizran stated that Nexusbase aims to deliver a PETALING JAYA: Public Bank and
people still need houses. This particular location high-quality residential property that caters to Gamuda Land have signed an
per se is in the middle of mature location and area. MoU to offer end-financing for the
We believe in the potential and plausibility of the latter’s residential and commercial
dual-key concept because of the unique features properties from green and
of this location,” Redza said during the Nexus sustainable developments. Public
Residences groundbreaking ceremony this week. Bank has created a special
sustainable financing package for
Nexusbase chairman and Majuperak projects by Gamuda Land that
executive director-cum-group CEO Nizran have sustainability recognition
Noordin said one of the unique selling points of from Green Building Index,
the development is the dual key concept for GreenRE and other accreditation
bodies. The financing package also
Sonno launches Stakeholders’ perception towards features fast lane approval and
flagship store Construction 4.0 Strategic Plan financing option for customers to
in Publika purchase eco-friendly and energy-
THE emergence of the Fourth efficient appliances, fixtures and
KUALA LUMPUR: After five Industrial Revolution (IR4.0) has fittings. Public Bank managing
years of selling online, sleep created a paradigm shift that director and CEO Tan Sri Dr Tay Ah
company Sonno yesterday shaped industrial sectors towards Lek said the group is committed to
opened its flagship store, digital transformation. To be mobilise RM40 billion in ESG-
dubbed Sonno Sleep House, aligned with this transformation, friendly financing by 2025,
in Publika here. the Construction 4.0 Strategic Plan including the financing of green-
Sonno is recognised for its (2021–2025) was formulated and to certified buildings.
premium mattress-in-a-box be functioned as a roadmap for the
and other high quality sleep Malaysian construction industry to AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
products with a 100-night embrace IR4.0 in ways that would NO DISCRIMINATION
trial. transform its productivity and AGAINST PWD, ELDERLY
Sonno founder & CEO competitiveness. The plan is
Fabio Miceli said the store is divided into four thrusts, covering KUALA LUMPUR: There is no
developed around two key 12 emerging technologies and its discrimination against persons
pillars: brand and implementation plan within the the right mind-set, whereby economic environment where with disabilities (PWD) and the
experience. short, medium, and the long term. business transformation should not most of them are under constant elderly in their application for
“We wanted to have a be done just for the sake of pressure to cut cost and save houses under the Ministry of
space which could position Though the plan has been implementing technology, but to money. Risks and challenges will Housing and Local Government
Sonno as a sleep brand. The released since 2020, its awareness is be framed as a high-level plan that have to be faced before true change (KPKT) affordable housing scheme,
Sonno Sleep House provides rather low among industry players. can drive greater business value begins. said Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr
a comfortable space for a A preliminary survey conducted by and customers’ satisfaction Ismail Abd Muttalib. He said the
genuine in-store mattress Swinburne University of through digital transformation There are many problems and ministry was responsible for
trial. Technology (Sarawak Campus) at initiatives. issues in the industry, which can be providing quality, conducive and
“Adding an offline Malaysia’s southern region in July solved by simply “changing the way affordable housing to meet the
footprint allows the company 2022 found that as high as 70% of Meanwhile, the contractors of doing things”, without even needs of the target groups
to adapt to evolving the industry players – developers (referring to the survey involves a drastic change through including the vulnerable and
consumer preferences as well (66%), contractors (86%), respondents) opined that the plan technology transformation. “Being PWDs. “To ensure that people with
as make the mattress consultants (57%) – are not aware of missteps in scoping the time and practical” and “meeting the disabilities are able own houses, 1%
shopping experience the existence of the plan (see chart). resources that are needed to deliver industry players’ needs” are the key of the total People’s Housing
memorable and enjoyable.” a successful outcome. Pragmatism towards a higher level of efficiency Programme is allocated to the
Sonno also revealed its To the developers (referring to is a key part of any successful plan; and a modern construction group as set by KPKT,”he said at the
Sonno Signature Bed Frame, the survey respondents), the plan and failure to account for business industry. Dewan Negara this week. –
which is the company’s first should not just create ideas and as usual could influence the buy-in Bernama
product line as it enters into inform visions of how one can from stakeholders, thereby This article is contributed by MKH
the bedroom furnishing imagine the future of construction affecting the effectiveness of its Bhd manager of product research & SETIA ALAMSARI’S FIRST
segment. industry. It should be a more implementation. development Dr Foo Chee Hung and COMMERCIAL LOTS 90%
Sonno has helped over tactical plan for “what to do” and Swinburne University of Technology SOLD ON LAUNCH DAY
20,000 customers sleep “how to get there”; especially on From the professionals’ point of
better in the past five years. - how organisations with different view (referring to the survey Sarawak Campus Faculty of SHAH ALAM: SP Setia’s township
by Ee Ann Nee scale can fit in to the plan, but are respondents), all organisations Engineering, Computing & Science development Setia Alamsari in
still being able to respond to the have a limited capacity for change, Kajang, Selangor, recorded a 90%
changing marketplace on a daily especially under the current course director & senior lecturer take-up rate for Emporia, the
basis. Also, the plan must be put in Dr Chai Chang Saar. township’s first commercial
property, within a day of its launch
on Aug 6. Consisting of 30 units of
spacious double-storey shop
offices, Emporia lots have a land
size from 22 ft by 75 ft and built-ups
of 3,208 sq ft to 6,646 sq ft. Prices of
the units range from RM1.57 million
to RM3.71 million. Emporia is
expected to be completed by the
third quarter of 2025 with a total
GDV of RM60.2 million. “As a
commercial hub, Emporia is
expected to attract footfall from
around Semenyih and Bangi with is
high visibility facing the main ring
road,” said Setia Alamsari general
manager Soh Wai Fong.

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% RM m RM m RM m

50.9 Institutions 886.5 1056.8 -170.3

25.4 Retail 493.1 476.1 17.0

23.7 Foreign 527.7 374.4 153.3

100.0 1907.3 1907.3 0 0.62 8.97 91.93 14.64 353.86 44.88 11.68 22.30
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,518.16 3,262.76 3,292.53 29,222.77 15,465.45 2,521.84
Source: Bursa Malaysia 19,922.45 7,127.70

KL MARKET SUMMARY Sime Darby braces for tough
August 17, 2022

INDICES 10,743.80 CHANGE -5.69 FY23 in face of headwinds
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,518.16 -0.62
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 582.48 +1.24
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 183.57 -0.31
CONSTRUCTION 159.53 -0.58
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,788.70 -22.56
ENERGY 659.60 +2.09
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 598.19 -5.18 o M’sian conglomerate It declared a second interim dividend of
HEALTH CARE 1,603.99 +27.68 posts 31.7% increase 7.5 sen per share for Q4’22.
TRANSPORTATION 815.99 +4.87 in Q4’22 net profit to
PROPERTY 648.69 +4.17 RM278 million, declares For the full year, the group reported a
PLANTATION 7,294.72 +36.00 7.5 sen dividend 23.08% decrease in net profit to RM1.10
FBMSHA 10,900.20 -1.67 billion compared with RM1.43 billion in
FBMACE 4,942.62 -25.66 █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK FY21. There was a one-off gain of RM272
TECHNOLOGY 66.60 -0.63 [email protected] million in FY21 from the sale of its stake in
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd, which Tesco Malaysia. Revenue for the year was
TURNOVER VALUE saw lower performance in the financial year 4.06% lower at RM42.50 billion compared
2.723 BIL RM1.907 BIL ended June 30, 2022 (FY22), is expecting a with RM44.30 billion in FY21.
tough FY23 amid headwinds, mainly due to
5 MOST ACTIVES higher inflation and increased borrowing Strong commodity prices drove
August 17, 2022 costs that will impact consumer sentiment, equipment demand in its key market of
and supply chain issues that have not been Australia for the industrial division.
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) fully resolved because of China’s Covid- However, higher overheads ate into its
MTRONIC 219,019,900 5.0 UNCH related lockdowns. margins. Meanwhile, in China, a slowdown
HARTA 150,442,400 174.0 -3.0 in construction activity led to a further
PHB 117,151,900 1.5 +1.0 However, Sime Darby group CEO Datuk contraction in the heavy equipment
TWL 78,659,200 5.5 -0.5 Jeffri Salim Davidson (pix) said it is still fairly market.
G3 76,600,200 3.0 UNCH confident as it has a broad-based business
throughout the Asia-Pacific. Jeffri said it reported RM1 billion in profit
5 TOP GAINERS “We will continue to focus on our in FY22 despite the multiple challenges
August 17, 2022 “We believe that our skilled workforce, automotive and heavy equipment brought on by a combination of supply
broad geographical footprint, and the businesses moving forward. We signed the chain disruptions and higher operating
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM support of the world’s best brands in heavy deal to divest Weifang Port in July, which costs due to labour issues.
NESTLE 65,400 136.40 +0.60 equipment and automotive will help us to signifies our complete exit from the logistics
KLK 2,330,600 23.00 +0.54 stay on course,” he told the press at Sime business,” he said. “The motors division had a tough year,
FANG-2XL 300 8.29 +0.49 Darby’s Q4’22 financial results media especially in China. Malaysia was a
TOCEAN 361,800 2.36 +0.37 briefing yesterday. For Q4’22, Sime Darby’s net profit standout performer despite two months of
PANAMY 900 26.90 +0.34 jumped 31.76% to RM278 million from movement restrictions in the financial year,
The CEO reiterated that Sime Darby has RM211 million in the same quarter last year posting more than a 50% increase in profits
5 TOP LOSERS remained focused on its rationalisation due to increased profit from the industrial from operations. This was thanks to our
August 17, 2022 plan to dispose of non-core businesses. division and lower tax expenses. Revenue BMW and Porsche dealerships as well as
was lower at RM10.85 billion compared our assembly operations.
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM with RM11.30 billion in the previous year.
MPI 193,200 32.00 -0.28 “The feather in our cap for FY22 was the
PETGAS 447,400 17.02 -0.28 opening of our assembly plant for Porsche
F&N 51,500 22.80 -0.18 in Kulim, the first outside of Europe, which
BJFOOD 2,708,400 4.20 -0.14 began delivering locally assembled Porsche
HLFG 169,000 19.50 -0.12 Cayennes in March this year. The response
from customers has been encouraging,” he
remarked.

TNB: RM20b capex per year towards net zero by 2050

EXCHANGE RATES AUGUST 17, 2022 PETALING JAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd National Grid, TNB is taking three other
(TNB) will invest RM20 billion a year over initiatives to fast track its sustainability
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy the next 28 years as capital expenditure for sources of renewable energy (RE) with agenda. These involve its wholly-owned
initiatives to fast-track TNB’s Energy complementary supply profiles, facilitating TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Transition Plan to reduce its emissions the decarbonisation of Asean power Genco), TNB’s new energy division (NED),
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.5300 4.3970 4.3870 intensity to net zero by 2050. systems. and electric vehicles (EV) under its project
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1970 3.0710 3.0550 management office.
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2870 3.1930 3.1850 TNB president and CEO Datuk Indera Malaysia’s significant RE potential
1 EURO 3.5230 3.4290 3.4170 Baharin Din said the investment will pave capacity can provide a pathway for wider On TNB Genco, he said the acceleration
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6070 4.4590 4.4390 the way for TNB’s journey towards its net economic benefits, allowing it to export of TNB’s decarbonisation plan will increase
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8910 2.7860 2.7700 zero aspiration and will open opportunities excess RE to its regional neighbours in times the enterprise value of Genco for the
1 STERLING POUND 3.2870 3.1930 3.1850 in more than doubling its earnings before of surplus. possibility of an initial public offering. TNB
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4910 5.3200 5.3000 interest and tax. Genco aims to capture an estimated RM40
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7560 4.6490 4.6340 Baharin also said TNB is accelerating its billion in revenue from the domestic
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 124.7800 118.3500 118.1500 “This responsible energy transition sustainability agenda and this requires the generation market by 2050.
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8570 4.5260 4.3260 journey will bring positive business growth group to undertake major shifts across the
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.1400 64.3200 to the group, even as we accelerate our value chain in meeting its environmental, In addition, TNB is exploring gas and
100 INDIAN RUPEE 58.4200 55.5300 N/A efforts to decarbonise,” he said in a social and governance commitment while hydropower projects in Asean with a target
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7900 5.4300 55.3300 statement yesterday. ensuring sustainable business growth. share of 800MW capacity by 2050. In
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0318 0.0288 5.2300 expanding its RE portfolio, NED is targeting
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3800 3.2730 0.0238 Baharin said TNB continues to invest in “Backed by a stable domestic market, 14.3GW capacity by 2050 with an estimated
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 3.2630 the grid of the future, and will grow its our Energy Transition aspiration will equity investment of US$7 billion. NED’s
100 PHILIPPINE PESO N/A N/A regulated asset base to RM100 billion by provide us with the added capabilities, strategy is to increase investments in large-
100 QATAR RIYAL 2.1600 2.0200 N/A 2050. technologies and capital that are vital for a scale solar as well as the onshore and offshore
100 SAUDI RIYAL 8.2000 7.7300 1.8200 sustainable future. Our fast-tracked wind with a focus on existing markets in
100THAI BAHT 124.4800 118.1700 7.5300 “We will pursue regional initiatives along this transition are driven by Malaysia and the UK, and new markets in
121.9900 115.8100 117.9700 interconnection that will allow for a wider a deep sense of responsibility given TNB’s Spain, Ireland, France, Thailand, Philippines,
13.3300 11.8300 115.6100 reallocation of renewable energy resources footprint in the country’s energy landscape, Vietnam, Australia, Taiwan and Korea.
11.4300 that will help decarbonise the Asean power as well as a sense of urgency to ensure the
system as well as strengthen the security of sustainability of our business.” On EV, Baharin said TNB’s focus is on
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama supply. The grid will provide the group with developing the ecosystem as part of efforts
potential earnings of RM7 billion by 2050,” Baharin disclosed that apart from the to bring consumers along the Energy
he added. Transition journey. “We are committing to
invest RM90 million over the next three
Asean countries can transfer energy years in order to spur the adoption of EV,
from areas with abundant energy reaching 500,000 cars by 2030 that will
generation at a time when other parts face a contribute RM1.25 billion in annual
shortage with an interconnected and electricity revenue.”
resilient Asean power grid. This would
enable the region to integrate different

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Agmo plans
to enter AME REIT portfolio to expand
S’pore within to central, northern peninsula
18 months
of ACE listing PETALING JAYA: I REIT o Besides developing existing projects in representing 49% of total 520
Managers Sdn Bhd, the Johor, company is actively seeking to build million units in AME REIT.
KUALA LUMPUR: Home-grown digital management company of AME industrial parks in other states This comprises a retail offering
solutions and application development Real Estate Investment Trust of up to 174.8 million units at a
specialist Agmo Holdings Bhd has plans (AME REIT), plans to expand retail price of RM1.15 per unit,
to expand to Singapore, targeting to set AME REIT’s portfolio beyond comprising up to 156.6 million
up teams within 18 months of its listing Johor into central and northern units offered to the shareholders
on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market today. Peninsular Malaysia by pursuing visible and stable cash flows. able to ride on our sponsor’s of AME Elite on the basis of 1 unit
yield accretive asset acquisitions Upon its listing on the Main established branding and for every five shares held in AME
Agmo aims to raise RM22.1 million from third-party vendors. intention to replicate their Elite on Aug 15, 2022, 10.4 million
from its initial public offering (IPO). Market of Bursa Securities managed industrial parks units made available to the
This is in addition to AME Malaysia Bhd, AME REIT has concept in central and northern Malaysian public and 7.8 million
Its CEO Tan Aik Keong said with a REIT leveraging on the future ample debt headroom of up to Peninsular Malaysia. Internally, units to eligible directors and
dedicated team in the city state, Agmo property development projects of RM240.8 million to pursue our asset management strategies, employees of AME Elite and its
will be able to focus on growing the its sponsor AME Elite Consortium potential acquisitions, based on which focus on optimising and subsidiaries.
business and enhance its customer Bhd as a ready source for high- the prescribed limit of 50% of total maintaining high occupancy Meanwhile, the institutional
relationships there. quality tenanted industrial asset value. AME REIT’s pro rates, aim to achieve stable rental offering consists of at least 80
properties, workers’ dormitories forma statement of financial growth and maximise investment million units which will be made
“We will expand our regional and warehouses for acquisition. position would have total returns. available to Malaysian
footprint by venturing into Singapore Besides developing its existing indebtedness of RM46.5 million, institutional investors and
where the mobile and web application projects in Johor, AME Elite is also representing 8.1% of its estimated “The prospects for industrial selected investors, including
development and digital solutions actively seeking to develop total asset value of RM574.5 and industrial-related properties bumiputra investors.
industries are expected to continue on a industrial parks in the central and million. remain positive, with resilient There will be no proceeds
strong growth trajectory. northern Peninsular Malaysia, demand supported by growth in raised as the IPO does not involve
leading to AME REIT’s potential I REIT Managers chairman and the electrical and electronics any issuance of new units.
“The establishment of our business acquisition pipeline. executive director Simon Lee Sai (E&E) as well as logistics and e- Hong Leong Investment Bank
presence there is expected to increase Boon said the mandate to acquire commerce sectors. Hence, we are Bhd is the principal adviser and
the group’s profile in the region,” he told AME REIT has an initial third-party properties beyond optimistic of AME REIT’s future sole underwriter for AME REIT’s
Bernama. portfolio of 34 industrial and Johor provides AME REIT the outlook,” said Lee in conjunction IPO exercise, and joint
industrial-related properties in flexibility and opportunity to with the launch of AME REIT’s bookrunner together with RHB
He said Singapore is a key global Iskandar Malaysia, Johor valued expand the reach of our property initial public offering (IPO) Investment Bank Bhd.
financial centre and also a regional base at RM557 million. These trust to generate stable cash flows prospectus yesterday. AME REIT’s unaudited pro
for many technology-related industrial properties and and potential long-term income forma statement of
multinational firms. This will attract dormitories are fully tenanted as and capital growth. The IPO exercise entails an comprehensive income shows
regional tech firms to set up shop there, at June 15 and July 15, 2022 offering of 254.8 million units,
leading to opportunities for the respectively, thus providing “On top of that, we would be
company to offer its services.
that the pro forma net property
Citing an Independent Market income (NPI) of its portfolio had
Research report, he said the sales grown steadily from RM24.1
revenue of the mobile and web million in the financial year
application development industry in ended March 31, 2020 (FY20) to
Singapore increased from US$18.08 RM26.1 million in FY21 and
million (RM81 million) in 2018 to RM31.9 million in FY22. This has
US$37.01 million in 2021 at a in turn, led to the growth in pro
compounded annual growth rate of forma distributable income from
26.97%. RM19.8 million in FY20 to RM24.2
million in FY21 and RM29.1
He said companies and million in FY22.
organisations have currently started to For FY23, AME REIT is
embark on digitalisation via various expected to achieve revenue of
means to remain competitive and RM41 million, with a NPI of
relevant within their respective RM37.6 million and a
industries. distributable income of RM34
million, based on a full financial
“They recognise the growing need for year’s results and assuming that
business digital transformations listing date was April 1, 2022.
including the adoption of mobile and AME REIT aims to distribute
web apps into their business operations. 100% of its distributable income for
the period from the listing date to
“This as an opportunity for Agmo to March 31, 2023, and thereafter, to
capitalise on,” he said, adding that the distribute at least 90% of its
company can assist businesses to distributable income to
smoothly embark on their digitalisation unitholders. Distributions will be
journey with the experience and made on a quarterly basis or such
expertise available which have been other intervals as the management
honed over the past 10 years. company may determine at its
absolute discretion.
At an issue price of 26 sen per share With the IPO prospectus
and an enlarged share capital of 85 launch, applications for the retail
million shares, the group will have a offering opened yesterday and
market capitalisation of RM84.5 million From left: I REIT Managers independent non-executive directors Yau Yin Wee, Wee Beng Chuan, AME Elite group will close on next Wednesday.
on listing. financial controller Gregory Lui, I REIT Managers CEO/executive director Chan Wai Leo, Simon Lee, Hong Leong Barring unforeseen
Investment Bank group managing director/CEO Lee Jim Leng, I REIT Managers executive director and AME Elite group circumstances, AME REIT will be
Agmo has allocated RM9.47 million managing director Kelvin Lee Chai, I REIT Managers independent non-executive director Datin Cheryl Kaur Pola, listed on the Main Market of
from the RM22.1 million IPO proceeds alternate directors Lim Yook Kim and Kang Ah Chee at the prospectus launch. Bursa Malaysia on Sept 20, 2022.
for investments in research and
development, sales, marketing, and AMMB first-quarter net profit rises to RM419m
business development as well as
technical support and maintenance KUALA LUMPUR: AMMB Sulaiman Mohd Tahir said the volatility,” he said in a statement Deposits from customers stood
services. – Bernama Holdings Bhd’s (AmBank Group) group commenced the new yesterday. at RM121.4 billion.
net profit rose 8.4% to RM419.2 financial year with a solid
Group to expand its regional footprint by million in the first quarter ended performance amid a challenging Gross loans grew by RM132.8 “Time deposits increased 3.0%
venturing into Singapore where the June 30, 2022 (Q1) from RM386.6 macro and geopolitical million in Q1 with a visible year-to-date whilst current
mobile and web application million registered in the same environment, corporate loans pipeline in Q2, account saving account (Casa)
development and digital solutions period a year ago. primarily contributed by growth balances fell 8.2% to RM39.6
industries are expected to continue on a “I am particularly pleased with in mortgages and business billion.
strong growth trajectory. Revenue for the quarter under our performance in wholesale banking by RM478.2 million and
review decreased to RM1.16 banking, retail banking, business RM316.9 million, respectively, “Consequently, Casa mix was
billion from RM1.24 billion banking, and Islamic banking, respectively offset by the lower at 32.6%. The group remains
previously. which reflects our continued reduction in wholesale banking by highly liquid, with a liquidity
strong fundamentals amid RM848.8 million. coverage ratio of 153.0% as at June
AmBank Group CEO Datuk 30, 2022,” he added. – Bernama

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* SUNBIZ

BRIEFS RM1.6B FUNDING Taiwan: Our food products,
APPROVED FOR delicacies are for global market
PETRONAS VENDORS
oWe promote goods around the world, halal-certified in Taiwan. In 2021, the producers expand business
KUALA LUMPUR: The Petronas wherever there is an opportunity: Taiwan Halal Integrity Development opportunities in the post-lockdown
Vendor Financing Programme Economic office official Association were among the 84 halal world. Launched yesterday, the
(VFP) continues to make logos from 46 countries that were initiative targets multiple markets,
positive impact on the █ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY “We are not only focused on the approved by Department of Islamic including Malaysia, and some of the
industry with more than 260 [email protected] Chinese market, we are focused on Development Malaysia. products featured, such as pineapple
applications and RM1.6 billion KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwan is not the global market. So no matter cakes, mochi and suncakes, are
worth of funding approved as overly concerned that China has where (if) there is a chance for us to Last year, agriculture and food loved by many Malaysians.
of July 2022. Petronas head of suspended certain food product promote Taiwanese products, we will products to Malaysia posted an
strategic programme and imports, due to the availability of go. This (suspension) is not a big export value of US$2.19 million The initiative is jointly promoted
licensing of group procure- other markets, such as Malaysia. influence to us … these kinds of trade (RM9.78 million), up 1.2% compared by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade
ment Natrah Mohd Tahir said promotion or events, we hold them with US$2.16 million in 2020, and the Taiwan External Trade
the VFP was mooted to assist Following the escalation of around the world,” he told reporters according to Chang. Development Council (Taitra), and
Malaysian oil and gas service tensions between Taiwan and China after the launch of the Taiwan Food will be focusing on the South
equipment (OGSE) vendors of late, the latter has suspended Tour yesterday. Between January and December Korean, Vietnamese, Malaysian and
adversely affected by the oil imports from 35 Taiwanese exporters 2021, the export value of Taiwanese Singaporean markets in its first
price crisis back in 2018. It of biscuits and pastries since early Chang affirmed that Malaysia is a baked confectionery and cereal was outing. Pop-up events will be held in
facilitates access to financing this month. friendly country and would like to around US$209.49 million, an shopping malls and hypermarkets in
for registered local OGSE introduce Taiwanese products to increase of 13.5% compared with the four countries to promote
vendors from nine of the pro- Taipei Economic and Cultural Malaysia, especially its halal food US$185.42 milion in 2020. Taiwan’s Taiwanese delicacies. There are also
gramme’s strategic partners – Office in Malaysia economic division products for which it sees great top five export markets include the plans to hold as many as 50 sales and
Bank Islam, Bank Muamalat, director James Chang remarked that potential in the local market. US, mainland China, Hong Kong, promotional activities in 13
Bank Rakyat, CIMB, Export- similar to Malaysia, Taiwan is a South Korea and the Netherlands. countries, which is estimated to
Import Bank Malaysia, HSBC trading economy. He said there are 1,061 Taiwanese Malaysia is Taiwan’s 13th largest bring in more than US$62 million in
Bank Malaysia, Malayan manufacturers and eateries that are export market, coming in behind business opportunities and attract
Banking, RHB Bank, and UOB Singapore and Vietnam in the some 50,000 consumers to related
Malaysia. – Bernama Southeast Asian region. events featuring thousands of
products, including Taiwanese
CONSULTATION The Taiwan Food Tour is a pastries, beverages, instant noodles,
SERVICES FOR multinational marketing plan dried fruits and more.
PALM OIL DEALERS conceived to help Taiwan food
Taiwan Food Tour press
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian From left: Chang, Taiwan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Malaysia national president Lin Kai Min, Taiwan Trade conferences were held concurrently
Palm Oil Certification Council Center Kuala Lumpur director Eva Peng at the event. in Taipei, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
(MPOCC) has never endorsed Seoul, and Ho Chi Minh City, with a
any consultants, companies live link segment joining the events
and representatives to in the five cities. Taiwan Bureau of
provide consultation services Foreign Trade director-general
for palm oil dealers, said the Cynthia Kiang said Taiwanese food is
Ministry of Plantation Industries hugely popular globally, especially
and Commodities (MPIC). In a its pineapple tarts and boba tea,
statement, MPIC said all which have become the face of
Accredited Certification Bodies Taiwanese delicacies and are must-
(ACB) are going through the try foods for visitors to Taiwan.
accreditation process with the However, many fans were unable to
Department of Standards enjoy these delicious foods due to
Malaysia. It noted that the list the global pandemic, and the food
of ACB for MSPOMS2530:2022 tour aims to bring Taiwan’s healthy
could be found on MPOCC’s and safe food to the world.
website. – Bernama
In order to continue its expansion
RM7.2B DIGITAL into the Malaysian market, Taitra will
INVESTMENTS organise a delegation to participate
IN FIRST-HALF 2022 in the Malaysia International Halal
Showcase to be held in September
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry and the 8th Selangor International
of Communications and Expo in October. It is also planning
Multimedia through Malaysia to organise Taiwanese pastry-related
Digital Economy Corporation events in Malaysia in the future.
(MDEC) has attracted more
than RM7.2 billion in Malaysian consumers can
investments in the first half of purchase Taiwanese food products
2022, apart from investments in major retailers such as Aeon and
of RM10.94 billion recorded in Isetan and the steady stream of
2021, bringing the total promotional plans will no doubt see
amount of investments to more brands and products launched
RM18.14 billion. Minister Tan in the foreseeable future.
Sri Annuar Musa, said the
investments which comprised
foreign direct investment and
domestic direct investment
were projected to create close
to 10,000 job opportunities. –
Bernama

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Q3 earnings slip to RM558.27m

KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur RM6.96 billion from RM5.17 billion. disruptions and inflationary
Kepong Bhd’s (KLK) net profit for the For its nine-month period, its net pressures on fertiliser, agrochemicals
third quarter ended June 30, 2022 and fuel prices. The group has taken
decreased 28.79% to RM558.27 profit increased 4.44% to RM1.70 steps to mitigate these risks by
million compared with RM783.94 billion from RM1.63 billion. Revenue continuing its efforts to aggressively
million for the corresponding quarter for the same period rose to 44.28% to boost productivity and enhance its
last year mainly due to the absence of RM20.17 billion from RM13.98 mechanisation programmes.
non-operational gains which were billion. Plantation profit is expected to
included in previous year’s profit improve in FY22, driven by higher
under corporate income. On its current year prospects, the CPO and palm kernel prices as
group expects to deliver a favourable compared to the previous year.
This includes fair value surplus set of results for FY22. “In the manufacturing segment,
amounted to RM324.3 million on raw material price volatility, high
deemed disposal of an associate, “Crude palm oil (CPO) prices have energy costs and persistent logistic
Aura Muhibah Sdn Bhd, and negative recently fallen from historical highs, issues continue to pose challenges for
goodwill of RM2.9 million arising triggered by global recessionary fears the remainder of the current financial
from acquisition of Aura Muhibah. and backlog of CPO stockpiles in year. Nevertheless, the group expects
Indonesia. However, supply of the segment’s performance to be
Excluding the non-operational vegetable oils globally is still tight and satisfactory, supported by its ability to
gains, the group’s pre-tax profit would prices are expected to be supported consistently deliver high-quality and KLK says the operating environment for the plantation sector in the next quarter
be 20.4% higher at RM753.7 million at current levels. Apart from the sustainably produced ingredients in a will be challenging with supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. – KLK
compared with RM626.1 million it softening commodity prices, the tight supply environment,” it said. WEBSITE PIX
recorded in Q3’21. operating environment for the
plantation sector in the next quarter
Its revenue increased 34.57% to will be challenging with supply chain

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SUNBIZ

Norway fund posts record first-half loss

o Return on investment was minus 14.4% but period in the fund’s 26-year history, would thus also decline. stocks.
ahead of benchmark, all sectors apart from although some losses have since “This is well within what one can Its US$1.3 trillion valuation
energy registered declines been recovered as markets turned
positive in July and August. expect,” Tangen said of the first-half equates roughly to the size of the
OSLO: Norway’s sovereign wealth trillion) fund’s return on investment loss. Mexican economy, the world’s 16th
fund, the world’s largest, made a was a negative 14.4% for the January- “The market has been characterised largest, according to some measures.
record loss of 1.68 trillion Norwegian June period, which was still 1.14 by rising interest rates, high inflation, The biggest loss in its stock
crowns (RM773.9 billion) in the first percentage points ahead of the return and war in Europe,” Chief executive portfolio came from Facebook owner All sectors in which the fund
half of 2022 as stocks and bonds were on its benchmark index. Nicolai Tangen of Norges Bank Meta Platforms Inc, where the value invests recorded negative returns in
hit by global recession fears and Investment Management, which of the fund’s investment declined by the first half, apart from energy, where
rampant price inflation. The decline, led by a 28% plunge operates the fund, said in a statement. 38 billion crowns, followed by returns were 13% as prices soared
in the value of its technology stocks, Amazon with 35 billion and Apple after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The US$1.3 trillion (RM5.8 was the largest of any six-month Tangen, who last year delivered with 30 billion.
the fund’s second highest profit on In total, 68.5% of the fund was
record, has repeatedly warned of Founded in 1996, the sovereign invested in equities at the end of June,
weak markets ahead and that the wealth fund invests revenue from with 28.3% in fixed income, 3.0% in
fund, which is allowed to deviate only Norway’s oil and gas sector and holds unlisted real estate and 0.1% in unlisted
slightly from its benchmark indices, stakes in more than 9,300 companies renewable energy infrastructure. –
globally, owning 1.3% of all listed Reuters

UK inflation tops Government support to tackle energy costs Tencent has first-ever
10%, highest quarterly revenue fall
since 1982 Support for hard-hit European households to tackle rising energy costs
varies considerably, with governments focused mainly on preventing HONG KONG: China’s Tencent Holdings
LONDON: British consumer price inflation energy companies passing on price increases to customers yesterday reported its first ever quarterly sales
jumped to 10.1% in July, its highest since fall, hurt by a lack of game approvals and
February 1982, up from an annual rate of 9.4% COST OF ENERGY SUPPORT MEASURES (% of GDP) regulations that limit playing time, as well as
in June, intensifying the squeeze on Covid-19 lockdowns and a weak economy that
households, official figures showed yesterday. Greece 3.7 EU squeezed ad sales.
Non-EU
The increase was above all economists’ Lithuania 3.6 The contraction marks a nadir for the
forecasts in a Reuters poll for inflation to rise gaming giant and owner of the WeChat
to 9.8% in July, and will do nothing to ease the Italy 2.8 messaging platform which has reported
Bank of England’s (BoE) concerns that price double-digit growth almost every quarter since
pressures may become entrenched. Czechia 2.5 it went public in 2004, as Beijing’s crackdown
on big tech companies that began in late 2020
Despite warning that a recession was Spain 2.3 puts the brakes on its expansion.
likely, the BoE earlier this month raised its key
interest rate by 0.5% to 1.75% – its first half- Austria 2.3 The company said revenue declined 3% to
point rise since 1995. It forecast inflation 134.034 billion yuan (RM88.38 billion) for the
would peak at 13.3% in October, when France 1.8 Norway €2.3bn three months ended June 30 from 138.259
regulated household energy prices are next Germany 1.7 Neth. €6.2bn billion yuan a year earlier. It has fallen for two
due to rise. Romania 1.6 straight quarters and the result compares with
an analysts’ consensus forecast of 134.6 billion
Two-year British government bond yields UK 1.4 yuan.
– which are sensitive to interest rate
expectations – surged to their highest since Malta 1.4 Net profit attributable to equity holders
June 21, when they had struck a 13-year high. tumbled 56% to 18.6 billion yuan, below
Latvia 1.4 analysts estimate of 25 billion yuan. – Reuters
Yesterday’s figures from the Office for
National Statistics showed that prices rose 0.6% Poland 1.3 Germany €60.2bn THAI ECONOMY TO GROW 3.6%
in July from June on a non-seasonally adjusted THIS YEAR: CENTRAL BANKER
basis. The annual rate of retail price inflation hit Bulgaria 1.2
12.3%, its highest since March 1981. BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected
Croatia 1.1 UK €22.5bn Poland €7.6bn to grow 3.6% this year and 4.0% next year,
Surging energy prices in Europe, in the Slovakia 1.0 helped by a recovery in tourism despite
wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are the BRIEFS inflationary pressures, a member of the
main driver of inflation and are likely to tip Belgium 0.8 France €44.7bn central bank’s monetary policy committee
Britain into a lengthy, if shallow, recession, Estonia 0.8 said yesterday. Kanit Sangsubhan told a
later this year, according to the BoE. NED 0.7 Austria €9.1bn business seminar he expected headline
inflation at 6.3% this year and 2.6% next
However, there were hints in the data that CYP 0.7 year, compared with the 6.2% and 2.5%
future inflation pressure might be starting to forecast by the central bank in June,
abate. Although the prices charged by SLO 0.5 respectively. Separately, Finance Minister
factories rose by the most since August 1977, Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told reporters
jumping by 17.1%, the increases cooled FIN 0.5 yesterday Thailand’s economy is expected to
slightly, dropping to an annual 22.6% from grow 4% to 5% next year. – Reuters
June’s record 24.1%. – Reuters NOR 0.5
RBNZ SIGNALS MORE HAWKISH
SWE 0.4 STAND AFTER 50BPS RATE HIKE

IRE 0.2 Italy €49.5bn Greece €6.8bn WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s central bank
DEN 0.1 Spain €27.3bn yesterday delivered its seventh straight
interest rate increase and signalled a more
Source: Breugel © GRAPHIC NEWS hawkish tightening path over coming
months to rein in stubbornly high inflation.
China to step up policy support for economy: Premier The aggressive tone of the Reserve Bank of
New Zealand’s (RBNZ) statement warning of
BEIJING: China will step up support for the quoted as saying. developing new sources of supply. future hikes being brought forward caught
economy, Premier Li Keqiang has said, The world’s second-largest economy For more than two months, baking some traders by surprise. The RBNZ raised
urging economically important provinces to the official cash rate by 50 basis points to
take the lead in implementing growth narrowly avoided contracting in the second temperatures have disrupted crop growth, 3.0% as expected, a level not seen since
policies, state media reported a day after data quarter due to widespread Covid-19 threatened livestock and forced industries in September 2015, and crucially, it now sees
showed growth unexpectedly slowed last lockdowns. the hydropower-dependent regions of the rates at 4.0% by early next year, compared to
month. southwest to shut down so as to ensure a previous projection of 3.7%. – Reuters
Li described Guangdong, Jiangsu, electricity supplies for homes.
China’s economy continued to recover in Zhejiang, Shandong, Henan and Sichuan, GERMANY’S UNIPER INCURS BIG
July but there were “small fluctuations”, Li which account for 45% of gross domestic China’s southwestern province Sichuan LOSS ON RUSSIAN GAS SQUEEZE
said during a Tuesday video meeting with product, as “pillars” of economic began limiting electricity supply to homes,
senior officials from six major provinces – development, and said it was their offices and malls yesterday, according to state BERLIN: German energy giant Uniper
Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, responsibility to consolidate an economic media and one power company. yesterday reported a heavy first-half loss
Henan and Sichuan. recovery. which it blamed on Russia squeezing gas
Residential areas, officies and shopping deliveries in the wake of the Ukraine war.
“A sense of urgency must be strengthened “Li urged the economic powerhouses to malls in Dazhou, a city of 5.4 million people, The company recorded a net loss in the first
to consolidate the foundation for economic ensure solid implementation of a package of were informed of rotating brownouts each six months of the year of €12.3 billion
recovery,” Li was quoted as saying. pro-growth policies while leveraging policies lasting several hours throughout the day, (RM55.9 billion). “Uniper has for months
to energise market entities, smooth logistics, according to the official Wechat account of been playing a crucial role in stabilising
The central bank cut key lending rates in a and stabilise industrial and supply chains,” state-run Dazhou Power Group. Germany’s gas supply at the cost of billions
surprise move on Monday to revive demand, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. in losses resulting from the sharp drop in gas
as data showed the economy slowing in July, In what appears to be an official call to deliveries from Russia,” CEO Klaus-Dieter
with factory and retail activity squeezed by a Li also demanded that the provinces take conserve electricity use, government offices Maubach said in a statement. – AFP
zero-Covid policy and a property crisis. measures to promote big-ticket consumption were asked to set air conditioners to no lower
while ensuring livelihoods. than 26°C and use more staircases instead of
Authorities would thoroughly implement lifts, the provincial government-run Sichuan
a package of policy measures unveiled in Meanwhile, China is scrambling to Daily said in front-page report yesterday.
May, and would increase the intensity of alleviate power shortages and bring more
macro-economic policies to keep economic water to the drought-hit basin of the Yangtze Fountains, light shows and commercial
activity within a reasonable range, Li was river as it battles a record-breaking heatwave activities during the night hours are to be
by deploying relief funds, seeding clouds and suspended, the paper said. – Reuters

T H U R S DAY
18 AUGUST 2022

A pleant based diet lower risk of Type 2 diabetes and improves kidney function. – 123RF Salad greens contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, calcium, folate, fibre,
and phytonutrients. – 123RF
Plant-based foods The study is ‘first step’ towards enabling
save the planet people to make informed decisions on
the environmental impacts of food,
say Oxford researchers. – THE
INDEPENDENT

oVeggie sausages and burgers up to was the first time half of consumers want
ten times better for environment a “transparent to make more
than meat, study finds and reproducible
method” of sustainable decisions
assessing the on the environmental
environmental impacts of foods and, at
impact of multi- the same time, food
A HUGE study of the ingredient foods had corporations are setting
environmental impact of numerous ingredients and still been undertaken. ambitious net zero
57,000 food products in the require manufacturing, packaging “It provides a first greenhouse gas targets.
UK and Ireland has and transport, compared to meat step towards enabling
highlighted the extent to which plant- they mostly had between a fifth, to consumers, retailers, and However, there is a
based meat alternatives are better for less than a tenth of the environmental policymakers to make lack of detailed
the planet than consuming meat. impact of similar meat products, the informed decisions on the environmental impact
researchers said. environmental impacts of food and become information on food
While products such as veggie drink products”, they said. enriched with nutrients, often and drink products –
sausages and veggie burgers contain The team, led by academics at the Lead author, Dr Michael Clark, causing harmful algal blooms and which would allow
University of Oxford said their study from Oxford Martin School, said: ‘By ultimately killing other life. consumers and corporations to
make more sustainable choices.
estimating the environmental impact The team then combined these Looking closely at the complexity
of food and drink products in a four scores into a single estimated of multi-ingredient products, the
standardised way, we have taken a composite environmental impact study found that foods made of fruits,
significant first step towards score per 100g of product. vegetables, sugar, and flour, such as
providing information that soups, salads, bread and many
could enable informed Professor Peter Scarborough, breakfast cereals, had low impact
decision-making. Oxford Professor of Population scores.
“We still need Health, said: “This work is very Those made of meat, fish and
to find how best exciting. For the first time, we have a cheese, take a heavy toll on the planet.
to communi- transparent and comparable method Jerky, biltong, and other dried beef
cate this for assessing the environmental products, which typically have more
information footprint of multi-ingredient than 100g of fresh meat per 100g of
effectively, in processed foods. These types of foods final product, often have the highest
order to shift make up most of the supermarket environmental impact.
behaviour shopping we do, but until now there Lower-impact products “often had
towards more was no way of directly comparing one-half to one-tenth the
sustainable their impact on the environment. environmental impact of higher-
outcomes, but impact products”, the team said.
assessing the “This work could support tools They said that this type of
impact of products is that help consumers make more information, if clearly communicated
an important step environmentally sustainable food to consumers and retailers, could
forward.” purchasing decisions. More help shift behaviour towards more
In order to assess the 57,000 importantly, it could prompt retailers sustainable foods without requiring
foods which make up the majority of and food manufacturers to reduce large changes in dietary behaviour.
food and drink available in the UK the environmental impact of the food The team said a limitation of the
and Ireland, the team looked at supply thereby making it easier for all analysis is that information on
greenhouse gas emissions, land use, of us to have healthier, more ingredient sourcing, such as country
Meat free healthy food ... plant based soya protein grilled burgers is a good water stress, and eutrophication sustainable diets.” of origin or agricultural production
source of fibre. – 123RF potential – when bodies of water method, is lacking from ingredient
The team highlighted that lists and this would help increase
previous work by the UK’s Food accuracy of the environmental
Standards Agency shows more than impact estimates.
The research is published in the
Proceedings of the National Academy
of Sciences. – The Independent

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Miller’s Begging for mercy
supposedly oDisgraced The Flash star Ezra Miller apologises
contrite apology for his disturbing behaviour – but it is enough?
is raising some
eyebrows. – AFP

AFTER months of ongoing treatment,” Miller said. spree occurred in 2020, after a
silence and various “I want to apologise to recording surfaced in which
incidents of criminal everyone that I have alarmed they appeared to be choking a
conduct, troubled The and upset with my past woman outside of a bar in
Flash star Ezra Miller has behaviour. I am committed to Iceland.
released a statement, claiming doing the necessary work to get
they are seeking treatment for back to a healthy, safe and Then, the actor was arrested
“complex mental health issues”. productive stage in my life.” twice in Hawaii this year, once
The embattled actor played for disorderly conduct and
In a statement provided to the DC Comics character Barry harassment. In early June,
Variety by a representative of Allen in 2017’s Justice League Miller was accused of child
the actor, Miller broke their and its 2021 counterpart, Zack grooming.
silence about the troubling Snyder’s Justice League.
behaviour that they have However, the role has been The series of scandals has
exhibited in recent years, which overshadowed by Miller’s off- become a snowballing public
has led to a series of legal issues, screen behaviour. relations issue, not only for
as well as assault and abuse Most recently, Miller was Miller, but also for Warner Bros.
allegations. charged with felony burglary in Discovery, which has employed
Vermont, after police the actor across two of its
Miller, who is non-binary investigated an incident cornerstone franchises – DC
and uses they/them pronouns, involving several bottles of Comics films and the Harry
also apologised for their alcohol being taken from a Potter spinoff series Fantastic
actions. residence while the Beasts.
homeowners were not present.
“Having recently gone Previously, the most notable A source close to the studio
through a time of intense crisis, first notch in Miller’s crime says that Warner Bros. supports
I now understand that I am Miller’s decision to seek
suffering complex mental professional help. – by Mark
health issues and have begun Mathen Victor

Florence Pugh reveals split with Zach Braff Season 2 confirmed for
FLORENCE PUGH has revealed that privacy. moments of famous people walking Extraordinary Attorney Woo
she and Zach Braff have broken up “Whenever I feel like that line has down the street, I think it’s incredibly
after nearly three years of dating. wrong,” she said. AS the biggest surprise hit K- production company behind the
In a recent Harper’s Bazaar been crossed in my life, whether it’s drama of the season, Extraordinary show confimed that there would
interview, the 26-year-old British paparazzi taking private moments, or Pugh will next star in Don’t Worry Attorney Woo has delighted and be a Season 2, but only in 2024.
actress confessed that she and the 47- moments that aren’t even real, or Darling opposite singer Harry Styles. impressed viewers all around the
year-old actor and filmmaker gossip channels that encourage In the psychological thriller, Pugh world. Fans of the series, which is The reason given was that “the
privately chose to end things early members of the public to share portrays housewife Alice and Styles currently airing on Netflix, simply process of adjusting the schedules
this year. plays husband Jack. She admitted to cannot get enough of the titular of all of the cast members and
private being upset when a passionate scene lawyer Woo Young-woo (Park Eun- crew will pose as a significant
with Styles sparked a reaction on bin) and her adventures both in challenge. Nonetheless, we plan to
“We’ve been trying to do this social media when the trailer was and out of the courtroom. proceed with Season 2 without
separation without the world released. any cast member changes, or any
knowing, because it’s been a Fortunately, the series has just changes to the production staff.”
relationship that everybody has an The star said: “When it’s reduced been renewed for a second season
opinion on,“ Pugh told the to your sex scenes … It’s not why we – although they may have to wait a In the meantime, fans can look
magazine. “We just felt something do it. It’s not why I’m in this while to see it. forward to the series finale which
like this would really do us the premieres tonight on Netflix. – by
benefit of not having millions of industry. Yesterday, the head of the Anansa Jacob
people telling us how happy they “Obviously, the nature of hiring
are that we’re not together. So we’ve
done that.” the most famous pop star in the
The two actors began a world, you’re going to have
relationship in 2019 after filming conversations like that. That’s just
together on his short film, In The not what I’m going to be discussing
Time It Takes to Get There, and have because [this movie is] bigger and
chosen to keep their relationship better. And the people who made it
quiet, owing to criticism over their are bigger and better than that.” – by
21-year age difference, and Thashine Selvakumaran
are following the same
approach with their Pugh (left) and Braff
separation. wanted to keep their
The actress also stated break up private. – AFP
why she did not open up
about her personal life
to the public. She
voiced her
displeasure with
strangers
discussing her
personal life
and Park as the titular
highlighted lawyer Woo. – NETFLIX

the need of

Shock exit for Superman & Lois actor

Elsass’ JORDAN Elsass, who plays Jonathan takes place in the Arrowverse, and experimenting with drugs that gave
departure Kent on Superman & Lois, will not be was announced as a pilot in October him meta abilities. By the end of the
from the returning for the show’s third season. 2019 before premiering on Feb 23, season, Jonathan expressed interest
show was 2021. in the new Fortress of Solitude’s
a surprise On Tuesday, Warner Bros. technology which could’ve held the
to all. – Television released a statement that This March, the series was key to him getting powers.
THE CW “Jordan Elsass has notified the studio renewed for a third season.
that he will not be returning ... due to News of Elsass’ exit comes exactly
personal reasons. The role of There was no exact details six weeks after the series aired its
Jonathan Kent will be recast.” regarding why Elsass quit the series Season 2 finale. Insiders state that
but according to Variety, the actor’s production for the third season was
Jordan Elsass played the eldest exit is not a result of a workplace- set to begin in Vancouver but Elsass
son of Superman/Clark Kent (Tyler related issue. had not been able to reach the
Hoechlin) and Lois Lane (Elizabeth location before the deadline. – by
Tulloch). The CW television series Season 2 was a big one for Elsass, Marietta Mu
about the titular Man of Steel’s family after his character Jonathan suffered
the consequences from

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█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN An exhausting Carter is a film that’s almost like a live-action video
action film game in a single-take format. – NETFLX
DIRECTED and co-written by Jung
Byung-gil and co-writer Jung Byeong- o Carter’s non-stop action 0Director: Jung
sik, Carter is pretty much like a scenes are almost irrelevant Byung-gi
zombie film. Carter’s narrative 0Cast: Joo Won,
revolves around the unravelling mystery of the supported by the young Kim Bo-Min, who Kim Bo-Min,
lead hero’s identity. serves as a daughter to the amnesiac assassin Sung-Jae Lee,
throughout the film. I would have liked to see Camilla Belle
The film opens with Carter (Joo Won) more interactions between the two but sadly,
waking up in an unusual location before being every time she’s on screen, she’s always facing E-VALUE
pursued by several forces, including the one near-death encounter after another. 5
governments of North and South Korea, as well
as the CIA. He soon finds himself charged with Carter is a character whose narrative motive ACTING
protecting a young Korean girl named Ha-na is passed to him by insignificant little 6
(Kim Bo-Min), who may hold the key to characters between punch-ups, much like a
rescuing the world from the DMZ Virus, a computer game scene. The absence of clarity PLOT
horrific zombie-like sickness. appears to be holding the film back from 4
becoming a consistent, substance-driven story.
The movie’s main selling point is that it Carter stars Joo
appears to be filmed using one long take. As much as I want to love the movie, the Won as an
However, the film’s single-take strategy is entire film is just dizzying and violent leaves amnesiac spy. –
probably their worst mistake. For one, the you feeling a little depleted. NETFLIX
editing of the multiple scenes to maintain the
feeling of a single sequence is so evident that Carter is now streaming on Netflix.
you might wonder if some scenes are being
skipped.

In particular, the scene where Carter is
hiding behind a bus appeared fake, and made it
pretty obvious that it was computer-generated.

The action scenes in Carter are a mix of
intense violence with digitised blood and
camera zooms through an entire area. The
super shaky cams attempt to capture all the
moves of the battle, and action scenes are shot
against a green screen background, evoking the
sensation of watching a fight against poorly
delivered special effects.

All of these various types of action are then
patched together so badly that they hardly
recreate the impression of seeing a single take.

Despite the poor editing, I would say the
main character is the one and only reason to
watch the film. When it came to the action and
stunt scenes, Joo did an amazing job. The actor
weaves his surroundings into fight sequences
with incredible accuracy and deftness. Joo
carries the serious operator character with easy
confidence.

His character development is mostly

Retro vibes Bollywood remakes ‘Forrest Gump’

WITH a rhythmic beat from a tape One of India’s biggest stars is bank- the same way Gump stumbled
titled ‘Seoul Vibe mixtape 1988,’ the ing on a remake of Hollywood feel- through and influenced major US
trailer kicks off with the stylish good hit Forrest Gump to revive the events like the Vietnam War.
Sanggye-dong Supreme Team fortunes of Hindi-language
receiving an irresistible offer from Bollywood, after a string of weak This could irk Indian right-wing
Prosecutor Ahn to help him with an box-office showings. critics who have already called for
unofficial case revolving around a a boycott of the film because of
VIP slush fund. On fully customised Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh comments made by Khan in 2015
vehicles, the crew starts to deliver Chaddha, an adaptation of the that were deemed to be
goods for President Kang, who is 1994 US classic starring Tom unpatriotic.
unofficially the second most Hanks, hits cinemas on Thursday
influential person in 1988 South ahead of India’s 75th Khan, the star of megahit
Korea. Numerous obstacles stand in independence celebrations. Dangal (2016), and screenwriter
their way, including threats from Atul Kulkarni were coy in sharing
Director Lee, who finds the crew’s The adaptation keeps several what Indian historical settings
actions to be suspicious. iconic scenes from the original – would be featured.
Meanwhile, the poster reveals the which netted six Oscars, including
crew’s hip hideout as well as Seoul for Best Picture – such as a floating Kulkarni would only say that his
Vibe’s star ensemble cast – Yoo Ah-in white feather, ping-pong playing script was a “beautiful story about
as Dong-wook, the supreme driver and lots of running. a beautiful country called India
with perfect drifting skills, Go Kyung- Box of golgappas through a beautiful person called
pyo as John Woo, the Club DJ, Lee But there are several changes, with Laal Singh”.
Kyu-hyung as Bok-nam, the Gump’s“box of chocolates”line Remaking a‘classic’
navigator, Park Ju-hyun as Yoon-hee, becoming“Life is just like a gol- Khan, 57, admitted that he initially
the talented motorcyclist, and Ong gappa. Your tummy might feel full, put off reading Kulkarni’s script,
Seong-wu as Joon-gi, the mechanic. but your heart always craves more.” uncertain it would be possible to
Director Moon Hyun-sung said: adapt such a“cult classic”, but was
“The first step of Seoul Vibe was hip Golgappa is a popular Indian eventually won over by the direc-
hop,” attributing hip hop music and snack, while the second half of the tor’s vision.
culture from the ‘80s as one of the saying – “you never know what
movie’s motifs. The stylish Sanggye- you’re gonna get” in the original – Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor,
dong Supreme Team will reflect a draws from a common Hindi 41, who plays Singh’s lifelong
combination of retro and hip hop phrase. friend Rupa, based on Robin
(“hip-tro”) vibe. Wright’s Jenny Curran, said the
The film promises to take plot was “timeless” with a love
people through India’s history in story at its core. – ETX Studio

Yoo Ah-in from Hellbound, who
will transform into a new image in
Seoul Vibe, highlighted the crew’s
chemistry, saying:
“From start to finish,
it was like being and Scan the QR
code to
hanging out with watch the
friends my age.”
Ong Seong-wu trailer
added, “The vibe on
set was spectacular! It was as though
‘Bbagkku Fam’ was united in real life.”
With popping visuals and music
to excite viewers’ eyes and ears, Seoul
Vibe will be released globally on Aug
26, only on Netflix. Aamir Khan turns Gump in Laal Singh Chadda. – PARAMOUNT PICTURES

FASHION & BEAUTY

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Versatile ready-to-wear
oFashion label Khatreena unveiled its stylish and comfortable
ready-to-wear collection on the opening day of the Kuala
Lumpur FashionWeek 2022, which ends on Aug 21

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI worn for any occasion instead of turning to three-layer-orange coloured outfit for the The Endemic: Khatreena’s design at last year’s
stiff, formal dresses. interview, which looked elegant and yet casual. Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week. – INSTAGRAM
LOCAL fashion brand Khatreena opened coffee and came up with a range of colours for her
the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week 2022 Taking into consideration all these factors, A total of ten pieces were showcased on the new collections.
(KLFW) yesterday, while also marking Tengku Khatreena designed a flexible and runway on opening night. All the pieces were
ten years since its inception in 2012. affordable collection that can look chic in the created with locally-sourced light materials like “Just like coffee, different people have different
It was a milestone for the brand to be a part work environment and later transition to after- silk, chiffon, and cotton fabrics. tastes. Similarly, our clothing has a very simple
of the opening night of KLFW, which is also the office formal events and parties, as well as be silhouette, but you get to style it in your own way
fifth year that it has participated. dressed down for a more casual look to meet Though Tengku Khatreena did not want to to fit your own fashion style.
up with friends for brunch at a coffee house divulge too much about the collection, as it
This year, the high-end luxury label returns over the weekend. may have affected the surprise factor for the “The colours we bring in for the collection
with a range of versatile, affordable, and quality audience, she did reveal a little bit about her provide a different kind of vibe, and it ranges from
wear, fit for various body shapes and sizes. At the same time, it should also be able to favourite piece. brown, green and orange, to black and white, the
keep us cool in the warm weather. colours related to the coffee brand,” disclosed
Fashion enthusiasts witnessed models “A long jacket, an outerwear that can be Tengku Khatreena.
walking dressed in Khatreena’s’ pret-o-porter She said: “Basically, it’s for all working transformed into a dress,” said the designer
collection called Live Life in attractive colours, women who work very hard during the day and after careful consideration. At the time of our interview, Tengku Khatreena
textures and patterns. perhaps try to strike a work and life balance. Personal style was in the midst of preparing and making
Thus, we have both simple and versatile Often, fashion designers are praised for their refinements for the fashion show, and like many
“I am very excited to share our collection. [It silhouettes because we want them to style it, creative, new or winning outfits on the runway, designers, she had to face challenges before the
is] something different from last year, which depending on how they want to accessorise it.” but not much is said about their personal show, including the limited time frame to
was based on warm palette,” said the designer fashion style. prepare.
behind the brand, Yang Amat Mulia (YAM) “Furthermore, we are meeting at the right
Sharifah Khatreena Nuraniah Tuanku Syed price point,” she added. The price of the Some designers like to make simple, basic She was not designing ‘just another collection,’
Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail, the eldest collection starts from RM45. clothes. Some others like to wear what they but in fact, it was extremely important collection
daughter of Raja Muda Perlis, otherwise fondly design – or it could be the other way around, for KLFW’s tenth year anniversary and
known as Tengku Khatreena. This new collection would be different they design what they want to wear. significant for the brand’s fifth year celebration,
from her previous collection for KLFW 2021. added with the special collaboration with
“Our brand aesthetic is something that is Their brand can be an extension of their Moccona.
suitable throughout the day and night. This “Last year, I designed clothing that suited own personal styles.
year, we are working with elegant Moccona the Covid-19 pandemic transition to the Furthermore, as a fashion designer, she had
(coffee brand) tones and fabrics that flowy, endemic phase. I styled the looks with pockets We wondered about Tengku Khatreeena’s to ensure the collection was aesthetically
simple and subtle but [are] easy to accessorise to keep sanitisers and face masks. It was own personal style apart from the stunning beautiful or appealing to the eyes of the public,
or dress up to personalise into your own style.” practical and functional. It was called The royal attire, she wears for formal events. aside from coming up with a creative design.
Endemic collection, highlighting Khatreena’s
Its ready-to-wear that is comfortable, monogram as the pattern of the fabric used. My “I like flowy, [slightly] loose, unique colours, She admitted that as a brand owner, she “feels
explained the down-to-earth Tengku previous designs were very feminine with soft and something special or decorative details like the pressure to plan something different”, but at
Khatreena, who spoke exclusively to the Sun, at fabrics. But this year, I tried to bring in some embellishment, sequins, or lace,” she revealed, the same time, she was excited to share
the Ascott Star Hotel earlier this month. structure of the softness of the clothing,” adding that personally, she loves the concept of something that is affordable yet elegant.
Tengku Khatreena revealed. layering.
She came up with the idea of exploring a Mix and match
ready-to-wear collection after taking stock of Defining her fashion label, she said: “I love layering and I try to incorporate a
‘the current situation’ within the country. “Khatreena is all about mix-and-match design, whole different type of layering into my
suitable for women who start the day in the clothing line. Layering is not something
People are returning to work after two years morning and transform the same looks to fit familiar in Malaysia due to our warm weather,”
of dealing with the pandemic, as well as an events at night.” expressed Tengku Khatreena.
emerging food security issue, and other social
issues affecting public welfare. Her mix-and-match pieces serve as an “We can’t be walking around wearing a
added asset in the wardrobe. jacket in the hot climate. As a result, I pick thin,
However, a fashion brand needs to come up lightweight, soft fabrics that have a cooling
with ideas for clothes, whether fashion- “Just like what I am wearing right now, this effect and are perfect for layering as the wearer
forward or creative pieces, and at the same can be elevated in a sophisticated style or would not feel warm underneath the fabrics.”
time, produce an appropriate and wearable paired with jeans for a more casual look, or Khatreena + Moccona
collection. [paired] with what you [already] have in the KLFW is also the first time the brand is
closet and accessorised to make it more collaborating with coffee beverage sponsor
Tengku Khatreena noted that the pandemic formal. I try to design versatile pieces,” Moccona Coffee. Thus, Tengku Khatreena was
changed our lifestyles and caused a shift in explained Tengku Khatreena, who wore a inspired by the intensity of the colours of the
fashion trends. Most people are now looking for
comfortable and basic clothes that can be Tengku Khatreena
during our interview

on Aug 5, 2022.
– HAFIZ

SOHAIMI/THESUN

A regal touch
Despite the pressures and challenges, Tengku
Khatreena revealed that she had always wanted
to be a fashion designer since she was just four
years old.

“I was always interested in my grandmothers’
attire. I loved to see them dress up for formal
(royal) events. This is why I was drawn to fashion,
initially,” said the soft-spoken designer.

“At the same time, one of my aunts studied
jewellery and fashion design, and I think that is
when I began to be interested in fashion design.

“I used to play dress up or make crafts. All my
toys were related to either art or fashion, knitting,
embroidery and designing.”

Tengku Khatreena, being a royal herself, a
princess and the grandchild of the Sultan of the
state of Perlis, has worn many magnificent
garments admired by many, but one wonders
how she feels when she spots others wearing one
of her pieces.

“I feel very proud,” she said with a cheerful
smile.

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THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 SPORTS *
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES IN THE MATTER IF
ACT, 2016 AND IN THE MATTER OF AND THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 AJ enjoying being
SUPERSTAR IN THE MATTER OF underdog: Hearn
AND IN THE MATTER OF ALPINUS CASUAL GARMENTS AND
STEEL SDN. BHD. (201401015300 PILING SDN. BHD. INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD. IN THE MATTER OF █ DUNCAN BECH Joshua has spent over a month in Jeddah
No Syarikat: 201501004974 SHARPNESS MARKETING finalising preparations for “Rage on the Red
(1091387-D)) (199201020950 SDN. BHD. (200301023526 ANTHONY JOSHUA is thriving on Sea”, acclimatising to a city where the daily
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY (1130303-D) 252454-V)) his underdog status heading into temperature hits the late thirties and where
(IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY 625946-D)) Saturday’s heavyweight rematch he is largely able to move unnoticed.
WINDING-UP) (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY with Oleksandr Usyk, according to
NOTICE OF THE FINAL MEETING WINDING UP) WINDING-UP) his promoter Eddie Hearn. “Being out here for four weeks has been
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING WINDING-UP) good for him – he’s been able to go to the
to Section 459 of the Companies Act, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING Joshua is seeking to defy the odds by mall, have a coffee, go for a stroll through
2016 a Final Meeting of the abovenamed THAT pursuant to Section NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN reclaiming the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he the hotel without everyone jumping on him
Company will be held at the office of the 459(2) of the Companies Act, pursuant to Section 459(2) pursuant to Section 459(2) surrendered to the Ukrainian pound-for- for photos and interviews,” Hearn said.
liquidator, No. 29-2, Jalan 46A/26, Taman 2016, a Final Meeting of the of the Companies Act 2016, of the Companies Act 2016, pound contender at the Tottenham Hotspur
Sri Rampai, 53300 Kuala Lumpur, W.P. members of the Company will the Final Meeting of the the Final Meeting of the Stadium last year. “People sometimes don’t understand
Kuala Lumpur on 19 SEPTEMBER 2022 be held at 55-A, Jalan Perang, Members of the Company Members of the Company that pressure and right now that pressure’s
(Monday) at 9.00 a.m. for the purpose Taman Pelangi, 80400 Johor will be held at 13C, Lorong will be held at 13C, Lorong Although the conclusive points defeat just been depleted a little bit.
of receiving the accounts and report Bahru, Johor on Monday, 19 Brunei 2, 55100 Kuala Brunei 2, 55100 Kuala was a shattering setback, Hearn believes
from the liquidator showing the manner September 2022 at 10.00 a.m. Lumpur on the 19th of Lumpur on the 19th of Joshua has benefited from having a heavy “Let him go out and do his thing. It’s all
in which the winding up has been for the following purposes :- September 2022 at 10.00 September 2022 at 11.00 burden lifted from his shoulders. about hindsight. He thought it might be over
conducted and to hear explanations that 1. To receive the Liquidator’s a.m. for the purpose of:- a.m. for the purpose of:- but really he’s just getting started. He’s been
may be given by the liquidator. account of receipts and 1. To receive the Liquidator’s “The pressure’s off,” Hearn told the PA an unbelievable ambassador for British
TANG KIAN LEONG payments and statements 1. To receive the Liquidator’s news agency. “I know he must win, but now boxing and there’s a long way to go yet in the
Liquidator of distribution among the Statement of Final Account Statement of Final Account he’s the underdog and people aren’t AJ story.
Kuala Lumpur contributories and to hear showing the manner in showing the manner in expecting him to win.
Dated: 18 AUGUST 2022 any explanations that maybe which the winding-up has which the winding-up has “I’ve heard a lot of people say his career’s
Notes:- given by the liquidator; been conducted and the been conducted and the “He’s had to carry British boxing on his on the line and he’s fighting the pound-for-
1. Only members whose names appear in 2. To resolve that under Section property of the Company property of the Company shoulders for years and years and that pound number one in the sport. It’s also
the Register of Member on 18 AUGUST 518(3)(b) of the Companies disposed of and to hear disposed of and to hear pressure has got to him. It’s arduous. going to be a very, very tough fight.
2022 shall be entitled to attend and Act 2016, the books, any explanation that may any explanation that may
vote at this Final Meeting. accounts and documents of be given by the Liquidator. be given by the Liquidator. “People see this guy with belts, fame and “He’s the underdog in the fight and we
2. A member entitled to attend and vote the Company be destroyed 2. To determine the manner money and just presume that’s a great life. should be here as the underdog in the fight,
at this meeting is entitled to appoint at after the expiration of three in which books, accounts 2. To determine the manner but the B side is that we come with nothing
least one proxy to attend and vote in (3) months from the date of and documents of the in which books, accounts “But on the other foot, he’s also a young and can leave with everything.
his stead. A proxy may but need not be the final meeting. Company and of the and documents of the man who just wants to chill out and play
a member of the Company. There shall KAM CHAI HONG Liquidator shall be Company and of the football with his mates in the park, go for a “That’s the mentality he should have this
be no restriction as to the qualification Liquidator disposed of. Liquidator shall be coffee and do all these normal things he’s week – smash and grab. For years he’s been
of the proxy. A proxy appointed to Dated this 18 August 2022 Dated this : 18 August 2022 disposed of. not able to do. parading around as the A side, filling
attend and vote at the meeting shall A member entitled to attend Signed by stadiums.
have the same rights as the member to and vote at the Meeting is HUN SIEW TIN Dated this : 18 August 2022 “It may not be as pleasing, exciting or
speak and vote at the meeting. entitled to appoint a proxy to Liquidator entertaining, or provide as much happiness, “It was almost that people didn’t care
3. Where a member appoints more than attend and vote in his stead. A Signed by as you might think. And he’s felt a lot of that who AJ fought. Now let’s be the B side, come
one proxy, the appointment shall proxy need not be a member of IN THE MATTER OF THE HUN SIEW TIN pressure over the years because it’s a bubble in on the blindside and smash this guy up
be invalid unless he specifies the the Company. The instrument COMPANIES ACT, 2016 Liquidator he lives in.” and take the belts home.” – The Independent
proportion of his shareholdings to be appointing a proxy has to be
represented by each proxy. deposited at the office of the AND DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN DI DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI 322 Notices 322 Notices
4. The instrument appointing a proxy Liquidator not less than forty- IN THE MATTER OF GEORGETOWN KAJANG
shall be in writing under the hand of eight hours before the time for SKNE RESOURCES SDN BHD PERISYTIHARAN JUALAN DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI
the appointer or of his attorney duly holding the Meeting. [Company No: 200501015518 DALAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG, MALAYSIA DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI SHAH ALAM KUALA LUMPUR
authorised in writing or, if the appointer SAMAN PEMULA NO. EHSAN, MALAYSIA PERMOHONAN UNTUK PERLAKSANAAN NO: BA-38-990-12/2021
is a corporation, under its Common DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET DI (692565-P)] PA-A54-9-06/2022 GUAMAN SIVIL NO: DALAM NEGERI WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN
Seal or the hand of its attorney duly TELOK DATOK (In Members’ KUALA LUMPUR
authorised. Voluntary Winding Up) Dalam perkara mengenai Guaman Sivil No: BH-A72NCvC-94-05/2022
5. The instrument appointing a proxy DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR DARUL NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING PA-A72NCC-387-12/2021 yang dimulakan (BAHAGIAN DAGANG)
must be deposited at the Liquidator’s EHSAN, MALAYSIA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT oleh Ling Chian Fong Enterprise (Menyaman ANTARA … PLAINTIF Dalam perkara mengenai Seksyen 256 dan 257 Kanun Tanah Negara, 1965 GUAMAN NO:
office at No. 29-2, Jalan 46A/26, GUAMAN SIVIL NO: pursuant to Section 459 of the sebagai sebuah firma) (No. Pendaftaran: TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Dan
Taman Sri Rampai, 53300 Kuala Companies Act 2016, a Final Meeting 2000003008453 (PG0067190-X)) terhadap Ju (No. Syarikat: 199001009294) WA-22NCC-341-07/2022
Lumpur, W.P. Kuala Lumpur not less BG-A72NCvC-46-06/2022 of the Members of the Company Ju Hoe (No. K/P: 780711-07-5376) dan Jee Jee Dalam perkara mengenai Gadaian Perserahan No: 10175/2012( bertarikh ANTARA
than forty-eight (48) hours before the ANTARA will be held at ADISS Consultants Hoe (No. K/P: 760424-07-5156) di Mahkamah DAN : 19/10/2012), 5402/2019(bertarikh : 12/04/2019), 27791/2019( bertarikh
time set for holding the meeting or any Sdn. Bhd., Wisma ADISS, Udarama Majistret di Georgetown, Negeri Pulau Pinang :10/05/2019) ke atas semua bahagian tanah yang dipegang di bawah UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD
adjournment hereof. TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD Complex, 1-3A, 4th Floor, Jalan LIM TAU GIEN (GERAN 234503, 62002, Mukim BANDAR SUBANG JAYA, Daerah (NO. PENDAFTARAN: 199301017069)
(No. Syarikat: 199001009294) 1/64A, 50350 Kuala Lumpur on Dan (berniaga dibawah nama dan gaya BOWA PETALING, Selangor)
322 Notices 19 September 2022 (Monday) at Dalam perkara mengenai Writ dan Pernyataan ENTERPRISE) ...PLAINTIF
… PLAINTIF 10.00a.m. for the following purposes: Tuntutan bertarikh 29-12-2021 (No. K/P: 610805-01-5743) Dan DAN
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT DAN Dalam perkara mengenai Aturan 83 Kaedah Kaedah Mahkamah, 2012 1. TOPAZ EVERGREEN SDN BHD
JOHOR BAHRU CHONG YUEN LIM AGENDA Dan … DEFENDAN (NO. PENDAFTARAN: 199701032202)
(berniaga dibawah nama dan gaya 1. To receive and consider an account Dalam perkara mengenai Notis Permohonan 2. TAN LIN CHOON
IN THE STATE OF JOHOR DARUL EXCEL HARDWARE RECYCLE TRADING) (untuk memasukkan Penghakiman Ingkar NOTIS PENGIKLANAN ANTARA (NO. K/P: 640904-10-5055)
TAKZIM, MALAYSIA (No. K/P: 680412-02-5055) from the Liquidator showing the Pembelaan terhadap Defendan-Defendan) (Dalam Perkara mengenai Penyampaian OCBC AL-AMIN BANK BERHAD (No. Syarikat : 200801017151) 3. CHOONG SIEW KEN
manner in which the winding-up bertarikh 25-4-2022 Ganti Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan (NO. K/P: 781012-14-5819)
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) … DEFENDAN has been conducted, and to hear bertarikh 20.5.2022 melalui Perintah . . . PLAINTIF ...DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN
NO. JA – 28NCC – 100 – 08 / 2022 NOTIS PENGIKLANAN any explanations that may be given Dan Mahkamah bertarikh 27.7.2022) DAN NOTIS
In the matter of Section 464(1)(b) of the (Dalam Perkara mengenai Penyampaian by the Liquidator. Dalam perkara mengenai Seksyen 65(5) dan FLOWCRETE MALAYSIA SDN BHD (No. Syarikat : 200101028594) Kepada:
Companies Act 2016. Ganti Writ Saman bertarikh 14.6.2022 dan 2. To resolve that under Section peruntukan-peruntukan yang berkenaan Kepada:- 1. TAN LIN CHOON
Pernyataan Tuntutan bertarikh 11.6.2022 518(3)(b) of the Companies Act dengan Akta Mahkamah Rendah 1948 . . . DEFENDAN (No.K/P: 640904-10-5055)
And melalui Perintah Mahkamah bertarikh 2016, that after the expiration of LIM TAU GIEN No.1, Jalan BPP 6/2
In the matter of Section 465(1)(e) read 5.8.2022) three (3) months from the date Dan (berniaga dibawah nama dan gaya BOWA Menurut Perintah Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di SHAH ALAM mengenai Bandar Putra Permai Serdang
together with Section 466(1)(a) of the Kepada:- of the Final Meeting, the books, Dalam perkara mengenai Aturan 57 dan ENTERPRISE) Perintah Jualan dan Perintah bertarikh 29 November 2021 dan 2 Ogos 43300 Seri Kembangan
Companies Act 2016. CHONG YUEN LIM accounts and documents of the peruntukan-peruntukan yang berkenaan (No. K/P: 610805-01-5743) 2022, adalah dengan ini diisytiharkan bahawa Timbalan Pendaftar/Penolong Selangor
(berniaga dibawah nama dan gaya Company and of the Liquidator be dengan Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012 dan/ No. 52, Jalan Temenggung 19/9 Kanan Pendaftar Pusat Operasi e-Lelong di Kuantan Dan
And EXCEL HARDWARE RECYCLE TRADING) destroyed. atau bidangkuasa Mahkamah yang sedia ada Seksyen 9 Bandar Mahkota Cheras 2. TAN LIN CHOON
In the Matter of U VENTURES SDN. (No. K/P: 680412-02-5055) A member entitled to attend and vote 43200 Cheras (No.K/P: 640904-10-5055)
BHD. [Company No: 201801043695 1-2 Jalan Flora 2/2 at the above meeting may appoint a ANTARA Selangor 324, Jalan Besar
(1305727-U)] Bandar Rimbayu proxy to attend and vote at the above LING CHIAN FONG ENTERPRISE Tanjung Sepat
42500 Telok Panglima Garang meeting instead of him. A proxy need [MENYAMAN SEBAGAI SEBUAH FIRMA dan/atau 42800 Tanjung Sepat Selangor
Between Selangor not be a member of the Company. NO. PENDAFTARAN: 2000003008453 AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu tindakan
PEARL DISCOVERY DEVELOPMENT SDN. dan/atau Proxy for the meeting must be lodged (PG0067190-X) LIM TAU GIEN AKAN MENJUAL SECARA telah dikeluarkan terhadap kamu, TAN LIN
BHD. (Company No: 1003220-H) CHONG YUEN LIM at the above address not later than (berniaga dibawah nama dan gaya BOWA LELONG AWAM CHOON di Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di Kuala
(berniaga dibawah nama dan gaya 12.00 noon on 16th September 2022. ...PLAINTIF ENTERPRISE) Lumpur oleh UNITED OVERSEAS BANK
… Petitioner EXCEL HARDWARE RECYCLE TRADING) Dated this 18th day of August 2022 DAN (No. K/P: 610805-01-5743) Pada Hari Selasa, 6 September 2022, Pada Jam 9:00 pagi, (MALAYSIA) BHD di mana pihak Plaintif
And (No. K/P: 680412-02-5055) Dr Adissayam @ Xavier a/l 1. JU JU HOE S-63B, Ekocheras Mall SECARA ELEKTRONIK DI LAMAN WEB e-LELONG, PUSAT OPERASI menuntut terhadap kamu sebagai Defendan
U VENTURES SDN. BHD. No. 67-A Suseimanikam (NO. K/P: 780711-07-5376) [BERNIAGA No. 693, Batu 5 Jalan Cheras Ke-2 seperti yang tertera di dalam Writ
[Company No: 201801043695 Jalan Segambut Pusat Liquidator SEBAGAI “CONTERN ENTERPRISE” 56000 Kuala Lumpur e-LELONG, KOMPLEKS MAHKAMAH KUANTAN, PAHANG DARUL Saman dan Penyataan Tuntutan bertarikh
(1305727-U)] 51200 Kuala Lumpur NO. PENDAFTARAN: 201103246313 MAKMUR 18.7.2022 (“Writ Saman dan Pernyataan
AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu IN THE MATTER OF (PG0290830-H)] AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu Writ Tuntutan tersebut”).
… Respondent Writ Saman bertarikh 14.6.2022 dan THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 2. JEE JEE HOE Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan bertarikh NOTA: Bakal pembeli adalah dinasihatkan agar membuat carian DAN TELAH DIPERINTAHKAN bahawa Writ
ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Pernyataan Tuntutan bertarikh 11.6.2022 (NO. K/P: 760424-07-5156) 20.5.2022 (“Writ tersebut”) dan satu Hakmilik secara rasmi di Pejabat Tanah dan memeriksa semua Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut
NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition (“Writ tersebut”) dan satu Perintah Untuk AND …DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN Perintah Untuk Penyampaian Ganti bertarikh tanggungan, bebanan serta mengenal pasti dengan tepat hartanah disampaikan terhadap kamu secara
for the winding-up of the abovenamed Penyampaian Ganti bertarikh 5.8.2022 IN THE MATTER OF NOTIS PENGIKLANAN 27.7.2022 (“Perintah tersebut”) telah tersebut sebelum jualan lelongan dijalankan. penyampaian ganti dengan menampalkan
company by the High Court was, on (“Perintah tersebut”) telah dikeluarkan GROLINK GALLERY SDN. BHD. (Untuk Penyampaian Saman Pemula bertarikh dikeluarkan terhadap kamu di Mahkamah sesalinan Writ Saman dan Pernyataan
the 1st day of August, 2022 presented terhadap kamu di Mahkamah Majistret Telok [COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 10-06-2022 dan Afidavit Sokongan) Majistret Kajang oleh Tenaga Nasional Sila Iayari https://elelong.kehakiman.gov.my/bidderweb Tuntutan tersebut bersama-sama dengan
by PEARL DISCOVERY DEVELOPMENT Datok oleh Tenaga Nasional Berhad (No. 200701003343 (761341-T)] Kepada: Berhad (No. Syarikat: 199001009294) sesalinan Perintah untuk penyampaian ganti
SDN. BHD. (Company No: 1003220-H) Syarikat: 199001009294) yang mempunyai (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY JU JU HOE yang mempunyai alamat penyampaian di BUTIR-BUTIR HAKMILIK: : GERAN 234503 (“Kertas-kertas kausa tersebut”) pada
of Puteri Cove Residences Tower 2 Level alamat penyampaian di Pejabat Setiausaha berniaga sebagai CONTERN ENTERPRISE Pejabat Setiausaha Syarikat, Tingkat 2, Ibu No. Hakmilik : 62002 suatu tempat yang terang di premis alamat-
3A, Persiaran Tanjung, Puteri Harbour, Syarikat, Tingkat 2, Ibu Pejabat Tenaga WINDING-UP) Penhill Perdana Pejabat Tenaga Nasional Berhad, No. 129, No. Lot : BANDAR SUBANG JAYA / PETALING / Selangor alamat terakhir kamu yang diketahui di
79000 Iskandar Puteri, Johor. Nasional Berhad, No. 129, Jalan Bangsar, NOTICE OF FINAL MEETNG 7-2-5, Taman Lintang Jalan Bangsar, 59200, Kuala Lumpur dan Mukim / Daerah / Negeri : Hakmilik Kekal No.1, Jalan BPP 6/2, Bandar Putra Permai
AND that the said Petition is directed 59200, Kuala Lumpur dan Mahkamah telah NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 11500 Ayer Itam Pulau Pinang Mahkamah telah memerintahkan supaya Pegangan : M1-A/11/154 Serdang, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor
to be heard before the Court sitting at memerintahkan supaya Writ dan Perintah pursuant to Section 459 of the Dan Writ dan Perintah tersebut disampaikan No. Petak/No. Tingkat/ : 947.00 kaki persegi dan 324, Jalan Besar, Tanjung Sepat, 42800
the High Court of Malaya at Johor Bahru tersebut disampaikan keatas kamu secara Companies Act, 2016, the Final JEE JEE HOE keatas kamu secara penyampaian ganti No. Bangunan Tanjung Sepat, Selangor dan dengan
at 9.00 a.m. on Sunday the 25th day penyampaian ganti dengan menampalkan Meeting of the Members of the Penhill Perdana dengan menampalkan sesalinan Writ Keluasan Tanah 88.00 meter persegi mengiklankan Notis ini dalam suatu surat
of September, 2022; and any creditor sesalinan Writ tersebut berserta dengan Company will be held at the 7-2-5, Taman Lintang tersebut berserta dengan sesalinan Perintah Pemilik Berdaftar : FLOWCRETE MALAYSIA SDN BHD khabar tempatan iaitu “The Sun”, dan
or contributory of the said Company menampalkan sesalinan Writ dan Perintah Liquidator’s Office at 3rd Floor, 11500 Ayer Itam Pulau Pinang tersebut di Papan Notis Mahkamah Majistret Syarat Nyata : BANGUNAN PERNIAGAAN penampalan dan pengiklanan sedemikian
desiring to support or oppose the tersebut di di Mahkamah Majistret Telok No. 122, Jalan Thamby Abdullah, AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu tindakan Kajang, dengan menampalkan sesalinan Sekatan Kepentingan : Tiada hendaklah dianggap sebagai penyampaian
making of an Order on the said Petition Datok; dengan menghantar sesalinan Writ Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan, telah dimulakan terhadap kamu dalam Writ tersebut berserta dengan sesalinan Bebanan / Lain-Lain : sempurna ke atas kamu tujuh (7) hari
may appear at the time of hearing by dan Perintah tersebut ke alamat-alamat Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Mahkamah Sesyen Georgetown dalam Perintah tersebut ke alamat-alamat Kawasan Rizab : selepas tarikh akhir penampalan dan/atau
himself or his Counsel for that purpose; terakhir Defendan yang diketahui secara Lumpur on the 21st September Guaman Sivil No. PA-A54-9-06/2022 oleh Defendan seperti yang tertera pada Writ Kaveat : 1. RHB BANK BERHAD (10175/2012) bertarikh pengiklanan tersebut.
and a copy of the Petition will be pos biasa, dan dengan mengiklankan satu 2022 , Wednesday , at 11.00 Ling Chian Fong Enterprise yang mempunyai Saman tersebut yang merupakan alamat Sekiranya kamu berhasrat untuk membela
furnished to any creditor or contributory Notis sekali dalam akhbar “The Sun”. a.m. for the following purposes:- alamat berdaftar di No. 2, Tingkat Pekaka 4, Defendan tersebut yang terakhir diketahui, 19/10/2012 (telah lupus) tindakan ini, kamu dikehendaki dalam
of the said Company requiring the same DAN BAHAWA penampalan dan AGENDA: Sungai Dua, 11700 Pulau Pinang, dalam mana dengan menampalkan sesalinan Writ 2. OCBC BANK BERHAD (5402/2019) tempoh dua-puluh satu (21) hari selepas
by the undersigned on payment of the pengiklanan tersebut hendaklah dianggap 1. To receive and consider the perintah-perintah seperti dipohon oleh Plaintif Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut tarikh akhir penampalan dan pengiklanan
regulated charge for the same. sebagai penyampaian yang sempurna dan accounts from the Liquidator terhadap Defendan-Defendan adalah bahawa berserta dengan sesalinan Perintah ini di bertarikh 12/04/2019 memasukkan kehadiran di Pejabat
The Petitioner’s address is Puteri Cove mencukupi Writ Saman dan Pernyataan showing the manner in which segala prosiding di dalam Guaman Sivil No: Mahkamah Majistret Kajang dan dengan Pendaftaran Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya
Residences Tower 2 Level 3A, Persiaran Tuntutan tersebut keatas Defendan tujuh (7) the winding up has been PA-A72NCC-387-12/2021 yang difailkan mengiklankan satu Notis sekali dalam di Kuala Lumpur dan menyampaikan
Tanjung, Puteri Harbour, 79000 Iskandar hari selepas pelaksanaan terakhir tindakan conducted and to receive any oleh Ling Chian Fong Enterprise (menyaman akhbar arus perdana tempatan. sesalinannya kepada Peguamcara Plaintif.
Puteri, Johor. penampalan-penampalan dan pengiklanan explanations thereof. sebagai sebuah firma) (No. Pendaftaran: Jika kamu ingkar berbuat demikian, satu
The Petitioner’s Solicitors are Messrs tersebut. 2. To resolve by ordinary 2000003008453 (PG0067190-X)) terhadap Ju DAN BAHAWA penampalan dan LOKASI DAN PERIHAL HARTANAH: Penghakiman boleh dikenakan terhadap
Tan Vincent & Azmi, Advocates & DAN AMBIL PERHATIAN SELANJUTNYA resolution that the books, Ju Hoe (No. K/P: 780711-07-5376) [Berniaga pengiklanan tersebut hendaklah dianggap Hartanah tersebut adalah unit pejabat yang terletak di tingkat 10 menara kamu.
Solicitors of No. 181A, Jalan NB 2 2/2, bahawa Saman tersebut tersebut akan accounts and documents of sebagai “Contern Enterprise” (No. Pendaftaran: sebagai penyampaian yang sempurna dan korporat. Ia mempunyai keluasan lantai yang ditinjau seluas 88 meter Bertarikh pada 18hb Ogos 2022
Taman Nusa Bestari 2, 79150 Iskandar didengar di Mahkamah Majistret Telok the Company and that of the 201103246313 (PG0290830-H))] dan Jee Jee mencukupi Writ Saman dan Pernyataan persegi (947 kaki persegi) yang beralamat pos di CT-10-05, CORPORATE t.t
Puteri, Johor. Datuk pada 30.8.2022, pukul 9.00 pagi di Liquidator, shall be disposed Hoe (No. K/P: 760424-07-5156) di Mahkamah Tuntutan tersebut keatas Defendan tujuh (7) TOWER, SUBANG SQUARE, JALAN SS 15/4G, 47500, SUBANG JAYA, ..................................
hadapan Majistret Tuan Khairul Farhi Bin off after the expiration of three Majistret di Georgetown, Pulau Pinang hari selepas pelaksanaan terakhir tindakan Selangor. Penolong Pendaftar
- Signed - Yusob di mana kamu perlu menghadirkan (3) months from the date of dipindah ke Mahkamah yang mulia ini; bahawa penampalan-penampalan dan pengiklanan Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya
...................................... diri pada tarikh tersebut. Jika kamu the final meeting. sekiranya prayer (1) dibenarkan, arahan- tersebut. Kuala Lumpur
Messrs Tan Vincent & Azmi gagal menghadirkan diri pada tarikh Kuala Lumpur arahan tentang perjalanan lanjut prosiding Notis ini telah difailkan oleh Tetuan Kee
Solicitors for the Petitioner tersebut, suatu penghakiman ingkar boleh 18 August 2022 diberikan sebagaimana yang difikirkan wajar DAN AMBIL PERHATIAN SELANJUTNYA HARGA RIZAB : Sern, Siu & Huey, peguamcara Plaintif
Advocates & Solicitors dikeluarkan terhadap kamu. NAGARAJAN A/L THAMBIAH dan patut oleh Mahkamah yang mulia ini; bahawa Saman tersebut tersebut akan Hartanah tersebut akan dijual atas “sepertimana sedia ada” tertakluk yang mempunyai alamat penyampaian di
No. 181A, Jalan NB 2 2/2 Sesalinan Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Liquidator bahawa kos permohonan ini dijadikan kos didengar di Kompleks Mahkamah Kajang, kepada satu harga rizab sebanyak RM 450,000.00 (RINGGIT MALAYSIA: No. 468-11E(2), Tingkat 2, Blok C, Rivercity,
Taman Nusa Bestari 2 Tuntutan tersebut dan Perintah tersebut dalam kausa; dan relif-relif lain dan/atau 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan pada EMPAT RATUS LIMA PULUH RIBU SAHAJA) dan kepada syarat-syarat jualan Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (dahulunya Jalan
79150 Iskandar Puteri, Johor boleh diperiksa oleh kamu atas permintaan selanjutnya yang dianggap sesuai dan manfaat 11.8.2022, pukul 9.00 pagi di hadapan yang dilampirkan. Pembida yang berminat hendaklah mendepositkan 10% Ipoh), 51200 Kuala Lumpur.
NOTE: di Mahkamah ini. oleh Mahkamah yang mulia ini Majistret Tuan Muhammad Noor Firdaus Bin daripada harga rizab dalam bentuk Bank Draf di atas nama OCBC AL-AMIN Tel : (603) 9212 2688
Any person who intends to appear on Bertarikh 11 haribulan Ogos 2022 Dan bahawa telah diperintahkan yang Rosli di mana kamu perlu menghadirkan BANK BERHAD 1 HARI BEKERJA sebelum tarikh lelong awam. Baki harga Fax : (603) 4044 0448
the hearing of the Petition must serve penyampaian Saman Pemula dan Afidavit diri pada tarikh tersebut. Jika kamu belian hendaklah dibayar oleh pembida yang berjaya kepada OCBC AL-AMIN Email: [email protected]
on or send by post to the abovenamed t.t. Sokongan kepada kamu dalam tindakan ini gagal menghadirkan diri pada tarikh BANK BERHAD dalam tempoh seratus dua puluh (120) hari dari tarikh [Ref: LPT/LKS/GL05/UOB-TESB/220224]
Messrs Tan Vincent & Azmi, notice in .............................. hendaklah dilaksanakan melalui pengiklanan tersebut, suatu penghakiman ingkar boleh jualan. Untuk butir-butir selanjutnya, sila berhubung dengan:-
writing of his intention to do so. The Peguamcara Plaintif ini serta penampalan di Papan Notis dikeluarkan terhadap kamu.
notice must state the name and address NOTIS PENGIKLANAN ini telah dikeluarkan Mahkamah Sesyen dan penampalan di alamat-
of the person, or, if a firm, the name and oleh Tetuan Vin Law Co. yang beralamat di alamat terakhir yang diketahui. Sesalinan Writ Saman dan Pernyataan
address of the firm, and must be signed Suite 6.05, Tingkat 6, Wisma E&C, No. 2, Sekiranya kamu berniat untuk membela diri Tuntutan tersebut dan Perintah tersebut
by the person or firm, or his or their Lorong Dungun Kiri, Damansara Heights, kamu, kamu hendaklah dalam tempoh empat boleh diperiksa oleh kamu atas permintaan
Solicitors (if any) and must be served, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, peguamcara bagi belas (14) hari dari tarikh tersiarnya iklan di Mahkamah ini.
or if posted, must be sent by post in pihak Plaintif. ini, termasuk hari penyiaran itu, memfailkan
sufficient time to reach the abovenamed Tel: 03-2093 3300 Afidavit Balasan di Pejabat Pendaftaran Bertarikh 4 haribulan Ogos 2022
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SPORTS

BRIEFS Kyrgios beats tricky Fokina
in Cincinnati Opener
Osaka suffers first round got preparations for his US Open title Fowler joins Woods for
loss, Gauff out injured defence back on track with a 6-4, 7-5 meeting regarding rebels
win over Botic van de Zandschulp in
NAOMI OSAKA’S US Open the second round of the TIGER WOODS and Rickie Fowler NICK KYRGIOS began the last penultimate game with back-
preparations suffered another Cincinnati Open headed to the BMW Championship in major US Open tune-up with a to-back serve winners.
setback as the former yesterday. Medvedev Wilmington, Del, yesterday to attend a 7-5, 6-4 win over Alejandro
World No.1 was swept had been building player meeting regarding the LIV Golf Davidovich Fokina yesterday at He went up an early break
aside 6-4, 7-5 by momentum Invitational Series and its threat to the the ATP/WTA Cincinnati to start the second set but
China’s Zhang Shuai ahead of the PGA Tour. As first reported by Fire Pit Masters. lost it three games later as the
while American Osaka year’s last Collective and ESPN on Tuesday, Woods dissatisfied Australian kept up
Coco Gauff retired was expected to “rally support around The Australian marched a frustrated gripe session with
with an ankle injury Grand Slam at the PGA Tour” among the top players through with 29 winners – his three-strong support box
in the Cincinnati Flushing in the world who haven’t already including 10 aces – and three as Davidovich Fokina made it
Open first round Meadows by defected to LIV. ESPN reported many of breaks of the Spaniard’s serve 2-2.
yesterday. “Naomi winning a the top 20 players in the world and to reach the second round.
she is amazing but I tune-up event other influential PGA Tour members Kyrgios struck straight back
don’t know she is in Los Cabos were in attendance. The conference The 28th-ranked Kyrgios with a love break to regain
maybe not really without lasted 3 1/2 hours, per ESPN. “It was has won all 11 of his first- control 3-2 and ran out the
feeling good today,” said dropping a set about all the top players getting on round matches this season winner in 91 minutes on his
Zhang. “But for sure today – but was beaten by the same page,” an unnamed player and won his 22nd match since second match point.
not her best today.” Zhang next Nick Kyrgios in the who was at the gathering told ESPN. “It returning to the ATP in June
meets Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova second round of the was a good meeting.” It’s group after skipping the clay season. It marked a happy return
who was a 6-4 7-5 winner over 13th- Canadian Masters in Montreal last apparently included Fowler, who was to Cincinnati for Kyrgios, who
seeded Canadian Leylah Fernandez, week. The Russian starting strongly seen leaving a plane at a Philadelphia He now faces good friend was fined a record $113,000
losing finalist at last year’s US Open. against Dutchman Van de Zandschulp airport with Woods and getting into a Taylor Fritz after the American (RM504,000) during a
Teenager Gauff rolled her left ankle with an immediate break before car with him to make the rest of the crushed Sebastian Baez 6-1, 6- spectacular meltdown at the
late in the first set in her match going on to win the first set. The trip to Delaware. Fowler has long been 1. tournament in 2019 when he
against qualifier Marie Bouzkova and second set posed more of a challenge, linked to LIV, and he confirmed the smashed two racquets in the
she eventually retired from the match with the World No. 1 having to save a Saudi-financed circuit made him a “Physically, I didn’t feel the locker room in a loss to Karen
while trailing 7-5 1-0. The newly- set point, but he capitalised on several large offer to make the jump. But in an best, but you have to keep Khachanov.
crowned World No. 1 in doubles will double-faults from Van de interview published by Golfweek on pushing, keep trying,” Kyrgios
look to recover ahead of the US Open Zandschulp before wrapping up the Monday, Fowler indicated a said. “I’ve played some amazing
where she will hope to compete for a match. “The second set was going not willingness to stay with the PGA Tour tennis here and had some
first Grand Slam title. that bad,” Medvedev said in an on- despite its shortcomings. “The Tour “Alejandro’s a hell of a crazy outbursts,” he said.
court interview. “He was not serving has been the best place to play, player, he’s got a lot of shots
Medvedev gets US Open especially well today, doing a lot of currently is and I’d like to see it at his disposal. I had to serve “Hopefully this time around
prep back on track with win double faults. So I tried to keep continue to be,” Fowler said. “But you well and dictate,” the Montreal it’s just a calm, collected – I
pressure, use my chances.” Medvedev can’t expect to stay the same and be quarterfinalist aded. just want to have a good week
DANIIL MEDVEDEV looked like he will face either American Tommy Paul the best all the time, if that makes before I continue on the good
had a point to prove as the Russian or Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the sense.” “It was tricky conditions habits and give myself all the
next round. out there, the courts are a lot best for preparation for the US
more lively than Montreal, it Open.
was harder to control the
ball.” “That’s just me showing
that I do care about the result
Kyrgios took 50 minutes to - I think that’s important.” –
secure the first set, wrapping AFP
it up after a break in the

322 Notices 322 Notices Up and running

DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI BRITAIN’S Emma Raducanu cherishes win over Williams,
KUALA LUMPUR KUALA LUMPUR builds confidence for US Open defence
GUAMAN NO:
DALAM NEGERI WILAYAH
PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR WA-22NCC-487-11/2021

(BAHAGIAN DAGANG) ANTARA
GUAMAN NO: WA-22NCC-341-07/2022
RHB BANK BERHAD Raducanu said her
ANTARA (NO. PENDAFTARAN: 196501000373) victory over 23-times
UNITED OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD
(NO. PENDAFTARAN: 199301017069) ... PLAINTIF

...PLAINTIF DAN Grand Slam
DAN
1. TOPAZ EVERGREEN SDN BHD 1. SUMPITAN PLANTATIONS SDN BHD champion Serena Williams at as a “gift”. Raducanu next faces
(NO. PENDAFTARAN: 199701032202) (NO. PENDAFTARAN: 200401014888 the Cincinnati “The chances to play her another Grand Slam winner
2. TAN LIN CHOON (653391-D)) Open yesterday in the shape of Belarusian
(NO. K/P: 640904-10-5055) may be one of the last Victoria Azarenka, and the
3. CHOONG SIEW KEN 2. AWIN A/L LATIFF has given her opportunities I get to play Briton said that it was another
(NO. K/P: 781012-14-5819) (NO. K/P: 850227-06-5265) her,” she said. opportunity for her to learn
...DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN from “a great champion”.
NOTIS 3. ROSMAN A/L LATIFF confidence “You have to cherish the
Kepada: (NO. K/P: 941115-06-5475) a boost just moment, and you’re going to “I remember more recently
1. CHOONG SIEW KEN have this memory for the rest when she was playing in the
(No.K/P: 781012-14-5819) 4. ALIF BIN LATIFF ahead of of your career.” US Open and made the final
No.1, Jalan 8, Seri Petaling (NO. K/P: 830824-06-5417) in 2020. I was studying for my
Bandar Baru Seri Petaling While Raducanu said the exams,” she added.
57000 Kuala Lumpur 5. LIM BAN LONG her US opposition was always of a
AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu tindakan (NO. K/P: 681231-06-5159) Open title high standard at this level, “I hadn’t played tennis in
telah dikeluarkan terhadap kamu, ... DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN defence. beating Williams required months, and I was just
CHOONG SIEW KEN di Mahkamah Tinggi something special. dreaming that one day I'm
Malaya di Kuala Lumpur oleh UNITED Kepada: NOTIS Teenager going to play on Ashe, and
OVERSEAS BANK (MALAYSIA) BHD di “Playing Serena and one day I'm going to be at that
mana pihak Plaintif menuntut terhadap LIM BAN LONG Raducanu, managing to win, I'm level and playing these great
kamu sebagai Defendan Ke-3 seperti (No.K/P: 681231-06-5159) who has not won a obviously really proud of players myself. Everything felt
yang tertera di dalam Writ Saman dan No. 19, Jalan Jati tournament since capturing myself, and it does give me so far away.
Penyataan Tuntutan bertarikh 18.7.2022 Taman Rimba last year’s title at Flushing confidence,” she told
(“Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan 28400 Mentakab reporters. “Obviously with the last
tersebut”). Pahang year I have had, getting great
DAN TELAH DIPERINTAHKAN bahawa “Each of those wins kind of exposure to these great
Writ Saman dan Pernyataan Tuntutan AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa satu tindakan Meadows as a 150th-ranked build confidence regardless of players, and every time you
tersebut disampaikan terhadap kamu telah dikeluarkan terhadap kamu, LIM qualifier, put in a dominant the level you’re playing, every get to play them, you get to
secara penyampaian ganti dengan BAN LONG di Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya display against Williams, single win counts. learn from them as well and
menampalkan sesalinan Writ Saman dan di Kuala Lumpur oleh RHB BANK BERHAD wrapping up a 6-4 6-0 win in what they do really well that
Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut bersama- di mana pihak Plaintif menuntut terhadap just over an hour. “But of course this one has helped them in their
sama dengan sesalinan Perintah untuk kamu sebagai Defendan Ke-5 seperti American Williams more so, because you’re careers.” – Reuters
penyampaian ganti (“Kertas-kertas yang tertera di dalam Writ Terpinda announced her forthcoming playing like the greatest.
kausa tersebut”) pada suatu tempat dan Pernyataan Tuntutan Terpinda
yang terang di premis alamat terakhir bertarikh 26.11.2021 (“Writ Terpinda “But I’m not trying to get
kamu yang diketahui di No.1, Jalan 8, dan Pernyataan Tuntutan Terpinda too high or too low right now.”
Seri Petaling, Bandar Baru Seri Petaling, tersebut”)
57000 Kuala Lumpur dan dengan
mengiklankan Notis ini dalam suatu surat DAN ADALAH DIPERINTAHKAN bahawa retirement last week, saying
khabar tempatan iaitu “The Sun”, dan Writ Terpinda dan Pernyataan Tuntutan that she was “evolving away
penampalan dan pengiklanan sedemikian Terpinda tersebut disampaikan terhadap from tennis”, before suffering
hendaklah dianggap sebagai penyampaian kamu secara penyampaian ganti dengan Emma Raducanu returns a shot to an early exit at the Canadian
sempurna ke atas kamu tujuh (7) hari menampalkan sesalinan Writ Terpinda dan Serena Williams during the Western Open.
selepas tarikh akhir penampalan dan/atau Pernyataan Tuntutan Terpinda tersebut & Southern Open. – AFPPIX Raducanu, 19, described
pengiklanan tersebut. bersama-sama dengan sesalinan Perintah being drawn against Williams
Sekiranya kamu berhasrat untuk membela penyampaian ganti (“Kertas-kertas
tindakan ini, kamu dikehendaki dalam kausa tersebut”) pada suatu tempat Awkward if LIV defectors in playoffs: Rahm
tempoh dua-puluh satu (21) hari selepas yang terang di premis alamat terakhir
tarikh akhir penampalan dan pengiklanan kamu yang diketahui di No. 19, Jalan
memasukkan kehadiran di Pejabat Jati, Taman Rimba, 28400 Mentakab,
Pendaftaran Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya Pahang dan dengan mengiklankan Notis
di Kuala Lumpur dan menyampaikan ini dalam suatu surat khabar tempatan
sesalinannya kepada Peguamcara Plaintif. iaitu “The Sun”, dan penampalan dan
Jika kamu ingkar berbuat demikian, satu pengiklanan sedemikian hendaklah
Penghakiman boleh dikenakan terhadap dianggap sebagai penyampaian sempurna
kamu. ke atas kamu tujuh (7) hari selepas tarikh
Bertarikh pada 18hb Ogos 2022 akhir penampalan dan/atau pengiklanan
t.t tersebut.
.................................................
Penolong Pendaftar Sekiranya kamu berhasrat untuk membela JON RAHM admitted yesterday to paying there's something going on.’ and get, you know, courts and justice in the
Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya tindakan ini, kamu, dikehendaki dalam “zero attention” to the LIV Golf court ruling “I asked and heard what was going on. way wouldn't have, I would say, sit extremely
Kuala Lumpur tempoh dua-puluh satu (21) hari selepas last week. well with me.
Notis ini telah difailkan oleh Tetuan Kee tarikh akhir penampalan dan pengiklanan But I never really – I was in the room when
Sern, Siu & Huey, peguamcara Plaintif memasukkan kehadiran di Pejabat For those who did, LIV Golf members the judge made the decision known, but “But at the same time, they are adults,
yang mempunyai alamat penyampaian di Pendaftaran Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford and Matt only because I was walking by and they told right. They are free to do as they please, to
No. 468-11E(2), Tingkat 2, Blok C, Rivercity, di Kuala Lumpur dan menyampaikan Jones had asked for a temporary restraining me it was time. So I was like, yeah, I’ll stay.” an extent, and that's what they chose to do.
Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah (dahulunya Jalan sesalinannya kepada Peguamcara Plaintif. order to allow them to compete in the If they are allowed by a judge, I’m nobody
Ipoh), 51200 Kuala Lumpur. Jika kamu ingkar berbuat demikian, satu FedEx Cup playoffs. Rahm, a former World No. 1, was asked if to say otherwise.
Tel :(603) 9212 2688 Penghakiman boleh dikenakan terhadap it would have been awkward if the ruling
Fax :(603) 4044 0448 kamu. They didn’t win that endeavor, however, had gone in the other direction for the “Would have been awkward, possibly,
Email: [email protected] as the judge sided with the PGA Tour. players who now represent the Saudi- but I guess we’ll never know.”
[Ref: LPT/LKS/GL05/UOB-TESB/220224] Bertarikh pada 18hb Ogos 2022 funded LIV circuit.
“Well, I can tell you I had zero attention Gooch, Swafford and Jones would have
t.t on it,” the 27-year-old Spaniard said. “I think it could have made things a little qualified for the FedEx Cup playoffs based
................................................. bit awkward, yeah,” he said. on their position in the points standings
“I only found out that it was going on had they not been suspended for playing
Timbalan Pendaftar because I walked by player dining and I saw “They chose to leave the PGA Tour, they LIV events without the PGA Tour’s consent. –
Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya about 10 really nervous people pacing all chose to go join another Tour knowing the Field Level Media
around the room and I thought, ‘Well, consequences; and then try to come back
Kuala Lumpur

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yang mempunyai alamat penyampaian di
No. 468-11E(2), Tingkat 2, Blok C, Rivercity,
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ARMANDO OBISPO spared Walter Count your lucky stars
Benitez’s blushes as PSV Eindhoven
rescued a 2-2 draw against Rangers in the PSV’s Obispo spares Benitez’s blushes against bounced out of his grasp and trickled over the line
Champions League playoff first leg Rangers in Champions League playoff despite his desperate attempt to claw it back.
yesterday.
stage. United striker in his first managerial role with But Obispo silenced Ibrox in the 78th minute as
PSV goalkeeper Benitez looked to have gifted “It was very close. The tie is open. PSV are PSV this season. he rose above Goldson to meet a corner with a
Rangers the advantage when he allowed Tom towering header that flashed past McLaughlin.
Lawrence’s freekick to squirm through his hands in an excellent team and they showed that. We Van Nistelrooy’s men remained a threat
the second half at Ibrox. still have the chance to go through,” Van and Ismael Saibari poked narrowly wide after “The better chances were for us in the second
Bronckhorst said. Rangers made a hash of dealing with De half but 2-2 is a fair result. Both teams are so
Benitez’s howler put Rangers 2-1 ahead after Jong’s header. balanced,” Van Nistelrooy said.
Antonio Colak had cancelled out Ibrahim Sangare's Netherlands striker Luuk de Jong was
opener for PSV. inches away from giving PSV an early lead Benitez made a complete mess of Meanwhile, FC Copenhagen held off a fightback
when he fired over from close-range. handling Lawrence’s from visiting Trabzonspor to win their first leg 2-1.
But Obispo bailed out his teammate with a
priceless late leveller that leaves the tie on a knife- Unable to shake off their lethargy, Rangers 70th minute Viktor Claesson gave the home team a first half
edge heading into next week's second leg in paid the price for some woeful freekick, lead. Lukas Lerager added a second three minutes
Eindhoven. defending in the 37th minute. which after halftime, smashing the ball in from close range
James Tavernier and Connor after a corner.
Although PSV will be favourites on home turf, Goldson failed to clear a PSV PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo
Rangers should still fancy their chances after staging corner, allowing Sangare to (right) in action with Rangers’ The Turkish champions responded by penning
a rousing comeback from 2-0 down to defeat Union scoop his shot past Rangers John Lundstram. – REUTERSPIX the Danes back, but struggled to break through.
Saint-Gilloise 3-0 in the third qualifying round. Their only goal was a 25-yard shot from Tasos
keeper Jon McLaughlin from Bakasetas that took a deflection off centre back
Following on from that dramatic comeback, this six yards. David Khocholava with 11 minutes left.
was another tense European night for Rangers in
their bid to return to the Champions League group Sangare’s goal served as a In Norway, hosts BodoG/limt edged Dinamo
much-needed wake-up call for Zagreb 1-0. Norwegian veteran Amahl
5507/2022 17/08/2022 (WED) Rangers, who responded with an
incisive raid to equalise just three Pellegrino headed in the only goal in the 37th
minutes later. minute. – AFP

2239 Lawrence and Steven Davis DrawDate:17/08/22(Wed) DrawNo:5454/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB
4147 ignited the move with one-
2437 touch passes to Tavernier
on the right flank.
8711 3607 5192 3749 7860
1859 1062 1231 7434 Croatia striker
9397 8285 0971 2387 Colak had scored in 2965
3887 3867 2393 2166 his previous three
2110 8458 4076 5922 Rangers appearances and the 6009
close-season signing was on
2239 4147 8,297,294.37 target again as he met Tavernier's 5791 + 1403 1024 + 1072
2239 2437 4147 2239 cross with a clinical finish into the 9589 + 2046 8230 + 3676
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350,449.20 Finally showing the same 1891 + 6091 5115 + 0647
energy levels as their raucous
fans, Rangers nearly took the RM21,869,880.00
lead just before halftime
when Tavernier’s header 7860 + 2965 2965 + 7860
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2965 + 6009 6009 + 2965
Van Bronckhorst was
up against his former
Netherlands teammate
Ruud van Nistelrooy,
the former Manchester

2239 SNAKE FIA approves 2026 RM317,716.60
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FORMULA ONE’S governing body manufacturer coming in is those 457 860 + RAT RM2,233,333.30
approved engine regulations for 2026 technical regulations for the power
39577 on Tuesday, an eagerly-awaited move unit from 2026 onwards,” he said. 452 965 + BOAR RM271,666.60
9577 that could lead to the arrival of
55232 577 premium Volkswagen Group brands Audi have been linked to Sauber, the 206 009 + SNAKE RM1,790,000.00
79047 77 Porsche and Audi. Swiss-based company that runs the Alfa
Romeo team.
981850 The International Automobile 965 791 141 403 341 024 051 072
Federation (FIA) said its World Motor The WMSC also approved changes 499 589 972 046 488 230 063 676
98185 81850 Sport Council (WMSC) also updated the to roll hoops, a consequence of 542 577 203 084 158 977 719 281
9818 1850 2022 and 2023 technical rules to Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou's big 199 412 191 420 720 223 105 209
981 850 address safety concerns. crash at Silverstone, and measures to 551 891 156 091 405 115 470 647
98 50 reduce aerodynamic ‘porpoising’.
The new power unit will retain the
8 12 14 22 31 36 high-revving 1.6 litre V6s but have FIA president Mohammed Ben 860 965 009
26,588,423.03 significantly increased electrical power Sulayem said significant time and
and use 100% sustainable fuels. resources had gone into analysing and RM680,065.50
4 20 24 32 41 55 resolving the problem of vertical 860 + 965 + 009 965 + 009 + 860
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4,018,984.94 Volkswagen Group brands to come in. “The FIA has a duty to act and dmcGO: Refer more friends and
225,808.74 ensure that the drivers are not put at earn more rewards!
“The regulations are intended to undue risk of injury as a result of this
make it possible and attractive for phenomenon,” he added.
newcomers to join the sport at a
competitive level,” the FIA said. The FIA will be measuring the
phenomenon from the Belgian Grand
It added they were the result of a Prix at the end of August.
“collaborative consultation between the
FIA and both incumbent and potential In 2023 floor edges will be raised by
new PU (power unit) manufacturers.” 15mm, a compromise agreed by teams
after the FIA initially proposed raising
Media reports have indicated them by 25mm.
Porsche is planning to take a 50% stake
in Red Bull Technology, the company The FIA said a key finding from the
which builds cars for the current Silverstone crash was that the pointed
championship leaders. top of the Alfa’s roll hoop ripped off
after digging into the asphalt when
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner the car flipped. A rounded top will
told reporters at last month’s now be required.
Hungarian Grand Prix there was
‘constructive discussion’ with Porsche “For 2024, the intention is to
but still plenty of caveats and hurdles proceed to a significant overhaul of
to overcome. the roll hoop tests to ensure that cars
in the future resist significantly more
“The first actual hurdle for any new severe loads,” the FIA added. – Reuters

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THOMAS TUCHEL and Antonio Conte became Memorable Premier League manager bust-ups
the latest Premier League managers to clash
on the touchline at Stamford Bridge on tempers again boiled over at fulltime Sir Alex Ferguson and Roberto Mark Hughes and Jose Mourinho
Monday. following Harry Kane’s last-gasp equaliser. Mancini
Mourinho got Hughes riled up by moving into his tech-
Tuchel and Conte went head to head Here’s a looks at the other memorable Ferguson and Mancini, either side of the fourth official, nical area during Stoke’s 2-2 draw with Manchester
during Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham and bust-ups in the top flight. went at it during the Manchester derby at the Etihad in United at the bet365 Stadium in 2017. Hughes pushed
2012, when City and United were battling it out for the Mourinho and the pair did not shake hands at full-
RESULTS & STANDINGS Arsene Wenger and Alan Pardew title. The incident was sparked by a foul from Nigel de time.
Jong on Danny Welbeck which led to Ferguson accus-
CHAMPIONSHIP: Birmingham 1 Watford 1, Wenger did not take too kindly to Pardew’s cele- ing Mancini of harassing the officials during City’s cru- Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard
Bristol City 2 Luton 0, Burnley 1 Hull 1, Norwich brations after West Ham scored a late winner at cial 1-0 win.
2 Huddersfield 1, Preston 0 Rotherham 0, QPR Upton Park in 2006. Pardew punched the air Then-Chelsea boss Lampard was not happy with the
0 Blackpool 1, Swansea 2 Millwall 2. wildly after Marlon Harewood’s effort and aimed Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger Liverpool bench at Anfield in 2020. The former mid-
TOP 10 P W D L F A PTS a Bruce Forsyth-esque fist pump pose towards the fielder repeatedly swore at Klopp and his staff, telling
Blackburn 3 3 0 0 6 1 9 Arsenal bench that caught Wenger’s eye. Pardew Wenger, again, was unhappy at Stamford Bridge in the German to “f*** off and sit down” at one point,
Hull 4 2 2 0 5 3 8 and Wenger exchanged words before the Arsenal 2014. The Arsenal boss was irked by Gary Cahill’s tackle after claiming they were arrogant during the Blues’ 5-3
Watford 422 0 4 2 8 boss pushed his counterpart twice and the pair on Alexis Sanchez and marched out of his technical defeat.
Millwall 421 1 7 6 7 had to be separated by the fourth official. The duo area towards Mourinho, who ushered him back before
Cardiff 320 1 3 2 6 clashed again at full-time after no handshake. Wenger pushed him. Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta
Preston 413 0 1 0 6
Blackpool 4 2 0 2 2 3 6 Roberto Mancini and David Moyes Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho Klopp and Arteta both received yellow cards for a con-
Rotherham 3 1 2 0 5 1 5 frontation at Anfield in 2021, when Liverpool beat
Sunderland 3 1 2 0 6 5 5 Mancini raced over to Moyes’ technical area and Mourinho was unhappy with Conte’s celebrations Arsenal 4-0. Arteta was angry with Sadio Mane’s tackle
Burnley 412 1 3 3 5 bumped into the Scot in a bid to retrieve the ball during Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Manchester United at on Takehiro Tomiyasu in the first half and both man-
during stoppage time of Manchester City’s 2-0 loss Stamford Bridge in 2016, having a word with the agers, after plenty of shouting at each other, had to be
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFF 1ST LEG: to Everton at the Etihad in 2010, sparking a shout- Italian at fulltime. kept apart by the officials.
Bodo/Glimt 1 Dinamo Zagreb 0, FC Copenha- ing match.
gen 2 Trabzonspor 1, Rangers 2 PSV Eindhoven
2.

Reinforcements needed
Manchester United tops clubs with most work to do before transfer window closes

█ IAN PARKER Brentford’s Ben Mee (2nd left) City and Nottingham Forest.
scores his team’s third goal during Downes, brought in from Swansea, is the
THERE are a little over two weeks to go the Premier League match against
until the transfer window closes on Man United. – AFPPIX primary back-up to Declan Rice and Tomas
Sept 1 and several Premier League to Nice and Hamza Choudhury has joined Soucek in midfield, with more experience
clubs still have much work ahead of Watford on loan, bigger deals are yet to imperative in that department.
them. materialise.
Bournemouth were slow to invest on their
Saturday’s 4-0 loss to Brentford ruthlessly Brendan Rodgers still wants reinforcements return to the top flight and although that has
exposed Manchester United’s problems that in defence and attacking midfield, but time is finally begun to change, Scott Parker was clear
run throughout a squad assembled by multiple running out to make that happen as targets sign after Saturday’s loss to Manchester City that
managers and a muddled recruitment process, elsewhere. much more is needed.
begging the question as to whether this squad
can play the way Erik ten Hag wants. David Moyes’ West Ham has not been shy in Parker needs another central defender to
this window, with the best part of £100 million follow Marcos Senesi into the club as he shifts to
David De Gea looks uncomfortable with his (RM540m) already spent on Gianluca a 5-3-2 formation, having deployed midfielder
manager’s desire to play from the back and, Scamacca, Nayef Aguerd, Maxwel Cornet, Jefferson Lerma in defence in the first two
with Dean Henderson gone, needs some Flynn Downes and Alphonse Areola. fixtures.
competition. Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell
Malacia have added to the numbers in defence, Yet West Ham head into another season of Goals are also needed and Parker wants
but United still need significant midfield anticipated European football short in defence another attacking option after bringing in
upgrades with the three-month pursuit of and midfield. Kieffer Moore from Cardiff in January. – The
Frenkie de Jong rumbling on. Independent
An injury to Aguerd meant Kurt Zouma was
Attack is yet another concern, with Cristiano the only fit centrehalf for the opening two
Ronaldo’s attitude becoming a distraction and games, fullback Ben Johnson being asked to
Anthony Martial – a player deemed surplus to play out of position in defeats to Manchester
requirements last season – the primary
alternative as it stands.

After a slow start to the window, Everton
burst into life, with Conor Coady and Amadou
Onana following James Tarkowski and Dwight
McNeil into the club. But far more is needed.

Former talisman Richarlison must be
replaced following his move to Tottenham, with
the injury-prone Dominic Calvert-Lewin
sidelined again and the veteran Salomon
Rondon the only other senior striker in the
squad.

Efforts continue to bring midfielder Idrissa
Gueye back to the club from Paris St Germain
and may be redoubled given the hamstring
injury suffered by Abdoulaye Doucoure on
Saturday, something Everton can ill-afford
given the number of midfielders already in the
treatment room.

Leicester are heading towards the final two
weeks of the window still without having made
a major signing.

Departures were always needed to fund new
faces, but though Kasper Schmeichel has gone

Musk ‘buying United’ tweet no joke for fans

HAVING seen eight coaches come and go in fans urge current owners, the American Glazer Manchester United Fanatics Club Hungary said,
less than 10 years, Manchester United fans family to sell up. “It’s just a tweet from somebody who not
know their false dawns. always thinking twice before write something
“No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m (sic).”
Yesterday shed a different light on strife at not buying any sports teams,” Musk posted
the giant football club: Elon Musk said he was when asked by a user if he was serious about The Manchester United Fans Club Kolkata
buying it – and then said it was all a joke. buying the club when he had posted, “I’m said: “It again reinstated the fact that Elon and
buying Manchester United ur (sic) welcome.” his tweets are just gimmicks. Although it would
Musk, the world’s richest person, said early have been great if he really invested 1/10th of
yesterday that he hadn’t been serious when he “Although, if it were any team, it would be what he paid for Twitter to own this legendary
tweeted hours previously that he was going to Man U,“ he added, rubbing salt into the wound club… the entire fan base is sick and tired of
buy Manchester United, now languishing at the for some: “They were my fav (sic) team as a kid.” the Glazers.” – AFP
foot of the English Premier League as fed-up
After Musk said he was joking, the

THURSDAY • AUGUST 18, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Darwin’s Playing Serena and managing to win, I'm
obviously really proud of myself, and it
does give me confidence... Each of those wins kind
of build confidence regardless of the level you’re
playing, every single win counts. But of course
this one more so…”

Emma Raducanu

evolution
VIRGIL VAN DIJK has told Nunez faces ‘learning curve’ in
Darwin Nunez he needs to Premier League, say Van Dijk
learn to control himself after
Liverpool’s new striker was
sent off on his home debut for
headbutting Crystal Palace’s Joachim Van Dijk was delighted with Fulham on the opening weekend of
Andersen. their reaction, including the new Premier League season, was
The Reds had to come from Luis Diaz’s spectacular given his first start on Tuesday.
behind for the second time in the equaliser.
opening two games of the The 23-year-old took to Twitter to
2022/23 Premier League season, “I think with 10 men send a message to the Liverpool fans
eventually drawing 1-1 at we played outstanding,” after his red card: “I am aware of the
Anfield. he said. “We put them ugly attitude I had. I’m here to learn
It was Liverpool’s first red from my mistakes and it won’t happen
card for violent conduct in under pressure. again.”
Jurgen Klopp’s long reign “Obviously we took
and Van Dijk described “Apologies to Liverpool all. I’ll be
his moment of madness a lot of risk because we back,” he added alongside a picture of
as something that had to score the him passing Klopp to head down the
“should not happen.” tunnel.
Van Dijk feels equaliser and were
Nunez will be hoping to get the Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville
provoked in future winner. called Nunez’s red card a “moment of
games and has to madness” while Jamie Carragher
make sure there is no “But I think deemed the situation a “nightmare”
repeat. should not come for Liverpool.
“He has to control with 10 men, it
himself, definitely,” the should not “It’s a moment of madness. It’s a
Dutchman said. “He has to manage happen.” proper butt, Andersen will feel that,”
himself. Neville said.
“He has to be knowing that these He singled
things can happen, especially in the out Diaz for “We don’t know why he’s done it...
Premier League. particular It’s that red mist. It comes over you.”
“It will be a learning curve for praise, saying: “A
him and hopefully it will never fantastic player. Carragher added: “It’s a nightmare
happen again. It’s obviously start for him as a player at Liverpool,
“Obviously he was something we need and it’s a nightmare for Klopp as he is
disappointed and also he provided that bit of trying to integrate him into a new
probably with himself. But it’s special action and he team.”
a learning curve and we will can be so much better.
always back him. “He’s an incredible player already In related news, Palace defender
“He’s got the backing so we’ll see what the future brings.” Andersen yesterday said he received
from us and he knows it Nunez, who will now miss the death threats and thousands of
should not happen again Reds’ next three Premier League abusive messages after his role
and hopefully it will be that matches due to suspension, said he Nunez’s red card.
way.” will learn from his “mistakes”.
Liverpool were trailing Jurgen Klopp’s selection for “Got maybe 3,000 to 4,000 of these
1-0 to Palace when Darwin Nunez Liverpool’s next match against messages last night,” Andersen said,
Nunez was sent off and Manchester United at Old Trafford is while sharing 17 screen shots of both
now even more difficult with the death threats and abusive direct
absence of Nunez. The Reds have a messages he received.
number of injuries in the squad to
contend with already. “I understand you support a team
Nunez, who scored on his Premier but have some respect and stop acting
League debut in the 2-2 draw with tough online.

“I hope Instagram and the Premier
League do something about this.” –
The Independent/Agencies

Up and running -p21 Count your lucky stars -p22 Reinforcements needed -p23

Neville tells Ronaldo to ‘stand up and speak now’

GARY NEVILLE has called on Manchester United ongoing crisis at Old Trafford. But it is understood the Dutchman has had a The American, whose family’s ownership of the
star Cristiano Ronaldo to “stand up and speak “Why does the greatest player of all change of heart and is now willing to allow Red Devils has been marred by protests and
now” after the Portuguese superstar promised to time (in my opinion) have to wait two Ronaldo to leave if he can find a replacement. controversy, has the final say on all transfers and
reveal the truth over his future. weeks to tell Manchester United fans previously stepped in to prevent Anthony Martial
the truth?” Neville wrote on Twitter to Ten Hag and co-chairman Joel Glazer are from leaving in 2018.
The 37-year-old is keen to leave Old Trafford his 5.3 million followers. reportedly at odds over the future of Ronaldo.
this summer and has pledged to give a tell-all “Stand up now and speak. The club According to Manchester Evening News, Ten Hag
interview in two weeks, but Neville thinks he is in crisis and it needs leaders to lead. While the latter is supposedly keen to keep has been “receptive” to the idea of selling Ronaldo
should speak out as soon as possible. He’s the only one who can grab this hold of the veteran, the new manager has been for weeks, despite the conflicting message he has
situation by the scruff of the neck!” put across to reporters.
Ronaldo’s revelation that he will let the truth United boss Erik ten Hag open to the idea of cutting him loose for
out about his situation at Man United has created started Ronaldo in the “weeks”. Glazer could soon reconsider his position amid
a sense of intrigue as the 37-year-old attempts to humiliating 4-0 defeat at Ten Hag has remained steadfast reports that other senior figures at United are
engineer a departure from the Premier League Brentford on Sunday after being when quizzed on Ronaldo’s future. coming around to the idea of selling the 37-year-
side this summer. left with the former Real Madrid Despite the Portuguese old this summer.
and Juventus star as his only fit requesting to leave the club
However, with a lack of clubs willing to take on striker, following an injury to last month, the boss The mood at Old Trafford is supposedly being
his exorbitant wages means that Ronaldo remains Anthony Martial just days insists that he is not for brought down by Ronaldo’s desire to leave and his
a United player with just over two weeks of the before the start of the new sale and United partner, Georgina Rodriguez, is keen for the family
transfer window remaining. season. expect him to fulfil to return to Spain.
The 52-year-old, who has the final year of his
And it appears unlikely that the Portugal star overseen United’s worst start to a contract. United appear to be scrambling in the transfer
will get his wish before then due to the League campaign in over 100 That stance may market to nail down suitable attacking
complications that come with selling a player of his years, was adamant that Ronaldo be per the instructions reinforcements.
stature. would not be leaving. Ronaldo of Glazer, however, who is
thought to be keen on Moussa Dembele may now be the most
But Neville has urged Ronaldo to speak up now keeping Ronaldo at Old realistic option amid reports that fellow targets
rather than wait a fortnight until he does his Trafford. Sasa Kalajdzic, Matheus Cunha and Alvaro Morata
interview to let the fans know what is going on, are unlikely to leave their respective clubs this
insisting the club “need leaders to lead” amid the summer. – Express Newspapers

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