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TELLING IT AS IT IS 2page Rafizi’s win reflects 3page Govt mulls
grassroots support price
for his ideas controls

ON THURSDAY JUNE 2, 2022 BOUNTIFUL HARVEST ... Sarawak Premier Tan Sri

No. 8037 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Abang Johari Abang Openg and his deputy Datuk Amar Douglas
Uggah Embas officiating at a Gawai Dayak open house at the Borneo
Convention Centre Kuching yesterday. Gawai is a thanksgiving and
harvest festival marking bountiful yields. – BERNAMAPIX

Thumbs up
to GST
oGovt’s intention to bring back Goods and Services
Tax hailed by political analysts and economists

█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU Jeniri said the PH government had the high cost of living. especially when the country is facing
[email protected] responded to the sentiments of Malaysians, PH should have reduced rising inflation. This is the time to stabilise
who were then frustrated with having to pay it to 4% instead of the economy, resolve the worker shortage
PETALING JAYA: Political analysts GST, by reversing the policy as promised in abolishing it. Now, the and control the weakening
and economists have lauded the its election manifesto. current government ringgit.
government’s intention to plans to reintroduce GST “These are the issues that we Turn to
reintroduce the Goods and Services “More than 160 countries have because they realise it is
Tax (GST), which was repealed by the implemented GST, and this shows that it is for the national good,” he said. should be paying greater —
Pakatan Harapan (PH) government after it accepted despite their different levels of attention to instead of trying to
took power in 2018. economic development. This is why the BN However, former finance minister Lim page 3
government implemented it in the Guan Eng said the government should focus
Council of Professors senior fellow and first place. on other important issues affecting the reimpose GST,” he added.
political analyst Dr Jeniri Amir said there public, including stabilising the prices of
were no political motives behind the “During the 2018 election, to gain greater essential goods and strengthening the
possible reimplementation of GST, but the popularity, PH appealed to the sentiments of ringgit rather than reimposing GST, which
government realised it was vital for national Malaysians who were angry about GST. would only increase the cost of living.
interests.
“So, it abolished the tax as promised, “Doing it now is not a good idea,
claiming that it was one of the reasons for

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Air force must evolve
to maintain
credibility, says King

PETALING JAYA: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong The King and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah during the RMAF 64th anniversary celebrations at the Subang Air
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Base in Selangor yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX
Billah Shah said yesterday the transformation
of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) and
its development must go hand in hand in
forming a credible air force of the future.

The King said the role of the RMAF as the
main pillar in defending the country, was akin
to a shield that protects the people and the
country’s prosperity.

He said developing the capability of air
power that continues to be strong, to repel
enemies and protect the homeland at all times,
requires the formation of high-capacity
airmen, adding that it also demands the
development of equipment capabilities in line
with current technology.

“RMAF personnel must be instilled with
sustainable skills, in line with the evolution of
capacity development and in my opinion,
increasing the capabilities of technology-based
airmen would be able to drive towards the
formation of high-impact human capital, as
well as physical and spiritual strength.

“Apart from that, focus should also be given
to empowering the self-identity of every
airman,” the King said at the RMAF 64th
anniversary parade at the Subang Air Base
yesterday. – Bernama

Rafizi’s victory reflects Perak launches
grassroots support app to boost
tourism
oPKRnewNo.2 nowneedstoattendtosomecrucialtasks “Saifuddin is made of strong stuff and has
at hand before GE15, says analyst an even stronger will,” he added. TAIPING: The Perak government has
launched the Perak Pass Plus, a digital app
█ BY SURAYA ALI Shari’s win is unsurprising because he is the Mohd Tajuddin said Anwar must work his to promote tourism products in
[email protected] sitting Selangor mentri besar, with diplomatic skills to carry both teams into a the state.
PETALING JAYA: Rafizi Ramli and his team’s considerable power of influence. winning formation, or else they would destroy
win in the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) PKR in the end. Perak Housing, Local Government and
election could indicate his strength and party “Just like Azmin (Ali), who was a sitting Tourism Committee chairman Datuk
members’ reception to his ideas. Cabinet member, his (Amiruddin’s) win is Mohd Tajuddin said Rafizi now has three Nolee Ashilin Mohammed Radzi said the
also unimpressive,” he said. important tasks at hand. app, under Tourism Perak, can be
Political commentator Prof Dr Mohd downloaded from Apple App Playstore,
Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi said the win is The UCSI professor said the concern now “The first is to forge a truce with the Google Playstore and Huawei App Gallery.
impressive by any standards because he won it is how Saifuddin Nasution’s team will take Saifuddin team and put PKR back on track in
through his idealism, strategy of campaigning Rafizi’s victory. leading Pakatan Harapan (PH). “This app offers information on services
and sheer will. and vouchers, with industry players
“If PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar “Secondly, he needs to convince the providing additional impact to domestic
“Usually in Malaysian politics, party Ibrahim does not strongly support Rafizi’s non-Malays that PH and PKR are still relevant and international visitors beginning next
elections are won by money politics or new politics, then there would be tensions and the only choice for Malaysia. year,” she said at a retirement ceremony for
promises of projects and posts for candidates that would spread through his (influence) in Taiping Zoo and Night Safari director Dr
who have the power to wield from the Cabinet. PKR. “Third, he has to convince the young Kevin Lazarus at Pavillion Zoo on Tuesday.
Malays that the future is not about race and
Mohd Tajuddin said Datuk Seri Amiruddin “But I think Saifuddin is the original religious politics but of global networking, a Through the app, Nolee Ashilin said all
reformation fighter. He won the first by- clean environment, a rakyat-based civil promotion-related activities can be done
election in Lunas after Anwar was sacked. institution and an economic pie that covers all digitally easier and faster as it serves as a
those in need.” “booking engine” like Booking.com, Agoda
and Lazada, but focused more on tourism
Mohd Tajuddin added that Rafizi would be products.
able to accomplish the tasks and Malaysians
must ensure he succeeds. It also offers services for hotel
reservations, public transport and food
Special needs students not left out at state event vouchers.

KUALA TERENGGANU: Various programmes “We will also carry out activities with the “forum perdana” and “kuliah agama”. She added that with the introduction of
and valuable content is available to students Special Education Services Centre (under She added that Terengganu would also the app, the state would attract more
with special needs at the Malaysian Family the MoE), which will include quizzes, puzzles tourists.
Aspiration Tour in Terengganu, held at the and questions-and-answer sessions for hold a “Patriotic Star Search” event, similar to
Terengganu State Sports Complex in Kuala visitors. They will also have the opportunity to such events that had been held in Johor, Perlis Nolee Ashilin also expressed the state
Nerus here from today until June 4. win special prizes. and Sabah. government’s appreciation to Lazarus for
his 35 years’ service at the Taiping Zoo and
Executive director of the Shared Prosperity “We will be showcasing many activities The event is a continuation of the 100 Days Night Safari, and hoped he would continue
Delivery Unit in the Prime Minister’s for students with disabilities,” she said of Malaysian Family Aspiration Tour, that is to contribute to the development of the zoo
Department, Wan Azilawati Wan Mahmood, at the launch of the event on Tuesday. filled with service-orientated programmes, after his retirement.
said this shows that the tour programme which is being held at 14 locations throughout
this time was holistic and does not leave Wan Azilawati urged teachers, parents and the country. Meanwhile, Lazarus said a total of
out students from the “Persons with students, including those with disabilities, to 350,000 visitors visited the Taiping Zoo in
Disabilities” group. participate in the tour to gain more exposure The objective of the event is to ensure the first five months of this year, compared
and knowledge on special needs students. people at all levels would better understand with 200,000 during the corresponding
She said the theme of the tour, spearheaded and appreciate the concept of the Malaysian period last year.
by the Education Ministry (MoE), is “Malaysian In addition, Wan Azilawati said visitors Family Aspiration Tour, which emphasises
Family, Knowledgeable Family”. could also attend spiritual programmes under inclusivity, togetherness and gratitude. “According to the current trend, I expect
the Islamic Cultural Night segment, including – Bernama the number of visitors to increase to
between 500,000 and 800,000 by the end of
this year.”

Lazarus started his service as a
veterinary officer at the zoo in 1987 and was
promoted to the post of director in 1994.
– Bernama

Over 12,000 jobs to be offered at career fair

KUALA TERENGGANU: More than State Sports Complex from today including banking, agricultural, and skills,” she said yesterday. She said through cooperation with
12,000 job opportunities will be until June 4. technical and manufacturing, will be Farihah urged those interested to training centres, students who
offered at the JaminKerja Career participating in the event. manage to get job placements will be
Carnival, in conjunction with the Terengganu Social Security come for interviews. She also interviewed at the carnival and
Malaysian Family Aspiration Tour Organisation director Farihah Che “The three-day carnival is reminded jobseekers to dress recruited after completing their
programme held at the Terengganu Husin said some 90 companies and expected to benefit jobseekers in professionally and to bring their studies. – Bernama
employers from various sectors, accordance with their qualifications relevant documents.

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Experts: Reimplementation a good move, but right timing vital

But AmBank Group chief economist and more businesses. inclusiveness. All these point to greater demands responsible to collect taxes and of course, it’s the
Economic Action Council secretary Dr “We are now reopening the economy and on the government to address and deliver. And it right thing to do. But the main question is always
Anthony Dass said the reimplementation experiencing rising underlying inflation, will cost a lot of money,” he said. about timing the reimplementation.
of GST is critical, although the government From greater demand for jobs, growing
should also consider whether it is the right front emphasis on digitalisation, technology Bank Islam chief economist Dr Afzanizam “The GST policy was implemented in 2015,
time to do so, given that the country is just page advancement and automation to move up Abdul Rashid said GST is good for the country. but the preparatory work took many years. So
recovering from the pandemic. the value chain and address labour But implementing it at the wrong time would when GST was scrapped in 2018, naturally it
Dass also said reintroducing GST was not the shortages. lead to severe inflation, especially when the would take time to reimplement it as businesses
only way to generate revenue, and that the “We also have to relook our competitiveness prices of goods and other essential items are on have become accustomed to the current system.
government should consider expanding the and aspiration to become a high-income nation, the rise. The government may need to consider the
existing Sales and Services Tax (SST) to cover our overall economic sustainability and practical issues before the policy takes force
“GST promotes transparency as each again,” he said.
business along the supply chain of an industry is

Motac aims to draw
2m tourist arrivals

PETALING JAYA: The Tourism, Arts and
Culture Ministry (Motac) aims to attract
more than two million international
tourists this year, said its minister Datuk
Seri Nancy Shukri.
Its promotional arm Tourism Malaysia
will embark on a continuous effort to
showcase the country’s unique “Truly
Asia” heritage, especially to residents in the
Middle East.
Recently, Tourism Malaysia
participated in the Arabian Travel Market
(ATM), where it signed a memorandum of
cooperation with Dubai-based Emirates
Airline as part of recovery initiatives and
development of traffic to Malaysia from key
markets across the airline’s network.
Through the agreement, Tourism
Malaysia will work with the airline to
explore mutually beneficial initiatives that
would drive tourism into Malaysia while
the airline leverages on more opportunities
to serve the market, via familiarisation
trips, workshops, seminars, digital and in-
flight marketing campaigns and other
marketing programmes.
The mission’s goal at ATM is to re-
establish and strengthen the region’s
commitment to good tourist cooperation,
future partnerships and better liaison with
the travel and tourism industry.
At press conference, Nancy said Motac
The ministry has taken steps to alleviate the impact that price control measures are expected to cause. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN will continue to place strong emphasis and
focus on the Middle Eastern market in
Govt mulls price controls terms of outbound tourism and will step
up promotional efforts there.
“It is indeed a huge relief for the tourism
industry as we welcome more
international tourists, newcomers and
regulars alike, to further boost our
government to set up a food safety and quality economy.
o Move considered as short-term solution to stabilise centre to ensure imported and local produce “Therefore, we hope for a strong
situation involving major food items meet food safety standards. rebound in our market as the border
reopening will open doors for the revival of
“The government can also encourage tourism and bolster economic recovery.
farmers to switch to more efficient and We are aiming to attract two million
█ BY IMAN MUTTAQIN “For example, the ongoing Ukraine-Russia sustainable agriculture methods to reduce international tourist arrivals this year, with
[email protected] crisis caused a rise in fuel prices, which their dependence on foreign labour and free more than RM8.6 billion in tourism
PETALING JAYA: A price control mechanism impacted logistic costs and caused export their time for other work. Then, they can receipts,” she said.
as a short-term remedy can be imposed to restrictions,” he said, adding that weather, convert idle land to farmland, either for crops
alleviate risks and secure national food disease outbreaks, sanctions on raw materials or animal feed. This will encourage farmers to Penang to seek nod
security, said Domestic Trade and Consumer and depreciation in some major currencies produce value-added products.” for bridge safety net
Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta were also key factors.
Linggi, adding that the ministry was taking Federation of Malaysian Consumer GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government
strategic steps to cushion possible impacts Consumers Association of Penang Associations CEO Saravanan Thambirajah will have a technical meeting with relevant
caused by such a move. president Mohideen Abdul Kader said he said price controls would serve as a temporary agencies to seek approval to install a safety
supports the government’s measures to solution and the government should stabilise net along the 13.5km Penang Bridge to
“This includes subsidising major food control food prices, adding that the the market first. prevent people from falling into the sea.
items such as poultry, cooking oil, sugar, flour mechanism should be fair to everyone.
and petrol and having enforcement activities “We have been depending on imports for Penang Environment and Welfare
on the ground to curb profiteering. The supply “No one in the supply chain should hoard so long that in the last three years, the Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said
and demand for raw materials is the key factor products to create a rise in food prices or take government spent RM50 billion to import any attachments to the bridge would need
in deciding price dynamics and stability. advantage of the global situation to food items such as poultry, mutton, beef, fish approval from the technical committee, as
overcharge. Those caught doing so should be and vegetables. it is a public structure.
“With the current increase in raw materials severely punished.”
and product prices, the market is expected to “We must create sustainable stocks first. “We will have a meeting, to be chaired
stabilise within months through the Mohideen suggested that the government Over reliance on imports can be a problem for by the state secretary and representatives
government’s initiatives and programmes.” help small-scale farmers to market their the country as the weakening of our ringgit is from related authorities. We will discuss
produce by providing links to a quite frightening as it depends on the plans to install a safety net,“ he said during
Alexander said the global supply chain and comprehensive marketing system, in addition currency exchange.” the state legislative meeting yesterday.
market price volatility have been impacted by to efforts to help them increase food
several factors. production. Saravanan added that the problem with Phee added that closed-circuit
vegetable prices was also due to dependency television cameras capable of capturing
He said it was also important for the on imports, low local production and poor clear audio and video were also among the
weather conditions that affected yield. suggestions presented earlier during a
meeting with the Penang Bridge operator,
PM thanks BN parties for support PLUS Malaysia Bhd, police and medical
experts.
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri “Our party ups and downs and victories Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and three vice-
Yaakob yesterday expressed appreciation to depend on our togetherness. As the Malay chairmen in MIC president Tan Sri S. He said putting up a safety net and
the leadership of Umno and Barisan Nasional saying goes, ‘Terapung sama hanyut, Vigneswaran, MCA president Datuk Seri Wee installing cameras were only two of the
(BN) component parties for supporting him as terendam sama basah,’” he said in his speech Ka Siong and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah measures to be taken, with the most
prime minister since Aug 21 last year. at the BN Convention held in conjunction president Tan Sri Joseph Kurup. important being the human-to-human
with the coalition’s 48th anniversary connection, especially in regard to mental
Ismail Sabri, who is also Umno celebration. Ismail Sabri said BN is a coalition that has health and dealing with stress. – Bernama
vice-president, said the trust given to him was gone through a long history since its
not easy to bear, but he would shoulder the Also present were BN chairman Datuk Seri establishment, and is rich with experience in
responsibility together with the BN leadership. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, deputy chairman the country’s political struggles. – Bernama

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recorded highest
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Inflation rate in Malaysia PETALING JAYA: Inflation for
rose by 2.5% last year income below RM3,000 increased
2.2% in 2021, compared with a 1%
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY o Covid-19 pandemic contributed to rise but contraction in 2020, according to the
[email protected] govt efforts helped restore business, consumer Department of Statistics Malaysia.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s 2021 confidence, says chief statistician
inflation rate had increased by 2.5%, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr
said the Department of Statistics (11%); food and beverages (1.7%); an increase above the national transport group (10.9%); food and Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the
Malaysia. furnishings, household equipment inflation level of 2.5%. beverages (1.8%); furnishings, transport group contributed the
and routine household maintenance household equipment and routine highest increase of 13.3% as
It said a total of 184 food items out (1.6%) and housing, water, electricity, The highest inflationary increase household and maintenance (1.8%) compared with -12% recorded the
of 552 in the Consumer Price Index gas and other fuels (1.5%) which by state was recorded by Terengganu and housing, water, electricity, gas previous year. This was followed by
(CPI) “basket” recorded increases. contributed 72% to the total CPI (3.4%) and Federal Territory of Kuala and other fuels (1.6%). food and beverages (1.9%);
weight. Lumpur at 2%, while Sabah and furnishings, household equipment
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Federal Territory of Labuan recorded “Inflation in rural areas increased and routine household maintenance
Mohd Uzir Mahidin (pix) said the The discontinuation of the 1.6%. 2.6% in 2021 as compared with -1.5% (1.5%) and housing, water, electricity,
Covid-19 pandemic has affected monthly electricity bill discounts that in 2020,” he said. gas and other fuels (1.1%).
people’s daily lives. was given to domestic consumers “The increase was mainly due to
under the National People’s higher prices of chicken, eggs, Core inflation measures changed
However, the government’s efforts Wellbeing and Economic Recovery cooking oils and fish, as well as the prices of all goods and services,
in providing free vaccinations helped Package, which was implemented for seafood in 2021, as compared with excluding volatile items of fresh
restore business and consumer three months ending in September, the preceding year. foods, as well as goods controlled by
confidence. also exerted upward pressure on the the government. In 2021, core
national inflation in 2021. “Inflation for urban areas in 2021 inflation was lower at 0.7% as
The lifting of interstate travel bans rose 2.4% compared with -1.1% the compared with 1.1% recorded the
and restoration of all economic All states registered increases in previous year. previous year.
sectors from Oct 11 contributed to inflation, with seven of them showing
national economic recovery, “Among the major contributors to The highest increase in core
especially in the distribution and the increase in overall index were the inflation was mainly contributed by
retail sectors. the furnishings, household
equipment and routine household
Mohd Uzir said the 2.5% inflation maintenance group (1.6%). This was
rise was contributed by transport followed by food and beverages
(1.3%), transport (0.7%), and
Increase in chicken price attributed to jump in cost of feed housing, water, electricity, gas and
other fuels (0.6%).
PETALING JAYA: The increase in animal feed. movement control orders and the transport inflation. The average price
global commodity prices had “In addition, the incline in food closure of national borders were of RON97 in 2021 recorded the Mohd Uzir said Asean countries
impacted food inflation, said among the factors that influenced the highest increase in 10 years with a registered increases of between 1.2%
Department of Statistics Malaysia inflation in 2021 was also influenced fluctuation in market prices. rise of 32.9% compared with the and 3.9% in inflation rate for 2021.
chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd by the increase in global food prices, previous year – from RM1.99 to
Uzir Mahidin. which affected local food products. Mohd Uzir said the setting of RM2.65. “The Philippines recorded the
The increase in chicken prices will ceiling prices for unleaded petrol highest inflation rate of 3.9% while
He added that the price increase affect all households, especially the RON95 (RM2.05/l) and diesel The global average for Brent crude Thailand recorded the lowest at 1.2%.
of chicken above the 2020 average low-income group.” (RM2.15/l) from March 2021 has led oil in 2021 increased by 66.5% from
was due to the increased cost of to a double-digit increase (11%) in the previous year. “Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia
He said lack of imports, and Brunei recorded a lower increase
at 2.3%, 1.9%, 1.6% and 1.5%
respectively,” he said.

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‘Beware of apps from untrusted sites’

█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU o Scammers able to capture username, OTP Malaysia Assoc Prof Dr The government must take
[email protected] and e-banking system password , says expert Selvakumar Manickam, who is preemptive measures before more
PETALING JAYA: Is it the bank’s also the director of its National cases occur.
fault if money is stolen from your third party APK files from social He urged the public to keep Advanced IPv6 Centre, said in
savings account? Or is the bank to media or advertisements, since it their mobile phones safe so that cases of fraud, the onus is on the In this regard, Alliance for Safe
blame as well? is the most common way for third parties will not have access to victim to be cautious and vigilant Community deputy chairman Prof
scammers to hijack one-time view or hide the OTP sent by in protecting his account and Dr Wong Shaw Voon said a
Commenting on a recent password (OTP) notifications. banks. learning how to use technology continuous detailed forensic and
incident of a man losing RM32,000 securely. risk assessment are required to
in 15 minutes without receiving “My advice is, don’t install APK Fong added that people should catch up with current
any notifications from the bank, files from sellers on social media not set simple pin codes using He advised people not to technological developments.
cybersecurity experts said the as scammers can capture the personal details including conduct sensitive activities such as
public should take steps to username and password of the birthdays and identification card banking transactions on public “A detailed forensic probe must
safeguard their savings rather than e-banking system. Anyone in close (IC) details as this will be easy for devices, and to be wary of be carried out to ascertain the
blame the banks. proximity to your mobile phone anyone to hack their phones and scammers’ threats. facts. However, it was the
can access the OTP to make a get the OTP. negligence of the individual too.
According to LGMS Berhad transfer. “The loss suffered by the victim So it’s important to get a quick fix
chairman and cybersecurity “Set a pin number and ensure it is most probably due to him from both ends.
expert Fong Choong Fook, alerts “There was another case has nothing to do with your personal inadvertently sharing his online
from banks can be blocked by reported recently where a man’s data. I know a lot of people like to use banking information with others “Be sensitive to messages
scammers when people install bank account balance was cleared their date of birth and IC number as or being taken advantage of by delivered by banks, and always
applications and Android out because his roommate had his their pin codes.” someone close to him. cross-check with reliable sources,
Application Package (APK) files pin number and used the victim’s Also get the latest operating
from untrusted sources. phone to obtain and delete the In regard to the incident of the “Since most banking can be system, and app patches from
OTP.” bank customer losing RM32,000 done using smart devices, ensure reliable sources.
“The question that I would ask from his account, Universiti Sains authentication via biometric or
is if the victim has installed any facial recognition is enabled. “Once you notice something
applications lately or installed any There is an urgent need to educate unusual, quickly inform the
Malaysians on cyber-awareness. authorities, including the bank,”
he said.

Bid to justify Probe papers on toddler killed by school bus to be sent to DPP
Queen’s
Counsel PUTRAJAYA: The investigation needed to complete several items possible as the victim’s family is Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof said
services in paper on a fatal accident involving a before handing over the currently under Covid-19 the victim was believed to have
Najib appeal 16-month-old girl who was hit by a investigation paper to the DPP. quarantine. been hit after following her sister
school bus in Taman Anggerik at who came out of the house to
KUALA LUMPUR: A Queen’s Counsel Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi in Sepang According to him, the police “When all these processes board the bus in the 12.15pm
(QC) from the United Kingdom, recently will be referred to the are currently waiting for the have been completed, we will incident.
Jonathan Laidlaw, who is seeking to act deputy public prosecutor’s (DPP) victim’s autopsy report as well as refer the case to the DPP,” said Md
for Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in the office soon. the report from the Noor. The 50-year-old male bus
former premier’s appeal in the Computerised Vehicle Inspection driver was later detained to assist
RM42 million SRC International Sdn Sepang deputy police chief Centre and will record The toddler died after being in the investigation and released
Bhd corruption case, has special Supt Md Noor Aehwan Mohamad conversations with the victim’s hit by the school bus on May 26 on police bail the same day after
qualifications and experience of a nature said yesterday his department sister and next-of-kin as soon as in front of her house. giving his statement. – Bernama
not available among advocates and
solicitors in Malaysia, said Najib’s legal Sepang police chief ACP Wan
team.
OPEN TO VISITORS ... A northbound motorist handing his passport to an immigration officer at the Rantau Teen couple
Najib’s lead counsel Tan Sri Panjang Quarantine and Immigration Complex yesterday. The Kelantan Road Transport Department expects 1,000 found dead
Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, in an private vehicles from Thailand to enter the state daily following the reopening of borders. – BERNAMAPIX in MPV
affidavit to support a bid for Laidlaw to
represent the appellant in his final More arrests expected in semi-nude dance case KUALA LUMPUR: The bodies
appeal at the Federal Court in August, of two teenagers, believed to
said Laidlaw, who has appeared in 109 KUALA LUMPUR: Police will “The individual was released on tarnished the image of the area as a have been dead for several
reported cases in the Divisional Court, make several more arrests in police bail on Tuesday. However, tourist attraction in Selangor. days was recovered by police
Court of Appeal and House of Lords connection with an incident where police are collecting all the in the basement of an
(now the Supreme Court), has a group of semi-nude transwomen evidence and arrests will be made Arjunaidi said the case was apartment building in Bandar
qualifications and experience in a whole allegedly danced and set off in stages because some of the being investigated under Section Sri Permaisuri, Cheras on
range of corruption cases both in the UK fireworks at an Aidilfitri event at i- dancers had come from other 509 of the Penal Code, Section 6 of Sunday.
and in overseas jurisdictions. City in Shah Alam last Friday. areas,” he said at an Aidilfitri the Explosives Act 1957 and
gathering at the Serdang police Section 233 of the The male and female
“By way of example only, he Selangor police chief Datuk headquarters on Tuesday. Communications and Multimedia victims, aged 19, were found in
represented two members of the House Arjunaidi Mohamed said on Act 1998. a multi-purpose vehicle.
of Lords and a member of the House of Monday, police had arrested some On Saturday (May 28), police
Commons who were embroiled in the of those involved including the received a report from the manager He urged those with They are believed to have
era-defining ‘cash for honours’ scandal, organiser, who is an Instagram of the joint management body of i- information regarding the incident died about a week before, their
which involved an alleged link between celebrity known as “Cik Lala”. Soho i-City on activities that to contact Insp Nur Syuhada at bodies were discovered by the
loans to UK political parties and the 017-694 2736. – Bernama public.
granting of life peerages (following
representations, none faced charges and Cheras police chief ACP
therefore cannot be identified). Muhammad Idzam Jaafar
said an examination of the
“He prosecuted the largest ever bodies showed that there was
investigation into corruption in the no foul play involved in their
Metropolitan Police Service, which led deaths.
to the conviction of two Flying Squad
officers (Garner and McGuinness) who He said police were made
then turned Queen’s evidence against a aware of the incident at the
number of former colleagues. carpark of the building after
receiving a call from a member
“He prosecuted a Crown of the public at about 8.30pm
Prosecution Service lawyer for on Sunday.
corruption, following an undercover
sting operation which revealed the Muhammad Idzam said a
individual to have been prepared to police team and a forensics
compromise prosecutions in favour of unit was dispatched to the
career criminals and has recently carpark of the apartment
advised an individual seeking to bring complex to investigate.
a private prosecution against members
of Her Majesty’s Revenue and The bodies were later sent
Customs,” said Muhammad Shafee, to the Canselor Tuanku
adding that Laidlaw had been listed by Mukhriz UKM Hospital in
the Sunday Times as one of Britain’s Cheras for post mortem.
500 most influential individuals.
– Bernama He said police learnt that
the victims were friends.

The case has been
classified as sudden death.

Muhammad Idzam said
those with information on the
case should call the Salak
Selatan police station head
Insp Muhd Arfizan Ab Aziz at
019-919 8729 or 03-9284
5050/5051.

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Police probe death Myanmar junta, opponents trade blame after blast
of star Bollywood
singer KK NAYPYIDAW: State media in bloodied victims, said security Ministry of the shadow National Unity A member of Lin Latt, a charity
Myanmar yesterday blamed forces were investigating. Government (NUG) condemned the that helped the victims of the blast,
NEW DELHI: Indian police said “terrorists” opposed to military rule incident and said it would conduct its said the wounded were taken to
yesterday they are investigating the for a deadly bomb blast at a bus stop No group has claimed own investigations. hospital, where one died.
death of star Bollywood singer in its biggest city of Yangon, an responsibility for the blast but the
Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly accusation denied by members of state newspaper said it was caused Dr Sasa, a spokesman for the Myanmar has been in chaos
known as KK, who died at age 53 after an exiled shadow government. by a bomb planted by “PDF NUG, accused the military of being since the coup, with conflict
a concert. (People’s Defence Force) terrorists”. behind the attack. spreading across the country after
The blast in downtown Yangon the army crushed mostly peaceful
The singer died shortly after occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Since the military seized power “We will do everything we can to protests in cities.
performing at a college festival in killing one person and wounding from the elected government of get justice for those people,” tweeted
Kolkata on Tuesday evening, nine, according to a charity group. Aung San Suu Kyi last year, lightly Sasa, who goes by one name. The Assistance Association of
prompting a wave of tributes. armed PDF groups opposed to the Political Prisoners, an activist group,
The Global New Light of junta have sprung up across Neither state media nor the NUG said more than 1,800 people have
He was rushed to hospital from Myanmar, which published Myanmar to take on the army. provided evidence to back up their been killed by the security forces.
his hotel at 10.30pm, where doctors photographs of some of the allegations and Reuters could not – Reuters
pronounced him dead. In a statement, the Defence independently verify the claims.

BRIEFSAroop Biswas, a government STARK
minister in the eastern state of West MESSAGE
Bengal, said KK had died of a ... An
“suspected cardiac arrest”. installation to
spread
But police said they are probing awareness on
whether he died an “unnatural drugs and
death”, with media reports saying cigarettes on
there were injuries to his face and display in the
head. Indian
commercial
“We are also talking to the hotel capital of
authorities and scrutinising CCTV Mumbai in
footage to understand what conjunction
happened before he was taken to the with World No
hospital,” said police official Sanjoy Tobacco Day.
Mukherjee. – REUTERSPIX

Prime Minister Narendra Modi S’pore national dish the country’s 5.5 million people, and
led the tributes to the singer. faces chicken shortage is usually widely available for about
S$4 (RM12.70) a plate at hawker
“His songs reflected a wide range oOne of city-state’s best-known stalls “catastrophic” for vendors like him. centres.
of emotions (and) struck a chord reported long queues a day before “The ban would mean we are no
with people of all age groups,” Modi Malaysia export curbs kicked in Prices “will definitely go up”, said
said on Twitter. – AFP longer able to sell. It’s like Foo Kui Lian, founder of Tian Tian
SINGAPORE: The city-state is shortages as countries, reeling from McDonald’s with no burgers.” Hainanese Chicken Rice, one of the
YEMEN TRUCE HANGS bracing for a shortage of its de-facto the effects of Russia’s invasion of best-known stalls selling the dish in
IN BALANCE national dish, chicken rice, as major Ukraine, extreme weather and He said his stalls usually source Singapore.
supplier Malaysia halted all chicken pandemic-related supply live birds from Malaysia but will
SANAA: A fragile truce between exports from yesterday. disruptions scramble to shore up have to switch to using frozen “If (suppliers) raise prices by a
the Yemeni government and domestic supplies and tame food chicken within the week and are lot, we would have to raise ours a bit,
Huthi rebels hung in the balance Restaurants and street stalls in inflation. expecting a “strong hit to sales” as or it’ll be difficult for us to survive.”
yesterday as talks on renewing it the city-state are faced with hiking Rising prices for basic food items customers react to the change in the
hit trouble, threatening the prices of the staple food or shutting have already fuelled protests in quality of the dish. A day before the export curbs
humanitarian gains of the past down altogether as their supplies countries like Argentina, Indonesia, kicked in, a long queue formed at
two months. Aid agencies and dwindle from Malaysia, where Greece and Iran. Singapore, although among the the stall as diners sought to get a
Western governments have production has been disrupted by a Daniel Tan, owner of a chain of wealthiest countries in Asia, relies taste of the dish before a feared
urged Yemen’s warring parties to global feed shortage. seven stalls called OK Chicken Rice, largely on imported food, energy surge in prices.
extend the truce, which has said Malaysia’s ban will be and other goods.
significantly reduced the Malaysia’s export ban is the latest Office worker Meilan Lim was
intensity of fighting. But with just sign of growing global food Nearly all of its chicken is among those who bought the dish
one day before the truce expires, imported – 34% from Malaysia, 49% ahead of the restrictions.
there was no sign of any from Brazil and 12% from the
breakthrough in UN-backed talks. United States, according to data “Even though I’m not really a
Talks on extending the ceasefire from the Singapore Food Agency chicken rice person, it’s just that
“haven’t ended yet but seem to (SFA). sometimes you do have the craving.
be in a bit of trouble”, said US
ambassador to the UN Linda Chicken rice is a dish beloved by “So if (the ban is) going to last for
Thomas-Greenfield. – AFP a while, it’s going to be a problem for
me.”
STRONG QUAKE HITS
CHINESE PROVINCE SFA has said the shortfall can be
offset by frozen chicken from Brazil,
BEIJING: A shallow 6.1 magnitude and has urged consumers to opt for
quake struck the southwestern other protein sources like fish.
Chinese province of Sichuan
yesterday, China’s earthquake Malaysia, itself facing soaring
agency reported. The quake prices, has decided to halt chicken
struck a sparsely populated area exports until local production and
in Lushan county of Ya’an City, costs stabilise. – Agencies
100km west of the provincial
capital Chengdu. The China
Earthquake Networks Centre said
the epicentre was at a depth of
17km. The quake struck at 5pm
local time and there were no
immediate details of casualties.
But it was felt in cities across the
province, state media reported.
Authorities said some buildings
were damaged but there were
no reports of any collapse or
people being trapped. – AFP

K-pop supergroup BTS ‘devastated’ by US hate crimes

WASHINGTON: K-pop sensation podium – a tiny but powerful stage. Group members did not take on the White House YouTube “I get to go home and tell my kids
BTS did not sing a word but in a Singer Park Ji-min, better known questions from reporters before channel, more than 10 times the that BTS opened for me,” he said to
White House visit on Tuesday to meet going into a meeting with Biden and, traffic on a day when the only people laughter.
President Joe Biden, the supergroup’s as Jimin, said through a translator according to the White House, watching events in the briefing room
message against anti-Asian racism that the group is “devastated by the recording “digital content”. were mostly media or political Biden issued the invitation to
was loud and clear. recent surge of hate crimes” in the professionals. “discuss the need to come together in
United States. Outside the mansion’s grounds on solidarity, Asian inclusion and
The seven South Korean stars, the other side of a tall black fence, It was certainly something new for representation, and addressing
dressed in matching dark suits Another member, Suga, appealed fans who dub themselves the “Army” economic policy adviser Brian Deese, anti-Asian hate crimes and
and ties, with white shirts, joined for tolerance, saying: “It’s not wrong gathered in hopes of a glimpse. who had been scheduled to brief discrimination, which have become
White House press secretary Karine to be different. I think equality begins reporters on Biden’s fight against US more prominent issues in recent
Jean-Pierre at the briefing room when we open up and embrace all of The brief appearance reportedly inflation right after the group left. years”, the White House said. – AFP
our differences.” garnered more than 300,000 viewers

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TEHRAN: Iran condemned as “not America to send Ukraine
fair” on Tuesday a report by the advanced weapons
International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA) on traces of nuclear KYIV: President Joe Biden has said o Battle for east rages, Zelensky blasts weapons would be used to “repel
material found at three the United States will send more ‘crazy’ Russia over chemical tank hit Russian advances on Ukrainian
undeclared sites. “This report does advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, territory”, they would not be “used
not reflect the reality of the as Russian troops press their The Russians now control most of System, which have against Russia”.
negotiations between Iran and ferocious bid to complete the the destroyed city, according to precision-guided munitions and a
the IAEA,” Foreign Ministry capture of a key eastern city. regional authorities. longer range than those currently While some analysts have
spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh deployed by Ukraine. suggested the Himars could be a
said. “It’s not a fair report,” he said. The battle for Severodonetsk has But in a boost for the outgunned The Himars are the centrepiece of “game-changer”, others said they
IAEA said it still had questions grown in intensity in recent days, Ukrainian military, Biden has a US$700 million package being should not be expected to suddenly
which were “not clarified” with heavy casualties on both the confirmed that more US weaponry is unveiled yesterday that includes air turn the tables for Ukrainian forces
regarding nuclear material Ukrainian and Russian sides. on the way. surveillance radar, more Javelin struggling under Russian artillery fire.
previously found at Marivan, short-range anti-tank rockets,
Varamin and Turquzabad. – AFP “The Russians are storming, “We will provide the Ukrainians artillery ammunition, helicopters, The US announcement came
consolidating in the centre of with more advanced rocket systems vehicles and spare parts, the official shortly after Russian forces struck the
14 MINERS TRAPPED IN Severodonetsk, while continuing to and munitions that will enable them said. nitric acid tank in Severodonetsk,
COLOMBIAN MINE destroy infrastructure and industrial to more precisely strike key targets The US is attempting to help prompting the local governor to warn
facilities,” Lugansk region governor on the battlefield in Ukraine,” Biden Kyiv’s war effort while not being seen people to stay indoors.
BOGOTA: Fourteen miners are Sergiy Gaiday said early yesterday. wrote in The New York Times. as a direct belligerent, and the
trapped in a coal mine in northern official stressed that while the Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Colombia after an underground One of the industrial hubs on A US official told reporters the Zelensky said that “given the
explosion, a local offical said on Russia’s path to taking the eastern weapons being sent are Himars, or presence of large-scale chemical
Tuesday. A miner who was above Lugansk region, Severodonetsk has the High Mobility Artillery Rocket production in Severodonetsk, the
ground at the time was injured by become a target of massive Russian Russian army’s strikes there,
the explosion on Monday firepower since the failed attempt to including blind air bombing, are just
afternoon, sustaining “burns all capture Kyiv. crazy”. – AFP
over his body”, according to Zulia
Mayor Manuel Pradilla. The man World’s ‘most neglected’ refugee crises US girl survives
was in a stable condition in all in Africa, says aid group rare attack
hospital.“We hope the 14 trapped by cougar
people can be found alive,” PARIS: The world is paying too little In the DRC, the most-neglected for millions of people suffering in
Pradilla said. The cause of the blast attention to a slew of mass country on the list for the second silence within these crises on the WASHINGTON: A nine-year-old
was as yet unknown. – AFP displacements of people across year running, around 27 million African continent that the world American girl survived a very rare
Africa, risking starvation deaths and people went hungry last year, or has chosen to ignore,” Egeland said. attack from a cougar during a
83 ‘foreign agent’ prolonging conflicts, the Norwegian one-third of the population. camping trip in the western United
NGOs dissolved Refugee Council (NRC) warned in a In other countries on the NRC’s States, wildlife officials and family
in Nicaragua report published yesterday. Meanwhile 5.5 million people list, climate shocks such as members said on Tuesday.
were internally displaced, the aid droughts and floods have
MANAGUA: Nicaragua’s parliament “With the all-absorbing war in group said, with a further one exacerbated food crises, while The cat attacked Lily
on Tuesday dissolved 83 Europe’s Ukraine, I fear African million fleeing abroad. conflicts or endemic violence both Kryzhanivskyy on Saturday
non-governmental organisations suffering will be pushed further into put civilians to flight and made it morning while she was camping
(NGOs) including a language the shadows,” the aid group’s chief But there were no high-level harder for aid groups to reach them. with her family in Washington
academy, accusing them of having Jan Egeland said in a statement. meetings or donor conferences state, her uncle Alex Mantsevich
violated a law on “foreign agents”. about the DRC’s hunger crisis or the And lack of press freedom in wrote on GoFundMe, where he was
The countries with the most conflict in the country’s east, and many affected nations raises the trying to raise money to cover her
Dominated by allies of President neglected crises according to the only 44% of the US$2 billion hurdle to media coverage even medical expenses.
Daniel Ortega, parliament NRC are, in order: the Democratic requested by the United Nations for higher.
overwhelmingly approved the Republic of Congo (DRC), Burkina humanitarian aid was received. The Washington Department of
government’s request to dissolve the Faso, Cameroon, South Sudan, The NRC noted that seven of the Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said in a
legal entity of these associations Chad, Mali, Sudan, Nigeria, By contrast, the NRC highlighted 10 countries on its list had made statement that “Lily, along with two
without even debating the bill. Burundi and Ethiopia. that it took just one day this March repeated appearances in recent other children, was playing
for a humanitarian appeal for years. hide-and-seek in the woods a short
The Nicaraguan Academy of It is the first time that all 10 crises Ukraine to be almost fully funded. distance from the camp buildings”.
Language works on Spanish on the council’s annual list – based “This points to a vicious cycle of
grammar and the Spanish dictionary. on shortfalls in the international “The war in Ukraine has international political neglect, “Lily jumped out to surprise her
political response, media coverage, demonstrated the immense gap limited media coverage, donor friends when the cougar suddenly
“The academy deeply regrets the and the amount of aid pledged – are between what is possible when the fatigue, and ever-deepening attacked.”
cancellation of the legal standing of an on the African continent. international community rallies humanitarian needs,” the report
institution dedicated to the study of behind a crisis, and the daily reality said. – AFP Her uncle’s photos on the
language and cultivation of Nicaraguan website featured before and after
letters,” it said in a statement. shots of his niece, the latter a photo
of her unconscious in a hospital
All the 83 bodies are accused of bed with scrapes and bruises from
failing to comply with a 2020 law the mauling clearly visible on her
obliging organisations receiving funds face.
from abroad to register as “foreign
agents” with the Interior Ministry. – AFP “She was airlifted to the hospital
with many different injuries to her
WATERY upper body/face,” Mantsevich
AFTERMATH ... A wrote.
shack is left wrecked after
Hurricane Agatha made The child underwent hours of
landfall in the Mexican surgery but was released from
state of Oaxaca, bringing intensive care on Monday, the
heavy rains that triggered wildlife department said.
landslides and flooding.
– REUTERSPIX Since 1924, only 20 people have
been attacked by cougars in the
wilds of Washington state and two
of them died, the state
environmental protection agency
says.

Officials said a probe would be
carried out to try to understand the
circumstances of this particular
attack.

“Wild animals don’t care to be
around humans any more than we
want to have close encounters with
them,” said Capt Mike Sprecher of
the WDFW police.

The body of the cougar – which
was killed by someone present on
the scene – was analysed for
possible diseases, officials said.

“Tests completed over the
weekend showed the animal did
not have rabies,” the WDFW said.
– AFP

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by Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram

S and allied economic
sanctions against Russia for
its illegal invasion of

U Sanctions now weaponsUkraine have not achieved

their declared objectives.
Instead, they are worsening

economic stagnation and inflation
worldwide. Worse, they are

of mass starvationexacerbating hunger, especially in

Africa.

Sanctions cut both ways With enough public support, the often generating unintended shortages and recessions may trigger
Unless approved by the UN Security Russian regime is in no hurry to consequences, sometimes contrary political upheavals, or worse.
Council (UNSC), sanctions are not submit to sanctions. to those intended. The UN Secretary-General has
authorised by international law. With Sanctions pushing up food prices Hence, sanctions typically fail to emphasised, “We need to ensure a
Russia’s veto in the UNSC, unilateral War and sanctions are now the main achieve their stated objectives. steady flow in food and energies
sanctions by the US and its allies have drivers of increased food insecurity. Many poor and food insecure through open markets by lifting all
surged following the Ukraine countries are major wheat importers unnecessary export restrictions,
invasion. Russia and Ukraine produce from Russia and Ukraine. directing surpluses and reserves to
almost a third of world wheat exports, The duo provided 90% of those in need and keeping a lead on
During 1950 to 2016, nearly 20% of corn (maize) exports Somalia’s imports, 80% of the food prices to curb market volatility.”
“comprehensive” trade sanctions and close to 80% of sunflower seed Democratic Republic of Congo’s, and Despite declining World Bank
have cut bilateral trade between products, including oil. Economic about 40% of both Yemen’s and poverty numbers, the number of
sanctioning countries and their sanctions are Ethiopia’s. undernourished has risen from 643
victims by 77% on average. Related Black Sea shipping the modern It appears the financial blockade million in 2013 to 768 million in 2020.
blockades have helped keep Russian equivalent of on Russia has hurt its smaller and Up to 811 million people are
The US has imposed more exports down. ancient sieges, more vulnerable Central Asian chronically hungry, while those
sanctions regimes, and for longer trying to starve neighbours more: 4.5 million from facing “acute food insecurity” have
periods, than any other country. All these have driven up world populations Uzbekistan, 2.4 million from more than doubled since 2019 from
prices for grain and oilseeds, raising into submis- Tajikistan, and almost a million from 135 million to 276 million.
Unilateral imposition of sanctions food costs for all. sion and its Kyrgyzstan work in Russia. With the onset of the Covid-19
has accelerated over the past 15 devastating Difficulties sending remittances pandemic, Oxfam warned, the
years. During 1990 to 2005, the US As of May 19, the Agricultural impacts on cause much hardship to their “hunger virus” could prove even
imposed about a third of sanctions Price Index was up 42% from January access to food, families at home. more deadly. The pandemic has
regimes around the world, with the 2021, with wheat prices 91% higher health and Although not their declared since pushed tens of millions into
European Union (EU) also and corn up 55%. other basic intent, US measures during 1982 to food insecurity.
significant. services are 2011 hurt the poor more. In 2021, before the Ukraine war,
The World Bank’s April 2022 well known. Poverty levels in sanctioned 193 million people in 53 countries
The US has increased using Commodity Markets Outlook notes countries have been 3.8 percentage were deemed to be facing a food
sanctions since 2016, imposing them the war has changed world points higher than in similar crisis or worse.
on more than 1,000 entities or production, trade and consumption. countries. With the war and sanctions, 83
individuals yearly, on average, from Sanctions also hurt children and million – or 43% – more are expected
2016 to 2020 – nearly 80% more than It expects prices to be historically other disadvantaged groups much to be victims by the end of 2022.
in 2008 to 2015. high, at least through 2024, more, research in 69 countries Economic sanctions are the
worsening food insecurity and found sanctions lowered infant modern equivalent of ancient sieges,
The one-term Trump inflation. weight and increased the likelihood trying to starve populations into
administration raised the US share of death before age three. submission.
of all new sanctions to almost half Western bans on Russian oil have Unsurprisingly, economic The devastating impacts of sieges
from a third before. sharply increased energy prices. sanctions violate the UN Convention on access to food, health and other
Both Russia and its ally, Belarus – on the Rights of Children. basic services are well known.
During January to May, 75 also hit by economic sanctions – are A study of 98 less developed and Sieges are illegal under
countries implemented 19,268 major suppliers of agricultural newly industrialised countries found international humanitarian law and
restrictive trade measures. fertilisers, including 38% of potassic life expectancy in affected countries the UNSC has unanimously adopted
fertilisers, 17% of compound reduced by about 3.5 months for resolutions demanding the
Such measures on food and fertilisers, and 15% of nitrogenous every additional year under UNSC immediate lifting of sieges, e.g, its
fertilisers (85%) greatly exceed those fertilisers. sanctions. 2014 Resolution 2139 against civilian
on raw materials and fuels (15%). Thus, an average five-year episode populations in Syria.
Fertiliser prices surged in March, of UNSC approved sanctions reduced But veto-wielding permanent
Unsurprisingly, the world now up nearly 20% from two months life expectancy by 1.2 to 1.4 years. Council members are responsible for
faces less supplies and higher prices before, and almost three times higher invading Ukraine and unilaterally
for fuel and food. than in March 2021. World hunger rising imposing sanctions.
As polemical recriminations between Hence, the UNSC will typically not
Monetary authorities have been Less supplies at higher prices Russia and the US-led coalition act on the impact of sanctions on
raising interest rates to curb inflation, will set back agricultural production intensify over rising food and fuel billions of innocent civilians.
but such efforts do not address the for years. prices, the world is racing to an No one seems likely to protect
main causes of higher prices now. apocalyptic human catastrophe. them against sanctions, today’s
With food agriculture less weapons of mass starvation. – IPS
Worse, they are likely to deepen sustainable, e.g, due to global Higher prices, prolonged
and prolong stagnation, increasing warming, sanctions are further
the likelihood of “stagflation”. reducing output and incomes,
besides raising food prices in the
Sanctions were supposed to bring short and longer term.
Russia to its knees. But less than three Sanctions hurt poor most
months after the rouble plunged, its Even when supposedly targeted,
exchange rate is back to pre-war sanctions are blunt instruments,
levels, rising from the “rouble rubble”
promised by Western economic
warmongers.

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A foolish war, poorly waged

█ BY ERIC S. MARGOLIS nuclear conflict. to design the military campaign propaganda, it’s easy to forget that in
This quasi-war is the result of the which as we have seen turned into a 1990 Ukraine was still an integral part
A blitzkrieg Russian invasion of refusal by the US and Nato to exclude stalemate. of the Soviet Union.
Ukraine it was not. Marshall their alliance from formerly Soviet-
Zhukov, the Soviet Union’s ruled Eastern Europe and pushing it to It is no coincidence that Putin was a Or that the US staged a coup d’état
famed tank general, must be Russia’s very borders. “We have so civilian KGB intelligence officer and in Ukraine that brought a pro-US
rolling in his grave. The conflict has re-awakened far been very his powerful defence minister Sergei regime to power that shakes its fist
dangerous problems that date back to lucky that a Shoigu was never a military officer. today at Moscow.
Had Stalin still been in the Kremlin, the end of World War I (WWI) when full-scale clash
Russia’s generals and defence minister the victorious British and French, has not yet Russia’s forces also suffered from But US intelligence agencies and
would have by now been shot. along with the credulous Americans, occurred logistical problems. This was Nato had moved uncommonly fast to
sought to alter Europe’s map. between the surprising since during WWII Soviet arm Ukraine with state the art anti-
At that time, the Red Army and its Vast swathes of territory were torn US and Russia forces became masters of fast-moving tank and anti-aircraft weapons as well
50,000 tanks were believed able to away from Germany, Austro-Hungary over Ukraine, supply support. as huge amounts of ammunition.
burst through Germany’s Fulda Gap and Russia leaving dangerous disputes a land of no
and central Austria, and reach the key active to this day. importance at This was a fascinating subject that I US military and economic aid to
US supply base at Rotterdam in a What’s wrong today with Russia’s all to the US studied in depth while serving in the Ukraine alone exceeded US$40 billion
week. current army, once the terror of but of US Army – where I also taught military (RM172b). There’s no doubt that
Europe? First, it’s too small. fundamental strategy and history. War is too Russia has lost the information war in
After three months of desultory Early on, President Vladimir Putin importance important to be left to civilians. Ukraine.
fighting, the Russian army has ordered serious reductions in the size to Russia
managed to occupy some border areas of Russia’s then huge armed forces. What about air power, vaunted as The massed western media has
in Ukraine and the key China did the same. That was fine for the Queen of Battle? It’s not been been acting as an amen chorus for the
communications hub of Mariupol, peace time, but not for waging war. much in evidence in Ukraine. Kiev regime. Ukraine has become
cutting off Ukraine from its access to Russia sent only 100,000 men to another “brave, little Belgium” of
the Black Sea. occupy and subjugate Ukraine, a vast Nato dares not openly intervene in World War I renown.
territory the size of Western Europe. Ukraine for the very good reason that
Ukraine’s very important exports of I suspect that Putin’s goal was to Russia will likely riposte with tactical Biden just ordered US$40 billion
grains have been blocked, annex key border regions, then leave missiles against Nato air bases and more US military and economic aid on
undermining its economy but not independence-minded Ukraine major arms depots. Welcome WWIII. top of the US$25 billion (RM107b) or
proving a decisive move to end the war isolated and in grave economic so spent by Washington to prop up the
between self-proclaimed independent distress. Convoys of tanks, armored vehicles, government in Kiev. Billions more will
Ukraine and its western allies on one The expected western economic supply trucks, fuel and soldiers are without doubt be needed.
side and Russia and neighboring war against Russia would be partially legitimate targets for Russia’s tactical
Belarus on the other. mitigated by the economic/financial missiles, notably the accurate Iskander Meanwhile, US, British and
distress caused to the west and its missiles. Canadian TV are accusing Russia of
The proposed joining of Finland vassal states like Egypt. massive war crimes in Ukraine.
and Sweden to Nato is a political A Russian airborne attack on capital Cash-strapped Russia has kept its
backfire for the Kremlin, but means Kiev failed miserably due to Western air strikes to a modest level for fear of There was little such reporting
little from a military viewpoint since special forces and a new supply of top- losing valuable warplanes that it when the US invaded and destroyed
both nations have long been covert attack anti-tank weapons. cannot afford to replace, a problem I important parts of Iraq, Syria, Libya,
Nato allies. Usually reliable Russian military also witnessed in Afghanistan where Yemen or Somalia.
intelligence was ignored. the deadly US Stinger missile held the
“Neutral” Switzerland has also been Civilian intelligence was allowed Red Air Force at bay. Afghanistan was ravaged for nearly
another not-so-secret member of the 20 years, with B-52 heavy bombers
alliance. We have so far been very lucky that used to raze villages and towns.
a full-scale clash has not yet occurred
But in fact, the US and its Nato allies between the US and Russia over All wars are a crime against
have been locked in a nasty, covert war Ukraine, a land of no importance at all mankind. There are no “good” wars.
against Russia that threatens to erupt to the US but of fundamental
at any time into a conventional, then importance to Russia. Eric S. Margolis is a syndicated
columnist. Comments:
Amid the blizzard of anti-Russian
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COMMENT byYSChan

Transport options to and in Penang

IT is customary for tourists to stay distances unless in an emergency, I used to enjoy driving so much hailing services to move about Kuala Lumpur.
at least two nights at a holiday as the cost would be high. that I drove taxis between 2000 to than renting a car and driving The last time I passed by this
destination, as much time would be 2010, although most of my time was yourself.
spent travelling on the first day and For example, the fare could be spent in the office as, during this expressway was in 2019 when I
likewise for the return trip on the RM530 or much higher from Kuala period, I worked for three The other options are either by drove to Alor Star to conduct the
last day. Hence, many packaged Lumpur to Penang Island. In organisations. air, road or by sea in future using first-ever current Mesra Malaysia
tours sold are for “three days, two addition, passengers will have to high-speed hydrofoils in less than course, even before I conducted the
nights” with the option to extend for pay toll charges. Today, roadside parking is no three hours. Training-Of-Trainers in Kuala
more nights. longer a breeze. Previously, I would Lumpur.
Motorists from the Klang Valley always have enough coins to feed As for me, I prefer to take a
Holidaymakers from the Klang driving their cars to Penang would parking meters or machines to print leisurely train ride to Butterworth However, many people prefer to
Valley could fly, drive or travel by have to spend around RM70 on out parking receipts. and then enjoy the ferry ride to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Penang,
bus to Penang or reach Butterworth petrol for the 350km trip plus George Town. which I find more taxing.
by train before taking a ferry to another RM40 for toll charges. In some municipalities, parking
George Town on Penang Island. coupons were used, and they were The last time I took a long- One must leave early for the
It may be worthwhile if there are widely sold at many mini markets distance train ride was in 1976 airport, which normally takes an
Although there is a ferry service four or five persons in the car, but or coffee shops. when I went to Hat Yai to buy spare hour to KL International Airport or
from Langkawi to Penang, there is certainly not for single-occupancy parts for buses that were imported klia2, but much longer if there was
none from Port Klang. vehicles. But many have converted to by the tour company that I worked a road accident and it does not
cashless payments requiring for. matter on which side of the
This is because it will take more Whether at home or travelling drivers to download various apps highway.
than six hours to sail 257km from outstation, having a car at our and have sufficient cash in their The last time I was on a ferry to
Port Klang to Penang along the disposal was a necessity as taxis electronic accounts. Penang was in 1974 when I was If one and a half hours were
busy Straits of Malacca, whereas the were usually not available or working as a tourist guide and allocated for the trip to the airport,
distance from Langkawi to Penang cabbies would try to charge higher As a result, many cities and escorting a busload of Europeans an hour for airport check-in and
by ferry is approximately 120km than regulated fares. towns are no longer visitor-friendly that were employed by leading another hour for the flight, these
and usually takes less than three and drivers will have to pay higher airlines. would add up to three and a half
hours. But with the advent of e-hailing charges levied by private operators. hours.
in Malaysia a decade ago, the public They were on a familiarisation
Until the 1970s, many diesel is no longer at their mercy. In any case, it is time-consuming tour to Malaysia organised by Then it is normal for flights to be
Mercedes saloons licensed as hire looking for an empty roadside Malaysian Airlines. delayed and another wait for
cars (outstation taxis) were running In 2010, my daughters gave me a parking lot or search for a private checked-in luggage to appear at the
all over peninsular Malaysia and birthday present which I had to take parking facility, and a parked While the ferry was approaching baggage carousel.
into Singapore. delivery from my cousin’s Perodua vehicle could also be damaged or Penang Island, a German in the
showroom. It was a MyVi, which I stolen. tour group spotted the Queen After that, one must wait for an
They carried up to four am still driving today. Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and airport taxi or hail a private car for
passengers and were popular with While driving, the risk of jokingly remarked “Oh, Big Ben”, transfer to the hotel.
those travelling interstate and fares Since then, 7,220,056 new collision is ever-present apart from associating it with the famous
were charged on a per-seat basis. vehicles, excluding motorcycles, the vehicle’s wear and tear, landmark in London, as he knew As such, the time saved by flying
were added to Malaysian roads. especially the tyres. Penang was a former British is minimal, not to mention the flight
But later, their popularity waned colony. time was scheduled by the airline
after air-conditioning became a This meant that every day for the The risks are similar whether and many possibilities could crop
standard feature in express buses past 12 years, an average of 1,648 using one’s own vehicle or renting On my return trip, I may take the up unexpectedly later, resulting in
that offered lower fares and higher new vehicles comprising cars, one. train again by sitting on the other missing the flight.
safety. SUVs, MPVs, pickups, vans, buses, side. I love watching not only the
lorries and trailers were added to In any case, not all damage or passing scenery but also the YS Chan is an Asean Tourism
It was a hair-raising experience our roads while the government losses are fully covered by the vegetation, which I find fascinating. Master Trainer for travel agencies,
whenever these hire car drivers was promoting public transport, motor insurance policy. master trainer for Mesra Malaysia
overtook other vehicles on old with billions of ringgit spent on While most people would ignore
trunk roads, particularly at blind MRT projects. Customers that do not read or it, I could be captivated by a piece of and Travel & Tours Enhancement
bends. fully understand the terms and land overgrown with wild plants Course. He is also a tourism and
Due to traffic congestion conditions in car rental agreements and flowers. transport industry consultant and
Today, no one would hire a taxi everywhere, driving within the often find out too late.
or e-hail a private car to travel long Klang Valley and outstation is no Or I may take an express writer. Comments:
longer fun. So, be wise. It is better to travel to bus from Penang to return to [email protected]
Penang by bus or train and use e-

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 2, 2022

KL Wellness City – dedicated BRIEFS MALAYSIAN P&C INSURANCE
to healthcare, healthy living MARKET RETURNSTO
GROWTH, EXPANDS 3% IN 2021
o Home to state-of the-art medical facilities,
fitness park, retirement resort and lots more PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian property
and casualty (P&C) insurance market grew
█ BY HAYATUN RAZAK Singapore and Bumrungrad by 3.0% in 2021, after declining by 0.6% in
[email protected] International Hospital in the previous year, according to Allianz’s
Bangkok, Thailand. latest Global Insurance Report. For 2022, it
KUALA LUMPUR: KL Wellness expects growth in the P&C market to
City (KLWC), the first community Additionally, the 10ha wellness slightly accelerate to 6.3%. Over the entire
development fully integrated with hub will be home to medical next decade, average growth of P&C
healthcare facilities in Southeast suites, healthcare company office should reach 6.1%, it said. In the P&C
Asia slated to open in 2025, has towers, a retirement resort, a business, climate change is the main topic,
computed a gross development healthcare mall, wellness-centric according to Allianz. Extreme weather will
value of more than RM11 billion serviced apartments, and a increase in the coming years, driving claims
and a return of 12% to 18% per fitness-based central park, among and premiums higher.Climate-mitigation
annum, offering an opportunity others. efforts will intensify. This requires major
for healthcare practitioners and investments from both the private and
property seekers looking to invest Managing director and The bedroom in one of the wellness suites. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THE SUN public sectors and creates a high need for
architecture lover medical risk protection as new risks will emerge.
in a project with strong capital specialist Datuk Dr Colin Lee tertiary hospital via a two-level they need accommodation. The
appreciation. Soon Soo told Property Take he link bridge. The 380 medical average healthcare traveller stays SIME DARBY’S EAST 57 HOMES
The jewel in KLWC’s crown is wants to create a place where suites are priced from RM414,000 for six to eight days, some as long SNAPPED UP IN LESS THAN
its 624-bed (scalable to 1,000 everything that a person wants in each. as a year. The number one A DAY AT VIRTUAL LAUNCH
beds) international tertiary terms of medical care, healthcare, criterion they seek is the shortest
hospital with state-of-the-art wellness, and fitness can be found “They come in modular form, possible distance from the point of PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property Bhd
equipment and operating within its grounds. and at various sizes, from as small care. has recorded 100% take-up for the East 57
theatres, innovation as 200 sq ft to 1,500 sq ft, so units which are priced at a range of RM1.8
laboratories and “It is so the efficiency of the healthcare providers can arrive at “Our wellness suites are like million to RM2.8 million. The group said the
clinical research and entire healthcare delivery their precise needs as well as have hotel rooms or studio apartments 57 units of the freehold, three-storey
development ecosystem from diagnosis the freedom to make changes that cater to one person or a small superlink homes were snapped up by
facilities to provide to rehabilitation can be according to evolving needs,” Lee family who can visit the patient as buyers in less than a day during a virtual
quality care on par improved. The place said. many times a day they want as it is launch last weekend. Managing director
with that in Mount doesn’t have to be big, close to the hospital. They can Datuk Azmir Merican said East 57 attracted
Elizabeth Novena in everything is within The fully furnished wellness even cook their favourite food at strong demand due to the limited supply
walking or wheelchair suites, meanwhile, provide versatile the suites for the patients,” Lee of well-designed landed units in the KL East
Lee wants to create distance so that the needs living spaces suitable for owner said, adding that it is ideal for and Melawati area. Located only 15km
a place where of everybody, including the occupancy, home office usage or those who have been discharged from Kuala Lumpur City Centre, KL East is
everything that a disabled, can be met,” he short-term stays, including for step- from the hospital but still need accessible to major highways and is near
person wants in said in an interview down care and healthcare traveller care. the Gombak Integrated Transport Terminal.
terms of medical recently. accommodation. Meanwhile, Sime Darby Property reported
care, healthcare, Besides getting KLWC, which is located near RM11 million in sales bookings during the
wellness, and ready access to medical Priced from RM338,000 each, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, will be rolled Hari Raya Open House weekend on May 21
fitness can be and healthcare, the suites come in 268 sq ft and out in two phases and is targeted and 22 which was held across six
found within its emergency treatment 386 sq ft options, complete with to be completed over 10 years. townships.
grounds. – AMIRUL is available within a leisure and lifestyle facilities such Phase 1 is expected to be
SYAFIQ/THE SUN short distance. The as a 50m lap pool, jacuzzi, sandy completed in 2025, while the later UDA’S PISONIA VILLE 2
medical suites are cove, and food and beverage phase includes office towers, a TWO-STOREY TERRACE
directly connected outlets. retirement resort and wellness- HOUSES IN JB 85% SOLD
to the international centric serviced apartments.
“When healthcare travellers go to JOHOR BARU: About 85% of the 53 units of
a foreign country to seek healthcare, Pisonia Ville 2 two-storey terrace houses in
Bandar UDA Utama here already have
From left: Chu, buyers even though construction started
Malaysian Investment only last month. UDA Holdings Bhd
Development Authority chairman Datuk Norliza Abdul Rahim said
deputy CEO of the housing project, which is developed on
investment, promotion 2.08 hectares, offers a conducive option
and facilitation with ample space of five or six bedrooms
Sivasuriyamoorthy with unit prices starting from RM732,000.
Sundara Raja, Gamuda The project is in a strategic location in
Land CEO Ngan Chee Bandar UDA Utama, one of the townships
Meng, Skyline developed by UDA. It is expected to be
Enterprises CEO Geoff completed in the third quarter of 2024. –
McDonald, New Zealand Bernama
High Commissioner Pam
Dunn and Skyline Luge LBS BINA SETS RECORD FOR
Kuala Lumpur director ‘MOST INDOOR SHOW
Datuk Aria Yogesvaran, UNITS IN SALES GALLERIES’
officiating at the
ground-breaking PETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Bhd has
ceremony at Gamuda entered the Malaysia Book of Records
Gardens. (MBOR) for having the “most indoor
showhouse units in its sales galleries in
Malaysia”. Kita @ Cybersouth and LBS Alam
Perdana sales galleries have cost values of
RM14.8 million and RM16.4 million
respectively. The Kita @ Cybersouth sales
gallery, with a total build-up area of 34,783
sq ft, displays eight different showhouses
under one roof. LBS Alam Perdana, with a
total build-up area of 18,273 sq ft, hosts five
showhouses within one sales gallery.

Gamuda Gardens to host Malaysia’s first luge attraction

PETALING JAYA: Gamuda Land is partners such as Skyline Enterprises fourth park in Asia Gamuda Gardens will
bringing in Malaysia’s first luge Enterprises for community place- with the others located in be home to Malaysia’s
activity park in partnership with making, the group is able to Singapore as well as Busan and first luge activity park.
New Zealand-based entertainment create sustainable developments Tong Yeong in South Korea. The
operator Skyline Enterprises. which can cater to the needs and park will feature the world’s first
wants of people, especially ones multi-cornered zipline and the
Skyline Enterprises will invest that are surrounded by nature country’s first-ever ski lift ride.
NZ$26 million (RM74.36 million) with ample public spaces for the
into the project, which will open to community. The Skyline Luge experience
the public by the end of 2023. A runs on a 600m purpose-built
ground-breaking ceremony was The Skyline Luge Park in track with themed landscaping
held on Monday for the luge Rawang, Selangor, is designed to along the route. While Skyline
activity park. work within the local terrain and Skyride offers visitors a bird’s eye
will deliver an exciting ride from view of Gamuda Gardens and
Gamuda Land COO Chu Wai the top of a 40m elevated hill. landscape, Skyline Ziplines will
Lune said that by harnessing the soar over the multi-cornered luge
group’s expertise in town-making Built on a 30,000 sq m site, the tracks.
and through collaboration with luge activity park will be Skyline

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Source: Bursa Malaysia 21,294.94 7,234.00

KL MARKET SUMMARY Malaysian manufacturing
June 1, 2022

INDICES 11,070.80 CHANGE -81.00 in May shows stagnation
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,553.41 -16.69
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 579.69 +2.18
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 200.66 -2.55
CONSTRUCTION 160.92 -0.04
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,746.50 -164.00
ENERGY 822.06 -13.10
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 596.91 -1.76 o However, companies
HEALTH CARE 1,899.88 -22.10 optimistic about outlook
TRANSPORTATION 844.43 +8.12 and increasingly confident
PROPERTY 683.58 +6.73 that output will expand
PLANTATION 7,936.55 -27.40 over coming 12 months,
FBMSHA 11,413.50 -96.10 says S&P Global
FBMACE 5,183.65 -1.99
TECHNOLOGY 68.00 -0.62

TURNOVER VALUE
2.571 BIL RM2.487 BIL

5 MOST ACTIVES PETALING JAYA: Businesses signalled that
June 1, 2022 the Malaysian manufacturing sector saw
demand conditions soften midway through
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) the second quarter of 2022 as productive Production levels moderated for the fifth month in a row while new order growth slowed
SAPNRG 197,823,900 7.0 -1.5 capacity was hindered by price pressures sharply from April. – BERNAMAPIX
GENTING 89,149,200 524.0 +49.0 and supply shortages.
YONGTAI 70,676,200 10.0 -0.5
G3 69,646,900 4.5 -1.0 The S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing
SERBADK 62,170,500 11.0 +1.0 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell from
51.6 in April to 50.1 in May. While
5 TOP GAINERS fractionally above the neutral 50.0 level, the export sales and signs of a possible peaking pandemic impact dissipated.
June 1, 2022 latest reading was indicative of a broad of both supply delays and input cost Malaysian manufacturers reported that
stagnation in manufacturing operating inflation. Supply chains lengthened to the
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM conditions. The historical relationship least extent for almost a year in May, and employment levels moderated further in
FANG-2XL 300 7.46 0.96 between the PMI and official statistics input costs rose at the slowest rate since last May. The rate of job shedding was
GENTING 89,149,200 5.24 0.49 suggests that the upturn in gross domestic September; both welcome indications that moderate, but was the quickest reported
KLK 1,032,200 26.00 0.44 product was beginning to ease in the the supply and inflation crisis may be since August 2020.
CARLSBG 53,900 22.50 0.40 second quarter of the year. starting to ease.”
BKAWAN 8,800 27.26 0.20 Goods producers continued to report
There was a further moderation in Businesses were increasingly confident significant supply chain disruption in May,
5 TOP LOSERS production levels that was the fifth in as that output would expand over the coming although there was tentative evidence that
June 1, 2022 many months, while new order growth 12 months, extending the current sequence pressures were gradually easing. Supplier
slowed sharply from April. of optimism to 11 months and boding well delivery times lengthened at a marked rate
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM for output and jobs growth to improve in that was nonetheless the softest since last
NESTLE 73,400 133.40 1.40 The lack of productive capacity extended coming months. June, as shortages of freight capacity and raw
DIN045801028 101.50 1.30 into the labour market as the rate of job materials were exacerbated by renewed
PETDAG 30 21.62 0.94 shedding quickened to the sharpest seen New order growth slowed sharply in the lockdown restrictions in mainland China.
MPI 360,000 32.00 0.84 since August 2020. latest survey period. While positive overall, the Delivery delays also contributed to a renewed
HAPSENG 220,800 7.90 0.40 rate of growth was only fractionally above the reduction in input purchases, while holdings
234,500 S&P Global Market Intelligence chief neutral 50.0 threshold, falling 3.9 points in of pre- and post-production inventories
business economist Chris Williamson said comparison to April. As a result, output broadly stabilised amid efforts to build safety
EXCHANGE RATES JUNE 1, 2022 manufacturers continued to struggle in May volumes were scaled back for the fifth stocks of inputs and finished goods.
against the headwinds of elevated price consecutive month in May. That said, the rate
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy pressures and supply chain delays, as well of moderation was only modest overall. Difficulty in sourcing and receiving raw
as labour shortages. Manufacturers also reported that raw material materials contributed to a sustained
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD shortages and rising prices had dampened increase in raw material prices. Input costs
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4440 4.3110 4.3010 Lockdowns in mainland China in client demand and production capacity. have now risen consistently for two years.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0850 3.0690 particular continue to aggravate the supply
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2110 3.1480 3.1400 situation which, alongside difficulties Meanwhile, foreign demand for Malaysian Despite the restrictions in China,
1 EURO 3.2420 3.4180 3.4060 sourcing workers, has led to a deteriorating manufactured goods continued to rise in manufacturers were increasingly confident
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 3.5110 4.6200 4.6000 factory production trend. May. The rate of growth quickened from April that output would rise over the coming year,
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 4.7740 2.8050 2.7890 to reach the sharpest for 13 months as some citing hopes that the end of the pandemic
1 STERLING POUND 2.9120 3.1480 3.1400 “However, companies have become panellists reported strengthened demand in would encourage full easing of curbs. This
1 SWISS FRANC 3.2420 5.4350 5.4150 more optimistic about the outlook. key markets outside of mainland China as the would aid a broad-based recovery in market
100 UAE DIRHAM 5.6110 4.5100 4.4950 Optimism has been buoyed by stronger demand and supply chains.
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 4.6160 116.0700 115.8700
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 122.3800 4.7580 4.5580 TNB to expand global renewable energy footprint
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 5.0800 64.1000
100 INDIAN RUPEE 66.6000 54.4000 N/A KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd It has also completed its 100% Musang by its power generation subsidiary,
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 57.2300 5.4600 54.2000 (TNB) through its New Energy Division is acquisition of a 97.3-megawatt (MW) TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB
100 JAPANESE YEN 5.8200 0.0285 5.2600 striving to future-proof its business by onshore wind portfolio in the UK in April Genco) will take off this year.
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 0.0315 3.3440 expanding its renewable energy (RE) 2022. Both acquisitions will help accelerate
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 3.4520 0.0235 footprint globally through mergers and its environmental, social and governance He said the project is expected to deliver
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 16.4000 N/A 3.3340 acquisitions, asset development and agenda. 300MW of RE to the national grid when
100 QATAR RIYAL 2.2700 2.1300 establishing strategic partnerships with completed in 2026.
100 SAUDI RIYAL 8.6000 8.1100 N/A leading RE players. To date, it has an RE portfolio of 530MW,
100THAI BAHT 123.0200 116.7800 1.9300 including offshore wind, onshore wind and It will augment Peninsular Malaysia’s
119.7900 113.7200 7.9100 Its wholly owned subsidiary Vantage RE solar farms in the UK; this underscores the supply security, particularly to the eastern
13.5300 12.0000 116.5800 Ltd, launched on July 1, 2021, is currently national utility company’s strategy to region, while benefiting Kelantan in terms
113.5200 operating and managing TNB’s portfolio of expand its RE portfolio in focus markets of flood mitigation, cleaner water supply
11.6000 RE assets in the United Kingdom and such as the UK and Europe. and raw water for irrigation.
Europe, the national utility company said in
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama a statement yesterday. At the same time, it will also help TNB TNB Genco, currently generating 50%
transition towards a new energy future of of Malaysia’s power, is working on life
In October 2021, Vantage RE enhanced low carbon generation, consistent with its extension of existing hydropower plants,
TNB’s RE portfolio and net-zero goals with sustainability and overall ESG vision, TNB namely Sungai Perak, Kenyir and
the acquisition of a 49% stake in offshore president and chief executive officer Datuk Cameron Highlands power stations which
wind farm Blyth Offshore Demonstrator Ltd Baharin Din said. will utilise low-carbon fuel ammonia as
from EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of the co-firing technology and carbon capture
French utility company, Électricité de On the local front, Baharin said, in at its coal power stations to reduce the
France, the statement said. accelerating decarbonisation, the greenhouse gas emissions intensity. –
hydroelectric dam project in Nenggiri, Gua Bernama

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Malaysian consumers want their banks to be green: Report

PETALING JAYA: More than three process of conveying a false ways to make greener financial takes into account not only financial Malaysian banks and financial
quarters (77%) of Malaysian impression or providing misleading decisions, but remain skeptical about returns but also environmental, social institutions have an opportunity now
consumers want their bank or information about how a company’s how strongly banks are committed to and governance factors) indicating a to take a leadership role in bringing
financial institution to become more products, aims and policies are the sustainability agenda. They want to need for greater education and green finance into the mainstream.
sustainable in the future, while 65% environmentally friendly. play a more active role in making green communication within the industry.
would consider switching to a bank finance the future of finance, and “It won’t be easy, and with nearly
with a stronger commitment to Three fifths (61%) of Malaysian there’s a huge opportunity for forward- The adoption of green finance is far three quarters (74%) of Malaysian
sustainability, according to a new consumers stated that access to green thinking players to get ahead in this from mainstream as only 30% of consumers concerned their bank is
report from cloud banking platform financial services has become more transition,” said Mambu director of people in Malaysia have knowingly guilty of greenwashing there’s clearly
Mambu. important to them in the last five years, sustainability Anna Krotova. made use of a sustainable banking some work to do on changing the
and nearly one third (30%) have product or service. But, of those that narrative, but with 65% of Malaysian
The report surveyed over 500 already knowingly banked with a However, while 45% of Malaysian have, the vast majority (81%) of consumers willing to consider
participants from Malaysia on their financial institution or made use of a consumers have heard of either green Malaysians were more satisfied with changing banks to a more sustainable
attitudes to green finance globally, sustainable banking product or or ethical finance, there is some these services than traditional banking financial institution, the business case
which revealed that while most service. However, just over two in five confusion around the terminology products. is clear,” said Mambu commercial
consumers were in favour of greener (42%) consumers think that their used, with almost a third (32%) of director William Dale.
financial options, they have little trust current bank or financial institution Malaysian consumers not fully Nearly one third (30%) of
in the industry’s sustainability clearly communicates its sustainability understanding the difference between Malaysian consumers have already When it comes to the most in-
credentials, with 74% of Malaysian commitments, and only 37% know green finance (a product that has been embraced green finance solutions, demand green financial products,
consumers believing their current what climate pledges they have designed to protect the environment and the majority (61%) said that the Malaysian consumers cite sustainable
financial institution is guilty of publicly announced or committed to. or to manage the impacts of finance availability of green financial products credit and debit cards (50%); green
greenwashing. and investments on the environment) has become more important to them savings accounts and bonds (48%);
“Our research shows that and ethical finance (finance which in the last five years. With a growing and green loans (35%) among the
Greenwashing is defined as the consumers are increasingly looking for focus on sustainability in the industry, offerings they’d most like to see.

Towers of economic BRIEFS BONIA UNVEILS POLICY
transformation TO PAY OUT 30%
OF PROFIT AS DIVIDEND
o Study shows tower companies play major role in Asia’ s
emerging markets where digital infrastructure is becoming a PETALING JAYA: Bonia Corp Bhd has
criticaldigitaleconomyenablerwith5Gcoming soon adopted a dividend policy to
distribute not less than 30% of its
PETALING JAYA: Tower companies (TowerCos) TowerCos are transforming its roles to become digital infrastructure providers, in addition to working closely profit to shareholders annually,
can help mobile network operators (MNO) save with industry stakeholders to undertake deeper forms of active infrastructure sharing. – BERNAMAPIX commencing from its financial year
up to US$10 billion (RM44 billion) through ending 2023. In a bourse filing, the
infrastructure sharing and result in cumulative capitalise on the traffic trend. This is causing the markets, showcasing the TowerCos’ emerging group said dividends will depend
savings of up to US$67 billion for consumers due continuous decline in arpu, making it catalytic roles in business, society and the upon factors namely available
to affordable 5G connectivity by 2025, according challenging for MNO to generate returns that environment,” he added. funds, expected financial
to a study by Edotco Group and Roland Berger. commensurate with their cost of capital. performance, future capital
The study suggested that forward-looking expenditure, investment plans and
Furthermore, TowerCos enable sustainable “In overcoming the MNOs’ investment regulatory reforms and policy changes are financing requirements, working
digital connectivity by reducing up to 17 million conundrums, solutions based on software- needed for TowerCos to realise their potential in capital requirement, contractual
tonnes in carbon footprint by 2025. defined networking and a stronger partnership the next normal including include providing restrictions, considerations for non-
with next-generation TowerCos can foster greater incentives and introducing a more conducive recurring items as well as its ability
The report, titled “Towering Above: Building scalability, speed and cost advantages. Such regulatory framework for TowerCos to explore to remain solvent and to pay its
Tomorrow’s Digital Infrastructure in Asia” partnerships are rapidly unfolding in developed more innovative partnerships and services. debt due. The dividends are subject
explores the critical roles and potential impact of to shareholders’ and its board’s
TowerCos across nine key Asian markets approval.
including Malaysia. Digital infrastructure is
becoming a critical digital economy enabler, with SIME DARBY, WALLBOX
5G expected to transform the industry. TO BOOST E-VEHICLE
ADOPTION IN MALAYSIA
The report said TowerCos are transforming its
roles to become digital infrastructure providers, PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd
in addition to working closely with industry subsidiary Mecomb Malaysia and
stakeholders to undertake deeper forms of active electric vehicle (EV) charging and
infrastructure sharing. energy management solutions
provider Wallbox have announced
Edotco group director of group strategy Gayan a distribution partnership in
Koralage said while MNO are rapidly expanding Malaysia to accelerate the adoption
their network in low average revenue per user of EV in the country. Under the
(arpu) markets such as Asia, they face a terms of the agreement, Mecomb
significant challenge in keeping their cost per GB Malaysia will distribute a range of
under control while striving to meet the industry Wallbox products and be one of the
demands and adhering to regulators’ intended preferred AC charging solutions for
policy and regulatory outcomes. its sister company Sime Darby
Motors, the automotive arm of
“These can only be addressed sustainably Sime Darby in Malaysia. Sime Darby
through a higher degree of infrastructure Motors in Malaysia represents BMW,
sharing.” MINI, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover,
Porsche, Volvo and Hyundai. “We
The report also noted that – despite Southeast will partner with Wallbox in offering
Asia and South Asia being among the fastest premium compact EV solutions to
growing sub-regions in terms of average data our customers. We look forward to
usage per user – MNO have not been able to growing this partnership within
Malaysia and expanding across the
Teleport ready to accelerate operations, announces new board members Asia Pacific region in the future,”
said Mecomb Malaysia managing
KUALA LUMPUR: Teleport, the logistics venture “We are determined to push ourselves to be It appointed Augustus Ralph Marshall as its director Ooi Sim Mun.
of Capital A Bhd is ready to accelerate its ahead of the curve with our competitive independent non-executive chairman. Ralph is
operations with the return of travel and belly advantage in network and technology at the also currently the CEO of Digital Nasional Bhd GENTING-LINKED TAURX
capacity in passenger planes in Southeast Asia. core. The time is right for us to now double down (DNB). TO PURSUE REGULATORY
on our mission to connect more of Southeast SUBMISSION FOR HMTM
Teleport CEO Pete Chareonwongsak said the Asia and to do it faster than anyone else,“ said Teleport also appointed Olivier Petra, an
re-opening of international borders will also Pete in a statement. independent non-executive director. Olivier is PETALING JAYA: Genting Bhd
allow it to demonstrate its full operating model at the global head of digital commerce supply associate TauRx Pharmaceuticals
scale. Last year, Teleport’s revenue grew 58% to chain at Unilever. Ltd, involved in tau-based research
RM147 million year-on-year, mainly attributed in Alzheimer’s, on Tuesday unveiled
“This is already evident in the increase of to investment in a freighter-like network and a The newly elected board members will join initial data from the completion of
revenue via belly capacity as well as our delivery continued focus on e-commerce delivery. Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, Datuk Kamarudin the randomised portion of its
volumes growing by 60% quarter-on-quarter, Meranun, Hanim Hamzah, Bo Lingam, Colin pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial,
which allowed us to reach profitability in cross- Meanwhile, the company also announced Currie and Pete to oversee the strategic direction Lucidity. As at March 31, 2022,
border delivery in March. new members to its board of directors. of the company. – Bernama Genting holds about 20.3% of the
equity in TauRx. Lucidity data
suggests that participants receiving
hydromethylthionine mesylate
(HMTM) decline at a rate
substantially less than is typical in
Alzheimer’s based on published
research. Safety profile is favourable
and consistent with previous
HMTM studies. TauRx will now
pursue regulatory submission and
coverage for HMTM.

YTL Power wraps up 13theSUN ON THURSDAY | JUNE 2, 2022
acquisition of * SUNBIZ
Tuaspring power
plant in Singapore M’sian consumers maintain
credit scores despite Covid-19
PETALING JAYA: YTL Power
International Bhd yesterday completed oExperian i-Score across five age consumers aged 22-28 years of age. Non-secured credit repayments
the acquisition of Tuaspring Pte Ltd’s groups improves to 619 in 2022 from Non-secured credit repayments which have fallen to 90 days past
396MW combined cycle gas turbine 602 in 2019 which have fallen to 90 days past due are high within this segment at
power plant in Singapore by its wholly due are high within this segment at 26.4% in 2022. This implies that 26
owned subsidiary, YTL PowerSeraya PETALING JAYA: Experian standings. This is evidenced from 26.4% in 2022. This implies that 26 out of 100 consumers within this
Pte Ltd. Information Services (Malaysia)’s the perspective of comparisons out of 100 consumers within this age group are finding it challenging
consumer credit scores have made from the present year (2022) to the age group are finding it challenging to repay 90 days after their payment
The original purchase modest gains over the four-year immediate past year (2021) and to repay 90 days after their payment is due.
consideration of S$331.45 million, period from the pre-Covid year of also from 2019, the year before the is due.
which was to be settled via a 2019 across all age groups. pandemic. Experian i-Score analysis
combination of cash, together with The average Experian i-Score In the area of i-Score Risk Grades outlines the credit score trends and
shares and shareholder loans in the across five age groups improved to Credit Risk Grades continue to across age groups, there is an credit facility trends of Malaysians.
holding company of YTL 619 in 2022 from 602 in 2019, be stronger for age groups 36-50, upward migration of weaker grades It is based on statistical analysis of a
PowerSeraya, was reduced to signifying that consumers have with 6% and 29% of those 51 and to the fair and good standings. consumer’s credit files to derive a
S$270.0 million cash on completion. taken measures to manage These are evidenced from the numerical score ranging from 300
their credit portfolios older lodging “strong” risk perspective of comparisons from to 800. These credit scores are
YTL Power managing director through the Covid-19- grades. Strong risk grades the present year (2022) to the frequently used by banks in their
Datuk Yeoh Seok Hong said induced economic implies a less than 1% immediate past year (2021) and retail decisioning and portfolio
Tuaspring’s combined cycle power downturn. also from 2019, the year before the management to assess an
station complements the group’s These gains may also default rate. Overall, it pandemic. individual’s credit worthiness and
existing power generation assets in have been facilitated demonstrates that as Malaysian risk assessment, where a higher
Singapore, creating significant through government measures consumers mature, they can Credit Risk Grades continue to score indicates a lower credit risk to
synergies across its portfolio of such as loan moratoriums, the manage their credit risk better over be stronger for age groups 36- lenders.
utility businesses. RM10,000 special withdrawal from time. 50, with 6% and 29% of those
the Employees Provident Fund, Malaysia’s fiscal support
“The Tuaspring plant is one of Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia In the area of arrears on 51 and older lodging measures for consumers will taper
the most technologically advanced payments and Financial unsecured credit lines (credit cards “strong” risk grades. Strong off this year. Consumers are facing
assets on Singapore’s power Management and Resilience and personal loans), an average of risk grades implies a less significant cost of living headwinds
generation grid and this was a sound Programme (Urus) repayment 9.1% of Malaysians are 90 days past than 1% default rate. Overall, it with inflationary pressures, rising
opportunity to acquire a well- assistance obtained by more than due on their repayments in 2022. demonstrates that as Malaysian cost of essential goods as well as
structured, operating asset with a 2.7 million individual borrowers This means that nine out of 100 consumers mature, they can higher cost of borrowing. With this,
proven operational track record, throughout the second half of last Malaysians have taken 90 days or manage their credit risk better over some Malaysians may be at risk of
enabling us to consolidate our year. longer to repay their unsecured time. relying on personal loans and credit
power generation capacity in In the area of i-Score Risk credit facilities in 2022. In the area of arrears on cards to fuel daily necessities.
Singapore”. Grades across age groups, there is unsecured credit lines (credit cards
an upward migration of weaker Of particular concern are and personal loans), an average of In light of this, Experian is running
The power station was grades to the fair and good 9.1% of Malaysians are 90 days past the Uplift Your Score campaign in
commissioned in 2016 and was due on their repayments on credit conjunction with Experian’s Credit
originally constructed as part of a lines in 2022. This means that nine Health Month from June 1 to 30,
desalination project under a private out of 100 Malaysians have taken 90 2022. This campaign serves to
public partnership project with days or longer to repay their increase awareness and highlight the
PUB, Singapore’s National Water unsecured credit facilities in 2022. importance of maintaining good
Agency. The water desalination Of particular concern are credit health in managing personal
plant was subsequently taken over consumers aged 22-28 years of age. finance.
by PUB in 2019, while YTL
PowerSeraya has now acquired the
power station.

TDM Plantation launches chilli cultivation Lim Cheong Guan to
turnkey project with PPK Kuala Langat take over as MD
of Top Glove from Aug 1
PETALING JAYA: TDM Bhd, through
TDM Plantation Sdn Bhd (TDMP), PETALING JAYA: Top Glove Corp being and look forward to
has launched its newest cash crop Bhd executive director Lim working with my colleagues
plantation – a chilli cultivation project Cheong Guan will be appointed towards ensuring the
– in collaboration with Pertubuhan managing director effective Aug sustainability of both our people
Peladang Kawasan (PPK) Kuala 1, 2022, succeeding Datuk Lee and our business,” Lim, 57, said
Langat at Tayor Estate. Kim Meow, who will be in a statement.
redesignated as non-independent Lim oversees the group’s
This initiative is a part of the non-executive director upon finance functions and has been
company’s business plan to make completing his employment instrumental in spearheading
productive use of unplanted areas and contract on July 31, 2022. the company’s corporate
explore additional revenue streams exercises, which have been key to
through the cultivation of cash crops. “My focus will be very much driving the group’s strong and
on ensuring our business steady growth.
TDMP had inked an agreement continues to grow in a He is a five-time winner of the
with PPK Kuala Langat to form a purposeful and sustainable way, Malaysian Investor Relations
partnership in the company’s chilli in line with the company’s ESG Association’s Best Chief
cultivation project. The agreement commitment. I am particularly Financial Officer for Investor
calls for PPK Kuala Langat to Terengganu Agriculture, Food Industry, Plantation, Commodity and Rural passionate about the ‘people’ Relations Award, the most recent
collaborate with TDMP in managing Development Committee chairman Dr Azman Ibrahim signing the plaque to mark aspect which is fundamental to win being in 2021. He is
its chilli cultivation venture at a five- the launch, witnessed by Najman. the company’s continued well- passionate about sustainability
acre trial plot area of TDMP’s Tayor Lee (left) and Lim and continues to champion
Estate on a turn-key basis and provide Kamaruddin said. monitoring crop fields with the help of environmental, social and
operational as well as technical He added that the group expects a sensors and automating the irrigation governance awareness
advisory services throughout the system – since October 2021. This IoT initiatives and projects
project period, which will commence progressive demand recovery given the smart farming system is promised to across the group.
for a period of two years. vaccination rollout and relaxation of provide premium quality produce and Lee, 63, will retire
Covid-19 standard operating improve production yields while after 25 years of service
“The chilli turnkey project is procedures, and are tapping on this reducing operational costs. at Top Glove, 13 of them
initiated to optimise the use of opportunity by leveraging PPK Kuala as managing director.
potential areas and unlock value from Langat’s expertise in the agriculture The group is determined to In line with the board
our existing assets starting with five business, specifically chilli farming, maintain its momentum by succession planning, COO
acres or two hectares of land plot at maximising the revenue per unit of land capitalising on post-pandemic Ng Yong Lin, 37, will be
the Tayor Estate, which will be area while also contributing to food opportunities within the agriculture appointed an
extended to 200 acres by the year security and sufficiency within Malaysia. sector to accelerate growth and deliver executive director
2025. It aligns well with the added value to its shareholders. of the group
Terengganu state government’s plan PPK Kuala Langat has been Currently, it looking to establish more effective Aug 1,
to intensify the local agriculture sector nurturing 20,000 polybags of chillies strategic collaborations to expand its 2022.
and food industry. This collaboration cultivated through the company’s chilli project and utilise the remaining
will enhance our continued efforts in Internet of Things smart farming identified potential land.
diversifying the Group’s revenue solutions - a system built for
streams using existing resources,
allowing us to thrive even through
unprecedented times,” TDM
executive director Najman

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BOJ must maintain easy policy until wages rise more: Deputy governor

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) “Since rises in energy and food The BOJ remains an outlier in achieving the BOJ’s price target volatility from US interest rate hikes.
must maintain its massive monetary prices are mainly caused by cost- vowing to keep monetary policy sustainably, adding such price rises “Leaving other countries aside,
stimulus as inflation has yet to push factors from abroad, it is ultra-loose, even as other major must be backed by higher wages.
sustainably achieve its 2% target, desirable to respond to them through central banks raise interest rates to my greater concern for Japan, at least
deputy governor Masazumi measures other than monetary combat soaring inflation. “The key is whether there will be for now, is still the continuation of
Wakatabe said yesterday, stressing policy,“ Wakatabe said in a speech. big moves in services prices, and low growth, low interest rates, and
the need to create an environment in Analysts expect rising fuel and raw whether wages will rise. We must also low inflation,“ he said.
which wages can rise faster. “Possible options include fiscal material costs to keep Japan’s core see whether inflation expectations
policy and energy policy to reduce consumer inflation, which hit 2.1% in will be firmly anchored at 2%,“ he “If risks to the economy
Wakatabe also said monetary Japan’s dependence on petroleum April, around the central bank’s 2% said. materialise, the BOJ must not rule out
policy was not the right tool to deal and natural gas,“ said Wakatabe, a target for most of this year. taking additional easing steps
with Japan’s recent cost-push inflation, former academic seen as a Wakatabe also warned of risks to without hesitation,“ Wakatabe said,
which was driven mostly by soaring proponent of aggressive monetary But Wakatabe said simply having Japan’s economic outlook, such as though adding the need for
fuel costs rather than strong demand. easing. inflation hit 2% for about six months supply disruptions caused by China’s immediate action was small. –
or a year cannot be defined as Covid-19 curbs and possible market Reuters

Asia’s May factory activity BRIEFS SINGAPORE’S NEW TRADE
slows on China Covid curbs DATA SHARING PLATFORM
SEEKS TO STEM FRAUD
o Major economies in
region report sharp declines SINGAPORE: A Singapore trade data
in output as lockdowns of sharing platform, backed by banks,
Chinese cities snarl logistics commodity houses and state firms, has
and supply chains signed up 70 participants as part of the city-
state’s attempts to shore up confidence
TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity slowed in May While Covid curbs are now being rolled back in some Chinese cities, analysts do not expect a rapid after a spate of commodity trade finance
as China’s heavy-handed coronavirus curbs economic rebound like that in early 2020, as fears of fresh outbreaks remain. – AFPPIX frauds in recent years. The Singapore Trade
continued to disrupt supply chains and Data Exchange (SGTraDex), whose
dampen demand, adding to woes for some fresh outbreaks will continue to weigh on declines in output. founders include bank DBS, commodity
countries in the region that are already confidence and demand. Japan’s manufacturing activity grew at the trader Trafigura and the local tech regulator,
struggling with surging raw material prices. Infocomm Media Development Authority,
“Disruptions to supply chains and goods weakest pace in three months in May and was launched yesterday after plans were
Manufacturers slowed activity last month distribution may gradually ease as Shanghai’s manufacturers reported a renewed rise in announced last year. The platform, which
in economies ranging from Japan to Taiwan lockdown ends. But we’re not out of the input costs, the PMI survey showed, as the will initially be used for optimising
and Malaysia, business surveys showed woods as China hasn’t abandoned its zero- fallout from China’s lockdowns and the bunkering, container logistics and trade
yesterday, a sign of the challenge Covid policy altogether,“ said Toru Nishihama, Ukraine conflict pressured the economy. finance fraud detection, was expected to
policymakers face in combating inflation with chief economist at Dai-ichi Life Research unlock more than US$100 million (RM438
tighter monetary policy – without crippling Institute in Tokyo. Factory activity in the Philippines also million) of value by 2026 for participants
growth. slowed to 54.1 in May from 54.3 in April, while from efficiency and cost savings, better use
“Rising inflation is forcing some Asian that for Malaysia fell to 50.1 from 51.6 in April, of assets and faster access to financing,
China’s Caixin/Markit Manufacturing central banks to tighten monetary policy. PMI surveys showed. Taiwan’s manufacturing SGTraDex said. – Reuters
Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at There’s also the risk of market volatility from activity stood at 50.0 in May, down from 51.7
48.1 in May, improving slightly from 46 the US interest rate hikes. Given such layers of from April. INFLATION IN BANKRUPT SRI
previous month but staying below the 50- risks, Asia’s economy may remain weak for LANKA HITS FRESH RECORD
point threshold that separates contraction most of this year.” In a glimmer of hope, South Korea’s
from expansion, a private survey showed. exports grew at a faster pace in May than a COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka saw its
Lockdowns in China have snarled regional month earlier, data showed yesterday, as a highest inflation on record for the eighth
The outcome was in line with Tuesday’s and global logistics and supply chains, with rise in shipments to Europe and US more than consecutive month in May, official data
official data that showed China’s factory both Japan and South Korea reporting sharp offset the fallout from China. – Reuters showed yesterday, as the island nation
activity fell at a slower pace in May. grapples with its worst-ever economic crisis.
The Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI)
While Covid curbs are now being rolled rose 39.1% year-on-year last month, up from
back in some cities, suggesting the country’s 29.8% in April, according to the statistics
manufacturing slump has bottomed out, department. Food inflation in Colombo
analysts do not expect a rapid economic came in at 57.4%, up from 46.6% in April. Sri
rebound like that in early 2020, saying fears of Lanka’s import-dependent economy has
been hammered by a critical foreign
Macau’s casino losses engulf gambling hub with no quick fix in sight currency shortage, leading to months of
acute shortages of food, medicines and
HONG KONG: Plunging casino revenues in coronavirus pandemic, with visitation rates in gloomy outlook for the high-end gaming other essentials. Faced with a huge cash
Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, are the first quarter dropping more than 80% segment, the Emperor Entertainment Hotel crunch, the government on Tuesday raised
taking a heavy toll on the wider economy, compared with the same period in 2019 due said in April it would close its casino from taxes across the board by rolling back cuts
forcing hundreds of businesses to close down to Covid-19 travel restrictions. June 26. ordered by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in
and pushing unemployment to its highest November 2019. – AFP
level since 2009. More than 90% of visitors to Macau At least seven other casinos are due to stop
typically come from mainland China, which operations by mid-year, local media reported. HSBC TO INVEST 3B YUAN
The former Portuguese colony yesterday continues to pursue a “zero-Covid” policy. IN CHINESE BUSINESS
posted one of its worst monthly gambling The Macau Economic Association said the
revenues since September 2020, a week after May gambling revenues dropped 68% local business climate index will remain HONG KONG: HSBC Holdings plans to
Macau’s government warned that rising job year-on-year to 3.3 billion patacas (RM1.75 “poor” for the coming three months. invest more than 3 billion yuan (RM1.96
losses and financial strains could trigger billion), and – while up 25% from April – it billion) in its Chinese operations, CEO Noel
social conflicts and destabilise the city’s remains far off the 26 billion patacas hit in In an April report, the International Quinn told state news agency Xinhua,
security. May 2019. Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that it would saying he sees challenges for the economy
take several years for Macau’s economy to but also opportunities for investments. The
The Chinese special administrative region Macau’s six casino operators are facing return to its pre-pandemic level, with the investment roadmap comes just a month
is the only place in the country where it is legal daily revenue losses and accumulating debt sharp contraction in activity exposing the after HSBC’s largest investor, Chinese
to gamble in casinos. Heavily reliant on casino as liquidity continues to dry up. city’s vulnerability. insurance firm Ping An, called on the bank
taxes, which account for more than 80% of to look at ways to boost returns, which
government revenue, Macau has had little China’s moves to stem capital outflows and Macau’s government has urged casinos, included a proposal to separate its Asia
success in diversifying its economy. crack down on the opaque junket industry which employ tens of thousands of local operations. Quinn said the Chinese
that is tasked with bringing in high-rollers people, not to fire workers. Instead, some investment would be carried out over a
“We are the most reliant city in the world from the mainland have also hampered operators have chosen not to renew contracts, five-year period running until 2025 without
on tourism. Of course, we didn’t have any gambling revenue. or offered unpaid leave or share bonuses specifying the divisions that would receive
other industries to fall back on,“ said Glenn instead of giving full salaries. the cash. – Reuters
McCartney, an associate professor at the Cost-cutting and mounting economic
University of Macau. losses are evident throughout the tiny Cloee Chan, a labour group activist in BRITAIN TELLS AIRLINES TO
territory, home to more than 600,000 people, Macau, said the lack of gamblers, coupled STOP SELLING FLIGHTS
“Given that we didn’t diversify for 20 years. extending to sectors including retail, with the closure of VIP parlours and some THEY CAN’T DELIVER
It isn’t going to happen tomorrow. There’s no industrial and commercial services. casinos, posed a major challenge to the local
quick fix.” labour market. LONDON: Britain’s Transport Secretary
The unemployment rate for local residents Grant Shapps has told airlines to stop
Macau’s dependence on gambling has has risen to 4.5%, according to the latest “Many workers in the gaming industry are selling tickets for flights they cannot staff
been laid bare since the start of the government figures, up from 1.8% in 2019. now either under-represented or fired,“ she after a spate of airline cancellations caused
said. – Reuters widespread disruption for holidaymakers.
Citing a tough business environment and Airports across Europe have struggled to
cope with the rebound in demand but
British airports are facing a particularly
difficult week as a school half-term holiday
combines with a long Jubilee public
holiday weekend. Airlines had hoped for a
bumper summer for passengers after two
years of Covid-19 travel restrictions. But
they have struggled to recruit staff after the
turmoil of the pandemic, and complained
that it is taking longer to recruit new
employees. – Reuters

T H U R S DAY
2 JUNE 2022

█ BY MARIETTA MU Trevorrow’s
dominion
ON June 9, experience the
epic conclusion to the o Hear what the
Jurassic era as two director of the new
generations unite for the Jurassic finale has to
first time in Malaysian cinemas say about the
nationwide. Chris Pratt and Bryce upcoming movie
Dallas Howard are joined by Oscar-
winner Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, have a right to share that with the Scenes from the upcoming Jurassic World Dominion, which Trevorrow directed. – UNIVERSAL PICTURES
and Sam Neill in Jurassic World world.”
Dominion, a bold, timely, and
breathtaking new adventure that Having done these films, what is with the help of Derek Connolly and they can feel like it’s a complete this film?
spans the globe. your biggest takeaway? now Emily Carmichael, who wrote story.” “As a dinosaur fan, there’s a moment
“I guess my biggest takeaway would this film with me. We had a lot of What are you looking for in a where Beta and Blue are hunting an
From Jurassic World architect and be that you can’t underestimate the other writers, thinkers, scientists, dinosaur when you select one? animal in the snow and it’s just a
director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion world’s fascination with dinosaurs. palaeontologists, and geneticists who “It depends in a lot of ways. There’s a scene with dinosaurs alone, and
takes place four years after Isla There’s something about them that is we spoke to building something that part of me that’s just a little kid in a that’s something we hadn’t ever
Nublar has been destroyed. different from monsters or Kaiju or hopefully in this film feels sandbox picking up one carnivore gotten to do. There are no humans in
Dinosaurs now live and hunt any other kind of fantastical creature, scientifically plausible and grounded and then looking for the biggest one it and that was something I always
alongside humans all over the world. that people all around the world feel a in the world we live in. I know they that would look like it could fight it. wanted. Also, the story that we’re
This fragile balance will reshape the real connection to, and it must have put me here to be the one talking, but And there’s another part of me who telling in finally being able to look at
future and determine, once and for something to do with our shared I represent thousands of people who thinks about the human and animal how the misuse of genetic power
all, whether human beings are to history on this planet, the fact that we brought these movies to you over the relationship – that interpersonal could threaten the world, which I feel
remain the apex predators on a know that they walk the earth, and past nine years.” connection that a lot of us have with is something that Michael Crichton
planet they now share with history’s that their bones are in the ground. It’s How important was it for you to our own animals, so that’s something would’ve been interested in and
most fearsome creatures. also very rare that with the diversity of have the iconic legacy characters be that was new to our trilogy. We felt honours him in a way. Honestly, it’s
our cultures all around the world, in the conclusion of this saga? that we could sell that idea largely just packed full of things that I’ve
The upcoming movie will feature that there could be something like “It meant a lot to me because, one, I because of Chris Pratt and his always wanted to see.”
never-seen dinosaurs, breakneck this, that unites all of us, that we’re all felt that if we were going to conclude soulfulness in the way that he
action and astonishing new visual fascinated by. It’s this extremely rare the saga, we had to acknowledge the connected with Blue convinced
effects, featuring new cast members gift for a storyteller. shoulders of giants that we were audiences.”
DeWanda Wise, Emmy nominee What is your own relationship with standing on. We couldn’t pretend Do you have a favourite moment in
Mamoudou Athie, Dichen Lachman, dinosaurs now, compared to when that they didn’t exist and if we were
Scott Haze and Campbell Scott. you started this whole project? going to bring them in, we needed to
“Dinosaurs for me have always respect their characters enough to tell
In a virtual press conference, placed us as humans in great context, more of their story and to give closure
Trevorrow shared some of his in that they are evidence that we have to all of them.
thoughts on the big finale. only existed on this earth for this tiny
How did you find the balance with little sliver of time and all of its “The way that the first trilogy was
so many lead characters and so history. And I think that context is designed, it was a series of incidents,
many times dinosaurs in just one really helpful now, as we try to figure but it didn’t necessarily further the
film? out ways to solve all of the problems interpersonal relationships between
“Very carefully. A lot of that was the we have and hopefully it’ll encourage these three people. In Jurassic Park 3,
process of working with each of the us to do it together, because we can’t we got a hint that there was more
actors to make sure that they felt they do it if we’re divided.” story to be told between Alan Grant
had a beginning, middle, and an end Did you always have an idea of this and Ellie Sattler because she married
to their story, which gave me a guide end game when you started in 2015 someone else and she’d had children
and my editor, Mark Sanger and I a with Jurassic World? with someone else and we knew he
way to make sure that each of these “I did see the very final images of this loved her.
characters was going to have an arc film that represents the idea that
that felt complete. By the time we get humans and dinosaurs must coexist “To me, it was a very romantic
to the end of the film, I hope that on this planet together like the way story that I love to be able to tap into.
when you look at all of them lined up that we co-exist with animals now. These are six movies that I hope that
together, you feel that each one of How we were going to get there is when a kid born today watches all six
them has been respected, something that evolved over time, in a row over the course of two days,
represented, and cared for over the especially after the first film, when
course of the film so that you don’t we looked at making another two
leave with a sense that anyone didn’t
get the part in the movie they
deserve.”
Do you see a future for the Jurassic
franchise beyond Dominion?
“I don’t know if it should be my job to
see that future because I was very
fortunate in that Steven Spielberg
came to me and asked me if I saw a
future for Jurassic Park 4 at the time. I
did, and we have these three movies,
an animated show, short films, and a
lot that we’ve done that really reflect
what I saw it. And now I’m curious if
there’s another filmmaker out there
who looks at the world we’ve created
and see something else. And if he or
she has a vision, I think they should

ENTERTAINMENT Ingram has been defended by No room for hate
fellow Star Wars cast
16 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | JUNE 2, 2022 members and
supportive
CW releases fans. –
trailer to Gotham DISNEY
Knights series
o The Star Wars universe rallies around Moses Ingram
AFTER few months of after she received racist messages online
speculation, The CW has
confirmed the release of
its highly anticipated
DC series, Gotham EARLIER this week, Obi-Wan
Knights. The television Kenobi star Moses Ingram me in the comments and the places where I’m
network dropped the fearlessly talked about the dark not going to put myself.
thrilling trailer on side of the Star Wars fandom
Tuesday, giving fans a “And to the rest of y’all – y’all are weird.”
sneak peek into the that she’s been experiencing. Shortly after, the official Star Wars Twitter
upcoming show. On Instagram, the actress, account posted a personal message from Ewan
Set in a world where who plays the antagonist McGregor, the Obi-Wan Kenobi star, who
Batman has been killed, Reva, shared how she’s thanked fans before reprimanding the people
his adopted teenage son Tyler is desperate to been receiving who have been sending hateful messages to
uncover the cause of his death, especially since hundreds of racist Ingram.
he was framed for murdering his father. messages and “If you’re sending her bullying messages,
But since he is running out of time, he forges comments since you’re no Star Wars fan in my mind. There’s no
an unlikely alliance with the children of the Disney+ place for racism in this world,” he said.
Batman’s series Ingram also revealed to The Independent
enemies, premiered on that Lucasfilm executives specifically cautioned
including the Scan the QR May 27. her that she’d likely be the target of online
Joker’s alleged code to harassment as the studio had witnessed similar
daughter Duela. watch the In her events play out with John Boyega and Kelly
Instagram Marie Tran, who were both subjected to ugly
Together, this trailer story, Ingram hate campaigns for being prominent
renegade band admits that performers of colour in the Star Wars sequel
of misfits fights to clear their name and learn she wrestled trilogy.
the hidden truth. with the idea Lucasfilm released a public statement
The series which will premiere in 2023, about going through Star Wars social media channels firmly
features an array of notable names – public about standing by Ingram’s side, and even added:
Supernatural alum Misha Collins (above) as the hateful “There are more than 20 million sentient
Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Oscar Morgan as Tyler, messages she’s species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to
Olivia Rose Keegan as Duela, Navia Robinson as been receiving. be a racist.”
Carrie Kelley, and Anna Lore as Stephanie “I think the thing Ahmed Best, who endured his own racist
Brown. that bothers me is this feeling attacks when he played Jar Jar Binks in the
As for the masterminds behind the show, that I’ve had inside of myself – prequel trilogy, also tweeted about how he’s
Gotham Knights is said to be the brainchild of which no one has told me – that standing by her in this fight.
Batwoman writers James Stoteraux, Natalie I’ve just got to shut up and take it, Reva Sevander is an Imperial Inquisitor
Abrams, and Chad Fiveash. but I’m not built like that. So I really who’s following Obi-Wan’s trail and is the most
However, the show will have no connection just wanted to come and say thank prominent black female role in the Star Wars
with Batwoman, or the upcoming video game you to the people who show up for universe yet. – by Marietta Mu
with the same name. – by John Tan
BTS at White House to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
MEMBERS of the Korean pop band BTS
Kilmer’s iconic hero will remain a significant part attended the daily White House briefing member Jimin remarked. Jimin went on to say their discussion, BTS will also address their
of the new Willow series. – DISNEY+ yesterday with press secretary Karine Jean- that band had been devastated by the recent “platform as youth ambassadors who
Pierre, ahead of their meeting with US spike of crime and bigotry towards Asian transmit a message of hope and happiness
Val Kilmer remains a President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, to Americans that has remained since the throughout the world,“ according to the White
big part of Willow discuss the surge in hate crimes and prejudice beginning of the pandemic. Last year, House.
against Asians in the United States. President Biden igned the Covid-19 Hate
WILLOW, the upcoming Disney+ series and Crimes Act into law, providing law Since 2020, there has been an increase in
sequel to the 1988 film, will feature two of the Members of the band took turns speaking enforcement with resources to investigate anti-Asian hate crimes and prejudice,
original film’s stars. about anti-Asian hate crimes and the uniting crimes against Asian Americans, Native including the March 2021 murders of eight
power of music. Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. individuals at Atlanta-area massage
Warwick Davis returns as the main sorcerer, businesses, including six women of Asian
and Joanne Whalley plays Sorsha. Both actors “It’s a great honour to be invited to the “It’s not wrong to be different,” Suga said heritage.
appeared at Star Wars Celebration to debut the White House today to discuss important via a translator. ”Equality begins when we
series’ teaser trailer. issues of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian open up and embrace all of our differences.” Following the shootings, Asian American
inclusion, and diversity,” RM began. organisations around the country held unity
A significant question about the show is V added everyone has their own history events and flocked social media to demand a
whether Val Kilmer will appear. Kilmer Each member of the Grammy-nominated and hopes that today is one step forward to stop to racist assaults.
memorably played the brave swordsman band spoke to the press in Korean, and then a understanding and appreciating everyone as
Madmartigan in the film, but a recent bout with translator restated their message in English a valued individual. Within days of the attacks, BTS tweeted:
throat cancer has made it hard for the actor to aside from RM, who spoke in English. “We stand against racial discrimination,“
speak, let alone perform. In addition, the boy band will meet with along with the hashtags #StopAsianHate and
“We join the White House to stand with the President Biden in the Oval Office to discuss #StopAAPIHate. – by Thashine
Despite this, Kilmer – who has a minor but AANHPI community and to celebrate.” band the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes. During Selvakumaran
dramatic role in this weekend’s new release, Top
Gun: Maverick – will very much have a presence BTS at the daily press briefing to discuss anti-Asian hate crimes. – NBC NEWS
in Willow, according to what Davis and series
executive producer Jonathan Kasdan said at the
celebration.

“We wanted him in the show and story,“
Kasdan says. He claimed that Kilmer was the
first person he contacted when he and Davis
got the green light.

“We were shooting in Wales during Covid-19
lockdowns. Val couldn’t join us, but he’s still in
the show in a big way, and we’re thrilled.
Madmartigan lives on!” says Kasdan.

In the new series of Willow, Kit (Ruby Cruz),
daughter of Madmartigan and Shorsa,
assembles a crew (Erin Kellyman’s Jade and Ellie
Bamber’s Dove) for a risky quest to save the
world. Cruz also mentioned that Kilmer plays a
significant role in the show for her character.

Willow premieres on Nov 30 on Disney+. – by
Hazique Zairill

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As if chiselled Teller plays Rooster, a
from stone, spitting image of Goose.
Maverick remains – PARAMOUNT PICTURES
a timeless entity.
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Cruise, a notorious perfectionist was
very involved in the production of the
movie. – PARAMOUNT PICTURES

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impressive amount of Cruise, Miles
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█ BY MARIETTA MU As Maverick faces the uncertain nostalgia bait, but Top Gun: Maverick and the flying adventures intact. That 10
future and confronts the ghosts of his has come up on the top of my list as an would be a daunting prospect for any
AFTER more than thirty years past, the captain is drawn into a old-school action blockbuster that director, but Kosinski likely knew he ACTING
of service as one of the confrontation with his own deepest Hollywood no longer makes. was creating something special for 10
Navy’s top aviators, Pete fears, culminating in a mission that Top Gun: Maverick. It also probably
Mitchell, call sign Maverick demands the ultimate sacrifice from As if chiselled from stone, helped that Cruise, a notorious PLOT
(Tom Cruise), is still where he those who will be chosen to fly it. Maverick, like Cruise, remains a perfectionist, had a hand in things too. 9
belongs, forging ahead as a risk-taking timeless entity. Cruise manages to do
test pilot and dodging all rank Granted, I wasn’t even alive when an impressive amount of character The movie’s practical flying stunt people.”
promotions that would ground him. the first Top Gun movie was released work snapped into a fighter pilot scenes were shot with the help of On top of that, Harold Faltermeyer,
in theatres, but the trailer for the new helmet and remains committed to the actual aviators from the United States
When he finds himself training a movie definitely caught my attention. reflexible playfulness and sombre Navy, and in Kosinski’s words: “Once Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer
troop of Top Gun graduates for a interiority of Maverick. The scene with they pulled away, I didn’t see them managed to resurrect the classic 80s
specialised mission the likes of which The running theme for movies out him was both thrilling and laced with until they came back an hour later. rock anthem for Top Gun: Maverick.
no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick in 2022 seems to be centred on family emotion. The biggest challenge is not being
encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw and reunion, clearly a reflection of there to give feedback. So you’re If you could overlook the main
(Miles Teller), the son of Maverick’s how the pandemic and lockdown Director Joe Kosinski and writers putting a lot of responsibility and trust mission in the film going above to
late friend and Radar Intercept Officer, brought families back together. This were careful to keep the balance in our cast, but they’re incredible bomb a nameless enemy country’s
Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka Goose. legacy sequel could have easily been between Maverick’s personal drama nuclear enhancement facility and its
nothing more than unnecessary vague motivation, Top Gun: Maverick
is a definite must-watch with
breathtaking action sequences, and
perhaps like most flight landings, you
might also give a round of applause at
the end.

Top Gun: Maverick is in theatres
now.

The force
awakens

THE Force was strong with Jaya One
and Star Wars Malaysia Fan Club
(SWMFC) on May 28-29, 2022 as Star
Wars fans gathered in full force for
the biggest in-person Star Wars fan
convention since Covid-19 – a
community event that encourages a
sense of belonging and creative
roleplay among fans, as well as to
celebrate the increased diversity in
the Star Wars universe.
Named This Is The May – Nar
Shaddaa Day, the event gathered
fans from all walks of life to honour
May as the month of Star Wars and to
welcome the debut of a new Disney+
limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi,
which is currently aired on Disney+.
In conjunction with the Star Wars
Celebration Anaheim 2022 Black or White ... two imperial troopers get into an
happening during the same weekend Children at the event do their best Jedi pose complete with their lightsabers. argument over dress colours.
in the US, This Is The May – Nar
Shaddaa Day is the unofficial workshop featuring limited-edition help guests feel comfortable,” said for fans. “We are glad to host our show comprising traditional wayang
Malaysia-level Star Wars convention Stormtrooper and Grogu puppets, Charles Wong, Executive Director of annual Star Wars event in Jaya One kulit infused with characters from the
for fans of all ages to come together and a petting zoo to provide an Tetap Tiara Sdn Bhd, the developer of again after two years of Covid. We are Star Wars movies. Championed by an
and commemorate the cultural interactive, up-close experience for The School by Jaya One. always striving to bring members of award-winning Fusion Wayang Kulit
phenomenon. all attendees. the community closer together, and team, the performance showcased
Revelling in the excitement of new Some of the highlights of the two- with passion for the Star Wars Pak Dain, a master puppeteer, or the
movies, television shows, and “As a space championing day event included an immersive Star universe growing each year, this 13th accredited ‘Tok Dalang‘ of
merchandise, while also community events, we are proud to Wars Fan Art Exhibition by Greg Bain, event was another step in fostering traditional wayang kulit in Kelantan.
commemorating the vast history of play a role for Star Wars fan previews of the new Disney+ limited closer relations amongst fans,” said
the Star Wars universe, This Is The communities to come together and series Obi-Wan Kenobi, lightsaber Lau Chee Kin, the Honourary Additionally, the two-day event
May – Nar Shaddaa Day was a unite after a two-year hiatus due to demonstrations and schools, Secretary of SWMFC. saw a full house registration for a
massive spectacle for every kind of the Covid-19 pandemic. For two days exclusive Star Wars Celebration 2022 hands-on Wayang Kulit Puppet
Star Wars fan – including Star Wars only, The School and The Square merchandise by Sheldonet Toy Store, The objective behind the Making workshop where attendees
Malaysia Alliance fan group were turned into an immersive Star lightsaber customisation by collaboration is to serve as a platform try their hand at creating their own
members and vendors displaying Wars land, where we saw various Jedi Sabertrio, a Star Wars X-Wing to foster community connections traditional or modern pop culture
and trading Star Wars collectables, costumed families and young Reys tournament organised by the Star through fan cultures – bringing wayang kulit characters guided by
cosplayers engaging the patrons, Star roaming happily around the exhibits Wars X-Wing and Armada Malaysia families together, reuniting old Pak Dain. This workshop allowed
Wars themed contests for adults and and connecting with one another. We group, lively fandom panel friends, and forging new friendships. participants to learn the basic
children, a fusion wayang kulit are glad to revitalise the mall discussions by the various fan groups techniques of making wayang kulit
performance that fuses the experience with the event ecosystem in attendance, and a professional Safeguarding the unique such as delicate cutting, colouring
traditional puppetry with pop culture bouncing back, but with better safety photo booth service by Studio Suiz. traditional wayang kulit artistry of and mounting them on wooden
and sci-fi elements, a puppet-making measures such as enforcing masks Malaysia, a total of four performances sticks. For more information, visit
and providing sanitation stations to This Is The May – Nar Shaddaa saw families and fans share in the joy www.jayaone.com.my.
Day was an event produced by fans of watching a fusion wayang kulit

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SEIKO’s Presage Sharp Edged series GMT Limited Edition.

█ BY ANANSA JACOB SEIKO Prospex Save the Ocean Trio. SEIKO Astron
GPS Solar.
THROUGHOUT its 141-year Time for watches with dials in silver, blue-
history, a few things have excitement gray and black and a limited edition
remained constant for 10th anniversary watch with a
SEIKO: its sense of oJapanese watchmaker SEIKO unveils unique striped dial.
innovation, dedication to precision, a torrent of new releases to delight both For further information and a list
and looking to Japanese culture and fans and collectors alike of SEIKO authorised dealers, visit
nature to inspire its design. Recently, www.thongsia.com.my or the
theSun was invited to a special collection feature a new case design, a darker blue bezel, with a 200m international travelers, with its SEIKO Malaysia Facebook and
preview of the 2022 SEIKO lineup, intended to showcase a slimmer water resistance. unique, high-efficiency GPS Instagram pages.
where we were given an insight into appearance while retaining all the module that allows the watch to
the history of its legendary strength and angularity that gives Finally, there is the SPB301J1, automatically adjust for new
timepieces. We were also able to the series its unique look. which is a reinterpretation of the timezones, and its ability to charge
take a close look at several iconic watch worn by late Japanese itself through solar power, negating
upcoming releases, where certain Another series that caught our adventurer Naomi Uemura during the need to change the watch’s
models caught our attention. eye is a stylish collection that pays his two solo expeditions in the 1970s. battery.
tribute to SEIKO’s legacy in crafting This model’s ice white dial especially
For the SEIKO Presage Sharp superb dive watches. The Prospex highlights the glacier texture, and This new series includes three
Edged range, its quintessential Save the Ocean Special Editions stands out thanks to its distinctive,
Japanese style has gone hand-in- consist of three watches that are larger steel case and asymmetrical
hand with the spirit of traditional modern reinterpretations of some of crown guard.
mechanical watchmaking. In this the brand’s legendary timepieces.
year’s collection of five timepieces, As with past Save the Ocean
one is a limited edition GMT, two First in the series is the SPB297J1, editions, part of the proceeds from
offer a multi-hand dial with power which is based on the brand’s first the sale of the new models will be
reserve, day and date displays, and mechanical dive watch, introduced donated to ocean conservation
two feature a new open heart in 1965. The newest model boasts a organisations.
movement. All the dials of this series deep-blue textured dial inspired by
carry the same intricate Asanoha glaciers in the Arctic and Antarctic, Besides looking to the past,
hemp-leaf pattern that is the and has a 70-hour power reserve. SEIKO also looked to the future to
signature of all SEIKO Presage Sharp craft the SEIKO Astron GPS Solar.
Edge models. Next is the SPB299J1, which takes The newest models are a refined
after the landmark 1968 diver’s version of the original which
What we thought the most watch, and features a light blue, launched in 2012, and continues its
intriguing timepiece in the glacier-textured dial surrounded by mission to be the ultimate watch for
collection is the limited edition GMT
powered by the self-winding Caliber
6R64. The wide, textured dial’s blue
hue is inspired by the ancient
paintings of Mount Fuji in
midsummer, as drawn by numerous
Ukiyo-e artists. Limited to only 900
pieces worldwide, the model’s GMT
display ring shares the same blue
colourway and is in ceramic.

The other four models in the

Be wary of baking soda hack to clean jewellery

JEWELLERY store workers have down or eventually come to a stop amount of people bringing in
commented on an Australian and take your jewellery out of the hot jewellery they tried to clean on their
woman’s video, warning not to use water and rinse it under some cold own is insane. We offer free cleaning,
her baking soda “hack” to clean rings, water to get rid of the baking soda,” use it.”
earrings, and necklaces. she added.
A fourth person warned not to use
The original video was posted by Since posting the video in April, it this baking soda “hack” on any other
TikTok user @emmarararara, where has received over 63,400 likes and metal besides silver.
she described how she would clean over 400 comments.
her sterling silver jewellery using Another said of the baking soda
baking soda. However, jewellery store workers hack: “I destroyed [a] ring doing that,
have commented on the video wouldn’t recommend ... it removed
In the video, she revealed how she revealing that the best way to clean all the black accents.”
made her diamond rings go from jewellery is actually to use
“dull to shining”, using a bowl, baking dishwashing liquid and a toothbrush. Mark Mann, former global
soda, tin foil, and hot water. director of jewellery manufacturing
“The best way is to soak it in warm arts at the Gemological Institute of
“You can use this on earrings, soapy water and scrub gently with a America backs up the dishwashing
rings, necklaces – anything with real toothbrush! Use our polishing cloth, liquid tip.
diamonds or fake diamonds,” the it’s how we do it!” user
user explained. @Chloe_Chandler wrote. He said: “The best way to clean
diamond rings is to make a solution
The way it worked was she put a Another worker shared the same with warm water (almost hot) and
piece of tin foil in a bowl and put her sentiment: “You just soak them in dishwashing soap. Soak your ring for
rings on top of it. Then she sprinkled washing up liquid and lukewarm about 20 to 40 minutes, gently brush
the rings with baking soda and water scrub with soft toothbrush and the stone with a very soft toothbrush,
poured the boiling water on top. then you need to use polishing cloth.” and then rinse under warm running
water.” – The Independent
“Wait for the bubbles to slow Another worker said: “The

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Get ready
for the evoluSHEIN
o SHEIN is featuringa new clothing line for supporting communities, and
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Mushrooms are changing the face of fashion
Who would have thought it? Make way for mycelium composed partially of mushroom
Mushrooms could soon – and The fashion industry is gradually Mushrooms could very soon be part of our wardrobe, in the form of handbags, fibres.
sooner than expected – become the turning to more sustainable clothes or shoes. – ETX STUDIO
star of our wardrobes. alternatives to animal leather, MycoWorks’ new facility, located
derived from materials such as animal leather, but with less the most prominent leather goods in South Carolina, will build on the
Several biotech companies have cactus, banana, corn, apple, grape or environmental impact. manufacturers on the planet, company’s semi-automated pilot
been working on this ingredient for pineapple. Hermès, which has collaborated plant in California, which has been
several years to develop a vegan, It’s a technology that seems to with MycoWorks to develop a bag in operation for a year, and could
leather-like material, creating a real But these new materials have have gained approval from one of produce several hundred thousand
buzz in the fashion industry. quickly been overtaken by the square meters of its Fine Mycelium
mushroom root, or mycelium, which material per year, as the startup itself
Until now, however, it has only seems to be of great interest to the points out in a statement.
been used in a handful of products, biggest luxury labels, as well as to
or in combination with other more mainstream brands. And In addition to Hermès,
materials, including (real) leather, as everything suggests that it could MycoWorks says it already has
at Hermès, with a unique version of quickly become the material of the contracts in place with “a range of
the Victoria bag. future. major global luxury brands,“ without
specifying names, and that this
But things could accelerate for The start-up MycoWorks, which large-scale production could make
the revolutionary material from July is working on developing mycelium the prices of products based on its
onwards thanks to British designer as a vegan alternative to leather, Mycelium much more accessible
Stella McCartney. recently raised US$125 million than at present.
(RM547.35 million) to enable it to
McCartney, who unveiled a first mass produce this now famous And as we’ve already seen,
mushroom-based look in 2021, will ‘mushroom leather.’ MycoWorks isn’t the only start-up to
this summer serve up the world’s have jumped into the race to develop
first bag made of Mylo, a material The funds raised will be used to ‘mushroom leather.’
made from mycelium, the vegetative launch the first large-scale
part of the mushroom formed of production facility for Fine Bolt Threads Inc, which created
filaments, and apparently “infinitely Mycelium, its innovative technology Mylo, works hand in hand with
renewable.” behind its mycelium-based many giants of the fashion industry,
materials, including Reishi. including Adidas, Kering and ...
The Frayme Mylo bag, designed Properties similar to leather Stella McCartney.
in partnership with Bolt Threads, Thanks to its patented Fine
will only be available in a limited Mycelium process, MycoWorks is It remains to be seen how the
edition of 100 pieces, but it already able to produce natural materials public will react to this material,
sounds like a revolution in an with the same characteristics as which is widely regarded as
industry in search of sustainable innovative – even revolutionary –
solutions that respect animal across almost the entire industry. –
welfare. ETX Studio

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THE Land of the Rising Sun’s At the launch ... Honda (centre)
largest concert hall network together with (from far left) Yusuke
has officially opened its doors Sawauchi, Head of Division,
to Malaysians, today. A Marketing Division, Sony (Malaysia),
subsidiary of Sony Music Aziana Ali, General Manager, Sony
Entertainment (Japan) Inc, Zepp Music Entertainment Malaysia,
Kuala Lumpur is located in the heart Hasnul Hadi Samsudin, Head of
of the city centre and is a part of the
Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC)
development.
Having been around since 1998, Studio, Sony Interactive
Entertainment PlayStation Studios
this is Zepp Hall Network’s 10th event Malaysia and Catherine Chai, Senior
hall, with eight venues in Japan and
another one in Taiwan, the Zepp New Marketing Manager, Sony Pictures
Taipei.
The idea for this game-changing Entertainment Malaysia .

facility came about more than 20
years ago. In 1998, there were no
proper standing concert venues for
mid-sized audiences of 2,000-3,000.
To fill that gap and to provide an
alternative venue to the usually
seated theatres for rock band
performances, Sony Music
Entertainment (Japan) Inc joined
forces with Zepp to develop a one-
stop solution for concerts, for artists
from across Japan.
“Zepp has come a long way since
its inception. What started off as a
venue to help artists in Japan, has
now grown into a business that offers A world-class A view of ZEPP KL’s Main Hall.
solutions for various industries and able to harness that potential by
events, be it corporate conferences, being the hub for all future
car exhibitions or weddings. We are collaboration opportunities between
extremely pleased to be launching
our first Malaysian branch, Zepp ceovnencetrhtavlel nue and Malaysia and Taiwan, in terms of
Kuala Lumpur,” said Shinichiro music.”
Honda, vice president of Hall
Operation Division, Zepp Hall The official opening also
Network Inc. witnessed Malaysia’s much-loved
band – Bunkface, performing their
“We looked at the Malaysian event fan-favourite hits which rocked Zepp
space market and spotted a potential Kuala Lumpur.
for Zepp to become the go-to option
for a variety of shows, including The punk rock outfit performed its
concerts, corporate, social and newest track Korang, as well as a
personal events. By ensuring our KL rocking version of its signature track
event space meets the highest Revolusi. The concert hall’s crisp
sound system and dazzling lighting
arrangement definitely enhanced the
o Zepp Kuala Lumpur opens its doors to band’s performance.
Malaysians with Bunkface taking centre-stage Zepp Kuala Lumpur will also be
home to SEARCH, Malaysia’s
legendary rock band who is set to
deliver an epic night for fans on June
4-5, from 8.30pm-10.30pm.
standards of our hall networks in eight VIP boxes with private lounges Malaysians can now also look
Japan, we are confident that we can and seating areas, high-quality pre- forward to hosting a myriad of events
ultimately contribute and help installed lighting and audio here, be it corporate events, fashion
Malaysia’s entertainment and events equipment that makes rehearsal shows, TV and advertising
industry to continue growing to new setups a breeze and helps event recordings, dinner events, eSports
heights by offering a world-class organisers save production costs. tournaments, or martial arts
concert venue and event hall,” added Honda further added: “This all- performances.
Honda. new event hall will also act as a So, go ahead and electrify your
Spanning across 6,500 sq metres cultural exchange centre, not only next event with Zepp Kuala Lumpur!
in the heart of Kuala Lumpur with a between Malaysia and Japan but For more information on the
2,414 capacity, Zepp Kuala Lumpur between Malaysia and Taiwan too. launch of Zepp Kuala Lumpur or
boasts some top-notch facilities that There is a strong synergy between should you have any queries, email
have become synonymous with the “Malaysian and Taiwanese music [email protected], or visit their
global Zepp brand. and we see huge potential here. We’re official Facebook page
During the launch, Bunkface became the first band to perform live at ZEPP KL. Zepp’s latest venture includes proud that with Zepp KL, we will be www.facebook.com/ZPKualaLumpur.

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330022 JJoobbss 332222 NNoottiicceess SHORTS Joshua and Usyk’s rematch – 23 July Zealand at Lord’s today.
Hearn predicts KO – may come too soon. Stokes, himself born in New
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in the process. captain’s first match in charge pitting
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pprroodduucctt//sseerrvviiccee pprreesseennttaattiioonnss aanndd pprrooppoossaallss.. ii..UypAhsUspyhAaeeakneaeaknknrnatknnrattuiggutuaigrguarkagnkagnsnusnuyyylyluaauaarnrnmimgikdmgkdmeaaieaaifennfteiTnntikmTukmeiueitintirrupnrruptakjtakeejueetkautkarlekrlhneatkhnaltkilhiakimhiarmawrhawhnbnbadadaddjaijainilaijnlujarguar,gp,lkplakmuabamuPnbaPnsnaseeknaekekgkllaglualiaauaiknaknlninluuimuu;m;sisidddkadddkaaaaanaaanasnnnasnnnaii regain the belts and hand Usyk the make a fresh start under tomorrow,” said McCullum ahead of
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.........L.L..AP.AP....Me.Me..l.l.i.i.kW.kW.tut.uA.tAit.idI..dI..aM..aM..s..sI..iIN.i.N........... now, this is my McCullum against the aggressive all-rounder Stokes.
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•• GGooooddccoommmmuunniiccaattiioonn,,pprreesseennttaattiioonn,,pprroobblleemmssoollvviinnggaanndd I rate Usyk, but pretty exciting,” said Broad, 35.
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SPORTS

AFAEL NADAL insisted he still has
work to do to win a 14th French Open
despite knocking out Novak Djokovic

R ‘I haven’t won anything yet’andsaiditwas“toolate”tobeplaying
after their quarterfinal ended in the early hours
of yesterday.
The Spaniard is still on track for a record- It’s just a quarterfinals match, says Nadal after victory over Djokovic
extending 22nd men’s Grand Slam title and will
face third seed Alexander Zverev in the
semifinals on his 36th birthday tomorrow. The match ended in cool conditions under without a doubt, that television pays a lot of but I don’t know what’s gonna happen after
Nadal took his head-to-head against the Court Philippe Chatrier lights, with many money… We need to find a balance.” here.
defending champion Djokovic at Roland Garros fans covering themselves in blankets as the Nadal, who won the Australian Open earlier “I have what I have there in the foot, so if we
to 8-2 with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) win which match stretched from May into June. this year, has struggled in recent weeks with a are not able to find an improvement or a small
finished after 1am local time (7am Malaysian “It is too late, without a doubt,” said Nadal chronic foot injury. solution for that, then it’s becoming super
time). who had asked not to play in the night session. He said before his match with Djokovic that difficult for me.
“In the end it has been a very emotional “I can’t complain because we have two days it could potentially be his last on the Paris clay. “So that’s it. I am just enjoying every day that
night for me,” said Nadal. “I’m still playing for off now, but if you only have one day off, or like “I don’t know what can happen,” he I have the chance to be here, and without
nights like today. Zverev had in Madrid, when he had to play the admitted. “As I said before, I’m gonna be thinking much about what can happen in the
“But it’s just a quarterfinals match? So I final the next day, then it’s a big issue. playing this tournament because we are doing future.”
didn’t win anything. I just give myself a chance “I understand the other part of the business, the things to be ready to play this tournament, Nadal will move two clear of Djokovic and
to be back on court in two days. Playing another Roger Federer on the all-time list of most men’s
semifinals here in Roland Garros means a lot to major titles if he lifts the trophy again on
me.” Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his quarterfinal Sunday.
match against Novak Djokovic. – REUTERSPIX But he played down the importance of the
battle between the “big three”.
“From my perspective it doesn’t matter that
much. We achieved our dreams. We make
history in this sport because we did things that
01/06/2022 (WED) didn’t happen before.” – AFP
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Djoker admits he lost RM5,960,759.60
to a better player
1094 1904 + 5712 5712 + 1904
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was proud of the fight he put up in Philippe Chatrier. 5712 + 6449 6449 + 5712
2651 another vintage contest against his great
RABBIT rival Rafa Nadal in the French Open “He was a better player I think in RM336,700.10
quarterfinal, admitting yesterday that he important moments,” Djokovic said.
lost to a better player. “Started very well. I didn’t start so great 781 904 + DRAGON RM1,903,333.30
… I was gaining momentum as I was
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513 681 have played better. I’m proud of fighting actually, except the fourth.
51 81 and staying till the last shot.
“I had my chances. Just one or two
“I lost to a better player today. Had shots. Could have taken me into a fifth.
my chances. Didn’t use them. That’s it. Then it’s really anybody’s match. But
You know, over four hours’ battle, and I again, he showed why he’s a great
have to accept this defeat.” champion. Staying there mentally tough
and finishing the match the way he did.
The Serb congratulated Nadal for the Congrats to him and his team. No doubt
victory and said he was not surprised by he deserved it.” – Reuters
his opponent’s physical fitness during

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14,286,312.22
TEENAGER Coco Gauff may have achieved So getting my high school diploma meant RM734,868.60
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2,452,117.22 than the red clay in Paris. better this time as she easily negated
100,000.00 Stephens’s power game to set up a dmcGO: All you need is at your
The 18-year-old, who dispatched meeting with Italy’s Martina Trevisan in the finger tips!
compatriot Sloane Stephens 7-5, 6-2 last four.
yesterday, graduated from high school last
month while preparing for Roland Garros Gauff, who shot into the limelight when
and celebrated by posing in front of the at the age of 15 she became the youngest
Eiffel Tower. female player to qualify for Wimbledon,
sent a message to other young players,
“Was graduating tougher? Yes, because urging them to stop focusing solely on
I know how hard it was to do school and results.
play tennis on the road,”Gauff said in an
on-court interview. “Your results or your job or how much
money you make doesn’t define you as a
“Other players in general get out of person. As long as you love yourself, it
sight with life and we think tennis is the doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks,”
most important thing in the world. It is not. she said. – Reuters

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Liverpool chief Croatian reveals moment he knew Spurs
would qualify for Champions League
Up Periscope‘horrified’
by treatment █ LAWRENCE OSTLERE
in Paris four once they beat Arsenal. leagues and my hope is it will be perfect.
NEW Tottenham signing Ivan Perisic has “I was waiting, the last two or three games I “It’s a privilege to work with a coach like this.
█ RICHARD JOLLY revealed he was watching the end of the
LIVERPOOL CEO Billy Hogan said he was Premier League season closely to see if was watching, and after the victory against We did well in Inter, we won the league after 10 or
“horrified” by the treatment of the club’s Spurs would qualify for the Champions Arsenal it was obvious that Tottenham were 11 years, it was really a perfect year, I’m really
supporters before and after the Champions League. going to be in the Champions League. It was also happy to seee him again.
League final and said nobody should be dealt good for me because I want to play in the best
with the way they were. Spurs made a slow start to the season under games.” “He’s living football, every minute, every hour,
manager Nuno Espirito Santo, but improved after every day, even when he’s sleeping he’s thinking
Kickoff to the 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in Antonio Conte’s arrival in November, and again The Croatian international was available as a about football. I like his charcater and I know
Paris was delayed for 36 minutes as many fans after the club backed their new coach in the free agent when his contract with Inter Milan we’re gonna do a great job here.”
were unable to enter the Stade de France, January transfer window with key signings wound down, and has signed a two-year deal at
with many being tear-gassed by French police Cristian Romero, Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He will be Perisic will add experience and winning
and some being told their genuine tickets Kulusevski. reunited with his former coach, Conte, after know-how to a Tottenham squad that has long
were counterfeit. winning the Italian title together with Inter two been accused of naivity and being a soft touch.
They remained five points behind fourth- years ago.
Two French government ministers, Gerald placed rivals Arsenal with three games “He will also bring quality with his dribbing
Darmanin and Amelie Oudea-Castera, had remaining, but a resounding 3-0 win over the “When I got in contact with the coach (Conte) and excellent delivery from wide areas, as well his
blamed Liverpool supporters, prompting Gunners in the north London derby closed the and the sporting director (Fabio Paratici) I told renowned work ethic.
chairman Tom Werner to demand an apology. gap to just two points, and Arsenal’s defeat by them that I really wanted to come here and play
Newcastle then opened the opportunity for Spurs in the Premier League, ever since I started playing “I’m going to bring a lot of hard work, I like to
But as the club collated more than 5,000 to clinch the final Champions League spot. professional football,” he told the Spurs website. work a lot, and I like to work for the team. Only
reports from fans, Hogan said he was struck like this can you win something important.
by crimes and muggings that took place after Perisic, 33, says he was paying close attention “It was always my dream to play in all best five
the game as, over the day, women, children and was convinced Spurs would finish the top leagues in the world and (the Premier League) “I can play several positions in the way
and the disabled were among those was the missing puzzle and now I’m here and I Tottenham is playing now and I will bring a lot of
mistreated. want to do my best like I did before in all my other experience because I used to play for a lot of great
clubs. I can’t wait to play and to train and give my
And while UEFA has announced it has best.” – The Independent
commissioned a report into events, Liverpool
called for an investigation and Hogan is DONE DEAL ...
determined to ensure that will happen. Ivan Perisic
officially
“This may just be a difference in language, completes his
but in our mind we requested an move to
independent investigation rather than an Tottenham.
independent report,” he said. “So detail is
really important here and we’ll be following
up with UEFA on that over the coming days.”

Liverpool launched an online form for fans
to document their experiences, with
photographic and video evidence and Hogan
added: “Just over 24 hours it has been up and
we have had over 5,000 forms completed and
submitted, which is really astounding.

“Honestly, I’m horrified by the way some
men, women, children – able bodied, less able
bodied – have been indiscriminately treated.

“We’ve all been rightly focused on the
access issues at Stade de France; I think it’s
also important we don’t lose sight of what
happened after the match.

“I think we’ve all seen videos, photos, I’ve
read a number of stories of absolutely horrific
experiences leaving the stadium as well –
crimes being committed, muggings taking
place.

“Nobody should experience what our fans
experienced both before or after the match. In
our minds, obviously this is wholly
unacceptable.”– The Independent

SHORTS “Whilst it has been a privilege to serve the “I’d like to see Lewandowski in Liverpool
Premier League for the past five years, I can’t since I’m a supporter of the club,” said
Man Utd poach ex-Liverpool wait to get started at United and play my part Michniewicz.
fitness guru in creating the right environment for football
success.” Benzema deserves
MANCHESTER UNITED have turned to a Ballon d’Or: Messi
former Liverpool coach in a bid to boost their Lewandowski told to join Reds
football operations. LIONEL MESSI believes there should be “no
CZESLAW MICHNIEWICZ, the Poland doubt” that Karim Benzema is deserving of
United have appointed Andy O’Boyle as manager, has admitted he hopes Robert the Ballon d’Or this year.
the club’s first deputy football director at Old Lewandowski joins Liverpool after the striker
Trafford. confirmed he intends to leave Bayern Munich. The French striker has helped Real
Madrid to twin Champions League and La
The Northern Irishman spent over six Lewandowski said on Tuesday that his Liga successes this season, scoring more
seasons working at Anfield and was one of time with the German champions is “over”, than 40 times in all competitions.
Jurgen Klopp’s leading fitness coaches with one year remaining on his deal and little
between 2015 and 2017. left to achieve in Bavaria. Benzema has never finished in the top
three in voting for the annual individual
O’Boyle has left his role as the head of elite The 33-year-old has been heavily linked footballing prize, which is presented by
performance at the Premier League to work with a move to Spain, with Barcelona said to France Football.
under United football director John be favourites for his signature.
Murtough. The 34-year-old was fourth as Messi
Liverpool may also be seeking forward secured his seventh crown at last year’s
And the move comes less than 48 hours reinforcements this summer with Sadio Mane ceremony in November, but the Paris Saint-
after United confirmed former interim boss likely to leave Anfield, with the Senegalese Germain forward is certain that Benzema
Ralf Rangnick was leaving and would not be forward connected with a move to Bayern, should succeed him.
taking up a consultancy role. and some have suggested they could be
suitors for Lewandowski as they bid to keep “I think there are no doubts,” Messi told
O’Boyle, who has also worked with pace with Manchester City in the Premier TyCSports. “It is very clear that Benzema had
England U-21s, spent time coaching in the League. a spectacular year and ended up victorious
United academy and has rejoined the club in the Champions League.
after a 16-year absence. Michniewicz selfishly hopes that his
international captain will be playing for “He was vital in all the matches from the
“I am thrilled to be rejoining Manchester Jurgen Klopp’s side next season. round of 16 onwards. I think there is no
United at such an exciting time for the club, as doubt this year.”
the first team prepares for a fresh start under
Erik ten Hag, and the academy and women’s
teams go from strength to strength,” he said.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

THURSDAY • JUNE 2, 2022 When I got in contact with the coach (Conte)
and the sporting director (Fabio Paratici) I
told them that I really wanted to come here and play in
the Premier League, ever since I started playing
professional football… now I’m here and I want to do
my best like I did before in all my other leagues…”

Tottenham Hotspur’s new signing Ivan Perisic

Ten Hag has Devils ‘buzzing’ as Maguire demands improvements Ten Hag

MANCHESTER UNITED stars will be “buzzing” media conference yesterday. the end of the season.
upon their return to pre-season as they seek “We know we are going to improve. We’ve “As captain of the team, it was nowhere
to impress new head coach Erik ten Hag, club
captain Harry Maguire insists. got to improve and we’ve got to do better near good enough throughout the season.
The Red Devils are hoping their failures of because last season was nowhere near good “The last few games of the season you
the last few campaigns will be well in the past enough. The new manager will bring in a lot
by the time Ten Hag gets to work at the start of positive energy (and) the lads will go with could see that it was nowhere good enough
of next term. that. and it looked like, (as) the results especially
Ten Hag has a major job on his hands showed, the performances weren’t there.
correcting several key problems at Old “As players, as individuals, as a team, the
Trafford. The Dutchman, who has been confidence of the team, you could see “Yes, it was a very disappointing season
appointed following five successful years at towards the end of the season, the confidence individually but also for me personally and
Ajax, needs to rebuild a squad that has wasn’t there, and the belief in the group, and collectively as a group.”
underachieved in recent years. the belief to go and get results after results
Maguire has faced strong criticism Ten Hag has declared that he wants the
for his own performances last term and because that’s what the club demands. players in the United squad, Maguire
has demanded an improvement ahead That’s what it expects. included, to prove themselves to him.
of 2022-23.
The centreback believes players will “The reality was that we weren’t doing “That is what I expect. I have high
be excited to start under Ten Hag that. When you are not winning matches, expectations from myself and that
– who is replacing the outgoing the confidence and belief of the team is also what I demand from my
Ralf Rangnick. goes down. It’s behind us now. squad.
He has also warned top four
rivals that the club will “We have a new manager in, one that “They have to co-operate
improve, in a major warning to we are really looking forward to together and they have to
the likes of Chelsea and working with and we are looking give every day their best.
Tottenham. forward to a good start.” And I would say, for me,
“We’ve had a really low United finished sixth in the good is not good enough. We
season so for a new manager Premier League, losing 12 of have to do better. That is
to come in, I’m sure the first their 38 matches. They won really exciting.
day of pre-season just one of their last six
everybody will be buzzing games and their 1-0 “Also for me, of course, it’s
around, doing their best to defeat by Crystal Palace new. I was at Ajax for a long
impress and everyone coming on the final day meant time: four-and-a-half years. We
back in shape because we have a they relied on West Ham’s had a great time, but now it’s a
big season ahead of us for sure,” new start also for me and we
Maguire said at an England defeat at Brighton to qualify for the have to build it up from the
Maguire Europa League. bottom, on zero.

Maguire added: “It’s been a “I have to build,
tough season, no hiding away starting a new
from that, very disappointing relationship with the
from the goals we had at the start squad, with my
of the season to where we were at players.” – Express
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Reds 3.0 initiated
█ MARK Liverpool rebuild underway as Klopp oversees step into the unknown
CRITCHLEY
JURGEN KLOPP sat down in the came a sign this iconic group has already The arrival of Luis Diaz in January
Liverpool belly of the Stade de France and danced their last dance. rendered Liverpool’s attack an
manager tried his best to sound upbeat. embarrassment of riches. His impact
Jurgen There were few positives to take After a season in which much more arguably surpassed even that of Diogo
Klopp. after this Champions League attention has been paid to Mohamed Jota, whose 21 goals in all competitions
final defeat to Real Madrid Salah’s immediate future, word came this season was not enough to earn a
but there was a parallel to that Sadio Mane is likely to have made start in the Champions League final.
draw with the previous his final Liverpool appearance.
one. Ibrahima Konate capped an
“The difference Salah confirmed last week that he will impressive debut year by being
between 2018 and now is definitely remain at Anfield this summer, Liverpool’s best player in his home city.
that I see us coming again,” he said, at least, but his future will hang over next
thinking back to the Kyiv final. “Not season unless it is sorted quickly. Van Dijk has a partner, then, and two
in 2018. I wished it but I couldn’t years left on his present terms. He will be
know.” The expiration of Firmino’s contract around for a while yet, though he will
There are a lot of differences is less of a concern given his ever so also be 31-years-old this summer.
between the Liverpool team of then and slightly diminished status but the
the Liverpool team of now. A coming prospect of the three attacking players Jordan Henderson is 32-years-old
force four years ago, they are now that have defined Klopp’s Liverpool all next month. Liverpool’s years of success
indisputably one of the best teams in leaving by the time of next summer have coincided with the peak years of
Europe. remains real. key players, perhaps unsurprisingly, but
The season after Kiev marked the the squad is on the older side as a result.
start of a new cycle. Alisson arrived. It There is uncertainty among those on
was Virgil van Dijk’s first full the fringes too. Relatively little has been Only three top-flight clubs had a
campaign. The missing pieces were made of the fact that Naby Keita’s terms higher average age than Liverpool’s 27.7.
in place. also expire in 2023. All of these factors made Klopp’s about-
Since the start of 2018-19, over a face and sudden commitment until at
run encompassing four full Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s injury least 2026 all the more intriguing.
Premier League seasons, they trail history and reduced role would suggest
Manchester City by a single point. an extension is unlikely. By signing a two-year extension, he
If that gap has been closed by this essentially guaranteed that he will
time next year, Klopp will But perhaps most significantly of all, oversee the necessary rebuild. He has
likely have won a the Paris final also marked the final game every reason to believe it will be a
second League title. of Michael Edwards as sporting director. success.
Yet less than 24
hours after defeat at His influence over the success of the Recruitment at Anfield has been
the Stade de France, past five seasons has arguably been exemplary, arguably the best in class.
greater than that of any player. He signed The last time they entered a new cycle in
them, after all. Kiev, it was a winning one.

Yet the architect of this squad will not Even so, Liverpool 3.0 under Klopp is
reshape it. That will be left to Julian coming, and it will be at least partly be a
Ward, his assistant and the continuity step into the unknown. – The
candidate. And in many ways, the Independent
rebuild has already begun.

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