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█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI
[email protected] oExperts: Blaming the victim for sexual
harassment will only absolve
PETALING JAYA: Pinning the blame on perpetrator of the crime
the victim has become one of the main
obstacles in efforts to address the root Capacity building officer at the Women’s Aid “Sexual harassment can be
cause of sexual harassment. Organisation (WAO) Hannah Jambunathan verbal or non-verbal or even
By taking that route, society is indirectly pointed out that the government, as a public psychological in nature.
absolving the perpetrator of the crime, authority, plays a major role in shaping public Catcalling, unwarranted
according to experts. opinion. offensive or suggestive
communication online or via
Unfortunately, they also agreed that the “So, to see them putting out such text as well as stalking are
government has been responsible for misinformed and sexist statements under the different forms of sexual
perpetrating such a flawed perception. pretence of educating the people is frankly harassment,” she pointed out.
worrying, given that it only perpetuates harmful Data from the police show that
They were referring to the article Emotional stereotyping,” she told theSun. 3,658 people were sexually abused in
Impact on Sexual Harassment Victims 2018, accounting for 10 cases a day. It
published by the Health Ministry on its She said the primary misconception is that rose to 4,177 cases in 2019, or 11 a day.
MyHealth portal that listed physical victims invite sexual harassment by their However, there was a surge this year. From
attractiveness, a charming personality as well as physique or the clothes they wear. January to March, there were 1,487 cases, up
a sexy and attractive physique as factors that from 867 in the same period in 2020, Criminal lawyer Dinesh
lead to sexual harassment. “This is placing the blame for domestic accounting for a 71.5% jump. Muthal said victims of sexual Turn to
violence, rape and sexual assault squarely on And that is not even accounting for those assault do not fit any profile,
The article, which was written in 2016, the victim while absolving the perpetrator from that go unreported or cases that do not involve further debunking the myth that —
resurfaced recently, leading to much public all accountability,” she said. they invite trouble.
debate on the issue of sexual harassment. page 3
Hannah said another common
A excerpt that reads “sexy and attractive misconception is that sexual harassment physical contact.
body shapes are the dream of every single involves only physical contact.
human being, especially women. With the
precious gift of God, we often forget that it also
invites problems such as sexual harassment”,
also drew a lot of criticism.

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Nation has never been so divided: Don

o ‘Toxic politics, NEP people not only along racial lines but The report drew consternation it has been used as a passport for a “After independence right up to
primary causes for also in ideology. and criticism from various quarters, certain group of people to obtain the 1980s, we were a very
decline in unity’ including Senior Minister licences and permits to carry out harmonious society. People were
“These factors have not only torn (Education) Datuk Radzi Jidin, who certain very lucrative businesses.” happy to give and take and we
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH the different races apart, but also expressed shock and disappointment respected one another.
[email protected] caused splits among people within over the move. Ramon, who had a hand in
PETALING JAYA: Unity in Malaysia the same racial group. formulating the policy, said it was “We have lost this Muhibbah
has reached its lowest ever point and Azmi said the NEP has been never meant to be used the way it is spirit. There is no longer such
analysts agree that the causes of such “For instance, Malays are no another divisive factor. “The policy today. goodwill. People today have no
a significant decline are politics and longer united because many have should be about helping the poor regard for the sensitivities of others
the National Economic Policy (NEP). different political ideologies and irrespective of race or where they “Now a person can get what he and mutual respect has been lost.”
belong to various political parties,” come from.” wants if he has the right connections
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Azmi told theSun. in the civil service. This has been Lee attributed the decline in unity
geostrategist Prof Dr Azmi Hassan Centre for Public Policy Studies at exacerbated by what our politicians to social media, a medium that many
said toxic politics has divided the He was commenting on a report the Asia Strategic Leadership have learned from the British – divide have used to make comments
that a secondary school in Johor had Institute chairman Ramon and rule. This is against our national without any regard for the feelings of
set conditions for co-curricular Navaratnam said the underlying interests.” others.
activities based on race. issue affecting unity is the NEP.
National Unity Advisory Board He lamented the fact that
For instance, only Malay students “The NEP was meant to help the member Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said despite all its achievements, Malaysia
are allowed to play football and sepak poor without taking into account unity had deteriorated rapidly in the is unable to move forward as a
takraw while Chinese are confined to their race or religion. Unfortunately, last 10 to 15 years. people.
basketball and table tennis.

Malaysia’s oldest Flood-damaged
woman helped Quran, prayer
deliver 700 babies books disposed

BATU GAJAH: A. Annamah, who is Malaysia’s Annamah has the distinction of being the oldest woman in the country. – BERNAMAPIX KUANTAN: About four tonnes of
oldest woman after turning 110 on March 31, al-Quran and Islamic prayer books
came from India more than 90 years ago as a which were damaged in floods in
rubber tapper but as fate would have it, ended Pahang early this year have been
up becoming a midwife who helped disposed.
deliver more than 700 babies during her
younger days. Termin al-Quran Rehabilitation
Centre operator Mohamad Zakaria
In sharing her life’s journey, the said the centre began to receive the
centenarian, who is well-versed in Indian copies at the end of January from
traditional herbs, said she came to Malaysia at district Islamic Religious offices.
the age of 19 and worked as a rubber tapper in
the Kinta Valley Estate, while also treating sick Mohamad, who runs the centre
workers and acting as a midwife. with his friend Zainal Idris, said
disposing of the al-Quran takes up to
“I became a midwife at the age of 18 and two days and needs to be carried out
learned how to deliver babies from my mother carefully to preserve the sacredness
and grandmother in India. That’s why the Kinta of the holy book.
Valley Estate women trusted me and sought my
services in midwifery. “Overall, we received about six
tonnes of the al-Quran, prayer and
“From Batu Gajah to Tanjong Tualang, all Yassin books, which were damaged in
estate workers knew me, regardless of race,” she floods from Temerloh, Jerantut and
told Bernama in Tamil, which was translated by Lipis.
her 41-year-old grandson, Ezhilan.
“We carried out the disposal
She said when she was a midwife, she was process every day starting last
very close to locals and now misses the January. All the copies were dried
communal and harmonious environment that before being burned. Only 200kg of
she was used to, loving and caring for others as the holy books will be burned in one
if they were her family. session, which needs about 48 hours.”
– Bernama
“Those days, my Chinese and Malay
neighbours could speak fluent Tamil and, RM6b housing
during festive seasons, they would come to my project to use
house to borrow sarees from me. KBS technology

“I miss that era. My children enjoyed ISKANDAR PUTERI: A long-term
playing with our neighbours’ children. We were RM6 billion housing project will be
very close to one another.” using the Kenaf Building System
(KBS) as part of government efforts
Annamah also hoped that the spirit of to introduce the technology
goodwill and unity that she once felt would be nationwide.
continued by the current generation in creating
a harmonious and peaceful country. Plantation Industries and
Commodities Minister Datuk Mohd
Last month, the Malaysia Book of Records Khairuddin Aman Razali said the
recognised Annamah as the oldest woman in project, a collaboration between the
Malaysia. National Kenaf and Tobacco Board
(LKTN) and several agencies would
Microsoft regional data centre to create 19,000 jobs require two million tonnes of kenaf
and 20,000ha s of kenaf plants within
PUTRAJAYA: The establishment of Administrative Modernisation and Plan and Shared Prosperity Vision. opportunities abound for those able 10 years.
Microsoft Corp’s first regional data Management Planning Unit, Human Microsoft’s first data centre in to tap into the huge global appetite
centre in Malaysia under its Resources Development Fund, for all things related to data. “We are “We will officially announce this
“Bersama Malaysia Initiative”, Petronas, Celcom and Grab. Malaysia will consist of Microsoft a small nation with big data project in detail after discussions are
costing at least US$1 billion (RM4.13 Azure, enabling anyone to invent ambitions. The commitment to finalised,” he told reporters after
billion) over the next five years is “Being part of the Bersama with purpose using cloud services fiberise the nation with 5G witnessing the signing of a
expected to create 19,000 jobs, Malaysia Initiative, I was also made and capabilities that span bandwidth and instal data storage memorandum of understanding
including 4,000 IT-related ones to understand by Microsoft that computing, networking, databases, capacity are just the beginning. between LKTN and KPRJ Builders
among its cloud users. these partnerships will help upskill analytics, artificial intelligence, Sdn Bhd yesterday.
(in various degrees) up to one Internet of Things, Microsoft 365, “As we chart that course, Malaysia
Prime Minister Tan Sri million Malaysians by the end of connecting, collaborating, working fully intends to remain at the Kenaf is a type of hemp or jute that
Muhyiddin Yassin said according to 2023. remotely and learning online with forefront of technology by using data is native to South Asia.
the International Data Corporation, innovative productivity tools as well to deliver improved services for
the ripple effect of the investment in “I hope these successful as Dynamics 365 and Power businesses, increase economic Mohd Khairuddin said the
the data centre could translate into partnerships can be a template to Platform. productivity and ultimately step up ministry plans to commercialise KBS
US$6.90 of revenue generated in the bridge the digital divide and its competitiveness.” technology nationwide as it has the
local cloud ecosystem for every US$1 empower each Malaysian through Muhyiddin said Malaysia holds potential to speed up construction
of Microsoft Malaysia’s cloud technology adoption,,” he said at the immense potential to become a data He said the government will lead work, save energy and construction
revenue by 2024. launch of the Microsoft Bersama hub in the region owing to the by example, by migrating 80% of its costs by 20% and 30% compared
Malaysia Initiative yesterday. growing availability of high data to the cloud by end-2022. “With with conventional methods.
Under the initiative, he said bandwidth, ample space, this migration and by having a – Bernama
Microsoft has formed five Muhyiddin said the initiative is competitive power tariffs and the government super-app in the near
partnerships with government also very much in line with presence of hyper scalers. future, we can go far in widening
agencies and local companies, digitalisation, being primed to play a data sets for the government to
namely the Malaysian key medium to long-term enabler To date, he said entire industries identify societal issues.” – Bernama
role in the upcoming 12th Malaysia depend on data for growth, and

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Call to check recyclers of Bangladesh keen
plastic waste for compliance on FTA with
Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Bangladesh
hopes to finalise and ink a free trade
agreement (FTA) with Malaysia in
order to boost bilateral trade, said
Bangladesh High Commissioner to
Malaysia Md Golam Sarwar.
oNeedforgovttomonitorimporters,withtotal Malaysia imported about 20,000 and the recycling process are remain He said Bangladesh wants to sell
banincludedinlong-termplan:Stakeholders tonnes of plastic waste every month unanswered. more pharmaceutical products,
in 2017. The imports rose sharply to leather goods, ready-made garments,
110,000 tonnes a month early the “There is a lot of work for the ceramic, footwear and agricultural
following year. Department of Environment. It products to Malaysia.
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan should get more resources to “Early conclusion of the ongoing
[email protected] Ibrahim Tuan Man stating that the Heng said the government, monitor the process end-to-end.” talks on a bilateral free trade
PETALING JAYA: Imports of plastic government “would not allow having allowed the import of plastic agreement will provide a good
waste, even those that are regulated, Malaysia to become the world’s waste, will now have to monitor However, he said the long term beginning to further augment the
could have detrimental effects on dumping ground”. importers and recyclers to ensure plan should be to stop the import of trade relationships in a win-win
the environment. compliance to all regulations. plastic waste altogether. manner,” he said in his speech at the
But the import of clean plastic Ambassador Global Lecture
An environmentalist said waste for recycling will continue to “If the policies and enforcement “Other countries are looking at us Programme organised virtually by
livestock could be affected and by be allowed, the minister added. are not stringent enough, we will as the dumping ground for plastic Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
extension, humans as well. face the problem of waste- waste, and that is not a good thing.” recently, Bernama reported.
Heng said the high incidence of dumping.” He said currently, bilateral trade
In the long term, it could be pollution and its impact on health Sebastian said importers who fail between Bangladesh and Malaysia is
catastrophic, Greenpeace Malaysia and the environment should serve He pointed out that battling the to follow procedures should be about US$2.5 billion, adding that the
campaigner Heng Kiah Chun said. as a lesson on the risks unregulated plastic waste problem has become made to send their imported waste republic is keen to make Malaysia an
recycling activities can have on the more intense after China stopped back to the exporting country. entry point of Asean and to be
“We already have a huge amount community. importing such waste from the strategically involved with other
of waste, some of which is United Kingdom, Japan and the Environment interest group Asean countries and be more
contaminated. However, only a little “Developed countries should United States. EcoKnights vice-president Amlir connected in the Regional
of it is actually recycled.” stop making other countries Ayat said there should be no serious Comprehensive Economic
responsible for addressing their Ecotourism and Conservation issues with plastics that meet Partnership.
Heng was responding to a recent own plastic waste problem,” he said. Society of Malaysia chief executive international and local standards.
statement by Environment and officer Andrew Sebastian said many
According to several reports, questions on how clean the waste “However, Malaysia still has a
long way to go when it comes to the
handling of these materials.”

“Despite having vibrant bilateral
relations with the individual
countries, Bangladesh’s institutional
engagement with Asean is limited to
its membership in the Asean
Regional Forum.
“Bangladesh has solicited
Malaysia’s support for facilitating our
attainment of the status of ‘Sectoral
Dialogue Partner of Asean,’” he said.
He suggested both countries
promote innovation-driven
development and information
technologies such as artificial
intelligence, big data, quantum
information and biotechnology and
smart cities digital economy.

Zulkifle tending No decision yet
to the ‘tin on Nurul’s seat
ovens’ at his
stall and (inset) KUALA LUMPUR: Permatang Pauh
showing the member of Parliament Nurul Izzah
finished Anwar has said that the decision on
product. whether she will defend her seat in
– BERNAMAPIX the 15th general election (GE15) will
be made by the party leadership.
‘Tin-baked chicken’ a Ramadan hit
“There is no decision yet. I think
KOTA BARU: “Unique and creative” charcoal but are each covered with “This method of cooking may has gone up since the start of we need to abide by the decision of
best describes Zulkifle Che tins to help retain the moisture and take a bit more effort but it is totally Ramadan, he said he has the party. Discussions are ongoing.
Abdullah’s baked chicken, a much flavour of the chicken,” he told worth it. maintained the usual price.
sought-after Ramadan treat here for Bernama when met at his stall at “I know initially, it was not an easy
the past five years. Pengkalan Chepa. “Cooking them in the tins with “The baked chickens are ready decision to proceed but let us cross
the heat from the charcoal ensures for sale from 4pm but to avoid the bridge when we come to it. I am
According to Zulkifle, 58, he was Zulkifle, who is assisted by his the crispy, caramelised edges, while disappointment, customers have also very mindful of the instructions
inspired to explore ways to come up two sons at the stall, said the keeping the chicken juicy on the been advised to place their order a that will be issued,” she said when
with the perfect recipe after finding chicken is covered in a “tin oven” for inside,” he added. day before,” he said. launching the Keadilan official e-
that roast or baked chicken was two hours to ensure that they are commerce store on the Shopee
always a favourite during the fasting evenly cooked. To ensure that quality is always A customer, Muhamad Zarith online shopping platform.
month. maintained, Zulkifle and his sons Irshadduiddin Abdul Syahid, 19,
After marinating the chicken will only prepare 20 birds a day and said Zulkifle’s specially baked In the last general election, the
“The roast and baked chicken with spices for three hours, they are only freshly slaughtered chickens chicken has been on his list of former PKR vice-president retained
that I used to buy were not to my threaded onto skewers, placed over are used. breaking fast fare for the last two the Permatang Pauh parliamentary
taste, so I finally decided to come up the charcoal and covered with tin. years. seat for PKR by polling 35,534 votes to
with my own version of baked Each day, 25kg of charcoal are win by a majority of 15,668 votes.
chicken. He said more charcoal is then needed to cook the chickens, which “The chicken is so tender and
placed around the tin, adding that are sold at RM26 to RM28 each, juicy, with a unique taste and you She beat Datuk Mohd Zaidi Mohd
“The difference is that the whole this preserves the full flavour of the depending on the size. can’t find anything close to it Said of Barisan Nasional (who
chicken is not only placed over chicken and the seasoning. anywhere else,” he said. – Bernama secured 19,866 votes) and PAS
Although the price of chicken candidate Afnan Hamimi Taib
Azamudden (14,428 votes).

Permatang Pauh has been a PKR
seat since 1999. – Bernama

‘Information on sexual harrassment should be accessible to public’

“Anyone can be a victim - a retracted the offensive article but it victims can take to seek redress Hannah pointed out that one of scheduled to be tabled for debate in
young child, a grown woman or still needs to take steps to change should be made available to the the most essential ways to address the Dewan Rakyat last month, but
even an elderly woman. the mindset of the people,” public. the problem is through legal reform. with the suspension of Parliament,
Furthermore, I would like to From Hannah said. “There must be a it is uncertain if the legislation will
add that clothes, education front collective effort to end “The objective is to raise “Our existing legal framework see the light of day.
and social standing do not page gender-based violence.” public awareness that harassment for sexual harassment is limited
or violence is never the fault of and fails to comprehensively Hannah expressed concern that
determine the profile of a She said well-researched the survivor and no one should protect anyone against such important narratives such as gender
victim,” he told theSun. educational material on identifying make excuses for the perpetrator,” assaults,” she said. equality will be pushed off the
To its credit, the government has sexual harassment and the steps she added. agenda.
The Sexual Harassment Bill was

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Phase two of immunisation programme kicks off

KUALA LUMPUR: Several states in with chronic diseases and persons Batas for Seberang Perai Utara, Jawi In Terengganu, Mentri Besar Rashid said 456 senior citizens
the country embarked on the second with disabilities (PwD). Multipurpose Hall for Seberang Perai Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
phase of the National Covid-19 In Penang, state health director Selatan and Seberang Perai Arena Mokhtar launched the state’s second yesterday. Meanwhile, Jempol
Immunisation Programme Datuk Dr Asmayani Khalib said 2,024 Convention Centre for Seberang phase of the vaccination programme District Safety and Disaster
yesterday, which will continue until senior citizens were expected to be Perai Tengah. at Kuala Terengganu Science and Management Committee chairman
August this year. vaccinated yesterday, with five Ang Ah Hay@Teng Foo Ying, 91, Creativity Centre. Two other PPV are Syahrul Nizam Saleh said 12,478
Under the second phase, the vaccination centres (PPV) set up at told Bernama she felt relieved after Datuk Seri Amar Diraja Hall for individuals in the district have
Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinovac Masyarakat Penyayang Complex for receiving her first dose of the vaccine. Kemaman and Sungai Tarom registered for the vaccine.
vaccines will be administered, with the Timur Laut district, Balik Pulau “I urge other elderly people to go Multipurpose Hall for Setiu.
priority given to 9.4 million senior Sports Complex for the Barat Daya to the nearest PPV to get their shots to In Kedah, 1,577 people,
citizens aged 60 and above, patients district, Millennium Hall in Kepala protect themselves against Covid-19.” In Negri Sembilan, state health comprising senior citizens and PwD,
director Datin Dr Harlina Abdul will be getting their vaccine shots.

No-choice policy 377,132
better, say experts

o Allowing options not feasible due to cost and logistics of 20,522 355,224 1,386
procuring,storingandadministering variousvaccines

█ BY HAKEM HASSAN However, countries such as Singapore have 2,078 228 1,402 8
[email protected] started to allow their citizens to choose their
PETALING JAYA: In an ideal situation, vaccine, which is either the Moderna shot or the 1
Malaysians should be allowed to choose the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
type of Covid-19 vaccine they want but it is not 48 290
feasible, say medical experts. The Moderna shot is being given at 11 out of 8
the 38 vaccination centres in Singapore while 91 6
Head of the Independent Covid-19 the rest are using the Pfizer-BioNTech product. 43 32
Vaccination Advisory Committee under the 91
Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry, Meanwhile, the Malaysian Medical 457
Prof Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Association (MMA) said that allowing people to 125
told theSun that being given a choice would choose would be logistically difficult, since 153
appeal to many. vaccines such as the Pfizer-BioNTech need to be 2
kept in ultra-low temperature storage.
“This is because there are differences 27
between vaccines in terms of severe adverse “In addition, each Pfizer-BioNTech vial can
reactions, effectiveness, the possibility of vector supply six doses. To avoid wastage, the exact 115
immunity and the fact that some of these number of people must be lined up to receive
vaccines employ technologies that some people the available supply,” said MMA president Prof 589
may not be comfortable with.” Datuk Dr M. Subramaniam.

Awang Bulgiba, who is also an Universiti Malaya Department of Social and
epidemiologist at Universiti Malaya, stated that Preventive Medicine head Dr Victor Hoe Chee
it is simply not feasible at the moment to allow Wai Abdullah said people should not be
people a choice, hence, the decision by the allowed to choose the type of vaccines as the
government for a no-choice policy. supply worldwide and in Malaysia is limited.

“The main reasons include the cost and “If we allow people to choose, then we will
logistics of procuring, storing and be denying others of the vaccine,” said Hoe.
administering so many different types of
vaccines which, if not done properly, would Furthermore, he said by allowing vaccine
lead to wastage and delay in vaccinations.” options, people who have money will pay for
the vaccine they would like and those really in
Other influencing factors include the fact need would not be able to get it.
that we would require more funds to purchase
so many vaccines and the potential for delay. Hoe also believes that as the efficacy and
side effects of the various vaccines are
“As supplies of all vaccines at the moment complicated and difficult for the layman to
are limited, this would mean that people would understand, it would be better for healthcare
need to wait even longer for the vaccine of their professionals to decide which vaccine will offer
choice. This will impact our timeline to achieve the best protection.
herd immunity and to prevent newer variants
from emerging.” This comes as Malaysia commenced Phase
Two of the National Covid-19 Immunisation
Programme yesterday, which involves 9.4
million people.

Income boost for Hospitals lauds govt’s
watermelon farmers vaccination effort

KUALA TERENGGANU: The tradition of the Trader Safi Omar, 68, (left) and his son Muhammad Fuad, 25, at their watermelon stall in Batu KUALA LUMPUR: The Association of Private
Terengganu people in treating watermelon, also Enam, Kuala Terengganu yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX Hospitals Malaysia has commended the
known as “timun cina”, as a must-have for government’s effort and success in managing
breaking fast has been a boon to local farmers phase one of Covid-19 vaccinations for
and traders of the fruit during Ramadan. frontliners, particularly private healthcare
workers.
Farmer Baharudin Ibrahim, 53, said based
on his 15-year experience as a watermelon Its president, Datuk Dr Kuljit Singh, said the
farmer, the demand for the fruit would double joint effort of both ministers – Health Minister
during Ramadan compared with other months. Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba and Science,
Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy
“Usually, most farmers will schedule their Jamaluddin, who is also the coordinating
planting so that their watermelon crops can be minister for the National Covid-19
harvested throughout Ramadan. Immunisation Programme – has proven the
success of the vaccination programme so far.
“There is no problem with marketing
because I have just signed a farm sale and “The cooperation between public and
purchase agreement with the Agriculture and private hospitals is evident in this exercise as the
Food Industries Ministry to supply 60 tonnes of entire process has been without any difficulties
watermelons to the state’s Federal Agricultural or major disruption.
Marketing Authority (Fama) for Ramadan,” he
told Bernama yesterday. “Although some states had some delays, it
was done well as the rollout began. Both public
Three districts in Terengganu have been healthcare officers and private healthcare
turned into major watermelon cultivation areas worked together seamlessly at private hospitals
for marketing nationwide, namely Setiu, Besut to get the vaccination done,” he said.
and Marang.
“Our view is that the vaccination is
Fruit seller Fauzilah Ibrahim, 52, said important and we have seen increased
watermelon is the best-selling fruit at her stall confidence level in our healthcare workers
near Gong Badak, Kuala Nerus, each Ramadan. when managing Covid-19 patients.” – Bernama

AGC against bid 5theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021
to challenge
Undi-18 delay * NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney- Book reading culture wanes
General’s Chambers (AGC) has with rise of technology
objected to an application for leave by
18 youths to challenge the government’s o Most Malaysians now prefer surfing the internet, scrolling perspectives and help the mind mature as well.”
action in delaying the implementation social media feeds for information, entertainment: Expert However, Baby Boomers and GenX-es still
of Undi-18, a move to lower the voting
age to 18 and to enable automatic voter █ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI surveyed in Singapore read two to 10 books prefer physical books,” he added.
registration (AVR). [email protected] a year. Universiti Putra Malaysia senior lecturer
PETALING JAYA: There is an assumption that
The youths had, on behalf of the the reading culture is already lost in Malaysia, Thanaseelen, who lectures at Universiti Dr Tham Jen Sern noted that studies have
Undi-18 movement, filed a judicial but the reality is quite the opposite. Tunku Abdul Rahman, said the reading pattern revealed that only 20% of Malaysians read
review application and named Prime in Malaysia could have been influenced by regularly while 80% are categorised as
Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, the Malaysians continue to read a lot, but rather several factors, including the internet. “reluctant readers” – mostly students who only
government and the Election than paperbacks and hard covers, they are now read for exams.
Commission as respondents. gripped by what they get on social media. “Most youngsters prefer surfing the internet
and visiting social media sites. There are also However, a World Bank study shows that
Senior federal counsel Shamsul “Just take the train in Kuala Lumpur or the environmental factors, such as family and Malaysian adults actually have a high literacy
Bolhassan, representing the AGC, said suburban areas and you will see commuters friends that may influence reading habits. rate – at 94.9%. Those aged 15 and above can
they filed a preliminary objection glued to their smartphones, reading everything read and write a short and simple statement
yesterday on the grounds that the from news to social media feeds,” assistant “A 2010 Universiti Sains Malaysia study about their everyday life.
application brought by the 18 youths professor Dr Thanaseelen Rajasakran said. showed that family strongly and positively
was frivolous, vexatious and premature influences the reading habit and interest Tham said despite the high literacy rate,
at this stage because no action has been Sadly, the same cannot be said for the book among students.” people continue to shun books because
taken relating to the matter. reading culture. A 2019 study by the technological advancements have pushed
International Islamic University and Universiti He said lack of motivation, peer pressure them towards social media.
Another senior federal council Kebangsaan Malaysia revealed that overall, and entertainment are the other factors. For
Azizan Md Arshad said the necessary Malaysians do not read books very much. instance, the allure of entertainment on TV or “When we are engrossed with technology,
law and regulations need to be online videos could draw people away from inculcating the reading habit becomes
amended before the AVR can be “A typical Malaysian reads only two books a books. challenging,” he told theSun.
enforced. He said the court fixed May 6 year,” Thanaseelen said, citing the study.
to hear the objection raised by the AGC. Thanaseelan said parents could help Parents are partly to blame. For instance,
“The same study further noted that 80% of inculcate the reading habit in their children, but some parents would give their children a smart
The 18 youths’ counsel Datuk Malaysian university students are reluctant they must start them young. device to keep them entertained, Tham pointed
S. Ambiga said the leave application for readers. Although they can read, they choose out.
the judicial review by her clients before not to.” “This practice should continue at school
High Court Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal where teachers must nurture the love of books But all is not lost. As we mark World Book
Md Shahid was supposed to be heard Just across the Johor Causeway, the reading in children by getting them to read various Day this Friday, Malaysians can rest assured
yesterday. However, the lawyer said habit is a lot more ingrained. genres by different authors, including literature that the reading culture can see a renaissance,
they received AGC’s submissions and philosophy,” he pointed out. and the best way forward is to start by getting
objecting to the judicial review A 2020 study revealed that 64% of those children to read.
application and they needed time to “This will provide the child with differing
respond. – Bernama On the personal side, Tham said he prefers
physical books to e-books.
FESTIVE MOOD ... A worker
putting up colourful lights at the “Nothing feels better than holding and
Bazaar Aidilfitri Lorong Tuanku flipping the pages of a book,” he added.
Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur.
– BERNAMAPIX Ex-S’gor MB staff allowed to keep
RM2.7m VSS payment

PUTRAJAYA: Eight staff of former Selangor The other judges on the bench were Chief
mentri besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim can Judge of Malaya Tan Sri Azahar Mohamed and
keep the RM2.7 million paid to them as Federal Court judges Datuk Seri Mohd Zawawi
compensation in a voluntary separation Salleh, Datuk Vernon Ong Lam Kiat and Datuk
scheme (VSS) in 2014. Zabariah Yusof.

This follows a unanimous decision by a The proceedings were conducted via Zoom.
Federal Court five-member bench, led by Court MBI filed the suit in May 2015 against the
of Appeal President Tan Sri Rohana Yusuf, in eight to reclaim the money paid to them.
allowing the former staff’s appeal to set aside Former MBI chief executive Faekah Hussin
the appellate court’s decision against them. was paid RM695,400 in compensation while
ex-chief operating officer Rohani Talib received
Rohana said Selangor Mentri Besar RM524,400.
Incorporated (MBI), established under the MBI The other staff – Arfa’eza Abdul Aziz received
Enactment, is a legal entity. RM478,935, Mustapha Mohd Talib received
RM265,320, Rahimah Kamarudin received
At the material time, Abdul Khalid was RM265,650), Dr Sulaiman Masri received
legally empowered to approve the VSS payment RM182,385), Abdul Halim Mohamed Yusof
under the MBI Enactment without the need for received RM186,300), and Tuan Nazuri Tuan
the board of directors’ approval. Ismail received RM115,200.
The payments were made after Abdul Khalid
MBI failed to establish that the approval of resigned as mentri besar on Sept 23, 2014 and
VSS payment was unlawful, she pointed out. Datuk Seri Mohamad Azmin Ali was sworn in
as his replacement.
She said there was no requirement in the The Shah Alam High Court in 2017 ruled
MBI Enactment or any law mandating MBI to that the compensation paid to the eight was
be governed by the board. valid but in 2018, the Court of Appeal reversed
the decision.
The failure to obtain the sanction of the Lawyer New Sin Yew represented the former
board cannot be said to be a decision in breach staff while Masturina Mohamad Radzi
of law or statute so as to render the decision appeared for MBI. – Bernama
unlawful, she added.

Rohana set aside the Court of Appeal’s
decision and reinstated the decision of the High
Court, and ordered MBI to pay RM50,000 in
costs.

Hearing postponed as former Sabah
minister put under quarantine

KUALA LUMPUR: The hearing of former the office of the principal private secretary to
Sabah Infrastructure Development minister the prime minister at the Perdana Putra
Datuk Peter Anthony’s case on using false Building in Putrajaya between June 13, 2014
documents has been postponed to May 3 as he and Aug 21, 2014, while serving as managing
is under quarantine due to close contact with a director of Asli Jati Sdn Bhd.
Covid-19 patient.
He faces a maximum jail term of seven years
His lawyer, Datuk D. Senthinathan, told the and a fine.
court that Anthony had been ordered to
undergo self-quarantine for 10 days from April Anthony is also charged with using a false
16 to April 26. document at the same place and date, under
Section 471 of the Penal Code.
Anthony, 50, is charged under Section 468 of
the Penal Code with falsifying a letter to deceive He faces a jail term of up to two years, or a
fine, or both. – Bernama

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OUT OF
CONTROL ...
Flames, fanned
by strong
winds, are seen
close to the
South African
city of Cape
Town after a
bushfire broke
out on the
slopes of Table
Mountain
yesterday.
– REUTERSPIX

Virus alert after body washes ashore Australia-New Zealand
travel bubble opens
PORT VILA: Vanuatu slapped travel The man’s crewmates and police
restrictions on its most populous officers who retrieved the body had o Hugs and tears On a grass embankment at the foot Australia was New Zealand’s
island yesterday after tests found a all tested negative for the virus. as families reunite of Wellington Airport’s runway, the largest source of international tourists
body that washed ashore on the at airport terminals words “Welcome Whanau” (family) before the pandemic, accounting for
largely coronavirus-free Pacific It was not clear how or where the were spelled out in giant letters and about 1.5 million arrivals or 40% of
nation was infected with Covid-19. man died. WELLINGTON: Families reunited in Maori dancers performed a total visitors in 2019.
emotional scenes yesterday as traditional greeting in the terminal.
Sources said the deceased was a The authorities ordered a Australia and New Zealand launched But on the first day of the bubble,
Filipino sailor whose vessel had left three-day ban on all outward a quarantine-free travel bubble that New Zealand Prime Minister most of the travellers were returning
Port Vila a day before his body was domestic and international travel opened the border almost 400 days Jacinda Ardern said the joyful scenes New Zealanders, with tourists
found washed up near a village 5km from Efete, the island where Port after its pandemic-enforced closure. were like something from a movie. expected to start arriving in large
outside the city on April 11. Vila and a large part of the numbers during the upcoming
population are located. – AFP There were group hugs and “Love Actually. I imagine it’s pretty Australian school holidays.
enthusiastic welcomes at airport close to that,” she said, referencing the
IS HIRING terminals on both sides of the Tasman 2003 British romantic comedy. Queenstown local Sean Mackenzie
Sea as the long-awaited bubble said the travel bubble was a shot in the
SENIOR MANAGER / MANAGER sparked joy and relief. Ardern said she shared the elation, arm for the South Island tourist hub,
Advertising Sales & Marketing and was preparing to welcome some where businesses have struggled
Lorraine Wratt, a New Zealander of her own loved ones back home. without overseas visitors.
Requirements: stranded by the pandemic while
• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor degree qualification or equivalent visiting family in Australia, told AFP The bubble, which followed “I reckon the future’s great for
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales and marketing in print that travelling again was “wonderful”. months of negotiations between the Queenstown now... all the Australians
largely coronavirus-free neighbours, come over and then international,
and digital media “We came to Australia on Dec 11 to was hailed as a major milestone in China all of that – it will be packed.
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and spend Christmas with our children ... restarting a global travel industry that
planning to go back in February, it’s has been crippled by the pandemic. “In six months, I reckon it will be
organizational skills been a bit of a nightmare.” packed. It’ll be sweet.”
• Possess own transport and willing to travel The arrangement means that for
• Able to start immediately if successfully chosen the first time since Covid-19 closed Australia is home to hundreds of
• Successful candidate(s) will be based in Petaling Jaya office borders worldwide, passengers can fly thousands of expatriate New
between Australia and New Zealand Zealanders and before coronavirus
EXECUTIVE Advertising Sales & Marketing without undergoing mandatory many regularly shuttled back and
quarantine on arrival. forth across the Tasman. – AFP
Requirements:
• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor degree qualification or equivalent Delhi locks down as Covid chokes health system
• Minimum 1 year of experience in sales and marketing in print
NEW DELHI: India’s capital region of British Prime Minister Boris India’s richest state of Maharashtra
and digital media Delhi ordered a six-day lockdown Johnson cancelled a planned trip to and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and yesterday as daily Covid-19 cases India next week due to the home state of Gujarat, where the
nationwide hit a new record and the coronavirus, his office said. industrial city of Ahmedabad is also
organizational skills health system crumbled under the grappling with a shortage of beds.
• Fresh graduates are welcomed to apply weight of new infections. Fewer than 100 critical care beds
• Possess own transport and willing to travel were available in the city of New Criticism has mounted over how
• Able to start immediately if successfully chosen India’s hospitals are struggling with Delhi, with a population of more than Modi’s administration has handled
• Successful candidate(s) will be based in Petaling Jaya office a shortage of beds, oxygen and key 20 million people, Kejriwal had said India’s second wave of the pandemic,
medicines as infections pass the 15 on Sunday, as social media was with religious festivals and election
ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE/AGENT million mark, second only to the US. flooded with complaints. rallies being attended by thousands.
(FREELANCE)
“Delhi’s health system is unable to Daily Covid-19 cases in India Hong Kong late on Sunday said the
Requirements: take more patients in big numbers,” jumped a record 273,810 yesterday. financial hub will suspend flights from
• Minimum 1 year sales experience in newspaper and digital Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told a Deaths rose a record 1,619 to 178,769. India, Pakistan and the Philippines
virtual press briefing. from today for two weeks.
advertising Delhi joins around 13 other states
• Attractive commission package and incentive “If a lockdown isn’t implemented across the country that have decided As of yesterday, India had
• Able to start immediately. now the situation will go beyond to impose restrictions, curfews or administered nearly 123.9 million
control.” lockdowns in their cities, including vaccine doses. – Reuters
Send in your application with your photo to
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South Korea seeks to ban BRIEFS COPTER FLIES ON MARS
online file-sharing with North
WASHINGTON: Nasa successfully
o Measure to improve ties with Pyongyang The revision, first outlined in have sent food, medicine, money, flew the Ingenuity helicopter on
criticised by rights activists and US politicians January, comes after the South in mini radios and USB sticks Mars yesterday, according to data
December banned the launching of containing South Korean news and and images sent back to Earth.
SEOUL: South Korea’s government That law already regulates propaganda leaflets into the North. dramas, while defectors often try to “Ingenuity has performed its first
yesterday said it had proposed a law physical goods sent into or out of remain in touch with family flight – the first flight of a powered
to require its citizens to get official North Korea, and the proposed That measure drew the criticism members through calls or the aircraft on another planet,” an
permission before using the internet changes would add digital content, of rights activists, who have for internet. engineer said in the Jet Propulsion
to exchange digital material such as Lee Jong-joo, a spokesman for decades sent anti-North Korean Laboratory as the control room
movies, music, scanned books, or South Korea’s Unification Ministry, leaflets over the border using Isolated North Korea has long cheered. A short clip sent back by
artwork with anyone in the North. which handles inter-Korean affairs, balloons or bottles in the sea. denounced the practice and last the Perseverance rover showed the
told a briefing. year had stepped up its chopper grounded at first,
If approved by parliament, the It also attracted negative condemnation of it, to the alarm of a hovering 3m above the Martian
measure would be the first major “While in the past the main target attention from some politicians in South Korean government intent on surface, then touching back down.
amendment to South Korea’s (of the law) was the movement of the United States, which is South improving ties on the divided Ingenuity itself sent back a still
Inter-Korean Exchange and goods, gradually there have been Korea’s biggest ally. peninsula. image from its downward
Cooperation Act in three decades cases of transferred or received pointing camera, showing its own
and is part of its recent efforts to scanned files or software via the Last week, the Human Rights When asked whether the shadow cast on the surface. – AFP
improve relations with North Korea. internet becoming a focus.” Commission of the US House of ministry was considering restricting
Representatives raised concerns radio broadcasts, Lee said such SUV FALLS INTO CANAL
that some measures taken by Seoul broadcasts are not categorised as a
may infringe on freedom of transfer of digital materials. MANILA: Thirteen people,
expression. – Reuters including children, were killed in
the Philippines when the sports
Campaigners in South Korea utility vehicle (SUV) they were
travelling in plunged into an
OFF TRACK ... People climbing an overturned train irrigation canal, drowning most of
carriage in the city of Toukh in Egypt’s central Nile the occupants, police said
Delta province of Qalyubiya on Sunday. The train yesterday. The SUV was packed
derailed off its tracks heading northwards to with 15 people when it “slipped
and fell into the irrigation canal
Mansoura from Cairo, leaving 97 wounded. – AFPPIX and submerged” in Tabuk City at
6.15pm on Sunday, according to a
police statement. The victims,
including seven children,
drowned inside the SUV. – AFP

THREE SHOOTINGS IN US

WASHINGTON: Five people were
hospitalised after being shot and
injured in Shreveport, Louisiana,
on Sunday, the third multiple
shooting reported in the US within
24 hours. Police officers were
responding to traffic congestion
reports when numerous shots
were heard. Earlier on Sunday,
three people died at an apartment
complex in Austin, Texas and
authorities were hunting for a
former deputy sheriff. Separately,
three people were killed in a
shooting at a Wisconsin bar early
on Sunday. – Reuters

JOURNALIST DETAINED

YANGON: Myanmar authorities
detained a Japanese journalist
here on Sunday evening, Japan’s
government said yesterday,
adding it was trying to seek his
release. BBC quoted a witness as
saying freelance journalist Yuki
Kitazumi was picked up from his
home by troops. He was asked to
raise both hands and was taken
away in a car, it said. “We are
seeking, from Myanmar, his quick
release,“ Chief Cabinet Secretary
Katsunobu Kato said. – Reuters

Pakistani group behind anti-France New Zealand says it will set
protests free 11 police hostages China policy, not Five Eyes

ISLAMABAD: Eleven Pakistani police mosque stronghold in Lahore, which WELLINGTON: New Zealand said crackdown on Hong Kong’s “major risk” posed by high levels of
officers seized by supporters of a is now packed with supporters and yesterday it would not let the “Five democracy movement and the debt in the Pacific but stopped short
radical group campaigning to get the surrounded by police. Eyes” intelligence alliance dictate its recent arrests of activists in the city. of calling out China for what some
French ambassador expelled have dealings with its largest trading critics have described as its
been released, officials said yesterday. TLP has waged an anti-France partner China, in the latest Officials in New Zealand have “debt-trap diplomacy” in the region.
campaign for months since President distancing from the US-led group’s not previously addressed the issue
The officers were taken as hostages Emmanuel Macron defended the right approach to tensions with Beijing. but Mahuta said Wellington wanted Mahuta took over the foreign
during the latest clashes between of Charlie Hebdo magazine to Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta to chart its own course in dealings affairs portfolio after Prime Minister
police and Tehreek-e-Labbaik republish cartoons depicting the told the New Zealand China Council with China. Jacinda Ardern’s re-election last
Pakistan (TLP) protesters in Lahore. Prophet Mohammed – an act deemed that the Five Eyes – the United year.
blasphemous by many Muslims. States, Canada, United Kingdom, “New Zealand has been very
A video circulating on social media, Australia and New Zealand – should clear ... not to invoke the Five Eyes as Her remarks further expose the
confirmed by a police source, showed Rioting has rocked the country for not stray from its scope of the first point of contact on growing divide on Beijing between
some of them bloodied and bruised, the past week since the leader of the intelligence-sharing between messaging out on a range of issues,” New Zealand and partners like
with bandages around their heads. TLP was detained in Lahore after member nations. she said. Australia, and come just days ahead
calling for a march on the capital to “We are uncomfortable with of a planned meeting with her
Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid evict the French ambassador. expanding the remit of the Five Eyes “So we’ve not favoured that type Australian counterpart Marise
Ahmed said early yesterday that “11 relationship,” she said. of approach and have expressed Payne.
policemen who were made hostages” The protests have paralysed cities “We would much rather prefer to that to Five Eyes partners.”
had been released after talks with the and led to the deaths of six policemen. look for multilateral opportunities New Zealand recently sealed an
TLP, which the government banned to express our interests on a number The comments come just upgraded free trade agreement with
last week after effectively labelling it a TLP leaders say several of the of issues.” months after Trade Minister China.
terrorist organisation. party’s supporters have also been New Zealand has previously Damien O’Connor urged Australia
killed and many wounded in clashes. been reluctant to sign joint to show more “respect” to Beijing. In contrast, Canberra’s robust
“Negotiations have been started statements from Five Eyes partners criticism of Beijing on issues such as
with TLP; the first round completed Calls for a nationwide strike in criticising China, including on the New Zealand officials have also Hong Kong and the treatment of
successfully,” he said on Twitter. solidarity with the TLP has been been careful not to directly criticise Uighurs has resulted in punitive
widely supported by mainstream China’s expanding influence in the levies on more than a dozen
Police confirmed the release of the religious groups. Pacific, unlike their US and Australian imports, including wine
hostages, adding one of them was a Australian counterparts. and barley. – AFP
ranger from the paramilitary force. Shops and markets in Lahore and
Karachi were closed yesterday and In her speech, Mahuta raised the
The officers had been held at a TLP some transport services halted. – AFP

8 theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021
SPEAK UP

COMMENT by Dr Krishnan Rajam

Opportunities to improve road safety
Iread with great distress the news of
a policeman who died while the last few decades, despite a vehicle ownership, the availability of motorcyclists). Finally, the universities have a role
chasing a drug addict on a steadily increasing population and an efficient and cost-effective public These are the “low hanging fruits to play in research and capacity
motorcycle in Penang recently. corresponding increasing number of transport will encourage its usage building. While the government funds
Have we become immune to the vehicles on the road. Lessons learnt among the low and middle income of road safety”. Education alone does the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety
news of road traffic deaths (though from these countries can be groups. Public transport is much not work in the field of road safety Research (Miros), other academic
eminently preventable) in this summarised below. safer than private transport and has to be combined with institutions should collaborate with
country? (especially motorcycle) and has a enforcement (the “sugar” in the bitter local communities, Miros and each
The first tenet of road safety is positive impact on the environment. medicine of enforcement). other to carry out applied research in
Motorcycle deaths continue to effective implementation of land use the areas mentioned above, like
account for about 60% of the 7,000 or policies to limit and reduce transport The third principle is the The education level of the public compliance to safety laws.
so (pre-Covid) total road deaths a needs. enforcement of existing safety laws, has nothing to do with compliance to
year. Malaysia has one of the highest especially those which have been safety laws. The author had difficulty The recent decrease in the
road deaths per 100,000 population This means the planning of self- proven to be effective. in convincing all residents in a number of road deaths due to the
in the Western Pacific Region, sufficient residential areas with university campus to follow road pandemic should be seen as an
according to the WHO Global Status adequate access to shopping, school The implementation of this safety laws. opportune moment to re-examine
Reports on Road Safety. and recreational facilities. strategy requires “zero” cost as it our opportunities to renew our
requires compliance with legislation. The fourth important principle is commitment to road safety.
The author had the opportunity to We all understand this easily with strengthening of intersectoral
work for WHO in collecting data for the example of reduced traffic These include proper use of cooperation and coordination of the Dr Krishnan Rajam is a senior
these reports. congestion during school breaks. personal protective devices such as many agencies involved in road safety. professor at AIMST University in
certified helmets, seat belts (both in Kedah and former technical officer
Some countries in the region The second principle of road front and rear seats) and child The government recently (Injury Prevention) Western Pacific
(such as Australia, Japan, South safety is the provision of adequate restraints, use of existing sidewalks integrated the functions of the Road Regional Office at the World Health
Korea and New Zealand) have public transport, not just in the cities and crossings by pedestrians, Safety Department into the Road
succeeded in reducing the number of but throughout the country, enforcing drinking and driving laws Transport Department. Should the Organisation . Comments:
road traffic injuries and deaths over especially in the smaller cities and and speed limits and being visible on Road Safety Department (with [email protected]
towns. the roads (for pedestrians and branches in every state) have been
set up in the first place?
While all families aspire for private

COMMENT by Dr Siti Hamidah Mohd Setapar LETTERS [email protected]

Make cosmetic product safety easy to understand Amateur radio, beyond a hobby

EARLIER this month, I read with much Naturally, this has to be backed by labelled with a “Lab Tested” logo, WORLD Amateur Radio Day was greatly in the communication
concern about the reports related to sound scientific evidence, but the indicating they are free from harmful celebrated across the globe on scene, especially during search
harmful ingredients like hydroquinone explanation must be clear and easy for ingredients. April 18. and rescue operations.
and tretinoin in local cosmetic consumers to comprehend.
products. Consumers must also learn how to My products, Naturel Kiss® (micellar It gives me great pleasure to I know of some amateur radio
care about a product’s contents before technology-based skincare) and NK™ extend my greetings to my fellow enthusiasts club such as the
Unfortunately, this has been they apply it to themselves, (natural and nano-technology based Malaysian amateur radio Malaysian Amateur Radio
happening year in, year out in understanding an ingredient’s long- skincare), carry this label, and I feel operators. Amateur radio or Emergency service (Mares)
Malaysia. term adverse effects is one of the keys that this extra safety validation builds fondly known as ham radio is a which has aided in emergency
to achieving this. more trust and confidence among my popular activity and service across radio communications during
Unscrupulous manufacturers and Furthermore, consumers should customers. When they see the logo, the globe. several major disasters in the
business owners are seemingly receive proper guidance on how to they know my product is safe to use. country.
unconcerned about the fines and read labels on cosmetic products. Whenever I mentioned that I
imprisonment that they may face for Besides showcasing a product’s This method also keeps me in check am an amateur radio operator, I urge the public to get involved
committing such offenses. ingredients, the proper labelling also as after three years, the products must some young friends I come across in the world of amateur radio. Get
determines whether the National undergo the same tests to continue vaguely know the concept while in touch with enthusiasts clubs
It does not help that some local Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency using the “Lab Tested” label. some are completely lost and tell such as the Malaysian Amateur
consumers are indifferent to the health (NPRA) has notified a cosmetic me they have never heard of such Radio Transmitter Society and
and safety of cosmetic products, product for it to be manufactured, Hopefully, more local cosmetics a thing. Mares, and familiarise yourself
according to a recent finding in the imported, and sold. players will embrace all the efforts with the different types of radio
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Complementing NPRA’s mentioned here, which can ease the It all started when I was in a cab equipment.
which studied the perception and notification process is Bioeconomy public’s understanding of what makes as a child seeing how the taxi
attitude of Malaysian adults towards Corporation’s Recognition Programme a product safe and suitable. driver operated his two-way Amateur radio might be
cosmetic products during the Covid-19 for Cosmetic and Personal Care mobile rig installed in his vehicle. losing its appeal. However, I
pandemic. Products. Malaysians should feel proud of our urge everyone not to let the “old
Through this programme, cosmetic homegrown cosmetic products, let us I then took this fascination faithful” fade into the sunset.
It might be challenging to prevent and personal care products undergo give them a safe reason to do so. with ham radio a notch higher by This, as ham radio, really goes
harmful cosmetics from making their tests that comply with international sitting for my Radio Amateur beyond being a hobby.
way into the market, but it is possible to standards at ISO 17025 accredited Associate Prof Dr Siti Hamidah Examination organised by the
make it easier for consumers to stop laboratories before evaluated for Mohd Setapar is deputy dean Malaysian Communication and The tagline of “Ham radio
buying them. prohibited substances. Multimedia Commission, and works, when all else fails” will
Once approved, the products are (Research and Innovation) Malaysia- eventually got my amateur radio always ring true in times of need.
Local beauty brands must do a Japan International Institute of operator licence bearing the call
better job educating consumers about sign 9W2 KYU. Yeap Ming Liong
how key ingredients function in a Technologies at Universiti Teknologi Malaysian Amateur
product instead of just focusing on Malaysia and is managing director of Now, amateur radio is not Radio, call sign 9W2 KYU
what a product can do. merely a hobby. It has aided
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In pursuit of
perfection
o Joshua Tsi is willing to face hurdles to
make his acting dream a reality

█ BY BISSME S. When was the first time you entertainment scene. Through given the opportunity. As for me, How do you keep yourself fit? Tsi started his
were exposed to acting? Facebook, I found out that one of I would find ways to portray the I have been learning Muay Tai acting career
ACTOR Joshua Tsi When I was in kindergarten, I my seniors had become a model role differently from Phoenix. since my university days. I saw as an extra in
is looking performed on stage once and the and was also often cast as an extra What is your philosophy in life? the Thailand film Ong Bak and Chinese
forward his audience responded with in Chinese drama series. I I am inspired by Taiwanese actor fell in love with this form of drama series.
latest film, thunderous applause. I approached him and asked if he and singer Show Luo. He said martial arts. People have the – PICTURES
Bilik Tepi, which is developed a taste for acting then. could help me get parts as well, determination is the key to impression that it is a deadly and COURTESY OF
due to be shown in But I did not act during my and he was kind enough to success and he believes that you violent form of martial arts. The JOSHUA TSI
cinemas soon. primary and lower secondary oblige. must not allow setbacks to break reality is totally different. You
school days, as I wanted to focus What is your dream role? your spirit and you must go on need to think before you strike.
“I am eager to see on my studies. I did not want Playing The Joker in Batman. I with your ambition and reach There is a lot of artistry and
the audience’s anything to distract me from that. think he goes through such your goals. The other philosophy philosophy behind this form of
reaction to the film,” When did you take up acting intense feelings. I think Joaquin I believe in is that you must martial arts. Since the beginning
said the 27-year-old again? Phoenix played the role rather remain humble at all times. Only of the movement control order, I
actor. When I was in upper secondary brilliantly. Every actor will give when you are humble, will you have not been able to practise
school, I began to explore the their own unique touch to it, learn new things. Muay Tai. So I did light exercises
“This is the first time at home instead.
that I am acting in a Malay
production, so I am coming
out from my comfort zone.”

Under the direction of
Feisal Azizuddin, Bilik Tepi is
a horror film about three
students who find
themselves being disturbed
by a restless spirit while
on a road trip.

Tsi started his
career playing extras
in Chinese television
series and steadily
moved on to better
roles. His biggest
break came when he
acted in the horror movie 23:59,
under the direction of Gilbert
Chan.

To date, he has acted in three
television series and two movies.
Tsi has a bachelor’s degree in
Broadcasting and is also a Tik Tok
sensation.

“Tik Tok helped me to sharpen
my acting skills and introduce me
to new fans,” he said.
Tell us about your family.
My father works in a legal firm
while my mother is an accountant.
I am the eldest in the family. I have
one younger brother.

Derek Tsang hopes more artistes will tackle hard topics

BETTER Days TVB won’t air the Academy Awards for the million) at the box office worldwide. filmmakers, a university cancelled a press
director Derek Tsang first time in more than 50 years. TVB, which Not in Hong Kong photography exhibition, and a soon-to-
(pic) said his Oscar- has broadcast the Oscars every year since The decision not to air the Oscars has open contemporary art museum said it will
1969, said it won’t carry the ceremony this stoked concerns about dwindling freedoms allow the police’s new national security unit
nominated film year for “commercial reasons”. in Hong Kong, which has taken an to vet its collections.
could inspire other authoritarian path since China imposed a
Chinese artistes to Tsang believes censors gave his movie sweeping national security law last year in Hong Kong authorities say the former
pursue difficult the green light “because everyone thinks response to the financial hub’s pro- British colony’s rights and freedoms are
topics despite the the film carries a very positive message and democracy protests of 2019. intact and it retains a high degree of
challenges in (bullying is) something that needs to be autonomy from Beijing, but that China’s
getting works past discussed,”he told Reuters in an interview. Tsang said he was “disappointed” the national security is a red line.
censors in China. Oscars would not be broadcast in Hong
Adapted from Jiu Artistic freedoms have narrowed in Kong, but “guessed” the decision was made The government did not immediately
Yuexi’s novel Young recent years in China, where authorities can due to coronavirus-related fears that the respond to a request for comment on the
and Beautiful, the be uncomfortable with topics that portray show might go virtual or even be cancelled. Oscars and the concerns about artistic
movie tells the story of aspects of society as less than harmonious. freedoms.
a bullied schoolgirl who China won’t carry the Oscars this year
develops a strong bond with a While there was no “clear path” on how either, with nationalists criticising Chinese- Asked about the impact of what many
boy when they get caught up in a to pass censorship requirements, it was born director Chloe Zhao, whose say is a rapidly shrinking space for dissent
murder case. The romantic crime important for filmmakers and other artists Nomadland earned several nominations on Hong Kong’s once-vaunted film
film, shot in mainland China to pursue subjects they believed in, Tsang and won best film at Britain’s BAFTA industry, Tsang said artists still have plenty
and the first by a Hong Kong- said. awards. Zhao has insulted China in of stories to tell and he was optimistic about
born director to receive an comments in the past, posters on Chinese the industry’s future.
Oscar nomination, is “Passion will carry you a very long social media have said.
shortlisted in the best distance,” he said. One of his next projects will focus on the
international feature film Another sensitive nomination for China plight of refugees from across South Asia in
category. “One of the most encouraging is Norwegian director Anders Hammer’s Hong Kong, who face discrimination,
Hong Kong TV comments that I’ve heard from fellow short documentary Do Not Split, about housing problems and bureaucratic
audiences won’t be able filmmakers is ... (that) our film inspired Hong Kong’s 2019 protests. hurdles preventing many from pulling
to watch a win in real them ... that we try to tackle something themselves out of poverty.
time, though, because that’s difficult instead of choosing an easier In signs of a tougher environment this
free-to-air broadcaster path.” year for film and other work, Hong Kong “As long as there are people in Hong
cinemas pulled protest documentary Inside Kong, there are going to be good stories,”
Better Days, released in October 2019 in the Red Brick Wall by anonymous local Tsang said.
China and a month later in the United
States and other countries, has so far “I don’t believe one bit that Hong Kong
grossed over US$200 million (RM825 cinema is dead.” – Reuters

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Next Gen Tunes to inspire Ky Den juggles two
o Ky Den is part of a new wave of indie musicians different lives, one as

█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR a self-produced
musician and the
other as an aircraft

engineering
student.– PICTURES

COURTESY OF
TONGTONG ASIA

ALTHOUGH his parents sent
him for violin classes at the age
of six, singer-songwriter Ky Den
eventually shifted towards the
guitar and synthesiser.
“Then it paused for a little, because I
was just stuck with playing three songs
over and over on the guitar. Then two
years ago, I got my first laptop and
discovered more about music
production. That
was when I
realised all
songs were
produced
by
producers,”
said Ky Den,
whose real
name is Chairil
Danish.
Since then, the
singer quickly grew
in prominence within
the Malaysian indie
scene, particularly after
dropping his debut EP,
Damai in January.

Why did you lose here and there finding class, and after that, whatever free time I means it’s a taboo thing to do something
interest in the violin? the “it” thing I wanted. have left was spent on making music. It out of the ordinary. Like people would be
I don’t know for sure. Do you think that you wasn’t like that every day, but I try lar. judgemental.
The violin wasn’t my naturally leaned In what ways has Sarawakian
idea, it was my towards the guitar influences bled into your music? Considering Sarawakian songs are
parents, so I just went because your dad was In many ways. To compare, the thing that very rare in Sarawak, I didn’t know what
with it. I was at a a guitarist? really refreshes my mind whenever I to do or how to write them. So I
phase where I I guess so, because my come back to Sarawak is the slow, relaxed contacted Zee Avi, who wrote Siboh
wanted to discover first guitar was a hand- pace of almost everything. It really Kitak Nangis, a Sarawakian song. I asked
more things and me-down acoustic from helped to inspire me to write music her for advice, and she hummed the first
my interests. The my dad. I think he kind about it. Especially the beach, which is so few melodies and words. Then I went
violin didn’t really of encouraged me as accessible here. It’s another thing that straight to writing it. All in all, it took a few
… I wouldn’t say it well. He played more affects my songwriting process, along months.
didn’t resonate towards rock, like Guns N’ with being close to my family and friends. How did you create your unique blend
with me, as I Roses, Metallica and all that. Tell us about your debut EP, Damai. of R&B and Hip Hop sound?
really loved My dad definitely played Every song except Alone was done in one It took a lot of trial and error, along with
playing it. I just a large role in me playing day. The whole EP starts with Damai, an an unhealthy amount of time on my
stopped for the guitar. He was very instrumental. For some reason, I didn’t software. I never had the money to
some reason, supportive. know what to write for that song until a purchase third-party plugins that most
because I guess How do you balance your friend told me her most beautiful producers use. I only had stock plugins. I
I was just like time as a student and a memory of her significant other. For wanted to make something out of the
that as a kid ... musician? Alone, I got the beat and instrumental ordinary, and I guess it’s just who I am. I
pick up For now, it’s kind of easy down first, but after that I couldn’t guess it took one year plus.
something because we haven’t started yet. proceed because I was really scared that What comes after Damai?
then lose Before this, I would study for a people might think… there’s a thing in There are no solid plans yet. I’m still
interest, bit after coming back from Sarawak called ingga culture, which producing and writing a project which
pick up will probably be out next year.
something
else, and
lose
interest. Just
bouncing

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Angku Kuih in the shape of Maneki-Neko.

Grilled king Local
prawns with
roasted
vegetables.

delights

Seri

Muka. oCafe owner Dinesh Rao creates delectable
Asian food

Kaffir █ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI in cooking.
Lime Pie. What motivated you to start posting
THE first lockdown in March last your culinary experiments on
year inspired Dinesh Rao, Instagram?
co-owner of Tray Cafe, to start I started my Instagram page many
exploring popular Asian recipes. years, ago. Since then, I have been
On his Instagram account, the 41-year- periodically posting photos of my
old shared his own unique method of cooking and baking. Initially, it was
creating these dishes. not so much to share recipes but just
photos of the dishes.
Recounting his culinary journey,
Dinesh said: “It’s sort of like a journey of However, I began to realise that
self-discovery but with irresistible food.” there were a lot of people out there
who were curious and want to learn
Being passionate about food about cooking and baking.
photography, Dinesh also styles and
photographs his culinary creations. As That inspired me to share my journey
such, his Instagram postings are awash and recipes, especially during the
with colourful photos. MCO, when everyone was stuck at
home and needed to cook.
A particular favourite of his is Angku What new dish did you
Kuih in various designs and shapes. learn to cook during
the MCO?
Blessed with a knack for creativity, he I picked up the art of
also makes other local kuih using making kuih during
completely different ingredients. the first lockdown. I
have always been
Dinesh recently spoke to theSun about curious but I never
his quest to discover popular local really found the
favourites and his passion for cooking. time to do it until
last year.
When was the first time you attempted to
cook? The only kuih I
I was still in school and I needed to cook made prior to the
dinner for my family on nights when my MCO was Angku
parents had to work overtime. Kuih. It’s
still one
My mum would prepare everything of my
before she went to work. She would leave favourite
me with specific instructions on what to kuih to make
do. and eat.

I started really young, not so much as a
hobby, but it was one of the
responsibilities my parents gave me.

Over the years, my interest and passion
for food grew and that sparked an interest

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Baby Angku Lockdown loaves
Kuih. –
PICTURES WHEN Britain first entered major trend of lockdown, with
COURTESY lockdown in March last year, Sophia enthusiastic amateurs posting
OF DINESH Sutton-Jones decided to try making pictures of their efforts in pursuit of
RAO sourdough bread. A year later, she is the perfect golden crust.
(below) running her own popular bakery.
Coconut The surge of interest led to
Candy. “I’d always thought about it, but I shortages of yeast and people
never had the courage to do it,” she “understood that actually, there is
told AFP. another way to make bread and it’s
actually much better, much
Now Sutton-Jones, 29, and her healthier”, says Sutton-Jones.
husband Jesse, 28, work alongside
half a dozen staff members pulling Sourdough bread is made using a
hot loaves out of the oven, putting fermented starter instead of yeast
out flaky pastries and cutting slices of and its enthusiasts believe it is more
cakes topped with cream. beneficial than ordinary bread,
causing blood sugar to rise more
It all started when Sutton-Jones, gradually and helping gut health.
whose father was also a baker, made
a loaf of bread for a neighbour who It takes longer to rise but – thanks
was sheltering during the first to stay-at-home protocols – people
national lockdown in March 2020. were finally not in a rush.

“He talked to his friends about it,” “It’s the oldest way of making
she says. “Very quickly, we had 12 bread,” says Sutton-Jones.
people waiting in front of our house.” ‘A real kick’
“Sourdough Sophia” attracts a long
The couple, who sold kitchenware line of customers as soon as it opens
online before the pandemic, began even though it sits it a short distance
to deliver orders by bicycle in their from the local shopping street with
north London neighbourhood. many other bakeries.

Producing the loaves from home “I’ve been to all of them. The
soon became impractical as bread is much better here,” says 43-
everything got coated in flour, year-old Ben Claypole, waiting
Sutton-Jones recalls. outside with his small dog.

“Our dining room was the bakery He adds that he is keen to support
and our guestroom the storage small businesses.
space. So you could come as a
guest and sleep on flour bags.” The bakery opened while “non-
essential” shops remain shuttered
Fired by their initial success, until April 12 and financial pressures
the couple turned to mean some will never reopen.
crowdfunding to launch their
business. Sutton-Jones, who has a baby
daughter, says she realised the risk of
They were hoping for £25,000 opening during the current situation
(RM141,815) but ended up and put in long 14-hour days. But she
raising £33,000 (RM187,212). has no regrets.

Sourdough success Baking something and seeing a
The distinctive pink-painted customer come in to enjoy it “gives
bakery – “Sourdough Sophia” me a real kick”, she says.
– opened in January.
“Lockdown made people think
Their pains au chocolat, about their priorities,” she says, with
croissants and cruffins – a cross the life-and-death situation
between croissant and muffin – sell prompting some big questions.
like hotcakes.
But their biggest hit is sourdough “What if something else happens
bread, which the British have to us? Shouldn’t we follow our
embraced enthusiastically. dreams now? Because anything
Home-baked bread became a could happen.” – ETX Studio

Laksam.

I enjoy the creative process behind
different designs. Eventually, I made it
appealing to a younger audience as
another option for gifts as opposed to the
standard birthday cake.

What sets your cooking style apart from
that of other food influencers?
All food Instagrammers have their own
style and target audience. I don’t count
myself as a food influencer at all but if called the Tray Cafe. Over the years, along
you were to ask about my with my team, I have come up with a lot of
style, I would say I always Western and Asian dishes. Desserts are
focus on the basics of also a big part of my repertoire.
Dinesh is on a home cooking, How does food photography help you
journey of especially with food engage with your audience?
rediscovery in the I think with the thousands of food
art of making that we are all accounts on Instagram, people are usually
familiar with, but attracted by the visuals.
kuih. have no clue how
it’s made. So, having a nice photo of the dish
always encourages people to click on the
What is your post and it ultimately inspires them to try Owners
favourite cooking it. Sophia and
food and Jesse Sutton-
what type of Good food photography also breathes Jones at the
cuisine do new life into some of these home cooked Sourdough
you excel at? dishes, which we all tend to take for Sophia bakery
I love Indian granted as we are so used to seeing it
food! It’s a served one particular way. in north
What is the most challenging food to London.
sensory make?
experience, to say I am trying to learn how to make Chinese
the least, but I am not glutinous rice dumplings. It’s an extremely
very good at cooking it. technical process and needs a lot of
Actually, I don’t just practice to get it right.
cook Asian food, as I run a
little cafe in Plaza Damas

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Robotic dog to guide the blind and
visually impaired
AMERICAN researchers have developed an
entirely autonomous robot capable of guiding distance it needs to cover as well as its future Robotic guide
partially and non-sighted humans around movements. While on the road, it continues to dogs could be
obstacles and in confined spaces. In the future, adapt its behaviour to take into account the used to help
the new invention could provide a robotic location and trajectory of the person being the partially
alternative to traditional guide dogs for the guided. sighted.
blind.
The new robot dog is currently very
Drawing on innovative technologies, expensive to produce, but the researchers are
researchers at the University of California, hoping that that it will soon become affordable.
Berkeley, in the United States have built a robot Robotic guide dogs also have a key advantage
that is fully autonomous in an urban over real-life canines. As Zhongyu Li explains,
environment. Designed to take on the role of a “With the help of a robot guide dog, we can
traditional guide dog, the new invention can transfer our code directly from one robot to
lead a visually impaired human holding its another”. In contrast to training for traditional
leash. Unlike previous robots for the blind, this guide dogs, which is costly and time
latest prototype can navigate around obstacles consuming, the behaviour of robot dogs can be
and cope with confined spaces. instantly improved by updating their
programming.
To perceive its surroundings, the the robot is
equipped with a system of range-finding lasers. The research team also plans to make it
It also has a rotating camera that follows its possible to synchronise the robot dog with
visually impaired master or mistress to navigation software on smartphones and
determine their position. In practice, the device computers. “Our robot dog has a way of
functions like a GPS navigation aid, which a intelligence about navigation, from point A to
user programs with a point of departure and a point B,” explains Li, in the New Scientist. “A real
destination. Thereafter the robot calculates the dog knows nothing about navigating. This is an
advantage of our dog.” – ETX Studio

█ BY AZIZUL RAHMAN ISMAIL Perfumed These wood clippings are dark in mould. The tree will then produce a
smoke colour because they have been resin to treat itself of the trauma. This
THE simple act of burning a infused with perfume. Some are dry turns the infected wood dark brown
scented candle, lighting o Bakhoor, oud, resin and welcoming scents to the touch while some are not. and it is this resin-soaked wood that is
incense or diffusing essential from millenniums ago known as Oud.
oils can evoke a memory, set If you do not know where to start,
a mood and transform a space. try the Cambodi Oud Bakhoor. It is The event is rare in the wild and
Aromatics are said to be as beneficial comparatively pricey, but it is a difficult to replicate without killing
as they are varied, and as varied as favourite classic and emulates the the tree. To compound its rarity, it
there are modern methods of aroma of one of the most expensive takes years for the tree itself to grow
dispersing them. perfume ingredients in the world, and mature, and the yield of its
oud. precious perfume oil is extremely
However, the best way to enjoy Oud low.
one of the world’s most expensive Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood or
natural perfumes is by using one of gharuwood are just some of the Of course, wild Oud is treasured
the most ancient methods. The common names for the aromatic more than cultivated Oud.
technique is still being used around Oud. It comes from the Aquilaria or
the world in some of the oldest and Gaharu tree, that is indigenous to the Resins
most sacred places. And this method Southeast Asia region. Although the use of Oud to fumigate
is no stranger to our neck of the Fumigation can be done in a Perfumed wood chips or to transform a space through
woods either. social setting. For example, when a This is what you would usually find if But Oud is not just any piece of fragrance goes back centuries, there
guest arrives, Bakhoor can be used to you search for Bahkoor in your Gaharu. That would be too easy. It is is another aromatic practice that
Although this highly sought after perfume the favourite online shop. They come in formed in the dates back even further.
raw ingredient for fragrances is location and the tins or jars and none of their names is heartwood One comes from the thorny
grown here, in this region, the finest Mabkhara passed descriptive of what they are. So, there when the tree tree species of the genus
way of enjoying it is ubiquitous around to each is a lot of experimentation and is injured Commiphora. More
in the Middle East. All guest so that they discovery, unless you can go to a and is specifically, the
that is needed is a heat can fumigate physical store and smell them for infected Commiphora molmol
resistant container, themselves. yourself or already know what they with a grows in Somalia,
coal and are. type of Oman, Yemen, Eritrea,
resin or Ethiopia and parts of
wood. Quick igniting Saudi Arabia. When its
charcoal.
Bakhoor bark is damaged, the tree
The word Bakhoor will produce a resin that
Bakhoor in Arabic refers to the made from hardens like a rock. This
perfume-soaked wood chips that are Wet Cambodi Oud and a dark brown secretion has
used in this smoking method. The Oud Bakhoor mixture of been harvested for millennia
term has been used generally to refer saturated perfumes. for use in perfumes and
to diffusing a perfume by placing the with medicine.
aromatic chips over hot coals in a perfumes to The other comes from the
censer called a Mabkhara. replicate the Boswellia tree, most prominently the
authentic Boswellia sacra tree. It is a native of
You can use almost any heat Oud smell. Oman, Yemen and Somalia, and is
resistant container for this, but a
proper Mabkhara would be similar to the resin mentioned above.
nicer. The coals used You might know these resins as
nowadays are also Myrrh and Frankincense.
special, they are The smoke from Myrrh smells full,
easily ignited and woody and sweet, while
stay hot for a long the smoke from
period. Using a jet Frankincense is
butane lighter like sharper, like
the ones used to citrus and
light cigars is pine.
recommended.
There are Myrrh from
Yemen.
also electric
ones that use
heaters, but Green Frankincense
we are going from Oman.

to look at the
traditional
method here.
The result is the same.
Once the aromatic source is placed
on the white coal, it will produce
smoke and plenty of it. This smoke
can be used to fumigate clothing and
paired with perfume oils to create a
personal scent profile as well.
Ever notice how the smoke of
cigarettes or vape would leave its
smell on the smoker? It is the same
with the smoke from Bakhoor.
However, it does not stain. The Bakhoor is fumigated by placing it on white coals in a Mabkhara.

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Hit and run or stay and face fallout
RECENTLY, a motorcycle
crashed into a car at Pasir Many people wrongly believe that A driver is those driving past the opposite lane, are straight to a police station when a
Gudang in Johor. The drivers must stop immediately after a deemed guilty likely to cause more crashes. motorcyclist, pillion rider or pedestrian is
motorcyclist suffered severe collision and those who do not are trying if he flees the injured.
injuries to her head, legs and hands, to get away. However, the law only accident scene When a collision occurs in moving
while the car driver was not injured in the requires that a police report be lodged to evade being traffic, there is no need to chase after the Making a police report at the eleventh
collision. within 24 hours of the accident. identified and runaway vehicle. Those who are easily hour is not recommended as any delay in
held responsi- enraged by those who hit and run can doing so may give the impression that it
But later, the 18-year-old driver Should repairs cost several thousand ble for causing turn minor incidents into major was a hit and run.
sustained multiple injuries to his head, ringgit or more, victims could make “own damage or disasters.
cheekbones and right leg, and his nose damage knock for knock” (OD-KFK) injury However, should an accident occur
and fingers were broken after being claim without losing the no claim Forcing the driver to stop would not along a deserted road, there is no excuse
attacked by a mob that assumed he had discount (NCD) if the vehicle is under only be foolish but against the law for not to stop and rush the injured to the
crashed into the 38-year-old woman comprehensive cover. If not, third-party driving at high speed, which is dangerous nearest clinic or hospital, regardless of
motorcyclist. claims could be made as provided under for both parties and other road users. who was at fault.
the law.
The police have opened an If the fleeing car were to crash and its But it would be foolish to stay put
investigation paper under Section 148 of Motorists must bear in mind that occupants injured, the driver of the where they are passing traffic or people
the Penal Code for rioting and using drivers of other vehicles are not obliged chasing vehicle could be held in the vicinity even though the driver
dangerous weapons to cause injuries. A to pay compensation for damage caused responsible. may not be at fault. Bystanders can easily
61-year-old man had been arrested in by them. For minor collisions, the parties turn into an uncontrollable mob and
connection with the assault and three involved may opt for private settlement But if the vehicle were to stop, an assault drivers involved in accidents.
more assailants are being sought. instead of spending long hours at the argument or even violence would ensue.
police station and possibly making The cornered driver may emerge with a Some passers-by do not consider they
Since 2013, I have written many return trips. baseball bat to defend himself, and did not witness the collision. All they see
published letters on what to do after a anything can happen when both enraged is the injured writhing in pain or bleeding
road accident. Sadly, the confusion over Those who offer compensation parties confront each other. profusely.
hit and run have resulted in drivers being usually do so for minor dents, as it is
assaulted for lingering instead of leaving inconvenient to run one or more trips to In 2018, two brothers chased a vehicle In anger, they lose control of
the accident scene where people are the police station. It is also more costly to that had scraped their car’s bumper at themselves resulting in drivers beaten to
injured. pay up to RM300 for the compound fine, Kuchai Avenue in Kuala Lumpur. a pulp and some have died, with the
lose the NCD and possibly accumulating assailants charged with manslaughter.
A driver is deemed guilty if he flees the demerit points. After 400m, both cars came to a stop in
accident scene to evade being identified standstill traffic. The brothers got down to For lingering at the accident scene,
and held responsible for causing damage Alarmingly, many people demanded inspect the damage but were attacked by drivers have suffered grievous or fatal
or injury. This is considered a crime in cash compensation without realising a passenger from the other vehicle. injuries needlessly, and have caused
many countries. If the owner of the that the other party could refuse to pay untold miseries to their loved ones.
damaged property is not present, the and prefer to make use of their motor One brother was stabbed in the thigh
driver is expected to leave a contact insurance cover. Those who forcibly while the other was punched in the face. In addition, the assailants are behind
number. insisted the other driver cough up money Footage of the incident recorded on their bars while their families suffer in silence,
on the spot could be arrested for car’s dashcam was uploaded and went all because of the fear for being accused
In Malaysia, motorists ought to be extortion. Lengthy arguments have often viral on social media. of hit and run.
better educated on how to react led to nasty quarrels and fights.
appropriately after a collision to avoid It led to the arrest of the assailant who YS Chan is Asean Tourism Master
unnecessary quarrels and fights. Those Vehicles that are not immobilised was found in possession of drugs. Trainer for travel agencies, master
that are quick to get off their vehicles to after an accident should be driven away.
inspect the damage are easy victims of Otherwise, they are bound to reduce The media should be careful when trainer for Travel and Tours
robbers and carjackers. traffic to a crawl. describing hit and run accidents. If the Enhancement Course and Mesra
public is made to believe that they must Malaysia. He is also a tourism and
Rubbernecking drivers, particularly stop after an accident, it could result in transport industry consultant and
many drivers getting beaten up by unruly
individuals. writer. Comments:
[email protected]
Often, it is wiser not to stop but drive

COMMENT by Suzianah Nhazzla

Earth Day 2021: Revere the planet we live on

EVERY year on April 22, Earth Day Covid-19 virus. cherish what remains of the Earth and humans take more than they give back. belonging, gratitude and common
marks the anniversary of the birth of The notorious pandemic is causing to foster its renewal is our only Humans are flogging animals and destiny.
the modern environmental legitimate hope of survival”.
movement in 1970. indescribable human suffering, social plants to extinction faster than new As a small part of the natural world,
Earth Day 1970 gave a voice to an cataclysm and economic impairment Having said that, according to species can evolve. we, the human species, cannot and do
emerging public consciousness about as it mercilessly sweeps through various environmental assessment not have the right to go beyond the
the state of our planet. countries and continents. reports, human-driven activities have This is in contrast to what had been limits of our planet, which is our home
It came to provide a voice to this claimed a heavy toll on the planet shared by Professor Andy Purvis, a and life provider rather than a mere
emerging environmental The arrival and spreading of the since the 1970s, whereby booming research leader at the Natural History resource.
consciousness and putting current global health emergency is economies and growing populations Museum, that “before the industrial
environmental concerns on the front unprecedented. are urging for more natural resources revolution, people had to look after Since the last Earth Day, we have
page. to be drawn from the planet. the environment around them witnessed even more confirmation
Today, Earth Day is widely Nonetheless, Covid-19 can be because that’s where they got their that the extraordinary heterogeneity of
recognised as the largest secular considered as a parlay to the diseases Moreover, the amplified demand products from. If they didn’t look after life on this planet is diminishing.
observance in the world, marked by which have appeared in recent for resources has resulted in a it, they would face the consequences”.
more than a billion people every year decades such as swine flu, avian declension of biodiversity, ecosystems Concurring with Louie Psihoyos,
as a day of action to change human influenza, SARS, Ebola and AIDS. and wildlife. It is agreeable that it is consequential “our planet is currently undergoing a
behaviour and create global, national for us, the human species, to recognise mass extinction of species called the
and local policy changes. And one commonality that we can In consequence, it is ultimately that all living beings have a Anthropocene”, every year we are
Now, the fight for a clean find in all of these diseases is that, all of hypercritical to grasp that our planet’s responsibility to defend the equilibrium saying adieu to many species forever
environment continues with them originated in animals. natural wonders are perishing and are of the natural world and preserve the and this past year was no different.
increasing urgency, as the ravages of on the verge of extinction. planet’s harmonious functioning.
climate change become more and So, it would be rational to say that Creatures like the Sumatran rhino,
more apparent every day. one of the factors behind the birth and Presently, the 2019 In fact, it is incumbent on us to take the Cryptic Treehunter bird and the
As the awareness of our climate dissemination of new diseases is the Intergovernmental Science-Policy responsibilities for past violations and Chinese paddlefish, were pronounced
crisis grows, so does civil society over exploitation of nature by human- Platform on Biodiversity and the future protection of our planet, extinct in the past year. Others like the
mobilisation, which is reaching a fever driven activities. Ecosystem Services report purports especially those that have caused Malayan tiger are expeditiously fading.
pitch across the globe today. that almost 75% of the planet’s land severe environmental damage.
Disillusioned by the low level of The development and spread of and 66% of its marine environments These extinctions are being driven
ambition following the adoption of the infectious diseases are easily have already been perilously affected We cannot afford to wait for a by habitat loss due to deforestation,
Paris Agreement in 2015 and facilitated and expedited when the by humanity. cataclysmic natural tragedy to find climate change and pollution birthed
frustrated with international natural ecosystems are deformed or consensus to defend our planet and by human activities.
environmental lethargy, citizens of the altered. The report also avers that more our lives.
world are rising up to demand far than 85% of the planet’s wetlands have Bear in mind, that the Earth we
greater action for our planet and its The depletion of habitats, the disappeared. To illustrate my concerns further, share is not just a rock tossed through
people. alterations of natural environments each year more than nine billion space, but a living nurturing being.
At the time of drafting this article, and more generally the deterioration On top of that, the human tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
the planet we love is in the clutches in biodiversity are all factors in the population has doubled since the are being released into the Plus, we do not inherit the Earth
of a recently discovered ruthless proliferation and transmission of 1970s and, with it, consumption has atmosphere and each year 350,000 from our ancestors, but we are
global pandemic caused by the emerging infectious diseases. swollen by 45%. people die because of climate change. borrowing it for our children.

Ergo, it is important to fathom that As a result, the demand for food, This number could increase to five Ergo, it is important for us to
natural ecosystems play a pivotal water, energy and raw resources has million in the next 10 years with cherish the natural world as we are a
responsibility in encouraging and significantly swelled. current GHG emission levels. part of it and we depend on it.
promoting life, including the
survivability of the human species. Just as important, the report also In order to palliate the imminent As the world returns to normal, we
highlighted an “unparalleled disasters, we must reconcile with our can’t go back to business as usual.
Wendell Berry, an American appropriation of nature” where planet and restore the philosophies of
environmentalist, once said, “To Comments: [email protected]

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% RM m RM m RM m

45.0 Institutions 1892.9 1799.5 93.4

41.6 Retail 1730.5 1681.7 48.8

13.4 Foreign 478.2 620.4 -142.2 8.09
KLCI
100.0 4101.6 4101.6 0 1,600.29 7.96 136.44 50.93 2.00 104.47 0.22 2.18
STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 3,209.72 29,685.37 17,263.28 3,198.84
Source: Bursa Malaysia 29,106.15 3,477.55 7,065.64

KL MARKET SUMMARY Malaysia’s capital market
APRIL 19, 2021

INDICES 11,787.20 CHANGE -63.58 activity to pick up this year
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,600.29 -8.09
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 628.63 -3.25
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 196.20 -0.63
CONSTRUCTION 184.30 -3.65
FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,027.50 -47.66
ENERGY 909.36 -13.31 the market and companies continue their
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 725.93 -0.33 o Maybank Investment Bank expects significantly quest for scale and in-country consolidation.
HEALTH CARE 3,154.27 -16.85 increased interest in equity and debt fundraising as
TRANSPORTATION 819.37 +4.52 well as in the M&A space “We see greater activity in companies
PROPERTY 749.11 -11.68 whose valuations have been impacted by
PLANTATION 6,866.23 -13.82 challenges in 2020 but whose underlying
FBMSHA 13,210.90 -64.51 business remains sound, especially in the
FBMACE 8,570.18 -27.17 retail sector. These are opportunities for
TECHNOLOGY 87.91 +0.39 PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s be widely tapped for shareholders to consolidate and reorganise
capital market activity is on infrastructure projects this year. its businesses,” Fad’l said.
TURNOVER VALUE track to improve in 2021, as
7.467 BIL RM4.101 BIL fundraising interest across The CEO stated that given M&As are also likely to be driven by
some sectors indicates a return the global movement towards ongoing trends of private equity investors
5 MOST ACTIVES to pre-pandemic levels, clean energy and net zero looking to monetise their investments and
APRIL 19, 2021 according to Maybank emissions, there is increased multinational corporations reviewing their
Investment Bank CEO Fad’l demand and interest in green scale of operations.
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) Mohamed (pix). infrastructure.
MINDA 447,059,000 17.0 +1.5 Overall, the ongoing pandemic in the
FOCUS 419,392,400 12.5 -2.5 He observed that there has In this area, he pointed out past 12 month has demonstrated the
UCREST 323,887,300 43.5 +8.5 been significant interest from that Maybank is the market Malaysian capital markets’ resilience which
SEDANIA 313,424,800 40.0 +24.5 first-time issuers (initial public leader in capital market large- will continue to remain broad and deep
KEYASIC 309,501,800 17.5 +2.5 offerings) across companies scale solar photovoltaic enough to support capital raising.
that have benefited from the Covid-19 projects, having arranged 54%
5 TOP GAINERS pandemic, such as glove and healthcare- of all solar sukuk issuances from 2017 to Fad’l pointed out that Mr DIY Group (M)
APRIL 19, 2021 related firms; companies that have 2019. The bank has also provided RM2.7 Bhd’s RM1.5 billion IPO, which continued
weathered the pandemic such as finance billion of financing to green energy to see strong aftermarket performance with
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM and fintech-related firms; as well as projects. active participation from foreign
BAT 1,747,900 14.40 0.60 companies that were initially affected by Fad’l noted the recent awards for the institutional investors, and the strong
DATAPRP 142,394,700 2.00 0.46 the pandemic but have recovered at a fourth large-scale solar programme, LSS4 bonds and sukuk volume of RM104 billion
HSI-CFA 2.68 0.40 stronger pace, such as logistics and pave the way for more green financing and seen in 2020, provide a lot of comfort that
BLDPLNT 700 9.50 0.30 selected real estate players. investment opportunities. there is still ample liquidity in the market.
SEDANIA 4,300 0.40 0.245 Furthermore, there is active fundraising
3,134,248 Fad’l projected the trend of primary and by the financial industry sector, including In addition, the low interest rate
secondary placements as well as block capital raising by banking groups, amid the environment continues to support
5 TOP LOSERS trades of last year will continue, as firms challenging credit environment. domestic liquidity, as do privatisation deals
APRIL 19, 2021 aim to fund their recovery momentum and “In addition, we expect a fair share of which put cash back in the hands of
inorganic growth opportunities and large maturities this year to be refinanced as minority investors.
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM shareholders look to recycle capital via corporates are taking advantage of the
MPI 59,100 39.08 0.50 secondary placements or block trades. relatively low interest rate environment to While bond yields have trended up
KLK 303,100 21.90 0.26 continue extending their liabilities, sharply in the past three months, he noted
PETDAG 103,700 20.02 0.24 “In debt capital markets, we expect activity although the appeal has somewhat that they are still lower than the average
CARLSBG 174,700 22.88 0.22 to match those prior to the onset of the diminished over the past three months yield in the last 10 years.
NESTLE 9,600 136.30 0.20 pandemic, although corporate fundraising is compared to 2020 where yields were at an
currently focused more on refinancing and all-time low.” In addition, funds are still available and
infrastructure, rather than new capacity With regard to mergers and acquisitions growing as demand for sustainable returns
building,” he said in a statement. (M&As), the CEO said heightened activity remains strong.
can be expected as confidence returns to
Meanwhile, the country’s bond and “Barring any unforeseen events such as
sukuk markets are expected to continue to another wave of infections, vaccine hiccups
or political uncertainty, we expect capital
market activity to return to healthy levels as
all sectors of the economy forge ahead to
rebuild and recover,” Fad’l said.

EXCHANGE RATES APRIL 19, 2021 MAHB to invest RM1.3b to transform
Subang Airport into Asia-Pacific aviation hub
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy
SEPANG: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd “Having one complementary ecosystem period within 10 years for the whole
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD (MAHB) is eyeing a total investment of between KLIA and Subang Airport allows development,” he said.
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.1910 4.0660 4.0560 RM1.3 billion for Subang Airport’s (SZB) us to ensure that we have the leadership
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.2540 3.1260 3.1100 regeneration development that will position in APAC,” he told a media briefing Randhill said MAHB has secured 40-
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.1400 3.0480 3.0400 transform it from an airport operator to an on the development yesterday. 50% take-up for tenants within the entire
1 EURO 3.3450 3.2560 3.2440 ecosystem master developer and aviation development for both airside and landside,
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 5.0230 4.8620 4.8420 hub in the Asia Pacific. KLIA Aeropolis is MAHB’s subsidiary with the new facilities being able to
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 3.0020 2.8910 2.8750 tasked to undertake land development for accommodate 89 single-aisle aircraft and
1 STERLING POUND 3.1400 3.0480 3.0400 KLIA Aeropolis Sdn Bhd head Randhill the airport operator’s network of airports helicopters on dedicated apron and
1 SWISS FRANC 5.8010 5.6180 5.5980 Singh said RM300 million would be needed nationwide. common use apron.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5390 4.4360 4.4210 for common infrastructure and RM1 billion
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 115.4300 109.4600 109.2600 for building lettable facilities such as Randhill said the five-year He said Subang Airport has over 60
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.0240 4.7170 4.5170 hangars, factories, and workshops and for comprehensive master plan, which is aerospace and aviation companies
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR maintenance, repair, and operations. expected to be completed by end-2025, involving turbo prop, business aviation,
100 INDIAN RUPEE N/A N/A N/A would be financed with internally helicopters, MRO (ATR and business jets),
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 54.5000 51.7900 51.5900 He said SZB would leverage the same generated funds by the airport operator aero-manufacturing and logistics.
100 JAPANESE YEN 5.3700 global technology platforms and vendors and in partnership with industry players.
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 5.7200 0.0269 5.1700 used in Kuala Lumpur International “The ecosystem generates about RM1.7
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 0.0298 3.7380 0.0219 Airport to have access to global practices He said the investment would be mainly billion of annual revenues with 4,000 high-
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 3.8580 3.7280 and standards, thus ensuring synergy in for lettable building facilities such as skilled jobs. We expect the workforce to
100 QATAR RIYAL N/A passenger experience. hangar, factories, aerospace manufacturing triple over the next five years,” he added.
100 SAUDI RIYAL N/A 2.6000 N/A plants and MRO.
100THAI BAHT 2.7900 8.2900 2.4000 “It is imperative for Malaysia to On progress, Randhill said the initial
8.8000 110.4600 8.0900 consolidate its position as a hub across According to him, the whole project development for the masterplan would
116.3600 107.2400 110.2600 these segments, namely, business and would likely generate over RM5 billion commence in early 2022 to establish two
112.9600 12.4500 107.0400 commercial aviation, helicopter economic output in the next five years, MRO facilities for helicopter, light aircraft
14.0400 12.0500 ecosystem, air cargo and e-commerce creating more than 10,000 jobs. and business jets, to be operationalised by
logistics, centre of aviation new 2023.
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama technologies, aerospace manufacturing “Currently, we’ve developed about 60
and MRO in the region. acres (24.28ha), representing 25% of the He said two MRO players are expected
total 250 acres (101.17ha). to sign a few agreements in the coming
months. – Bernama
“We expect a positive return, a payback

11theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021
* SUNBIZ

Pioneer investments worth BRIEFS BID TO REPLACE FOUR
RM2.2b for Kedah Rubber City ARTRONIQ DIRECTORS
PETALING JAYA: Four
o Anattractivedestination shareholders of Artroniq Bhd are
for businesses in the medical seeking to replace four of the
devices sector, especially company’s existing directors with
medical glove players: MB new ones. Tee Yen Chong, Yeoh
Guan Fook, Lee Pei Mei and Chew
Hun Seng, who collectively own
at least 10% of the company’s
shares, have written to the board
of Artroniq to give notice to their
intention to move resolutions to
effect the proposed board
changes at an EGM on May 17.
They are seeking to remove
existing directors Steven Wong
Chin Fung, Choy Eng Lun, Tan
Tian Wooi and Lam Kwan Siew,
and replace them with Rahimi
Ramli, Andrea Huong Jia Mei, Tan
Teck Khong and Chin Yew Thong.
They are also pushing for any
PETALING JAYA: Kedah Rubber City directors appointed between
(KRC), a national project under the yesterday and the EGM to be
Northern Corridor Economic removed with immediate effect.
Region’s Strategic Development Plan Issace says the
2021-2025, has been able to attract Padang Terap Issace John. KRC is now ready to accept CGC, STANCHART SET
committed investments of over district KRC “Linked with the Malaysian investors with the completion of ASIDE RM70M FOR SMES
RM2.2 billion through a has basic infrastructure works under
comprehensive supply chain completed rubber industry value-chain, KRC is Phase One. Investors will have PETALING JAYA: Credit Guarantee
ecosystem for advanced latex basic the first dedicated rubber industrial access to critical feedstock to Corp Malaysia Bhd (CGC) and
products development, production of infrastructure park in the country that will produce rubber products through Standard Chartered Malaysia are
feedstock, manufacturing, storage works and is accelerate the Malaysian rubber the construction of a storage tank extending a helping hand to
warehousing, and logistics. ready for industry to be the regional high- farm in Penang Port. A logistics hub SMEs by making available RM70
investors to value rubber manufacturing hub in complete with a depot and million in financing to provide
Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad move in. Asean and bring much needed warehousing facility will be SMEs with working capital. Under
Sanusi Md Nor said KRC is an open more opportunities for economic activity for the state of established in KRC to complement a Portfolio Guarantee (PG)
attractive destination for businesses investors in the Indonesia- Kedah,” added Issace. the storage tank farm. agreement, the financing facility
in the medical devices sector Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle is expected to help ease the
particularly medical glove (IMT-GT) region. Equipped with world accredited Committed investors are burdens of SMEs and sustain
manufacturers to expand their NCIA is simultaneously testing facilities, integrated talent expected to start construction of their business as they recover
operations. The proximity to raw developing partnerships with ecosystem development to meet their facilities by around Q4’21 and from the effects of the pandemic.
materials and the lucrative border neighbouring countries through the Industry 4.0 technical commence operations by second The agreement brings the total
trade with Thailand adds to the pull IMTGT platform to support and requirements, research and half of 2023. amount of tranches jointly
factor for rubber industry players to accept products produced in KRC. development in technological launched by both parties to
invest in KRC. Qualified KRC investors will be able innovation and niche rubber “With the influx of investments RM1.71 billion, making Standard
to enjoy a comprehensive Special production, KRC is also set to into KRC, more than 4,500 jobs will Chartered the highest
“I am happy with NCIA’s Incentives Package detailing position Malaysia back as the global be created for locals in Kedah,” contributor among all foreign
investment performance where allowance and exemptions by both leader in the rubber industry. Muhammad Sanusi said. banks in Malaysia in terms of SME
RM6.8 billion in approved federal and state governments. financing.
investments has been secured in “Spanning nearly 1,250 acres,
Q1’21 exceeding the approved KRC has a world-class BOUSTEAD, NEXT GEN IN
investment target for Kedah this year infrastructure for high-value ALGAE PLANTATION MOU
by more than 20%,” he said after rubber industry players, and Phase
chairing the state’s Jawatankuasa One totalling 504 acres is now PETALING JAYA: Boustead
Pemandu Negeri meeting held ready for investors to move in,” said Holdings Bhd has entered into a
yesterday. NCIA CEO Datuk Seri Jebasingam memorandum of understanding
(MoU) with Next Generation Oil
Strategically located within the Sdn Bhd (Next Gen) to
“Rubber Belt” of the Malaysian- collaborate on the latter’s
Thailand border, KRC will complete technology in algae plantation.
the rubber industry ecosystem and Next Gen is the A-MAP
technology owner and the
Tuju Setia bags Mavcom reports 100% ATR approvals for Q1 largest commercial algae
RM143.5m plantation owner and cultivator
job from Glomac PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Mavcom also noted that the wilfully terminated on their own in the world. The collaboration
Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has quarter saw extraordinary accord. will see, among others, a joint
PETALING JAYA: Tuju Setia Bhd’s reported a 100% Air Traffic Rights circumstances as there were no promotion of the Algae
wholly owned subsidiary (ATR) approval from 24 applications expiration of ATRs recorded due to Mavcom executive chairman Commercial Ecosystem (ACE) in
Pembinaan Tuju Setia Sdn Bhd for the first quarter of 2021. the measures implemented to ease Datuk Seri Saripuddin Kasim Malaysia, monetisation of
has secured a RM143.5 million the challenges faced by airlines remarked that in view of the Covid- Boustead’s current land assets via
contract to construct a high-rise According to its quarterly report, during the Covid-19 pandemic. 19 impact it recognises and higher yield products, utilising
development here from Glomac 21 of the rights allocation were for continues to analyse the challenges the A-MAP system and the ACE
Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary international routes, while the Effective June 5, 2020, it has faced by airlines. solution; and joint development
FDM Development Sdn Bhd. remaining three were for domestic eased a condition which of the financial platform utilising
routes. automatically revokes unutilised “The eased condition provided fintech for public participation in
It has been appointed as the ATRs within six months from the to airlines is able support the the large-scale farming.
main contractor for 121 Residences, Compared to the previous date of the approval. This was continued recovery of the sector as it
a high rise development with two quarter which saw 43 ATR, Q1’21 implemented to facilitate the gradually prepares for resumption HWGG, GEA TIE UP FOR
tower blocks of 28-storey SoHo and saw a 51.7% drop in application. airlines’ administrative and of full services in the future,” he said E-MONEY REMITTANCE
serviced apartments, related However, set against Q1’20’s 18 regulatory challenges and enabled in a statement.
facilities and a multi-storey carpark. application, the quarter saw a 33% them to keep their current ATR PETALING JAYA: HWGG Capital
increase year-on-year. portfolio active. Q1’21 marks the It also continues to observe a PLC has partnered Hong Kong-
Tuju Setia managing director second consecutive quarter without healthy growth of the cargo segment based social banking platform
Wee Eng Kong commented that Of the 24 approvals, MyJet Xpress any expiration of ATRs. given the accelerated and increased Global E-money Alliance (GEA) to
the project not only adds to its Airlines Sdn Bhd received the demand for logistics needs. enable an integration of GEA’s
current orderbook but broadens highest number of approvals, However, it pointed out that the worldwide e-money remittance
its portfolio of high-rise totalling 12 ATRs, followed by easing does not apply to ATRs that “This demonstrates the agility solution into HWG CASH’s
buildings. Malaysia Airlines Bhd, AirAsia have been deemed expired and and resilience of the sector in blockchain ecosystem. HWGG
Group Bhd and Raya Airways Sdn automatically revoked, as well as overcoming the pandemic as we Capital is the first fully licensed
“Furthermore, this new win also Bhd with six, four and two ATRs for routes that airlines have look forward to positive digital assets payment operator
demonstrates the increasing approvals, respectively. development for the nation’s under Labuan Financial Services
optimism in the property aviation sector.” Authority. The partnership allows
development sector. Therefore, we instant and secure fund transfer
are determined to continue the Pickup in net foreign outflow from Bursa last week using digital assets such as HWG
momentum, by actively CASH and Tether (USDT) to any
participating in more tenders to PETALING JAYA: Foreign investors the position of as net buyers and net RM39.0 million and the smallest designated foreign bank
sustain our profitability,” he said in emerged as net sellers of Malaysian sellers to the tune of RM60.81 million outflow was on Friday at RM50.89 accounts as an international
a statement. equities last week with a RM256.26 and RM12.41 million respectively. million. remittance. HWGG Capital will be
million selloff, higher than on the extending its global money
The duration of the contract will preceding week, according to MIDF In its fund flow report, the On the other hand, retailers transfer service through GEA’s
be for 26 months and construction Research. research house noted that foreign emerged as net buyers every day readily available global footprint
work will commence in May. investors were net sellers every day except on Thursday and Friday, with network of eight countries and
Last week kicked off with last week except on Thursday which the largest net buying registered on more than 100,000 money
Tuju Setia is slated to debut on RM48.67 million net of local equities saw a RM78.58 buying. Monday at RM60.81 million and the transfer locations.
Bursa’s Main Market in the second sold by foreign investors, while smallest net buying occurred on
quarter of 2021. retailers and local institutions took For the week, the largest foreign Tuesday at RM35 million.
outflow was recorded on Tuesday at

12 theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021 BRIEFS ABN AMRO TO PAY
€480 MILLION
SUNBIZ TO SETTLE PROBE

What next for Ant after THE HAGUE: The Netherlands’
Beijing orders restructuring? third-largest bank ABN Amro is to
pay a €480 million (RM2.38
HONG KONG: China has imposed a o Group exploring options for founder Jack Ma over US$200 billion based on its 2020 billion) settlement to prosecutors
sweeping restructuring plan on Jack to dispose of his stake and give up control performance, Reuters has reported. following a money-laundering
Ma’s Ant Group, the fintech 0 What happens to Ant’s payment probe. The bank’s announcement
conglomerate whose record US$37 to half of Ant’s 1.7 trillion yuan The analyst and the investor spoke yesterday follows a 2019
billion (RM152.4 billion) initial public consumer loans are in the co-lending on condition of anonymity as they business? investigation by prosecutors who
offering (IPO) was derailed by model, Jefferies estimates. were not authorised to speak to It is unclear how Ant is going to break said the Amsterdam-based bank
regulators in November, that will see 0 How will Ant raise capital? media. up its payment business from its failed to sufficiently monitor
the group become a financial It will be tough for Ant to inject more 0 How will Ant’s valuation change credit products Jiebei and Huabei. bank accounts and did not
holdings company among other capital into its consumer finance Jiebei and Huabei are currently report “unusual transactions” or
things. company of which it owns only 50%, after the restructuring? embedded within Alipay and rely on reported them too late.
brokerage Macquarie has said. It is too early for analysts to come up the mobile payment app for user “Between 2014 and 2020, ABN
Ant, valued at around US$315 with a new valuation estimate based traffic. Amro ... failed to fulfil its role as
billion at its IPO pricing, is also Also, then Ant will have to on Ant’s revamp plan as more details gatekeeper with a view to
exploring options for founder Ma to convince other shareholders to come are needed. Any delink would reduce users of combating money laundering,“
divest his stake and give up control, as up with more capital to maintain the credit products and potentially ABN Amro admitted in a
meetings with regulators signalled shareholding percentages, said a Some investors told Reuters they affect Ant’s loan quality if data access statement. The bank“has accepted
the move could help draw a line Hong Kong-based analyst with a US are optimistic that Ant will not be to Alipay would somehow be limited a transaction of €480 million
under Beijing’s scrutiny of its asset manager which had subscribed valued as cheaply as a Chinese bank, or affected, the Hong Kong-based offered by the Public Prosecution
business, Reuters exclusively to Ant’s halted IPO. given the scope of its business and analyst said. Service,“ it added. – AFP
reported on Saturday. the technology and data power it 0 What else will change as part of
If that is not possible, any potential possesses in the world’s second- RENESAS ON TRACK
Here is a look at what the company shareholding change will require largest economy. the restructuring? TO RESTORE FULL
needs to do in the near-to-medium negotiations on the company’s Ant has said it will set up a personal CAPACITY BY MAY
term as a result of the revamp: valuation which Ant might not want Major lenders in China’s main credit reporting company and apply
0 How much extra capital does Ant to get to, the analyst added. banks stock index trade at 5-12 times for a personal credit reporting TOKYO: Japanese chipmaker
forward earnings and 0.4-1.7 times licence. It is already a shareholder in Renesas Electronics said
Group need? One Ant investor, however, told their forward book value, Eikon data Baihang Credit, one of the only two yesterday it was on track to
New regulation requires fintech Reuters that the potential capital shows. Ant would be worth US$33 credit agencies licensed by the restore full capacity by May
platforms to own 30% of all the loans shortfall would be well within Ant’s billion if priced at one time book central bank. after a plant fire, as
that they co-lend with banks. means and that it would not need to value based on its net assets reported manufacturers around the
raise more money from outside last year, according to Reuters Macquarie analysts believe the world battle to secure
Brokerage Jefferies estimated in a investors. Breakingviews calculations. People’s Bank of China may not grant semiconductor supplies. By the
report last week that Ant will need Ant a licence for its own credit end of this week, the company
13.4-20.1 billion yuan (RM8.49-12.73 Ant declined to comment. Some global investors valued Ant at company, while Jefferies said Ant hopes to bring production at
billion) of capital to meet the may have to partner with a state- the blaze-hit factory near Tokyo
minimum capital adequacy ratio for owned company to set up the agency. to 30% of previous capacity,
consumer finance companies. A third before fully restoring it in May,
Renesas chief Hidetoshi
Thailand’s Gulf Energy plans US$5.4b bid for control of AIS Shibata told reporters. “We
remain committed to our plan
BANGKOK: Thailand’s Gulf Energy whether the bid was welcome. A Customers waiting for service at an AIS shop in Bangkok. If Gulf Energy is able to to achieve 100% in May,” he
Development Pcl is planning a representative for Intouch could not secure at least 50% of Intouch, it will also offer to buy out AIS. – REUTERSPIX said. – AFP
US$5.4 billion (RM22.27 billion) immediately be reached for comment.
buyout of Intouch Holdings which Japan’s exports
controls the country’s biggest mobile Gulf said, however, it does not post largest
operator, Advanced Info Service Pcl intend to buy out Intouch’s satellite monthly gain
(AIS) . operator Thaicom Pcl and will since late 2017
request that Thailand’s securities
Bangkok-based Gulf Energy, which regulator waive its requirement for a TOKYO: Japan’s exports posted
owns 18.9% of Intouch, said in a filing tender offer, it said in the filing. their strongest growth in more
it had offered to buy the rest of the than three years in March, led by a
shares for 65 baht (RM8.58) per share, Singapore Telecommunications, surge in China-bound shipments,
11% higher than its previous close. the biggest shareholder in Intouch in a sign the economic recovery
with a 21% holding and which also from last year’s deep coronavirus
If Gulf is able to secure at least 50% owns 23% of AIS, said it was slump remains intact.
of Intouch, it will also offer to buy out reviewing its options for the stakes.
AIS, it said in a statement. Intouch However, the trade data is
owns 40.45% of AIS. Intouch shares closed up 7.7% unlikely to completely ease worries
following the news, while Gulf about the fragile recovery of the
Intouch, it said, had high potential Energy, which is led by billionaire world’s third-largest economy.
to generate cash flow given AIS’ Sarath Ratanavadi, saw its stock
growth potential and “would decline by around 2%. AIS shares Ministry of Finance data
generate returns in the form of were up 0.6%. showed yesterday exports surged
dividends regularly and continuously 16.1% in March from a year earlier,
over the long term”. AIS competes with True Corp, the marking the steepest rise since
country’s No. 2 mobile operator, and November 2017. That followed a
AIS acknowledged the plan in a Total Access Communication, owned 4.5% contraction in February.
filing but did not comment on by Norway’s Telenor. – Reuters
“The rebound in exports
Oaktree Capital and Blackstone in battle for Crown Resorts slowed significantly across Q1 and
external demand is unlikely to
SYDNEY: Oaktree Capital Group has it in February declared the company pandemic and regulatory attention return of a normal shareholder,” provide much of a tailwind to
proposed funding a A$3 billion unfit for a Sydney casino licence, hammered its shares. Gluskie said. growth this year,” said Tom
(RM9.6 billion) buyback by citing activities including money Learmouth, Japan economist at
Australia’s Crown Resorts Ltd of its laundering. Blackstone had a history of buying Shares of Crown closed up 0.67% Capital Economics.
founder’s stake, setting up a clash casino companies and spinning off at A$12.00 yesterday, in line with the
with rival Blackstone Group for the Oaktree’s approach to removing their property assets profitably, and broader market, but ahead of “The impressive annual figure
troubled casino firm’s future. Packer from the register would give with Oaktree’s help there was “no Blackstone’s proposed purchase was down to base effects from the
Crown a way to resolve regulator reason Crown couldn’t copy the price of A$11.85 per share. weakness in exports in March
Private equity giant Oaktree’s offer concerns without selling the whole strategy and do it themselves”, said 2020.”
of a “structured instrument” to help company at a price below pre- Nathan Bell, portfolio manager of Oaktree, Blackstone and a
Crown buy back James Packer’s 37% coronavirus levels. Intelligent Investor, which has Crown representative for Packer declined to The exports surge was also
stake comes just a month after shares. comment on Monday. marked by especially strong
Blackstone lobbed an A$8 billion full Packer, who left the Crown board shipments to Japan’s largest
takeover offer. in 2018, has indicated he is willing to Angus Gluskie, managing director A government-backed inquiry trading partner China, while the
sell up his stake and has said he of White Funds Management, which into Crown’s operations uncovered pace of recovery in firms’ exports
Crown did not specify what supports the board’s decision on an has Crown shares, questioned the money laundering and dealings with to the United States remained
Oaktree would receive under its exit strategy. Packer would walk away structure of the Oaktree offer, which tour operators linked to organised relatively slow, said analysts.
proposal, which it said it was with around A$3 billion under either limits its exposure but not other crime.
considering, along with Blackstone’s proposal. shareholders.’ Shipments to China, Japan’s
offer. The subsequent decision by the largest trading partner, soared
Many investors have declined to “There is obviously a reason regulator to withhold Crown’s Sydney 37.2% in the year to March, led by
Billionaire Packer’s status as endorse Blackstone’s approach, Oaktree doesn’t want some element gaming licence was a major blow just nonferrous metals and plastic
Crown’s major shareholder has been saying it undervalues the company, of the business or wants to receive ahead of the scheduled grand materials.
under scrutiny since an inquiry pointing to Crown’s higher market some uplift in the return that accrues opening of the company’s A$2.2
named his influence as a factor when capitalisation in early 2020 before the to them, above and beyond the billion waterside casino, apartment Imports rose 5.7% in March
and hotel tower. – Reuters compared with the same month a
year earlier, bringing a trade
surplus of ¥663.7 billion (RM25.32
billion) – Reuters

322 Notices 13theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021
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section 50(2) of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2012 PICKLES ASIA SDN BHD [1231292-D] Tour finish.The win marked Cink’s second victory
within seven (7) days after the publication of this notice. Lot 19391, Batu 8 ½, Jalan Klang Lama, this season – and second with son Reagan on
Any partner or creditor of the Limited Liability Partnership Taman Desaria, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. the bag.The two paired up when Cink won the
desiring to object to the application may do so in writing to Safeway Open in September.“I don’t know if I
the Companies Commission of Malaysia within (30) days 322 Notices 322 Notices have words,”said Cink, whose entire family was
from the date of this notice. on hand for the win.“It just keeps getting better.
Winning with Reagan caddying back in the fall
IN THE MATTER OF 322 Notices DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA DI KUALA LUMPUR IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA was amazing, but… it was just so great to have
THE COMPANIES ACT, 1965 DALAM WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, MALAYSIA (BAHAGIAN KELUARGA) AT MUAR the whole family here. It means so much to me.
It’s just a really been a blast this week. I just can’t
AND PETISYEN PERCERAIAN NO.: WA-33-497-11/2020 IN THE STATE OF JOHOR , MALAYSIA explain it,”he added.“I did the job that I needed
IN THE MATTER OF COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) NO. to do today to come away with a little bit of a
GOODHART TECHNOLOGY SDN. BHD. NOTIS JUALAN SECARA LELONG AWAM Dalam Perkara Seksyen 53 Akta Membaharui Undang-Undang (Perkahwinan dan Perceraian) JA-28NCC-4-03/2021 cushion on the last few holes, which is such a
199301017532 (272270-D) Akta Pemegang Pajak-Gadai (81) 1972 1976 pleasure to experience. It doesn’t happen to
(Incorporated in Malaysia) Sandaran-sandaran yang tidak ditebus Pemegang Pajak Gadai In the Matter of Section 465 (1)(e) & many people that many times in their career, but
Dan 466 (1)(b) of the Companies Act, 2016 to walk down that fairway with a big lead and
(In Members’ yang tersebut dibawah ini Dalam Perkara mengenai Seksyen-seksyen 76, 77, 79, 80, 86, 88, 89, 92, 93, 98 Akta Membaharui see that ball come up on dry land here on the
Voluntary Winding-Up) Akan Di-jual Dengan Lelong Umum Undang-undang (Perkahwinan dan Perceraian) 1976 And 18th fringe with Reagan on the bag, and I knew
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING In the Matter of LOTUS TIARA SDN. (son) Connor and (wife) Lisa were out there, it’s
UNDER SECTION 272(1) OF Di-59 Tingkat 1 Jln Kendi Kawasan Perniagaan Pada Hari 03hb MEI 2021, Dan BHD. (Company No: 519358-X) almost beyond words.”
THE COMPANIES ACT, 1965 Tmn Merak 14100 Simpang Ampat Waktu 9.00 Pagi Dalam Perkara Aturan 92 Kaedah 4 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Final Between Maxwell leads RCB title charge
Meeting of the Company will be held at NEGERI PULAU PINANG ANTARA SIN SOON LEE REALTY COMPANY (M)
No 7, JALAN ROTAN CUCUR, TAMAN SDN. BHD. (Company No: 13794-D) ROYAL CHALLENGERS Bangalore rescued
SRI JAYA, 83000 BATU PAHAT, JOHOR NAMA PAJAK GADAI ALAMAT PAJAK GADAI LEE YEE CHING (P) (No. K/P: 710828-05-5324) … PEMPETISYEN Glenn Maxwell from the Indian Premier League
on 20 MAY 2021 at 10.00 a.m. DAN … Petitioner doldrums and now the big-hitting Australian has
AGENDA And repaid their faith with the runs that have taken
1. To receive and consider the Pajak Gadai Emas Jaya Sdn Bhd 29 Jalan Usahawan 4 13200 Kepala Batas LOW KENG YIK (No. K/P: 720202-14-5239) NOTIS … RESPONDEN LOTUS TIARA SDN. BHD. them to the top of the table.The 32-year-old all-
Liquidators account of receipts Kepada: (Company No: 519358-X) rounder was a surprise US$1.95m (RM8.3m) pur-
and payment and statements of Pajak Gadai YS Sdn Bhd 442 Jalan Penang 10000 Penang LOW KENG YIK chase by Virat Kohli’s side after being almost a
distribution among the contributories No. 45-3, Jalan Metro Perdana 7 … Respondent bit-part player with Kings XI Punjab last year and
and any explanations arising Pajak Gadai Kah Hin Sdn Bhd 6688 Jalan Bagan Ajam 13000 Butterworth Tawan Usahawan Kepong ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Delhi Capitals before that. On Sunday, Maxwell
therefrom. Kuala Lumpur NOTICE is hereby given that a Petition smashed 78 off 49 balls as Bangalore thrashed
2. To resolve that under Section 284(3) YMC Capital Sdn Bhd 47 Jalan Permatang Rawa Bandar Perda for the Winding-Up of the above- Kolkata Knight Riders by 38 runs to reclaim top
(b) of the Companies Act 1965, the 14000 Bukit Mertajam AMBIL PERHATIAN bahawa suatu tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap kamu dalam Mahkamah Tinggi named company by the High Court spot in theTwenty20 tournament. Maxwell, nick-
books, accounts and documents of Kuala Lumpur dalam Guaman WA-33-497-11/2020 oleh Pempetisyen yang beralamat di No. 33, Nadia was on 22nd March 2021 presented named“the Big Show”, has now hit 176 runs in
the Company be destroyed after the Shun Chang Sdn Bhd 228 Jalan Pasar 14000 Bukit Mertajam Residence Park Home, Desa Park City, 52200 Kuala Lumpur dalam mana tuntutan Pempetisyen ialah by Sin Soon Lee Realty Company (M) three matches and Bangalore are looking like a
expiration of three (3) months from untuk: Sdn. Bhd. and that the said Petition is side that could win their first IPL title. Maxwell
the date of the final meeting. directed to be heard before the Court has relished being promoted to No. 4 with
Dated : 20 APRIL 2021 Sing Tai Foh Sdn Bhd 716 Jalan Raya 14200 Sungai Bakap 1. Bahawa perkahwinan tersebut dibubarkan menurut Seksyen 53 Akta Membaharui Undang-Undang sitting at Muar at 9.00 a.m. on 1st June Bangalore. He scored just 108 runs at No. 4 for
PHAN LI CHING (Perkahwinan dan Perceraian) 1976; 2021; and any creditor or contributory Punjab all of last year before being released by
Liquidator Pajak Gadai Lian Hin Sdn Bhd 1078 Jalan Che Ahmad 14300 Nibong Tebal of the said company desiring to the team. Kohli said Maxwell has taken to
2. Bahawa Pempetisyen diberi hak penjagaan (guardianship), hak jagaan, pemeliharaan dan kawalan support or oppose the making of an Bangalore like a“duck to water”. And the
Pajak Gadai Sun Heng 16 Jalan Keruing Kawasan Perniagaan Simpang Ampat (custody, care and control) secara tunggal terhadap LOW QIAN LING (No. Sijil Kelahiran: BE 86539) order on the said Petition may appear Australian said he is looking to make the most of
(”Anak tersebut’); at the time of hearing by himself or his batting time after his quickfire 53-run part-
Yong Chang Dang Sdn Bhd 293 Jalan Burmah 10350 Penang his counsel for that purpose; and a nership with South African veteran AB de Villiers,
3. Bahawa Responden diberikan akses-akses munasabah tanpa akses bermalam terhadap Anak tersebut copy of the Petition will be furnished who smashed an unbeaten 76 in Bangalore's
Pajak Gadai Bukit Mertajam Sdn Bhd 75 G Jalan Perniagaan Gemilang 1 Pusat Perniagaan dengan notis seawal satu (1) hari diberikan kepada Pempetisyen tertakluk kepada keinginan dan to any creditor or contributory of the 204-4.“Maxi prepared really well. He had a
14000 Bukit Mertajam persetujuan Anak tersebut terdahulu; said company requiring the same by strong series against New Zealand just before
the undersigned on payment of the the IPL. So lots of things added up,”de Villiers
Pajak Gadai Butterworth Sdn Bhd 776 G Taman Kekaya Jalan Bagan Ajam 13000 Butterworth 4. Bahawa Responden hendaklah membayar jumlah sebanyak RM5000.00 sebulan sebagai nafkah Anak regulated charges for the same. said.“The guy is feeling happy and feeling
tersebut kepada Pempetisyen pada atau sebelum 7th haribulan setiap bulan kepada akaun bersama The Petitioner address is at No. 97, backed and that’s what he feels in this team.
Sing Yee Li Sdn Bhd 46 Jalan Todak 2 Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya 13700 Perai LEE YEE CHING (P) dan Anak tersebut dengan Hong Leong Bank akaun no. 237-50-05244-6 sehingga Jalan Chengal, Taman Makmur, 83000 Virat, myself, the coaching staff and all his team-
Anak tersebut mencapai umur 18 tahun dan/atau menamatkan ijazah pertamanya (first degree) di Batu Pahat, Johor. mates back him. He is in a happy space at the
DALAM MAHKAMAH SESYEN Sandaran-sandaran tersebut boleh diperiksa dengan Pemegang Pajak Gadai berkenaan diatas pada tahap Universiti/Kolej; The Petitioner’s Solicitors is Messrs. moment.”
DI MUAR 26hb APRIL 2021 sehingga 28hb APRIL 2021, pukul 10.00 pagi sehingga 4.00 petang , sebelum tarikh Lim Chambers., Advocates & Solicitors
jualan lelong itu. 5. Bahawa mulai tahun 2022, nafkah bulanan untuk Anak tersebut hendaklah tertakluk kepada of No.19A, Jalan Sutera Tanjung 8/2, ‘Like being back at school’
DALAM NEGERI JOHOR, peningkatan tahunan sebanyak 5%; Sutera Utama Biz Centre, Taman Sutera
DARUL TAKZIM, MALAYSIA Iklan Bertarikh 20-04-2021 CHONG KIAN CHONG Utama, 81300 Johor Bahru, Negeri TEARFUL six-time world champion Marc
Pelelong Berlesen 6. Bahawa Responden hendaklah membayar kesemua perbelanjaan pendidikan tinggi di tahap universiti/ Johor Darul Takzim. Marquez (above) said on Sunday his return to
SAMAN PEMULA 04-5792628 kolej untuk Anak tersebut termasuk tetapi tidak terhad kepada semua yuran pengajian tinggi (sama MotoGP felt like being back at school with“the
PENGANGKATAN ada di dalam negara atau di luar negara), yuran tuisyen, buku-buku sekolah, kos penginapan pengajian Dated 31st March 2021. older boys who tell you what to do and where to
NO : JB-58-6-03 TAHUN 2021 tinggi, dan aktiviti-aktiviti sekolah secara tunggal sehingga Anak tersebut menamatkan ijazah s.g.d go.”The 28-year-old Spaniard finished seventh at
pertamanya (first degree) di tahap Universiti/Kolej; the Portuguese Grand Prix in his first race since
LIM CHAMBERS. last July when he broke his right arm at Jerez.
322 Notices DALAM MAHKAMAH MAJISTRET 6.1 Bahawa Responden hendaklah membuat bayaran secara terus kepada pihak sekolah dan/atau Petitioner’s Solicitors Three surgeries and nine months later, Marquez
DI SELAYANG institusi pendidikan (education instituition), dan juga pengangkut (transporter) dan/atau pihak- Note: was back, ending the race as the best-placed
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAYA AT pihak yang berkenaan untuk segala perbelanjaan pendidikan tinggi Anak tersebut pada atau Any person who intends to appear Honda rider.“The hardest part were the first laps
KUALA LUMPUR DALAM NEGERI SELANGOR sebelum 7th haribulan setiap bulan; dan on the hearing of the said Petition because I felt out of place,”said Marquez, who
DARUL EHSAN, MALAYSIA must serve on or send by post to the saw Fabio Quartararo claim a third win in three
(COMMERCIAL DIVISION) 6.2 Jikalau Pempetisyen hendaklah membuat bayaran terhadap perbelanjaan pendidikan Anak above-named Solicitors, Messrs. Lim forYamaha this season. Like at school when you
COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) WRIT SAMAN NO: tersebut terdahulu, Responden hendaklah membayar balik (reimburse) Responden dalam Chambers., notice in writing of his play football with older boys and they tell you
NO._WA-28NCC-248-04/2021 BD-A72NCVC-66-02/2021 tempoh tiga (3) hari dari tarikh Responden menerima resit-resit ataupun butir-butir pembayaran intention so to do. The notice must what to do and where to go!”
perbelanjaan pendidikan Anak tersebut; state the name and the address of
In the matter of Tresenergy Sdn. Bhd. the person, or, if a firm, the name
Kepada : Reg. No. 200401030957 (669465-M) 7. Bahawa Responden hendaklah menanggung dan membayar kesemua perbelanjaan perubatan and address of the firm, and must
dan pergigian Anak tersebut secara tunggal sehingga Anak tersebut mencapai umur 18 tahun atau be served, or if posted, must be sent
And menamatkan menamatkan ijazah pertamanya (first degree) di tahap Universiti/Kolej, yang mana lebih by post in sufficient time to reach the
In the matter of Section 465 (1)(e) kemudian; above named on not later than twelve
read with Section 466 (1)(a) of the noon of the 31.05.2021 [LC-W-12-
TRAN THI THU TRANG (p) Companies Act, 2016 ANTARA 7.1 Bahawa Responden hendaklah membuat bayaran secara terus kepada hospital, klinik dan/atau 0121/LIM WEI JIE]
(WARGANEGARA VIETNAM) WAN QI YI institusi perubatan dan/atau pergigian untuk segala perbelanjaan perubatan dan pergigian Anak
(MAKLUMAT TIDAK DIPEROLEHI) And (NO. K/P: 850716-07-5771) tersebut; dan IN THE MATTER OF THE
In the matter of Companies (Winding- COMPANIES ACT, 2016
Up) Rules, 1972 …PLAINTIF 7.2 Jikalau Pempetisyen hendaklah membuat bayaran terhadap perbelanjaan perubatan dan pergigian AND IN THE MATTER OF
Between: - DAN Anak tersebut terdahulu, Responden hendaklah membayar balik (reimburse) Pempetisyen dalam
CIMB Bank Berhad tempoh tiga (3) hari dari tarikh Responden menerima resit-resit ataupun butir-butir pembayaran JUNKO SDN. BHD.
Sila ambil perhatian bahawa Reg. No. 197201001799 (13491-P) 1. WELLDOR SDN BHD perbelanjaan perubatan dan pergigian Anak tersebut; (Company No.: 912543-D)
(NO. SYARIKAT:200601018487 / (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY
petisyen pengangkatan …Petitioner 738240-T) 8. Bahawa Responden hendaklah membayar dan menanggung segala polisi insuran Anak tersebut yang
terhadap anak perempuan puan And sedia ada sehingga Anak tersebut mencapai umur 18 tahun atau menamatkan menamatkan ijazah WINDING-UP)
yang dilahirkan pada 23hb Jun Tresenergy Sdn. Bhd. 2. WAI DAT HOONG pertamanya (first degree) di tahap Universiti/Kolej, yang mana lebih kemudian; NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING
2014 di Tey Maternity Specialist Reg. No. 200401030957 (669465-M) (NO. K/P:790423-14-5439 Notice is hereby given that
…DEFENDAN-DEFENDAN 9. Bahawa Responden hendaklah membayar jumlah sebanyak RM9000.00 sebulan, sebagai nafkah pursuant to Section 459(2) of the
…Respondent kepada Pempetisyen pada atau sebelum 7th haribulan setiap bulan kepada akaun Pempetisyen Companies Act, 2016 the Final
& Gynae Centre Muar, Johor ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTIS sehingga Pempetisyen berkahwin semula ataupun meninggal dunia; General Meeting of the members
telah ditetapkan pada 9hb Mei, NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a Petition of the company will be held at No.
for the Winding-Up of the abovenamed Kepada : 10. Bahawa Responden hendaklah membayar balik nafkah bulanan yang dinyatakan di perenggan 4 7079, 1st Floor, Jalan Kampung
Company by the High Court at Kuala hingga 9 yang tertunggak sejak Mei 2019 hingga tarikh perintah ini kepada Pempetisyen dalam Gajah, 12200 Butterworth, Pulau
2021 di Kompleks Mahkamah Lumpur was, on the 12th April, 2021 WELLDOR SDN BHD tempoh tujuh (7) hari dari tarikh perintah ini; Pinang, on 20th May 2021 at 10.00
Muar, Jalan Temenggong presented by CIMB BANK BERHAD Reg. a.m for the following purpose:
Ahmad, 84000 Muar, Johor. No. 197201001799 (13491-P) a licensed (NO. SYARIKAT:200601018487 / 11. Bahawa Responden hendaklah menandatangani Perjanjian Pemberian (Deed of Gift), Surat Kuasa 1. To receive and consider the
Bank having its registered office at 738240-T)) Wakil (Power of Attorney) dan kesemua instrumen dan dokumen yang diperlukan pada tarikh perintah Liquidator’s Final Accounts
Notis adalah dengan ini Level 13, Menara CIMB, Jalan Stesen PT 1516, Jalan Kuala Garing ini untuk memindahmilik sebuah hartanah yang dikenali sebagai Parkhomes Parcel No Ph 33, Tingkat showing the winding up has
diberikan dan puan dikehendaki Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Taman Kuala Garing No 1,2 & 3, Bangunan No M4, Nadia Desa Parkcity (Phase 1B) yang mempunyai keluasan kira-kira been conducted and to receive
hadir di mahkamah pada 9hb Kuala Lumpur. And that the said Petition 48000 Rawang, Selangor 214 sq metres termasuk kesemua perabot dan kelengkapan rumah dan beralamat di No.33, Nadia any explanation thereon; and
Mei, 2021. is directed to be heard before the Court Park Home, Desa Park City, 52200 Kuala Lumpur dan dipegang di bawah hakmilik strata Geran 57369 2. To resolve under Section 518(3)
sitting at Kuala Lumpur at 9.00 o’clock AMBIL PERHATIAN BAHAWA suatu Lot 61965 No Petak L82 Mukim Batu Daerah Kuala Lumpur (selepas ini dikenali sebagai “Hartanah (b) of the Companies Act 2016,
in the forenoon on the 07th day of July, tindakan telah dimulakan terhadap tersebut”) kepada Pempetisyen dan Anak tersebut dalam bahagian yang sama rata (50/50) sebagai that the books, accounts and
2021; and any creditor or contributory kamu dalam Mahkamah Majistret satu pemberian (gift) tanpa apa-apa bayaran: documents of the Company
of the said Company desirous to support Di Selayang dalam Guaman No: BD- shall be destroyed after the
Atas keingkaran kehadiran puan or oppose the making of an Order on the A72NCVC-66-02/2021 oleh WAN QI YI (NO. 11.1 Dalam pada ini, Pempetisyen hendaklah memegang setengah (1/2) (50%) bahagian yang expiration of 3 months from the
mahkamah hendaklah membuat said Petition may appear at the time K/P: 850716-07-5771) yang mempunyai tidak dipecahkan dalam Hartanah tersebut sebagai pemegang amanah untuk Anak tersebut date of the dissolution of the
suatu perintah yang difikirannya of hearing by himself or his counsel alamat di No.19, Tingkat Bulan 2, Began dan memindahmilik bahagian tersebut kepada Anak tersebut apabila Anak tersebut mencapai company.
patut dan suai manfaat. for that purpose; and a copy of the Ajam, 13000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, umur 18 tahun. Pempetisyen akan menandatangani secara escrow instrumen dan dokumen LAU THENG CHIM
Petition will be furnished to any Creditor yang mana Plaintif menuntut daripada pindahmilik tersebut kepada Anak tersebut pada atau sebelum tarikh Perintah ini untuk Liquidator
or contributory of the said Company Defendan-Defendan seperti berikut : menyempurkannya apabila Anak tersebut mencapai 18 tahun kelak; Dated this 20th April 2021
requiring the same by the undersigned Proxies:
Sila hubungi kami di on payment of the regulated charge for a) Jumlah wang sebanyak RM7,200.00. 11.2 Bahawa Responden hendaklah menanggung segala kos dan perbelanjaan termasuk yuran A member of the Company
TETUAN SITI NOOR AFIZIE & CO., the same. guaman, cukai-cukai yang dicajkan ke atas Hartanah tersebut, duti setem untuk memindahmilik entitled to attend and vote at the
No,156, Jalan Meriam, The Petitioner’s address is at Level b) Faedah pada kadar 5% setahun Hartanah tersebut kepada Responden dan Anak tersebut; above meeting may appoint a
84000 Muar, Johor. 13, Menara CIMB, JalanStesenSentral atas jumlah RM7,200.00 dikira dari proxy to attend and vote in his
Tel : 06-9522279 2, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala tarikh Writ Saman sehingga tarikh 11.3 Bahawa Responden hendaklah membayar segala kos penyelenggaraan (maintenance fees) behalf and such proxy need not be
Lumpur. penyelesaian sepenuhnya. yang tertunggak ke atas Hartanah tersebut sehingga tarikh Perintah ini sebelum memindahmilik members of the Company.
The Petitioner’s solicitors are Messrs Hartanah tersebut kepada Responden dan Anak tersebut; The instrument appointing a
NOTICE Sothi & Ang, Advocates & Solicitors c) Pemulangan peralatan mesin-mesin proxy must be deposited at the
IN THE SESSION COURT AT whose address for service is at Suite tersebut dan/atau dalam alternativnya 11.4 Bahawa sekiranya Responden gagal dan/atau enggan untuk menandatangani kesemua Registered Office at least 48
3-2, 3rd Floor, Wisma Bandar, No. 18 membayar kos mesin-mesin instrumen dan dokumen yang diperlukan untuk memindahmilik kesemua bahagian hakmiliknya hours before the time appointed
JOHOR BAHRU JalanTuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 tersebut iaitu sebanyak RM40,000.00 pada Hartanah tersebut dalam tempoh masa yang ditetapkan di atas, Penolong Kanan Pendaftar for holding the meeting or
SUMMON NO: Kuala Lumpur. keseluuhannya; atau Timbalan Pendaftar Mahkamah Tinggi Malaya di Kuala Lumpur adalah diberikuasa penuh adjourned meeting.
JA-A52NCvC-28-02/2021 NOTE: untuk menandatangani kesemua instrumen dan dokumen yang diperlukan bagi Responden;
Notice is hereby given to Any person who intends to appear d) Kos peguamcara sebanyak RM5,000.00;
GOH KIM CHUA (No. K/P: on the hearing of the said Petition 11.5 Bahawa Pempetisyen adalah dibenarkan untuk terus tinggal di Hartanah tersebut dari tarikh
750718-02-5171) to appear must serve on or send by post to the e) Kos tindakan, dan; perintah ini sehingga Pempetisyen meninggal dunia;
in the Johor Bahru Session abovenamed Messrs Sothi & Ang,
Court at 9.00 a.m. on 22-04- Notice in writing of his intention so to f) Relif-relif lain yang Mahkamah Yang 11.6 Bahawa Responden hendaklah terus membayar ansuran bulanan pinjaman perumahan dan
2021, Thursday or contact do. The Notice must state the name Mulia ini diikrarkan adil dan berpatutan. hendaklah menebus (redeem) Hartanah tersebut dan membayar/menyelesaikan kesemua wang
Messrs. S.K. SONG before the and address of the person, or, if a firm, pinjaman bank tertunggak (outstanding loan sum) untuk Hartanah tersebut dalam tempoh tiga
above date for the hearing of the name and address of the firm, and DAN MAHKAMAH TELAH (3) bulan daripada tarikh Petisyen ini;
the above summon. Location must be signed by the person or firm, or MEMERINTAHKAN BAHAWA penyampaian
of the Court is at Johor his or their solicitors (if any) and must Writ dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut 11.7 Sekiranya, Responden gagal membayar ansuran bulanan pinjaman perumahan untuk Hartanah
Bahru Session Court, Level be served, or, if posted, must be sent dalam tindakan tersebut disampaikan tersebut seperti yang dinyatakan di perenggan 11.6 di atas ataupun gagal untuk mematuhi
25, Menara MSC Cyberport, by post in sufficient time to reach the kepada kamu melalui penampalan mana-mana terma-terma dan perintah di atas, Pempetisyen diberikuasa untuk menjual Hartanah
No.5, Jalan Bukit Meldrum, abovenamed not later than 12.00 noon salinan Writ dan Pernyataan Tuntutan tersebut dan/atau melantik seorang pelelong untuk membuat lelongan swasta untuk melupuskan
80300 Johor Bahru, Johor. of the 06th day of July, 2021. tersebut di atas berserta dengan Hartanah tersebut kepada pihak ketiga dan hasil pelupusan bersih Hartanah tersebut selepas
In the event, if you failed to salinan perintah untuk penyampaian menolak yuran guaman, yuran pelelong, pembahagian keluar dan kos-kos yang berkenaan
appear, the court may grant SOTHI & ANG ganti bertarikh 02/04/2021 dengan diberi kepada Pempetisyen secara tunggal. Dalam hal ini, Pempetisyen adalah diberikuasa untuk
any order that the Court ………………………….. menampalkan sesalinan serupa di Papan menandatangani semua instrumen dan/atau dokumen yang diperlukan untuk melaksanakan
deems fit. Solicitors for the Petitioner Notis Mahkamah Majistret, Selayang dan pelupusan Hartanah tersebut termasuk tetapi tidak terhad kepada Perjanjian Jual Beli, Borang
This notice is filed by Messrs. serta mengiklankan penyampaian dalam 14A dan lain-lain lagi; dan
S.K. SONG, Advocates & bentuk notis di dlam surat khabar harian
Solicitors, whose address for tempatan unutk satu terbitan dan bahawa 11.8 Pemberian Hartanah tersebut adalah berkuatkuasa pada tarikh Petisyen ini dan bagi
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Mas, 81300 Skudai, Johor. selepas tarikh akhir penampalan dan tersebut sehingga Hartanah tersebut dipindahmilikkan dan didaftarkan atas nama LEE YEE CHING
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TEL NO.: 07-556 8187 sebagai penyampaian yang sempurna
FAKS NO.:07-556 8188 dan mencukupi bagi Writ dan Pernyataan 12. Melainkan perenggan-prenggan 11 di atas, Responden dikehendaki untuk membahagikan dan
COURT BOX NO.: 95 Tuntutan tersebut ke atas kamu. Jika memberikan kepada Pempetisyen separuh bahagian daripada semua aset-aset perkahwinan sama
kamu berhasrat untuk membela dalam ada dipegang atas namanya sendiri atau bersama dengan orang lain, yang dipegang atas amanah
tindakan tersebut kamu mestilah dalam untuk beliau atau bagi yang mana dia adalah pemilik benefisial termasuk hartanah alih dan tak alih,
masa tujuh (7) hari dari tarikh tersiarnya wang dalam akaun-akaun bank, unit amanah, saham dalam syarikat-syarikat perniagaan dan/atau
iklan ini, memasukkan kehadiran di firma-firma samada di Malaysia atau di luar negara;
Pejabat Pendaftaran Mahkamah Majistret,
Selayang. Jika ingkar memasukkan 13. Bahawa Responden dikehendaki untuk membuat pendedahan yang terang dan jujur berkenaan
kehadiran, penghakiman boleh diberikan dengan hartanah-hartanah alih dan tak alih, wang dalam akaun-akaun bank, unit amanah, saham
atau perintah dibuat terhadap atau dalam syarikat-syarikat perniagaan dan/atau firma-firma samada di Malaysia atau di luar negara
berhubungan dengan dirinya sebagaimana sama ada dipegang atas namanya sendiri atau bersama dengan orang lain, yang dipegang atas
yang difikirkan adil dan suaimanfaat oleh amanah untuk beliau atau bagi yang mana dia adalah pemilik benefisial;
Mahkamah.
14. Bahawa kos tindakan ini ditanggung oleh Responden; dan
15. Lain-lain relif yang disifatkan adil dan sesuai oleh Mahkamah Yang Mulia ini.

Jika ingkar apa-apa kehadiran yang demikian maka penghakiman boleh dibuat terhadap kamu.

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14 theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021

SPORTS

LEWIS HAMILTON said he is only human I’m only human: Hamilton
after his spin in Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Champ opens up on Imola mistake and relishes title battle with Verstappen
Grand Prix allowed championship rival
Max Verstappen to gallop to victory. After calling Bottas a “f****** p***k” on the radio looking at the barrier and I refused to believe the incredibly fast car.
Verstappen roared past pole-sitter Hamilton Russell marched over to confront the Finn, leaning race was over. “They were faster than us this weekend. We
down to the opening corner following a brilliant into his Mercedes cockpit and slapping him on the
getaway at a rain-hit Imola and then held his nerve helmet. “I could have turned the car off and got out but have got a close battle, which we love. There are
as the chaos unfolded behind him. I was grateful I didn’t. After that, it was trying to going to be a lot of exciting races up ahead.”
A 30-minute delay ensued before Verstappen switch the anger and turn it into positive energy
After switching to dry rubber, Hamilton was in cruised off into the distance, with Hamilton and race forwards. That is an amazing blessing to The championship is now perfectly poised,
hot pursuit of Verstappen but on lap 31 of 63, the passing five drivers in 21 laps in an impressive be sent.” with Hamilton and Verstappen‘s rivalry set to live
world champion made an uncharacteristic display of damage limitation. up to its pre-season billing.
mistake. In the closing stages Hamilton, who fought his
“It was very tricky out there but we are only way past Norris with just three laps remaining, “Today was very good but it is a very long
Lapping George Russell, he slid off the track human,” said Hamilton. recorded the fastest lap meaning he will head to season so we have to keep working hard,” said
and into the gravel at the left-handed Tosa corner. the third round in Portugal with a single-point Verstappen.
“It is not the mistakes that define you. You know advantage over Verstappen.
The seven-time world champion managed to I don’t make too many mistakes, and while it was “I am happy with the result today but tomorrow
reverse out of the sand trap and stop for repairs, gutting to be in that position I feel these things He added: “Finishing second will be very we start again and we have to keep on improving.
fighting back from ninth to second. happen for a reason. valuable in the championship. If I had lost 25
points to Max today it would have been hard to “Lewis and Mercedes have been so dominant
Lando Norris finished third for McLaren “I didn’t think I would finish second when I was recover based on the fact Red Bull have an and difficult to beat. To be competitive after two
following the best drive of the Briton’s fledgling facing that barrier. But I remember being there and races is promising but there are no guarantees.” –
career. The Independent

Hamilton’s fight back through the pack was
aided when the race was red-flagged after Russell
and Valtteri Bottas were involved in a huge 320kph
crash.

Wolff calls Zidane praises depleted Real BRIEFS
Russell’s remark after Gatafe stalemate Icardi the hero for PSG
‘bulls**t’
Real Madrid’s Isco (left) A DEPLETED Real Madrid delivered a major boost MAURO ICARDI dragged Paris Saint-
THE Mercedes team principal Toto vies with Getafe’s Carles to Atletico Madrid’s title hopes yesterday by Germain to within one point of Ligue 1
Wolff says he believes it’s “bulls**t” Alena during the drawing 0-0 with Getafe in La Liga. leaders Lille yesterday with the last-
that George Russell would suggest Spanish La Liga match gasp winner in a dramatic 3-2 victory
Valtteri Bottas wouldn’t have collided at the Col. Alfonso Atletico had thrashed Eibar 5-0 to reignite their over Saint-Etienne, as Monaco and
“if it was another driver” after the pair Perez stadium own fading challenge and their victory proved Lyon also boosted their title hopes. The
tangled in Imola, saying he has “a lot yesterday. – AFPPIX even more valuable after Real Madrid were held to champions closed the gap on Lille,
to learn”. a goalless draw at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. who could only draw 1-1 with
Montpellier on Saturday, thanks to
Russell, a Mercedes junior driver, It means Atletico extend their advantage at the Icardi’s 95th-minute header which
collided with Bottas on lap 32, top of the table from one to three points over Real claimed a win that had looked to have
moments after Lewis Hamilton had while Barcelona, who now have a game in hand slipped away. Monaco are only one
his own trip through the gravel, in a after winning the Copa del Rey final on Saturday, point further back in third after
rain-affected Emilia Romagna GP won are five points back. cruising past Bordeaux 3-0, with Lyon
by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. three points behind Lille thanks to a 2-
Sevilla could yet join the race after they 1 win at Nantes. “We got ourselves into
Russell and Bottas seemed to have defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 but with six points a bit of trouble. When you’re leading 2-
a heated exchange at the side of the separating them and Atletico, it remains more of 1 like that you have to hold on to the
track, with both blaming one and an outside chance. lead,” said Mbappe. “The league title is
another for the incident after the extremely important for all of us. It
race. Real Madrid have enjoyed an incredible two would be the club’s 10th and we want
weeks after beating Barcelona in the Clasico last to be part of history.”
And Wolff was left perplexed as to weekend between knocking out Liverpool over
why the collision even happened, two legs in the quarterfinals of the Champions Galaxy edge Neville’s
considering both are Mercedes League. Inter Miami
backed drivers.
But a crippling list of injuries and absentees PHIL NEVILLE tasted defeat in his first
“The whole situation should have means the squad is down to its bare bones and competitive match as Inter Miami
never happened,”Wolff said. this was the game that finally caught up with manager as a double from former
them. Manchester United striker Javier
“Valtteri had a bad first 30 laps, Hernandez helped LA Galaxy snare a 3-
and shouldn’t have been there. But Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane expressed his 2 Major League Soccer opening day
George should have never launched pride in what his team achieved, telling Spanish victory. Neville saw his new side twice
into this manoeuvre, considering that sports daily Marca: “I’m not worried. We’re going to take the lead through Robbie Robinson
the track was drying up. get out of this situation. and a Gonzalo Higuain penalty but
“Chicharito” Hernandez, who was
“It meant taking risks, and the “We don’t have limits. We’re going to keep coached by Neville at Old Trafford for a
other car is a Mercedes in front of fighting until the end of the season. Mentally, spell when the 44-year-old was
him. In any driver’s development, for we’re good. We have to rest well and keep moving working under David Moyes during the
a young driver, you must never lose forwards. 2013 season, scrubbed out the lead on
this global perspective. two occasions before Sacha Kljestan
“It is what it is. I have to congratulate the scored the winner on 81 minutes.”I
“So yeah, lots to learn for him I players. We have to keep going.” loved every single minute,” Neville said,
guess.” “apart from the result.”“Two out of the
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois echoed his three goals came from us giving the
After the race, Russell stated: manager and commended his teammates for ball away… Mistakes cost you at this
“We’re both grown men and we’ll standing up and being counted against Getafe. level and we got punished.”
have a conversation and talk about it.
Let the heat die down a bit. “The strength of the group is found in Haaland ends goal drought
adversity,“ Courtois said at full-time. “Now is not
“I’m sure he’s upset and frustrated the time to moan about injuries – you have to ERLING BRAUT HAALAND ended his
at me as I am with him. The faintest of show your face. mini goal drought with a double
movement’s when you’re travelling at yesterday as Borussia Dortmund
320kph is quite a massive thing and “All the players that are at Real Madrid are here fought back to floor Werder Bremen 4-
more so, it’s not just the speed, it’s the for a reason. We’re a bit disappointed by the draw, 1 in the Bundesliga and boost their bid
speed difference. but it’s not easy with so many games. to reach next season’s Champions
League. Having failed to score in seven
“I was probably going 48kph “With so many injuries, you can’t rotate as games over the last four weeks for
quicker than him and about to much and you’re a bit at your limit, but we don’t Dortmund and Norway, Haaland
overtake him, and perhaps if it were think much about it. converted a penalty and tapped home
another driver he wouldn’t have done a second in the win at Signal Iduna
that.” “We have to recover well, rest well… that’s the Park. Haaland claimed a club record
only way.” – AFP/Agencies with his ninth brace in the Bundesliga
However, Wolff said the this season. Dortmund stayed fifth, but
suggestion was “bulls**t”, when asked Inter Milan edge towards Serie A title moved to within four points of fourth-
by motorsport.com. placed Eintracht Frankfurt, who
ANDREA PIRLO conceded Juventas missed Cristiano Milan earlier got back winning in the San Siro with crashed to a 4-0 defeat at Borussia
“The whole situation is absolutely Ronaldo’s “killer instinct” as the Italian champions fell a 2-1 against Genoa. Moenchengladbach on Saturday.
not amusing for us, to be honest,” to their first league defeat in two decades to Atalanta “We’ve got a second chance to qualify
Wolff said. 1-0 yesterday leaving their participation in next “I’m very happy and proud of this group of guys for the Champions League,” Dortmund
season’s Champions League at risk. who have grown significantly in many ways,” said Inter captain Marco Reus told Sky. “We
“It’s quite a big shunt. Our car is coach Antonio Conte. wanted to close the gap – that was our
almost a write-off in a cost-cap “We knew it would be tough against Atalanta,” said big goal today.”
environment that is certainly what we Juve coach Andrea Pirlo. “On other occasions we would have lost the game,
needed, and probably it’s going to we would have fallen on that goal conceded. Instead
limit upgrades that we’re able to do. “Ronaldo is our finisher, he adapts to these the team reacted, they know what they are capable of
matches, because he’s a champion. and want to fight for something important.”
“Simply the fact that we ended
there by losing it in the wet, because “He’s a penalty area killer. Today we had our In Milan, Gianluca Scamacca’s 68th-minute own
there was no contact, losing it on the chances, we didn’t use them and we were punished goal kept the seven-time European champions on
wet, and making both cars crash out by an episode.” course for a return to Champions League football next
is not what I expect to see. season.
Leaders Inter Milan edged towards the Serie A title
“You need to see that there is a despite a 1-1 draw at Napoli, to pull 13 points ahead of “We wasted a lot, we could have finished it earlier,
Mercedes and it is wet, it bears a Juventus who dropped to fourth place. but the important thing is the spirit to stay in the
certain risk to overtake,”Wolff added. game until the very end,” said Milan boss Stefano Pioli.
– Express Newspapers Christian Eriksen snatched a point for Inter who – AFP
hold a nine-point advantage on AC Milan.

15theSUN ON TUESDAY | APRIL 20, 2021
* SPORTS

SIDENETTING All out war in Europe
Heavyweight football clubs face criticism over ‘cynical’ Super League
Rebels calls for talks TWELVE of football’s most powerful clubs
with FIFA, UEFA faced accusations of greed and cynicism on to play in their domestic leagues. League before a single-leg final in May. A women’s
Monday as they announced a breakaway Three more clubs would be announced, the version is also planned.
THE 12 clubs behind the European Super League that could have
breakaway European Super far-reaching implications for the game. statement said, with the 15 founder members But European governing body UEFA and the
League have called on UEFA and guaranteed to play each year. Another five places English, Spanish and Italian football authorities
FIFA to open talks with them on will available “based on achievements in the prior warned the clubs face being barred from their
their new competition. In a letter Six Premier League teams – Liverpool, season”. national competitions and the Champions League.
to FIFA president Gianni Infantino Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester The founding clubs will share €3.5b (RM16.8b) “We… will remain united in our efforts to stop
and UEFA president Aleksander City and Tottenham – are involved, alongside Real for infrastructure investment and to offset this cynical project,” read a joint statement.
Ceferin, seen by Reuters, the Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Inter pandemic costs, and are expected to receive a Arsenal, who are ninth in the Premier League,
“European Super League Milan and AC Milan. further €10b (48b) in “solidarity payments” over the well off the qualification spots for Europe, hinted at
Company SL” inform the two The clubs, most of them saddled with debt and life of the initial commitment – much more than is the obstacles ahead, saying “there’s lots more to do
organisations that they are large wage bills, and hit hard by the pandemic, available in the Champions League. to bring the competition to life”.
taking legal steps to protect their stand to benefit financially, with predictions that “I think there are two things in play here: one is Juventus also warned that it “cannot assure that
organisation but also call for they will share billions of euros. greed and the other is desperation,” former the project will be eventually successfully
talks. “We invite you to attend on But the initial reaction from football authorities, England Football Association and Manchester City launched”.
an urgent basis discussion with fans and pundits was furious, with threats to ban chairman David Bernstein told the BBC. Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez, who was
us regarding the details of the participating clubs from domestic, European and “I think they’re in a desperate situation. One of announced as the first ESL president, said the
competition and how it can best world competitions. the things they haven’t done during the pandemic breakaway reflected the big clubs’ wishes.
be accommodated within the “Our members and football supporters across is to impose some sort of wages control. They’ve got “Football is the only global sport in the world
football ecosystem,” the letter the world have experienced the ultimate betrayal,” themselves into a bit of a predicament.” with more than four billion fans and our
concludes. The invitation the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust said. Under the plan, two groups of 10 will play each responsibility as big clubs is to respond to their
indicates that the breakaway “This is unforgivable. Enough is enough,” it other home and away, with the top three qualifying desires,” he said.
project is looking to work added. for the quarterfinals. The fourth and fifth-based Manchester United’s American co-chairman
alongside UEFA’s existing club The ESL said the founding clubs had agreed to teams would playoff for the two remaining spots. Joel Glazer, who will be a vice-chairman of the
competitions rather than be an create a “new midweek competition” to start “as Then the competition would adopt the same Super League, said it “will open a new chapter for
unsanctioned league. “We do not soon as practicable” but that they would continue two-leg knockout format used in the Champions European football”. – AFP
seek to replace the UEFA’s
Champions League or the Europa Leicester City’s Kelechi Arteta slams
League but to compete with and Iheanacho (left) in Gunners as winless
exist alongside those action with home run continues
tournaments,” the letter read. “We Southampton’s Jan
also seek your cooperation and ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta has criticised
support on how the competition Bednarek (right) during his players following the 1-1 draw with
can be brought within the the English FA Cup Fulham at the Emirates on Sunday. Arsenal
football ecosystem and work semifinal match at are now winless in their last four home
with us to achieve that objective.” Wembley Stadium matches in all competitions. They had to
rely on a 97th minute equaliser from Eddie
JPMorgan financing yesterday. – REUTERS Nketiah to take anything away from the
breakaway League clash with the relegation-threatened
Iheanacho leads Foxes Cottagers.
US investment bank JPMorgan on historic quest
yesterday confirmed it is Arsenal thought they had taken the lead
financing the breakaway Super LEICESTER CITY reached the FA Cup final for the first Tight game with so much at stake. You work so hard in the first half but for VAR to rule their goal
League featuring 12 of Europe’s time in more than 50 years as Kelechi Iheanacho’s and it is an opportunity to create history for your club. offside.
top football clubs, which goal secured a 1-0 win over Southampton at Concentration was good, defended well when we had
threatens to shake-up the Wembley yesterday. to.” Fulham did go ahead 15 minutes after
world’s biggest sport. “I can the break when Josh Maja scored a penalty
confirm that we are financing A disappointing game was settled 10 minutes Vardy wasted Leicester’s only real chance before following Gabriel’s foul on Mario Lemina.
the deal, but have no further after the interval as the in-form Nigerian striker the break after being played in by Youri Tielemans.
comment at the moment,” a slotted at the second attempt after good work by Substitute Nketiah, who replaced the
bank spokesman said in a Jamie Vardy. After Iheanacho’s goal, Leicester looked injured Alexandre Lacazette, popped up
statement to AFP. The Super comfortable with substitute James Maddision failing deep into stoppage time to earn his side a
League announcement Leicester, who have never won the FA Cup and last to hit the target with a couple of good chances. point.
appeared to be timed to pre- appeared in the final in 1969, will face Chelsea on May
empt UEFA’s own scheduled 15. The closest Southampton came to an equaliser But Arteta was critical of the “difficult
unveiling of reforms to the was an Ibrahima Diallo effort narrowly off target but it position” his side put themselves in when
Champions League yesterday, “It’s amazing for the club who have waited a long was a timid display by the south coast side. speaking to Sky Sports after the match.
with an expansion to 36 teams time to get to an FA Cup final,” manager Brendan
from 32 and two “wildcard” slots Rodgers told BBC Sport. “We left everything on the pitch that was possible “We started really well, controlling the
expected to be among the plans. for us but we had no shots on target,” Southampton game and creating chances, scoring a goal
There would be a minimum of “That is what this game is about, creating a boss Ralph Hassenhuettl said. that was disallowed, in a very disappointing
10 games for each team. The memory,” added Rodgers, who is yet to win major way, we kept going and didn’t allow any
European Commission vice- silverware in English football, but won seven trophies “We didn’t have a lot of chances in the final third, shots on target and suddenly we conceded
president for promoting the in less than three years as manager of Celtic. one or two good moments but it wasn’t enough. a penalty and the game changed
European way of life said “a completely,” he said.
values-driven European model of “I have been made aware since I’ve been at “We saw a not very good football game to be
sport based on diversity and Leicester how important this cup is for the supporters. honest with both teams a little nervous. “We took risks in the right way, we could
inclusion” must be defended. EU have scored three or four, we totally
commissioner Margaritis Schinas “We have the chance to create history. When we “That such a goal decides such a game is a pity for deserved to win the match but put
added on Twitter: “There is no arrived here, that was the ambition. From a football us,” Hasenhuttl added. ourselves in a difficult position.
scope for reserving it for the few perspective we wanted to be able to compete and we
rich and powerful clubs.” have been able to do that. Now we have a trophy to “In the end, especially in the final third, we didn’t “We have to just focus on the boys
genuinely go for. have good moments. We couldn’t get a shot on goal playing away in Europe and arriving here
De Bruyne out and this is not enough. with the desire to go all the way to the 97th,
of Villa clash “We deserved it today, we defended very strong. 98th minute.”
“We had the chance to get to the final. We will try
MANCHESTER CITY said again next year.” – AFP/Agencies Arteta said Arsenal created more than
yesterday they are unsure about enough to win the game but were not
the extent of Kevin de Bruyne’s clinical in front of goal.
foot and ankle injury, with the
playmaker ruled out of “We had 16 shots, probably not enough
tomorrow’s Premier League on target, goals disallowed, a post, that is
clash with Aston Villa and facing the difference, you have to win this game.”
a race to be fit for Sunday’s
League Cup final. De Bruyne Fulham boss Scott Parker did not
sustained the injury in last understand how Nketiah’s stoppage-time
Saturday’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final equaliser was allowed to stand with Arsenal
defeat at Chelsea. “The extent of defender Rob Holding in an offside position
the problem is not yet known,” to the side of Fulham keeper Alphonse
City said in a statement on their Areola, who had saved Dani Ceballos’ initial
website. “Kevin will continue to shot.
be reviewed but will miss
Wednesday’s Premier League However, as Holding did not touch the
trip to Aston Villa.” After the trip ball he was deemed not to be interfering
to Villa, City take on Tottenham with play as Gunners forward Nketiah
Hotspur in the League Cup final tapped in.
on Sunday.
“That was a real painful one,” Parker told
BBC Sport. “I don’t know how the goal stood.
I don’t understand it. I am a little bit
confused but we are all confused of late.” –
Express Nespapers/Agencies

TUESDAY • APRIL 20, 2021 QUOTE OF THE DAY

The whole situation should have never
happened. Valtteri had a bad first 30 laps,
and shouldn’t have been there. But George should
have never launched into this manoeuvre, consider-
ing that the track was drying up… The whole situa-
tion is absolutely not amusing for us, to be honest.”

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff

Greenwood bullish as United move into City’s slipstream

MASON GREENWOOD says in the title race now eight points behind leaders City in second Burnley yesterday. ground and he plays with maturity and
after he scored twice to help Manchester place with six games to play, while Burnley Solskjaer turned to Cavani, in place of Fred, understanding.”
United beat Burnley and close the gap on remain 17th and six points above the
Premier League leaders Manchester City to relegation zone. at the break and that extra attacking impetus It was a player at the other end of his career
eight points. immediately paid off as Marcus Rashford who added gloss to the win, with the
“You can never be sure,” said Greenwood squared the ball to Bruno Fernandes and the experienced Cavani tapping in Donny van de
The 19-year-old saw his thumping opener about United’s hopes of catching their rivals. Portugal international cleverly dummied the Beek’s low pass to seal a victory that sees
after the break quickly cancelled out when “They might slip up, we have to concentrate on pass to allow Greenwood to fire beyond United match their points tally from last
James Tarkowski rose above Harry Maguire to our next games. Peacock-Farrell. season.
level.
“Anything’s possible, hopefully they drop That lead lasted all of 114 seconds as “I am really proud that we never give up
Greenwood put the hosts back in front six some points but we just have to keep focused Tarkowski levelled for Sean Dyche’s side from a and we have proven so many times this season
minutes from time with a fierce left-footed on our games.” corner and it looked as if United may be our fitness and resilience,” Solskjaer told
strike that deflected beyond goalkeeper Bailey frustrated once again by the Clarets. Manchester Evening News.
Peacock-Farrell at the front post. The Norwegian first arrived at Old Trafford
the summer after Sir Alex Ferguson’s outfit had But on 84 minutes Greenwood’s deflected “We’ve come back, we scored three goals
Edinson Cavani then tapped in from close overturned a 12-point deficit to pip Newcastle effort squeezed into the bottom corner, last week, we’ve had a midweek game, we’ve
range in stoppage time to wrap up the victory to the title in 1996. making him the club’s joint-top scoring scored three goals in the second-half today as
at Old Trafford. teenager in the Premier League with 15 goals, well.
Solskjaer’s own side trailed leaders alongside Wayne Rooney, and earning praise
The visitors’ direct attacking play had Manchester City by 14 points last month but from boss Solskjaer. “Our fitness and confidence and belief has
caused United problems of their own and they have now reduced that to eight – the same improved so much this season compared to
had the ball in the net after 14 seconds. advantage United boasted when City fought “He’s mixing up his game. He goes inside last year, that’s big, big progress.
back to win the title on a dramatic final day in and outside, he’s maturing all the time,” said
Chris Wood beat goalkeeper Dean 2012. Solskjaer. “Probably unrealistic but stranger things
Henderson to a floated delivery on the edge of have happened in football. Bigger leads have
the penalty area and headed into an empty They showed the perseverance and “It’s lovely to see. He’s put the work in on been given away. We just have to do our job
goal, only to be correctly flagged offside. patience needed if they are to mount an the training ground and reaps the rewards. and see what anyone else does.” –
unlikely title charge after leaving it late to beat AFP/Reuters/Agencies
It means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are “I’ve seen how mature he is on the training

Costly mistake

Levy finally pulls the plug on Jose after 17 months in charge of Spurs

█ MIGUEL DELANEY Some players would argue it’s the unprecedented drop-off in their best attacking displays of the
results. Check. season against Mourinho, as his Spurs
DANIEL LEVY purposely went precisely the attitude began to make teams look good.
to Goodison Park on Friday, Mourinho would take There was the severe public
partly to finally convince himself. criticism, that verged on the It was all a world away from
himself whether it was really personal. Check. Mauricio Pochettino, and players are
Sources say the squad said to have fallen back on some of the
hadn’t gone into open There were the drastic team attacking moves they had planned
over. rebellion yet, precisely selections, one of his few remaining under the Argentine.
The signs had been going that way because they wanted a chance responses to poor results, that still
for some time. More of the players had of playing in the final. proved ineffective. Check. That’s how bad it was in terms of
been talking up. Harry Kane – who had The unrest among the players tactics that was dictated by caution and
been one of the few remaining players was nevertheless unmistakeable. There was another step – the 15 years old. Levy can’t say he wasn’t
positive towards Jose Mourinho – had Even a figure as affable as Son Portuguese becoming more warned.
declared his desire to leave. The fan Heung-min had grown weary of concerned with his public reputation
response was almost unanimous. his “games”. It could all be seen in than winning football matches. The Spurs chairman inexplicably
The performance against Everton, actual performances. It was as if he would set up teams to described Mourinho as one of the “two
in a hugely fortunate 2-2 draw, It could be seen in all the just try and defend points, rather than best managers in the world” in that
confirmed what many had warned usual steps of the Mourinho Amazon documentary that represents
Levy about. end-game, that Levy had been go and win. It is no something else now standing as an
So, just as football moves into a new warned about. coincidence that many irrelevant relic.
era amid the sensational There was teams were
enjoying Levy’s view was one that no one in
football shared at that point, but the
announcement of “The Super League”, Spurs executive had seemed entranced
one of its “founder members” becomes by him.
the latest to declare Mourinho old
news. Many saw it as a “vanity
This is not the time to be on the appointment”. It all ended up rather
wrong side of history, to be on the ugly, not least the football, that has led
outside looking in. to a sacking before a cup final and a
The issue for the Portuguese is that severance package in the region of £15
had been precisely the problem with million (RM82.5m).
his management. It had been left
behind, with every job ultimately They really shouldn’t have sacked
seeing a pronounced decline in Pochettino for this, but Spurs will now
effectiveness and performance. look to another model, with Julian
After Manchester United were
the first club that saw Mourinho fail Nagelsmann the prime target, and
to win a League title, Tottenham are figures like Brendan Rodgers
the first where he fails to win any idealised. They all play a more
trophy at all. advanced form of football than
Many might quip that’s what Mourinho.
Spurs does to you, but this is now Whatever about old news, there
what Mourinho does to teams. is also the symbolism that his
Any magic is gone. departure ended up as sideline
It sums it all up that Spurs news.
ultimately think they have a There is a new world to be
better chance of winning looked at. It will surely burn
Sunday’s Carabao Cup final Mourinho’s sense of pride that
without him. he is excluded from it.
That might seem It is just telling that there
particularly callous timing. Jose Mourinho isn’t a club among the Super
League 12 that would now
consider him. – The
Independent

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