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Remove limit on Budget 2
debate speeches: Anwar

DBKL to instal 100 CCTVs page
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Not fast enough

█ BY HAKEM HASSAN oDigital transformation has sped up but there,” he said.
[email protected] rollout of 5G still too slow With the advent of 5G, subscribers will
require newer and smarter technology but they
PETALING JAYA: Cliche as it sounds, the are also costly, and may be beyond the reach of
digital transformation that will lead to many.
high speed internet has certainly sped “When 5G is deployed eventually,
up. subscribers will surely have to pay more for the
On the other hand, industry experts and “One obstacle is the high cost of equipment Veveonah Mosibin, who made headlines service,” Fong added.
stakeholders believe a nationwide rollout of 5G and deployment.” earlier this year for having to sit for her exams Compared with its Southeast Asian
technology is some way away. on a treetop because internet access in her neighbours, he said the cost of broadband is
He agreed that the Covid-19 pandemic has, rural home was limited. “unreasonably high” in Malaysia.
Covid-19 is here to stay, probably for the long without a doubt, helped to speed up the digital “If the government wants to create much
term if not permanently, and practically every transformation in Malaysia. However, Fong acknowledged that bringing broader internet coverage, the cost of
everyday function – from learning to working – 5G to remote areas is a totally different infrastructure must be lowered and
has gone online at an unprecedented pace. The However, it is the user rather than the challenge. benchmarked against countries like
need for 5G has never been more urgent. technology, that is transforming. Singapore.”
He said this is because the 5G wavelength is The Internet Society (Malaysia
Unfortunately, 5G in Malaysia is still in its “For instance, people are adapting very for short distances only, so it is better for areas Chapter), a non-governmental
infancy despite tests already being conducted quickly to e-meetings and e-conferences to with a high population density but impractical organisation interested in the Turn to
by Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, according to conduct business,” he said. for large but thinly populated regions. promotion and enhancement of
consulting firm LGMS Group chief executive internet use, believes that —
officer Fong Choong-Fook. He described the local infrastructure as “not “For such areas, 3G and 4G are perhaps
complete and unbalanced” since states such as more suitable. The government should look page 3
“Don’t expect it anytime soon,” Fong told Sabah and Sarawak still have to deal with a lack instead into ensuring stable connections in
theSun. of fundamental connectivity. remote areas instead of trying to provide 5G Malaysians will only experience 5G

He cited the case of 18-year-old Sabahan

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Anwar objects to time limit for Budget winding-up speeches

OPPOSITION MPs led by Datuk Seri Anwar for replies.” He said there may not be enough time to should anyone want to discuss the matter
Ibrahim objected to the decision to limit the Four ministries have given replies on the debate the Budget. with me.”
winding-up speeches by ministers on the Budget.
Budget – the Prime Minister’s Department, “Previously Parliament would sit sometimes Before ordering the winding-up speeches by
Anwar (PH-Port Dickson), who is Opposition International Trade and Industry, Defence as well until 2am to complete its business.” ministers on the Budget debate to start, Azhar
leader, asked Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun as Works. said every MP knew his WhatsApp (number)
to also reconsider the 80-person limit per sitting After listening to their grouses, Azhar pointed and could contact him at any time, but none had
for such a crucial matter. Each ministry was given 20 minutes out to the MPs that he was willing to discuss the done so.
compared with almost one hour previously. matter.
“MPs should be allowed to listen to speeches Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir (Ind-Jerlun) Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (BN-Arau) said
and interject by raising questions. The Dewan requested that the sitting be extended beyond He said to date, no MP had contacted him the matter should be resolved by engaging party
Rakyat is a place to debate during ministerial 2pm as only four ministries were allowed to reply after the issue was raised. whips or party leaders, instead of being debated
reply time, and more time should be given during each session. during the Parliament sitting.
“My office is always open (for MPs). I am even
Full capacity allowed willing to come to the office on Sunday night,
for vehicles travelling
between green zones RAJVINDER SINGH ATTHE DEWAN RAKYAT

VEHICLES travelling within domestic green Avoid giving conflicting
zone travel bubbles will be allowed to carry the instructions, MPs urged
full number of passengers permitted, said
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri o ‘Lack of communication between ministries on SOP are allowed to operate on instructions from
Nancy Shukri. involving education institutions causing confusion’ the state Education Department, causing
confusion among parents and kindergarten
She said this applies to private vehicles and KUALA LUMPUR: Talk to each other – that is are permitted to do so. operators.
tourist buses. the advice opposition MPs have for the Kindergartens are under the purview of the
Women, Family and Community On the other hand, she said despite
Families can travel within green zones and Development as well as Education ministries. Education Ministry while childcare centres Pahang being a green zone, all the
from green zone to green zone because there are under the Women, Family and kindergartens there are closed.
are no worries, she said at a media conference. This will ensure that conflicting Community Development Ministry.
instructions are not issued, several of them This is a good example of the two
She said those travelling between green said. “Parents have to go to work. A parent might ministries not being consistent in deciding on
zones without going through yellow, orange or have one child in a childcare centre and SOP and instructions, she added.
red zones are exempted from seeking police There are confusing instructions and lack another in a kindergarten. What are such
permission to travel. of communication between the ministries, parents supposed to do? Hannah Yeoh (PH-Segambut) said if
especially regarding standard operating childcare centres are allowed to reopen,
Those who have to travel through non- procedures (SOP) involving education “The issue here is a lack of communication kindergartens should also be allowed to do so.
green zones will have to obtain permission, she institutions, they said. between the ministries and relevant
said, adding that permission can also be stakeholders,” he said at a media conference. “During a Zoom meeting with
requested in bulk by travel agents but only by For example, Maszlee Malik kindergarten operators, the feedback was that
those registered with the ministry. (Independent-Simpang Renggam) said Maszlee said the instructions for online lessons are not suitable for children
kindergartens in Pahang, which is a green kindergartens to be closed while allowing under six.
Nancy said the easing of the travel zone without any active Covid-19 cases, were childcare centres to operate is strange.
restrictions is part of the Stimulus Recovery not allowed to operate but childcare centres “They are not capable of sitting down and
Plan (SRP) to reinvigorate the tourism sector Teo Nie Ching (PH-Kulai) said there is even paying attention to lessons on a screen, and
impacted by the pandemic. more confusion in Johor where kindergartens get fidgety.”

“The SRP has three main objectives, to She called on the ministries to properly
restore confidence in travel, revive domestic discuss the matter and set standard
tourism and to maximise resources. guidelines before making announcements.

“The ministry will work with airlines, tourism Cabinet still studying PLUS highway
related agencies, the Malaysian Association of concession extension
Hotels and Malaysian Budget Hotel Association
to ensure that the SRP meets its objectives.” EXTENSION of the concession Mahdzir had asked for
agreement with highway clarification on the decision about
TEA ON WHEELS ... A ‘teh halia’ concessionaire PLUS Malaysia Bhd the concession’s extension by the
vendor selling the beverage from his is still being discussed by the Pakatan Harapan (PH)
bicycle in Jalan Masjid India, Kuala Cabinet, Deputy Works Minister administration announced in
Lumpur yesterday. Datuk Eddin Syazlee Shith said. January. The PH government had
– ASYRAF RASID/THESUN agreed to the extension, which led
He said the government is to an 18% reduction in toll rates to
looking at other options and will ensure that PLUS is able to
take several matters into maintain and operate its highways
consideration to ease its burden without government help.
while balancing consumer needs.
In January, several private
The government will look at the companies had made proposals to
agreements in detail as it involves acquire the highway
sensitive issues, including toll rates, concessionaire.
he added.
Khazanah Nasional Bhd holds
At the same time, the 51% equity in PLUS while 49% is
government’s financial burden, held by the Employees Provident
impact on the economy, foreign Fund.
investor confidence and the
government’s overall capability will Eddin said both parties need to
be taken into account, he said to a review revenue from tolls, and any
question by Datuk Seri Mahdzir decision taken should not burden
Khalid (BN-Padang Terap). the government and the people.

Budget will be passed: Minister

MINISTER in the Prime Minister’s support us. I’m not worried,” he
Department Datuk Seri Redzuan told reporters.
Yusof is confident Budget 2021
will be passed on Thursday Redzuan urged MPs to put their
without any hiccups as there is political differences aside and
enough support for it. focus on working together to
improve the Budget and help the
He said it will be a “Perikatan people, adding that the Budget
Nasional (PN)” budget. can be refined and more funds
allocated for the people.
“If you look at the number of
sensible people, we have enough. The PN government will need a
I cannot say for sure today that we simple majority of 111 to pass the
have 120 or 125 MPs in support,” Budget.
he said while rejecting talk that
the Opposition may vote against There are 220 MPs in the
the budget. 222-seat Parliament at present,
following the recent deaths of
“On average, I see that sensible Batu Sapi MP Datuk Liew Vui
people understand what the Keong and Gerik MP Datuk
government is doing and they will Hasbullah Osman.

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Use airline crew as frontliners: Union

o ‘Cabin staff highly trained to deal with any state’s efforts to contain the virus. “Everyone will be competing for the their jobs since the retrenchment
emergency and will benefit the Health Ministry’ At hospitals, they are helping few jobs that become available. A rosy exercise for cabin crew began.
picture may have been painted about
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH such, this training will benefit the patients sit up in bed, serving their getting jobs after the completion of a From the feedback Nufam received,
[email protected] Health Ministry as it well help ease the meals, collecting feedback and training programme but whether this only one in 10 cabin crew have found
PETALING JAYA: Airline cabin crew burden on frontliners,” said Ismail. managing visitors, he added. This has will materialise is yet to be seen,” he full-time employment. Others are
should be employed as frontline staff in helped to reduce the burden on said. working part-time, selling food, or
the fight against Covid-19, said the “They can be employed on contract, healthcare workers. driving or making deliveries for
National Union of Flight Attendants part-time or full-time basis as the Ismail added those attending a e-hailing services. Even then, many are
Malaysia (Nufam). government tries to deal with the Ismail said the Budget 2021 course may receive an allowance for finding it difficult to make ends meet.
Covid-19 virus. Their emergency proposal to upskill workers will see the training period but their overall
Its president Ismail said reskilling or training will benefit the government.” money being given directly to training costs are much higher. Ismail said it will be tough to upskill
upskilling is not the way to help airline institutes. pilots and aviation engineers who have
cabin crew who have lost their jobs. He cited the example of Singapore He said it would be better for the very unique skill sets.
Airlines, whose staff have been “The institutes may have put money to be instead channelled
“Cabin crew are highly trained to reassigned to hospitals and train forward many proposals but at the end directly to helping cabin crew who have It is estimated it will take up to three
deal with all kinds of emergencies. As stations, and elsewhere in the public of the day, will there be jobs available lost their jobs. years before the airline industry gets
transport network in support of the city once the training is completed? back to normal.
It can be used to help them venture
“It must be remembered that it’s not into business or vocations that can help He said the government needs to
only cabin crew who have lost their jobs them. come up with some unique measures
but also workers from other industries to help those in the industry who have
as well. More than 5,000 people have lost lost their jobs.

Wedding receptions in Kelantan banned during CMCO Many cannot
afford devices
KOTA BARU: The Kelantan Islamic must be conducted in accordance with the During the period, pre-marriage
Religious Affairs Department has decided prescribed standard operating procedures courses will also be postponed and in 2022, as stated under the Jendela Plan
to disallow engagement ceremonies and and conditions. marriage counselling services will only be launched by the government last August.
wedding receptions in the state during available online, he said yesterday. Its president Suwannit Chareen Chit said
enforcement of the conditional movement He said the conditions include the the government will prioritise the upgrading of
control order (CMCO). ceremony being performed at a private Last Friday, Senior Minister (Security) broadband and 4G to cover up to
premises, mosque or surau and attended Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 97% of populated areas, while
Its deputy director (Management), by only a maximum of 20 guests, including following the increase in Covid-19 cases, a
Tengku Kamaruddin Tengku Alias said the kadi, bride, bridegroom, guardian and CMCO will be enforced for two weeks from
marriage solemnisations are allowed, but witness. Nov 21 in Kelantan. – Bernama

shutting down 3G networks at From
the same time.
front
“We, as consumers, dream page
about fast but cheap internet
access. However, before we dive
into 5G, we need to realise and
address the fact that the digital divide in
Malaysia involves communities that do not
have the ability to afford devices with the latest
technology,” he added.
Suwannit also believes that it is better to
ensure a low-band spectrum is available so
there is no necessity to build more sites to
improve coverage.
“This will benefit the semi-urban and rural
communities and have a direct impact on
digital adoption by those with small purchasing
power.”

FANCY ATTRACTION ... A Bumblebee mascot for a food outlet waves at passers-by to attract customers in Butterworth, Penang yesterday. Multiple sources to
– MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN ensure steady supply

Six students from Besut win video award PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia imports onions from
various countries rather than relying on a single
BESUT: Six rural students made Malaysia here and together, the team qualified to Amran said. source to ensure there is adequate supply in the
proud when they won an international short represent the country in the final competition “Although having meagre resources, the local market, Domestic Trade and Consumer
video competition. in Osaka, Japan. Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta
team was able to complete the video in a Linggi said yesterday.
The students, from Sekolah Menengah “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however, month using only a mobile phone,” he said.
Kebangsaan (SMK) Kuala Besut, emerged the competition was conducted online and “If a producing country experiences natural
champions in the final of the “Kid Witness the results were announced on Sunday,” he He added that KWN is a global video disasters such as drought, floods and
News (KWN) Global Summit 2020”, beating told reporters yesterday. education programme supported by earthquake, or imposes economic sanctions,
two other contenders from Japan and Panasonic with the aim of boosting creativity Malaysia will not be affected and there will be no
Vietnam. Amran said production work on the video and communication skills as well as fostering disruption in supply even though there might be
began a year ago and it competed at national teamwork through video production by a slight impact on prices,” he said in a statement.
SMK Kuala Besut headmaster Amran levels before being selected for international primary and secondary school students.
Ibrahim said the students, who come from competition, where it beat 150 entrants from Malaysia imports onions from 29 countries,
nearby villages, drew inspiration from the other countries and qualified for the final. Besides Muhammad Nasrur Afdie, the with five being the largest exporters, namely
experiences of their various family other students who participated in the India (36%), Pakistan (23%), China (19%), the
backgrounds, especially one of the boys “We submitted the video, titled Mark competition were three Form Five students, Netherlands (9%) and Thailand (7%), he said.
whose father was a boatman at Pulau Roso: The Island Boy. It tells the story of a namely Muhammad Afiq Mohd Ridzuan,
Perhentian, to develop the storyline for the 17-year-old student named Muhammad Umar Hamzah and Nik Muhammad Izzul Nanta said India accounted for 149 tonnes of
video. Nasrur Afdie Marzuki, who helps his family Iman Nik Mawardi, and Form Two twins, the total import of onions based on the
by working as a boatman at a resort island Mohamad Aqib Azfar Mohamad Azhar and preference of Malaysians. – Bernama
“Their efforts were supported by teachers during the weekends and school holidays,” Mohamad Aqif Azfar. – Bernama
Govt’s task to nurture
digital community

KUALA LUMPUR: The onus is on the
government to create a “digital native”
community to make Malaysia more progressive
and competitive in future industries,
Communications and Multimedia Minister
Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said yesterday.

This would entail expediting the
development of internet connectivity and
building capabilities in the community.

He said his ministry’s role was to build the digital
community eco-system by accelerating migration
to the digital world for those who have not ventured
into it, improving digital skills for those who are in it
and further enhancing digital access for those who
already have the skills. – Bernama

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Highest daily Covid
cases recorded

o 1,884 new infections surpass figure of 1,755
registered on Nov 6

Annuar viewing an entry for the Mural and Graffiti Competition at the Selayang wholesale market PETALING JAYA: Malaysia yesterday recorded allow Malaysians to travel from Johor to the
yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX the highest ever daily tally of 1,884 Covid-19 republic for work.
infections, surpassing the 1,755 cases recorded
DBKL to instal CCTV at market on Nov 6. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail
Sabri Yaakob said the proposed standard
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 100 closed- market workers was fully completed and Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor operating procedures (SOP) for this had been
circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be would be ready for use next month. Hisham Abdullah said of the total, Selangor drawn up by the Johor government and the
installed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) at recorded the highest number of cases at 1,203 Johor health department for scrutiny by the
the wholesale market in Selayang to step up “We will consult with the licensees (market cases, with 1,067 from the Teratai cluster. Health Ministry.
enforcement and curb illegal immigrants traders) to distribute the quota among the
conducting businesses in the area. workers who need this facility, either those The other new cases were in Sabah, which “I understand that almost 200,000
who do not have a place to stay or those recorded 289, Kuala Lumpur with 196, Perak - Malaysians working in Singapore commute by
Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar currently paying high rents.” 81, Negri Sembilan - 41, Kedah - 36, Johor - 15, motorcycle and other means. This matter is
Musa said the cameras will be equipped with Penang - 12, Kelantan with nine while Putrajaya under discussion by the Foreign Ministry
artificial intelligence and facial recognition He said the rental for the facility would be and Perlis recorded one case each. because it involves bilateral cooperation
technology to enable monitoring of activities as low as RM150 per month and that apart between Malaysia and Singapore.
inside and outside the market. from making it easier for the workers to “This brings the total number of positive
commute to work, it would also attract more cases to 56,659, with 13,842 being cases with “The Health Ministry will discuss the
“We find some illegal immigrants carrying local workers, including from outside the active infectivity. Of the total new cases, 1,882 proposed SOP with its Singapore counterpart
businesses outside the wholesale market capital, Bernama reported. are local transmissions while the other two are and only after an agreement has been reached
fence and along the walkways, which affects imported cases which were contracted abroad,” would the foreign ministries (of both countries)
traffic flow in the area. Earlier, Annuar spent almost an hour he said at a press conference on Covid-19. get down to discussing the approval for travel,”
surveying the transformation of the wholesale he told a separate media conference.
“The CCTV will be installed inside and market, which is now more comfortable, The number of recovered cases was at 883,
outside the market for enforcement cleaner, brighter and free of foreign workers bringing the cumulative recoveries to 42,480, or Ismail Sabri said the National Security
monitoring by DBKL. We will upgrade it from following improvements in terms of 75% of total cases. There were two deaths Council (NSC) would gather information on
time to time,” he told reporters at a Mural and management and governance. recorded yesterday, with the toll now at 337. Malaysians working in Singapore, particularly
Graffiti Competition prize presentation those who might have run into problems
ceremony at the wholesale market yesterday. Among the upgrades are the addition of Noor Hisham said 115 positive cases were because of the travel restrictions.
control room workstations, passes using QR still being treated in the intensive care units,
Annuar also said that the construction of a code scans for wholesalers and their workers, with 48 requiring ventilator support. “We have asked NSC to get more details on
hostel with more than 200 beds for wholesale fences and motorcycle parking areas. the problems faced by Malaysian workers in
Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry is Singapore,” he added.
discussing with the Singapore government to

Call to build centre for homeless in Johor

ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor Baru City preparation, food supply and so forth.”
Council (MBJB) has been urged to set up a “I hope MBJB will consider this as they may
transit centre for the homeless, like those
available in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, to have a site for this centre. In Kuala Lumpur and
address the issue of homelessness in the city. Penang, the transit centres are under the
supervision of Kuala Lumpur City Hall and the
State Women, Family and Community Penang Island City Council respectively.”
Development Committee chairman Zaiton
Ismail said the Social Welfare Department and Zaiton said the state welfare department had
Darul Ta’zim Family Development Foundation been tracking and monitoring the lives and
could not afford to build such a centre as they circumstances of the homeless, most of whom
have no special allocation for such purpose. are found in the city.

“I have discussed this with both parties She said 248 homeless people were rounded
several times, but it is not possible for them as up during the movement control order and
there are other matters to consider, namely staff, placed temporarily at the Gunung Pulai
Wawasan Negara Camp in Kulai. – Bernama

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Shining light for those in the dark

oVisually impaired teacher helps blind
students cope with challenges of online
learning

█ BY ALISHA NUR MOHD NOOR
[email protected]

PETALING JAYA: Being a visually Nurul Bazliah preparing her teaching materials with the help from her daughter. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN
impaired teacher in charge of
guiding visually handicapped She would call each and every Kalam is a high achiever. He lost his someone to drive us around,” she through,” she recalled.
children is already a major student to discuss their progress. She sight in an accident when he was in said. “Once, a teacher threw a book at
challenge. also sends them videos of herself his 20s but went on to graduate with a
teaching so her students can listen to Masters degree at Universiti Malaya. Nurul Bazliah started to lose her me. I failed every exam but with the
Having to conduct classes her lectures. He is now a civil servant. sight when she was in secondary help of close friends and some
online thanks to the Covid-19 school. Years of medical consultation teachers as well as my parents, I
pandemic takes it to a whole new Nurul Bazliah credits her elder Nurul Bazliah said both sets of and treatment and trips to Kedah and managed to pass SPM and continued
level. But Nurul Bazliah Fakhrul Razi, daughter, 10-year-old Nurul parents had doubts that two visually Kelantan to seek traditional cures did as an accounting student, following
43, takes it in her stride. Zienyrah, for her success. impaired persons could lead a not help. in my father’s footsteps.”
normal life together, but “we have
As she pointed out, access to “She acts as the family’s eyes. She proven them wrong”. “I’ve had many bizarre treatments, She subsequently switched to
books in Braille were no longer is the one who records the videos of like having lime juice and the blood public administration, in which she
available once schools were my classes for my students,” she said. To travel, they depend largely on of clams squeezed into my eyes,” she excelled.
closed. Both her children have normal taxis and e-hailing services, but they said.
eyesight but her husband, Mohd have also bought a car for the rare Nurul Bazliah said she was
The only option is online Kalam Mazad Abd Rahman, 43, is occasions when they need to go She even underwent “spiritual eventually certified as a disabled
learning. But unlike their also visually impaired. somewhere in a hurry. surgery”. person and that drove her to help
sighted schoolmates, visually parents recognise special needs in
impaired students have to Despite his special needs, Mohd “In situations like that, we get “At school, my teachers didn’t their children.
depend on sounds to learn. understand what I was going

Nurul Bazliah’s answer is to get the
parents involved.

“Parents have a big role to play in
helping the children cope with the
challenges of online learning,” she
told theSun.

It also helps that every one of her
students are well equipped with a
laptop screen reader and
smartphones.

Nurul Bazliah’s classes are
conducted on Google Meet. She
begins her day by preparing teaching
materials but unlike most teachers,
the dismissal bell does not spell the
end of the day for her.

BRIEFS ARMY MAN, RETIREE Forex scam busted with arrest of 10
CHARGED WITH CBT
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN men and two women aged between police here and in Cyberjaya, locations in the Klang Valley.
KUALA LUMPUR: A senior army [email protected] 25 and 42. Kajang and Shah Alam on Zainuddin said the scammers
officer and a former commandant KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign Thursday.
at Universiti Pertahanan Nasional, exchange (forex) scam syndicate Among them was the targeted low-income earners and
Malaysia’s Military Training that fleeced its investors of close to mastermind of the syndicate, He said police received 72 the unemployed, paying them
Academy, were charged in the RM21 million was busted by police known as Joe Kedah, and his foreign reports against the syndicate after between RM500 and RM1,500 to
sessions court here yesterday last week with the arrest of 10 girlfriend, who were arrested in its victims could no longer access open bank accounts and hand over
with two counts of criminal people. Shah Alam. their online accounts early this year. all related documents such as ATM
breach of trust (CBT) and cards and account books to them.
misappropriation of property in The syndicate, that has been Police also seized 10 luxury cars In a separate case, Zainuddin
connection with a non-existent active since early last year, had lured from the suspects and other items said police also busted a syndicate The mule accounts were then
investment scheme involving its victims by promising returns of such as cellphones, laptops, that recruited “bank account sold for between RM2,000 and
RM920,000. Academy director Lt- between 5% and 8% under a fake computers and cash. mules” for the illegal activities of RM3,500 by the syndicate to online
Kol Azman Mohamed Yasin and investment scheme called scammers. scammers for it to be used to
army retiree Brig-Jen Datuk EssenceFX. Federal commercial crimes receive payments from victims.
Mohamad Adkaa Solahuddin, 63, investigations department (CCID) He said early this month, the
pleaded not guilty to both The suspects comprised eight director Comm Datuk Zainuddin CCID arrested 10 suspects Zainuddin said the syndicate
charges. Azman and Mohamad Yaacob said the suspects were comprising three women and seven raked in more than RM10,000 a
Adka were alleged to have arrested in four raids conducted by men aged 20 and 32 at various month.
approved payment of RM500,000
and RM420,000, belonging to the Guan Eng to testify over Raja Petra defamation suit damages
academy welfare fund for
investment through an KUALA LUMPUR: Former finance during a proceeding via e-review by English and Bahasa Malaysia Petra had profited from the huge
unregistered and invalid finance minister Lim Guan Eng will testify deputy registrar Dalwinder Singh. versions, carried on Raja Petra’s volume of readership on all the
institution. – Bernama in the High Court here on Feb 22 Lim will testify as a witness on that online news portal, Malaysia articles. He had also, among others,
next year in proceedings to assess day,” he said when contacted Today, from Feb 24 to March 15, sought a front-page apology, and
CALL TO ELIMINATE the damages in his defamation suit through WhatsApp. 2019. an injunction to prevent the
OBSOLETE RULES against blogger Raja Petra Raja blogger from repeating his
KUALA LUMPUR: The Kamarudin over an allegation of On Feb 28, Lim, who is also The purported articles were in allegations.
government should focus on corruption in the RM6.3 billion former chief minister of Penang, regard to the Malaysian Anti-
reducing or eliminating excessive Penang undersea tunnel project. obtained a judgment in default Corruption Commission’s (MACC) The DAP secretary-general filed
and obsolete regulations which against Raja Petra, as the blogger investigations into alleged an application for a judgment in
are a source of annoyance for Lim’s lawyer, Simon Murali, said did not contest the suit. corruption in the infrastructure default after Raja Petra failed to
people and an avenue for the hearing would be held before project. respond to a notice of the suit that
corruption by enforcement judge Datin Rohani Ismail. Lim filed the suit on Sept 6 last Lim placed in three newspapers
officers, said Parti Sosialis year over a series of “From the Lim had sought exemplary this year. – Bernama
Malaysia (PSM). Malacca PSM “The new hearing date was set MACC Files” articles, in both damages on grounds that Raja

chairman Sharan Raj said street
corruption and the business-
bureaucracy nexus would Two held for alleged dumping of baby’s body
continue to bleed society if the
root cause is not tackled. For
example, reforming the intake of PETALING JAYA: A jobless man and after he found a plastic bag left next of the baby girl. a 25-year-old man and a 26-year-old
migrant workers by consolidating a woman were arrested for allegedly to his car, which was parked The suspects also claimed in the foreign woman, to a hotel in SS3
all such affairs with the Human dumping the body of their four- opposite the mosque. here.
Resources Ministry can greatly month-old daughter opposite a note that they did not have a proper
reduce corruption among mosque in Sungai Way here on Petaling Jaya deputy police chief place to live and did not have money He said the suspects were
immigration officers, he said. Sunday. Supt Ku Mashariman Ku Mahmood to take the child to a hospital remanded for four days for
– Bernama said yesterday the suspects left a investigations for “secretly disposing
The mosque’s 32-year-old imam note in the bag urging the mosque He said based on closed-circuit the dead body of a child” under
called the police at about 8.45pm authorities to undertake the burial camera footage obtained from the Section 318 of the Penal Code.
mosque, police traced the suspects,

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Indonesia Covid cases hits half million

oHospitals in most populated Public health experts say shortfalls Tanah Abang market. In Bandung, the capital of West
province edge close to capacity in testing and contact tracing and a “There’s an air of fear among the Java, a province of almost 50 million
consistently high positivity rate people, occupancy at 27 referral
JAKARTA: Indonesia hit a grim Indonesia now has 502,110 indicate the real numbers are likely to people,” said another trader, Dewi hospitals was 88.8% yesterday, city
milestone yesterday in surpassing infections and 16,002 deaths from be significantly higher. Nuraini, 45, who described the secretary Ema Surmana told Reuters,
more than half a million cases of the Covid-19, the highest numbers in economy as “crumbling”. with 698 of the 786 beds for
coronavirus, as hospitals across the Southeast Asia, having struggled to In the capital Jakarta, where coronavirus patients taken.
country’s most populated province contain the spread since its first case relatively loose social restrictions will “If we want to start a business,” she
edged closer towards capacity. in March. remain in place until Dec 6, some met said, “It will meet a dead end.” West Java epidemiologist Panji
the milestone with glum resignation. Fortuna Hadisoemarto said local and
Indonesia has recorded a daily national transmission patterns
“The government isn’t serious and average of almost 4,000 new cases so indicate Indonesia’s struggle with the
the people are getting fatigued,” said far in November, with a spike in some virus was far from over.
Ahmad Rozali, a clothes trader at provinces straining hospitals on the
main island of Java.

Pandemic respite STREET
for Thai SWAB ... A
‘sea gypsies’ health worker in
protective gear
PHUKET: Coronavirus has wrought takes a nasal
havoc across the world but for fluid sample
Thailand’s “sea gypsies” it has from a resident
brought welcome respite from the during Covid-19
threat of mass tourism. screening at a
market in
Since the pandemic began, life has Mumbai, India
been easier for Sanan Changnam and yesterday.
his people, there’s an abundance of – AFPPIX
fish to eat and real estate projects on
their ancestral land in the tourist Aussie states reopen after four months
hotspot of Phuket have come to a
standstill. SYDNEY: Australia’s two biggest states reunited in two states yesterday. “I can come and visit my 1919 when Australia was battling the
emotional scenes yesterday as the border – shut for only father when I need to without having to worry Spanish flu.
In the turquoise waters of the the second time in 101 years due to the coronavirus about when I can get home,” a passenger said.
Andaman Sea, connected to the pandemic – reopened and the first flights since July The outbreak in Victoria, which totalled
surface by a slender pipe stuck in his landed in Sydney from Melbourne. “We never want to be in a position again more than 20,000 cases, was only contained
mask, a “thread of life” allowing him when we have to shut down our borders,” New after a stringent lockdown lasting more than
to breathe, Sanan stalks fish and Friends, family and a musical duo in drag welcomed South Wales (NSW) state Premier Gladys 100 days.
shellfish, spear in hand. passengers as they disembarked a Qantas flight at 7.20am Berejiklian told reporters.
local time, the first of 26 flights scheduled between the But with Victoria going more than three
A few kicks of his flippers and he The border between NSW and Victoria weeks without detecting any Covid-19
skewers three groupers before rising states closed in July due to an outbreak of infections, authorities made the decision to
to the surface. Covid-19 around Melbourne, Australia’s reopen the border much to the relief of
second-largest city. separated families and the tourism and
With Thailand closed to foreign aviation sectors. – Reuters
visitors for the past eight months, It was the first such border closure since
tourist boats have been stuck at the
quay and fishing has been easier for
the Chao Lay, or “people of the sea”.

“We don’t dive as deep as before,”
Sanan, 42, tells AFP.

His ancestors, former nomads
who came from Indonesia nearly 300
years ago, took a spit of land in Rawai,
a beach in the south of Phuket, long
before the island became one of the
country’s most popular destinations.

More than nine million visitors
came to Phuket in 2019 and the boom
has had a huge impact, bringing
declining fish stocks, shrinking
fishing grounds and a frenzy of
construction. The traditional way of
life of the Chao Lay, also known as
“sea gypsies”, has been turned upside
down. “It gives us a bit of a breather,”
says Alim, Sanan’s uncle.

S. Korea battles third wave of infections

SEOUL: South Korea reported another daily failing to take stronger action earlier even
rise of more than 200 new coronavirus cases though spikes in daily numbers and other
yesterday, a day before tighter social benchmarks met conditions set by the
distancing rules to blunt a third wave of government for stricter curbs.
infections take effect.
The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases,
The latest measure will close bars and a major grouping of doctors, issued a
nightclubs, limit religious gatherings and statement warning that infections could reach
restrict on-site dining at restaurants and cafes as many as 1,000 per day in coming weeks
from today. without effective measures, “overloading the
tracing system, creating a vicious cycle of
“If we can’t sever the links of infections, our additional infections and depleting medical
anti-virus efforts and medical responses resources”.
might become unsustainable,” Vice Health
Minister Kang Do-tae said at a meeting Kang did not respond directly to such
yesterday. criticism but said he “regretted having to step
up distancing again just in three days”.
KDCA director Jeong Eun-kyeong said it
had secured 20 million doses of potential “But pre-emptive action was inevitable to
coronavirus vaccines, enough for 10 million brace for next week’s college exam and
people, via an international allocation prevent a grand epidemic which would bring
platform called the COVAX facility. a serious impact on our daily livelihoods and
economy,” he said.
The agency aims to purchase at least 60
million doses this year and was in final talks Many business owners expressed concerns
with global drugmakers over the remaining 40 about their livelihoods, which have already
million, she said. been pummelled by a series of previous
curbs. – Reuters
Some experts have accused authorities of

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to buy toilet paper NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK: Toilet paper US expects vaccine rollout
aisles are emptying again as Covid-19 in December
curfews and shutdowns in states from
California to New York send pandemic- o About 20 million to be immunised upon approval, says Anthony Fauci, who said “maybe 20 million
weary shoppers on a new scramble for Food and Drug Administration people will be able to get vaccinated by the
essentials. middle to the end of December”, warned the
WASHINGTON: The United States hopes to “Our plan is to be able to ship vaccines to the situation could get worse before getting better if
Walmart said it was “seeing pockets of begin coronavirus vaccinations in early immunisation sites within 24 hours of people fail to take precautions in the coming
lower than normal availability” for toilet December, a top government health official approval” by the US Food and Drug holiday season.
paper and cleaning supplies in some said, the latest positive news to emerge even as Administration (FDA), Moncef Slaoui, head of
communities as infections rage virtually cases surge across the worst-hit nation and the US government virus vaccine effort, told “We’re in a very difficult situation at all
unchecked across most of the United elsewhere around the globe. CNN, pointing to possible dates of Dec 11-12. levels,” he told CBS’s Face the Nation.
States.
Two leading vaccine candidates – one by FDA vaccine advisors will meet on Dec 10 to The beginning of vaccinations could be a
Twenty two states have imposed Pfizer and German partner BioNTech and discuss approval. crucial shift in the battle against a virus that has
restrictions aimed at decreasing spread of another by US firm Moderna – have been claimed more than 1.4 million lives worldwide,
the virus, giving rise to a new round of shown to be 95% effective in trials, and Pfizer Slaoui estimated that 20 million people including 255,000 just in the US.
panic buying from shoppers and purchase has already applied for emergency use approval across the US could be vaccinated in
limits from retailers including Target and from US health authorities. December, with 30 million per month after that. Encouraging results from vaccine trials have
Kroger, the nation’s largest supermarket bolstered hopes for an end to the pandemic, as
chain. But top US infectious disease official nations reimpose restrictions and lockdowns
that slowed the spread earlier this year but
Shoppers in a half dozen cities around turned lives and economies upside down
the United States told Reuters that across the globe. – AFP/Agencies
disinfecting wipes were sold out at
discount retailers like Walmart and Costco, UK PM faces revolt over tougher measures
as well as at Cerberus Capital-owned
grocery chains Albertsons and Vons. LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “will save more lives than they cost”. to enter higher tiers next month and those tiers
facing the threat of a backbench revolt to his But the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, suggested will be strengthened to safeguard the gains
“Walmarts are still mostly out of Lysol plans to move England into a tougher three- made during the four-week lockdown.
wipes and toilet paper is out again,” said tiered system after the lockdown ends. last Sunday that providing the evidence they
Whitley Hatcher, 31, a collections specialist require will be a tall order, paving the way for a It is understood the 10pm curfew on pubs
in Tucson, Arizona. Dozens of Conservative MPs have said they significant challenge to get Parliament’s and restaurants will be altered. Sunak said the
will not back such a move without extensive approval for the restrictions. localised tiered system is a “far better way” to
“Oddly though, at places like Walgreens evidence. tackle Covid-19.
and Dollar Tree you can find what you Johnson was to detail his “winter Covid plan”
need. Johnson has been warned in a letter by the to MPs overnight, setting out the restrictions to He warned “Christmas is not going to be
Covid recovery group (CRG), said to be signed replace the national lockdown on Dec 2 and normal this year” but said ministers are trying to
“I think people are seeing the empty by 70 Tory MPs, that he will have to provide a how people can spend the festive period. work out a way for people to see their loved ones
shelves at bigger stores and panic buying,” cost-benefit analysis to show the restrictions over the festive period. – The Independent
Hatcher said. Downing Street said more areas are expected

At a Costco in Vancouver, Washington,
where new rules include temporary bans
on indoor dining, out-of-stocks included
toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning wipes,
gloves and Spam canned meat.

PRIME-MATE FANS ... British BRIEFS DATA SHOWS PROMISE FOR
musician Paul Barton plays the piano COVID DRUG
for monkeys at a historical area in LONDON: British Health Secretary Matt
Lopburi, Thailand on Saturday to Hancock said it was “fantastic news” that
calm them at a time when a tourism data yesterday showed that a Covid-19
contraction resulted in fewer visitors vaccine developed by AstraZeneca with
to feed them. – REUTERSPIX Oxford University could be up to 90%
effective and reduce its transmission.
Pandemic triggers spike in domestic violence “These figures ... show that the vaccine in
the right dosage can be up to 90%
PARIS: No country has been spared the as they pressed authorities for “an emergency body was swollen.” Instead of going to the effective,“ he told Sky News, after an
coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of response”. police, she went to a friend’s home and then to announcement from AstraZeneca.
domestic violence, which has surged during her parents. “We’ve got 100 million doses on order
lockdowns as the day marking such violence In India, Heena, not her real name, a and should all that go well, the bulk of
approaches tomorrow. 33-year-old cook who lives in Mumbai, said she She is now fighting for custody of her son the rollout will be in the new year.”
felt “trapped in my house” with a husband who “but courts are not working in full capacity due Hancock said AstraZeneca, Oxford and
From a spike in rapes in Nigeria and South did not work, consumed drugs and was violent. to Covid”. She has not seen her son in four the medicine regulator would have to
Africa, increased numbers of women missing in months. study the results to see how best to
Peru, higher rates of women being killed in As she described what she had endured, she administer the vaccine once it was found
Brazil and Mexico and overwhelmed frequently broke down in tears. The closure of businesses and schools, as to be safe. – Reuters
associations in Europe: The pandemic has well as cultural and athletic activities, have NZ OFFERS CORONAVIRUS HELP
aggravated the plague of sexual violence. After buying drugs, “he would spend the rest deprived victims already weakened by TO U.S.
of his day either hooked to his phone playing economic insecurity of ways to escape violence. SYDNEY: New Zealand Prime Minister
According to UN data, lockdowns have led to PubG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) or Jacinda Ardern said yesterday she
increases in complaints or calls to report beating me up and abusing me,” she told AFP. Hanaa Edwar of the Iraqi Women’s Network offered President-elect Joe Biden
domestic abuse of 25% in Argentina, 30% in said there had been “a dangerous deterioration assistance with tackling the rampant
Cyprus and France and 33% in Singapore. On Aug 15, her husband beat Heena worse in the socioeconomic situation for families outbreak of Covid-19 in the United
than before, in front of their seven-year-old son, following the lockdown, with more families States. During the first talks between the
“The house is the most dangerous place for and threw her out of the house. going into poverty, which leads to violent two since Biden was elected as the next
women,” Moroccan associations noted in April reactions”. US president, Ardern said she offered
“I had nowhere to go,” she said. “I could access to New Zealand’s most senior
barely move my body – he beat me to a pulp, my health officials. “I offered to him and his
team access to New Zealand health
officials in order to share their
experience on things we’ve learnt on our
Covid-19 journey,” Ardern told reporters
in Wellington. – Reuters
TORONTO ENTERS VIRUS
LOCKDOWN
TORONTO: Canada’s biggest city entered
lockdown yesterday in the latest bid to
curb coronavirus infections. Toronto
banned private indoor gatherings and
capped the size of weddings and
funerals for four weeks from midnight,
with officials warning that hospitals
risked being overwhelmed without
quick action. “I’ve been clear on this: The
situation is extremely serious and further
action is required,“ Ontario Premier
Doug Ford had told journalists ahead of
the lockdown. Officials had forecast
more than 400,000 new infections a
week across Canada by the end of the
year without new restrictions. – AFP

8 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Biden vows to restore US global role

WILMINGTON/NEW YORK: o President-elect picks experts with deep foreign-policy backgrounds to new administration
President-elect Joe Biden is moving
forward on his campaign pledge to
restore America as a leader on the Trump, who distrusted such alone foreign policy and pledged to have either recognised Biden’s victory Former New Jersey governor Chris
global stage and lean on experts, experience and embraced an recommit to Nato and other global or at least urged the General Services Christie, who in 2016 advised the
tapping veteran diplomats for key “America First” policy that strained pacts, while promising to tap experts Administration, the usually low- Trump transition, said on ABC that
posts even as President Donald longstanding US relationships. to fight the Covid crisis and other profile agency that manages the the president’s legal team was a
Trump continues to refuse to problems at home. federal bureaucracy, to release “national embarrassment”.
concede. Blinken could be named as early federal funds for the Biden transition.
Biden will name Antony Blinken as today, according to sources close to He has promised to rejoin the Maryland Governor Larry Hogan,
as secretary of state and Linda Biden. Blinken’s appointment made Paris Climate Accord and the World With Trump refusing to another prominent Republican, said
Thomas-Greenfield as ambassador to another longtime Biden aide and Health Organisation and potentially acknowledge the election outcome, on CNN that Trump was making
the United Nations, bringing deep foreign policy veteran, Jake Sullivan, the Iran nuclear deal. Biden and his top aides have been the country look like a “banana
foreign-policy backgrounds to the the top candidate to be US national denied briefings on sensitive republic”.
nascent administration while security adviser, a source said. “America First has made America domestic and foreign policy issues,
providing a sharp contrast with alone,” Biden said in a town-hall most urgently the coronavirus He tweeted later that the president
During the campaign, Biden meeting in October. pandemic battering the country. should “stop golfing and concede”.
severely criticised Trump’s go-it- – Reuters/AFP
A growing number of Republicans

BRIEFS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE
CO-CREATOR DIES
ARMED
DISCONTENT ... NEW YORK: Patrick Quinn, whose personal
Supporters of battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Donald Trump (ALS) helped power the Ice Bucket
host a 'Stop the Challenge fundraising campaign, died last
Steal' protest Sunday at age 37, seven years after his
outside the State diagnosis, supporters announced on
Capital building Facebook. Quinn, who was born and grew
last Saturday in up in Yonkers, New York, was co-founder of
Atlanta, Georgia the campaign that raised more than
after a recount of US$220 million (RM899 million) for medical
ballot confirmed research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
President-elect Joe more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
Biden had won in Disease. He was diagnosed with ALS on
the state. – AFPPIX March 8, 2013. “It is with great sadness that
we must share the passing of Patrick early
Singaporean charged for one-man protest this morning,“ his supporters said. “We will
always remember him for his inspiration
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean activist was himself on social media in March holding the a T-shirt and a face mask with a smiley face. and courage in his tireless fight against
charged yesterday with staging an illegal one- cardboard sign with the roughly drawn face. “My guilt is plain for all to see,” he said. ALS.”The Ice Bucket Challenge went viral in
man protest after he stood outside a police He was also charged for holding up a sign 2014, when people around the world
station holding a sign bearing a smiley face. He said he took the photo to support a posted videos and photos of themselves
climate activist who was questioned by police in 2018 outside court calling on the dumping buckets of ice water on their
The tightly controlled city-state has tough for taking a picture in the same spot holding a government to drop defamation charges heads and challenging others to do the
laws against dissent that make it illegal for sign that read: “SG is better than oil”. against two men over an online article that same. – Reuters
even one person to hold a demonstration alleged corruption among officials.
without a police permit. Wham, 40, was charged in court with CHINA TO ENCOURAGE MORE
taking part in a public assembly without a Wham faces a fine of up to SG$5,000 BIRTHS
Jolovan Wham, who has had numerous permit. The activist posted a photo on social (RM15,135) for each offence if he is found
run-ins with the authorities, posted a photo of media of himself on his way to court wearing guilty. – AFP SHANGHAI: China is planning to include
new measures to encourage more births
and address its rapidly ageing population
as part of its new 2021-2025“five-year plan”,
state media reported yesterday. China will
offer extensive financial and policy support
to encourage couples to have more
children, the China Daily cited experts as
saying. “More inclusive population policies
will be introduced to improve fertility, the
quality of the workforce and the structure
of the population,“ said Yuan Xin, vice-
president of the China Population
Association. China introduced a “one-child
policy”in 1978. But decided in 2016 to relax
restrictions and allow couples to have a
second child in a bid to address the rapid
increase in the elderly. – Reuters

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Saviours’ remedy for Covid-19
DURING the time of the
saviours and up to just 100 Malaysia doesn’t promote this World’s most polluted cities
years ago, most people remedy, and it explains why Covid-19 India is home to 14 of 20 of the planet’s most polluted cities, according
couldn’t live beyond 50. A host cases are surging one year after the first to PM2.5 concentrations – particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns –
of infectious diseases, respiratory and appearance of the virus.
non-respiratory, as well as the pollutant seen as the most harmful to human health
non-communicable diseases including At the start, when the Movement 1 micron (μm) = 0.001mm
nutritional deficiencies, took lives to the Control Order was introduced, joggers in
grave early. the park were arrested and fined. PM10 PM2.5
10μm 2.5μm
In 1900, only one in five persons was Countries with low numbers of
able to celebrate his 51st birthday, and infection such as Australia (with only “Far from the Human
only one in 10 was still alive at 60. half of Malaysia’s total number of cases) urban crowd, hair
did just the opposite: they encouraged you build
To find anyone aged 65 and above, a residents to exercise in the park. immunity 60μm wide
census taker would have to search the through PM2.5: Particles enter
countryside and not the cities. That’s how they kept numbers low. inhaling fresh blood stream via respiratory
Vitamin D is a reputed Covid buster, air, bathing in system and travel throughout
Have you ever pondered how most and lots of this vitamin cascade down sunlight, body. Health effects include
founders of religion, unless they were with the sun. eating fresh asthma, lung cancer, heart
put to death, managed to live long lives As Malaysia has regiments of organic foods,
relative to those deprived times? To cite uniformed personnel, it is so easy to calming the disease, acute respiratory infections and stroke
just a few examples: the Buddha was 80 organise residents in the affected mind, and Average PM2.5 concentration 2019 (µg/m³)
when he gave his final sermon; Conditional Movement Control Order strengthening
Confucius passed away at 72 and Guru zones into troops and march them to the your India Ghaziabad 110.2
Nanak at 70. community parks for exercise under connectivity to China Hotan
strict standard operating procedures the earth. Pakistan Gujranwala 110.1
Their secret was to live in nature, and (SOPs). With stronger immunity, there Pakistan Faisalabad
this is also the neglected remedy for will be a steady reduction in cases. India Delhi 105.3
Covid-19. A more serious oversight is the laxity India Noida
in allowing foreign workers to continue India Gurugram 104.6
All saviours are known to have spent living in crowded dormitories – the very Pakistan Raiwind
time sojourning in the forests, or in condition that will breed infection. India Greater Noida 98.6
caves, or waterfall areas. At the start of the year, all dormitories India Bandhwari
should have been placed under India Lucknow 97.7
The coronavirus is like previous surveillance. This would require Pakistan Lahore
zoonotic killers of history in that it is a constructing additional houses using India Bulundshahr 93.1
fatal byproduct of urbanisation. cheap modular systems to thin out the India Muzaffarnagar
numbers of dwellers per sq ft of space. India Bagpat 92.2
When humans urbanise, two Failure to do so has led to the China Kashgar
consequences emerge: wildlife emergence of a large Covid cluster in India Jind 91.3
destruction and crowded living. Kuala Lumpur known as the Damanlela India Faridabad
Construction Site Cluster, totalling 1,132 India Coraut 90.5
The effect of wildlife destruction is to cases as of Nov 16. India Bhiwadi
spark a leap of viruses from animals to To address the worsening situation, 90.3
humans. law enforcers should place all hostels
rooming security guards, cleaners, 89.5
The effect of crowded living is to construction and factory workers,
spread viruses rapidly in urban gardeners, and students under watch. 89.4
populations via chain transmissions. Other violators include the many
restaurants that ignore SOPs by failing to 89.1
Crowds make infectious diseases far insist on temperature checks and letting
more prevalent in cities than the their customers join small tables to form 88.6
countryside. a crowd. Law enforcers should have
been deployed to check every restaurant 87.1 World Health
Epidemiologists know that, even with daily and force violators to close for three 85.4 Organisation
the introduction of vaccines next year, days as penalty. 85.0 PM2.5
sooner or later another pandemic will Do shopping mall concourses and 85.0 target:
occur and if we are unlucky it may be far shopfront corridors have crowds? 10 µg/m³
more virulent than Covid-19. As long as people keep moving and
maintain physical distancing, there is no 83.4
Some have warned that most of the crowd. Only when they converge in a
world’s governments are both woefully shop or restaurant is there a danger of Source: 2019 World Air Quality Report, IQAir AirVisual © GRAPHIC NEWS
under-prepared and unwilling to start crowd building.
making preparations for the next This is where the SOP of limiting the Shopping complexes, as popular Aren’t public parks better?
devastating hit. numbers inside at any one time is very hangout places, can simulate living in Unfortunately, several are mosquito
important. nature by devoting sizeable open spaces infested due to poor maintenance and
Why is living in nature the saviours’ to the cultivation of trees and flower some are intermittently closed.
remedy? plants for shoppers to refresh For jogging in clean surroundings, a
themselves and build immunity. good choice for the Klang Valley public is
The answer is that far from the urban Desa Park City’s open spaces.
crowd you build immunity through Petaling Jaya’s One Utama is the best
inhaling fresh air, bathing in sunlight, example with its ground-floor jungle The writer champions interfaith
eating fresh organic foods, calming the trees and a rooftop secret garden of harmony. Comments:
mind, and strengthening your exotic plants. One Utama has blazed a
connectivity to the earth. nature trail for all malls to follow. [email protected]

It is the path to God through nature.

LETTERS [email protected] Belt up for your own good

’Whole of society approach’ needed PLEASE abide by the law. Fasten your seatbelts while
to address motorcycle deaths you are driving. I have personally seen drivers who
calmly get into their cars and just drive off without
AZMAN Ujang, in “Action please on safe We all know how busy and unpredictable Perhaps this year is not a good time, but using their safety belts while others zoom along the
m-cycle riding” (Nov 20, theSun), has Klang Valley roads are. hopefully this issue can be given priority by highway without their safety belts attached.
highlighted the public issue in Malaysia the government next year.
which causes the most grief, tragedy, There is the endless traffic, the complex This attitude must be changed. The safety feature is
senseless loss and financial cost. Well done. network of roads, turns, off ramps, gantries Indeed, it is an interesting comparison to in place for a reason, and it could be the difference
and roadworks, and construction that can make regarding all the inconvenience, between life and death. Please don’t throw caution to
Since I started driving here a few years challenge and perplex even the most economic cost and ruined lives that the wind and disregard your safety.
ago, I have seen antics of some motorcyclists experienced driver. Malaysians have endured this year to control
that defy belief. Their vehicles are like the spread of the coronavirus, which has Some individuals trade safety for comfort,
two-wheeled missiles that race up behind my And no doubt, four-wheeled vehicles are caused more than 300 deaths and counting, convenience and aesthetics. It is risky to do so. All these
car silently, and, given the heavy traffic in sometimes driven in unsafe manner. many of them among older people with should be secondary to your safety.
Kuala Lumpur, usually unseen. co-morbidities, whereas little seems to be
In other words, there are other factors that done about a problem which causes The government has been asking all drivers and
By the time I noticed them, they have contribute to motorcyclist deaths and thousands of lives to be lost annually, many passengers to use safety belts with numerous public
already performed their dangerous and maiming. of them youngsters in the prime of their life service announcements, road signs and infographics,
speedy manoeuvre. with many years of potential contribution to and yet all these fell on deaf ears.
In Australia, we managed to reduce road work, society and family all wasted in an
Sometimes arrogance and a sense of fatalities, including the two-wheeled type, instant of foolhardiness. All these involve monetary cost and effort which
entitlement are on display too, as the many years ago with anti-drinking driving could be channeled to more important things such as
motorcyclists turn and leer or gesture at campaigns, anti-dangerous driving As a foreigner, this is one issue on which I the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
vehicles that did not react instantly to their campaigns, police media work with welcome feel safe to make a public stand.
sudden arrival and make their pathway media cooperation, massive police You don’t need to be told or reminded to use your
through heavy traffic easy and prioritised, as operations especially on public holidays and I would be happy to contribute to any safety belt.
if they are deserving of VIP treatment on the increased and more frequent penalties by the campaign or event to address this issue.
roads. courts. It should already be a way of life by now.
Simon Wood It is still not too late to change your ways. There is
But this is not to say that motorcyclists are In short, a “whole of society approach” Kuala Lumpur still time to repent and do the right thing.
solely to blame. was necessary, and not without significant I humbly urge all drivers and passengers to fasten
cost. their seatbelts.
The same goes for those on two wheels. Please
always buckle your safety helmets while riding.

Yeap Ming Liong
Subang Jaya

10 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
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Revival of militarism could help Biden

█ BY VINCE CABLE conservative Republicans may be willing US Army soldiers on patrol
AS US President-elect Joe Biden to spend unlimited amounts of public in Paktika province, situated
prepares for office, he and the money. along the Afghan-Pakistan
new generation of staffers, border. – AFPPIX
The promise to build a new fighter jet
pundits, think-tankers, in a senator’s state is perhaps the one
speechwriters and policy wonks circling thing that might persuade him also to
around him have a big problem. put more into health and education.
The president can make nice,
conciliatory, heart-warming speeches. I suspect that Senator McConnell, the
But what can he actually do which is “Mr No” of the legislature, has a soft spot
politically unifying in the country, for the armed services.
rebuilds bridges to America’s alienated
allies and doesn’t become ensnared in Indeed, one aspect of Trumpism
the likely Congressional gridlock? which disgusted many conservative
The shortlist is obvious but doesn’t Americans was the disrespect for the
take him very far. military and its disabled casualties,
He will ensure that the US re-joins the shown by a cynical draft-dodging
Paris Accord on the climate crisis. president.
Great.
But he will not be able to get approval That patriotic political constituency is
to spend money on renewables or take one which is ripe for colonisation.
regulatory or tax measures which
radically reduce the carbon dependency Such a commitment also serves an
of the economy. economic purpose: the revival of the
It was notable that Senator Mitt American economy and countering the
Romney – the former Republican return of unemployment.
presidential nominee who all but
endorsed Biden this year – took straight Anyone who looks back at Franklin D.
to the airwaves to voice opposition to Roosevelt’s New Deal era without the and detested Boris Johnson government Engage) will be trumped by the word
any constraints on the coal and gas sepia-tinted spectacles of modern in the UK. But Europeans, the British “security”.
industries. progressive politics will know that a and the Americans all care about Nato
So much for bipartisanship. reluctant FDR had to be dragged kicking and the Europeans, in particular, are In fact the issues surrounding China
Biden may bring the states together and screaming into deficit financing, worried stiff about Russia. are overwhelmingly about economic,
behind a coronavirus prevention which he hated. rather than military, competition but it is
strategy but will again lack the resources “The promise Britain has been preoccupied with easy to see how the language of a new
to implement it. His breakthrough to achieve full to build a new poisons when it comes to Russia, but Cold War with China can be given a
He then faces the loss of Obamacare employment was largely on the back of fighter jet in a internationally defence experts are more martial twist. Big arms deals with
health provisions for low income rearmament. senator’s state concerned about the impact of Vladimir Taiwan, Japan and India; more aircraft
Americans if, as expected, the is perhaps the Putin’s lavish defence spending. carriers and sophisticated kit deployed
conservative-dominated Supreme Court Having been privileged to hear the one thing that around the Pacific all feed a narrative,
decides to emasculate the scheme’s legal Cambridge lectures of the legendary might Despite his posturing, there is serious with which both Democrats and
potency. Joan Robinson, I recall her crisp persuade him respect in Western military circles for the Republicans are aligned.
Senate Republicans still regard economic analysis of the 1930s: “Hitler also to put way Russia has rebuilt its military
“healthcare for all” as anathema. had already found how to cure more into capability in advanced weaponry. All my liberal instincts and my
The new president will use all his unemployment before Keynes had health and Quaker upbringing rebel against the
considerable political skills to get a finished explaining why it occurred”. education. They are now practising the prospect of a revival of militarism.
desperately needed economic stimulus deployment of sophisticated systems in
package through Congress. But without In the coming four years, Keynesian the Ukraine, the Caucasus and Syria. But then I look back at the history of
the congressional luxuries Obama economics is not going to be delivered in someone who inspired me as a student:
enjoyed after the financial crisis, it will the US through a “Green New Deal” but So stand by for a Nato relaunch. a liberal, Irish Catholic, US president
be well short of what is needed. it may come about with the help of That means more money on all sides, with a gift for uplifting language and
And then Donald Trump supporters defence spending. though Biden will be more polite than inspirational optimism. John F. Kennedy
and the Democratic “progressive” left Trump in telling his Nato allies to step up unified America and the West behind a
will likely march together in an unholy The technological challenges of to the plate with cheques in hand. confrontation with the Soviet Union and
alliance, denouncing a “failure to modern warfare offer the prospect of When the postponed Public was the first US president to commit
deliver”. economic productivity. Spending Review is carried out in the UK troops to a debilitating and losing
There is, however, a way out which you can be sure that defence spending conflict “fighting Communism” in Asia.
will not appeal at all to Biden’s idealistic Cyber and space warfare; drones; will have pride of place, perhaps by
young supporters – and perhaps go what the defence anoraks call a reclassifying a big chunk of military It is easy to see how we might find
against his own instincts (and mine) – “reconnaissance-strike complex” all spending as foreign aid. ourselves repeating history in an even
but which ticks a lot of political boxes: a feed innovation in artificial intelligence, In a similar way, there appears to be a more dangerous world.
big injection of dollars and political quantum computing and big data. rare political consensus between
support into the armed services and conservatives, liberals and the Trump I recently joined with much of the
what used to be called the It is worth remembering that it was populists about the need to “do world in celebrating Biden’s win, turning
military-industrial complex. research programmes at the something” about Xi Jinping’s China. the page on a dysfunctional and at times
This is the one cause for which Department of Defence which laid the There is a real risk that perfectly downright dangerous presidency.
foundations of Silicon Valley a sensible engagement with China on
generation ago. economic, environmental, public health But I can also foresee a time when we
and other areas of common interest (as I may look back on the ugly Trump era –
The military-industrial complex also argued in my recent short book China: dare I say, even nostalgically – as one of
provides a bridge to Europe. military disengagement and relative
peace. – The Independent
It is fanciful to imagine that the new
administration in Washington is going to
spend a vast amount of political capital
on a trade agreement with the European
Union (which proved impossibly
contentious even in easier times).

It is also most unlikely to throw a
lifeline bilateral trade deal to the hapless

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Source: Burs Malaysia 3,414.49 6,561.59

KL MARKET SUMMARY Year-to-date MGS/GII
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 issuance hits record high

INDICES 11,490.60 CHANGE +26.79
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,597.48 +3.73
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 596.55 +9.77
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 159.88 -0.30
CONSTRUCTION 173.08 -0.12
FINANCIAL SERVICES 13,970.70 -52.58
ENERGY 783.36 +41.19
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 609.14 -0.43 o October’s amount of (September: RM9 billion), the highest yields attractive with inflation remaining in
HEALTH CARE 3,979.37 +19.73 RM14.5b brings gross total monthly issuance YTD. This was led by rated negative territory. FTSE Russell’s decision
TRANSPORTATION 763.59 +11.77 to RM136.9b, exceeding corporate bond issuers from the financial on Sept 24 to maintain Malaysia in its
PROPERTY 639.26 -1.36 even that of any full year services sector. Rated corporate issuers watchlist for the WGBI also supported this
PLANTATION 7,341.36 -3.12 (excluding Cagamas) were the largest sentiment.
FBMSHA 13,269.60 +47.87 PETALING JAYA: Gross issuance of contributor towards gross issuance for 2020
FBMACE 11,070.80 -82.72 Malaysian Government Securities YTD; out of a total of RM79.4 billion, they MGS, the biggest beneficiary of inflows
TECHNOLOGY 63.25 -0.45 (MGS)/Government Investment Issues collectively issued RM39.5 billion. into the Malaysian bond market in October,
(GII) amounted to RM14.5 billion in attracted a significantly higher month-on-
TURNOVER VALUE October, bringing the total gross issuance In the secondary market space, the MGS month total net foreign inflow of RM3.9
9.426 BIL RM4.515 BIL year to date (YTD) to RM136.9 billion, the market continued to record gains but billion (September: RM1.4 billion).
highest seen even for any given full year. performance was divergent between short- Meanwhile, corporate bonds attracted
5 MOST ACTIVES to medium-term tenures and longer-term RM100 million (September: -RM100 million).
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The higher supply was met by higher tenures. On the one hand, yields along the YTD, the local bond market has garnered
demand, evidenced by the improved short end to the belly of the curve dipped total net foreign inflows of RM12.8 billion,
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) monthly average bid-to-cover ratio of 2.4 4basis points (bps) to 24bps on higher which is 236.8% of 2019 YTD’s 3.8 billion.
MTRONIC 456,861,000 11.5 +1 times, compared with 1.9 times in September. expectations of additional monetary easing;
KANGER 442,949,000 19.5 on the other hand, yields at the longer end MARC said October was vibrant for
AT 362,567,600 17 +0.5 “Moving into 2021, we expect gross edged higher by 5bps to 9bps amid Malaysian bonds amid robust gross
SCBUILD 285,139,100 6.5 -1.5 issuance of MGS/GII to be between RM150 expectations of heavier supply in 2021 to issuance activities, slumping yields, and
PA 284,338,900 15 -1.5 billion and RM160 billion. This is based on fund fiscal initiatives. heightened foreign demand. The increased
UNCH the fact that RM67.7 billion worth of appetite was mainly driven by calls for
MGS/GII is scheduled to mature in 2021, as Corporate bonds also recorded gains further fiscal and monetary support amid
5 TOP GAINERS well as the government’s projected budget with yields broadly lower across the ‘AAA,’ the resurgence of Covid-19 cases. This was
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 deficit of RM84.8 billion,” said Malaysian ‘AA’ and ‘A’ rating bands by 2bps to 17bps. also supported by the expectation of a
Rating Corp Bhd (MARC). Similar to MGS, gains were mostly gradual economic recovery.
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM concentrated along the 3y10y curve.
PETDAG 594,800 22.10 2.48 As for long-term corporate bonds, gross However, credit spreads around these “We expect GDP growth to rebound to
NESTLE 80,400 141.00 1.00 issuance surged to RM16.2 billion sectors widened as yields on similar tenured between 6.3% and 6.7% in 2021 from this
PPB 531,000 18.62 0.54 MGS fell more sharply. year’s estimate of between -4.5% and -5.5%.
CARLSBG 183,300 22.52 0.52 Economic recovery going forward will be
HEIM 59,200 22.30 0.50 The local bond market boasted net primarily contingent on the complete
foreign inflows of RM8 billion in October. cessation of the MCO and freer cross-border
Foreign investors found Malaysia’s high real movements,” said MARC.

5 TOP LOSERS Sunway REIT posts RM68m net property income in Q1
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
PETALING JAYA: Sunway Real Estate
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) RM Investment Trust (Sunway REIT) saw a
PPB 395,200 18.08 0.40 42.8% decline in net property income (NPI)
DLADY 17,000 37.40 0.20 to RM68.1 million for its first quarter ended
HLFG 33,600 16.06 0.18 Sept 30, from RM119.1 million previously,
KLCC 227,600 7.75 0.18 largely attributable to lower contribution
VIVOCOM 68,240,100 1.74 0.18 from the retail and hotel segments.

EXCHANGE RATES NOVEMBER 23, 2020 The property manager’s financial year-
end has been changed from June 30 to Dec
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy 31, thus the current financial period of Menara Sunway in Sunway City serves as the headquarters of the Sunway Group. – SUNWAY
Sunway REIT will be an 18-month period REIT WEBSITE PIX
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD from July 1 2020 to Dec 31, 2021.
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.1550 4.0250 4.0150 properties in Sunway REIT’s asset portfolio. diversified asset portfolio and new income
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0570 2.9320 2.9160 Revenue declined 30.8% to RM107.44 The services segment recorded a year- contribution from recently acquired The
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.0930 2.9990 2.9910 million, from RM155.35 million. Pinnacle Sunway.
1 EURO 3.1730 3.0850 3.0730 on-year increase of 2.8% in revenue and NPI
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.9380 4.7740 4.7540 It had previously announced an advance to RM14.9 million. Meanwhile, the “Despite the prevailing tough operating
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9000 2.7900 2.7740 interim income distribution of 0.9 sen per industrial & others segment contributed environment, we are undeterred as we
1 STERLING POUND 3.0930 2.9990 2.9910 unit for the period from July 1 to Sept 30, RM1.5 million to revenue and NPI. continue to pursue our mid-term aspiration
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5360 5.3550 5.3350 2020, which was paid on Nov 10. as outlined in the TRANSCEND 2025
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5510 4.4400 4.4250 Looking ahead, CEO Datuk Jeffrey Ng strategic objectives. We see opportunities of
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 114.4200 108.3700 108.1700 In the first quarter of the 2021 financial said the company’s operating segments are assets disposal by vendors with stretched
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.9810 4.6700 4.4700 year (Q1’21), retail malls in Sunway REIT’s on track for a gradual recovery in the later balance sheet, demand for assets within the
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 63.3000 60.9000 asset portfolio showed encouraging part of the financial period when the emerging sub-sectors as well as mergers
100 INDIAN RUPEE 54.1600 51.4000 N/A recovery in footfalls and tenants’ sales to pandemic stabilises, with Sunway REIT’s and acquisitions opportunities,” he said.
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7000 5.3400 51.2000 between 70% and 80% of pre-Covid-19 earnings partially cushioned by its
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0304 0.0274 5.1400 levels during the recovery movement
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 4.0070 3.8770 0.0224 control order (RMCO) period.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 15.6000 3.8670
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.6400 N/A The retail segment registered a lower
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.7400 2.4600 N/A revenue of RM77.7 million in Q1’21
100 SAUDI RIYAL 115.2700 8.2300 2.2600 compared with RM105.5 million in Q1’20,
100THAI BAHT 111.9300 109.4300 8.0300 largely due to ongoing a rental support
14.3500 106.2500 109.2300 programme which was provided on a case-
12.7200 106.0500 to-case basis in supporting affected tenants
12.3200 during the RMCO.

Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama The hotel segment recorded a lower
revenue of RM2.8 million in Q1’21
compared with RM23.7 million in Q1’20),
predominantly due to the closure of
Sunway Resort Hotel for phased
refurbishment and loss of business arising
from inbound travel restrictions, group and
corporate events.

Revenue for the office segment increased
by 3.4% year on year, supported by steady
average occupancy rates across all office

12 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 MRCB’s performance
SUNBIZ in third quarter affected
by pandemic curbs
The oil & gas company wants to ensure that it remains syariah
compliant. – HIBISCUS PETROLEUM WEBSITE PIX PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Resources Corp
Bhd’s (MRCB) net profit for the third quarter
Hibiscus Petroleum raises ended Sept 30, dropped 63% to RM920,000
RM203.6m from Islamic CRPS from RM2.52 million a year ago due to slower
construction progress arising from strict
o Proceeds from largest convertible redeemable equity capital market in particular and at the BRIEFScompliance to standard operating procedures
preference share issue this year to be used for same time reinforce Malaysia’s dominant and movement restrictions during the CMCO
acquiring stakes in oil and gas assets in Southeast Asia position as a leader in Islamic finance and RMCO as well as the lockdown
globally. implemented in Victoria State in Australia,
PETALING JAYA: Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd “We understood early on in the process which impacted revenue recognition from its
has raised RM203.6 million through the that we were in a position to meet the The bank’s senior managing director, 1060 Carnegie in Melbourne.
issuance of 203.6 million Islamic requirements for the CRPS to be syariah- Mohamad Safri Shahul Hamid, said the
convertible redeemable preference shares compliant, and management were Islamic equity instruments are seen to be less Its revenue fell 20% to RM297.63 million
(CRPS), the largest CRPS issuance this year, determined to obtain the necessary developed compared wit the Islamic fixed- from RM372.74 million.
with the proceeds going towards the endorsement from the Securities income market, but he hopes that the CRPS
acquisition of interests in producing Commission, with the guidance of our syariah will play a part in championing and spurring For the nine-month period, MRCB posted a
upstream oil and gas assets in the Southeast adviser, CIMB Islamic Bank,” he said in a press the growth of the Islamic equity and capital net loss of RM203.04 million compared with a
Asia region. release. markets in Malaysia. net profit of RM17.71 million in the previous
year’s corresponding period largely due to
In regard to the issuance, its chairman The CEO of CIMB Investment Bank, the “Despite the challenging external impairment provisions resulting from the
Zainul Rahim Mohd Zain stated that as a issuance’s joint bookrunner, Jefferi Mahmud environment, we have succeeded in raising pandemic in the second quarter of 2020.
syariah counter, the company recognised the Hashim, hoped that the success of this RM203.6 million, which marks a strong vote of
importance of ensuring that it remains significant transaction will cap a major confidence from the investment community Excluding these provisions, the group would
syariah compliant. milestone in the development of the Islamic towards the company, the board of directors have recorded a profit of RM15 million in the
and management team of Hibiscus first nine months of 2020, despite the total halt
Petroleum.” said one of Hibiscus’ joint of construction and other disruptions to
bookrunner, Hong Leong Investment Bank construction work during the MCO/CMCO
group managing director and CEO, Lee Jim period.
Leng.
Revenue rose 5% to RM890.56 million from
Foreign net selling on Bursa at RM268.8m last week RM847.76 million contributed mainly by the
property development & investment division.
PETALING JAYA: Foreign investors were net institutions ended the week with net inflow of “So far in 2020, foreign investor net selling
sellers on Bursa Malaysia last week, disposing RM269.84 million and retailers net sold to the has reached RM23.4 billion worth of equities On the property development & investment
of shares worth RM268.8 million, according to tune of only RM1.05 million. on Bursa. In comparison to another three division’s prospects, the group believes the
MIDF Research. South East Asian markets that we tracked last outlook for the economy and the property
“Retailers stopped their buying streak on week, Thailand recorded the most foreign net market will remain challenging for the
As the market opened last Monday, foreign the sixth week after five weeks of buying inflow while Malaysia experienced the biggest foreseeable future and has embarked on
investors sold RM126.4 million net of local momentum. We posit that last week was a outflow compared to the others.” austerity and cost-cutting measures.
equities, with retailers and local institutions mild profit-taking from retailers as following
as net buyers at RM15 million and RM111.4 the recent rally on the vaccines news. This has Net buying by retailers amounted to DAYANG ENTERPRISE’S
million respectively. tapered down as of now, pending for more RM11.82 billion thus far in 2020, while local EARNINGS HIT BY COVID-19
concrete trial results in the future,” MIDF said institutions bought RM11.21 billion of
However, for retailers, buying momentum in its fund flow report yesterday. equities. PETALING JAYA: Dayang Enterprise
was reversed mid-week with the largest Holdings Bhd’s net profit fell by two-thirds
outflow on Wednesday, to the tune of Foreign investor participation last week In terms of participation, retail investors to RM36.08 million in the third quarter
RM107.52 million. This was followed by local was mostly recorded as net outflow with the recorded a weekly decrease of 0.2% in average quarter ended Sept 30, from RM107.1
institutions momentum as well, but it largest inflow at RM169.66 million on daily trade value (ADTV) while foreign million due to the adverse impact from the
recovered on Thursday with the largest inflow Wednesday and largest outflow was on investors experienced a decrease in ADTV of Covid-19 pandemic which led to lower
of the week at RM162.76 million. Local Thursday at RM170.54 million. 16.08% and local institutions 5.25%. contract awards and vessel utilisation.
Revenue for the period slid 35.6% to
Top Glove factories to be closed in stages for coronavirus screening RM230.21 million from RM357.58 million
previously. As for prospects, the group is
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will close some of Noor Hisham said. much reduced capacities. optimistic that the earnings trend will be
Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s factories in stages Most of the total 2,524 positive cases in the “We have completed full screening of about sustainable, premised on its fairly sizeable
as it moves to screen employees for the novel order book value of RM3.6 billion which is
coronavirus after more than 2,000 workers cluster were factory workers, with 2,360 5,700 workers at our hostels. We are committed estimated to last until 2023.
tested positive, authorities said yesterday. foreigners and 164 Malaysians, he said. to proceed with the (health ministry)
recommended Covid-19 screening test of the SERBA DINAMIK Q3
The world’s largest maker of latex gloves Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri balance (of) workers and staff at our factories NET PROFIT JUMPS 30.8%
has racked up record profits this year on sky- Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on the health in Meru, Klang,“ it said.
rocketing demand for its products and ministry’s advice and risk evaluation, the PETALING JAYA: Serba Dinamik Holdings
protective gear, thanks to the pandemic. government has agreed that some of Top Last week, the government ordered 14-day Bhd’s net profit rose 30.8% to RM148
Glove factories be closed in stages, to allow curbs through Nov 30 in parts of a district million in the third quarter ended Sept 30,
But 28 factory buildings will be shut in further screening and quarantine. about 40 km west ofKuala Lumpur, where Top from RM113.16 million reported
phases after 2,453 workers tested positive for Glove factories and dormitories are located. previously on the back of higher revenue
the virus, from 5,767 screened, said Director- He did not say when the closures would particularly from its operations &
General of Health Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah. begin, however. Analysts had said the curbs did not change maintenance segment. Revenue for the
earnings forecasts for the company but they period stood at RM1.48 billion, 41.8%
“All those who tested positive have been Top Glove said in a stock exchange filing could reassess projections if infections at the higher than RM1.05 billion previously. The
hospitalised and their close contacts have been that it has temporarily stopped production at factories rise sharply and curbs are extended. – group declared a third interim single-tier
quarantined to avoid infecting other workers,“ 16 facilities in the area since last Wednesday, Reuters dividend of 1.35 sen per ordinary share to
with the balance of 12 facilities operating at be paid on Dec 30, 2020.

LOWER MARGINS DENT
GUAN CHONG’S RESULTS

PETALING JAYA: Guan Chong Bhd’s net
profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30
slipped 22.7% to RM46.78 million, from
RM60.53 million previously, attributed to
lower margins in the quarter. Revenue for
the period stood at RM841.58 million, an
8.6% improvement over RM744.61 million
previously. For the nine-month period, it
posted a net profit of RM175.92 million on
a revenue of RM2.67 billion, compared
with RM174.7 million and RM2.15 billion,
respectively.

KAREX BACK INTHE BLACK
FOR FIRST QUARTER

PETALING JAYA: Karex Bhd posted a net
profit of RM4.46 million for its first quarter
ended Sept 30, against a RM167,000 loss
reported in the corresponding period of
the previous year on the back of
favourable sales mix and cost-control
initiatives. Revenue for the period stood at
RM101.73 million, a 6.3% increase from
RM95.73 million reported previously.

13theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
SUNBIZ

PETALING JAYA: This year’s Taiwan Expo in Taiwan Expo goes online
Malaysia, which starts tomorrow until Friday,
will be the largest of the Taiwan Expo series o Malaysia will be largest of the series, 3D VR expo to showcase the best of Taiwan
given the close relationship between Taiwan
and Malaysia. Taiwan Expo
uses a 3D
Organised by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign virtual reality
Trade and Taiwan External Trade technology.
Development Council (Taitra), Taiwan Expo The picture is
has become the best platform for companies of a simulation
Taiwan, Asean and New Southbound Policy diagram of
countries to explore business opportunities. the online
exhibition,
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Taitra has which will
shifted its promotional events to online launch
activities, such as online product launches, tomorrow.
Taiwan Expo Online Series, online business
matching sessions and more. This aims to virtual reality (VR) tour on the homepage of Industry 4.0, tourism, and Taiwan halal. are working to strengthen the halal concept in
boost economic activities amid the global Taiwan Expo, giving visitors the feel of actually Additionally, there will be 13 themed the F&B industry, like preparing raw materials
standstill, maintaining contact and continuing arriving at the exhibition hall and browsing according to the guidelines and using
the cooperative relationship between Taiwan & through the product area. All products will be pavilions, among which the most unique is the exclusive cooking equipment. Although the
Malaysia that both have worked hard to build. exhibited in 3D VR, and there will be more Taiwan Global Anti-Covid-19 Pavilion. To meet halal certification is rigorous, it is not as
than 100 virtual booths. Each virtual booth the current pandemic prevention needs, many complicated as one might imagine. As long as
“We have completed three Taiwan Expo represents each companies’ virtual identity. Taiwanese anti-pandemic products and you understand the basic Muslim teachings,
online so far, in Vietnam, Indonesia, and technologies will be showcased to provide you can prepare meals that meet the needs of
Thailand. Each time, it has attracted more than Visitors can follow the Taiwanese videos Malaysian counterparts with further Muslims with empathy, making Taiwan a
200 buyers to participate in the online presented on the homepage, be it cultural or collaboration opportunities. friendly tourist destination for Muslims,“ said
conferences, and more than 400 one-on-one economic and trade background, to gain a Taitra.
online business matching sessions were better understanding of how Taiwanese Nineteen (19) halal products will be
conducted in each expo. Although Taiwanese businessmen have come a long way to where exhibited this time, including halal certified There are currently about 700 halal product
exhibitors are not able to go to the respective they are today in applying the latest high-end snacks, raw materials and condiments, with a manufacturers in Taiwan that serve the global
countries, this doesn’t stop the business technology. Many products are made in number of exhibition participants looking for a halal market. Additionally, there are also 285
cooperation from both sides. Taiwan – from food, clothing to anti-epidemic suitable partner in Malaysia. halal restaurants, Muslim-friendly restaurants
products, making Taiwan an indispensable key and hotels in Taiwan, including five-star hotels,
“We’d like to take this time to invite partner in the global industrial chain. Taiwan is not a Muslim country, but it is as leisure farms and street food, increasing the
Malaysian buyers to tune in to the annual an open and pluralistic society. According to diversity of Muslim dining options.
Taiwan Excellence Award Ceremony as well, “We’re expecting that the number of page the 2019 Global Muslim Tourism Index by
which will be broadcasted live during the first views and Malaysian visitors to reach 10,000,“ MasterCard-Crescent Rating, Taiwan is listed Visit Taiwan Expo in Malaysia Online
day of the expo. A Taiwanese halal product said Taitra. as the third non-Organisation of Islamic http://taiwanexpo.online
launch will be conducted to meet the Cooperation tourist destination.
Malaysian halal market needs. Through the There will be 200 exhibitors across seven For more information, please contact
product introduction sessions, we hope that major pillars: Taiwan food, Taiwan lifestyles, “Taking into account the Muslims’ lifestyle Taiwan Trade Center KL office at: 60(3) -
you’ll be able to find out more about each health care & beauty, gadgets & Green tech, such as their eating and worshiping habits, we 20312388 or email: [email protected]
product and their specialities,“ said Taitra. also try to plan Muslim-friendly itineraries and

Malaysia was Taiwan’s seventh largest
trading partner in 2019, accounting for 3.22%
of Taiwan’s total trade volume. Malaysia is also
Taiwan’s eighth largest exporter, accounting for
2.86% of Taiwan’s total exports. In addition to
that, Malaysia is Taiwan’s fifth largest importer,
accounting for 3.65% of Taiwan’s total imports.

Taiwan and Malaysia have both achieved
good results in controlling the pandemic, yet,
bilateral trade has not been carried out as
frequently as in the past. Compared to the same
period in previous years, this has caused the
import and export trade volume from January
to September 2020 to reduce by about 3-4%.

Last year, Taiwan Expo in Malaysia was held
in Penang. The exhibition hosted 110 booths
from 140 exhibitors, bringing a crowd of nearly
20,000 and business opportunities worth
US$146 million (RM597 million). In addition,
448 one-on-one business matching sessions
were conducted, bringing together businesses
from both countries.

This year, Taitra has enabled a special

Sime Darby Plantation posts RM190m Kanger gets nod for
Q3 net profit, driven by upstream operations Covid-19 vaccine deal

PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Plantation than RM1,025 per my recorded previously. of the year, whilst palm oil demand has PETALING JAYA: Kanger International Bhd has
Bhd (SD Plantation) reported a net profit of In the first three quarters, the group saw improved and is expected to grow further in received the go-ahead from the National
RM190 million for the third quarter ended 202, despite the challenges posed by the Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM)
Sept 30, against a net loss of RM243 million a net profit of RM1.04 billion compared to a pandemic on the global market. for it to collaborate with Sinopharm Group
reported in the same quarter of the net loss of RM142 million reported in the Hunan Changde Medical Co Ltd for the
previous year attributed to a stronger same period of the previous year. “As a sector that provides essential distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and medical
performance from its upstream segment products to the world, this industry is equipment in Malaysia which are developed
and lower non-recurring losses. Meanwhile, revenue for the period rose showing resilience amid global by China National Pharmaceutical Group
8.7% to RM9.44 billion from RM8.69 billion uncertainties,” he said in a press release. Corp.
Revenue for the quarter rose 12.8% to registered previously.
RM3.18 billion from RM2.82 billion “As a measure to further mitigate the “NIBM, an agency under the Ministry of
registered previously. The group’s chairman Tan Sri Haji Megat industry’s current labour shortage, we also Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti)
Najmuddin Megat Khas stated that while it hope the government will continue with its has no objections for Kanger to communicate
The group told Bursa, it saw a 26% continues to monitor and address the efforts to alleviate restrictions on foreign with the relevant stakeholders at Sinopharm
higher realised crude palm oil (CPO) price Covid-19 impact to its business, it is labour, whilst the group continues to ramp to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for private
of RM2,504 per metric tonne (mt) in the encouraged by the higher year-on-year up mechanisation and digitalisation efforts sector use in Malaysia,“ Kanger said in a stock
quarter compared to RM1,988 per mt performance thus far. to increase productivity and reduce exchange filing.
reported previously, while palm kernel (PK) reliance on labour in the medium to long
price stood at RM1,370 per mt, 34% higher Its group managing director Mohamad term.” The group added that this is a positive step
Helmy Othman Basha, expects CPO prices for Kanger in its efforts to commence the
continue to be supported in the second half distribution of Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccines
in Malaysia. The letter from Mosti, via NIBM
Airasia.com partners Turkish Airlines ahead of anticipated rebound will strengthen Kanger’s negotiations to
purchase Sinopharm’s Covid-19 vaccines for
PETALING JAYA: Airasia Group’s app, through the cross-promotion of destinations, the best that Turkey and the wider European private sector use in Malaysia. The group had
airasia.com has partnered with Turkish as travellers can utilise Turkish Airlines flights market have to offer,” he said in a press entered into a three-year collaboration
Airlines ahead of the anticipated revival of and enjoy airasia.com’s end-to-end product release. agreement with Sinopharm.
international travel. offering, from flights to hotels and activities.
Fernandes stated that the group will Sinopharm, a Chinese state-owned
According to the group, the collaboration Airasia Group CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes, continue to collaborate with other industry enterprise, is the largest and oldest biotech
with the Turkish carrier enhances its pan-Asia welcomed the partnership with the Turkish players to stimulate travel demand and company in China. Sinopharm has developed
flight network due to the airline’s carrier as it provides the opportunity to complete its offering as a one-stop platform two Covid-19 vaccines which have already
comprehensive destination map, the world’s promote Turkey as a gateway to Europe and for its customers. entered Phase 3 trials, which is the final stage
largest. prepare it for a rebound in travel. before being approved for general use, in
In response, Turkish Airlines’ CEO, Bilal Ekşi more than 10 countries.
Ahead of the forthcoming return of travel, “Today airasia.com with its stated that it is glad with the partnership
the collaboration is expected to translate into comprehensive portfolio of travel and with airasia.com as he foresees advantages Kanger inked a memorandum of
substantial synergy between both parties lifestyle products is well-poised to promote from the cooperation in the near future. understanding with Zuellig Pharma Sdn Bhd
on the distribution of the vaccines on Oct 26.

14 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020 S’pore to return to growth
SUNBIZ in 2021 after worst slump

Huawei’s rivals o Economy contracts less than initial forecast in Q3 the MTI said in a statement.
look to capitalise due to gradual easing of Covid-19 lockdown measures However, economic activity in consumer-
on its US woes
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy contracted The government said it now expects full-year facing sectors was not likely to return to pre-
SHENZHEN: Chinese handset rivals of less than initially estimated in the third quarter GDP to contract between 6.5% and 6% versus its Covid levels even by end-2021, the MTI said.
Huawei Technologies including Xiaomi, due to the gradual easing of Covid-19 lockdown prior forecast for a 5% to 7% decline. The country
Oppo and Vivo are making aggressive measures and authorities expect the city-state is still facing the biggest downturn in its history. The economy grew 9.2% from the previous
moves to seize market share from their to bounce back to growth next year from its three months on a seasonally adjusted basis,
giant rival, after stepped-up US worst recession. The economy is expected to grow 4% to 6% compared with the 13.2% contraction in the
sanctions hobbled Huawei’s supply next year. second quarter. The bounce marked the end of
chains, industry insiders say. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 5.8% year- a “technical recession”, as it followed two
on-year in the third quarter, the ministry of trade “The recovery of the Singapore economy preceding quarterly contractions.
Last week Huawei said it has sold its and industry said yesterday, smaller than the 7% in the year ahead is expected to be gradual,
budget Honor sub-brand in a bid to drop seen in the government’s advance estimate. and will depend to a large extent on how the The country has spent about S$100 billion
safeguard the latter’s supply chain from US global economy performs and whether (RM304 billion), or 20% of its GDP, on virus-
action, which has made it difficult to Analysts expected a 5.4% contraction, Singapore is able to continue to keep the related relief to support households and
source essential components. according to the median of 10 forecasts. domestic Covid-19 situation under control,“ businesses as it battles its worst slowdown.

All the same, Huawei’s Chinese rivals The central bank left monetary policy
smell blood in the mid-to high-end unchanged at its last meeting in October and
phone market. In August, a Huawei said its accommodative stance will remain
executive said the company will not be appropriate for some time. – Reuters
able to produce its flagship processors
that power its high-end smartphones. Slump in international tourism numbers Investors sweep up
International tourist arrivals fell by 22 percent in the first quarter of 2020 emerging market
“What we can see now, whether from due to the coronavirus, and the crisis could lead to a decline over the company bonds
Xiaomi, Oppo or Vivo, is that they’re year of up to 78 percent, according to the World Tourism Organization
raising their forecasts for next year,“ said LONDON: Investors are buying up debt of
Derek Wang, an executive in charge of International tourist arrivals (% change) everything from Brazilian airlines to Indian
production at handset maker Realme, ports, hastened by a hunt for yield and default
which shares a supply chain with Oppo. World Europe Asia Americas Africa Middle levels among emerging market companies
and East below that of US peers.
“They believe the sanctions against Pacific +7
Huawei will more or less hurt it in the +4 +4 +4 +2 +6 In a sign of the sector’s growing appeal, year-
international market, and they may want to-date flows into emerging bonds have turned
to take a share of the market from Huawei.” -19 -35 -15 -13 -11 positive for the first time in eight months, with
-22 US$3.5 billion (RM14.3 billion) flowing in
Founded in 2018, Realme is on course Q1 2020: Total of 67 million fewer arrivals 2019 during the week to Nov 18, the fourth largest
to double its smartphone shipments to (translates into $80 billion in lost exports) First quarter inflows ever, according to BofA, citing EPFR
50 million this year, Wang said. It has of 2020 Global data.
built a base with low price-offerings in
Southeast Asia and India, and is looking International tourist arrivals in 2020 (monthly change, %) A breakdown of the push into emerging
to target Europe and China next year. market corporate debt is not available, but fund
0 +2 Actual data* Scenarios based on three possible managers see signs of growing interest as the
In August, the US Commerce dates for gradual opening of borders: passing of the US election and progress on Covid-
Department further choked Huawei’s access 19 vaccines reawakens investors’ appetite for risk.
to US technology essential to its handset -20 -9 Jul Sep Dec
business, on the grounds that Huawei poses 58% decline “The Fed has indicated it will not hike rates
a security threat – a charge Huawei denies. Potential for a long time and in this environment the
impact 70% decline search for yield will continue and intensify,“
Industry watchers have confirmed a -40 0.85-1.1 billion said Rodica Glavan, head of emerging market
ramping up of orders from vendors. corporate fixed income at Insight Investment.
Xiaomi has been most bullish, placing -60 -57 fewer arrivals
enough orders for up to 100 million ($0.9-1.2 trillion “People need to put money to work and as
phones between the fourth quarter of lost exports) inflows come in they will need to be invested
2020 and first quarter of 2021. Oppo and and EM corporates stand to benefit.”
Vivo’s production forecasts had also risen -80
by around 8% each since August, with EM corporate fixed income offers a year-to-
orders for up to 90 million and 70 million -100 78% decline date return of 5.6%, less than 30-year Treasury
handsets respectively. – Reuters bonds, but more than other fixed income peers
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec like US corporate high-yield and emerging
Crypto curbs making market sovereign, according to BofA.
things ‘difficult’ for *Includes estimates for countries which have not yet reported data
China’s fund managers And investors see more upside potential as
Source: World Tourism Organization Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS emerging market corporate bond spreads are
HONG KONG: As the price of bitcoin trading at around 320 basis points, short of the
soars, Chinese cryptocurrency asset HK, S’pore bubble delay dampens travel recovery 255 basis points level of mid-February,
managers are looking to expand in places indicating there’s room for more tightening
such as Hong Kong and Singapore, SINGAPORE: A delay to Asia’s first travel bubble Airlines shares traded 1% lower in a positive and, therefore, more returns.
skirting an intensified crackdown at home. between Hong Kong and Singapore has hit the local market.
shares of their flag carriers and highlighted the Their bullishness is built on a belief that a
Cryptocurrency-focused hedge funds challenges facing the global travel industry as it The two airlines have been harder hit by Covid-19 vaccine should help tip the balance
have grown assets under management tries to rebound from the pandemic. the pandemic than their global peers as they back in favour of sectors such as trade, tourism
and registered hefty gains this year thanks do not have domestic routes to fall back on. and commodities, the engines motoring
to bitcoin’s recent surge to over US$18,000 The arrangement was postponed on emerging markets that have been sputtering
(RM74,000), close to its 2017 high. Saturday, one day before it was due to launch, Singapore and Hong Kong also set since the pandemic.
after Hong Kong reported a jump in cautious conditions for the bubble, including
At the same time, Beijing has been coronavirus cases. Authorities and aviation a suspension if the seven-day moving average Brazilian airline bonds are being eyed by
tightening already strict scrutiny over experts have said the bubble would provide a of the daily number of unlinked Covid-19 Glavan, who is already invested in Pemex, the
cryptocurrencies as the People’s Bank of blueprint for quarantine-free travel before a cases exceeded five in either place. state-owned Mexican energy behemoth.
China prepares to launch its own digital vaccine is widely available.
currency, partly a response to the threat A mooted travel bubble between New Iron ore, copper and zinc producers in
from currencies like bitcoin, officials say. “There is no doubt that there are many Zealand and Australia has also failed to take off, South America, as well as Middle East and
challenges around it,“ said Singapore hotelier while Europe’s Baltic countries of Lithuania, Indian ports and Egyptian companies in the
Beijing banned virtual currency Marcus Hanna, who had taken bookings from Latvia and Estonia created a short-lived travel tourism sector are in the cross-hairs of
trading in 2017, stopping a free-wheeling Hong Kong tourists and hopes for similar bubble in May that burst in September. Alejandro Arevalo, emerging market debt
emerging crypto industry, and causing arrangements with major markets like manager at Jupiter Asset Management.
China’s share of global bitcoin trading to mainland China and Australia early next year. “It is important to not let this kill any
slump to less than 4%, from nearly 17% momentum to open up safely in Asia,“ Despite the ravages of the pandemic, default
in 2017, according to CoinShare, Shares of Cathay Pacific fell as much as Brendan Sobie, an independent aviation rates among emerging market high-yield
Europe’s biggest digital asset manager. 6.6% in early Asian trade yesterday. Singapore analyst, said of the Singapore-Hong Kong corporates year-to-date stand at about 3%,
setback. – Reuters roughly half that of US high-yield firms, said
Consequently, Chinese businessmen Glavan. It’s also less than during the global
are looking elsewhere to raise crypto- financial crisis when it touched 10.5% for
focused funds, following the path of emerging market companies.
some of the world’s largest crypto
trading platforms which were founded Fresh flare-ups in Covid-19 infections that
in China but moved overseas in 2017. hinder the global economic recovery and
sanctions or other adverse policy action by the
This month, Babel Finance, a Hong incoming US administration against the likes of
Kong-based cryptocurrency financial Russia, Turkey and China are other potential
services provider founded by Chinese pitfalls for investors. – Reuters
entrepreneur Flex Yang, applied for an
asset management license in the city.

A licence in Hong Kong would help
Babel become a “gateway” between
traditional financial institutions and
crypto investing, said Yang. – Reuters

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DR Digo Thalattaniralalage Less corporate, more mindful
Kingsley Bernard, who
made the switch from the o A Sri Lankan academician hopes his thesis will shed light All modules are rigorously designed
corporate world to with strategic industrial and
academia, is passionate about all on the contributions of women entrepereneurs corporate input, an opening vignette
things mechanical or motorised. But to major events and real-world issues
this academician is also a man of around the globe.
conviction, commitment, courage, The postgraduate programmes at
and care. MSU are carefully crafted to cultivate
leadership and a real research
Currently a senior lecturer at the Email [email protected]bTuotaidovenrtistehematailaaddvedrtrisees@sthiensudnudasiltyr.cioaml
Sri Lanka Institute of Information PostGradhands-on challenges at the highest
Technology (SLIIT) Faculty of
Business, Dr Kingsley Bernard carries management level. Due to the
a wealth of experience from his time tremendous and exciting state of flux
asEvCerEyOfirstaatnDd tahinrdkTuoetsudawy oaf Pthoe mrcoenlthain PLC , within business and management
a Sri Lankan/Japanese collaboration communities, top management must
that has for three consecutive years Dr Kingsley adapt rapidly to stay competitive,
been awarded Most Outstanding Bernard relevant and strategically positioned
Exporter by Sri Lanka’s National (second to tackle global trends.
Chamber of Exporters. from right) The postgraduate studies at MSU
with his offers advanced degrees at MBA, MSc
His doctoral dissertation at the colleagues and PhD levels covering Business
MSU Graduate School of at the Sri Administration, Accounting/
Management (GSM) aims to shine a Lanka Finance, Management, Educational
light on an important sector of the Sri Institute of Management and Leadership,
Lankan economy: entrepreneurship Information Education (Teaching English as
Technology. Second Language), International
PostGradmicrofinancing. Focused on women Business, Master in Fashion Business,
“My recommendations in of Colombo, a postgraduate diploma Entrepreneurial and Engaged, and International Hospitality and Tourism
entrepreneurs, the dissertation Entrepreneurial Success for Women of in International Marketing from USA’s has been acclaimed by the Ministry of Management, Early Childhood
sought to examine how microfinance the Microfinance Sector in Sri Lanka Colorado State University, a Bachelor Higher Education as Malaysia’s Most Education, Counselling and
influences their success. can be generalised for many other of Science (Mathematics and Entrepreneurial Private University, Guidance, Computer Science, Food
countries with similar socio- Statistics) from the University of there really is nowhere better for me Service Technology, Biomedicine,
“Microfinancing exists in every economic conditions,” he explains. Jaffna, and a Diploma in Computer to go to or look any further,” he said. Biomedical Sciences, Information
country. Though meant for the larger The transition to the world of Systems Design from CICC Japan, MSU offers breakthrough ways for Technology, Clinical Pharmacy,
population, a special focus should be academia had been a childhood why join Management and Science working adults wishing to further Engineering, Pharmacy, Applied
given to women entrepreneurs dream of his. University (MSU) for the Doctor of their studies. A wide range of Science, Design and Medical
because they are capable of not only “Sharing knowledge with the Philosophy (Management/Business)? programmes are offered with the Physiology. This programme is
uplifting their own family’s social younger generation is always a “MSU enjoys a high academic student’s convenience as well as their offered under the School of Graduate
standing but also contributing rewarding experience. I belong to a reputation in the Sri Lankan educational and professional Studies (SGS) and Graduate School of
towards the national economy.” family of educationists. They retired education circle. It has a quality backgrounds in mind. Management (GSM).
in the 70’s, but experience gained system in place and an impressive Real world scenarios are adopted
He believes that the findings of his through student leadership during iGoT, which ensured completion of into classroom learning experience. For more information on
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“Generally, women everywhere
contribute less to the labour force
than their male counterparts.
Enhancing their contribution is vital.
Given a women-majority population,
imagine the potential upsurge in the
Sri Lankan economy if its womenfolk
receive more opportunities for
entrepreneurship.

16 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT

█ BY S.INDRA SATHIABALAN Learning from the best

INTERNATIONALLY renowned oAlvin Wee is making music and
award-winning producer, mixer
and musician Alvin Wee has finding ways to become more
been based in California for creative in these trying times
years. The last time the Sarawak
native was back on our shores was Wee believes
during Christmas last year. that learning is
a continuous
Wee got his big break when he process.
landed a job mixing music for the – COURTESY
popular video game series Final OF ALVIN WEE
Fantasy. From then on he was mixing
music for other videos games, as well the way my job works. Music in Boston for two years. He was should keep on improving himself. doing and what he was trying to
as the film scores for Kingsman 2: The “Actually, my creative outlet is then advised that if he wanted to In Los Angeles, the more people achieve on screen.”
Golden Circle, Kung Fu Panda 3 and learn more, he needed to go further
the recent live-action adaptation of cooking. Since I can’t go out and I west, which was California. he met, the more he realised he For his work in the Malaysian
Mulan. can’t go home (to Malaysia), I have needed to learn. “I do not think I am music industry, Wee says that he likes
learned how to make laksa, and “I always wanted to learn. If you the best, I am just curious. That is to work with the same people
He has worked with diverse rendang. My wife is from Toronto and want to learn you go to the sifu. You what drives me. So I thought if I was because they tend to have the same
groups of composers and musicians we have an American friend staying go to the people who are doing it. So I going to make this my career, I should vision.
including Hans Zimmer, Pharrell with us. So I get to cook all these came here not to look for a job, I came go out there and see what everyone
Williams, Jay Chou, Patrick Stump of dishes for them.” here to meet people, to learn, to else is doing and show that us “For Arena Cahaya, a lot of it was
Fall Out Boy, Tyson Ritter of All- improve myself.” Malaysians can do it just as well. So lyrical. There are certain chord
American Rejects, and Brad Wilk of Wee took a big step of moving to far it has been a pretty incredible progressions that inspires. Zee had
Rage Against the Machines. the US on advice from his friends, Wee believes that learning is a journey.” already written the lyrics, and so it
and studied at Berklee College of continuous process, and that he was my job with Rendra to
On the local front, Wee co-wrote What is it like to work with understand what instruments go
and produced the song Together We industry legends like Zimmer? with the emotions, and to arrange the
Rise with composer Rendra Zawawi instruments in a way that helps
and singer/lyricist Leah Dennis. The “First thing I would say, It is not emphasise certain lyrics in a song.”
song was originally performed by rocket science. You have to be open
Jaclyn Victor and Vince Chong as the to collaboration. I have to understand As for his views on the music
official theme song for the closing as a mixer for someone like Hans scene here, Wee said: “I think people
ceremony of the 2017 SEA Games Zimmer, you have to understand his like Dayang, Zee and Yuna, they are
held in Kuala Lumpur. vision. Music is 50% of the movie. Try artistes, they are music creators and
imagine watching Jaws or Star Wars they will continue in the
He also teamed up with Rendra to or Pirates of the Caribbean without entertainment scene because they
co-write and produce the song We are any music. It is a completely different are such amazing creators. These
the Ones performed by Jeryll Lee in experience. people have staying power, because
Beijing for the ASEAN Cultural week. what they bring to the table is not just
“When I approach mixing music, I themselves but also their music. I
In 2019, Alvin co-produced the try to imagine what the composer think there will always be creators
track Bermula Kita sung by Yuna was writing for the movie. You have to who will push the music scene.”
(written by Rendra and Yuna). understand what the filmmaker was

Wee also produced and mixed the
song Arena Cahaya written by Zee Avi
and Rendra, which was also part of
the soundtrack for the hit film Ola
Bola.

The song went on to win
numerous awards – including Best
Theme Song – at the prestigious 2016
Golden Horse Film Festival.

His most recent work was
Malaysiaku that was performed live
by Dayang Nurfaizah, Hael Husaini
and Adira Suhaimi for this year’s
Malaysia Day presentation.

During our phone interview, we
asked Wee if the pandemic had
affected his creativity in any way.

“Honestly, I do go for my morning
jogs and my wife and I go for our
walks and all that. That helps keep me
sane. A lot of my work takes place in a
recording studio or a production
studio somewhere, where you meet
people and works things out. For me I
believe in life integration. I know that
people talk about work-life balance,
but I don’t believe in that. I believe in
work-life integration. It is because of

Music makes a vital contribution to EU economies

WHAT is the use of music? At a we were able to better estimate being and helps us heal when The music sector supported over two million jobs in the EU and UK regions in 2018.
time when culture is being the value that music contributes we’re down. It shapes our
treated as a “non-essential” to the economic activity identity and culture. Music also
sector by certain governments generated by film, television, has a powerful economic
worldwide, a new Oxford advertising, and video gaming,” impact on Europe – supporting
Economics report has analysed reads the study. jobs, boosting gross domestic
the economic impact of the product and tax payments, and
music industry in Europe and The report adds that exports driving exports,” notes Frances
the United Kingdom. of goods and services related to Moore, chief executive of the
music generated €9.7 billion International Federation of the
It showed that in 2018, the (RM47.1 billion) in 2018. Phonographic Industry in this
music sector facilitated a €81.9 Record labels, publishers and study.
billion (RM397.8 billion) gross audio streaming services
value added contribution to contributed to half of this export This thorough analysis of the
GDP (gross domestic product) figure. industry comes out at a time
in the 27 EU countries and UK. when the music sector has been
Over 7,000 record labels are severely hit by the new
The music industry’s set up in the EU, notably in the coronavirus pandemic, leading
contribution to the European UK (1670), Germany (910) and numerous musicians and
economy is higher than the France (800). While these professionals to put a halt to
GDP of nine member countries, companies directly employ their career.
like Luxemburg, Bulgaria, 45,000 people, the music sector
Slovenia and Malta. alone has supported the In the UK, a further survey
employment of over two million conducted by Musicians’ Union
However, the Oxford people in the EU and UK region, showed that a third of
Economics researchers claim representing one European out professional musicians are
that this figure may be grossly of 119. considering leaving the industry
underestimated. for good because of the
“Whether in good times or financial difficulties they have
“The estimate … should be tough times, music is there for faced since the onset of the
taken as a minimum overall us. It thrills us at life’s great health crisis. – AFP-Relaxnews
contribution to the GDP, which moments. It fosters our well-
would be considerably higher if

17theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
GOING PLACES

TUCKED away in Egypt’s The recently the desert oasis have had a ripple
Western Desert, the Shali restored effect in Siwa, and tourism slumped
fortress once protected after political unrest that rocked
inhabitants against the fortress of Egypt and other countries in the
incursions of wandering tribes, but Shali. Middle East in 2011.
now there are hopes its renovation
will attract ecotourists. Home atop a hill Foreign tourist arrivals at the oasis
have plummeted from around 20,000
The 13th-century edifice, called o Egypt’s Siwa fortress renovation boosts hopes for ecotourism in 2010 to just 3,000, said Mahdi al-
“Shali” or “home” in the local Siwi Howeiti, director of the local tourism
language, was built by Berber called the oasis, registered as a Siwa a global “ecotourism EQI project manager Ines al- office. Domestic tourism has only
populations atop a hill in the pristine natural reserve since 2002, a destination”. Moudariss said the materials used in partially made up for the sharp
Siwa oasis, some 600 kilometres (370 “therapeutic and environmental the restoration work were sourced decline, he added.
miles) southwest of Cairo. tourism destination”. The project also includes setting from the fortress site itself. Ailing infrastructure
up a traditional market and a This year, the coronavirus pandemic
The towering structure is made of Eco-lodges offer lush vegetable museum on local architecture. She said the project was about put a brake on travel worldwide and
kershef – a mixture of clay, salt and gardens and kershef facades. “bringing the inhabitants of Siwa dealt a further blow to arrivals.
rock which acts as a natural insulator “The project will certainly benefit back to their origins and offering
in an area where the summer heat Restoration works at the Shali us and bring tourists. Today, I can them employment opportunities” And though the project is seen by
can be scorching. fortress were carried out under the offer my palm frond products inside and services. some as a way to bring back visitors,
aegis of the Egyptian government, Shali,” said Adam Aboulkassem, who critics say it fails to address the
After it was worn away by erosion, which has been pushing to make sells handicrafts in the fortress. Events in the past decade outside concerns of the 30,000-strong Siwi
and then torrential rains almost 100 population, a Berber ethnic group.
years ago, the European Union and
Egyptian company Environmental “No Siwi goes to Shali. We are
Quality International (EQI) began to attached to it, but from afar, like a
restore the fortress in 2018, at a cost of landscape,” said Howeiti.
over US$600,000 (RM2.45 million).
He said there were more pressing
“Teach your children, and mine, issues for residents, such as fixing
about what ancient Shali means,” crumbled and unsafe roads or
sang a choir of young girls in brightly treating agricultural wastewater that
coloured robes at the renovated harms the cultivation of olives and
fortress’ inauguration ceremony last date palms – key pillars of the local
week. economy.

Dotted by thick palm groves, Tourism and Antiquities Minister
freshwater springs and salt lakes, the Khaled al-Anani said at the
Siwa oasis’s geographic and cultural inauguration that the fortress was a
isolation offers a rare eco-friendly “cultural asset” and its renovation
getaway, far from Egypt’s bustling was “essential”.
urban communities.
But he also acknowledged that
The region’s tourism model “we need to work on the
contrasts with Egypt’s mass approach infrastructure of the region, the
in other areas, such as its Red Sea airport and especially the roads”.
resorts in the east or along the Nile
valley, especially in Luxor and Aswan The closest airport to Siwa, located
in the south. just 50 kilometres (around 30 miles)
Employment opportunities from the border with war-torn Libya,
Tourists began gravitating to Siwa is restricted to the military.
from the 1980s, after the government
built roads linking it with the But some locals remain sceptical.
northwestern city of Marsa Matrouh, “The fortress was not in danger of
the provincial capital on the collapsing,” said Howeiti.
Mediterranean. “In my opinion, it would have
been better to leave it as it is. These
The Marsa Matrouh governor has ruins have a history.” – AFP-
Relaxnews

Towering outdoor lift zips tourists
up China’s ‘Avatar’ cliff

Passengers TOWERING more than 300 metres “The film really made an
walk toward (1,000 feet) up the cliff face that impression on us. And it really is
the cruise inspired the landscape for the beautiful here.”
ship docked blockbuster movie Avatar, the world’s
at Marina Bay highest outdoor lift whisks brave “Its geological structure is very
Cruise Centre. tourists to breathtaking views. suited to using elevators as a means
of transport, so we made this Bailong
Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ sets sail The three double-decker elevators Elevator,” explained Liu Jie, the
in central China’s Zhangjiajie Forest director of the company managing
HUNDREDS of passengers were Nov 8. kitted out with a machine that Park zip up the cliff in just 88 seconds, the lift, whose name means “Hundred
setting sail from Singapore on Nov Vinoth Arun, 27, a financial churns out virus test results in an a speedy attraction as domestic Dragons”.
6 on a “cruise to nowhere” with hour. tourism slowly recovers in China after
safety measures in place to prevent consultant accompanied by his the coronavirus forced strict travel “Before, there was only a cable car
coronavirus outbreaks, as the girlfriend, was among about 1,400 The ship also has an intensive measures and lockdowns earlier this with limited capacity, so tourists had
industry seeks to bounce back passengers on board – half the care unit, in case anyone does year. to wait a long time,“ Liu added.
from a pandemic-induced crunch. ship’s capacity, to ensure social contract Covid-19.
distancing. It delivers tourists to the top of the The alternative was to brave a
Cruises were halted worldwide Despite not making any stops sandstone rock face that inspired the three-hour climb up on foot.
in March after travel restrictions “The fact that you carry your as a regular cruise would, there is fictional jungle moon of Pandora –
kicked in and several vessels were luggage and you bring your plenty of entertainment on board home to the blue-hued Na’vi people “It’s super-fast,“ retiree Jin Shihao
hit by major outbreaks, but have passport out, I guess it’s just the such as a casino, movies, water – of the 2009 James Cameron smash told AFP after completing the ride,
now resumed in a few places. mindset that you’re going on slides and a Christmas show. hit. which costs US$19 (RM78) for a
holiday,” he told AFP. return ticket.
The “cruise to nowhere” – Accounts executive Renee Toh, “One of the main reasons we
starting and ending at the same He felt it was safer to sail now 56, who was cruising with her came is that the site inspired Avatar,“ Around 8,000 tourists take the lift
place, with no stops – has proved a compared with earlier this year, husband and daughter, said she said Qiao Ke, 45, who travelled to the every day. However, numbers are still
hit, and mask-wearing passengers when cruise ships were hard hit: was excited to be able to take to the lift with his family. significantly down from an average of
lined up for virus tests conducted “Now everyone knows about seas, and was looking forward to a 14,000 before the pandemic. – AFP-
by workers in protective suits Covid and they’re not so “relaxing time” with her family and Relaxnews
before boarding the World Dream nonchalant about it any more.” having some fun at the casino.
liner. Tourists taking the Bailong elevators in Zhangjiajie, China’s Hunan province.
The cruise operator, Malaysia’s Tourism operators are rolling
The liner departed in the Genting Group, has introduced a out new services as they struggle to
evening into the Malacca Strait, a raft of safety measures. survive. Airlines are operating
major shipping lane between the “flights to nowhere” and travel-
Indian and Pacific Oceans, and Rooms and public areas are starved diners last month ate
headed into international waters disinfected regularly, restaurants aboard two parked Singapore
before returning to the city-state on have reduced capacity, guests have Airlines jets turned into pop-up
to book the swimming pool in restaurants. – AFP-Relaxnews
advance, while the ship’s clinic is

Next Gen 18 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
YOUTH

Personifying
a sense of self

oPerformance artist Nurin Yusof
explores the multifaceted sense of
self and belonging in her work

█ BY JASON LIM \TRIVIA Performance is the perfect fit as I come Nurins are just like any other physical or
as I am, and work is made and shared. Of abstract medium. It’s free for me to
DESPITE her generally shy and Guilty pleasure: course, there is a lot of thought and access, but may not always be available.”
introverted disposition, Nurin “Having imaginary friends.” preparation from start to finish, but the What does rebellion mean to you as an
Yusof described the Favourite artist: simplicity of just being is unmatched. artist?
exhibitionist nature of “The author Kathy Acker.” “Would you think I’m a rebel? It’s the first
performing as having a very human and Describe your life with a book: “I don’t care about being understood. time I’m considering this because I
empathetic quality that is ironically “1Q84 by Haruki Murakami.“ You don’t have to understand it and for somewhat look at my work as just me
addictive and welcoming. all that I care, you can miss the point, and wanting to think and remember or
immigration status and language only take what you want from it. archive. I’m choosing to not define
When she performs, she indulges in a barriers. However, what these themes Feeling lost, angry or annoyed by a piece rebellion, by somewhat defining it –
deep sense of unadulterated freedom share is the underlying concern relating of work is equally successful to you rebellion is something that you decide
with seemingly controlled insanity, while to one’s sense of belonging. enjoying it. You’d be surprised how the on your own.”
shifting between her primary character – things you don’t understand creeps up Talk to us about Unamed Collective.
Nurin Yusof – and her multiple identities “What I do find myself circling around onto you when you least expect it to.” “Unamed Collective is an art collective of
such as Nurin Nurin, Tengku Nurin, is the idea of truth and believability, What differentiates real life from your six students from Southeast Asia. We
Nurin the girl child, Nurin Exotic Asian typically materialised through text and performances? hosted our first physical exhibition last
Girl, and just Nurin. narration, and from a child’s perspective “I find that the easiest way of summer at Zhan Art Space and are in the
then rationalising it through an ‘adult’ distinguishing this is by having separate works of a virtual exhibition later this
However, the 21-year-old Fine Art mindset. Let the two meet and contradict Nurins exist simultaneously as Nurin year.
student at Central Saint Martins doesn’t each other. Something will always Yusof, who is the enabler of all Nurins.
recognise herself strictly as a happen.” “Other than working towards
performance artist. Why did you choose such a difficult, “Despite the personas, the everyday showcasing our collaborative or personal
medium as an expression? Nurin does find her way into the work publicly, we’re friends who are
“You could argue that some of my “It feels natural. From a practical performance. It’s possible to separate the either displaced physically from home or
work has performative qualities. It’s a standpoint, I also wanted to do Nurin Nurin in performance from the from the idea of home itself, and we’re
fascinating and uncertain medium that something with the ‘least’ effort but everyday Nurin Yusof, but it’s harder to supportive of each other about any
situates me in a form of limbo, whilst hide Nurin Yusof from coming out when concerns related to art or not. It’s fun and
simultaneously more present than ever. equally effective. Nurin Nurin is performing. Think of it games but also a space for potential
It’s like navigating a paradox. this way, Nurin Yusof is right in front of discourse.”
you, but you can’t see her.” How important is a community to you
“For the sake of the matter, which What do you think about the concept of in terms of sharing your work?
Nurin do you think is responding to all being the artist and the piece of “Would a piece of work exist if it’s not
these questions?” she asked. performance art at the same time? experienced by external bodies? Some
What’s your fundamental approach to “I don’t. I’m not the art ‘object’ in days I think work can exist without an
art? question. I feel as if I would be putting audience or community, but on other
“The themes myself up on a pedestal. The art ‘object’ days I reek of desperation to be seen and
in my work is the experience that we would share. experienced by hungry onlookers.”
can differ Even if I do create anything physical, I’m
from being
a sexualised not precious with the tangible product.
girl child, to

Faceless - a
collaborative
performance
with Marie
Cachat. –
COURTESY OF
NURIN YUSOF

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* FEATURE

Rise from the rubble

oLebanese artist turns blast debris into symbol of hope
SHE stands nearly three metres tall with
her arm raised, the wind whipping the Beirut and made some 300,000 residents sculpture before the blast, but volunteered to
hair away from her scarred face, and a homeless, has compounded Lebanon’s worst help clean up destroyed houses and streets.
broken clock at her feet with the hands financial crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war. At night, she would return to the sculpture,
showing 6.08, the time that a blast ripped using the shards of glass and metal pieces she
through Beirut port on the evening of Aug. 4. Nazer believes in Lebanese resilience. had collected.
She says those affected by the blast who
The unnamed statue by Lebanese artist saw the 2.6-metre statue, temporarily “I felt like Beirut was a woman...who
Hayat Nazer is made of broken glass and despite what she suffered ... is very strong,”
twisted materials that belonged to people’s displayed in front of the damaged she said.
homes before the explosion that killed 200 port, drew strength and hope to
and injured 6,000, and symbolises the city’s carry on. Inspired by Lebanese singer Majida El
hopes of rising from the rubble. Roumi’s “Beirut, Lady of the World” and its
Nazer had already
“If you look at the statue, one half has a leg started on a lyrics “Rise from under the rubble”, Nazer
standing, the hand looks surrendered, there says the statue took her a little more than
is a scar on the face with the flying hair and female two months to complete.
the clock on this side, as if the explosion is still
happening,” Nazer told Reuters Television. She did not name the artwork Roriz paints a customised protective mask while
because she wanted the public to do so. looking at a man’s photo on his cell phone.
“But the other hand and the other leg ... is
leaning as if it is starting to walk and the hand This is not the first time Nazer has Paint your face
is raised, it wants to continue, it wants to keep used debris in her art.
going and rise from the rubble. And this is the JORGE RORIZ, 65, used to create the magical
truth, this is our truth,” the 33-year-old said. Her previous works include a model of world of Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival with its
the mythological Phoenix made out of pieces colorful costumes and fantastic floats.
The huge blast, which levelled a swathe of of protesters’ burnt tents, and a heart-shaped
sculpture from stones and empty teargas Now, in the midst of the coronavirus
canisters collected from clashes between pandemic, he is using his art to make masks that
protesters and security forces. – Reuters don’t attempt to disguise or accentuate but to
be as real as possible.
A view shows a statue by Nazer, which is made entirely out of broken glass and debris of the Aug 4 port explosion, near the port of
Beirut, Lebanon. Roriz paints face masks that are so accurate
as to be uncanny. As he speaks wearing his
mask, his mouth, like that of a ventriloquist,
does not appear to move.

“I use this mask in order not to lose my
identity,” Roriz said.

He paints the person’s lower face on to a
white mask, taking time over the details like skin
hue and lips.

The masks have become popular with
people who don’t want to hide their face during
the pandemic but are keen to protect
themselves against the virus.

“It’s vital that people look after themselves,
it’s good that people use masks,” he said.

“I’ve had a really positive reaction, people
laugh. Something that was meant to be sad
became something that brings joy.” – Reuters

Chileans channel street rage into art

AWASH with multicoloured posters, angry museum – located a stone’s throw from Plaza A member of staff poses with a painting by Churchill entitled Jug with Bottles at Sotheby’s auction
graffiti and other symbols of protest – metal Italia, the epicentre of the uprising. house in London.
shields, tear gas cartridges – Santiago’s Museum
of Social Uprising is aiming to keep alive the “We wanted to create this space to show Churchill whiskey painting fetches almost £1 million
memory of months of deadly demonstrations what was expressed in the street during the
that have left a lasting mark on Chile. demonstrations,” visual artist Marcel Sola told
AFP.
Months of demonstrations that left more
than 30 people dead broke out in October 2019, The museum brings together the work of
initially against rising public transport fares but some 70 street artists, asked to reproduce their
quickly mushrooming into wider anger at social protest pieces and assemble assorted objects
inequality. seen as emblematic of the protests.

As a colourful backdrop to the ugly clashes, They include frescoes that appeared at the
the walls of Santiago were soon screaming their height of the demonstrations, one depicting
own artistic protest. The messages of the murals Salvador Allende – the former socialist leader
bore the accumulated rage of years of social overthrown by General Augusto Pinochet in
injustice, but also the hopes of a raft of young 1973 – wearing a jacket of coloured flowers and
Chilean artists for a better future. shaping a heart with his hands.

Now, with the tumult of the streets Another shows a masked angel with
quietened, the rage has been preserved at the the word “dignity” inscribed on its forehead. –
AFP

A man visits the Museum of Social Uprising in Santiago, Chile. A RARE painting by Winston Churchill country house Chartwell, in Kent, southeast
featuring the famously bibulous British World England.
War II leader’s favourite brand of whiskey
fetched nearly £1 million (RM5.46 million) at It reflected his fondness for the Johnny
auction in London on Nov17. Walker blend, which he often drank first thing
in the morning with soda water, according to
The 1930s oil painting, of a bottle of Johnny Sotheby’s.
Walker’s Black label whiskey and a bottle of
brandy with a jug and glasses, sparked a He later gave it to the American
bidding battle before it sold for £983,000 businessman W. Averell Harriman, who acted
(RM5,373 million). as US special envoy to Europe in the 1940s.

The sale, at a Sotheby’s online auction of Harriman was photographed sitting
modern and post-war British art, was around between Churchill and Stalin in Moscow in
five times above pre-sale estimates and 1942, and the gift of the painting suggests he
among the highest ever reached under the shared convivial drams with Churchill.
hammer for a Churchill painting.
The famous politician would give
The war-time leader, who was a keen paintings to “like-minded people”, said Simon
amateur artist, created the still life work – Hucker, co-head of modern and post-war
entitled Jug with Bottles – in the 1930s at his British art at Sotheby’s, ahead of the auction. –
AFP

20 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
FEATURE

█ BY S. TAMARAI CHELVI Mistress of charms Bat and
Dragon
GROWING up, Japanese o Mabel Low has carved her own niche with Couple
anime had a big influence on her unique Japanese anime inspired charms Onesies.
Mabel Low. She adored the
art behind each anime, Low made this Pokemon and Digimon, which
inspiring her to create her own anime set of dogs became her favourites, back then.
illustrations. based on
actual pictures “Eventually, I began to collect
Years later, she returned to her love from mangas from Gempak Starz and even
of anime, unexpectedly. It was a pair of customers. started doodling anime-styled
cute cupcake enamel earrings that drawings as my interest in Japanese
took her down the road of making a The Carousel, anime grew,” she said.
life-changing career move. which took
seven months “I love cute and chubby things,
Low, who founded a blog shop to complete. hence, I incorporated the ‘big head
selling handmade jewellery in 2009, small body’ proportions of anime art
used to stock up on various jewellery into my own works,” said Low.
that she curated, and even collected Figuring out figurines
metal charms. “Besides humanoid figurines, I often
craft animal sculptures based on
“One day, I laid my eyes on some actual pictures of my clients’ pets, but
3D enamel charms on eBay that I transformed them into a cartoon
resembled one sold by a high-end style,” said Low.
brand, Fossil, which was too expensive
for me to buy back then. I figured that Two years ago, she began a new
maybe I could make my own 3D line of products.
charms,” said Low, now 28.
“Instead of creating figurines from
“I found a tutorial on how to sculpt other people’s stories, I have
cupcake charms out of polymer clay. embarked on a journey to create my
Even though I didn’t dive right into the very own mini-stories in the form of a
creating process, the idea that you Subscription Box.
could sculpt your own charms stuck
with me.” “I would come up with my own
characters from scratch, and depict a
Four years later, Low found herself scene of their daily lives out of various
making clay sculptures and delving materials like air dry or polymer clay,
deeper into the world of charms, resin, or even wool felting, just to
figurines and of course, Japanese name a few.
anime.
“Apart from the figurines, I would
Failure before success tell their stories in illustrations.
Low made her first set of clay cupcake Anyone purchasing these boxes will
charms after finding some dry clay in a get original prints and stickers, and
stationery shop next to her college, but sometimes even mini zines designed
they turned out to be a huge flop. and drawn by me,” said Low, who
“It was hilarious because my Figurines in Indian and hopes to diversify her creations by
friends could not even recognise Chinese traditional attire. introducing new merchandise like
plushies, enamel pins and acrylic
what it was. The charms I made something new, I posted to a point where she had to make a keychains in the future.
turned out looking like the photograph online decision to either drop her side
coloured turds, instead. for my own keepsake business, or focus on her exams. “It has been a really fun journey
“It was really bad but I but each time I did producing new things that aren’t
tried again using that, it would “I chose to tend to the growing made of clay but yet still staying true to
different methods and attract more number of orders as I knew, even if I my brand of storytelling,” said Low,
techniques to achieve interest from completed my course, I would still opt who aspires to publish her own
the desired look. people I didn’t to take the self-employment route in children’s book, someday.
“A few attempts even know,” this creative industry,” she explained.
later, my friends said Low makes charms she said. Exploring and expanding
the result looked like inspired by her At that Low, who started to venture into
what it was love of Japanese time, Low making out-of-the-box accessories
anime. was juggling and figurines in 2012, began to hone
supposed to be. I was – COURTESY OF between her skills in clay sculpting.
happy because this MABEL LOW pursuing an
time people could tell that accounting This involves exploring various
they were cupcakes even course and her types of clay, adopting new
without me saying what it side business techniques in clay crafting, while fine-
was,” quipped Low. of sculpting. tuning her unique style.
“Their words of Income from
encouragement gave me a boost her clay craft helped “The charms that I make the most
of confidence to try sculpting different to sustain her are usually chibis, which are Japanese
subjects, like dinosaurs and teddy education fees. anime-inspired humanoid figurines
bears.” However, it came (which depict an oversized head on a
She shared her piece on her small body). I make them in various
Instagram page @mabelstory and costumes or in custom onesies.”

other social media platforms to Japanese anime art
document the progress of her clay “I grew up reading comics like Master
journey, and commissions for her Q, Beano and Archie as a child, so that
art came pouring in. got me interested in the style of quirky
“This is when I dropped my cartoons and illustrations.”
jewellery blogshop to focus on
working on crafting the new In high school, Low was influenced
demands. Every time I made by Japanese art after she discovered
anime shows like Cardcaptor Sakura,

Australian artist uses silos for huge murals

WHEN Fintan Magee was asked to art studio in Sydney’s inner-western canvasses, go through hundreds of of the water diviner. own conclusions.
paint a mural on a trio of 40-metre suburbs. litres of paint, and spend weeks on The resemblance to the British “I don’t see why Prince Harry
high grain silos in the small their murals.
Australian town of Barraba, he “Scaling and the technical things prince is often remarked upon. would be divining in central New
decided against an archetypal image are just part of the job now.” “It wasn’t really until the last three Magee said while he didn’t see the South Wales, but who knows, he
of sheep and cattle. or four years that projects have been likeness, other than the red hair, might have been through town on a
Many of the works were painted growing bigger and bigger – more people were free to come to their royal trip one time,” he said. – Reuters
Instead he painted a water diviner, during a long drought that stuff happening in Sydney and
a practice still used in parts of devastated communities and led to Melbourne and also the silo thing has
Australia where proponents believe widespread water restrictions exploded,” said Magee.
they can find ground water with two including in agricultural towns like
metal rods or, as pictured in the Barraba in central New South Wales. The size has one great advantage
mural, sticks. over other forms of art – it’s almost
Magee said that during a research impossible for passersby not to take it
Painted last year, it is one of trip he saw a diviner working with in.
dozens of large-scale murals to water bore drillers during the
appear across rural Australia, turning drought, which only started to ease “It’s absolutely gorgeous – it
sides of buildings, water tanks and early this year. wasn’t here last time we came
old grain silos into striking canvasses. through,” said Cathy Skinner, one of
While broadly considered street several people who stopped at the
“Painting walls is a bit like surfing, art, the sheer size of the murals Barraba mural when Reuters visited
every wave is different, every wall is makes them a phenomenon of their last week.
different. That’s the biggest challenge own.
for me,” Magee told Reuters from his “I think he looks like Prince Harry,
Many artists use cherry picker I think he’s wonderful,” Skinner said
cranes or lifts to reach their

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………………………………………….. tthhee MMeemmbbeerrss ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy iinn AAkkttaaPPeemmeeggaannggPPaajjaakk--GGaaddaaii((8811))11997722 “The top three, they probably went through “I think Dominic was a little tired in the
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rriigghhttss aanndd iinntteerreesstt tthheerreeiinn aalll oorr aannyy level, which is not easy. match is tough,” Medvedev said. –
DDiirreeccttoorr ppaarrttoofftthheeaasssseettssoofftthheeCCoommppaannyy.. AAkkaannDDii--jjuuaallDDeennggaannLLeelloonnggUUmmuumm Reuters/AFP
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AANNDD ssuussttaaiinneedd bbyy hhiimm iinn tthhee eexxeeccuuttiioonn
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ssoo rreeqquuiirreedd bbyy nnoottiiccee iinn wwrriittiinngg ffrroomm tthhee ssaaiidd ((IInnccoorrppoorraatteeddiinnMMaallaayyssiiaa))
LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr,,aarreebbyytthheeiirrSSoolliicciittoorrssoorrppeerrssoonnaalllyy NNoottiiccee iiss hheerreebbyy ggiivveenn tthhaatt tthhee ccrreeddiittoorrss YYiittFFoohhPPaawwnnsshhoopp 2233--BBMMaaiinnRRooaadd0066330000KKuuaallaaNNeerraanngg
ttooccoommeeiinnaannddpprroovveetthheeiirrddeebbttssaannddccllaaiimmssaatt ooff tthhee aabboovveennaammeedd CCoommppaannyy,, wwhhiicchh iiss
ssuucchh ttiimmee aanndd ppllaaccee aass sshhaalll bbee ssppeecciiffiieedd iinn bbeeiinngg wwoouunndd uupp vvoolluunnttaarriillyy,, aarree rreeqquuiirreedd PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiSSiinnggLLeeeeSSeennggSSddnnBBhhdd 55JJaallaannSSeemmiilliinngg0088110000BBeeddoonngg..
ssuucchhnnoottiicceeoorriinnddeeffaauulltttthheerreeoofftthheeyysshhaalllbbee oonn oorr bbeeffoorree 2255tthh DDeecceemmbbeerr,, 22002200 ttoo
eexxcclluuddeedd ffrroomm tthhee bbeenneeffiitt ooff aannyy ddiissttrriibbuuttiioonn sseenndd iinn tthheeiirr nnaammeess aanndd aaddddrreesssseess PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiSSiinnSSeennggHHuuaattSSddnnBBhhdd 5577JJaallaannSSuunnggaaiiEEmmaass0088550000KKoottaaKKuuaallaaMMuuddaa
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DDaatteeddtthhiiss::2233rrddNNoovveemmbbeerr,,22002200 aanndd tthhee nnaammeess aanndd aaddddrreesssseess ooff tthheeiirr PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiSSuunnggaaiiPPeettaanniiSSddnnBBhhdd 117744JJaallaannKKuuaallaaKKeettiill0099330000SSuunnggaaiiPPeettaannii
ssoolliicciittoorrss ((iiff aannyy)) ttoo tthhee uunnddeerrssiiggnneedd,,tthhee
SSggnndd LLiiqquuiiddaattoorroofftthheessaaiiddCCoommppaannyyaannddiiffssoo SSaannddaarraann--ssaannddaarraann tteerrsseebbuutt bboolleehh ddiippeerriikkssaa ddeennggaann PPeemmeeggaanngg PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii bbeerrkkeennaaaann ddiiaattaass ppaaddaa Russia’s Daniil Medvedev (right) with the
…………………………………………………….. rreeqquuiirreedd bbyy nnoottiiccee iinn wwrriittiinngg ffrroomm tthhee 2255hhbb NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 22002200 sseehhiinnggggaa 2266hhbb NNOOVVEEMMBBEERR 22002200,, ppuukkuull 1100..0000 ppaaggii sseehhiinnggggaa 44..0000 ppeettaanngg trophy after winning the ATP Finals against
TTAAUUFFIIKKBBIINNMMOOHHDDSSAALLLLEEHH ssaaiidd LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr oorr bbyy tthheeiirr ssoolliicciittoorrss oorr sseebbeelluummttaarriikkhhjjuuaallaannlleelloonnggiittuu.. Austria’s Dominic Thiem at The O2 Arena in
ppeerrssoonnaalllyyttooccoommeeiinnaannddpprroovveetthheessaaiidd IIkkllaannBBeerrttaarriikkhh2244--1111--22002200
LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr ddeebbttssaattssuucchhttiimmeeaannddppllaacceeaasssshhaalllbbee London. – REUTERSPIX
ssppeecciiffiieedd iinn ssuucchh nnoottiiccee aanndd iinn ddeeffaauulltt CCHHOONNGGKKIIAANNCCHHOONNGG
332222 NNoottiicceess tthheerreeooff tthheeyy wwiilll bbee eexxcclluuddeedd ffrroomm tthhee PPeelleelloonnggBBeerrlleesseenn
bbeenneeffiittss ooff aannyy ddiissttrriibbuuttiioonn mmaaddee bbeeffoorree 0044--55779922662288
DDAALLAAMMMMAAHHKKAAMMAAHHTTIINNGGGGII ssuucchhddeebbttssaarreepprroovveedd..
MMAALLAAYYAADDIISSEERREEMMBBAANN WWOONNGGCCHHEEEEHHAAOO 332222 NNoottiicceess
LLIIQQUUIIDDAATTOORR
DDAALLAAMMNNEEGGEERRIISSEEMMBBIILLAANN ##0022--6611,,JJaallaannMMuuttiiaarraaEEmmaass99//33,, LOST SHARE CERTIFICATE Is the Big-Three era drawing to a close?
DDAARRUULLKKHHUUSSUUSS,,MMAALLAAYYSSIIAA AAuussttiinn BBoouulleevvaarrdd,, TTaammaann MMoouunntt AAuussttiinn,,
PPEETTIISSYYEENNPPEENNGGGGUULLUUNNGGAANNSSYYAARRIIKKAATT 8811110000JJoohhoorrBBaahhrruu,,JJoohhoorr TThhee ffoollloowwiinngg SShhaarree CCeerrttiiffiiccaatteess hhaavvee bbeeeenn rreeppoorrtteedd lloosstt NOVAK DJOKOVIC, Roger Federer and Rafael They have won an astonishing 56 of the
NNOO::NNAA--2288NNCCCC--3322--1100//22002200 DDaatteedd::2244tthhNNoovveemmbbeerr,,22002200 oorr ddeessttrrooyyeedd Nadal have been absent from the title match past 67 majors between them, including 14 of
DDaallaamm PPeerrkkaarraa SSeessyyeenn 446666 ((11)) ((aa)) ddaann ((bb)) at the ATP Finals for the past two years, the last 15.
AAkkttaassyyaarriikkaatt22001166 IINN TTHHEE HHIIGGHH CCOOUURRTT OOFF CCeerrttiiffiiccaattee NNoo NNaammee ooff SShhaarreehhoollddeerr NNoo OOff SShhaarreess replaced by younger rivals seeking to smash
MMAALLAAYYAA AATT KKUUAALLAA LLUUMMPPUURR their monopoly. Thiem finally broke the stranglehold by
DDAANN 44332277 LLAAMM SSOOOONN ((MM)) BBEERRHHAADD 11 xx 11,,000000 winning this year’s US Open but Nadal and
DDaallaamm PPeerrkkaarraa MMPP GGLLAASSSS && ((CCOOMMMMEERRCCIIAALL DDIIVVIISSIIOONN)) 3355113322 –– 3333 LLEEEE SSWWEEEE PPHHEENNGG 22 xx 11,,000000 Instead of the “Big Three” it was Dominic Federer did not take part and Djokovic was the
AALLUUMMIINNIIUUMM SSDDNN BBHHDD ((NNoo.. SSyyaarriikkaatt :: CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESS ((WWIINNDDIINNGG--UUPP)) 1133441199 LLEEEE SSWWEEEE PPHHEENNGG 11 xx 11,,000000 Thiem and Daniil Medvedev who took clear favourite until his disqualification.
220011550011000022770066//11112288003388--HH)) NNOO..WWAA--2288NNCCCC--339955--0066//22002200 66446655 NNGG YYEEOOHH EENNGG 11 xx 11,,000000 centrestage at London’s O2 Arena yesterday,
IInn tthhee mmaatttteerr ooff MMyyssmmaarrttggoolldd BBuullliioonn 2233779933 –– 9966 NNGG YYEEOOHH EENNGG 44 xx 11,,000000 with Russia’s Medvedev coming out on top. Nadal has just won a 13th French Open
AANNTTAARRAA SSddnn..BBhhdd 22880000 NNGG YYEEOOHH EENNGG 11 xx 11,,000000 title without dropping a set and he and
CC&&CCAALLUUMMIINNIIUUMM&&GGLLAASSSSSSDDNNBBHHDD ((CCoo..NNoo..997700777777--UU)) 3300887788 –– 7799 HHOOOONNGG LLOOYY TTEENNGG 22 xx 11,,000000 But do the results at the season-ending Djokovic especially will still be the strong
[[NNoo..SSyyaarriikkaatt::11000066224455--MM]] HHOOOONNGG LLOOYY TTEENNGG tournament signal the end of an era for men’s favourites going into 2021.
AAnndd tennis or another false dawn for the chasing
....PPEEMMPPEETTIISSYYEENN IInn tthhee mmaatttteerr ooff SSeeccttiioonn 446655 ((11))((ee)) NNOOTTIICCEE IISS HHEERREEBBYY GGIIVVEENN tthhaatt iiff wwiitthhiinn ffoouurrtteeeenn ((1144)) ddaayyss pack? The Spanish veteran issued a chilling
DDAANN rreeaadd wwiitthh SSeeccttiioonn 446666 ((11))((aa)) ooff tthhee ffrroomm tthhee ddaattee hheerreeooff,,nnoo ccllaaiimm oorr rreepprreesseennttaattiioonn iinn rreessppeecctt warning to the young pretenders after his
MMPPGGLLAASSSS&&AALLUUMMIINNIIUUMMSSDDNNBBHHDD CCoommppaanniieessAAcctt,,22001166 ooff ssuucchh cceerrttiiffiiccaatteess iiss mmaaddee ttoo tthhee DDiirreeccttoorrss,,tthheeyy wwiilll tthheenn Poor predictor defeat to Medvedev in London.
((NNOO..SSYYAARRIIKKAATT::220011550011000022770066//11112288003388--HH)) pprroocceeeedd ttoo iissssuuee rreeppllaacceemmeenntt cceerrttiiffiiccaatteess aanndd tthhee oorriiggiinnaall
AAnndd cceerrttiiffiiccaatteess wwiilll bbee ddeeeemmeedd ccaanncceellleedd aanndd vvooiidd.. The demise of Djokovic and Nadal at the “My motivation has been always the same,”
....RREESSPPOONNDDEENN IInntthheemmaatttteerrooffCCoommppaanniieess hands of younger rivals on a dramatic he said. “Next year is going be an important
IIKKLLAANNPPEETTIISSYYEENN ((WWiinnddiinngg--UUpp))RRuulleess,,11997722 RREEGGIISSTTRRAARRSS Saturday in London felt significant, and not year. I hope to be ready to fight for the things
NNOOTTIISS AADDAALLAAHH DDEENNGGAANN IINNII DDIIBBEERRII bbaahhaawwaa BBOOAARRDDRROOOOMM SSHHAARREE RREEGGIISSTTRRAARRSS SSDDNN ((337788999933--DD)) just for the results themselves. that I want to fight (for).”
ssuuaattuu PPeettiissyyeenn uunnttuukk PPeenngggguulluunnggaann SSyyaarriikkaatt BBeettwweeeenn::-- DDaattee :: 2244..1111..22002200
yyaannggddiinnaammaakkaannddiiaattaassoolleehhMMaahhkkaammaahhTTiinnggggii PPXX SSwwiissssmmeett SSddnn.. BBhhdd.. Austria’s Thiem, 27, produced an Changing of the guard?
MMaallaayyaa ddii SSeerreemmbbaann tteellaahh ppaaddaa 2266..1100..22002200 ((CCoo..NNoo..11113322221155--AA)) 332222 NNoottiicceess astonishing comeback from 4-0 down in the
ddiikkeemmuukkaakkaann oolleehh CC&&CC AALLUUMMIINNIIUUMM && deciding tie-break to beat Djokovic – after Pundits have predicted a changing of the
GGLLAASSSS SSDDNN BBHHDD [[NNoo.. SSyyaarriikkaatt :: 11000066224455--MM]] ……PPeettiittiioonneerr NNOOTTIISSJJUUAALLAANNSSEECCAARRAALLEELLOONNGGAAWWAAMM squandering four match points in the second- guard many times over the past few years but
((““PPeemmppeettiissyyeenn””)).. AAnndd AAkkttaaPPeemmeeggaannggPPaajjaakk--GGaaddaaii((8811))11997722 set tie-break. such predictions have always proved
DDAANN bbaahhaawwaa PPeettiissyyeenn tteerrsseebbuutt ddiiaarraahhkkaann MMyyssmmaarrttggoolldd BBuullliioonn SSddnn.. BBhhdd SSaannddaarraann--ssaannddaarraannyyaannggttiiddaakkddiitteebbuussPPeemmeeggaannggPPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiyyaannggtteerrsseebbuuttddiibbaawwaahhiinnii premature.
ssuuppaayyaa ddiibbiiccaarraakkaann ddii hhaaddaappaann MMaahhkkaammaahh ((CCoo..NNoo..997700777777--UU)) Fourth-seed Medvedev did not let the loss
yyaanngg bbeerrssiiddaanngg ddii MMaahhkkaammaahh TTiinnggggii AAkkaannDDii--jjuuaallDDeennggaannLLeelloonnggUUmmuumm of the first set to Nadal faze him, roaring back It is impossible to delay the inevitable of
SSeerreemmbbaann,, KKoommpplleekkss MMaahhkkaammaahh SSeerreemmbbaann,, ……RReessppoonnddeenntt to end the Spaniard’s record of 71 consecutive course – Federer will be 40 next year and has
SSeerreemmbbaann 22,, 7700330000 SSeerreemmbbaann,, NNeeggeerrii AADDVVEERRTTIISSEEMMEENNTT OOFF PPEETTIITTIIOONN DDii--5599TTiinnggkkaatt11JJllnnKKeennddiiKKaawwaassaannPPeerrnniiaaggaaaann PPaaddaaHHaarrii 0022hhbbDDIISSEEMMBBEERR22002200,, wins after winning the opening set. missed almost the whole 2020 season
SSeemmbbiillaann ppaaddaa hhaarrii SSeellaassaa bbeerrssaammaaaann NNOOTTIICCEEIISSHHEERREEBBYYggiivveenntthhaattaaPPeettiittiioonn TTmmnnMMeerraakk1144110000SSiimmppaannggAAmmppaatt WWaakkttuu0022..3300ppeettaanngg following two knee operations.
1199..0011..22002211,,jjaamm99..0000ppaaggii.. ffoorr tthhee WWiinnddiinngg--UUpp ooff tthhee aabboovveennaammeedd But recent history shows the season-
DDAANN mmaannaa--mmaannaa ppiihhaakk ppeemmiiuuttaanngg aattaauu CCoommppaannyy bbyy tthhee HHiigghh CCoouurrtt aatt KKuuaallaa NNEEGGEERRIIPPUULLAAUUPPIINNAANNGG ending ATP Finals do not provide a reliable Nadal is 34 and Djokovic 33 and both can
ppeennyyuummbbaanngg SSyyaarriikkaatt tteerrsseebbuutt yyaanngg iinnggiinn LLuummppuurr wwaass,, oonn tthhee 0011sstt JJuunnee,, 22002200 indicator of what is to come the following be shakier in the big moments than they once
mmeennyyookkoonngg aattaauu mmeenneennttaanngg sseessuuaattuu pprreesseenntteedd bbyy PPXX SSwwiissssmmeett SSddnn BBhhdd NNAAMMAAPPAAJJAAKKGGAADDAAII AALLAAMMAATTPPAAJJAAKKGGAADDAAII season. were.
ppeerriinnttaahh mmeennggiikkuutt PPeettiissyyeenn tteerrsseebbuutt bboolleehh (( CCoo.. NNoo.. 11113322221155--AA )) aa ccoommppaannyy
hhaaddiirr ddeennggaann ttuujjuuaann iittuu sseeccaarraa ppeerriibbaaddii iinnccoorrppoorraatteedd iinn MMaallaayyssiiaa hhaavviinngg iittss PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiEEmmaassJJaayyaaSSddnnBBhhdd 2299JJaallaannUUssaahhaawwaann441133220000KKeeppaallaaBBaattaass Medvedev, 24, is the sixth different winner Thiem, Medvedev, Zverev and Tsitsipas
aattaauu mmeellaalluuii ppeegguuaammccaarraannyyaa ppaaddaa mmaassaa rreeggiisstteerreedd ooffffiiccee aatt 5511--2211--AA MMeennaarraa of the event in six years. have had more success against the Big Three
ppeerrbbiiccaarraaaann.. SSaalliinnaann PPeettiissyyeenn tteerrsseebbuutt aakkaann BBHHLL BBaannkk,, JJaallaann SSuullttaann AAhhmmaadd SShhaahh,, PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiYYSSSSddnnBBhhdd 444422JJaallaannPPeennaanngg1100000000PPeennaanngg than the generations before them, and an
ddiibbeekkaallkkaann oolleehh ppiihhaakk yyaanngg bbeerrttaannddaattaannggaann 1100005500 GGeeoorrggeettoowwnn,, PPuullaauu PPiinnaanngg.. AAnndd Since Andy Murray lifted the trophy in even younger generation is making waves.
ddii bbaawwaahh iinnii kkeeppaaddaa mmaannaa--mmaannaa ppeemmiiuuttaanngg tthhaatt tthhee ssaaiidd PPeettiittiioonn iiss ddiirreecctteedd ttoo bbee PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiKKaahhHHiinnSSddnnBBhhdd 66668888JJaallaannBBaaggaannAAjjaamm1133000000BBuuttteerrwwoorrtthh 2016, the champions have been Grigor
aattaauu ppeennyyuummbbaanngg SSyyaarriikkaatt tteerrsseebbuutt yyaanngg hheeaarrdd bbeeffoorree tthhee CCoouurrtt ssiittttiinngg aatt KKuuaallaa Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev and Stefanos But, with Federer and Nadal tied on 20
mmeemmiinnttaannyyaa ddeennggaann mmeemmbbuuaatt bbaayyaarraann yyaanngg LLuummppuurr aatt 99..0000 oo’’cclloocckk iinn tthhee ffoorreennoooonn YYMMCCCCaappiittaallSSddnnBBhhdd 4477JJaallaannPPeerrmmaattaannggRRaawwaaBBaannddaarrPPeerrddaa Tsitsipas, who can boast just one Grand Slam Slams and Djokovic three behind, the three
ddiitteettaappkkaann.. oonn tthhee 0022nndd ddaayy ooff FFeebbrruuaarryy,, 22002211;; 1144000000BBuukkiittMMeerrttaajjaamm final appearance between them. dominant players of the past 15 years are
AAllaammaatt PPeemmppeettiissyyeenn aaddaallaahh ddii NNoo.. 4400,, JJaallaann aanndd aannyy ccrreeddiittoorr oorr ccoonnttrriibbuuttoorryy ooff tthhee playing for history and hugely motivated to
SS22 DD3377,, CCiittyy CCeennttrree,, SSeerreemmbbaann 22,, 7700330000 ssaaiidd CCoommppaannyy ddeessiirroouuss ttoo ssuuppppoorrtt oorr SShhuunnCChhaannggSSddnnBBhhdd 222288JJaallaannPPaassaarr1144000000BBuukkiittMMeerrttaajjaamm Indoor hard courts are Nadal’s weakest achieve more.
SSeerreemmbbaann,, NNeeggeerrii SSeemmbbiillaann ddaann mmeemmppuunnyyaaii ooppppoossee tthhee mmaakkiinngg ooff aann OOrrddeerr oonn tthhee surface while Djokovic has not played his best
aallaammaatt ppeerrnniiaaggaaaann ddii NNoo.. 1100,, JJaallaann TTJJ ¼¼,, ssaaiidd PPeettiittiioonn mmaayy aappppeeaarr aatt tthhee ttiimmee SSiinnggTTaaiiFFoohhSSddnnBBhhdd 771166JJaallaannRRaayyaa1144220000SSuunnggaaiiBBaakkaapp in London since a run of four titles in a row ATP Finals runner-up Thiem believes it is
SSeennaawwaanngg SSeennttrraall,, TTuuaannkkuu JJaaaaffaarr IInndduussttrriiaall ooff hheeaarriinngg bbyy hhiimmsseellff oorr hhiiss ccoouunnsseell from 2012 to 2015. too soon to discount the old guard, predicting
PPaarrkk,, 7711445500 SSuunnggaaii GGaadduutt,, SSeerreemmbbaann,, NNeeggeerrii ffoorr tthhaatt ppuurrppoossee;; aanndd aa ccooppyy ooff tthhee PPaajjaakkGGaaddaaiiLLiiaannHHiinnSSddnnBBhhdd 11007788JJaallaannCChheeAAhhmmaadd1144330000NNiibboonnggTTeebbaall “exciting times” ahead.
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22 theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
SPORTS

Ibra scores twice, limps off as AC stay on summit SHORTS
Kim flies away with Pelican title
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC scored twice to bring his in a Theo Hernandez cross after 20 minutes, pulled a goal back for the hosts.
tally to 10 league goals this season before sending in the second with his knee nine Norwegian Jens Petter Hauge completed the SOUTH KOREAN Kim Sei-young followed
limping off with a muscle strain as AC Milan minutes after the break. up her first major title at the Women’s PGA
stayed top in Serie A yesterday with a 3-1 win at scoring five minutes into injury time, the 21-year- Championship with her 12th LPGA crown
10-man Napoli. But the 39-year-old pulled up clutching his old getting his first Serie A goal. yesterday, firing an even-par 70 to win the
left hamstring and was substituted after 79 Pelican Women’s Championship by three
Milan move back two points ahead of minutes. Champions Juventus are fourth – four points strokes.
Sassuolo – 2-0 winners earlier at Hellas Verona – off top spot – after winning 2-0 at Cagliari on
with Roma third after Henrikh Mkhitaryan netted The Swede has scored in all six games he has Saturday. “A win is always great,” said world No. 2
a brace in a dominant 3-0 win over Parma. played this season, having missed two after Kim, who became the first woman since
contracting coronavirus. Last season’s runners-up Inter Milan are just Ariya Jutanugarn in 2016 to follow a
“For me Zlatan is stronger now than 10-12 behind in fifth, after a Romelu Lukaku double maiden major title with a tour triumph in
years ago,“ said Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso of Coach Stefano Pioli missed the trip south with inspired a 4-2 comeback win over Torino, with her next start. I’m very happy to win the
his former Milan teammate. Covid-19, but his side got their first league win in Napoli dropping from third to sixth – six points 12th tournament, and after winning the
Naples since October 2010, the season they last off top spot. major tournament, it means a lot to me.
“Milan strongly believes in Ibra, his teammates won the Scudetto, with Ibrahimovic also on the
trust him 100%. In my opinion, their team is not scoresheet that time. “I didn’t like what I saw,“ said Inter coach Kim said she was feeling some pressure
the strongest but they have the mentality. We Antonio Conte. “We lack the ferocity of last as her lead dwindled to three strokes and
play well but lose as soon as it gets difficult.” Napoli played the final half an hour a man season. that the lack of wind after three gusty days
down after Tiemoue Bakayoko was sent off for made for a tough adjustment.
Ibrahimovic continued his fine form, heading two yellow cards, just after Dries Mertens had “But we showed character as being 2-0 down
could have destroyed us.” – AFP “I was, like, ‘OK, Sei-young, focus. Keep
going’, very challenging golf today,” she
Barca in state of shock said.
Messi disillusioned as Koeman renovation yet to convince But perhaps more concerning is the sense
LIONEL MESSI was almost that Koeman’s Barcelona appear already to be Kim’s even-par effort gave her a 14-
unrecognisable and so were Barcelona contenders and arguably now favourites to win stalling, devoid of either a clear identity or under total of 266 and a three-shot win
as a rare defeat by Atletico Madrid on La Liga. renewed enthusiasm, both of which might have over American Ally McDonald, who carded
Sunday cast further doubt over the been expected to follow the appointment of a a 2-under 68.
direction of the Ronald Koeman project. For Barca sitting 12th, albeit with a game or new coach.
two in hand over some of those above them, the The American had trailed Kim by five
immediate blow of a third league defeat in eight “Like any coach, I am responsible,“ said coming into the final round, and admitted
Atletico had not beaten Barca in the league games was compounded by a knee ligament Koeman on Saturday. “We have to improve the that while she started the day aiming to
since 2010, their 1-0 win at the Wanda injury to Gerard Pique, which leaves Koeman results. We have to improve defensively and in close the gap, “Once we got to a point I just
Metropolitano a timely affirmation that they are with only one fit central defender. attack and after that I can’t do anything more.” tried to take Sei-young out of it and play
It was almost a year ago that Ernesto like a little tournament within the rest of
Valverde was sacked mid-season with the team the field.”
top of the table, both a jolt reaction to stodgy
performances and a delayed one after historical McDonald finished two strokes in front
Champions League failure. of Northern Ireland’s Stephanie Meadow,
His replacement Quique Setien arrived with who fired a 69 for 271.
a purist approach believed to be consistent with
Barca’s DNA and for a while there were signs of Warner to let bat do the talking
it, only for results to dive and another split
become unavoidable. AUSTRALIAN opener David Warner vowed
But Koeman’s first four months yesterday to keep his temper in check
have brought neither the during the upcoming series against India,
pragmatism to grind out results nor predicting Virat Kohli’s men will try to wind
the imagination to impose a style him up with verbal taunts.
that dominates opponents or
endures through adversity. Warner once revelled in his reputation
Atletico absorbed a handful of as Australia’s attack dog during on-field
chances late on but the onslaught confrontations but said he had toned
never came and as Barca chased an equaliser, down his antics as he matured.
they grew more desperate, the lack of a plan
- or at least their belief in one - becoming The 34-year-old expected some barbs
more and more apparent. to be thrown his way during the upcoming
The result feels like a season India tour, which begins with a one-day
already set to be consigned to a international in Sydney on Friday, but said
period of transition, even if he would let his bat do the talking.
Barcelona’s starting line-up
against Atletico had only two new “The last time we toured in India they
players and just three aged younger than 25. really engaged us like that,” he told a
Koeman may be renovating but what team conference call.
in the world would not find space for the
likes of Messi, Antoine Griezmann, “We’re learning over time, especially
Ousmane Dembele, Frenkie de Jong, myself, that if you look not to engage in
Jordi Alba, Pique and Marc-Andre ter that you’re almost reversing the effect by
Stegen? ignoring it, trying to take it in, and using
There has certainly been a glance your bat.
to the future, with the emergence of Pedri, who
started against Atletico, and Sergino Dest and “You don’t know the effect (losing your
Francisco Trincao, who came on. temper) will have on your teammates, so
There has been a new formation too, a shift you have to be a bit more humble and be
to 4-2-3-1, with De Jong as a pivot and more respectful to the opposition,” he said.
Griezmann, and Messi, playing more
central. Warner’s milder approach appears to
Barcelona forward Lionel Yet change needs commitment and coincide with his return from a ban over
Mess goes past Atletico the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, although
Madrid midfielder Koke (left) leadership, with one of Koeman’s biggest the batsman attributed the laid-back
problems the drift of his captain. demeanour to fatherhood.
during their La Liga match at Barcelona’s problem is that Messi has
the Wanda Metropolitano No Rohit, no worries
stadium. – AFPPIX tired of being the problem and appears
reluctant about sticking around to provide the AUSTRALIA’S seasoned opener David
solution. – AFP/Agencies Warner believes that Team India are well
equipped to overcome the absence of
‘It’s useless to be top after 10 games’ Rohit Sharma.

REAL SOCIEDAD coach Imanol An excellent start to the season about winning six games in a row, Isak enjoyed a brilliant season Warner, who is captain of the
Alguacil insisted the table means shows no sign of abating, with I think about the next one,“ said last term but has struggled for Hyderabad Sunrisers, has seen young
nothing, despite his team moving Imanol’s side now three points Imanol. goals in recent months, this only Indian talents do wonders in the IPL and is
three points clear at the top of La clear of second-placed Atletico his second in 11 appearances sure that Indian cricket has the depth to
Liga after beating Cadiz 1-0 Madrid, albeit having played two “The statistics suggest the since the start of the campaign. fight Rohit’s absence in the upcoming
yesterday. games more. team is doing well but it’s not limited-overs leg of their Australia tour.
enough. We want to achieve “It’s normal for a forward to
Alexander Isak headed in They have scored an impressive something great so we have to want to score, especially when “He’s (Rohit) a big piece of their team
Adnan Januzaj’s cross shortly after 21 goals from their opening 10 keep going. they have chances,“ added Imanol. they’re going to be missing, but they’ve
the hour mark at the Ramon matches, the highest tally in the got great in-form guys, KL Rahul, Shikhar
Carranza stadium to secure a sixth league, and conceded only four. “It’s useless to be top after 10 “I told him the important thing Dhawan and Mayank (Agarwal), these guys
consecutive league victory for La games, even more so with teams is to have chances, that the goals played in the IPL so you’ve got guys in
Real. “I certainly won’t be getting having games in hand. The table would come, and so it proved good touch and great talent and depth in
vertigo because I don’t think doesn’t tell me anything.” today.” – AFP Indian cricket to take that position of
Rohit’s,”Warner told cricbuzz.com.

“He’s a big hole in their team up the
top, but you’ve got guys who can replace
him who are in form that will do a good
enough job, if not better, as we saw in
India.”

After the conclusion of the white-ball
leg, on Dec 8, the Test series will begin on
Dec 17 with a Day/Night fixture (Pink ball
Test) in Adelaide.

EPL TALKING POINTS 23theSUN ON TUESDAY | NOVEMBER 24, 2020
* SPORTS
TOTTENHAM bolstered their Premier League title
credentials and raised fresh doubts over Manchester Pogba still struggling to fit in after 4 years
City’s challenge with a 2-0 win in the latest battle
between Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. MANCHESTER UNITED’S inability to turn longer even United’s most influential League, when Fernandes was left on the
huge financial resources into a fully midfielder. bench.
And despite an injury crisis, Liverpool cruised past functioning team is personified by Paul
Leicester yesterday to join Tottenham on 20 points at the Pogba’s struggle to justify a place in Ole Bruno Fernandes took his tally to 19 Pogba has repeatedly stressed his
summit. Gunnar Solskjaer’s far from outstanding goals in 34 appearances since joining in desire to one day play for Real Madrid,
side. January from Sporting Lisbon with the particularly if that means playing under
Here’s a looks at five things we learned from the winner in an uninspiring 1-0 victory over the orders of Zinedine Zidane.
Premier League this weekend: Brought back to United for a then West Brom on Sunday.
SURPRISING PROBLEM FOR PEP world record £89 million (RM472m) fee in United would be open to a sale come
2016, Pogba’s second spell at Old Trafford Other than a handful of promising the end of the season but they would
For all the debates over Manchester City’s defensive has been one of fits and starts, without performances when the Premier League have to accept a huge loss on the fee they
frailties in recent seasons, one thing that was taken for ever living up to expectations for long returned from a three-month shutdown paid four years ago unless Pogba can
granted was their ability to score goals under Pep spells. due to coronavirus in June, Solskjaer has finally start proving his worth.
Guardiola. City set the record for most goals in a Premier yet to find a way to match Fernandes and
League season with 106 in 2017/18 and they followed Repeatedly leaving Pogba out was one Pogba in the same midfield without being Solskjaer insisted this week Pogba
that up with 95 goals the following campaign and 102 of the factors that led to Jose Mourinho’s overrun. remains “a very important player.”
last season. Suddenly though, the goals have dried up. dismissal as United boss in December However, the Norwegian has not been
Guardiola has rightly pointed to the injuries that have 2018. The two started the first three League willing to risk his job by keeping him in
limited strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus this games of this season together when they the team.
season. Yet it is surprising that with the resources But nearly two years on, another conceded 11 goals to Crystal Palace,
available, he has not added a third senior out-and-out manager, Solskjaer, has reached the same Brighton and Spurs. That Solskjaer now tends to leave
striker to his squad and that might be something he conclusion. Pogba on the sidelines when he most
considers in January. Tellingly, Pogba’s one outstanding club needs a win reflects how little return on
JOTA THE BUY OF THE SEASON Where Pogba once had the star power display of the season so far came in a 5-0 investment United are getting from their
and price tag to justify his place, he is no thrashing of RB Leipzig in the Champions most expensive ever player. – AFP
There were more than a few eyebrows raised when
Jurgen Klopp spent £41m (RM217m) to bring Portuguese Leading by example
forward Diogo Jota from Wolves to Anfield in September.
Klopp already had the strongest front three in the How Kane epitomised the hole in City’s sterile attack
League in Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto
Firmino. Yet Jota has now scored in all four of his █ MIGUEL DELANEY position, and made it so easy for Son It isn’t too long ago that the genuine
appearances at Anfield in the League so far and has eight Meung-Hin. danger for Spurs was that if Kane didn’t
goals in 12 games in all competitions. His all-round play IN THE discussions that ultimately score, no one would. They were
has given Klopp a real headache about how to line up led Pep Guardiola to sign a new This is pretty much Mourinho’s ideal dependent on him.
when Salah returns from his Covid-19 isolation. contract at Manchester City, new of a No. 9, and the Portuguese was
BLADES NEED TO FIND FORM signings were naturally a key part of naturally gushing about Kane after the Under Mourinho, Spurs, unlike City,
negotiations, and there was one striker game. currently have goals coming from every
One of the success stories of last season, Sheffield that the Catalan particularly angle. City barely have goals at all.
United’s struggles in front of goal this term have them namechecked. “Harry Kane will maybe change the
rooted to the bottom of the table. The Blades have way people look at a striker,” After another poor attacking
managed a meagre four Premier League goals so far this That was the striker who played such he said. performance, Guardiola was inevitably
season, following Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham an influential part in his latest defeat: “A striker can be asked about the absence of Sergio
United. Six of Sheffield United’s defeats have been by a Harry Kane. man of the match Aguero. He deflected, and pointed to the
margin of a single goal, which indicates that a change in without scoring a 22 shots they had, and how that should
fortunes for any of the club’s strikers could see a quick Guardiola would like City to goal. He is fantastic be enough.
improvement in their position in the table. investigate the possibility of signing and represents very
RICHARLISON REIGNITES TOFFEES him. Some of those who know Kane well the spirit of the It’s not the first time Guardiola has
well do believe he may push to leave if team.” lamented his side’s lack of efficiency in
Since Brazilian forward Richarlison joined Everton in Spurs do not win a trophy this His performance the box. A striker like Aguero, or indeed
2018, the Merseyside club have not won any of the eight season. It is something he is also now represents Kane, would immediately solve
Premier League matches in which the 23-year-old has desperate to change. the range of the so much.
not played, drawing four and losing four, including their team.
last three games of the current season. He sparked There is suddenly a But it feels like this
Everton to life on his return from a suspension in lot more confidence goes further
Sunday’s 3-2 victory at Fulham, adding pace and power about winning that
to the front line, and provided the assist for Dominic trophy, and maybe back than that, and
Calvert-Lewin’s early opener before nearly scoring in a even the League. deeper.
superb first half. That is because – Few of the 22 shots Guardiola
VAR STEALS SHOW AGAIN among a few referred to were real opportunities. It
areas – there wasn’t like they were “five-a-side tap-ins
Technology took centrestage as Brighton hung on for is a lot at the back post”, of the type that City
a 2-1 win at Aston Villa after referee Michael Oliver more scored so much of over the two title-
overturned his own decision to award a penalty to the winning seasons.
home side in the dying minutes, with VAR replays confidence This perhaps marks the biggest
vindicating his U-turn. Having viewed the incident on a about their difference of all. The ideal of Guardiola’s
monitor after consulting with the VAR officials, Oliver attack, and football is to outmanoeuvre opposition
showed grit in conceding his initial verdict was wrong. It certainly more so through possession to such an extent that
allowed the Seagulls to celebrate their first League than City. they were eventually twisted inside out,
victory since September. Kane is central to the two wide players going in opposite
this, in so many ways. He Tottenham directions to allow the easy cut-back.
Reuters/AFP was certainly central to it in Hotspur striker We’re currently seeing none of that. It
Sunday’s 2-0 win. is so much sterile possession. City just
RESULTS Most prominently, there Harry Kane aren’t doing what made them so good.
was the workrate and controls the ball Things certainly look much brighter
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham 2 (Decordova-Reid playmaking, as he offered for Spurs than City. They look so much
15, Loftus-Cheek 70) Everton 3 (Calvert-Lewin 1, 29, himself as the fulcrum around during the more dangerous going forward.
Doucoure 35), Sheffield United 0 West Ham 1 (Haller 56), which the rest of the Spurs attack English Premier It is only one team that seems
Leeds 0 Arsenal 0, Liverpool 3 (Evans 21-og, Jota 41, moved. League match desperate for goals from one primary
Firmino 86) Leicester 0. His run off the ball for the opening striker – that needs a signing to solve
LA LIGA: Eibar 0 Getafe 0, Cadiz 0 Real Sociedad 1 (Isak goal dragged their backline out of against problems. – The Independent
66), Granada 1 (Duarte 63) Real Valladolid 3 (Plano 45+2, Manchester City.
Marcos Andre 53, Jota 90), Alaves 2 (Ximo Navarro 2, Lucas
16-pen) Valencia 2 (Vallejo 72, Guillamon 77). – AFPPIX
SERIE A: Inter Milan 4 (Sanchez 64, Lukaku 67, 84-pen,
Martinez 90) Torino 2 (Zaza 45+2, Ansaldi 62-pen), Hellas Calvert-Lewin stars for lucky Toffees
Verona 0 Sassuolo 2 (Boga 42, Berardi 75), Roma 3
(Mayoral 28, Mkhitaryan 32, 40) Parma 0, Sampdoria 1 EVERTON edged out Fulham 3-2 in an “Every game will be a test but our Premier League, there have been signs
(Thorsby 7) Bologna 2 (Regini 44-og, Orsolini 52), Fioren- entertaining game at Craven Cottage. target is to fight for the top of the table, that Fulham could be turning a corner
tina 0 Benevento 1 (Improta 52), Udinese 1 (De Paul 34) not the bottom,” Everton boss Carlo following a hard-earned point against
Genoa 0, Napoli 1 (Mertens 63) AC Milan 3 (Ibrahimovic Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the Ancelotti told BBC Sport. Sheffield United and victory over West
20, 54, Hauge 90+5). scoring for the Toffees after 42 seconds Brom.
BUNDESLIGA: Freiburg 1 Mainz 3, Cologne 1 Union and although Bobby De Cordova-Reid “We started the season really well and
Berlin 2. equalised on the quarter-hour mark, the had a difficult period, now the difficult But against Everton, they were once
LIGUE 1: Nantes 1 Metz 1, Dijon 0 Lens 1, Montpellier 4 first 45 minutes belonged to Everton. period is gone and we need to have again authors of their own misfortune.
Strasbourg 3, Reims 0 Nimes 1, Angers 0 Lyon 1, Lille 4 consistency in our results.”
Lorient 0. Calvert-Lewin added a second after 29 “There needs to be an intensity about
minutes and Abdoulaye Doucoure Calvert-Lewin continues to impress us. A reaction in the second half should
stretched the lead before the break. and now has 15 goals in 16 appearances not have to come from a rollicking at
for club and country this season. halftime,” Cottagers manager Scott Parker
Reuben Loftus-Cheek pulled a goal said.
back with 20 minutes to go after Ivan “He is doing really well, honestly I
Cavaleiro missed a penalty. didn’t expect him to have the “What I cannot accept from my team
consistency he has in this period,” said is that at times, certainly in the first half,
Everton were never quite hanging on Ancelotti. we were second best to the 50-50
but the match was closer than it should challenges.” – The Independent/Agencies
have been. After a poor start to life back in the

TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 24, 2020 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Every game will be a test but our
target is to fight for the top of the
table, not the bottom. We started the season
really well and had a difficult period, now the
difficult period is gone and we need to have
consistency in our results.”

Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti

Arteta laments
Pepe’s
‘unacceptable’
red card

MIKEL ARTETA labelled Nicolas Pepe’s red Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel saves a
card “unacceptable” as the Arsenal coach header from Liverpool’ midfielder Roberto Firmino
expressed his concern at his team’s lack of
goals after they drew 0-0 against an (left) during yesterday’s English Premier League
impressive Leeds United in the Premier match at Anfield. – AFPPIX
League yesterday.
Steely said Klopp, responding to calls for Firmino to
Pepe seemed to headbutt Leeds’ Ezgjan Reds be dropped for Jota when Salah returns.
Alioski in an off-the-ball incident in the 51st Injury-ravaged Liverpool extended unbeaten run
minute and the Gunners’ record signing at Anfield to a record 64 League games “You cannot be closer to the goal than he
was sent off after referee Anthony Taylor was tonight. It was exactly the right goalscorer.
consulted the VAR. JURGEN KLOPP has always maintained Arsenal – the Merseysiders simply turned in We were so happy for him, he played
the most important players at any football one of their displays of the season. outstanding tonight.”
Arsenal had been outplayed up to that club are the ones that are available, but
point but managed to hold on for the rest that mindset is sure to be tested when the “Very (satisfying), because we deserved it Klopp again hit out at British broadcasters
of the game to secure a point, though their list of absentees includes Virgil van Dijk, 100%,” said Klopp. “The boys played an for failing to adjust their schedules during the
manager was visibly angry at how Pepe had Mohamed Salah, Jordan Henderson, Thiago, incredible game against a top opponent. coronavirus pandemic, claiming they don’t
left his teammates in a tough position. Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold. care about player welfare.
“Playing them like that tonight, I do not
“It’s unacceptable,” Arteta said, adding But a squad so in tune with their manager’s take for granted. The boys were on fire.” The Reds are set to play in the Champions
that the Ivory Coast international had “let belief once again proved his “mentality League on Thursday (4am Malaysian time)
down” his teammates. monsters” tag accurate as they stepped up to James Milner again proved his worth as a against Atalanta before being forced to play
scorch Leicester City, reminding observers of utility man as the 34-year-old filled in at right- Saturday against Brighton in the Premier
The Spaniard’s mood was not helped by the trait that ensured their status as defending back and midfield after another injury to Naby League’s midday match.
a muscular injury to Willian that forced the champions. Keita in the second-half.
Brazilian’s withdrawal at half-time, while Speaking after that match, Klopp let loose
substitute Bukayo Saka came off worst in a Liverpool are brilliantly coached, Milner also provided two assists from at broadcasters, calling on them to ensure
challenge late on and limped off. technically astute and tireless, but crowning corners as from his delivery Jonny Evans’s clubs aren’t being forced to play so many
all of that is their ability to step up rather than own goal opened the floodgates. games in such a short space of time.
Although they were able to thwart a be shattered by setbacks.
wasteful Leeds, Arsenal offered little going Diogo Jota then became the first Liverpool “It was never about us when I talked about
forward and they have scored only once in With a defensive crisis and facing the most player to score in his first four home League it, it was about all the players. If you don’t start
their most recent five Premier League dangerous visitors in the division – also games when he headed home Andy talking to BT (Sport) we are all done,” Klopp
matches. missing part of their core, but who already Robertson’s inch-perfect cross. told Sky Sports.
mutilated Manchester City and Leeds on the
Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang counter-attack, to complement a win at Roberto Firmino rounded off a brilliant “Sky and BT have to talk because if we keep
was largely isolated after being given a rare team performance by rising highest to meet playing on Wednesday and Saturday (at)
chance in a central role up front, with another Milner corner. 12:30, I’m not sure if we will finish the season
Alexandre Lacazette dropping to the bench with 11 players.
as the Gunners had just two shots on target “What people say about him is ridiculous,”
yesterday. “People tell us to rotate players but who?
We have some offensive players but the rest
“The fact we need to score more goals, are kids.”
it’s a concern,” Arteta said.
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers
“We need goals and a lot of goals to win did not consider yesterday’s defeat a missed
football matches to be the top team that opportunity to get one over Liverpool while
we want to be. Without that it is impossible. they had injuries, instead pointing to the
strength of their squad.
“It doesn’t matter how we are
defensively. It’s not the lack of attacking “I don’t go with that narrative. Matip is a
players we have or the attacking players we top defender, Robertson was still in there,”
are putting on the pitch, but we need some Rodgers told the Leicester Mercury.
moments where we have to make better
decisions and be more ruthless. “I think (Liverpool’s injuries) has been the
narrative leading into the game all week, but
“But it’s the most difficult thing in we’ve done well even with five players out at
football and sometimes we go through some points.
these patches and we have to overcome.
“Liverpool have an incredible record at
“I have to help the players to overcome Anfield, and it shows you the power and the
and do it as quickly as possible.” strength in depth they have. They have an
outstanding squad of players.” – The
Leeds had 25 attempts at goal – 13 in Independent/AFP/Agencies
the first half and 12 after the interval – but
only four were on target on a day where
Rodrigo, Patrick Bamford and Raphinha –
handed his first start for the club – all hit
the woodwork.

Marcelo Bielsa lamented an inability to
capitalise on their chances but when it was
put to him that it is a mark of how far Leeds
have come that a draw with Arsenal is
considered disappointing, the boss said:
“Perhaps it’s how you say.”

Bielsa told Sky Sports that his side would
have taken all three points on another day.

“The result could have been in our
favour, the performance was satisfactory, 11
vs 11 we played well,” he said.

“With a man advantage we were more
dangerous, it was a steady and valuable
performance throughout.

“We missed a lot of chances, we arrived
in different ways and I think there were
three shots that hit the post. The accuracy
wasn’t the necessary one.

“It is not more difficult, it is easier (to
play against 10 men).” – The
Independent/Express Newspapers

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