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criminalise children: Khairy motorists
TELLING IT AS IT IS

ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2022 TEST OF FAITH ... Taoist devotees carry an
emperor’s sedan chair and walk on burning
No. 8123 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) charcoal during the Nine Emperor Gods Festival in
Ampang, Selangor on Tuesday night. – REUTERSPIX

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RM11 bil unclaimed
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY oIndividuals, corporations urged to collect money from dormant accounts, funds
[email protected]
been dormant for at least two years, such online portal for procedures to retrieve
PETALING JAYA: Despite the best as trade creditors’ accounts and trade unclaimed money. Brochures can also
efforts of authorities to return debtors’ accounts with a credit balance. be downloaded via the same portal.
unclaimed money to the rightful
owners, an Accountant- “There is still a considerably large theSun also spoke to several
General’s Department (AGD) number of individuals and corporations individuals to gauge their level of
spokesman told theSun the figure has that are unaware of the existence of awareness about unclaimed money.
increased and now stands at RM11.06 unclaimed funds that are held under the
billion – a rise of RM4.13 billion from Unclaimed Moneys Act 1965. Export coordinator Ain Nursyabiha
2019. Isa, 24, said those who are ignorant are
However, the AGD has been involved mostly the elderly from rural areas.
However, the funds are still available in all 100 Malaysian Family Aspirations
to be claimed from the Finance programmes nationwide to educate “My parents have friends who know
Ministry’s Registrar of Unclaimed individuals and corporations on how to about reclaiming money from the AGD. I
Money. check and make their claims. am also aware of it. But many senior
citizens from rural areas have no
In 2017, former deputy finance “In addition, we have also received knowledgeable friends or families to
minister Datuk Othman Aziz told comments from individuals who do not advise them about these things.
Parliament unclaimed money totalled want to claim their money due to the
RM5.96 billion that year. In 2019, then small amount involved. Regardless, we “Those of my generation may also
deputy fnance minister Amiruddin have processed payments as small as have money left dormant in forgotten
Hamzah said the figure was RM6.93 RM0.01 for applicants via eGUMIS, accounts, and we should visit the
billion. which is our online portal at eGUMIS website and claim it. It’s our
https://egumis.anm.gov.my/,” said the money after all.”
Unclaimed money is defined as funds spokesman.
that are legally owned by the public but A quantity surveyor who wished to
remained unclaimed, or money that has According to Section 13(1) of the Act, be known only as Sarah, 27, said she is
been dormant in various accounts for payment shall be made to any recipient unaware of unclaimed money.
many years. who can prove and satisfy AGD officers
that he has a legal right to the money as “I have never heard about it or read
The AGD spokesman said there are claimed. anything on social media regarding
three categories of unclaimed money. unclaimed money. Even if I have
The first are those that have been unpaid The spokesman urged the public to unclaimed money, how would I know
for at least a year, such as salaries, check for unclaimed money through its since I have never received any notice
bonuses, dividends and insurance eGUMIS, AGD counters nationwide, or about it?
claims. The second are funds that have via gazetted records in the National
been idle for at least seven years in Library. The public may apply to claim “If I had 10 sen in my bank account
savings, current and fixed deposit their money via online, counter or that’s been dormant for years, I would
accounts. registered post. not remember it because we live fast-
paced lives with too many things
The third category involves money The public is also advised to refer to its happening. We can’t be expected to
paid to credit a trade account that has remember everything, can we?”

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Various Khairy: Tobacco law
measures not criminalising children
implemented
to reduce
flood risks PUTRAJAYA: Health Minister o RM50 fine for minors if caught buying were to streamline enforcement to
Khairy Jamaluddin has described cigarettes by authorities, no prison sentence ensure it does not contain excessive
KUALA LUMPUR: Long-term as misleading a claim that the provided in Bill on smoking powers.
Control of Tobacco Products and
measures carried out through the Smoking Bill 2022, dubbed the Commenting on the KKMNOW
implementation of the Flood Generational End Game was portal, Khairy said it was a
Mitigation Plan (FMP) will “criminalising children”. cigarettes by authorities will only be use of any form of smoking continuation or expansion of the
continue to reduce the risk of fined RM50,” he said after launching material – including electronic CovidNow portal, which was in
flooding in the country, He said fines for minors who the KKMNOW portal. cigarettes – by individuals born on line with the digitalisation of
Environment and Water Minister smoke are provided in existing Jan 1, 2007 onwards, is intended health services and Health
Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan regulations, adding that it He was commenting on the to reduce smoking among Ministry efforts to establish an
Man told Parliament yesterday. cannot be registered as a criminal submission of a memorandum by Malaysians. integrated platform to share
He said a total of 100 FMP offence. the Consumer Choice Centre in health data.
projects worth RM10.53 billion, Parliament yesterday protesting the It was tabled by Khairy on July
which had been approved under Khairy said there was no prison Bill, Bernama reported. 27 for first reading, but was referred He added that KKMNOW
the 12th Malaysia Plan, were being sentence for minors who smoke to the Parliamentary Special Select features the display of data related
implemented nationwide. under existing regulations or for The memorandum described Committee to be refined. to health programmes such as
“Implementation of the FMP those who were born after 2007 in the Bill as containing strong blood and organ donations, health
projects will increase the number the new Bill. enforcement powers, criminalising Khairy said the Bill has been screenings and infectious diseases
of people, as well as the area, that children and affecting the poor. discussed by committee members data.
will not be affected by floods,” he “So, please don’t mislead the comprising various politicians,
people by alleging that children will The Bill, which among other adding that the amendments made The portal was developed in
be criminalised (under the Bill). things, will prohibit the sale and collaboration with the Statistics
That is not true. Department and can be accessed
at https://data.moh.gov.my/.
“Children who are found buying

said in response to a question Procurement
from Tengku Zulpuri Raja Puji circular to
(PH-Raub) on the government’s improve
plans and actions to deal with transparency
the possibility of major floods
following the La Nina KUALA LUMPUR: The
phenomenon, northeast government’s procurement
monsoons and unexpected circular is a model for good
rainfall. governance to ensure its
He said the Department of procurements are implemented
Irrigation and Drainage (DID) also based on the principles of
focused on short-term, low-cost, accountability, transparency, best
high-impact solution works, such interest value as well as fair and
as drainage maintenance, river open competition.
deepening and raising river
embankments to reduce the Deputy Finance Minister I
impact of floods. Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah
According to Tuan Ibrahim, the said the circular, which serves as
DID has also made preparations guidance for ministries and
for the monsoon season with the agencies, encompasses elements
provision of 284 pumps, 203 such as environmental, social and
vehicles, 35 boats and 995 governance that are applied in
telemetry stations in the peninsula, procedures in the awarding of
as well as 317 stations in Sabah, government contracts.
Sarawak and the Federal Territory
of Labuan, and also 526 warning “In order to manage
sirens. environmental sustainability and
He also said a non-structural natural resources efficiently,
approach to flood management emphasis will be given to some of
planning, such as the Flood A CLOSER LOOK ... Civil the procurement procedures
Forecasting and Warning Defence Force personnel implemented,” he said in
Programme, was also surveying the seas at Batu response to a question from
implemented, with Phase 3 of the Ferringhi beach in Penang after Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa
programme worth RM450 million the Meteorological Department (Amanah-Parit Buntar) in
involving 74 flood forecasting and issued a warning of rough seas Parliament.
warning models for major river recently. – MASRY CHE ANI
basins throughout the country. /THESUN “For example, under social
Meanwhile, he said based on responsibility, the awarding
forecasts by the Meteorological of government contracts
Department, the monsoon season emphasises the compliance of
is expected to begin next month Supply Bill tabled for first reading existing government policies,
and last until March. including those on local materials
He added that states in the west and services, and priority for
coast would also experience KUALA LUMPUR: The Supply Bill by Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Mohd Shahar said the Bill will be bumiputra companies,” he added.
continuous rain if the monsoon 2023 was tabled for first reading at Mohd Shahar Abdullah. tabled for second reading at 4pm – Bernama
rains increase and there is a low- the Dewan Rakyat sitting yesterday. tomorrow by Finance Minister
pressure system such as that was It is to use a sum of money from Tengku Datuk Seri Mohd Zafrul
experienced last year. – Bernama The Bill for the government’s the Consolidated Fund for services Tengku Abdul Aziz. – Bernama
spending plan for 2023 was tabled next year.

‘Let Budget 2023 change negative perception of public transport’

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2023, protected and have improved incentives in the coming Budget as it government would consider ensure that public transport is not
which will be tabled tomorrow, 24-hour surveillance. has become a practical last-mile reducing the import duty on vehicles monopolised and remains
should be able to change the solution. meant for e-hailing, adding that this sustainable for operators.
perception of public transport from “The facilities for disabled people would enable drivers to purchase
the “last option” to the “preferred should be upgraded and (maintained) He added that e-hailing drivers better and more reliable vehicles to “The association also would like
mode of transport” to ensure billions at all stations. The association hopes should also be allowed to receive meet the demands of passengers. to propose the creation of a Public
of ringgit spent on the service more initiatives will be announced in some form of fuel subsidy to provide Transport Tribunal to ensure
optimally benefits the people. the upcoming Budget to encourage a fair alternative for public transport “The association believes with passengers have a transparent
more people to use public transport. users. improved vehicles and greater recourse that is effective, efficient
Malaysian Public Transport Users However, we hope the current efforts options, people from the T20 and and user-friendly,” he said.
Association president Ajit Johl said are not compromised,” he told “Rides are automatically tracked. M40 groups would consider using
while much has been spent on Bernama when contacted. Therefore, a fuel subsidy mechanism public transport,” he said. Meanwhile, Gabungan Teksi
building new infrastructure, the can be created based on distance. In Malaysia president Kamaruddin
government must ensure that Ajit said the association also return, drivers can afford to pay In addition, the association urged Hussain appealed to the government
walkways and paths leading to public hopes the government would higher insurance premiums to the government to set up a Public for Budget 2023 to allocate a special
transport stations are well-lit, continue to encourage the local improve their protection.” Transport Review Committee to assistance of RM500 to its members
e-hailing industry with more review tariff hikes, regulations and across the country. – Bernama
Ajit also expressed hope the

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Incorrigible errant motorists RM7.5 million
equipment
█ BY SURAYA ALI o Despite campaigns and fines, bad attitude motorcycles with sidecars, trailer for rescue
[email protected] of road users persists: Safety activist lorries, backhoe loaders and four- operations
wheel-drive vehicles.
PETALING JAYA: Harsher KUANTAN: The Fire and Rescue
punishment may not be enough to Noorsiah said police also issued Department is to receive five units of
change the bad attitude of road users 24,276 summonses involving other Urban Search and Rescue equipment
or increase their poor awareness on many motorists ignore no-parking probably continue their dangerous traffic offences, with 71,069 vehicles worth RM7.5 million over a period of
traffic safety, said Alliance for Safe signs. habits on the road. inspected. two years starting in 2023 for its
Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Special Tactical Operation and
Lam Thye. “These are the kind of motorists “It all boils down to the individual “During the operation, 27 Rescue Team (Storm).
He was commenting on the who are also likely to beat red lights.” and his attitude. When motorists individuals were arrested under the
16,163 summonses issued by the care enough for their safety, their Road Transport Act and Dangerous Its Operations and Rescue
Traffic Investigation and Lee said he was sceptical about passengers and other road users, Drugs Act. Some were held for Division director Datuk Nor Hisham
Enforcement Department in the 15 whether more drastic penalties such only then will things improve.” having outstanding traffic arrest Mohamad said each unit is worth
days of the Red Traffic Light Special as imprisonment would help. warrants. RM1.5 million and is designed to
Operation from Sept 15 to 30. On the summonses issued, police facilitate the team in their
“So much has been and is being “I don’t think jail time is the best secretary Datuk Noorsiah “Police seriously views the operations, such as at collapsed
done in the form of campaigns, answer, as our prisons are already Saaduddin said the operation attitude of motorists who purposely building sites.
traffic operations, awareness at crowded. We need a better way to focused on the beating of traffic create risks by running the red light.
primary schools and others. I’m penalise traffic offenders such as lights, with more than half the We advise the public to always be “The first unit is a prototype, we
afraid not much else can be done to increasing the fines. If they don’t pay number of summonses being issued careful and obey traffic signs to will see if the equipment is suitable in
change the situation for the better,” up, then they should be taken to motorcyclists. ensure the safety of all road users,” Malaysia.
he told theSun. to court.” she said in a statement yesterday.
He said a common problem is The rest went to cars (6,083), “In 2025, we will focus on training
He also said the current fines lorries (528), vans (264) and buses The operation was conducted at Storm members to familiarise
were not heavy enough to deter (22). Another 1,055 summons were 1,659 locations nationwide, themselves with the equipment, such
motorists with bad attitudes who issued to “other vehicles” such as involving 1,541 traffic police as micro cameras, large cutting and
can afford to pay up, and would personnel. drilling tools that do not require
generators,” he said, adding that
HELD IN AWE there were currently 459 Storm
... Visitors to the members.
‘Affordable Art
Exhibition’ Nor Hisham was speaking at a
admiring press conference yesterday after the
paintings by closing ceremony of a Storm Survival
local and foreign Course, which was officiated by
artists at the Muadzam Shah assemblyman Razali
World Trade Kasim, with Pahang Fire and Rescue
Centre Kuala director Datuk Dr Wan Mohammad
Lumpur Zaidi Wan Isa also present.
yesterday.
– ADIB RAWI On floods, Nor Hisham said the
YAHYA/THESUN department’s forward base in Wakaf
Tapai, Terengganu is ready to be
OIC urged to create refugee education foundation mobilised to flood-affected locations,
especially on the East Coast.

Meanwhile, Wan Mohammad
Zaidi said 553 flood hotspots has
been identified in Pahang and the
department will continue to monitor
other areas at risk of floods.

“There were locations expected to
be hit by floods, but they were not
affected. So, we are always on alert
and prepared, including in terms of
staffing which involves 1,111
personnel, including auxiliary
firefighters. We also ensure 51 logistic
assets such as aluminium and
fibreglass boats are in good condition
and ready for use.”

He said the department is also
working with the Meteorological
Department, state Department of
Irrigation and Drainage, amateur
radio operators and 4WD vehicle
owners to facilitate rescue operations
during the flood season. – Bernama

SEPANG: Foreign Minister Datuk accommodation, (as well as) well- facilitate partnerships with NGOs He added that according to the Govt relays
Seri Saifuddin Abdullah has rounded and appropriate working with refugees in OIC UN Educational, Scientific and feedback to
proposed the establishment of an curriculum that is integrated and countries to ensure protection and Cultural Organisation, 50% of hotel association
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation balanced that ensures quality assistance services to refugee refugees and asylum seekers were
(OIC) Refugee Education education,” he said. students and their families. under the age of 18 and due to KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of
Foundation to design, facilitate and several factors, most do not have Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac)
develop interventions in all relevant Saifuddin also underlined the “Such a foundation is urgently access to education. will hold discussions with
areas for refugees education. need for accreditation and needed and would give refugee representatives of the Malaysian
international recognition of children and youth the possibility of “As of August 2022, only 44% Association of Hotels regarding the
Speaking at the 8th OIC- certification, scholarships for transforming from being a ‘lost (5,046) of refugee children in issue of hotel charges at several
Independent Permanent Human refugee students, teachers’ training generation’ to becoming leaders and Malaysia were enrolled in primary holiday destinations in the country
Rights Commission (IPHRC) and career development including contributors to the future, to build education and 16% (874) of refugee which have skyrocketed post-
International Seminar here for refugee teachers and bridging their nations when wars end or to youth were enrolled in secondary pandemic.
yesterday, he said the areas include courses and tutoring to support contribute to the development of education.”
identifying existing institutions, both refugee students. their new host countries.” Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy
public and private, at primary, The 8th OIC-IPHRC International Shukri said although the
secondary and tertiary levels, where Other areas include legal matters, Saifuddin said based on statistics Seminar themed “Islamic determination of hotel rates is
refugee students can be enrolled. such as passports and immigration by the United Nations High Perspectives on the Protection of beyond the ministry’s control, it will
documentation, refugee cards and Commissioner for Refugees as of the Refugees - Rights and Access to take the initiative to voice the
“(The aim is to have) school student visas to ensure there are no end of 2021, there were Education” was attended by concerns of tourists to the association
complexes for refugee students, administrative barriers for refugee approximately 27.1 million refugees approximately 200 participants, to be addressed.
including assets, furniture, student enrolment. and 4.6 million asylum seekers including delegates and observers
equipment, student transport and worldwide. from over 40 countries. – Bernama “We are talking to certain parties,
He said the foundation could also but it is up to the association to
manage it. But we don’t sit quietly
DOE denies hitch in Penang reclamation project because we want to speak on behalf
of tourists so that people come to our
GEORGE TOWN: The Department Latiff Wan Jaffar said the allegation, assessed by the DOE and other Wan Abdul Latiff said the Appeals country,” she said at a ceremony to
of Environment (DOE) yesterday titled “Penang South Islands Being technical agencies. Board then set aside the EIA report present smart devices to students at
denied claims that the Penang South Cursed?”, made by an individual via approval as it was contradictory to the National Academy of Arts,
Reclamation (PSR) project faced a TikTok video, was inaccurate and “Subsequently, following protests Section 34A(4) under the Act in Culture and Heritage yesterday.
difficulty in getting its confusing to the public. from the Penang Fishermen’s regard to development zoning that – Bernama
Environmental Impact Assessment Association, the case was brought had not been approved by the
report approved. “The fact is, the EIA report for the before the Appeals Board under relevant Penang authorities at the
PSR project had received approval in Section 35 of the Environmental time. – Bernama
Its director-general Wan Abdul 2019. The new EIA report is being Quality Act.”

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‘Violation of law, justice leads to global problems’

KUALA LUMPUR: A new and just justice, and the inability of the law Russia and Ukraine, we repeat, on breaking the law? Yesterday, Sentop had an
world can happen if there is an to provide justice were the main many occasions, that international Sentop was giving a speech audience with the Yang di-Pertuan
understanding of law that is reasons this was happening. law has been violated. Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah
integrated with values, beliefs, titled “Two Different Worlds – Two Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah
conscience and morals. “The perception and “But how right and effective Different Perceptions of Law” at Shah at Istana Negara, where he
establishment of law as a system can it be for those who do not the International Islamic and his delegation were welcomed
Turkey’s Grand National isolated from belief, metaphysics, mind breaking the law when it University Malaysia (IIUM) World by Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri
Assembly (Parliament) Speaker morality, conscience and values, comes to their interests, when Professional Lecture yesterday. Azhar Azizan Harun.
Prof Dr Mustafa Sentop said perhaps more inclusively, from international law has been
looking at the national and global culture, has brought our world to mutilated and trampled upon all Turkey ambassador to Malaysia Sentop was on a three-day
problems happening today, it is this point. over the world for nearly half a Emir Salim Yuksel and IIUM official visit to Malaysia and left for
certain that the lack of law and century, now want to talk about Rector Tan Sri Datuk Dzulkifli home yesterday. – Bernama
“Today, in the war between Abdul Razak were also present.

We built this nation Shah Alam
school gets
Late politician’s daughter computer lab
finds true calling upgrade

o Batu Kawan MP wants SHAH ALAM: Students and teachers of Sekolah
tocarryonfatherP. Patto’s Kebangsaan (SK) Seksyen 17 here are now able
legacy by putting interests to enjoy better facilities as their computer
of people and country laboratory has been upgraded by Lotus’s Store
above all else (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd through its Sekolah Angkat
#KitakanJiran initiative.
█ BY ELLY FAZANIZA
[email protected] Lotus’s Malaysia corporate services
executive director Azliza Azmel said the
PETALING JAYA: Kasthuriraani Patto (pic), The late Patto, detained under the ISA, was incarcerated at Perak’s Kamuning Detention Camp in #KitakanJiran initiative emphasises on “Smart”
fondly known as Kasthuri, was just eight years 1987. – PICTURE COURTESY OF KASTHURIRAANI PATTO value that would give a positive impact to
old in 1987 when she heard that her father communities it operates in.
P. Patto had been detained under the now for months, and we mainly saw him through a politics, which is to put the interests of the
defunct Internal Security Act (ISA). He was partition. people and nation above all else. The S in “Smart” stands for “simple”, M for
incarcerated at Perak’s infamous Kamunting “motivated”, A for “agile”, R for “responsible” and
Detention Camp. “But as children, my sister and I were “My parents laid the (background) for my T for “transformative”.
allowed to sit on his lap.” sister and me on what politics should be like
“He was one of 119 Ops Lalang detainees, in Malaysia. We grew up understanding “With the new computer lab, students and
who were held for what the authorities then Patto was Bagan MP for just eight days politics through the eyes of DAP leaders and teachers are able to improve their basic
deemed ‘voices of dissent’ and a threat to before he passed away, and Kasthuri was just unionists.” computer skills and become more
national security. At the time, my sister three weeks shy of turning 16. knowledgeable about the world of technology
Shaalini Anne was just six years old. We heard She said at school, her teacher would ask and innovation,” she said yesterday.
that uncle Lim Kit Siang was also detained. Now in her second term as Batu Kawan MP what she wanted to do when she grew up, and
under the DAP banner, she is often compared Kasthuri would say “ahli politik”, not fully Lotus’s Malaysia is also collaborating with
“My mother was getting phone calls telling with the senior Patto for her firebrand understanding what that meant. VSTECS Bhd to donate 50 laptops to the school.
us to be on standby ‘because Patto would be oratory style.
next.’ “At one point, I wanted to be an artist, but School Improvement Partner Plus Petaling
“When I hit the campaign trail in Batu there was always a politician in me. I felt that Perdana district education officer
“While my mother initially tried to shield Kawan and people asked me in good faith if I this was the way I could fight for the Dr S. Sukumar officiated at the launch.
us from the news that we wouldn’t be able to could speak like my father in Tamil, oppressed and victims of the system. Their
see our father, she eventually told us that he Cantonese, Mandarin and Bahasa Melayu, I rights must be fought for and upheld.” Also present was VSTECS Pericomp Sdn Bhd
was detained by police. would just laugh and say: ’Who can speak like general manager Li Chin Yeo.
my father?’ In building this nation, Kasthuri said: “I
“My sister and I were upset because we enjoy speaking about and fighting for human SK Seksyen 17 principal Mohd Misbah Ajir
knew our father didn’t steal nor was a “They would burst out laughing and rights as it is a fundamental and universal thanked Lotus’s Malaysia and VSTECS Bhd for
criminal. My father and I share the same continue to encourage me. The people keep issue, not a Western ideal. The fundamentals their contribution, adding that it was an honour
birthday – Dec 19 – so it was tough for me that me grounded. of human rights are to live with dignity and be to be chosen as the hypermarket’s foster school.
we were not able to cut a cake together as we treated as a fellow human being. This is my
would usually do,” Kasthuri told theSun. “I may be Patto’s daughter, but I still work hope for building a Malaysia we can all be “Prior to this, the lab was rarely used as its
towards my ideals. I feel a duty to carry on my proud of,” she said. condition was not satisfactory. We are grateful
The Batu Kawan MP recounted that her father’s legacy, which is also DAP’s legacy. for the efforts made and hope the students and
mother became worried over how her father Since young, I was exposed to the best part of teachers will make full use of the laboratory,”
would be treated in detention. he said.

“It was terrible going to school knowing Since 2016, Lotus’s Malaysia, together with
that my father was a prisoner, especially when Yayasan Pintar, designed various programmes
schoolmates asked: ‘Is your father in jail?’” to improve the lives of students in their foster
schools. More than 57,000 underprivileged
Patto was detained under the ISA twice, students have benefited from Lotus’s Sekolah
first in 1978 and then on Oct 27, 1987, under Angkat #KitakanJiran initiative. – Bernama
Ops Lalang, when he was placed in solitary
confinement for 60 days. UiTM alumni objects
to faculty merger
He was the state assemblyman for Gopeng
at the time. Later, he was elected state KUALA LUMPUR: The alumni of the Faculty of
assemblyman for Sungai Pari and MP for Communication and Media Studies at
Menglembu in Ipoh. He was the state Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) is against the
assemblyman for Bagan before he died university’s decision to merge the faculty with
in 1995. the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical
Sciences.
“When we were allowed to visit him, mom
would start cooking all his favourite dishes Alumni Masscomm UITM said yesterday it
such as thosai, idli, mutton peratal and would have welcomed a dialogue with the
chicken curry as early as 3am. This went on university before a decision was made.

Flood preparations prioritise people’s welfare: Minister Its president Basree Rakijan said it would
have led to a better understanding of the need
KUALA LUMPUR: The Women, Family and Asked about Umno’s intention of having She added that the Social Welfare to preserve the image and branding of the
Community Development Ministry the 15th general election (GE15) this year Department is 95% prepared, including five-decade-old faculty.
prioritises people’s welfare when making despite the prediction of heavy rainfall getting temporary relief centres and essential
preparations for the northeast monsoon beginning early this month until the next, items ready. She was speaking at a Cabinet He said the merging would dilute the
season, said its minister Datuk Seri Rina Rina said the welfare of the people is the meeting to discuss the date of dissolution of fundamental teachings of mass communication
Harun. ministry’s main concern. Parliament. – Bernama in providing vital information to the masses.

“Students of mass communication must be
trained in skills practised through mediums
such as newspapers, magazines, radio,
television, film, social media and the internet.

“These platforms require thinking and
analytical skills, creativity and expertise in
content creation. If at all, subjects that should
be given emphasis are those related to social
sciences and humanities, among others,”
he added. – Bernama

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Jho Low was at Najib’s house IRB withdraws
in 2011, witness tells court appeal over
unpaid tax
o Ex-banker also denies getting phone as Najib’s house, Bernama reported. customer of the bank.
giftfrom fugitivebusinessman “When the car (arrived), (it was “I had only met him two or three PUTRAJAYA: The Inland Revenue
Board (IRB) has withdrawn its
KUALA LUMPUR: A former banker The 39th prosecution witness accompanied by) a convoy of two or times over lunch. He had a habit of appeal, which was filed at the Court
told the High Court that fugitive was being cross-examined three other cars. turning up late,” he said. of Appeal, over a suit filed against
businessman Low Taek Jho, or Jho yesterday by lawyer Tan Sri Nooryana Najwa, the daughter of
Low, was in a 2011 convoy to Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah at “I was (then taken to Najib’s The witness also denied that he former prime minister Datuk Seri
Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s house in Najib’s corruption and money house in one of the cars) with a received a BlackBerry phone as a gift Najib Abdul Razak, to recover
Bukit Tunku. laundering trial involving RM2.3 driver. The other cars had other from Jho Low. RM10.3 million in unpaid tax.
billion belonging to 1Malaysia people inside.
Former AmBank non-executive Development Berhad (1MDB). Najib, 69, faces four charges of Nooryana Najwa’s lawyer
director Cheah Tek Kuang, 75, said “When I arrived at Najib’s house, using his position to obtain bribes Wee Yeong Kang said the IRB filed
he went to Najib’s house to help him He said a car had come to his I saw Jho Low in one of the cars.” amounting to RM2.3 billion its notice of discontinuance
open the bank accounts. house in January 2011 to take him to belonging to 1MDB and 21 counts of last Monday.
However, Cheah said there was money laundering involving the
no communication between him same amount. “Our client had settled (the
and Jho Low at Najib’s house. matter) after her tax agent and IRB
The trial before High Court went through her case.”
He added that he knew little Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence
about Jho Low prior to 2011 and that Sequerah continues. The IRB was appealing against
the businessman was never a an Aug 26, 2020 decision of the
Shah Alam High Court to dismiss
MCMC blocks ASSESSING DAMAGE ... Taman Chepor Dalam resident Shahry Shafuan Sharudin inspecting his house, which its application to obtain a summary
400 child porn was flooded following heavy rain. A total of 33 families were evacuated to SK Sri Klebang in Ipoh yesterday as the judgment against Nooryana Najwa
websites water level rose to half a metre.– BERNAMAPIX to recover RM10.3 million in
unpaid income tax.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian
Communications and Multimedia On July 24, 2019, the
Commission (MCMC) blocked a government, through the IRB, filed
total of 400 websites that contained a writ of summons in the High
paedophilia and child pornography Court naming Noorana Najwa as
content as of August, the Dewan the defendant.
Rakyat was told yesterday.
According to the IRB’s statement
Deputy Women, Family and of claim, Nooryana Najwa failed to
Community Development Minister submit the Individual Income Tax
Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff said Return Forms pursuant to Section
the action was the result of efforts by 77 of the Income Tax Act for the
the ministry, MCMC and the police. assessment year from 2011 to 2017.

“The ministry is working The IRB contended she had not
together to strengthen and paid the amount of income tax,
empower (enforcement), especially including the increases, totalling
the Sexual, Women and Child RM10,335,292.36. – Bernama
Investigation Division (D11),” she
said in response to a question from Toddler dies after
Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar fall from chair
Nasarah (BN-Lenggong).
JOHOR BARU: A two-year-old boy
Siti Zailah said the ministry is died after falling from a baby chair
working on advocacy, prevention, in a restaurant at Taman Sutera
intervention and social support here on Tuesday.
initiatives to prevent child sexual
exploitation, abuse online, adding Johor Baru Utara deputy police
that it has collaborated with chief Supt Fariz Ammar Abdullah
non-governmental organisations, said the incident occurred at about
academics and activists to develop a 3pm while the boy was eating at a
Plan of Action for Child Online table with other family members.
Protection. – Bernama
The boy, who was at the table in
Break-in gang busted, four arrested a baby chair, was pushing the table
with his foot, causing the chair to
KEPALA BATAS: Penang police girlfriend of one of the suspects at Gelugor for several days to identify least 16 cases in the area, involving fall and he hit his head against the
have busted the “Mawar Gang” Bedong in Kedah, believed to be homes that were left unattended losses amounting to RM250,000.” floor,” he said in a statement
which is believed to be involved in at linked to the gang,” he said before breaking in through the yesterday.
least 16 house break-in cases, after yesterday, adding that based on the back door. Police also confiscated various
arresting four individuals including initial investigation, the four branded bags, television sets, shoes, He said the boy’s father then
a Form Four student in Bertam individuals, aged between 16 and Mohd Radzi said the gang lived mobile phones, laptops, jewellery, took him to a private clinic, where
Perdana here on Sept 28. 37, are believed to be involved in in Sungai Petani but would go to tens of thousands of ringgit and a he was advised by the clinic
house break-ins and theft cases in North Seberang Perai to commit set of tools used to break into physician to take the boy to a
North Seberang Perai district North Seberang Perai and Sungai the crimes. houses. hospital as the child’s condition
police chief ACP Mohd Radzi Petani since February last year. appeared serious.
Ahmad said three suspects were They kept the stolen items at the Mohd Radzi said the suspects,
nabbed at a house at 3.40am. He said the gang would stake out 37-year-old gang leader’s house. who have records of drugs and The father then took the son to a
residential areas in the district, criminal offences, have been private hospital in Iskandar Puteri,
“During the arrest, the three men especially in Bertam Perdana, Perda “A female suspect would then remanded until Oct 11 to assist in where a medical officer there
had just broken into a house in the Indah, Kubang Menerong and Tasek sell the stolen jewellery to pawn investigations under Section 457 of pronounced the child dead, he
area. On Sept 30, police arrested the shops. the Penal Code. – Bernama said, adding that the boy’s remains
were then sent to the Sultanah
“We believe we have solved at Aminah Hospital for post mortem
to determine the actual cause of
Case management on Nov 14 for Rosmah’s appeal death.

PUTRAJAYA: A new case informed the registrar that they had of the petition of appeal.” RM970 million and a total of Police have classified the case as
management date has been fixed for yet to collect the record of appeal. However, another one of 30 years in jail if she failed to pay the sudden death. – Bernama
Nov 14 for Datin Seri Rosmah fine. The High Court, however,
Mansor’s appeal against her Poh said the lawyer also asked for Rosmah’s lawyers, Datuk Akberdin granted her a stay of execution of Teen found
conviction, 10-year jail sentence his client’s appeal against Kuala Abdul Kader, said they have not filed the jail term and fine pending drowned in pond
and RM970 million fine for Lumpur High Court Judge the petition of appeal yet. her appeal.
corruption involving the RM1.25 Mohamed Zaini Mazlan’s decision TANGKAK: A 17-year-old learning
billion hybrid solar project for 369 not to recuse himself from the solar On Sept 1 Mohamed Zaini Rosmah subsequently filed an challenged boy was found
rural schools in Sarawak. case to be heard first. convicted Rosmah, the wife of appeal against her conviction and drowned in a pond near his house
former prime minister Datuk Seri sentence on Sept 2. at Kampung Batu 18 Sengkang in
DPP Poh Yih Tinn said during the “I told the registrar that the Najib Abdul Razak, on three counts Bukit Gambir yesterday.
online case management before prosecution has no objection to of corruption and sentenced her to She is also appealing against the
Court of Appeal deputy registrar Rosmah’s appeal to disqualify the 10 years in jail for each of the High Court’s decision to turn down Fire and Rescue Department
Mohd Khairi Haron yesterday that judge being heard first. The court charges with the prison terms set to her application to disqualify operations commander Asst Supt
Rosmah’s counsel Datuk Jagjit Singh then fixed Nov 14 for case run concurrently. Mohamed Zaini from hearing her Rafiah Aziz said the body of the
management to check on the filing case. – Bernama victim, who was reported missing
The judge also fined her on Tuesday, was found floating in
the 4.57m-deep pond at 6.47am.

“The man-made pond is used
by farmers to water their plants.
The body has been handed over to
police.” – Bernama

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o Association asks Asian Nations (Asean) has led the upcoming Asean summits”. widespread international calls for Washington attempts to exert more
regime to nominate diplomatic efforts to resolve the This means junta chief Min Aung clemency, caused further anger. pressure on the junta through the
‘non-political rep’ for turmoil that has gripped Myanmar United Nations, following outrage
upcoming summit since the military seized power last Hlaing would not be allowed to August’s meeting of Asean foreign over an air strike that killed 11
year. attend, just as his top diplomat was ministers ended with a rare schoolchildren last month.
PHNOM PENH: Myanmar’s junta barred from foreign ministers’ condemnation from the bloc for the
leader has not been invited to a But there has been little progress gatherings in Phnom Penh in junta’s actions. US State Department counsellor
regional summit next month, host on a “five-point consensus” agreed February and August. Derek Chollet held talks with other
Cambodia said yesterday, in a fresh with the junta, and its leader and The ministers said they were governments and with representatives
diplomatic snub for the isolated ministers have been shut out of The five-point plan, agreed in “deeply disappointed by the limited of the self-declared National Unity
military regime. recent meetings of the 10-member April last year, calls for an immediate progress in and lack of commitment Government – dominated by ousted
regional bloc. end to violence and the initiation of of the Naypyidaw authorities to the civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s
The Association of Southeast dialogue between the military and timely and complete implementation party – during the UN General
Linking the invitation to “progress the anti-coup movement. of the five point consensus”. Assembly earlier this month.
in the implementation of the
Five-Point Consensus”, a Cambodian There is growing dissatisfaction Asean’s own envoy tasked with Myanmar is planning fresh
Foreign Ministry spokesman said the within Asean at the Myanmar brokering peace has admitted the elections in August next year, but
junta had been invited to “nominate generals’ stonewalling. scale of the task, saying “even Chollet warned there was “no chance”
a non-political representative for Superman cannot solve” the crisis. they could be free and fair. – AFP
The junta’s execution of four
prisoners in July, in defiance of The regional bloc’s snub comes as

Indonesian president to order stadium audit Failed missile launch
causes panic in S. Korea
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko president Gianni Infantino the night before where many were trampled or suffocated to
Widodo said yesterday he would order about improving Indonesia’s “football death after tear gas was fired. SEOUL: A failed ballistic missile launch
an audit of all football stadiums in the management”. sparked panic in a usually quiet South Korean
country, vowing to find the “root” cause of Police said the investigation was focusing city after it crashed into the ground and
one of the deadliest disasters in the sport’s The Indonesian leader entered the on six gates at the stadium using CCTV triggered a huge fire, officials said yesterday.
history. hospital to speak with several patients, telling footage from cameras placed outside them.
them to “stay spirited”. Security allies Seoul and Washington have
He was in the city of Malang to visit It said the exits were open but too small for staged multiple joint drills, including bombing
relatives of the victims and talk to the The visit came as anger grew over police the crowds attempting to pass through them. runs and missile launches, in response to North
wounded at a hospital, and to see the officers’ response to a pitch invasion after fans Korea firing an intermediate-range ballistic
Kanjuruhan Stadium where a stampede killed of Arema FC tried to approach players But Indonesia’s football association missile over Japan on Tuesday.
at least 131 people on Saturday. following their defeat to fierce rivals spokesman said on Tuesday some gates that
Persebaya Surabaya. should have been opened 10 minutes before The South Korean military fired a short-range
“I want to know the root of the problem the final whistle remained closed. ballistic missile on Tuesday night but it
that caused this tragedy so that we can get the Police described the incident as a riot and malfunctioned and crashed shortly after launch.
best solution. said two officers were killed, but survivors They stayed shut “because of late
accused them of overreacting. commands” and officers “had not arrived”, he The missile’s propellant caught fire but its
“I will order the public works minister to told a press conference. warhead did not detonate, a South Korean
audit all stadiums used for the (football) Officers responded to the pitch invasion military official told the Yonhap news agency.
league,” he said outside Saiful Anwar Hospital with force, kicking and hitting fans with The Malang police chief was replaced on
in Malang, adding that he had spoken to Fifa batons, according to witnesses and video Monday, nine officers were suspended and 19 Viral social media footage – which AFP could
footage, pushing fans back into the stands others were put under investigation over the not verify – showed an orange ball of flames at
disaster in the stadium. – AFP an area users said was near an air force base
close to the city of Gangneung on the east coast.

“Many frantic residents called the city hall,”
said an official at the Gangneung City Hall.

“At first, we didn’t know what was going on
because we didn’t receive any notice from the
military about such training.”

South and North Korea remain technically at
war after the 1950 to 1953 Korean War ended in
an armistice rather than a peace treaty.

Armed conflicts between the two
neighbours are rare, but the missile crash made
some residents believe that war had broken out.

“I thought there was a war but it turns out to
be a military training,” said one user on Twitter.

“What took them so long to confirm? If there
is a war, we will probably find out about it the
next day,” another user tweeted. – AFP

BRIEFS WEDDING BUS FALLS INTO
GORGE IN INDIA
Indonesians holding a candlelight vigil for victims of the stampede at Kanjuruhan Stadium yesterday. – AFPPIX
NEW DELHI: At least 25 people were killed
10 dead after avalanche hits climbers in Indian Himalayas after a bus carrying wedding guests veered
off the road and fell into a deep gorge in
NEW DELHI: Ten people are confirmed dead “Rescue teams have recovered 10 bodies,” had summitted Everest earlier this year, was northern India, police said yesterday. The
after an avalanche struck climbers in the Uttarakhand police said on Twitter after among the dead. vehicle was travelling along a treacherous
Indian Himalayas, police said yesterday, with operations resumed in the morning. mountain highway in Uttarakhand state
18 other members of the expedition still Kanswal was an instructor with the when it careened over an edge and plunged
missing. Fourteen people have so far been rescued expedition and had been feted by the at least 500m with around 45 people
from the site of the avalanche, 4,900m above climbing community for summiting the onboard. “Twenty people have been
Several dozen climbing trainees were sea level, and police said five were being world’s highest peak and nearby Makulu in rescued,” said the state’s top police official
caught in Tuesday morning’s snowslide near treated at a district hospital in Uttarkashi. just 16 days – a women’s record. Ashok Kumar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
the summit of Mount Draupadi ka Danda-II said that “all possible assistance” would be
in the northern state of Uttarakhand. Police footage showed several rescued State disaster agency spokesman Ridhim given to the survivors. “In this tragic hour my
climbers arriving in the town and walking Aggarwal said the climbers had been stuck in thoughts are with the bereaved families,” he
The Indian air force and local disaster unassisted while escorted by officers. a crevasse after the avalanche hit. tweeted yesterday. – AFP
agency were assisting with rescue efforts
before heavy snow and rainfall forced them to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering IRAN JUDICIARY OPENS PROBE
abandon the search overnight. Dhami confirmed on Twitter that said the expedition included 34 of its trainees, INTO TEEN’S DEATH
accomplished climber Savita Kanswal, who seven instructors and a nurse. – AFP
TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary has opened an
investigation into the death of a teenage
girl, who was reportedly killed during
protests over the death in police custody of
22-year-old Mahsa Amini. A wave of unrest
has rocked Iran since Mahsa died on Sept 16
after her arrest by the morality police in
Tehran for allegedly failing to observe the
republic’s strict dress code for women. “A
case has been filed in the criminal court to
investigate the cause of Nika Shakrami’s
death,” Tehran prosecutor Ali Salehi was
quoted as saying by IRNA news agency on
Tuesday. “An order to investigate the case
has been issued and necessary measures are
being taken in this regard.” – AFP

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MOSCOW: Russian TV journalist Putin formally annexes
Marina Ovsyannikova, famous 15% of Ukraine
for staging an on-air protest
against Russia’s war in Ukraine, o Biggest expansion of Russian territory annexed are not all under control of the exact borders of the four regions
confirmed she had escaped in at least half a century Russian forces which are battling he is annexing have yet to be finally
house arrest over charges of Ukrainian forces. clarified.
spreading fake news, saying she MOSCOW: President Vladimir laws on the entry of the Donetsk
had no case to answer. “I Putin completed the formal and Luhansk People’s Republics, More than seven months into a Russia, which recognised
consider myself completely annexation of more than 15% of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions war that has killed tens of Ukraine’s post-Soviet borders in the
innocent, and since our state Ukraine yesterday just as Russian into the Russian Federation,” the thousands and triggered the biggest 1994 Budapest Memorandum, will
refuses to comply with its own forces battled to halt Ukrainian lower house of parliament said. confrontation with the West since never give the regions back, Putin
laws, I refuse to comply with the counter-offensives across swathes the 1962 Cuban Missile crisis, said on Friday at a grand Kremlin
measure of restraint imposed on of the territory. “He also signed the relevant laws Russia’s most basic aims are still not treaty-signing ceremony which
me as of Sept 30, 2022 and on ratification,” the Duma said. achieved. brought the partially controlled
release myself from it,” she said In the biggest expansion of regions into Russia.
on Telegram. Ovsyannikova, 44, Russian territory in at least half a Russia declared the annexations In recent days, Russian forces
was given two months’ house century, Putin signed laws admitting after holding what it called have withdrawn from areas of Russia’s parliament said people
arrest in August over a protest in the Donetsk People’s Republic referendums in occupied areas of eastern and southern Ukraine living in the annexed regions would
July when she stood on a river (DPR), the Luhansk People’s Ukraine. where they have been under severe be granted Russian passports, the
embankment opposite the Republic (LNR), Kherson region and pressure from a Ukrainian Russian Central Bank would
Kremlin and held up a poster Zaporizhzhia region into Russia. Western governments and Kyiv counteroffensive which has oversee financial stability and the
calling President Vladimir Putin a said the votes breached prompted criticism from senior Russian rouble would be the official
murderer and his soldiers “President Vladimir Putin has international law and were coercive Putin allies of the war machine. currency.
fascists. – Reuters signed four federal constitutional and non-representative.
Together with Crimea, which In justifying the Feb 24 invasion,
GUINEAN EX-DICTATOR The areas that are being Russia annexed in 2014, Putin’s Putin said Russian speakers in
SEEKS HOUSE ARREST total claim amounts to more than Ukraine had been persecuted by the
22% of Ukrainian territory, although government. – Reuters
CONAKRY: A lawyer for jailed
former Guinean dictator Moussa WATERY
Dadis Camara on Tuesday asked AFTERMATH
the court to place the ex-leader ... A man
under house arrest during the operating an air
trial over the 2009 stadium boat in a
massacre. Camara and 10 other flooded
former military and government neighbourhood
officials face a litany of charges in the US city of
related to the killing of 156 Arcadia. Nearly
people and the rape of at least a week after
109 women by security forces Hurricane Ian
loyal to the then-junta leader at made landfall
a political rally in a Conakry on the gulf
stadium on Sept 28, 2009. One of coast of Florida,
his lawyers, Pepe Antoine the record
Lamah, challenged the decision breaking
to keep Camara in jail for the floodwaters in
duration of the trial over security the area are
fears. “Whether we like it or not, receding to
at one point Camara led this reveal the full
country, so we must have a little effects of the
respect,” he told the court. – AFP storm. – AFPPIX

French teen shot Lebanese MP enters bank to demand frozen savings
dead in gunfight
with police BEIRUT: A Lebanese member of money,” she said by telephone from the Lebanese pound, which has lost any way. She went into her bank to
parliament entered a branch of the bank. more than 95% of its value since the ask for her money. She didn’t even
PARIS: An 18-year-old girl was killed Byblos Bank north of Beirut crisis began. shut the bank down, the
in a gun battle with police in yesterday with a group of associates “Today, I came as a regular management did that,” said Fouad
southeastern France early yesterday, to demand access to her frozen citizen, not as an MP. The bank branch shut down Debs, her lawyer and a founder of
prosecutors said, the latest in a savings to pay for surgery. after Zarazir entered and a the Depositors’ Union advocacy
nationwide string of violent traffic “I don’t care what my colleagues spokesman for Byblos Bank at its group.
stops. Cynthia Zarazir, a first-time in the parliament will think. headquarters was not immediately
parliamentarian who was elected in available for comment. He accompanied Zarazir and
The girl was the passenger in a May to represent Beirut, entered “I see right from wrong.” spoke to Reuters from the bank,
vehicle whose driver refused to stop the bank unarmed and demanded Cases of bank hold-ups and Zarazir said she had rejected an saying the sit-in would continue
when ordered and fired shots at US$8,500 (RM40,000) in cash. protests have snowballed across offer from the bank to withdraw an until the lawmaker had access to
officers, Grenoble prosecutor Eric Lebanon recently as depositors unlimited amount in Lebanese her funds.
Vaillant said in a statement. “We’ve spent a few days going have grown exasperated over pounds at a rate of 8,000 pounds to
back and forth to the bank and informal capital controls that banks the dollar – which would represent Tuesday saw four hold-ups
She “died of the effects of a shot that bringing my (medical) reports and have imposed since an economic a roughly 80% cut on the value of across Lebanon, two of them
hit her in the neck” when police they don’t answer us. I can’t delay downturn began in 2019. her funds. involving armed men demanding
returned fire while the wounded this any more. I came to take my Depositors can only withdraw their deposits. – Reuters
driver was taken to hospital, he said. limited amounts in US dollars or “She has not broken the law in

Prosecutors said the driver had
accelerated towards the officers
when they got out of their vehicle to
stop the car in the Grenoble suburb
of Saint-Martin-d’Heres.

He lost control of the car following
the exchange of fire and was captured
while attempting to flee on foot.

France’s national internal affairs
body IGPN is probing the shots fired
by the police, while the driver is
under investigation for attempted
murder of a public official.

More than 10 people have been
killed this year in France in situations
where drivers have refused to halt
when ordered by police. – AFP

Gunmen kill Mexican mother seeking missing daughter

MEXICO CITY: A Mexican activist Esmeralda Gallardo, a member of for her daughter Betzabe Alvarado for said in an interview with a local news investigate whether Gallardo’s
searching for her daughter who a group called The Voice of the more than a year. website a few months ago. murder was related to her daughter’s
disappeared early last year was shot Disappeared, was gunned down on disappearance.
dead on Tuesday – the latest murder her way to work in the central city of The 22-year-old was last seen in “If she could hear me, I would tell
of one of the relatives of the country’s Puebla, prosecutors said. January last year with a friend in an her that I love her and I’m still looking More than 100,000 people are
many missing persons. area where sex traffickers operate. for her and did not abandon her.” listed as having disappeared in
She had been looking desperately Mexico. – AFP
“They stole her from me,” Gallardo Authorities said they would

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Teach children delayed gratification
WE all know what instant
gratification is but why certain individuals succeed at ND THE MI ND with misbehaviour: Some strategies may completely
seldom think about its controlling themselves and others 1. Avoid confrontations and try not backfire – and that is okay. For
far-reaching effects on fail. The first factor is called “delay PRAVEENA RAJEBY DR to escalate things. If you find example, distractions may or may
our children’s growth and discounting”. This refers to how MI yourself getting angry, step away not work for your two-year-old son.
development. We now inhabit a much we value immediate rewards “Children who learn to from the situation and take a few You may find that when he is fixated
world where we get immediate over future ones. NDRAdelay gratificationdeep breaths. This helps you focuson something he wants, it is hard to
results for almost anything. But these have better self-control on calming down rather than distract him. You may also discover
usually do not last and rarely fulfil In one study, researchers asked and tend to succeed reacting emotionally. that trying to force yourself to
our desires completely. They may children to choose between a small later in life. They also 2. Do not yell. Yelling makes people control your impulses does not work
provide temporary satisfaction, but amount of money now versus a larger become more patient scared, sad, frustrated, or even either. Sometimes, you may feel the
they fail to fill the hole inside us that amount later. They found that when and creative because guilty. Instead, use positive urge to eat a small piece of chocolate
desires more. parents emphasised the future value they have learned how reinforcement. Reward or and before you know it, you have
of the reward, the children were less to deal with frustration acknowledge your child when finished a whole bar. So, be sure to
Our children live in this world. If willing to delay gratification. and boredom. necessary. resist that impulse.
they are under the age of 20, they 3. Model patience for your child.
have never known a world without The second component is called Show your child that you can The idea of waiting for something
“on-demand”. They want it and want “impulsivity”, and it describes how tolerate frustration and can delay good seems counterintuitive.
it now (whatever “it” happens to be). easily we act without thinking about gratification. Set a timer and practise However, there are many benefits to
the consequences. Children with low saying no to requests while the clock delaying gratification. For example,
Many have expectations that they impulsivity are more likely to exercise ticks away. Your child will see that children who learn to delay
will have what they want without any self-discipline because they are you can handle delays and still get gratification have better self-control
effort or responsibility on their part. I aware of the possible negative what you want. and tend to succeed later in life.
exist, therefore, I have. It robs them of outcomes of their actions. 4. De-emphasise rewards. You may They also become more patient and
their ability to become fulfilled, think giving your child a treat creative because they have learned
competent adults. Finally, there is the third factor: immediately after a behaviour how to deal with frustration and
“Responsibility”. This refers to change will reinforce his good boredom.
Psychologists have studied why whether someone feels responsible choice. But you will actually be
some children seem to excel at for his or her actions. Children who teaching him that rewards are more In addition, parents can help by
demonstrating “self-control” and feel responsible for their behaviour powerful than consequences. creating opportunities to help their
delaying gratification, while others are more likely to resist temptation children develop skills that will serve
struggle for a long time. and avoid impulsive behaviours. Over the next week, implement them throughout adulthood.
strategies for improving self-
Have you ever wondered what Parents often struggle with discipline both in your children and Dr Praveena Rajendra,
makes some people better able to disciplining their children without yourself. Which strategies are most Certified Mental Health and
delay gratification? What are the resorting to harsh words or effective for your family? What works Awareness Practitioner specialised
factors behind our ability to control punishments. We know it is best for you? And what don’t you like
ourselves? important for children to learn to about your current approach? in Narcissistic Abuse
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Vaping gateway to smoking cigarettes

LETTERS National Centre for Epidemiology and twice as likely to relapse to smoking than with effects in both directions. Both e-cigarette
[email protected] Population Health has carried out research on non-e-cigarette users; and tobacco use in 14-year-olds were a catalyst
the health outcomes relating to e-cigarettes 0 e-cigarettes are ineffective as a cessation aid for longer-term use of both forms of nicotine.
I REFER to a report in a local daily recently on with worldwide evidence and published a nor more effective than safer alternatives,
a panel discussion on vaping headlined “Learn 361-page report. including those approved for therapeutic use; In view of this compelling evidence of harm
from NZ and UK to reduce smoking”. and from the smoking of e-cigarettes, how could
The report states that the use of 0 e-cigarette use in Australia is highest among the panelists tell the public that e-cigarette is
The message that came out of the e-cigarettes results in the inhalation of a teenagers and young adults. the gateway for people to stop smoking?
discussion is that e-cigarettes and vaping are complex array of aerosolised chemicals,
relatively harmless and is the path to quitting including nicotine, originating from the Of great concern to public health is the Smoking e-cigarettes is spreading rapidly
smoking. The panelists also feared that if the e-liquid, chemical reactions in the heating coil growing body of research suggesting a among our youths, like in many other
Generation End Game Bill becomes law, there and the device itself. possible relationship between e-cigarette use countries. We should heed Johns Hopkins
will be increased robberies and illicit trade in and the uptake and escalation of smoking University’s professor of Medicine, Dr
cigarettes. Toxicological studies indicate that exposure among young people. Michael Baha’s warning that “we may be
to these substances can result in adverse causing the next smoking epidemic with
Their fears are misplaced. What is needed is health effects. Nicotine is highly addictive and A research, published in the journal young people getting addicted to electronic
effective law enforcement. there is evidence from basic human and Addiction, shows that 14-year-olds who use cigarettes early in life”.
animal studies that it adversely affects the e-cigarettes are five times as likely to take up
The panelists’ claim that e-cigarettes are cardiovascular system, brain development and smoking by age 17 compared with Our Generation End Game law is the answer
harmless is not based on any credible scientific functioning. non-e-cigarette users and three times as likely to preventing this potential epidemic. So,
evidence. Electronic cigarettes and vaping to be frequent smokers. parliamentarians, get on with it and enact the
have serious health effects as evidenced by a The other findings of the research included: law soon in the next parliamentary session.
number of scientific reports. 0 non-smokers who initiate e-cigarette use are The new study tracked more than 10,000
three times more likely to take up smoking than adolescents from 2012 to 2019 and found that Mohideen Abdul Kader
The Australian National University’s non-e-cigarette users; there was a strong relationship between President
0 former smokers who use e-cigarettes are e-cigarette use and smoking with dual use,
Consumers Association of Penang

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Fight inflation with pragmatic policies

COMMENT circumstances, although some nominal addressing growing inequality.
wages have risen. Since the 1980s, labour Redistributive fiscal measures are
by Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram bargaining power and collective wage time-tested means to address
determination have declined. disparities. Increasing top tax rates and
CENTRAL banks (CBs) around The Economist concluded: “It is hard “Governments tax system progressivity are also socially
the world – led by the US Fed, to spot a connection between the overall must rise to the Policymakers should address progressive. Meanwhile, as consumer
European Central Bank and level of taxation and long-term extraordinary stagnant, even declining real wages in prices spiral, rising profits and high
Bank of England – are raising prosperity.” Unsurprisingly, the British challenges of most economies in recent decades. executive remuneration have to be
interest rates, ostensibly to check weekly newspaper sees Truss’ “largest our times with These have hurt “low-paid workers checked.
inflation. The ensuing race to the bottom tax cuts in half a century” as “a reckless pragmatic, much more than those at the top”. Even Supply-side policies
is hastening world economic recession. budget, fiscally and politically”. appropriate the Organisation for Economic The World Bank and Bank of
Going for broke and Cooperation and Development of International Settlements heads have
New UK prime minister, Liz Truss, has While such tax cuts mainly benefit progressive rich countries has “worryingly” noted urged reducing the current focus on
already revived “supply side economics”, the rich, the costs of such monetary and policy these trends. demand management to counter
long thought to have been fatally fiscal policies are borne by workers and initiatives. To inflation. They both insist on addressing
discredited. Her huge tax cuts are other consumers. Workers are harshly do this well, The IMF deputy managing director long-term supply bottlenecks, but do not
supposed to kick-start Britain’s stagnant punished by austerity measures, losing they must has explained why wages do not have to offer much practical guidance.
economy in time for the next general both jobs and incomes to interest boldly reject be suppressed to avoid inflation. Letting
election. But studies of past tax cuts rate hikes. the ideologies nominal wages rise will mitigate rising Poorly coordinated “unconventional”
have not found any positive link and dogmas inequality, plus declining labour income monetary policies since the 2008-2009
between lower taxes and economic or Tax cuts usually make things worse. responsible for shares and real wages. global financial crisis have created
employment growth. Often-cited US Typically, these require cutting social our current property and stock market bubbles.
examples of former presidents, Ronald protection and essential public services, predicament.” Profit margins had already risen, These damage the real economy,
Reagan, George W. Bush or Donald ostensibly to balance the budget. So, even before the Ukraine war and worsen inequality and slow labour
Trump’s tax cuts have shown to be little greater wealth and income inequalities sanctions. US trends prompted the productivity growth, with the worst spill
more than economic sophistry. will worsen. Bloomberg headline, “Fattest profits over effects in developing counties.
since 1950 debunk wage-inflation story
Reagan’s Council of Economic Governments have to cut public of CEOs”. Aggregate profits of the largest Addressing supply bottlenecks can
Advisers chairman, Harvard Prof investments due to ballooning budget UK non-financial companies in 2021 involve tax incentives and credit policies.
Martin Feldstein, found that most of the deficits. Higher interest rates and public rose 34% over pre-pandemic levels. But discredited supply-side mantras –
Reagan era growth was due to spending cuts will also derail efforts e.g. labour market deregulation – must
expansionary monetary policy. Former needed to transition to more Therefore, policymakers should be discarded. Related fiscal and
US Fed chairman, Paul Volcker’s interest sustainable, greener futures. restrain profits, not wages. Recent price monetary policies – e.g. tax cuts for the
rate hikes to fight inflation were Class war increases have been due to rising profits rich and inappropriate interest rate hikes
reversed. This enabled the US economy Policy fights over inflation have many from mark-ups. Recent trends have – should also be abandoned.
to bounce back from its severe 1982 dimensions, including class. Instead of made it “easier for firms to put their
monetary policy-inflicted recession. helping people cope with rising living prices up”, notes the Reserve Bank of Governments are losing chances to
costs, increasing interest rates only Australia governor. boost productivity, achieve low carbon
Bush’s 2001 and 2003 tax cuts also makes things worse, hastening Addressing inequality transformation and cut inequalities.
failed to spur growth. Instead, deficits economic slowdowns. Thus, workers not The IMF managing director recently Instead, policymakers should pro-
and debt ballooned. “The largest only lose jobs and incomes, but also are warned, “people will be on the streets if actively push desired economic changes
benefits from the Bush tax cuts flowed to forced to pay more for mortgages and we do not fight inflation”. But people are by favouring less carbon-intensive and
high-income taxpayers”. Likewise, other debts. even more likely to protest if they lose more dynamic investments. This may
Trump’s tax cuts failed to lift the US jobs and incomes. also require checking CBs’ monetary
economy, with billionaires now paying Unemployment, lower incomes, policy independence to more effectively
much less than workers. deteriorating health and other pains will Raising interest rates is a blunt means coordinate fiscal with monetary policies.
hurt workers. As workers want higher to fight inflation. The rich should be But this should not undermine CBs’
After UK prime minister Boris incomes to cope with rising living taxed more to enhance revenue to “operational independence” to foster
Johnson stepped down, UK expenses, such austere policies are increase public provisioning of essential “orderly economic growth with
Conservative Party leadership deemed necessary to prevent services, such as transport, health and reasonable price stability”.
contenders started by promising more “wage-price spiral”.’ As usual, workers education.
tax cuts. But The Economist was are being blamed for the resurgence Governments must rise to the
“sceptical that such cuts will lift Britain’s of inflation. But research by the The IMF managing director noted extraordinary challenges of our times
growth rate”. Instead, it worried tax International Monetary Fund (IMF) and that raising taxes on the wealthy will help with pragmatic, appropriate and
cuts would compound inflationary others has found no evidence of such close the yawning gap between rich and progressive policy initiatives. To do this
pressures, triggering ever tighter wage-price spirals in recent decades. poor, without harming growth. Public well, they must boldly reject the
monetary policy. provision of childcare and labour market ideologies and dogmas responsible for
Experience and evidence suggest low programmes (e.g. retraining) will our current predicament. – IPS
likelihood of such dialectics in current improve labour supply. Easing worker
shortages can, thus, dampen price Comments: [email protected]
pressures.

The current situation requires

Intensify pressure on Myanmar

█ BY HARUNUR RASID Since 2016, more than one million the coup was blocked by China and –Suu Kyi faces a total maximum of more than 190 years’ imprisonment for the
NOLEEN Heyzer, the special envoy of Rohingya have fled the country, the Russia. Heyzer noted in a statement
the United Nations (UN) secretary- majority to Bangladesh. that there were “continued differences crimes she is charged with. REUTERSPIX
general, claimed that she would not in positioning among member states
return to Myanmar unless she could According to The Guardian, she of the UN” with regard to Myanmar rights of all Myanmar citizens. assault, even though there are obvious
meet with former leader Aung San testified before the International and that “political solutions ultimately The democratic countries of the differences between the war in
Suu Kyi during her brief visit there Court of Justice in 2019 to defend cannot be imposed from the outside”, Ukraine and the situation in Myanmar.
for discussions with the military Myanmar’s military against according to Reuters. world must continue to stand by the
leadership. accusations of committing genocide Myanmar people and oppose the Democracy is not something that
against the Rohingya. Heyzer’s comments reflect the violent use of force by the regime that can be taken for granted. In the words
According to Reuters, Suu Kyi has tensions surrounding the response to has resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 of American Civil Rights activist
been detained since the Feb 1 coup The UN, numerous European Myanmar’s current government. She protesters and the imprisonment of Martin Luther King Jr., shared by Suu
last year and has been kept in solitary nations and the US have all claimed, in remarks made at a over 10,000 protesters, according to Kyi and former Indian leader
confinement since June. denounced her detention, trial and seminar in Singapore, that “there is no The New York Times. Mohandas Gandhi as an inspiration
sentencing, as well as those of other clear road out of this crisis and that for non-violent protest, “injustice
Suu Kyi was found guilty of government officials. there would be no simple remedies”. US President Joe Biden has anywhere is a threat to justice
electoral fraud on Sept 2 and received sanctioned individuals responsible everywhere”, whether under the siege
a sentence of three further years in However, many other nations have Suu Kyi, who is 77 years old, is a for the coup and the military regime, of an oppressive military junta or
prison with hard labour. Suu Kyi is remained silent about the coup divisive figure both inside and outside and has frozen government funds, but subject to unfair laws.
currently on trial for charges ranging attempt or have expressed support for of Myanmar, but there is little doubt a concerted reaction from Western
from corruption to the disclosure of talks between the government and that the reasons for her current countries is required. Harunur Rasid is a
state secrets. The total maximum military leaders, which were allegedly detention and the accusations made London-based Myanmar
sentence for the crimes she is charged sparked by claims that Suu Kyi’s party against her are political. The conclusion is too comparable affairs analyst and researcher.
with is more than 190 years. committed electoral fraud. for the West to ignore, with dead
The military may have seized civilians and a democracy under
Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner Other motives that have been power through coercion, but
who assisted in guiding Myanmar from suggested as possible triggers include ongoing demonstrations, despite
a military regime into a limited an effort to maintain military sway brutal crackdowns and other acts of
democracy in the 2010s, served as state over Burmese politics, a bid to seize armed and civil resistance against the
counselor of Myanmar from 2016 until control of more than US$370 million junta show that the people of
the 2021 coup, a position that is similar (RM1.72 billion) in International Myanmar do not support the blatant
to prime minister. Monetary Fund non-conditional rejection of their elected government.
loans that were released to the Central The military regime in Myanmar lacks
She and her government came Bank of Myanmar as part of an democratic legitimacy to rule.
under fire from human rights emergency aid package in response to
organisations and several nations, the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and It is the duty of democratic states
including the US, during their term in concerns among the Myanmar around the world and supranational
office for their silence in the face of the military that Suu Kyi’s government organisations, such as the UN and the
military’s genocidal treatment of the was pursuing an unduly close European Union, to put pressure on
Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s relationship with China, a country the military government in Myanmar
Rakhine State. that Suu Kyi has criticised. to release political prisoners, end
persecution, and respect the human
A UN resolution that denounced

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022

BRIEFS NCT GROUP SPEEDS UP Association of industry’s
DIGITALISATION OF players issues its wishlist
SMART INDUSTRIAL PARK THE Association of Valuers,
Property Managers, Estate gave some incentives to 0 Promote Asean unity and target As an alternative housing source
PETALING JAYA: NCT Group of Agents and Property manufacturers of IBS components. buyers from neighbouring for B40 and M40 households –
Companies has inked a Consultants in the Private For Budget 2023, PEPS wishes the developed economies such as similar to government housing for
memorandum of understanding Sector Malaysia (PEPS) lists down government will extend these China, Hong Kong, Japan, South civil servants – the government can
(MoU) with Microsoft in Malaysia to the measures that it hopes will be investment incentives to property Korea and Taiwan by lowering encourage the private sector and
support NCT Group in the included in Budget 2023 that will be developers adopting IBS to the price threshold for them to GLC to provide housing to staff by
digitalisation of the upcoming NCT tabled in Parliament tomorrow. promote the system as an purchase offering tax
Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in 0 Get state governments and their alternative to traditional houses and to deductions for
Selangor. The MoU is set to serve as construction methods, especially provide them interest expenses
a starting point for NCT Group to agencies and government-linked for affordable housing. with extended on loans for staff
explore Microsoft’s cloud network companies such as Telekom, work visas housing, property
and advanced data management Indah Water Konsortium, Felda This is expected to speed up and stay visas. management
solutions for NCT and its tenants at to release their surplus lands for construction, especially of expenses for
NSIP. NCT Group aims to collaborate joint ventures with property affordable housing, help to reduce Promote rent- apartments and
with Microsoft to look into Internet developers to build affordable labour and improve productivity. to-own (RTO) annual capital
of Things, data architecture, housing. scheme
analytics, and artificial intelligence 0 Malay reserve land and wakaf Infrastructure With the increase in interest rates allowances of 5–10% of the cost of
along with edge computing. land can also be released to do It is expected that under Budget resulting in higher loan providing housing.
joint venture with bumiputra 2023 the government will roll out repayments, many Malaysians will
AUSTRALIA’S EXAL GROUP property developers. massive high-impact infrastructure still be unable to afford to buy a Financing
ENTERS MALAYSIA, 0 Set up a unit within the Housing projects to spur the construction house. We applaud the government’s
FIRST STOP – KUCHING Ministry to purchase all unsold sector and the revival of the initiative early this year to provide
units of affordable housing to: economy, as they, provide spinoff PEPS’ wish is for Bank Negara stamp duty exemption for the first-
PETALING JAYA: Australia’s property a. be resold to private benefits. Malaysia to provide a revolving time home buyers, which runs until
developer Exal Group has launched fund to commercial banks to work December 2023.
Sol Estate, a RM356 million landed companies to buy for their Foreign
residential development in Kuching, staff housing; ownership with developers To assist to reduce the overhang
thus marking its first foray into the b. create a rent-to-own scheme 0 For the to purchase in residential properties and to
Malaysian market. The group for deserving groups in the government to unsold house assist first-time house buyers to buy
launched Sol Estate Gallery for B40 income segment; relax the units at a homes up to RM500,000. PEPS
potential home buyers where 50% 0 Government to set up a revolving stringent discount and for wishes the government will provide
of phase one units of the project fund to purchase unsold guidelines commercial the following additional incentives:
were sold over the weekend. Exal affordable housing, youth housing under the banks to finance 0 a one-off grant of RM25,000 to
Group (Malaysia) managing director under the Housing Ministry. latest amendments to the home buyers for
Albert Ko said Sol Estate has 0 Before the commencement of Malaysia-My-Second-Home five years; and, at the end of the fifth assist in the payment of the
received encouraging response any affordable housing project, Scheme. These amendments year, for the tenant to exercise an initial deposit for first-time home
from the market. make it mandatory for the have resulted in many existing option to purchase the house at a buyers priced at RM500,000 and
housing developer to conduct a participants to leave the country. predetermined price. below to encourage home
SUNWAY PROPERTY GETS market study to determine its 0 To retain foreign talent and to This RTO scheme shall also be ownership. Without this grant,
RM800M BOOKINGS FOR viability. encourage professionals who applicable to Prima homes, where many will not be able to afford
8 SIGNATURE PROJECTS Industrialised Building System have worked and resided in there is an oversupply. owning a house.
(IBS) Malaysia for the past five years, Working with some selected 0 government to work with
PETALING JAYA: Sunway Property In Budget 2021, the government provide a lower minimum commercial banks, this will give an commercial banks to provide a
has recorded RM800 million in total housing threshold price for these opportunity to those in the B40 fixed loan rate for first-time
bookings for its eight Signature category of buyers. group to own homes for the first home buyers up to 8% margin.
developments from the recent time. 0 reactivate the MyHome Scheme
Signature Series 2022 Campaign. for eligible buyers.
Achieving a whopping 1,131 unit
bookings, the success of the SP Setia launches Setia Neo II terrace factories
campaign was attributed to its in Taman Industri Jaya, Johor
enhanced design philosophy, the
Sunway Design and Development JOHOR BARU: SP Setia recently boost business growth in the With a gross development response from our buyers made
Architecture with all projects in the unveiled its Setia Neo II terrace industrial zone of Johor, Taman value of RM75.4 million, Setia up of both business owners and
campaign featuring elements of factories which will potentially Industri Jaya. Neo II has 56 double-storey investors, and we have already
sustainability, innovation, health Image of Setia Neo II units in Taman Industri Jaya, Johor. terrace factories with land area of recorded a 60% take-up rate since
and wellness as well as lifestyle and 24 ft by 80 ft and 24 ft by 108 ft, the launch of Setia Neo II on Sept
new experiences. The campaign, priced from RM1.12 million. 12,” said SP Setia divisional
which ended last month, featured general manager Saniman Amat
eight of Sunway Property’s Its digital infrastructure and Yusof.
Signature projects – Sunway spacious open concept layout
Alishan, Sunway Flora, Jernih with a built-up of 2,879 sq ft cater Setia Neo II is easily accessed
Residence, Sunway Artessa, Sunway to businesses which are looking via Jalan Gelang Patah and Jalan
d’hill, Sunway Serene, Sunway to integrate its manufacturing Sutera Danga, as well as the Pasir
Velocity Two and Sunway Belfield and operations efficiently in one Gudang Highway, Skudai
which are all located in prime place. Highway and North-South
locations around the Klang Valley. Expressway.
“As the economy recovers and
SCIB UNVEILS SAMPLE more people are exploring to The terrace factory development
IBS HOUSE BUILT start their own businesses in the is located just 4km from Bukit
WITH 3D PRINTING TECH post-pandemic times, Setia Neo Indah and 16km from Johor Baru.
II would be able to fulfil the Senai International Airport is
PETALING JAYA: Civil engineering needs of business owners being within a 21.5km distance, while
specialist Sarawak Consolidated well-situated in the industrial the Woodlands checkpoint and
Industries Bhd (SCIB) wholly owned zone of Johor and having a the Tuas checkpoint in Singapore
subsidiary SCIB Industrialised flexible layout. are 27.1km and 29km away,
Building System Sdn Bhd (SIBS) has respectively.
unveiled a sample house built using “We are receiving a positive
a 3D printing system from Cobod
International A/S, a Copenhagen,
Denmark-based 3D construction
specialist. The sample house,
located on the premises of the
Construction Industry Development
Board’s Kuching campus, was built
in collaboration with Akademi
Binaan Malaysia (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd,
an assessment and training centre
of the board in Sarawak.

Buyers of DK Impian units in Subang Bestari set to receive keys

PETALING JAYA: DK-MY Properties up. The 14-storey development of spaces for urban living. Amenities within the vicinity include for coming launches including the
Sdn Bhd has obtained vacant urban dual-key suites consists of 658 “DK Impian is a development that medical facilities, leisure 28-acre project in Ketumbar Hill,
possession of its dual key SoHo SoHo units. Units range from 592 sq destinations such as Citta Mall and Cheras. SSTwo Mall, located in
development, DK Impian in Subang ft to 893 sq ft with three layout offers affordable compact living, with Sunway Giza Mall, and educational Petaling Jaya, will sport a new look in
Bestari, upon completion in choices: dual-key, two-bedroom and every space utilised to provide institutions such as HELP the coming year and will soon be
September 2022 and is ready to hand three-bedroom. comfortable living conditions,” he International School & University open to lease. Another project,
over keys to home buyers. said. and the Japanese School of Kuala D’Immersione, is slated to be
DK-MY Properties managing Lumpur. completed in 2024 and has achieved
DK Impian was launched in 2018, director Danny Koek said the Its NewGen facilities include DK-MY Properties is gearing up 80% take-up rate.
and 95% of its units have been taken development provides versatile swimming pool, jacuzzi, eco kitchen,
playground and smart-home system.

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49.2 Institutions 897.6 796.6 101.1

27.4 Retail 454.9 487.9 -33.0

23.4 Foreign 368.1 436.1 -68.1

100.0 1720.6 1720.6 0 11.19 14.33 1,008.46 CLOSED 128.32 224.91 5.84 116.40
KLCI STI HANG SENG NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,420.55 3,153.23 SCI 27,120.53 13,801.43 2,215.22
Source: Bursa Malaysia 18,087.97 6,815.70

KL MARKET SUMMARY Domestic financial market
October 5, 2022

INDICES 10,119.40 CHANGE +68.54 conditions remain orderly
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,420.55 +11.19
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 555.77 -1.23
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 173.95 +4.09
CONSTRUCTION 153.06 +0.95
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,126.10 +34.67
ENERGY 694.10 +9.58
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 560.60 -3.91 o Performance of economic sub-sectors. and delinquency ratios increased
HEALTH CARE 1,495.12 +33.15 businesses continues to “Overall business loan impairments marginally but continue to remain low and
TRANSPORTATION 785.93 +2.01 improve with resumption within expectations at 1.2% and 0.6%,
PROPERTY 617.12 -0.70 of economic activities and remain low at 1.1% of total banking system respectively,” it commented.
PLANTATION 6,595.06 +157.00 reopening of borders: BNM loans. The share of business loans with
FBMSHA 10,169.90 +100.37 higher credit risk has continued to decline Meanwhile, Bank Negara Malaysia
FBMACE 4,734.27 +25.27 PETALING JAYA: Conditions in the to 14.4% of total business loans in line with governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah said the
TECHNOLOGY 60.72 +0.08 domestic financial markets remained the gradual improvement in business central bank continues to work closely with
orderly despite significant volatility, with conditions. The share of small and industry players, key agencies and law
TURNOVER VALUE smooth intermediation of two-way flows in medium-sized enterprise (SME) loans enforcement authorities to address
3.234 BIL RM1.720 BIL bond and equity markets, Bank Negara under repayment assistance has halved to emerging threats.
Malaysia (BNM) said in its Financial 13.1% of total SME loans (or 2.3% of total
5 MOST ACTIVES Stability Review First Half 2022. loans from the banking system and “Enhancing the financial industry’s
October 5, 2022 development financial institutions). SME capacity to recover from various
“The US dollar has strengthened that have exited repayment assistance operational incidents remains our top
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) significantly and has remained at a two- programmes have largely been able to priority. Some of these efforts include
MMAG 909,167,500 2.5 -1.0 decade high due to aggressive policy rate resume their loan repayments,” it said. simulated live tests to ensure the practical
HIBISCS 81,609,900 94.5 +7.5 hikes in the US and flight to perceived safe ability of financial institutions and payment
TOPGLOV 77,483,900 64.0 +2.0 US dollar assets. Continued onshore foreign The central bank remarked that system operators to execute cyber incident
HSI-HEM 61,963,400 29.5 -22.5 exchange market liquidity is enabling businesses are expected to face continued response plans effectively,” she said in a
HSI-CJO 51,640,200 14.5 +5.0 orderly adjustments to external headwinds, including tightening global statement.
developments. This will support businesses financial conditions and exchange rate
5 TOP GAINERS and market participants in managing their developments. However, additional The domestic financial system remains
October 5, 2022 foreign exchange exposures,” it said in a business defaults under simulated severe well-positioned to withstand shocks and
statement. stress scenarios are expected to remain support economic recovery. The strong
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM manageable. buffers of banks, insurers and takaful
PMBTECH-LA 10,500 21.00 +1.22 BNM said the financial performance of operators will continue to preserve the
BKAWAN 5,700 21.00 +0.62 businesses continued to improve in line Additionally, household resilience resilience of financial institutions against
MPI 86,100 28.90 +0.38 with the full resumption of economic continued to be supported by improving potential unexpected losses.
PANAMY 4,000 22.50 +0.30 activities and reopening of international economic and labour market conditions.
PMETAL 11,626,300 4.30 +0.30 borders. However, recovery remains The ratio of household debt-to-GDP (gross “Assuming additional severe shocks
uneven and has been slower in certain domestic product) has reverted closer to applied on top of the bank’s stress test, post-
5 TOP LOSERS pre-pandemic levels at 84.5%. shock aggregate capital ratios as at end-
October 5, 2022 2023 remain comfortably above regulatory
“The share of household debt under minimum levels at 15.4% for banks and
repayment assistance has declined 209% for insurers and takaful operators.
significantly from 18.8% in December 2021 This will enable them to continue
to 2.4% as of June 2022, with a lower share of supporting households’ and businesses’
household debt reported by banks to be of financing and protection needs as
higher credit risk. Household impairment economic activities resume,” she said.

STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM Most institutions yet to make changes
NESTLE 69,400 129.90 -0.80 to deliver value-based finance: Nor Shamsiah
PETDAG 170,800 21.24 -0.48
HSI-HEV 4,000 1.49 -0.41
HSI-HE9 95,400 1.34 -0.39
HSI-HEN 219,000 1.03 -0.38

EXCHANGE RATES OCTOBER 5, 2022 █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK said the Islamic financial sector has
[email protected] continued to advance against the backdrop
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy KUALA LUMPUR: The majority of financial Nor Shamsiah delivering her speech at the of various challenges including
institutions have yet to make changes in opening of the forum. unprecedented pandemic, slowing global
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD how they operate to deliver value-based Shamsiah said. growth, inflationary pressures, depreciating
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.7020 4.5690 4.5590 finance, with many only at the “emerging” ringgit, and heightened geopolitical tensions.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0770 2.9550 2.9390 phase of implementation even after five In addition, financial institutions have
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.3040 3.2090 3.2010 years since the launch of Value-Based yet to make the most out of the range of From October 2020 to September 2021,
1 EURO 3.4770 3.3850 3.3730 Intermediation (VBI). syariah contracts in finance applications. the Malaysian Islamic banking sector
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7020 4.5510 4.5310 intermediated RM146.6 billion in VBI-
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.7060 2.6070 2.5910 “It appears as if we are still in the early “Benevolent contracts, risk-sharing aligned initiatives and distributed RM65.2
1 STERLING POUND 3.3040 3.2090 3.2010 days of value-based finance. Many financial contracts and other asset-based contracts million via the Islamic social finance
1 SWISS FRANC 5.3940 5.2260 5.2060 institutions – conventional and Islamic alike have yet to be utilised to offer a spectrum of instruments (part of VBI). Small and medium
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7890 4.6800 4.6650 – have yet to make important changes,” funding, investment and protection enterprises (SME) and micro-SME were the
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 129.5800 122.9100 122.7100 Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Nor solutions,” she added. largest recipients of the VBI-related financing
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.7070 4.3650 4.1650 Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said at the Global with an outstanding amount of RM51 billion,
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR Islamic Finance Forum 2022 yesterday. Nevertheless, the central bank governor a 25.6% increase compared with RM40.6
100 INDIAN RUPEE N/A N/A N/A billion outstanding in 2017-2020.
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 60.5700 57.5800 57.3800 The intended outcomes of VBI are
100 JAPANESE YEN 5.8700 broadly similar to the objectives set in At the event, the Association of Islamic
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 5.5100 5.3100 frameworks such as environmental, social Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 0.0319 0.0289 0.0239 and corporate governance; sustainable, launched the VBI report 2021 which
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 3.2760 3.1740 3.1640 responsible, impact investing; and ethical reviewed its journey and progress between
100 QATAR RIYAL 15.9000 finance. However, VBI is rooted in syariah, October 2020 and September 2021.
100 SAUDI RIYAL 2.0900 N/A N/A which determines its underlying values,
100THAI BAHT 8.1500 1.9500 1.7500 moral compass and priorities. Nor Shamsiah also announced the
130.6400 7.6900 7.4900 establishment of the MIFC Leadership
126.5600 124.0200 123.8200 Meanwhile, efforts to diversify value- Council, an initiative of Bank Negara Malaysia
13.1200 120.1500 119.9500 based capital such as for funding new and the Securities Commission Malaysia to
11.6400 11.2400 ventures and other VBI-aligned outcomes, provide thought leadership and drive strategy
are far from full realisation. formulation and implementation to enhance
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama Malaysia’s position as an international
“Only 4.2% of investment accounts gateway for Islamic finance at the event.
intermediated by Islamic banks are suitable
to finance transformation, such as in “It is envisioned that the council will
supplying growth capital to industries of the evolve into industry-led structure that will
future or new business models,” Nor be better able to respond to and capitalise
on global opportunities in Islamic finance.”

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KUALA LUMPUR: HSBC Global Malaysia’s 2023 fiscal deficit
Research expects some degree of seen lower at 4.9% of GDP
fiscal consolidation in Malaysia’s
Budget 2023, with a likely lower oBut will still be higher than the 2015-2019 and expenditure data over the first relief. Indeed, this approach has
deficit at 4.9% of the GDP next year. average of 3.3%, says HSBC economist half of 2022 (1H22), Malaysia is on ensured that Malaysia’s inflation
track to reach another fiscal deficit remained below that of regional
In a note, economist Yun Liu said of 6% of the GDP this year. peers, although core inflation has
this would still be higher than the accelerated.
2015-2019 average of 3.3%, and a As one of the few “Thanks to higher-
long way from achieving the beneficiaries of the than-expected
government’s goal of a fiscal deficit which accounted for around 20% of to go through all the relevant global commodity growth and
of 3.5% of the GDP in 2025. revenues, and replaced with the procedures, raising doubts as to upcycle, Malaysia P e t r o n a s ’s
sales and services tax (around 10- whether the GST can be re-imposed was in the fortunate doubling of
“After three consecutive years of 15% of revenues). soon. position of being able dividends, Malaysia is
large fiscal deficits, some form of to provide the largest likely to maintain its
fiscal consolidation would seem a She quoted Tengku Zafrul who “If Budget 2023 is indeed an subsidies on record, deficit at 6% this year,
likely priority. previously said that the government election budget, it will be difficult to amounting to RM77.3 billion although some form of reallocation
is studying all tax options, introduce major tax reforms,” she or 4.3% of the GDP. and reprioritisation of spending
“Budget 2023 may prove to be a suggesting that the introduction of said. seems likely,“ she added. – Bernama
complicated task between road any new tax would take a long time “This came in the form of fuel
mapping fiscal consolidation plans Yun Liu said based on revenue subsidies, cash assistance, and food
and a possible election budget,” she
said.

Budget 2023 will be tabled by
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri
Zafrul Abdul Aziz tomorrow.

On the revenue side, Yun Liu
noted that Malaysia’s tax revenue
has been declining over the years
due to the cancellation of the goods
and services tax (GST) in mid-2018,

Hyundai Staria
enters Malaysian
MPV market

KUALA LUMPUR: Hyundai-Sime Proton’s performance in
Darby Motors Sdn Bhd (HSDM) has Q3’22 was made possible by
launched its new multi-purpose a combination of stability in
vehicle (MPV) Hyundai Staria in the production numbers as well
Malaysian market. as the continued strong
appeal of its 2022 Proton
Its managing director Low Yuan Saga and the Proton X50. –
Lung said the domestic MPV market BERNAMAPIX
will grow as more consumers are
changing from sport-utility vehicles Proton’s sales exceed 100,000 units in first nine months of 2022
(SUVs) to MPVs.
KUALA LUMPUR: National car it smash through a key sales fourth best total of the year as the growth for the fourth consecutive
“I can say that the MPV market in maker Proton Holdings Bhd has milestone. Malaysian automotive market year,“ he said.
Malaysia is good and HSDM is exceeded its 100,000 unit sales continues its march towards
aiming for high sales for our newly milestones in the third quarter of “This makes it the fourth posting its best sales year,” it said. Aside from concentrating on
launched Hyundai Staria. this year (Q3’22), with 102,353 units consecutive year that the 100,000- sales growth, Roslan said the last
sold in the first nine months of 2022 unit sales level has been exceeded Deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah quarter also saw Proton laying the
“We still have the largest market (9M2022), a jump of 40.2% and the achievement came two said Proton’s performance in Q3’22 groundwork for future growth.
share for the large 10-seater MPV compared with 9M2021. months earlier than in 2021,” it said. was made possible by a
market in Malaysia,“ he told reporters combination of stability in “The general distributorship
after the launching of Hyundai Staria In a statement yesterday, Proton Compared to its rivals, Proton production numbers as well as the agreement with smart Automobile
at 1 Utama Shopping Centre said it saw another strong domestic remains second in the sales table continued strong appeal of its car Co sets us up to sell electric vehicles
yesterday. and export sales month in with an estimated market share of models, especially for the 2022 from the brand starting in 2023,
September at 14,872 units, which 23.8% in September. Proton Saga and the Proton X50. while the formation of PRO-NET
The Hyundai Staria, designed for brought its sales for Q3’22 to 42,229 crystalises Proton’s commitment to
big families and business users, is a units, making it the best quarter for “The overall total industry “Therefore, despite the poor developing and offering new
10-seater. the year-to-date (YTD) and helping volume (TIV) for September is start to the year, we are confident of energy vehicles in the future,” he
estimated to have receded to achieving a double-digit sales said. – Bernama
“The Staria is a very attractive approximately 62,500 units, the
vehicle inside out, from a spaceship-
inspired exterior to a luxurious
interior. It is an ideal vehicle to own,
packed with advanced safety
features, comfortable, easy to drive,
great performance, and most
importantly, ample space,” Low
added.

In a statement, Sime Darby
Motors Retail and Distribution
managing director Jeffrey Gan
revealed that the Staria has won
several accolades for its design
excellence and product innovation.

“It was honoured with the 2021
Good Design Award in the
transportation category and
recognized in the ‘Best Cars 2022’
readers’ poll organised by Germany’s
Auto Motor und Sport magazine,” he
said.

Hyundai Staria’s price ranges from
RM179,888 to RM209,888 on the road
price without insurance in Peninsula
Malaysia. – Bernama

MRB, Mardec to explore new rubber smallholders development model

SIK: The Malaysian Rubber Board collaboration will ensure that rubber we are losing out in terms of development model which will be increasing yields and producing more
(MRB) has inked a MoU with the smallholders can enjoy the Latex production,” she said. implemented as a pilot project in the downstream rubber products for
Malaysia Rubber Development Corp Production Incentive (IPL), become She said this to reporters after northern region before being exports.
Bhd (Mardec) to explore a new and more productive and have a bigger officiating the Keluarga Malaysia expanded to other states.
more systematic rubber smallholders stake in the upstream rubber industry Agricommodity Roadshow “I believe that by improving the
development model which is expected that would give them commensurate programme involving rubber “It will be implemented as a pilot management (of the rubber
to help boost the smallholders’ returns. smallholders in the northern region project in the northern region because plantations), our rubber yield will
incomes. yesterday, which also saw the signing Kedah is the nation’s biggest rubber increase and provide sufficient
“The MoU aims to ensure that the of the MoU between MRB and Mardec. producer,” the minister said. materials to produce more upstream
Plantation Industries and rubber industry remains sustainable The collaboration is expected to products which can then be exported
Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida for a long time. Currently, 40% of produce a more effective smallholder Zuraida is optimistic that better while allowing us to control rubber
Kamaruddin said the year-long rubber smallholders are not active so management of rubber plantations will prices,” she added. – Bernama
boost smallholders’ incomes by

13theSUN ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022
* SUNBIZ

Samenta calls for extra EPF contribution

o Include additional 1% for local employees labour crunch, Ng said SME are seen “Most businesses, especially SME,
of SME, association urges finance ministry to be less attractive compared to continue to be disrupted by the digital
larger companies. So, it has proposed economy. While we are supportive of
PETALING JAYA: Budget 2023 should Ng said Budget 2023 should pay an additional 1% payment to the EPF fully capture the recovering market.” efforts to move our SME into the
include an additional 1% payment to attention to the plight of the one for local employees who choose to Ng added that the minister should digital economy, we need to urgently
the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) million micro, small and medium work for SME. support digitally disrupted SME and
for local employees who chose to enterprises (MSME) in the country. direct LHDN to refrain from any mass intervene to create a fair playing
work for small and medium-sized In addition, it proposes that capital tax operations against SME for the ground for all,” he explained.
enterprises (SME), urges the Small & “SME are emerging from the expenditure of up to RM1 million or next one year to give SME some
Medium Enterprises Association pandemic, but there are many 50% of the taxable profit of the year be reprieve. Samenta also proposes that the
(Samenta) to the ministry of finance. obstacles to clear to recover to pre- exempted from tax. government set a lifetime limit for
pandemic level. In 2021, the GDP of Samenta also proposes that the grants to businesses and their
Apart from that, Samenta say it SME grew by 1% versus 4.4% by larger “We proposed that all expenses for digitalisation grant via Malaysia directors to prevent a small group of
should also include as larger tax companies. This shows that more YA 2023 for R&D, IP protection and Digital Economy Corp be continued business people from hogging all the
exemption, digitalisation and needed to be done to help our SMEs commercialisation, ESG standards in 2023 and monopolistic disruptors, grants that create a pool of “grant-
education grants and to regulate navigate the recovery,” he said in a compliance and digitalisation and such as e-hailing players be better preneurs”.
monopoly disrupter as well. statement. automation be accorded a double tax regulated.
deduction. We have also proposed a Last, it has requested funds to form
Samenta chairman Datuk William As Malaysia continues to face flat 15% income tax for SME with industry-led academies or ‘finishing
taxable income below RM1 million schools’ to allow fresh graduates to be
for YA 2023 to stimulate business equipped with the latest industry-
growth and to encourage SMEs to specific know-how.

Lotus’s partners impact.com to adopt affiliate marketing BRIEFS UOB OPENS PRIVILEGE
BANKING CENTRE IN PENANG
SINGAPORE: Lotus’s Malaysia, a leading streamlining their campaigns with better demand for affiliate marketing for brands in
hypermarket chain in Malaysia has partnered control and transparency. It will complement Malaysia as an alternative to traditional online KUALA LUMPUR: UOB Malaysia recently held a
with impact.com, Southeast Asia’s leading the Lotus’s omnichannel marketing plan to advertising. grand opening of its dedicated UOB Privilege
partnership management platform, to run the bring in more traffic and subsequently, sales to Banking Centre, at Jalan Kelawei, Penang,
country’s first hypermarket affiliate marketing its e-commerce platform Lotus’s Shop Online. “Affiliate partnerships will pave the way for established to deepen its wealth management
programme. more targeted, controlled, and low-risk retail services to affluent customers in the country’s
Through impact.com’s platform, Lotus’s marketing that is optimised based on northern region. The centre is also the flagship
Since acquiring Tesco’s operations in Malaysia is aiming to grow its reach and drive performance,” he added. branch for wealth management services in the
Malaysia, Lotus’s Malaysia is entering the footfall into its outlets as well as raise brand region. The dedicated centre was designed to
market digital-first, focusing on its e-commerce engagement through partnerships. “We see real potential for the supermarket create spaces for customers to hold private
growth and digital marketing journey. retail industry to grow beyond traditional and meaningful conversations about their
“We’re delighted to be working with Lotus’s advertising. We want innovation to be the key in financial aspirations with UOB Malaysia’s team
E-commerce and online shopping has Malaysia to deliver a new way to generate how we reach our customers, whether it be of dedicated and experienced client advisors
skyrocketed since the pandemic, with the growth for their e-commerce business and through our online platform or reaching them and product specialists.
number of digital consumers in Southeast Asia value for their target consumers,” said authentically with content partners. Through
expected to reach 380 million by 2026. impact.com Southeast Asia general manager our affiliate partnership programme with BPAM: GOVT OF MALAYSIA TOP
Antoine Gross. impact.com, we have primed to enhance our BOND ISSUER OVERALL IN Q3’22
With the partnership, Lotus’s Malaysia will marketing strategy for accelerated growth,” said
be able to grow and scale their affiliate He said they have worked with many brands Lotus’s Malaysia executive director (Customer) KUALA LUMPUR: The government of Malaysia
programme and work with other types of in Southeast Asia which have seen Vivian Yap. has been named Top Bond Issuer Overall in the
partners to acquire new customers by considerable success, and foresee a growing third quarter of 2022 (Q3’22), according to the
Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sdn Bhd (BPAM).
MYAirline says it PayNet director The BPAM Bond League Tables reports for
will operate (Risk and Q3’22 noted that the government issued RM71
as low-cost carrier compliance) Ken billion worth of bonds for the said quarter
Yon (left) compared to RM66 billion in Q2’22. The reports
KUALA LUMPUR: New airline start-up presenting the highlighted the Malaysian bond market
MYAirline Sdn Bhd will carry out its award to performance and rankings of key bond market
business as a low-cost carrier (LCC) as Agrobank head players in the given period. In a statement on
per its application to the Malaysian of Regulatory Oct 5, the agency said the government of
Aviation Commission (Mavcom) back in Assurance Malaysia was also named Top Traded Bond
February 2021 and not ultra low-cost Section (RAS) Overall at RM204.26 billion. – Bernama
carrier (ULCC). Vincent Andrew
(right) and RAS MIDF MAINTAINS‘POSITIVE’
CEO Rayner Teo Kheng Hock clarified assistant STANCE ON TECH INDUSTRY
that the airline has no intention to run manager
the business as a ULCC and the term was Farahaini Jupri on KUALA LUMPUR: MIDF Amanah Investment
merely “coined by another party early Sept 21. Bank Bhd has maintained its “positive”
this year”. recommendation on the technology sector due
Agrobank wins Best Independent Compliance to its sturdy mid-long term outlook and the
“As an LCC and a new player in the Assessment Report award for third year running expanding acceptance and integration of smart
market, cost efficiency is fundamental to technologies. In a research note yesterday, it
us. Safety is, of course, our number one KUALA LUMPUR: Agrobank is bestowed “The guidelines for Assessment of said that despite the industry still under
priority. with recognition after securing the first place Compliance to Participation Rules and pressure from rate hikes and other
for the Payment Network Malaysia (PayNet) Operational Procedures for PayNet’s services macroeconomic challenges, demand for 5G,
“We use technology and innovation to Best Independent Compliance Assessment was first introduced in 2013. On an annual artificial intelligence, and electric vehicle-related
bring our cost down. We emphasise on Report 2021 Award under the Small Bank basis, the Regulatory Compliance products and services remain strong. – Bernama
good quality of services for our Category. The bank has been awarded for the Department of Agrobank will conduct an
passengers,” he said. Best Independent Compliance Assessment independent assessment to assess the bank’s PETRONAS SWEEPS TWO IDC
Report for three consecutive years from 2019 compliance with the applicable participation FUTURE ENTERPRISE AWARDS
On Dec 22 last year, Mavcom to 2021. rules and operational procedures issued by
approved the issuance of Conditional PayNet,” he said. KUALA LUMPUR: IDC Malaysia announced
Approval for an Air Service Licence to Z9 “We are honoured to have won this yesterday that Petronas is winner of the Best in
Elite Sdn Bhd, now known as MYAirline, recognition for three years in a row. This “The independent assessment submitted Future of Digital Innovation and Best in Future
for a period of one year until Dec 31, recognition demonstrates our efficiency in was evaluated based on the coverage and of Intelligence of the Future Enterprise Awards
2022. promoting ‘compliance culture’ in the scope of work, non-compliance items 2022 Malaysia. Standard Chartered Bank was
workplace to ensure robust verification of disclosed, accuracy of reporting and also named as Best in Future of Industry
The airline subsequently secured an participants’ operational reliability, accuracy assessment of thematic review areas which Ecosystem and Best in Future of Trust. Now on
Air Operator’s Certificate from the Civil of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and honoured Agrobank to receive this its sixth year, the Future Enterprise Awards
Aviation Authority of Malaysia with a compliance,” said Agrobank president/CEO recognition. continues to celebrate the tech-enabled
permit valid from Oct 1, 2022 to Sept 30, Tengku Ahmad Badli Shah Raja Hussin. resilience of enterprises as they navigate
2023. He said through this winning, the award through the challenges and disruptions in a
He said the award strives Agrobank to showcases our strong dedication to ensure all fast-paced and increasingly digital world.
Incorporated in January 2021 with incessantly be responsible in overseeing the Agrobank processes improvement initiatives
paid-up capital of RM2 million, bank’s adherence to the applicable laws, are fully aligned with the business objectives SIXTH CONSECUTIVE TERM FOR
MYAirline’s shareholders include Zillion regulations, guidelines, and specifications as well as the bank’s overall business strategy MALAYSIA IN ICAO COUNCIL
Wealth Bhd, which holds 88% equity relevant to the bank’s business.” to better manage compliance risk.
interest, Trillion Cove Holdings Bhd KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia retained its seat as
(10%) and Teo (2%). Council State under Part III of the International
Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council for the
ULCC refers to an airline that offered 2022-2025 term during the 41st session of the
relatively cheaper fares than LCC but triennial assembly in Montreal, Canada on
doesn’t offer any amenities or services Tuesday.Transport Minister Datuk Seri DrWee Ka
with their fares including carry-on Siong, who headed the country’s delegation,
baggage. said this marks Malaysia’s sixth consecutive term
on the ICAO council since it was first elected in
Amenities or services on a ULCC will 2007. – Bernama
incur extra charges. – Bernama

BRIEFS14 theSUN ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022 Singapore to tighten monetary
SUNBIZ policy as price pressures persist

JAPAN’S TOURISM RESTART SINGAPORE: Singapore is likely to o Small, open economy and high export economy and high export
STIRS HOPE OF SERVICE tighten monetary policy this month, orientation means it is most exposed in orientation mean that it is most
SECTOR RECOVERY the fifth time in a row, amid Asia to a global demand slowdown: Analysts exposed in Asia to a global demand
persistent inflation in the Asian slowdown...the balance of concern
TOKYO: Japan’s services sector financial hub due to global supply It adjusts its policy via three Adjusting the mid-point is is likely to shift from upside risks to
activity growth posted a small chain disruptions and a tight labour levers: the slope, mid-point and typically seen as a more inflation to downside risks to
expansion in September as demand market. width of the policy band. “aggressive” tool than adjusting the growth as we head into 2023,“ they
recovered on declining Covid-19 slope, while the width is usually added.
cases and the prospect of easing All 16 economists polled by Economists are split on whether used to limit Singapore dollar
restrictions on foreign tourism Reuters forecast the Monetary MAS will tighten one or two of its volatility. The remaining seven analysts
boosted hopes of a stronger Authority of Singapore (MAS) to three settings. expect MAS to both steepen the
economic revival. Prime Minister tighten its policy, but they are “Recentering of the midpoint slope and upwardly recentre the
Fumio Kishida this week pledged to divided on how aggressive the Those betting on only one lever helps to deal with short-term macro mid-point.
raise inbound tourism spending to central bank is likely to be and which largely cited the weak economic pressure more immediately, whilst
more than ¥5 trillion (RM160 billion) a of its various settings it will change. outlook. steepening the S$NEER slope has “MAS faces a worse growth-
year, hoping to benefit from windfalls historically been associated with a inflation tradeoff (in this October)
brought by the yen’s recent fall to a Instead of interest rates, the MAS Four analysts said the MAS more upbeat macro outlook,“ said than when it delivered an upward
24-year low against the dollar. Japan manages policy by letting the local would lift the mid-point, with no Morgan Stanley analysts in a report. recentering of the S$NEER policy
will loosen its border policies from dollar rise or fall against the change to the width or the slope band in an off-cycle move in July,“
Tuesday next week, dropping a cap currencies of its main trading while another five expect the MAS “Singapore‘s small, open said Bank of America Securities’
on daily arrivals among other rules, as partners within an undisclosed to steepen the slope only. economist Mohamed Faiz Nagutha.
it hopes the yen’s sharp decline band, known as the Singapore dollar
against the dollar and other major Nominal Effective Exchange Rate, or The central bank is expected to
currencies this year will help lure S$NEER. release its next semi-annual
tourists. – Reuters monetary policy statement no later
The MAS projects core inflation this year to be between 3% and 4%, while headline inflation is expected to be between than Oct 14.
THAI ECONOMY SEEN UP 5% and 6%. – UNSPLASH PIX
3% TO 3.5% THIS YEAR The MAS has tightened
monetary policy four times in a row,
BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is still with the latest in July in an out-of-
expected to grow 3% to 3.5% this cycle move.
year, while a weak baht is helping
exports, the finance minister said Core consumer inflation hit a
yesterday. But supply chains near 14-year high in August due to
problems, such as in the automobile larger increases in the prices of
and electronics sectors, are also services and food, while headline
affecting exports Finance minister prices also beat analysts’ forecast.
Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told a
business seminar. His growth The MAS projects core inflation
projection was matched by a leading this year to be between 3% and 4%,
joint business group and compared while headline inflation is expected
with 3.3% growth predicted by the to be between 5% and 6%. Analysts
central bank. Headline inflation in expect the MAS to upwardly revise
Southeast Asia’s second-largest its inflation forecast at the October
economy was less than expected in meeting.
September, decelerating from the
previous month, data showed The government had projected
yesterday. – Reuters gross domestic product to expand
3-4% in 2022.
APPLE ASKS SUPPLIERS TO
SHIFT SOME AIRPODS, BEATS Singapore has removed most of
PRODUCTION TO INDIA its Covid-19 curbs with high-profile
international conferences and
WASHINGTON: Apple Inc is asking its events returning to the city-state in
suppliers to move some AirPods and recent months. – Reuters
Beats headphone production to
India for the first time, Nikkei Eurozone unlikely to avoid recession as downturn deepens
reported yesterday, in what could be
an another win for New Delhi in its LONDON: A steepening drop in economist at S&P Global Market “Soaring inflation, linked to the The decline in activity across the
push for local manufacturing. Apple eurozone business activity last month Intelligence. energy crisis and war in Ukraine, is region but with prices rising much
iPhone assembler Foxconn is will likely put paid to any hopes the destroying demand at the same time faster than the ECB would like leaves
preparing to make Beats currency union avoids recession, just “Not only is the survey pointing to that business confidence is slumping the central bank walking a tightrope
headphones in India and hopes to as elevated inflation puts pressure on a worsening economic downturn, to levels not seen since the region’s as it tries to curtail inflation while also
eventually produce AirPods in the the European Central Bank to act, a but the inflation picture has also debt crisis in 2012, excluding supporting growth.
country as well, the report said, survey showed. deteriorated, meaning policymakers pandemic lockdowns,” Williamson
citing sources. The tech giant has face an increasing risk of a hard said. Last month the ECB raised its key
been shifting some areas of iPhone S&P Global’s final composite landing as they seek to rein in interest rates by an unprecedented 75
production from China to other Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) accelerating inflation.” “Companies and households alike basis points and promised further
markets, including India, where it for the eurozone, seen as a good are therefore cutting back on hikes, prioritising the fight against
started manufacturing iPhone 13 gauge of economic health, fell to a 20- Reversing a downward trend, discretionary spending and inflation even as the bloc is likely
earlier this year, and is also planning month low of 48.1 in September from both the composite input and output investment in preparation for a harsh heading towards a winter recession
to assemble iPad tablets. – Reuters August’s 48.9, below a preliminary prices indexes rose sharply. The input winter.” and gas rationing.
48.2 estimate. Anything below 50 prices PMI jumped to 77.1 from 72.3.
TESCO SAYS PROFITS TUMBLE indicates contraction. Yesterday’s data comes after a A combination of those downbeat
AS INFLATION BITES Rising prices, particularly energy sister survey on Monday showed factors meant optimism fell sharply.
“Any hopes of the eurozone costs, alongside a gloomy economic manufacturing activity across the The services business expectations
LONDON: Britain’s largest retailer Tesco avoiding recession are further dashed outlook have kept consumers wary eurozone declined further last month index fell to 53.6 from 56.6, its lowest
yesterday announced tumbling profits by the steepening drop in business and the PMI for the bloc’s dominant as a growing cost of living crisis hurt since May 2020 when the coronavirus
in its first half as higher costs fuelled by activity signalled by the PMI,” said services industry sank to 48.8 last demand while soaring energy bills pandemic was cementing its grip on
rocketing inflation offset a jump in Chris Williamson, chief business month from 49.8, its lowest since limited production. the world. – Reuters
revenue. Profit after tax slumped to February 2021.
£253 million (RM1.3 billion) in the six
months to late August from £781
million a year earlier, the supermarket
giant said in a statement. The group
noted “cost inflation is significant” and
said full-year profits would be towards
the lower end of its previous
expectation. – AFP

Musk reverses course, again – says ready to buy Twitter, build ‘X’ app

NEW YORK: Billionaire Elon Musk is Musk’s reputation for erratic behavior. deal for US$44 billion. Bloomberg was the first to report agreeing to buy Twitter.
proposing to proceed with his original Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc, will Musk sent Twitter a letter on Musk was willing to pay the original Musk has also secured a financing
US$44 billion (RM204 billion) bid to price. Musk also said his offer was
take Twitter Inc private, security filings take over a company he originally Monday that said he intended to contingent on stopping the legal commitment from banks including
showed on Tuesday, calling for an end committed to buying in April, but proceed with the deal on the original proceedings. Morgan Stanley, Bank of America
to a lawsuit by the social media soon soured on. Late on Tuesday he terms if the Delaware judge stayed the A settlement at the original price Corp, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
company that could have forced him tweeted that buying Twitter would proceedings. A source familiar with would also allow Musk to finance the Inc and Barclays Plc to provide a
to pay up, whether he wanted to or speed up his ambition to create an Twitter’s team told Reuters that at a transaction without any US$12.5 billion margin loan to
not. “everything app” called X. court hearing on Tuesday morning the complications. If Musk and Twitter support his Twitter acquisition.
judge requested the two sides report had renegotiated the price, it would
An agreement would put the The renewed offer comes ahead of back in the evening. have technically allowed committed Since Twitter has already received
world’s richest person in charge of one a highly anticipated face-off between backers to walk away. shareholder support for the sale to
of the most influential media Musk and Twitter in Delaware’s Court It was not immediately clear why Musk has already sold US$15.4 Musk, the deal could close quickly in
platforms and end months of litigation of Chancery on Oct 17, in which the Musk chose to abandon his fight, billion worth of Tesla shares since the coming weeks if the two sides were
that damaged Twitter’s brand and fed social media company was set to seek although some pointed to his to settle on the original terms. –
an order directing Musk to close the scheduled deposition. Reuters

T H U R S DAY
6 OCTOBER 2022

Participants enjoying a
pumped up Zumba session.

Zee Avi (right)
performing at

Inspiringthefestival. people to a zero-waste life
o Zero Waste Malaysia holds their third Zero Waste Festival
Under The Stars to inspire thousands to generate less waste

█ BY MARIETTA MU Family enjoying the Zero Waste picnic at the festival.

LAST Saturday, Zero Waste Malaysia held Even kids could learn Marketplace surprised me. I learned a lot of Over 30 vendors (some who aren’t usually
their 3rd Zero Waste Festival at Taylor’s how to make DIY interesting information and I think this festival Zero Waste) agreed to serve and sell package-
Lakeside Campus. The Under The Stars: bath bombs. is beneficial for teenagers to learn more about free, reducing the usage of single-use
Zero Waste Festival welcomed over the importance of reducing waste.” disposables.
2,000 individuals and featured many activities
including low waste workshops, a Zero Waste Bukit Gasing state assemblyman Rajiv Notably, the KakiRepair team was one of the
Marketplace, Zero Waste Picnic, Zumba Rishyakaran also attended the festival and vendors and showed people that instead of
sessions, and an Open Mic Night. commented: “I am genuinely impressed at the throwing away their broken household items,
intricacy and planning of the zero-waste team they could fix them, which the team did for free.
According to Khor Sue Yee, one of the co- to create an ecosystem where going zero-waste
founders and executive directors of ZWM, they was seamless for the day. All the vendors The festival also kickstarted the month-long
wanted to show that sustainable living doesn’t avoided unnecessary packaging and zero waste challenge to continue the
have to be boring. It can be fun and interactive, encouraged people to bring their own momentum called Mission 30: Zero Waste
and Under The Stars showed just that. containers. They also provided container Challenge.
rentals for those who might forget, knowing and
Research shows that festivals generate 25,800 understanding the Malaysian behaviour well. I So if you missed the event and want to find
tonnes of waste annually, but with a Zero Waste hope for more events like this, because it acts as out more about taking up a Zero Waste lifestyle,
festival, it’s the complete opposite. Another an entry point and a real-life demonstration to take on their Mission 30, which challenges
added point of hosting a Zero Waste event? encourage people to embark on a zero-waste participants to take small steps toward a more
Minimum cleanup after. ZWM aims to let future lifestyle”. sustainable lifestyle throughout the month of
event organisers see how it’s possible to host a October.
big event without creating a lot of waste. Under The Stars showed that events can
easily turn sustainable, and it was thanks to key The winners who collect the most points at
I interviewed a few participants and found Zero Waste Ecosystem partners like Trashcycle, the end of the challenge stand a chance to win
out that many of them had never heard about Tapauware, and Opack, who offered a collection prizes worth a total of over RM9,000.
the Zero Waste movement prior to this event. of recyclables and rental of food containers.
To learn more or to participate in the
Aireen, 18, from Bukit Jelutong, ongoing Mission 30: Zero Waste Challenge, go
came for the performances but to bit.ly/mission30zwm.
ended up learning more about the
environment.

“Initially, I joined this event
because I wanted to
get out of my
comfort zone
and meet new
people, but
the Zero
Waste
Participants
brought their
own reusable
containers and
cups.

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16 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022 @thesundaily

Book comes
under fire
oFans threaten to boycott next George
R.R. Martin book following co-author The casting of
racism allegations Black actors in
House of the
The upcoming book co-authored by HBO’S House of the Dragon Dragon has also stated it bothers her to be comment, Antonsson says he is
Antonsson and García. has been a success, but it been been “labeled a racist” when she says her “very much aware” of the arguments
hasn’t been a stranger to both praised focus “has been solely on the world she and her husband have online
controversy due to its and derided. – building.” She added that she has no with fans. She adds that while Martin
choice of casting. HBO issue with inclusive casting but “doesn’t see the point in engaging
and Westeros superfans Linda strongly believes “diversity should with people” on social media, “he
Specifically, actor Steve Toussaint, Antonsson and Elio M. García Jr., not trump story.” has not suggested we should stop
who plays Corlys Velaryon in the who also contributed to the A Song of sharing our opinions.”
series, received racist abuse online Ice and Fire series. Antonsson claims that her gripes
because the Velaryons are described with House of the Dragon go beyond Ironically, Antonsson is in favour
as having white skin in the books but Critics have taken issue with the show’s casting decisions, and of boycotting writers with whom she
reimagined as Black nobles with long Antonsson’s blog posts, some dating extend to other aspects of the plot disagrees. She only hopes the fans
silver dreadlocks in the series. to more than a decade ago, to more that deviate from Martin’s original were doing it “because of our actual
recent ones about Toussaint’s writing. opinions rather than those they
The controversy has bled out to the character, where she wrote: “There project on us.” – by Marietta Mu
book world, and creator George R. R. are no Black Valyrians and there As for Martin, who declined to
Martin is caught right in the middle of should not be any in the show.”
the heated crossfire, with fans calling
for a boycott of his upcoming book Antonsson told Variety that
The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated people have “cherry-picked
History of the Targaryen Dynasty, statements stripped of context.” She
Volume One due to allegedly racist
comments made by its co-authors.

The co-authors are married couple

Details emerge over Jolie-Pitt 2016 Winning hearts with sign
plane fight language

IN September 2016, Angelina Jolie Jolie and Pitt are in the middle of a bitter property IT’S important for celebrities to unnoticed by deaf ARMY
and Brad Pitt filed for divorce lawsuit. – AFP embrace fans irrespective of race, members, who praised him for
following two years of marriage, gender, background, and disability. making the right gestures
shocking fans all around the world. property and winery they once co- incident were initially kept secret BTS member V seems to correctly, and for showing that he
The ex-couple, who had been owned. In 2021, Jolie attempted to during their divorce, no investigation understand this more than anyone embraces inclusivity. – by S.
together since 2005, was formerly sell her stake in the business. or action has ever been taken against else. Tamarai
one of Hollywood’s most popular Pitt. He has called the recent Chelvi
pairings. According to Jolie’s attorneys, allegations “the latest in a series of V, also known as Kim Taehyung,
Pitt’s demand that she sign a deliberate efforts to misdirect, recently won the hearts of fans Taehyung showing
On Tuesday, Jolie filed a cross- nondisclosure agreement that would recycle and reposition the truth”. when he interacted with them the sign for ‘dance’
complaint against ex-husband Pitt, have prevented her from discussing using sign language. during a concert. –
providing additional information Pitt’s physical and emotional abuse The ex-couple wed in 2014 and ALLKPOP
regarding what she had previously of her and their children outside of have six kids together: Maddox, 21, This happened when Taehyung
referred to in court documents as court, caused discussions to break Pax, 18, Zahara, 17, Shiloh, 16, made his radio DJ debut on Kim
“his violent behaviour” aboard a down. Vivienne, 14, and Knox, 14. – by Eana’s Starry Night showover the
private jet in 2016 that resulted in the Thashine Selvakuamaran weekend.
breakdown of their marriage. Days Because the specifics of the plane
before Jolie filed for divorce, the During one of the breaks,
actress, 47, claimed Pitt, 58, choked Taehyung took the
one of their kids and assaulted opportunity to greet
another. fans who were outside
the studio watching
In the countersuit, the actress the broadcast ‘live’.
alleged that he spilled beer on her,
and poured beer and red wine on the At one point,
children. At one point, she Taehyung expressed
apparently tried to intervene and his feelings using hand
grabbed her ex-husband from gestures to
behind to stop him. communicate “feel good,“
“like,“ and “hug” to his fans,
The filing stated that: “To get Jolie and this received heaps of
off his back, Pitt threw himself praise.
backwards into the airplane’s seats,
injuring Jolie’s back and elbow.” V appears to be familiar
with sign language hand
The countersuit and the gestures, as he has
allegations came amidst their communicated using hand
ongoing lawsuit over a French gestures in previous
events.

His gestures did not go

Gisele Bündchen to divorce athlete husband

SUPERMODEL Gisele Bündchen has day retirement. Since the beginning of the 2022 Bündchen (right) and Brady in happier times. – AFP
hired a divorce attorney after A source told People magazine, season, Bündchen has missed all four
months of “tension” with her of her husband’s games and it was
longtime husband, American Bündchen disliked how Brady informed that she had spent time
football player Tom Brady. handled his return to the away from Brady.
Buccaneers.
Upon finding out that Bündchen Returning to Tampa following his
engaged an attorney, Brady is said to “She was so happy when he retirement strained his personal life.
be “trying to figure out what to do” announced his retirement, and she “Gisele is frustrated and weary of her
and also looking for an attorney wasn’t thrilled at all when he went husband putting his career ahead of
himself. back on that,“ the source said. their family, which has always
supported him.”
The rift between Brady, 45, and “They’re hitting a rough patch,“
Bündchen, 42, occurred in part when they added. “But I know they’re “She’s a very ‘pros vs cons’ person,
the quarterback of the Tampa Bay trying, or at least he’s trying, to figure and she sees very few pros to him
Buccaneers decided to return to the it out and make it work. He wants to playing anymore,“ the source said. –
NFL earlier this year following a 40- get through this and for things to by Hazique Zairill
get better.

ENTERTAINMENT

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High on its own supply
o David O. Russell’s stress this enough – is terrible
Amsterdam is an filmmaking, because it takes the 0Director:
entertaining, bloated viewer out of the film’s story. David O.
mess Russell
It’s simple immersion-breaking, 0Cast:
D█ BY MARK MATHEN VICTOR and in Amsterdam, it feels like the Christian Bale,
IRECTOR David O. Russell casting was done by an Internet A.I. John David
has made some good algorithm. Washington,
movies. The film that put Chris Rock, Zoe
him on the map, 1999’s Speaking of the story, while well Saldana, Mike
Three Kings, was a film about intentioned in its finality, due to the Myers
American soldiers robbing one of revolving door of characters (and
Saddam Hussein’s gold caches. The actors) that Russell introduces, E-VALUE
Fighter was a dramatic boxing film Amsterdam regularly loses the plot. 5
with its own charm, and Silver
Linings Playbook was an entertaining Down Russell’s rabbit hole ACTING
romance film. The story of Amsterdam kicks off with 8
best friends Dr. Burt Berendsen
At some point along the way, (Christian Bale) and lawyer Harold PLOT
presumably after 2013’s American Woodsman (John David 4 Washington, Bale and Robbie anchor the film’s nearly incoherent structure. - ALL PIX BY 20TH
Hustle, Russell began shoving big CENTURY STUDIOS
stars into his films, and in this one, it Washington) becoming implicated in
has become overbearing. a rather abrupt, unintentionally
hilarious murder related to another their names? Wrong. Amsterdam
The inclusion of acting possible murder. then segues to Amsterdam after the
heavyweights (and Taylor Swift) is an In the middle of a pursuit by the war, with Valerie, Berendsen and
obnoxious affair Amsterdam revels police, and before the duo make their Woodsman spending their days
in. Scenes where new characters are escape in a car, Amsterdam literally doing art and dancing their nights
introduced, of which there are many, slams its foot on the brakes to deliver away.
inevitably become a starchaser’s a flashback showing Berendsen and
dream. Woodsman’s past during World War Eventually, the film circles back
I, when they first became friends. around to the murders in present
Every 20 or so minutes in At this point onwards, the story time, further introducing more
Amsterdam’s arduous 2 hour 14 progressively becomes more messy. characters such as Valerie’s brother
minute runtime will make the Margot Robbie is introduced as Tom (Rami Malek), his wife Libby
audience question: “Oh, who will Valerie Voze, a nurse that treats (Anya Taylor-Joy), General Gil
play this new person whose name Woodsman, Berendsen and their unit Dillenbeck (Robert De Niro), and
was just mentioned?” during the war. more.
Hitting the brakes again inside
This over-reliance on the that first flashback, Valerie becomes This film is a mess that could have Myers (second from right) and Shannon (first from right) are a tiny drop in
ensemble cast gimmick – and I can’t the love interest for Woodsman, while benefited by not having a bloated Amsterdam’s cameo ocean.
also becoming the best friend of narrative, a shorter runtime, and
Berendsen. being less self-indulgent on the didn’t physically gouge his eye out to Amsterdam falls on the lower end of
Did you think the story was going casting. play the one-eyed Berendsen. his filmography.
to go back to the present for
Berendsen and Woodsman to clear That said, Amsterdam’s Director David O. Russell has The film is currently showing in
performances are solid and made some good movies, but cinemas.
entertaining, though its a mystery
why a method actor such as Bale

Put your Netflix’s latest hit sparks social
hands media storm
together for
drumming RELEASED on Sept 21 on Netflix, They just did it.”
fest the series DAHMER – Monster: The Her poignant testimony at the
Jeffrey Dahmer Story, has already
THE biennial Kaleidoscope’ Series drawn the ire of some internet Jeffrey Dahmer trial was recreated
makes its return to the stage this year, users. in the Netflix series.
with its sixth instalment taking place
beginning today and ending Oct 9 at The new miniseries from Ryan This situation has continued to
Panggung Sari, Istana Budaya Kuala Murphy, creator of the American fuel criticism on social media.
Lumpur. The heart-pumping Crime Story anthology series, looks
drumming festival, which is back on the life of the American Eric Perry, who claims to be a
organised by HANDS Percussion, has serial killer and his brutal murder cousin of Errol Lindsey, also called
been held every two years since 2009. spree. However, this 10-episode out Netflix’s approach on Twitter:
portrait has also drawn criticism for “I’m not telling anyone what to
This year, the festival will focus on its lack of consideration for victims’ watch, I know true crime media is
Malaysian groups such as Orang families. huge rn, but if you’re actually
Orang Drum Theatre, Tyffin Box, curious about the victims, my
Souls Impact, Gangsapura Gamelan Although Netflix had described family (the Isbell’s) are pissed
Group, Baizam Generation, and Dhol the miniseries as a means of about this show.
Ambassadors, as well as HANDS “giving the victims a voice,“ their
Percussion Malaysia. Canadian families don’t seem to see it that “It’s retraumatising over and
percussionist Ziya Tabassian will be way. over again, and for what? How
this year’s guest art many movies/ shows/
In an interview with Insider, Rita documentaries do we need?”
The festival does not merely Isbell, the sister of Errol Lindsey,
facilitate a cultural exchange between one of the serial killer’s victims, His post counts over 411,000
musicians from all around the world regretted not having been “Likes.”
but also introduces different types of consulted by Netflix: “I was never
music and instruments to local contacted about the show. I feel Rita Isbell also lamented the
students and the public. like Netflix should’ve asked if we fact that the victim’s descendants
mind or how we felt about making had not benefited from any form
The organisers will also be it. They didn’t ask me anything. of financial gesture: “It’s sad that
holding online symposiums with they’re just making money off of
international and local artists, that this tragedy. That’s just greed.” –
are open to all audiences. This is an ETX Studio
ideal platform to continue to
encourage the opportunity to this special opportunity to perform together onstage to perform. The Evan Peters stars as serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in the miniseries. – NETFLIX
exchange knowledge and will encourage their spirit and love of concert will take place at 8.30pm on
experiences and to ask questions of the performing arts. Oct 6-8 and at 3pm on Oct 9.
artists from all over the world despite
the challenges of international travel. The 2022 Kaleidoscope series Tickets are priced from RM88 to
culminates in a daily Thunder RM468. For the full schedule of
Apart from that, there will be concert, where the artists will join events, visit thunder.hands.com.my.
opportunities for local school
students to perform their drumming
skills too. The organisers hope that

FASHION

18 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022

█ BY GIJS VERHEIJKE Restore and true collectors with deep pockets are best method we have so far is to list
resell interested in buying, so there are specific defects in as much detail as
AN estimated 38,427 metric relatively few buyers at those price possible and leave the valuation to
tonnes per day of solid points. the market.
waste is disposed of every If you’re thinking of jumping on
day in Malaysia. Of that the sneaker restoration bandwagon, During a typical exchange on Ox
waste, 82.5 percent is disposed of in your best bet is to find sneakers that Street, buyers will make an offer, and
landfills. It’s a sobering statistic that are still in good shape but can be sellers may lower their price in
reminds us of the harsh reality facing made to look significantly better response. In that way, buyers and
not just Malaysia, but the entire simply by cleaning them. sellers can ‘negotiate’ to a fair value
planet. With some deep cleaning, a pair of without ever directly speaking with
good wooden shoe trees and some each other.
Amongst all that waste, there are o Sneaker restoration is solving the world’s toothpicks to remove hard-to-get dirt,
shoes. Lots, and lots of shoes. World shoe wastage crisis, one Air Jordan at a time you should be ready to do a full If you’re looking to restore shoes
Footwear estimates that a whopping cleaning. A word of caution: be to sell, DIYing it yourself is probably a
22 billion pairs of shoes were careful with tools like whitening cheaper option. On the other hand, if
produced in 2021, up 8.6% from 2020. paint. Once an additional layer of you’re looking to restore a pair of
paint has been applied, some personal shoes with sentimental
Once a shoe is broken or brand new counterparts, the key for a optimal price point is around S$400, sneakerheads may no longer value, it might be better to go to a
damaged, it can sometimes be costly good sneaker flip is to buy low and try where you can find a broad range of consider the pair to be original. At Ox professional who knows what they’re
- or simply too time-consuming - to to be accurate when estimating how collaborations that are fairly limited Street, for example, we may not pass doing.
get it fixed. As a result, landfills much profit you can make. and very difficult to find new. The pairs that have been painted.
around the globe are now seeing an market for high-end, four-figure ‘holy With a good selection of decent That being said, there are a lot of
increase in shoe waste. Brands and styles in the used grail’ sneakers is, admittedly, quite sneakers, it’s definitely possible to great content creators online who
category typically mirror those that niche. Only make a 20% margin simply by give great advice on tips, tricks, and
The endless tide of shoes clearly are new and popular. Air Jordan, Nike selecting well and ensuring you give the best products to use to clean and
can’t be stopped. The good news is a Dunk SB, Yeezy and New Balance the pair a good and thorough deep restore your sneakers to near-perfect
growing army of online sneaker regularly clock in as the top brands in cleaning. condition.
restorers are looking to change the both the used and new categories, for When looking to buy a
narrative around sneaker waste. example. well-restored pair of So, the next time you’re
These innovative sneaker fans are sneakers, there are always considering throwing away a bunch
making a decent profit from ‘flipping’ When it comes to specific certain defects and signs of your old sneakers, try looking at
old, dirty sneakers and giving them a models and collaborations, the them from a new perspective. If you
new lease of life. don’t want them, I’m willing to bet
to look out for. While there’s someone else out there who
One TikTok video showed how a some restoration will. You might even make a decent
reseller was able to make 150% profit grading systems have chunk of change in the process.
from cleaning and restoring a been attempted, the Gijs Verheijke is the Founder & CEO
collection of Air Force 1s. Another
showed Instagram user Nick Bennett of Ox Street
restoring a ‘piece of sneaker history’
with a pair of Nike Air Revolutions If you’re looking to restore
from 1987. shoes to sell, DIYing it
yourself is probably a
With used sneakers selling for cheaper option.
between 50-70% lower than their

A one-stop marketplace for upcycled fashion

FROM swimwear to sneakers to “A fully circular fashion industry is
clothing and accessories, the Revibe possible, and we are here to make it real.
platform brings together a hundred Our digital solution promotes circular
designers who are fully committed to business models and brands that
upcycled fashion. Whether they use old transform, through upcycling
fabrics, deadstock or manufacturing by- processes, pre-owned clothing,
products, each of the designers listed on production leftovers and
this upcycling marketplace is working deadstock in new products,“
to make the fashion industry more reads the website for this
circular. European alternative e-
store.
Upcycling is all the rage in fashion, French, Italian,
emerging as a sustainable, German and Spanish
environmentally responsible alternative designers are putting their
to help limit waste and reduce the creativity at the service of
impact of the world’s second most circular fashion, by
polluting industry. For those who are repurposing fabrics, clothes and
not yet familiar with this concept, it objects that are destined for the
basically involves making new things trash, or for a fate languishing
out of old, and more importantly, using unloved and forgotten. Enyo Studio,
only resources that already exist. This for example, uses Nike socks to
not only gives a second life to unused or create tops, BIBIandJEAN makes
waste fabrics but also avoids the need patchworks from pre-loved knits and
for new raw materials. jeans, 2pièces creates new swimwear
from old pieces, and R-Coat turns
More and more ready-to-wear broken umbrellas into jackets and
brands are getting involved in upcycling accessories. There’s also Resap Paris, a
via one-off collections, but emerging specialist in upcycling and patchwork,
designers have made this forgotten – or which not only gives a second life to
neglected – age-old practice the core of forgotten clothes, but also offers
their ethos. And it is this budding design workshops to introduce as many people
that the Revibe platform – the first e- as possible to the art of upcycling.
store entirely dedicated to upcycled In total, the Revibe platform lists
fashion – seeks to highlight. What’s in it items from a hundred brands and
for you? Dozens of brands are featured designers, helping to make upcycling an Upcycled fashion is the
in one online marketplace, offering even bigger part of European focus of the Revibe
shoppers quicker and easier access to consumers’ daily lives. – ETX Studio platform. – GETTY
upcycled clothes, all while contributing
to making fashion more circular.

FEATURE

19theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022

█ BY HAZIQUE ZAIRILL The Saucony Ride 15 is an easy-to-wear shoe that provides a pleasant From a 10K to a marathon, the 2 still has the responsive cushioning and
ride and comes in a wide range of sizes. – RUNREPEAT secure support to help push you towards your personal best. – SNKR TODAY
WHETHER you are an avid runner
or just a casual one, running shoes
definitely play an important role in
preserving the comfort and
stability that you experience during the run.

Unfortunately, there are currently thousands
of running shoes available on the market. Is it
possible to pick one which suits you?

Well luckily, this article will show you the
‘best of the best’ running shoes that promise to
enhance your running performance.

Bear in mind that picking a pair of running
shoes is a personal preference. Study your foot
type (such as whether you have wide, narrow,
or high arches, or even flat feet), running style,
and running terrain before making a decision to
buy a pair, as this is a long-term investment that
will ensure that you are comfortable while
running.

Under Armour HOVR Phantom 3 For runners who
Dubbed as UA’s most versatile running shoes, need a balance of
the UA HOVR Phantom 3 is the latest evolution flexibility &
of the Phantom franchise since the Phantom 2 cushioning, this is
launched back in July two years ago. It is a the perfect match.
neutral, responsive running shoe designed for – UNDER ARMOUR
speciality athletes training to compete and keep
on grinding off-season.

There’s no doubt that this fast and stretchy
UA HOVR Phantom 3 allows you to sprint
through interval after interval with more
energy-returning cushioning, reducing impact
and propelling you forward. The Phantom 3’s
midsole is made with the most recent version of
HOVR midsole technology that provides a really
good “cushioned feeling underfoot” without
sacrificing a lot of strength. Definitely
comfortable, reliable running shoes, that will
get you from A to B comfortably, whatever
speed you decide to travel.

The soft, high-performance and highly
textured UA Intelliknit upper’s “unbelievable
stretch and targeted flex” really does promote
flexibility as it locks up your feet inside for better
grip.

In addition, there is a redesigned heel
counter paired with ‘pillowy but firm’ panels
that provide a supportive, foot-hugging
structure. In addition to improving the fit,
moulded details in the midfoot and around the
ankle not only make sure the shoe fits better, but
also make it more stable and easier to put on.

Saucony Ride 15
Another reliable running shoe on the market,
with neutral support and well-balanced
PWRRUN cushioning, which makes the Ride 15
both plush and responsive. The hefty layer of
Saucony’s PWRRUN cushioning, a breathable
mesh upper, and a tweaked fit ensure it cradles
the foot on the run. To allow Ride 15 to provide
a more comfortable ‘ride,’ Saucony accentuated
the back edge of the sole’s bevel, which helps
prevent slapping while landing on the heel edge
of the foot. Best running shoes of 2022

Compared to previous iterations of the shoe,
the Ride 15 has a lighter, more breathable
upper, which stops your feet from feeling too
hot and sweaty as the temperature rises. It’s also
lighter than previous versions of the shoe. The
Saucony Ride 15 gives a hassle-free fit and a
comfortable feel while also being offered in a oThe right pair of running shoes could unleash your potential to its highest
broad size. It is a great option for daily training
or debuting at local 10-kilometre runs.
level. Check out the best running shoes on the market right now
Nike ZoomX Vaporfly Next% 2
Prefer more speed? The Nike Vaporfly Next% 2
is the greatest race shoe available on the market regular use or as a pair of marathon training Hoka Mach 5
today. These shoes are quite famous in major shoes. These shoes, in fact, are reserved for the Hoka’s dedication to innovation is on full display
road marathons. The sole of the shoe is still big race. These shoes are perfect for any with the release of the Mach 5. After the
where the magic happens, thanks to the ultra- distance race, from a 10K to a marathon, they popularity of the Hoka Mach 4, the brand might
lightweight, soft, and springy ZoomX foam and will definitely help you set your new personal have cruised for a long by making only slight
the stiff carbon-fibre plate inside that enables record. Olympic marathon champion, Eliud modifications to the shoes. Instead, Hoka
you to run with less effort. Aside from it being Kipchoge, a notable figure released the Mach Supersonic as a PROFLY+ test
incredibly lightweight and who wore these pair at the model and then incorporated the new foam into
fitting true to size, the shoe NN Mission Marathon the Hoka Mach 5 to improve the latter’s already
feels fast and looks fast. in Enschede, and advantageous weight/performance ratio.
The special feature of these won at 2:04:30. The Hoka Mach 5 provides a plush and
shoes would probably be the relaxed ride with updated foam and a Hoka Mach 5, an uprgade version, more better
full-length carbon plate, redesigned upper. The best training and racing than its past version. Add on advantageous
weight/performance ratio. – FLEET FEET
where this midsole is meant shoe you can get for the money, offer superior
to maximise the runner’s energy returns and a plusher ride than
energy return. Vaporfly anything else available. On top of that, the feet from the painful effects of hitting the
Next 2%’s carbon plates are Mach 5 is a great shoe to test Hoka for a first concrete. Is it light? definitely, in fact, no one
the most visible among timer. likes wearing heavy shoes to go for a run.
the several carbon plates The knit upper features stretchy and
seen in running shoes New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v12 supporting parts for a sock-like feeling. New
available in running stores The New Balance Fresh Foam 1080 v12 can Balance changed the heel of the previous model,
today. practically do everything. It’s hard not to like the adding a more conventional, cushioned heel
The shoes’ high 1080 v12, whether you’re a beginner or a counter for a more comfortable fit. The forefoot
price tag is the only seasoned pro, whether you prefer long runs or is sufficiently roomy for natural toe splay, and
thing holding them back The v12 offers a supportive, second-skin style fit with an engineered speed days. Pillowy Fresh Foam cushions your the 1080 v12 is available in wide and extra-wide
from being ideal for Hypoknit upper, for a more streamlined overall design. – NEW BALANCE stride with neutral support and protects your sizes.

TECH

20 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | OCTOBER 6, 2022

ONE of the biggest One final kick Risky endeavour
franchises in video game The video game industry, estimated
history came to an end on o Gamers bid farewell to FIFA franchise after 30 years to be worth around US$300 billion
Sept 30 with the release of (RM1.4 trillion) a year, has become
FIFA 23, the final installment of a years developing and marketing the Professional eSports players – last week. increasingly cutthroat in recent years
football game that has entranced game. some of whom earn hundreds of Reviewers have been impressed by with the biggest companies buying
millions of fans for the past three thousands of dollars for playing the up many of their competitors.
decades. The firm said last year that FIFA game – queued up to livestream their the game’s improvements in graphics
had sold more than 325 million copies first attempts. since the last edition, and praised EA had a turnover of US$5.6
US game maker Electronic Arts over its three decades – reportedly additional features such as a “power billion (RM26 billion) last year,
(EA) and global football body FIFA generating more than US$20 billion “One of my favourite videos ever,” shot” for giving gameplay another making it one of the biggest game
spent months negotiating over the (RM93 billion) in sales. tweeted Donovan Hunt, one of the dimension. makers that remain outside the
licensing agreement that has Out on a high most successful eSports players, grasp of the four giants – Tencent,
underpinned the game since its Gamers were less bothered about the linking to a YouTube video of his first “FIFA 23 sees the series bow out on Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
first edition in 1993. corporate fallout and just wanted to try. a high, and provides encouraging
play the latest version of the game. signs for the debut of EA Sports FC this The end of the deal with FIFA
But they confirmed the split in Swedish gamer Olle Arbin live- time next year,” wrote Ben Wilson on came after the football body
May when FIFA said it would be streamed his first attempt for 12 hours the specialist site GamesRadar. reportedly raised its licensing fee
seeking other partners and EA said from US$150 million (RM696.8
it would rebrand its game as “EA million) a year to US$250 million
Sports FC” from next year. (RM1.16 billion) – bringing the total
for the mooted four-year contract to
For the final version, EA has US$1 billion (RM4.65 billion).
(somewhat belatedly) included
women’s club teams for the first EA will lose the right to use the
time – though only from England FIFA name and competitions such
and France – several years after it as the World Cup, but it can still use
introduced women players. player names and non-FIFA
competitions such as the English
Australian superstar Sam Kerr, Premier League – a key advantage
who plays in the English league, is over its rivals.
on the game’s cover along with
French World Cup winner Kylian However, the firm was already
Mbappe. pivoting increasingly towards club
competitions, both on and off-
“It is – and remains – one of the screen.
most popular franchises in all of
gaming,“ said Tom Wijman of It is taking on a five-year
Newzoo, a firm that analyses data sponsorship deal of Spain’s top-flight
on the industry. La Liga next year, for a reported 30 to
40 million euros a year.
The decoupling is risky for both
EA and FIFA, with neither Newzoo’s Wijman said, “EA
guaranteed success from their new Sports FC” has a good chance of
ventures. success.

But analysts say EA is in a “Losing the FIFA brand may hurt
stronger position after spending 30 EA’s chances somewhat, but they
have the game engine, development
teams, marketing expertise, and
branding expertise,” he said.

FIFA could struggle to attract
potential partners after its reported
$1 billion demand, Wijman said.

It would be a “risky
endeavour”, he said, “in
any circumstance, but
especially if you then
have to compete
with EA to build the
most popular
football game”. –
ETX Studio

Sheep game taking China by storm
BEIJING makes no secret of its aversion to them even spend entire nights trying to reach
video games, which stand accused of the third and last level of the hit game. The More than 60 million people in China have already played the pass-
corrupting the country’s youth. However, a game’s viral nature is a major hit for Jianyou through mini-game Sheep a Sheep. – ETX STUDIO
free pass-through mini-game called Sheep a Technology, the Chinese start-up that
Sheep, available via the highly popular developed Sheep a Sheep. “Whether this game can continue its and make it more social,” Zhang Yi, CEO of
WeChat messaging service, has recently popularity depends on the ability of the iiMedia Research Institute, told The Global
managed to find an audience in the country. It has set up a system that requires players operation team to develop more ways to play Times. – ETX Studio
to watch short video ads to earn tools that will
The Sheep a Sheep game relies on a simple help them get through the game’s three
concept. Internet users must identify and different levels. They can also get these by
group together tiles with the same symbols, all sharing posts related to Sheep a Sheep on
related to the agricultural world – hence the Chinese social networks like Weibo and
game’s name. WeChat.

Once this task is accomplished, players win The appeal of Sheep a Sheep also lies in the
a crazy-looking sheep and can join a virtual fact that it can be accessed for free on WeChat,
flock along with others from their region. So the messaging app of the powerful Tencent
far, so simple, right? Group.

But things get considerably more However, players must register with their
complicated when gamers move to the next name and ID number, reports The Global
level. The game reaches such a high level of Times. A registration process that some
difficulty that only 0.1% of the millions of internet users view in very dim light.
people who have ever played Sheep a Sheep
have managed to complete this round, Despite this, more and more people are
according to Jing Daily. And the complexity of giving Sheep a Sheep a go. And the game’s
this second level seemingly contributes success will not fail to inspire other
greatly to driving the popularity of the mini- developers to create similar free-to-play
game in the country. games, especially since they are not subject to
the same authorizations from China’s
More than 60 million Chinese people have authorities as the rest of the country’s video
already played it, undoubtedly curious about games sector. The challenge, however, is to
trying their hand at this challenge. Some of make them profitable in the long term.

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GIACOMO RASPADORI netted twice Ajax Amsterdamned
as Napoli came from behind to … as Napoli hand Dutch giants record defeat
deliver a masterclass and score a yesterday’s extraordinary result.
runaway 6-1 win at 10-man Ajax thoroughly outsmarted. course far too much. We have to raise our level. “If we lose our focus, then we’re in trouble,”
Amsterdam in the Champions League Speaking to RTL7, Schreuder said, “6-1 Unfortunately, Napoli made that clear to us.”
yesterday. Spalletti told Sky Sport Italia. “It was a good
seems flattering, but I thought Napoli was The two clubs meet again next week in Italy game, what counts is the performance.
Captain Giovanni di Lorenzo, Piotr much better. where Napoli can make sure of progress to the
Zielinski, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and substitute next stage while getting out of the group is now “If we look at Serie A, if we hadn’t won on
Giovanni Simeone added the other goals for “They had a very good day and we had a a tough task for Schreuder. Sunday, those behind us would’ve caught up,
the Italian league leaders, after Mohammed very bad day. You saw that today too. If you we could find ourselves fifth or sixth in the
Kudus had given the hosts the lead inside the look at Napoli and Liverpool you will see that “If you’re realistic, it gets harder and harder. space of a week.
opening 10 minutes. they are a size too big for us. That is obvious. We have to win there next week.” Schreuder
said. “It’s fun to enjoy the ride, but the moment
Napoli, who might have scored more such “I don’t think we are good enough as a team this game ends, we go home and start focusing
was their dominance, have a 100% record at at the moment. I can say who has been sold, “We will have to take a different approach on the next match.
the halfway point in Group A, leaving Ajax with but that’s not the point.” because this is unworthy of Ajax. This is
three points from their opening three games unacceptable. This is unworthy of Ajax.” “We have had some great Champions
and in danger of missing out on next year’s Midfielder Steven Berghuis added: “We just League results and performances, that is true,
knockout stages after their biggest defeat in weren’t good enough; Napoli outclassed us. Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti tried as my team played great football, pressed
European football. hardest to dampen his team’s enthusiasm after constantly, tried to score at any moment and
“We give away childish goals. 6-1 is of felt confident against a very strong side that
Ajax coach Alfred Schreuder had warned knows how to play football. They were also
on the eve of the game about the attacking pretty tough, as there were 14 fouls against
threat that Napoli posed but, even then, would two.
not have expected his team to be so
“A result and performance is also only as
Perfect Brugge beat Atletico good as your opponent and Ajax are a club
that everyone can learn from, so this is an
5530/2022 05/10/2022 (WED) SURPRISE package Club Brugge beat goalkeeper was key. There’s still a lot of important result.” – Reuters/Agencies
Atletico Madrid 2-0 to continue their the Champions League to play and I will
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5595 yesterday. compete for.
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6813 9613 5814 3921 conceding a goal and dominated Diego But we’re not throwing in the towel.
9353 2843 7320 9629 Simeone’s side for much of the game, There are three matches left for us to 2819
3945 2796 5845 0822 triumphing thanks to Kamal Sowah and correct this.”
0472 0484 8966 8344 Ferran Jutgla’s strikes. 5615
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1046 5595 28,365,291.60 Antoine Griezmann, given a rare “It’s a very tight group and we 3695 + 5101 7970 + 5860
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6441 5595 level with Porto and Bayer won’t get anything for free. 0976 + 5629 8732 + 0599
305,872.71 Leverkusen on three points “We had chances 4519 + 6249 0891 + 4169
each, after the German side lost
2-0 in Portugal. in the first half, then
the second and then
“They did well in attack but the penalty. They
it’s clear that we have to improve were stronger in the
in (defence),” said Atletico coach penalty areas.” –
Simeone.
AFP/Agencies
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match, we controlled the RM24,862,424.70
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7 19 27 44 54 57 Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann (left) in action
11,275,927.68 with Club Brugge’s Bjorn Meijer. –REUTERSPIX

14 33 37 42 45 54 Porto subs sink Leverkusen 465 819 615
4,231,379.83
PORTO substitutes Zaidu and Galeno Leverkusen keeper Lukas Hradecky. RM890,931.80
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5,067,344.56 Leverkusen 2-0 yesterday to seal the 465 + 615 + 819 615 + 465 + 819
128,429.78 Portuguese side’s first victory in this Odoi put the ball in the net in the 15th 819 + 465 + 615 615 + 819 + 465
season’s Champions League group minute from the edge of the six-yard
Toto 4D Jackpot 1 (i-System) stage. box but his effort was chalked off after a HSSB 1+3DJP1 RM127,636 &
VAR review found midfielder Robert 1+3DJP2 RM336,073 won on
RM7,484,177 Nigerian defender Zaidu smashed Andrich had fouled Porto forward Pepe
home a perfect header in the 69th Aquino in the build-up. 2/10/22!
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 (i-System) minute from a cross by forward Mehdi
Taremi six minutes after coming on to Taremi tapped in a cross in the 41st
RM804,945 replace Wendell. minute but his effort was also ruled out
by VAR for handball, while Leverkusen
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 Brazilian forward Galeno extended were awarded a penalty just before
their lead in the 87th minute after his halftime, but Patrik Schick’s spot-kick
R M 2 3 2 , 9 3 9 won on 02/10/2022 ! shot from inside the box found the net was superbly saved by Porto keeper
after taking a huge deflection off Diogo Costa. – Reuters

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Casemiro will be feeling ARCELONA coach Xavi Hernandez said
disrespected: Ferdinand he was outraged at what he saw as
blatant refereeing injustices which

B Handball outragecondemned his team to a 1-0
█ HARRY LATHAM-COYLE Champions League defeat at Inter Milan
RIO FERDINAND believes that Casemiro will yesterday.
be feeling “disrespected” due to a lack of Barca sit third in Group C, six points behind Barca boss Xavi points to poor refereeing after Inter defeat
opportunities since joining Manchester leaders Bayern Munich, following their second
United. loss in the competition which came after two key
handball decisions went against his team. decisions to journalists after matches as “I think we did well in the second half. The first
The Brazilian midfielder was signed by the Their second-half leveller was ruled out managers have to do after defeats. half was quite bad. I don’t know if this is the worst
club from Real Madrid for a significant fee following a pitch review by referee Slavko Vincic “I think the referee should explain himself. He match of the season,” he added.
this summer, seeking a new challenge after for Ansu Fati’s handball just before the ball should come here and explain but he has just “I’m worried... We’re in a very difficult and
nearly a decade in the Spanish capital. dropped to Pedri to tuck home. gone home,” he continued. complicated situation. We have three finals
And Barca were denied a stoppage time “I think that they should speak. It would be remaining to try and qualify.”
The 30-year-old is yet to force his way in penalty after VAR officials ruled that Denzel important that they spoke to explain their Simone Inzaghi said that he did not see the
to Erik ten Hag’s first-choice side, however, Dumfries did not commit a handball offence decisions like we do. I think it’s fundamental.” incidents which had so enraged Xavi, apart from
beginning the Manchester derby among the despite touching the ball in a very similar way to Talking about Inter Milan’s display and the the Fati handball, instead focussing on a win
substitutes with Scott McTominay preferred Fati. game, the Barcelona coach said: “They defended which puts Inter’s season back on track after an
in a holding midfield role. “If you ask me I’m outraged… the word is very well. We could not play well from the awful run of recent results.
outrage because it makes no sense, it’s an middle.” “We were concentrated and we conceded very
Casemiro played half an hour in his fourth injustice,” Xavi told reporters. “I think it’s an “We always want to attack and attack better, little,” said Inzaghi, whose job had been up for
League appearance from the bench for his injustice, I just can’t hide it.” but I think we lacked rhythm. We need to be self- discussion in recent weeks.
new club and made his only start so far Xavi insisted that referees should explain their critical beyond arbitration decisions. “I gives us great confidence beating a team of
against Real Sociedad in the Europa League this quality. We really needed it… I was feeling OK
at the beginning of September. Hudson gets first win as Cardiff boss because on Saturday (a 2-1 loss to Roma), I saw
good things from the team but with errors which
The three-time Champions League in other matches wouldn’t have cost us.” –
winner was expected to immediately CARDIFF CITY earned a dramatic first win committed to, what they’ve AFP/Agencies
command a starting spot, but Ferdinand under interim manager Mark Hudson as bounced back from with
believes that the Brazilian is yet to receive a Ryan Allsop saved an injury-time penalty four points against two
“fair crack of the whip”. from Blackburn’s George Hirst. good teams,” Hudson said.
Cardiff missed a hatful of chances, most “The team showed their
“He hasn’t been given a fair crack of the of which fell to Callum Robinson, in a togetherness again, the fight for
whip. He’s come in and played in a Europa frenetic but goalless first half. each other, the press from the front.
League game against some dead team. Substitute Mark Harris struck with a 20- “The subs we made showed they’re
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“He hasn’t been given a start in the side
when he’s fit and ready, he’s regressed in yard thunderbolt in the 83rd minute. committed. I spoke to Sparky (Mark 6638
terms of fitness, so he’s worse off than when Allsop looked to have handed Rovers a Harris) before and told him how
he came. lifeline when he brought down Dominic important he is, and he comes on and
Hyam – but instantly redeemed himself by scores a screamer. 2049
“He must be sitting there and thinking; saving Hirst’s spot-kick. “We could have put the game to
‘Wow, I’m happy to be here at Manchester Anything other than victory bed a bit earlier, 5366
United, but I’m feeling a little bit disrespected would have been unfair which I told
here, given what I’ve done’. I’d be surprised if for a Cardiff side who them, but we
he’s not feeling like that.” dominated this can’t be 0799 2349 5203 4579

Manchester United travel to Nicosia to encounter, and perfect.” – 6082 6386 9394 9172
take on Omonia in the Europa League Allsop’s late Agencies
tomorrow (12.45am Malaysian time) before a transformation 7599 6666 5776 0785
trip to Everton on Monday (2am). – The
Independent

RESULTS & STANDINGS from villain to 7894 2850 8687 9232
hero made it a
memorable first 7854 5064 5925 0033
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
GROUP A: Ajax 1 (Kudus 9) Napoli 6 win for Hudson.
(Raspadori 18, 47, Di Lorenzo 33, Zielinski “Brilliant. I’m so
45, Kvaratskhelia 63, Simeone 81), Liver- proud of the players,
pool 2 (Alexander-Arnold 7, Salah 53-pen) what
Rangers 0. they’ve
RM 5,818,899.65

Napoli P WD LF A Pts 6638 + 2049 6638 + 5366
Liverpool 330 0 13 29 2049 + 6638 2049 + 5366
Ajax 320 15 56 5366 + 6638 5366 + 2049
Rangers 310 26 83
300 30 90 RM 114,373.77

GROUP B: Club Brugge 2 (Sowah 36, Jutgla
62) Atletico Madrid 0, Porto 2 (Sanusi 69,
Galeno 86) Bayer Leverkusen 0.

P W D L F A Pts
Club Brugge 3 3 0 0 7 0 9
FC Porto 310 23 6 3
B. Leverkusen 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 Cardiff City’s Mark Harris (left) celebrates scoring with teammate Callum
Atletico Madrid3 1 0 2 2 5 3 Robinson during yesterday’s Championship match against Blackburn.
01 02 03 06 10 17 32 35
GROUP C: Bayern Munich 5 (Sane 7, 50, Sane at the double for Bayern 23 28
Gnabry 13, Mane 21, Choupo-Moting 59)
Viktoria Plzen 0, Inter Milan 1 (Calhano- LEROY SANE scored twice as Bayern Munich opponent it’s difficult to turn the game
glu 45+2) Barcelona 0. continued their flawless run in the around or create chances.
Champions League on Tuesday with a 5-0 win
P W D L F A Pts over outclassed Group C rivals Viktoria Plzen. “It was important after the good game
Bayern Munich 3 3 0 0 9 0 9 against Leverkusen, to keep the momentum
Inter Milan 3 2 0 1 3 2 6 Convincing in Milan against Inter and at going,” added Neuer of Bayern’s 4-0
Barcelona 3 1 0 2 5 4 3 home against Barcelona, Bayern shrugged off Bundesliga win over Bayern Leverkusen last
Viktoria Plzen 3 0 0 3 1 12 0 the absence of Joshua Kimmich and Thomas Friday.
Muller, who tested positive for Covid-19 on
GROUP D: Marseille 4 (Sanchez 13, Harit Saturday. “We gave them almost no chance. It will 384966 84966
16, Balerdi 28, Mbemba 84) Sporting be important against the Dortmund attack 4966
Lisbon 1 (Trincao 1), Eintracht Frankfurt With nine points, Julian Nagelsmann’s side who awaits us on Saturday.” 38496 966
0 Tottenham Hotspur 0. have almost booked their ticket to the 3849 66
knockout phase. German international Sane struck from a 384
Sporting P WD L F A Pts distance after seven minutes past a passive 38
Tottenham 320 16 46 “The boys did well today,” Nagelsmann Czech defense, adding a second five minutes
E. Frankfurt 311 12 24 told DAZN. “That’s how you have to approach after the break. 49
Marseille 311 11 34 a game. We decided it quickly then controlled
310 24 43 it. Serge Gnabry added a second on 13
minutes before Sadio Mane scored Bayern’s
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP: Sheffield “With a view to Saturday (against third goal after 21 minutes. 16
United 0 QPR 1, Sunderland 0 Blackpool 0, Dortmund), that was important, serious and
Luton 3 Huddersfield 3, Bristol City 0 well deserved. It was another game that Mane then set up Sane for his brace and RM 8,483,686.94
Coventry 0, Cardiff 1 Blackburn 0, Reading shows we are taking steps in the right substitute Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting came
1 Norwich 1. direction.” off the bench and added the fifth just before
the hour mark.
Top 5 P WD L F A Pts Bayern captain Manuel Neuer added: “We RM 134,639.94
S. United 12 7 3 2 20 7 24 were calm, we dominated and we were in Mane wasted some promising chances to
Norwich 12 7 3 2 18 10 24 total control. When everything is going well, add to the scoring but was happy with his
Reading 12 7 1 4 14 16 22 we’re almost unstoppable. side’s performance.
QPR 12 6 3 3 17 12 21
Burnley 11 4 6 1 18 11 18 “It feels good when you get into a game “The team played a great game, with a lot
well, when you score quickly. For the of chances created,” he said. “We deserved to
win.” – AFP/Agencies

THURSDAY • OCTOBER 6, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Brilliant. I’m so proud of the players,
what they’ve committed to, what they’ve
bounced back from with four points against two
good teams. … We could have put the game to bed
a bit earlier, which I told them, but we can’t be
perfect.”

Cardiff City interim manager Mark Hudson

Conte urges Spurs to be more clinical after Frankfurt stalemate

ANTONIO CONTE urged Tottenham to be more created many, many chances to score and be no late goal at Deutsche Bank Park to leave Tottenham are lacking the final third against
clinical after they suffered a frustrating instead at the end, we are talking about a draw. Group D finely poised with Sporting Lisbon top their opponents.
Champions League stalemate in Frankfurt to “A good draw because it is not easy to play on six points, Tottenham and Frankfurt in joint- “Those three strikers, whoever they are, they
continue their poor away form in Europe. away with this atmosphere, a lot of noise around second with four points and Marseille bottom would probably be further away from goal on
Spurs created plenty of opportunities in us and I think my players cope with the situation on three points. average than they’ve ever been in their
Germany with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min very well. Conte added: “For me the most important Tottenham careers,” Ferdinand said.
guilty of failing to make the most of several “We played a good game but we know very thing is to create chances to score. “The way we saw them set up against Arsenal
openings during the Group D tie. well if you don’t score, you don’t win but at least “Then there are moments where you are within the first five minutes was so deep, edge
While the Premier League club were able to you draw and we got one point today.” more clinical in every chance you go to score, of the box.
bounce back after last weekend’s humbling loss Kane and Son combined on a number of then there are moments like in the game against “It’s almost like watching a carbon copy of
at rivals Arsenal with a potentially key point, occasions but both were far from their best with Arsenal and today that you create chances but Atletico Madrid in recent years, with everybody
they have now gone seven matches without the latter overhitting his cross to deny England’s sometimes you make a mistake with the last behind the ball, and the lead striker is marking
winning away from home in European captain what appeared a certain opener in the pass so you arrive one second later to the ball or one of the central midfielders.
competitions. 25th minute. you shoot out but it is important to create “It’s not what Spurs are used to seeing. The
“The match was a good match,” Conte told BT Spurs forward Kane dragged an effort wide chances. final ball in the North London derby wasn’t good
Sport. “I think we played a match with great soon after, from a Son pass, before the South “The game was good for us and we played enough.
intensity. We didn’t allow them to play their Korea international fired off target from a with a great personality here. Then we will see in “Today with Son and Kane, it just wasn’t there
football and we pressed a lot in every area of the promising position at the end of the first half. one week (what happens) when we have for the final piece of the jigsaw, and the hardest
pitch. Son curled another effort wide early into the another game against them.” part is putting the ball in the back of the net,
“At the same time, we have to be more second period and – while Kane finally tested Commenting on the game for BT Sport, and they didn’t have that either luck or quality in
clinical. We have to be more clinical because we Kevin Trapp with nine minutes left – there would Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand said the last bit.” – The Independent/Agencies
Committed Reds
Klopp hails Liverpool performance after switch to new formation

█ SIMON PEACH Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (left) in action with Rangers’ Connor Goldson during Now the Reds will look to get back on
the Champions League Group A match at Anfield yesterday. – REUTERSPIX track in the Premier League, where a
JURGEN KLOPP wants Liverpool to below-par start to the campaign means
push on from a controlled Champions they are 11 points behind Premier League
League victory against Rangers that leaders Arsenal ahead of their trip to north
began with the widely scrutinised London on Sunday.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s stunning
freekick. “The criticism is completely fine,”
Klopp said. “We are not over the moon
Having been held to a frustrating 3-3 about our situation, let me say it like this.
draw in the Premier League by Brighton on
Saturday, the Reds returned to Anfield “I don’t think (criticism) had too much
yesterday looking for a return to winning to do with the situation. It was the game
ways against Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s that gave us this job to do.
men.
“But I saw tonight a team fully
Liverpool responded with a 2-0 victory committed. That is what I like a lot and
against Rangers that was more that’s what we have to do.”
comprehensive than the scoreline suggests,
with Alexander-Arnold’s excellent effort Klopp joked he has been unable to read
complemented by a Mohamed Salah spot- newspapers for several weeks due to the
kick. criticism – an approach England manager
Gareth Southgate may have taken during
The gap would have been wider had it the recent international break.
not been for Rangers goalkeeper Allan
McGregor’s excellent performance on a The Three Lions boss’ decision to omit
night when the hosts successfully switched Alexander-Arnold from the matchday
to a 4-2-3-1 formation. squad against Germany caused
consternation and the right-back will be in
“Good game… the game we wanted to the spotlight with every Liverpool
play,” Liverpool boss Klopp said. performance before the World Cup.

“A really good defensive performance in “He played a good game, defensively
a new structure, offensively created an especially,” Klopp said. “Wonderful goal.
awful lot. The Rangers goalie had some
really nice saves and we missed some other “We set it up differently. We cannot talk
(chances) but I liked it a lot. about that every week but Trent has no
defensive problem. We had a defensive
“The two goals we scored were really problem – hopefully ‘had.’”
nice. OK, one is a penalty but the move
from Lucho (Luis Diaz) for the penalty was While Liverpool are well placed to
really good. We played good in these areas. progress, Rangers have yet to put a point on
the board in Group A at the halfway point.
“The freekick from Trent was
outstanding and set-piece goals are actually Van Bronckhorst’s Gers welcome the
my favourite goals because you don’t have Reds to Ibrox next Wednesday and the
to wait for VAR. You just can celebrate Dutchman hopes his side learn from
them. yesterday’s Anfield defeat.

“So, in the end I think Rangers came up “We are competing against one of the
a little bit but only put us in one situation, best sides in Europe so the gap is there,” he
really, where Ali (Alisson Becker) had to said. “That doesn’t mean you have to lose
make a save. But from that, I liked the game the game.
a lot.
“I think we competed really well
“No frustration (about not scoring because it’s a strong team, set-pieces we
more) at all. I really didn’t want to sit here defended really well, which is very hard
now and talk about 4-0 or whatever – 2-0 is because they take it really well. They have
top, gives us three points. Let’s keep going.” good headers.

Liverpool are second in Group A after “We will learn from this game. My team
following the embarrassing 4-1 defeat to will learn from this game, my players
Napoli with back-to-back home wins personally and we should take the
against Ajax and Rangers. experience into the next game and also
into the league performance.” – The
Independent

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