The Sun-23.05.22

TELLING IT AS IT IS INSIDE page Tenants owe
page Govt keeping
3 City Hall RM50m
2 tabs on
in rent arrears
e-hailing services

ON MONDAY MAY 23, 2022 COOL DIPS ... Nur Laila Mazri, 10, and her brother

No. 8029 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Muhammad Yusri, six, frolicking near the fishermen’s jetty in
Kampung Seberang Takir, Kuala Terengganu, yesterday to
stay cool as the days get hotter with the onset of the
Southwest monsoon. – BERNAMAPIX

Deny and delay
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI medical officers or family physicians to recognise
[email protected] oRestricting access to suicide hotspots provides and treat suicidal tendencies. Knowing the risk
time for persons to move out of impulsive acts levels (e.g. suicidal ideation, suicide attempt) of
PETALING JAYA: As most suicides are suicidal people could help deter them from
impulsive decisions, efforts should be killing themselves,” she said.
made to “delay” people from gaining Fatanah said more Malaysian should be
access to suicide hotspots, say a clinical encouraged to choose a career in mental health
psychologist and a non-governmental could reach out to express their despair. Working programmes for mental health. treatment as the country is still lacking
organisation. and coordinating with NGOs and other relevant “Suicide has been associated with mental professionals in this field.
parties should be a way forward to preventing Furthermore, she said educational
“Place a barrier on the bridge to restrict suicides in Malaysia,” she said. disorders, and talking about mental health and programmes can be developed to teach students
people from jumping off during that impulsive suicide is still taboo. Consequently, suicidal about the early warning signs of suicidal
moment. Reducing access to such places or Fatanah was commenting on the call by people don’t seek treatment. tendencies and the appropriate support
lethal tools could help delay the impulse to International College of Clinical Hypnotherapy available for them.
commit suicide,” Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Practitioners Asia regional director Synthia Surin “Strengthen efforts to treat the associated Mental Health Aid Organisation
Idris senior lecturer and clinical psychologist Dr for surveillance to be beefed up on the Penang psychological disorders such as depression, (Nyawa) director Farihin Ufiya said
Fatanah Ramlee told theSun. Bridge after at least five individuals jumped off which can be done using medications and bridge barriers go a long way in Turn to
the structure in the last 12 days. psychological interventions. reducing and preventing suicides
Another measure would be to place suicide —
hotlines or other helpline support at high-risk “Not enough has been done but we are “Working with high-risk groups can help on bridge sites that are considered page 3
places. moving towards the right direction with prevent suicide by improving people’s access to hotspots.
numerous efforts for community awareness care.
“This way, people who want to kill themselves
“The government can also provide training to

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AP abolition to Govt keeping tabs on
stabilise food e-hailing services
supply, says Nanta
o Land Public Transport Agency studying price regulatory Azam said the price hike is not necessarily due
PUTRAJAYA: The abolition of approved mechanism following consumer complaints of peak-hour to monopoly practices but many other factors.
permits (AP) for food products is in line high fares, driver shortage
with the government’s desire to ensure He added that high demand and supply
continuity in supplies, said Domestic Trade KUALA LUMPUR: The government will hailing service involves mutual agreement challenges are among factors contributing to the
and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri monitor e-hailing services from time to time between users and service providers for travel rise in fares, creating a seller’s market, namely a
Alexander Nanta Linggi. and analyse the information gathered, before bookings through an application that displays situation in which prices are set by sellers or
making any changes including to the proposed the fare amount with users having the option to service providers.
He said it is also expected to create fare regulatory mechanism. continue with the bookings.
excess supplies in the market that would “It is an inevitable phenomenon in a free
benefit consumers as food products would “To date, there are more than 10 major e- Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Azman market where prices are influenced by demand.”
be easily available compared with the hailing service providers,” said the Land Public Hashim International Business School senior
current situation. Transport Agency in a statement to Bernama lecturer Dr Nur Azam Anuarul Perai said the Nur Azam also ruled out the existence of
following consumer complaints regarding the proposal to regulate prices, including setting a monopolies in the industry as there are no
He added that the market for basic current e-hailing price hike and driver shortage, ceiling price, has caused fears that there would restrictions to set up an e-hailing company.
necessities would be more competitive and especially during peak hours. be a shortage of drivers as many could quit due
this is expected to trigger a drop in prices, to inadequate returns. Federation of Malaysian Consumers
depending on the quality and packaging of Fares were reported to have increased by up Associations deputy president Mohd Yusof
products. to 400% during peak hours, triggering “Price hikes mostly occur during peak hours Abdul Rahman expressed hope that there would
dissatisfaction among consumers who want when demand is higher, and the situation will be more competition among e-hailing
Last Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk government intervention, especially for price worsen if there is a driver shortage.” companies to ensure consumers get satisfactory
Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the regulation of e-hailing services. services at reasonable prices.
government agreed not to impose AP for On a possible drop in service quality due to
the import of foodstuff with immediate According to the agency, the concept of e- market dominance by certain companies, Nur “The quality of e-hailing service is now being
effect, to ensure sufficient food supply in the equated with the previous taxi services (before
country. the existence of e-hailing), where the price was
very high and unreasonable, especially during
He said it would take some time for the peak hours,” he said, adding that the authorities
AP abolition to have a positive impact on should probe claims of monopoly elements in
consumers as it depended on several the industry. – Bernama
factors such as the procurement
process, halal certification and customs Contract termination of unvaccinated religious teachers
inspection.
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Islamic Religious Abdul Aziz said the move was also made government through the Selangor Islamic
Nanta welcomed the Cabinet meeting Council has remained steadfast in its stand to based on existing laws, for the benefit of all Religious Department to take firm action so that
scheduled for today as it would determine terminate the contracts of unvaccinated (Covid- parties, especially teachers who need to interact others would not follow suit.
the government’s intervention measures in 19) Al-Quran and Fardu Ain class teachers. with students.
resolving the issue over daily necessities, He was speaking at the closing ceremony of
especially chicken. Its chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof “We follow rules and procedures of the law.” the Selangor-level Kursus Perdana Musim Haji
said the action was taken as the group had been He said advice to take Covid-19 vaccine jabs 1443 Hijrah at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz
He said the intervention should take a advised to get vaccinated repeatedly in the past. was not followed by all, requiring the state Shah Mosque on Saturday. – Bernama
cross-ministry and whole of government
approach to ensure that efforts to solve the
problem are not implemented in silos and
with no continuity.

Earlier, Ismail Sabri announced that the
Cabinet meeting today would discuss the
issue of rising cost of living and food supply.
– Bernama

NEW Bangsa Johor way
EXPERIENCE for heritage tourism
... Participants of
the Jelajah MERSING: The Johor government plans to
Aspirasi Keluarga introduce an open house for every festival,
Malaysia with a Bangsa Johor concept, at the Johor
programme in Heritage Foundation building.
Kota Kinabalu
trying to This is expected to boost the state’s arts
perform the and cultural heritage tourism industry.
Magunatip, a
traditional dance State Tourism, Environment, Heritage
of the Murut and Culture Committee chairman K. Raven
community in Kumar said such events would help people
Sabah yesterday. to have a closer link with the foundation’s
– BERNAMAPIX assets, including museums.

Make Bahasa Melayu ‘lingua franca’ of Asean: PM He said the organisation of the Hari Raya
Aidilfitri open house at the Mersing Museum
compound on Saturday was the beginning of
the planned programme to draw tourists.

“This is an example of the concept of
Bangsa Johor that we want to practise. We
plan to hold celebrations for all festivals,
including Chinese New Year and Deepavali
at the state and district levels.

“At the same time, we can promote
museums and assets under the foundation,
including cultural artists. We find that there
are times when people seem ‘scared’ to visit,
for example, the Mersing Museum, which
was once a government building.” – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Symposium at Wisma Dewan Bahasa including by amending the DBP Act Malay language in higher education should be used by all government
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has dan Pustaka (DBP) yesterday. 1959 to empower DBP to carry out institutions in the country. departments and agencies,
expressed hope that the scope of The symposium, being held until enforcement against offences government-linked companies and
cooperation among Asean countries May 24, is a collaboration between involving the use of the language. Ismail Sabri said Malaysia and its private companies.
could be planned more carefully so the Prime Minister’s Office and DBP, citizens should have their own
that Bahasa Melayu (Malay language) as well as the Institute of the Malay Ismail Sabri said DBP’s role as the identity and prove that upholding the Ismail Sabri said efforts to
could be made the “lingua franca” World and Civilisation and Universiti body responsible for coordinating the Malay language would not hamper internationalise the Malay language
again. Kebangsaan Malaysia. use of the Malay language, Malay the country’s progress, as many had become a government policy
Ismail Sabri said that at the Asean language literature and publication countries had achieved developed and one of the priority areas of the
He said this included aspects of level, the integration on the use of the need to be fine-tuned so that status by upholding their own Malaysian Foreign Policy framework
research, publication and nurturing Rumi spelling system and implementation of provisions in languages, Bernama reported. launched on Dec 7 last year.
of the Malay language. terminology had been achieved Article 152 of the Federal
through forums such as the Brunei- Constitution, the National Language He called on Keluarga Malaysia, He said that during the Asean-
“The Malay language has its own Indonesia-Malaysia Language Act and other laws related to the especially civil servants, to give their United States special summit in
uniqueness and advantages, Council and the Southeast Asia national language could be more commitment to uphold the language. Washington recently, he spoke in the
especially in Asean countries and can Literary Council. effective. Malay language, including at bilateral
be made one of the official languages He said the Malay language The prime minister emphasised talks with other countries.
of the grouping,” he said when should be upheld in the country, He also expressed the need for the importance of using it extensively
opening the Internalisation of the appropriate efforts to be made to as it is the official language of the He added that letters he sent to
Malay language International expand the teaching and use of the federal and state governments. world leaders were also in the Malay
language, with English translations.
He added that the Malay language

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‘Bridge barriers can reduce or prevent suicides’

“Many suicidal individuals are highly likely for that person to move out of the crisis and for status may be the only ones that a suicidal effectively reduce and or prevent suicides.”
to be going through an acute mental or third-party intervention to take place to individual would consider in light of factors Additionally, she noted that when designing
emotional crisis, with their decision- support the victim,” Farihin said. such as ease of access, notoriety as a popular
making skills impaired then. Some may From Contrary to what most may think, she suicide site, the lethality of the jump, romantic and constructing bridges, suicide prevention
only want the pain of the moment to end, view of death that such spots afford, and the can be taken into account at the very
and not necessarily to pass into the void. front said having bridge barriers does not unique feature of being over water. beginning instead of only conducting the
page equate to displacement to other places to corresponding assessments or reviews into the
“As such, erecting bridge barriers on popular feasibility of implementing bridge barriers
“By using bridge barriers to restrict commit suicide. bridges of ‘suicide magnet’ status would post-construction.
access to suicide attempts, it provides time “Bridge sites that have ‘suicide magnet’

A People’s Housing Project in Desa Rejang, Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN PKR branch polls
cancelled due to
KL City Hall owed lack of facilities
RM50m in rent arrears
HULU SELANGOR: Parti Keadilan’s Hulu
oSome residents of a People’s Housing Project “But this neighbour used his father’s name Selangor Branch election scheduled to take
have not paid rental for 12 years to apply for aid while he works and has a place at the Bukit Beruntung Golf and Resort
steady income. His children are also over the weekend had to be cancelled as the
█ BY SURAYA ALI “So they will chip in at the end of the year professionals and help him financially,” he polling station had insufficient voting facilities,
[email protected] and we pay whatever amount we can afford said, adding that he is being honest and including tables and chairs.
PETALING JAYA: Residents at a People’s after accounting for our car loans and other settling his rent, although it is late.
Housing Project managed by Kuala Lumpur commitments such as credit card bills.” According to the party’s election guidelines,
City Hall owe some RM50 million in rent A City Hall spokesperson said the longest logistics should be provided by the incumbent
arrears, partly due to a lack of enforcement to Hashim added that he has only received period residents have gone without paying of the branch, led by June Leow, who is also the
collect the debts from errant residents. notices from City Hall asking him to pay rent is 12 years, while the average is between Hulu Selangor member of Parliament. Hulu
his rent. eight and 12 years. Selangor is one of the 22 Parti Keadilan (PKR)
A resident theSun spoke to at one of these branches in the state.
housing areas said rental payments were a “It is not that we do not pay. If we did that, Although rent is set at a flat rate of RM124 a
lower priority compared with “more urgent” we may have to move out of our flat. We pay month, which is considered low, less than 50% Sources told theSun that the polling station
bills since paying City Hall, as the landlord, once every three or four months when we get of its 38,000 low-income residents pay was not only empty but no preparations had
could be put off for as long as required. a reminder. We still owe about RM10,000.” consistently. been made.

A resident, who wanted to be known as While admitting he should be more He said more than 21,000 residents owe “There were visitors playing badminton in
Hashim, said his priority is to pay his car and responsible in paying his rent, the senior between RM1,000 and RM10,000 in rentals. the hall,” he said.
furniture loans. citizen said he has lived in the unit for more
than 20 years and has never had any problems Last week, Kuala Lumpur City Hall held a Checks by theSun revealed that the selection
“If I delay these payments, the bank will with City Hall when he did not pay his rent Meet the Residents Programme to reach out to of the polling location was chosen by the
have my car towed away or my furniture on time. troubled tenants who have high rental arrears. candidates contesting.
repossessed.”
“I think we are okay compared with many “The arrears owed by tenants, who were “They have been discussing it since last
Hashim said he usually pays his rent others. Still, although we may seem okay called to attend our face-to-face session, was month at three meetings, between the Central
towards the end of the year because that is financially, I am supporting my family with an between RM9,325 and RM46,742.90, which Election Committee (CEC) and candidate
when he gets his annual bonus. average income of RM2,500 a month as a nasi had been accumulated for between eight and representatives,” the source said.
lemak seller.” 12 years.
“My children live with us, and they are Chairs and tables arrived at the polling
working too but unmarried. Hashim said his neighbour receives rental “The programme was conducted by City station around 9.15am, while voting was
aid from a government agency. Hall’s Community Development and Urban supposed to start at 9am.
Well-being Department to deal with
‘problematic’ tenants at the People’s Housing “Voters have been waiting since 7.30am.
Project in Kerinchi, Lembah Pantai,” the Preparations should have been completed on
spokesman said. Friday evening as voters were ready to cast their
votes on Saturday.”
Sabah seeks RM265 million for road repairs
Meanwhile, Leow claimed that her
KINABATANGAN: The Sabah government sympathetic to people’s grievances, the application). The allocation is to repair suggestions and plans had not been received
has applied for RM265 million from the especially road users affected by the roads, and not upgrade them,” he told well by the CEC for the past three weeks.
federal government to repair damaged construction of the Pan Borneo Highway on reporters at his Aidilfitri open house last
roads in the state. Sabah’s east coast. Saturday. However, PKR Selangor State Coordinator
spokesperson Mazli Saring said the party’s
Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri “I met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Bung Moktar said the repair works are central authority had decided to cancel voting
Bung Moktar Radin, who is also the state’s Sabri Yaakob yesterday (on Friday) and he expected to be completed in two and a half on grounds that facilities were not complete as
works minister, said his ministry was has informed the finance ministry (about years. – Bernama stipulated in the party rules.

“The CEC does not provide these facilities,
secondly there was no communication as
claimed by Leow. I don’t want to comment
much or point fingers. We shall let the CEC
decide,” he said.

“Further action will be reported shortly and
the CEC will issue a cancellation soon,” he told
reporters.

Mazli also denied that the CEC was mistaken
and did not carry out its responsibilities as
alleged by Leow, who was also the former Hulu
Selangor Branch head for two terms.

Chicken traders ration
sales due to shortage

PADANG BESAR: Most chicken traders in Perlis
have started rationing their sales after
producers decided to halt operations
temporarily. This was because the weight of the
chickens produced by the farms did not meet
the marketing standard requirements.

Perlis Department of Veterinary Services
director Dr Adam Abdullah Kwan said the move
to ration the sale of chickens was implemented
by the traders themselves, to enable more
customers to obtain chicken supplies.

“The rationing is not on the instructions of
the enforcement officer,” he said.

Chicken trader Ismanizam Ismail, 40, said he
faced problems when the producers could not
supply the amount he ordered.

“I ordered 200 chickens but only received 20.
During Aidilfitri celebrations in previous years, I
could sell 1,000 chickens, but this year, I only
sold 150 chickens,” he said.

Another chicken trader, Wan Shahrul Wan
Choh, 31, said he did not trade on Saturday
because he did not receive any supplies.

A customer, Rogayah Ali, 38, said she had to
go to a few shops to get her supply for her “pulut
ayam”. – Bernama

4 theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022 Sports centre
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS extends services
to Saturdays
Over 1m children fully vaccinated against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: Following
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of least one dose of the vaccine. 97.6% have completed two doses vaccine dose administered through encouraging demand for sports
1,111,499 or 31.3% of children aged For adolescents aged 12 to 17, a and 23,248,575 or 98.8% had the National Covid-19 medicine services at the National
five to 11 in the country have been received at least one dose of the Immunisation Programme to Sports Medicine Centre , the National
fully vaccinated under the Covid-19 total of 2,909,039 or 93.5% are fully vaccine. 70,784,541. Sports Institute will extend the
National Immunisation Programme vaccinated while 3,005,679 or 96.6% centre’s daily operations until
for Children as of Saturday. of the same group received at least A total of 20,860 vaccine doses According to the Health Saturday every week starting June 4.
one vaccine dose. were administered on Saturday Ministry’s GitHub portal, three
According to the CovidNOW involving 7,296 first doses, 12,179 deaths were recorded on Saturday, Institute CEO Ahmad Faedzal Md
website, a total of 1,671,828 children Meanwhile, a total of 16,078,909 second doses and 1,385 booster with two cases in Johor and one in Ramli said the extension was to
or 47.1% of the group received at or 68.3% of adults have received a doses, bringing the cumulative total Pahang. – Bernama provide opportunities for employees
booster dose while 22,972,623 or and students to have access to the
services at the centre without
Fully functional Prasarana disrupting their working and school
LRT escalators by September hours.

o Immediate action “The objective of establishing the
to be taken to ensure centre was to offer sports medicine
facilities available for services to the public, as well as
passengers, says national athletes.
transport minister
“After receiving feedback from the
█ BY SURAYA ALI public, we think there is a need to
[email protected] extend operations until Saturday
because the public would find it
KUALA LUMPUR: All 656 facility that is available for he said. Wee (in red shirt) checking an difficult to come during working
escalators at Prasarana Malaysia passengers,” he said. Meanwhile, Wee said they are escalator being repaired at the days,” he said.
Berhad (Prasarana) Light Rail Ampang Park LRT station yesterday.
Transit (LRT) stations will be fully He added that users could get looking at a bigger picture of train – ADIB RAWI YAHYA/THESUN The institute also plans to appoint
operational by September. help from the station staff if they breakdown incidents involving the involving Prasarana’s trains, he a sports medicine services provider
faced any issues. Kelana Jaya LRT line, which made it said. either from the government or the
This was promised by Transport unsafe for use. private sector by end of the year.
Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong Wee said Prasarana and Rapid “If the parts are failing within its
during his visit to the Ampang Park Rail Sdn Bhd had previously faced “Prasarana has hired a life span, we will enquire with the Ahmad Faedzal said these satellite
LRT station yesterday. difficulties because the escalators’ third-party consultant to assess all consultants and manufacturers, centres would offer similar services to
manufacturer had delayed delivery trains and identify the cause of about the cause of those failures,” the public, Bernama reported.
“We acknowledge the problem of spare parts. these problems.” he said.
and will take immediate action to “These centres will have to
ensure both escalators and “The manufacturers in China The consultant and the train During the May 20 incident, the complete an accreditation process
passenger lifts are available for had not been operational due to the manufacturer will assess and look train was working well in the before they can serve the public.”
passengers,” he said at a press Covid-19 lockdown in that country,” into the causes of the breakdowns morning but at 4.46pm, Rapid Rail
conference after his visit. Sdn Bhd’s control centre was The national sports centre is
notified of a problem with the located at the National Sports
As for the facilities at the braking system. Complex, Bukit Jalil and has been
Ampang Park LRT station, Wee said operating since July 1, 2019. It offers
they are in working condition. services such as sports medicine
specialist clinics, physiotherapy and
He added that the Department rehabilitation, as well as sports
of Occupational Safety and Health massage.
Kuala Lumpur has given an
assurance the escalators and lifts ‘Alternative
are safe for public use. HFMD treatment
not encouraged’
When asked about the faulty
facilities at LRT stations, which had TAIPING: The Health Ministry does
caused problems for passengers, not encourage using alternative
especially senior citizens and treatment such as turmeric powder
persons with disabilities, Wee said or neem leaves to treat hand, foot and
the problems were due to the mouth disease (HFMD).
maintenance contract. However,
the issue has been resolved. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr
Noor Azmi Ghazali advised the
He added that maintenance public to seek medical attention if
work is now being carried out by the they show symptoms of infection.
manufacturer due to technical
issues. “Alternative treatment is not
encouraged because there is no
“We can’t just ask anyone to specific treatment from a scientific
carry out maintenance work due to point of view to treat the disease.
the need for specific parts, technical
aspects and safety inspection, “We are also concerned about
which would be carried out by the symptoms of dehydration. Children
Department of Occupational Safety with HFMD need to drink enough
and Health every 15 months.” water or in serious cases, be given
liquids intravenously at hospitals” he
Wee said 97.2% of lifts at all said yesterday.
Prasarana stations and 93% of
escalators are operational. On May 17, Health Director-
General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham
“There is always an alternative Abdullah said the number of HFMD
cases in the country had increased at
an alarming rate with 31,661 cases as
of May 14, compared with 2,121
reported during the same period last
year. – Bernama

‘Get monkeypox jabs before travelling abroad’

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians spreading to this country. from countries affected by the and phlegm. Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the
planning to visit countries affected by “The World Health Organisation outbreak. She said the majority of infected United Kingdom.
the monkeypox outbreak are advised
to get vaccinated beforehand to (WHO) guidelines recommend “I believe the ministry will issue patients recovered without Public health expert Datuk Dr
protect themselves against the virus. getting the existing smallpox vaccine, guidelines on monitoring complications, adding that the Zainal Ariffin Omar advised those
which is said to be 85% effective in monkeypox symptoms. I’m also mortality rate was low, which is 3-6%. who are experiencing symptoms after
Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty preventing monkeypox. However, confident that it is similar to dealing returning from the countries involved
of Medicine and Health Sciences I’m not sure if it’s available in with chickenpox, such as being Those who are infected will take to immediately seek medical
public health expert Prof Dr Malina government clinics. It might be quarantined for a certain period to between two and four weeks to fully treatment.
Osman said the Health Ministry available in private clinics.” prevent local transmission,” she said. recover.
should come up with guidelines for “We have to get the symptoms
those who want to travel to these Malina said the government also Malina added the virus According to WHO, at least eight checked.
destinations as a precautionary need to intensify control at the originated from monkeys and spread countries have reported cases of
measure to prevent the disease from country’s borders, including to humans through contact of body monkeypox in recent days, namely “So far, the virus has not been
monitoring the entry of individuals fluids such as saliva, nasal mucus Australia, Canada, United States, reported in Malaysia, so we have to
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, be extra vigilant.” – Bernama

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Eight nabbed ‘Malaysia may need work,” he said.
over break-in time banking policy’ He was responding to inquiries
at mobile shop
o Practice may encourage younger generation service becomes a currency that is about whether time banking was
ALOR STAR: Police arrested eight to care for senior citizens, says association recorded in a “time bank”. The feasible in Malaysia, seeing as a
men for allegedly breaking into a president amount of time-based units World Bank research report released
mobile phone shop in Taman accumulated can be used to buy the in 2020 found that 7% of the
Kemuning near Kulim last █ BY ELLY FAZANIZA they are used to volunteer work. It services of another person. Malaysian population are aged 65
Wednesday. [email protected] can even be a great equaliser. years and above, which classified
PETALING JAYA: The government Cheah said although many the country as an “ageing society”.
Kulim police chief Supt Mohd may need to institute a time banking “For the rich or poor in terms of international schools in Malaysia
Redzuan Salleh said the suspects policy, such as practised in cash, anyone can afford personal have introduced voluntarism in The World Bank report also said
were arrested at several locations in Switzerland, to encourage the care in their old age, if the person their curriculum, the idea is still in that the rate of ageing would
Kulim and Simpang Empat, Penang, younger generation to care for worked hard enough earlier in life to its nascent stages. He attributes the increase in the coming years, with
within 24 hours of the alleged robbery senior citizens, said Third Age Media earn the hours,” said Cheah. lack of enthusiasm for the initiative the portion of the population aged
following a report by the shop owner. Association founding president to the fact that most Malaysians 65 and above projected to double to
Cheah Tuck Wing. Time banking means a person or expect something in return for the 14% by 2044 and 20% by 2056,
Mohd Redzuan said on the day of entity provides a time-based service services they provide. making Malaysian society “super-
the alleged break-in, the police “Time banking works in to another entity, according to an aged”.
received a call at about 5.40am from a Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and independent Swiss online service To this, he cited a study by the
member of the public, who reported other developed countries because portal for banking, insurance, and Cyberjaya-based Institute of Labour University of Malaya professor of
seeing three men dragging a safe in a telecom www.moneyland.ch Market Information and Analysis, Economics Datuk Dr Rajah Rasiah
park nearby. which shows the participation of said time banking could be a
Simply put, the hours put into Malaysians as volunteers is below positive way for people to connect
Following the arrests, he said, the the international average of 3% for with others if implemented
police recovered several items, people aged 15 and older. effectively.
including a safe, five mobile phones,
three watches, 23 pre-paid cards, “We lack a sense of community “The interactions offered by time
mobile phone accessories and two banking are supposed to make
albums containing a collection of people healthier, happier and less
foreign currency notes. isolated. It also offers equal access
and better financial security since
The police also seized a crowbar, monetary transactions are not a part
two motorcycles and a car, adding of it.
that the suspects are in remand for
seven days to facilitate investigations. “It is worth experimenting with
The case is being charged under time banking as it promises to be far
Section 457 of the Penal Code. better than sending the aged to old
– Bernama folks’ homes.”

Man held for GLOBAL
cheating jeweller EVENT...
of RM500,000 Malaysian Fire and
Rescue
KUALA LUMPUR: A local man was Department
arrested on suspicion of cheating a personnel taking
woman gold shop entrepreneur in a part in a parade
916 gold deal at a hotel in Jalan march in
Stesen Sentral on Saturday morning. conjunction with
the World
Dang Wangi police chief ACP Noor Firefighters Day
Dellhan Yahaya said the 41-year-old 2022 celebrations
victim was duped into handing over in Kepala Batas,
RM560,000 in cash to the suspect Penang yesterday.
during the incident on Friday. The event was
officiated by Prime
He said after receiving the money, Minister Datuk Seri
the suspect told the victim that he Ismail Sabri
would return with 2.3kg of gold as Yaakob. –
agreed. BERNAMAPIX

“However, after several hours of Teen charged with killing newborn son
waiting, the victim was convinced that
she had been deceived by the suspect CHUKAI: The Kemaman The girl was first charged with the of the girl’s application by ordering for a period as determined by the
who did not show up and the victim magistrate’s court yesterday set June offence on Feb 15 this year. She was for her to be referred to a psychiatrist Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan, or
immediately lodged a police report. 19 for mention of a case involving a alleged to have committed the for evaluation. Yang Dipertua Negeri, depending
teenager charged with murdering offence at a house in Seri Bandi on where the offence occurred.
“Following the arrest of the suspect her newborn son. between 7am and 9am on Feb 8. She was charged under Section
police also confiscated , among other 302 of the Penal Code, which carries The girl appealed for bail at the
things, a car, RM250,750 in cash, a Magistrate Tengku Eliana Tuan She was not allowed bail and the death penalty. Court of Appeal, which allowed her
mobile phone, several pieces of Kamaruzaman set the date filed for a revision of the court’s application on May 13.
clothing, five ATM cards from various following a request by deputy public order. The application was However, offenders under the
banks and a home access card,” he prosecutor Nur Azhani Azman for a dismissed by the High Court on age of 18 cannot be sentenced to A three-man panel of judges
said. – Bernama new mention date pending the March 8. death under Section 97(2) of the allowed the girl bail of RM20,000 in
chemist and psychiatric reports. Child Act 2001 and the sentence one surety with a local bailor.
Tanker with However, the court allowed part may be commuted to imprisonment – Bernama
expired licence
detained RTD: Safety audit of trailer in fatal crash out next week
KUALA TERENGGANU: The results undergone tests at Pusat like brakes and clutch need to be behind by the trailer near the
LABUAN: A tanker vessel was of the Road Transport Department’s Pemeriksaan Kenderaan examined in detail to see if they Menora Tunnel.
detained at 14.1 nautical miles off (RTD) Inspection and Safety Audit Berkomputer (Puspakom) and was meet the department’s automobile
northwest Labuan by the Malaysian on the trailer involved in the crash in compliance with all regulations engineering specifications,” he said When asked about the
Maritime Enforcement Agency that killed five Universiti Sultan and specifications. at the RTD Aidilfitri celebrations in department’s action on the frequent
(MMEA) on Saturday. Azlan Shah (USAS) students on the “Only after all the checks have Kuala Terengganu yesterday. number of crashes involving heavy
North-South Expressway on May 12 been done, then we can make a vehicles recently, Zailani said the
Its director Captain Nurdin Jusoh is expected to be known next week. decision whether the trailer had Five USAS students, Muhammad RTD would use advocacy and
said yesterday that an MMEA boat complied with regulations or not... Nasrun Aidol Munir Akbar, 22; enforcement approaches in the
came upon the vessel while on patrol Its director-general Datuk Zailani we will detail it in a statement later. Ahmad Naim Najmi Ahmad field.
at around 10am. Hashim said the department was “Every vehicle, whether lorry, Hafizan, 21; Muhammad Nabil
currently collecting information on trailer or bus, has different Haikal Muhammad Fariz, 19; “The public is welcome to send
He said that upon inspection, the the road and commercial vehicle inspection complexities, what more Ahmad Akmal Ahmad Mokhlis, 20 in complaints to the RTD via the e-
crew ,comprising three Indian safety aspects of the trailer. a trailer that has broken down and Iqbal Hasnun Halimi, 23, were Aduan app as the system will help
nationals and two Indonesians, aged before, so the parts we want to check killed when the car they were in identify offenders quickly and more
between 25 and 42 years, were found He said the department was also caught fire after being rammed from accurately, within 48 hours of the
onboard the vessel which had an checking if the trailer had complaint being lodged”. – Bernama
expired domestic shipping licence.

The case is being investigated
under the Immigration Act 1959/63
and Merchant Shipping Ordinance
1952. – Bernama

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Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned

DHAKA: Northeast Bangladesh’s worst floods floodwater breached a major embankment in floodwaters were slowly subsiding, said that he According to the Assam State Disaster
in nearly 20 years began receding yesterday, but Bangladesh’s Sylhet region, affecting around fell off his motorbike after he hit a pothole Management Authority, almost 3,250 villages
rescue workers were struggling to help millions two million people, swamping dozens of hidden under the water yesterday. were partially or fully submerged.
marooned by extreme weather across the villages and killing at least 10.
region that has killed around 60 people. “It is very risky for the people who are going Officials said the situation had improved
Arifuzzman Bhuiyan, head of the state-run out today.” slightly but that it remained critical in some
Floods are a regular menace to millions of Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, told districts.
people in low-lying Bangladesh and AFP that the floods had hit some 70% of Sylhet Over the border in India, around 50 people
neighbouring northeast India, but many district and about 60% of neighbouring have been killed in days of flooding, landslides According to their estimate, more than
experts say that climate change is increasing the Sunamganj. and thunderstorms. 92,000 people were in relief camps.
frequency, ferocity and unpredictability.
“It is one of the worst floods in the region.” In the northeastern state of Assam, West of Assam, at least 33 people were killed
In the past week after heavy rains in India, Mofizul Islam, a resident of Sylhet city where authorities said yesterday that the death toll in Bihar state in thunderstorms on Thursday.
from the floods had reached 18. – AFP

Albanese vows to repair BRIEFS FOUR KILLED IN ATTEMPT
Australia’s image overseas TO SMUGGLE DRUGS

o Prime minister-elect form an outright majority, or whether he will ambitious emissions reduction targets and AMMAN: Four people were killed in an
races to form govt in time have to turn to independents or smaller make the sun-kissed continent-nation a attempt to smuggle large amounts of drugs
for key Tokyo summit parties for support. renewable energy superpower. from Syria to Jordan, the kingdom’s armed
forces said yesterday. Some smugglers were
CANBERRA: Incoming prime minister But “Albo” and key ministers are expected Foreign leaders have already started to also wounded while others escaped by
Anthony Albanese vowed yesterday to end to be sworn in today to be able to attend a welcome Albanese’s election, most notably going back to Syria, it said. The Jordanian
Australia’s reputation as a climate laggard and summit with Japanese, Indian and US leaders Australia’s Pacific Island neighbours, whose armed forces did not specify who killed or
reset relations with the rest of the world, as he – the so-called Quad. very existence is threatened by rising sea wounded the people involved. Jordan is
raced to form a government in time for a key levels. both a destination and a main transit route
Tokyo summit. Albanese said the summit was “an to the oil-rich Gulf countries for Syrian-made
absolute priority” for Australia and an “Of your many promises to support the cheap amphetamine drug known as
Fresh from an electoral victory that ended opportunity “to send a message to the world”. Pacific, none is more welcome than your plan captagon, also dubbed as poor-man
a decade of conservative rule, Albanese to put the climate first. Our people’s shared cocaine. War-torn Syria has become the
signalled an era of fairer, greener and less He said partners overseas can expect future depends on it,” said Fijian Prime region’s main production site for a
pugilistic politics for Australia. wholesale changes “particularly with regard Minister Frank Bainimarama. multi-billion dollar trade also destined for
to climate change and our engagement with Iraq and Europe. – Reuters
“I want to change the country,” the the world on those issues”. Others will be watching closely to see if
59-year-old centre-left leader said. Albanese’s premiership brings a less hawkish FRENCH MINISTER DENIES
In recent years, images of smouldering tone on China, and whether ministerial SEX ASSAULT CHARGES
“I want to change the way that politics eucalypt forests, smog-enveloped cities and meetings with Beijing resume after more than
operates in this country.” blanched-out coral reefs have made Australia two years in hiatus. PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s
a poster child for climate-fuelled destruction. newly appointed minister in charge of
It is still unclear whether Albanese’s Labor Official results showed Labor expected to solidarity and people with disabilities
Party will win enough parliamentary seats to Under conservative leadership, the win 75 seats – almost within reach of the 76 denied yesterday allegations of rape from
country – already one of the world’s largest required for a majority in the 151-seat lower over a decade ago, revealed by an
gas and coal exporters – has also become house. investigative website. Damien Abad, a
synonymous with playing the spoiler at right-wing heavyweight, was appointed in a
international climate talks. A handful of other races are still too close cabinet shuffle announced on Friday. The
to call. – AFP next day, the Mediapart website reported a
Albanese has vowed to adopt more politics watchdog group created by
members of France’s MeToo movement had
Residents getting haircuts on a informed prosecutors as well as Macron’s
closed street during lockdown LREM party of rape claims against Abad by
in Shanghai. – REUTERSPIX two women in 2010 and 2011. “I contest in
the strongest way these accusations of
Shanghai partly resumes public transport sexual violence. I contest having ever used
any form of coercion whatsoever against
BEIJING: Shanghai partially restarted public officials announced last week, forming a suspended,” the notice added on Saturday, any woman,” Abad said. – AFP
transport yesterday, signaling a gradual “basic network covering all central urban while assuring residents that “victory is not far
reopening after nearly two months sealed off areas”. away”. Bangkok votes for
from the outside world. new governor for
Those who take public transport will have The city of 25 million residents reported first time in decade
China’s largest city has been almost to show a negative Covid test within 48 hours more than 600 Covid cases yesterday, 570 of
entirely locked down since last month, when it and have a “normal temperature”, they added them asymptomatic, according to National BANGKOK: The Thai capital went to the polls
became the epicentre of the country’s worst on Saturday. Health Commission data. yesterday in its first governor election in almost
coronavirus outbreak since the early days of a decade, with the ballot viewed as an indicator
the pandemic. But despite broader attempts to ease curbs, But restrictions continued in other Chinese for a national vote expected within a year.
the central Jing’an district returned to a cities with Covid cases, including in the capital
But as new infections have slowed lockdown yesterday, according to an official Beijing, which has already banned dining out Around four million people are eligible to
Shanghai has cautiously eased restrictions, notice. and forced millions to work from home. vote in the first major poll since Thailand’s huge
with some factories resuming operations and youth-led street protests in 2020 demanding
residents in lower-risk areas allowed to Jing’an will undergo three consecutive As of Saturday, nearly 5,000 people in political change and reform to the
venture outdoors. rounds of mass Covid tests starting and Beijing’s Nanxinyuan residential compound once-untouchable monarchy.
residents are not to leave their homes during had been relocated to quarantine hotels after
Four of the city’s 20 subway lines restarted this period, a WeChat notice said. 26 new infections were discovered in recent But daily life rather than politics has
yesterday along with some road transport, days, state media reported. – AFP dominated the candidates’ campaigns, with the
“Exit permits that have been issued will be leading contenders promising to clear up the
congested, polluted and noisy megapolis home
to 10 million.

“I am not excited about the election. It will
hardly change Bangkok, but I vote for a person
who I think can change Bangkok, though a little
bit. I do hope this candidate will make some
change,” said 28-year-old Nat, who gave only his
nickname, after he voted.

A record 30 candidates are in the running for
the top job, throwing their names into the hat
eight years after the 2014 coup saw local
elections scrapped and the city run by
government-appointed leaders.

First thing yesterday morning, frontrunner
and independent candidate Chadchart
Sittipunt was seen riding his bike to his local
polling station to cast his ballot.

The ex-transport minister in the government
ousted in the last coup has promised to tackle
the city’s notorious traffic, as well as making
numerous green pledges, and insisted voters
want a change from the entrenched political
divisions.

He is facing off against incumbent Aswin
Kwanmuang, a former police general backed by
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, who has
also promised to fix the city’s perennial flooding
issues. – AFP

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WHO expects Afghan women TV presenters cover faces on air
more monkeypox
cases globally KABUL: Women presenters on presenters to follow suit from presenter with TOLOnews, told AFP. do it. You must do it. There is no
Afghanistan’s leading news Saturday. “But TOLOnews was pressured other way.’
LONDON: The World Health channels went on air yesterday with
Organisation (WHO) said it expects to their faces covered, a day after But the presenters defied the and told that any female presenter “I was called on the telephone
identify more cases of monkeypox as defying a Taliban order to conceal order and went on air with their who appeared on screen without yesterday and was told in strict
it expands surveillance in countries their appearance on television. faces visible, only to fall in line with covering her face must be given words to do it. So, it is not by choice
where the disease is not typically the directive yesterday. some other job or simply removed. but by force that we are doing it.”
found. Earlier this month, Afghanistan’s
supreme leader Hibatullah Wearing full hijab and “TOLOnews was compelled and Male journalists and employees
As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases Akhundzada issued a diktat for face-covering veils that left only their we were forced to wear it.” of TOLOnews wore face masks in
and 28 suspected cases of women to cover up fully in public, eyes in view, women presenters and the channel’s offices in Kabul
monkeypox have been reported from including their faces, ideally with the reporters aired morning news Women presenters were yesterday in solidarity with women
12 member states that are not traditional burqa. bulletins across leading channels previously only required to wear a presenters, an AFP correspondent
endemic for the virus, the United like TOLOnews, Ariana Television, headscarf. reported.
Nations agency said, adding it will The feared Ministry for Shamshad TV and 1TV.
provide further guidance and Promotion of Virtue and Prevention TOLOnews director Khpolwak Other women employees of the
recommendations in coming days for of Vice ordered women TV “We resisted and were against Sapai said the channel was “forced” channel continued to work with
countries on how to mitigate the wearing a mask,” Sonia Niazi, a to make its staff follow the order. their faces visible. – AFP
spread of monkeypox.
“We were told ‘You are forced to
“Available information suggests
that human-to-human transmissionBRIEFS A boy looking After just over 12 weeks of fierce
is occurring among people in close at an infantry fighting, Ukrainian forces have
physical contact with cases who are fighting halted Russian attempts to seize Kyiv
symptomatic.” vehicle during and the northern city of Kharkiv, but
an exhibition they are under intense pressure in
Monkeypox is an infectious displaying the eastern Donbas region.
disease that is usually mild, and is destroyed
endemic in parts of west and central Russian Moscow’s army has flattened and
Africa. military seized the Black Sea port of Mariupol
equipment and subjected Ukrainian troops and
It is spread by close contact, so it in Kyiv. towns in the east to relentless ground
can be relatively easily contained – REUTERSPIX and artillery attacks.
through such measures as
self-isolation and hygiene. Ukraine warns only On Saturday, Russia’s Defence
diplomacy can end war Ministry claimed to have destroyed a
WHO official David Heymann, an large stockpile of weapons supplied
infectious disease specialist, said an o Zelensky appeals for more military aid, “Because, believe me, it will not by the West in a cruise missile strike
international committee of experts pushes for EU membership be compromise with Ukraine in on the town of Malyn in the
met via video conference to look at Europe, it will be another northwest Zhytomyr region.
what needed to be studied about the KYIV: Ukrainian President cache of Western-delivered arms in compromise between Europe and
outbreak and communicated to the Volodymyr Zelensky has warned the country’s northwest. Russia.” “Long-range, high-precision
public, including whether there is any only a diplomatic breakthrough Kalibr missiles, launched from the
asymptomatic spread, who are at rather than an outright military Zelensky also insisted his Zelensky, who will speak to the sea, destroyed a large consignment
most risk, and the various routes of victory can end Russia’s war on his country should be a full candidate to world’s political and business elite at of weapons and military equipment
transmission. country, while pushing its case for join the EU, rejecting a suggestion the exclusive Davos forum via supplied by the United States and
European Union (EU) membership. from France’s President Emmanuel videolink today, told Ukrainians in a European countries.”
He said the meeting was convened Macron that a sort of associated televised address: “There are things
“because of the urgency of the Zelensky also appealed for more political community be created as a that can only be reached at the While local authorities
situation”. military aid, even as US President waiting zone for a membership bid. negotiating table.” acknowledged three missiles had
Joe Biden formally signed off on a damaged “civil infrastructure” in
Many of the current cases have US$40-billion package of aid for the “We don’t need such The war “will be bloody, there will Malyn, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry
been identified at sexual health Ukrainian war effort. compromises,” he said on Saturday be fighting but will only definitively made no mention of the Russian
clinics. – Reuters during a joint news conference with end through diplomacy”, he said. claim in its briefing yesterday and the
That call came just hours after visiting Portuguese Prime Minister existence of an arms depot has yet to
FOUR DEAD IN CANADA Russia claimed to have destroyed a Antonio Costa. “Discussions between Ukraine be independently confirmed. – AFP
AFTER HEAVY STORMS and Russia will decidedly take place.
Under what format I don’t know.”
OTTAWA: Four people are dead
and nearly 900,000 homes But he promised that the result
without power after severe would be “fair” for Ukraine.
storms pummeled the eastern
Canadian provinces of Ontario North Korea looms large as Biden lands in Japan
and Quebec, authorities said on
Saturday. Ontario police said on TOKYO: President Joe Biden arrived theme of American leadership in the Speculation that this might even officials say, even ignoring offers of
Twitter that three people had yesterday in Japan for the second leg Asia-Pacific by joining the leaders of happen while Biden was just across help to combat a sudden mass
died and several more were of an Asia trip underlining US Australia, India and Japan for a the border in Seoul did not outbreak of Covid-19, according to
injured due to a strong summer commitment to the region but summit of the Quad group. materialise. Biden.
thunderstorm. One man was overshadowed by concern that
killed when a tree fell on the North Korea will test a nuclear The trip, which comes as rival However, US National Security And while in Seoul, Biden
trailer he was staying in. A woman weapon after ignoring Washington’s China is experiencing significant Adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters confirmed he was prepared to meet
in her 70s was also crushed by a attempt at outreach. economic disruption due to Covid that the threat remains. with Kim Jong Un if the
tree while walking in the storm. In outbreaks, has been touted by leader-for-life is “sincere”, but
the federal capital Ottawa, Biden, making his first trip to Asia Washington as a display of US Sullivan said the dictatorship has Sullivan said that remains far off.
another person was killed by the as president, flew from South Korea determination to maintain its a choice.
storm, but local police declined to into Yokota Air Base outside Tokyo, commercial and military edge “We’re not even at step one yet,”
give further details. The fourth where he will meet with Japan’s across the region. “If North Korea acts, we’ll be he said.
victim was a woman in her 50s. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and prepared to respond. If North Korea
She drowned when her boat emperor today, as well as unveiling a But hanging over every step of doesn’t act, North Korea has the Symbolising the apparent
capsized in the Ottawa River US-led multilateral trade initiative. Biden’s tour is fear that opportunity, as we’ve said one-way conversation, Biden said
during the storm. – AFP unpredictable North Korea will test repeatedly, to come to the table.” the only message he has right now
Tomorrow, he reinforces the a nuclear-capable missile or a bomb. for Kim would consist of a single
‘JOHNSON HAS NOT Pyongyang has so far declined to word: “Hello. Period.” – AFP
INTERVENED IN PROBE’ answer US appeals for dialogue,

LONDON: British Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has not intervened
in an internal investigation into
breaches of Covid-19 rules at his
Downing Street office and
residence, Education Minister
Nadhim Zahawi said yesterday.
Britain’s opposition Labour Party
has called on Johnson to explain
why he met senior civil servant
Sue Gray to discuss publication of
her final report into parties held at
Johnson’s Downing Street office
during Covid-19 lockdowns,
which is expected next week.
“The prime minister has never
intervened in the investigation
that Sue Gray conducted,”
Nadhim told Sky News, adding
that he could not say who had
called the meeting. Johnson has
faced calls for him to resign over
the “partygate” scandal – Reuters

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COMMENT Will KL become a flooding
city like Jakarta?
by AmandaYeo
Centre for Governance and Political Studies government would avoid KL becoming the next 4. Introduce reforestation around low-lying,
FREQUENT flash floods in the Klang (Cent-GPS) in 2019, Kuala Selangor could Jakarta. flood-prone areas to regulate water flow, act as
Valley (i.e, Kuala Lumpur/KL, Putrajaya disappear by 2030 and the KL International Meanwhile, as of January this year, the barriers against storm surges and protect
and Selangor) have become more Airport might just be located next to a beach Indonesian government has started relocating against erosion and mudslides.
distressing, particularly for residents due to erosion of coastal lines. its capital city to Nusantara. 5. Clear solid pollutants that clog drains and
who stay in low-lying areas or those commuting The digital stimulation developed by Cent- The following are the policy initiatives that rivers every week. The government could install
by car and parking in the office basement area. GPS through the Shuttle Radar Topography EMIR Research would like to recommend the simple, custom-designed surveillance Internet
Mission model is worrying enough. current administration and DBKL implement of Things (IoT) modules at designated spots
As there is often little time to move personal Many countries have witnessed rising sea for KL: along the river to keep track of the clearance
and household assets to higher grounds, the levels in recent years. 1. Create more mini-forests together with the progress. The IoT package can consist of a
flooding also damages furniture and electrical The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate installation of pedestrian walkways or cycling pollution detection sensor, camera, micro-
appliances, not to mention the fixtures such as Change (IPCC) forecasted that sea pathways to remove carbon controller, transmitter and rechargeable
flooring, costing tremendous losses. levels could be at least 1.1m higher dioxide and serve as a noise buffer. lithium-ion battery.
by the end of this century. “Despite KL Although mini-forests are small, 6. Increase the carrying capacity of rivers and
Last year, the Klang Valley experienced the being around they could provide habitat for drains by either widening, deepening or both.
worst flooding after a two-day continuous heavy At the same time, severe 7,060 km other organisms like birds and 7. Construct swales along major highways,
rainfall between Dec 17 and 18, which was flooding events will happen away from the insects. At the same time, mini- roads and housing areas prone to flooding.
followed by two (minor) floods on March 7 and regularly in low-lying cities. Arctic Circle, forests could restore biodiversity Swales are shallow, broad and vegetated
April 25. our capital city to the city. channels that can convey stormwater and treat
In addition, the C40 network of run-off to reduce pollutants. Thus, the water
The statement from the Malaysian global cities addressing climate Permeable, highly-porous does not collect on land and reduces the
Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) change warned that more than 800 materials could be used to likelihood of flooding events.
concerning the southwest monsoon from May million people living in 570 cities construct pedestrian walkways or 8. Create regular awareness campaigns and
14 until mid-September indicates that Klang worldwide would be vulnerable to cycling pathways. The water education programmes to promote
Valley, as part of the west coast of the peninsula, the rising sea levels by 2050 due to would seep through the surface understanding of environmental issues,
might experience frequent heavy rain with the faster-than-anticipated especially disasters.
strong winds and lightning during the next few would face amelting of polar ice caps. and become groundwater or drain 9. Continue developing effective early warning
months. The melting ice phenomenon into drainage systems. systems and disaster risk-reduction plans. For
substantial risehas been shown in a study based 2. Utilise idle land and abandoned instance, MetMalaysia and Nadma could apply
Besides the Klang Valley, the west coast of buildings to grow various kinds of a Geographic Information System (GIS) to
the peninsula also consists of Perlis, Kedah, on NASA and ESA satellite data produce a flood hazard map daily, identifying
Penang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Malacca and in sea levelswhereby the Arctic Sea ice was food crops, which is made high flood risk areas. Also, Nadma and the
Johor – states that are becoming more possible by rapid development in National Security Council could warn the public
vulnerable to the extreme weather about 1.5ft (0.5m) thinner in 2021 agritech such as hydroponic, and through a short message service. Residents who
phenomenon resulting in heavy flooding in this within the nextthan in 2019. indoor and vertical farming. stay in low-lying areas can put their belongings
case. Despite KL being around 7,060 in waterproof containers and relocate electrical
few years ifkm away from the Arctic Circle, our Converting empty spaces into appliances to higher ground in advance.
Will KL become a flooded city like Jakarta in farms would encourage local food
the next few decades? capital city would face a Moving forward, the current administration
carbonsubstantial rise in sea levels within production and reduce should form a climate change commission
Weather patterns nowadays are getting more greenhouse gas emissions. suggested by the All-Party Parliamentary Group
unpredictable due to the intensification of the next few years if carbon Malaysia comprising local and international
climate change. emissionsemissions remain at business-as- One Utama Rooftop Farm is a experts to provide policy recommendations on
good example, whereby the owner climate change matters, including adaptation
Apparently, the current administration and usual levels. and disaster risk management in the country.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) have only Over the past two decades, remain at used the rooftop of the shopping
recently become more proactive in flood Malaysia’s annual carbon dioxide business-as- mall to integrate agriculture and Meanwhile, all Malaysians must do their part
management and mitigation measures, without (CO2) emissions have increased usual levels. aquaponics, enabling city dwellers in taking care of the environment by not
which the capital city could experience even from 126.20 million tonnes to to purchase vegetables, that are dumping any rubbish into drains and rivers, for
worse flooding to the point of “submerging 272.61 million tonnes, according to pesticide-free, or fish. example.
underwater”. Our World in Data.
In per capita aspect, Malaysia Alternatively, some farmers The behavioural change among citizens
The December flooding has revealed a lack could consider (re)locating their would prevent further clogging of drains and
of proper and effective coordination between also recorded more CO2 emissions from 5.44 agricultural sites to rivers and lakes and even rivers, reducing the risk of intense flooding,
the federal and state governments. tonnes in 2000 to 8.42 tonnes in 2020. coastal areas to create floating farms. Thus, particularly in the KL city centre, which has the
Compared with neighbouring Asean countries farmers could compact and layer the plants to potential of becoming a flooding city.
As the National Disaster Management such as Singapore (i.e, 7.78 tonnes in 2020) and become rafts about 1m deep and plant the
Agency (Nadma) did not lead the flood relief Indonesia (i.e, 2.16 tonnes in 2020), Malaysia seeds inside them. The purpose of these rafts is Amanda Yeo is research analyst at EMIR
efforts, many people were stranded on the roads recorded higher CO2 emissions per capita. to allow the agricultural farms to float on top of Research, an independent think tank focused on
and rooftops for days. Therefore, now is the time for the current floodwater.
administration to enforce both climate and 3. Increasing car-free zones with more public strategic policy recommendations based on
There were also unanswered screams for flood mitigation measures in KL, the most transport service frequency would encourage rigorous research. Comments:
help from flood victims, as well as reports of densely populated region in the country (i.e, citizens to shift their mindset by reducing the [email protected]
bed-ridden elderly partly submerged in 8,157/km2) as shown by the Department of use of privately owned vehicles. Prioritising
floodwater. Statistics Malaysia’s Population and Housing walking, cycling, shared vehicles and public
Census of Malaysia 2020. transport would reduce the carbon footprint in
For now, DBKL is committed to tackling the A proactive approach from the Malaysian highly urbanised areas.
flash flood issue in the city centre by
introducing 14 interim measures at
approximately RM10 million under the Flash
Flood Mitigation Action Plan 2022.

However, the Public Works Institute of
Malaysia (Ikram) requires one year to study the
root causes of frequent flash floods and
drainage systems.

This raises the question as to whether KL is
set to brace for more flooding in the next six
months.

According to a study conducted by the

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An icon among intellectual activists
THE name of Tan Teck Soon is probably
He was also an educator through the educational and social achievement but also in of the “plural society” of colonial Java and
unfamiliar to the great majority of Singapore Chinese Educational Institute, an business. Burma, in which Europeans, Chinese and
Chinese in Malaysia although he institute for adult education; the author of natives, each contained within their own
was an important figure in NOTHER TA Bright Celestials; frequent contributor In one paper he provided to the Straits religion, culture and language, met only in the
colonial Malaya and played a key role KE to the Straits Chinese Magazine and Philosophical Society, which comprised the marketplace.
in Chinese education and political subsequently the manager of the creme de la creme of European official and
B private sector leaders, he emphasised to his Finally, and perhaps most relevant to the
culture. A Chinese-language newspaper English audience the economic contribution situation in the world today was his argument
It will be very surprising if the Thien Nan Shin Pao. the Chinese had made to Malaya. against western stereotyping of the Chinese and
name will be recognised by more E For most of his life he was an The Chinese, Tan argued, had developed the China’s civilization.
than a very small number of the indefatigable writer, social land of the Malay States at a time when the
young generation educated and commentator and British had avoided intervention The China of his time was fragmented,
social media savvy Chinese today or if Y LIM GHE original thinker on the and had worked to facilitate trade lacked national unity and was perceived as
they can recall his contribution to the Chinese in Singapore and into the interior, often in stagnant and technically backward.
TECK Although Tan’s
Hence, it was in the process of being divided
Chinese in Malaysia. Malaya, and in China. main intellectual precarious circumstances and up by western powers, the United States and
To correct this lacunae in the region’s Several features of his career as interests were without government protection. Japan.
focused on cultural
intellectual and political history, Christine an intellectual and activist and educational Another paper to the Society Rejecting western views of China, Tan
Doran described him in a Singapore academic reformer can be discerned. touched on educational problems argued that Chinese civilization was not only
journal in 2006 in the following way: The first was his belief in the concerns, he was in Singapore. progressive but also flexible and tolerant.
also outstanding in
“Tan Teck Soon was an influential Chinese importance of modern science, Key in the paper was his stand Noting the ability of Chinese thinkers to mix
scholar who contributed to the reformist medicine, technology and on social reform amongst the different schools of thought, such as Taoism,
impulse within the Chinese community in education during his time and his voicing the opinion Straits Chinese and the Confucianism and Buddhism, he also
Singapore around the turn of the 20th century. advocacy for its application in that the Straits educational challenges faced by challenged the myth of Chinese insularity,
This article calls attention to the importance of China and colonial Malaya. the various communities of the stagnation and resistance to progress.
Tan’s work, which has been comparatively The second was his Chinese elite was Peninsula.
neglected by historians. It examines the nature more than a match The central thrust of all of Tan’s work as
participation in the development for the British not Also noteworthy was his noted by Christine Doran was “to highlight the
of Tan’s political thought and provides a of a public sphere in Singapore only in educational critique of the supreme position of Chinese both in China and overseas, in a
detailed analysis of two significant articles whose impact extended to the rest and social the Europeans in the colony and progressive light. Thus Tan Teck Soon
which were markers of his political of Malaya. their lack of concern for the fashioned a conceptual counter to prevailing
development. The article emphasises the peoples of the settlement. Western notions that China lacked a history and
salience of concepts of progress in Tan’s Together with the better known that its historical development had ceased long
thinking, and charts the radicalisation of his Dr Lim Boon Keng, he contributed Furthering his earlier critiques ago”.
political ideas during the first decade of the 20th to print media in English, Malay of British governance in the
and Chinese, as well as through colony, he argued that the It would be interesting to know what would
century.” his active role in the formation of Europeans lived in a world be the reaction of Tan Teck Soon to the position
Here is more information on him for those new intellectual societies. achievement but separated from the other of the Chinese in Malaysia and China’s position
also in business members of the colony and made in the world today.
who are interested in Chinese intellectuals and The two towering figures, only “feeble and spasmodic
activists who have made a difference to the together with a small group of Since that is not possible, students of
political and intellectual development of early Straits Chinese educated, were attempts” to understand and Malaysian history may want to delve into the
Malaya. pioneers of a diasporic reform the other communities. writings of Tan Teck Soon, including that which
Tan Teck Soon was educated at Raffles nationalism and a cultural sense of But he also recognised that what was lacking he wrote in Chinese.
Institution and his academic brilliance won Chineseness which provided a basis for in Malaya was a sense of community, made
him the prestigious Guthrie scholarship at the differentiating themselves from Western and more acute by the reality of the “plural society”. It is possible that his work may also have
age of 14. colonial thought. In his critique which can also be seen to appeared in Malay in Straits Chinese Herald,
Turning down the choice to study in Britain, It was also the starting point of a Malayan apply to the situation today, he noted that Malaysia Advocate, Bintang Timor and other
which was the preferred destination for other consciousness. “except as regards the strenuous pursuit of periodicals from the time which some consider
winners, he chose to study in China. Although Tan’s main intellectual interests dollars, each (community) leads a life of his marked the golden age of Straits Chinese
In the years after his return, he became the were focused on cultural and educational own entirely indifferent to the existence or literature.
editor and proprietor of the Daily Advertiser, a concerns, he was also outstanding in voicing proximity of the other”.
newspaper which covered news from mainland the opinion that the Straits Chinese elite was Tan’s opinion about the plural society Lim Teck Ghee’s Another Take is aimed at
China. more than a match for the British not only in anticipated Furnivall’s much quoted depiction demystifying social orthodoxy. Comments:

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Is your personal data on the dark web?

COMMENT The sensitive departments should work to However, this is not to say the deep web is enforcement agencies to be more proactive.
by Datuk Seri Akhbar Satar continuously strengthen and refine the firewall necessarily malicious. It demands cyber security experts and
and keep all the software up to date by following Medical records and academic and legal
THE problem of data theft, which has emerged best practices for computer use. documents are also kept and stored there for technical resources combined with an
as one of the major cybercrimes worldwide, has protection and privacy purposes. innovative approach.
attracted little attention from lawmakers in Hackers are becoming more skilled and What is disconcerting about the deep web is
Malaysia. sophisticated, and some countries take that a part of it is called the dark web, which is In Malaysia, there is a need to raise the
proactive initiatives by hiring “ethical hackers” also internationally hidden and not accessible knowledge, skills and capabilities of all
Hackers are criminals who gain to deal with cyber-attacks and the dark web. through traditional search engines or standard members of the police force, intelligence
unauthorised access to networks and devices to browsers. agencies and Cybersecurity Malaysia.
steal sensitive data, such as individual personal Before this incident, there were threats To access this level, one needs to have a
particulars, financial information or company levelled at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the special browser known as an Onion Router The Malaysian Armed Forces have set up a
secrets, which are then sold on the dark web. US air force as well as the Nigerian navy on browser, originally developed by the US Navy to cyber warfare regiment to strengthen their cyber
Monetary gain is the main reason that thieves highly classified documents that had been protect government intelligence defence.
steal data. leaked and ended up on the dark web. communications.
It protects users’ privacy and hides all users’ Law enforcement agencies, regulators and
Besides hackers, most data theft occurs with This has heightened awareness of the need IP addresses, which makes it impossible to be ethical hackers should form a task force with
the help of insiders and also IT vendors. to be more secure, vigilant and resilient. traced. Cybersecurity Malaysia and acquire capabilities
The dark web is used by hackers for nefarious in deep web analysis.
The 2018 Ponemon statistics show that at RMN is aware of the stolen military-related purposes, aiming to disrupt critical
least 56% of organisations have experienced a information and they have confirmed that is infrastructure and/or sensitive or classified This is to enable the task force to effectively
data breach due to a vendor’s security already obsolete. information. conduct investigations and continuous
shortcomings. It also serves as a “criminal underground” to monitoring and to effectively curb cybercrime
Whatever it is, hackers have successfully facilitate money laundering and other criminal activities while ensuring a safer, secure
An alleged data leak containing information broken into our system online and stolen our activities. cyberspace experience for the public and
of 22.5 million Malaysians born between 1940 data, including personal information, to The organised criminal sites offer their ensuring it remains immune to cyber attacks.
and 2004, purportedly stolen from the National commit fraud. largest marketplace on the dark web for
Registration Department (NRD) has once again purchasing illegal products and services such as Ethical hackers can add immense value to an
put the country’s data security measures in the Before this, a cybercriminal claimed to have sensitive data, financial transactions, organisation by identifying their system and
spotlight, having a negative effect. a complete set of records and personal details of corruption, drugs, contract killers, human security weak points and upgrading their
1,164,540 Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) organs, child sex, child pornography, network by defending it from cyber security
It is shocking to know when a local tech students and alumni, who studied between counterfeit money, fake passports, firearms and threats.
portal Amanz reported that the database, 160GB 2000 and 2018. stolen bank account information among others.
in size, was being sold for US$10,000 They even have their respective business Even with the best infrastructure,
(RM43,890) on the dark web. The hackers wanted to prove a point and to models, advertising and collaboration among technologies, and legislation, the human factor
tell UiTM to beef up its IT security in the hackers and criminals, and exploit plays an important part in preventing data
In a screenshot shared by the portal, the university. The information was allegedly sold organisations around the clock. breaches.
seller claimed that this was an expanded on the dark web. What would happen if a cyber-attack takes
database compared with the one he sold in over the electronic voting system or the Therefore, the integrity of data handlers is
September last year, which was only up to 1998. In 2014, Richard Huckle posed as a freelance government IT network? critical in combating cyber threats.
photographer and an English teacher in Kuala The government needs to be proactive and
Meanwhile, Home Minister Datuk Seri Lumpur and was sentenced to life in prison for introduce a more serious, dedicated cybercrime In the cybersecurity world, tracking and
Hamzah Zainuddin denied the alleged data sexually abusing scores of children and unit to tackle hackers and the dark web. attacking cybercriminals are not easy tasks and
leaked from NRD and said that the department’s publishing his activities on the dark web, where Combating criminal activities operating on are a big challenge when we are dealing with
firewall is quite strong. members exchanged child sex abuse images the dark web environment requires law skilled and expert criminals.
and tips.
It is important for relevant law enforcement Besides combating cybercrime, other actions
agencies to thoroughly investigate and confirm So, what is the Dark Web? There are three such as prevention, awareness campaigns and
these allegations if the leak is genuine. layers of the internet; namely surface web, deep risk mitigation are equally vital aspects in
web and dark web. fighting against cybercriminals on the dark
Never underestimate the intelligence of web.
these criminal hackers. Like an iceberg, interestingly, the surface
web contains only 4% of the internet. The Datuk Seri Akhbar Satar is Malaysian
remaining 96 % is hidden in a part of the deep Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
web. president. Comment: [email protected]

10 theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022
MEDIA & MARKETING

A successful community
care campaign
HADA LABO in partnership with initiative to give back to the society.
Living loud and proud Watsons has successfully raised Our campaign in the last two years
o Kotex wants to break the stigma 100,000 packs of sanitary products in RM50,000 during its 5-week long has assisted 230 B40 women in
surrounding sanitary pads with the the past six months alone to help ‘We Care For Society’ campaign. their businesses and benefited 300
#PassTheKotex movement women and girls in need across the This campaign, which was B40 families from three People’s
country, and assisted Pertubuhan launched during the Ramadhan Housing Projects. This year itself,
EVER felt like you’ve had to is something that has been prevalent Pembangunan Kendiri Wanita dan month, was aimed at supporting we have assisted another 22 B40
keep your period a secret and in society for the longest time. We Gadis (WOMEN:girls), Women’s Aid the businesses of B40 women women entrepreneurs and 500 B40
hide your pads away? The need to take more aggressive Organisation (WAO), World Vision tailors and B40 women bakers. families,” added Lim.
stigma surrounding periods measures to destigmatise period so and others with the flood relief efforts
is something that has been prevalent that women’s progress will not lag last December. In collaboration with Women Hada Labo’s ‘We Care For
in Malaysian communities for a long behind the world and economy. Our Of Will (WOW), Hada Labo Society’ is one of the brand’s
time, and Kotex aims to change that. Soft & Smooth range features bold, To encourage more people to join commissioned the B40 women initiatives to give back to society.
Kotex is empowering and paving the new designs which are designed to be the #PassTheKotex movement, Kotex entrepreneurs to sew a total of Through the campaign, RM1 from
way for women and girls to challenge aesthetically appealing and is offering a chance to win a BOLD 1,500 face masks and bake the sales proceeds of each Hada
the stigma around sanitary pads by challenge the idea that pads should KIT worth up to RM150 full of approximately 10,000 pieces of Labo Premium Whitening product
launching their signature range Soft be hidden. goodies. All you have to do is: cookies, which were then sold at Watsons outlets nationwide
& Smooth in a whole new look under distributed to 500 families living in was donated to the fund.
their Nothing to Haid campaign. “Through our partnership with Share a post on Instagram or five different People’s Housing
our influencer collaborators, whom Tiktok showing the most fun and Project and Public Housing in Lakshwin Muruga, Chief
The pads now come in vibrant, Malaysian girls look up to, we’re creative way that you would Klang Valley, namely, PPR Batu Operating Officer of Women Of
batik-inspired designs which aim to aiming for the #PassTheKotex #PassTheKotex to a friend! Muda, PPR Pekan Batu, PA Sri Will (WOW) appreciates the
not just normalise pads, but movement to become a national Kelantan, PA Sri Negeri Sembilan, continuous support from Hada
glamorise them! Kotex encourages movement that reaches women Make sure to use the hashtag and PA Sri Perlis 2. Labo to help underprivileged
women to #PassTheKotex, and stop across the country and helps break #PassTheKotex when you post. women in make a living.
“hiding their haid”. the stigmas that surround sanitary Rohto-Mentholatum (M) Sdn
pads.” Tag @kotexmy! Bhd General Manager Lim Mei “Although we have entered the
Radhika Agarwal, Marketing The 5 most creative submissions Yuen said Hada Labo is happy to endemic phase small businesses
Manager for Kimberly-Clark In Malaysia, Kotex has overall will also win a Zalora voucher be able to play a part in run by B40 entrepreneurs are still
Malaysia, explained: “Kotex has successfully empowered over one worth RM500 each so you can live contributing to deserving affected due to inflation and the
always been passionate and takes million girls and women in the past your BOLDEST life in style. communities, especially the B40 high operations cost. We are
active efforts against period poverty 20 years through menstrual Check out the new and improved community which was badly therefore thankful to Hada Labo
and towards strengthening period education and product donation range for yourself and take a step impacted during the pandemic. for their continuous financial
education as well as breaking of programmes which are run in towards living your boldest life! The support year after year.
period stigmas. partnership with schools, gorgeous new Soft & Smooth range is Lim said that the campaign was
universities, and various NGOs. now available in all stores. Pick up a a success, and she would like to “We hope to continue working
“The stigma surrounding pad and #PassTheKotex today! thank customers for their support closely with Hada Labo to
menstruation as well as sanitary pads Kotex has also donated more than To learn more about the new Soft for Hada Labo and also for making empower the underprivileged
& Smooth range as well as the the Hari Raya celebration women with new skill sets apart
#PassTheKotex movement, visit meaningful for the B40 from offering them financial aid,”
www.kotexshecanproject.com and communities. said Lakshwin.
check out Kotex’s Facebook and For more information about Hada
Instagram for more information. “Hada Labo’s ‘We Care For Labo, visit www.hadalabo.com.my
Society’ started two years ago as or Facebook page: MyHada Labo.
our brand commitment and

Recipients of Raya Cookies and face masks through the Hada Labo ‘We Care
For Society’ Campaign.

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100.0 1985.6 1985.5 0 0.29 49.87 596.56 49.60 336.19 124.53 46.95 81.10
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KL MARKET SUMMARY Malaysia won’t lose edge,
May 20, 2022

INDICES 11,071.30 CHANGE +25.10 oil palm growers assured
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,549.12 -0.29
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 583.08 +0.47
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 199.37 +2.28
CONSTRUCTION 163.65 +0.30
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,561.70 -32.01
ENERGY 852.16 +21.48
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 604.42 +6.81 o Ministry says knee-jerk
HEALTH CARE 1,955.58 -11.15 correction in prices possible
TRANSPORTATION 849.17 +8.29 as Indonesia lifts ban on
PROPERTY 693.65 +2.51 export of commodity today
PLANTATION 8,257.80 +20.47
FBMSHA 11,529.20 +58.55
FBMACE 5,343.09 +54.92
TECHNOLOGY 66.62 +0.74

TURNOVER VALUE KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of
2.393 BIL RM1.984 BIL Plantation Industries and Commodities
(MPIC) said that Indonesia’s move to lift the
5 MOST ACTIVES ban on palm oil exports, effective today will
May 20, 2022 see a knee-jerk correction in palm oil prices
but not a big downward adjustment as the
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) market is well aware that the ban was MPIC is calling on all Malaysian oil palm growers to join hands in helping to make the
SERBADK 156,510,600 13.5 -1.0 temporary. Malaysian Palm Oil Full of Goodness campaign a global success. – BERNAMAPIX
KNM 129,857,600 20.0 +2.5
TECHNAX 107,700,500 5.5 UNCH Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, in
SAPNRG 53,231,300 7.0 +0.5 a statement yesterday, urged all Malaysian
HSI-HA7 49,070,700 26.5 -11.0 oil palm growers – plantation firms and
smallholders alike – not to be unduly
5 TOP GAINERS concerned with the latest development. world’s second largest palm oil producer, prices will remain at elevated levels going
May 20, 2022 given this would enable it to emerge as a forward, given the output uncertainties on
Moreover, the recent weakening of crude dominant supplier to India which is the major oilseeds (such as soybean, corn,
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM palm oil (CPO) prices could have already world’s top buyer of the edible oil. rapeseed and sunflower seed) either due to
HLFG 207,000 19.50 0.40 factored in this possibility. geopolitical tensions or unfavourable weather.”
PMBTECH-LA 16.56 0.36 The combination of Malaysia’s lower
KOBAY 100 3.51 0.31 “Market analysts expect Malaysian export taxes and the Indonesian ban may Lastly, even as Indonesia resumes its
PMBTECH-WA 3,264,900 2.81 0.26 planters to be the largest winners in the long mean Indonesia’s share of palm oil exports to palm oil exports today – barely a month
SAM 17,200 4.40 0.25 run as they are able to sell their CPO at high India will fall to 35% in the current marketing after imposing the ban on April 28 – it may
376,600 spot prices which should translate into year ending Oct 31, 2022, from more than not end there, given palm oil prices in its
higher profit margin in the second quarter 75% a decade ago, according to an estimate domestic market have yet to come down to
5 TOP LOSERS of 2022, coupled with higher production from the Solvent Extractors’ Association of the desired level (in fact, lifting of the ban
May 20, 2022 year-on-year (y-o-y) and quarter-on- India (SEA), a vegetable oil trade body. could result in a recurrence of domestic
quarter (q-o-q),” she said. shortage in the country).
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM In the first five months of the 2021/22
NESTLE 159,800 133.60 0.80 “While the export ban lifting is a big relief marketing year, India bought 1.47 million Given that the medium- to long-term
PETGAS 1,207,900 16.80 0.56 to Indonesian planters, they have certainly tonnes of Malaysian palm oil compared outlook of the Malaysian palm oil industry
HEIM 296,400 24.48 0.36 missed out on the high CPO price period with 982,123 tonnes from Indonesia, data remains bright, MPIC calls on all Malaysian
KHIND 463,200 2.95 0.35 (February-April 2022) when Indonesia’s compiled by SEA indicate. oil palm growers to join hands in helping to
HSI-HEB 11,300 1.84 0.32 palm oil prices were trading at a larger make the Malaysian Palm Oil Full of
discount to Malaysia with all the export Trader estimates for May show India Goodness Campaign, which seeks to
control policies put in place since late- imported around 570,000 tonnes of palm oil counter various misperceptions with regard
January 2022.” with 290,000 from Malaysia and 240,000 to Malaysian palm oil, a global success. –
from Indonesia, Zuraida said. Bernama
Zuraida said Indonesia’s policies could
well work to Malaysia’s advantage as the “Above all else, MPIC believes that CPO

EXCHANGE RATES MAY 20, 2022 ‘M’sia can weather inflationary pressures well’

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy KUALA LUMPUR: Canada-based Manulife inflation within Malaysia is pretty checked captive distribution to drive sustained retail
Investment Management (Manulife IM) and looking at the core price indicators, we growth.
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD believes Malaysia will be able to weather feel pretty good about that,” he told
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4595 4.3265 4.3165 inflation storm well, with the country’s Bernama in an interview. Hence, more resources will be housed in
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1570 3.0330 3.0170 economy is set to perform better than a lot the country.
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2280 3.1350 3.1270 of other emerging markets. Dommermuth said Malaysia is also
1 EURO 3.4750 3.3830 3.3710 starting to see foreign investors returning to ‘’In every other markets, the banks
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7230 4.5720 4.5520 Head of wealth and asset management invest in the domestic equity market after account for a large portion of mutual fund
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.8570 2.7540 2.7380 for Asia Michael Dommermuth said four years of a net outflow trend. distribution. In Malaysia, its the unit
1 STERLING POUND 3.2280 3.1350 3.1270 Malaysia’s current macro condition is well investment trust fund agents that are king.
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5650 5.3900 5.3700 supported by a reasonable current account Hence, he said, this is why Malaysia
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5720 4.4670 4.4520 position, and foreign exchange reserves, continues to be a pillar of growth for ‘’They account nearly two-thirds of AUM
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 122.8200 116.4800 116.2800 among others. Manulife IM within the Asean region. and the banks represent less than a third,‘’
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.1910 4.8580 4.6580 Dommermuth said.
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.5000 63.9000 He reckons that current In 2021, Malaysia’s retail sales grew 58%
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.4200 54.5800 N/A forecasts on the nation’s gross year-on-year, of which 86% were Overall across Asia,
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8600 5.5000 54.3800 domestic product (GDP) of contributed by foreign funds, while retail Malaysia has the largest
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0313 0.0284 5.3000 between 5.3% and 6.1% are unit trust asset under management (AUM) mutual fund advisor network,
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.4920 3.3820 0.0234 pretty consistent with the (adviser and bank) grew by a compound accounting for more than
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 Organisation for Economic annual growth rate of 19% from 2014 to 2,400 strong advisor force,
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.2700 N/A 3.3720 Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) 2021) versus industry growth of 11% over making it the most mature
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.6600 2.1200 N/A projection. the same period. market for Manulife IM.
100 SAUDI RIYAL 123.4400 8.1600 Manulife IM plans to double its adviser
100THAI BAHT 120.2000 117.1800 1.9200 ‘’We are seeing storm clouds gathering As a top five retail asset manager in force by 2025.
13.5400 114.1100 7.9600 on the global horizon, geopolitical risks, Malaysia by asset under management ‘’Our growth strategy places Malaysia as
12.0100 116.9800 stagflation, the US Federal Reserve (AUM), Manulife IM is keen to accelerate its the Southeast Asian hub for information
113.9100 indicating they’re raising rates, and a lot of technology and operations, which supports
11.6100 other unfolding issues. But if you look other regional market,” Dommermuth said,
Malaysia’s position and all these, they’re adding that 60% of Manulife IM’s customers
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama actually really well situated. in Asia are now digitally enabled.
Digital adoption in Malaysia is much
‘’At the same time, while the rest of the higher than other markets at 70 %, he said. –
world is facing inflationary pressure, Bernama

12 theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022
SUNBIZ

Overwhelming
response to
SVDA programme

THE Special Voluntary Disclosure & makes good any duties or taxes which
Amnesty (SVDA) programme covering were supposed to be paid to the
indirect taxes has gathered significant Customs.
pace lately. Up to March 31, 2022, 4,626
applications have been received and the Amnesty covers situations where Autonomous driving is the most visible model of advanced software development and a crucial enabler of
latest information announced by a senior businesses that expect to receive or have radical change in the mobility ecosystem. – AFPPIX
director at a recent conference states that been issued with a bill of demand related
the number of applications has exceeded to any duties, taxes, levies, penalties and
7,000. surcharges. The amnesty will also cover Who is winning the data race for
The overwhelming response is good cases where an audit has started but has the software-defined vehicle?
and bad for the country. It is good to not concluded.
know that taxpayers want to come clean
from their past errors and improve This programme will not cover any
their compliance. However, it is investigations carried out by the
worrying that taxpayers in the THE notion that cars are prime example of this can be to the automotive industry to
past may have been enforcement division or if the becoming computers on wheels seen with the introduction of move at top speed.
underreporting or matter is in the tribunal or in has become obsolete, and it autonomous driving, the most The data landscape is
incorrectly reporting their court. underlies the automotive visible model of advanced extremely diverse; while car
indirect taxes. Coverage industry’s trajectory. As we enter software development and a manufacturers ought to be the
Is it because of their lack of The programme will cover the era of the software-defined crucial enabler of radical change moderator of the connected car
understanding of the law and specific taxes which have not vehicle, major original in the mobility ecosystem. data journey, so do software
practice? Or is it intentional? been declared or have been equipment manufacturers developers wanting to create
underreported for the periods (OEM) are racing against tech At the same time, we also saw automotive operating systems,
Take advantage of the SVDA up to Oct 31, 2021. The taxes giants such as multinational the introduction of #NEXTGen as well as smart mobility
The big incentive in SVDA is the 10% to corporations Amazon, Apple, Malaysia, an event organised by services developers and other
30% tax reduction together with a 100% covered will include import duty Google, and Microsoft to BMW Group Malaysia earlier digital services accessed from
remission of penalties under Phase 1 excise duty, sales tax 1.0, sales tax 2.0, produce the car of future’s this year in accordance with within the car. To remain in the
which ends on June 30, 2022. Under service tax 1.0, service tax 2.0, goods and operating systems. Hence, going Malaysia’s electrification plans driving seat of the connected car,
Phase 2 which ends on Sept 30, 2022, the service tax, tourism tax and departure levy. head-to-head with the for 2022 in giving out awareness OEM must transform their
tax reduction will be reduced to between competition may not be of electromobility to colleagues operations and get hands-on
5% and 15% and the remission of Anti-dumping duty, safeguard duty, practical in a short time. in the industry and the general with their connectivity
penalties will be 50%. windfall profit levy, etc, will not be public. The sentiment was also infrastructure. With advances in
covered under this programme. While OEM are working on echoed in the National the automation of interconnection
Taxpayers participating in SVDA will Programme details becoming the software Automotive Policy (NAP 2020) and the development of associated
not be audited by Royal Malaysia You can find the details on how the professionals and data journey that was modified to highlight Application Programming
Customs Department (RMCD) on any programme works and how to enter the managers of their automotive specific actions to improve the Interface, the game is now easier
activities and periods included in the programme at www.myva.customs.gov.my and mobility products, tech electronic vehicle (EV) than it has ever been.
SVDA. Any subsequent audits will be for which will provide you with the guidelines giants also have a head start in ecosystem, such as the critical The automotive platform
periods beyond Oct 31, 2021 or periods and frequently asked questions. It is a the field. Consequently, a range parts of manufacturing, operator’s task, be it the
not covered in the SVDA could be comprehensive document. of models can be seen based on standardisation and supporting carmaker or the developer of the
audited only after Oct 1, 2023. partnerships and co-innovation of research and development, operating system is to ensure
Effectively, this means that businesses You can deal with this matter at your that emerge in the automotive commoditisation as well as that all car-related data transfers
that participate in the SVDA will not nearest Customs station. In case you industry now as an interim innovation to develop suitable are executed in the most secure,
face audits from RMCD until Sept 30, have any difficulties, you can approach solution as OEM prepare technologies locally. reliable and high-performance
2023. the task force headed up at the themselves for the future way possible. Here, they need to
headquarters in Putrajaya by the Deputy automotive industry. According to the policy, OEM involve one further partner: an
RMCD has assured taxpayers that it Director General of Customs – will also be permitted pioneer interconnection platform
will accept the voluntary disclosure in Perkastaman and at the zone or state As Silicon Valley’s leading status – an investment for the tax operator as an aggregation layer,
good faith, which means that an audit level by the respective Customs tech giants started entering the incentive, EV import and excise to bring the stakeholders
will not be carried out upon entering the directors. automotive market, software- duty exemptions as well as direct together, route the data flow
SVDA. It is a great opportunity for Time is running out driven electric and electronic and indirect tax relief for EV securely and improve the
taxpayers to take advantage of this There are only six weeks left to the end of vehicle architectures were production, among others. This resilience and performance of
window to come clean and avoid any Phase 1 and it will take you at least a week introduced into the automotive suggests that the future of the connectivity to and from the
protracted audits. for your application to be accepted. industry. Significantly, the automotive mobility promises
concept has changed the seamlessly automated and
Difference between voluntary disclosure In case you wish to enter the business strategy of traditional personalised on-demand travel. connected car.
and amnesty programme, please do not wait any OEM as industry giants proclaim
Voluntary disclosure covers errors not longer. that software-driven product Combining various elements This article is contributed by
known or discovered by RMCD and the and service innovation will be of the expanding automotive DE-CIX International
taxpayer voluntarily comes forward and This article is contributed by Thannees future market differentiators. A ecosystem, it is only fair for CEO Ivo Ivanov.
Tax Consulting Services Sdn Bhd industry players and newcomers

managing director SM Thanneermalai.

WARRANTS WATCH

HSI dominates but DNeX, MyEG and Hengyuan actively traded too

TURNOVER in the local warrants trading saw HSI May futures million units. Top warrants by valume traded:
market was higher last week, finishing 4.3% higher w-o-w with Other popular warrants over the
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from RM256.9 million previously prices posted gains in the first two HSI were HSI-HEL, HSI-HA1 and name (RM’ mil) Macquarie level 29 Jun 2022
despite it being a holiday-shortened days of trading but lost ground on HSI-CQ2 with 23.0 million, 21.5 HSI-HA7 Macquarie 19,200.00 28 Jul 2022
week with only four trading days due Wednesday through Thursday million and 20.7 million units traded HSI-CQW 153.5 Macquarie 22,200.00 29 Sep 2022
to the Wesak Day replacement before rallying on Friday to end at respectively. HSI-CJB 124.5 Kenanga 21,400.00 6 Feb 2023
holiday last Monday. 20,612 (+3.0%) after the Chinese DNEX-CU 108.3 Macquarie 1.48 28 Jul 2022
central bank lowered its five-year Meanwhile on the local front, HSI-CQU 37.5 26,200.00
The average daily turnover was loan prime rate to 4.45% from 4.6%, warrants that were popularly traded 31.0
RM65.7 million last week, which was the most since the market-based among investors last week included
an increase of 27.8% versus the borrowing cost was first made public call warrants DNEX-CU, MYEG- To view the full list of structured or recommendation to trade and is not
previous week mainly contributed in 2019. C3B and HENGYUANC24 which warrants available on Bursa Malaysia, research material.
by trading activity in warrants over saw up to 37.5 million, 28.3 million visit malaysiawarrants.com.my.
the Hang Seng Index (HSI). On the back of the volatility, HSI and 22 million units traded Past performance is not indicative
warrants HSI-HA7, HSI-CQW and respectively. Provided for Malaysian residents’ of future performance. You should
HSI warrants again dominated HSI-CJB took the first three spots in information only. This commentary make your own assessment and seek
trading turnover, recording a total the most active list with 153.5 The shares of Hengyuan Refining has not been reviewed by the Securities professional advice.
value of RM171.1 million, a 16.4% million, 124.5 million and 108.3 Company once again saw an Commission Malaysia. It is not an offer
week-on-week (w-o-w) increase million units traded followed by impressive week as it extended its The warrants will not be offered to
and representing up to 65.2% of the HSI-CQU in fifth spot with 31.0 gains for a fifth straight week closing any US persons.
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mark at RM7.27.

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Take the leap, you can do it!

kThis week, SunBiz chats with snacks producer Mondelēz every morning, and we also receive regular
International’s managing director for Malaysia and updates internally to ensure we have good
Singapore Narmeen Khan visibility into the industry, market, partners and
the competition.
SUCCESS: diversity of its people, advanced maturity in consumption means greater environmental
THE INSIGHT STORY digital and e-commerce, and evolving I also set aside time to engage with our costs – from sourcing for raw materials, to
consumption trends as the market moves stakeholders, industry peers and customers to production and disposal of packaging. FMCG
How has your life experience made you the towards an endemic phase, there are plenty of get their feedback and insights that could help companies need to recognise their impact,
leader you are today? learning moments for me to take in here. us to better serve the market, and regularly go develop a clear sustainability strategy, and
I have always been passionate about growth, in on market visits into the trade to see not just commit to business practices that truly make a
the professional and the personal context. My We have been growing steadily in line with how shopping is continuously evolving, but the difference.
experience with Mondelez over the past 17 market trends and I aim to keep us on top as evolving competitive environment as well.
years allowed me to learn from some of the best category leaders in the chocolate and biscuit If you could have an hour with any thought Guided by our ESG priorities, Mondelez
people in the snacking industry as we grew categories with our diverse portfolio of global leader in the world, whom would it be and aims to deliver lasting change at scale by
some of the world’s iconic brands across and local brands, the best people, and winning why? prioritising where we can make the most
challenging markets in the Middle East, Africa growth culture. Building on these Indra Nooyi, the former chairperson and CEO impact, focusing on innovative and measurable
and Pakistan. fundamentals, there is clear potential for us to of PepsiCo. solutions, and collaborating to drive sector-
drive sustainable growth and lead the future of wide transformation.
This exposure to a diverse set of people, snacking. I find her relatable as we have similar
products, markets and experiences helped to Best piece of advice you ever received during backgrounds, and I have great respect for the In Malaysia, we continue to address climate
shape my knowledge and understanding of your career. way she carved her career while taking care of change by reducing our absolute end-to-end
these markets and drove me to be adaptable, “Yes, you can do it!” is by far the best piece of her family and being authentic in articulating greenhouse gas emissions. We are currently in
resilient and always curious to land new advice I’ve ever received. This was told to me by the struggles she faced. She tells things like it is the process of installing rooftop solar power
perspective for growth. my previous senior leader when I was – I recall her saying we can’t always have it all, systems at our manufacturing facilities in Prai
How do you think the industry you are in will contemplating a career move from marketing to and sometimes difficult choices have to be and Shah Alam. This will allow us to use
evolve? a general management role. made in life. renewable energy for production, while helping
The Covid-19 pandemic has redefined the role us meet our goals of producing snacks with less
of snacking, and people today are more I was fearful of the unknown, wondering What I’ve taken from this is that if you hold energy, water, and waste. Both facilities
conscious of how, when, and why they snack. whether I would be ready for a role that is your ambition high with the right perspective of reported a combined reduction of water
Our 2021 survey found that 74% of Malaysians different from my marketing background. your future, you just need to keep pushing. It consumption by 18.6% and waste by 11.3% in
turned to snacking to destress, unwind, and as a However, that universal yet powerful statement won’t be comfortable, and any senior leader 2021 over the previous year.
form of comfort. People globally are now encouraged me to set aside the self-doubt and you speak to – male or female – can attest that What are the top three factors you would
snacking at least once for sustenance and once embrace it as an opportunity to learn and grow. climbing the ladder is never an “easy” process, attribute your success to?
for indulgence daily, so it is not surprising that but with passion, persistence and purpose, it is i) My strong desire to pursue growth and
snacking has become an important lifestyle That little push led me to taking a leap into possible. knowledge in whatever I do, and to be willing to
habit for many people. the management role, putting my trust in the What has been the biggest challenge you have step out of my comfort zone for learning.
process and the support around me. Eventually, faced, and what did you learn from it? ii) The support and understanding from my
The growth of digital consumers and online I found my passion in general management, The biggest challenge I have faced was partner, family and leaders that have supported
channels has accelerated the demand and which has led me to this position today. stereotypical bias – some years back a me along my journey and empowered me to
expectation from consumers for snacks to be How has mentorship made a difference in management role came up, and I realised I chase my goals.
accessible at any time, in different sizes, and to your professional life? wasn’t even being considered as it had been iii) Raising my hand and asking for a seat at the
serve different purposes. I have been fortunate enough to have assumed I wouldn’t be interested due to not table, and an organisation such as Mondelez
supportive senior leaders and peers that helped having a background in sales, or wouldn’t want that has empowered me to take control of my
During the lockdown, people were buying shape my view on good leadership, supporting to move countries due to my family. If I hadn’t career path.
snacks in bulk for home-sharing and gifting to one another for growth, and what makes a spoken up for myself and asked for what I
their friends and family. winning culture in the company. wanted, I would not be where I am today.

These habits will continue even as people We also recognise how employees are What I took from it is to be mindful of
start going out again. We foresee an increase in increasingly seeking an environment that stereotypical bias and call it out when you see it.
outdoor and impulse consumption as provides continuous learning, great colleagues, Also, don’t be afraid to ask for what you want.
restrictions are relaxed. Once this happens, clear career trajectory and a place where they This is something I have continued to apply in
home consumption will likely continue but the can truly be themselves. my personal and my professional life.
gap will reduce against outdoor consumption to How do you expect policies on climate
find a balance, while there will be a rise of an At Mondelez, we encourage our people to change to impact businesses in the future?
omnichannel approach to shopping. “make it” their own through their experience Consumers today are aligning purchase
and time at Mondelez through the various decisions with their values and how they
To meet the evolving tastes of Malaysian programmes we have to help them learn, gain impact the people and the planet. Our 2021
consumers, we will continue innovating to offer new perspectives and grow on the job. It is State of Snacking report found that 85% of
delicious, high-quality snacks made to meet uplifting to hear from colleagues who joined the respondents would either buy or like to buy
local taste preferences and occasions. company for our brands, but stayed many years snacks from companies that are working to
What do you want to accomplish in the next for our culture – me included! offset their environmental impact.
five years? How do you stay abreast of issues affecting
Compared with Pakistan and Dubai, Malaysia your industry? This rising expectation from stakeholders
and Singapore offer a new and unique Today, information is available at our fingertips. has also put a spotlight on businesses to take
experience for me. From the multicultural I make a habit of catching up on industry news more accountability in driving environmental,
social and governance (ESG) practices beyond
their own value creation. This is especially true
for the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
industry where growing consumer

Pan Borneo Highway to be completed in next five years: Fadillah

Fadillah observing the situation after officially opening the Batu 10 bridge, Kuching-Serian Road, KUCHING: The Pan Borneo Highway project is end and only a bit of it brought to next year,” he said
which is part of the Pan Borneo Highway, yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX expected to be ready in the next five years, after officiating at the opening to the public of the
including construction of the Trans Borneo Batu 10 bridge, Kuching-Serian Road, which is part
Highway that will connect Sarawak and Sabah. of the Pan Borneo Highway.

Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof Fadillah said phase one of the Sabah-Sarawak
said construction of the Pan Borneo Highway has Link Road, better known as the Trans Borneo
so far reached 82% completion, with four packages Highway, is being implemented, while the
already completed – Telok Melano-Sematan, construction of phases two and three is being
Nyabau, Serian-Balai Ringin and Julau. detailed out before being referred to the Finance
Ministry for the appointment of a contractor.
“The remaining packages, hopefully, will be
completed by the end of this year. It’s only we “The JKR’s responsibility’s is to get ready the
anticipate that one or two packages could be highway which will connect the divisions in
delayed due to the challenges, especially the Sarawak. Our target in the next five years is to
shortage of building materials and their rising complete the remaining part of the Pan Borneo
costs. phase two project and the Trans Borneo Sarawak,
covering the Brunei bypass.
“Meanwhile, many foreign workers have not
come in, specifically from Indonesia as Sarawak “Hence, Limbang and Lawas residents will be
only accepts those from that neighbouring able to travel to Miri and then via the land routes to
country. the other divisions,” he added.

“The increase in the price of diesel is also Phase one of the Pan Borneo Sarawak Highway
another challenge faced by the contractors, besides project worth RM16.117 billion involves 11 work
the cost of steel. packages with a 786km route from Telok Melano in
Miri while the Pan Borneo Highway phase two
“Hence, the Sarawak Public Works Department from Limbang to Lawas is expected to be ready by
(JKR) and the Works Ministry are working closely 2028. – Bernama
to find a way to complete phase one by the year-

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India’s Paytm expects
central bank to lift Biden in Japan, to launch
curbs in 3 to 5 months Indo-Pacific economic plan

MUMBAI: India’s Paytm Payments Bank, o However, proposed framework has received tepid launch,” a person familiar with the discussions
which facilitates transactions on mobile response from many Asian countries and trade experts said.
commerce platform Paytm, expects the
central bank to allow it to resume taking on TOKYO: US President Joe Biden arrived in its Indo-Pacific engagement since former This source said the launch was expected to
new customers in the next few months, a Japan yesterday to launch a plan for greater US President Donald Trump quit a multinational be attended in person by Indian Prime Minister
top executive told Reuters. economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, trade agreement now known as the Narendra Modi, Biden and Kishida, and by
facing criticism even before the programme is Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for other leaders virtually.
In March, the Reserve Bank of India announced that it will offer scant benefit to Trans-Pacific Partnership, leaving the field open
(RBI) ordered a comprehensive audit of the countries in the region. to China to expand its influence. A Japanese Finance Ministry official said
company’s IT systems, citing “material” many Southeast Asian countries would not join
supervisory concerns, without elaborating On the second leg of his first Asia trip as But IPEF is unlikely to include binding IPEF because of the lack of practical incentives
further, and barring it from taking on new president, Biden is to meet with leaders of commitments, and Asian countries and trade like tariff reductions.
customers. Japan, India and Australia, the “Quad”, another experts have given a decidedly lukewarm
cornerstone of his strategy to push back against response to a programme limited by Biden’s “It’s not a cold decision but a practical one,
The bank is working with the RBI to China’s expanding influence. reluctance to risk American jobs by offering the probably because it doesn’t really have
complete the IT audit and address the increased market access the region craves. significant contents,” the official said.
regulator's concerns. In Tokyo today, Biden will call on Emperor
Naruhito before talks with Prime Minister The White House had wanted the IPEF However, an Asian diplomat said a least half
“The process is under way and we think Fumio Kishida. He and Kishida are expected to announcement to represent a formal start of the 10 nations of the Association of Southeast
it should take three to five months from discuss Japan’s plans to expand its military negotiations with a core group of like-minded Asian Nations (Asean) could join the launch
where we are right now,” Madhur Deora, capabilities and reach in response to China’s countries, but Japan wanted to ensure broader ceremony.
group chief financial officer, Paytm, told growing might. participation to include as many Southeast
Reuters yesterday. Asian countries as possible, trade and Beijing appeared to take a dim view of the
Tokyo will also see the launch today of diplomatic sources said. planned IPEF.
The central bank did not immediately Biden’s long-awaited Indo-Pacific Economic
respond to an email seeking comments. Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), a programme Given this, today’s ceremony will likely signal China welcomes initiatives conducive to
intended to bind regional countries more an agreement to start discussions on IPEF rather strengthening regional cooperation but
Paytm in March denied a Bloomberg closely via common standards in areas than actual negotiations, the sources said. “opposes attempts to create division and
news report that said RBI had found its including supply-chain resilience, clean energy, confrontation”, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in
servers were sharing information with infrastructure and digital trade. “Japan wanted as many participants as a statement.
China-based entities that indirectly own a possible ... and also wanted the US to conduct
stake in the firm. Washington has lacked an economic pillar to an inclusive process of dialogue after the “The Asia-Pacific should become a high
ground for peaceful development, not a
Paytm is backed by China’s Alibaba geopolitical gladiatorial arena.”
Group Holding and its affiliate Ant Group.
Wang said the “so-called ‘Indo-Pacific
One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent strategy’ is essentially a strategy to create
of fintech firm Paytm, on Friday reported a division, a strategy to incite confrontation and a
wider fourth-quarter loss due to higher strategy to undermine peace”. – Reuters
payment processing, marketing and
employee costs.

Deora said the company was on track to
achieve profitability by September 2023.

Biden listens as Prince Alwaleed
Chung delivers sells part of stake
remarks on the in his investment
South Korean firm to state fund
carmaker’s
investments in the DUBAI: Saudi billionaire Prince
US. Biden ended his Alwaleed bin Talal has signed an
visit to Seoul agreement with Saudi Arabia’s
yesterday. – sovereign wealth fund to sell 16.87%
REUTERSPIX of his investment firm Kingdom
Holding Co to the fund, the
Hyundai Motor announces extra investment company said yesterday.
in US, taking total to over US$10b through 2025
The Public Investment Fund
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Group said yesterday it above the US$7.4 billion it announced last with regard to building high quality electric (PIF) will buy 625 million shares at
would invest an additional US$5 billion (RM21.95 year. vehicles for our US customers.” 9.09 riyals a share, Kingdom
billion) in the United States by 2025 to strengthen Holding said in a stock exchange
collaboration with US firms in advanced The world’s third-biggest carmaker by The auto group said on Wednesday it filing, for a total of 5.68 billion riyals
technology. vehicles sales did not say where in the United would invest 21 trillion won (RM72.6 billion) (RM6.6 billion).
States the additional US$5 billion would be through 2030 to expand its EV business in
The investments, announced during a visit invested. South Korea. The share price for the
to Seoul by President Joe Biden, are for agreement was where the stock
robotics, urban air mobility, autonomous “Thanks to Hyundai, we are being part of Hyundai’s new EV and battery closed on Thursday, its lowest level
driving and artificial intelligence, the group this transformative automobile sector and manufacturing facilities will be based in the in a year. It rallied 8.8% to 9.89 riyals
said. accelerating us on a road where we’re southern “right to work” state, where labour by 0802 GMT yesterday.
going to be handing to United States of all unions are less prevalent and cannot require
Hyundai Motor Group, which houses electric future,” Biden told a news workers to join. The PIF did not immediately
Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Corp, on Friday conference. respond to emailed requests for
announced plans to invest US$5.5 billion in Biden, a Democrat, has described himself comment.
Georgia to build electric vehicle (EV) and Standing next to him after a meeting, as the most pro-union president in history. But
battery facilities. Hyundai Motor Group executive chairman the deal, announced by Georgia’s Republican Asked if the transaction was
Euisun Chung said, “I am confident that this governor, showed the compromises the related to the settlement, a
The new investment brings its planned US new plant in Georgia will help us become a president may have to make as he woos spokesperson for Prince Alwaleed
total through 2025 to more than US$10 billion, leader in the America automobile industry investment overseas. – Reuters said it was “purely a business deal”,
declining to comment further.

The transaction was to take place
on Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange,
Tadawul, yesterday, the company
said. Prince Alwaleed, one of the
kingdom’s most recognised
business figures, will retain a
majority 78.13% stake.

The PIF, which manages over
US$600 billion (RM2.6 trillion) in
assets, is at the centre of Saudi
Arabia’s de facto ruler Crown Prince
Mohammed bin Salman’s
ambitious agenda to diversify the
economy away from oil.

The investment firm said in a
separate filing yesterday that one of
its executive directors, Sarmad Zok,
had resigned. Abdulmajeed Ahmed
Al-Hagbani will replace him on the
board, as a non-executive director.
Hagbani is a senior director at PIF,
according to LinkedIn. – Reuters

M O N DAY
2 3 M AY 2 0 2 2

Fancy your own
time machine?
oThe iconic Back to the
Future Delorean is up for
auction, along with other
movie memorabilia

WHEN this baby hits 88 miles per expletive-laden wallet wielded by Samuel L. Will Smith, Star Wars and Back to the Future memorabilia to go on auction. – AFP
hour ... it’s probably not going to Jackson in Pulp Fiction
take you Back to the Future, but it (US$50,000/RM219,466), Dan Aykroyd’s
might just transport a dedicated Ghostbusters costume (US$35,000/RM153,626),
film buff to weekend runaround heaven. and boxing shorts worn by Will Smith in biopic
Ali (US$2,500/RM10,973).
The wing-doored DeLorean, with an
“OUTATIME” license plate and a mock-up flux An animatronic Gizmo used in the filming of
capacitor, is among a host of movie Gremlins 2 is probably the cutest lot available,
memorabilia up for auction in California next with an expected hammer price of up to
month. US$120,000 (RM526,718).

But unlike Thor’s Hammer, Obi-Wan “Many of the objects come from collectors,
Kenobi’s lightsaber or Wilson the spiky-haired but also from the studios themselves, or they
volleyball-cum-friend from Castaway, which may have belonged to people who actually
are also on the block, the DeLorean doesn’t just worked on the filming of the movies at the time,”
have to sit on display: you can actually drive it. said Costas.

“This DeLorean is fully operational, “We have things that are in the hundreds of
registered and insured with ... current mileage dollars all the way to hundreds of thousands of
of 22,532,” says the auction catalogue published dollars. So there’s always something from your
by movie specialists Propstore. favourite movie that’s in your price range.”

“As this is a functioning vehicle, a legal The auction takes place online and live in
transfer of title will need to take place before Valencia, near Los Angeles from June 21 to 24. –
delivery can be arranged.” ETX Studio

The car, which was used for events
promoting Robert Zemeckis’s Back to the Future
trilogy, is expected to shift for between
US$150,000 (RM658,400) and $200,000
(RM877,900).

Anyone after a slightly less Earth-bound
vehicle might want to consider splashing out up
to US$1 million on an X-Wing that took part in
the attack on the Death Star at the end of the
original Star Wars.

“We were able to match it to a scene where
the Red leader goes down, so you actually see
this particular one on screen,” said Chuck
Costas, Propstore vice-president.

The catch is that it’s only around 60cm long.
Other cinematic goodies expected to be
snapped up by film fans include Indiana Jones’s
grail diary (up to US$80,000/RM351,145), an

The Final Pitch launches ASEAN edition

SOUTHEAST Asia’s first business for the expansion of any scale-up that The ASEAN’s version of Shark Tank envisions to help high-growth companies edition, the show’s proof of concept
reality TV show designed to back and wants to enter their respective scale-up and foster cross-border investment and collaboration across the region. that has helped more than 100
scale the region’s next unicorns, The countries. startups and successfully funded
Final Pitch ASEAN (TFPA), is encourage cross-border investments investor-judge, interested parties millions of dollars into the Philippine
searching for tycoons and business “They have to be successful and and collaboration with their ASEAN may email [email protected], startup ecosystem.
leaders to represent select Southeast diversified family conglomerates or neighbours,.” contact the show at +639176569215
Asian countries as investor judges in seasoned investors looking at or visit the website at “The world is looking at Southeast
the show. investing in mostly series A and up The show will initially be selecting www.TheFinalPitchASEAN.com Asia as an emerging tech region.
startups.” investor-judge candidates from each There are so many challenges here
After seven successful season runs country within the next two months Aguilar stated that the ASEAN but there are also many
in the Philippines, TFPA expands to Aguilar also mentioned the through a regional roadshow. version will follow the same format as opportunities,” Aguilar said.
the rest of the region and will feature benefits of the investor-judges who the highly successful Philippine
high-growth startups and strategic will be selected for TFPA. To be considered as a TFPA “And there are a growing number
investors from Southeast Asia. of future unicorns that are being born
Apart from gaining access to a as we speak. We are looking at
TFPA is looking for investor judges pipeline of the best startups across expediting their exponential growth
who can make investments in scale- the region, they will also have the across Southeast Asia with TFPA.”
up startups that want to expand to opportunity to showcase their
their home countries. countries and respective businesses The principal filming of the show
through the show. is scheduled to commence by the
The business show is now on the fourth quarter of 2022. Apart from the
lookout for representatives from He added: “The show will serve as investor judges and scale-up
Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, a platform for the investor-judges to companies, The Final Pitch ASEAN is
Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam to be business ambassadors, and we also looking for brand and broadcast
be the face of their countries in the will be bringing the startups who they partners in the aforementioned
regionally aired show. are looking to invest into their countries.
respective countries so the startups
With regard to the criteria, John and the viewers see for themselves Aguilar also shared that their plan
Aguilar, the creator and host of the what they do, and what their mission for The Final Pitch ASEAN is to
show specified: “They have to be in a is. introduce the show’s format in the
position to be able to invest in high- region as a stepping stone to their
growth companies but at the same “The show will allow the startups long-term goal to license the show
time will serve as strategic partners and the investor-judges to reach out across these different countries.
to a global audience, and will

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█ COMPILED BY ANANSA JACOB Kardashian and Barker’s
unconventional wedding
Celebrating outfits turned heads in
in style Portofino, Italy. – AP

o Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker step out in
black ahead of their Italian wedding ceremony

LOOKS like newlyweds Kourtney headed to a boat – Dolce and Gabbana’s
Kardashian and Travis Barker are Fatima yacht – to take them to a pre-
ready to prove that black is the new wedding lunch reception at Abbey of San
black. Fruttuoso, where the newlyweds were to
The couple landed in the picturesque receive a special blessing prior to their
seaside town of Portofino, Italy over the actual wedding ceremony at Castello
weekend for their wedding ceremony, Brown, a 16th-century castle in Portofino.
accompanied by their families.
Kardashian and Barker – who legally This will be the third time this year the
married last week in Santa Barbara in a couple have said their “I dos” since they got
small private ceremony – were seen engaged in October 2021 after dating for a
walking around the Portofino streets on year.
Saturday while wearing black ensembles.
In April, the pair had a “practice
Kardashian appeared to be dressed as wedding” complete with an Elvis Presley
a goth bride in a black mini dress with a impersonator, who officiated the ceremony,
black veil with blue lace trim, while Barker in Las Vegas following the 2022 Grammys.
wore a black flowy robe paired with Kardashian later confirmed that they didn’t
chunky boots. have a marriage license for the intimate
affair.
The rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan
were also in their wedding best. Kim The couple are also planning a reception
Kardashian showed off her newly in Los Angeles following their return from
platinum blonde hair in a fitted black Italy.
dress with cross necklaces, sister Khloe
wore a beige off-shoulder dress and Sources have said that the couple are
younger sisters Kylie and Kendall Jenner “over the moon” over finally tying the knot,
went for floral numbers to add a dash of and look forward to enjoying their new
colour. future together with their children, two from
Barker’s previous marriage to Shanna
The group were photographed while Moakler, and three from Kardashian’s prior
relationship with Scott Disick.

New baby for Michael Sheen and partner Kid from Jaws is now
GOOD news for actor Michael Sheen: the 53- police chief
year-old Good Omens star is a dad again. Lundberg and Sheen at an event in London last year. – AFP
A scene-stealing kid from the 1975 film Jaws is
Sheen and partner Anna Lundberg, 27, Earlier this year, Sheen spoke of how much lives, and be able to go out in the garden in now the police chief on the island where the
recently confirmed the birth of their second he enjoyed the Covid-19 lockdowns because nice weather with her and just focus on her.” film was made.
child together, just two months after the they had given him the opportunity to spent
couple first announced that they were time with his partner and young daughter. In an interview with Radio Times around Jonathan Searle was selected this week as
expecting. The baby was born on Thursday, the same time, Lundberg agreed with his the police chief of Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, a
and the actor shared the happy occasion with He said: “There were no distractions. We comments, saying: “We’ve been able to small town on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. It
fans on his Twitter. got to enjoy this very special period of time connect together as a family, and that routine was on that island, which stood in for the
with this little creature that had come into our has kept us sane.” fictional town of Amity, that the classic monster
The tight-lipped couple also have not shark film was made.
revealed the baby’s gender or name, but did
share a candid close-up snap of the baby’s Many locals were cast as extras in the film,
hand gripping Sheen’s pinky finger. and some were given speaking roles. Searle,
then nine years old, and his older brother
On Twitter, Sheen wrote: “And just like that Steven made their memorable appearance as
... there was another monkey jumping on the two young pranksters who donned snorkels and
bed,” a caption which was also echoed by pretended to be the shark wreaking havoc on
Swedish actress Lundberg in her own the island. Their joke ended when they came up
Instagram post announcing the baby’s arrival. for air and had multiple boatloads of police
officers with guns pointed at their faces.
Despite declining to share more details
about the baby’s gender, Sheen’s fans took to The prank proved to be a turning point for
the comments convinced that the actor had the film’s police chief, who was played by Roy
welcomed another little girl, due to the fact Scheider, who had been warning locals and
that the baby could be seen dressed in a visitors about the danger posed by the killer
white and pink stripy vest in the photo. shark that was terrorising the island.

The new baby will join Sheen and As an adult, Searle joined the police force
Lundberg’s two-year-old daughter Lyra, and – in an ironic twist – he made headlines in
whom they have also kept out of the 2008 for arresting a man who started a shark
spotlight. hoax on the island to scare beachgoers.

Sheen also has an adult daughter, 23-year- Fans of the classic film have taken to social
old Lily Mo, with ex-partner Kate Beckinsale. media to congratulate Searle on his promotion,
and wishing him luck “preventing more shark
Kim Garam Garam on hiatus after bullying scandal hoaxes”.
will be taking
a hiatus from THE Kim Garam bullying scandal which becoming their trainee. Many expressed Searle decided to pursue law enforcement as an
LE SSERAFIM shocked and angered Korean netizens over dismay that the other members of LE adult. – AP
following her the past few weeks has produced some SSERAFIM would be affected by Garam’s
bullying unexpected results. scandal merely by being associated with her.
scandal. –
ALLKPOP Last week, one of the alleged victims of On Friday, Source Music announced that
the LE SSERAFIM group member went public the group would be cancelling its upcoming
to reveal details of the abuse she claimed to events, which included a Music Bank
have suffered under the hands of Garam performance and video fansign, and that they
while the two were in high school, which left would continue investigating claims about
her contemplating suicide. In response, HYBE Garam’s past bullying.
released a statement claiming that Garam
had also suffered from bullying at the hands Then on Saturday, both Source Music and
of the victim. HYBE shared that Garam will be “taking a
hiatus” from the group’s promotions to “allow
However, netizens remained skeptical over her the heal”, and LE SSERAFIM would
the new development, and began calling out promote as five members for the time being.
the agency for not doing a thorough
background check on Garam prior to her It remains to be seen whether or not
Garam will be returning to the group.

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Airliftz wrote NOT TODAY for
Capital A’s diversity Fans can expect
campaign, #TimeToListen. to hear more
– UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP new music from
Airliftz very soon.
– UNIVERSAL
MUSIC GROUP

█ BY JOHN TAN Going punk!

HIP HOP and R&B in o Airliftz marks his transition into pop-punk
Malaysia have not been the with his latest single, NOTTODAY
same since Airliftz joined
the scene back in 2016.
After blowing up on SoundCloud, the
Kajang native has gone on to
experience massive success as an
artiste. At just 20 years old, he already
has a successful EP and an Asia tour
to his name. school. So, finally, I could do a song whole shoot from 8am to 12am.
Airliftz whose real name is Aliff that sounds like a whole band.” But it was fun because I got to see
Shaharom, even opened up for my boy from Penang who is
international artistes like Anderson What is NOT TODAY all about? from a band called SICK,
.Paak and The Free Nationals. But “The song is about perseverance and and my boys who I grew
things changed a bit following the overcoming adversity. I was inspired up with in Kajang.
release of his critically acclaimed to write the song after Air Asia “I needed them to
2017 EP, Bagel. For one, Airliftz reached out to me to be a part of their be in the shot because
recently embraced the sounds of diversity campaign. I remember I they are the reason all
pop-punk. went back home and met up with my this happen. And
As part of his initiative for Capital producer friend from Singapore. His Denhouse productions
A’s #TimeToListen campaign, Airliftz name is Fox. shot the whole thing.
released his track NOT TODAY to “We did the song through Zoom, They were the
celebrate various forms of diversity. and this song is just really about production house that
The latest release is a far cry from his trying to be out there and pushing made the whole thing
classic rap and R&B sound. While the yourself to be better and be good. happen. We shot it
track very much reflects his essence Because these past few years, my somewhere at this
as a songwriter, the melody marks a mental health has been declining random Chow Kit
shift in his sound as an artiste. badly. And to the point where I feel building.
In an exclusive interview with like I could not do anything. “And it was nice. It was on
theSun, he opens up about the “So, when Air Asia reached out to a rooftop and it had a nice
inspiration behind the shift, and the me with this whole campaign, it just view. You can see the whole
process of bringing the tune to life. kind of sparked up this whole thing KL from up there.
again. And I was going to make use of “Overall, it was a fun
What inspired your recent this to make sure that whatever I have shooting experience because I NOT TODAY
transition into pop-punk? been feeling is out there. So, yeah, finally got to see some familiar marks a shift for
“Well, I have been listening to a lot of that is what this song is all about, and faces after being stuck at home for Airliftz musically.
pop-punk stuff. I think it was one of I just hope that people can resonate so long.” – UNIVERSAL
Yungblud’s songs that were the with it.” MUSIC GROUP
As the advocate for Capital A’s
inspiration for me. Since I like to
create different genres of songs, I Do you think it best reflects where diversity campaign, what is something
thought maybe I should write you are now in your life? you would like to see more in the local
something like this because it is “I would say this is just the music scene?
something different. introduction. It is a great introduction “I like to see people support each other. I
“I just want to experiment with for people to get to know me. But I think that has always been my number
different things because people, have a lot more to tell and share. one goal, like, building a community
usually know me as a hip hop, R&B “But I would say NOT TODAY gave that can respect each other. Instead of
rapper and producer. But not this me the opportunity to just express throwing shade or being around so-
time – I will give you guys something how I feel, and with me choosing this called jerks. I want people to respect
different. sound – even the sound itself and enjoy each other’s crafts.
“Aside from that, I also just miss expressed a lot of emotion like anger, “And if they think that the
having like, band music. You know, chaos, and the music video also. So other person’s craft is swag,
backing tracks, and I just want to be that is what I am trying to let people might as well call it out instead
able to have that. And I have spent a understand whatever I am feeling.” of throwing shade. And help
lot of time in Penang with my boys each other grow instead of
who have bands, and it makes me How was the whole experience like hating someone.
miss that even more. shooting the music “So, what I hope for the
“Because before I video? music scene in Malaysia is to
wanted to do hip hop Scan the “The music video was grow a community that can
and R&B, I always QR code to crazy hot. I was in a Tyvek support each other. I know it
wanted to have my watch the jacket and I was sweating sounds easy to say, but I just
own band back in MV myself off throughout the hope we can get there.”

WELLNESS

18 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022

Taking proper
care of the hair
and scalp can
help prevent hair
loss. – 123RF

Hair loss can
appear in many
different ways,
depending on
what’s causing
it. –123RF

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN prevHeanirtiloonsstips

IT is common to lose a few o Here are some effective ways to stop hair fall
strands of hair while combing
during the day. However, when hair loss, and hair breakage. In No matter what type of hair you
you start noticing hair addition to this technique, have, washing it too often can
everywhere in your home, it remember to use sulphate and lead to hair loss. –123RF
becomes a source of anxiety for paraben-free shampoos to reduce
some individuals. Excessive hair your hair fall problem.
loss may be a bothersome issue,
creating anxiety and lowering self- Do not skip conditioner
esteem, particularly in women. Make it a habit to constantly
However, if properly handled, you condition your hair after
can reduce hair fall using natural shampooing it, since it not only
and efficient home treatments that reduces frizz but also provides deep
will save your locks. nutrients to your hair. It also creates
a protective moisture layer to the
These recommendations will hair, making it less susceptible to
assist you in changing and conditioned and environmental
controlling the tiny phases of your issues.
hair care regimen, which will result
in larger changes and reduced hair If you colour, perm, or relax your hair, you Deep conditioning resulting in reduced hair fall and state of your skin, health, and hair.
fall and more volumising hair. could be damaging your hair. Over time, Deep conditioning hair masks are a breakage. Increase your protein, zinc, iron,
this damage can lead to hair loss. –123RF great alternative to spa-like hair Traditional remedies and Vitamin D consumption, all of
Furthermore, these hair loss Do not over-wash your hair treatments, since they are both People have been utilising natural which are linked to stronger hair.
prevention strategies make your Washing our hair regularly, or even inexpensive and effective. Choose remedies to help prevent hair loss Consume a lot of nuts and
hair seem healthier and more every day, is one of the most your products based on the for centuries, despite the lack of vegetables as well, and you’ll see
manageable, providing you an common mistakes that we have all outcome you want, and then use scientific evidence. Natural hair your hair’s health increasing with
added benefit for keeping your hair. made at some time in our lives. deep conditioning masks on a growth therapies include onion each passing day.
So, let’s get right into these Over-washing causes an overly dry regular basis to deliver a heavy dose juice, hibiscus leaves, coconut oil, Avoid Chemical Treatments
suggestions and start incorporating scalp, which can lead to dandruff, of moisture and hydration to your green tea, and aloe vera. The Extensive hair treatments such as
them into our day-to-day routine. hair, making it seem healthier, antibacterial characteristics aid in straightening, curling, and
Scalp and oil massages smoother, and more refreshing than the treatment of scalp infections, colouring are not good for your hair.
Oiling stimulates blood circulation ever before. These masks also while the sulphur component Also, avoid using blow dryers and
and feeds the roots. Make it a habit strengthen your hair naturally, stimulates blood circulation to the curling irons on damp hair since
to massage your hair once a week hair follicles. It increases hair they actually boil the water in your
using a scalp-friendly oil. After two development and prevents hair loss. hair shaft, making it brittle. If you
hours, cover it with a shower cap must use a blow dryer, use the
and wash off with a light shampoo. lowest heat setting possible. If
Always remember to warm up your you’re going to use additional heat-
hair a little before applying it to the producing products on your hair,
scalp for the greatest results. start with a strengthening leave-in
However, keep in mind that doing so conditioner and conclude with a
too frequently might result in protective spray.
blocked pores and acne issues. This Manage your stress
hair loss prevention method is said Going through a difficult moment
to be most effective when done two can sometimes result in hair loss.
or three times each month. Try to avoid it by obtaining a better
handle on your stress. Try
Proper diet meditation, deep breathing, guided
and exercise visualisation, relaxation exercises,
can help or talk to a counsellor.
reduce hair
loss. –123RF

Gentle styling
Avoid tight braids or ponytails,
which can tug on the hair at the root
and cause excessive shedding.
Allow your hair to air dry while
you’re at it, to avoid aggravating
your scalp. Heat styling tools, such
as curling or straightening irons, can
cause harm or break the hair shaft.

Diet and Exercise
Yoga and meditation can help
reduce hair loss. Remember to have
a healthy and well-balanced diet
since whatever you eat affects the

WELLNESS

19theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022

█ BY JOHN TAN Going white White hairs
grow for a
WHITE HAIRS are part and parcel oUnderstanding the variety of
of growing older. As we age, our science behind white hair reasons. –
hair naturally loses its colour. This 123RF
is typically because the hair
follicles on our skin lose their melanin (natural
pigmentation) over time. But did you know
there are various reasons apart from ageing that
can cause us to go white?

In fact, colourless hair can appear at any
stage of your life. Whether you are a senior
citizen or just a youth in high school, you can
grow one or more strands of white hair. So, what
or who is the culprit to blame?

Well, lucky for you, we will be discussing
some of the common causes of prematurely
white hair in this article. Along with them, we
will also touch on a few possible ways to fight
the process.

Genetics
If you have had white hair since an early age,
this is largely due to your genetic makeup. Your
family’s genetic history plays a significant role in
deciding when and how much white hair you
develop. For instance, I have had white hair
since high school simply because I inherited my
father’s genes.

Aside from family genetics, race and
ethnicity are also influencing factors. According
to Dermatology specialist, Dr Neelam A. Vashi,
hair greying varies for different races.

“Graying is premature at different times in
different populations,” she said.

“It is at about age 20 in [White individuals],
25 in Asians, and 30 in [Black individuals]. A lot
of the differences can be attributed to pigment.”

Lack of Vitamin B-12
Developing white hair at an early age is also an
indication of a Vitamin B-12 deficiency. As we
all know, Vitamin B-12 is crucial for the
formation of red blood cells and DNA. It is also
a key player in the function and growth of brain
and nerve cells. As such, it is highly needed for
the development of healthy hair growth and
colour.

Without it, our bodies are unable to produce
healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen to
cells in our bodies, including hair cells. A
deficiency can reduce hair cells and weaken
melanin production.

Stress A deficiency in Vitamin B-12 can reduce hair cells and weaken melanin Correcting our diets is one way to reverse the process. – 123RF
There is a good reason why anger and stress are production. – PINTEREST
often discouraged. This is because stress can
harm our bodies. From high blood pressure to hair is common among patients with certain can result in less production of melanin. diet. Taking vitamin supplements also assists in
heart attack, the consequences of chronic stress illnesses. For example, patients battling Eat up your deficiencies boosting the health of your hair follicles.
can be detrimental. But did you know that stress alopecia and vitiligo often grey early because It is no doubt impossible to reverse the process Colour them all
can also effect our hair? their immune system attacks their hair cells. if the cause is genetics or ageing. Nonetheless, But if you are looking for more fun and creative
When their hair grows, most times it is white there are a few methods that you can try that solution, your hair salon is definitely the right
Yup, researchers have proved that stress due to melanin deficiency. Patients with thyroid can allow for colour pigmentation to return. If avenue to look into! Don’t like your white hairs?
causes a reduction in the production of disorder are also known to have white hairs. diet and vitamin deficiencies are the main Dye them all then! Not only is it effective in
melanocyte stem cells (produce and distribute cause, it is only natural that you start with your coating your white hair, but it also strengthens
melanin). The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland diet choices. the state of your hair.
located at the base of our neck. Its function is to
“When we started to study this, I expected produce hormones that influence things like After all, a rich diet can do wonders in If you have weak or slightly damaged hair,
that stress was bad for the body – but the our metabolism, heart rate and body preventing the growth of white hair. So, you can colouring your hair can help to build your hair
detrimental impact of stress that we discovered temperature. Too much or too few of these start by adopting food that is rich in Vitamin B- strength. Dyeing can also shield your hair from
was beyond what I imagined,” said Dr Ya-Chieh hormones can cause issues – among them is 12 such as seafood, eggs, and meats into your excessive heat from the scorching sun.
Hsu of Harvard University, who led the study. white hair. An overactive or underactive thyroid

“After just a few days, all of the melanocyte
stem cells were lost. Once they’re gone, you
can’t regenerate pigments anymore. The
damage is permanent.”
Medical conditions
Sometimes, white hairs are also a result of
certain medical conditions. Premature white

Damage on our hair caused by stress can be permanent. – 123RF Dyeing is one fun and creative way to cover white hair. – 123RF

ENTERTAINMENT

20 theSun LYFE ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022

MYANMAR’S eSports Myanmar eSport members watch a game on a phone at the SEA Games. – AFP
athletes must battle not
only online opponents anNdogtajumsetsfun
but also a creaky o Myanmar’s budding gaming stars face
national infrastructure in their bid challenges that are unthinkable for many
to make it in the ferociously of their rivals
competitive world of gaming.
He said that they usually get biennial SEA Games in 2019 and
A relative newcomer to the fast- about 18 hours of electricity a day. was also set to feature at the Asian
growing electronic sports scene, Catch up to the world Games in China later this year,
Myanmar sees eSports as a way of ESports made its debut at the before those Games were
connecting to the outside world, a postponed because of Covid. Talk
top gaming official from the
country told AFP at the SEA Games
in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi.

ESports are a popular choice
among many Asian youths seeking
the promise of fame and fortune on
the digital battleground.

But Myanmar’s budding gaming
stars face challenges that are
unthinkable for many of their
rivals.

Power outages and internet
connection problems are routine
obstacles in the developing country
where the civilian government of
Aung San Suu Kyi was toppled by
the army in February 2021.

“Blackouts are a challenging
factor,” Myanmar Esports
Federation vice president Kaung
Myat San said, adding that gamers
who do not have back-up
generators “will find it difficult”.

Myanmar is plagued by a frail
energy grid that particularly
stumbles during the hot summer
months when electricity use is
high, forcing locals to buy costly
generators for their power needs.

Another barrier is the country’s
internet, which although “getting
better” is still slower than other
countries, said Kaung.

Gamers can suffer “high ping” –
a lag between the player inputting a
command and the server
responding to it – which can be
fatal in a sport where fractions of
seconds are the difference between
online life and death.

“High ping is an issue for some
games, especially to enter
international events that are hosted
online,” he said, adding that was
however “only a small percent”.

He declined to comment if his
country’s political troubles were a
factor on local eSports
performance.

Underlining the fears people
have of being seen to criticise the
ruling junta, one eSports player at
the SEA Games declined to give his
name in describing how they
sometimes have to hop from one
location to another in the middle of
the day when the power cuts out.

has bubbled away for years about the brightly lit stage with their
eSports one day making the second loss of the day after being
Olympics. beaten earlier to Vietnam.
International gaming
competitions meanwhile can draw The athletes declined to speak to
vast online and in-person the media, shying away from
audiences and prize pools in the queries with a political or social
tens of millions of dollars. slant.
The obstacles teams from
Myanmar face has not stopped Kaung said despite the defeat,
some making their mark in eSports. the country’s 29-strong eSports
The Burmese Ghouls, a squad still stand a chance at
professional team, took second winning medals in two other
place at the Mobile Legends M2 mobile gaming events in Hanoi.
World Championship in January
2021. He is confident about
At the SEA Games in Hanoi, a Myanmar’s long-term gaming
row of Myanmar eSports players prospects, but the players need
furiously tapped at their phones help.
against Singapore in a Friday
group-stage match of League of “For our players to overcome
Legends: Wild Rift. these problems, they have to join
Myanmar Esport team members get ready for their Esport League Of Legends: Wild Rift (Mobile) match during the 31st SEA After a 15-minute battle, the professional eSports organisations
Games in Hanoi. – AFP Myanmar group bowed out from which can support them.
Sponsoring them can grow their
careers,“ he said.

“Through eSports we can catch
up to the world.” – ETX Studio

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• Executive/Senior Executive: at least 2 years of sales and 550000 JJaallaann DDaattoo KKeerraammaatt,,1100446600 PPeennaanngg KKooeellaammbbaallAA//PP SS.. KKaannddiiaahh us that he is withdrawing from “Absolutely no doubt in my
marketing experience in media industry DDiirreeccttoorr the 2022 PGA Championship,” mind that Rishabh, even the last
77 PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii WWaannggmmaaxx FFaarrlliimm SSddnn BBhhdd AApprr 22002211 –– JJuunn 22002211 DDaatteedd tthhiiss 2233rrdd MMaayy 22002222 PGA of America President Jim season, was the right choice for
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and 6633 JJaallaann PPiissaanngg EEmmbbuunn,,1111550000 FFaarrlliimm,,PPeennaanngg Richerson said in a statement. the captaincy,” Ponting told
organizational skills IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF reporters after his team’s five-
88 PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii WWaannggmmaaxx FFeetttteess SSddnn BBhhdd FFeebb 22002211 –– JJuunn 22002211 TTHHEE CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESS AACCTT,,22001166 “We admire Tiger’s valiant wicket defeat.
• Possess own transport and willing to travel 1166 JJaallaann FFeetttteess,,1111220000TTaannjjuunnggTTookkoonngg,,PPeennaanngg effort to compete here at
• Able to start work immediately. AANNDD Southern Hills and wish him the “He is still a very young man.
SSaannddaarraann--ssaannddaarraann tteerrsseebbuutt bboolleehh ddiippeerriikkssaa ddeennggaann PPeemmeeggaanngg PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF KKRRXX KKIIMMIIAA best as he continues to recover He is still learning about the
DIGITAL MARKETING bbeerrkkeennaaaann ddiiaattaass ppaaddaa 2233hhbb MMeeii 22002222 sseehhiinnggggaa 3300hhbb MMeeii 22002222,, ppuukkuull 1100..0000 from his injuries.” captaincy side of things. He has
PPaaggii sseehhiinnggggaa 44..0000 PPeettaanngg sseebbeelluumm ttaarriikkhh jjuuaallaann lleelloonngg iittuu.. SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. ((881177888844--DD)) certainly got my full backing and
EXECUTIVE / SENIOR EXECUTIVE ((IInn MMeemmbbeerrss’’ VVoolluunnttaarryy His playing laying partner looking forward to getting back
NNeeoohh BBoooonn HHooooii LLiicceennsseedd AAuuccttiioonneeeerr Shaun Norris added: “He was working with him next year.”
Job Description: PPeelleelloonngg BBeerrlleesseenn WWiinnddiinngg UUpp)) battling just to get the ball out
NNOOTTIICCEE IISS HHEERREEBBYY GGIIVVEENN TTHHAATT tthhee
• Design and develop online marketing strategies, digital roadmap ccrreeddiittoorrss ooff KKRRXX KKIIMMIIAA SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. Faldo wants Mickelson
and creative campaigns that aligned with the business goals and ((881177888844--DD)),, wwhhiicchh iiss bbeeiinngg vvoolluunnttaarriillyy to return to PGA fold
directions. wwoouunndd uupp,, aarree rreeqquuiirreedd oonn oorr bbeeffoorree
332222 Notices 332222 Notices 2233rrdd JJuunnee 22002222 ttoo sseenndd tthheeiirr nnaammeess NICK FALDO has called on Phil
• Provide creative ideas for content marketing. aanndd aaddddrreesssseess wwiitthh ppaarrttiiccuullaarrss ooff tthheeiirr Mickelson (left) to save his reputation
• Manage all digital marketing channels DDAALLAAMM MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH MMAAJJIISSTTRREETT DDII DDAALLAAMM MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH MMAAJJIISSTTRREETT DDII ddeebbttss oorr ccllaaiimmss,, aanndd ooff aannyy sseeccuurriittyy by performing a U-turn and rejecting a
• Plan and manage social media platforms. KKUUAALLAA LLUUMMPPUURR KKUUAALLAA LLUUMMPPUURR hheelldd bbyy tthheemm,, aanndd tthhee nnaammeess aanndd spot on the Saudi-backed rebel tour.
• Able to create content & produce graphics for social media aaddddrreesssseess ooff tthheeiirr ssoolliicciittoorrss ((iiff aannyy))
DDAALLAAMM WWIILLAAYYAAHH PPEERRSSEEKKUUTTUUAANN,, DDAALLAAMM WWIILLAAYYAAHH PPEERRSSEEKKUUTTUUAANN,, ttoo tthhee uunnddeerrssiiggnneedd LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr aatt LLoott An announcement is expected this
postings. MMAALLAAYYSSIIAA MMAALLAAYYSSIIAA 44..11,, LLeevveell 44,, PPeerrttaammaa CCoommpplleexx OOffffiiccee week over who will play in the LIV Golf
• Prepare copywriting for the marketing campaign. TToowweerr.. JJaallaann TTuuaannkkuu AAbbdduull RRaahhmmaann,, Invitational at St Albans next month
GGUUAAMMAANN SSIIVVIILL NNOO.. GGUUAAMMAANN SSIIVVIILL NNOO.. 5500110000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr..,, aanndd iiff ssoo with speculation that Mickelson could
Requirements: WWAA--AA7722NNCCVVCC--445544--0022//22002222 WWAA--AA7722NNCCVVCC--559944--0022//22002222 rreeqquuiirreedd bbyy nnoottiiccee iinn wwrriittiinngg ffrroomm tthhee end his exile at Centurion but Faldo
aaffoorreessaaiidd LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr,, oorr ppeerrssoonnaallllyy oorr has urged the six-time Major
• Diploma/Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing or equivalent. AANNTTAARRAA AANNTTAARRAA bbyy tthheeiirr ssoolliicciittoorrss rreeqquuiirreedd ttoo wwrriittee iinn champion to return to the
• At least 2 years of experience in implementing digital marketing aanndd pprroovvee tthheeiirr ssaaiidd ddeebbttss oorr ccllaaiimmss establishment fold instead.
CCOOSSWWAAYY ((MM)) SSDDNN BBHHDD PPLLAAIINNTTIIFF CCOOSSWWAAYY ((MM)) SSDDNN BBHHDD PPLLAAIINNTTIIFF aatt ssuucchh ttiimmee aanndd ppllaaccee aass sshhaallll bbee
strategies [[NNOO.. SSYYAARRIIKKAATT::5500111188--AA]] [[NNOO.. SSYYAARRIIKKAATT::5500111188--AA]] ssppeecciiffiieedd iinn ssuucchh nnoottiiccee,, oorr iinn ddeeffaauulltt “If he wants to protect his legacy
• Excellent understanding of digital marketing concepts and tthheerreeooff,,tthheeyy wwiillll bbee eexxcclluuddeedd ffrroomm tthhee he’s got to return to the PGA Tour. He’s
DDAANN DDAANN bbeenneeffiitt ooff aannyy ddiissttrriibbuuttiioonn mmaaddee bbeeffoorree a legend out here,” said Faldo.
best practices. ssuucchh ddeebbttss aanndd ccllaaiimmss aarree pprroovveedd..
• Required Skill(s): Google Adwords, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, 11.. CCHHIIEENNGG LLEEEE FFOONNGG OOOOII BBEEEE BBEEEE KKuullaarraajjaahhAA//LL SS.. KKaannddiiaahh “If he wants to play for guaranteed
((NNoo.. KK//PP..::449900881155--1133--55331155)) ((NNoo.. KK//PP..::775500551155--0077--55116600)) LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr cash there’s another option out there.
social media marketing and optimization. DDaatteedd tthhiiss 2233rrdd MMaayy 22002222 But as a golfer what you want to do is
• Team player DDEEFFEENNDDAANN compete.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills 332222 Notices
“Phil, go look at your trophy
Office based in Petaling Jaya (5 days a week) DDAALLAAMM MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH MMAAJJIISSTTRREETT DDII cabinet and think about what it’s all
Closing date - 31 May 2022 PPEETTAALLIINNGG JJAAYYAA about. You need to come back to the
PGA Tour.”
Send in your CV with your photo via email to : DDAALLAAMM NNEEGGEERRII SSEELLAANNGGOORR DDAARRUULL
EEHHSSAANN,, MMAALLAAYYSSIIAA Rohit confident of
[email protected] GGUUAAMMAANN NNOO:: fixing batting woes

22.. WWOONNGG SSIIEEWW HHIIOONNGG NNOOTTIISS PPEENNYYAAMMPPAAIIAANN GGAANNTTII BBBB--AA7722NNCCCC--110066--0033//22002222 OPENER Rohit Sharma (below) just needs
((NNoo.. KK//PP..::552200991111--1133--55336600)) AANNTTAARRAA to make minor adjustments to his batting
DDEEFFEENNDDAANN--DDEEFFEENNDDAANN KKeeppaaddaa::-- to regain form, the Mumbai Indians
OOOOII BBEEEE BBEEEE EELLEECCTTRRIICCAALL ZZOONNEE SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. captain said after his team finished last in
332222 Notices NNOOTTIISS PPEENNYYAAMMPPAAIIAANN GGAANNTTII AA--1111--0033,,PPUUTTRRAA SSUURRIIAA [[NNoo.. SSyyaarriikkaatt::220011110011002288668833 the Indian Premier League (IPL) this
RREESSIIDDEENNSSII 2299AA JJAALLAANN JJEELLAAWWAATT 22 ((995566881188--AA))]] season.
PUBLIC NOTICE KKeeppaaddaa::-- TTAAMMAANN PPEERRMMAAIISSUURRII CCHHEERRAASS
5566000000 KKUUAALLAA LLUUMMPPUURR ……PPLLAAIINNTTIIFF Limited-overs stalwart Rohit managed
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the strata title to the property 11.. CCHHIIEENNGG LLEEEE FFOONNGG DDAANN only 248 runs from 14 games at an
known as Parcel No. 10, Storey No. 06, Building No. Block B, Suria SSSS22,,NNOO..8833,,MMLLNNGG HHOOUUSSIINNGG DDAANN LLOOWW GGIIAANN CCHHOONNGG average of 19.14, failing to score a single
Mutiara (formerly known as Sri Mutiara), Pulau Pinang bearing JJAALLAANN TTGG..KKIIDDUURROONNGG ((NNOO.. KK//PP:: 771100772211--0022--55006611)) fifty for the first time in his IPL career.
assessment address No. 6-6-10, Jalan Grik, 11600 Pulau Pinang PP..OO..BBOOXX 22003388 OOOOII BBEEEE BBEEEE [[BBeerrnniiaaggaa ddii bbaawwaahh nnaammaa ddaann ggaayyaa
(“the Property”) has been issued and is in the process of being 9977000000 BBIINNTTUULLUU,,SSAARRAAWWAAKK NNOO..2222 JJAALLAANN MMEEGGAAHH 1188 sseebbaaggaaiiYYuu SSeenn EElleeccttrriiccaall EEnnggiinneeeerriinngg “A lot of things that I wanted to do
transferred to SOONG MEE FAH, CHAN KAR MUN and CHAN KAR BBAATTUU 99 TTAAMMAANN MMEEGGAAHH [[NNoo.. PPeennddaaffttaarraann PPeerrnniiaaggaaaann:: didn’t happen,” said Rohit, India’s captain,
KHANG. 22.. WWOONNGG SSIIEEWW HHIIOONNGG 4433000000 CCHHEERRAASS,,SSEELLAANNGGOORR 220011220033116666007711 ((000022114422005533--PP))]]]] 332222 Notices after Mumbai finished their campaign
Any person or persons, banks and financial institutions, authority SSSS22,,NNOO..8833,,MMLLNNGG HHOOUUSSIINNGG with a five-wicket victory against Delhi
or authorities having any objection, claim, right, title, interest, JJAALLAANN TTGG..KKIIDDUURROONNGG AAMMBBIILL PPEERRHHAATTIIAANN bbaahhaawwaa ssaattuu WWrriitt ......DDEEFFEENNDDAANN IN THE MATTER OF Capitals on Saturday.
charge, lien, litigation, mortgage or dispute in respect of the PP..OO..BBOOXX 22003388 SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann NNOOTTIISS PPEENNYYAAMMPPAAIIAANN GGAANNTTII THE COMPANIES ACT 2016
Transfer of the Property should give notice of the same in writing 9977000000 BBIINNTTUULLUU,,SSAARRAAWWAAKK tteellaahh ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann tteerrhhaaddaapp kkaammuu KKeeppaaddaa:: “But this has happened with me earlier
supported by documentary evidence to Choy & Associates as oolleehh CCOOSSWWAAYY ((MM)) SSDDNN BBHHDD ((NNOO.. LLOOWW GGIIAANN CCHHOONNGG AND as well, so it’s not something I am
stated below within seven (7) days from the date of publication AAMMBBIILL PPEERRHHAATTIIAANN bbaahhaawwaa ssaattuu SSYYAARRIIKKAATT:: 5500111188--AA)) yyaanngg bbeerraallaammaatt SS--0000--1155,,BBaanngguunnaann SSuuttrraammaass11 IN THE MATTER OF
of this notice failing which the Transfer of the Property shall be WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann ddii TTiinnggkkaatt 22,, WWiissmmaa CCoosswwaayy,, JJaallaann PPeerrssiiaarraann PPuucchhoonngg JJaayyaa SSeellaattaann CCESCC (MALAYSIA) going through for the first time… I
completed without further notice. tteellaahh ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann tteerrhhaaddaapp kkaammuu RRaajjaa CChhuullaann,, 5500220000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr 4477110000 PPuucchhoonngg need to take care of the mental
oolleehh CCOOSSWWAAYY ((MM)) SSDDNN BBHHDD ((NNOO.. ddaann MMaahhkkaammaahh tteellaahh mmeemmeerriinnttaahhkkaann SSeellaannggoorr SDN BHD aspect and think about how I
Choy & Associates SSYYAARRIIKKAATT:: 5500111188--AA)) yyaanngg bbeerraallaammaatt bbaahhaawwaa WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann AAMMBBIILL PPEERRHHAATTIIAANN bbaahhaawwaa ssuuaattuu COMPANY NO. 1111258-W can return to form and
3rd Floor, Wisma Penang Garden ddii TTiinnggkkaatt 22,, WWiissmmaa CCoosswwaayy,, JJaallaann TTuunnttuuttaann tteerrsseebbuutt bbeesseerrttaa PPeerriinnttaahh WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann (MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY perform.
RRaajjaa CChhuullaann,, 5500220000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr PPeennyyaammppaaiiaann GGaannttii bbeerrttaarriikkhh 1111 AApprriill tteellaahh ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann tteerrhhaaddaapp kkaammuu ddii “It was a bit
42, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah ddaann MMaahhkkaammaahh tteellaahh mmeemmeerriinnttaahhkkaann 22002222 yyaanngg bbeerrmmeetteerraaii ddiissaammppaaiikkaann MMAAHHKKAAMMAAHH MMAAJJIISSTTRREETT PPEETTAALLIINNGG JJAAYYAA WINDING-UP) disappointing
10050 Georgetown, Penang bbaahhaawwaa WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann kkee aattaass kkaammuu sseeccaarraa ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann oolleehh PPllaaiinnttiiff,, EELLEECCTTRRIICCAALL ZZOONNEE SSDDNN.. BBHHDD..,, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN season for us
TTuunnttuuttaann tteerrsseebbuutt bbeesseerrttaa PPeerriinnttaahh ggaannttii ddeennggaann ppeennaammppaallaann ddii aallaammaatt ddii mmaannaa ttuunnttuuttaann PPllaaiinnttiiff aaddaallaahh uunnttuukk ((aa)) pursuant to Section 459 of as we
Tel: 04-2282550 PPeennyyaammppaaiiaann GGaannttii bbeerrttaarriikkhh 1122 AApprriill tteerraakkhhiirr DDeeffeennddaann yyaanngg ddiikkeettaahhuuii iiaaiittuu JJuummllaahh PPrriinnssiippaall sseebbaannyyaakk RRMM9988,,446655..8811;; the Companies Act, 2016 couldn’t
22002222 yyaanngg bbeerrmmeetteerraaii ddiissaammppaaiikkaann kkee ddii AA--1111--0033,, PPuuttrraa SSuurriiaa RReessiiddeennssii 2299AA,, ((bb)) FFaaeeddaahh lleewwaatt bbaayyaarr ppaaddaa kkaaddaarr 11..55%% that a Final Meeting of the execute
NNOOTTIISS JJUUAALLAANN SSEECCAARRAA LLEELLOONNGG AAWWAAMM aattaass kkaammuu sseeccaarraa ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann ggaannttii JJaallaann JJeellaawwaatt 22,, TTaammaann PPeerrmmaaiissuurrii sseebbuullaann kkee aattaass JJuummllaahh PPrriinnssiippaall ddaallaamm Company will be held at 221B, our plans
AAkkttaa PPeemmeeggaanngg PPaajjaakk--GGaaddaaii ((8811)) 11997722 ddeennggaann ppeennaammppaallaann ddii aallaammaatt tteerraakkhhiirr CChheerraass,, 5566000000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr,, WW..PP..KK..LL ppeerreennggggaann ((aa)) ddii aattaass ddaarrii ttaarriikkhh ppeemmffaaiillaann Jalan Mahkota, Taman Maluri, at the start
SSaannddaarraann--ssaannddaarraann yyaanngg ttiiddaakk ddiitteebbuuss PPeemmeeggaanngg PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii DDeeffeennddaann--DDeeffeennddaann yyaanngg ddiikkeettaahhuuii ddaann NNoo.. 1111 JJaallaann MMeeggaahh 1188,, BBaattuu ttiinnddaakkaann iinnii sseehhiinnggggaa ttaarriikkhh ppeenngghhaakkiimmaann 55100 Kuala Lumpur on June of the tournament,”
iiaaiittuu ddii SSSS22,, NNoo.. 8833,, MMLLNNGG HHoouussiinngg,, 99,, TTaammaann MMeeggaahh,, 4433000000 CChheerraass,, ddiimmaassuukkkkaann;; ((cc)) FFaaeeddaahh kkee aattaass JJuummllaahh 23, 2022 at 10.00am for the Rohit said. “In
yyaanngg tteerrsseebbuutt ddiibbaawwaahh iinnii JJaallaannTTgg..KKiidduurroonngg,,PP..OO..BBooxx22003388,,9977000000 SSeellaannggoorr ddaann PPeennggiikkllaannaann NNoottiiss iinnii PPeenngghhaakkiimmaann ppaaddaa kkaaddaarr 55%% sseettaahhuunn following purpose:- tournaments like the
AAkkaann DDii--jjuuaall DDeennggaann LLeelloonngg UUmmuumm BBiinnttuulluu,, SSaarraawwaakk ddaann PPeennggiikkllaannaann NNoottiiss ddaallaamm ssaattuu kkeelluuaarraann aakkhhbbaarr hhaarriiaann ddaarrii ttaarriikkhh ppeenngghhaakkiimmaann sseehhiinnggggaa a. To receive an account from IPL, you have to build
iinnii ddaallaamm ssaattuu kkeelluuaarraann aakkhhbbaarr hhaarriiaann ““TThhee SSuunn”” ddaann bbaahhaawwaa ppeennaammppaallaann ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyeelleessaaiiaann ppeennuuhh JJuummllaahh that momentum.”
DDii--5599TTiinnggkkaatt 11 JJllnn KKeennddii KKaawwaassaann PPeerrnniiaaggaaaann PPaaddaa HHaarrii 0077hhbb JJUUNN 22002222,, ““TThhee SSuunn”” ddaann bbaahhaawwaa ppeennaammppaallaann ddaann ppeennggiikkllaannaann sseeddeemmiikkiiaann ddiiaannggggaapp PPeenngghhaakkiimmaann;; ((dd)) KKooss ttiinnddaakkaann iinnii;; ((ee)) the Liquidator showing
TTmmnn MMeerraakk 1144110000 SSiimmppaannggAAmmppaatt WWaakkttuu 33..0000 PPeettaanngg ddaann ppeennggiikkllaannaann sseeddeemmiikkiiaann ddiiaannggggaapp sseebbaaggaaii ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann yyaanngg wwaajjaarr ddaann FFaaeeddaahh kkee aattaass kkooss ttiinnddaakkaann ppaaddaa kkaaddaarr the manner in which the
sseebbaaggaaii ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann yyaanngg wwaajjaarr ddaann mmeennccuukkuuppii aakkaann WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann 55%% sseettaahhuunn ddaarrii ttaarriikkhh ppeenngghhaakkiimmaann winding-up has been
mmeennccuukkuuppii aakkaann WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann iinnii kkee aattaass kkaammuu sseehhiinnggggaa ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyeelleessaaiiaann ppeennuuhh conducted and the property
PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann iinnii kkee aattaass kkaammuu sseelleeppaass tteemmppoohh TTUUJJUUHH ((77)) HHAARRII sseelleeppaass sseellaarraass ddeennggaann AAttuurraann 5599 KKaaeeddaahh 2244 of the Company disposed of
sseelleeppaass tteemmppoohh TTUUJJUUHH ((77)) HHAARRII sseelleeppaass ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann tteerrsseebbuutt.. KKaaeeddaahh--KKaaeeddaahh MMaahhkkaammaahh 22001122;; ddaann ((ff)) and to hear any explanations
ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann tteerrsseebbuutt.. LLaaiinn--llaaiinn rreelliiff yyaanngg MMaahhkkaammaahh iinnii aannggggaapp that may be given by the
ppaattuutt ddaann sseessuuaaii.. Liquidator.
NNAAMMAA PPAAJJAAKK GGAADDAAII NNEEGGEERRII PPUULLAAUU PPIINNAANNGG JJiikkaa kkaammuu bbeerrnniiaatt uunnttuukk mmeenneennttaanngg JJiikkaa kkaammuu bbeerrnniiaatt uunnttuukk mmeenneennttaanngg DDaann bbaahhaawwaa MMaahhkkaammaahh tteellaahh b. To determine pursuant
AALLAAMMAATT PPAAJJAAKK GGAADDAAII ddaann aattaauu mmeemmbbeellaa ddiirrii,, kkaammuu mmeessttiillaahh ddaann aattaauu mmeemmbbeellaa ddiirrii,, kkaammuu mmeessttiillaahh mmeemmeerriinnttaahh bbaahhaawwaa WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann to Section 518 of the
ddaallaamm EEMMPPAATT BBEELLAASS ((1144)) HHAARRII ddaallaamm EEMMPPAATT BBEELLAASS ((1144)) HHAARRII PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann iinnii ddiisseerraahhkkaann Companies Act, 2016, the
PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii EEmmaass JJaayyaa SSddnn BBhhdd 2299 JJaallaann UUssaahhaawwaann 44 1133220000 KKeeppaallaa BBaattaass ddaarrii ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann tteerrsseebbuutt ddaarrii ttaarriikkhh ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann tteerrsseebbuutt kkeeppaaddaa kkaammuu sseeccaarraa ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann ggaannttii manner in which the books,
mmeennjjaaddii sseemmppuurrnnaa,, mmeemmoohhoonn kkeeppaaddaa mmeennjjaaddii sseemmppuurrnnaa,, mmeemmoohhoonn kkeeppaaddaa ddeennggaann mmeennaammppaall sseessaalliinnaann WWrriitt SSaammaann accounts and documents
PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii YYSS SSddnn BBhhdd 444422 JJaallaann PPeennaanngg 1100000000 PPeennaanngg MMaahhkkaammaahh uunnttuukk mmeennggeenneeppiikkaann MMaahhkkaammaahh uunnttuukk mmeennggeenneeppiikkaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann bbeerrssaammaa ddeennggaann of the Company and of the
WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann WWrriitt SSaammaann ddaann PPeerrnnyyaattaaaann TTuunnttuuttaann PPeerriinnttaahh uunnttuukk PPeennyyaammppaaiiaann GGaannttii ppaaddaa Liquidator thereof, shall be
PPaajjaakk GGaaddaaii KKaahh HHiinn SSddnn BBhhdd 66668888 JJaallaann BBaaggaann AAjjaamm 1133000000 BBuutttteerrwwoorrtthh tteerrsseebbuutt ddeennggaann mmeemmaassuukkkkaann tteerrsseebbuutt ddeennggaann mmeemmaassuukkkkaann ppaappaann nnoottiiss ddii MMaahhkkaammaahh MMaajjiissttrreett disposed of.
kkeehhaaddiirraann bbaaggii mmaakkssuudd tteerrsseebbuutt kkeehhaaddiirraann bbaaggii mmaakkssuudd tteerrsseebbuutt PPeettaalliinngg JJaayyaa sseerrttaa mmeennggiikkllaannkkaann ssuuaattuu
YYMMCC CCaappiittaall SSddnn BBhhdd 4477 JJaallaann PPeerrmmaattaanngg RRaawwaa BBaannddaarr PPeerrddaa ddii MMaahhkkaammaahh iinnii.. JJiikkaa ttiiddaakk,, ssuuaattuu ddii MMaahhkkaammaahh iinnii.. JJiikkaa ttiiddaakk,, ssuuaattuu nnoottiiss sseebbaannyyaakk sseekkaallii ddii aakkhhbbaarr ddii mmaannaa Wong Soon Fong
1144000000 BBuukkiitt MMeerrttaajjaamm PPeenngghhaakkiimmaann bboolleehh ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann PPeenngghhaakkiimmaann bboolleehh ddiikkeelluuaarrkkaann ppeennaammppaallaann ddaann ppeennggiikkllaannaann tteerrsseebbuutt Liquidator
tteerrhhaaddaapp kkaammuu.. tteerrhhaaddaapp kkaammuu.. aaddaallaahh ddiissiiffaattkkaann sseebbaaggaaii ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann
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22 theSUN ON MONDAY | MAY 23, 2022 Write Rafa off at own peril
King of clay thrives when going gets tough
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it seemed they were finally in the past, his clay. In typical Nadal fashion though, he bounced
AFTER putting an injury-ridden season troubles came back to haunt him once more, The Spaniard has proven to be a magician back when it mattered most by shocking the
behind him last year, tennis great just as the French Open arrives on the calendar. tennis world with victory after many had
Rafael Nadal flew out of the traps by when on the Roland Garros stage throughout already written his career – let alone his
becoming the most successful Grand All of sudden the discussion surrounding his career, and has an incredible 13 French tournament chances – off.
Slam player of all time with victory at the Nadal soon switched from how can he be Opens to his name, including nine in 10 years
Australian Open in January. stopped, to how long does he have left at the top between the 2005 and 2014 edition. Remarkably the big event Down Under is
of the game, as his injury problems returned. where the Spaniard has enjoyed his least
Then, when another win followed in Mexico Regardless of his remarkable run in France, success alongside Wimbledon – having two
one month later it seemed as if the Spaniard was As Nadal’s form has begun to stutter, his old you only have to look back at Nadal’s heroics titles to his name – so if he can turn it around in
back to his old, unstoppable self. rival Novak Djokovic has enjoyed lift-off down under just four months ago as evidence of Melbourne, there is no question he can be back
following his stop-start beginning to the New him thriving when his back is against the wall. to his best in Paris.
His next event came at Indian Wells, and Year.
after he reached yet another final the question Like Roland Garros, the 35-year-old travelled Yes, his chances seem weaker than they did
of who can stop the 35-year-old was beginning But writing the 21-time Grand Slam to Melbourne on the back of an injury-ridden just two or three months ago, with the roaring
to be asked? champion off though is always a dangerous run and his winning chances were murmurs emergence of Djokovic alongside his fitness
decision, especially when out on the Parisian rather than confident tips. troubles.
The one man who did stand in his way, and
end his scintillating run was American Taylor However, if there is one man that cannot be
Fritz as he saw off Nadal in straight sets to bring written off, it is undoubtedly the great Nadal
to an end his 2022 dominance. competing on the iconic Roland Garros clay, an
arena he has more than made his own. –
And, after finally being halted by one of his Express Newspapers
fellow ATP stars, the 21-time Grand Slam
champion was dealt another obstacle due to his
dreaded fitness troubles.

It has been no secret that Nadal has
struggled with injury in recent years, and when

5462/2022 22/05/2022 (SUN)

SPORTS TOTO MALAYSIA SDN BHD (8420 - D)

TOTO 4D PRIZE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED IN FULL DrawDate:22/05/22(Sun) DrawNo:5409/22 Venue: PERAK TURF CLUB

1st Prize 5985
2nd Prize 0660

3rd Prize 1619

Special Consolation Malaysia’s gold medalist Chen Tang Jie-Peck Yen Wei 2662
congratulating compatriots Hoo Pang Ron-Cheah
9750 7174 5677 5668 Yee See after the SEA Games mixed doubles final in 8684
9360 4214 9411 1568 Hanoi yesterday. – BERNAMAPIX
7028 0229 4610 0027 9665
5553 1969 7129 3567
1252 2377 9100 3259 3732 + 4057
4730 + 3890
12,440,082.69 4695 + 2531 5727 + 0593
0229 + 4027 3484 + 9878
5985 0660 0660 5985 Malaysia end 23-year wait 6615 + 7302 8938 + 9839
5985 1619 1619 5985 for mixed doubles gold 5810 + 2648
0660 1619 1619 0660 7990 + 6769

177,049.62

Winning combination of any 1 of Top 3 & any 1 of Special prizes.

CHEN TANG JIE-PECK YEN WEI finally Tan Jie-Yen Wei advanced to the final RM3,754,498.20
ended Malaysia’s 23-year wait for the SEA after ousting Rinov Rivaldy-Pitha Mentari
1st Prize 5985 + Games mixed doubles gold. of Indonesia 20-22, 21-13, 21-18 , while 2662 + 8684 8684 + 2662
2nd Prize 0660 Pang Ron-Yee See completed the double 2662 + 9665 9665 + 2662
3rd Prize 1619 + The duo, ranked 29 in the world, win for Malaysia by beating another 8684 + 9665 9665 + 8684
4th Prize bagged the title after bouncing back Indonesian pair, Adnan Maulana-
Special Prize + DRAGON from a set down to upset compatriots Mychelle Crhystine Bandaso, 18-21, 21- RM305,537.40
Hoo Pang Ron-Cheah Yee See 15-21, 19- 16, 21-17 in the semifinals on Saturday.
+ 21, 21-13 in a highly entertaining and The losing semifinalists take the bronze.
energetic final at the Bac Giang
5th Prize Consolation Prize + Gymnasium here. The last time Malaysia clinched the
mixed doubles gold in the SEA Games
6th Prize Any 4D drawn number Second seeds Pang Ron-Yee See, had was in the 1999 edition in Brunei via
started the match in an aggressive form Chew Choon Eng-Chor Hooi Yee.
TOTO 5D & 6D PRIZE PAYMENTS GUARANTEED IN FULL to lead 11-5 in the first set, before going 852 662 + MONKEY RM1,873,333.30
on to win it in 21-15 in 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in the women’s doubles,
98474 Yee See’s partnership with Cheng Su Hui 728 684 + RAT RM3,415,381.20
After a close fight in the second set, had to be satisfied with the bronze after
06932 8474 Tang Jie-Yen Wei, aged 24 and 26 losing to Thailand’s Benyapa Aimsaard- 669 665 + DRAGON RM1,430,000.00
30447 474 respectively, levelled the score with a Nuntakarn Aimsaard, 16-21, 6-21 in the
74 narrow victory of 19-21 against the semifinals while the men’s team bagged
world No. 23. silver on Wednesday.
600850 184 695 132 531 973 732 654 057
With the winners to be decided in the With today’s win, Malaysia ended 630 229 794 027 034 730 333 890
60085 00850 rubber set, Tang Jie-Yen Wei rose to the their 31st SEA Games badminton 476 615 887 302 185 727 640 593
6008 0850 occasion, winning in 21-13 to the cheers campaign here with a gold, two silver 625 810 312 648 563 484 549 878
600 850 of the 2,000-odd spectators at the and a bronze. – Bernama 957 990 826 769 208 938 739 839
60 50 indoor arena.

TOTO GAMES GIVES YOU MORE WINNING CHANCES! Ahmad Nor grabs Muay Thai honours

23 24 27 37 54 56 NATIONAL Muay Thai athlete Ahmad sprinted towards the finish line in the 662 684 665
12,818,417.21 Nor Iman Aliff Rakib put on an individual road race event to win the
energetic performance to win the silver medal.
13 16 27 28 41 52 country’s 39th gold medal through RM692,524.10
5,192,493.90 the men’s elite Under-54kg event on the The Vietnamese successfully
15th day of the 31st SEA Games in retained the gold medal she won in the 662 + 684 + 665 684 + 665 + 662
6 12 16 33 43 44 48 Hanoi yesterday. 2019 edition in the Philippines while 662 + 665 + 684 665 + 662 + 684
Indonesian Priatna Delia Ayustina took 684 + 662 + 665 665 + 684 + 662
Jackpot 1 2,248,276.66 The 18-year-old world junior the bronze in the 88.5km race.
champion, who made his debut at the
Jackpot 2 100,000.00 SEA Games, defeated host Huynh All three riders recorded a time of 2
Hoang Phi, 30-27 in yesterday’s final at hours, 13 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Malaysia’s second bronze came from
RM1,900,000 The bronze medal went to Filipino the team road race event with an
participant Ariel Lee Lampacan and overall time of 6 hours, 42 minutes and
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 Sakchai Chamchit from Thailand. 15 seconds.

RM297,543 Elsewhere, the national women’s Vietnam took home the gold with a
cycling squad ended the Games in style time of 6:42:11s while Thailand was
Toto 4D Jackpot 2 (i-System) with two silver medals. third with 6:43:48s.

R M 4 2 , 5 4 4 won on 21/05/2022 ! Nur Aisyah Mohamad Zubir lost out Yesterday’s secold place means Nur
against two-time Asian champion, Aisyah takes home three medals, after
Visit www.sportstoto.com.my for e-Results and more info. Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi That, as they her bronze in the criterium event
previously. – Bernama

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ANCHESTER UNITED are aiming to█ HARRY PRATT

Exorcism at Old Traffordwipeawhopping£80millionofftheir

annual wage bill this summer. That’s

Mthe amount the Old Trafford

hierarchy plan to save by selling or releasing a
mass of expensive, unwanted first-team talent. Man Utd exodus to wipe RM450m off wage bill and fund overhaul

The arrival of new boss Erik ten Hag from Ajax French midfielder Paul Pogba, on £275,000 a immediately create a cash boost for incoming hopefully we’ll have the opportunity to meet and
means a significant overhaul and rebuild of a week, and Uruguayan hitman Edinson Cavani transfers as it recoups £1.5 million in wages every speak in person, either over the weekend or on
team battling to finish sixth in the Premier (£250,000) are the highest-paid Reds stars seven days. Monday morning at the latest.
League. definitely departing. The pair are both free Meanwhile, Ten Hag has held talks with David “I’m looking forward to speaking with him in
transfers as their current deals expire at the end of de Gea over the way he likes his keepers to play person and getting to know him in person.
the campaign. out from the back. “I still strongly believe that there are a core of
RESULTS & STANDINGS Other big earners out of contract and set to That has never been one of the Spaniard’s players that are top, that are well worthy and good

LA LIGA: Valencia 2 (Gomez 28, Araujo leave include Spanish playmaker Juan Mata strong points but he had been told it will be an enough to play for this club and, hopefully, most
60-og) Celta Vigo 0. (£175,000), Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic essential part of his Old Trafford revolution. of those players will still be here next season.
TOP 7 P W D L F A PTS (£140,000) and England international Jesse
Real Madrid 38 26 8 4 80 31 86 Lingard (£110,000). As will the sight of smaller training pitches at “If the board, Erik, the scouting department
Barcelona 37 21 10 6 68 36 73 United’s Carrington headquarters – to help will help them with all the issues that I can bring
A. Madrid 37 20 8 9 63 42 68 The rest of the ruthless cost-cutting will be improve the possession game of the outfield in to help them.
Sevilla 37 17 16 4 52 30 67 completed through the sale of other names still players.
Real Betis 38 19 8 11 62 40 65 under contract but surplus to Ten Hag’s “If we bring in the right mentality players, the
Real Sociedad 37 17 11 9 39 35 62 requirements. Ten Hag has instructed ground staff to mark right quality players, I’m positive that we can not
Villarreal 37 15 11 11 61 37 56 out half-size pitch areas to replicate playing in only bring this club back on track, but back to the
Note: Top four – Champions League, 5th & That group consists of Anthony Martial more confined spaces. top and this is what it’s all about in the next couple
(£250,000), Eric Bailly (£110,000). Aaron Wan- of weeks.
Bissaka (£90,000), Dean Henderson (£110,000) Despite Ten Hag’s planned cost cuts United
interim boss Ralf Rangnick reckons there are still “Maybe, it will not happen and be possible in
and Phil Jones (£80,000). a number of players at Old Trafford who can one transfer window, but I’m very positive that it
6th – Europa League, 7th Conference That will clear the deck in terms of unwanted rebuild their careers under the Dutchman. can happen in the next two or three windows.” –
League playoff.
personnel for the new Dutch coach – and “We’ve been in contact via WhatsApp and Daily Star £1 = RM5.60
SERIE A: Atalanta 0 Empoli 1 (Stulac 79),
Fiorentina 2 (Duncan 45+1, Gonzalez Real snub as ‘very happy’
90+2) Juventus 0, Genoa 0 Bologna 1 Mbappe stays at PSG
(Barrow 66), Lazio 3 (Cabral 16, Andersen
29, Pedro 62) Verona 3 (Simeone 6,
Lasagna 14, Hongla 76).
TOP 7 P W D L F A PTS
AC Milan 37 25 8 4 66 31 83
Inter Milan 37 24 9 4 81 32 81 KYLIAN MBAPPE said he was “very happy” to months and had reportedly agreed a deal
Napoli 37 23 7 7 71 31 76 stay at Paris Saint-Germain after the club which would have included a signing-on fee of
Juventus 38 20 10 8 57 37 70 announced that the World Cup winner was €150 million (RM690m).
Lazio 38 18 10 10 77 58 64 rejecting Real Madrid to remain in France until
Roma 38 18 9 11 59 43 63 2025. “I found out that he was staying just a few
Fiorentina 38 19 5 14 59 51 62 minutes before the announcement,” admitted
Note: Top four – Champions League; 5th & PSG however will be starting the new season PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is widely
6th – Europa League; 7th – Conference without sporting director Leonardo, who was expected to leave the club this close season
League. dismissed late on Saturday after Mbappe’s despite having a year to run on contract.
decision.
Sporting director Leonardo, 52, was
“I am very happy to stay in France, in Paris, in dismissed hours after Mbappe extended his
FRENCH LIGUE 1: Angers 2 Montpellier my city,“ Mbappe told supporters on the Parc contract, according to a source with knowledge
0, Brest 2 Bordeaux 4, Clermont 1 Lyon 2, des Princes pitch before he marked his new of the matter, confirming media reports.
Lens 2 Monaco 2, Lille 2 Rennes 2, Lorient deal with a hattrick in PSG’s 5-0 win over Metz The Brazilian, in the post since 2019, paid the
1 Troyes 1, Marseille 4 Strasbourg 0, in their final Ligue 1 match of the season. price after a disappointing season for PSG, who
Nantes 1 Saint-Etienne 1, Paris Saint- Standing next to PSG president Nasser al- lost to Real Madrid in the knockout stages of
Germain 5 Metz 0, Reims 2 Nice 3. the Champions League in March.
TOP 5 P W D L F A PTS Khelaifi, Mbappe said: “I hope I’m going to be
Paris SG 38 26 8 4 90 36 86 able to continue to do what I like most – The president of Spain’s La Liga, Javier Tebas,
Marseille 38 21 8 9 63 38 71 winning football matches and trophies with all complained bitterly on Saturday that the
Monaco 38 20 9 9 65 40 69 of you.” massive financial resources of PSG’s Qatari
Rennes 38 20 6 12 82 40 66 owners had proved decisive in persuading
Nice 38 20 7 11 52 36 66 Mbappe’s hattrick on Saturday took his total Mbappe to stay in France.
Note: Top two – Champions League; 3rd – of league goals for the season to 28 as he
Champions League qualifying; 4th - finished as Ligue 1’s leading scorer for a fourth “What PSG is doing by renewing Mbappe
Europa League; 5th – Conference League straight campaign. with large sums of money… after posting losses
qualifying. of €700 million (RM3.2b) in recent seasons and
His decision ends months of speculation having a wage bill of over €600 million
surrounding arguably the hottest property in (RM1.7b), is an INSULT to football,”Tebas
world football.
GERMAN CUP (Final): Freiburg 1 RB Real Madrid had pursued Mbappe for tweeted. – AFP
Leipzig 1 aet – Leipzig won 4-2 on pen.

Leipzig win German Fiorentina
Cup on penalties beat Juve
to reach
RB LEIPZIG defeated Freiburg 4-2 on Conference
penalties in a vibrant German Cup final League
yesterday, bringing Domenico Tedesco’s side
their first major trophy despite playing for Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat (right) holds
an hour with 10 men at Berlin’s Olympic back Juventus’ Paulo Dybala during the
stadium. Italian Serie A match yesterday. – AFPPIX

Leipzig’s Benjamin Henrichs converted FIORENTINA will return to European football for The 37-year-old didn’t come back out for the
the winning spot-kick in the shootout after the first time in five years after beating Juventus second half and ended his Juve career unable to
Freiburg captain Christian Guenter and 2-0 to qualify for next season’s Conference help his team salvage something from the
forward Ermedin Demirovic missed their League. match.
penalties following a thrilling clash that
ended 1-1 after extra-time. Alfred Duncan’s finish on the stroke of half- The flat performance summed up Juve’s
time and Nicolas Gonzalez’s late penalty gave season, as they finished the match without
“It’s crazy… we had a very bad start to Vincenzo Italiano’s side the win they needed to having had a single shot, on or off target.
the game, played an abysmal first half, were guarantee continental competition.
too timid, didn’t make it in the tackles…” “We played with 12 players for three
Leipzig managing director Oliver Mintzlaff Fiorentina ensured seventh spot in Italy’s top months,” Allegri said. “These 70 points are false,
told broadcaster ARD. flight, three points ahead of Atalanta who lost 1- they don’t tell the truth about the team. But it is
0 at home to Empoli and miss out on Europe for true something is missing,” coach Massimiliano
“We had to show a different face coming the first time since Gian Piero Gasperini took Allegri said.
out after half-time. Then came the red card, over as coach in 2016.
which was of course justified. The fact that it “We have not finished the year strongly, now
(all) worked out in the end is unbelievable. Giorgio Chiellini made his final appearance we are thinking quickly about next year.”
in a Juve shirt in a typically feisty match
“This is the first title in our rather short between big rivals and he left the field with a Lazio closed their season in fifth, a point and
club history. We have to reflect on what we bleeding head after a clash with Fiorentina one place above local rivals Rome after an
have achieved in the last 13 years and over forward Krzysztof Piatek in build up to Duncan’s entertaining 3-3 home draw with Verona.
six years in the Bundesliga. We played in winner.
front of a fantastic crowd… We have to let They and Roma had already ensured their
that sink in, it’s great.” places in the Europa League. – AFP

Freiburg have enjoyed one of the best
campaigns in the club’s history and, with
Leipzig winning the Cup, their sixth-placed
finish in the final league table earns them a
return to the Europa League for the first
time since 2013. – Reuters

MONDAY • MAY 23, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

We’ve been in contact via WhatsApp and
hopefully we’ll have the opportunity to
meet and speak in person, either over the weekend
or on Monday morning at the latest. I’m looking
forward to speaking with him (Erik ten Hag) in
person and getting to know him in person.”

Ralf Rangnick

Top picks season. Just when they were flagging, too, there
was the uplifting masterstroke of bringing in
Games, players, goals, surprises Christian Eriksen.
and disappointments of the JARROD BOWEN
English Premier League season Did anyone, anywhere, tip Jarrod Bowen to be one
of the players of the season? Not even Jarrod
Bowen tipped Jarrod Bowen. West Ham have been
great and Bowen has been their revelation, with 12
goals and 12 assists and a relentless work ethic too.
An England call-up would be well deserved.
CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN
That the Dane even returned to the pitch at all was
a remarkable feat but the way he has inspired
Brentford from a worrying slump to a potential
top-half finish has been extraordinary.

THE 2021-22 Premier League season this since they heyday of Disappointments of the season
concluded this morning and that means it Kenny Dalglish. Praise does
is time to pick the players of the season, not come higher TEAMS
best matches, best goals and more. BERNARDO SILVA VS ASTON Manchester United: A hubristic failure
VILLA of virtually everyone except David de
Games of the season Both a brilliant team goal and a wonderful Gea, Anthony Elanga and, oddly,
individual strike, a counter-attack from the Fred. It is quite an achievement to
LIVERPOOL 2 MANCHESTER CITY 2 edge of one box to another, culminating a take a side that finished second,
The two best teams in the League going head to cushioned volley which flew in. The replays add Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon
head produced two incredible matches but, given look good; seen in the flesh, it was Sancho and Raphael Varane,
the stakes, the April draw between Man City and sensational. compile an £800 million
Liverpool is marginally preferred to their October SALAH VS MAN UNITED (RM405b) squad and be that
2-2. In the thick of an intense title race, they Although finished by Salah, this goal was all bad. The Glazers, Ed
produced a game of unbelievable quality and down to a 25-pass move that reduced United Woodward, Ole Gunnar
intensity. Totally compelling football. into training cones and the assist of the season Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick
TOTTENHAM 2 LIVERPOOL 2 from Sadio Mane: a ridiculous, sweeping ball must share the blame, along
The City-Liverpool matches were of a higher over his left shoulder that arced into Salah’s with most of the players,
standard but this - and Tottenham’s win at the path. though the ex-United
Etihad - were possibly more entertaining. Four players in the ranks of the
goals, a lot of misses, a red card and each team Surprises of the season punditry had a pretty
brutally exposing the other’s flaws. It was the last awful year, too.
fixture before Christmas too, which always feels BRENTFORD
like the perfect time for games like this. Many would have expected them to go FROM TOP: Everton: When they
BRENTFORD 3 LIVERPOOL 3 straight down, especially as they still Salah, De were the ruling power
Too many promoted teams radiate fear from the Bruyne and in the city, they were
kickoff but Brentford bullied their betters in a essentially operate as a Eriksen. known as the ‘Mersey
see-sawing classic. It is a pleasure to see Championship club, but it’s
the game’s aristocrats knocked off their why Thomas Frank Millionaires.’ They tried
stride but technique went out the is a candidate to recapture that title by
window as Thomas Frank’s team for spending more than half a
took the game to Liverpool. manager billion in the past five years. It
Sometimes only a dose of blood of the has bought nothing but misery. The
and thunder will do. Rafa Benitez experiment started well
and in mid-October they were fifth in
the table. Then the meltdown
started. The season has been
ugly.

Players of the season PLAYERS
Jadon Sancho: Very
MOHAMED SALAH much not his fault, but
Recency bias counts against him, Sancho’s first season
despite a flurry of April assists, but back in Manchester
while Salah has been in a relative didn’t go as planned.
drought, it is a sign of his stunning start to He showed
the season that he has still been directly promising signs later
involved in 35 Premier League goals, scoring 22, in the year, however,
making 13. But put together his first half of the and the hope must
season and Kevin de Bruyne’s second half and it be that Erik ten
would probably be the greatest campaign anyone Hag’s arrival can
has had in the division. unlock the player
the whole of
KEVIN DE BRUYNE Europe wanted
It’s hard to pick against Mohamed Salah, but De a year ago.
Bruyne has consistently been the best player Romelu
in one of the best Premier League sides of all Lukaku: He
time over the last few seasons – including was supposed
this year. When you look at the to be the missing
midfielder in that context, it’s piece which
difficult not to feel as though he’s elevated Chelsea
still not getting full credit for to becoming a 90-
his performances and career
so far. point team like City and Liverpool,
but that didn’t happen. Perhaps
Goals of the Thomas Tuchel’s biggest task this
season summer is to figure out how
Chelsea unlock Lukaku’s goals.
MOHAMED SALAH VS Paul Pogba: There was hope after
MAN CITY starting the season with seven assists
The title race has had from his opening four games and on
many twists and turns, but the back of a brilliant Euros, but his
not as many as this final year at Manchester United
splendid dribble. The Kop ends with more of the same.
has not seen close control
and shimmying brilliance like The Independent

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