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Palm oil ban will not
have drastic
TELLING IT AS IT IS 2 3More firms relying page page
on contingent
workforce impact: Economist

ON THURSDAY APRIL 28, 2022 LIGHTING A TRADITION ... Three visitors to the Pelita Raya

No. 8016 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Beautiful Terengganu 2022 programme at the Terengganu State Museum
Complex in Kuala Terengganu on Tuesday lighting traditional oil lamps. The
programme, a state government initiative, aims to revive the tradition of
installing oil lamps during Ramadan. – BERNAMAPIX

Missing the target
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI AND SURAYA ALI
[email protected] oRedefine Malaysian poor so that aid for and actions that will have a long-term effect.
needy can reach them, say experts Aid via social means is only a short-term
P ETALING JAYA: Financial aid for solution,” he said.
those in dire need of it is probably Economist Tan Sri Ramon Navaratnam
not reaching them as the safety net believes a review should be carried out to
that is in place does not cover them. understand who are the poor in Malaysia
Hence, it is time to redefine the before providing financial aid.
Malaysian poor, said two economists and a ‘urban poor’,” Cheah said. who needed the cash, it does not help those “Our system needs fixing so that there are
non-profit organisation. He added that a large portion of the poor who are not EPF contributors. fewer chances for poverty to breed. We need
a major transformation in governmental
Kembara Kitchen founder William Cheah is made up of immigrants and refugees who “This is a problem that won’t go away policies too,” he told theSun.
said the poor need to be redefined first mostly qualify under the group. easily. Even with all the assistance provided, Ramon added that if this is not
before discussing if initiatives have reached many of them are just short-term solutions addressed quickly, the rich would become
the intended target. “Considering this, I believe it is safe to and do not address the fundamental issue, richer while the poor continue to
say that the actions taken may have missed which is poverty. remain poor.
“The catastrophic events of the past the intended targets.” “We need to look at who are Turn to
couple of years have encompassed a larger “NGO have found that our recipients are the poor in Malaysia so that
group of people. Cheah said there is also a need to review repeated applicants, meaning their these incentives may reach —
certain aspects of the aid that was used to situation has not improved.
“I believe we need to factor in not just help those in need such as the withdrawals page 2
Malaysians in general when we talk about from the Employees Provident Fund (EPF). “We need to view this from an economic
perspective that requires economic policies them and be of help to them.
“Although I believe it has helped those

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KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Istana Negara, in a statement posted on its sovereignty and security are highly
Provide control Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Facebook page, said the King also conveyed appreciated.
mechanisms to Al-Mustafa Billah Shah conveyed greetings to similar greetings to all RMN veterans and those
curb graft: PSD all members of the Royal Malaysian Navy who had served in the force. “I hope that the RMN will continue to be a
(RMN) in conjunction with its 88th anniversary respected naval force on the international
PUTRAJAYA: Heads of departments (HOD) yesterday. “The service, devotion and sacrifice of stage. Well done and congratulations,”
are required to provide control mechanisms RMN personnel in protecting the country’s he said. – Bernama
to prevent any opportunity for corruption
and abuse of power, said Public Service ‘More firms relying
Department (PSD) Director-General Datuk on contingent workforce’
Seri Mohd Shafiq Abdullah in a statement
yesterday following the publication of a o Global talent shortage, social dynamics of Great Azlan said speed of integration may be the
news report headlined “Civil servant Resignation and post-Covid early retirement said to be most crucial of all benefits a contingent
arrested for accepting RM100,000 bribe”. among reasons for shift workforce can bring.

Mohd Shafiq said the control █ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY skills, based on requirements. “Contracted employees can usually start
mechanisms include digitising work [email protected] About 64% of companies in Malaysia use a right away, arrive with the necessary specific
processes and reviewing public service PETALING JAYA: More Malaysian companies skills and begin contributing immediately. The
circulars in force. are adopting contingent workforces due to contingent workforce when experiencing a time saved on recruitment, onboarding and
factors such as the ongoing global talent headcount shortage, according to HR solutions training is significant.
“This is to ensure that all procedures for shortage as well as the social dynamics of the company Persolkelly in its recently released
financial management, projects and “Great Resignation” and early retirement 2022 Apac Workforce Insights report “Building “Flexibility also comes to mind. Companies
government procurement are fully post-Covid. Agility with a Contingent Workforce”. that need to swiftly ramp their labour base up
complied with, without any compromise.” or down due to economic conditions or
A contingent workforce includes short-term The data shows that 32% of businesses seasonality of work may benefit from using an
He added that the failure of HOD to and fixed-term contractual employees, surveyed mentioned that they plan to replace external workforce.
ensure compliance with rules would be freelancers or independent contractors. full-time employees with contingent workers as
considered an act of negligence in a cost-saving measure. “Regular employees benefit as well since
performing their duties and Access Group Startup and Small Business they are not forced to shrink when business
responsibilities. Sales head Azlan Ahmad said the factors have “Staffing industry analysts have also needs change due to the elasticity of the
propelled the exponential growth of the gig mentioned business spending on contingent contingent workforce, which shields them from
Mohd Shafiq said action could be taken economy and the heavy use of contingent workforce had risen 22.8% year-on-year.” these types of swings,” Azlan said.
in accordance with Regulation 3C P.U. (A) workers.
395/1993 of the Public Officers (Conduct Findings from the report also revealed that Malaysian Employers Federation president
and Discipline) Regulations 1993. However, Azlan said he does not think firms sectors most in favour of a contingent Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said
would fully rely on contingent workers but workforce in Malaysia are IT/hi-tech, general employers turn to contingent workers to meet
He said the PSD viewed seriously the adopt a mix of both. administration and marketing. operational demands that are still volatile and
issue of government officers’ involvement uncertain.
in corruption and any form of criminal The Access Group is a provider of business Azlan said these industries most often have
offences. management software to mid-sized project-based work. He said digitisation will, in the long run,
organisations. assist employers to move forward and such a
He added that if found guilty by the He said in IT, it may be the integration of a process should be their long-term goal.
courts, they can be subject to disciplinary He said permanent or long-term workers are new system. In general administration, it could
action, including dismissal, in accordance needed to ensure continuity and stability of be filing a batch of documents and in “However, it should be noted that
with the Public Officers (Conduct and certain business areas and processes, and marketing, executing a specific campaign. digitisation and new technology are not cheap.
Discipline) Regulations 1993. contingent workers can help fulfil unmet About 98% of companies are micro, small and
resource needs as well as unique or specific He added that as a result of periodic needs, medium-scale enterprises (MSME) that face
Mohd Shafiq said HOD must also it would make much more financial sense for financial challenges to introduce digitisation
provide full cooperation to the Malaysian companies to rely on contingent workforces for and new technology into their operations.
Anti-Corruption Commission, police and cost savings in employee benefits.
other investigation and enforcement “More incentives and financial aid need to
agencies if any officer under their be introduced by the government to help
supervision is involved in criminal MSME to adopt digitisation and
offences. new technology.”

He also said the community’s
understanding and involvement were
crucial in ensuring that the public service is
free from corrupt practices.

“Every individual must play a role in
preventing corruption by appreciating and
translating the value of integrity in
performing daily tasks.” – Bernama

SWORN TO Civil servants should
SERVE ... Judicial be evaluated by rakyat
commissioner
Datuk Amarjeet “Corruption leads to poverty through
Singh Serjit Singh poor economic growth or bad governance.
taking his oath of The saving grace is that we still have good
office and resources,” he said.
allegiance as High Academician Prof Dr Mohd Tajuddin
Court judge at a Mohd Rasdi said the people must question
ceremony in how the government is managing the
Putrajaya yesterday. country’s finances.
–BERNAMAPIX

He said the biggest concern
about the financial
management in the country
From now is that over 1.5 million
civil servants who were not
front directly affected by the
page

Covid-19 pandemic, as their
salaries, bonuses and allowances
were untouched, could still qualify for more
government aid such as Bantuan Keluarga
Malaysia and Hari Raya special bonus.
“It feels like our ‘servants’ are doing better
than us, their paymasters.
“They can afford to buy cars and yet the
government exempted buyers from paying
car purchase tax. How is that helping us, the
rakyat?
“I suggest 50% of the evaluation of civil
servants before they receive their salary
Kelantan allocates RM20m for ‘asnaf’ group increment or job promotions must come
from the rakyat.”
Mohd Tajuddin, who is a professor of
KOTA BARU: The state government has She said apart from general assistance, the reached almost 8,000 recipients,” she said after architecture at UCSI University, said if the
allocated more than RM20 million to help ease allocation includes contributions to orphans, handing tithe aid from Yayasan Amal Datuk evaluation of public servants is done by
the burden of the asnaf group in Kelantan this single mothers and the hardcore poor. Zul to 320 asnaf near Peringat. other public servants, it only makes the
year. government institution an exclusive club
“General assistance is given on a monthly Mumtaz said the Kelantan Council of that does not involve the people.
State Welfare, Family and Women basis, involving 300 recipients in each state Islamic Religious and Malay Customs has “When disaster hits, those first on the
Development Committee chairman Datuk constituency, covering food and financial aid, recorded more than RM70 million in tithe scene are non-governmental organisations
Mumtaz Md Nawi said RM120,000 would be with a total cost of RM12,000. collections, and almost RM60 million in tithe mostly run by the rakyat while civil servants
distributed to each state assemblyman in 45 money had been distributed to the asnaf are waiting for further instructions.”
state constituencies. “The recipients of the general aid are group as of Tuesday. – Bernama
increasing from time to time and to date, it has

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‘No drastic impact from palm oil ban’

o While price increase will benefit smallholders, subsidy for cooking oil cascading effect, with smallholders Barjoyai said any action would
needs to be increased to ensure it remains affordable: Experts being the biggest beneficiaries. This have two possible outcomes,
will put more money into their especially with the palm oil ban.
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH on fuel subsidies. but the increase will be negligible. pockets and in turn would help the
[email protected] University Tun Abdul Razak Most households would be able to economy grow. He said on the positive side, higher
PETALING JAYA: The subsidy absorb it,” he told theSun. prices in the world market would
provided by the government for palm economist Dr Barjoyai Bardai “The higher spending power benefit Malaysia. It will bring higher
oil-based cooking oil will have to be concurred and added that the subsidy Yeah said Indonesia is the largest would benefit the overall economy.” foreign exchange earnings and at the
increased due to the decision by for palm oil-based cooking oil was producer of palm oil. Malaysia is same time benefit local companies.
Indonesia to ban the export of just over RM500 million, but it is only second but is also the largest exporter He said even with the high prices,
palm oil. for the 1kg bag. of the finished product. the low-income group would not be “On the downside, the
hit hard because Malaysia is a nett government will have to provide a
Sunway University economist Yeah said although the world price He added that many Malaysian exporter of palm oil. higher subsidy to keep the price of
Dr Yeah Kim Leng said the will be higher due to the Indonesian companies own sizeable plantations in cooking oil down.”
government will have to spend ban, it will not impact the cost of Indonesia and this will impact them. Yeah said the government will only
millions of ringgit to ensure cooking living drastically. need to pay refiners a higher subsidy Barjoyai added that there is a
oil remains affordable for the lower Yeah said the slight relaxation on to keep the price of cooking oil under possibility of lower palm oil prices
income group, although the amount “Cooking oil is only a small the export of crude palm oil from control. due to the good harvest of soya. He
is much lower than the billions spent component in the basket of goods Indonesia recently would help local said soya oil can be a replacement for
purchased by a household every refiners meet their obligations to Last Friday, the Indonesian cooking oil but not for industrial use.
month. customers. government banned the export of
palm oil because the high prices were He said as palm oil-based cooking
“The cost of living will be higher “The high prices will have a causing shortages in the country. The oil is a price-controlled item, the
ban was announced to ease the higher market price would not have a
shortage and keep the price of major impact on the low-income
cooking oil under control. group.

Labour force sees gradual recovery RM10m for heritage,
arts, culture in S’wak
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s labour force million of the total employed persons in 2021, increasing from 733,000 to 711,000 in 2020.
indicated a gradual recovery in 2021, with a followed by the skilled category, with 29.6% or Mohd Uzir said states which registered KUCHING: The Sarawak government has
better situation anticipated in 2022, said chief 4.5 million, while the low-skilled category allocated RM10 million for the Sarawak
statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin. constituted 12.7% or 1.9 million. higher unemployment rates than the national Heritage, Arts and Culture Facilitation Fund
level were Sabah, with 8.2%; the Federal this year, and applications can be made from
He said the country’s labour force, which He said in terms of employment status, the Territory of Labuan, with 7.4%; and Perak, today until Oct 28.
comprised employed and unemployed employees category formed the largest share with 5.3%.
individuals, edged up by 0.8% to 15.8 million of employed persons, at 78.5% in 2021, with Sarawak Tourism, Creative Industry and
last year compared to 15.7 million in 2020. the number of employed persons recording a Among the states that posted the lowest Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri
year-on-year increase of 2.3% to 11.8 million unemployment rates were Putrajaya, with Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the
“The number of employed people was up from 11.6 million in 2020. 1.6%, Malacca with 2% and Pahang at 3.3%. activities and programmes sponsored by the
by 0.7% to 15.1 million in 2021 compared with fund should benefit and stimulate recovery of
the previous year. Mohd Uzir added that the own-account He also said the overall labour force the heritage, arts and culture sector in
workers category made up 14.8%, declining to market had been on the road to recovery, with Sarawak from the impact of the Covid-19
“The reopening of more economic and 2.2 million in 2021. continuous improvement since last January, pandemic.
social activities had encouraged the inactive following the shift of the whole country to the
groups into the labour force, either to be “As the pandemic prolonged in 2021, many fourth phase of the National Recovery Plan. “All proposed programmes and activities
employed or in search of jobs,” he said in a businesses, especially small and micro must meet the set conditions, although those
statement yesterday following the release of enterprises, were impacted due to multiple “These developments may contribute organised in Malaysia with the support of the
the annual Statistics of Labour Force restrictions implemented in selected towards the hiring of more employees and government and held in Sarawak would be
2021 report. high-risk areas.” creation of new jobs, consequently providing given priority,” Abdul Karim said during a press
the impetus for economic growth. Therefore, conference at Bangunan Baitulmakmur II,
Mohd Uzir said the majority of employed On the unemployment rate in 2021, he said Malaysia’s labour market is foreseen to speed Petra Jaya here yesterday.
persons in 2021 were in the semi-skilled there was a slight increase of 0.1% to 4.6%, up the recovery momentum in the near
category, who accounted for 57.7% or 8.7 with the number of unemployed individuals future.” – Bernama He said, in addition, programmes and
activities must be held physically and face-to-
face or in a hybrid manner by local and
international agencies and institutions, and
contribute to the preservation and
sustainability of Sarawak’s heritage, arts and
culture sector.

He said priority will be given to the people of
Sarawak, and it is open to individual
art activists, associations, organisations,
non-governmental organisations and
non-profit organisations in the state.

“All the proposed activities must be
implemented in 2022. Applications must be
submitted no later than 60 days or two months
before the date of implementation of the
programme or activity.”

Abdul Karim said there is no limit to the
amount of funding applied for, but the final
sum to be approved will be determined by the
fund committee.

The application form and guidelines can
be downloaded from the Tourism,
Creative Industry and Performing Arts
Sarawak Ministry’s official website at
mtcp.sarawak.gov.my. – Bernama

TRADITIONAL TREAT ... Entrepreneur Syaazliana Ahmad Nayan stacking up ‘ketupat palas’ she made for sale at the Ramadan bazaar Free rice for all Johor
in Bayan Baru, Penang. – MASRY CHE ANI/THESUN households

PAS veep ready to give statement over leaks ISKANDAR PUTERI: Some 172,500 bags of rice
will be distributed to each household in 56 Johor
KUALA TERENGGANU: PAS vice-president said, so far, he has yet to be called up by police he described as “rubbish”. state constituencies until May 31.
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar is to provide a statement. Asked on the parties that lodged a report,
ready to be called up to give a statement in Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the
connection with the “PASLeaks” issue. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Azmi he said it was their right and that it was up to state government had allocated RM23.67
Abu Kassim said police had begun the authorities to conduct an investigation if million for the initiative under the “Bantuan
“As a law-abiding citizen, I or anyone who investigations into the case and would call up necessary. Kasih Bangsa Johor”, which targeted a total of
is called up by the authorities will heed it,” he all politicians mentioned in the alleged 903,000 households.
told reporters after launching the Terengganu minutes of a meeting that went viral. Recently, several documents, supposedly
Women’s Day celebration at Wisma Darul minutes of a PAS meeting that contained a He said the distribution to each household
Iman here yesterday. Meanwhile, Ahmad Samsuri reiterated plan or action to topple Umno and Barisan will be done in stages.
that there was no need for PAS to lodge a Nasional, were leaked and went viral on social
However, the Terengganu mentri besar report in connection with the matter, which media. – Bernama “Every household in Johor will get a 10kg bag
of rice. It is a sign of appreciation from the state
government to the people,” he said after
launching the Johor Rice Aid Programme event
at Dataran Mahkota here.

Those who have enquiries can contact the
district or state assemblyman’s office and state
constituency coordinators. – Bernama

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Payment Stricter enforcement needed
systems at to nab traffic offenders
Sabah hospitals
to be improved o Road users would think twice about identifies traffic offenders with speed to avoid untoward incidents.
breaking traffic rules when they see officers summonses arrears and traffic Use seat belts and provide infant
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah doing their job: Expert arrest warrants. care seats if you have a child.”
Health Department will improve
payment systems at all hospitals █ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY on the police plan to expand use of “If enforcement is strict, road Organisation of Callman
in the state, including Semporna [email protected] In-Car radar and Intelligent users would not break traffic rules Malaysia vice-president Ewan
Hospital. PETALING JAYA: Stricter Compound Online Payment when they see officers doing their Radzuan said they usually receive
enforcement by authorities is System (iCOPS) devices along job,” Kulanthayan said. calls for towing services for crashes
Its director Datuk Dr Rose needed to ensure traffic violators are highways to identify road users caused by careless drivers.
Nani Mudin said this included brought to book. with outstanding summonses and He expressed hope that future
cashless payment services such warrants of arrest during their balik road users would comply with traffic He said some drivers often use
as the use of credit and debit Universiti Putra Malaysia Putra kampung journey. rules to keep safe and not because their car indicators at the last
cards. Injury Prevention and Safety they are afraid to be fined for minute before switching lanes,
promotion group head Prof Deputy Inspector-General of violations. while there are others who make
“The department wants to Kulanthayan K.C. Mani said extra Police Datuk Razarudin Husian illegal turns on the road, which
ensure that hospitals in Sabah initiative is always welcome, but if said on Tuesday an in-car radar Kulanthayan advises those often ends in a crash.
will provide treatment to enforcement is not done properly, would be used as a speed limit planning to return to their
patients regardless of their it would not be effective. detection tool, while iCOPS is a hometowns for Hari Raya to do a He added motorists should be
citizennship. We will also refer technological device that checks vehicle inspection before starting disciplined on the road and make
patients facing financial Kulanthayan was commenting vehicle registration numbers and their journey. Drivers must be sure their vehicles are in the best
problems to the Hospital prepared physically and mentally condition for travel, especially the
Medical Social Work Unit,” she for the long drive to avoid brakes and tyres.
said in a statement yesterday. unpleasant situations.
“Please obey all the rules to make
She was commenting on a “If you have trouble keeping sure everyone remains safe. Get
Facebook post about a stateless awake, stop your vehicle where it is good rest before driving and do not
mother who had to settle safe and sleep. Drive at a reduced drive on emergency lanes,” he said.
payment in cash, amounting to
RM3,953, before being
discharged from a hospital
recently.

Rose Nani said the patient
was a non-citizen who had a
normal delivery on April 24 at
the Semporna Hospital
maternity ward. The patient was
allowed to be discharged the
next day.

“Non-citizen patients are still
subject to the Fees (Medical)
(Cost of Services) Order 2014
under the Fees Act 1951. The
RM3,953 fee was paid,” she said.
- Bernama

Malacca The public has the
quarantine option of not
centre to be wearing face masks
closed outdoors starting
May 1.
MALACCA: The Covid-19 Low- – AMIRUL SYAFIQ
risk Quarantine and Treatment /THESUN
Centre at the Malacca
International Trade Centre Face masks not compulsory outdoors from May 1
(MITC) in Ayer Keroh, which
houses Covid patients, will be PUTRAJAYA: Effective May 1, the to the endemic phase. 1988 against individuals who fail to children and immuno
officially closed on Saturday. wearing of face masks outdoors and “The ministry still encourages comply with the regulation. compromised individuals.”
in open areas will no longer be
State Health and Anti-Drug compulsory. the wearing of face masks outdoors, He said face masks can be Khairy said the standard
committee chairman Dr especially in crowded areas such as removed when the person is alone, operating procedures on physical
Muhamad Akmal Saleh said the However, it will remain a Ramadan bazaars, night markets eating, drinking, delivering a speech distancing among individuals and
centre was the last one to close requirement indoors and in public and stadiums, as they can reduce or performing a show. groups are also unnecessary as all
in the state, adding that it was transport vehicles, including the risk of infection.” activities have been allowed with
opened on May 21 last year e-hailing vehicles, Health Minister “The wearing of face masks, 100% use of space capacity.
involving 315 personnel from Khairy Jamaluddin said yesterday Khairy said the wearing of face especially indoors and in public
various agencies. when announcing the relaxation of masks is compulsory indoors, such transport, is still important to “However, physical distancing is
Covid-19 preventive and control as in shopping malls, and action can protect oneself and those around, encouraged in places where
He said the closure was in measures in line with the transition be taken under the Prevention and especially those in the high-risk everyone is not wearing face masks,”
line with the current positive Control of Infectious Diseases Act group, such as senior citizens, he said. – Bernama
Covid-19 cases in Malacca,
which recorded double-digit Over 1.5 million children given first vaccine dose
infections with a low number of
patients being treated at the KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 761,309 22,965,472 or 97.6% have completed each, followed by Kedah and Perak booster dose, he said yesterday.
Malacca Hospital intensive children aged between five and 11 or their vaccination and 23,242,030 or with two cases each, and Malacca, Noor Hisham added 16 cases
care unit. 21.4% of the group have been fully 98.8% received at least one dose. Pahang and Penang with one each.
vaccinated under the National involved those aged 60 and above, 17
“During its operation, a total Covid-19 Immunisation Programme A total of 34,376 vaccine doses A total of 3,361 new Covid-19 cases with comorbidities and one case
of 26,159 positive patients from for Children as of Tuesday. were dispensed on Tuesday, were recorded on Tuesday, with 3,331 involved a pregnant woman.
categories One to Three were comprising 6,906 for the first dose, or 99.11% in categories one and two.
placed at the centre to undergo Based on the CovidNOW website, 22,782 for the second and 4,688 for With the additional new cases, the
quarantine and monitoring by a total of 1,504,066 children or 42.3%, booster shot, bringing the cumulative Health Director-General Tan Sri cumulative number of Covid-19 cases
healthcare workers. have received at least one dose. number of doses administered under Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the on Tuesday was 4,436,912.
the National Covid-19 Immunisation remaining 30 cases or 0.89% were in
“Of the number, a total of For adolescents aged between 12 Programme to 70,158,087. categories three, four and five, where A total of 9,484 recovery cases were
13,259 were male patients and and 17, 2,889,620 or 92.9% have 14 cases involved those who did not recorded on Tuesday, bringing the
12,900 female patients. A total completed their vaccination, while According to the Health Ministry’s receive their jabs and who did not cumulative total to 4,339,521.
of 507 of the female patients 2,988,492 or 96.1% have received at GitHub portal, 13 Covid-19 related complete their vaccination.
were expectant mothers,” he least one vaccine dose. deaths were reported on Tuesday, On the number of patients
said after the closing ceremony with Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Ten of the cases were those who admitted to hospitals on Tuesday, 87
at MITC yesterday. As for adults, 16,020,386 or 68.1% recording the highest at three cases received both doses , but not the involved categories one and two
have received the booster shot, while booster shot, while six received the while 93 involved categories three,
Muhamad Akmal said four and five, he said. – Bernama
sanitisation and cleaning works
would be carried out at the
centre for several days to ensure
it is safe to be used for other
activities. – Bernama

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Malaysian death row inmate in Singapore executed Police to
conduct Raya
SINGAPORE: Malaysian death row legal challenge for her son with the appropriate juncture and not at the Nov 10, 2021, but found temporary traffic checks
inmate Nagaenthran Dharmalingam help of friends and activists and was eleventh hour in an attempt to delay respite on Nov 9 after the court was
was executed yesterday morning in not represented by a lawyer. his execution”. told he had tested positive for Covid- KUALA LUMPUR: The police will
Singapore’s Changi Prison and his 19 when he appeared for a last-bid conduct an operation dubbed
remains will be taken back to Ipoh. The hearing was conducted After his mother’s application was attempt against his death sentence. Op Lancar at several hotspots
before three justices – Andrew Phang, dismissed, the court granted nationwide to ensure smooth
Nagaentran’s execution was Judith Prakash and Belinda Ang. Nagaenthran’s request to hold hands On Nov 7, 2021, Prime Minister traffic flow during peak travel
confirmed by his brother Navin with his family members present in Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had periods in conjunction with
Kumar. When contacted, Navin was The basis of the legal challenge the courtroom through a slit in the written to his Singaporean Aidilfitri next week.
still at Changi Prison to claim the was that Justice Sundaresh Menon, glass panel. counterpart Lee Hsien Loong seeking Inspector-General of Police
remains. Nagaenthran, 34, is the who presided over and dismissed leniency for the case. Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah
second of four siblings. Nagaenthran’s previous appeals, was Nagaenthran was sentenced to Sani said the full police
earlier the attorney-general who had death in 2010 for trafficking 42.72g of On Dec 3, Singapore President machinery would be mobilised for
On Tuesday, the Singapore Court prosecuted Nagaenthran and heroin in 2009 into Singapore, which Halimah Yacob said Nagaenthran the operation.
of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge secured his conviction. is known to have among the world’s had been accorded full due process He said the operation to reduce
filed by Nagaenthran’s mother in a toughest narcotics laws. under the law.
last-ditch attempt to set aside her The decision, which was read by
son’s conviction and death sentence. Justice Phang, said Nagaenthran Nagaenthran’s lawyers claimed Nagaenthran’s fate drew
should have raised an objection to that he was intellectually disabled. international outcry on Singapore’s
Panchalai Supermaniam filed the Menon sitting on the coram “at the He was supposed to be hanged on tough narcotics laws. – Bernama

Cops: Fireworks disposal traffic congestion on highways
and state and municipal roads
would involve police personnel at
all stations, motorcycle patrol
units and beat patrol teams.
“Road users are advised to
followed procedures plan their trips and be on the alert
regarding the latest traffic
information available on
the official police social
media platforms.
“They are also urged to be
responsible and comply with
o Preliminary findings traffic rules and regulations by not
indicate hotweather The blaze at the police store on Jalan Sentul cutting queues, misusing
may have caused Works in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday emergency lanes or parking their
items to ignite destroyed 18 cars and two lorries parked at vehicles at their whim and fancy
the scene. – AMIRUL SYAFIQ /THESUN to the point of obstructing traffic.”
Acryl Sani added that the
police welcomed public
cooperation in sharing any traffic-
related information or
complaints, by sending pictures
█ BY CHARLES RAMENDRAN or videos to the Traffic
[email protected] Investigation and Enforcement

KUALA LUMPUR: Police had taken Department for further action.
all necessary safety precautions – Bernama
before disposing seized fireworks
that caught fire and led to a large TikTok video
blaze at a police store on Jalan Sentul cop transferred
Works in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday
evening. KUALA LUMPUR: A police officer
from the Bukit Aman Narcotics
Sentul police chief ACP Beh Eng Criminal Investigation
Lai said the disposal of the seized Department (NCID) who made a
fireworks was carried out in live TikTok video during a raid on
accordance with legal and an entertainment centre will be
safety procedures. transferred to the Johor police
contingent headquarters.
He said that he, a magistrate and a Deputy Inspector-General of
senior court assistant registrar were Police Datuk Razarudin Husain
present at the scene to witness the confirmed the matter when
disposal of the fireworks hours contacted yesterday.
before the fire broke out. On Monday, Bukit Aman NCID
director Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin
Beh said members of the Fire and He said 18 cars and two lorries and drenching the debris with water. procedures and the process of Pitchay said initial investigations
Rescue Department were also parked at the site were destroyed in “Despite taking all these disposing of combustible items to found the video was a personal
present during the disposal and had the blaze and the amount of the ensure such incidents do not recur. message meant only to promote
sprayed water to drench the items. losses has yet to be ascertained. precautions, a fire still broke out,” he her account.
said. He said police were complying The one minute and 38-second
He added that after the firemen “The Fire and Rescue with an order to destroy and dispose video went viral on social media,
left the site, the clean-up of the Department forensics team is He urged those with information seized fireworks, which was issued showing the officer explaining the
debris was carried out by loading it carrying out investigations to on the explosion to contact Sentul by the courts. scope of her work, including
into dumpsters. determine what led to the explosion police. conducting raids and inspections.
at the store because the disposal of “Perhaps we need to find a new Police had previously issued a
Beh said at 6.25pm, police the fireworks was done hours earlier. Preliminary findings indicate that way to safely dispose of such large directive prohibiting its officers
received calls from the public hot weather may have caused the quantities of fireworks after and personnel from sharing such
regarding an explosion at the store “We had taken all necessary fireworks debris to ignite, which led receiving a report on the explosion content on social media while
where the seized items were kept. safety measures, including having to the explosion. from the Fire and Rescue in uniform. – Bernama
Fire and Rescue Department Department and the Chemistry
He said police and firefighters personnel present for the disposal Kuala Lumpur police chief Department.”
rushed to the scene and the fire was Comm Datuk Azmi Abu Kassim said
put out within 30 minutes. there is a need to re-examine current

Beh said three workers who were
tasked to clean up the debris suffered
light injuries, while five policemen
on duty at the store and another two
workers escaped unhurt.

‘Najib not quizzed over cheques to Shafee’

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Muhammad Shafee’s name. The witness told the court that the To a question by Harvinderjit on charges of receiving RM9.5 million,
Anti-Corruption Commission The MACC investigating officer RM9.5 million was payment for legal whether he was told that the cheques which were proceeds from unlawful
(MACC) investigating officer told the advice given by Muhammad Shafee were issued by Najib to Muhammad activities through two cheques issued
High Court yesterday that he did not was replying to a question by lawyer to Najib and Umno, including for Shafee because the latter acted as the by Najib deposited into his CIMB
question Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Harvinderjit Singh, who is filing of election petitions. DPP in the sodomy appeal case Bank Bhd account.
Razak on the reason the latter gave representing Muhammad Shafee, 70, involving Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,
two cheques, for RM9.5 million to at the trial of the veteran lawyer for The MACC investigating officer the witness said “No”. The lawyer was charged with two
Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah allegedly receiving RM9.5 million in said he had never asked or issued a counts of engaging in transactions
in 2013 and 2014. proceeds from unlawful activities notice to Messrs Shafee & Co to On March 11, 2015, former resulting from illegal activities,
Mohamad Farid Jabar, 37, said he from Najib and making submit an invoice for the RM9.5 minister in the Prime Minister’s namely submitting incorrect tax
also did not meet with the former false statements to the Inland million payment. Department Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri returns, in violation of paragraph
prime minister to confirm the matter. Revenue Board. told the Dewan Rakyat that 113(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act 1967
The cheques, for RM4.3 million Mohamad Farid, who is the last Muhammad Shafee received a for the financial years ending Dec 31,
and RM5.2 million each dated Sept 3, Deputy public prosecutor (DPP) prosecution witness, said he did not payment of RM1,000 for acting as 2013 and Dec 31, 2014.
2013 and Feb 17, 2014, respectively, Afzainizam Abdul Aziz asked conduct any investigation on the files DPP in Anwar’s case.
were issued by Najib himself in whether there was an invoice for the at the legal firm nor take The trial before Justice Datuk
RM9.5 million payment, to which any evidence from Muhammad On Sept 13, 2018, Muhammad Muhammad Jamil Hussin continues
Mohamad Farid replied “None”. Shafee’s clients. Shafee pleaded not guilty to two on May 12. – Bernama

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Beijing in race to detect Covid cases

BEIJING: Millions of people in the taken down – showed a foreigner Such distressing scenes are being go to the supermarket there are lots of On Tuesday, 16 million from other
Chinese capital took their second trying to break through metal barriers watched with apprehension in people, so I just turn around and districts were tested and are due for
Covid-19 tests of the week yesterday onto a Shanghai street, before being Beijing, where officials hope early leave, as I feel slightly unsafe. another round today.
as the city tried to keep an outbreak pulled back and dragged to the mass testing will spare them the
numbering in the dozens from ground by four people in protective anguish of Shanghai, where officials “I can understand the panic, given In total, 20 million of Beijing’s 22
spiralling into a crisis like the one hazmat suits. waited for a month as cases surged what happened in Shanghai.” million will be tested three times this
locked-down Shanghai is enduring. before ordering city-wide screening. week.
“I want to die,” the man shouted Geng, 31, who works in finance
Evidence that Shanghai’s repeatedly in Chinese and English. In Beijing, supermarkets have and only gave his surname, said he Results for almost all samples
month-long isolation has become kept supplies well stocked under worried about being a close contact from the first round came through
almost unbearable for many of the One of the people holding him orders from authorities. of a Covid case and being forced into yesterday afternoon, with 12 tubes of
city’s 25 million people is emerging down responded: “You came to quarantine with his whole family. mixed samples showing positive, a
on an almost daily basis on the China, you need to respect the laws Shi Wei, 53, a retiree, said he was Beijing health official said.
country’s heavily censored internet. and regulations here.” encouraged by the capital’s low Beijing was testing the more than
caseload but still nervous. 3.5 million residents of its Chaoyang Some 46 new cases have been
A widely circulated video – since “Calm down, calm down,” said district yesterday, all of whom were identified since 4pm on Tuesday, a
another. “These past two days every time I screened on Monday. second Beijing official said. – Reuters

Junta court sentences 11 electrocuted
Suu Kyi to five years’ jail during procession
in India
o Ousted Myanmar leader found guilty of accepting lawyers have been banned from speaking to
US$600,000 cash and gold bars the media. NEW DELHI: At least 11 people, including
three minors, were killed yesterday after a
YANGON: A Myanmar junta court yesterday “She will be under house arrest. Under a previous junta regime, Suu Kyi temple chariot procession came into
sentenced Aung San Suu Kyi to five years in jail “I do not know whether she asked for spent long spells under house arrest in her contact with a high-voltage wire in India,
for corruption, part of a barrage of criminal appeal. family mansion in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest police said.
cases that could see the deposed civilian leader “They are working according to the legal city.
jailed for decades. way. Initial indications suggested that the
“As far as I know, she’s in good health.” Today, she is confined to an undisclosed crowd used water to contain an initial fire
Since a military coup ousted her She still faces a raft of other criminal location in the capital, with her link to the after the top of the chariot touched the wire
government in February last year, plunging charges, including violating the official secrets outside world limited to brief pre-trial in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Myanmar into upheaval, Suu Kyi has been in act, corruption and electoral fraud, and could meetings with her lawyers.
military custody. be jailed for more than 100 years if convicted At least 15 other people were
on all counts. “The days of Aung San Suu Kyi as a free hospitalised after the incident at about 3am
In the latest case, the Nobel laureate was The 76-year-old had already been woman are effectively over,” said Human Rights in the city of Thanjavur.
accused of accepting a bribe of US$600,000 sentenced to six years in jail for incitement Watch deputy Asia director Phil Robertson.
(RM2.6 million) cash and gold bars. against the military, breaching Covid-19 rules “The top of the chariot was heavily
and breaking a telecommunications law – “Destroying popular democracy in decorated and that is the part that hit the
After two days of delays, the special court in although she will remain under house arrest Myanmar also means getting rid of Aung San wire,” senior police officer V Balakrishnan
the military-built capital Naypyidaw handed while she fights other charges. Suu Kyi, and the junta is leaving nothing to told AFP.
down its verdict and sentence at 9.30am. Journalists have been barred from chance.”
attending the court hearings and Suu Kyi’s The victims were part of the team that
“Regarding taking gold and dollars from U Independent Myanmar analyst David was pulling the chariot.
Phyo Min Thein, the court sentenced her five Mathieson said the junta was using the
years’ imprisonment,” said junta spokesman criminal cases to make Suu Kyi “politically At least three people died on the spot.
Zaw Min Tun. irrelevant”. Hundreds of devotees took part in the
procession which has taken place annually
“This is just another squalid step in for about 90 years.
solidifying the coup. A senior police official told broadcaster
NDTV that the power line along the temple
“This is politically motivated pure and route is usually turned off but this time it
simple.” – AFP was kept on.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted
HELPING HANDS ... A giant humanoid robot, BRIEFSthat he was “pained” by the accident and
which can help fix hard-to-reach railway cables, announced relief of approximately 200,000
carrying out maintenance work in the Japanese rupees (RM11,400) to the families of the
town of Kusatsu. – REUTERSPIX dead. – AFP

Nepal bans foreign liquor and TVs KNEE PAIN KEEPS POPE
SEATED DURING AUDIENCE
KATHMANDU: Nepal banned imported sufficient to cover just over six months of “The government has decided to curb
liquor, playing cards and nearly a dozen other imports, down from 10 months in mid-2021. imports of certain luxurious and non-essential VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis apologised
“non-essential” goods to address the country’s goods as the recent surge in imports has put yesterday for staying seated during his
widening trade deficit and declining foreign A Commerce Ministry directive on Tuesday pressure on our economy.” weekly audience, blaming a
currency reserves, officials said yesterday. announced prohibitions on import of several troublesome knee that has seen him
items including diamonds, large televisions The import ban is aimed at pre-empting the cancel several engagements in recent
Falling remittances and tourism earnings, and expensive mobile phones until July. situation now faced by Sri Lanka, which is days. “I apologise because I will greet
combined with a blowout budget deficit, have enduring its worst economic crisis in decades you sitting down, because this knee has
severely dented Nepal’s fiscal position. “This is a short-term measure taken to after running out of foreign exchange to pay for not finished healing, and I cannot be on
prevent the economic condition from going bad,” imports. – AFP my feet for long,” he said after the
The central bank has said reserves are only ministry secretary Narayan Prasad Regmi said. audience in St Peter’s Square. “Excuse
me for this, thank you,” the 85-year-old
told the assembled crowd, to applause.
The Argentine pontiff had cleared his
diary on Tuesday due to pain in his right
knee, and also cancelled engagements
last Friday to undergo medical checks.
He told Argentina’s La Nacion
newspaper last week that he had a torn
ligament in his knee. – AFP

FRANCE ACCUSED OF
VIOLATING MALI AIRSPACE

BAMAKO: Mali’s military rulers have
accused the French army of repeatedly
violating a controlled airspace over the
country’s centre and north to “spy”on its
forces. In a statement on Tuesday, the
military government said that over 50
breaches of the West African country’s
airspace had been recorded since the
start of the year, mainly by
French-operated aircraft. Souring
relations between France and the
military junta in its former colony have
pushed it to withdraw troops that were
deployed in 2013 to push back militants
linked to Al-Qaeda, and later to Islamic
State. One recent violation, the
statement said, was the “illegal” flying of
a drone on April 20 over the northern
military base of Gossi. – Reuters

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SpaceX launches Authorities in Kyiv
latest crew to began demolishing
space station a monument to
Ukraine-Russia
WASHINGTON: Days after a SpaceX friendship on
Dragon capsule crewed by wealthy Tuesday. – AFPPIX
adventurers splashed down off
Florida’s coast, another was launched Russia cuts gas supplies
yesterday, this time for a Nasa mission to Poland and Bulgaria
to the International Space Station (ISS).
oKyiv accuses Moscow of seeking concerns, though it stopped short of With arms flowing into Ukraine,
The Crew-4 mission blasted off to expand war further into Europe backing Kyiv’s contention that Germany announced on Tuesday it
from the Kennedy Space Centre at Russia was responsible. would send anti-aircraft tanks – a
BRIEFS3.52am (3.52pm in Malaysia), KYIV: Russia halted gas supplies to followed a Kremlin commander’s sharp U-turn dropping its
carrying Americans Kjell Lindgren, Poland and Bulgaria yesterday, after claims Russian speakers in the “We fully support Moldova’s much-criticised cautious stance.
Bob Hines and Jessica Watkins, as blasts in a breakaway region of country were being oppressed. territorial integrity and sovereignty,”
well as Italian Samantha Cristoforetti neighbouring Moldova led Kyiv to State Department spokesman Ned Britain will also urge Kyiv’s allies
of the European Space Agency. accuse Moscow of seeking to expand That triggered alarm that Price told reporters. to “ramp up” military production
the Ukraine war further into Europe. Moldova could be Russia’s next including tanks and planes to help
The event was livestreamed on target in its push into Europe, with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Ukraine, with Foreign Secretary Liz
Nasa’s website and social media. Russian energy giant Gazprom Moscow having exploited similar Zelensky has been lobbying for Truss set to call for a “new approach”
said it had cut supplies to Poland and fears after launching its bloody heavier firepower to push back the to confront Russian President
The rapid turnaround time for Bulgaria, in Moscow’s latest use of invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24. Russian advance now focused on Vladimir Putin.
SpaceX – a little under 40 hours gas as a weapon in a conflict that has the eastern region of Donbas.
between recovering one crew and now dragged into its third month “Russia wants to destabilise the “We must be prepared for the
sending up another – is a sign of an and claimed thousands of lives. Transnistrian region,” Ukraine Western allies are wary of being long haul and double down on our
increasingly busy human spaceflight presidential aide Mykhaylo drawn into an outright war with support for Ukraine,” she is set to say,
calendar since Elon Musk’s company Explosions this week targeting Podolyak wrote on Twitter. Russia, but Washington pledged on according to pre-released remarks.
became Nasa’s mainstay astronaut the State Security Ministry, a radio Tuesday at a summit to move
taxi in 2020. tower and military unit in Moldova’s “If Ukraine falls, tomorrow Russian “heaven and earth” to enable “Heavy weapons, tanks,
region of Transnistria – occupied by troops will be at Chisinau’s gates,” he Ukraine to emerge victorious. aeroplanes. Digging deep into our
Between 2011 – when the Space Moscow’s forces for decades – said, referring to Moldova’s capital. inventories, ramping up production.
Shuttle programme ended – and 2020, “Ukraine clearly believes that it We need to do all of this.
Nasa was reliant on Russian Soyuz The United States echoed similar can win and so does everyone here,”
rockets for the service. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin “There must be nowhere for
told 40 allies gathered at the Putin to go to fund this appalling
“Think how the Cape has Ramstein Air Base in Germany. war.”– AFP
transformed, think about all of those
abandoned launchpads on the Cape, Progressive Twitter accounts lose followers, conservatives gain
and how they are roaring back to life,”
Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson said. WASHINGTON: Key figures on the Promises to leave the platform president Donald Trump whose situation, the fluctuations appeared
American left, Barack Obama trended under hashtags such as personal profile was banned by the to be organic and largely due to new
Crew-4 will join the Crew-3 among them, have shed thousands #LeaveTwitter. platform, praised the acquisition. accounts being created and existing
quartet, who are approaching the end of followers since Elon Musk’s Within hours, many appeared to ones deactivated.
of their five-month rotation on the planned purchase of Twitter be following through. “Prepare for blue check mark full
ISS, as well as three Russians on the emerged, while numbers have Former US president Obama, the scale meltdown after @elonmusk The exodus extended beyond
Russian segment of the orbital soared for right-wing politicians. most popular person on Twitter with seals the deal and I should get my political accounts.
outpost. more than 131 million followers, lost personal Twitter account restored,”
The world’s richest man struck a 300,000 of them nearly overnight, she tweeted, referencing the site’s “It’s strange to see a loss of some
A date for Crew-3’s return will be deal on Monday to buy the social according to news outlet NBC. system for verifying users. 35,000 followers overnight,” tweeted
set soon. media platform for US$44 billion. Controversial Republican the Auschwitz Memorial account.
congressman Marjorie Taylor “It really is something how
Crew-4 is due to carry out The news was greeted with Greene, by contrast, gained nearly conservative accounts are getting The profile, which has 1.3 million
hundreds of scientific experiments, enthusiasm by fans of Musk, who 100,000 to her official congressional massive follower increases today,” followers, tweets photos and stories
including ongoing research into calls himself a free speech absolutist, Twitter account in just 24 hours. said Republican representative Matt of concentration camp victims.
growing plants without soil in space. and horror by proponents of strong Greene, a vocal ally of former Gaetz, another Trump ally.
moderation of disinformation and Musk has said he wants to
Another involves developing an hate speech. Twitter on Tuesday told AFP that increase trust in Twitter, which he
artificial human retina, leveraging the while they were monitoring the sees as a digital town square for free
microgravity environment of the ISS speech and debate. – AFP
to help deposit layer after layer of thin
films of protein. – AFP Surgeon on trial over experimental windpipe transplants

TAIWAN LEARNING STOCKHOLM: An Italian doctor that the risky procedure had been disregard for science and tried the hospital filed a complaint alleging
FROM UKRAINE WAR who made headlines for pioneering carried out on at least one individual experience,” prosecutor Karin that Macchiarini had downplayed
windpipe surgery went on trial in who had not been critically ill at the Lundstrom-Kron told the court. the risks of the procedure.
TAIPEI: Taiwan’s military said Sweden yesterday, charged with time of the operation.
yesterday it was learning lessons assault for performing the Macchiarini has maintained they Macchiarini carried out three
from Russia’s war against Ukraine experimental procedure. Dressed in a blue suit, the 63- constituted treatments and not surgeries at Karolinska University
as it unveiled plans for its annual year-old listened to translated audio experiments, and denied being Hospital – where he also worked as
military exercise that simulates Paolo Macchiarini won plaudits as prosecutors listed the charges of criminally responsible. a surgeon – in 2011 and 2012, using
defending the island from in 2011 after claiming to have “aggravated assault” against three an artificial windpipe made of
Chinese attacks. As the military performed the world’s first synthetic patients. “His only motivation has been to plastic and coating it with the
announced a July date for its“Han trachea transplants while a surgeon treat the patients,” his lawyer Bjorn patient’s own stem cells.
Kuang” wargames, commanders at Stockholm’s Karolinska Institute. The Karolinska Institute has Hurtig told the court.
made clear the conflict in Ukraine confirmed that the three individuals Together with his colleagues, he
would factor into the exercises. The procedure was hailed as a have since died, but did not directly In 2013, the Karolinska hospital performed a total of eight such
“The Defence Ministry is closely breakthrough in regenerative link the deaths to the operations. suspended all transplants and transplants between 2011 and 2014,
monitoring, researching and medicine. refused to extend Macchiarini’s the five others taking place in Russia.
analysing regarding the war “Paolo Macchiarini has carried contract as a surgeon. – AFP
between Russia and Ukraine as But allegations soon emerged out the surgery with complete
well as the Communist military’s A year later, several surgeons at
movements,” Maj-Gen Lin Wen-
huang said, referring to the
mainland Chinese army. “We will
take reference of the lessons from
the Russian-Ukrainian war.” – AFP

POLAND DETAINS TWO
FOR SPYING

WARSAW: Poland’s special
services said yesterday they have
detained a Russian and a
Belarusian on suspicion of spying
for Russia. “The suspects were
detained by military police. They
were both charged,” special
services spokesman Stanislaw
Zaryn said. “The Russian and the
Belarusian, acting on behalf of
Russia’s intelligence services and
against Poland, conducted
reconnaissance operations on the
functioning of the Polish armed
forces, including the army’s
deployment in the Polish-Belarus
border zone,” he said. The men
were detained last week. Last
month, the European Union
member expelled 45 Russian
diplomats for espionage. – AFP

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serious approach to India COMMENT by Dr Sheikh Ali Azzran

Managing anger
in the workplace

█ BY VINCE CABLE purchasing power, about half the There are localised pogroms and THE sheer speed of the modern world satisfaction, and the subordinate’s trust.
size of the US or the EU taken as a expressions of religious has made our lives more miserable Above all, the sheer amount of
ONE little-noticed event in whole. fundamentalism. than ever before.
Boris Johnson’s calendar The BJP’s doctrine appears to be tension and bodily stress will eventually
last week was his two-day The UK’s, on this measure, is that the family of political and The workplace has been piling up turn into a sudden venting of anger with
trip to India. around US$3 trillion, the 10th social institutions that has grown with endless work. words and actions that often make the
It merited a few photos of him in biggest in the world (not, as our up around Hinduism – the situation much worse – harming work
a turban surrounded by saffron- leaders like to claim, the fifth). Hindutva – represents a kind of More often than not, we tend to relationships, and most importantly,
clothed priests, and the odd steel frame that holds this vast, make complaints that seem trivial, one’s health in the long run.
reference to a scrawny little rabbit India is also currently the diverse country together. where no one wants to admit that we
he hoped to pull out of his hat, world’s most rapidly growing major There are some parallels with could not take the heavy workplace An expert study shows that when a
called “Brexit opportunities”. economy, surpassing China, while the role of the Communist Party in pressure. person experiences anger, a specific
Britain, according to the IMF, has China, and, as there, “separatist” part of the brain releases stress
In fact, India’s role in the world, fallen to the bottom among the G7 groups are not viewed kindly. Work overload often ends in hormones throughout the body and
and in relation to the UK, deserves countries. All of this would suggest India now finds itself on the employees sacrificing their personal organs, consequently risking heart
far more serious attention than it that some humility is in order. “countries at risk” list kept by time, interests and aspirations to meet disease and high blood pressure.
currently receives. Genocide Watch, who say the demands of the workplace,
India, however, is not an easy Islamophobia has become a “state- rendering them as workaholics. On the other hand, holding back
It matters that India is now the country in which to do business. manufactured ideology”. anger can lead to mental illness,
third-biggest economy in the world The Congress Party, which Getting things done requires including depression.
after China and the US. The labyrinthine complexity of represented secular, liberal values pressure, effort and energy to focus
India’s laws, regulations and in India, has succumbed to while being patronised, belittled, When anger is ignored, it will not go
It matters that this country of 1.4 taxation deter many foreign corruption and exhaustion. manipulated, overloaded and abused is away but only get stronger and cause
billion people is managing to companies. In recent state elections, the often the case for those on the receiving severe problems.
function as – by far – the world’s main challenge to the politics of end.
biggest democracy. Others become entangled for religion came from the politics of If left unchecked, it decreases the
years in disputes, as have Vodafone caste: another form of divisive The new norm, coupled with the production of serotonin (the happy
And it matters that it has chosen, and Cairn Energy. identity politics. advent of technology, has doubled the chemical) in the brain and will intensify
like most of the non-western world, What is uncomfortable for workload of what is humanly possible. the chances of angry and aggressive
to stand aside from the Russia- As business secretary, I Britain in particular is that none of behaviour.
Ukraine war as a disinterested discovered in four rounds of trade this is likely to be solved by The endless juggle of work and life
neutral. negotiations in India that promises lecturing and preaching by us or by has caused fatigue, burnout, illness and There are several ways to reduce
of market openings are made with western allies. powerlessness, leading to absenteeism anger in the workplace, including
Popular press coverage of the great charm and plausibility but are India is growing more confident and organisational inefficiency. training about aggression, conflict
Johnson’s visit was scant, but helps slow to materialise. that the souring of western relations resolution and assertiveness courses,
to explain why Britain is not taken with Russia and China will stand it More often than not, employees for instance, using humour (not
very seriously in India. Nonetheless, in a generation’s in good stead to be a leading force complain about the heavy workloads. sarcasm) to ease the tense situation and
time, India – along with China – will economically and politically, writing down a journal (an angry
There was confected dominate the world economy. whatever its domestic politics. This approach only makes things journal) about what has gone wrong.
enthusiasm for the export One of India’s wisest heads – the worse as it makes them appear wimpy
opportunities, notably the prospect Working within its systems may former prime minister, Manmohan and incompetent, demonstrating that Better communication and strong
of our selling more whisky to a be difficult, but will become a Singh – has written this week of the they lack the strong will and hardiness positive social support helps to deal
nation composed mainly of necessary skill. need to replace the collapsed to cope with the “normal” pressures of a with emotional problems that could be
teetotallers, and for more diggers to liberal international order with a modern workplace and therefore, caused by anger.
be sent to the UK from the Indian India also matters profoundly new one that India will help to lead leading them to claim they are suffering
factory of a leading Tory party because it is by far the biggest major and not meekly follow. a mental issue. To sum up, the sheer speed of the
donor. country making democracy work. It is striking that, within that modern workplace coupled with the
order, when it comes to the war in The fact is, the struggle at the advance in technology has contributed
Also on the list was our It is something of a modern Europe and relations with Russia, workplace seems to be a vicious cycle to the miserable quality of life for many
graciousness in allowing a few miracle that an electorate 20 times the approach of India – along with where employees are now more likely employees.
more, very valuable, Indian IT as big as that of the UK regularly most of what used to be called the to succumb to the circumstances and
specialists to work, temporarily, in turns out to vote in highly “third world” – is one of pragmatic obey rather than be outspoken about The constant juggle of work and
the UK; and the need for Boris to competitive (and generally free) self-interest. Amid the crisis, the situation. family life has consequently escalated
admonish this naughty little boy of elections at both national and state emerging countries see tense situations that often lead to anger
a country for failing to follow our level. opportunity. This nuisance will eventually at the workplace.
line on Ukraine. Boris Johnson’s successor will accumulate into frustration and anger
However, as in the UK, the have to eschew the posed photo that is turned inward. Accordingly, the lack of equilibrium
A more useful perspective might country’s democracy is imperfect. shoots and make more time for a affects family members and friends,
be gained by dwelling on the fact Many of its politicians have a serious dialogue with India on Thanks to technology the and intensifies workplace hostility.
that India, unlike the UK, is history of criminality (a score on these issues. – The Independent workplace is literally and constantly in
becoming one of the world’s which the UK is catching up fast). the wake of our everyday life, trying to A proactive initiative from the
economic superpowers. Roles have live up to the constant intrusion call of government and NGO needs
been reversed since the days of The rich buy influence (as they duty. measurable steps to assess the ever-
empire. do here), and there are pressures to increasing anger issue in the modern
undermine the impartiality of The abusive working culture has workplace in order to promote a
According to the World Bank judges and the plurality of the become vicious, masked by the healthy and supportive environment,
(and confirmed by published data media (also, as here). emotional labour of abusive working where employees can communicate
from the US CIA), India has a US$10 relationships and repressed anger. openly about their impressions and
trillion economy in terms of There are also more serious feelings of their workplace.
concerns that the ruling Bharatiya According to several bodies of Dr Sheikh Ali Azzran is a senior lecturer
Janata Party (BJP) exploits Hindu studies, an abusive workplace tends to
anti-Muslim (also anti-Christian) accelerate high turnover intentions, at UiTM Shah Alam. Comments:
feeling for political gain. work-family conflicts and psychological [email protected]
distress, thus, suppressing creativity,
decreasing job performance and

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COMMENT byYSChan

Create innovative tourism services
OVER a 13-year period from
2007 to 2019, an average of 25 said this to reporters at the KL If tour bus business to sustain the 4,725 travel and cities and overland trips with overnight
million foreign tourists visited International Airport on April 1. operators had tour firms currently registered with accommodation.
Malaysia annually. been more Motac.
If visitors that did not stay overnight It would be no surprise if the figure innovative and The tourism lab could be conducted
were to be added, the number would be reaches three million, as large numbers daring, they If tour bus operators had been more effectively by leading participants to
even higher. In 2019, we had 26,100,784 are expected to enter Malaysia through would have innovative and daring, they would have discover on their own the many
tourists and 8,944,841 excursionists on land border crossings with southern been busy been busy running their tour buses concepts I have in mind so that they take
short trips. Thailand, Singapore and Brunei. running their catering to residents, especially after the ownership of these ideas. They will then
tour buses lifting of interstate travel restrictions. be tasked to make them work by
Other than trains, buses, taxis and e- Combined, these three countries catering to Instead of relying on traditional services, assuming all challenges identified could
hailing vehicles, tour buses and vans contributed a total of 13.3 million residents, they could have created new products be overcome later.
were also used to transfer tourists from tourists to Malaysia in 2019. especially after for the locals.
airports to hotels. the lifting of If there were 30 participants, they
Almost all tourists from these three interstate Now, it is also an opportune time to could be divided into six groups with
For sightseeing tours in and around countries entering by road would be travel launch new services for foreign FITs to each using a slideshow to present
town and on overland trips to various travelling in their transport or public restrictions join bus tours for sightseeing around different proposals for others to
cities and resorts, tour buses offered buses, taxis or e-hailing vehicles, but not cities and also overland tours, especially comment on and criticise. I would not
convenience, comfort and view. our tour buses. around Peninsular Malaysia. The be surprised if the most vehement critics
absence of daily departures in most would later adopt the very same
Many tour companies operate a fleet Therefore, demand for tour vehicles cities showed that tourism is still in its proposals after finetuning them.
of tour buses and vans. by foreign tourists will only pick up next infancy in Malaysia.
year and begin to normalise in 2024. All too often, good or radical ideas are
They hire from others when more are I have many business ideas to share immediately shot down by those with a
needed for airport transfers, sightseeing Meanwhile, tour buses have been left but telling them to tour bus operators closed mind without first exploring how
tours or overland trips. idling by the roadside. Those would be like pouring water on a duck’s they could work. They are quick to
repossessed and kept in storage yards back, as the proposals would sound all stereotype, believe that existing
Tour vehicles are chartered mainly by were exposed to torrential rain and left too familiar, impossible, or involve too practices or rules cannot be changed,
tour operators, corporate customers, rusting under the hot sun. much hard work. Chartering out a tour and doggedly stick to the status quo.
government agencies and various bus is much easier, as all that is needed is
organisations. Demand for tour vehicles from just to wait. Lacking in imagination, bankrupt of
domestic tourism had always been ideas and spoiled by rich pickings during
The utilisation of tour vehicles was minimal, not just during the pandemic. The best recourse is to get at least 20 the good times, innovation had never
high until Covid-19 struck. tour bus operators to participate in a been on the radar of tour bus operators.
Even when survival was under threat, tourism lab together with officers from A tourism lab organised by Motac or a
The movement control order (MCO) tour bus operators remained clueless on Motac, Tourism Malaysia, local travel association is crucial to get tour
had to be introduced in March 2020 and how to create services for the domestic authorities and reporters to brainstorm a buses running on new tours for tourism
leisure travel in and out of the country market. wide variety of views and explore all to flourish.
came to a halt. ideas, including those previously
In the past, there were occasional thought to be not feasible. YS Chan is Asean Tourism Master
Foreign tourists dropped to 4.33 charters for outstation trips or bus tours Trainer for travel agencies, master
million in 2020 and bottomed out at to southern Thailand or Singapore, the The objective is to spur the utilisation trainer for Mesra Malaysia and Travel
134,728 in 2021. most popular was for three days and day of tour buses this year and beyond. The & Tours Enhancement Course. He is
nights. aim is to get a large number of tour buses also a tourism and transport industry
With the opening of international running all over the country by consultant and writer. Comments:
borders, the Tourism, Arts and Culture Other than that, domestic tour introducing innovative tours nationwide
Ministry (Motac) has targeted two packages were mostly for free in addition to sightseeing tours in many [email protected]
million tourists to arrive from April to independent travellers (FITs) that do not
December this year. require the use of tour buses.

Its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri Clearly, the domestic market alone
would not be able to offer enough

LETTERS [email protected] Better to be late than sorry

Western palm oil propaganda, NEARLY two million vehicles loser for reaching home late. your loved ones.
time to take the gloves off are going to be on the highway The kampung will always be And no amount of regret or
for the Hari Raya balik kampung
I HAVE been in the business of growing Sime Darby has denied the exodus beginning this week. there whether you reach there sorrow can bring back the life of
oil palm for over three decades now and allegations and has shown proof it did earlier or later. your loved ones.
I have seen a lot in the industry. not flout any laws. The balik kampung exodus is
a sought-after affair and it adds It is better to be safe and late Hopefully, the traffic
Of late, this commodity is back in the If you ask me, this episode and the to the festivity and joy of visiting rather than never reaching enforcement unit, specially
news, partly because of the high price it protracted discrimination against palm loved ones and friends. home, so drivers need to formed to keep our roads safe
fetches on the global market. oil stinks to the high heavens. exercise patience and obey all during the festive seasons, will
The late Datuk Sudirman traffic rules and road signs. be on our highways and trunk
On top of that, the war in Ukraine has They are all part of the systematic Arshad’s Balik Kampung, an roads to monitor traffic and nab
caused supply for rapseed and efforts to undermine palm oil for evergreen hit, will reverberate Keep to the permitted speed offenders who flout the rules.
sunflower oil to plummet, forcing commercial considerations. the sound waves and add an limit on the highways and trunk
European markets to seek alternatives adrenaline rush and make the roads. It is going to be a massive
like palm oil. It’s all about fattening these journey home all the more effort on the enforcement unit to
perpetrators’ bank accounts. exciting and fun. Spouses need to caution their keep our highways and trunk
Indonesia’s recent decision to ban the partners to keep to the speed roads safe during the balik
export of the commodity has also It is time for countries like Malaysia It will be a mad rush to get limit. kampung exodus.
pushed Malaysia into the limelight, with to stand up. In this respect, I am home to celebrate the festival
expectations growing for us to meet the relieved that Primary Industry and with loved ones after a two-year Do not try to beat everyone Hopefully, heavy vehicles,
global supply shortfall. Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida wait due to the Covid-19 and drive on the emergency lane such as express buses and lorries,
Kamaruddin has decided to put up an pandemic. when roads are congested. will adhere and reduce their
But throughout the years, one thing “aggressive” fight against these speed by 10km/h below the speed
has remained constant: Western Western quarters. There is excitement and great If you are feeling sleepy or feel limit from the usual 90km/h and
vilification of palm oil. anticipation to head back home. fatigue setting in drive to an R&R 80km/h respectively.
She is going to the US next month to and get some rest before
We know that powerful and rich meet CBP officials over the unfair People will try to avoid the continuing your journey. During the festive season the
industrialists in the West engage in treatment accorded to Malaysian palm jams and congestion by hitting maximum speed limit for
sophisticated public relations exercises oil and palm oil products. the road at 3am or 4am and will Avoid parking by the side of express buses and lorries should
to undermine palm oil. be shocked to see that everyone the road to rest unless your car be reduced to 80km/h and
Zuraida is also calling for certification seemed to have started earlier has stalled. 70km/h respectively.
They do this in the hope that bodies, such as those in Malaysian and than them.
consumers, especially those in Europe Indonesia - the two largest producers in Driving when you are tired or With the enforcement units
and the Americas, stay away from these the world - to defend the commodity There is no way that you can sleepy can affect your driving on our roads day and night to
commodities in favour of other edible against vile accusations. avoid the traffic congestion and competence and inability to enforce the traffic rules it is
oils produced in their regions. snarl along some stretches of the respond quickly and decisively hoped that traffic will be smooth
Malaysia and Indonesia must highway and roads. under duress. and there are no untoward
For decades, lobbyists have been proactively pursue their legal recourse incidents.
accusing the palm oil industry of flouting filed with the World Trade Organisation You are bound to get caught Before you begin your
environmental standards and making against the EU’s restrictions on palm oil in a traffic crawl. journey make sure the car is All stake holders – motorcyclists,
false claims that products made of palm biodiesel. properly serviced and car drivers, heavy vehicle drivers
oil are unhealthy, when peer-reviewed You need to be prepared to roadworthy. and enforcement units – have to
scientific studies have proven otherwise. For far too long, countries like face this possibility and so set cooperate and work together to
Malaysia and Indonesia have been your mind to accept this Check the tyre pressure, ensure that our roads are safe
Of late, their tentacles have reached subjected to an uneven playing field in scenario on our highway. signal lights and wiper blades. during the exodus.
into the domain of labour standards. the edible oil market.
Make the best of your journey Do not overload the car Police and highway
The United States Customs and The West thinks they can bully us into and enjoy the drive and think of because an overloaded vehicle authorities must ensure the
Borders Protection recently issued a submission but enough is enough. your loved ones waiting for your will not brake under normal highways are safe.
Withhold Release Order on palm oil and arrival. conditions.
palm oil products produced by Sime It is time for us to remove our gloves The balik kampung exodus is
Darby over allegations of forced labour. and take on the big boys, or in Zuraida’s The best part of going back And most important of all, a happy affair, let us ensure that
own words, be “aggressive”. I am home is the journey itself. make sure that you, as the driver, everyone reaches their kampung
Sime Darby is one of the largest palm confident we have what it takes. are well rested and in the best safely and celebrates the festival
oil producers in the world and a publicly As such, enjoy the precious state of health – mentally and joyfully with their loved ones.
listed company, which means it must See Kok Khiang time together with your family physically – to drive the vehicle.
adhere to stringent operation standards. Segamat members in the vehicle. Samuel Yesuiah
You hold your whole family’s Seremban
No one is going to get a prize lives in your hands.
or reward for reaching home
early and neither is anyone a Do not make any irrational or
reckless decisions while driving
because it can cost the life of

10 theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 28, 2022

BRIEFS HSBC OFFERS SE ASIA’S FIRST Prime high-rise residential
SLP-BASED FINANCING segment set to make waves
TO MALAYSIAN COMPANY
o Influx mainly due to delays of completion of projects in the will take a few years before it can be absorbed by
PETALING JAYA: HSBC has introduced past two years because of containment measures in the the market.
its first Social Loan Principles-based country, says consultant
(SLP-based) financing in Southeast However, since the current interest rate is still
Asia for the real estate sector to Jayyid █ BY HAYATUN RAZAK (M) Sdn Bhd. at an all-time low (1.75%), investors who had put
Land Sdn Bhd, a joint venture [email protected] At the JLL Q1’22 Real Estate Market Perspective their investment decision on hold would be
property development company PETALING JAYA: A large supply of prime high- encouraged to return to the market.
between Platinum Victory and Jakel rise residential units is expected to enter the webinar this week, researcher and consultant Eva
Group. Amounting to RM136 million, market in 2022 which will put further pressure on Soo said the influx is mainly due to the delays of In the first quarter of 2022, the capital value
it seeks to improve socio-economic capital values, according to JLL Property Services completion in the past two years because of the stood at RM953 per sq ft (psf) while the average
activities to mitigate social issues and containment measures within the country. This asking rent at RM2.95 psf per month.
housing affordability in city centres. will lead to an increase in the unsold rate which
This deal will finance the According to JLL Greater Kuala Lumpur
development of Phase 1 of the property market monitor Q1’22 report, residential
J.Satine project in Setapak, Kuala capital value growth declined 2.5% quarter-on-
Lumpur which comprises 2,068 units quarter (q-o-q) and average rent declined 2.3% q-
of affordable residential apartments o-q.
under Residensi Wilayah Keluarga
Malaysia, a housing programme Additionally, the market yield was 3.02%,
under the purview of the Ministry of generally lower than other asset classes.
Federal Territories in collaboration
with private sector developers. The Prime high rise residential stock in Greater KL,
SLP financing is administered by the which covers KL City, extending towards Mont
International Capital Markets Kiara, Damansara Heights, Bangsar, and Mid
Association and is aligned to the Social Valley was 51,000 units, and the overall unsold rate
Bond Principles, one of the main is still considered quite healthy at 3.55%, said Soo.
internationally recognised voluntary
issuance guidelines that promotes Market demand had also dropped due to the
transparency, disclosure and reporting ending of various stimulus packages such as the
in the social bond market. Home Ownership Campaign and loan
moratorium.
HIGH TAKE-UPS FOR SDP’S
FREEHOLD LANDED HOMES “The ending of the incentives has limit the
demand for the residential market, but only for a
PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property very short term when talking about prime high
Bhd’s freehold landed homes in rise residential,” said Soo.
Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, and City of
Elmina, Shah Alam, have achieved At the same time, the zerorisation of Real
good take-up rates during their Property Gains Tax has encouraged many
respective bookings weekend. Phase property owners to put their property on sale in
1 of Nadira in Bandar Bukit Raja has the secondary market.
achieved a 90% take-up rate of its
123 units of freehold double-storey “As we see an increase in the primary market
link homes; while 86% of the 277 and at the same time, probably supply in the
units of freehold double-storey in secondary market, capital values will likely
Ilham Residence 2, City of Elmina compress quite a bit in this year.”
have also been taken-up. Prices for
Nadira homes start from RM783,888
while Ilham Residence 2 homes start
at RM771,888.

Knight Frank Malaysia expands residential Chiefway Malaysia unveils
business via acquisition of Property Hub smart glass-manufacturing facility

█ BY EE ANN NEE SHAH ALAM: Smart glass patented tools to help develop
[email protected] manufacturer Chiefway Malaysia Chiefway’s smart glass formulation.
this week launched its new plant
here that will develop and For its first phase, Chong said it
KUALA LUMPUR: Real estate manufacture smart glass locally as invested RM1.2 million for the
services firm Knight Frank Malaysia the popularity of smart homes and plant, which is able to produce
has acquired a majority stake in eco-friendly developments 2,000 metres2 of smart glass every
agency Property Hub Sdn Bhd and continue to grow. month. This allows Chiefway
set up a joint venture – called Knight Smart glass or switchable glass, is Malaysia’s production to cater to
Frank Property Hub Sdn Bhd – to glass that uses advanced both the local (70%) and export
grow its residential business. technologies to block light and (30%) markets. This year, Chong
insulate. Smart glass can change expects RM8 million sales from the
Knight Frank Malaysia group from translucent to transparent, Malaysian market. It is also
managing director Sarkunan blocking some, all or certain exporting smart glass to Europe and
Subramaniam said it has acquired a wavelengths of light. This is a useful the Middle East.
51% stake in Property Hub, while piece of technology that has a wide
Knight Frank Asia Pacific has range of applications, For Malaysia, the presence of a
acquired a 10% stake in the agency. simultaneously catering to privacy, local manufacturer presents several
health and environmental concerns. benefits for local developers and
Property Hub, which has 120 Chiefway Malaysia CEO and construction companies as it
agents across its Kuala Lumpur founder Jeffrey Chong said the enables them to procure smart glass
headquarters and Kota Kinabalu, current local and regional smart at reasonable prices with a quick
Sabah, branch, will integrate with glass markets are largely dominated turnaround between orders and
Knight Frank Malaysia’s residential Sarkunan (left) and Tee by China and other North Asian deliveries. A local option also
operations, acting as the key element Sarkunan added that with the countries. Hence this new plant is ensures developers that they will
of the company’s agency network for focus on it earlier because there were an important step in establishing receive their delicate and high-tech
the segment. combination of its 600 professionals many competition in the market,” Malaysia in this new and booming smart glass in safe and secure
in Malaysia, this will enhance explained Ooi. smart glass market. condition.
“Our next expansion plan is for Knight Frank Malaysia’s ability to “The price of smart glass is
Knight Frank Property Hub to go into provide comprehensive solutions Knight Frank Property Hub (largely) unaffordable to Malaysians. To help amplify the rollout of
Penang this year, as well as Johor (in for clients in any market across the managing director and Property Hub That’s the reason we are here. We smart glass products and projects,
the future),” Sarkunan told a press country. co-founder Benjamin Tee said this have the technology and we Chiefway Malaysia also signed a
conference yesterday, adding that its joint venture aligns with its vision to manufacture (smart glass) ourselves memorandum of understanding
target is to double the turnover of Knight Frank Malaysia group provide clients with a full range of to make it more affordable for with security group Dormakaba
Knight Frank Property Hub within executive chairman Eric Ooi said services including valuation, capital Malaysians. We’re moving towards Malaysia and awning specialist
three years. Property Hub provides strength in its markets, corporate services and bigger volume (production), which Datsen Malaysia. The collaboration
numbers, reach and will use property management, while can reduce the costs,” Chong told the looks to enhance its services within
Knight Frank Property Hub in technology to be competitive in the leveraging its expertise in residential media at the launch of the plant. the Malaysian market while also
Malaysia will operate as the focal market. sales and leasing as well as project The plant allows Chiefway creating pathways for Chiefway to
residential, project marketing and marketing. Malaysia to further expand its further penetrate global markets.
international project marketing arm, “Knight Frank Malaysia focused a manufacturing capabilities and
leveraging Property Hub’s strengths lot initially on our advisory work Sarkunan said the property meet the growing needs of Malaysia Chiefway offers a wide range of
and track record in the residential (valuation and consultancy) and later market is poised to recover strongly and regional markets. The facility is smart glass products to meet a
sub-sale and mid-to-high-end on we grew our (property) this year as Malaysia enters the 8,000 sq ft in size, with high tech variety of users’ purposes. Some of
markets, its substantial cache of high- management business. Growing the endemic phase, while pent-up manufacturing devices and the product ranges include hollow
net-worth clients as well as its residential (business) is probably the income during the pandemic allows glass, brilliant colour glass, fire-
experience serving multinational and last jigsaw in our puzzle. We didn’t people to invest in properties now. rated glass, one-way glass, double-
expatriate clients from over 50 glazed glass and pattern blinds
countries. smart glass. – by EE ANN NEE

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50.3 Institutions 918.4 991.0 -72.6

25.7 Retail 508.0 466.5 41.5

24.0 Foreign 470.1 439.0 31.1

100.0 1896.5 1896.5 0.0 10.70 1.38 11.65 71.86 313.48 341.44 29.25 56.80
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
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Source: Bursa Malaysia 19,946.36 7,261.20

KL MARKET SUMMARY Petronas Gas sets higher
April 27, 2022

INDICES 11,337.80 CHANGE -83.32 capex of RM1.4b for 2022
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,585.98 -10.70
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 582.66 -3.37
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 206.17 -3.96
CONSTRUCTION 165.23 +0.48
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,800.02 -34.47
ENERGY 741.73 -9.13
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 632.15 -0.94 o Increase stems from
HEALTH CARE 2,043.55 -30.82 expectations of rise in
TRANSPORTATION 875.44 -6.37 maintenance activities and
PROPERTY 716.28 -2.56 progress in growth projects
PLANTATION 8,718.19 -70.27
FBMSHA 11,881.95 -112.40
FBMACE 5,570.77 -47.64
TECHNOLOGY 69.71 -0.90

TURNOVER VALUE █ BY AMIR IMRAN HUSAIN SAFRI
2.211 BIL RM1.895 BIL [email protected]

5 MOST ACTIVES PETALING JAYA: Petronas Gas Bhd
April 27, 2022 (PetGas) has allocated a larger capital
expenditure (capex) of RM1.4 billion for
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) 2022 compared with RM1.2 billion spent in
CHEETAH 63,241,400 20.5 +3.0 the previous year.
VIZIONE 61,578,600 10.5 +1.0
TECHNAX 58,757,700 11.0 UNCH “We’re spending slightly higher because
VIZIONE-WE 56,748,500 2.0 +0.5 as the country enters an endemic phase, we
DNEX 53,751,600 102.0 UNCH are expecting to have more maintenance
activities and further progress in the growth
5 TOP GAINERS projects announced last year,” its managing
April 27, 2022 director and CEO Abdul Aziz Othman
explained to the media during a virtual
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM briefing after the group’s AGM yesterday. From left: Aziz, Petronas Gas chairman Adnan Zainol Abidin and Shariza after the AGM
DIN045801028 200 104.00 1.79 yesterday.
HSI-HEJ 1,000 1.87 0.35 “Moving forward in 2022, PetGas will
MYCRON-WA 2,124,500 0.65 0.245 continue to seize opportunities to deliver revenue levels even during the pandemic its gearing.
TEXCHEM 2,626,200 2.78 0.22 gas solutions in a responsible and due to this. She explained that the exercise is not just
SP500-H11 80,000 1.15 0.19 sustainable manner, while progressing and
realising our identified growth projects.” With regard to the expression of interest about raising gearing for gearing’s sake. The
5 TOP LOSERS for a gas storage tank in Pengerang it issued decision to do so will be aligned with all the
April 27, 2022 Aziz stated that these include pursuing last year, Aziz believes there is a need for growth opportunities the group is pursuing.
integrated solutions for power and utilities more storage capacity given the current
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM at new industrial zones in Malaysia, condition of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) “This capital review exercise is ongoing,
FANG-2XL 1,200 7.86 0.70 growing power generation and market. we started one and a half years ago, raised
BKAWAN 6,800 28.52 0.54 regasification capacities in Malaysia and some sukuk at our regasification terminal in
MPI 306,500 30.50 0.50 regional, as well as step out opportunities “At the moment, the process of getting a Pengerang and last year we also raised
PCHEM 24,148,900 9.92 0.30 brought about by the energy transition client to book capacity with us is still some external financing facility for our gas
UTDPLT 1,697,700 16.60 0.30 ongoing and if everything goes well, we’ll be transportation business.
When asked about the impact of gas able to announce if we are going to proceed
EXCHANGE RATES APRIL 27, 2022 demand recovery, the managing director with the third storage tank by the end of the “Moving forward we’ll be looking at other
and CEO clarified that the return of demand year.” parts of the business. Should things align in
since mid-2021 has not made much impact terms of our internal requirement for funding
to the group’s performance. On the subject of its capital structure, against the external market conditions, we’ll
PetGas CFO Shariza Sharis Mohd Yusof look at optimising our capital structure or
He said its business revolves round stated that it is looking at further optimising gearing levels,” said Shariza.
service capacity which has been fully
booked by shippers on a long-term basis
and, subsequently, it managed to sustain its

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy Kossan Q1 net profit skids on lower revenue

1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD PETALING JAYA: Kossan previously. awareness in both the medical and
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4225 4.2895 4.2795 Rubber Industries Bhd saw its With regard to the outlook, Kossan nonmedical sectors,” it said.
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.1710 3.0460 3.0300 net profit for the first quarter
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2060 3.1140 3.1060 ended March 31, 2022 (Q1’22) cited normalising demand and average In line with the group’s long-
1 EURO 3.4470 3.3550 3.3430 decline 91.4% to RM90.1 selling prices (ASP) as the industry term growth, Kossan said two new
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.7100 4.5580 4.5380 million from RM1.04 billion transition to pre-pandemic levels, plants with a capacity of 5 billion
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9160 2.8100 2.7940 reported in the same quarter heightened competition, logistics woes pieces will be built by the end of
1 STERLING POUND 3.2060 3.1140 3.1060 of the previous year, attributed and increased manpower and energy cost next year.
1 SWISS FRANC 5.5660 5.3920 5.3720 to a decline in revenue from as near-term headwinds for 2022.
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.5790 4.4740 4.4590 its glove and cleanroom It sees the uptick in economic
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 121.7800 115.5000 115.3000 division. “Despite these near-term headwinds, activity and infrastructure
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 5.2040 4.8720 4.6720 global glove demand is expected to spending auguring well for the
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.5000 64.9000 Revenue from the quarter remain on a growth path as a result of a infrastructure and automotive
100 INDIAN RUPEE 56.9500 54.1300 N/A stood at RM690.63 million, a shift in glove usage due to higher segments and consequently
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.8600 5.5000 53.9300 68.5% drop compared with RM2.19 billion healthcare standards and hygiene translates to its TRP division
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0317 0.0287 5.3000 previously. remaining profitable in this year.
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.4760 3.3670 Beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, the
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 0.0237 Its glove division saw a profit before tax group remains upbeat on the glove
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.4200 N/A 3.3570 (PBT) of RM111.01 million in Q1’22, industry’s prospects and its role in the
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.5700 2.2600 91.8% lower compared with RM1.36 healthcare sector. Towards this end,
100 SAUDI RIYAL 122.5700 8.0800 N/A billion in Q1’21 and the technical rubber Kossan has accelerated its transformation
100THAI BAHT 119.1900 116.3600 2.0600 products (TRP) division saw PBT ease and reinvestments into digitalisation and
13.4800 113.1500 7.8800 21.9% to RM5.08 million in the quarter automation to increase productivity and
11.9600 116.1600 from RM6.5 million due to higher to prepare for the next phase of growth.
112.9500 material cost. The group is confident of its future
11.5600 prospects and is optimistic of achieving
The cleanroom division’s PBT fell satisfactory results for the current
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama 88.6% to RM1.31 million in the first financial year ending Dec 31, 2022.
quarter compared with RM11.5 million

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BRIEFS TA UNVEILS FUND THAT Propel Global bullish on new
INVESTS IN OPTIONS OR structure, fresh cash injection
STRUCTURED WARRANTS
oGroup seeking opportunities to grow looking to venture into the wireline
PETALING JAYA: TA Investment O&G and building technical services business as this will make us more
Management Bhd (TAIM) has businesses competitive in the plug and
launched the TA Rainbow abandonment as well as the
Income Fund 12 (TARAIF 12), a PETALING JAYA: Propel Global Bhd private placement representing 41% Lee said in a statement. decommissioning programmes for
close-ended fixed income fund is confident that the new corporate of its outstanding shares fully taken She added that the group will both downstream and upstream
that invests in options or structure as well as the cash reserve up by prominent investors and facilities.
structured warrants. TAIM CEO resulting from a regularisation plan industry veterans. As a result of the continue to concentrate on expanding
Wong Mien said many investors that will see it take over the listing funding from the private placement, its existing well intervention and pipe “We also see more opportunities
find it challenging to allocate status of Daya Materials Bhd today Propel Global has a healthy cash recovery business by training its field opening up for the building technical
portfolio prudently to maximise will support expansion plans for both balance and minimal debt as the engineers to deliver a wider range of services business as foreign
returns potential due to the risk the oil and gas (O&G) and building gearing ratio has been reduced to 0.6 downhole well technology solutions multinational companies investing in
and volatility of the market. “To technical services businesses that the times. for clients. Malaysia set up their plants and
solve this, the Rainbow Series group is acquiring from Daya facilities. We intend to leverage on the
employs capital preservation Materials. “The group is actively exploring “Over the mid-term, we are synergy from our construction and
mechanics to preserve the value opportunities in the O&G industry project management technical
of an investor’s capital by The listing of Propel Global follows especially in Sabah and Sarawak. services as well as heating, ventilation
avoiding negative returns while the approval by shareholders at an High crude oil prices will encourage and air conditioning operation and
the look-back asset allocation EGM on Jan 21 of a regularisation more investments into the industry, maintenance services to grow the
serves to optimise the portfolio’s plan for Daya Materials that had been especially from oil majors. The building technical services business.”
returns,” he added. TARAIF proposed on Dec 31, 2020. country’s borders reopening will
features a 100% capital spur business activities and Propel Global also has mid-to-
preservation mechanic, which Propel Global group CEO therefore demand for oil and gas,” long-term plans to venture into
has maintained investors’ capital Angeline Lee (pix) said it has seen the sustainable development and digital
from 2019 to 2022 despite technology as part of the group’s
market volatility due to trade transition to a zero-carbon business
tensions and the pandemic. Its focus that includes renewable energy
Rainbow look-back asset and electrification.
allocation mechanic is based on
a 45-30-25 weightage of the
underlying asset’s performance.

RHB SHAREHOLDERS
APPROVE RECORD
62.9% DIVIDEND PAYOUT

PETALING JAYA: RHB Bank Bhd
shareholders have approved the
bank’s highest dividend payout
ratio of 62.9% at its AGM
yesterday. The final dividend is 25
sen per share, consisting of a
cash payout of 15 sen per share
and an electable portion under
the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
of 10 sen per share. Together
with interim dividend of 15 sen
per share, the total dividend for
FY21 amounts to 40 sen per
share or 62.9% payout ratio and
dividend yield of 7.4%, the
highest ever for the group. RHB
recorded a net profit of RM2.62
billion as at Dec 31, 2021,
showcasing strong capital and
liquidity positions amidst the
pandemic.

KENANGA COMPLETES
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
OF RM460M FOR FY21
PETALING JAYA: Kenanga
Investors Bhd has declared a
final income distribution of
RM161.5 million for 18 retail
funds until March 2022. This
adds to an earlier distribution
and repatriation of RM298.3
million during the course of
2021, bringing the total IJM opens RM1.5 billion tollway in India
distribution amount to RM459.8
million for FY21. The income
distribution was derived from PETALING JAYA: IJM Corp Bhd has construction of flyovers, bridges, To date, actual traffic volume and growth driver that the completion of
the funds’ realised gains, opened the RM1.5 billion Solapur- road intersections, railway revenue are in line with projection, the Solapur-Bijapur tollway accords
dividends and other income Bijapur tollway (pix) built by its overbridges as well as the operation and the project has generated the group, we have played a role in
across equity, fixed income and Indian arm IJM (India) Infrastructure and maintenance of two toll plazas. positive operational cash flows since expediting the improvement of
mixed asset classes, driven by Ltd following the 20-year concession tolling commenced. infrastructure in the states of
outperformance despite contract awarded from the National The group revealed that the Maharashtra and Karnataka.
prolonged market turbulence. Highway Authority of India. provisional commercial operations IJM Corp CEO & managing
Going forward, the fund house of the road commenced in director Liew Hau Seng commented “With a stable of prominent
will continue to favour sectors It elaborated that the concession December 2021. It started the that the timely completion of this projects completed in India in recent
with more resilient earnings is undertaken on a design, build, construction in November 2018 and project reaffirms its capabilities and years, IJM India has emerged as a
especially tech and certain finance, operate and transfer was provisionally completed in 38 track record as a builder of choice premier DBFOT specialist and have
value/cyclical sectors such as (DBFOT) basis, involving the months. and high-performance set standards for road construction
tourism, travel, consumer, rehabilitation and upgrading the concessionaire. in the country’s infrastructure
property and financials. existing two-lane to four-lane In spite of the challenges posed by sector,” he said in a statement
standards with bypasses and the the Covid-19 pandemic, the project “Apart from providing earnings yesterday.
was completed ahead of schedule. visibility and serving as a long-term

F&N posts lower Q2 earnings, declares 27 sen dividend

PETALING JAYA: Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s adjustment and prudent cost management led to RM2.18 billion last year. However, the reopened borders and relaxation
(F&N) net profit for the second quarter ended higher operating profit for F&B Malaysia in Q2’22. F&N declared an interim single-tier dividend of quarantine requirements are expected to spur
March 31, 2022, contracted 9.3% to RM93.9 F&B Malaysia’s operating profit excluding one-off economic activity and consumer spending.
million compared to RM103.5 million last year non-operating items (flood and restructuring of 27 sen per share amounting to RM99 million
due to flood and restructuring costs. costs) surged 59.3% to RM43.9 million. will be paid on May 31, 2022. “For the longer term, we are on track for
several other capex projects that will enable the
However, the group’s revenue increased by For the six months period, F&N’s net profit On prospects, the group anticipates the group to capture value in new market segments.
1.5% to RM1.11 billion compared with RM1.09 decreased 22.3% to RM186.8 million from challenging environment for the industry to Our new RM20 million drinking water production
billion in the same quarter last year, supported by RM240.3 million in H1’21 due to higher continue into the second half of the year, as high plant and warehouse in Kota Kinabalu signal our
F&B (food & beverage) Malaysia’s improved commodity prices, flood impact, and forex input prices, rising freight costs, and geopolitical confidence and commitment to grow the
performance. translation loss from a weaker Thai baht; while uncertainties weigh on the group’s margin while drinking water business in Sabah,” F&N CEO Lim
revenue increased 1.8% to RM2.21 billion from rising inflationary pressures may dampen Yew Hoe said in a bourse filing.
Higher sales, improved margins from price discretionary spending.

13theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 28, 2022

7-ELEVEN MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BERHAD
[Registration No. 201301028701 (1058531-W)]

(Incorporated in Malaysia)

NOTICE OF NINTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Ninth Annual General Meeting of 7-Eleven Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“the Company”) will be conducted virtually for the purpose Notes:-
of considering and if thought fit, passing with or without modifications the resolutions setting out in this notice. Proxy
1. As part of the initiatives to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (“Covid-19”), the Company will conduct the Ninth AGM entirely via remote participation and
Day and Date : Thursday, 26 May 2022 electronic voting facilities. Kindly refer to the attached Administrative Details for the Ninth AGM for more information.
Time : 10.00 a.m. 2. The only venue involved is the broadcast venue for the compliance with Section 327(2) of the Companies Act 2016 that the Chairman of the Meeting shall be
Broadcast Venue : Manhattan VI, Level 14, Berjaya Times Square Hotel Kuala Lumpur, present at the main venue of the AGM. No shareholder or proxy from the public should be physically present nor admitted at the broadcast venue on the day of
No. 1 Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the AGM.
Mode of Communication : 1) Typed text in the Meeting Platform Mode of Communication 3. As the Ninth AGM will be conducted via a virtual meeting, a member who is not able to participate in the AGM may appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as
2) E-mail questions to [email protected] prior to Meeting. his/her proxy and indicate the voting instruction in the Form of Proxy.

AGENDA

AS ORDINARY BUSINESS

1. To receive the Audited Financial Statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2021 together with the Reports of the Directors [Please refer to 4. In respect of deposited securities, only members whose names appear in the Record of Depositors on 19 May 2022 shall be eligible to attend the Meeting.
and the Auditors’ thereon. Explanatory Note (i)] 5. A member entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy or proxies to attend and vote on his behalf. A proxy may but need not be a
member of the Company and a member may appoint any person to be his proxy without limitation save that the proxy must be of full age.
2. To approve the payment of Directors’ fees for an amount up to RM574,000/- payable to the Non-Executive Directors of the Company on Resolution 1 6. A member shall be entitled to appoint not more than two (2) proxies to attend and vote at the same meeting. Where a member appoints more than one (1) proxy,
a monthly basis for the period from 27 May 2022 until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in year 2023. he shall specify the proportion of his holdings to be represented by each proxy, failing which the appointment shall be invalid.
7. Where a member is an authorised nominee as defined under the Central Depositories Act, it may appoint one (1) proxy in respect of each securities account it
3. To approve the benefits payable to the Non-Executive Directors for an amount of up to RM50,000/- for the period from 27 May 2022 until Resolution 2 holds with ordinary shares of the Company standing to the credit of the said securities account.
the next Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in year 2023. 8. Where a member of the Company is an exempt authorised nominee which holds ordinary shares in the Company for multiple beneficial owners in one (1)
securities account (“Omnibus Account”), there is no limit to the number of proxies which the exempt authorised nominee may appoint in respect of each
4. To re-elect the following Directors who retire in accordance with Article 99 of the Company’s Constitution and being eligible, have offered Omnibus Account it holds.
themselves for re-election:-

(1) Muhammad Lukman Bin Musa @ Hussain Resolution 3
(2) Tsai, Tzung-Han Resolution 4

5. To re-elect the following Directors who retire in accordance with Article 105 of the Company’s Constitution and being eligible, have offered 9. The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing under the hand of the appointor or of his attorney duly authorised in writing or if the appointor is a corporation
themselves for re-election:- either under its common seal, or the hand of its officer or its duly authorised attorney.

(1) Dato’ Sri Robin Tan Yeong Ching Resolution 5 10. The instrument appointing a proxy together with the power of attorney (if any) or a certified copy thereof must be deposited at the Share Registrar’ office, Berjaya
(2) Dato’ Richard Alexander John Curtis Resolution 6 Registration Services Sdn. Bhd. at Lot 10-04A & 10-04B, Level 10, West, Berjaya Times Square, No. 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan,
(3) Dr. Mazatul ‘Aini Shahar Binti Abdul Malek Shahar Resolution 7 Malaysia, not less than forty-eight (48) hours before the time for holding the meeting PROVIDED THAT in the event the member(s) duly executes the form of proxy
6. To re-appoint Messrs. Ernst & Young PLT as the Company’s Auditors for the ensuing year and to authorise the Board of Directors to fix Resolution 8 but does not name any proxy, such member(s) shall be deemed to have appointed the Chairman of the meeting as his/her proxy, PROVIDED ALWAYS THAT
their remuneration. the rest of the proxy form, other than the particulars of the proxy have been duly completed by member(s). Alternatively, the proxy form can be electronically
AS SPECIAL BUSINESS Resolution 9 lodge via Boardroom Smart Investor Portal at https://investor.boardroomlimited.com. Please refer to the Administrative Guide for further information on
submission via Boardroom Smart Investor Portal.
To consider and, if thought fit, with or without any modification, to pass the following Ordinary Resolutions:- 11. The Board wishes to highlight that the Ninth AGM may be re-scheduled and/or adjourned subject to the development of the Covid-19 pandemic and the
Malaysian Government’s announcements or guidelines to be issued from time to time. Rest assured, all participants including invitees shall be kept informed of
7. ORDINARY RESOLUTION any unexpected changes.
- AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SHARES PURSUANT TO THE COMPANIES ACT 2016 Explanatory Notes on Ordinary and Special Business

“THAT, subject always to the Companies Act 2016, the Constitution of the Company, the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa (i) Item 1 of the Agenda
Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) and the approvals of the relevant governmental/ regulatory authorities, if applicable, This Agenda item is meant for discussion only, as the provision of Section 340(1)(a) of the Companies Act 2016 does not require a formal approval of the
the Directors be and are hereby empowered, pursuant to the Companies Act 2016, to issue shares in the capital of the Company at any shareholders for the Audited Financial Statements. Hence, this Agenda item is not put forward for voting.
time to such persons and upon such terms and conditions and for such purposes as the Directors may, in their absolute discretion deem (ii) Item 2 of the Agenda – Payment of Directors’ fees for the period from 27 May 2022 until the next Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in year 2023
fit, provided that the aggregate number of shares to be issued pursuant to this Resolution does not exceed ten per centum (10%) of There has been no increase in Directors’ fees payable to each Non-Executive Directors since the previous shareholders’ approval obtained at the Eighth Annual
the total number of issued shares of the Company for the time being; AND THAT the Directors be and are also empowered to obtain General Meeting of the Company held on 27 May 2021.
the approval for the listing of and quotation for the additional shares so issued on Bursa Securities; AND FURTHER THAT such authority
shall commence immediately upon passing of this Resolution and continue to be in force until the conclusion of the next Annual General
Meeting of the Company.”

8. ORDINARY RESOLUTION Resolution 10 (iii) Item 3 of the Agenda – Benefits payable to the Non-Executive Directors
- PROPOSED RENEWAL OF EXISTING AND NEW SHAREHOLDERS’ MANDATE FOR RECURRENT RELATED PARTY The proposed Directors’ benefits comprise meeting allowance payable to the Non-Executive Directors.
TRANSACTIONS OF A REVENUE OR TRADING NATURE

“THAT, subject to the provisions of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad’s Main Market Listing Requirements, approval be and is hereby (iv) Items 4 and 5 of the Agenda - Re-election of Directors
given for the Company and its subsidiary companies, to enter into recurrent related party transactions of a revenue or trading nature with The profiles of the Directors who are standing for re-election as per Agenda item no. 4 and 5 are set out in the Board of Directors’ profile of the Annual Report 2021.
the related parties as specified in Section 2.3 of the Circular/Statement to Shareholders dated 28 April 2022 (“Proposed Mandate”) Based on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee, the Board is satisfied with the performance and contributions of the following Directors and
which are necessary for the day-to-day operations and/or in the ordinary course of business of the Company and its subsidiary companies supports the re-election based on the following justifications:-
on terms not more favourable to the related parties than those generally available to the public and are not detrimental to the minority
shareholders of the Company and that such approval shall continue to be in force until”:-

(a) the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company following the general meeting at which such ordinary (a) Ordinary Resolution 3 – Re-election of Muhammad Lukman Bin Musa @ Hussain as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
resolution for the Proposed Mandate was passed, at which time it will lapse, unless by ordinary resolution passed at that general Muhammad Lukman Bin Musa @ Hussain was redesignated as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 22 March 2022 due to his appointment
meeting, the authority is renewed; as Director/Chief Executive Officer of Berjaya Capital Berhad. Prior to his redesignation as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director, he has demonstrated
(b) the expiration of the period within which the next AGM of the Company after the date it is required to be held pursuant to Section his independence through his engagement in the meetings by proactively giving valuable insights to the Management in developing the Group’s business
340(2) of the Companies Act 2016 (“the Act”) (but shall not extend to such extension as may be allowed pursuant to Section 340(4) strategies. He also exercised his due care and carried out his professional duties proficiently during his tenure as an Independent Non-Executive Director of
of the Act); or the Company.
(c) revoked or varied by ordinary resolution passed by the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting;

whichever is the earlier; (b) Ordinary Resolution 4 – Re-election of Tsai, Tzung-Han as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director

AND FURTHER THAT authority be and is hereby given to the Directors of the Company and its subsidiary companies to complete and do Tsai, Tzung-Han has vast experience in investment and business development in the finance industry. He has also exercised his due care and carried out
all such acts and things (including executing such documents as may be required) as they may consider expedient or necessary to give his professional duties proficiently during his tenure as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
effect to such transactions as authorised by this Resolution.”
9. ORDINARY RESOLUTION Resolution 11 (c) Ordinary Resolution 5 – Re-election of Dato’ Sri Robin Tan Yeong Ching as Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
- PROPOSED RENEWAL OF AUTHORITY FOR THE COMPANY TO PURCHASE ITS OWN SHARES
“THAT, subject always to the Companies Act 2016 (“the Act”), rules, regulations and orders made pursuant to the Act, provisions of Dato’ Sri Robin Tan Yeong Ching was appointed to our Board as Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 November 2021. He exercised
the Company’s Constitution and the requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Exchange”) and any other relevant authority, his due care and carried out his professional duties proficiently during his tenure as Chairman, Non-Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
the Directors of the Company be and are hereby authorised to purchase such number of ordinary shares in the Company (“7-Eleven
Holdings Shares”) through the Exchange and to take all such steps as are necessary (including the opening and maintaining of (d) Ordinary Resolution 6 – Re-election of Dato’ Richard Alexander John Curtis as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
central depositories accounts under the Securities Industry (Central Depositories) Act, 1991) and enter into any agreement, arrangement
and guarantee with any party or parties to implement, finalise and give full effect to the aforesaid purchase with full powers to assent to Dato’ Richard Alexander John Curtis was appointed to our Board as Deputy Chairman, Independent Non-Executive Director on 25 November 2021. He
any condition, modification, revaluation, variation and/or amendment (if any) as may be imposed by the relevant authorities from time to was subsequently redesignated as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director on 20 April 2022. He demonstrated his independence through his
time and to do all such acts and things in the best interests of the Company, subject further to the following:- engagement in the meetings by providing external perspectives on the business and constructively feedback to the Company in developing the Group’s
business strategies. He has also exercised his due care and carried out his professional duties proficiently during his tenure as the Deputy Chairman,
Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.

1. the maximum number of ordinary shares which may be purchased and held by the Company shall be equivalent to ten per centum (e) Ordinary Resolution 7 – Re-election of Dr. Mazatul ‘Aini Shahar Binti Abdul Malek Shahar as Independent Non-Executive Director
(10%) of the existing total number of issued shares in the ordinary share capital of the Company; Dr. Mazatul ‘Aini Shahar Binti Abdul Malek Shahar was appointed to our Board as Independent Non-Executive Director on 12 April 2022. She has vast
2. the maximum funds to be allocated by the Company for the purpose of purchasing the ordinary shares shall not exceed the total experience in Islamic banking & finance, fund-raising, transformation management, corporate finance and advisory works.
retained profits of the Company; (v) Item 7 of the Agenda – Authority to Issue Shares pursuant to the Companies Act 2016
3. the authority shall commence immediately upon passing of this ordinary resolution until:- The Company wishes to renew the mandate on the authority to issue shares pursuant to the Companies Act 2016 at the Ninth Annual General Meeting of the
(a) the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Company following the AGM at which such resolution was Company (hereinafter referred to as the “General Mandate”).
passed, at which time it will lapse unless by ordinary resolution passed at that general meeting, the authority is renewed, either The Company had been granted a general mandate by its shareholders at the Eighth Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 27 May 2021 (hereinafter
unconditionally or subject to conditions; or referred to as the “Previous Mandate”).
(b) the expiration of the period within which the next AGM after that date it is required by law to be held; or As at the date of this Notice, the Company has not issued any new ordinary shares pursuant to the Previous Mandate granted by the shareholders and hence,
(c) revoked or varied by ordinary resolution passed by the shareholders of the Company in a general meeting; no proceeds were raised therefrom.

whichever occurs first. The proposed resolution, if passed, will provide flexibility to the Directors of the Company to undertake any possible fund raising activities, including but not limited
AND THAT upon completion of the purchase(s) of the 7-Eleven Holdings Shares or any part thereof by the Company, the Directors of the to placement of shares for the purpose of funding Company’s future investment projects, working capital, acquisitions and/or such other purposes to such
Company be and are hereby authorised to deal with any 7-Eleven Holdings Shares so purchased by the Company in the following persons at any time as the Directors may deem fit, without having to convene a general meeting, provided that the aggregate number of shares issued pursuant
manner:- to the General Mandate does not exceed 10% of the total number of issued shares of the Company. This authority, unless revoked or varied by the Company in
a general meeting, will expire at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.

(a) cancel all the 7-Eleven Holdings Shares so purchased; or (vi) Item 8 of the Agenda – Proposed Renewal of Existing and New Shareholders’ Mandate for Recurrent Related Party Transactions of a Revenue or Trading Nature

(b) retain all the 7-Eleven Holdings Shares as treasury shares for future resale or for distribution as dividends to the shareholders of the The proposed resolution, if passed, will allow the Group to enter into Recurrent Related Party Transactions of a revenue or trading nature pursuant to the
Company; or provisions of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad Main Market Listing Requirements.

(c) retain part thereof as treasury shares and subsequently cancelling the balance; or Please refer to the Circular/Statement to Shareholders dated 28 April 2022 for further information.

(d) in any other manner as prescribed by the Act, rules, regulations and orders made pursuant to the Act and the requirements of the (vii) Item 9 of the Agenda – Proposed Renewal of Authority for the Company to purchase its own shares
Exchange and any other relevant authority for the time being in force.” The proposed resolution, if passed, will allow the Company to purchase its own shares up to 10% of the total issued share capital of the Company by utilising
10. To transact any other business of which due notice shall have been given. the funds allocated which shall not be exceed the total retained profits of the Company.

By Order of the Board Please refer to the Circular/Statement to Shareholders dated 28 April 2022 for further information.

TAI YIT CHAN (SSM PC No. 202008001023) (MAICSA 7009143) Personal data privacy:
TIA HWEI PING (SSM PC No. 202008001687) (MAICSA 7057636) By submitting an instrument appointing a proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) to attend, speak and vote at the Ninth Annual General Meeting and/or any
Company Secretaries adjournment thereof, a member of the Company (i) consents to the collection, use and disclosure of the member’s personal data by the Company (or its agents)
Selangor Darul Ehsan for the purpose of the processing and administration by the Company (or its agents) of proxies and representatives appointed for the Ninth Annual General
28 April 2022 Meeting (including any adjournment thereof) and the preparation and compilation of the attendance lists, minutes and other documents relating to the Ninth
Annual General Meeting (including any adjournment thereof), and in order for the Company (or its agents) to comply with any applicable laws, listing rules,
regulations and/or guidelines (collectively, the “Purposes”), (ii) warrants that where the member discloses the personal data of the member’s proxy(ies) and/
or representative(s) to the Company (or its agents), the member has obtained the prior consent of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the collection, use
and disclosure by the Company (or its agents) of the personal data of such proxy(ies) and/or representative(s) for the Purposes, and (iii) agrees that the member
will indemnify the Company in respect of any penalties, liabilities, claims, demands, losses and damages as a result of the member’s breach of warranty.

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Tata’s Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India

BENGALURU: Tata Group-owned bought state-run carrier Air India in a own stakes in separate airlines,” said landing slots, Tata faces an uphill task the application with the Competition
Air India has proposed to buy the US$2.4 billion (RM10.4 billion) Vinamra Longani, head of operations to upgrade the airline’s aging fleet Commission of India (CCI).
entire equity share capital of low cost equity-and-debt deal, regaining at Sarin & Co, a law firm specialising and turn around its financials and
carrier AirAsia India, in which Tata ownership of what used to be India’s in aircraft leasing and finance. service levels. The CCI application is the first
has a majority stake, to merge into a flagship carrier after nearly 70 years. move by Tata to integrate its airline
single airline, according to an “The Tata Group has embarked on “The proposed combination will businesses, which also include
application with India’s competition Tata Sons has an 83.67% stake in what will go down in history as not lead to any change in the Vistara, a joint venture with
commission. AirAsia India. possibly one of the most challenging competitive landscape or cause any Singapore Airlines, and AirAsia India,
airline realignment or turnarounds.” appreciable adverse effect on which it operates with Malaysia’s
The autos-to-steel conglomerate “This was on expected lines as it competition in India,” according to AirAsia X Bhd. – Reuters
makes no sense for the Tata Group to While Air India has lucrative

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merge with Keppel arm INSURER LIC’S IPO, BUT
REMAINS LARGEST TO DATE
o Temasek will become the largest shareholder in the Sembmarine was valued at S$4.1 billion as
combined offshore & marine company, with a 33.5% stake of Tuesday’s closing price and its listing will be MUMBAI: India has slashed the size of an
used for the combined entity. initial public offering (IPO) by insurance
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine The downturn increased competition for a giant LIC but the share issue will still be the
(Sembmarine) has agreed to a multi-billion shrinking pool of projects, driving up industry Keppel said it would distribute 46% of the country’s largest to date, with a targeted
dollar merger with Keppel Corp’s larger debt levels and leading Sembmarine to raise merged entity’s shares in-specie to its windfall of US$2.7 billion (RM11.77 billion),
offshore and marine unit, a year after the S$3.6 billion (RM11.37 billion) of equity over shareholders and retain a 10% stake. regulatory filings showed yesterday. The
Temasek-backed firms began deal talks to the past two years, with strong backing by government will sell 221 million shares
cope with an industry downturn. Singapore state investor Temasek. Shares in both companies were halted within a price band of 902 to 949 rupees
from trading yesterday. (RM5.13 to RM5.39) , the prospectus showed.
The loss-making oil rig builders have been Temasek, Sembmarine’s majority India is selling a 3.5% stake in LIC, just a third
whiplashed by years of oversupply and oil shareholder, will ultimately become the Analysts have called for industry consolidation of its original target, and is set to open on
price volatility as well as a drop in new orders. largest shareholder in the combined for years. Sembmarine demerged from parent May 2 for anchor investors. For subscription
company, with a 33.5% stake. Sembcorp Industries in 2020, helping pave the the issue will open on May 4 and close on
Such troubles have been exacerbated by way for the Keppel deal. May 9. – AFP, Reuters
the global transition towards renewable As part of the merger, Keppel and its
energy, consolidation at Chinese and South shareholders will own 56% of the merged Sembmarine and Keppel have a network of GOTO SHARES EXTEND
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JPMorgan is the financial adviser to Keppel amount of 6.45%, as analysts warned of a
on the deal, while Credit Suisse is the financial risk of further losses as investors grapple
adviser to Sembmarine. – Reuters with valuations in the sector. GoTo debuted
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global annual economic output lost by 2050 Muthanna. In Sawa, a sharp drop in rainfall, now only at 30% of what used to be normal for the rupiah (10 sen) apiece. In recent days selling
and hit many poorer parts of the world region, has lowered the underground water table, itself drained by wells. – AFPPIX has picked up with shares hitting a low of
disproportionately hard, a new study of 135 290 rupiah per share yesterday. – Reuters
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Tuesday looking at the likely impact of rising economies more reliant on sectors such as somewhere in the world every day for the last 50 SEOUL: LG Display Co Ltd saw first-quarter
sea levels, and more regular heat waves, agriculture are likely to be more affected than years, causing 115 daily deaths and over US$202 profit plummet far below forecasts and
droughts and storms. those with large services sectors. million (RM880.7 million) in daily losses. warned of a further drop in panel prices. The
South Korean Apple Inc supplier said it
In a baseline scenario where governments For most countries, exposure to, and costs S&P’s Sifon-Arevalo said that some would shift its focus to higher-end products
largely shy away from major new climate from climate change are already increasing. countries have already suffered credit ratings and gradually lower production of more
change policies – known as ‘RCP 4.5’ by Over the past 10 years, storms, wildfires, and downgrades due to extreme weather, such as commoditised LCD TV panels where it
scientists – lower- and lower-middle income floods alone have caused losses of around some Caribbean Islands after major lacked a competitive advantage over
countries are likely to see 3.6 times greater 0.3% of GDP per year globally according hurricanes. – Reuters cheaper Chinese rivals. First-quarter
gross domestic product (GDP) losses on operating profit slid 93% to 38 billion won
average than richer ones. (RM130.8 million), undershooting a Refinitiv
SmartEstimate of 182 billion won and
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri marking its lowest quarterly operating profit
Lanka’s exposure to wildfires, floods, major since the second quarter of 2020. – Reuters
storms and also water shortages mean South
Asia has 10%-18% of GDP at risk, roughly AUSTRALIAN ANNUAL
treble that of North America and 10 times INFLATION RATE HITS
more than the least-affected region, Europe. 20-YEAR HIGH IN MARCH

Central Asia, the Middle East and North SYDNEY: Australia’s annual inflation rate hit
Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa regions all face 5.1% in the March quarter, the highest
siezable losses too. East Asia and Pacific recorded since 2001, according to official
countries face similar levels of exposure as Sub- data released yesterday. The jump in
Saharan Africa, but mainly because of storms consumer prices – driven by fuel and
and floods rather than heat waves and drought. housing costs – was even higher than
analyst expectations and has increased
“To different degrees, this is an issue for the speculation that Australia’s central bank may
world,” said S&P’s top government credit raise interest rates as early as next week.
analyst, Roberto Sifon-Arevalo. “One thing Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said yesterday
that really jumps out is the need for that the inflation spike was due to price
shocks beyond the government’s control,
including supply chain issues caused by the
Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of
Ukraine. – AFP

Xi urges ‘all-out’ infrastructure push to boost growth

BEIJING: China’s Xi Jinping has But the measures have snarled national development and security”. series of statements and steps aimed ramp up infrastructure spending are
called for an “all-out” campaign to supply chains and hammered The meeting identified several at boosting confidence in the a direct policy tool to lift government
build infrastructure, according to business morale. economy and reassuring markets. spending”, said Rajiv Biswas, Asia-
state media, marking the latest sectors such as transport and energy Pacific chief economist at S&P Global
attempt by leaders to boost growth in “Infrastructure is an important where an infrastructure boost was Shares in infrastructure firms rose Market Intelligence.
the Covid-battered economy. support for economic and social needed, including the construction yesterday on the back of Xi’s
development,” Xi said at a high-level of ports and airports. comments, including construction But infrastructure is “not a quick fix”,
Despite struggling to defeat the meeting on Tuesday, according to the company Sany Heavy Industry and cautioned Nomura chief China
country’s worst outbreak in two official Xinhua news agency. Recent lockdowns have clogged China State Construction International. economist Ting Lu. “Lockdowns make
years, the leadership is digging in its supply chains and transport networks the task of ramping up infrastructure
heels with a strict zero-Covid policy And the Central Committee for – including in the economic dynamos A major spending push, however, investment more difficult due to ...
that involves lockdowns in the Financial and Economic Affairs added of Shanghai and Shenzhen as well as could also reignite debt worries. travel bans and shortage of construction
biggest cities and mass testing. that China’s “infrastructure is still the northeastern grain basket of Jilin. workers in ... (affected) areas,” he told AFP.
incompatible with the demand for With risks to consumption and
Xi’s comments are the latest in a manufacturing exports, “initiatives to

T H U R S DAY
28 APRIL 2022

Hideaki Tanaka
is an expert on
Japanese
cherry
blossoms who
is trying to
popularise
other strains. –
AFP

Pirnetptiinekr A group of girls enjoying the cherry blossoms in Inokashira Park, Tokyo. – AFP

oDetailingtheongoingpushtoremake
Japan’scherryblossomseason

JAPAN’S famed cherry blossom season when people enjoyed a wide variety,“ added somei-yoshino’s and are a stronger pink colour. every spring and residents wanted to keep
blankets the country in the delicate white Tanaka, 63. But convincing Japan to turn its back on the them, said Ryusuke Endo, an official at the city’s
flowers of the prized and popular “somei- roads and traffic division.
yoshino” tree, delighting residents and He runs a farm in Yuki, in eastern Japan’s somei-yoshino strain may not be easy. As urban
visitors alike. But some want change. Ibaraki prefecture, with around 1,000 sample development swept the country from the 1950s “Some people moved here to enjoy them
trees of 400 cherry varieties. to 1980s, cities competed to plant countless and bought apartments along the street,“ he
The season produces a nationwide frenzy, as millions of fast-growing somei-yoshino trees. said, describing locals as emotionally attached
forecasters compete to declare when full bloom His goal is to convince local officials across to the trees.
will arrive, and Japanese unfurl picnic blankets Japan to consider alternatives with petals in all Decades on, many of those trees have not
for sometimes raucous flower-viewing parties – shades of pink, or even rare green. been properly pruned, leaving them vulnerable Elsewhere, efforts in Yokohama to axe
at least in pre-pandemic times. to an infection called “witch’s broom” that around 300 cherry trees along a busy street
As Tanaka sits on the grass among his trees, deforms twigs, discourages flowering and can caused public outcry and made television news.
The blooms of the ubiquitous somei- nail-sized petals of pale pink flutter down in the kill the trees.
yoshino strain, which accounts for more than gentle breeze, while elsewhere other flowers are In Kunitachi, officials have started planting
90 percent of the cherry trees planted in Japan, still coming into bloom. Somei-yoshino also grows large – as high as the jindai-akebono variety promoted by
last only around a week and tend to emerge five-storey buildings in some cases – with Tanaka’s farm, and residents are starting to
simultaneously in a given region because the It’s a scene more like the cherry blossom sprawling branches stretching from enormous embrace the new arrivals.
trees are clones of a single specimen. seasons Japanese enjoyed several centuries ago, trunks that can develop hollows, and bulky
with a range of blooms arriving at different times. roots that can crack pavements. “I believe green shoots of feeling are
And while the tree has become synonymous Promoting diversity emerging among residents who are starting to
with blossom season, it is a growing headache His farm is operated by the Flower Association Older trees are at risk during the country’s see that they too are very beautiful,“ Endo said.
for city planners because the strain is prone to of Japan, which gives cherry saplings to typhoon season, giving city planners plenty of
disease and tends to grow too large to be well communities that want to create scenic spots to reasons to consider replacing them. But Tanaka said even diversity evangelists
managed in urban settings. draw tourists and please residents. like him are convinced the somei-yoshino will
But residents are less convinced. never be dethroned as Japan’s sakura king.
“It’s all about planting the right flora in the The farm has distributed about three million Green shoots of feeling
right place,“ says Hideaki Tanaka, an expert on saplings, including somei-yoshino, but it is now In western Tokyo’s Kunitachi, it has taken Instead, he hopes to encourage people to
sakura – Japanese for cherry blossoms – who is promoting the “jindai-akebono” variety which officials three decades to remove around 80 of “learn about the profound diversity of cherry
trying to popularise other strains. is more resistant to infection and grows smaller, the approximately 210 trees that have been trees”.
making it easier to prune. designated as needing to be felled or replaced.
“There are all kinds of sakura, not just somei- “The somei-yoshino will always be the main
yoshino. I want to help recreate the old times Its flowers bloom several days earlier than The trees formed an elegant floral tunnel draw for cherry viewing. I want to help
communities create other places where people
can enjoy all kinds of cherry varieties.”– AFP

Rows of cerry blossom trees ready to flower on Tanaka’s cherry Tanaka’s farm has around 1,000 sample trees of 400 cherry Tanaka working on his cherry blossom farm in Yuki, in the Ibaraki
blossom farm. – AFP varieties. – AFP prefecture. – AFP

ENTERTAINMENT

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ACTORS Ewan McGregor and Mary Star-crossed
Elizabeth Winstead have tied the couple
knot. A source told People magazine
on Monday that the two stars got o Ewan McGregor and Mary
married in a quiet backyard ceremony Elizabeth Winstead tie the
attended by family and close friends over the knot in private ceremony
weekend.
with the same person since I was 18 years old, McGregor and Winstead have officially been together since 2018.
“It was lovely and joyful,“ stated the insider. and that was what I knew. I was really starting
“The menu was farm-to-table. They are an new as an adult for the first time in my life. For
adorable couple.” me that was a big turning point, being okay
with changing, accepting that change is a good
McGregor and Winstead first met on the set thing and that it’s okay not to know where that
of the TV series Fargo in 2016. The couple was change is going to take you.”
originally rumoured to be dating in 2017,
shortly after Winstead’s divorce from ex- McGregor is most known in the Star Wars
husband Riley Stearns, and before McGregor’s universe for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, which
divorce from long-term partner Eve Mavrakis he is set to reprise in the upcoming Star Wars:
in January 2018. After 22 years of marriage, Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.
McGregor and Mavrakis’ divorce was
confirmed in 2020. Coincidentally, Winstead herself is slated to
appear in the Star Wars: Ahsoka Disney+ series
McGregor and Mavrakis have four children: in a mysterious role.
Clara, 26, Jamyan, 20, Esther, 20, and Anouk, 11.
Meanwhile, McGregor and Winstead share a Congratulations to the happy couple! – by
son named Laurie, who was born in June 2021. Thashine Selvakumaran

Ewan and Winstead kept their relationship
mostly private, although his eldest daughter
Clara, 26, was the first one to break the news
that their family had welcomed a new brother,
in an Instagram post last year.

“Welcome to the world little brother...
congratulations to my Dad & Mary - this is the
greatest gift,” she wrote alongside a picture of
baby Laurie.

In 2020, Winstead spoke with Glamour UK
on starting again after her first marriage ended.
“I got divorced a couple of years ago, which was
a scary, crazy thing for me because I had been

Ackles reveals Padalecki recovering from car crash Britney announces
break from social
AFTER playing brothers Dean and Sam recovering from a bad car crash. stressed that the actor was moving around media
Winchester for 15 seasons on Supernatural, Entertainment Tonight reported that and on the mend.
it’s no surprise that Jensen Ackles and Jared POP star Britney Spears is taking “a break from
Padalecki have remained close even after the Ackles told fans: “I spoke with him yesterday. “Just keep him in your thoughts, send him social media”, just weeks after telling the world
series ended its run in 2020. The two still He’s sad he can’t be here. some love if you get a chance on social, and she is pregnant with her third child.
frequently appear at fan he’ll be back with us soon,” he added.
conventions together, despite “He was in a very bad car accident. He The 40-year-old revealed in an Instagram
having moved on to other wasn’t driving. He was in the passenger seat, Padalecki had tweeted on April 21 that he post on Sunday that she will be stepping back
projects. and he’s lucky to be alive.” would be missing the convention, but did not “for a little while.”
However, during mention the accident. He wrote: “Sorry to
Creation Ackles went on to describe that Padalecki miss y’all in NYC this weekend. Thank [you] “I’m going on a social media hiatus for a little
looked as though he had “gone 12 rounds with for all the love and support. Can’t wait to see while !!!” she wrote on Instagram. “I send my love
[Mike] Tyson”, but y’all again.” and God bless you all!”

E n t e r t a i n m e n t ’s Following Ackles announcement, fans Accompanying her message was a video of a
Supernatural Official began flooding Padalecki’s Twitter account baby lounging in a chair wearing heart-shaped
Conventions which with messages of support, accompanied by sunglasses, a fluffy robe, and pink rollers in their
took place on the hashtags #GetWellSoonJared and hair.
Sunday, Ackles #WeLoveYouJaredPadalecki.
appeared solo, and Earlier this month, both Spears and partner
revealed that The news of Padalecki’s accident comes Sam Asghari announced that they were
Padalecki was unable one month after The CW cast the two leads in expecting their first child together, soon after
to attend the The Winchesters, the prequel to Supernatural. returning from an extended island holiday.
event as he Meg Donnelly and Drake Rodger star as Mary
was and John Winchester, the future parents of The trip had provided some much needed
Dean and Sam Winchester, according to The respite for Spears, after a gruelling and much-
Padalecki (left) and Hollywood Reporter. publicised court battle to end her 13-year
Ackles during a prior conservatorship, which she had long claimed
fan convention. – AP Ackles will narrate the pilot since The prevented her from living a normal life.
Winchesters will be a story told from
Dean’s perspective about how his One of the reasons Spears had given for
wanting to end the conservatorship was that
parents met, fell in love, and went on she intended to have children with Asghari.
to save the world. – by Anansa Jacob Spears had testified that her court-ordered
conservators forced her to use birth control.
Cast announced for Someday or One Day remake
The singer had previously spoken candidly
NETFLIX has announced actors about her experience with perinatal depression,
Ahn Hyo Seop, Jeon Yeo Been, and describing it as “absolutely horrible” and adding
Kang Hoon will be leading in the that “women didn’t talk about it back then.”
Korean remake of Taiwanese time
travel series Someday or One Day. “This time I will be doing yoga every day,“ she
The new series, now known as promised fans, following her informal baby
A Time Called You, was first announcement. – by Anansa Jacob
announced in February this year.
According to Netflix, the plot Spears (left) and her fiance Asghari. – VARIETY
follows 27-year-old Han Jun Hee,
who is grieving over the supposed
death of her boyfriend Ko Yeon
Jun.
She suddenly wakes up 25
years in the past in 1998, and finds
that she is now known as 17-year-
old Kwon Min Joo. She eventually
meets a boy who looks just like
Yeon Jun, but who claims to be her
friend Nam Si Heon.
A series of twists and turns
soon follow, which make Jun Hee
even more eager to uncover all the
mysteries and seek truth.
Ahn will be playing the dual (from left) Ahn, Jeon and Kang have been cast in the remake of the Taiwanese time travel series. – JAYNESTARS
roles of Yeon Jun and Si Heon, while
Jeon will star as both Jun Hee and Min Joo. Taiwanese original. According to reports, fans sided love and guilt.
Meanwhile, Kang stars as Jung In Kyu, taking are anticipating seeing him convey the The adaptation is expected to begin
over the role portrayed by Patrick Shih in the character’s complex emotions involving one- filming later this year. – by Anansa Jacob

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Knuckles was
voiced by actor
Idris Elba. –
PARAMOUNT
PICTURES

Sonic the
Hedgehog 2 has
grossed over
US$289.1 million
thus far.
– PARAMOUNT
PICTURES

█ BY JOHN TAN Smooth transition 0Cast: James
Marsden, Ben
BRINGING classic stories to o Sonic maintains its momentum with its new Schwartz, Tika
life is always a difficult thing sequel movie, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sumpter, and
to do. Whether you are Jim Carrey
working with a video game 0Director:
franchise or a comic book series, there Jeff Fowler
is an intense amount of pressure to
get it right. And most times, the E-VALUE
majority of contemporary filmmakers 7
missed the mark with their
adaptations. ACTING

The same could have almost been The more, the merrier she was the typical sassy sidekick, it 8
said about 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog. Like many movie sequels, the Sonic was nice to see her express her wit on PLOT
Even before it was released, the movie franchise needed to hype up its screen.
action-adventure flick was already sequel for commercial success. Tribute to the games 7
heavily scrutinised; the appearance of Hence, Fowler introduced a bunch of The next aspect that the sequel
Sonic drew much criticism in new furry and human characters. And excelled at was incorporating little
particular. But surprisingly, director for the most part, it worked its magic. details from the video game franchise.
Jeff Fowler managed to turn it around. With the arrival of the new characters, Fowler and writers Pat Casey, Josh
the feature project Miller, and John
Upon its release, Sonic the became a lot more Whittington did an
Hedgehog became a massive box appealing and Scan the QR excellent job in bringing
office success, grossing over US$319.7 substantial. code to the different details from
million (RM1.38 billion) worldwide. It For instance, I for watch the the video game franchise
set the record for the biggest opening one enjoyed the trailer to life.
week for a video game film. It was the
sixth-highest grossing film of 2020. presence of Tails and Whether it was Jim Carrey as the charismatic Dr Robotnik. – PARAMOUNT PICTURES
The success inspired Fowler to give Knuckles in the feature, two recreating Sonic’s snowboarding level
the franchise another go. characters whom I enjoyed playing in or Tails flying in his red plane, these
video games while growing up. little details were a clever tribute to
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 picks up Their presence enriched the film’s the beloved franchise. Also, the highlight Sonic’s capabilities. as a villain was dimmed.
after the events of the previous film, story line. From their fight sequences references felt more natural Knuckles, as an example, could have
which sees Sonic (voiced by Ben to their conversations, their addition compared to the film’s numerous been given more space to exhibit his Better in time
Scwartz) living with Tom (James to the film was certainly an aspect that ‘funny’ pop culture nods. powers. Still, Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s
Marsden) and his wife Maddie (Tika helped the sequel outdo its original. The filmmakers hyped him so highlights make up for its
Sumpter). And the charm also extends to its Too fast, too soon much in the beginning, only to toss shortcomings. Yes, it certainly did not
human characters. In particular While it was brilliant of the him aside in the end. The creators reinvent the wheel. Nonetheless, it
Despite defeating villain Dr Maddie’s sister Rachel (Natasha filmmakers to expand the cast, the could have utilised him a lot more was still a fun, heartwarming and
Robotnik (Jim Carrey), Sonic very Rothwell) was among the film’s ‘bias’ for Sonic was obvious. Certain given his capabilities and backstory. sincere movie to catch. And maybe in
much still feels the need to prove highlights. characters could have used more Even Dr Robotnik’s defeat felt a bit too time, with new characters and story
himself to be a hero. screen time to showcase their rush. Whilst his character’s humorous lines, the Sonic movie franchise will
In fact, it was brilliant of Fowler to
Tom instead asks Sonic to instead give her more screen time. Although individuality, rather than be a prop to personality got to shine, his strength exceed the video game franchise.
focus on staying low. However, Sonic
gets a chance to play hero again when
Dr Robotnik returns for a rematch.

But this time around, he has
brought a new friend – Knuckles
(voiced by Idris Elba), whom Sonic is
no match for.

Together, the evil duo work to
defeat Sonic and search for a mystical
emerald that has the power to destroy
civilisations.

Fortunately, Sonic himself gets a
new sidekick from space – Tails, who
is both tech-savvy and eager to help
stop Dr Robotnik and Knuckles.

CNN to close streaming service after one month
CNN will shut down its new according to the New York Times.
CNN will streaming service next week, just one “It allows us to refocus resources
shut down month after launching it with much
fanfare, the US network announced on the core products that drive our
its new Thursday. singular focus: further enhancing
streaming CNN’s journalism and its reputation
service next CNN+ was billed as one of the as a global news leader.”
week, just most significant developments in the
one month television channel’s history but will CNN+ was launched on March 29,
close on April 30. with the network investing tens of
after millions of dollars in the venture and
launching it The decision was made by new running an aggressive marketing
with much management after CNN’s former campaign as it tried to break into
fanfare, the parent company, WarnerMedia, America’s competitive streaming
US network merged with Discovery to form marketplace.
announced Warner Bros. Discovery earlier this
on April 21, month, CNN Business said. It had also lured talent from other
2022. – AFP networks including former Fox News
“While today’s decision is anchor Chris Wallace.
incredibly difficult, it is the right one
for the long-term success of CNN,” Hundreds of CNN+ staff, many of
Chris Licht, the incoming president whom had only just been hired, were
of CNN, wrote in a memo to staff, told of the decision to close on
Thursday. – ETX Studio

TRAVEL

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█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN The Jetty is a wonderful place for some interesting IG pictures. – ALL PIX BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN where you may make a wish with a
ribbon and a Yue Lao statue (old man
TANJUNG Sepat is a small toDaTayntjruinpg Sepat under the moon). In Chinese
beach hamlet located oThis quiet town is an amazing choice for a mythology, he is known as the God of
roughly 95 kilometres south one-day break from your hectic city life Marriage and Love. He is also known
of Kuala Lumpur’s city. as the “heavenly matchmaker.” He
Visitors frequently make a detour Dragon fruit probiotic drinks and mushroom-based products. Among Mr Black Hand-Made Pau , one of the appears as an elderly man holding a
here to explore the town’s fishing ice creams are also available at the the varieties of mushrooms available two famous pau in Tanjong Sepat. romance novel in his right hand and a
villages and experience its culinary farm. The price of a bottle of dragon are the rare and expensive Lingzhi major reason for its popularity. It walking stick in his left.
delicacies. The town is also a major fruit probiotic drink is RM15. The ice mushroom (Mushroom of appears to be dubbed Lovers’ Bridge Qing Ren Qiao Local Product Shop
agro-tourism attraction, with an cream is less expensive and has a very Immortality), abalone mushroom, since many couples appear to visit The Qing Ren Qiao Local Product
increasing number of people visiting faint dragon fruit flavour. It’s also not black jelly mushroom and monkey the bridge to enjoy the magnificent Shop is an excellent location for
in the last decade or so. Tourist buses too sweet, so give it a shot. Dragon head mushroom. Within the sunset. taking photographs. The shop’s lovely
are a typical sight here, especially on fruits may also be purchased at the surroundings of the farm, there is also decoration supplies are quite
weekends, as local and foreign farm for a very low price. a guesthouse with approximately 30 Unfortunately, the original bridge stunning. There are also some lovely
tourists seeking a taste of culture and Ganofarm Homestay rooms and chalets. collapsed in 2013 and had to be wall paintings near the Qing Ren Qiao
heritage find this calm and peaceful Ganofarm is a significant Malaysian Dataran Tanjung Lovers’ Bridge rebuilt. The old bridge was built out of Local Product Shop.
community quite appealing. mushroom research firm that Tanjung Sepat’s Dataran Tanjong is wooden boards and had a charming, Joo Fa Trading
cultivates, develops, produces, and one of its most popular attractions. rustic appeal to it, but the current one Joo Fa Trading is claimed to be one of
Tanjung Sepat derives its name promotes edible and therapeutic The Lovers’ Bridge, which spans is totally composed of concrete, an Tanjung Sepat’s most well-known
from the words Tanjung, which mushrooms, as well as other roughly 100 metres out to sea, is the admittedly more solid material. coffee manufacturers. When you
means “cape” in English, and Sepat, reach the alleyway of Joo Fa Trading,
which is a sort of fish. It used to be a As a result of the recent the scent of coffee will entice you so
fishing community, but owing to restoration, the space appears strongly that you won’t be able to
pollution in the Malacca Strait, this beautiful. The Lovers’ Bridge resist entering the home where the
activity is becoming less intense, provides a pleasant wind and a lovely main process of coffee manufacture
while it remains a part of the everyday vista. takes place. Joo Fa Trading is a must-
scene here. A half-day to one-day see on your Tanjung Sepat day trip if
journey here during the weekend or Qing Long Gong Temple, a beautiful and colourful Chinese temple. Temple qing long gong you enjoy coffee. Even if you’re not a
long holidays is great, as it allows you There is a temple located beside the fan of coffee, once you smell the scent
to take a break from the city’s busy Lovers’ Bridge. Tanjung Sepat has a of coffee emanating from this
pace, stroll along the coastline, and few temples, but this one drew my establishment, you will undoubtedly
enjoy the calm air. attention the most. There are 12 become one.
animal zodiac figurines that are both Mr Black Bao Shop
Pantai Cunang and Kampung appealing and colourful. There are Mr Black Bao Shop is one of the area’s
Orang Asli inscriptions engraved on stones that two well-known dumpling shops.
Hidden on the outskirts of town, describe each trait. There is also a tree The family-run business has been in
behind an Orang Asli village, lies a existence for around ten years and is
magnificent white sand beach that is located on a shop lot facing a major
one of the nicest on the Selangor road. They have around ten different
coastline, known as Pantai Cunang. bao varieties on the menu that you
may choose from the steamer based
The beach is flanked by mangrove on what is available at the moment.
and casuarina pine trees, which Every pau costs less than RM5, so
provide shade to beachgoers. there’s no excuse not to give it a try.
Take note that Mr Black Hand-made
Pantai Cunang is meticulously Pau contains pork.
maintained by the Mah Meri Orang
Asli who reside in the nearby This is all there is to your Tanjung
settlement of Kampung Koi. These Sepat day visit. And if you ask me
industrious indigenous villagers are about my experience, I would say I
known for their colourful culture, had a great time there. Tanjung Sepat
handicraft abilities (including is a tiny hamlet with a few attractions.
wooden masks), and environmental But it was a nice break from my hectic
stewardship, and have built cottages schedule. I feel it will be well worth
on the beach for their personal use. your time to visit the village. Have a
They also help keep the beach clean great time on your Tanjung Sepat day
by collecting plastic bottles, coconut trip!
shells, tyres, and other beach debris,
and repurpose them into beautiful A notably very famous local products
items. shop.

Jeti Persatuan Nelayan
The nooks and crannies of Tanjung
Sepat’s fishing village are best
explored on foot, beginning near the
town centre. During low tide, several
fishing boats are moored, allowing
you to witness how fisherman in
these areas operate. There are also a
few stores around where you can
purchase fresh fish at a reasonable
price.

Multi-Rich Pitaya Dragon Fruit
Farm, Tanjung Sepat
I’m sure most city-dwellers have
never seen a dragon fruit farm. So,
here’s your opportunity to see how
they are grown and get a chance to
sample the irresistibly delicious
dragon fruits. You will also be able to
observe how their flowers bloom,
which is reportedly larger and
brighter than other flowers, at the
Multi-Rich Pitaya Dragon Fruit Farm.

The Lovers’ Bridge is a bridge
that leads far out to sea and it is
a sightseeing attraction for
visitors.

Pantai Cunang, a white sand
beach maintained by the Mah Meri
orang Asli living in this village.

LIFESTYLE

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Setting and
sticking to a
time for waking
up and
sleeping is an
effective way to
stay productive.
– 123RF

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Habits for greater productivity

PRODUCTIVE individuals all o Here are a few habits you can begin practice to turn out to be more productive
have one thing in common:
they have a strong routine
made up of minor habits that
help them maintain a healthy
lifestyle. Productivity is significant,
and it does not happen overnight.
Productivity goes hand in hand with
practice. On some days, your daily
agendas continue to become longer,
yet your levels of creativity keep
dropping. That is when your
efficiency falls into a near-impossible
situation. Productivity is determined
by the amount of work you can
complete in the time allocated and
how well you complete it. Honestly, it
didn’t take long for most successful
people to incorporate these
behaviours into their daily routine.

0 Morning Routine bath, or cook a delicious dinner. not be confused with quality. Many activities on your list. Some tasks engaging your brain will keep it
Getting up at the same time every Whatever makes your heart sing! people believe that since they need more time and effort, keep that sharp.
day, especially on weekends, is the 0 Have a to-do list completed a to-do list of 10 activities, in mind as you create your daily to-do 0 Practice gratitude
most effective method to stay Making a to-do list every day is a they have been productive. However, list. There are several methods to express
productive. When you wake up on terrific way to put things in productivity is characterised not by 0 Surround yourself with positive appreciation, such as praying,
time, you have enough time to perspective. Begin by listing the tasks the number of tasks performed, but repeating a motivating phrase, or
organise your day and be ready you must complete each day in by the quality of the finished work. people even writing a thank you note.
within the planned hours. By descending order of priority. Cancel Remember to keep your to-do lists Always remember to think carefully Regardless of how you decide to
completing small acts, such as out tasks when they are completed, reasonable so you don’t get about who you spend your time with. make it happen, incorporating
opening your blinds as soon as you but keep in mind that quantity should disheartened at the end of the day if Let go of connections that drag you appreciation into your morning
wake up, your body and mind will be you’ve only finished four out of ten down rather than up. Spend time routine may boost your attitude
alerted that it is time to start your with folks who understand how to throughout the day.
day’s work. cultivate and share happiness. 0 Keep a night-time routine
Because happiness spreads, it’s one A night-time routine, just like waking
You should also stretch for a few of the simplest methods to instil up, is essential. Set a timer for when
minutes before starting your chores, optimism in your life. you will begin to start relaxing. Take a
and then make your bed. These may 0 Take a break when needed shower, read a book, watch a relaxing
appear to be insignificant duties, but Whatever you’re working on doesn’t show, or listen to soothing music.
they set the tone for being productive have to drain you of all your energy. Basically, whatever that calms you for
throughout the day. Take a break every day at the same the evening. Reduce the temperature
0 Keep a journal time, even if it’s only for 10 minutes. and utilise soft lighting an hour
Writing down and arranging your You will be more productive and before bed to relax into a good night’s
thoughts might assist you in keeping clear-headed when you return than sleep. Although you can’t add
track of and achieving your goals. You when you just got out. Spend 10 to 20 additional hours to the day, learning
should write down your successes, no minutes each day working on to keep a consistent sleep pattern is
matter how minor, to keep you learning something new. Watching a one of the most crucial productive
motivated to keep going. In your video, listening to a podcast, reading habits you can adopt.
personal diary, you can also keep an article or chapter in a book, or
track of the progress of your larger learning a new skill or language are Developing new habits might be
goals and establish a list of the little all examples you can choose to do. difficult, but the more you practise
chores you may do to get there. This You don’t have to become an expert them, the simpler they will become.
method will help you reflect and has in anything immediately, or at all, but
been shown to improve memory and
brain function.
0 Invest in self-care
Taking some time to relax might
improve your attitude, mental health,
and self-esteem. Every day, do at least
one thing that makes you happy. You
can do things like listening to music,
pick up a new skill, take a long bubble

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20 theSun LYFE ON THURSDAY | APRIL 28, 2022 o Plant Origins presents a nostalgic fragrance
that encapsulates Puteri Aishah’s recollection
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BANGS – you either love them or you loathe them. █ BY MARIETTA MU Aromatherapy Room Spray which I hope The Inflorescence Aromatherapy Room
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of the style or variation, and that they can add that before she was diagnosed with cancer. recalling afternoons spent frolicking in a
little je ne sais quoi that makes all the difference to a Puteri Aishah’s customised fragrance is That’s why she loves filling her room with flower garden bursting with lush blooms.
hairstyle. And that’s exactly what seems to appeal as the Inflorescence Aromatherapy Room the nostalgic scent to bring her back to her
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moment frozen in time. Unlike Plant Signature Market, the parent company of
While ‘baby bangs’ were momentarily in the Origins’ other scented room sprays, this The delicate fragrance of lavender, Plant Origins, said: “The holidays offer a
spotlight this spring – thank you, Zoë Kravitz – now, it limited edition spray is rooted in Raya and citrusy bergamot, lemon, as well as playful rich source of smells that stir powerful
looks like ‘Birkin bangs’ – aka bangs like those of the comforting embrace of familial love. The Riang Ria Aromatherapy Gift Box is the memories of the past. In fact, the scents
legendary fashion icon Jane Birkin – are the object of perfect Raya gift. that waft from certain foods, plants,
all desires. “I’m sure everyone has a scent that candles, and other items create an
strikes a chord in their heart. Whether it’s a Puteri Aishah’s intimate link between our emotions and
On social networks, TikTok and Instagram in the memory of their happiest day, their customised fragrance is our past. And that made us want to curate
lead, videos and pictures abound paying tribute to this childhood, a person, or even a place, there inspired by a beloved something meaningful this Raya,
iconic hairstyle of the ‘60s and ‘70s. will always be a scent that will bring you moment frozen in time. especially for those who aren’t able to
back to a certain point in time,” expressed celebrate with their loved ones.”
Another healthy dose of nostalgia ... Anyway, we Puteri Aishah about the nostalgia of scent.
must admit that this trip back to the ‘60s is no bad He added: “Having Puteri Aishah be
thing at a time when all eyes are on the ‘90s and Y2K “When I was deciding on a scent, I part of this collaboration makes it even
years. wanted it to be a reflection of my greatest more special as the Inflorescence
and most meaningful memories, which was Aromatherapy Room Spray was curated
But what exactly are ‘Birkin bangs’? Just like the the inspiration behind the Inflorescence based on her favourite memory. Together
Franco-British actress and singer’s effortlessly chic with our R&D team, we mainly use infused
outfits, this fringe is notable for its tousled effect – in flowers scent to refresh and enliven any
other words, it’s styled but ultra-casual, as if a light space. We hope our consumers can share
breeze passed by every now and again to keep it that moment with their loved ones too, be
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But most of all, ‘Birkin bangs’ are longer than other Priced from RM80 to RM200, Plant
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302 Jobs 322 Notices 322 Notices IN THE MATTER OF 21theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 28, 2022
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 * SPORTS
WE ARE HIRING IN THE MATTER OF 322 Notices
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF THE AND SHORTS
ASSISTANT MANAGER COMPANIES ACT, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF Djokovic to defend Wimbledon title
AND AND TACS ADVISORY SDN. BHD.
ADVERTISING SALES & MARKETING IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF Registration No. NOVAK DJOKOVIC has been cleared to defend his Wimbledon
Job Description: MEGAN SERIBU SDN BHD LAIWAN SDN. BHD. 200401029937 (668445-M) title after the All England Club confirmed there will be no need for
[Company No. 730946-T] (In Members’ Voluntary players to have a Covid vaccination to compete at this year’s
• Building and sustaining strong working relationships with (Incorporated in Malaysia) [198401013273 (125833-U)] Championships.
advertising clients. (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY Winding Up)
(In Members’ NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING There are no plans for Covid restrictions this year after
• Drive to perform and bring in sales revenue for the company on all Voluntary Winding Up) WINDING-UP) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT impacting the Championships over the last two years.
media platforms. NOTICE FOR FINAL MEETING NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING pursuant to Section 459 of the
PURSUANT TO SECTION 459(1)(b) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Companies Act, 2016, the Final Wimbledon chief executive Sally Bolton confirmed yesterday
• Plan and executive new, creative, exciting and innovative OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 pursuant to Section 459(2) of Meeting of Members of the that Djokovic and other unvaccinated players can compete this
marketing campaigns for the company NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Companies Act, 2016, the Company will be held at Unit summer and will not need to quarantine first.
the Final General Meeting of the Final Meeting of the members of No. 203, 2nd Floor, Block C,
• Develop and continuously improve marketing materials, members of the Company will be the Company will be held at the Damansara Intan, No. 1, Jalan “The requirements set up do not include mandatory
product/service presentations and proposals. held at the office of the Liquidator, office of the liquidator, No.129A, SS20/27, 47400 Petaling vaccination. It will not be a condition of entry for the
Unit No. 1128, 11th Floor, Block Jalan Genting Klang, Setapak, Jaya, Selangor on 31st May, championships this year,”
• Work closely with the respective department to improve revenue A, Damansara Intan, No. 1, Jalan 53300 Kuala Lumpur, on 31 2022 at 11.00 a.m.
generating platforms. SS20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, May 2022 at 11.00 am for the for the following purposes :- Bolton said.
Selangor Darul Ehsan on 30th May following purposes : 1. To receive and consider The Serbian, as six-time winner, triumphed last year with
Requirements: 2022 at 11.00 a.m. 1. To lay before the meeting the Liquidator’s Statement victory over Italian Matteo Berretini in straight sets.
the Liquidator’s Statement of Accounts showing
• Minimum Diploma/Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or AGENDA of Accounts for adoption and the manner in which the Virat gets RCB backing despite latest flop
any other related field. 1. To receive the Liquidator’s Report to receive any explanation winding-up has been
thereon ; and conducted and the property ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE captain Faf du Plessis
• Minimum 5 years of experience in sales and marketing in print and Statement of Accounts in 2. To resolve that under Section disposed of and of hearing backed Virat Kohli to come good with the bat after he was out for
and digital media relation to the winding up of the 518(3)(b) of the Companies any explanation that may be a low score in the Indian Premier League once again yesterday as
Company. Act 2016, the books, given by the Liquidator. his team slumped to a fourth defeat of the season.
• Good communication, presentation, problem solving and 2. Pursuant to Section 518(3)(b) of accounts and documents of 2. To determine by ordinary
organizational skills the Companies Act, 2016 to pass a the Company be destroyed resolution the manner and Chasing 145 for victory against Rajasthan Royals, Bangalore
resolution directing the Liquidator after the expiration of three period in which the books, folded for 115 to suffer a 29-run defeat in their ninth match of the
• Possess own transport and willing to travel to destroy the books and papers of (3) months from the date of accounts and documents annual Twenty20 tournament.
• Able to start immediately if successfully chosen the Company and of the Liquidator the final meeting. of the Company and of
• Successful candidate(s) will be based in the Petaling Jaya office that are relevant to the affairs of Dated : 28 April 2022 the Liquidator shall be Rajasthan, who posted 144-8 after being put in to bat first,
the Company at or subsequent Soo Tong Hui destroyed. registered their sixth win from eight matches to climb to the top
SENIOR EXECUTIVE to the commencement of the Liquidator Chua Yoke Bee of the IPL table.
winding up of the company six (6) Note: Liquidator
DIGITAL MARKETING months after the dissolution of the A member entitled to attend and Petaling Jaya The 33-year-old Virat made nine yesterday, taking his tally to
Job Description: company. vote at the meeting is entitled to Date: 28th April, 2022 128 runs from nine matches this season.
3. Any other matters. appoint a proxy to attend and
• Design and develop online marketing strategies, digital roadmap Chang Chee Ching vote in his/her stead. A proxy IN THE MATTER OF THE “Great players go through things like this and great characters
and creative campaigns that aligned with the business goals and Liquidator need not be a member of the COMPANIES ACT, 2016 have to find a way to get through it,” du Plessis said.
directions. Dated this 28th April 2022 Company.
Notes: 322 Notices AND “He’s a fantastic cricketer. We still back him that he will turn it
• Provide creative ideas for content marketing. A member of the Company entitled IN THE MATTER OF around and it’s just the case of getting a good start and feeling
• Manage all digital marketing channels to attend and vote at the above IN THE MATTER OF THE one or two balls hit the middle of the bat. It’s a game of
• Plan and manage social media platforms. meeting may appoint a proxy or COMPANIES ACT, 2016 SYMPHONY confidence.”
• Able to create content & produce graphics for social media proxies to attend and vote on his OMEGA SDN. BHD.
behalf and such proxy need not be AND [201601000894 Rahm: Saudi comments shouldn’t
postings. members of the Company not less IN THE MATTER OF tarnish Mickelson’s legacy
• Prepare copywriting for the marketing campaign. than 48 hours before the meeting. HAJAT JATI SDN. BHD. (1171820-K)]
[199301020911 (275649-U)] (IN MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY TO JON RAHM, Phil Mickelson’s (pix)
Requirements: 322 Notices (In Members’ Voluntary controversial comments about and
WINDING-UP) potential involvement with a Saudi-
• Diploma/Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing or equivalent. DALAM MAHKAMAH TINGGI MALAYA Winding UP) NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING backed golf tour are not enough to
• Minimum 3 years of experience in implementing digital DI PULAU PINANG At a General Meeting of Members NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tarnish his legacy in the sport.
of the Company duly convened and pursuant to Section 459(2) of Rahm told reporters ahead of
marketing strategies DALAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG, held at 182A, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300 the Companies Act, 2016, the the Mexico Open that
• Excellent understanding of digital marketing concepts and MALAYSIA Butterworth, Penang on the 23rd Final Meeting of the members of Mickelson “has given his life to
day of April, 2022 at 11.00a.m. the the Company will be held at the golf,” adding that the six-time
best practices. PENGGULUNGAN SYARIKAT following Special Resolution was office of the liquidator, No.129A, major champion does need to show
• Required Skill(s): Google Adwords, Google Analytics, SEO/SEM, NO.: PA-28NCC-31-04/2022 duly passed: Jalan Genting Klang, Setapak, remorse in order to move past the
Dalam perkara di bawah Akta Syarikat, “MEMBERS’ VOLUNTARY 53300 Kuala Lumpur, on 31 situation.
social media marketing and optimization. 2016 WINDING-UP OF THE COMPANY May 2022 at 10.00 am for the “Everybody makes mistakes
• Team player That, the Company be wound up following purposes : and everything can be
• Good time-management skills Dan voluntarily pursuant to Section 1. To lay before the meeting rectified, and I believe that can
• Great interpersonal and communication skills Dalam perkara di bawah Seksyen 465 (1) 439(1) of the Companies Act, 2016 the Liquidator’s Statement happen, but that has to come
(e) Seksyen 465 (1) (h) dan Seksyen 466 and that Ms. Tang Yin Kham (NRIC of Accounts for adoption and from him as well,” Rahm said.
Office based in Petaling Jaya (5 days a week) (1) (a) Akta Syarikat, 2016 No. 510610-07-5414) be appointed to receive any explanation “I think if they start
Closing date - 30 April 2022 as Liquidator for the purpose of such thereon ; and realising everything he has
Dan winding up.” 2. To resolve that under Section done in his career since he
Send in your CV with your photo via email to : Dalam perkara di bawah Kaedah-kaedah CHIU YE YONG 518(3)(b) of the Companies started, I think a lot of
[email protected] (Penggulungan) Syarikat 1972 Director Act 2016, the books, accounts people would understand a
Dated this 28th day of April, 2022 and documents of the little bit more where he’s
322 Notices ANTARA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Company be destroyed after coming from.
PUBLIC BANK BERHAD Creditors of the Company which the expiration of three (3) “I don’t think what’s
IN THE MATTER OF THE 322 Notices (No. Syarikat 6463-H) is being voluntarily wound up, are months from the date of the happened recently
COMPANIES ACT 2016 AND required on or before 28th day of final meeting. should, or will,
IN THE MATTER OF THE ... Pempetisyen May, 2022 to send their names and Dated : 28 April 2022 damage his
IN THE MATTER OF COMPANIES ACT, 2016 DAN addresses and the particulars of their Soo Tong Hui legacy too
LTG PROPERTIES SDN BHD SAINTY OCEAN LINE SDN BHD debts or claims and the names and Liquidator much,” Rahm
AND [No. Pendaftaran: 201401004580 addresses of their solicitors (if any) Note: said
(Co Reg No. 208893-A) IN THE MATTER OF (1080654-H)] to the undersigned, the Liquidator A member entitled to attend and yesterday.
(In Members’ Voluntary DYNAMIC REACH of the Company, and, if so required vote at the meeting is entitled to “That
DEVELOPMENT (TAIPING) ... Responden in writing from the Liquidator, are, by appoint a proxy to attend and guy has
Liquidation) IKLAN PETISYEN their solicitors or personally, to come vote in his/her stead. A proxy given his
At an Extraordinary General Meeting SDN. BHD. NOTIS ADALAH DENGAN INI DIBERI in and prove their debts or claims need not be a member of the life to golf,
of the Company held at B-5-4, Block [Company No. bahawa suatu Petisyen untuk at the Liquidator’s office of 184A, Company. and a lot of
B, Megan Avenue 1, 189, Jalan Tun 200301005517 (607937-H)] penggulungan Syarikat yang dinamakan Jalan Raja Uda, 12300 Butterworth, what we
Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur on 20 (In Members’ Voluntary di atas oleh Mahkamah Tinggi, telah Penang, or in default thereof they will IN THE MATTER OF THE have and a
April 2022 the following special Liquidation) pada 12/04/2022 dikemukakan oleh be excluded from the benefits of any COMPANIES ACT, 2016 lot of what we
resolution was duly passed: NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING Public Bank Berhad (6463-H) yang distribution made before such debts are competing on now is thanks to
“That the Company be wound-up NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that beralamat di 2nd Floor, No.7320, and claims are proved. AND him.”
voluntarily and that Lee Chee Hong pursuant to Section 459 of the 7321 & 7322, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300 TANG YIN KHAM IN THE MATTER OF
(NRIC No: 680222-10-6487) of Falcon Companies Act, 2016, that a Butterworth. Liquidator IDM PADU SDN. BHD. Majors before money for Morikawa
Management Services Sdn. Bhd. Final Meeting of the Company DAN bahawa Petisyen tersebut Dated this 28th day of April, 2022 201701036466 (1250637-P)
be and are hereby appointed the will be held on Friday, 27 May diarahkan supaya dibicarakan di (In Members’ Voluntary BRITISH OPEN champion Collin Morikawa yesterday insisted he
liquidators of the company for the 2022 at No. 38, Jalan Medan Mahkamah Tinggi di Pulau Pinang, pada will always put golf glory ahead of financial gain amid the
purpose of such winding-up.” Saujana 8, Medan Saujana pukul 9.00 pagi pada 15/06/2022. Winding-Up) controversy over a series of new Saudi-backed tournaments.
By order of the Board Kamunting, 34600 Kamunting, DAN mana pihak pemiutang atau At the General Meeting of the above
Lim Boon Kang Perak at 10.00 a.m. for the penyumbang Syarikat tersebut Company duly convened and held at 46- Phil Mickelson’s agent revealed on Monday that the six-time
Director following purposes:- yang berniat untuk menyokong atau 1, Jalan 1/76D, Desa Pandan, 55100 Kuala major winner has requested a release from the PGA Tour to play
Dated this 28 April 2022 1. To receive and consider menentang sesuatu perintah mengikut Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur on 26th April, the first LIV Golf Invitational Series event in June.
the Liquidator’s Statement of Petisyen tersebut boleh hadir dengan 2022 at 11.00 a.m., the following Special
IN THE MATTER OF THE Accounts showing the manner tujuan itu secara peribadi atau Resolutions were duly passed:- The lucrative event has reportedly persuaded 15 of the world’s
COMPANIES ACT 2016 AND in which the winding-up melalui peguambelanya pada masa 1. That the Company be wound up top 100 players to ask for their releases from the PGA and DP
has been conducted and to bicaraan dan sesalinan Petisyen World Tours in order to play at Centurion Club from June 9-11.
IN THE MATTER OF hear any explanation arising tersebut akan dibekalkan oleh pihak voluntarily.
LTG PROPERTIES SDN BHD therefrom. yang bertandatangan di bawah ini 2. That Mr. Lee Yew Weng be appointed On a conference call to promote his British Open title defence
2. To resolve under Section kepada mana-mana pemiutang atau at St Andrews later this year, Morikawa made it clear he would not
(Co Reg No. 208893-A) 518(3)(b) of the Companies Act, penyumbang Syarikat tersebut yang as the Liquidator of the Company be joining the rush to chase a profit.
(In Members’ Voluntary 2016, that the books, accounts memintanya dengan membuat bayaran to conduct the said winding-up and
and documents of the yang ditetapkan. that the said Mr. Lee Yew Weng be “No. I said at Riviera earlier this year (in February) that my
Liquidation) Company and of the Liquidator Alamat Pempetisyen adalah di 2nd Floor, indemnified by the Company against alliance is to the PGA Tour,” he said.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the thereof, be destroyed after the No.7320, 7321 & 7322, Jalan Raja Uda, all costs, charges, losses, liabilities
creditors of the abovementioned expiration of three months 12300 Butterworth. and expenses incurred by him in the “At the end of the day I’m here to win majors. I’m here to win
company which is wound up from the date of the Final Peguamcara Pempetisyen ialah execution and discharge of his duties in PGA Tour tournaments.”
voluntarily are required on or before Meeting. Tetuan Wong-Chooi & Mohd. Nor yang connection with the liquidation.
31 May 2022 to send in their names Dated this: 28 April 2022 beralamat di No. 27, Tingkat 1, Jalan Dated this : 28th April, 2022
and addresses with particulars of Leong Wong KMN, PMP Maju Jaya, Pusat Perniagaan Maju Jaya, LEE YEW WENG
their debts and claims, and names Liquidator 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. (Director)
and addresses of their solicitors (if No. 2-B, Bukit Merchu, ............tt...............
any) to the undersigned Liquidators Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah, Peguamcara Pempetisyen IN THE MATTER OF
of LTG PROPERTIES SDN BHD (In 33000 Kuala Kangsar, Perak. PERINGATAN – Sesiapa yang ingin THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016
Members’ Voluntary Liquidation) c/o hadir pada perbicaraan Petisyen
Falcon Management Services Sdn tersebut hendaklah menyampaikan, AND
Bhd, B-5-4, Block B, Megan Avenue atau menghantar dengan pos, kepada IN THE MATTER OF
1, 189, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Tetuan Wong-Chooi & Mohd. Nor yang IDM PADU SDN. BHD.
Lumpur and, if so required by notice dinamakan di atas suatu notis bertulis 201701036466 (1250637-P)
in writing from the said liquidators, or tentang niatnya sebegitu. Notis tersebut (In Members’ Voluntary
by its solicitors, to come in and prove mestilah menyatakan nama dan alamat
their said debts and claims at such pihak berkenaan, atau jika ia sebuah Winding-Up)
time and place as shall be specified firma, nama dan alamat firma, dan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the
in such notice, or in default thereof mestilah ditandatangani oleh pihak atau creditors of the above-named Company
they will be excluded from the benefit firma berkenaan atau peguamcaranya, which is being wound-up voluntarily are
of any distribution made before such jika ada. Notis hendaklah disampaikan, required on or before 27th May, 2022 to
debts and claims are proved. atau jika dihantar dengan pos, send in their names and addresses and
Lee Chee Hong hendaklah dihantar dalam jangkamasa the particulars of their debts or claims
Liquidators mencukupi, supaya sampai kepada against the Company to the undersigned,
Dated this 28 April 2022 pihak yang dinamakan di atas sebelum the Liquidator of the said Company at 16,
pukul 12 tengah hari pada 14/06/2022. Jalan CH3, Taman Cheras Hartamas, Batu
9, 43200 Cheras, Selangor Darul Ehsan
and if so required in writing prove their
debts and claims at such time and place
as shall be specified in such notice or in
default thereof, they will be excluded from
the benefit of any distribution made before
such debts are proved.
LEE YEW WENG
(Liquidator)
Dated this : 28th April, 2022

22 theSUN ON THURSDAY | APRIL 28, 2022

SPORTS

JOSE MOURINHO returns to England Return of the ‘Special One’
tomorrow on a wave of enthusiasm as upbeat Mourinho rebuilding reputation as revitalised Roma eye European glory
Roma prepare for their third European
semifinal in five seasons with fans firmly Malaysian time) trip to Leicester for attending wins over Salernitana and Bodo/Glimt saw their team win a trophy in 2008.
behind their charismatic manager. the first leg of their European and 1,600 will be in fine voice at the King Power “He’s instilled in everyone the idea of never
Conference League semi. Stadium hoping that their team end an England
Mourinho’s spell at Tottenham, the first since Fans have been hoodoo. giving up, staying on it and coming together to get
2002 where he left a club without winning a packing the Stadio results,” starlet Nicolo Zaniolo said in an interview
trophy, left the man formerly known as “The Olimpico for recent Roma have won just one of their 22 matches with UEFA.
Special One”, at an all-time low. matches with more played in England, at Anfield way back in 2001
than with Fabio Cappello at the helm for a 2-1 aggregate “We have a coach who knows what it takes to
A crop of attack-minded coaches had left 65,000 UEFA Cup defeat to Liverpool, and have taken win, I think we’ve got a chance.”
Mourinho behind as he crept towards his 60s, some heavy beatings from Premier League sides
but he is rebuilding his reputation in the Zaniolo expects a physical game against a
country where his star has never waned thanks down the years. “classically-English side”, but has confidence he
to the historic treble he won for Inter Milan Last season’s Europa League first-leg 6-2 and his teammates can progress to the final in
nearly 12 years ago. Albiania.
hammering at Manchester United cost Roma
Defeat on Saturday at Italian champions Inter their first continental final since 1984, when “Winning the Conference League would make
ended a 12-match unbeaten run in Serie A and they were beaten by Liverpool on penalties at us very proud, but it’d be a starting point and not a
fifth-placed Roma’s outside hopes of reaching the their own ground. conclusion,” the attacking midfielder said. “I will
Champions League. admit, 14 years without a trophy is too long.
Under Mourinho, Roma look more solid than
They were outclassed at the San Siro by a they did under predecessor Paulo Fonseca and he “It is a European semifinal, so naturally it’s
superior team who are heavily fancied to retain has managed to create a cohesion between the going to be tough. Leicester run hard, they are a
their league title but the 3-1 loss failed to end the team and a notoriously volatile fan base which last very physical, classically-English side.
positive vibes in Rome ahead of tomorrow’s (3am
“However, we are Roma, we proved this season
5451/2022 27/04/2022 (WED) we can fight it out with anyone and we have no
fear.” – AFP/Agencies

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of him once again at the weekend. has missed the boat to end his career,”
added Schumacher. “Lewis is still one of
“We also have to talk about Lewis the best drivers in the field. That’s obvious.
Hamilton, of course,” wrote Schumacher in
his latest F1 column for Sky Germany. “However, the new concepts require
the drivers to adapt a little. Hamilton is
“He has to ask himself why George not used to that. Russell, on the other
Russell is so much faster than him. A 13th- hand, is a young driver, they obviously get
placed finish is obviously not Hamilton’s along better with it.” – Express
ambition. Newspapers

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record eighth title this season. team principal Toto Wolff apologised to
won on 24/04/2022 ! the driver over the team radio. Hamilton
Hamilton and 2021 champion has now said that being lapped by
Verstappen shared a thrilling battle for Verstappen is evidence of his team’s
the world title last season, with the faults in 2022.
Dutchman controversially coming out on
top in the final lap of the final race. “This shows how wrong we’ve got it,”
he simply said. Hamilton is now 58
Both have endured difficulties this points behind championship leader
season but Verstappen’s win in Imola Charles Leclerc. – Express Newspapers

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TOUCHLINES ‘World class’ let-down
Scholes labels Pogba ‘a big disappointment’ ahead of United exit
PARIS ST-GERMAIN are increasingly
hopeful that France striker Kylian █ JAMIE BRAIDWOOD form at United, with the 2018 World Cup winner did at Juventus.
Mbappe, who has been linked with Real also unable to help the club challenge for major “For some reason, at Man United, it hasn’t
Madrid, will sign a new deal with them PAUL POGBA has been a “big honours.
following talks with the 23-year-old’s disappointment” at Manchester United, worked out. It’s a big disappointment. You see
mother last week. according to Paul Scholes, who has Former United midfielder Scholes, who what he does with France.
LIVERPOOL have made contact with backed the France international to show played alongside the Frenchman during his first
France and Monaco midfielder Aurelien he is “world class” elsewhere once he leaves Old spell at the club as he came through the United “People see him the wrong way. He’s a nice
Tchouameni, 22. Trafford. academy, also believes that Pogba has failed to lad, he wants to work and learn. I hope he goes on
MANCHESTER UNITED plan to open improve since returning to Old Trafford but is and does really well. We all know he’s got the
talks over a new contract with 31-year- Pogba is set to depart United for free for the capable of rediscovering his form in a better ability and talent to be world class.”
old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea. second time at the end of his contract this environment.
MANCHESTER UNITED could move for summer, with interim manager Ralf Rangnick Pobga has been ruled out for several weeks
Ivory Coast international Sebastien Haller, confirming that he is unlikely to renew his deal “I was there when he was a kid and this lad has after picking up an injury in the opening minutes
27. The striker currently plays for incoming and could have already played his last game for got absolutely everything you would want in a of United’s 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield last
United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax. the club. footballer and a midfield player,” Scholes told week.
DUTCH midfielder Donny van de Beek, TalkSport.
25, will be given a chance at Manchester The midfielder arrived from Juventus for a Rangnick has suggested that Pogba is
United next season byTen Hag. world record fee of almost £90 million (RM499m) “His physique, he can run. I just don’t think therefore unlikely before the end of the season
MANCHESTER CITY and Brazil striker in 2016 but his six-year stay at Old Trafford is he’s ever learned as a footballer, he constantly but the midfielder says he is hopeful to return.
Gabriel Jesus, 25, has begun talks with approaching an ugly end and the 29-year-old was seems to make the same mistakes over and over
Arsenal. booed off by United’s fans in the 3-2 win over again. He tweeted during United’s 3-1 defeat at
ARSENAL will have to play €80m Norwich earlier this month. Arsenal on Saturday: “Absolutely gutted to not be
(RM368m) to sign England striker “It’s disappointing, it looks like he’s going to able to help the team in today’s game.
Tammy Abraham, 24, from Roma. Pogba has often struggled to produce his best leave. He’ll go somewhere, a manager will get a
grip of him, and I think he’ll do really well, as he “I will work even harder to come back stronger
and hopefully before the end of the season. It’s
not over.” – The Independent

Forest delay Fulham’s title party

ABRAHAM has reiterated his desire to stay James Garner (right) in
at Roma after moving from Chelsea last action for Nottingham
summer. Forest during their 1-0 win
FRANCE defender Jules Kounde wants over Fulham yesterday.
to leave Sevilla in the summer and the
23-year-old keen on a move to Chelsea.

CHELSEA are keeping tabs on German
defender Amos Pieper, 24, whose contract
at Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld runs
out at the end of the season.

NEWCASTLE are eyeing a move for
Tottenham and Denmark midfielder
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 26.

EDDIE HOWE’S side are also pursuing
Reims and France U-20 international Hugo
Ekitike, 19.

THE Magpies are interested in French
defender Evan Ndicka, 22, who plays for
Eintracht Frankfurt.

WOLVES and Portugal midfielder Ruben FULHAM missed a chance to clinch the them in a potentially decisive promotion
Neves, 25, is“crazy”about joining Championship title as Nottingham Forest beat showdown on May 3.
Barcelona. the promoted leaders 1-0 yesterday.
“It’s a brilliant win in the toughest game of
RESULTS & STANDINGS Marco Silva’s side, who clinched promotion the season – I’m sure Fulham will be
on April 19, had to better the result of second- champions,” Nottingham Forest manager Steve
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE (Semifinal, 1st placed Bournemouth to make sure of earning Cooper told the BBC.
leg): Manchester City 4 (De Bruyne 2, the trophy.
Jesus 11, Foden 53, Silva 74) Real Madrid “We attacked the game from the start and
3 (Benzema 33, 82-pen, Vinicius 55). But Philip Zinckernagel’s strike sealed a forced them into a mistake.
crucial win for Forest, who survived a Fulham
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP: Barnsley 0 barrage of 20 shots at Craven Cottage. “Fulham had more of the ball, which is not
Blackpool 2, Fulham 0 Nottingham what I normally like but I will accept it as we
Forest 1, Swansea 3 Bournemouth 3. Fulham are eight points clear of made as many chances as they did.
Bournemouth and have two games left to
TOP 6 P W D L F A PTS guarantee they seal the title. “It was a case of doing everything right in
Fulham 44 26 9 9 99 39 87 terms of defending. We showed heart and soul
Bournemouth 43 22 13 8 69 39 79 “It wasn’t a good game to watch. The with blocks to keep the ball out of our net.”
Nottm Forest 43 22 10 11 67 37 76 players wanted to get the job done tonight
Huddersfield 44 21 13 10 60 46 76 but we didn’t perform at our best level at all,” Bournemouth had to stage an incredible
Luton 44 20 12 12 62 48 72 Cottagers’ boss Silva said. late comeback from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at
Sheff Utd 44 19 12 13 56 44 69 Swansea.
“But the pressure of completion is the best
PROMOTED pressure to have. We have to learn from this. With three games remaining for both
teams, Bournemouth and Forest are locked in
“At certain moments we didn’t do the a dramatic battle to join Fulham in the Premier
basics. We had to control the game in our way League.
and in the first half we didn’t do that.”
Relegated Barnsley started life after boss
Forest’s win moved them up to third and Poya Asbaghi with a 2-0 defeat at home to
within three points of Bournemouth who host Blackpool. – Agencies

Conte has ‘put a plan’ in place to take over at PSG

ANTONIO CONTE and his representatives Conte could be next in line. “And if they miss out on top four he can
have already proposed a “plan” to Paris Saint- Conte only took over at Tottenham last easily say ‘well I might have other offers’ and
Germain if the Italian were to become the he’s already offered himself to PSG. He’s
club’s next manager, according to reports. November and could lead the club into the already kind of put a plan together even,
Premier League top four this season. about Paris.
Tottenham boss Conte is claimed to have
offered his services to PSG at the end of the But European football expert Julien Laurens “Who he wants to work with over there,
season. says discussions have already been held with what kind of money he’s looking for. So this is
PSG about a plan Conte would have in place if someone who, if you do that really, it’s because
PSG are set to sack current boss Mauricio he was to move to the French capital. in the back of your mind you also have other
Pochettino this summer after Pochettino was options.
unable to lead the French giants past the last- “He’s doing a decent job at Spurs, they can
16 in the Champions League. finish top four,” Laurens told TalkSport. “So it might stay at Spurs but I think if PSG
can’t get Zidane and sack Pochettino, he
Zinedine Zidane is said to be the leading “In that case I think he would be happy to would certainly be on the shortlist.” – Express
candidate to take over at PSG. However, if the stay, especially if the club says ‘we’re going to Newspapers
former Real Madrid boss cannot be convinced, back you up financially and we’re going to
recruit good players, the ones that you want’.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

THURSDAY • APRIL 28, 2022 I was there when he (Paul Pogba) was a
kid and this lad has got absolutely
everything you would want in a footballer and a
midfield player… It’s disappointing, it looks like
he’s going to leave… For some reason, at Man
United, it hasn’t worked out.”

Man United legend Paul Scholes

Real thriller Benzema
Pep has ‘no complaints’ over wasteful finishing against Madrid promises
PEP GUARDIOLA had no something
complaints over Manchester City’s Champions League.” killed them off. In these games, we need to special at the
profligacy in front of goal in their 4- Guardiola was unconcerned by City’s take more chances,” Foden told BT Sport. Bernebeu
3 win over Real Madrid but believes
they will not reach the Champions League wastefulness in front of goal, which saw Phil “We are playing a side that have won the KARIM BENZEMA has warned Manchester City that
final if they repeat their second half Foden and Riyad Mahrez both spurn Champions League many times and if we Real Madrid “will do something magical” in the
performance. excellent opportunities either side of half give the ball away they are going to punish second leg of their Champions League semifinal at
time. us. It is something we need to work on in the the Bernabeu next week.
City raced into a 2-0 lead within the second leg.”
opening half hour and created enough “We miss (chances) but we create them,” City will take a 4-3 lead to Madrid after a thrilling
chances to take a healthy advantage into Guardiola said. “We were there all the time. Benzema’s late penalty, awarded after a first leg at the Etihad yesterday but their advantage
next week’s second leg at the Santiago We were there. No complaints about the handball on Aymeric Laporte, changed the could have been much bigger had it not been for
Bernabeu but allowed Madrid back into the result, the performance, anything. complexion of the tie and left City at the risk Benzema’s double.
tie. of feeling flat despite winning the first leg,
“I am so proud of the way we perform in with goalscorer Bernardo Silva urging his The Real Madrid captain pulled one back after
Two Karim Benzema strikes – one a front of the world. We did everything to win side to look at the positives of their display. City made a lightning start, with Kevin De Bruyne
Panenka penalty – and a fine individual goal and with courage, with the ball, without the and Gabriel Jesus scoring inside 11 minutes, before
by Vinicius Jr mean that Guardiola and his ball. “I think the first 20 minutes, we were so, his late Panenka penalty again reduced City’s two-
players will have to defend a slender one- so good, the way we pressed, controlled the goal lead following Bernardo Silva’s strike.
goal advantage in Madrid. “What I want is to perform like Liverpool game, and created chances,” Silva said.
here or Brighton or Watford. Football is It keeps the tie in the balance and Benzema, who
“Regardless of the result, if it was 2-0 or football, the result is the result but how we “Over the 90 minutes, it felt like we could now has scored nine goals in five Champions League
3-0 we would still have to go to Bernabeu perform is exceptional. Nobody can say the have won with a better score. knockout games this season, has backed his team to
and play well,” the City manager said. performance was not good. pull off another comeback after hanging in the tie.
“Unfortunately, we were not able to take
“If we play like we did in the second half, “We know we have to maybe rise the advantages of our two-goal differences. Real Madrid have made home advantage count
we won’t be able to win. If we play like we level to reach the final but this competition That’s the Champions League. on their Champions League journey so far, after they
did at other periods, we will. demands that. fought from two goals down to defeat Paris Saint-
“We played against one of the best teams Germain in the round of 16 as Benzema scored a
“We want to be there to put on a good “At the end maybe the chances we create in the world. On to the next game. hattrick, and then salvaged their quarterfinal against
show, that is what I want to tell my players to we have to convert. I want to convince my Chelsea thanks to Benzema’s winner in extra-time.
do. Don’t think of anything else.” players that we won the game and heads “We still won the first game. I know it’s
up.” just 90 minutes, and we have 90 minutes “A defeat is never good,” Benzema told Movistar
“When I became a footballer and a left. after the first leg. “The most important thing is we
manager, when you go to the Bernabeu or Midfielder Foden admitted City missed never gave up until the end.
there is no option to win. You have to come the opportunity to kill Madrid off and “I think the fans should be proud of us,
through these situations to win the warned his team will be punished if they and the team should be proud of the work “Now we have to go to the Bernabeu. We’ll need
continue to waste chances in the second leg. that we did. They took their chances. We the fans like never before. We’ll do something
could have taken a bit more.” – The magical, which is to win.”
“We started really well and could have Independent
Benzema’s stunning penalty came after Benzema
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva (right) celebrates scoring their fourth goal had missed two penalties in his last game, with Real
with teammates during the Champions League semifinal 1st leg match Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti saying Benzema
against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium yesterday. – REUTERSPIX had to change his technique in order to score.

“If you never take a penalty, you’ll never miss a
penalty,” Benzema said. “I have a lot of self-
confidence.”

Ancelotti believes Madrid will reach the
Champions League final if they defend better than
they did but warned that any repeat of their
problems at the back at the Etihad Stadium will end
their quest for a 14th European Cup.

Ancelotti felt Real remained “alive” in the
semifinal after a show of spirit that mean that, even
though they trailed 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2, their eventual
deficit is only one goal.

“We are going to fight for another magical night,”
Ancelotti pledged. “In the second game I think if we
defend better we will win but if we defend like today
we will be out of the competition.

“It is quite simple to define this game: we did well
with the ball, without the ball we need to be much
better. In an end-to-end game you need to defend
better and that is really important.”

Ancelotti praised his team for showing the
character to respond after going two goals down.

“My feeling is that we started really poorly in the
game, we were too soft, we let in two goals and
from there the team showed what they have
showed in the last periods. We reacted really well. It
is a defeat that leaves us alive in the second leg.”

Ancelotti praised Benzema for having the
confidence to score with a Panenka penalty.

The Frenchman took his tally to 41 goals for the
season with a brace and Ancelotti said he never
considered taking him off the penalties.

“Karim had a fantastic game but he always does.
He has had the personality to take the penalty in
that way,” Ancelotti said.

“It was a spectacular penalty to take in that
manner. It is not easy in the semifinal of the
Champions League to do a penalty like this.

“Definitely we never thought about changing the
player that took the penalty. We knew he would take
it.

“We trained a bit during this week. We didn’t
know if he would take with his left or his right. The
way he took it surprised me a bit.” – The
Independent

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