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No. 8088 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Four staff members of Kuantan 188 flying the Jalur
Gemilang while doing the ‘skywalk’ on the tower’s
104m-high open platform yesterday to show their
patroitic spirit in conjunction with National Month.
– BERNAMAPIX

‘Help revive K3C’
█ BY SURAYA ALI
[email protected] oClosure of Kembara Kitchen
one-stop aid centre leaves many
PETALING JAYA: When the NGOs involved in charity at a loss
Kembara Community Care
Centre (K3C) was forced to to the Welfare Department whenever public as it requires.
shut down in April due to a lack there was a need. However, due to the “We depend on K3C mostly
of funds, many NGOs involved in Covid-19 pandemic, donations were for supplies, which we use in our
charity work were left floundering as scarce and K3C was forced to shut charity home for children or our
their “supply line” was cut. down,” Cheah said. recipients who live outside Kuala
Lumpur. We hope the public will
Founded by social enterprise NGO leaders and activists are now help Kembara Kitchen raise
Kembara Kitchen in 2017, K3C served pleading for the public and enough funds to revive the
as a much-needed one-stop centre to corporations to help revive K3C so that project,” she said.
which individual and corporate donors aid could be distributed to all who are Meanwhile, social activist
could send their items. in need, regardless of race, religion or Shayley Hing said not many
citizenship. organisations can claim to have the
“We opened K3C to provide a level of reliability exemplified by
focused and effective multi-faceted Anak Kami deputy president Kembara Kitchen and K3C.
solution where resources were quickly (operations) Ku Ammarah Ku Amir said “I will call it highly ‘focused’
assembled and manpower made ready since K3C shut down, many of its because this is exactly what K3C was
to be mobilised at short notice. It set a recipients were left without food aid all about – providing aid during
precedent among NGOs,” Kembara and are struggling to survive. disasters and crises. I cannot recall
Kitchen founder William Cheah told an instance where aid was
theSun. “We have over 600 recipients in our withheld due to racial,
database and every month, we need at religious, political or any Turn to
He said K3C stocked essential items least 30 cartons of baby diapers of other reasons. They are
for disaster relief and food aid such as various sizes, baby formula and very focused on that,” —
baby and adult diapers, milk formula, essential food items for these families,”
food items, cleaning supplies, basic she said. page 3
first aid needs and other household
items. As Anak Kami is not a big NGO, it she said.
does not raise as much funds from the
“Our operating costs for K3C was
only RM100,000 per year, and that
included transport and warehouse
rentals,” he said, adding that K3C and
Kembara Kitchen also supplied items

2 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 16, 2022 Health reforms
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS needed now
more than ever
King, Queen on state visit to Turkey
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health White Paper
SEPANG: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Yaakob and his wife Datin Seri Muhaini Zainal royal sendoff by the first battalion of the Royal that is expected to be tabled in Parliament in
Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Abidin were present to send off Their Malay Regiment, consisting of four officers and November should be the country’s collective
Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Majesties. 103 members, accompanied by a 21-cannon statement of intent on how it can make the
Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah salute and the national anthem. health system more sustainable and resilient
yesterday left on a seven-day visit to Turkey. Also present were Foreign Minister Datuk through a “whole of government” and
Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, Transport Minister Comptroller of the Royal Household at “whole of society” mindset, said Health
A special aircraft carrying Their Majesties Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and Chief Istana Negara Datuk Seri Ahmad Fadil Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
took off from the KL International Airport at Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Shamsuddin said the state visit by Their
about 10am. Zuki Ali. Majesties was at the invitation of Turkish He said the Covid-19 pandemic has
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. – Bernama brought into sharp focus the need for
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Before leaving, Their Majesties were given a healthcare reforms, as never before has the
interdependence of health, finance and the
█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY ‘Racing circuit plan social fabric been so visible and the demand
[email protected] may not work’ for healthcare reforms been more apparent
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri for the health and social needs of the people.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s proposal to build drag o Illegal racers seek thrill of dangers, challenges present
racing circuits in every state would not put an on roads among other motorists: Safety expert “Our direction and principles for
end to the mat rempit menace in the country or healthcare reform in the Health White Paper
enhance the development of motorsports, said and diverse road topography would provide “It is a truism that while some of the new should reflect these imperatives. We should
road safety experts. the highest level of racing enjoyment because proposals produce the intended results, others not let the lessons and opportunities of the
they derive an adrenaline rush from it. Racing need a longer gestation time.” Covid-19 pandemic pass us by,” he said in
Universiti Putra Malaysia Road Safety on a highway will gain motorists’ attention and his keynote address titled “The Need For
Research Centre head Assoc Prof Dr Law Teik concern. This is another reason they want to Lee added that Ismail Sabri’s proposal may Healthcare Reform” at the Health Policy
Hua said while the prime minister’s heart is in participate in illegal racing,” he said, adding serve to reduce the number of illegal racers. Summit 2022 yesterday.
the right place, and the nation’s sports that existing or new drag racing circuits would
performance must be enhanced, it cannot be not solve the problem as they do not “meet the “So, the question is, will more drag racing Khairy added that to ensure the plans for
realised solely through the construction of drag requirements” of illegal racers. circuits help curb this menace? Going by reforms are themselves future-proof and will
racing circuits. records, this is unlikely to happen. Even with outlast an incumbent minister, bipartisan
Law also said some parents may be the existing racing circuits, illegal racing on the support for the proposed reforms within the
Ismail Sabri had said on Saturday that the incapable of preventing their children from highways and country roads have been Health White Paper is also critical, as there
facility would allow youths to participate in engaging in illegal racing activities. But the increasing, with the authorities lacking the will still be many details and plans of action
motorsport activities through proper channels, authorities, schools and social welfare resources or will to discourage it. that would need to be worked out in the
adding that the proposal would enhance the departments, can provide them (parents) with immediate coming years.
development of motorsports, and that it would adequate support to address the issue. “The committee I am proposing must also
be included in Budget 2023, which is to be look into prioritising government actions and “I hope we will all play a part in
tabled in October. Meanwhile, Alliance For Safe Community proposals that deal with the real bread-and- supporting its tabling in Parliament at the
chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the butter issues facing the people, before end of this year. Your agreement and the
However, Law said: “The funds allocated for government’s proposal to build racing circuits implementing measures that some may agreement of members of Parliament are
the construction of drag strips should be used must first be thoroughly studied by experts. consider esoteric,” he said. vital to secure the broad principles and
to implement other, more efficient measures. direction of structural reforms for Malaysia’s
In general, (people from) the neighbourhoods, He said a committee must be set up to study “We must avoid knee-jerk reactions. Drag health system.
especially the ones where illegal racers come the financial, medical, social, educational and racing is extremely dangerous. This sport
from, do not view their action as being safety aspects of the proposal before firm involves high speeds, reckless driving and total “Not only would this cement the moral
particularly bad. recommendations are made. disregard for traffic laws. But therein lies the and political position for the next 15 years of
thrill for those who participate in it.” proposed reforms, but in a larger sense, it
“Therefore, there is no significant social would also symbolise our solidarity for a
barrier to deter illegal racing behaviour. Thus, future-proof healthcare system, no matter
there is an urgent need to educate illegal racers who the health minister is or which party is
and the entire community about the in power.”
detrimental effects of illegal racing.”
Khairy said to further secure the reforms,
He added that drag racing circuits would the Health White Paper will also propose a
not prevent or reduce illegal racing. Health Reform Commission to
independently monitor, advise and report
“Having legal racing activities would not on the status of implementation to the
satisfy racers because there are no obstacles or government, Parliament and the people.
barriers in drag racing circuits. – Bernama

“Only racing locations with other drivers TVET graduates
exceed KPI
Mohd Radzi
interacting with KUALA LUMPUR: The marketability of
pupils during his graduates of Technical Education and
visit to Sekolah Vocational Training (TVET) institutions
Kebangsaan under the supervision of the Rural
Ulu Kukut in Development Ministry has exceeded the
Sabah yesterday. national standard, said its minister Datuk
– BERNAMAPIX Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

Land ownership snag to school repairs He said the average graduate
employability rate for all such educational
KOTA BELUD: The process of transferring Radzi Jidin. There are several schools in Sabah facing such institutions has reached 87.67% while the
ownership of school land to the Department He said it was crucial as the land ownership problems. national Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
of Director General of Lands and Mines needs national employability rate set was 86.7%,
to be completed before any upgrading or process was among the main factors that “The project tender and contractor are which needed to be achieved by 2025.
construction is done on schools, said hinders the repair of dilapidated schools ready, but the project is stalled over the land
Education Senior Minister Datuk Dr Mohd nationwide. ownership issue,” he said yesterday. “The marketability exceeding the
– Bernama national standard indirectly reflects that the
“We need to solve the land issues first. TVET education provided by such TVET
institutions is able to provide employability
and a bright career path for the graduates,”
he said at the Dewan Negara yesterday in
reply to Senator Datuk Dr Azhar Ahmad,
who wanted to know the effectiveness of
TVET education under the ministry from the
aspect of graduates’ marketability and
contribution to national development and
creating a high-income society.

Mahdzir said high-level TVET students
are equipped with internationally
recognised professional licences that enable
them to get jobs at the global level, adding
that TVET institutions are also applying
Industrial Revolution 4.0 applications such
as Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence
and cyber security in the programmes.

He said 280 TVET educational
institutions under the ministry offer 515
TVET programmes or courses in 15 skill
clusters. – Bernama

TRADITIONAL COMFORT ... Entrepreneur Chong Woon Heong doing quality checks on a classic-design rattan chair at her Woon Cane Enterprise 3theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 16, 2022
shop in Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur. – SYED AZAHAR SYED OSMAN/THESUN NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

BN taken to task over pledge Donations needed
to restart K3C
oFix automatic citizenship issue now instead “Will Ahmad Zahid support the
of waiting until GE15, say commentators amendment of the Constitution so that Hing said there is always a need for
Malaysian mothers can transfer citizenship contingency funds because nobody knows
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI non-issue for BN to make such a promise. to their children born overseas like
[email protected] Political commentator Prof Mohd Malaysian fathers?” when a disaster would strike.
PETALING JAYA: Political analysts and “With climate change and
opposition party members have criticised Tajuddin Mohd Rasdi also agreed that Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul
Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid’s comments were nothing Rahman termed Ahmad Zahid’s promise as From poor urban planning, flash
Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over a promise he more than another way to gain votes “gibberish”, adding that BN should help front floods are becoming more
made as part of the coalition’s 15th general for GE15. these mothers now. page frequent and the impact is
election (GE15) manifesto.
“BN had 60 over years to fix this, yet it did “In the next Parliament session, continue much more severe than what
In his speech at the Wanita BN not. This is a standard tactic where to present constitutional amendments. I will we have seen previously.
convention on Sunday, Ahmad Zahid eventually, a committee would be formed support it. I was in court last week with the “This, coupled with many people already
pledged that BN would implement and then take years to come up with a affected mothers. We must help them now,” struggling to recover mentally, physically
automatic citizenship to overseas-born decision. The matter will then drag on to the he tweeted. and financially due to the Covid-19
children of Malaysian mothers. next election as another ‘promise’. pandemic and its aftermath, has made
However, Universiti Malaya political resilience as disaster survivors nearly
Prof James Chin of the University of “If this is an important matter, then the analyst Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi does impossible,” she said, explaining why K3C
Tasmania Asia said the tactic of politicising party should act on it now rather than wait not see the move as political manipulation was so relevant before it was shuttered.
such issues to win votes was not until after the general election. Start the ball since Umno women members have spoken “A steady stream of donations ensured
uncommon. rolling. Also, it is the prime minister who in support of the issue. K3C was sustained to continue providing
calls for the elections, not Ahmad Zahid,” professional help to the most vulnerable
“Zahid realises that the issue can be he said. “People like Datuk Seri Azalina Othman communities. Sadly, it had to close down.
turned into a highly controversial one. It also have spoken about this, calling for the We hope the public and corporations will
costs his party nothing to fight for this, given “So, with the time that is available, BN government to be fair about it as it is a throw in their support to revive it.”
that most Malaysians already agree that should fight for this issue now rather than human rights issue. Hing said to date, Malaysia has yet to
Malaysian mothers should have equal rights wait.” have an organisation that was able to bring
as fathers,” he told theSun. “Even the High Court decided that babies together various relief groups under one
Meanwhile, Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri born abroad to a Malaysian mother and a cooperative umbrella.
He said since opposition parties have Patto asked why it was necessary to wait for foreign spouse should be automatically Those who wish to help Kembara
also been fighting for the cause, it presents a GE15 to amend the Federal Constitution entitled to citizenship,” he said. Kitchen revive K3C may call Cheah at
although it is Ahmad Zahid’s party that is in 012- 948 8560 or donate directly to Kembara
power now. “This should not be seen as a political Kitchen (CIMB account number
issue but for what it is – a human rights 860-254-2231). It may also be contacted via
issue. The BN government should accept email at [email protected].
any good suggestions to eliminate gender
inequality in Malaysia.” Ex-PKR chairman
sworn in as senator
Move to preserve world heritage buildings in Malacca
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Negri Sembilan
MALACCA: Efforts are continuously being World Heritage City, that was awarded 14 Zainal added that among the conservation PKR chairman Datuk Dr Ahmad Azam
carried out by the Malacca Historic City years ago. efforts being carried out was the repainting of Hamzah took his oath of office as a senator at
Council to preserve heritage buildings in the the clock tower building at Dataran Stadthuys, the Dewan Negara yesterday.
state, especially in the United Nations “The efforts are in line with the Council’s involving an allocation of about RM100,000.
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Local Plan 2035, which involves quality He was sworn in before Dewan Negara
Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage Site. infrastructure management and facilities,” he He said the repainting work of the over president Tan Sri Dr Rais Yatim after being re-
said on Sunday after the Malacca Heritage 100-year-old iconic red tower was expected to elected for the senatorship by the Negri
Council mayor Datuk Zainal Abu said Parade in Banda Hilir in conjunction with the take two to three months to complete as it Sembilan state legislative assembly for
conservation works on the buildings were 14th anniversary of Malacca being declared a involved several technical requirements that another term, from Aug 15 to Aug 14, 2025.
done according to set procedures so as not to Unesco World Heritage Site. needed to be followed.
affect the heritage site. Ahmad Azam, who is Syarikat Avian Farm
The event was officiated by the Yang “We are also carrying out preservation (M) Sdn Bhd acting vice-president, began
“Conservation efforts on the heritage Dipertua Negeri of Malacca Tun Mohd Ali works at the Malacca Museum Corporation participating actively in politics in 1998.
buildings or monuments are very important Rustam. Also present was state secretary buildings, most of which are hundreds of
to maintain Malacca’s status as a Unesco Datuk Zaidi Johari. years old,” he said. – Bernama He holds a PhD in veterinary medicine
from Universiti Pertanian Malaysia and was
Negri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan elections
director in 2018.

In his speech at the swearing-in ceremony,
which was held before the question-and-
answer session, Rais urged Ahmad Azam to
shoulder his responsibility with dedication to
bring a positive impact to all quarters,
especially the Dewan Negara.

He also asked all senators to look into the
2020 Annual Report of the Special Committee
on Corruption, to make Malaysia a graft-free
nation. – Bernama

Free food at M’sian
Family event

SHAH ALAM: A free food truck kenduri (feast)
will be one of the main attractions at the
Selangor Aspirasi Keluarga Malaysia (AKM)
Tour, which will be held at the compound of
the Shah Alam Stadium from Aug 19 to 21.

Entrepreneur Development and
Cooperatives Ministry secretary-general
Datuk Suriani Ahmad said the ministry has
prepared 40 food trucks to serve various types
of dishes from 4pm to 7pm on Friday.

“Visitors can enjoy a variety of dishes for
free and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail
Sabri Yaakob will also be with the people at
the event,” she said on Radio Television
Malaysia’s Selamat Pagi Malaysia programme
yesterday.

There will also be an interaction segment
with Entrepreneur Development and
Cooperatives Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar at
2pm on Aug 20, in addition to a career fair.

“There will be about 100 small and
medium-sized industrial entrepreneurs and
109 activities during the three days of the
event. This time, the Malaysian Family Sale
will be carried out by cooperatives,” Suriani
said. – Bernama

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Asean envoys laud Pahang for tourism potential New Covid-19
cases down
KUANTAN: Pahang, which is the which taste very original and unique, Serambi Teruntum, here yesterday. deputy director Bahruddin Sulaiman 6.6% last week
largest state in Peninsular Malaysia, it is very good for tourists to try and In addition to being given the said the three-day, two-night
is blessed to have unique food and buy. programme, held for the first time, KUALA LUMPUR: The number of
handicraft products, in addition to opportunity to try out batik painting, aimed to introduce Pahang’s tourism new Covid-19 cases decreased by
interesting tourist locations. “I also tried batik painting ... this the ambassadors and embassy products, particularly in Kuantan, as 6.6% to 26,678 cases during the
craft is something new for me. This is representatives present were also well as to explore investment 32nd Epidemiological Week
Indonesian ambassador to a valuable place to visit, whether they given an opportunity to try on opportunities in the state. (ME32/2022) from Aug 7 to 13.
Malaysia Hermono said traditional are tourists from abroad or other traditional clothing and games as
food such as sambal hitam captured states. Of course, after this we will well as making dodol. He said ambassadors and Health Director-General Tan Sri
his attention, as well as handicraft bring the story of this place to representatives of Asean countries Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said for
products such as tenun (weaving) Indonesia, as it is a location that Meanwhile, Laos ambassador to would also be taken to visit the same period 60 fatalities were
and batik. should be visited,” he said. Malaysia Viengsavanh Sipraseuth Pahang’s new landmark, Kuantan recorded, the same as the week
said she enjoyed the food, especially 188, in addition to being given the before.
“Although Malaysia and He was met by reporters at the Pahang’s sambal hitam, and she also opportunity to try patin tempoyak
Indonesia have a lot in common, I Explore Pahang with Asean loved the batik painting activity. as well as local fruits such as durian. “The number of recovered cases
have tried some traditional dishes, Ambassadors and High – Bernama in ME32/2022 increased by 1.1%,
including kerepek and sambal hitam, Commissioners programme, at Bazar Tourism Malaysia Southeast Asia from 28,604 cases to 28,905 cases.
International Promotion Division
“The daily average of active
Returning mother’s sacrifice cases for ME32/2022 was 44,706,
with labour of love which is a decrease of 2.7%
compared with the previous week,”
o Teen’s heart aches he said in a statement on the latest
to watch single parent Covid-19 situation yesterday.
prepare nasi lemak
and kuih at dawn every For admission of Covid-19
day, helps her sell the patients to hospitals and public
food after school Covid-19 quarantine and
treatment centres per 100,000
█ BY SURAYA ALI residents for patients in categories
[email protected] one and two increased by 5.3%
while categories three, four and
PETALING JAYA: Watching his sambal) as early as 5am every day. “I know he is in Kedah with our Muhammad Ilham selling pulut five recorded an 11.4% increase.
mother struggle to cook nasi lemak “My eldest son, Mohammad second child Bukhairi, who is 18 years panggang at his makeshift stall.
and kuih before dawn each day old this year. But other than that, I – AMIRUL SYAFIQ/THESUN Noor Hisham said occupancy of
prompted 16-year-old Muhammad Firdaus, 20, helps me prepare the don’t know much of what is school work or helping my mother, so intensive care unit beds increased
Ilham Mohd Fadzil to help sell her food. It takes us all day and by the time happening in his life,” she said. I don’t have many friends in school, by 2% while treatment centre beds
fare. Muhammad Ilham is home from just one or two.” and non-critical beds each
school, they are ready to be sold,” she Her third son, Muhammad Other than his studies and selling recorded an increase of 1%.
The Form Four student said he said. Imanshah, 17, works at a cafe near the nasi lemak, Ilham said he enjoys
could not bear the sight of seeing his Defence Ministry. playing football at night because it is In addition, he said the
mother working alone and offered to Rita described Muhammad Ilham too hot during the day. percentage of Covid-19 patients
help her sell at the Setiawangsa Light as a very quiet boy who seldom goes Muhammad Ilham plans to save “I usually stay out for an hour or requiring ventilators increased by
Rail Transit station every day after out with friends. up enough money to open a family two at the most. I don’t have money to 0.3% in ME32 compared with
school. stall one day. spend if I go out, so I stay home most ME31.
“He is a good son and goes out of the time.”
“I wish I could do more, but I must maybe once a month. Even then, he is “Even if I have a job in Petronas Despite the family’s hardship, Positive Covid-19 cases
focus on my school work too,” he said, back within a couple of hours. He has someday, I still want to open the stall Muhammad Ilham said he was not monitored by Covid-19
adding that he joined his mother to never stayed out for too long or been for my brother to continue our small asking people to donate money or assessment centres (CAC) across
sell nasi lemak and kuih at the station up to mischief,” she said. business,” he said. sympathise with him. the country also showed an
since he was six years old before “Please just support my small increase.
selling it on his own. Rita is a single mother and has He added that he prefers to be business.
been divorced for many years. She has alone in school because he does not “That is the best anyone can do for “The number of patient arrivals
The youngest of four siblings, not heard from her ex-husband for the have much time to socialise. us,” he said. at CAC increased by 3.9%, new
Muhammad Ilham gets mostly A’s in past nine years. cases undergoing monitoring at
school and aspires to work with “I am always busy with either home rose by 2.1% while cases
Petronas in its communications referred by CAC to treatment
department. centres and hospitals were up by
66.4%,” he said.
“Many of my customers work in
Petronas and every time they stop by I In the meantime, he said the
will be awestruck seeing them in their average RT value showed a
uniforms, or wearing their office wear, decrease of 2%.
and the Petronas nametag. I want to
be one of them someday,” he told He added that the results of
theSun. Covid-19 surveillance at sentinel
locations across the country
Muhammad Ilham said he is revealed a total of 143 samples of
interested in studying influenza-like illness were positive
communications and hopes to attend for Covid-19 with a rate of 18.6%,
university near his home so that he while no samples of severe acute
can continue to help his mother, Rita respiratory infection were detected
Amri Mandai, 42, who is a Minang, an positive for Covid-19 in ME32.
ethnic group native to the – Bernama
Minangkabau Highlands of West
Sumatra in Indonesia. Maha expo
good way to
She prepares her nasi lemak, curry attract youths
puffs and their best seller pulut
pangang (grilled glutinous rice stuffed KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia
with coconut and dried shrimp Agriculture, Horticulture and
Agro-Tourism (Maha) Exhibition
Johor committee to discuss solutions to human resource, jobs issues 2022, which ended on Sunday, is
regarded as the best platform for
JOHOR BARU: The Johor steering State Youth, Sports, Entrepreneur responsible for providing data and will be able to make strategic plans ... the government to attract more
committee on human capital is Development, Cooperatives and information every month to the state where there is a shortage of workers, youths to venture into the
holding its first retreat next month to Human Resource committee government to identify job sectors the sectors involved, etc,” he said at a agricultural sector.
discuss plans on dealing with human chairman Mohd Hairi Mad Shah said that need manpower. briefing on the government’s new
resource issues and job placement in so far, 42 agencies were involved. initiatives through Perkeso yesterday. Agriculture and Food Industries
the state. “With this comprehensive – Bernama Ministry food and agro-based
He said the committee is information, the state government industry division secretary Kamal
Badrin Hassan said the people,
especially youths, should explore
the various areas of agriculture that
played a key role in the country’s
food production.

“We hope that more young
people and companies will venture
into the agricultural sector to
expand our domestic food
production and reduce the
country’s dependency on
imported food,” he said. – Bernama

5theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 16, 2022
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Bid to add evidence intended Six-year-old dies
to delay case: Prosecutor in house fire

o‘MaterialsoughttobeadducedbyNajib not prime minister’s hearing to adduce what three MACC officers and two KINABATANGAN: The remains
relevant to appeal before Federal Court’ new evidence in the SRC case, in his bankers purportedly told MACC of a six-year-old boy was found
bid to seek a retrial before a during the SRC investigation. after a house fire in Kampung
five-member panel chaired by Perpaduan here yesterday.
Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun “Najib’s affidavits showed that
Tuan Mat. these alleged witnesses did not According to a statement
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Abdul trial in April 2019, everybody knew The other judges on the bench are personally tell the appellant what issued by the Fire and Rescue
Razak’s application to adduce new that the trial judge (Datuk Mohd Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak they supposedly told MACC. Department, the victim was
evidence in his SRC International Nazlan Mohd Ghazali) was from Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang identified as Mohd Adlinsyah
Sdn Bhd case is intended to delay the Maybank. During the defence case, Hashim and Federal Court judges “Those witnesses’ statements are Mohd Adsni.
progress and conclusion of the case, this was a burden issue. They could Datuk Nallini Pathmanathan, Datuk hearsay upon hearsay. They did not
the Federal Court heard yesterday. have brought it. But none was done at Mary Lim Thiam Suan and Datuk tell the appellant. The application is The child’s father, Mohd
that point of time. Mohamad Zabidin Mohd Diah. not a fresh evidence bid but Adsni Sani, 43, mother Alina
Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk Sithambaram also said Najib’s bid camouflaged (as an) alleged conflict Sahari, 41, siblings Mohd
V. Sithambaram submitted that the “Moreover, there has been no was based on what certain of interest on the part of judge Mohd Isnain, 12 , three-year-old Mohd
application was filed to prolong the evidence of conflict of interest on the individuals allegedly told the Nazlan.” Adlisyam and cousin, Mohd
proceedings for collateral purposes part of judge Mohd Nazlan at the SRC Malaysian Anti-Corruption Ishak Hafsham, 15, suffered
as the cumulative evidence now trial as alleged by the applicant. Commission (MACC), thus, the apex On July 28, 2020, High Court Judge burns in the fire, which
sought to be adduced by the former court should reject the request as the Mohd Nazlan, who is now a Court of occurred at midnight.
prime minister was available to him “The applicant had made Pekan MP’s supporting affidavits are Appeal judge, sentenced Najib to
at the trial and in any event, was not malicious and frivolous allegations all based on hearsay evidence. 10 years’ jail on each of the three Two other occupants in the
relevant to the appeals before the against the judge, who is unable to Najib’s additional evidence move counts of criminal breach of trust and house, the victim’s
Federal Court, Bernama reported. personally defend himself from these was supported by his affidavits over each of the three counts of money grandmother, Minah Kanawi,
spurious allegations,” the prosecutor laundering, and 12 years’ jail and a 77, and another younger
“My Lady, before the start of the said in his submission in the former RM210 million fine in the abuse of brother, Mohd Mikail, escaped
power case. unharmed.

The department said it
received a call regarding the
incident at 12.40am and a team
from the Kinabatangan Fire and
Rescue station rushed to the
scene.

The victim’s remains were
handed to the police for further
action, while the injured were
taken to the Kinabatangan
Hospital for treatment.
– Bernama

Lawyers Veggie seller
arriving at the jailed for
Federal Court in stabbing ex-boss
Putrajaya
yesterday with KUALA LUMPUR: A
documents vegetable seller who stabbed
related to the his former employer with a
case. – AFPPIX machete in protest over the
latter’s action of slapping him
for being rude to a colleague,
was sentenced to two years in
prison yesterday by the
sessions court for voluntarily
causing grievous hurt.

Judge Datuk Nu’aman
Mahmud Zuhudi handed
down the sentence on E.
Thomas Gabriel Gomez, 22,
who pleaded guilty to the
charge.

He was charged with
voluntarily causing grievous
hurt with a dangerous weapon
on A. Utaiya Sangkar, 33, at the
Kuala Lumpur wholesale
market at 11pm on July 23.
– Bernama

No offer of cash prize, email a scam: TNB

█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY during your electricity bill payment computerised electricity system(s) are correct, TNB said no such email email address and not third party
[email protected] for TNB, your account has been from a database of over 300,000 was sent by Nazmi. email addresses such as Gmail,
PETALING JAYA: The public has selected as a lucky winner of personal accounts drawn from all Yahoo, Hotmail, outlook.my or any
been warned by Tenaga Nasional RM195,000 due to your (consistency) states in Malaysia, in which you are A TNB spokesman said it is not others.
Berhad (TNB) to ignore an email in making payments for your the luckiest person to have won this offering any cash prizes to customers
purportedly sent by it, claiming that electricity bills. prize” (sic). and warned the public to not click on “TNB customers are urged to
the recipient has won cash prizes of the link provided or call the mobile check with us through our official
RM195,000 from the national utility “TNB wishes to congratulate you The email also uses the name of number in the fake email as it is a TNB Careline on Facebook and
company. as a winner for this year 2022 online Nazmi Bin Othman as TNB’s scam and serves to hack into their Twitter to verify any suspicious email
giveaway programme. The selection Remittance and Chief Financial mobile phones. and messages received via WhatsApp
The email says: “Congratulations, process was carried out through Officer. or short message service,” said the
email random selection in our “All communications via email by spokesman.
While the name and designation TNB are done using the company’s

Duo fined for using fake documents to win tenders

ALOR STAR: Two company owners charges, was fined RM50,000 for privatisation of solid waste October to December 2018, which same location on Jan 21, 2019.
pleaded guilty in the sessions court each count, in default six months’ collection and public cleaning he knew was false, as genuine, in the They were charged under Section
here yesterday to charges of using jail, while Anuar, with only one management for the northern same tender application at the same
forged documents to qualify them charge, was fined RM50,000, in region. place on Jan 19, 2019. 471 of the Penal Code, punishable
for public cleaning tenders in 2019, default in six months’ jail. under Section 465 of the same Act,
and were fined a total of RM150,000 The offence was committed at the Anuar was charged with which provides imprisonment of up
for the offence. Mohd Rumzan was charged with E-Idaman Sdn Bhd Office between committing a similar offence using a to two years or a fine, or both.
dishonestly using a forged Jan 16 and Jan 22, 2019. forged CIMB Bank account
Judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad document, which was a Maybank statement for the months of October Deputy public prosecutor from
meted out the fine on Mohd Islamic account statement for MRR On the second count, he was to December 2018 for LJ Maju Sdn the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Rumzan Othman, 68, and Anuar Enterprise for the months of October charged with dishonestly using Bhd as genuine when applying for Commission Rehab Abdul Shukur
Abdul Aziz, 39. to December 2018, as genuine in the forged Maybank Islamic account the same tender. appeared for the prosecution, while
tender application for the statements for Hanna Niaga both the accused were
Mohd Rumzan, who faced two Enterprise, for the months of The offence was committed at the unrepresented. – Bernama

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‘Shadow govt’ scandal roils Australian politics

CANBERRA: Revelations that other positions, without informing himself a co-minister without telling resources portfolio and used his Twomey described the allegations as
Australia’s ex-prime minister secretly colleagues, parliament or voters. the Cabinet members he had already power to axe a significant gas project “bizarre” and said it raised possible
appointed himself to several been appointed to those positions. off Sydney’s coast. legal challenges to some of the
ministerial posts during the pandemic Describing Morrison’s actions as former government’s decisions.
sparked a political firestorm “extraordinary and unprecedented”, The scandal has shone a light on Morrison’s coalition lost power in
yesterday, with his successor Albanese said he had sought legal the opaque nature of May elections, ending a decade of “The secrecy involved in this is
promising a rapid investigation. advice from the solicitor-general. decision-making inside Australia’s centre-right rule in the country. just simply bizarre. I mean, you
government – and raised questions know, you just wonder what’s wrong
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese “This is a sort of tin-pot activity about whether more stringent In Australia, elected politicians are with these people, if they have to do
accused Scott Morrison of “tin-pot that we would ridicule if it was in a democratic safeguards are needed. selected by the premier before being everything in secret.
activity” after it emerged the former non-democratic country. sworn in by the governor-general in a
leader had made himself minister of It is still not clear how many posts formal ceremony that is usually “It’s just utterly inappropriate. We
health, finance and resources, among “Scott Morrison was running a Morrison held, but local media publicly recorded. live in a democracy, which requires
shadow government.” reported that he took on the transparency.” – AFP
Constitutional law expert Anne
In some cases, Morrison made

Second group of US Drunk cop loses
lawmakers visits Taiwan documents with
details of 400
o Angry China stages more United States and Taiwan continuing to play “We can’t just do nothing because there is
military drills near island political tricks and undermine peace and an evil neighbour next door, and not dare to let TOKYO: A Japanese police officer got drunk,
stability across the Taiwan Strait.” visitors or friends come,” he told reporters. fell asleep on the street and lost investigation
TAIPEI: A group of US lawmakers visited documents containing the personal details
Chinese-claimed Taiwan on Sunday night and In a separate statement, China’s Defence Pelosi’s visit infuriated China, which of around 400 people, including a criminal
met President Tsai Ing-wen, in what Beijing Ministry said the lawmakers’ trip infringed on responded with test launches of ballistic suspect, said police and local media.
said was an infringement of its sovereignty. China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and missiles over Taipei for the first time, and
“fully exposes the true face of the United States ditching some lines of dialogue with The 49-year-old officer in the western
The five lawmakers, led by Senator Ed as a spoiler and spoiler of peace and stability in Washington, including theatre military talks Hyogo region lost a bag containing the
Markey, arrived in Taipei on an unannounced the Taiwan Strait”. and on climate change. documents sometime between 11pm on
visit, the second high-level group to visit Friday and 5am on Saturday, a police official
following that of US House of Representatives “The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Tsai, meeting the lawmakers in her office told AFP yesterday.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi early this month, which continues to train and prepare for war, yesterday, said China’s exercises had greatly
set off several days of Chinese war games. resolutely defends national sovereignty and affected regional peace and stability. The documents contained names and
territorial integrity, and will resolutely crush addresses, he said, without elaborating.
The Chinese military unit responsible for any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ separatism “We are engaging in close cooperation with
the area adjacent to Taiwan, the People’s and foreign interference.” international allies to closely monitor the According to major Japanese media
Liberation Army’s Eastern Theatre Command, military situation. At the same time, we are outlets citing police officials, the officer in
said it had organised multi-service joint Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said 15 Chinese doing everything we can to let the world know question went out drinking with his
combat readiness patrols and combat drills in aircraft had crossed the median line of the that Taiwan is determined to safeguard colleagues and fell asleep while walking
the sea and airspace around Taiwan yesterday. Taiwan Strait yesterday, an unofficial barrier stability and the status quo in the Taiwan home with the bag.
between the two, adding it condemned China’s Strait,” she said in video footage provided by
The exercises were “a stern deterrent to the new drills and would “calmly” face them the presidential office. When he woke up near a train station, he
could not find the bag containing the
Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang said they Markey told Tsai that “we have a moral documents, which included information on
would not be deterred by China’s response to obligation” to do everything to prevent an about 400 people, the reports said.
such visits by foreign friends. unnecessary conflict. – Reuters
It is not the first time officials have been
left red-faced over data breaches after
drinking sessions.

In June, authorities in the city of
Amagasaki said a contractor lost a bag
containing a USB memory stick with
personal data on all 460,000 residents after
the person went out for drinks and fell asleep
outdoors on the way home.

In that case, the stick was found a day
after news broke of its disappearance. – AFP

BRIEFS JAPAN PM PROMISES TO
NEVER AGAIN WAGE WAR
Modi greeting
participants after TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio
addressing the Kishida vowed to never again wage war
nation from the on the anniversary of Japan’s World War II
ramparts of the surrender while members of his Cabinet
Red Fort during visited a controversial shrine to mark the
celebrations to date. “We will never again repeat the
mark India’s horrors of war. I will continue to live up to
Independence this determined oath,” Kishida told a
Day in New Delhi gathering yesterday in Tokyo, also
yesterday. attended by Emperor Naruhito. “In a
– AFPPIX world where conflicts are still unabated,
Japan is a proactive leader in peace,” he
Mechanical elephants, homemade howitzers as India turns 75 said. Footage on broadcaster NHK
showed the Yasukuni Shrine, a site that
NEW DELHI: India marked the 75th have to be rid of it,” he said in a 90-minute India’s population has soared from around honours 14 Japanese wartime leaders as
anniversary of independence yesterday with speech from the ramparts of the fort in the 340 million then to 1.4 billon today, and the well as war dead, being visited early
Prime Minister Narendra Modi giving a speech Indian capital. country is projected to overtake China as the yesterday by several ministers, including
from the historic Red Fort, which was world’s most populous nation this decade. Economic Security Minister Sanae
decorated with portraits of freedom fighters Wearing a cream-coloured turban speckled Takaichi. – Reuters
and guarded by mechanical elephants. with the colours of the Indian flag, Modi also But while the economy is one of the world’s
said India should crush the “termite” of largest – and fastest-growing – millions remain SOUTH KOREA OFFERS AID
Following a 21-gun salute, reportedly corruption and nepotism, follow an “India mired in poverty and Modi’s government is FOR NORTH’S NUKES
executed using howitzers made domestically First” mantra and ensure that “in speech and struggling to create jobs for its booming
for the first time under Modi’s “Make In India” conduct, we do nothing that lowers a woman’s population. SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon
industrial strategy, the prime minister said dignity”. Suk-yeol said yesterday he will offer a
Indians should shed “colonialism in our minds Women are often marginalised and suffer wide-ranging aid package to the North in
and habits”. “Self-reliant India is the responsibility of high levels of sexual violence. return for denuclearisation, a deal long
every citizen, every government, every unit of seen as a non-starter for Pyongyang.
“Hundreds of years of colonialism has society.” India’s waterways and its cities are among Yoon detailed a large-scale aid plan that
restricted our sentiments, distorted our the world’s most polluted and the country is would include food and energy as well as
thoughts. When we see even the smallest thing The “Jewel in the Crown” of the British the third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, help in modernising infrastructure such
related to colonialism in us or around us, we Empire became independent in 1947 after two with its “net zero” target date 48 years from as ports, airports and hospitals. “The
centuries of colonial exploitation. now. – AFP audacious initiative that I envision will
significantly improve North Korea’s
economy and its people’s livelihoods in
stages if the North ceases the
development of its nuclear programme
and embarks on a genuine and
substantive process for denuclearisation,”
he said. Analysts said the chances of
Pyongyang accepting such an offer are
slim as the North has long made it clear it
will not make that trade. – AFP

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Covid spreads BROKEN LINK ...
‘like wildfire’ in Cars are seen over the
Marshall Islands collapsed bridge over
the River Laagen in
MAJURO: A health disaster has been Gudbrandsdalen,
declared on the Marshall Islands after the Norway, yesterday. A
fast-spreading Covid variant Omicron truck and a passenger
infected more than a tenth of residents in car are said to have
the capital in one week. gone into the water,
local police said in a
Since a handful of positive community tweet. – REUTERSPIX
cases were confirmed on Aug 8, the
numbers have skyrocketed to 2,800 in a ‘Ukraine nuclear disaster
city of 22,500. risks increasing’

“We’re gearing up for the hardest partBRIEFS oOfficial says Zaporizhzhia plant came Moscow-installed administration, without
of the outbreak right now in Majuro,” said under fire ‘every day and night’ reporting any casualties or damage.
Health Secretary Jack Niedenthal
yesterday. KYIV: The risk of disaster at Europe’s largest He said there was mortar shelling on the The river divides the areas occupied by
nuclear plant is “increasing every day”, the plant “every day and night”. Russia and those under Ukraine’s control.
Thanks to strict quarantine rules, the mayor of the city where it is located told AFP on
Marshalls Islands was one of the last Sunday, after Ukraine and Russia exchanged “The situation is hazardous, and what causes Kyiv and Moscow have traded accusations
countries to stay Covid-free. blame for fresh shelling around the facility. the most concern is that there is no over several rounds of shelling on the plant this
de-escalation process. month, with the strikes raising fears of a nuclear
“The good thing about having all these The Zaporizhzhia plant has been occupied catastrophe.
other countries go before us is we really by Russian forces since March, and Kyiv has Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
understand epidemiologically... how this accused Moscow of basing hundreds of soldiers previously accused Russia of nuclear The UN Security Council held an emergency
variant of the virus spreads like wildfire,” and storing arms there. “blackmail” and using the plant to “intimidate meeting over the situation last week and
said Niedenthal. people in an extremely cynical way”. warned of a “grave” crisis unfolding in
The facility in southeastern Ukraine has Zaporizhzhia.
On Friday, the Marshalls’ President come under fire repeatedly in the past week, He has also said Russian troops were
David Kabua signed a “State of Health raising the spectre of a nuclear catastrophe. “hiding” behind the plant to stage bombings on The alarm over Zaporizhzhia has revived
Disaster” to give the government access to the Ukrainian-controlled towns of Nikopol and painful memories of the 1986 Chernobyl
emergency funding. “What is happening there is outright nuclear Marganets. disaster – the world’s worst nuclear accident –
terrorism, and it can end unpredictably at any that struck Ukraine when it was part of the
So far, there have been 3,000 positive moment,” said Dmytro Orlov, mayor of But pro-Moscow officials in the occupied Soviet Union and spread radioactive dust and
cases in a population of around 42,000 Energodar city where the plant is based. areas of Zaporizhzhia blamed the shelling on ash across Europe.
across the islands and atolls that comprise Ukrainian forces.
the Marshalls. “The risks are increasing every day,” he said Anastasiya Rudenko, resident of a village
by telephone from the Ukrainian-controlled Missiles fell “in the areas located on the near Zaporizhzhia, believes her late husband,
Niedenthal warned the outbreak was city of Zaporizhzhia. banks of the Dnipro river and in the plant”, said who worked to decontaminate the Chernobyl
continuing “to gain strength” in Majuro, as Vladimir Rogov, a member of the disaster zone, died of bladder cancer in 2014
the number of cases doubled from due to radiation.
Saturday to Sunday.
“We could have the same fate as the people
“About 75% of the people we test are of Chernobyl.”– AFP
positive, which is an incredibly high rate.“
Taliban mark turbulent first year in power
So far, three deaths have been
reported. – AFP KABUL: Taliban fighters chanted victory “It is the day of conquest.” of secondary schools, while women have been
slogans next to the US embassy in the capital Authorities have so far not announced any barred from returning to many government
BANGLADESH ACTIVISTS yesterday as they marked the first anniversary of official celebration to mark the anniversary, but jobs.
BRIEF UN RIGHTS CHIEF their return to power in Afghanistan following a state television said it would air special
turbulent year that saw women’s rights crushed programmes. In May, they were ordered to fully cover up in
DHAKA: Bangladeshi activists said and a humanitarian crisis worsen. Many Taliban fighters gathered in Kabul’s public, ideally with an all-encompassing burqa.
yesterday they briefed the visiting Massoud Square, adjacent to the now-shut US
UN human rights chief on gross Exactly a year ago, the hardliners captured embassy, where they displayed the regime’s “From the day they have come, life has lost
violations, including extrajudicial Kabul after a nationwide lightning offensive white banners. its meaning,” said Kabul resident Ogai Amail.
killings and disappearances under against government forces just as US-led troops “Long live independence,” they chanted,
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. were ending two decades of intervention in a some holding weapons while others took “Everything has been snatched from us, they
Michelle Bachelet is the first UN conflict that cost tens of thousands of lives. pictures on their mobile phones. have even entered our personal space.”
rights chief to visit Bangladesh. She Taliban flags fluttered from lamposts along
met rights activists in Dhaka “We have liberated our country,” said the road to the airport. On Saturday, Taliban fighters beat women
yesterday. “We said (Bangladesh) is Niamatullah Hekmat, a fighter who entered the For many ordinary Afghans, however, the protesters and fired guns into the air to disperse
now a police state, not a people’s capital on Aug 15 last year just hours after return of the Taliban has only increased a rally in Kabul.
state,” said Sanjida Islam Tulee, a then-president Ashraf Ghani fled the country. hardships, especially for women.
sister of an opposition official Tens of thousands of girls have been shut out The country is in economic crisis, with its
allegedly abducted by the “It’s the day of victory and happiness for the overseas assets frozen by Washington and aid
notorious elite Rapid Action Afghan people,” said government spokesman curtailed in order to keep funds out of the
Battalion in 2013, who never Bilal Karimi on Twitter. Taliban’s hands.
returned. “We said more than 600
people have become victims of Aid agencies said half the country’s 38
enforced disappearance by the million people face extreme poverty. – AFP
state agencies.” – AFP

ECUADOR BLAMES
BLAST ON CRIME GANGS

QUITO: Five people died and 16
were injured in an explosion on
Sunday in the Ecuadoran port city
of Guayaquil in an attack the
government blamed on organised
crime. President Guillermo Lasso
declared a state of emergency in
the country’s second largest city of
Guayaquil, where eight houses and
two cars were destroyed in the
blast. Lasso warned on Twitter that
his year-old government would
“not allow organised crime to try to
control the country.” Interior
Minister Patricio Carrillo blamed
“organised-crime mercenaries”
involved in illicit drug traffic for the
blast. The state of emergency will
be in force from Sunday in the
southwestern coastal city, and will
last for 30 days. – AFP

Iran denies link with Rushdie’s attacker

TEHRAN: Iran “categorically” denied yesterday official reaction to Friday’s stabbing. divine religions, Salman Rushdie has exposed killing over his portrayal of Islam and the
any link with the attacker who stabbed British “In this attack, we do not consider anyone himself to the anger and rage of the people.” Prophet Mohammed in the novel.
writer Salman Rushdie, author of the novel The
Satanic Verses, but blamed the writer himself. other than Salman Rushdie and his supporters Rushdie, 75, was left on a ventilator with The suspected assailant, 24-year-old Hadi
worthy of blame and even condemnation,” he multiple stab wounds after he was attacked at a Matar from New Jersey, was wrestled to the
“We categorically deny” any link with the said at his weekly press conference in Tehran. literary event on Friday in western New York ground by staff and other audience members
attack and “no one has the right to accuse the state. before being taken into police custody.
Islamic Republic of Iran”, said Foreign Ministry “By insulting the sacred matters of Islam and
spokesman Nasser Kanani in Tehran’s first crossing the red lines of more than one and a The writer had spent years under police He was later arraigned in court and pleaded
half billion Muslims and all followers of the protection after Iranian leaders called for his not guilty to attempted murder charges. – AFP

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COMMENT by Mohideen Abdul Kader We need to act to
intervene in climate crisis
Stop building more
zoos, improve facilities █ BY RUPERT READ world headlines to know this is not
THE Consumer Association LAST month, I was listening to an an isolated problem. In California,
of Penang (CAP) would like establishments, namely mini zoos, behind bars to directing attention acquaintance talking about the Death Valley, normally the driest
to voice its concerns over a snake parks, aviaries, snake farms to the root causes of why wildlife weather, the way one does, in place in North America, saw flash
new zoo being built on a and butterfly parks are hardly met, worldwide are in peril, i.e. habitat England. And then she said: “I hope floods after record rainfall (almost a
20.2-hectare land in Iskandar often drawing public criticism. destruction, poaching and the it stays like this all summer because year’s worth in three hours). Closer
Puteri, Johor. Zoos are built mainly with the exotic animal trade. it will be just like being abroad.” to home in Europe, thousands of
convenience of visitors in mind, So long as there is no people have been evacuated as out-
The objective of a zoo is instead of the animals’ comfort. conservation of wildlife in the wild, I pondered this statement in of-control wildfires “tear through
generally as a crowd-puller. The Placing an animal in an captive breeding will not make any silence, not really sure what to say southwest France”.
idea of zoos as tourist attractions inappropriate environment not difference. Serious conservation next. Admittedly, this was just
should be discarded as many of suited for the species can cause efforts begin with human’s before the UK set a new all-time The deadly heatwave is also
these animal establishments are stress and behavioural problems. commitment to stop encroaching temperature record last month. putting pressure on already
ignorant about proper care for Captive animals in on wildlife habitats, Perhaps, having experienced such strained power infrastructure as
wildlife, leaving the animals to zoos have been and not collecting extreme heat in a country wholly people try to keep cool. English
suffer immensely. Also in question observed to suffer “Malaysia needs charismatic unprepared for it, that woman may tourists are sweltering in Spain, as
is the frequency of visitors to from zoochosis to stop building megafauna to be put no longer feel the same? the government bans air
new zoos. syndrome due to the behind bars as living conditioning units from being set
more zoos, butremoval of these trophies. Over the past few months, more below 27°C to save power. The list
Contrary to the belief that zoos All too often, MP, and more people, somewhat goes on.
attract tourists, newly-established animals from their state executive reluctantly perhaps, are realising we
zoos attract more than 80% of their instead focus onnatural habitat, are in deep and deepening trouble. Enough of lists. I think you know
visitors from within their own councils and elected This summer, dwarfing 1976 as it what to do. It is too late to wait for
surrounding community, and causing frustration, representatives seem already does in its extremity, is the governments to act adequately: We
more than half are people who improvingboredom, lack of life fixated on the idea that mother of all wake-up calls. So far. need to start acting, in the
make frequent return visits. Those these animal facilities communities where we live, in the
return visitors stop coming over in normal social in districts and small However, it is not enough to places where we work, to make
time, resulting in poor gate groups and other sub-standard simply worry about rivers running ourselves resilient. To adapt,
collection, and the zoo condition stereotypic zoos to ensure towns are an answer to dry or to shake our heads, as much transformatively, to our
deteriorates further. behaviours. a major tourist draw. of our green and pleasant land deteriorating climate.
CAP believes they meet Such establishments, turns yellow and burns, or as crops
In reality, most people only wildlife should not be standards of run either by the suffer and fail. What kind of thing do I have in
spend a few minutes at each kept if their needs housing, municipal council, mind? Well, what is being done by
display, waiting for the animals to cannot be met. Zoos husbandry, district council, the The climate crisis is not just on the emerging, inspiring network of
do something “exciting”, but they are not breeding welfare and state government or our doorstep now, it is through the Climate Emergency Centres, for
gain little, if any, in understanding animals with the private operators, hold front door and sitting on the starters? One-stop shops for anyone
the animals. intent of replenishing many bird and animal welcome mat – and, unwelcome and everyone who wants to start
threatened exhibits in cramped though it is, it will not be leaving. It making needful changes, from the
Despite their professed concern populations. Baby and barren enclosures, is here, and this means that action is ground up. The idea is that these
for animals, zoos can be more animals are a crowd- unavoidable. And remember: This centres provide a space for uniting
accurately described as “collectors” health for allpuller. The babies are where these is only the beginning. communities in finding solutions to
of interesting animals rather than inhabitants are often environmental problems at a local
as actual havens or homes. deemed as “surplus exploited to perform Climate breakdown and the level. Why not get involved?
animals”. their captive tricks or for devastation of the Earth is the most
Zoos pride themselves as When questioned compelling issue of our time. It is Then there is what is happening
“collectors” of exotic species, inmates.about what zoos do photography sessions. the issue that envelops all others. in an increasing number of
without any thought for space, With over 14 zoos How we respond to it is going to be professions: From Lawyers for Net
which is often inadequate and with these “surplus the only thing that our children care Zero, a group of in-house lawyers
lacking in many such animals”, the rhetoric and 20 permanent about when they think of us when committed to ensuring businesses
establishments. Even at the best is always the same – wildlife exhibition they are older. work for the environment, not
zoos, captivity cannot begin to “exchange with other zoos”. This is centres in Peninsular Malaysia, do against it, to those creatively
replicate the wild animals’ habitats. highly questionable as many of the we need another? So, what I sometimes struggle to disrupting the advertising industry
zoo fraternity also have similar Malaysia needs to stop building understand is, why aren’t nearly all from within. From Fiduciaries for
Politicians and proponents of wildlife species, thus, do surplus more zoos, but instead focus on our efforts, our time and our money the Future, who are making money
zoos should not view zoos as places animals really end up in our local improving sub-standard zoos to going into battling this deep and green, to the emerging network of
to amuse and entertain. They zoos or exchanged with some other ensure they meet exacting deepening crisis? academics bolstering climate
should instead address the worst zoos abroad? standards of housing, husbandry, change research and teaching via
question of whether zoos ought to As a matter of fact, captive welfare and health for all their Why are communities, countries Faculty for a Future.
exist, and if their existence would breeding gives the public a false captive inmates. and the world not uniting, as they
serve any purpose. sense of security about a species’ did for example during the global And then there are the parents
survival. For wildlife to survive, pandemic, to try and sort this out? like @heymothership who are
The point that needs to be Mohideen Abdul Kader Or at least make things less bad. As trying to give their children a future
emphasised is that animal welfare zoos must shift their focus from is president of CAP. Comments: we sit in the throws of yet another by promoting practical tips on
standards at zoos and zoological keeping and breeding animals [email protected] UK heatwave today, what will it take things you can do for the planet
to liberate action, at scale? every day. This is the change we
need from everyone. The time has
We are potential agents of come when we need to become not
change – and we have no idea what just activists, but doists. – The
we are capable of until we try. Why Independent
are we not we trying?

You only have to look at the

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Ensure peaceful coexistence with elephants

COMMENT generation. Even when those routes are
converted into our roads, elephants will still
IT started out like any ordinary day. Having journey through.
completed his work at a nearby forest For road users in parts of Sabah, the sight of
reserve, 38-year-old research assistant elephants crossing is not new. Elephants are
Frederick Kusam was making his way known to forage along roads where grass grows
abundantly. Like Frederick, many who frequent
the Sapulut-Maliau-Kalabakan road would
home. His work as an elephant conservation have had a chance to encounter elephants. It is
research assistant for the Sabah Landscapes on such roads that humans and elephants
Programme at World Wide Fund for Nature- intersect.
Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) means that he For us humans, roads give us access to our
spends long hours in forest reserves, and homes, to work, and thus, contribute to
equally long hours to and from his forest our livelihoods. But more than this, roads
workplaces. also provide access to healthcare facilities. It
This day was no different. is crucial for the transport
Frederick was two hours in on his of commodities, and thus,
contribute to economic growth
“We as humansjourney on the Maliau-Kalabakan and trade. For the elephants, the
road when he stopped by the side same road is a remembered path
that gives them access to food and
have aof the road for a much needed rest. larger foraging grounds.
As he stretched his legs outside

responsibility tohis car, something large caught his
eye. Not far from where he was allow these As such, humans should
standing, an elephant, magnificent majestic ensure these encounters do not Conservation efforts are underway to safeguard the Bornean elephant population.
in size, came out of an adjacent creatures a safe end in conflict. When Frederick
forest and crossed the road, only to saw the elephant heading towards can coexist, and in incidences where humans Individuals encountering elephants in the
disappear into the forest again. But him, he did not panic. Instead, he and elephants encounter each other, we should wild have both a privilege and a responsibility –
space to inhabit.before Frederick could breathe a moved back slowly. The elephant take precautions to protect both ourselves and a privilege to come across the largest land
eventually stopped and made its the elephants. mammal in its natural habitat, and a
sigh of relief, the elephant returned way into the forest. responsibility to allow these majestic creatures
and to his horror, began making its Frederick’s actions are in Under the Sabah Landscapes Programme a safe space to inhabit.
(SLP), elephant conservation efforts are
Let us to doway towards the car. underway to safeguard the Bornean elephant Let us to do something to safeguard our
The scenario Frederick was something to contrast with the actions of several population and promote human-elephant iconic species, and be empowered to take
facing is not an uncommon one in safeguard our individuals who filmed an coexistence. SLP, through its three pillars – action to protect our largest land mammals.
parts of Sabah. Bornean elephants iconic species, elephant encounter recently. In a Protect, Produce and Restore – conducts
inhabit the forests of Sabah, with a video that went viral on social elephant satellite collaring to identify the Here are several ways we can do that:
small population in northern media, the individuals were seen Bornean elephant’s key space requirements, Ethical tips when encountering elephants
Kalimantan. They are the smallest approaching a group of elephants which in turn will be used to reduce future 1. Stop your vehicle and give way to passing
with young ones crossing the conflicts. elephants.
and take actionsubspecies of elephants in the 2. Do not attempt to get down from the vehicle
world. However, as the smallest to protect our same stretch of road, trying to get Additionally, SLP works to restore ecological to take close-up photos.
elephants, they are still large in largest land the elephants to move away. corridors to connect fragmented habitats to 3. Maintain a safe distance of at least 50m
stature - standing between an mammals. Alarmingly, the individuals were facilitate the movement of wildlife, like the between yourself and the elephants at all times.
average of seven and eight feet tall. also seen to be trying to capture elephant. These corridors are also crucial to 4. Do not panic when encountering elephants.
Bornean elephants close-up photos and videos of the increase gene flow to reduce the negative effects Keep calm and wait until they have passed.
continuously face numerous elephants. of inbreeding as well as to provide connectivity 5. Do not feed the elephants. They will come to
threats to their existence, arising Startled, and perhaps sensing to areas of higher elevation in the event of associate people with food and may approach
from human-elephant conflict and danger in the situation, maternal climate change. vehicles more frequently in the future.
poachers, whose snares intended for smaller instincts kicked in and the adult female 6. Do not honk at the elephants. Loud sounds
animals trap the elephants instead. elephants started to mock charge towards the Together with the state government, private may startle or agitate them.
Elephants are also threatened by the loss of individuals. corporations and other NGO in Sabah, SLP will 7. Dim your car lights if you happen to
habitat they utilise – typically referred to as Although the elephants stopped charging continue to play their role in the conservation of encounter the elephants on the road at night.
elephant ranges – that are converted into and the individuals made it to the safety of their Bornean elephants.
agriculture plantations, settlements and roads. cars, the situation could have gone horribly The article is contributed
Elephants are a social species, and are wrong. The encounter could have ended in There are less than 1,500 Bornean elephants by the WWF-Malaysia.
known to travel in groups called herds. They tragedy, and another statistic of human- left in the wild. As the state government, NGO
move in search of food and shelter. The routes elephant conflict would have been recorded. and corporations do their part to continue Comments: [email protected]
they take are through knowledge and The narrative today should no longer be a securing the future of the Bornean elephants, so
experience passed down from generation to “us vs them” scenario. Humans and elephants too should individuals play their role.

Deal with issues before mandating SPM exam LETTERS

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COMMENT students to opt out of school. There should be workshops, Respond to feedback
by SamuelYesuiah Generally, students who drop out educational trips and hands-on-learning and complaints
for those not academically-inclined. The
THE proposal to make Form Five have been academically-weak since schools should cater to the needs of these THE Public Service are sometimes widely
education mandatory for school students primary school. Most of them have had students, so they will be motivated to Department director- circulated through
is laudable, but it has to be viewed from a poor grades. Some are not able to read come to school on their own volition, and general, Datuk Seri Mohd WhatsApp. Yet, we do not
larger perspective. and write even after spending six years in not have to be forced. Shafiq Abdullah, in a letter receive any response from
primary school. issued to the secretaries- the relevant departments.
It has been reported that more than Learning should be fun and general of all ministries said Why are we ignored? Are
20,000 students did not sit for the Sijil Some parents feel it is a waste of time experiential. Make classrooms conducive every public servant must the civil servants and
Pelajaran Malaysia examination over the and resources sending their children, to teaching and learning. Overcrowded be positive upon receiving officials oblivious to these
last two years. It was noted that the who have fared poorly in their final Year classrooms can be a challenge for both views, suggestions or complaints or that they just
Covid-19 pandemic, family issues and Six examination, to secondary school. students and teachers, and can prevent criticism from any cannot care less?
financial constraints were the reasons the individual attention and learning. stakeholder to improve the
students did not sit for the examination. In addition, weak students moving up Improve infrastructure in schools with delivery of public service. The rakyat, as taxpayers
to Form One are normally streamed and state-of-the art learning amenities. and the major stakeholders
The Education Act stipulates that all placed in the weaker classes in school. “A public official should of public service, deserve
children should complete their primary Some of them are bullied and mocked by Students who have financial show a responsive attitude better. Our views, feedback
education, but there is no Act that the brighter students. constraints should be given cash towards feedback and and grievances should not
mandates students to complete their assistance and bus transport fees, that complaints made by public be disregarded or go
secondary school education. This is why There are also some teachers who should be borne by the schools. Meals, services customers.” unheeded.
many secondary school students drop make life difficult for these students, and such breakfast and lunch, should be
out of school and choose to work, to label them as “problematic”. Being provided for students with financial Mohd Shafiq hit the nail Hopefully, the director-
support their parents’ income. Some help dejected and demotivated, many of these constraints during break times. Schools on the head. We hear of general will follow up with
in the family business while others may students skip school regularly, and end should take the responsibility and look complaints and grievances another letter directing all
take up a skill and develop a trade. up missing most of the academic year. into the welfare of every student. by the public on ministries and departments
inefficiency, indifference to respond to all letters or
Some of these students, through sheer When they leave school, it is no Only when we look into these matters and lack of courteousness complaints received from
determination and hard work, are able to wonder they are still illiterate. Therefore, seriously, can we mandate secondary of staff in certain the public, all in the good
earn a living and get through life. But why instead of continuing their education to school education. Students should be government departments name of the civil service.
do students choose not to complete their secondary school, these students prefer able to leave with a basic Form Five and agencies via “Letters to
secondary education? to work, to supplement the family certificate when they leave school. the Editor” and through This practice was in force
income. social media almost on a during the tenure of the
Poverty seems to be the main reason. The time spent in secondary school daily basis. But there is former chief secretary to the
Secondary school education is not free, There are remedial and reinforcement should transform a student physically, hardly any response from government, Tan Sri Mohd
although books are loaned and there is programmes for slow learners in mentally, spiritually and emotionally. these public servants. Sidek Hassan.
no school fees, yet they have to buy other secondary schools, but most of them lack No child should be left behind in this
schooling paraphernalia. continuity and commitment from both holistic vision of secondary school Extracts of complaints Dr Pola Singh
the students and teachers. education.
Financial constraints can force
Secondary schools should become Comments: [email protected]
relevant and useful for weak students.
Dedicated and committed teachers
should be assigned to oversee them.

10 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 16, 2022 Closing the gap in
MEDIA & MARKETING employee wellbeing
programmes
The complete eyecare
experience SOUTHEAST Asian-based digital mental
oMOG launches6-in-1 health platform ThoughtFull announced that it
Vision Experience to has entered a strategic partnership with AIA
promote better eye health Malaysia to provide its corporate customers
with end-to-end mental health support as part
MOG Eyewear (MOG), one of distinctive understanding of what healthy (above) Yoyo of the AIA Corporate Solutions portfolio.
Malaysia’s leading and most eyes is through advanced eye care technology Foong, an
trusted eye care providers today and customised consumer journeys – which optometrist from This marks the first collaboration between a
announced the launch of MOG’s will remain valuable for a substantial period MOG Eyewear, mental health platform and insurance provider
6-in-1 Vision Experience, a step-by-step of time. educating a within Asia that will
inventive solution that will help to safeguard visitor to the empower organisations
and optimise Malaysian’s eye health through As part of their mission to impart better eye MOG’s 6-in-1 to support their
cutting-edge eye care technology and care to the world regardless of their Experience employees’ mental
personalised consumer consultation journey. background, MOG is dedicated to supporting Roadshow on wellbeing with timely,
and encouraging more Malaysians, especially precise vision personalised mental
Dato’ Frankie Ng, chairman and founder of those in the underprivileged segment to correction during health resources, above
MOG Eyewear explained that the launch of prioritise their eye health – believing that the launch of the and beyond
MOG’s 6-in-1 Vision Experience is to educate everyone has the right to the basic event. insurance
Malaysians on the importance of eye health, fundamental needs while ensuring the plans into fruition by identifying those who coverage for
while further enhancing their pursuit to betterment of the community. require it the most. mental health conditions.
constantly provide exemplary eye care Dato’ Ng said: “At MOG, we are always here
experience at every touch point supported by MOG is determined to ensure the to upkeep everyone’s vision health in every Addressing long-standing gaps in the region’s
the most optimum vision care tools and community’s eye health is at its optimum by stage of life and empower them with the best mental health coverage
technology to deliver the best-fit vision launching a line-up of CSR campaigns where of vision care. Dealing with refractive errors – According to the World Health Organisation
solution to the community. children among B40 families can benefit from especially the increasing demand for near (WHO), the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a 25%
the 6-in 1 Vision Experience, which MOG will vision strength among adults and myopia increase in the global prevalence of anxiety and
Dato’ Ng observed: “The changes in be supporting numerous national schools in management programmes for children – are depression in its first year alone. Despite rising
normalcy from the past two years have alerted the coming months and is also currently in among our utmost priorities. attention to and prioritisation of mental health
us to care more about our overall well-being; talks with the government to put more robust “It is our pride and duty to enable children care globally with 81% of employees feeling at
however, we noticed that most people often to have basic access to eye and vision health risk of burnout this year, a survey by Mercer
neglect their eye health among other health with the right eyewear that will significantly Marsh Benefits has identified a gap between
conditions. help them in their education and Asia insurers and their global counterparts
development. when it comes to the provision of mental health
“Most of the time, consumers neglected “We are proud to utilise our expertise to support, where one in three do not provide
the need to check in on their eye health provide the best services and consultation mental health coverage as part of their plans
annually to update their visual needs with that will be beneficial to the community, and
changing demands and eye care we stand by the three pillars of prevention, The pandemic has pushed employee
requirements, resulting in prevention being protection and enhancement to ensure your wellbeing to the forefront of employers’
too late for any probable health symptoms.” vision needs are fulfilled and optimised. In agendas, with 49% of companies implementing
eye care, we care more.” changes to their wellbeing programmes in 2020
He added: “As the pioneer in the according to a study by Willis Towers Watson.
professional eye care industry, our focus is
never about selling products but to constantly However, a gap currently persists in the
raise awareness of eye health by being the first region with the lack of adequate mental health
to deliver a more professional, customised coverage. Under this partnership, AIA, one of
and in-depth service and consultation to the the largest employee benefits providers in
community. Malaysia, will integrate ThoughtFull’s end-to-
end mental health care capabilities into its
“Which is why today, we are immensely Corporate Solutions portfolio. Together, both
thrilled to introduce the industry-first robust ThoughtFull and AIA will deliver improved
yet comprehensive 6-in-1 Vision Experience stress, anxiety and depression management to
that will certainly benefit Malaysians’ eye and corporate policyholders and their employees,
vision health in the long run.” unlocking new avenues for users to proactively
engage with their mental health.
The Vision Experience will bring one on a
journey of Personalised Consultation, Eye- ThoughtFull founder and CEO Joan Low
Health Assessment, Precise Vision said: “Physical health and illnesses have
Correction, Personalised Lens Prescription, traditionally been widely covered by insurance
Digitalised Eyewear Fitting and Extended but the same can’t be said for mental health and
Care Protection. Known as the uppermost illnesses in this region. This coverage gap, and
benchmark of professional eye care in the consequently, the inherent costs of seeking
optical industry, the 6-in-1 Vision Experience mental health and well-being services have
not only provides consumers beyond just an been a barrier to access for many. ThoughtFull
enhanced vision and appearance but also a is thus thrilled to partner with AIA, who has
always been at the forefront of innovation, to
address these mental health coverage gaps in
the region and make end-to-end care even
more accessible to all.”

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51.3 Institutions 791.6 980.4 -188.8

29.5 Retail 544.4 476.1 68.3

19.2 Foreign 391.8 271.3 120.5

100.0 1727.8 1727.8 0 2.18 12.45 134.76 0.80 324.80 128.38 CLOSED 31.80
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,504.01 3,256.82 20,040.86 3,276.09 28,871.78 15,417.35 KOSPI
Source: Bursa Malaysia 7,064.30

KL MARKET SUMMARY Investors now find the
August 15, 2022

INDICES 10,660.50 CHANGE -22.64 FBM KLCI appealing
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,504.01 -2.18
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 576.39 +0.97
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 183.10 -0.94
CONSTRUCTION 158.95 -0.87
FINANCIAL SERVICES 16,777.80 -49.77
ENERGY 657.42 -5.70
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 586.38 +2.47 o Benchmark index components may not be ‘sexy’ but economy and is currently the fastest
HEALTH CARE 1,572.95 -34.49 they are dependable businesses with solid cash flows growing economy in the world, with 8.9%
TRANSPORTATION 807.07 -1.61 and balance sheets: Research head growth in the second quarter.
PROPERTY 642.63 -3.17
PLANTATION 7,161.56 -35.25 “Malaysia is an exceptionally rich nation.
FBMSHA 10,769.50 -20.79 We have crude palm oil, we have gas,
FBMACE 4,959.46 +22.72 electrical and electronics which accounts
TECHNOLOGY 67.03 +0.02 for more than a third of our exports and we
█ BY HAYATUN RAZAK globally, because you have that have gloves although going through some
TURNOVER VALUE [email protected] dependency,” he said at the Bursa Malaysia- challenges currently, as well our talents that
2.544 BIL RM1.727 BIL PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia’s FBM Maybank Sectorial Series: ‘Why Malaysia?’ are well regarded globally.”
KLCI is appealing amid the current global virtual seminar yesterday.
5 MOST ACTIVES uncertainties as its earnings have been As for what the country can improve, she
August 15, 2022 resilient and shareholder backing is solid. Additionally, many government major mentioned investing to attract foreign direct
investment companies including Khazanah investment and making the process easier.
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) Maybank Investment Bank Malaysia head Nasional Bhd, Permodalan Nasional Bhd
TOPGLOV 178,872,900 79.5 -6.0 of research Anand Pathmakanthan said that (PNB), Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) and EPF CEO Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah
SAPNRG 153,902,200 5.0 -0.5 over the last two years, the index has been the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) invest Azizan said: “This year we are increasing
DNEX 102,811,300 89.0 UNCH criticised as it is an old-economy index with in local stocks, and have been Bursa’s loyal our allocation into equities in Malaysia not
BORNOIL 84,642,500 2.5 UNCH 30% banks, 25% commodities and mostly and dependable partners for a long time. only for large cap but also for mid and small
TAWIN 84,023,500 8.0 -1.0 plantations, and a lot of telcos and utilities. caps. In the private equity space EPF has
The index has not been completely static allocated about a billion ringgit to prompt
5 TOP GAINERS “But now, we find investors embracing because of recent entrants like Inari the growth in the sector, because we need a
August 15, 2022 this because these may not be very sexy Amertron Bhd in the technology space. much more robust engine that ultimately
businesses in terms of growth profile, but will also feed Bursa.”
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM they are dependable businesses. The cash “It’s not been a great year for technology
CARLSBG 290,300 24.00 +0.72 flows are solid, the balance sheets are solid, in Malaysia, but I think if you look five years PNB Private & Strategic Investments CIO
MPI 361,000 32.40 +0.36 and there’s visibility on the earnings, cash down the road, you’ll see greater tech Rick Ramli said investing in governance and
HEIM 288,400 24.70 +0.30 flows and also dividends. That’s a big reason representation in this index as well and stewardship will also make Malaysia more
PETDAG 158,300 22.26 +0.22 why investors have gravitated to markets making it a bit more robust and balanced,” compelling. “We need to have policy
DKSH 7,300 4.36 +0.20 like Malaysia in this very uncertain times, Anand said. continuity so investors understand where
Malaysia is heading. We (Malaysia) have a
Meanwhile, KWAP CEO Nik Amlizan lot of plans, but the question is, is there
Mohamed said Malaysia is a well diversified continuity around the plan?”

5 TOP LOSERS Malaysia Airlines parent to acquire 20 A330neo
August 15, 2022
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Aviation Group
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia
IMASPRO 7,000 4.22 -0.28 Airlines, yesterday signed memorandums
CHINHIN 920,900 5.00 -0.23 of understanding (MoU) with Airbus, Rolls-
F&N 11,100 23.04 -0.16 Royce and Avolon for the acquisition of 20
HARTA 50,574,400 1.86 -0.14 new Airbus 330-900 (A330neo) aircraft
PETRONM 291,800 4.61 -0.14 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000
engines.
EXCHANGE RATES AUGUST 15, 2022
A total of 10 aircraft are directly
Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy purchased from Airbus with a back-to-back A computer-generated rendering of a Malaysia Airlines A330-900neo.
sale and leaseback arrangement with
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD Avolon, while the remaining 10 are leased fleet, but the A330neo will not only provide engines, a new wing and a range of
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.5110 4.3770 4.3670 directly from Avolon. modernisation to our fleet and enhanced aerodynamic innovations. The aircraft
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.2290 3.1010 3.0850 operational efficiency, but also meet offers up to 25% reduction in fuel
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2900 3.1940 3.1860 The A330neo will replace the group’s environmental targets through reduced consumption and emissions and is capable
1 EURO 3.5260 3.4320 3.4200 existing A330ceo fleet and will gradually fuel-burn per seat while keeping passenger of flying 7,200nm or 13,300km non-stop.
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6360 4.4850 4.4650 operate in its existing network throughout safety and comfort at its core. This is a
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.9210 2.8130 2.7970 Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. significant milestone as the group moves MAG’s A330neo will consist of 300 seats
1 STERLING POUND 3.2900 3.1940 3.1860 ahead towards the successful execution of within two cabin classes (business and
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4830 5.3090 5.2890 The transaction includes 20 A330neo our Long-Term Business Plan 2.0 to position economy).
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.7760 4.6670 4.6520 purchase rights to provide flexibility for the itself as a leading aviation services group
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 124.2500 117.8200 117.6200 group to realise future growth within the region.” The Trent 7000, which first entered
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8270 4.5300 4.3300 opportunities. The MoU also includes the service in November 2018, is the latest
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 67.0000 64.5000 purchase of spare Trent 7000 engines and MAG currently has a fleet of 106 aircraft engine in the Trent family. Benefiting from
100 INDIAN RUPEE 58.1500 55.2700 N/A engine maintenance services from the system-wide, of which there are 24 A330s – the highest bypass ratio of any Trent engine,
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7600 5.4100 55.0700 Rolls-Royce TotalCare Agreement. The six A330-200s, 15 A330-300s and three the Trent 7000 offers a 14% fuel burn
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0318 0.0288 aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to A330Fs, utilised by airlines under the group, improvement per seat compared to its
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.3910 3.2840 5.2100 MAG starting from the third quarter of 2024 Malaysia Airlines and AMAL by Malaysia predecessor and will significantly reduce
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 0.0238 through to 2028. Airlines as well as its cargo arm, MABkargo. aircraft noise. It is already certified to
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.0900 N/A 3.2740 The A330 first entered service with Malaysia operate on a 50% blend of sustainable
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.2200 1.9600 Further to the renewal of the widebody Airlines in 1995 and has become a proven aviation fuels.
100 SAUDI RIYAL 124.0700 7.7500 N/A fleet, the group announced that it is working and popular choice with passengers flying
100THAI BAHT 121.4700 117.7800 1.7600 on a wider collaboration with Airbus Group on its Asia-Pacific route network. As Rolls-Royce’s flagship service
13.3600 115.3100 7.5500 in Malaysia in the areas of sustainable offering, TotalCare covers off-wing repair
11.8600 117.5800 aviation (including sustainable fuel), The A330neo is the new-generation and overhaul and is designed to provide
115.1100 aviation training, airspace management version of the popular A330 widebody, operational certainty for customers by
11.4600 and aircraft maintenance. which incorporates the latest generation transferring time on wing and maintenance
cost risk back to Rolls-Royce.
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama MAG group CEO Izham Ismail said the
innovative, cost effective, successful
tripartite approach offers a holistic solution
to fleet owners that is financially viable for
MAG as it secures a lower and stable cost
base, and with assurance of support
financing.

“The acquisition of the A330neo is a
natural transition from our current A330ceo

12 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 16, 2022 BRIEFS TOUCH‘N GO GROUP
SUNBIZ LAUNCHES GOINVEST

JCorp, Tiong Nam to build KUALA LUMPUR: Touch ‘n Go Group has
RM2.39b logistics park launched GOinvest, its proprietary digital
investment platform, accessed through
o Both parties will manage the master planning, development industry players and service providers,” added Touch ‘n Go eWallet. GOinvest promotes
and promotion of the hub; project expected to create 4,000 jobs Akmal. choice and financial inclusion on a secure
platform open to all Touch ‘n GO eWallet
PETALING JAYA: Johor Corp (JCorp), the export-oriented businesses. Tiong Nam managing director Ong Yoong users. Eventually GOinvest will enable all
state investment arm of Johor through its “With the growing importance in intra- Nyock said this logistics park is set to bring Touch ‘n Go eWallet users to access and
wholly owned subsidiary JLand Group Sdn international players and pioneering multi- choose from a range of thoroughly curated
Bhd (JLG), has signed a preliminary regional trade in Asia, JCorp will continue to modal logistics solutions to enhance the investment products, earning returns and
collaboration agreement with Tiong Nam leverage its established network of industry transport and supply chains in Johor and for accumulating savings in the process.
Logistics Holdings Bhd to build and co- partners to drive greater connectivity across the region. “GOinvest caters to the affordability of
develop a 300-acre logistics park in Sedenak new and existing trade corridors,” added Syed everyday Malaysians, offering investment
Technology Valley, Johor with an estimated Mohamed. “By integrating warehousing logistics products which are low-ticket and easy to
gross development value (GDV) of RM2.39 automation and the latest construction understand, and simplifying the investment
billion. JCorp real estate and infrastructure technology, we are confident that the project process,”said TNG Digital Sdn Bhd CEO Alan
division director and JLG group managing will contribute to increasing logistical Ni. GOinvest’s first product offering is the
The companies will manage the master director Datuk Akmal Ahmad said in its efficiency and productivity levels to support Principal Islamic Money Market Fund. Touch
planning, development and promotion of the commitment to position Johor as the nation’s international and local trade, production and ‘n Go eWallet users, aged 18 years and
purpose-built logistics and warehousing hub. leading logistics corridor for the region, a key consumption activities.” above, can start investing as little as RM10
The project will be developed in phases over part of JLG’s strategy is to provide efficient in the syariah-compliant fund.
five years and will create 4,000 jobs. logistics and industrial solutions for our Key areas of the project include leasing and
customers to bridge existing market gaps. facilities management, logistics 4.0 system ALASKA MINING SELLS 51%
JCorp president and CEO Datuk Syed integration as well as transportation services STAKE TO AUSTRALIAN FIRM
Mohamed Syed Ibrahim said the joint The logistics park in Sedenak Technology and last-mile activities which include ready-
development is a key flagship logistics project Valley will be part of a larger integrated built solutions, such as built-to-specification PETALING JAYA: Alaska Mining Sdn Bhd sole
within Sedenak Technology Valley. ecosystem for targeted advanced industries. warehouses and factories to provide tenants shareholder Lee Hon Kit is selling a 51%
with the flexibility of growing their businesses. interest in the company amounting to A$5
“Through this venture, we aim to develop “Capitalising on the success of the data million (RM15.2 million) under a share sale
this pioneering project as a showcase for the centre (DC) industry, where Phase 1 of the DC Catered for e-commerce players, third- agreement to Nanopac Alaska Sdn Bhd
logistics industry, as part of Sedenak hub has attracted RM12.5 billion in party logistics operators, freight service (NASB). NASB is a unit of Australia-listed
Technology Valley’s core development focus investment, the collaboration with Tiong Nam providers, retailers, and light-medium Nanopac Innovation Limited, which
in strategic industries. Additionally, JCorp in this logistics hub will further accelerate the industrial companies, the development will engages in the research and development,
seeks to leverage the growth of supply chain growth of Sedenak Technology Valley. This is be anchored on smart facilities including manufacturing, distribution and servicing of
networks in the region by developing an our launchpad to capture continued user robotics and automation systems, as well as nanotechnology materials and products.
integrated logistics platform for industries and demand and investor interest, and we look renewable energy-driven infrastructure to Under the agreement, the sale of the 51%
forward to future collaborations with leading drive sustainability-compliant operations. interest in Alaska Mining by Lee to NASB will
Facilities will include essential utilities be satisfied via the issuance of new shares in
infrastructure, vehicular traffic segregation, Nanopac to be paid in two tranches.
and energy-efficient features.
AMBANK, LAZADA TO OFFER
From left: Syed Mohamed, Akmal, Iskandar Regional Development Authority CEO Datuk Dr Badrul Hisham Kassim, Ong and Tiong Nam chairman Datuk MSME BUSINESS FINANCING
Fu Ah Kiow @ Oh (Fu) Soon Guan at the signing ceremony.
KUALA LUMPUR: AmBank Group has
UMW delivered 24,983 units in July partnered with Lazada, Southeast Asia’s
pioneer e-commerce platform, to offer
PETALING JAYA: The UMW group’s control order. Alza and will also be introducing the Ativa business financing of up to RM2 million to
automotive sales momentum continued in Year-to-date July 2022, UMWT registered Hybrid to the Malaysian market soon, albeit empower micro, small and medium
July 2022 as both UMW Toyota Motor through the subscription scheme only. enterprises (MSME) on Lazada Malaysia’s
(UMWT) and UMW’s associate company 52,548 units, 48% higher than the 35,561 units platform to grow and sustain their online
Perodua delivered 24,983 units in July 2022 registered in the corresponding period of UMW Holdings Bhd president and group businesses. AmBank’s Retail Banking
compared with 2,105 units registered in July 2021. To refresh its model line-up, UMWT has CEO Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Kenali (pix) said managing director Aaron Loo said the
2021. started order taking for the all-new Toyota both UMWT and Perodua have huge collaboration is expected to assist local
Veloz which will be launched soon. outstanding orders and will continue to ramp- sellers on Lazada by giving them the
For the first seven months of 2022, the up production to deliver cars to the customers. opportunity to generate capital to expand
group delivered 198,237 units, 48% higher Meanwhile, Perodua registered sales of their online business and bounce back
than the 133,506 units registered in the 18,346 units in July 2022, significantly higher “With the easing of the semiconductor from the economic impact of the Covid-
corresponding period of 2021. than the 655 units registered in July 2021. For chips shortage and improving supply chain, 19. Lazada Malaysia chief operating officer
the first seven months of 2022, Perodua we are confident of achieving our sales targets Darren Rajaratnam said the strategic
UMWT registered sales of 6,637 units in registered 145,689 units, 49% higher than the for the year. We would like to thank our partnership with AmBank will strengthen
July 2022 compared with 1,450 units a year 97,945 units registered in 2021. customers for their unwavering support of our the e-commerce ecosystem and address
ago, which was affected by the full movement products and services,” he added. the financial pain points faced by many
Perodua has launched the new Perodua MSME today. For more dertais, please visit
https://www.ambank.com.my/eng/promo
tions-page/Business-Financing-for-
Lazada-Seller – Bernama

MIDA, PERODUA TO PROMOTE
DIGITALISATION TO LOCAL
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian
Investment Development Authority
(Mida) and local carmaker Perodua
yesterday officially launched a strategic
partnership Mida-Perodua Digital
Transformation Ecosystem Programme,
aimed at upgrading local automotive
suppliers through the adoption of
Industry 4.0. Mida CEO Datuk Arham
Abdul Rahman said the agency’s initiative
to facilitate local companies to adopt
digitalisation and Industry 4.0 has
successfully contributed to the immense
growth in Perodua’s manufacturing
volume. Meanwhile Perodua president
and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad
said the implementation of Industry 4.0 is
not only for the automotive supplier’s
benefit, but will contribute greatly to the
nation’s digital transformation agenda. –
Bernama

Net foreign inflow enters fourth week with buying at RM452m

PETALING JAYA: Foreign buying of local equity funds net buying on Monday and Tuesday RM206.2 million respectively after the release of million. Local institutions have been net sellers
on Bursa Malaysia continued for the fourth amounting to RM530,000 and RM15.8 million lower than expected US inflation data and for eight consecutive trading days since Aug 3.
consecutive week with net foreign inflow of respectively. Despite the concerns of US stronger than expected Malaysia’s GDP data,”
RM451.7 million last week, which was 16.4% inflation on Wednesday, foreign funds net sold MIDF said in its fund flow report yesterday. MIDF said that to date, international funds
higher than the RM388.21 million of net buying was only RM3.8 million. This was the only day have been net buyers for 21 out of the 32 weeks
seen in the week prior, according to MIDF of net selling by foreigners. Meanwhile, local institutions continued to of 2022, with a total net inflow of RM7.11 billion.
Research. be net sellers for the fifth week, at a rate of Local institutions were net sellers for 25 out of
“The bulk of the net buying happened on RM573 million, more than double the amount 32 weeks, with a total net outflow of RM8.8
It said that last week started with the foreign Thursday and Friday at RM232.9 million and from the previous week, which was RM266.9 billion.

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* SUNBIZ
Malaysian Bulk Carriers BRIEFS
to diversify into groceries SWIFT HAULAGE IN
MOU TO PURCHASE
o Signs deal with Tunas MBC is principally involved in the said in stock exchange filing. VOLVO ELECTRIC TRUCKS
Manja as part of efforts to ownership and operating of vessels as well as The grocery business is anticipated to
widen its revenue streams ship management. At present, the core income PETALING JAYA: Haulier and
stream of the group is derived from the contribute 25% or more of the net assets and/or integrated logistics services provider
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Bulk Carriers Bhd provision of freight services for charters. The net profits of the group. The board will be seeking Swift Haulage Bhd yesterday signed a
(MBC) has entered into a conditional group has been looking for new strategic approval from shareholders for the proposed memorandum of understanding
collaboration agreement with Tunas Manja Sdn business opportunities to diversify its revenue diversification at an EGM to be convened. (MoU) with Volvo Trucks Malaysia for
Bhd (TMSB) to undertake grocery retail and streams to mitigate the risk of overdependence the purchase of electric trucks,
related businesses, in a move to diversify its on its existing core businesses which is subject Based on internal feasibility studies exploring the potential for a charging
revenue streams. to fluctuations in ship charter rates which are conducted by the company, the group intends network, developing qualified
beyond the group’s control. to invest RM54.38 million to open an initial 15 human capital development and
TMSB is principally involved in the TMG Mart-branded supermarkets and 15 TMG technology sharing for electro
management of supermarket chain stores, “Following a strategic review of the group’s Express-branded convenience stores in Kuala mobility in Malaysia. The MoU marks
including general trading of daily necessities future direction, MBC intends to diversify its Lumpur and Putrajaya, Selangor, Negri the first step in Swift Haulage’s
and food products to consumers. It operates a existing business to include the grocery business Sembilan and Malacca within the next 12 electro mobility journey and
chain of 85 supermarkets and grocery stores in view of among others, the favourable outlook of months. These outlets are expected to highlights its commitment to
under the “TMG” brand throughout Malaysia, the grocery retail industry as well as the internal contribute positively to the financial sustainability across all facets of their
with the majority of the stores located in the east feasibility studies conducted by the company. performance of the group. business operations, it said.
coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
“In addition, the proposed collaboration The proposals are expected to be effected by PROTASCO SUBSIDIARY
enables the group to leverage on the capabilities the third quarter of 2022. The proposed WINS RM299M ROAD
of TMSB and its large network of suppliers to collaboration is deemed to be a related party UPGRADE JOB IN KEDAH
better take advantage of the opportunities transaction in view of the interests of the
available in the grocery retail industry,” MBC directors and major shareholders of the KUALA LUMPUR: Protasco Bhd’s
company and persons connected with them. wholly owned subsidiary, HCM
Engineering Sdn Bhd, has bagged a
Startups need greater support to grow: MDEC head road upgrading contract in Kedah
from KI Engineering Sdn Bhd valued
█ BY GLORIA HARRY BEATTY Mahadhir delivering his speech at the launch of the 2022 Create@ Alibaba Cloud global startup at RM299.2 million.This follows a
[email protected] contest yesterday. memorandum of agreement entered
KUALA LUMPUR: Greater participation from into between HCM Engineering and
venture capitalists, corporate partners and the contests of Alibaba Group, Create@ Alibaba CACSC will be focusing on five core pillars – KI Engineering to regulate the
private sector is needed to help grow Malaysian Cloud Startup Contest (CACSC) made its local digital tech, food and beverage tech, agro tech, relationship with each other and set
startups, said Malaysia Digital Economy Corp debut in 2019. blockchain and Industrial Revolution 4.0. out their respective rights, duties and
(MDEC) CEO Mahadhir Aziz. obligation in order to execute the
Globally, dubbed “the Olympics” of In alignment with Alibaba Cloud’s long-term contract. HCM Engineering will share
“The lining up of venture capitalists (and) technology venture capital, CACSC covers commitment to create a sustainable ecosystem for 70% of the profit from the project
the corporate partners is extremely critical and dozens of countries and just under 100 cities. startups, the contest provides participants access and will act as the implementer to
crucial at this point, but also in order to bring Throughout the years, the contest in Malaysia to ready-funders and investors for their projects, undertake the overall construction
them to other markets as well,” he said at the has benefited more than 200 participants to help Alibaba’s wide range of business ecosystems and and financing of the project until its
launch of the 2022 Create@ Alibaba Cloud them further their digitalisation journey along resources, as well as benefit from the best digital completion by Jan 27, 2026. –
global startup contest yesterday. with the requisite industry exposure. This year’s business practices of Alibaba Group. Bernama

Citing the competition as a mode of Datasonic clinches
mentoring startups, Mahadhir said the contest additional KDN deal
provides end-to-end assistance via funding, worth RM31.39m
coaching, mentorship as well as bringing
forward the finalists of the competition, at the KUALA LUMPUR: Datasonic Group
global grand final to be held in China. Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary,
Datasonic Technologies Sdn Bhd
“However, from a global Malaysian tech (DTSB), has secured an additional
ecosystem perspective, this shouldn’t be the contract worth RM31.39 million from
only one. So we need to see more of that. More Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) for the
support that will be coming from the supply of Malaysian passport chips
corporations, from the private sectors, to enable following amendments made in a letter
more companies to leverage from various kinds of extension from the ministry.
of technologies and ecosystems, for them to be
able to prosper,” he remarked. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia
yesterday, Datasonic said DTSB had
On local adoption of digitalisation,Mahadhir received and accepted the letter dated
believes there is still a lot of room for Aug 9, 2022 from KDN in respect of the
improvement. However, he advised others not amendments to the contract for the
to judge too quickly. supply of the Malaysian passport chips,
or 12.5 million of passport chips from
“The idea is not to judge too quickly on the Dec 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2023.
impact of this. We have seen a new set called
‘unicorns.’ Carsome being one of them. But The security-based information and
there’s also another set of ‘soonicorns’ that are communications technology solutions
not there yet and we need to help these provider said the original contract was
companies as well.” valued at RM318.75 million, and the
amendments will bring the total contract
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and ceiling value to RM350.14 million.
intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, is
partnering with HandsProfit, the local operator Datasonic said the amendments
of Alibaba Cloud Innovation Center Kuala entailed the change in quantity in
Lumpur, in hosting and organising the contest in maintenance services of equipment,
Malaysia. This contest acts as a platform to drive software and system application for
digital transformation and tech innovation and public key infrastructure and public key
for tech startups to unleash their potential via a development for 2022 and 2023.
network of investor ecosystems.
“Under the terms of the letter, DTSB
As one of the largest entrepreneurship is required to furnish a performance
bond for the amount of around RM3.19
million to KDN with the validity period
be extended until Nov 30, 2024,” it added.
– Bernama

Bursa Malaysia to launch Voluntary Carbon Market exchange by year-end

PETALING JAYA: Bursa Malaysia exchange will allow buyers and development of domestic carbon of understanding with Verra in May processes, stakeholders will be able
Bhd will launch the Voluntary suppliers to transact standardised credit projects. 2022. to develop capacities to be part of the
Carbon Market (VCM) exchange this carbon credits products and carbon-credit supply chain. We
year to enable companies to technologies by auction at transparent To ensure high integrity of carbon Bursa Malaysia CEO Datuk believe the VCM exchange can serve
purchase voluntary carbon credits prices by year end. The clearing price credits offered through the exchange, Muhamad Umar Swift said as an important lever in realising
from climate friendly projects and from the auction will provide a Bursa Malaysia will adopt the Verified stakeholder engagement is key in Malaysia’s net zero GHG emissions
solutions that will support financing reference point for secondary trading Carbon Standard or better known as facilitating greater understanding aspiration, as well as supporting the
for projects and solutions that for market participants and establish a Verra, a recognised standard in the among industry players and to meet private sector’s voluntary climate
reduce, remove or avoid greenhouse baseline demand for carbon credits. voluntary carbon market, accounting ESG requirements required by commitments and decarbonisation
gas emissions (GHG). In addition, it will help provide clear for nearly 70% of voluntary carbon parties such as lending institutions. journey. The VCM will act as a
price signals to support the credit issuances globally. Bursa catalyst,” he said in a statement.
Bursa Malaysia said the VCM Malaysia has signed a memorandum “With better understanding of
carbon credit origination and listing

14 theSUN ON TUESDAY | AUGUST 16, 2022 BRIEFS THAI GDP SEES STUNTED
SUNBIZ GROWTH DESPITE
RETURN OF TOURISTS
Wall Street revives Russian
bond trading after US approval BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy
grew 2.5% in the second quarter
o Treasury says banks could facilitate, clear and settle Russian securities if this helped US holders wind as returning foreign tourists failed
transactions of securities if this helps holders wind down their down their positions. to offset high inflation and
positions concerns over regional tensions,
Separately, European regulators have also the country’s main economic
NEW YORK: Several major Wall Street banks have and Jefferies Financial Group Inc, the documents eased rules to allow investors to deal with Russian agency said yesterday. Southeast
begun offering to facilitate trades in Russian debt show. assets by allowing them to put them into so-called Asia’s second-largest economy
in recent days, according to bank documents seen side pockets on a case-by-case basis. was hit hard during the pandemic,
by Reuters, giving investors another chance to Some US$40 billion (RM178 billion) of Russian though visitor numbers are slowly
dispose of assets widely seen in the West as toxic. sovereign bonds were outstanding before Russia The price of some Russian bonds has jumped improving with the relaxation of
began what it calls a “special military operation” alongside the renewed trading activity since late travel rules since May. But the
Most US and European banks had pulled back in Ukraine in February. Roughly half was held by July. That could make the trades more attractive to Ukraine war and now tension over
from the market in June after the Treasury foreign funds. Many investors got stranded with investors and also help companies that sold Taiwan could put any economic
Department banned US investors from Russian assets, as their value plummeted, buyers protection against Russian default. recovery at risk, Thailand’s
purchasing any Russian security as part of disappeared and sanctions made trading hard. National Economic and Social
economic sanctions to punish Moscow for Some banks are offering to trade Russian Development Council warned.
invading Ukraine, according to an investor who In May, two US lawmakers asked JPMorgan sovereign and corporate bonds, and some are The agency said that GDP rose
holds Russian securities and two banking sources. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc for information offering to facilitate trades in bonds denominated 2.5% in April-June compared to
about trades in Russian debt, saying they may in both roubles and US dollars, according to the the same period a year ago – well
Following subsequent guidelines from the undermine sanctions. The following month the documents and the investor who holds Russian below the anticipated growth of
Treasury in July that allowed US holders to wind Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control securities. But they are also demanding additional 3%. – AFP
down their positions, the largest Wall Street firms banned US money managers from buying any paperwork from clients and remain averse to
have cautiously returned to the market for Russian Russian debt or stocks in secondary markets, taking on risk. INDONESIA BRACES FOR
government and corporate bonds, according to prompting banks to pull back. WANING WINDFALL
emails, client notes and other communications The approaches also differ among banks. In EXPORT EARNINGS
from six banks as well as interviews with the Regulators have since taken steps to help ease some cases, for example, banks are offering clients
sources. the pain for investors. to help divest their holdings as well as other types JAKARTA: Indonesia’s windfall
of trades that would reduce exposure to Russian export earnings thanks to high
The banks that are in the market now include The Treasury provided further guidance on assets, while others are limiting trades to asset commodity prices may start
JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bank of America Corp, July 22 to help settle default insurance payments disposals only. dwindling, its statistics bureau
Citigroup Inc, Deutsche Bank AG, Barclays Plc on Russian bonds. It also clarified that banks warned yesterday, despite the
could facilitate, clear and settle transactions of At times they are asking investors to sign country booking a larger-than-
documents prior to trade execution that would expected surplus in July. The
allow the banks to cancel trades if settlement does resource-rich nation booked a
not go through and risks leaving the banks with US$4.2 billion (RM19 billion)
Russian paper on their books, according to one of surplus last month as it enjoyed
the documents and the investor. – Reuters the impact of high commodity
prices globally. July’s trade surplus
China cuts key rates as economic data disappoints is bigger compared with Reuters’
poll projection of US$3.93 billion.
BEIJING: China’s central bank cut key lending Zealand currencies pulled back from their recent China’s economy June’s surplus was US$5.09 billion.
rates in a surprise move yesterday to revive two-month highs. narrowly Southeast Asia’s largest economy,
demand as data showed the economy escaped a riding on the export boom since
unexpectedly slowing in July, with factory and China’s economy narrowly escaped a contraction in last year, has recorded a trade
retail activity squeezed by Beijing’s zero-Covid contraction in the June quarter, hobbled by the the June quarter, surplus every month since May
policy and a property crisis. lockdown of the commercial hub of Shanghai, a hobbled by the 2020. That has helped boost its
deepening downturn in the property market and lockdown of recovery from the impact of the
The grim set of figures indicate the world’s persistently soft consumer spending. Shanghai, a pandemic. However, Statistics
second-largest economy is struggling to shake deepening Indonesia has now warned the
off the June quarter’s hit to growth from strict Risks still abound as many Chinese cities, downturn in the nation’s export gains have largely
Covid restrictions, prompting some economists including manufacturing hubs and popular property market been a reflection of rising prices,
to downgrade their projections. tourist spots, imposed lockdown measures in and persistently while export volumes have
July after fresh outbreaks of the more soft consumer remained relatively stagnant. –
Industrial output grew 3.8% in July from a transmissible Omicron variant were found. spending. – Reuters
year earlier, according to the National Bureau of AFPPIX
Statistics (NBS), below the 3.9% expansion in The property sector, which has been further this year, while the drop in new sales deepened to S’PORE MARINE FUEL
June and a 4.6% increase expected by analysts in rocked by a mortgage boycott that weighed on 28.9%. SALES REBOUND TO
a Reuters poll. buyer sentiment, deteriorated in July. Property In order to prop up growth, the central bank SEVEN-MONTH HIGH
investment tumbled 12.3% in July, the fastest rate yesterday unexpectedly lowered interest rates on
Retail sales, which only just returned to key lending facilities for the second time this year. SINGAPORE: Marine fuel sales in
growth in June, rose 2.7% from a year ago, Chinese policymakers are trying balance the Singapore, the largest bunkering
missing forecasts for 5% growth and the 3.1% need to shore up a fragile recovery and eradicate hub in the world, rose by 10%
growth seen in June. new Covid clusters. As a result, the economy is month-on-month to a seven-
expected to miss its official growth target this month high of 4.12 million
“The July data suggest that the post-lockdown year – set at around 5.5% – for the first time since tonnes in July, latest data from
recovery lost steam as the one-off boost from 2015. the Maritime and Port Authority
reopening fizzled out and mortgage boycotts The rate cut and weak activity data comes (MPA) of Singapore showed. The
triggered a renewed deterioration in the after official figures on Friday showed new yuan uptick came amid a rise in vessel
property sector,“ said Julian Evans-Pritchard, loans tumbled by more than expected in July as arrivals for bunkering, which
senior China economist at Capital Economics. companies and consumers stayed wary of taking climbed 8% month-on-month to
on debt. – Reuters 3,181 vessel calls in July. Bunker
“The People’s Bank of China is already fuel prices were also lower in July
responding to these headwinds by stepping up versus June, amid softer
support... But with credit growth proving less upstream crude prices. Sales for
responsive to policy loosening than in the past, both low-sulphur fuel oil and
this probably won’t be sufficient to prevent high-sulphur fuel oil grades
further economic weakness.” climbed from the previous
month, the MPA data showed. –
Local shares gave up earlier gains after the Reuters
data while the yuan weakened to a one-week low
against the dollar and the Australian and New QANTAS EXPANDS FREIGHT
FLEET TO MEET ONLINE
Japan’s GDP expands in Q2 after Covid curbs lifted SHOPPING DEMAND

TOKYO: Japan’s economy expanded in the three a global recession fuelled by biting inflation. especially in-person services, and lifted the overall SYDNEY: Australia’s Qantas
months to June, official data showed yesterday, From April to June, private consumption grew economy.” Airways said yesterday it would
after the government lifted Covid-19 curbs on add six Airbus A321 converted
businesses. 1.1% compared with the 0.3% registered in the In May, the Cabinet Office reported that the freighters to its domestic fleet to
January-March quarter, according to the data economy shrank slightly in the first quarter of 2022, replace five ageing Boeing 737s
The world’s third-largest economy grew 0.5% released by the Cabinet Office. but yesterday, this was revised to 0%. That means and expand capacity to meet a
quarter-on-quarter due to stronger consumption no change was observed following a modest surge in demand from online
and capital investment, but the rise was below Capital spending expanded 1.4%, compared rebound in the final quarter of 2021. shopping. The freighters will join
market expectations of 0.7%. with a 0.3% contraction in the previous quarter. another three A321s already in
Consumer prices are rising in Japan, although the airline’s domestic cargo fleet.
While the country never imposed strict stay-at- “After the government lifted a quasi-state of not at the blistering rate seen in the US and many Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the
home orders during the pandemic, the emergency in late March, consumption of services other major economies. airline’s freight division, which
government in March removed virus restrictions showed a relatively strong rebound, while capital reported record first-half
primarily targeting business opening hours. investment returned to growth,“ BNP Paribas said The Bank of Japan sees the price rises as earnings, was one of the group’s
in a note issued before the GDP data. temporary and is sticking to its long-held stand out performers during the
Inbound tourism remains limited to group monetary easing policies in a bid to achieve stable pandemic as Australians shifted
tours, however, and the economy is facing Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting also growth, a decision that has caused the yen to to online shopping. – Reuters
headwinds – from the energy price crisis to fears of noted that “as the spread of the Omicron variant plummet to 24-year lows against the dollar. – AFP
subsided, private consumption steadily increased,

T U E S DAY
16 AUGUST 2022

█ BY THASHINE SELVAKUMARAN Water leaks may be
wasting alot of water a
FRESH water is a valuable resource, and day. –DENGARDEN
not just because people have access to
less than 1% of the world’s water supply Shower only
on a daily basis. Water conservation has for the time
never been more crucial – rising temperatures
cause quicker absorption, drier situations, and it takes to
an increased demand for water. soap up and
wash down.
Conserving water is rather simple. There are
several methods to conserve water around the – FREEPIK
house that may help reduce both your water cost
and your environmental effect. Here are seven
simple strategies to use less water every day and
create a change.

Be mindful of running water
Do not leave the water running when washing
your hands or brushing your teeth. I’m sure you
have likely heard this one before, but it’s easy to
accidentally leave the faucet running instead of
turning it off while cleaning and then turning it
back on when you are ready to rinse.

Water your plants only when needed
The rain offers an abundant supply of water for
your plants throughout the rainy season. If you
have indoor plants, the easiest thing to do is to
find out exactly how often you should water
them. Do not simply water them out of habit.
Similarly, avoid over-watering your plants.
Overwatering not only wastes water but also
removes important nutrients from the soil.

Short showers
Consider setting up an aerated shower head that
mixes water and air, or installing a valve in your
shower that limits flow rates. Make sure you are
not staying under the water for too long, whether
you have a low-flow showerhead or not. Showers
should last no more than five minutes, and – if
feasible – wash your hair less frequently to save
time.

Fix your leaks Turn off the water
If you think about it, you will quickly realise that while brushing your
there are several places in your home where teeth. – 123RF
water constantly seeps. Many of these may be
found in a residence’s restroom area. If not, there Simple ways to reduce water
are additional locations where leaks can be usage at home oTohelpyougetstarted,here’salistof
discovered. This simple but vital measure can be
beneficial in decreasing water waste, which is seven things to do to reduce water waste
such a disappointment in this day and age. Now
comes the crucial question: how do you go about
reducing water wastage? It’s straightforward.
Simply drop some food colouring into your toilet
tank and observe it for an hour. If the colour runs
into the bowl, it shows that there is water leaking.
Reuse water
It is not always a realistic objective to reduce all
water waste. However, you may substantially
reduce your carbon footprint by conserving and
reusing as much water as possible. Capture some
of it instead of letting it all go down the drain. You
may save water by reusing the water from rinsing
your veggies and fruits to irrigate your yard or
potted plants.

Save water when flushing
You may lower the quantity of water consumed Despite this, you can limit what you spend if
by your toilet by doing the following: When you can control what you waste. We can save
necessary, use the half-flush button. You can money by conserving water. That’s all there
adjust the flush volume if you have a is to it. We can also help reduce our
single-flush toilet. You may also environmental effect by using water
manually modify the flush more efficiently. It means
volume by introducing a that we are not drawing
water displacement device water from rivers or
into the cistern, being aquifers, which is a worry
careful not to impede the given the rising demand.
mechanism.
In truth, conserving
Do full loads water takes very little
Each load of an Shower water time. All we need to
automated is the easiest do is be more
washing proactive about how
machine uses 30 way to reuse we utilise it. When
to 35 gallons of water at home. we clean our teeth,
water. As a result, – BIO NANO we turn off the water.

do not start the These are little
machine until you modifications that have a
have a full load. Wait big impact. We squander a
until you have a lot of water because of
sufficient number of habit and taking it for
dirty garments. granted. As a result, if we
Furthermore, avoid using the lasting cycle, as break the habit and think about what
this option increases water waste. we are doing, we may contribute to
Household expenditures are rising. water conservation. Use a watering can to water the plants. – FREEPIK

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An undated photo of Heche in happier times. – Zaslav (right) has
AFP been blamed for
single-handedly
Anne Heche taken off killing off the Batgirl
life support
movie. –
TWO days after confirming that actress Anne COMPOSITE PIX
Heche, 53, had died as a result of injuries
incurred in a recent vehicle accident, a Finding the real villain
representative for Heche confirmed to People o An anonymous Batgirl cast member laid the blame for In a recorded phone call on Aug 4 to
magazine that an organ recipient match had the movie’s cancellation on studio head David Zaslav report Q2 earnings, Zaslav reportedly said:
been made and she was taken off life support “We’re not going to launch a movie to make a
on Sunday. WARNER Bros. and DC Films’ imbecile like [Zaslav]. His cowardice is quarter and we’re not going to put a movie
Batgirl continues to make news breathtaking. I am glad I got to participate out unless we believe in it. The objective is to
It was not made immediately clear which of after its cancellation. Now, an and I wish the best for all those involved; grow the DC brand, to grow the DC
Heche’s organs would be donated or who anonymous cast member from except the suits at Warner Brothers. But they characters but also, our job is to protect the
would get them. the film has revealed their own thoughts on all get replaced sooner than later.” DC brand.”
the situation, and went so far as to call
The Hollywood actress was declared legally Warner Bros. Discovery president and CEO The announcement of Batgirl’s He also revealed that the company has
dead a week after she slammed her automobile David Zaslav an “imbecile”. cancellation sent shockwaves through the laid out a 10-year plan for the future of DC
into a Los Angeles building on Aug 5. industry in early August. Estimated to cost films, similar to what Marvel Studios
An article on IndieWire quoted the cast between US$70 million (RM312 million) and president Kevin Feige has done with the
Heche sustained serious burns, brain member saying: “I am very offended by what US$100 million (RM445 million), the film Marvel Cinematic Universe.
damage, and a severe injury that necessitated happened and feel terrible for the directors was to exclusively premiere on HBO MAX.
mechanical ventilation in the accident, and and Leslie Grace, who were all wonderful to The confirmed cast of Batgirl included
went into a coma before she passed away. work with, as well as all of the technicians.” Unfortunately, test audiences reportedly Grace in the title role, J.K Simmons as James
compared the superhero film to a “bad Gordon and Brendan Fraser as the villain
A rep for Heche confirmed the actress’ death The unknown actor continued that episode of TV,“ though they praised Leslie Firefly.
to People in a statement Friday on behalf of her filming Batgirl was a rewarding challenge. Grace’s performance as Barbara
friends and family: “Today we lost a bright light, Gordon/Batgirl. Michael Keaton was intended to reprise
a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, “None of these things matter to an his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman after first
and a loyal friend.” appearing as the Dark Knight in Tim Burton’s
Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). –
The statement continued: “Anne will be by Mark Mathen Victor
deeply missed but she lives on through her
beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her Tom Holland quits social media
passionate advocacy. TOM HOLLAND is officially off Instagram.
After weeks of speculation, the Spiderman Holland spoke about the pressures of social media. – AFP
“Her bravery for always standing in her truth, star has confirmed that he is quitting social
spreading her message of love and acceptance, media for his mental health. The actor break away from his socials. He noted that he likes did I get?’ and ‘What did people say
will continue to have a lasting impact.” explained his decision in a three-minute clip had become so addicted that reality became about my picture?’ Holland concluded, “I
on Instagram – probably among his last on less interesting. found myself focusing more on my
Although Heche was legally dead according the platform. Instagram life than I was on my real life.” – by
to California law at the time of the “It was taking over my life, and I was John Tan
announcement, it had “long been her decision “I find Instagram and Twitter to be becoming obsessed with it. Like, ‘How many
to donate her organs“, therefore her heart was overstimulating, to be overwhelming, I get
still beating and she remained on life support to caught up and I spiral when I read things
give medical staff ample time to find recipients. about me online,” said Holland.
– by Hazique Zairill
He added: “Ultimately, it’s very
The group is currently on a tour around South detrimental to my mental state, so I decided
America. – INSTAGRAM to take a step back and delete the app.”

(G)I-DLE’s Shuhua In addition to his confirmation, the actor
collapses onstage also voiced his support for the non-profit
organisation, stem4.
(G)I-DLE’S Shuhua collapsed while performing
on the stage for the group’s 2022 Just Me World The charity which is supported by The
Tour in Mexico City over the weekend. Brothers Trust champions positive mental
health among youngsters.
In a video posted by fans, it appears that
Shuhua was dancing during the group’s song “There is an awful stigma against mental
My Bag when she suddenly just sat down and health and I know that asking for help and
waved as if to indicate that she could not dance seeking help isn’t something that we should
anymore. be ashamed of, but it is something that is
much easier said than done,” he shared.
Groupmate Yuqi went over and helped her
walk off the stage, while the remaining three “So hopefully these apps can be your first
members continued to dance and finished the step towards being happier and healthier.”
dance. She was able to return later and finish
the concert. Since making his announcement,
Holland has received tremendous support
Some fans claimed that Shuhua may have online. Many fans indeed have applauded
experienced ‘altitude sickness’, a condition that him for shedding a light on the matter.
has struck many other K-Pop idols who have
experienced fatigue or low energy due to the Even celebrities like Justin Bieber came
change in altitude. out to support him, writing: “Love you man.”
However, this is not the first time Holland has
Mexico has a higher elevation compared to been candid about his struggles with social
South Korea. media.

Altitude sickness is said to occur above During the filming of Cherry, the Marvel
1,500m, and Mexico City is located at 2,240m star previously spoke about his reason to
above sea level. – by S. Tamarai Chelvi

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FUTURE Sound Asia, the team tPhaertwyeoenkend (above) Liesl- Vibes performance, along with
behind Malaysia’s premier Mae. LEAISM, whose island-inspired
music festival, Good Vibes o Good Vibes returns to the city with an influence adds to her tropical,
Festival, announces its much- outstanding line up of some of the region’s (late) Late electronic tunes for a dreamy punk
awaited comeback to the festival best artistes Night feel.
scene with Good Vibes Weekender, Frequency.
on Sept 23 & 24 at Surf Beach @ million streams in China in Shah Alam-based indie disco pop
Sunway Lagoon. 2020, and his recent signing with outfit Late Night Frequency who are
US-based Ultra Records spells known for combining future
Featuring a selection of bigger, greater things for this synthpop waves with catchy pop
internationally acclaimed artists and R&B star. lyrics, and The Peachskins, a genre-
beloved local acts, Good Vibes Next up is Midnight Fusic, a local fluid indie band recently known for
Weekender will make its debut as the alternative-rock band who has their edgy approach to guerilla
first festival experience under the garnered over three million plays marketing. Influenced by slow, lyrical
Good Vibes brand, based in the city. on Spotify, sharing the stage indie tunes, liesl-mae, went from
with the likes of Alice, Bil covering songs in her own bedroom
Tickets go on sale are currently on Musa and more. to becoming the first Malaysian to be
sale at www.goodvibesfestival.com. Young writer-turned- signed to Sony’s new Southeast Asian
Doors open at 4pm onwards on both singer Claudia whose story label OFFMUTE.
days. Perfect Addiction is getting a
movie adaptation, will be Rounding off the homegrown
Future Sound Asia head of making her debut Good line-up is Alex Ungku, a versatile R&B
entertainment Wan Alman said:
“Good Vibes Weekender is our singer-songwriter who cites
newest brand under the Good Vibes Frank Ocean, James
banner. We’ve always wanted to Blake and Miguel as
create a festival for music lovers to some of his modern
share the good times here in the city, influences.
and with the restart of live events, we Joe
finally have a chance to do so! Good Flizzow.
Vibes has always been ahead of the
curve for music trends, and with falsetto vocals. DOLLA who were part of the
more Asian acts making waves with a Surf Mesa, otherwise known as “#jangankeluar” initiative during the
bigger audience, we would also like MCO in 2020, and Yonnyboii, a young
the inaugural Good Vibes Weekender Powell Aguirre rocketed onto the born-and-bred KL-ite who has
to reflect that.” scene from his infectious hit, which garnered over 38 million views on
made the rounds on TikTok before YouTube.
Good Vibes Weekender will proceeding to conquer streaming
feature a stellar line up that platforms. NYK is another young singer on
showcases some of the region’s top the rise, having garnered over 100
artistes. Headlining the festival is Next up is homegrown girl group
bilingual artiste Jackson Wang and
versatile vocalist and performer CL,
one-time leader of successful K-pop
girl group 2NE1.

Next up is Joe Flizzow, the nation’s
no.1 rapper who also enjoys a multi-
hyphenate career as producer,
songwriter, and entrepreneur. The
festival also features SonaOne, a
French-Malaysian singer who was
signed by Joe Flizzow to Kartel
Records in 2010 before cementing his
position as a leading contemporary
Southeast Asian hip-hop star as one
of the signings to Def Jam South East
Asia, along with singer-songwriter
Pink Sweat$, who started off co-
writing for the likes of Rosie Bondz,
Natalie Imani and Aaron Camper
before releasing his first EP in 2018.

British Gen-Z alternative/indie
singer-songwriter Beabadoobee is
known for her raw, honest take on
confessional bedroom pop songs will
grace the Good Vibes stage for the
very first time, followed by Oh
Wonder, a UK duo with over 2 billion
streams online and are also making
their return to South East Asia since
2019.

Snakehips , a UK DJ duo with over
2 billion catalogue streams
throughout their career, have
continued to subvert genres with
their own unique style. Putting a
whimsical twist on personal tunes,
Shallou injects a taste of nostalgia and
emotions with his lullaby-esque
melodies and distinctive breathy

Gerakbudaya launches first horror-fantasy novel
ADDING to its list of published Jit Seng. “I remember it was a plea for recalled wistfully, called the book “a also has the distinction of being Tan’s
works, Gerakbudaya launches a hospital in some remote village in “Of how a god was departure” from its first full-length horror fantasy novel,
Abandoned Gods by Tan Jit Seng, a Sarawak and was saddened by how a callously used, usual fare, but what with his previous works being
novel inspired by Dayak culture that mother had to carry her child on her abandoned and added “it was a risk short horror stories and children’s
revolves around the story of Nira, a back and trek the dangerous jungles forgotten after being worth taking”. books.
mother trekking the dark interiors of of Sarawak to go to the general worshipped.”
Sarawak with her sick child, Aji Riwut hospital in a faraway township for the The fact that the “It was such a joy to have played a
on her back to the Kuching General sake of her child.” It was this sense Dayak community part in the production of this book,”
Hospital. of abandonment and is under- Jason said. “I hope the readers will
He remembered crying at the feelings of loss and represented in find it as thrilling to read as it was for
Along the way, she gets caught in mother’s sacrifices and imagined sadness that coloured Malaysian me to edit it.”
an epic tripartite war between the how terrified it must have been for his book. literature was
bunsu antu animal spirits, antu utai the mother and child. The Journey to another deciding “Oh, I hope so too,” Tan Jit Seng
tumboh plant spirits and the antu the West stories came to his mind, “I felt compelled to said with a hearty laugh. “I can only
gerasi huntsman ghosts. Things and his imagination spiraled out of be the storyteller,” he factor to go with pray that someday, Abandoned Gods
escalate out of control when the antu control thinking of the ghosts and said. “It almost felt like the book. can be made into a movie directed by
menoa river spirits and the antu beasts that might stand in their way. it was a Heaven-sent James Wan and starring Henry
pantang tattoo ghosts get involved, idea for me to tell the It has also Golding since they all hail from
making her journey all the more The title Abandoned Gods came story and I pray I did been noted that Sarawak.”
dangerous and ardous. about when he stumbled upon justice to it. If I didn’t, I this book didn’t
abandoned altars and statues at the humbly apologise just borrow the Abandoned Gods is available at all
“I got the inspiration from an foot of a huge tree later that day. now.” Dayak major bookstores nationwide.
article I read in some newspapers a characters from Purchases can also be made at
long, long time ago,” said author Tan “I remember being overwhelmed Gerakbudaya head myths of yore but actively created www.gerakbudaya.com and Shopee
by a profound sense of sadness,” Tan of publications Jason S. Ganeson new story arcs for them. The book online stores.

FASHION & BEAUTY

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Miyake and his
models greet the
audience at a
show in Paris in
1984. – AFP

Bringing
beauty & joy
o Remembering Issey Miyake, the seamless The Issey Miyake Spring-Summer 2019 Ready-to-Wear collection. – AFP
innovator of avant-garde style
Seeing protests engulf the French
FASHION innovator Issey computer programming to cut whole capital made him realise “the world
Miyake passed away on Aug 5 garments with no seams. was moving beyond the needs of
at the age of 84, after a battle haute couture for the few and
with cancer. His funeral was “When I grow weary with where towards simple more universal
held with only close family and I’m going, or when I stumble, I’ll elements such as jeans and T-shirts,”
friends attending, and the rest of the return to the theme of ‘A Piece of Miyake told CNN in 2016.
world did not find out about his Cloth’,” Miyake said in 2006 after
passing until days later. winning the prestigious Kyoto Prize. He established the Miyake Design
Studio in Tokyo in 1970, and soon
The unconventional farewell was “From ancient times, in Greece or afterwards opened his first Paris
typical for those who knew the Africa, every culture has started boutique.
designer, who shook up Parisian style (making clothes) from a single piece
with his highly wearable avant-garde of cloth, or skin,“ he explained. By the 1980s, his career was in full
designs, saying he was driven to swing as he experimented with
create clothes that “bring beauty and Hiroshima survivor materials from plastic to metal wire
joy” after witnessing the horrors of Born in Hiroshima in 1938, Miyake and even artisanal Japanese paper.
Hiroshima. was just seven years old when the
United States dropped an atomic Teamwork was essential to
Alongside Rei Kawakubo and bomb on the city in August 1945, A “Pleats Please” dress in the Issey Miyake Autumn-Winter 1995 ready-to-wear Miyake, who preferred the anonymity
Yohji Yamamoto, Miyake was part of obliterating everything he knew. collection. – AFP of his research and development lab
a wave of young Japanese designers He survived the blast, which killed full of textile scientists and engineers
who made their mark in the French an estimated 140,000 people on to the bright lights of the catwalk.
capital from the mid-1970s, following impact and led to the end of World
the lead of fashion greats Kenzo War II after the bombing of Nagasaki “You always see things in a
Takada and Hanae Mori. three days later. different way when you allow others
Although the bombing left him to become part of a creative process,”
Throughout his global career with a lifelong limp, he rarely spoke of he told the New York Times.
spanning more than half a century, his trauma, once breaking his silence
he pioneered high-tech, comfortable in a 2009 New York Times article He pulled back from designing his
clothing – side-stepping the calling for nuclear disarmament. Paris collections at the turn of the
grandiosity of haute couture in favour “When I close my eyes, I still see century and has since given a series
of what he called simply “making things no one should ever of talented young designers their big
things”. experience: a bright red light, the break.
black cloud soon after, people
Among his inventions were the running in every direction trying But he continued to oversee the
“Pleats Please” line, permanently desperately to escape,” he wrote. brand, and his obsession with
pleated items which do not crease, “I remember it all. Within three technology endured – with
refreshing an old-fashioned concept years, my mother died from radiation everything from fabrics to stitching
to exude fluidity and comfort. exposure.” A model skateboards explained in minute detail in the
In the article, he urged Barack at the Women’s notes of every catwalk show.
The much-copied futuristic Obama to visit Hiroshima, a wish Spring-Summer 2020
triangles of Miyake’s geometric “Bao realised in 2016 when the then US Ready-to-Wear Miyake is perhaps especially
Bao” bag complemented countless president made a historic trip to the collection. – AFP revered in France, whose former
chic outfits, and he made more than city. culture minister Jack Lang came to
100 black turtlenecks for Apple co- “I have never chosen to Tokyo in 2016 to award him the
founder Steve Jobs. share my memories or 1965, where he studied at the elite under Guy Laroche and Givenchy, Legion of Honour at a major
thoughts of that day. I have Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la but his outlook was also influenced retrospective.
Miyake also tried, albeit Couture Parisienne. by the huge student-led uprising of
wowed runway unsuccessfully, to put May 1968. Lang, who still wears Miyake
audiences with them behind me, As a cub designer he worked pieces he bought many years ago,
his “A-POC (A described the designer in October
Piece Of 2021 as a “man of a deep humanity,
Cloth)” open to everything”.
concept,
using “Issey Miyake is a researcher, a
Japanese discoverer, a real inventor who
fashion conceived of and used new materials
designer Issey and textures the world had never
Miyake, whose seen,” he said. – AFP
global career
spanned more preferring to think of
than half a things that can be created,
century, has not destroyed, and that
died aged 84. bring beauty and joy,”
– AFP Miyake wrote.

Open to everything
Having graduated from
Tama Art University in Tokyo,
Miyake moved to Paris in

Issey Miyake’s Women’s Fall-Winter 2020-2021 Ready-to-Wear collection. – AFP

How to stay Friends4Ever FEATURE

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A good friend walks
the talk and shows
their actions.

o Happiness largely depends on having great friends
who love and support you. Learn what makes a good
friend and also how you can be one of them

█ BY HAZIQUE ZAIRILL lives. The reason for this is that great Valuable friendships is one of the greatest assets we can posses throughout our lives.
connections have a powerful effect
DO you have good friends? on reducing stress, and stress can importance of exercising caution, value and care about them. If you available. It takes time spent together
One of the biggest compromise critical bodily systems, whether you are discussing private want to be a good friend, you need to to develop a meaningful friendship.
developments taking place including the immune system. matters or planning an outing with a be a good friend yourself. Make an effort to get together with
in our well-being is the person you have only interacted with your new acquaintances on a
quality of our relationships with In fact, research indicates that online. Show consideration for others. frequent basis and to stay in touch
others. Friends can provide us with a older adults with meaningful Nurture the friendship Successful relationships are built on with them in the time between get-
sense of belonging and self-worth relationships and social support are Friendship is a two-way street; it the foundation of these most togethers.
that we can’t obtain on our own. more likely to live longer than those requires both parties to give and take. fundamental behaviors. Friendship is
with fewer connections. Whether you’re the one providing like a savings account for the soul. The first few times that you talk on
The term “quality rather than assistance or the one receiving it, Every kind deed and every word of the phone or get together, you may
quantity” is indeed meaningful in Nevertheless, if healthy you’ll find yourself in both situations. thanks goes into this account, while experience some awkwardness.
this situation. While developing a relationships can improve our health Friendships can be strengthened by criticism and negativity deplete it. Nonetheless, this feeling is absolutely
wide circle of friends and and happiness, then unhealthy letting them know how much you normal.
acquaintances can be beneficial, you interactions can have the opposite Put yourself out there and be
may feel more at home and secure if effect.
you focus on building relationships Toxic friendships & effects on
with people who will be there for you health
no matter what. Low-quality connections, especially
during your 30s, have been found to
Social connections aren’t always a have a negative impact on one’s well-
good thing, however. There are being later in life. Because of the
instances when our emotional and negative effects on one’s mental
physical health might be harmed by health that might result from toxic
relationships with people who are friendships, it’s important to avoid
toxic. Aside from the fact that we’re them. Peer pressure to act badly,
always given a chance to form new disrespect, and unhealthy
connections, the most crucial thing is competition are all examples of this
to know how to cultivate them. type of behavior.
The benefits of friendship
Making and keeping friends can have Think about the individuals you
a significant impact on our health spend time with, and if they don’t
and happiness, but this is not always make you feel good, it could be a hint
a simple task. Develop and maintain to cut them off and find new ones.
long-term relationships through Develop close friendships with
realising the value of social people who will listen to you, bring
interaction. out your greatest qualities, and care
about your well-being.
The health benefits of excellent Can social media affect
friends are undeniable. In good and relationships?
bad times, friends may lift your spirits Joining a chat group or an online
and lend you a shoulder to lean on. community in today’s technologically
advanced world can help you meet
Having friends keeps you from new people, keep in touch with those
feeling lonely, and gives you the you already know, and combat
opportunity to provide feelings of isolation.
companionship to others who might
be in need of it. Reddit and Discord are just two
examples of the many online
With friends’ support, it’s possible communities and forums that are
to go through difficult times in life like available on the internet, and offer a
a breakup, a serious sickness, the loss wide range of discussions on a variety
of an important position at work, of subjects and problems.
your car breaking down, or the death
of loved ones. Friends can also turn However, research reveals that
into motivation to make positive using social networking sites does not
changes in your lifestyle, such as automatically result in a larger offline
quitting bad habits. This is what it network or closer offline ties with
means to have wonderful friends network members. This is the case
who can help you on your way to a despite the fact that more and more
happier and more fulfilling life. people are using these sites. In
addition, keep in mind the
However, being surrounded by
supportive people can have a great Investing in
impact on your physical well-being. friendships can lead
Research published in the PLoS to greater health and
Medicine journal shows that having a brighter
strong social ties could extend our perspective. – ALL
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MANAGEMENT and
Science University (MSU)
launched its APEL Centre
recently at the MSU
Career and Lifelong Learning
Education Fair 2022.
Describing the launch as
“proactive and timely” was Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA) CEO
Professor Datuk Dr Mohammad
Shatar Sabran.
He said: “APEL motivates more
individuals with work experience to
obtain relevant academic
qualifications via a different
evaluation mechanism that detours MSU Career and LifelongMSU Career and Lifelong Learning Education Fair 2022 also witness of smart partnership between MSU and ten companies.
from the conventional route. Learning Education Fair 2022
Statistically up to June 30, 2022, a total
of 30,771 applications have been
received comprising all the APELs
offered: APEL A (Access), APEL C
(Credit Transfer), and APEL Q
(Award).
“The launch of the MSU APEL
Centre will enable more individuals to
raise their knowledge levels and rise in
their careers. The effort streamlines
with the Ministry of Higher
Education’s aim in developing Also participating in the MSU
Malaysia into a hub for global higher o MSU holds the record for the highest graduate employability in Malaysia, with Career and Lifelong Learning
education, consequently attracting 98.7% of MSU graduates employed within six months of their convocation Education Fair 2022 were a hundred
250,000 international students.” companies offering a total of over
With ten locations including Sabah 2,000 vacancies.
and Sarawak for potential candidates
to take the APEL Aptitude Test as the graduate employability and reduce Walk-in interviews were held by
non-conventional pre-qualification Covid-related unemployment – MSU Biomed Global Services, Mercure
for entry into higher studies, has been delivering upskilling and Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie, Fire Fighter
Management and Science University reskilling programmes since 2019; Industry, Agensi Pekerjaan Nexg, and
(MSU) currently offers APEL A and with Industry 4.0, Green Technology / MacDonald’s Malaysia, who also gave
APEL C at T-3 (Certificate), T-4 Renewable Energy, FinTech, Smart a career talk.
(Diploma), T-6 (Bachelor’s degree), Construction, Smart Farming,
and T-7 (Master’s degree) levels. Aerospace Industry, Blockchain, Other career talks were given by Air
Also present at the fair were MSU Micro-Credential, and Future Selangor, Armila Berhad, Focus Point
President Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Wira Technology among the focus areas of Vision Care Group, and Zeneration.
Dr Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid, MSU Vice- involvement.
Chancellor Professor Puan Sri Datuk Management and Science
Dr Junainah Abd Hamid, and HRD Ten new MoUs were signed; with University (MSU) holds the record for
Corp Placement Centre Vice- MSU Medical Centre (MSUMC), the highest graduate employability in
President Dr Zeti Kasman. Betelcare, Armila Berhad, Focus Point Malaysia, with 98.7% of MSU
Being part of the PENJANA (Pelan Vision Care Group Sdn Bhd, Menara graduates employed within six
Jana Semula Ekonomi) KPT (Ministry Group, iVend Data Sdn Bhd, months of their convocation.
of Higher Education) CAP (Career Healthlane Family Pharmacy,
Advancement Programme) – a Columbia Asia Hospital Klang, The launch of the MSU APEL Centre will enable more individuals to raise their MSU APEL Centre is managed by
government initiative to address PowerSub One-Stop Mental Health knowledge levels and rise in their careers. the MSU Continuing and Extended
Care, and MIOS Gastronomy. Education Centre (CEdEC), which
also organised the MSU Career and
Lifelong Learning Education Fair
2022.

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Carreno Busta high on confidence after winning Canadian Masters title
PABLO CARRENO BUSTA
IN THE MATTER OF SOH BOON SHE said claiming the biggest to win matches in winning the opener. weighed on his shoulders,
CS HEALTH (No. K/p: title of his career at the this season In the second Carreno Busta, pointing to compatriot David
Canadian Masters on and I who is projected to rise to 14th Ferrer, who had a career-high
STORE SDN. BHD. 800324-06- hope in in the world, claimed a break ranking of third but won just one
REG NO: 201001024802 5085). Sunday has given him a massive the next in the second game and Masters tournament.
boost in confidence and self- o n e s held his margin to leave the
(908676-T) You are required to belief for the remainder of the also.” match hanging at one set “I know it’s not easy to win
(Members’ Voluntary attend the Bangi season. The each. these kind of titles,” Carreno Busta
Sessions Court The unseeded Spaniard beat first two Two breaks in the final said. “Not everyone has a Masters
Winding Up) on 19.8.2022 at Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to sets were set sealed the win for 1000 on his career. For example,
NOTICE OF FINAL MEETING 9.00 am for the win the ATP 1000 event in m i r r o r Carreno Busta, who wrapped Ferrer was world No. 3 and just
hearing of BI-58- Montreal, which is part of the US i m a g e s it up on his first match point as won one.
UNDER SECTION 459 (1) 13-06/2022 & BI- Open Series leading up to the w i t h
(b) OF 58-12-06/2022. year’s final Grand Slam starting in H u r k a c z he broke Hurkacz for the win. “I know it’s very difficult to win
CHEW AH MEE New York on Aug 29. breaking in The 31-year-old said his it. It wasn’t extra pressure to have
THE COMPANIES ACT, 2016 “Not just in the US Open the sixth long wait for a maiden this title. But it’s true that now I
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (No. K/p: Series, but in the rest of the season game on his Masters have it and I will enjoy it, no?”
THAT a final meeting 800610-01- it’s very important,” Carreno way to title had
of the company will be Busta, who reached the semifinals not Hurkacz said it was a deserved
held at 1-5, JALAN TTC 5564). victory.
1, CHENG INDUSTRIAL You are required to of the US Open in 2017 and 2020,
ESTATE, 75250 MELAKA on attend the Kajang told reporters. “Pablo was playing really,
20 September 2022 at Sessions Court on “I won 1,000 points. I won a really well throughout the whole
10.00 am for the following 25.8.2022 at 2.00 trophy, a very important trophy. match,” Hurkacz said. “It just was
purposes: pm for the hearing My game during all the week tough to play against him.
1. To receive and consider was very, very high.
of BH-58-20- “I play really, really good “Maybe I wasn’t serving as
the liquidator’s accounts 06/2022. from the first match against good as I can. But definitely
of receipts and payment Please be (Matteo) Berrettini until the
and statements of last one against Hubie. Pablo deserved to win
distribution among the informed that the “I think I just need to Pablo Carreno Busta poses today.”
contributories and any Court may grant with the National Bank He added: “It’s
explanations arising any order it may continue this way, believe in Open trophy. –REUTERSPIX definitely a good week,
therefrom. deem fit in the myself, being aggressive, and (I made) a lot of
2. To resolve that under event you fail to for sure I will have chances improvements. “I’ll
Section 518 (3)(b) of the learn a lot from that
Companies Act 2016, attend. week and move on
the books, accounts to the next one.” –
and documents of the Reuters/AFP
company be destroyed
three (3) months after Halep holds nerve TRAMLINES
the company has been to down Haddad Maia Spectator abuse demanded
dissolved. response: Medvedev
Dated this 16 August 2022
CHIEW WOON WUI WORLD NO. 1 Daniil Medvedev said
Liquidator yesterday that he had no choice but to
respond to a tennis spectator who jeered him
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Montreal. Video of the incident was posted on
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against unpredictable Beatriz Azarenka (10). prepared to start as top seed at the ATP
DDaallaamm ppeerrkkaarraa mmeennggeennaaii SSeekkssyyeenn 5533 ddaann Haddad Maia yesterday, beating Cincinnati Masters, declined to elaborate on
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third WTA Masters 1000 title in ninth final at the elite level as him a “loser.” But he said he felt compelled to
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......DDEEFFEENNDDAANN won her 38th match of the season standing with a group of fans at an entrance
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AANNTTAARRAA Toronto to those she captured in 2020. “But when someone mocks me, I’ll respond
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…… PPEEMMPPEETTIISSYYEENN IISSTTEERRII She needed two and a quarter world’s top-10 she is projected to people mock me.”
hours to deny the South American rise to sixth this week ahead of the
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“Here there are many “I was there for many years but EMMA RADUCANU feels her excitement
…… RREESSPPOONNDDEENN SSUUAAMMII Romanians and they always come now I feel like it’s a big deal to be building for a first-round meeting with Serena
to support me. I’m really happy back in top 10,” she said. “I’m really Williams in the opening round of the WTA
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Halep, who was backed by chants won the US Open last summer as a qualifier,
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goal to be top-10 at the end of the US Open. “For our careers to have crossed like
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into the top 20 of the women’s final were wearing Brazil’s iconic check while focusing on fitness as he prepares
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TV. And it’s like following tennis
“Now I hope I can help children because of me. I feel very proud
to make their dreams come true, and thankful because of that.” –
to believe in themselves. Because Reuters

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A FIRST half strike by midfielder Cristante’s goal hands Roma narrow win the situation.”
Bryan Cristante helped AS Roma grab In earlier matches, an own goal by
a 1-0 win at Salernitana in their Serie ahead as the ball bounced off the could have equalised with a corner found the net after receiving a neat
A opener yesterday, while forward pitch twice before it landed in bottom kick or a through ball. pass from Dybala in the 86th minute, Lorenzo De Silvestri cost Bologna
Paulo Dybala disappointed fans as he right corner. but the referee disallowed his effort dearly as it allowed 10-man Lazio to
failed to find the back of the net on “Let’s hope that next time we’ll for offside. bounce back from one goal down
his debut. “It’s the first game of the season, throw it in more.” and seal a 2-1 home win helped by
we know it’s always a tricky one,” “I liked everything,” Mourinho told Ciro Immobile’s 183th goal for the
After two good chances for Roma Roma defender Gianluca Mancini told Roma’s new signing Dybala came a news conference. Rome-based club.
by winger Nicolo Zaniolo, and a close DAZN. close to doubling their lead before
attempt by Salernitana striker the break but his strike hit the right “Obviously, I would’ve been Fiorentina, meanwhile, were
Federico Bonazzoli, Jose Mourinho’s “We held up well, we just missed post. happier to win 3-0 or 4-0, but I liked handed three points on a silver
men finally took the lead in the 33rd those two extra goals. I’m not saying seeing the team that didn’t score the platter thanks to a clumsy mistake by
minute. we risked (losing), but there was Substitute Georginio Wijnaldum goals it should have (scored), yet still Cremonese goalkeeper Ionut Radu in
certainly (some) danger because they was even closer than Dybala to had the maturity to control the dying minutes, which
Cristante fired a low shot from scoring on his Roma debut as he condemned the recently promoted
outside the crowded box to put Roma side to a 3-2 defeat. – Reuters

Winnng start for Real BRIEFS
Windies hand Kiwis
first defeat

Alaba stars as Madrid fight back to win La Liga opener WEST INDIES handed New Zealand their
DAVID ALABA scored with a stunning first limited-overs defeat of the year in
freekick immediately after coming on because they are Signed by Madrid from FC Tokyo as an 18- cruising to a consolation eight-wicket win
as a substitute as reigning high level players.” year-old in 2019, he was farmed out on loan to in the third and final T20 International at
champions Real Madrid Mallorca, Villarreal and then Getafe, before Sabina Park yesterday. Odean Smith
came from behind to beat Earlier, Japan star Takefusa returning to Mallorca last season. improved on his career-best T20I bowling
Almeria 2-1 in their opening Kubo marked his Real Sociedad debut figures for the third time in four matches
game of the season in La Liga by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win at Cadiz. Carlos Soler’s penalty gave Valencia a 1-0 as the fast bowling all-rounder claimed
yesterday. win over promoted Girona in their first La three for 29. That helped limit the Black
Kubo, 21, moved to San Sebastian last month Liga outing under new coach Gennaro Caps to 145 for seven after captain Kane
Carlo Ancelotti’s side trailed to on a five-year deal from Real Madrid, after Gattuso. Williamson chose to bat first. West Indies’
an early goal by Largie Ramazani never managing to break into the first team at Valencia held on after having platform for the comfortable win was
away against their promoted the Santiago Bernabeu. Swiss defender Eray Comert established by openers Shamarh Brooks
opponents, but Lucas Vazquez send off early in the second (56 not out) and Brandon King (53) in a
equalised just after the hour mark. half. – AFP/Agencies 102-run opening stand. New Zealand
Real Madrid’s David struggled to establish any sort of batting
The winner arrived with 15 Alaba (left) celebrates momentum although Glen Phillips was
minutes remaining at Almeria’s scoring this team’s again in prime form, top-scoring with 41
Power Horse Stadium, as Alaba second goal during the off 26 balls.
strode onto the pitch and curled a Spanish La Liga match
freekick in off the upright after Luka against Almeria at the Jimenez lands Boeing Classic
Modric had been fouled just outside the box. Municipal Stadium of
the Mediterranean MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ of Spain shot a
Real were made to work hard for the points Games in Almeria bogey-free, 5-under 67 to break away from
against an Almeria side who won last season’s yesterday. – AFPPIX the pack and win the Boeing Classic
second-tier title to return to La Liga after a yesterday in Washington. Jimenez was tied
seven-year absence. with Billy Andrade for the lead after two
rounds, but yesterday’s performance at
“We had lots of shots on goal but once we got The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge was all he
the first goal it made things much easier for needed to secure his third victory of the
us,” said Ancelotti. PGA Tour Champions season and his first
since February. Jimenez, 58, made three
“I am happy with the way the game birdies on the front nine and two more at
went. We were not spectacular but there Nos. 11 and 12. He parred the remaining
were lots of things to take into account, like six holes to finish at 15-under 201, two
the game on Wednesday and the heat. clear of Australia’s David McKenzie (final-
round 66). “It feels great,” Jimenez said. “I
“Originally, it should have been Karim did not play very good all through the
(Benzema) or Toni (Kroos) taking the freekick. year… but it’s been close to coming. But
Alaba strikes them really nicely from that side I’m happy, and I’m hitting the ball all the
and Davide (Ancelotti) told me to have him take week very solid.”
it, which he did, and he got it right.
Nitithorn keep cool
“It wasn’t easy to tell Karim and Toni not to in Singapore
have it but he took it and scored”.
THAILAND’S Nitithorn Thippong seized
At one point it looked like Madrid might the initiative as his rivals faltered on
suffer a defeat in their opening league game of Sunday, closing with a flawless 3-under 69
the season for the first time since 2008, with to win the International Series Singapore.
Ancelotti’s decision to rotate his squad not His four-day, 16-under total of 272 was
initially paying off. enough to leapfrog previous leaders Gavin
Green and Phachara Khongwatmai and
The Italian had made five changes to the hand him a one-shot victory at the sun-
line-up that started in last week’s 2-0 win over baked Tanah Merah Country Club. The
Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup in Singapore tournament was part of the
Helsinki, when goals by Alaba and Benzema new International Series, which received
gave the defending European champions the funding of US$400 million (RM1.75b) from
first silverware of the campaign. the Saudi-backed LIV. “I’m really (at a) loss
for words with this victory. It’s my biggest
Alaba and Modric were among the players win so far and I cannot describe my
dropped to the bench, while close-season feeling,” Nitithorn said. “I kept believing in
signings Antonio Rudiger and Aurelien myself and did not allow myself to be
Tchouameni were handed first competitive distracted by other pressures. I’m so happy
starts for their new club. I managed to win this week.”

“It was a complicated match, they explored
very well the spaces that we left on the back of
the defence,” Ancelotti told Movistar Plus.

“Tchouameni and (Eduardo) Camavinga
didn’t show their true quality and potential but
sometimes Real Madrid shirt is a heavy burden
for the young players.

“I have full confidence that they will progress

IT TOOK an extraordinary and unpredictable Zalatoris wins wild playoff at St. Jude you’re on the edge of your seat. Add the nerves
three-hole playoff, but Will Zalatoris finally of competing for a tournament to that,
landed his maiden PGA Tour title by defeating facade separating land and water. “It was a grind,” Zalatoris said through tears especially a playoff event,” Straka said. “It can get
Austrian Sepp Straka yetserday to win the FedEx But Straka hit an even poorer tee shot, on the NBC broadcast. “This week I didn’t have a little crazy.”
St. Jude Championship in Memphis. my best stuff on Thursday and just kept telling
glancing off a grass berm and into the water. He (caddie Joel Stock), just keep waiting till the Only the top 70 players in the FedEx Cup
Zalatoris’ victory in the first leg of the FedEx had to take a drop, landed his next shot in a weekend. To kind of see that decision pay off at standings will move on to this week’s BMW
Cup Playoffs gave him 2,000 Cup points and bunker and finally hit the green on his fourth the last is pretty cool.” Championship in Wilmington, Delaware.
pushed him into first on the leaderboard, ahead shot.
of Scottie Scheffler, with two tournaments to go. Straka missed a long birdie putt to win the A large tie for fifth at 11-under included
That meant Zalatoris, ranked No. 14 in the tournament in regulation and settled for a 3- Adam Scott of Australia (66), Jon Rahm of Spain
After both players made difficult par saves on world entering the week, didn’t need to swing under 67 to tie Zalatoris at 15-under. They (66), Matt Fitzpatrick of England (68), Collin
their second playoff hole, they headed to TPC from the bricks. He took a penalty stroke, went finished three shots ahead of Lucas Glover (66 Morikawa (67), Tony Finau (68), Andrew Putnam
Southwind’s par-3 11th, where a water hazard to the drop area, landed his third shot about 8 Sunday) and Brian Harman (67). (68) and Trey Mullinax (70). Scott (77th to 45th),
lies in front of the green. feet from the hole and saved bogey to beat Putnam (87th to 47th) and Mullinax (70th to
Straka. “This course is where every shot you hit 40th) played their ways into the BMW. – Field
Zalatoris’ tee shot landed short, bounced side Level Media
to side and eventually came to rest on the brick

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SPORTS

SHORTS RESULTS & STANDINGS
Cooper wants more players
Samba then asked to leave. Arsenal at Crystal Palace to start the season, ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
NOTTINGHAM FOREST manager Steve And he said: “I would like to (sign more this but opened his account with a brace in Chelsea 2 (Koulibaly 19, James 77) Tottenham
Cooper hopes to make new signings this their 4-2 home win over Leicester on 2 (Hojbjerg 68, Kane 90+6), Nottingham Forest
week, despite bringing 15 players to the City week), to be honest, and I really hope Saturday. 1 (Awoniyi 45+2) West Ham 0.
Ground already this summer. everyone is looking into why we have had to
make so many signings and not just put the To net so early on, acknowledged his P W D L F A Pts
Shortly after Forest defeated the Hammers, narrative: ‘Forest have signed loads of players: Swiss teammate, was the Brazilian’s ideal ManCity 2 2 0 0 6 0 6
they added Atalanta midfielder Remo Freuler why?’ introduction to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal 220062 6
to their squad for an undisclosed fee, as the Brentford 2 1 1 0 6 2 4
30-year-old Switzerland international became “There has been a real rationale behind it “Not only his first goal, but (Jesus’) Tottenham 2 1 1 0 6 3 4
the 15th new face at the club. and (it has been) a real necessity. We have had performance was unbelievable,” Xhaka, Newcastle 2 1 1 0 2 0 4
no choice. who picked up the assist and scored a Leeds 211043 4
But Cooper still wants more business second-half goal of his own, told the Chelsea 211032 4
before Forest visit Everton on Saturday. “With a couple of weeks left in the window, Arsenal website. Brighton 2 1 1 0 2 1 4
there will definitely be some ins and outs.” Aston Villa 2 1 0 1 2 3 3
Forest have been the busiest Premier “Two goals, two assists, the work he Nottm Forest 2 1 0 1 1 2 3
League club in the summer transfer market Xhaka heaps praise on Jesus does for the team is unbelievable and Bournemouth 2 1 0 1 2 4 3
but Cooper is adamant they had to be as we’re more than happy. Fulham 202022 2
active. GABRIEL JESUS’ first goals as a Gunner Liverpool 1 0 1 0 2 2 1
came at exactly the right time, believes “He’s scoring now as well, he’s helping Wolves 201112 1
Five of the starting 11 in May’s playoff final Granit Xhaka. us day-by-day and I’m more than happy
were only on loan and goalkeeper Brice for him because I think it’s very important
Jesus made his competitive debut for to score at home.”

Devils annihilation Leicester 2 0 1 1 4 6 1
Southampton 2 0 1 1 3 6 1
Everton 200213 0
Crystal Palace 1 0 0 1 0 2 0
West Ham 2 0 0 2 0 3 0
Man Utd 2 0 0 2 1 6 0

Neville leads criticism of dismal defeat to BrentfordORMER Manchester United CHAMPIONSHIP
defender Gary Neville led Blackburn 2 West Brom 1, Middlesbrough 2
the criticism as his old team Sheffield United 2.

Fsuffered a first-half
“Manchester United have known to play against the likes of (Bryan) TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts
for eight to 10 months they needed Mbeumo and (Ivan) Toney.” Blackburn 330061 9
to rebuild the squad for the Hull 321042 7
summer. (Former manager) Ralf Former England striker Watford 321031 7
turned broadcaster Gary Millwall 320154 6
“annihilation” against Brentford. Rangnick said it was open-heart Lineker noted on Cardiff 320132 6
Erik ten Hag’s side trailed 4-0 at surgery, he described it as. Twitter: “This could
the break following goals from Josh “To not get the players in early, finish with Eric
Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee the quality of the players, the Ten down” –
and Bryan Mbeumo, and Neville, number of players that Erik ten Hag before correcting
working as co-commentator for Sky needed to be able to start the the spelling of BUNDESLIGA
Sports, was all but lost for words. season, is baffling and difficult to Ten Hag’s first Mainz 0 Union Berlin 0, Bayern Munich 2
Speaking after the fourth goal, forgive.” name to Erik – Wolfsburg 0.
he said: “What a first half of football Ex-England midfielder Jamie and also
we’re seeing here, the annihilation Redknapp, on studio duty for Sky, q u e s t i o n e d TOP 5 P W D L F A Pts
of Manchester United.” labelled David De Gea’s error for w h e t h e r B. Munich 2 2 0 0 8 1 6
When United boss Ten Hag Dasilva’s opener as “a Massimo United’s new Dortmund 2 2 0 0 4 1 6
appeared on screen, Neville added: Taibi moment”, referencing the yellow and green Cologne 2 1 1 0 5 3 4
“He’s got nothing to say, he’s got former keeper whose United career third kit would B.M’gladbach 2 1 1 0 5 3 4
nowhere to go. lasted just four games after he let a be prematurely Union Berlin 2 1 1 0 3 1 4
“What do you do at half-time if shot from Southampton’s Matt Le retired.
you’re Erik ten Hag? What can you Tissier through his legs. “This is LA LIGA
possibly say to those 11 players who “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 45 extraordinary,” Cadiz 0 Real Sociedad 1 (Kubo 24), Valencia 1
have been out there in the first half? minutes in the Premier League he wrote. (Soler 45+1-pen) Girona 0, Almeria 1 (Ramazani
What can you say? quite like this. A team like “@ManUtd 4 6) Real Madrid 2 (Vazquez 61, Alaba 75).
“I think you’ve just got to send Manchester United, their down in 35 SERIE A
them out again, that would be it. I’m performance,” Redknapp said. minutes. Not sure Fiorentina 3 (Bonaventura 16, Jovic 34, Radu
not quite sure what else he can do.” “They’ve not got after them, this kit will see the 90+5-og) Cremonese 2 (Okereke 19, Buonaiuto
Speaking earlier, Neville had they’ve not won any seconds balls light of day ever 68), Lazio 2 (De Silvresti 69-og, Immobile 79)
been critical of Ten Hag’s selection. and Brentford have been again.” Bologna 1 (Arnatovic 38-pen), Salernitana 0
He said: “Ten Hag has picked the magnificent. They’ve just been too Local newspaper Roma 1 (Cristante 33), Spezia 1 (Nzola 36)
smallest team he could hoping they strong for Manchester United.” the Manchester Empoli 0.
would outplay Brentford. Redknapp singled out Lisandro Evening News FRENCH LIGUE 1
“You have to deal with the Martinez as being “bullied” and included half-time Ajaccio 0 Lens 0, Auxerre 2 Angers 2, Reims 2
physical side of the Premier League. added after the game: “I don’t think player ratings in its live Clermont 4, Troyes 0 Toulouse 3, Nice 1
It’s like a men’s team against under- you can compete in this League blog of the game, with all Manchester United’s Bruno Strasbourg 1, Brest 1 Marseille 1.
nines.” when you’ve got a 5ft 9in 11 players given 0/10. – Fernandes reacts after the game
In the second half, he added: : centreback, not when you’re going The Independent against Brentford. – REUTERSPIX

Famous clubs battle for Euro slots Rodgers realistic about top-six hopes

THE last stage of the Champions League adversary Giovanni van Bronckhorst, in █ RACHEL STEINBERG to challenge at the top end of and try to maximise their
qualifying marathon kicks off today with Glasgow tomorrow (3am). LEICESTER boss Brendan the table. potential.
three clubs who have already got their Rodgers admitted his top-six
hands on the trophy eager to grab one The two coaches were long-time hopes are severely diminished “That’s why I came here, in “That’s it. There’s no point in
of the last six group slots and the cheque Netherlands teammates. after budget constraints have order to disrupt the market like crying about it, you’ve just got to
that goes with it. resulted in just a single summer I’ve said before, to be up there. get on with it. I drive into work
They played on opposite sides the last signing. every single day, I love the club.
Benfica, who won the European Cup time the clubs met in the Champions Rodgers
in 1961 and 1962 and have reached the League. Former Cardiff keeper Alex But for that you need to “The training ground is
final five times since then, face Dynamo Smithies, who on Friday joined constantly evolve and improve. amazing, I work with a really
Kyiv (Thurs 3am Malaysian time). “We are ready,” declared van the Foxes for two years on a free honest bunch of players that
Bronckhorst after a 4-0 league win over transfer, is the lone new “I respect the club, I trust the give me everything.
The two clubs met in the group stage St. Johnstone on Saturday. addition to Rodgers’ squad so club, and if we can’t do it then of
last season. They drew 0-0 in Kyiv in the far. course my focus purely goes “So I can’t complain. I
opening round, Dynamo’s only point. “We have two days to prepare and onto the players that we have obviously want the club to be up
make the players fresh again and make Rodgers readily there fighting and challenging
The Portuguese side won 2-0 at home sure we have our game plan in mind and acknowledged his situation was for European football, top where
in the last round to edge Barcelona for execute the game plan as best as in pronounced contrast to the we’ve been for a few years, but
second in the group. possible.” new-look Arsenal side who beat that’s going to take investment,
Leicester 4-2 on Saturday. and if we can’t do that than I also
Returning to the group stage this year “It is a big game for us.” have to be realistic as well.”
offers a hefty reward. The third former champions in action “It obviously feels a little
are 1991 winners Red Star Belgrade, who strange not to be signing Leicester finished fifth in both
Each club is guaranteed €15.64 visit Macabbi Haifa on Thursday (3am). anyone,” he said. “However I the 2019/20 and 2020/21
million (RM70m) for taking part. They can The Israelis surged through the last understand the predicament seasons but just missed out on
also collect €2.8 million (RM12.5m) for round by scoring three times in the last the club is in, so from that I can’t European football with an
every group stage victory and €930,000 30 minutes for an eye-catching 4-0 then get too down and too eighth-place finish last term.
(RM4m) for a draw. second-leg victory at Olympiakos. disappointed about it. The
Red Star coach Dejan Stankovic, a reality is there, we’ve been Rodgers’ reality check could
Teams that miss out, drop to the Champions League winner playing for unable to do any business. prove even more prescient if
Europa League group stage where they Inter Milan, told Serbian media he was rumours of a potential Wesley
are guaranteed €3.63 million (RM16m). impressed calling Macabbi “a quality “It’s just unfortunate because Fofana move to Chelsea come
team in every area. I couldn’t fault with I’m an ambitious coach, I want true before the transfer window
PSV Eindhoven, who needed an extra- them.” closes on Sept 1. – The
time goal to eliminate Monaco in the “It won’t be easy. It is not easy to enter Independent
previous round, face Rangers. the Champions League,” he said. – AFP

Ruud van Nistelrooy faces old
international teammate and club

TUESDAY • AUGUST 16, 2022 at QUOTE OF THE DAY

Brawl What do you do at halftime if you’re Erik
ten Hag? What can you possibly say to
those 11 players who have been out there in the
first half? What can you say? I think you’ve just got
to send them out again, that would be it. I’m not
quite sure what else he can do.”

Former Man United defender Gary Neville

the Bridge

Tuchel slams referee as managers see red in fiery London derby

█ NICK PUREWAL Since when can players have their card? How? This does not even have fans. You know the players, they Kalidou Koulibaly’s fine volley
to do with the referee in this case. know what’s going on when they are from Cucurella’s corner had Chelsea
THOMAS TUCHEL believes hair pulled, since when is that? on the pitch. They know it.” in command and leading 1-0 at
“it would be better” for “And if he does not see it, I don’t “If he does not see something halftime.
Anthony Taylor not to referee that’s why we have people to check if Asked if the players are worried
Chelsea again after the fiery blame him – I didn’t see it. But we this is a decisive error or not.” when Taylor is in charge, Tuchel Hojbjerg struck back for
have people at VAR who check this, added: “Yeah, of course.” Tottenham, sparking the first coaches
and then you see When asked again about Chelsea clash on the touchline.
2-2 London derby draw at Stamford it. And then supporters’ concerns about Taylor’s And when it was put to him that he
Bridge. what? officiating, Tuchel continued: “I don’t will most likely face a touchline ban Chelsea settled again however
Chelsea boss Tuchel and “A n d for this weekend’s Premier League and Reece James fired the Blues back
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte how can think that just some of the fans think trip to Leeds, Tuchel said: “So, good! I into the lead from Raheem Sterling’s
were sent off at fulltime for their this not that: I can assure cannot coach but the referee can pass.
second clash, with the coaches be a you that the whistle the next game.”
squaring up to each other amid a f r e e - whole Kane ensured honours ended
niggling handshake. kick, dressing even amid a turbulent, engaging and
Tuchel and Conte were both a n d room of us, controversial contest however,
booked during the match in a major then a every leaving Tuchel furious with both
dugout melee after Pierre-Emile r e d person goals.
Hojbjerg’s goal, with Chelsea thinks
incensed that Kai Havertz was not that. Tuchel also revealed he thought
awarded a freekick in the build- “Not Richarlison was offside for
up. only the Tottenham’s first goal.

Harry Kane buried an “I cannot understand how the first
added-time header to goal is not offside,” said Tuchel. “And
snatch a draw, after I cannot understand how players can
Christian Romero had pull others hair and stay on the pitch.”
avoided any censure for
pulling Marc Cucurella’s Both Tuchel moved to laugh off
hair. the two confrontations with Conte,
A VAR check ruled especially the fulltime handshake
out a red card for that led to their red cards.
Romero’s hair pull, but
Chelsea were not even “I don’t have any problem, and
awarded a freekick. And I’m sure he will not have either,” said
from the next corner,
Kane headed in to steal Tuchel. “We both fought for our
the draw. teams, and it happens.
Chelsea fans have “It’s so close here, such an
long claimed an agenda intense match. Both dugouts
from Taylor against the are very, very close.
Blues, and Tuchel knew Chelsea manager Asked if Tuchel
full well he would draw Thomas Tuchel (left) enjoyed the clash overall,
clashes with Tuchel said: “Yes, and I
the wrath of the FA upon Tottenham Hotspur think he enjoyed it as
himself with his well, it was nothing
comments in response. manager Antonio bad.
Asked if he thinks Taylor Conte (right) after “It’s Premier
should not referee Chelsea the English Premier League football
again, Tuchel replied: League match at and the two
“Maybe it would be better, Stamford Bridge managers got
maybe it would be better. yesterday. involved today,
– REUTERSPIX because both of
“But honestly we also us were
have VAR, to help make fighting for our
the right decisions. teams. Today it
was part of the
game.” – The
Independent

Conte pleased with Spurs fight to salvage point

ANTONIO CONTE hailed the fight of his “I think the celebrations involved on both happened, but it’s ok I have to accept. But this is pitch contributed to Tottenham winning the
Tottenham team and insisted they showed they sides were really good celebrations, yes? not a big problem. It’s not important. ball back for Hojbjerg to equalise and while the
have “good blood” after a heated 2-2 draw at his same tactics also saw them caught out for
old club Chelsea. “The run, then the jump and you can “The problem is between me and the other James’ goal, another substitute Ivan Perisic
understand about these celebrations because coach, not for the others” produced a wonderful delivery from a
Spurs have only won once at Stamford the feeling about us and Chelsea for this game,” stoppage-time corner to help Kane head in.
Bridge in the Premier League era and lost three Conte said. “There is a video to understand what
times to Thomas Tuchel’s team back in January, happened. For sure I am not passive. If I see “In this game Chelsea showed to be better
but fought back yesterday to salvage a dramatic “I think this game is an important game for aggression, then my answer is with aggression than us. We can do better, but we scored twice.
point. both clubs. For sure for me it was important but I repeat this is not a problem. In the last three games we didn’t score, so we
because to lose three games in a row against got a point and showed in my opinion
While Chelsea were the better team and led the same coach I don’t like. “To enjoy I think that what happened we did character and personality,” Conte insisted.
2-1 going into stoppage time after Kalidou enjoy but next time we will pay more attention
Koulibaly and Reece James goals, Harry Kane’s “I hate to lose and you know very well I try and don’t shake the hands and we solve the “We have to work on this system because
dramatic equaliser added to Pierre-Emile to transfer my mentality and my passion into problem. the second goal we conceded was because
Hojbjerg’s initial leveller to earn the visitors a my players because you can be good tactically, defensively we were very poor, very poor.
point. technically but then you need good blood in “He stays in his bench, I stay in my bench,
your veins to fight for something important. with my staff on one side and no problem “If we stayed with three centrebacks for sure
Conte, who had celebrated their first effort about this. It would be a pity if for this situation we wouldn’t concede this goal, but this could
wildly, received a red card from referee Anthony “I think we have started a process in this we miss the next game.” be a good option for us.
Taylor following a second heated exchanged aspect and today I am happy because my
with rival boss Thomas Tuchel, but the Italian players wanted to stay in the game despite the After being second-best for much of the first “Yeah, we can switch sometimes to play in
was eager to focus on the positives in the difficulty of the game. half, Conte switched to a 4-2-4 formation with this new formation but for sure we need to
aftermath of a white hot battle. summer recruit Richarlison introduced for his work and have the same knowledge that we
“The referee showed me a red card but he debut in the 57th minute. have in 3-4-2-1.” – The Independent/Agencies
didn’t understand the dynamic of what
The number of attacking players on the

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