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ON FRIDAY JULY 1, 2022 PEACE MISSION ... Indonesian President

No. 8057 PP 2644/12/2012 (031195) www.thesundaily.my Joko Widodo and his wife Iriana visiting the bombed-out
city of Irpin on Wednesday. Jokowi, the current chairman
of the G20 group of major economies, is in Ukraine as part
of a self-declared peace mission that will also take him to
Russia. – AFPPIX/INDONESIAN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

Lure down south
█ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU oBetter pay, career development and
[email protected] attractive lifestyle have drawn 900,000
PETALING JAYA: The country Malaysians to work in Singapore
has seen improvements in
various economic sectors
following Covid-19
endemicity, but the labour shortage
remains an unresolved issue after
many Malaysians left to work abroad. higher cost of products and services, registered companies.
The Malaysian Employers especially in Johor Baru, made them “There is also a need to link
Federation (MEF) said some 900,000 decide to work in Singapore to increase wages of employees to their
people have moved to Singapore to their income,” he said. qualifications to ensure that their
work, owing to the high exchange rate skills certification is properly
and better salary packages. Syed Hussain added that moving recognised,” he said.
Its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain out of the country may provide some of Agensi Pekerjaan Asia Recruit Sdn
Syed Husman said 300,000 people are their financial needs, but in the long Bhd director Nicholas Chong Biing
commuting daily to earn salaries run, life was not all about material Shi said people began to abandon
in Singapore. wealth. Malaysia to escape the middle-
However, he said money was not the income trap amid rising inflation and
only factor that prompted them to He said MEF has been calling on the declining value of the ringgit.
choose Singapore. Career development government to introduce advanced He said people opted to leave when
and an attractive lifestyle also played a technologies through the International the salary packages offered to them in
part in their choice to leave the country. Trade and Industry Ministry and Malaysia did not match their
“The opportunity to work in Malaysian Investment Development qualifications and experience.
advanced industries in Singapore is Authority to encourage more “The salary for fresh graduates is
really good for Malaysians as they get Malaysians to serve the country. already around S$2,600 to
regional and international postings S$3,000, and it is expected
too. “The government also needs to to increase soon to Turn to
“They earn better incomes in assist employers to introduce S$3,100 on the higher end.
Singapore, which ensure they have new technology for IR4.0 (Fourth For them, it is quite easy to —
Industrial Revolution). But they are
expensive, especially for micro, small page 2
and medium enterprises, which
enough savings when they retire. The constitute more than 98% of all survive and save money.

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King attends Conference of Rulers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail. and Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Idris Iskandar Al-Haj Sultan mentris besar, while the governors
di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Also in attendance were the Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Ibrahim also attended the meeting. were accompanied by chief
Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Badlishah. ministers and in the case of
Billah Shah attended the second Sultan of Selangor Sultan Also present were the Yang Sarawak, its deputy premier.
day of the 259th Meeting of the Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Tengku Mahkota of Kelantan di-Pertua Negri of Penang,
Conference of Rulers at Istana Terengganu Sultan Mizan Zainal Tengku Dr Muhammad Faiz Petra Malacca, Sabah and Sarawak. The last meeting of the
Negara yesterday. Abidin, Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Sultan Ismail Petra, Regent of Conference of Rulers was held on
Negri Sembilan Tuanku Muhriz Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail March 9 and 10, and was chaired by
The meeting was chaired by the Almarhum Tuanku Munawir, Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah and Sabri Yaakob was also present. Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin.
Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah Tunku Temenggong of Johor Tunku – Bernama
The Malay Rulers were
accompanied by their respective

Govt to Online media to play critical
ensure role in GE15: Analysts
inflation
remains
manageable █ BY SIVAA TANGAI RAJU o ‘Political education needed as messages party is, social media will still play
[email protected] an important role. Even rural folk
have access to social media but that
PUTRAJAYA: The government, PETALING JAYA: Online media will may mislead public with rumours’ does not guarantee votes because
be a major battleground in the some people may not take the
through a special task force called upcoming general election (GE15), narratives seriously.
“Jihad Against Inflation”, will since access to such platforms is major role in GE15 because people “Young voters are expected to “Party manifestoes are still
strive to keep the inflation rate available to all demographics, get information faster, while news bring change. But again, it all considered relevant to people
low and manageable to ensure including senior citizens, according portals also have columns for depends on whether they will go because they see them as more
the wellbeing of Malaysian to political analysts. analysts, similar to traditional out to vote. In the Johor election, the realistic, and if the promises don’t
families, said Communications They are also convinced that the media. percentage of young voters was not make sense, people may refuse to
and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri participation of young voters “What I am worried about is that that high. cast their votes.”
Annuar Musa. through Undi18 would not make a some people will only refer to social “So, the bigger challenge for On the poor participation of
He said the task force would significant difference, although media and neglect news portals. political parties now is to convince young voters in Johor, he said their
focus on prices of goods and most are using social media They need proper political them to vote. If the percentage is as participation is critical in selecting
services that could contribute to platforms such as Facebook and education, which can be provided high as 80%, then it will make a the right leaders because they
an increase in inflation, including Instagram, which disseminate by news portals with better difference.” (young voters) are the backbone of
chicken, eggs and cooking oil. political ideologies. narratives.” Echoing his views, Universiti the country.
“We will continue taking a Council of Professors senior He said despite the poor turnout Malaya political analyst Prof Dr “In Johor, young voters’
proactive approach to control fellow and political analyst Dr Jeniri of young voters in the recent Johor Awang Azman Awang Pawi said contribution was insignificant due
and keep the country’s inflation Amir said online media has a election, they are expected to bring online media is critical in GE15 as to low political literacy. Besides,
rate at a low and manageable stronger connection to the public a positive change in GE15, and it is people at all levels of society are they did not care very much about
rate.” than traditional media as it delivers the responsibility of political parties now exposed to it. politics. If this trend continues, it
Annuar, who is the task force political messages more quickly. to get them to vote. He said while online media may will further alienate them from
chairman, was speaking at a He said social media messages Jeniri added that the poor battle to control the narratives, it national politics.
press conference after chairing may mislead the public with turnout of young voters in Johor was does not mean the narratives can “If young voters fail to vote this
its first meeting, which was rumours and have the potential to due to a variety of factors, including control voters who are certain of time, they will miss out on the
attended by Domestic Trade and undermine national unity and influence from parents, their vision. opportunity to make decisions and
Consumer Affairs Minister harmony. non-governmental organisations “Even if a party’s candidate is change the course of the country,”
Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta “Online media is going to play a and peer pressure. good, and no matter how big the he said.
Linggi and Chief Secretary to the
Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki
Ali. PM happy M’sia
considered
Prime Minister Datuk Seri
Ismail Sabri Yaakob had
announced that the Cabinet
agreed to form a special task
force to help Malaysian families model of
face the rising cost of living. racial unity

Ismail Sabri said the main role
of the special task force was to
gather information from
ministries, agencies and the KUALA LUMPUR: Prime
public, as well as to formulate Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
strategies and coordinate action Yaakob beamed with pride on
to resolve issues relating to being told that Malaysia had
inflation, especially controlling become a model for the world
price hikes more efficiently and community for its success in
effectively. fostering unity among the
Annuar said the task force various races.
would also strengthen He said this was conveyed to
cooperation among various him by the Muslim World
agencies and would be expanded League secretary-general
should the need arise. Sheikh Dr Mohammad Abdul
“Several agencies will also be Karim Al-Issa, who called on
included, such as Bank Negara him at his office yesterday.
Malaysia, police and a group of “At the meeting, I expressed
consultants who have the hope that relations between
expertise to provide views and Malaysia and Saudi Arabia
advice to the task force, especially would remain strong for the
on measures that can be taken.” FOND MEMORIES ... Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who was born in Sabah, at a media conference benefit of the peoples of the two
– Bernama after visiting a shop at Luyang in Kota Kinabalu yesterday. She is on a three-day official visit. – BERNAMAPIX countries,” he said on his
Facebook page.
Sheikh Mohammad is in
Many comfortable to continue staying in Singapore Malaysia to attend the 2022
Southeast Asia Ulama
Conference, held at Bandar
“But in Malaysia 20 years “Actually, only the living costs especially Singapore, will try to Malaysia,” she said. Sunway in Petaling Jaya
ago, the salary for a fresh in Singapore is expensive, but get them to become permanent Customer service executive yesterday.
engineering graduate was they can cover this since their residents,” he said. Yuni Lim, 24, said she loves The event was officiated by
RM2,000. Now, it is RM2,800 salaries are high. Even Ava Rozario, 29, who works in Singapore due to its efficient Ismail Sabri.
only. So it’s evident that when they rent a room, it the wildlife field, said she prefers transport system. The one-day conference
there is career From only costs them between to work in Singapore as Malaysia “In Singapore, you can rely on gathered representatives from
development in Singapore S$500 and S$600. has little job opportunities in public transport. 20 countries in Asia to share
but not in Malaysia. front “But I think the her field. “You can go to your destination their thoughts on the concept of

page unity, justice and harmony

He said unlike in disadvantage is that “I love to work in Singapore by train or bus. among Muslim leaders and
Malaysia, employees can still people don’t want to return because the country offers me the “But in Malaysia, you won’t be
cover their expenses with their to Malaysia as they feel option to master what I’m able to know when the bus or society, and carry the message
salaries and eventually save up comfortable in Singapore. Not interested in. But I still have hopes train would arrive, even though of unity of the ummah.
some money. only that, most countries, of working with wildlife in there is a schedule,” she said. – Bernama

Sponsorship for Malaysian 3theSUN ON FRIDAY | JULY 1, 2022
world No.1 athlete NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

█ BY MUHAMMAD YUSRY “A very big thank you to Tan Sri Vincent Tan and Sunita
[email protected] Tan for setting up BMF. I will forever with Soh during
PETALING JAYA: The Better Malaysia remember his gesture, and one day, I shall the sponsorship
Foundation (BMF) has pledged to support give back to the community, just like presentation at
world No. 1 tower runner Soh Wai Ching, to he does. Berjaya Times
dominate the sport by according him a Square Hotel in
RM111,600 sponsorship for a year, “This sponsorship will alleviate my Kuala Lumpur
beginning this month. financial worries so that I can focus on my yesterday. – HAFIZ
training and upcoming competitions, and SOHAIMI/THESUN
BMF chairman Tan Sri Vincent Tan said: continue making Malaysia proud,”
“Malaysia should be proud to have Soh as Soh said. ‘Chicken price cap
an athlete who has achieved remarkable a good move’
honours for us, and I hope with our help of The sponsorship has enabled him, a
giving him the needed funds, he can sports science graduate and son of a KUALA LUMPUR: The move to set new
continue to compete and remain a Selayang taxi driver, to relocate from Dubai, ceiling prices for chicken and eggs would help
champion. where he has lived for the past five months. to limit potentially larger adjustments that
would add to the overall food inflation, MIDF
“He is a good example of a Malaysian Since making his debut in tower Research said in a statement yesterday.
athlete, he has the right attitude and more running in 2017, Soh has competed in 69
Malaysians should follow in his footsteps races worldwide, with 37 wins, including 19 “The new ceiling price for chicken at
so that we can be a successful nation.” consecutive victories from December 2019 RM9.40 per kilogramme (kg) for Peninsular
to May this year, and 23-course records. Malaysia is only an increase of 5.6% from the
BMF deputy chairman Datin Seri Sunita previous ceiling of RM8.90 per kg.
Mei-Lin Rajakumar said the sponsorship Soh said he wished to see a
was a collaboration between an breakthrough in tower running in “This is smaller than the expected increase
entrepreneur with great mental strength Malaysia, which is ranked ninth in to around RM10 to RM12 per kg if chicken
and an athlete with great mental fortitude. the world. prices were to be floated.”

Soh, 28, who has been ranked world No. In May, BMF provided US$52,000 MIDF Research said the approval given to
1 since April, thanked BMF for supporting (RM228,000) to US-based Malaysian the Farmers’ Organisation Authority to bring
his career and ambition to build a national athlete Shereen Vallabouy, the first in over 4,500 tonnes of chicken from
tower running team with the objective to Malaysian female athlete to qualify for the Thailand is expected to stabilise chicken
dominate the sport. 400-metre Olympic Games 2024, in her supply in the domestic market and would
pursuit of academic and sporting limit upward pressure on chicken prices
excellence. for now.

‘RM80b subsidy spending “We foresee that the government will
unsustainable in long term’ continue to explore more initiatives to ease
the upward pressures on food prices in the
o New programmes, GST needed as tax revenue only burden of subsidies. long run.”
enough for operating expenditure: Economists “It should come into play when there are
On the inflation outlook, the research firm
█ BY RAJVINDER SINGH He added that with the rising cost of living, massive inequalities and people are unable to forecast the Consumer Price Index inflation
[email protected] the middle class (M40 group) is facing the make ends meet without subsidies. In the long would be at 2.8% in 2022, higher than last
PETALING JAYA: The almost RM80 billion in squeeze as well. term, it becomes untenable. year’s 2.5%, taking into account the faster
subsidies cannot be sustained in the long- food inflation and continued improvement in
term, said an economist, adding that it would “One way to deal with this is to accelerate “The government needs a broad tax base domestic spending activity this year.
increase financial burden on the government wage growth, so the government should create such as GST, where everyone pays and it
and compound the national debt situation. a conducive environment to help businesses increases government revenue. It may seem The Cabinet decided on Wednesday to
generate higher profits, which would translate unfair as the poor also pay, but the continue providing subsidies for chicken and
Sunway University economist Dr Yeah Kim to higher wages,” he said, adding that government should find ways to help them.” not to float its price, capping the retail price of
Leng said the biggest problem was the small increased productivity and improving standard chicken at RM9.40 per kg in
tax base, resulting in collected revenue being efficiency would lower cost and allow for wage Kuperan added that the government Peninsular Malaysia effective today.
just enough to cover operating expenditure. increases. should use GST revenue to help the economy
expand, which would provide the government The Cabinet also agreed to fix the retail
He also said the amount spent on subsidies Yeah said the government should also look with higher revenue in the long term. ceiling price of Grade A chicken eggs at 45 sen
was equivalent to the national development at import substitution to help lower prices by each, Grade B eggs at 43 sen each and Grade
budget. producing goods locally rather than He said everyone, including the M40, was C eggs at 41 sen each in Peninsular Malaysia,
importing them. suffering because of the rise in the cost living also effective today. – Bernama
“Government subsidies have ballooned to while salaries have remained stagnant, adding
an all-time high (in efforts) to maintain Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul that it may come to a point where the people Good response to
inflation at 2% to 3%. Without subsidies, it Abdul Aziz said subsidies for essential supplies would be forced to demand higher wages if use of e-wallets
would have been in the region of 7% to 9%. took two-thirds of the RM77.3 billion in total they are unable to meet the increased
consumer subsidies, which covered petrol, expenses. KUALA PERLIS: The The Retail Sector
“Inflation would have resulted in an even diesel, cooking oil, flour and electricity, and Digitalisation Initiative (ReDI) has received
higher cost of living, and the saving grace was other necessities. Architect Siah Teong Hui said his family encouraging response, as 3,919 traders were
the subsidies. So, if the government wants to expenses have gone up due to the higher actively using e-wallets for transactions
continue with it, then it should have a He said Malaysia collected RM63.3 billion cost of living. nationwide.
sustainable programme of targeted subsidies,” in income tax in the first seven months of 2021,
he said, adding that with such a programme, comprising RM41.8 billion in income tax from He added that last year, he spent RM16 to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
the burden of higher costs can be shared by companies and RM21.5 billion from buy fish at the wet market but now pays RM22, Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said:
the upper-middle class and high-income individuals comprising just 15% of the 15 while the price of vegetables have also gone up “Countries in the Southeast Asia are at the
groups. million employed adults. by 10% to 30%. peak of the financial revolution, with about
49% of the urban population using e-wallets.
Yeah said the government needs to strike a Universiti Utara Malaysia professor of “My family’s lifestyle has had to change, but This number is projected to reach 84% by
balance by sharing the costs. Currently, the economics Dr K. Kuperan Viswanathan said I still spend on food despite the higher cost as 2025,” he said at the state-level ReDI
whole burden is borne by the government, subsidies were not meant for the long term, my children are growing. Of course, I also look programme on Wednesday, adding that
and for revenue to be adequate in the long and are supposed to be used when there was a at alternatives and have changed my spending e-wallet use increased by 131% to over 600
term, it may need to reintroduce the Goods sudden and unexpected jump in basic and patterns by going to the market later in the day million transactions in 2020. – Bernama
and Services Tax (GST) to broaden its essential items. to get better deals. Previously, I spent around
income base. RM300 on marketing each week. But now, it is
He said the government should do away closer to RM500.”
with or make adjustments to help reduce the
Siah said to further cut costs, the family
seldom eats out, and when they do, it is just for
breakfast.

“Even the price of hawker food has gone
up,” he added.

Public urged to adopt agriculture

BAGAN SERAI: The people have been urged detailed planning. additional import of chicken as supply was
to make agriculture a new economic growth “This can boost the country’s progress in expected to be sufficient.
catalyst, as currently done in some
developed countries, said Deputy the field of agriculture and would also ensure He added that the government has
Agriculture and Food Industries Minister food security,” he told a press conference collaborated with several agencies such as the
Datuk Dr Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh. after visiting the Gunung Semanggol National Farmers’ Organisation, Farmers
Selinsing Area Farmers’ Organisation Organisation Authority and Angkatan
He said the effort, among others, would yesterday. Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Berhad to
increase the income of the family and carry out commercial chicken farming
the country if implemented with On another matter, he said the activities. – Bernama
government was not planning to have

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revolution
Booster shots for immunocompromised children
KUALA LUMPUR: The fifth
PUTRAJAYA: Moderately to vaccine among high-risk symptoms,“ he said. given to individuals diagnosed with generation (5G) of cellular
severely immunocompromised adolescents. On April 14, the Health Ministry moderate to severe technology is important in
individuals aged between five and Khairy said the TWC announced the provision of booster immunocompromised conditions revolutionising the national
17 are recommended to receive a recommended that the booster dose doses to moderately to severely by government or private physicians. healthcare sector, as it has the
third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to for individuals with moderate to immunocompromised individuals potential to not only reduce
complete the three-dose primary severe immunocompromised aged 12 years and above. He said additional doses for segmentation of healthcare
vaccination series, said Health conditions aged between 12 and 17 As of yesterday, the vaccination individuals aged between five and 11 availability in the country, but also
Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. be re-categorised as the third dose to rate of the primary dose of Covid-19 would be given at least eight weeks improve delivery of services from a
In a statement yesterday on a complement the primary vaccine for adolescents was at 93.5%. after their second dose. healthcare provider to a patient.
recommendation by the Technical vaccination. However, studies from abroad
Working Committee (TWC) for the “Only after completing the three- have shown that the level of For individuals aged of 12 to 17, Consultant respiratory physician
Covid-19 vaccine, Khairy said the dose primary series, can the first effectiveness of the vaccine on he said they would receive an heading the Lung Centre at Pantai
procedure or mechanism for the booster dose be given to people with hospital admission among additional dose at least 28 days after Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Dr Helmy
implementation of the third dose as moderate to severe adolescents after five to 10 months of receiving the second dose. Haja Mydin, said 5G is globally
well as the first booster dose for immunocompromised conditions receiving a second dose decreased utilised to complement existing
adolescents would be finalised and aged between 12 and 17. by between 42% and 73%. He added that the second booster healthcare services, not to replace the
announced soon. “This measure aims to provide Khairy said additional doses dose would be given to individuals old with the new, but to change
He said the recommendation was optimal protection to this group of either to complete the three-dose between the ages of 18 and 59, things for the better to be more
made based on the current situation teenagers from the risk of getting primary vaccination series or as first including frontline health workers efficient and effective in the delivery
and the level of effectiveness of the Covid infection with severe and second booster doses would be such as medical officers and nurses of services.
who were at high risk of getting a
serious or severe Covid-19 infection. “Given that we had just gone
– Bernama through such a huge disruption (due
to the pandemic), people are starting
From wretched to wonder to see the disadvantage of needing to
go out and physically visit a
o Former hardcore healthcare provider, basically forcing
drug addict tells them to travel,” he told Bernama in an
theSun of amazing exclusive interview recently.
journey from certain
death to total He added that with 5G, one no
salvation longer needs to spend long hours
queuing at a hospital to get
█ BY SHIVANI SUPRAMANI something (such as medical
[email protected] prescriptions).

PETALING JAYA: Imagine starting Chris said his prayers were answered when he managed to turn his life around. – HAFIZ SOHAIMI/THESUN Helmy said in a 5G-enabled
smoking cigarettes at 14 years old, situation, there could be
moving on to marijuana at 15, even stronger. rehabilitation centres. They even into my arm?” microdevices attachable to patients
drinking alcohol, popping The rabbit hole Chris ended up saw a bomoh (shaman), tried One Sept 29, 1981, as Chris knelt that are constantly connected to a
methamphetamine pills and acupuncture, visited temples, and doctor or a healthcare provider, that
eventually injecting heroin at 17. falling into was one that led him self-medicated. But nothing worked. and prayed, he said: “Lord, this is contain information people are
to heroin. As a last resort, his mother your last chance to catch me. If you already monitoring automatically
That was Chris Sekar’s life. But suggested he try a centre run by do not, I will run away again and I today, such as blood pressure, heart
now, at 68 years old, he is a “In addition, there is something Christians. It was a passionate plea will die with a needle in my arm.” rate and oxygen level.
transformed person who has been called ‘frequency,’ where you begin from his mother, who told him that
the addiction therapist at Gleneagles to need the drug when you wake up. she wanted to see him clean before The next day, his cravings for “Imagine all of that data captured
Hospital Kuala Lumpur for the past Eventually, you’ll need it before she died, and that finally pushed drugs vanished. with proper guidance, which then
20 years. going to bed. Next is ‘tolerance’, him to kick the habit. can be used by a doctor remotely to
where what was once enough “Those words were “My life took a total turnaround. I change or alter patients’ medication
“I come from a classic doesn’t suffice anymore. gut-wrenching to hear, especially was surprised and wondered: ‘Is it without having to do consultations
dysfunctional family with six siblings coming from my mother,” he said. real, or is God playing tricks on me? physically.
and an alcoholic father. Out of the “I was a heroin addict for about His journey to the Christian Would I go back to my old habits?’
five sons my parents had, three of us eight years, bringing my drug centre had a rocky start too. “However, this isn’t to replace a
got into drugs. We were all village addiction to a total of 10 years. Those “I ran away twice! I was not “Fortunately, it was real. Until doctor-patient relationship. There are
boys who loved hanging out at what years were a disaster, as I was badly convinced, as it was all Alleluia! today, nearly 41 years later, I have countless ways to make things more
used to be called ‘ten sen tea stalls,’ addicted. It happened when I was in Praise the Lord... and so on. not had a drop of alcohol nor the efficient. If all that one needs is a
where one could get a roti canai and Form Five. Soon, I was dealing in “I told them if God wanted to save craving for heroin or other drugs.” repeat prescription, why bother going
hot tea for 10 sen each, and a roll of narcotics, sleeping in abandoned me, how come he did not appear out, queuing and travelling?”
marijuana for just 50 sen. buildings, and passing out in weird and stop me from sticking needles Chris has also written a book, – Bernama
places,” he recounted. Daily Devotions for the Recovering
“But my starting point was when I Addict, which will be launched by ‘Tasamuh’ way
picked up a cigarette at 12 or 13. He said his mother sent him to Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh next to global
Nicotine addiction is hard to give up several private and government month, and plans are afoot to also Muslim unity
and is known as the ‘Trojan horse’ or have a Tamil edition.
‘gateway drug.’ PETALING JAYA: The concept of
Tasamuh (tolerance or open-
“I picked up smoking because my mindedness) can be used to unite
father was a smoker and eventually, Muslims and the world, and should
at 14, smoking cigarettes was be inculcated among countries with
normal. Smoking marijuana came multi-racial and multi-cultural
into the picture when I was around societies, said Prime Minister Datuk
15,” he told theSun. Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob .

Chris said after that, the He said Tasamuh, which
pill-popping started and then came emphasised the value of
the alcohol. Initially, beer was his togetherness, was in line with the
go-to drink. But when he could not Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian
get “high” on it anymore, he went for Family) concept that encourages
hard liquor. Malaysians to appreciate and
understand differences (among the
He said that meant he would multiracial society).
eventually need something
“This concept, which also means
Use Quran and Sunnah to resolve disagreements: PM being accepting and peaceful in any
situation faced, has been emphasised
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister must be handled in a respectful and and among the philosophical in the Prime Minister’s Department by the government to be part of the
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob ethical manner, adding that the choices where unity is concerned is (Religious Affairs) Datuk Idris Keluarga Malaysia way of life in
yesterday urged Muslims within seeds of disunity can be dealt with if Keluarga Malaysia, which is in line Ahmad and Muslim World League multi-racial and multi-religious
Keluarga Malaysia (the Malaysian Muslims were to return to the most with the teachings of the Quran and secretary-general Syeikh Dr Malaysia,” he said when opening the
Family) to use the Quran and basic of teachings by holding the Prophet’s Sunnah,” he said when Muhammad Abdul Karim Al-Issa. 2022 Southeast Asia Ulama Seminar
Sunnah when dealing with steadfast to the Quran and Sunnah. officiating at the Southeast Asian yesterday.
misunderstandings. Ulama Conference 2022. Delegations and religious figures
“The miracle of the Quran, as a from 17 nations participated in the Ismail Sabri also said the
He said differences of opinion whole, highlights the spirit of unity, Also in attendance were Minister inaugural conference. – Bernama Malaysian Family concept could be
perfected by Islamic scholars by
adopting an approach to the meaning
of unity based on Islam. – Bernama

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Occupational injury cases see 34% drop in 2021

KUALA LUMPUR: The total number had to operate for a shorter periods of fatality rate per 100,000 workers and Kelantan recorded the lowest occupational accidents involved
of occupational injuries recorded a time to prevent the spread of the down to 2.0 in 2021 compared with occupational accident rates. workers under the age of 45, with the
dropped by 21,534 cases or 34.09% Covid-19 pandemic. 2.09 in the previous year. Based on highest accident rate recorded
last year, compared with 32,674 the analysis, the government’s target Meanwhile, he said 85.3% of the among youths aged between 20 and
cases in 2020. He said the reduction in cases to reduce the occupational accident total number of accidents and 97% of 24 at 1.60 per 1,000 worker, followed
drove down the employment rate to 2.53 and the death rate to 4.36 all the deaths from occupational by workers aged between 30 and 34
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr accident rate per 1,000 workers in by 2021 was achieved.” accidents were men, which is the (1.47) and between 40 and 44 at 1.45
Mohd Uzir Mahidin said based on 2021 by 0.75 percentage points to 1.43 same as the percentage and per 1,000 workers.
the Big Data Analytics: National compared with 2.18 points in 2020. Mohd Uzir said all states recorded composition seen in previous years.
Occupational Accident and Disease lower total and occupational “Statistics on occupational
Statistics 2021 report, one of the main “The report showed the number accident rates last year compared By nationality, 17,302 (80.3%) accident deaths showed workers
factors for the drop in cases was that of deaths from occupational with the previous year except for cases involved citizen workers and aged between 50 and 54 had the
most sectors of the economy had to accidents reduced by 11 cases to 301 Perlis, which posted a rise of 0.49 the remaining 4,232 (19.7%) cases highest fatality rate at 2.64 (per 1,000
be temporarily closed while others in 2021 compared with 312 in 2020, points to 1.64, while Sabah, Labuan involved non-citizen workers. workers)”. – Bernama
bringing the occupational accident
He said 73.7% or 15,868 cases of

53 charged over July 6 hearing for
Rosmah’s application

tampering of TNB meters KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s
application to challenge the appointment of
o Progressive rise in cases detected, from 1,043 in 2019 person who tampers with or adjusts any TNB Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram as senior deputy
to 3,091 last year, says utility company installation is liable to a fine not exceeding public prosecutor in the RM1.25 billion solar
RM1 million, or to imprisonment for a term hybrid project case and nullify the entire trial
█ BY IMAN MUTTAQIN “The cases reflect the more frequent joint not exceeding 10 years or both. proceedings since 2018 will be heard on July 6.
[email protected] raids with the Energy Commission, Malaysian
PETALING JAYA: With the ongoing Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), local In addition, whoever commits such an The application will be heard before High
installation of smart meters which started in councils and police, as well as greater offence can be charged with theft or mischief Court Judge Datuk Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid,
2016, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) said up surveillance by TNB itself.” under Sections 379 and 427 of the Penal Code. this matter was also confirmed by lawyer Datuk
to May this year, it had detected 1,514 meter Akberdin Abdul Kader, who is representing
installation tampering (MIT) cases It said meter tampering is illegal and the Asked whether TNB employees were the former first lady.
nationwide, out of which 53 suspects have activity will disrupt the security and reliability involved in these illegal activities, the
been arrested and charged in court. of public supply. company said based on its records, the Rosmah, 70, filed an application for judicial
majority of cases involved syndicates review on June 24 through Messrs. Akberdin &
A TNB spokesman said smart meters have “MIT takes place when a TNB meter has conducting bitcoin mining. Co in the High Court (Appeal and Special
an online monitoring system that can detect been altered or damaged, which causes it to Powers) naming the attorney-general/public
and trace meter tampering. So far, some 24% fail to record the actual electricity “TNB has a zero-tolerance policy against prosecutor, the government of Malaysia and Sri
of smart meters have been installed consumption. Such illegal connections are employees involved in any illegal activities. If Ram as respondents.
nationwide, which is according to plan. In the usually carried out by illegal bitcoin mining it is proven, it will result in an immediate
Klang Valley alone, around 55% of customers companies that have high electricity dismissal. We have been working with the Earlier, the wife of former prime minister
have had smart meters installed,” it said. consumption rates. MACC in a joint covert operation to expose Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak had filed a similar
the activities of these syndicates,” it said, application at the Criminal High Court
The company told theSun: “There has “Recurring interruptions to electricity adding that there have been various attempts
been a progressive increase in the number of supply due to system breakdowns caused by by these syndicates to bribe its employees. However, her application was rejected by
meter tampering cases detected in the last few electricity theft could lead to disruptions of the High Court and her appeal against the
years. For example, there were 1,043 cases in businesses and inconvenience the public. A TNB employee who preferred to remain application was rejected by both the Court of
2019, 2,465 cases in 2020 and 3,091 cases last Any unauthorised connection of electricity anonymous said if a premises does not match Appeal and the Federal Court.
year. could also lead to fire at TNB installations,” he consumption figures, the company will send
said. its employees to the location to check on the In her latest application, Rosmah sought a
matter. declaration that the appointment of Sri Ram as
Under the Electricity Supply Act 1990, any senior deputy public prosecutor through three
“We always conduct audits and the master letters of appointment (fiat), dated July 8, 2020,
meter installed in the TNB substation will be May 11 and May 21, 2021, respectively, was
calculated against the meter readings in the unlawful.
neighbourhood,” he said.
She sought a declaration that the first fiat
signed by Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun
on 8 July 2020, should have been signed by the
previous attorney-general, Tan Sri Tommy
Thomas, on or before 15 Nov 2018, the date of
prosecution against the applicant was invalid.

Rosmah also sought a declaration that the
full trial for the solar hybrid energy case, which
began on 15 Nov 2018, was null and void.

“Therefore, I as the accused must be
acquitted of all charges faced under Section 16
(a) (A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
Commission Act 2009 in the solar case.”

Rosmah is accused of soliciting RM187.5
million and two counts of accepting bribes
amounting to RM6.5 million from Jepak
Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi
Abang Samsudin as a reward for helping the
company secure a RM1.25 billion project to
provide solar hybrid energy to 369 schools in
rural Sarawak. – Bernama

PUBLIC TIP-OFF ... North Klang district police chief ACP S. Vijaya Rao showing cooking oil seized in a recent raid following complaints from the Umno’s Lokman Adam
public. Police arrested three Nigerians at a business premises in Bandar Baru Klang who are believed to have been attempting to smuggle out gets show-cause notice
1kg packs of subsidised cooking oil hidden in kettles and rice cookers. – BERNAMAPIX
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Umno supreme
Five held for alleged illegal trading of used engine oil council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam
has been issued a show-cause notice by the
PONTIAN: Five men were detained for including the factory owner, two before processing and selling it in the High Court here for verbally abusing a court
alleged illegal trading of used engine oil, Bangladeshis and one Indonesian, were local market for RM1.80 per litre. policeman and questioning the country’s legal
with 128,000 litres of used oil worth arrested in the integrated operation system at the trial of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid
RM230,400 seized in a raid on a factory in dubbed Op Bersepadu Kontraban at “Our probe showed the oil was sold in Hamidi yesterday.
Kampung Jeram Batu, Pekan Nanas, on 5.30pm on June 28. Johor and the Klang Valley due to the high
Tuesday. demand (in these places).” This was after Deputy Public Prosecutor
He said the syndicate was believed to Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran raised the
Acting Johor police chief SAC Jalaludin have been operating for over six months Jalaludin said the syndicate would incident involving Lokman and asked the
Hamid said the suspects, aged between 26 purchasing used engine oil from factories convert the used engine oil into diesel for court to cite the 49-year-old politician for
and 46, comprising two local men, and vehicle workshops for 30 sen per litre use by machines in the factories and not contempt.
vehicles. – Bernama
“I was informed by a court police officer,
L/Cpl Walter that during the proceeding, he
checked on a member of the audience in the
gallery and had asked the person to stop
playing with his phone.

“That person then retaliated and called
him (policeman) stupid. The person has been
identified as Lokman Noor Adam.

“It was rude behaviour from the member of
the audience.”

At this point, Lokman said: “I didn’t call the
policeman stupid, I just said the law was
stupid. This is unfair.” – Bernama

6 theSUN ON FRIDAY | JULY 1, 2022 New Philippine president
NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS extols father’s legacy

Woman writes oMarcos Jr promises country built more roads and produced tackling inflation, boosting growth
434m-long letter ‘will go very far under my watch’ more rice than his predecessors. and ramping up food production
to brother his priorities.
MANILA: Philippine President suspected dealers after he leaves “So will it be with his son.
NEW DELHI: A woman reportedly wrote Ferdinand Marcos Jr yesterday office. “You will get no excuses from He has taken the rare step of
her brother a 434m-long letter on billing praised his father’s rule after being me.” appointing himself agriculture
rolls that weighed more than 5kg to make sworn in as the country’s new In the last act of reviving the Ahead of the swearing-in, secretary to lead the overhaul of
up for forgetting to wish him on Brothers leader, completing a decades-long family brand, Marcos Jr took the Duterte received Marcos Jr at the the problem-plagued sector.
Day. effort to restore the clan to the oath in a public ceremony at the riverside Malacanang presidential
country’s highest office. National Museum in Manila in palace – which the Marcos family Marcos Jr has also pledged to
The gesture came from Krishnapriya, front of hundreds of diplomats, fled into exile 36 years ago. defend the Philippines’ rights to
a resident of India’s southern Kerala Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos dignitaries and supporters. Duterte, 77, wore a mask and a the disputed South China Sea,
state, who was identified only by a single Jr, 64, won last month’s elections by traditional formal shirt, which Beijing claims almost
name in local media reports. a landslide, securing the biggest With his 92-year-old mother characteristically unbuttoned at entirely.
victory since his father and Imelda sitting metres away, the top and with sleeves rolled up,
She decided to write the really long namesake was ousted by a popular Marcos Jr praised the late for the meeting with Marcos Jr. He promised yesterday that “we
letter to her younger brother after he felt revolt in 1986. patriarch’s regime. The ceremony comes days after will go very far under my watch”.
slighted when she forgot to wish him on the Supreme Court dismissed final
Brothers Day celebrated on May 24. He succeeds the hugely popular “I once knew a man who saw attempts to have Marcos Jr Sergio Ortiz-Luis, president of
Rodrigo Duterte, who gained what little had been achieved since disqualified from the election and the Employers Confederation of
Krishnaprasad, 21, had ceased all international infamy for his deadly independence ... but he got it prevent him taking office. the Philippines, said the country
communication with her and blocked drug war and has threatened to kill done,” Marcos Jr said after being As rising prices squeeze an had a “big chance that we can be
her on WhatsApp. sworn into office, adding his father economy already ravaged by moving forward and ahead of the
Covid-19, Marcos Jr has made pack” under Marcos Jr.
The 28-year-old sister, who works as
an engineer, decided to write about her “We are very optimistic on the
love for her brother, the Press Trust of quality of the leadership that we
India news agency reported. have now.”– AFP

BRIEFSThe letter ended up being 434m long. Marcos Jr taking
When the brother received the parcel his oath as
two days later, he initially thought it was a his wife Louise
birthday present but was surprised to Araneta-Marcos
find the epic letter that weighed 5.27kg. and their sons
“I began writing on A4 size sheets, but look on yesterday.
soon realised that it would be insufficient – REUTERSPIX
as I had a lot to convey to him,”
Krishnapriya told local media. Xi in Hong Kong for handover anniversary
“So I decided to buy longer sheets.
“But when I went to the market, they HONG KONG: Chinese President children and other people waving security around the train station visit five years ago, no protests are
said they only have billing rolls which are Xi Jinping arrived here yesterday flowers and Chinese and Hong where Xi arrived and conducted expected this year.
longer. So I brought 14 rolls. for events to celebrate 25 years Kong flags, while chanting stop-and-search checks, with some
“It took me around 12 hours to since the former British colony “welcome, welcome, warmly officers assisted by sniffer dogs. Senior policeman Lui Kam-ho
complete the entire letter.” returned to China’s rule and the welcome” in Mandarin. warned this week against any “acts
“I was hurt and disappointed when inauguration of the city’s new chief The official full schedule for the of violence or public disorder.”
she did not wish me on Brother’s Day this executive John Lee. Outgoing leader Carrie Lam visit has not been released.
year,” said Krishnaprasad. and her husband were among The 30,000-plus police force said
“I called her later in the day, but she Xi’s visit, via high-speed rail, is those who welcomed Xi at the train On his last visit to the global it will deploy all its resources to
was busy with work and therefore, I did his first to the city since 2017 and station. financial hub, Xi warned against ensure security for the celebrations.
not speak for long and ended the call. the first known trip outside any acts endangering China’s
“I blocked her on WhatsApp. She mainland China in over two years The city’s streets had been sovereignty and said Hong Kong Police has closed parts of Hong
must have felt bad about what happened amid the Covid-19 epidemic. festooned with red China flags and needed to enhance its national Kong, blocking roads and
and that is why she wrote the letter. posters declaring a “new era” of security regimen. enforcing a no-fly zone over the
“I was very happy when I received it.” Xi, wearing a mask, stepped out stability. central Victoria Harbour.
Krishnapriya believed that this could of the train to be greeted by While tens of thousands of
be the longest letter written ever and so Authorities deployed heavy protesters had marched during Xi’s Lee is expected to be sworn in
she has applied to the Guinness World by Xi today. – Reuters
Records. – The Independent
Twins arrested for exchanging passports to travel
INTERNET CUT IN SUDAN’S
CAPITAL BEIJING: Police in China have She then borrowed her twin reported the South China Morning immigration authorities about
arrested a pair of twin sisters for sister Wei’s (also a pseudonym Post. your passport issues, but you
KHARTOUM: Internet services were allegedly swapping their passports given by authorities) passport for cannot travel abroad using
cut in Sudan’s capital yesterday ahead to travel abroad at least 30 times. the trip. Police said the sisters’ overseas someone else’s passport,” he was
of pro-democracy protests, a Reuters travel history was discovered at the quoted as saying.
reporter said, the first time for Local police said that the Zhou She also used her twin’s beginning of this year and they
months that web access had been sisters who are from Harbin city passport to travel between China, were ordered to return to China in The case has been widely
blocked in the lead up to rallies. The are being investigated, reported Japan, and Russia at least 30 times, late May. discussed on Chinese social
protests mark the third anniversary of Insider citing Harbin Daily. the police said. media, reported Insider.
huge demonstrations during the Wang Xiaodong, a local police
2019 uprising that overthrew One of the sisters, who has been Wei, on the other hand, used officer from the immigration The hashtag “twins exchanged
long-time autocratic ruler Omar given the pseudonym Hong by her sister’s passport to travel to management department, said identities and went abroad more
al-Bashir and led to a power-sharing authorities, wanted to travel to Thailand at least four times. that it was illegal to “take than 30 times” has got more than
arrangement between civilian groups Japan to be with her husband but advantage of your DNA” to travel. 360 million views on the Twitter-like
and the military. Last October, her visa application was denied. Police did not disclose details Weibo platform. – The Independent
military leaders toppled the about the sister’s identity and age, “You can inquire with
transitional government in a coup,
triggering protests. Staff at Sudan’s
two private sector telecoms
companies, speaking on condition of
anonymity, said authorities had
ordered them to shut down the
internet yesterday. – Reuters

TURKEY RECORDS FIRST
CASE OF MONKEYPOX

ANKARA: Turkey has detected its first
case of monkeypox in a 37-year-old
patient who is in isolation, Health
Minister Fahrettin Koca said
yesterday. The virus has been
identified in more than 50 new
countries outside the countries in
Africa where it is endemic. The World
Health Organisation said cases are
also rising in those countries, calling
for testing to be ramped up.
“Monkeypox has been detected in
one of our patients. The patient is
aged 37 and has an immune system
deficiency,” the minister wrote on
Twitter. He said the patient was in
isolation and contact follow-up had
been conducted, with no other case
found. – Reuters

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* NEWS WITHOUT BORDERS

Russia steps up attacks BRIEFS ‘NO PROGRESS MADE
in eastern Ukraine ON IRAN NUKE TALKS’

KYIV: Russia pressed on with its o Nato declares Moscow its biggest threat , headquarters with accompanying DOHA: Indirect talks in Qatar’s
offensive in eastern Ukraine US to reinforce Europe’s defences battalion in Poland – the first full-time capital between Iran and the
yesterday after Nato branded US deployment on Nato’s eastern US on reviving a 2015 nuclear
Moscow the biggest “direct threat” to Republic told Russia’s RIA news from next year in combat forces on fringes. deal have concluded with “no
Western security and agreed plans to agency the Lysychansk oil refinery high alert along its eastern flank. progress made”, said a State
modernise Kyiv’s beleaguered armed was now fully controlled by Russian In a nod to the precipitous Department spokesman on
forces. and pro-Russian forces, and all roads In reaction, President Vladimir deterioration in relations with Russia Wednesday. The negotiations
to Lysychansk were also under their Putin said Russia would respond in since the invasion, a Nato in Doha were an attempt to
Ukrainian authorities said they control. kind if Nato set up infrastructure in communique called Russia the “most reboot long-running European
were trying to evacuate residents Finland and Sweden after they join significant and direct threat to the Union-mediated talks on a
from the frontline eastern city of Russian forces are trying to the US-led military alliance. allies’ security”, having previously return to the 2015 agreement
Lysychansk, the focus of Russia’s encircle Lysychansk as they seek to classified it as a “strategic partner”. between Tehran and world
attacks where about 15,000 people capture the Donbas region, which Putin was quoted by Russian news powers. No time limit was
remained under relentless shelling. comprises Donetsk and Luhansk agencies as saying he could not rule Nato issued a new Strategic previously announced on the
provinces. out that tensions would emerge in Concept document, its first since most-recent negotiations,
“Fighting is going on all the time. Moscow’s relations with Helsinki and 2010, that said a “strong independent which had been taking place in
The Russians are constantly on the Attacks on the northeastern city of Stockholm over their joining Nato. Ukraine is vital for the stability of the a Doha hotel with special
offensive. There is no let-up,” regional Kharkiv continued, Ukraine’s military Euro-Atlantic area”. envoy Robert Malley heading
governor Serhiy Gaidai told said, with shelling from tanks, Meanwhile, US President Joe the US delegation. But by
Ukrainian television. mortars and missiles. Biden announced more land, sea and To that end, Nato agreed on a Wednesday night, a US State
air force deployments across Europe long-term financial and military aid Department spokesman said
Russian troops had attacked the At a summit on Wednesday, Nato from Spain in the west to Romania package to modernise Ukraine’s the “indirect discussions in
Lysychansk oil refinery yesterday invited Sweden and Finland to join and Poland bordering Ukraine. largely Soviet-era military. Doha have concluded” but “no
morning, Gaidai later wrote on and pledged a seven-fold increase progress was made“. – AFP
Telegram. These included a permanent army “We stand in full solidarity with the
government and people of Ukraine in JOURNALIST SHOT
The ambassador of the the heroic defence of their country,” DEAD IN MEXICO
self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s said the communique. – Reuters
MEXICO CITY: A Mexican
Court jails WA-TER RELIEF ... Kosei Sato cooling off with his nine-month-old son Rion at a park fountain yesterday during Japan reporter was shot dead on
Paris attacker capital Tokyo’s hottest June streak since 1875. – REUTERSPIX Wednesday in the northeastern
for life state of Tamaulipas – the 12th
R. Kelly gets 30 years’ jail for sex crimes journalist killed so far in a
PARIS: The sole surviving particularly bloody year for the
member of an Islamic State terror WASHINGTON: R. Kelly was control,” Donnelly told Kelly. promised to mentor them and help country’s press. Antonio de la
cell that killed 130 people in Paris sentenced on Wednesday to 30 years “You left in your wake a trail of them attain stardom, only to subject Cruz, who worked for the
in November 2015 was handed a in prison, following the them to degrading sexual treatment newspaper Expreso, had
whole-life sentence on multiplatinum R&B singer’s broken lives.” and physical harm. frequently denounced alleged
Wednesday at the end of a trial conviction for exploiting his stardom Kelly, whose full name is Robert acts of corruption by politicians
that aimed to draw a line under and wealth over decades to lure Many said the abuse led to mental in his posts on social media. His
the worst peace-time atrocity in women and underage girls into his Sylvester Kelly, is among the most health problems that persist. wife and daughter were injured
modern French history. orbit for sex. prominent people convicted of in the attack, which took place
sexual misbehaviour during the Several accusers testified during as the reporter was leaving his
Salah Abdeslam, a 32-year-old The sentence was imposed nine #MeToo movement against such the six week trial about how Kelly home in Ciudad Victoria.
Frenchman of Moroccan origin, months after Kelly, 55, was convicted conduct by prominent men. would demand that his victims Doctors were fighting to save
was captured alive by police four of racketeering and sex crimes, in a strictly obey his rules. the life of De la Cruz’s daughter,
months after the bloodbath at the trial that amplified accusations that He did not speak during state governor Francisco
Bataclan concert hall and other had dogged the singer of the Wednesday’s hearing, but has These included needing his Cabeza de Vaca said, urging
locations. Grammy-winning hit I Believe I Can repeatedly denied sexual abuse permission go to the bathroom, prosecutors to ensure “that this
Fly for two decades. accusations. calling him “daddy”, and writing cowardly crime does not go
His sentence, the toughest “apology letters” that purported to unpunished”. – AFP
possible, was read out by the head District judge Ann Donnelly in After the sentence was read, his absolve Kelly of wrongdoing, among
of a five-judge panel overseeing Brooklyn federal court said the lawyer, Jennifer Bonjean, told others. ‘UK royal family
the trial of 20 men accused of evidence reflected Kelly’s reporters Kelly was “devastated” by will not release
involvement in the assault on the “indifference to human suffering” the sentence but that he would He was convicted on nine Meghan
capital. and “sheer brutality” toward his appeal. criminal charges, including one bullying report’
victims. count of racketeering and eight
Salah stood motionless and “Thirty years in prison is like a life counts of violating the Mann Act, LONDON: The details of a probe
showed no emotion as he was “This case is not about sex. It’s sentence for him.” which bars transporting people into allegations of bullying by the
declared guilty and sentenced by about violence and cruelty and across state lines for prostitution. Duchess of Sussex against royal
chief judge Louis Peries during an The sentencing came after several – Reuters family staff will not be published
hour-long speech. accusers, some of whom were tearful, despite its outcome leading to
told the judge about how Kelly reform in the palace’s
“The sentences are quite administration, according to a
heavy,” one tearful survivor, senior family source.
Sophie said as she left the court.
Buckingham Palace launched
“I feel a lot of relief. Ten months an investigation last year and
of hearings, it’s helped us to gathered testimony from staff
rebuild.” about their experiences of working
for Meghan, before she and
The trial has been the biggest in husband Prince Harry quit
modern French history, the frontline duties in January 2020.
culmination of a six-year
international investigation whose During a briefing on the annual
findings run to more than a royal finances report, published
million pages. yesterday, a senior palace source
said the details would remain
The other 19 suspects, accused hidden to protect the privacy of
of either plotting or offering those who took part.
logistical support, were also found
guilty, with their sentences ranging “Because of the confidentiality
from two years to life in prison. of the discussions, we have not
communicated the detailed
All of the attackers except for recommendations.
Salah blew themselves up or were
killed by police during or after the “The recommendations have
assault. been incorporated within policies
and procedures wherever
Hundreds of victims and appropriate, and policies and
witnesses packed out the benches procedures have changed.”
of the specially constructed
courtroom in central Paris as the Meghan and Harry shocked
sentences were read out. the royal family when they
accused unnamed members of
“My first reaction is that we racism during an interview with
have the feeling of turning a page US talk show star Oprah Winfrey.
after the verdicts,” Gerard Chemla,
a lawyer representing victims at She denied the bullying
the trial, told reporters. – AFP allegations, which first emerged in
March last year, just before the
Oprah interview, and called them
“a smear campaign”. – AFP

8 theSUN ON FRIDAY | JULY 1, 2022
SPEAK UP

COMMENT Domestic tourism at its
lowest ebb last year
byYS Chan
purpose of their travel compared with 32% in RM89.4 billion and outbound RM44.8 billion in But with much fewer tourists in 2020 and
SINCE 2008, the Department of Statistics 2020 and 42.3% in 2019. 2019. hardly any leisure tourists last year, most of these
has been conducting surveys on tour vehicles have remained idle and many
domestic tourism and publishing a The other main purposes in 2021 were for Many sectors may benefit greatly from inbound tour operators have little or no income.
report for the previous year at the end of shopping 36.4%, holiday 15.5%, medical 10.3% domestic tourism, but not the 4,690 travel and
every June. and incentive travel/others 6.6%. tour companies currently registered with the Foreign tourist arrivals were 26,100,784 in
Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac). 2019; 4,332,722 in 2020 and only 134,728 in 2021.
And right on cue, the 2021 Domestic For 2020, shopping was again top at 42.3%,
Tourism Survey was posted at its website on visiting relatives and friends 32%, holiday 16.9%, This is because locals could easily travel on Motac is targeting the arrival of 4.5 million
June 29 for public scrutiny. medical 4.2% and entertainment/event/sports their own and book directly with various foreign tourists to Malaysia this year and a
1.7%. suppliers. revenue of RM11.1 billion.
As expected, all the key performance
indicators continued to drop as travel In 2019, visiting relatives and friends was top The expenditure components for last year It will take many years to return to the 2019
restrictions were more severe last year than the at 42.3%, shopping 35.4%, holiday 9%, medical were shopping (50.3%), food and beverage levels of 26.1 million and RM89.4 billion.
previous year. 4% and entertainment/event/sport 4%. (15.1%), automotive fuel (11.1%),
accommodation (5.9%), visited households For inbound tour operators to survive, they
The movement control order was In 2021, total number of trips taken by 66 (5.2%), transportation (4.8%), before the must find ways to tap and develop domestic
introduced on March 18, 2020, following the million domestic visitors were 72.4 million, trip/package/entrance fees/tickets (4.7%) and tours.
first case of Covid-19 in Malaysia two months down 50,7% from 147 million trips in 2020. other activities (2.9%).
earlier on Jan 25. This is only possible with a paradigm shift
In 2019, 239.1 million domestic visitors took In 2019, the expenditure components were and thinking outside the box by creating
Total number of domestic visitors dropped 332.4 million trips. shopping (37.8%), automotive fuel (15%), food innovative tours and travel services that not only
by 49.9% from 131.7 million in 2020 to 66 and beverage (14.3%), visited households appeal to foreigners but locals as well.
million in 2021. Figures for 2019 are repeatedly stated here for (10.2%), accommodation (8.4%), transportation
comparison as are they should be our targets for (6.2%), other activities (5%) and before the Some of the new tours could possibly see
In 2020, the drop was 44.9% from 239.1 coming years. trip/package/entrance fees/tickets (3.1%). hundreds of locals boarding tour buses every
million in 2019. day at all our major cities.
The best measure of tourism, which is a Last year, 98.6% of domestic visitors used
To the uninitiated, these visitor figures gargantuan business that generates huge land transport, 1.1% by air and 0.3% over water. If that were to happen, it would help raise our
appear too high to be true. But such doubts will revenue for major sectors and overlaps many domestic tourism and, along with it, our
be erased with a clear understanding of tourism other industries, is of course tourism An overwhelming number drove their own inbound tourism.
terms. expenditure. vehicles, accounting for most of the RM2.04
billion spent on automotive fuel in 2021 Sadly, our tour services have remained
Domestic visitors include tourists that stayed Last year, it was down by 54.5% to rock compared with a hefty RM15.5 billion in 2019. largely unchanged ever since I worked as a full-
overnight away from home and excursionists bottom at only RM18.4 billion, from RM40.4 time tourist guide in 1973, before licensing of
that went for day trips and returned home the billion in 2020. Therefore, excursion buses and vans tourist guides was introduced in 1975.
same day. operated by tour companies are largely used by
In 2012, domestic tourism expenditure was foreign tourists for services such as transfers to YS Chan is Asean Tourism Master Trainer for
Before the pandemic, about one-third of all already RM47.8 billion and rose steadily year by and from airports, hotels, restaurants and other travel agencies, master trainer for Mesra
visitors were tourists and this percentage is year to RM54 billion, RM62.2 billion, RM67.8 venues, and sightseeing tours or overland trips
further reduced by travel restrictions. Visitors billion, RM74.8 billion, RM83.1 billion, RM92.6 to other cities and resorts. Malaysia and Travel & Tours Enhancement
include both interstate and intrastate travel. billion until it hit RM103.2 billion in 2019. Course. He is also a tourism and transport
Interestingly, inbound tourism expenditure was
For example, Sarawak is among the top three industry consultant and writer.
states with the biggest number of domestic
visitors and almost all are from within the state.

Those from Klang travelling to Kuala
Lumpur for shopping are also counted as
visitors.

Last year, 24.2% of all domestic visitors cited
visiting relatives and friends as the main

Prolonged refugee crisis in South and Southeast Asia LETTERS

COMMENT The UN is now being looked to by the people of disagreements regarding the name’s etymology, is [email protected]
Bangladesh as well as the hapless Rohingya that Rohang comes from the word Arakan in the
by Arpita Hazarika community for a sense of relief and a glimmer of Rohingya dialect, where ga or gya denotes “from”. Making it easier
hope. for unemployed
APPROXIMATELY one million Rohingya refugees Chris Lewa, the director of the Arakan Project, to find work
reside in Bangladesh, the majority of whom Bangladesh has suffered greatly as a result of a Thailand-based advocacy organisation, claims
crossed the border after a harsh military campaign the massive outflow of people who entered the that by claiming to be Rohingya the ethnic FOR the first time since the first movement
in Myanmar’s Rakhine State began in August 2017. country as a result of the inhumane torture and Muslim community claims its connections to control order was enforced in March 2020, the
atrocities committed by the Myanmar Junta, territory that was originally governed by the national unemployment rate fell below 4% in
Bangladesh has generously offered safe haven despite not being a factor in the conflict in that Arakan Kingdom. April 2022, compared with 4.6% in April 2021.
to this sizable population while also attempting to country.
handle the displacement crisis as a short-term UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has Though the unemployment rate has not
issue, stressing the significance of repatriation More action must be taken by the international called the violence “ethnic cleansing” and the yet returned to the pre-pandemic level of
and avoiding multi-year planning. This strategy community and the UN to address this disaster if humanitarian situation “catastrophic”. below 3.5%, a country is considered to have
hasn’t worked. more than a million innocent Rohingyas are to achieved full employment if its
realise their dreams of living in dignity and peace. A genocide has allegedly occurred, according unemployment rate is below 4%. This is
The process of repatriation has slowed, to rights organisations and other UN officials. certainly a positive sign.
criminality and violence in and around the Can the international community afford to see
Rohingya camps in southern Bangladesh look to such injustice in the twenty-first century? Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, Still, there are some concerns; one of the
be on the rise, and Dhaka has responded more stated during a special meeting of the UN Security most prevalent is a mismatch in the job
vehemently. Since the late 1970s, Myanmar’s Council that Myanmar’s government has waged a market which can lead to issues such as
discriminatory policies have caused hundreds of “brutal, ongoing campaign to purge the nation of brain drain and underemployment.
After almost a million Rohingyas fled thousands of Muslim Rohingyas to escape their an ethnic minority”, and urged nations to stop
Myanmar for Bangladesh, its government moved homes in the largely Buddhist nation. providing the military with weapons. Even though much has been done to
swiftly to provide for them in the Cox’s Bazar and address these issues, it seems we have
Teknaf areas. The majority have entered Bangladesh via Additional pressure on Myanmar’s relied heavily on traditional solutions for a
land, while others have travelled by water to government has been rejected by other Security long time. It is fine to use tried and tested
The Bangladeshi government then moved to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. Council members like Russia and China. methods, of course.
decongest these camps by moving some of the
Rohingyas to other regions in order to ease the A flight of Rohingya began in 2017 as a result of In Rakhine State, sectarian conflict is nothing This is because we have been creating
pressure on locals in terms of their means of increasing violence, which included reports of new. Tens of thousands of Rohingya were forced more job opportunities, making jobs more
subsistence, environmental hazard, security rape, murder, and arson. to flee their homes as a result of security measures attractive, and most recently, increasing the
threat, etc. over the past five years, particularly in 2012 and minimum wage.
Myanmar’s security forces were accused of 2016.
In order to provide some of these Rohingyas, carrying out ethnic cleansing during this time. However, there are still more than 160
who volunteered to relocate to Bhashan Char with As the migration of Rohingya into Bangladesh thousand inactively unemployed people,
a dignified and sustainable temporary domicile, The international community is increasing has increased, counties like the US, Canada, such as those who lack the skills or access
the Bangladesh Navy then constructed state-of- pressure on Myanmar’s political authorities to Norway and South Korea have increased their to affordable training to find work.
the-art amenities and lodgings there. stop the bloodshed, despite the fact that those humanitarian aid.
forces assert they are engaged in a campaign to Many also believe there is no work
World attention is far away from the Rohingya restore stability in the country’s western region. In early 2018, a group of UK doctors launched available or that they are unqualified. These
Crisis at a time when the entire world is an emergency reaction to help stop the spread of factors are preventing them from finding
preoccupied with dealing with the Ukraine crisis, Since the country’s declaration of disease in camps. work.
Covid-19 pandemic and other strategic issues independence in 1948, successive
related to the Israel-Palestine conflict, new administrations of Burma, which was renamed For 2018, the UN had asked for US$951 million Motivating these people to start
security dimensions revolving around Myanmar in 1989, have denied the Rohingya (RM4.19 billion) in financing for emergency aid. applying for jobs requires boosting their
Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, Indo-Pacific people’s historical assertions and refused to low morale as well.
Economic Framework etc. recognise the minority as one of the nation’s 135 Former US vice-president Mike Pence
recognised ethnic groups. increased pressure on former Myanmar state As a nation strives to become
Since its creation, the UN has actively counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at the November developed, it must begin with approaches
contributed to the establishment of peace in Even though many of the Rohingya can trace 2018 Asean meeting by claiming that Myanmar’s that support and empower job seekers.
numerous parts of the world. their ancestry back to centuries in Myanmar, they “violence and persecution” of the Rohingya was
are regarded as illegal immigrants from to blame. In addition, it must identify the
For instance, the international community has Bangladesh. circumstances that prevent them from
seen how the UN might bring peace to places like Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, sharing the benefits of development.
Rwanda, Haiti and many other regions of the The term “Rohingya”, a self-identifying phrase the Arakan Project and Fortify Rights are just a few
world where ethnic and religious strife were that first appeared in the 1950s and which of the advocacy organisations that continue to call Melissa Norman
stifling the aspirations of ordinary people. scholars argue gives the population a collective for international pressure on Myanmar’s Aisling Group Founder and
political identity, is not recognised by either the government to repatriate Rohingyas from
central government or Rakhine, the dominant Bangladesh. Managing Director
ethnic Buddhist group in Rakhine.
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█ BY MARIETTA MU The Hater. –
NETFLIX
SOCIAL media has got us
wrapped around its
metaphorical little finger and
most of us are dependent on it,
whether for keeping up with friends,
reading the news, or even watching
the funny video of the day.

Despite the good things that come
from it, social media has also gotten a
bad rep for its addictive qualities, and
many movies have depicted the dark
side of various platforms and a
dystopic view of the future.

Here is a list of films that have
sought to present a cautionary tale
about how dark things can get:

The Social Dilemma (2020) Burnham’s other works, the performances from Plaza and Olsen. The Social Dilemma. – NETFLIX which every interaction is rated.
On the top of the list is the performances are really believable Searching (2018) ‘puppet master’ ends up causing Since ratings define your status,
documentary-drama hybrid that and allow the audience to experience This thought-provoking thriller is set widespread hatred and violence. The people who are scored highly by
explores the destructive impact of the tremendous toll that social- entirely on computer screens and film shows the many ways our others move up the ladder of success,
social media with tech experts media-influenced anxiety takes on smartphones. The film follows David perpetually plugged-in reality makes and those who are rated poorly suffer.
sounding the alarm on their own the minds of young people. Besides Kim (John Cho), a father trying to find us vulnerable, as the protagonist Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Lacie, a
creations. In this sobering analysis of that, the film does a good job by using his missing 16-year-old daughter discovers that his virtual games have woman who wants to boost her rating
our data-heavy life, high-ranking ex- actors who the same age as the Margot (Michelle La) with the help of very real consequences. so that she can do more with her life,
employees and founders spill the tea characters they are portraying, and a police detective (Debra Messing). Black Mirror episode: Nosedive but after a series of unfortunate
about the subtle ways in which with Burnham’s experience with However, a string of hidden truths (2016) events, she sees a drop in her ratings
Silicon Valley giants attract and social media, he really captures how come to light when he checks her The Netflix show Black Mirror and along with her cheery facade.
manipulate our attention to keep us actual teenagers interact. Catch laptop for clues to find her. Searching imagines a series of stories in a Nosedive serves as a simple but
watching. It also showed how these Eighth Grade on Apple TV. tells the story about the intersection dystopian world overrun by moving commentary on the narrow
companies use their users for profits Ingrid Goes West (2017) between teens’ lives and their technology, and Nosedive, one of boxes our constant desire for the
by selling user data and surveillance Aubrey Plaza plays a young, mentally reliance on social media with the their episodes, is about a world in approval of others can force us into.
information, and even influencing disturbed woman who becomes right amount of suspense and twists,
political agendas across the world. fixated with influencer Taylor Sloane and is also the first mainstream
The Social Dilemma is available to (Elizabeth Olsen) and her seemingly Hollywood thriller headlined by an
stream on Netflix. perfect life. To aid her obsession with Asian-American actor.
Eighth Grade (2018) Sloane, she travels to Los Angeles and The Hater (2020)
Robert Pickering ‘Bo’ Burnham reshapes herself into Sloane’s image This Polish social thriller film is about
started his career on YouTube making by using her social media posts to an online troll who turns to violence,
relatable sketches and music before track her interests and show up at her and eerily predicted a real-life
creating his highly-realistic coming- favourite spots. The movie explores political assassination of mayor
of-age film titled Eighth Grade. how we put forth carefully curated Paweł Adamowicz. The film centres
Middle school is when adolescents versions of ourselves on social media around Tomasz Giemzy (Maciej
begin to develop their personalities, and allow our self-worth to be Musiałowski), an ambitious young
and this movie follows the efforts of affected by every like and comment. man and a skilled manipulator who
Kayla Day, a young introverted girl, to In truth, everyone is much more attempts to steer the internet by using
gain the appreciation of her peers by flawed than they appear to be in real social media for smear tactics. The
publishing vlogs about self- life, and the film was led by strong
confidence on the Internet. Like

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█ BY JOHN TAN o Mikhaela Maria aims to continue advocating
for sustainable living through her online platform
FOR some time now, Mikhaela
Maria has been a notable face (right)
in the local fashion and Mikhaela
lifestyle industry. Since the Maria during
Subang Jaya native launched her her shoot for
modelling career at age 18, she has Uniqlo. -
rackedup a series of achievements. UNIQLO

As a commercial and fashion Mikhaela
model, for instance, she has fronted Maria utilises
campaigns and walked runways for her social
chic brands like Uniqlo, Levi, Kree platform to
and Zalora. spread the
benefits of
And though she did not set out to sustainable
be a content creator, Mikhaela has living. -
curated content for prominent clients MIKHAELA
such as Tropicana Twister, Tune Talk, MARIA
and Tiger, to name a few.
try to show them. In other words, I of mastery, you can soon move on to
“I did not really seek it out. I just always try to walk the talk because I the next level and focus on different
had Instagram and I would just post feel it will make it easier for people to areas to work on.”
for my friends and stuff. learn and follow.” In fact, she has big plans to grow
this cause in the near future.
“And over time, I started getting a As a content creator, she “The plan for this year would
lot of different brand deals naturally. carries out her advocacy by definitely be to grow
And now I am here. I am a content sharing her daily eco- @prettyshadesofgreen and
creator full-time,” said the now-23- friendly initiatives online. further get involved in more
year-old during our interview at Ara sustainability initiatives.”
Damansara. For example, she often And of course, it
posts about the eco- goes without saying,
However, the attention on her friendly products she uses she also hopes to
these days has gone beyond her and her experiences focus on
career as a model and content shopping at bulk food stores expanding her
creator. In fact, it is a bit more and second-hand clothing career as a
personal – and environmental. shops (donating there too), and model and
even created a social page to content
For the past few months, advancing the cause. creator.
Mikhaela’s public advocacy for
sustainability has been making quite The page titled
an impression online. She has indeed @prettyshadesofgreen
been busy utilising her social features her own original
platform to spread the good word content. Each post is
about sustainable living. dedicated to spreading
awareness about the
To which, she explains it as the benefits that come with
ability to live one’s life without sustainable living.
jeopardising the future generation’s
needs. “Essentially, it is about being Aside from that,
conscious about how you live, being she walks the talk by
conscious about what you use, what lending her hand to
happens to the things you use. enterprises
dedicated to the
“How much do you really need cause.
and just overall being more conscious
in general about your lifestyle.” From regularly
Acting on her passion participating in
As to why she began publicly their “gotong
advocating for sustainability, royongs” to
Mikhaela explained that the cause joining their
has always been a passion of hers. workshops,
Although she initially had a basic Mikhaela is always
perception of the matter, her interest ever ready to
grew after she stumbled upon a video volunteer.
online.
Baby steps (left) Mikhaela’s
“I came across this video that was Nevertheless, like photoshoot for
about a bulk food store. It was one of any regular the KREE SS20
those stores where you can fill up ambition, attaining collection. - KREE
your stuff. And it was in Denmark. an eco-friendly life
And when I saw the video, it kind of can be extremely Mikhaela
just opened up my mind. I did not difficult, especially frequently
know there was actually a concept during its initial attends local
like this. A place where you can bring stages. “gotong-royong”
your own things and get daily sessions. -
necessities such as rice, herb spices, And Mikhaela MIKHAELA
and flour. And I never knew things can resonate with
like that existed.” that, as she still MARIA
sometimes
This then prompted her to search struggles.
if stores like these existed in Malaysia.
“I am not, like,
“There was New Zero Waste in SS2 100% sustainable.
(Petaling Jaya). And so, I went to
check it out and I started shopping “I am just
there. And from there, I started trying to tackle
looking at different areas of my life different sectors of
and kind of took note of what waste I my life. Like along
was generating.” the way and over
Using her voice time when you
Even though she started adopting reach a certain level
eco-friendly habits into her daily life,
she was sure that she could do more
for the cause, especially with her
social platform. Thus, she kickstarted
her online advocacy early this year.

But she ensured her support did
not translate into preachiness, as she
believes pushing your opinion down
someone’s throat will not go very far.

“The best way to advocate for
something is to inspire people by
your own actions.

“So, instead of teaching, I always

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INCE its inception in 2010, Instagram has which influencers made it into Ronaldo.–
come a long way. Once a simple photo- the Instagram hall of fame INSTAGRAM/
sharing app, Instagram has developed @CRISTIANO
into many things: a method to reconnect followers on the platform, he is also one of the Beyonce
with old acquaintances; a place to establish new greatest footballers the world has ever seen. Knowles. –
relationships; a portfolio for people to promote There aren’t too many surprises in his stream. INSTAGRAM/
their work; a battleground for social justice; and a Photographs include family snaps, shots of him @BEYONCE
purchasing and e-commerce platform. playing football, and also show him generally
enjoying the good things in life. stunning photos of her regular
Instagram has become a reflection of what we activities.
care about, which the all-seeing Algorithm 3. Kylie Jenner (354 million 4. Lionel Messi (343 million
reminds us of every time we log in. The followers) followers)
application has even aided in the creation of a Kylie Jenner became the first Leo Messi is the second athlete to make
new type of celebrity. Instagram influencers have woman to surpass 300 million the top 10 Instagrammers list. He also
altered the way we scroll, how we are Instagram followers. That, is captain of Argentina’s national
entertained, and even how marketers sell to us. however, pales in contrast to football team and a forward for Ligue 1
Forbes naming her the club Paris Saint-Germain. He is the
When it comes to the stars of Instagram, youngest “self-made” highest-paid professional athlete in the
though, we’ve noticed some familiar faces. We billionaire in 2019. Her world and the father of three children.
compiled a list of the top ten most-followed ‘empire’ includes Kylie Messi spends the majority of his time
Instagram accounts in the world, the ones who Cosmetics, Kylie Skin, Kylie on Instagram, uploading game recaps
can motivate us to return for more. Swim, Kylie Baby, and and photographs of his family.
1. Instagram (524 million followers) other brands. Jenner 5. Selena Gomez (331 million
The most popular page, of course, belongs to recaptured third place followers)
Instagram itself. Instagram’s main account is far from Leo Messi at the Selena Gomez, a musician and actor,
and away the most popular, with over 500 million beginning of 2022 and is has already made the list of the most media platforms, including Instagram. One of the
followers. The feed serves a specific purpose: to still the most-followed liked Instagram photos. Since her key reasons he has one of the most popular
highlight the greatest and most fascinating lady on the world. Look days on the Disney Channel, she accounts is his journey from professional
personalities and trends on Instagram. Along at her account if you hasn’t slowed down. She has wrestler to one of the greatest grossing box-office
with that, the platform advertises its own IGTV enjoy seeing luxurious received multiple honours for her stars of all time. The actor and wrestler shares
content, which it generates itself. lifestyles. She also solo work and has lately began photos from his daily life, including
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (461 million followers) constantly shares creating series for Netflix. This family, gym, and other activities.
Ronaldo’s popularity (and following) both rose triple threat artist utilises her Johnson is clearly extremely popular
following his triumphant return to Manchester social media to interact with all around the world.
United. The first person to have 200 million followers and thank them for
their support. Her account has
the typical pop star fare of selfies, 7. Kim Kardashian (321 million
red carpet events, and images of followers)
Kim Kardashian is no surprise among
her pals, but it also contains a the top 10 since she commands
few political messages about the spotlight in whatever she
topics like women’s rights. does. While Keeping Up
with the Kardashians may
have ended after 20
seasons, Kim remains in
the news. Her page
features lots of images
from her modelling
shoots and events,
as well as insights
into her private
life, including old
family photos.
Kim is known for
opening up m
about her
personal life to
her loving
followers.

Lionel Messi. – INSTAGRAM/@LEOMESSI 6. Dwayne Johnson (325 Dwayne Johnson. –
million followers) INSTAGRAM/@THEROCK
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
is active on all of his social

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that your
Internet
security
incorporates
antiphishing
measures. -
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SECURITY

Khloe Kardashian. – Don’t be fooled by these social Investment scams usually lack a Securities and
INSTAGRAM/@KHLOEKARDASHIAN media scams Exchange Commission license, or are not a
registered market operator. - BLACK BELT
█ BY HAZIQUE ZAIRILL expensive items from abroad. The con artist MILLIONAIRE
THESE DAYs, we are able to connect with then simulates a situation in which the the scammers will tell them the funds are
others around the world through social media package is on hold. To release the package, blocked.
platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and another accomplice posing as a customs
Facebook, as technology is always evolving to official would be asked to deposit cash. The victim would subsequently be
be more connected than ever. Tips: Run a background search on the contacted by someone posing as a
individual using various internet resources representative of Bank Negara or Malaysian
But for every positive aspect of technology, (try LinkedIn or even Google). Be aware of Customs, informing them of an “offense” and
there are occasionally undesirable ones and anyone who wants to rush into a relationship that they need to pay fines, taxes and
for this social media-themed issue, we want with you or requests your personal insurance, among other expenses.
to talk about scammers. information as soon as you communicate Tips: It’s a common saying that you can tell a
with them. lot about a person by how they interact with
As much as we work hard for our money, you. If you’re serious about getting rid of your
scammers hustle very hard to fool us too. old coins and banknotes, look for trustworthy
These con artists find their gullible victims purchasers in a collectors’ community group
through a range of methods, most notably on social media, such as Facebook.
through social media. Fake WFH Jobs
Home-based income generation has always
We’ve compiled a list of Malaysia’s most been desirable, and scammers are aware of
common social media scams below: this. Therefore, advertisements promising a
high reward while allowing you the flexibility
8. Ariana Grande (319 million followers) Phishing Scams Catfishing scams play with your heart – and to work from home are one of the most
Ariana Grande is the next artist on our list. One of Most social media frauds involve this bank account. - GOOD TIMES prevalent types of fraud.
the most well-known and well-liked former phishing method. Phishing is a cyberattack in Impostor Cash Grabs
Nickelodeon stars turned pop phenomenon. It’s which scammers imitate reputable Today, heists are fairly prevalent. Scammers By requiring you to pay fees for
no surprise that she’s so popular on Instagram. If organisations or individuals using email, text, employ this strategy in which they create a enrollment, training, or worthless credentials,
you go to her profile, you will see photographs of direct messages, ads, or other ways to trick false account using the profile photo and these scams attempt to obtain your financial
her performing, collages made by her fans, and victims into exposing important information. username of a person you know, and then information.
begin to direct message you to request quick
overall pictures of her enjoying the popstar life. These impostors will say you’ve won a cash due to “an emergency” while posing as Also, these type of con artists will
She also frequently utilises her platform to prize or giveaway, then send a malicious URL your friend or family member. eventually add you to a WhatsApp group and
promote future musical releases. link that may lead to a fake landing page for Tips: Contact your friends right away. require you to follow their instructions. Your
ransomware or malware, or even request Consider why this person would register a bank information will be requested, real
personal information. new account to request aid when they could money will be transferred, and you will be
Tips: Scam accounts on social media are simply use their phone. instructed to purchase products on the
typically private, unverified, and not followed Old Coin Collectors Internet for two or three times the amount of
by the official account they claim to be linked These are typically found in the comments money you received.
with. Discard suspicious emails. Do not click section of social media posts with high
links or reveal any personal information interest, such as those of celebrities. They will Tips: Always verify the authenticity of a
before verifying the identities of businesses, usually offer to buy the old coins and notes for recruiter’s or employer’s social media
organisations, or people. a large amount of money. account before accepting a job offer. Avoid a
money-making opportunity that demands
9. Beyonce Knowles (265 million followers) Investment Scams After that, the victim’s less effort.
Beyonce is ranked ninth among the most To be on the safe side, avoid investing in bank account details will What to do if you were scammed?
followed Instagram accounts. She is anything that seems too good to be true. be required in order to If you sense that you may have just been
regarded as part of the world’s top Genuine investments do not come with make the payment scammed, you might attempt to call the bank
hundred most powerful return guarantees unless you invest in a fixed electronically. When the or credit card company from which the
ambassadors of show business. deposit or an endowment insurance policy. victim is notified that the transactions originated. Additionally, you
Her account is rather basic, They won’t offer immediate profits and account has been credited, must file a police report and, if applicable, a
largely consisting of photos unrealistic returns. second report to Bank Negara Malaysia.
from her performances and Tips: Always do a background check on the
professional activities, with a company before investing in it. Remember Bank Negara encourages victims to
few more personal postings the quote: “Money, business, and life success maintain records of all financial transactions
thrown in for good measure. require time. Discipline and hard work build and the contact information for all parties
wealth.” Don’t believe in fast money. involved. This information could be useful if
you wish to pursue legal action against a firm,
Love Scams (Catfishing) or if you want to assist law enforcement with
Beware of online relationships. Some their investigations.
scammers interact with their
victims for weeks or months. Learn to
After gaining a victim’s trust, identify some
internet dating scammers of the most
10. Khloe Kardashian may propose a profitable common
(258 million followers) business opportunity, scams online.
Khloe Kardashian is the asking for a hefty upfront - SOYA
third most followed payment. CINCAU
person on Instagram in The con artist
the Kardashian-Jenner claims to have
family. She rose to delivered the
prominence after victim a package
appearing with her family containing
on the reality show
Keeping Up with the
Kardashians in 2007. She
and her family have had a lot
of success on the platform,
posting about their lives,
businesses, and interests.

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█ KESHY DHILLON @ PISTON.MY oLocally assembled Mercedes more affordable and still fun to drive
MERCEDES-BENZ Malaysia reached another
milestone with the introduction of the locally nappa leather.
assembled A 35 AMG and the GLA 35 AMG. The GLA also comes with a 360-degree

Previously, only the A 35 AMG was available camera, active park assist, blind spot assist,
in Malaysia in CBU form. active lake keep assist, active brake assist and
Keyless Go, among others.
The GLA 35 AMG expands the model line up
and both cars are now assembled at the But the similarities end there. The GLA 35
Mercedes-Benz plant in Pekan, Pahang. AMG distinguishes itself by offering the light and
sight package as standard that comes with 64
Visually the new A 35 AMG is nearly identical ambient lighting option, an auto-dimming
to the CBU model it replaces. It now runs on 19- interior mirror and driver’s exterior mirror
inch AMG wheels which are nestled in wider function.
wheel arches to accommodate the wheels.
The GLA also offers the easy-pack powered
Inside, the new A 35 AMG offers an enhanced tailgate and the urban guard vehicle protection
equipment range that includes a 360° camera, with anti-theft alarm and interior monitoring
heads-up display and AMG steering system.

buttons. There’s also a Keyless-Go comfort Both the A 35 and GLA 35 AMG come with the
package, wireless charging and the MBUX Burmester surround sound system.
interior assistant.
The interiors of both cars may be slightly
Other than that, the interior also comes with different, but both cars are powered by the same
sports seats with electronic adjustment up front. M260 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbocharged
The interior is available in optional artico man- engine that puts out 306hp and 400Nm of torque.
made leather or suede like dinamica microfibre
black with AMG aluminium trimming in either Both cars may share the same engine, but not
black or silver. the same gearbox. The A 35 AMG gets an AMG
speedshift DCT 7G box while the GLA gets the
The interior of the GLA 35 AMG is nearly AMG speedshift DCT 8G box.
identical. It features the same overall layout
with the same MBUX system and offers the This engine though is not new either and is
same leather options as the A 35 but comes carried over from the previous model and is a
with carbon-fibre like trimming instead. Just highly tuned version of the engine found in the
like its sedan sibling, the GLA offers the AMG A250.
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█ CHIPS YAP @ PISTON.MY begun selling the 2022 model of the F-PACE The cabin has an elegant ambience merged
which has some cosmetic changes on the with elements of engineering ingenuity. The
THE F-PACE, Jaguar’s first SUV, has been outside and updated features within. While the revised cockpit area has a bolder, more dynamic
in the global market since 2016 and overall form and profile are unchanged, the look with greater focus on the driver.
over the past 6 years, it has been selling sculpted bonnet has a wider power bulge for a
well and even won the overall World stronger presence. The new drive selector epitomises Jaguar’s
Car of the Year award in 2017. approach to contemporary controls. The soft
The lighting units are new and super-slim upper trim wraps round the “palm grip” and
It appeared in Malaysia in 2018 and like (10 mm slimmer) all-LED quad headlights that proudly features a “cricket-ball” stitch, inspired
many SUVs in the premium luxury segment, it give stronger illumination. At the same time, by iconic British craftsmanship. Below, the
has not had a shortage of buyers. they also create greater visual width. precision-engineered metal cradle is sculpted
for added tactility and an engaging quality feel.
With its success, it’s clear that the F-PACE The lights have a ‘Double J’ signature graphic
ticks all the right boxes for customers and has formed with the Daytime Running Lights to The centrally mounted 11.4-inch curved-
been a well designed and engineered product identify the F-PACE from a distance. glass HD touchscreen is the control centre for
from the outset. the new Pivo Pro infotainment system. Besides
At the rear, the new tailgate accentuates the more intuitive operations, it also provides
But it has been 6 years and in an industry visual width of the vehicle and below it is a greater clarity for ease of viewing in any lighting
where someone is introducing something new redesigned lower bumper. The new fully LED conditions.
every month, periodic refreshing of looks and rear lights with sculpted lenses are inspired by
features are necessary to keep the model fresh. the fully electric I-PACE and feature Jaguar’s Its simplified menu structure (mimicking a
chicane graphic. smartphone interface) allows the driver to carry
Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia (JLRM) has now out 90% of common tasks within two taps from
the home screen. This reduces the time spent
Unlike the engines found in AMG Plenty of PACE looking towards the display panel, which is safer
models like the A 45S and above, the o Jaguar SUV gets better with distinctive when driving.
engine in the A 35 and GLA 35 is not put look and cutting-edge technology
together by a single person, which is an The infotainment system can also connect to
integral part of the AMG “one man, one compatible smartphones using Apple CarPlay
engine” ethos. or Android Auto which can put favourite apps
like Waze or Spotify on the display panel, and
But that is not to say that the cars are they can be operated from the touchscreen. The
not proper AMGs. As part of the launch, wireless approach extends to charging too as
we were given three laps of the north there is a charging pad available.
track of the Sepang Circuit in both cars.
Though the cabin size is unchanged, there is
Both cars felt eager and responded to a feeling of extra spaciousness with softer forms
the tiniest of throttle input, which gave it a and dramatic contrasting use of colour at eye-
very edgy character. level.

We started and ended the drive in the One trick used by the interior designers:
Sport Plus driving mode. There are four light-coloured finishes on lower sections of the
driving modes on offer with Sport Plus cabin which immerse the interior in one tone,
being the most extreme with all systems visually enhancing the sense of space.
on full alert.
The 5-seater cabin has exquisitely crafted
Despite both cars coming with AMG leather upholstery with the rear seats having a
Ride Control suspension, the GLA had 40:20:40 division so that there is flexibility to
noticeable body roll around the tighter carry extra cargo or people.
corners of Sepang.
With the seats folded, there’s a long floor all
This is quite understandable because the way to the back seats, ideal for bringing
the GLA has a taller ride height and as home furniture packs from IKEA.
such will tend to roll around a lot more
than the A-Class. “By offering modern luxury with this latest
evolution of the award-winning F-PACE, we are
The A 35 AMG thought felt like the raising the bar even further with this best-in-
wilder sibling. The one that did not get class SUV, which combines practicality,
the full parental supervision and as such performance and comfort with a distinctive
grew up to be the brawler. look and cutting-edge technologies,” said Syed
Ahmad Muzri Syed Faiz, managing director of
The A 35 felt like it truly benefited from Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia.
the AMG suspension. It felt more planted
in fast corners, and body roll was non- “Everything in the design and the
existent in tighter ones. specifications, from the sleeker silhouette and
all-new drive selector to the spacious and luxe
It did feel like it had more understeer interior equipped with an intuitive
than the GLA, but at no point did it feel infotainment system, are all geared towards
unmanaged. ensuring an enriched driving experience.

After all, both cars comes with the Priced from RM598,800 (inclusive of sales
Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC system that tax but without roadtax, registration fees and
sends power to the axle that needs it the insurance) the latest F-PACE is available only in
most. the R-Dynamic version. This has a 2-litre 4-
cylinder 250 ps/365 Nm Ingenium petrol
In terms of outright performance, the engine.
A 35 accelerates harder than the GLA, it
does the century sprint in just 4.8 seconds GLOBAL organisations, especially New Autohaus opens in Setia Alam
while the latter does it in 5.2. those in the premium and luxury
segments, place great emphasis on
After the drive, it was clear that the brand image and corporate
GLA 35 AMG is more suited to comfort identity. Every aspect of their
and convenience. It is a car for the family business must meet high standards
man who wants a dash of sports. and with companies like Mercedes-
Benz, it includes the retail
The A 35 AMG though is for the wilder experience for customers.
ones. If you appreciate a car that rewards
hard driving and corner carving, the A 35 This, of course, requires huge
AMG is the car for you. investments and the Hap Seng
Group, one of the authorised
Both offer well built cabins with dealers of the German brand in
impressive features, and there’s no louder Malaysia, has spent of a total of
testament that you have made it in life RM673 million to date.
than a AMG badge.
It has established 10 Autohaus
The GLA 35 AMG is now available at outlets in Peninsular and East
RM345,048.74 with SST exemption while Malaysia, as well as a standalone
the A 35 AMG retails at RM325,090.23 Mercedes-Benz certified pre-
before SST. owned centre and a standalone
body & paint centre, both in
Selangor. building has amenities such a self- operating officer of Hap Seng with expandable work bays and
service café, kid’s playroom and Consolidated Berhad and chief maximised service capacity of up
The most recent investment is even a luxurious ladies powder executive of Hap Seng Group to 1,500 vehicles a month.
RM99 million for the new Autohaus room. automotive division.
in Setia Alam, Selangor, which was Scheduled service maintenance
officially opened this week. The lifestyle retail experience “Hap Seng Star is continuously and major repairs are carried out by
includes Mercedes-Benz luxury looking for ways to innovate our trained technicians equipped with
The relocated facility has a new accessories and collection services and offerings while complete and approved special
luxury brand presence and boutique, catering to a wide range embracing the Mercedes-Benz tools from Mercedes-Benz.
exclusive luxury lifestyle boutique of customers with a variety of spirit of luxury, and with our
with enhancements and upgrades collectables and products. passion for excellence, we will Other service differentiation
that support the brand’s customer- continue to set the benchmark in offerings range from Express
centric efforts. “With this new Setia Alam delivering the best customer Service 2.0, pick-up and delivery,
outlet, we want our customers to services and experience.” drop-and-go service booking,
The Hap Seng Star Setia Alam experience luxury like no other wheel alignment and balancing,
Autohaus sits on almost 79,000 sq through our new luxury retail The Hap Seng Star Autohaus is a electrical diagnosis and repairs,
ft of land area and has 7 floors. The presence, equipped with lavish one-stop centre for the needs of paint coating, glass tinting and also
spacious showroom floor can features and special amenities,” said new as well as existing customers. assistance with insurance and
display up to 16 cars and the Harald Behrend, group chief For the latter, there is a service area warranty claims.

8 theSun on friday
JULY 1, 2022

Electrifying Improved
Kia EV6 Alza now
THE much-anticipated Kia EV6 tethers as well as hill-start assist also open for
has finally arrived in Malaysia. the most powerful 14-speaker comes as standard. booking
The EV6 made its first world challenging conditions. The AWD Meridian® surround audio system
premiere on 30th March 2021 EV6 can travel up to an estimated delivering a truly immersive sound As for the advanced safety features, PERODUA is officially taking orders
and has continued to win various 506km on a single charge, with a experience. the EV6 comes equipped with high for the all new Perodua Alza that
global awards, including the 2022 maximum 605 Nm torque and top In terms of safety, the Kia EV6 is beam assist, blind-spot collision- supersede its predecessor with
Reddot “Best of the Best Car Design” speed of 185kph, and can equipped with both standard safety avoidance assist and rear cross-traffic significant improvements in terms
award and the 2022 European Car of accelerate from 0 – 100 km/h in just features and advanced safety features. collision assist, which detects of driving comfort and versatility.
the Year award. 5.2 seconds. The standard safety features oncoming vehicles approaching from
include 7 airbags, ABS, electronic either side when reversing out of a With a tentative price of between
Dinamikjaya Motors Sdn Bhd, the In addition, the flexibility of its stability control, safe exit assist which tight parking spot. In addition, parking RM62,000 and RM75,000 (in West
new sole distributor for the Kia brand Integrated Charging Control Unit automatically provide a warning and Malaysia, without insurance and
in Malaysia, is proud to announce that (ICCU) charging system enables the locks the door if an approaching and manoeuvring the EV6 is pre-sales tax), the new Alza provides
the Kia EV6 is now officially available vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, vehicle from the rear side is detected made easier with the surround greater space for passengers with
for booking with a starting price of RM which is capable of discharging within the blind spot. view monitor, which displays improved driving stability.
300,668.00. energy from the vehicle battery. Traction control, electronic brake- 360° view camera around the
force distribution, brake assist, ISOFIX car. Available in three variants, the X,
The EV6 is an important model for The V2L function can supply up child restraint anchor points and top H and AV; the MPV comes in 5
Kia, as it is the new embodiment of the to 3.6 kWh of power and is capable of Alternatively, the drivers colours: ivory white, glittering silver,
Korean marque, which aims to inspire operating lifestyle electronic can call upon the EV6’s garnet red, elegant black and vintage
every journey through bold design, accessories. remote smart parking assist brown.
progressive engineering, innovative system to take the hassle out
technologies, and exciting electric In terms of the interior, the Kia EV6 of tight parking entirely. “We took our time in designing
performance. is equipped with an impressive and this full model change as we truly
seamless state-of-the-art technology The RSPA system detects wanted to understand what
It is also the first of Kia’s next- that enhances safety, connectivity and the parking space of its improvements our customers
generation Battery Electric vehicles infotainment, designed to make suitable size and wanted, and the new Alza aims to
(BEVs) to be developed under a new travelling safer, easier and less automatically steers itself fulfil these requests,” Perodua
design philosophy with a dedicated frustrating. into the space through the president and chief executive officer
EV platform that embodies Kia’s surround-view cameras Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said.
shifting focus toward electrification. The high-tech 12.3-inch and ultrasonic sensors.
infotainment features Apple CarPlay The all-new Kia EV6 is currently “One of the many requests was
The EV6 is the first dedicated BEV and Android Auto, wireless CBU from South Korea. The colour for a better driving experience, and
produced with the all-new Electric- smartphone charging and multi- line-up includes snow white pearl, to this we engineered the ground
Global Modular Platform (E-GMP). Bluetooth connectivity. aurora black pearl, runway red, yacht clearance to be at 160mm which, in
blue and the exclusive moonscape; our assessment, is the best height for
The versatile and spacious interior The EV6 is equipped with a making a total of 5 colors available. a pleasant Malaysian drive for an
design represents an innovative use of With a starting price of RM MPV,” he said.
space, creating a unique space and 300,668.00, the Kia EV6 is now
driving experience benefited from the officially open for booking, and Zainal said that the new Alza has
application of Kia’s dedicated E-GMP customers can pre-order the vehicle at bigger space compared with its
platform. the nearest Kia showrooms. predecessor, especially in the third
The vehicle comes with a 5 years row as well as a rear air-conditioning
In addition, the compact exterior manufacturer warranty (or first unit.
dimensions of 2,900mm wheelbase 150,000km), whichever comes first. In
resulted in a cabin space similar to addition, the Kia EV6 EV battery “Above and beyond that, the fuel
many mid-size SUVs. warranty coverage is up to 7 years or efficiency has also been improved
150,000km, whichever comes first. with up to potentially 22km per litre,
It is powered by a high-voltage which is among the best in its class,”
battery pack of 77.4 kWh, offering an he said.
enhanced dynamic capability in even
In regards to storage space, the
First locally assembled Euro 5 MAN trucks on the road MPV has a luggage capacity of 137-
litres but a 498-litre capacity if the
IN support of the moves to reduce air pollution and Malaysia are more than willing to do their part as the significantly lower emissions of toxic nitrogen oxide third row seats are folded.
improve efficiency of powerplants, MAN Truck & Bus nation aims for carbon neutral status by 2050. They (NOx) gases. This is achieved through the use of low
(M) Sdn Bhd (MAN Malaysia) introduced its new truck know that with our New MAN Truck Generation, they sulphur Euro 5 diesel and AdBlue exhaust treatment. In terms of safety, the AV variant
generation with low-emission engines that meet can attain both profitability and sustainability,” he comes with 6 airbags, while the X
Euro 5 standards. added. Euro 5 diesel, available in B7 and B10 grades, has and H variants come with 4 airbags.
been available in the Malaysian market since 2014,
These standards set very low levels of sulphur The models available with BHPetrol having been the first company to offer It also comes with the Perodua
content (among others) which is not only better for have varied specification smart drive assist (PSDA) suite,
the engine but also the air we breathe. to suit different transport it. which can be divided into four
requirements. There are 5 Newly developed consumption-reducing categories; the advance safety assist
Its trucks are assembled at its own plant in variants which can be driveline and software components (ASA), driver assist, parking assist
Serendah, Selangor, and the first batch of the New used for three main also ensure a new level of efficiency to and headlamp assist.
MAN Truck Generation was recently handed over to applications: 4×2 and deliver improved fuel economy and
the first operators in the country. These operators are 6×2 for lower carbon dioxide emissions. The “This full model change
six transport companies, of which two are first-time haulage/container; improved aerodynamics of the new represents our best effort so far in
MAN Truck customers. 6×4 for construction vehicle design also play their part in terms of product offering as the
and heavy-duty this reduction. features included are the best within
At the handover event of the seven trucks, MAN use; and According toO’Brooks, the New its price category,” Zainal said.
Malaysia managing director Andrew O’Brooks 4×2 MAN Truck Generation was a
thanked the customers for joining the sustainability and 6×2 with ADR (Agreement transformational product that marked The latest features for a Perodua
journey. Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous the evolution of MAN Truck & Bus model include a 360⁰ panoramic
Goods by Road) specifications. from a vehicle manufacturer to view, electronic parking brake with
“In November 2021, MAN became the first truck provider of intelligent and sustainable auto brake hold, rear disc brake and
manufacturer in Malaysia to offer Euro 5 engines as Meeting the Euro 5 emission standard means transport solutions. new drive modes: normal, eco and
standard across its entire product portfolio,” O’Brooks “It is the most ambitious project power.
said. by MAN Truck & Bus in 20 years. It is
the answer that our customers expect us Among the standard safety
“It was a bold move as we were challenging features include ABS with EBD,
Malaysian transporters to join the journey and take to provide in face of increasingly diverse and vehicle stability control (VSC) with
the lead in reducing carbon emissions.” complex challenges confronting the transportation brake assist and rear sensors to
industry all over the world, including here in assist with parking.
O’Brooks said the company was delighted that Malaysia,” he said.
the Malaysian transport companies took up the Above and beyond that, the new
challenge, with overwhelming market response. Perodua standardised the
“This clearly demonstrates that transporters in “advanced safety assist” or ASA
features in all variants. These
include pre-collision warning, pre-
collision assist brake, mis-pedal
operational control and front
departure alert.

All variants also include “lane
departure warning” and “lane
departure prevention” systems. As
an extra bonus, all variants are also
equipped with “leaving home”
headlamp assist and hill-start assist
functions.

Customers are welcomed to visit
any of Perodua’s 188 sales
showrooms nationwide or visit
https://www.perodua.com.my/our-
models/new-alza.html for more
information.

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% RM m RM m RM m

43.4 Institutions 938.9 771.5 167.4

20.1 Retail 411.8 382.9 28.9

36.5 Foreign 621.8 818.1 -196.3

100.0 1972.5 1972.5 0 7.26 32.66 137.10 37.10 411.56 414.40 45.35 132.10
KLCI STI HANG SENG SCI NIKKEI TSEC KOSPI S&P/ASX200
Preliminary stats (excluding trade amendments). For final data, please refer to www.bursamalaysia.com 1,444.22 3,398.62 26,393.04 14,825.73 2,332.64
Source: Bursa Malaysia 3,102.21 21,859.79 6,568.10

KL MARKET SUMMARY TMGV-Pernas tie-up boost
June 30, 2022

INDICES 10,307.20 CHANGE -42.41 for M’sian franchise scene
FBMEMAS
FBMKLCI 1,444.22 -7.26
CONSUMER PRODUCTS 557.71 -2.44
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 181.70 +0.42
CONSTRUCTION 155.23 +1.83
FINANCIAL SERVICES 15,984.10 -78.69
ENERGY 693.53 -7.95
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 556.56 -1.68 o Entry of Mikey’s Original
HEALTH CARE 1,676.15 -18.06 New York Pizza and
TRANSPORTATION 808.68 -2.85 NY Burger Co set to
PROPERTY 636.71 -1.12 catalysefood& beverage
PLANTATION 6,900.83 -69.81 industry’s growth
FBMSHA 10,503.90 -35.28
FBMACE 4,751.38 -88.71
TECHNOLOGY 62.54 -0.13

TURNOVER VALUE
2.265 BIL RM1.972 BIL

5 MOST ACTIVES PETALING JAYA: TMG Ventures (TMGV)
June 30, 2022 recently acquired Mikey’s Original New
York Pizza and NY Burger Co, and is set to
STOCK VOL CLSG (sen) +/– (sen) open up franchise opportunities in
TOPGLOV 111,457,500 104.0 -8.0 Malaysia.
CYPARK 82,068,400 34.5 -3.5
HSI-CQW 76,269,600 29.0 -3.0 The acquisition of the two American-
HSI-HB5 67,996,100 15.0 -0.5 inspired brands comes on the heels of a
REACH 50,557,000 5.5 UNCH partnership with Perbadanan Nasional Bhd
(Pernas), a company owned b y Minister of
5 TOP GAINERS Finance Incorporated, to catalyse the
June 30, 2022 growth of Malaysia’s food and beverage
(F&B) and franchise industry to help local
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM brands tap into the Asia-Pacific F&B eating- From left: Subra, Helfman and Subahan Kamal outside a Mikey’s Original New York Pizza outlet
BLDPLTN 5,600 9.01 0.39 out industry. Pernas’ partner is FBE
AEONCR 42,800 13.88 0.30 Ventures, the holding company of TMGV. brands towards a regional and international government’s pro-franchise policy that
DINO40000223 150 101.50 0.30 audience,” he said. aims to establish the nation as the franchise
GAMUDA 7,664,300 3.58 0.16 Prior to this, TMGV acquired brands hub for Asean,” he said.
GENP 667,900 6.45 0.16 such as The Majapahit, Tail & Fin, and TMGV executive director Manichel
Wings of the World. It also has a working Subra said the company welcomes As the deal was completed with a
5 TOP LOSERS relationship with ZING, a food and interested franchisees to explore this combination of cash and shares, Mikey’s
June 30, 2022 technology company that is scaling the opportunity. Pizza & NY Burger Co founder Michael
digital foodhall concept in Southeast Asia. Helfman will stay on as shareholder and
STOCK VOL CLSG (RM) +/– RM “We have intentionally positioned an adviser to the group.
NESTLE 69,900 132.60 0.70 Mikey’s Original New York Pizza and NY affordable franchise investment plan to
KLK 1,278,300 21.94 0.50 Burger Co have full scale outlets in 1 help address the current business climate. According to the Franchise Business
PETDAG 213,200 21.12 0.30 Mont’Kiara, Plaza Batai and Citta Mall in the Our low-entry yet profitable business Annual Report, the sales value of franchise
HENGYUAN 1,227,200 4.85 0.18 Klang Valley. Additionally, both brands have opportunity also addresses the companies increased by 9.7% to RM14.6
SOP 780,000 4.01 0.18 10 other outlets each, which were expanded conventional expansion and growth issues billion in 2020 from RM13.3 billion in
via the ZING platform. faced by brands. Our business model is also 2019.2. In 2018, total sales stood at RM11.16
EXCHANGE RATES very much in line with the Malaysian billion.
TMGV executive chairman Datuk Seri
Subahan Kamal said partnership with
Pernas is to catapult home-grown
“franchisable” brands with good growth
potential to greater success.

“By creating Malaysian franchises with
global standards, we aim to elevate these

JUNE 30, 2022

Foreign currency Bank sell Bank buy Bank buy MR DIY continues to provide affordable
products despite economic challenges
1 US DOLLAR TT/OD TT OD
1 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 4.4675 4.3345 4.3245 KUALA LUMPUR: Home improvement Recognised for its rapid expansion, the outlets, Ong said the group’s experience of
1 BRUNEI DOLLAR 3.0850 2.9630 2.9470 products retailer MR DIY Group (M) Bhd is group has set a target to open a total of 180 late has been positive and it will continue to
1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 3.2050 3.1120 3.1040 committed to its “Always Low Prices” slogan stores across all of its brands with MR DIY at expand according to demand.
1 EURO 3.4600 3.3690 3.3570 despite the rise in operating costs and the forefront, followed by MR Toy and MR
1 NEWZEALAND DOLLAR 4.6710 4.5210 4.5010 inflation in the country. Dollar. There are no plans yet for another “We will continue to look at the data to
1 SINGAPORE DOLLAR 2.7870 2.6850 2.6690 MR DIY Plus this year, he said. make our decisions, and I’m pleased to say
1 STERLING POUND 3.2050 3.1120 3.1040 CEO Adrian Ong said the move to that our experience of late has continued to
1 SWISS FRANC 5.4220 5.2510 5.2310 continue providing consumers with On the possibility of oversaturation of be very positive. There’s no reason why we
100 UAE DIRHAM 4.6610 4.5550 4.5400 affordable products is data-driven, adding will not continue to open stores at this pace,
100 BANGLADESHTAKA 123.0400 116.6900 116.4900 that it is efficient and sustainable business it is very encouraging for us,“ he said.
100 CHINESE RENMINBI 4.8620 4.5610 4.3610 practices which allow the company to
100 HONGKONG DOLLAR 66.7000 64.1000 absorb the increase in prices. He added that the company is
100 INDIAN RUPEE 57.5300 54.6800 N/A comfortable with the performance of its
100 INDONESIAN RUPIAH 5.7500 5.4000 54.4800 “At the same time, (the ability) to physical stores, (which has been) “better”
100 JAPANESE YEN 0.0311 0.0282 purchase in very large volume has enabled than its e-commerce section in terms of
100 NEWTAIWAN DOLLAR 3.2720 3.1690 5.2000 us to negotiate good terms with our growth and revenue.
100 PAKISTAN RUPEE 16.1000 0.0232 suppliers, which helps to keep prices low.
100 PHILIPPINE PESO 2.2200 N/A 3.1590 “By far, our physical stores generate far
100 QATAR RIYAL 8.2400 2.0800 “We, in turn, pass this benefit to our more revenue than our e-commerce
100 SAUDI RIYAL 122.9900 7.7700 N/A customers. That is our formula, to share the section, which contributed less than 1% of
100THAI BAHT 120.3800 116.7600 1.8800 benefits (of bulk buying) with everybody,“ the group’s total revenue.
13.2400 114.2800 7.5700 he said during a press conference after the
11.7400 116.5600 grand opening of MR DIY Plus at the Mid “Nevertheless, it continues to grow well,
114.0800 Valley Megamall here yesterday. but for us what is relevant is to have brick-
11.3400 and-mortar stores, and we (will) continue to
Ong said the newly launched MR DIY encourage brick-and-mortar stores to
Source: Malayan Banking Berhad/Bernama Plus store has had 200,000 visitors since its provide value to our customers,” Ong said. -
opening on May 19, 2022. Bernama

10 theSUN ON FRIDAY | JULY 1, 2022
SUNBIZ

TM, Cisco team up to supercharge Malaysia’s digital agenda

KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia fostering greater inclusion and focuses on three key pillars – digital Malaysia was unveiled as a said the CDA programme in Malaysia
Bhd (TM) and Cisco International growth in Malaysia’s digital economy. transformation in the public sector, collaboration framework between is focused on turning the country’s
Ltd has announced a strategic specifically education, which will be Cisco and MyDigital Corp in May digital economy blueprint into reality
partnership to supercharge It said the two collaboration launched at a later date; digital 2022. by leading the development of core
Malaysia’s ambitions in becoming a agreements are 5GaaS Innovation transformation for service providers, 5G technologies and infrastructure,
technology-driven nation and Platform, where Cisco and TM would focusing on 5G innovation; and “It is aligned with MyDigital, the accelerating the digital
regional digital leader as part of build a 5G-as-a-service Centre of digital transformation for SME,” it government’s Digital Economy transformation of SMEs and
Cisco’s country digital acceleration Excellence to springboard 5G said. Blueprint, aimed at accelerating the nurturing a pipeline of next-
(CDA) programme. adoption and develop proof of growth of Malaysia’s digital economy, generation IT talent.
concepts for enterprises and vertical It said Cisco’s CDA programme is a with a focus on driving digital
A joint statement by TM and Cisco industries, and Accelerating Digital strategic partnership with transformation in the public sector, “We are thrilled to embark on a
yesterday said both companies would Transformation of SMEs to drive a governments worldwide to accelerate building digital infrastructure and new chapter of our collaboration with
join hands to co-invest in projects for joint digital solution seeding their national digitalisation agendas cultivating agile and competent TM and the Malaysian government
5G innovation and the digital programme through a proof of and create new value for the country, digital talent,” it said. through our CDA programme and
acceleration of small and medium- concept for selected SME customers. businesses and citizens. we’re excited about the opportunities
sized enterprises (SME) aimed at Cisco Asia-Pacific, Japan and ahead,” he added. – Bernama
“TM’s partnership with Cisco “The CDA programme in Greater China president Dave West

Alibaba brings Virtual Queue Red Hat introduces
to Genting SkyWorlds cross-portfolio edge
capabilities in M’sia
o AI-powered solution enables guests to make reservations for rides, attractions, and
entertainment, allowing them to better plan their adventure PETALING JAYA: Red Hat Inc, the world’s leading
provider of open source solutions, has introduced
GENTING HIGHLANDS: Alibaba Cloud, the From left: Pearn, Kun Huang and Alibaba Cloud Intelligence head of Solutions Architect of Malaysia new capabilities and enhancements across its
digital technology and intelligence backbone Lin En Shu at the media briefing yesterday. portfolio of open hybrid cloud solutions in
of Alibaba Group, has collaborated with Malaysia.
Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park to deploy the reserve preferred rides, attractions, and connections,” said Alibaba Cloud Intelligence
region’s first artificial intelligence (AI)- entertainment based on their preferred time general manager (Malaysia) Kun Huang. Red Hat’s Rest of Southeast Asia (RoSEA)
powered Virtual Queue (VQ) solution that slots, create groups for multiple ticket holders, general manager Albert Chai said the solutions
utilises the latest cloud-based technology to view recommended itineraries and receive Guests who use the mobile app regularly to are aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption of
deliver seamless and engaging guest real-time alerts for VQ reservations,” said reserve VQ slots and follow the recommended edge computing architecture through the Red
experiences through Genting SkyWorlds’ Resorts World Genting vice-president of itineraries will be rewarded with benefits such Hat Edge initiative.
mobile app. theme park operations Greg Pearn. as discount vouchers, and additional VQ
reservations. This has been made possible by “New features and validated patterns across
Alibaba Cloud’s VQ Solution leverages AI “Alibaba Cloud has been recognised the Itinerary Planner function, which serves as Red Hat’s open hybrid cloud technologies
to enable more efficient crowd management globally for its technological innovation, and guests’ personal intelligent assistant that emphasise scalable and manageable cross-
and to reduce waiting time dynamically. VQ we are truly excited now to travel on this formulates a personalised agenda of industry edge deployments with stronger security
reservations use advanced AI algorithms and adventure with Genting SkyWorlds. The VQ adventure at Genting SkyWorlds. controls.
real-time intelligence from the ride wait time Solution, which was specifically designed for
to throughput. This solution allows the Genting SkyWorlds, uses our advanced, With Alibaba Cloud’s proven cloud-based “This set of new cross-portfolio Edge features
operations team to better control crowd robust, and secure cloud technologies to solution, Genting SkyWorlds is able to create a and capabilities helps customers and partners to
distribution and optimise ride capacity. complement the theme park’s exceptional unique experience for guests to celebrate adapt to edge computing by limiting complexity,
offerings to the guests, who can expect an holidays, special events and fun days out. The speeding up deployments, enhancing security
With Alibaba Cloud’s tailored solution for efficient, and seamless experience, while official Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park capabilities and increasing confidence in
Genting SkyWorlds, the theme park will be enabling them to safely maintain social mobile app is now available for free download managing systems consistently from data centre
able to handle a higher volume of crowd, and via Google Play Store and Apple App Store. to the edge,“ he told a media briefing yesterday.
manage excessive traffic securely via the
cloud platform. The company also announced that the
information technology industry’s largest
Integrated into Genting SkyWorlds’ mobile commercial open source ecosystem now
app, the VQ and itinerary planning service supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, the latest
powered by Alibaba Cloud enables guests to version of the world’s leading enterprise Linux
make reservations in advance for selected platform.
rides, attractions, and entertainment,
allowing them to conveniently plan their Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 acts as a common
entire experience at the theme park, ahead of trusted platform for hybrid cloud innovation,
their arrival date. enabling partners to build and deploy any
application across physical, private and public
“Thanks to this collaboration with Alibaba cloud edge environments to support customers
Cloud, Genting SkyWorlds is the first theme with greater flexibility, consistency and reliability.
park in Southeast Asia to feature advanced VQ
technology, enabling guests to skip the The company also announced the availability
regular lines and choose what to do when of the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform on
they want. Microsoft Azure, pairing industry-leading hybrid
cloud automation with the convenience and
“With the VQ system integrated into our support of a managed offering. – Bernama
mobile app, guests will have access to some
attractive features, including the ability to Global credit outlook
more negative
SC unveils SRI-linked sukuk framework to help firms achieve net zero this year: Moody’s

KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities to transition into a low-carbon or net zero the issuer committing to future KUALA LUMPUR: Moody’s Investors Service
Commission Malaysia (SC) yesterday economy. improvements for sustainability outcomes (Moody’s) said the outlook for global credit
launched the Sustainable and Responsible within a predefined timeline, which will be conditions this year has turned more negative
Investment linked (SRI-linked) Sukuk Executive chairman Datuk Dr Awang Adek monitored using key performance indicators. amid slower global growth, rising borrowing
Framework to facilitate fundraising by Hussin said the framework will encourage The framework also provides greater costs, surging prices for energy and
companies in addressing sustainability greater mobilisation of private sector and transparency for investors by requiring issuers commodities, supply-chain disruption and
concerns. issuers’ financing towards sustainable to appoint an external reviewer before issuance increased financial market volatility.
development and meet the increasing global and an independent verifier post-issuance to
The new framework, an extension of the demand for sustainable financing. assess compliance with the framework and the In a report yesterday, it said the surge in
initiatives under the SRI Roadmap that was issuer’s sustainability performance which can energy and food costs spurred by the invasion of
introduced in 2019, would act as the guiding “This is in line with the initiatives outlined be tracked by investors. Ukraine is weakening the purchasing power of
principles in addressing sustainability in the Capital Market Masterplan 3 to Further details of the requirements for the households, raising input costs for companies
concerns on climate change or social agenda, reinforce Malaysia’s value proposition as the SRI-linked sukuk are set out in the Guidelines and dampening investor sentiment.
with features that relate to the issuer’s regional centre for shariah-compliant SRI,” he on Unlisted Capital Market Products under the
sustainability performance commitments. said in a statement. Lodge and Launch Framework and the “Among sovereign debt issuers, debt
Guidelines on Issuance of Corporate Bonds sustainability will be especially challenging for
The SC said that with the accelerated shift According to the statement, the global and Sukuk to Retail Investors, which can be many frontier market sovereigns as borrowing
towards developing a climate-resilient future, sustainable bonds outstanding exceeded downloaded at costs keep rising while their economies still have
high-emitting industries are at a high risk of US$1 trillion (RM4.4 trillion) with https://www.sc.com.my/regulation/guidelines not fully recovered from the pandemic crisis,“
being phased out. sustainability-linked bonds making up . – Bernama said credit strategy managing director Elena H
US$118.8 billion, as at Dec 31, 2021. Duggar.
The SRI-linked sukuk will enable
companies in these as well as other industries Under the framework, the proceeds raised Still, credit fundamentals remain generally
can be utilised for general purpose, subject to healthy for higher-rated debt issuers, as credit
metrics recovered in 2021 and liquidity remains
strong overall, she said.

She added that as central banks start to raise
interest rates in response to high inflation,
financial market conditions are tightening
across continents. – Bernama

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PETALING JAYA: Menara Rezeki Sdn Menara Rezeki teams up with
Bhd (MRSB) has entered into a joint Jiankun for RM1.2b project
venture (JV) agreement with Jiankun
International Bhd (JKI) for a RM1.2
billion PKNS flat redevelopment
project in Kampong Baru, Kuala
Lumpur.
The JV will be utilising a company
known as Menara Rezeki Properties
Sdn Bhd (MRPSB) in which JKI and
MRSB have 70% and 30% stakes
respectively. The managing director
of MRSB is also the executive director be built for mixed occupying the flats and lands. This
of JKI. oJoint venture involves development with will also preserve the identity of the
In a statement yesterday, MRSB redevelopment of PKNS flats in residential and retail community as the existing residents
said it held a closed-door meeting in Kampong Baru, Kuala Lumpur. units. will continue to stay in the new
early 2022 with the residents and the development,” he said.
PKNS Flat Action Committee, Meanwhile, MRSB
Kampong Baru, to present the project managing director “With the capability of MRSB and
proposal in detail. Datuk Saiful Nizam its partners, I am very excited to see
One of the conditions given by Mohd Yusoff (pix) said this redevelopment project become a
Perbadanan Pembangunan Abdul Sani Ishak, said the redevelopment is the company took into reality in four years from now,” he
Kampong Baru (PKB) to MRSB is to agreement given by the owners important because it is consideration the needs added.
get at least 50% agreements of the shows their support for the seen as a community and problems of each
landowners or parcels to enable land redevelopment project as it will add project that can existing landowner and The 3.69-acre redevelopment site
acquisition to take place. With the value to their existing land. “They improve the living devised a detailed plan. is bounded on the side by Jalan Tun
efforts by MRSB, the agreement to the are waiting for the project to kick- standards of residents Razak. It has connectivity,
offer has exceeded 80% to date, start as soon as possible, in line with in line with the “The relocation of infrastructure, public transport, and
exceeding the stipulated conditions. the rapid development of Kuala compensation offer and 52-storey existing residents is proximity to Kuala Lumpur’s central
With that, it will proceed to submit a Lumpur, especially Kampong Baru,” condominium tower facilities to be important as it enables business district.
proposal to the local government. he said. owned by existing owners. the demolition of Flat PKNS Jalan
The chairman of the committee, Additionally, three more towers will Tun Razak in Kampong Baru to be Additionally, the company stated
The statement said this done responsibly without affecting that two local banks have offered
residents that are currently financial support to MRSB for the
project.

Qhazanah Sabah, BLand ink MoU to study KK airport relocation Banking system
remains well
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sabah state capitalised to
government’s strategic investment support economic
arm, Qhazanah Sabah Bhd (QSB), recovery: BNM
yesterday signed a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) with KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s
renowned property developer, banking system remains well
Berjaya Land Bhd (BLand) to capitalised to support economic
explore the possible relocation of recovery, said Bank Negara
Kota Kinabalu International Airport Malaysia (BNM).
(KKIA) to Kimanis. The central bank said capital
ratios rose marginally in May
At the MoU signing, QSB was 2022, driven by valuation gains on
represented by its group CEO available-for-sale financial
Ahmad Rizal Dahli and witnessed instruments as bond yields eased
by its company secretary Rudy temporarily during the period.
Jaglul. Signing on behalf of BLand “As at end-May 2022, the
was its deputy chairman and banking system recorded RM121.5
Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp) joint billion excess capital buffers,” said
group CEO Syed Ali Shahul Hameed BNM in its monthly highlights for
with BCorp chairman Tan Sri May released yesterday.
Vincent Tan Chee Yioun acting as The central bank said overall
witness. gross and net impaired loans
ratios remained broadly stable at
Also present at the event were From left: Ahmad Rizal, Salleh, Tan and Syed Ali at the signing of the MoU yesterday. 1.6% and 1% respectively,
QSB chairman Datuk Seri Panglima reflecting the marginal increase in
Dr Salleh Said Keruak, director growth of Sabah, including the this in more detail, particularly in continue to be our focus in whatever impairments from the business
Datuk Johnson Tee and BLand CEO possible relocation of KKIA to terms of economic viability and we do,” he said. and household segments, after the
Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Zin. Kimanis. He stressed that feedback social impact assessment. tapering of repayment assistance
from all stakeholders will be taken “We are looking forward to According to Ahmad Rizal, KKIA measures since the first quarter of
“The MoU establishes into consideration and consensus tapping the expertise brought on is unlikely to be able to expand 2022.
preliminary collaboration between has to be unanimous before any board by the early partnership with further in operational terms, “Total provisions remained at
both companies, paving the way for decision is made on the proposed BLand, particularly on including expansion of its terminal prudent level accounting for 1.8%
QSB to carry out feasibility studies relocation. infrastructure development. Any building and runway as well as other of total banking system loans and
and exploratory works for the outcome as a result of the feasibility facilities, due to limited land area 109.1% of impaired loans.
proposed project. Everything is Ahmad Rizal said the relocation studies would be made in the best and its current location, which is “While as of end-May 2022,
preliminary at the moment until of KKIA has been suggested in interest of the state. surrounded by privately owned land total provisions and regulatory
consensus with all relevant various discussions for a decade. “This has always been and will and its proximity to Kota Kinabalu reserves stood at RM 40.7 billion
stakeholders is reached,” said QSB city centre. (end-April: RM 40.2 billion),” it
Group CEO Ahmad Rizal Dahli. “This MoU allows us to look at

He added that as the Sabah
government’s investment arm, QSB
has been tasked with looking into
various strategic development
initiatives to support the economic

Sersol ventures into private jet business via deal with Thailand’s MJets added.
On the domestic financial
market, BNM said market
adjustments remained orderly,
█ BY HAYATUN RAZAK management, and bring in a new said his company is an expert in efficiency in running the business. following the decrease in the 10-
[email protected] fleet of private jets into Malaysia and aircraft management and charter Additionally, the companies year Malaysian Government
PETALING JAYA: Sersol Bhd has Indonesia. It is a 50:50 equity split services. Securities yield by 21 basis points
signed an agreement with private jet made up of cash and non-cash believe passengers worldwide are (bps) during the month,
terminal and luxury private jet contributions. “There’s no reliable operator, seeking safer ways to travel without supported by foreign portfolio
operator MJets Ltd of Thailand for including the facility that serves up being exposed to infections since inflows into the domestic bond
the Malaysian company’s venture Sersol group managing director to the demand of the country. We the Covid-19 pandemic hit. market.
into the private aviation industry. Datuk Wira Justin Lim said both plan to bring the same (of) what we By contrast, regional bond
sides are hoping to tie everything up (are) offering from Thailand to Sibunruang said since Covid-19 yields rose by 24.5bps on average,
In Malaysia, MJets will be based by July. Malaysia. Access to private jets will broke out, the charter business has it said.
in Subang, alternatively Malacca, be much easier for businessmen or been surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The central bank said the local
the companies said at a press “Malaysia has a lot of private wealthy people. financial market was also driven by
conference after a heads of aircraft, but the facilities and the “Last year we flew more than we tighter global financial conditions
agreement (HoA) signing ceremony services are not up to standard. I feel “Ninety per cent of our did in 2019. Demand is booming. due to expectations for faster and
in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. maintenance, repair, and overhaul customers use our service for The reason you don’t see them larger policy rate hikes by
and FBO (fixed-base operator) in business purposes. Because it saves growing significantly (in this region) advanced economies, especially
Sersol and MJets will set up a the Malaysian marketare not up to time. And you can travel whenever compared with Europe or the US is the United States, amid higher and
joint-venture company that will offer the standard they should be, which you want to travel,” he added. because of Covid-19 restrictions.” more prolonged inflationary
aircraft charter services, ground- is why we have chosen MJets to be pressures. – Bernama
handling services, and aircraft our alliance partner,” he said. Lim said the service will offer more On environmental, social, and
competitive prices compared with governance issues, both companies
MJets CEO Natthapatr Sibunruang other similar companies because of said they will provide the details in
due time.

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China property downswing How investors can
leaves few standing tall deal with crypto
market turbulence
o While big players stay bullish, weaker rivals continue to Evergrande are fighting winding-up petitions
struggle as investors remain sceptical of the housing market that could have knock-on effects further NEW YORK: When Doug Milnes started
rattling investors. buying cryptocurrencies in January of this
HONG KONG: Few are standing tall in the Such optimism demands caution. The year, he felt like it could become an entirely
troubled world of Chinese real estate. China central bank’s latest survey of commercial In that context, it is easier for an investment new asset class for investors.
Vanke, the second-largest developer by sales, bankers suggests loan demand weakened grade borrower like Vanke to talk about a
reckons parts of the housing market are further in the second quarter. In a break from recovery. Elsewhere, nearly 60% of the 41 Right now what it is making him feel is
recovering. But weaker rivals are struggling previous stimulus cycles, Chinese households high-yield Chinese property developers extremely unsettled.
and a rebound requires access to borrowing may be unwilling to take out mortgages while Moody’s rates are now on a list of names
markets where investors remain sceptical. they are repeatedly slammed by lockdowns as considered speculative and subject to high The marketing executive from Summit,
Beijing sticks to its zero-Covid strategy. credit risk, compared to 4.9% a year ago. The New Jersey, says his holdings, including a
China blinked one year into a property agency predicted in May that high-grade number of different cryptocurrencies such as
deleveraging exercise that slammed the brakes A strong upswing for property giants would developers’ sales would cover debt due, but ethereum, are down around 60% from where
on the economy. In June so far, more than a require easier access to debt markets. Beijing that lowly junk-rated borrowers would he bought. What was 2% of his portfolio is now
hundred cities rolled out some 120 stimulus has offered some credit support but generate revenue covering only 70% as they around 0.8% – making him wring his hands
measures to put a floor under tanking home confidence will take time to rebuild. Onshore slashed prices in the hope of generating cash about whether to hold on, head for the exits,
sales, per consultancy Centaline. Vanke debt issuance for developers without state quickly. or buy the dip.
chairman Yu Liang says half of top tier cities ownership fell 73% year-on-year in the first
are recording higher asking prices, and four months of 2022, according to S&P Global A big test is just around the corner. Nearly It has certainly been a harrowing year for
expects notable sales increases in June over Ratings. Offshore markets remain largely 100 billion yuan (RM66 billion) of debt falls crypto, and Milnes is not alone in trying to
the previous month. closed. Several companies including China due onshore and offshore in July, the highest make sense of the plummeting charts. Total
monthly amount for the rest of the calendar market capitalisation of crypto assets has
year, per Gavekal Dragonomics. The wall of gone from almost US$3 trillion (RM13 trillion)
maturities will see how far Vanke’s optimism in November 2021 to roughly US$900 billion
might be shared. – Reuters as of June 29, according to tracker
CoinMarketCap.
BRIEFS GLOBAL SMARTPHONE, PC Business execs want new HK chief
SHIPMENTS TO DECLINE IN to open up city, rebuild its image Meanwhile, bitcoin – the dominant
2022 ON CHINA SLOWDOWN cryptocurrency – fell from a high of more than
HONG KONG: Business executives in Hong from MPF accounts – government-mandated US$67,000 to its current level just below
BENGALURU: China’s slowing economy Kong have a wish list for its new leader: scrap savings, which departing residents can cash out US$20,000.
and an inflation-driven drop in Covid-19 quarantine rules, and promote the on – amounted to HK$2.014 billion, up from
consumer spending are expected to rule of law and transparent regulations to revive HK$1.931 billion a year earlier, the latest data No matter what your personal stance on
drag down global shipments of foreign investor confidence – before the shows. crypto, the key to handling extreme market
computers and smartphones this year, territory becomes a hardship posting. moves is having a plan in place, so you do not
according to research firm Gartner. Hong Kong has tried to emulate China’s act out of pure panic. A few tips from the
Shipments to China – the world’s Former security chief John Lee, who “dynamic zero Covid” approach. But unlike in experts:
biggest smartphone market – are becomes chief executive of the former British the mainland, Hong Kong’s territory, home to REEVALUATE YOUR RISK TOLERANCE
expected to shrink by 18% as demand colony today, needs to reboot the once-teeming more than seven million people, remains highly If this year’s crypto swoon has made you
takes a beating from strict Covid-19 global financial hub, eight business leaders reliant on international travel and business. realise you are not equipped to handle such
curbs that halted activity in key said, because its border has effectively been swings, then do not assume even more risk.
economic hubs including Shanghai. sealed since 2020 and international arrivals Talent, corporations and conventions have After all, just because there have been heavy
Gartner expects global computer subject to stringent quarantine and testing left in droves for places such as Singapore and losses, that does not rule out more losses to
shipments to drop 9.5% this year. – protocols. Dubai, fed up with more than three years of come.
Reuters turbulence, starting with anti-government WRITE OFF LOSSES
These measures, including one week of protests in 2019. It may seem like cold comfort, but if US
BRITISH AIRWAYS OWNER mandatory hotel quarantine, and stool testing investors have lost value in crypto
TO BUY 14 AIRBUS AIRCRAFT of babies for coronavirus have hammered Hong Lee is faced with managing the needs of the transactions, they can write off a certain
Kong’s competitiveness, the executives said. international community and the local amount come April 15. Losses function the
LONDON: British Airways parent IAG said community, whose priority is to open up with same as they would for equities. If losses
yesterday it has ordered 11 Airbus Hong Kong’s once-buzzing nightlife scene mainland China, said government adviser exceed total capital gains for the year, they can
A320neo aircraft and three A321neos has sputtered, with many popular bars empty Bernard Chan, a convener for the city’s deduct up to US$3,000 against ordinary
worth US$1.7 billion (RM7.5 billion), as on what would typically be packed weekends. Executive Council and a deputy to China’s income. Losses beyond US$3,000 can be
the aviation sector seeks to recover from The city saw a net outflow of more than 134,000 National People’s Congress. carried forward until death to offset future
the pandemic. The airline conglomerate, people in the first half of this year, compared gains.
which also owns Aer Lingus and Iberia, with just 1,813 in the same period of 2021. The government “cannot just forego China LIMIT PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
has converted options to buy the fuel- for the international market, I think if we send As with any more speculative investment, it is
efficient single-aisle jets after Data shows residents leaving the city for that message the local community will be wise to keep it to a certain percentage of your
negotiating a “substantial” discount. The good withdrew a total of HK$9.014 billion upset. Managing both is actually very holdings – a particular “bucket” that will not
planes, due for delivery in 2024 and (RM5.1 billion) in 2021, up 52% from the challenging for the next administration.” – swamp the rest of your portfolio. A good
2025, will replace older A320ceo aircraft previous year. For the first quarter, withdrawals Reuters framework is to set an upper threshold. Think
in IAG’s short-haul fleet. – AFP of all your speculative assets in totality, and
give them a 5% or 10% position in your
portfolio – whether crypto, or precious metals,
or microcap companies, or anything else. –
Reuters

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CCoommppaannyy wwhhiicchh iiss bbeeiinngg vvoolluunnttaarriillyy ppuurrssuuaannttttooSSeeccttioionn443399((11))((bb))oofftthheeCCoommppaannieiess
NNOOTTIISS AADDAALLAAHH DDEENNGGAANN IINNII DDIIBBEERRII wwoouunndduupp,,aarreerreeqquuiirreedd,,oonnoorrbbeeffoorreetthhee AAcctt22001166AANNDDTTHHAATTTTaannYYeeeeLLeeee((PPRRNNoo..773300331144-- year-old Indonesian took the first score two-straight wins over the did well on their part to win the
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((EExx--PPaarrttee)) KKaanndduunnggaann 1166 tteerrmmeetteerraaii aanndd aaddddrreesssseess aanndd ffuulll ppaarrttiiccuullaarrss ooff LLaakkeessididee RReessidideennccee,, TThhee MMinineess RReessoorrtt,, 4433330000 game 21-19. opponents after their rubber set game,” she told reporters at the mixed
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SSookkoonnggaann yyaanngg ddiiikkrraarrkkaann oolleehh AA aanndd aaddddrreesssseess ooff tthheeiirr ssoolliicciittoorrss ((iiff aappppooinintteeddaassLLiqiquuididaattoorroofftthheeCCoommppaannyyffoorrtthhee Zii Jia, 24, came back with a 21-19 victory in the quarter finals of the zone.
KKrriisshhnnaa PPrraakkaasshh AA//LL AArriikkrriisshhnnaann aannyy)),, ttoo tthhee uunnddeerrssiiggnneedd LLiiqquuiiddaattoorrss ppuurrppoosseeooffssuucchhwwininddiningguupp,,wwitithhaallltthheeppoowweerrss
ppaaddaa 0022..0033..22002222 ddaann PPeerriinnttaahh yyaanngg aatt ccaarree ooff CC--1111--88--BB,, KKLL TTrriillliioonn,, NNoo.. ggiviveennbbyySSeeccttioionn445566oofftthheeCCoommppaannieiessAAcctt22001166.. win in the second game but lost 16- 2021 World Championships, last year. Anna Ching Yik Cheong-Teoh Mei
ddiimmeetteerraaii ((KKaanndduunnggaann 1166)) bbeerrttaarriikkhh 333388,, JJaallaann TTuunn RRaazzaakk,, 5500440000 KKuuaallaa TTAANNYYEEEELLEEEE
2288 MMaacc 22002222 uunnttuukk mmeennyyeemmppuurrnnaakkaann LLuummppuurr aanndd iiff ssoo rreeqquuiirreedd bbyy nnoottiiccee LLiqiquuididaattoorr 21 in the decider to concede the “Thank God we won today, we did Xing were left to battle without the
ppeennyyaammppaaiiaann kkeerrttaass--kkeerrttaass kkaauussaa iinn wwrriittiinngg ffrroomm tthhee ssaaiidd LLiiqquuiiddaattoorrss,, KKuuaalalaLLuummppuurr match which lasted more than an not expect anything before the game cheers of local fans shocked second
tteerrsseebbuutt kkeeppaaddaa DDeeffeennddaann yyaanngg eeiitthheerr ppeerrssoonnaalllyy oorr bbyy tthheeiirr ssoolliicciittoorrss 11JJuulyly22002222
ddiinnaammaakkaann ddiiaattaass VVIICCKKNNEESSWWAARRAANN ttoo ccoommee iinn aanndd pprroovvee tthheeiirr ddeebbttss oorr hour. started, we only planned to take point seeds Lee So Hee-Shin Seung Chan
AA//LL MMAARRIIMMUUTTHHUU ((NNoo..KK//PP:: 778800661166--0088-- ccllaaiimmss aatt ssuucchhttiimmee aanndd ppllaaccee aass sshhaalll IINNTTHHEEMMAATTTTEERROOFF
66332255)) oolleehh MMaahhkkaammaahh MMaajjiissttrreett SShhaahh bbeessppeecciiffiieeddiinnssuucchhnnoottiicceeoorriinnddeeffaauulltt TTHHEECCOOMMPPAANNIIEESSAACCTT22001166 The win enabled Rhustavito to by point and give our best fight,” he from South Korea 18-21, 21-12, 21-15
AAllaamm mmeennggiikkuutt PPeerriinnttaahh MMaahhkkaammaahh tthheerreeooff tthheeyy wwiilll bbee eexxcclluuddeedd ffrroomm tthhee level the score at 4-4 in his head-to- told reporters after the match. in the second round.
ppaaddaa 3300 MMeeii 22002222 yyaanngg ddiiffaaiillkkaann oolleehh bbeenneeffiittooffaannyyddiissttrriibbuuttiioonnmmaaddeebbeeffoorree AANNDD
AAKKRRIISSHHNNAAPPRRAAKKAASSHHAA//LLAARRIIKKRRIISSHHNNAANN ssuucchhddeebbttssaannddccllaaiimmssaarreepprroovveedd.. IINNTTHHEEMMAATTTTEERROOFFLLAARRNNOOSSDDNN..BBHHDD.. head clashes with the 2021 All Meanwhile, China’s women’s Earlier, Malaysia’s challenge in the
((NNoo..KK//PP::886611220011--4433--66335599)) && TTAANNTTIIAAUUAAIIKK ((RREEGGIISSTTRRAATTIIOONNNNOO..119999660011001199776688
AARRIIKKRRIISSHHNNAANN AA//LL LLOOGGAANNAATTHHAANN TTAANNSSEEEENNWWHHEEEE England champion. The Indonesian doubles pair, Zhang Shu Xian-Zheng mixed doubles category halted after
((NNoo..KK//PP::552211112233--1100--55330099)).. LLiiqquuiiddaattoorrss ((339922112200--DD))
DDaatteeddtthhiiss11ssttJJuullyy22002222 ((IINNMMEEMMBBEERRSS’’VVOOLLUUNNTTAARRYYWWIINNDDIINNGGUUPP)) last beat Zii Jia at the 2019 Taiwan Yu defeated national No. 1 pair, Pearly both Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai
DDAANN bbaahhaawwaa PPeenngguurruussaann KKeess NNOOTTICICEE ISIS HHEERREEBBYY GGIVIVEENN TTHHAATT tthhee ccrreeddititoorrss Open but lost to him at the Asian Tan-M. Thinaahin the in the second Jemie and Chen Tang Jie-Valeree
ddiitteettaappkkaann ddii MMaahhkkaammaahh MMaajjiissttrreett 332222 NNoottiicceess ooff tthhee aabboovveennaammeedd CCoommppaannyy,, wwhhicichh isis bbeeiningg championship and Thailand Open round yesterday. Siow were knocked out in the second
SShhaahh AAllaamm,,, BBaanngguunnaann MMaahhkkaammaahh wwoouunndduuppvvoolulunnttaarriliyly,,aarreerreeqquuirireedd,,oonnoorrbbeeffoorree this year. Pearly-Thinaah had themselves to round. – Bernama
SSuullttaann SSaallaahhuuddddiinn AAbbdduull AAzziizz SShhaahh IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF TTHHEE tthheeWWeeddnneessddaayy,,33AAuugguusstt22002222,,bbeeininggtthheeddaayyffoorr
PPeerrssiiaarraann PPeeggaawwaaii,, SSeekkssyyeenn 55,, 4400000000 CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESS AACCTT,, 22001166 tthhaatt ppuurrppoossee oorr ffixixeedd bbyy tthhee uunnddeerrssigignneedd,, tthhee SHORTS
SShhaahh AAllaamm,, SSeellaannggoorr DDaarruull EEhhssaann,, LLiqiquuididaattoorr ooff tthhee ssaaidid CCoommppaannyy,, ttoo sseenndd tthheeirir Australia board‘astonished’
MMaallaayyssiiaa ppaaddaa 0077 JJuullaaii 22002222 ppuukkuull AANNDD nnaammeess aanndd aaddddrreesssseess wwitithh ppaarrtticicuulalarrss ooff tthheeirir by court action
99..0000ppaaggii.. IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF ddeebbttss oorr cclalaimimss,, aanndd tthhee nnaammeess aanndd aaddddrreesssseess
LLAAMMBBAANNGG IINNSSAANN SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. ooff tthheeirir ssoolilcicititoorrss,, ifif aannyy,, ttoo tthhee uunnddeerrssigignneedd,, CRICKET AUSTRALIA (CA) is “astonished” by
DDAANN mmaannaa--mmaannaa ppiihhaakk yyaanngg iinnggiinn RReegg NNoo:: 220000660011000088776677 aanndd ifif ssoo rreeqquuirireedd bbyy nnootticicee inin wwrrititiningg ffrroomm 332222 NNoottiicceess the legal proceedings launched against it by and Pakistan soured.
mmeenneennttaanngg SSuuaattuu NNoottiiss PPeerrmmoohhoonnaann tthhee ssaaidid LLiqiquuididaattoor,r, eeitithheerr bbyy tthheeirir ssoolilcicititoorrss oorr broadcast partner the Seven Network and will Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela
((EExx--PPaarrttee)) KKaanndduunnggaann 1166 tteerrmmeetteerraaii ((772288551177--TT)) ppeerrssoonnaallyly aarree ttoo ccoommee inin aanndd pprroovvee tthheeirir ssaaidid IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF TTHHEE “strenuously” defend itself in the court, the
bbeerrttaarriikkhh1144..0033..22002222,,AAffiiddaavviittSSookkoonnggaann ((IInnccoorrppoorraatteedd iinn MMaallaayyssiiaa)) ddeebbttssoorrcclalaimimssaattssuucchhttimimeeaannddpplalacceeaasssshhaalll CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESS AACCTT,, 22001166 AANNDD governing body said yesterday. Jayawardene led an Asia XI that also
yyaannggddiiikkrraarrkkaannoolleehhAAKKrriisshhnnaaPPrraakkaasshh bbeessppeeccififieieddininssuucchhnnootticiceeoorrininddeeffaauultlttthheerreeooff,, included players from India, Pakistan and
AA//LL AArriikkrriisshhnnaann ppaaddaa 0022..0033..22002222 ddaann ((IInn MMeemmbbeerrss’’ VVoolluunnttaarryy tthheeyy wwilill bbee eexxccluluddeedd ffrroomm tthhee bbeenneeffitit ooff aannyy IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF The broadcaster has moved the court Bangladesh in the last edition, beating an
PPeerriinnttaahh yyaanngg ddiimmeetteerraaii ((KKaanndduunnggaann LLiiqquuiiddaattiioonn)) ddisisttrribibuuttioionn mmaaddee bbeeffoorree ssuucchh ddeebbttss oorr cclalaimimss IINNFFIINNII CCHHEEMMIICCAALLSS ((MM)) SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. seeking to terminate its A$450 million (RM1.36 Africa side comprising cricketers from South
1166))bbeerrttaarriikkhh2288MMaacc22002222ddiikkeehheennddaakkii aarreepprroovveedd.. RReeggiissttrraattiioonn NNoo.. 220011550011002222550099 billion) six-year deal alleging “multiple quality Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya 3-0.
hhaaddiirrddeennggaannttuujjuuaanniittuusseeccaarraappeerriibbaaddii NNOOTTIICCEE OOFF MMEEMMBBEERRSS FFIINNAALL TTAANNYYEEEELLEEEE and standard breaches by CA” of the media
aattaauu mmeellaalluuii ppeegguuaammccaarraannyyaa ppaaddaa MMEEEETTIINNGG LLiqiquuididaattoorr ((11114477883388--WW)) rights agreement between the two. India and Pakistan have suspended
mmaassaaPPeenngguurruussaannKKeess.. UUnnitit2200--0055,,LLeevveell2200,,QQSSeennttrraall ((IInn MMeemmbbeerrss’’ VVoolluunnttaarryy LLiiqquuiiddaattiioonn)) bilateral cricket and their players do not take
NNoottiiccee iiss hheerreebbyy ggiivveenn tthhaatt 22AAJJaalalannSStteesseennSSeennttrraall22 NNOOTTIICCEE IISS HHEERREEBBYY GGIIVVEENN tthhaatt aatt tthhee The CA denied the allegations and said it part in the other country’s T20 leagues, but
SSeessaalliinnaann SSuuaattuu NNoottiiss PPeerrmmoohhoonnaann ppuurrssuuaanntt ttoo SSeeccttiioonn 445599((33)) ooff KKuuaalalaLLuummppuurrSSeennttrraall EExxttrraaoorrddiinnaarryy GGeenneerraall MMeeeettiinngg ooff tthhee delivered two “very successful” cricket seasons the arch-rivals still draw massive crowds
((EExx--PPaarrttee)) KKaanndduunnggaann 1166 tteerrmmeetteerraaii CCoommppaanniieess AAcctt,, 22001166,, aa FFiinnaall 5500447700KKuuaalalaLLuummppuurr CCoommppaannyy dduullyy ccoonnvveenneedd aanndd hheelldd aatt despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 whenever they face each other at global
bbeerrttaarriikkhh 1144..0033..22002222,, AAffiiddaavviitt MMeeeettiinngg ooff tthhee aabboovveennaammeedd WW..PP..KKuuaalalaLLuummppuurr CC--1111--88--BB,, KKLL TTrriillliioonn,, NNoo.. 333388,, JJaallaann pandemic. tournaments.
SSookkoonnggaann yyaanngg ddiiikkrraarrkkaann oolleehh AA CCoommppaannyy wwiilll bbee hheelldd aatt NNoo.. 11JJuulyly22002222 TTuunn RRaazzaakk,, 5500440000 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr oonn
KKrriisshhnnaa PPrraakkaasshh AA//LL AArriikkrriisshhnnaann 4433--22AA,, JJaallaann TThhaammbbaappiilllaaii,, 3300tthh JJuunnee 22002222,, tthhee ffoollloowwiinngg SSppeecciiaall “In the circumstances, CA is astonished that ACC President Jay Shah, also the secretary
ppaaddaa 0022..0033..22002222 ddaann PPeerriinnttaahh yyaanngg BBrriicckkffiieellddss,, 5500447700 KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr NNOOTTIICCEE RReessoolluuttiioonnwwaassdduullyyppaasssseedd-- Seven has brought this unwarranted action of the influential Indian board, told Reuters
ddiimmeetteerraaii ((KKaanndduunnggaann 1166)) bbeerrttaarriikkhh oonn 11ssttAAuugguusstt 22002222 aatt 1111..0000 aa..mm.. IINNTTHHEEMMAATTTTEERROOFFTTHHEE TTHHAATT tthhee CCoommppaannyy bbee wwoouunndd uupp bbyy which will be strenuously defended,” the board the Cup’s return may get rubber-stamped at
2288 MMaacc 22002222 tteerrsseebbuutt aakkaann ddiibbeekkaallkkaann ffoorrtthheeppuurrppoosseeooff::-- CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESSAACCTT,,11996655 wwaayy ooff aa MMeemmbbeerrss’’ VVoolluunnttaarryy WWiinnddiinngg-- said in a statement. an ACC meeting next month.
oolleehh ppiihhaakk yyaanngg bbeerrttaannddaattaannggaann ddii 11..HHaavviinnggtthheeaaccccoouunnttssllaaiiddbbeeffoorree UUpp AANNDD TTHHAATT MMrr.. TTaann TTiiaauu AAiikk ooff NNoo..
bbaawwaahh iinnii kkeeppaaddaa mmaannaa--mmaannaa ppiihhaakk AANNDD 7733,, JJaallaann AAnnggggeerriikk VVaanniilllaa 3311//9988QQ,, CA said it was proud how the cricket “We have gone through some proposals
yyaanngg mmeemmiinnttaannyyaa ddeennggaann mmeemmbbuuaatt tthhee mmeemmbbeerrss,, sshhoowwiinngg tthhee IINNTTHHEEMMAATTTTEERROOFF KKoottaa KKeemmuunniinngg,, 4400446600 SShhaahh AAllaamm,, community delivered “two exceptional cricket on this subject,” he said.
bbaayyaarraannyyaannggddiitteettaappkkaann.. mmaannnneerr iinn wwhhiicchh,, tthhee wwiinnddiinngg NNIIRRWWAANNAAIINNDDAAHHSSDDNN..BBHHDD.. SSeellaannggoorr aanndd MMrr.. TTaann SSeeeenn WWhheeee ooff seasons in unprecedented circumstances” and
uupp hhaass bbeeeenn ccoonndduucctteedd aanndd [[CCoommppaannyyRReeggiissttrraattiioonnNNoo:: 111100,, SSeerrii PPuutteerrii HHiilllss TToowwnnvviilllaa,, JJaallaann was looking forward to an entertaining “It is a premium tournament which will
PPeegguuaammccaarraa uunnttuukk PPllaaiinnttiiff iiaallaahh TTeettuuaann tthhee pprrooppeerrttyy ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy 119988990011000066443333((118833773388--MM))]] PPuutteerrii 1111//11,, BBaannddaarr PPuutteerrii PPuucchhoonngg,, summer highlighted by the home T20 World not only generate revenue but also help
RReevvaatthhii && PPaarrttnneerrss yyaanngg bbeerraallaammaatt ddii ddiissppoosseedd ooff aanndd ooff hheeaarriinngg aannyy 4477110000PPuucchhoonngg,,SSeellaannggoorrbbeeaappppooiinntteedd Cup in October-November. develop cricket in Africa. “These will be
NNoo..11--1111,, JJaallaann CCeennuukk 22,, PPrriimmaa AAvveennuuee eexxppllaannaattiioonn tthhaatt mmaayy bbee ggiivveenn ((IInnMMeemmbbeerrss’’ aass LLiiqquuiiddaattoorrss ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy aanndd ttoo tabled during our meeting where these
33,, BBaattuu 1100,, JJaallaann PPuucchhoonngg,, 4477110000 bbyytthheeLLiiqquuiiddaattoorr.. VVoolluunnttaarryyWWiinnddiinnggUUpp)) aacctt eeiitthheerr jjooiinnttllyy oorr sseevveerraalllyy ffoorr tthhee The deal with the Seven Network includes measures will be ratified and put into action,“
PPuucchhoonnggSSeellaannggoorr.. 22..DDeetteerrmmiinnee bbyy oorrddiinnaarryy NNOOTTIICCEEOOFFFFIINNAALLGGEENNEERRAALL ppuurrppoossee ooff wwiinnddiinngg--uupp tthhee CCoommppaannyy’’ss broadcast of all home tests and every matches Shah added.
rreessoolluuttiioonn tthhee mmaannnneerr iinn aafffaaiirrss aanndd iittss aasssseettss aanndd ttoo ddiissttrriibbuuttee of the men’s and women’s Big Bash League.
DDiittaannddaattaannggaannii wwhhiicchh tthhee bbooookkss,, aaccccoouunnttss aanndd MMEEEETTIINNGG eeiitthheerr iinn ccaasshh,, ssppeecciiee oorr iinn kkiinndd aannyy Anderson in awe of England’s
TTeettuuaannRReevvaatthhii&&PPaarrttnneerrss ddooccuummeennttss ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy NNOOTTIICCEEIISSHHEERREEBBYYGGIIVVEENNtthhaattppuurrssuuaanntt ssuurrpplluussoofftthheeCCoommppaannyy.. India, Pakistan may line up under ‘fearless’new era
PPeegguuaammccaarraabbaaggiippiihhaakkPPllaaiinnttiiff aanndd ooff tthhee LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr sshhaalll bbee ttoo SSeeccttiioonn 227722 ooff tthhee CCoommppaanniieess AAcctt,, TTAANNTTIIAAUUAAIIKK Afro-Asia Cup revival plan
ddiissppoosseeddooff.. 11996655,, tthhee FFiinnaall GGeenneerraall MMeeeettiinngg ooff DDiirreeccttoorr JAMES ANDERSON thought he had seen it
PPEERRHHAATTIIAANN:: -- SSeessiiaappaa yyaanngg iinnggiinn DDaatteeddtthhiiss::2277tthhJJuunnee22002222 tthhee MMeemmbbeerrss ooff tthhee aabboovveennaammeedd DDaatteeddtthhiiss11ssttJJuullyy22002222 INDIA’S Virat Kohli could line up beside all over the course of an England career
hhaaddiirr ppaaddaa ttaarriikkhh PPeenngguurruussaann PPAARRAAMMEESSWWAARRAANN RRAAMM AA//LL CCoommppaannyywwiilllbbeehheellddaattWWiissmmaaLLaaxxttoonn,, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in the same spanning nearly two decades but theTest
kkeess NNoottiiss PPeerrmmoohhoonnaann ((EExx--PPaarrttee)) SSAATTCCHHIITTHHAANNAANNDDAAMM 99--22 JJaallaann DDeessaa,, TTaammaann DDeessaa,, 5588110000 IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF TTHHEE team next year with the Asian Cricket team’s transformation under new coach
KKaanndduunnggaann 1166 tteerrmmeetteerraaii bbeerrttaarriikkhh LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr KKuuaallaa LLuummppuurr oonn MMoonnddaayy,, 0011 AAuugguusstt CCOOMMPPAANNIIEESS AACCTT,, 22001166 AANNDD Council (ACC) planning to revive the Afro- Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes
1144..0033..22002222,, AAffiiddaavviitt SSookkoonnggaann yyaanngg TTIISSMMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTTSSDDNN..BBHHDD..RReegg 22002222 aatt 1100..0000 aa..mm.. ffoorr tthhee ffoollloowwiinngg Asia Cup. has caught the veteran seamer by surprise.
ddiiikkrraarrkkaann oolleehh AA KKrriisshhnnaa PPrraakkaasshh NNoo..119999770011003333227700((444488776699--MM)) ppuurrppoosseess:: IINN TTHHEE MMAATTTTEERR OOFF
AA//LL AArriikkrriisshhnnaann ppaaddaa 0022..0033..22002222 ddaann NNoo.. 4433--22AA,, JJaallaann TThhaammbbaappiilllaaii,, 11..TToo rreecceeiivvee tthhee LLiiqquuiiddaattoorr’’ss IINNFFIINNII CCHHEEMMIICCAALLSS ((MM)) SSDDNN.. BBHHDD.. The 50-overs series was first played in England brushed aside New Zealand to
PPeerriinnttaahh yyaanngg ddiimmeetteerraaii ((KKaanndduunnggaann BBrriicckkffiieellddss,, RReeggiissttrraattiioonn NNoo.. 220011550011002222550099 2005 before being discontinued after its next chase down targets of 277, 299 and 296 and
1166)) bbeerrttaarriikkhh 2288 MMaacc 22002222 tteerrsseebbuutt 5500447700KKuuaallaaLLuummppuurr.. SSttaatteemmeenntt ooff AAccccoouunntt sshhoowwiinngg tthhee edition in 2007 as relations between India complete a 3-0 series whitewash of the
hheennddaakkllaahh mmeemmaassuukkkkaann kkeehhaaddiirraann TTeell:: 0033--22227722 44664400 // 001199--775555 mmaannnneerriinnwwhhiicchhtthheewwiinnddiinngguupphhaass ((11114477883388--WW)) world test champions in their first series
ddaallaamm tteemmppoohh eemmppaatt bbeellaass ((1144)) hhaarrii 33669988 bbeeeenn ccoonndduucctteedd,, tthhee pprrooppeerrttyy ooff tthhee ((IInn MMeemmbbeerrss’’ VVoolluunnttaarryy LLiiqquuiiddaattiioonn)) under McCullum and Stokes.
ddaarrii ttaarriikkhh ppeennggiikkllaannaann iinnii ddeennggaann NNoottee:: CCoommppaannyy hhaass bbeeeenn ddiissppoosseedd ooff aanndd NNOOTTIICCEE IISS HHEERREEBBYY GGIIVVEENN tthhaatt tthhee
mmeennyyaammppaaiikkaann aattaauu mmeenngghhaannttaarr AA mmeemmbbeerr ooff tthhee CCoommppaannyy ttoohheeaarraannyyeexxppllaannaattiioonntthhaattmmaayybbee ccrreeddiittoorrss ooff tthhee aabboovveemmeennttiioonneedd Anderson, who has played a record 171
ddeennggaann ppooss kkeeppaaddaa PPeegguuaammccaarraa eennttiittlleedd ttoo aatttteenndd aanndd vvoottee aatt aa ggiivveennbbyytthheeLLiiqquuiiddaattoorr.. CCoommppaannyy wwhhiicchh iiss bbeeiinngg vvoolluunnttaarriillyy tests since his debut in 2003, said they had
PPllaaiinnttiiff iiaaiittuu RReevvaatthhii && PPaarrttnneerrss ssuuaattuu mmeeeettiinngg mmaayy aappppooiinntt aa pprrooxxyy ttoo 22..TToo ddeetteerrmmiinnee tthhee mmaannnneerr iinn wwoouunndduupp,,aarreerreeqquuiirreedd,,oonnoorrbbeeffoorreetthhee created a totally different vibe among the
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█ ANDY SIMS Murray confident he can still TRAMLINES
ANDY MURRAY remains convinced he can still challenge despite Wimbledon exit Serena loss causes row
challenge at the grand slams despite suffering
his earliest Wimbledon exit. or lost based on a few points here and there. I problems I’ve had with my body in the last few SERENA WILLIAMS crashing out of Wimbledon
didn’t play well enough on those points years to make long-term predictions about how caused a row in her conquerer Harmony Tan’s
However, the former world No. 1 admits his tonight. I’m going to be even in a few weeks’ time, never camp. The French star pulled out of the doubles
injury problems since coming back from career- mind in a year’s time. draw citing a ‘thigh injury’, which left her partner
saving hip surgery mean he cannot offer any “I certainly didn’t serve well enough at the absolutely livid. “My partner Harmony Tan retire
guarantees that he will be back for another beginning of the match, which I think is “If physically I’m in a good place, yeah, I will (sic) from our doubles just today in the morning.
crack next year. understandable. Look, he’s a difficult opponent continue to play. But it’s not easy to keep my For me not fair to tell me so late,“ Tamara Korpatsch
to play against. body in optimal condition to compete at the ranted on Instagram. “She can’t run cause she
Murray, the two-time champion, failed to highest level.” played three-hour match yesterday. “Sorry but I’ve
reach the third round at SW19 for the first time “Tonight’s match, I don’t see why it should played 6:33h in one day and played a singles
after a four-set defeat by big-serving change that view really.” Isner’s 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 6-4 win was a first match the next day. It is really not fair and I’m very
AmericanJohn Isner on Centre Court. career victory over Murray at the ninth time of sad and disappointed that I can’t play my 1st Grand
Murray, who made his Wimbledon debut in asking. Slam doubles.”
However, 35-year-old Murray insists he still 2005, wants to return to the scene of his
has what it takes to mix it with the elite at the greatest triumphs next year. But he added: “It The 6ft 10in missile launcher sent down 36 Humbert arrives with no rackets
major tournaments, fitness permitting. depends on how I am physically. If physically I aces while Murray managed just 15 points
feel good, then we’ll try to keep playing. against his relentless first serve. – The UGO HUBERT must have forgotten to have his
“Has my opinion changed based on Independent morning coffee as he turned up for his morning clash
tonight’s match? No,” said the Scot. “But it’s extremely difficult with the with Casper Ruud without any rackets. He told the
umpire before the warm-up: “I don’t have any
“I think most of the players on the tour Max returns to racquets – sorry for that!” An official was sent to
would tell you that a match like that was won quickly retrieve the equipment and they proved
useful as Humbert went on knock out the No. 3 seed
PIT LANE Casper Ruud out in four sets.
Hamilton faces axe
Kokkinakis has own racket dilemma
LEWIS HAMILTON is set for another Silverstone
collision course with Formula One’s THANASI KOKKANAKIS almost had a racket crisis of
governing body over the jewellery row Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (right) has his photo taken with military personnel his own on Centre Court for his showdown with
which could threaten his participation at ahead of the British GP at Silverstone Circuit yesterday. – REUTERSPIX Novak Djokovic. Tennis players usually take an array of
Sunday’s British Grand Prix. A record rackets with them but the Aussie was only able to get
142,000 fans are expected at Silverstone ONE YEAR on from a painful crash, Verstappen back to the two ready in time – and the string on one of them
for one of the highlights of Britain’s Max Verstappen returns to scene of the crash chasing bust on the second point of the match. “I only had
sporting summer – the majority of Silverstone as clear favourite to first British GP win two rackets, so I was stressing,” Kokkanakis explained.
whom will be there to support seven- register his first British Grand Prix “That kind of rattled me pretty early, I’m not gonna lie.
time world champion Hamilton. But win and increase his lead in the title race. Hamilton raced on to claim a record eighth I played like the best first point I’ve ever played in my
Hamilton, 37, is facing the astonishing home triumph. Red Bull complained that life. I was, Here we go.” He added: “Then I broke the
prospect of being expelled from his The 24-year-old Dutchman and his Red his post-race celebrations were unsporting. string after hitting it in the middle. I was, like, That
home race – with the FIA’s deadline to Bull team are on the crest of a wave after six doesn’t make sense because it was a fresh racquet.
remove his nose stud expiring yesterday. consecutive victories; one from teammate “Hopefully we can be competitive and Then I was kind of holding on to one for a few until
Hamilton was afforded a two-race Sergio Perez in Monaco and the rest by the gain some form of redemption for last year,” that one came back.”
medical exemption at the Miami Grand world champion. said Red Bull team chief Christian Horner.
Prix on 8 May – to the seventh round of McEnroe has trouble sleeping
the campaign in Monaco on May 29 – to But he may be wary of home hero and Verstappen may not have won a British
remove the item of jewellery which he seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton Grand Prix, but he won the ‘Anniversary’ JOHN MCENROE has been working with Sue Barker
says is not easy to take out. A second mounting more of a challenge at the open event held at Silverstone in 2020 and last for many years and he is devastated that the BBC
extension was then agreed. But if and high-speed track in central England. year’s sprint race. presenter is stepping away after 30 years of being the
Hamilton keeps his nose stud in place for lead Wimbledon host. McEnroe paid his own special
first practice at Silverstone today, and After 10 races without a win, the 37-year- Calmer and more calculating than early tribute to Barker during the opening day coverage
further concessions are not granted by old Mercedes driver is seeking to avoid the in his career, he will try to avoid further and he has now joked that he was losing sleep over it.
the FIA, Hamilton is likely to be longest winless sequence in his Formula trouble and win without fuss. “First can I offer my congratulations to this young lady
summoned to the stewards. Such a One career. [Jo Konta on being pregnant] incredible, awesome,”
breach would mean he is ineligible to His team’s main challenge this weekend he said on BBC One. “After the depressing news that
take part in qualifying tomorrow for his Despite the shortcomings of his is likely to come from Ferrari’s Charles Sue [Barker] was retiring I was having trouble
home race. capricious bouncing Mercedes, Hamilton Leclerc and Carlos Sainz, who were faster in sleeping, but unreal. Now I am going to sleep well, I
finished third in Canada two weekends ago. Montreal but unable to make it pay. love kids.”
Piquet apologises to Lewis
On Sunday, Hamilton will have a Leclerc, who has 126 points after nine of Raducanu tired of being
NELSON PIQUET has apologised to partisan crowd, expected to top 140,000 this year’s 22 races, is third behind asked about pressure
Lewis Hamilton after racist language behind him. Verstappen on 175 and Perez on 129.
used to refer to the seven-time world EMMA RADUCANU shrugged off talk of pressure on
champion resurfaced. The Brazilian, a In last year’s contest, the pair tangled on Mercedes’ George Russell is on 111 her shoulders as “a joke” and insisted reaching the
three-time Formula 1 world champion, the opening lap in a controversial and followed by Sainz, 102, and Hamilton, 77. second round of Wimbledon was something to be
maintains there was no intent to make spectacular collision that stoked ill-feeling proud of.
any racial connotations and has accused between them, and their teams, in a season Mercedes have promised “some new
some media of mistranslating the that ended with the acrimonious finale in bits” for their cars at their ‘home’ race and, Living up to the hype has proved impossible for
remarks, which were made last Abu Dhabi. after nine top-five finishes, Russell should the 19-year-old so far and, a year after rocketing to
November. “I would like to clear up the not be overlooked as a contender. – AFP stardom with a run to the fourth round and then
stories circulating in the media about a After crashing at Silverstone, Verstappen achieving the unthinkable in New York, she slipped to
comment I made in an interview last was taken to hospital with severe bruising as a meek 6-3 6-3 loss to France’s Caroline Garcia on
year,” the 69-year old said. “What I said Centre Court.
was ill thought out, and I make no
defence for it, but I will clarify that the It was undoubtedly an anti-climax but hardly
term used is one that has widely and surprising given the results Raducanu has had since
historically been used colloquially in her US Open triumph and, most significantly, the side
Brazilian Portuguese as a synonym for strain that severely disrupted her preparations.
‘guy’ or ‘person’ and was never intended
to offend.” “I didn’t feel anything out there,” the British N0. 1
said of the injury. “I declared myself fully fit when I
AJ aware of stakes as he prepares for rematch with Usyk walked out onto the court on the first day.

ANTHONY JOSHUA has admitted that he is 20. too much away from it. You’ve got to be in the “But I’ve played seven hours of tennis in a month.
‘definitely desperate’ to regain his heavyweight “Listen, it’s a rough and tough sport, moment; what happened then is in the past, I To even compete with these girls at this level and win
titles when he faces Oleksandr Usyk in a don’t really live in the past. a round I think is a pretty good achievement.
rematch this August. especially fighting these lefties; they’re a
nightmare,” Joshua said at a press conference “I’ll be looking forward to competing round “Obviously it’s tough to lose any match but I think
Joshua lost the WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO in London yesterday. by round. If I follow my As, Bs and Cs, it should that Caroline played a great match. She is a great
belts for the second time in his career when he lead me to KO.” player. I struggled to find a way through her today.
was outpointed by Usyk in London last “But it is what it is, isn’t it? You’ve gotta dig
September. deep, tuck up, and not make the same mistake Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn asked “But it’s OK because, coming into this, I didn’t really
twice.” whether the Olympic gold medallist – an have many expectations of myself. Playing on Centre
Now the Briton is out to do what he did accolade also held by Usyk, 35 – is ‘desperate’ Court again was a really positive experience for me.”
following the only other defeat of his When asked whether he knows what he for victory in this ‘must-win’ fight, and “AJ”
professional career: avenge the loss and must to do beat Usyk, Joshua said: “Um… I answered affirmatively. Raducanu has handled questions about her status
become champion again. could say that, but I didn’t come out victorious in the game with patience but allowed exasperation
last time. But 12 rounds in the bank is good, “I’m definitely desperate to get my hands to show when the issue of pressure was again raised.
Joshua, 32, responded to his stoppage good footage to watch, but every fight is on [the titles],” Joshua said. “Less talk, more
defeat by Andy Ruiz Jr in June 2019 with a different. action. Let me get in there and do my job.” “There’s no pressure,” she said. “Like, why is there
points victory at the end of that year. any pressure? I’m still 19. It’s a joke. I literally won a
“No matter how many videos you’ve Usyk’s rematch with Joshua was expected slam.
That win made him a two-time watched, how many stare-downs you’ve had, to take place earlier this year, but the Ukrainian
heavyweight champion, and to become a no matter how many press conferences you’ve returned to his home country in February to “Yes, I have had attention. But I’m a slam champion,
three-time title holder he must overcome the done, it’s just completely different in the ring. aid its defence against the ongoing invasion by so no one’s going to take that away from me. If
unbeaten Usyk in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Aug Russia. – The Independent anything, the pressure is on those who haven’t done
“Twelve rounds is good, but you can’t take that.” – The Independent

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few players for whom they can get a
MANCHESTER UNITED Final stages good amount. For me, De Jong is a
could unveil Frenkie de United believe they are close to securing the signing of De Jong great player for Barca.”
Jong at Old Trafford as
soon as this weekend as technician. He said: “Update De Jong: Ten Hag Jong during his time in charge of Meanwhile, Barcelona chiefs with
transfer talk with Barcelona enter the An opening offer worth around wanted him, he will get him! The deal Barcelona and the Netherlands, Deco yesterday to discuss the
final stages, according to reports. is in the final stages. De Jong is on recently shared his doubts as to possibility of hijacking Chelsea’s move
£51.3 million (RM275m) plus a further verge to join #MUFC! Been told that whether the player wanted to move for Leeds winger Raphinha.
The Red Devils have been working £9m (RM48m) in add-ons was initially de Jong could be presented at the this summer but personal terms are
tirelessly on a lucrative deal for rejected by the Catalonia giants but weekend. But it’s not 100 % safe right not expected to be a problem. In order to do just that, a sale is
several, exhausting weeks but it there was a willingness to do business. now. There are plans to present him in thought to be necessary and De Jong
appears the long-running saga could the stadium.” “The only thing I know is that could be the man to make way.
now be about to reach a positive Now there is broad agreement in Frenkie wants to continue at Barca,”
conclusion. place between the two European De Jong has made it clear on Koeman told Esport 3 earlier this “The only thing I know is that
giants, estimated to be worth around several occasions that he would prefer week. Frenkie wants to continue at Barca,”
United have been locked in talks £56m (RM300m). to remain with Barcelona next season Koeman told Esport 3 earlier this
with Barcelona over a move for Erik but the club could be forced to sell to “A couple of days ago he told me he week.
ten Hag’s former Ajax maestro ever According to Sky Germany reporter ease their financial struggles. wanted to continue. What I don’t
since the Dutch tactician identified Florian Plettenberg, United could know is if Barca wants to sell him or “A couple of days ago he told me he
him as the club’s top summer transfer even unveil De Jong at Old Trafford as Ronald Koeman, who coached De needs money because he is one of the wanted to continue. What I don’t
target. soon as this weekend. know is if Barca wants to sell him or
needs money because he is one of the
Ten Hag met with United officials few players for whom they can get a
in Amsterdam in the closing stages of good amount. For me, De Jong is a
his Ajax tenure and decided to launch great player for Barca.” – Express
a charm offensive for the 25-year-old Newspapers

TOUCHLINES Richarlison drops massive hint SIDENETTING

TOTTENHAM are in talks to sign 27- he’s leaving Everton Chelsea in the race
year-old France defender Clement for Raphinha
Lenglet on loan from Barcelona. RICHARLISON has dropped another huge hint Should have gone somewhere you’d win trophies.
CHELSEA,Tottenham and Arsenal will that he is set to leave Everton in a social media As someone else said: “He’s gone isn’t he.” THE Brazil international has been the
hold talks withTorino over defender reply to an upset young fan. subject of a bid from Arsenal and
Gleison Bremer, 25, with the Serie A side A third person added: “Don’t ruin your career interest from Barcelona. Leeds would be
wanting £43m for the Brazilian. The Brazil ace has been heavily linked to a move and downgrade, Everton have more league titles looking for more than £50m (RM267m)
TOTTENHAM also want to bring in away from Goodison Park this summer, with than that banter club. While another user simply for Raphinha, who they signed from
Ecuador international Pervis Estupinan, Tottenham reportedly inching towards securing his put: “F*** sake.” Rennes for £17m (RM91m) two years
24, from Spanish sideVillarreal for a fee signature. ago. But Chelsea’s American owners
of about £13m. Tottenham fans, on the other hand, used want to make the 25-year-old part of a
LIVERPOOL have turned down an open- The 25-year-old star set tongues wagging Richarlison’s message as a chance to welcome him new-look attacking line-up, and have
ing offer from Nottingham Forest for full- earlier this month when he donned a San Antonio to north London. One wrote: “Omg he’s actually already made contact with England
back Neco Williams, 21, with the Anfield Spurs jersey in a cheeky post on Instagram. coming hahaha.” international Raheem Sterling. As yet,
side wanting £15m for the Wales interna- there has been no formal offer made to
tional. And he has now dropped another seismic hint While another commented: Leeds, who survived the threat of
WEST HAM are to activate the £34m that his future lies elsewhere in a telling “Welcome to @SpursOfficial.” Premier League relegation on the last
release clause in the contract of interaction with a young supporter on Twitter. Spurs are reportedly day of last season. That was partly to do
Villarreal and Netherlands forward confident of pulling off a £60 with a sparkling performance from
Arnaut Danjuma, 25. An Everton fan tweeted a picture of million (RM321m) transfer Raphinha, who scored the opener in a 2-
BORUSSIA DORTMUND will only accept herself with her visibly upset young son for Richarlison in the 1 win over Brentford and is due to
offers over £103m for England interna- and the message: “Whoops! Just told my coming days, despite late report back for pre-season training at
tional Jude Bellingham, 19, who has been lad that it looks like @richarlison97 pressure from London rivals the start of next week. Leeds and
linked with Liverpool, Manchester United #richarlison is going to Tottenham. Chelsea. England midfielder Kalvin Phillips is
and Real Madrid. However, a double deal already set to join Manchester City in a
EVERTON are to open talks about a new “I cried the same when Lineker left with Antony Gordon £45m (RM240m) deal.
long-term contract with England inter- (showing my age a bit there).” appears unlikely with Frank
national goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, Lampard keen to keep the Newcastle agree to
28, who has two years remaining on his Richarlison replied to the message talented 21-year-old at sign Botman
current deal. just over two hours later with a blue Goodison Park. Gordon
LEICESTER CITY midfielderYouri heart and the words: “Stay happy my impressed for the Toffees NEWCASTLE UNITED have agreed a
Tielemans, 25, is also a target for friend.” last season and is deal in principle with Lille to sign
Manchester United, with the Belgium under contract defender Sven Botman for a fee of £32m
international entering the final year of his More than a few Everton fans have until 2025. (RM171m) with a further £2.5m
contract. taken the striker’s response as – Daily (RM13.4m) in add-ons. Dutchman
MANCHESTER UNITED and England an indication that he is Star Botman, 22, has completed his medical
goalkeeper Dean Henderson, 25, will set to leave the club on Tyneside and agreed terms on a five-
have a medical at Nottingham Forest this summer. year contract. The formalities of the
this week to seal a season-long loan transfer are set to be concluded this
deal. One wrote: week. But Newcastle’s move for French
PORTUGAL international Joao “You’re forward Hugo Ekitike from Ligue 1 club
Moutinho’s future at Wolves is in doubt. better Reims looks to be over after a deal could
The 35-year-old wants a two-year contract than not be agreed. Centreback Botman had
with the Molineux club but they have only Spurs also attracted interest from AC Milan.
offered him one year. lad.
United to rival Arsenal
£1 = RM5.35 Richarlison for Martinez

Wilshere in line for surprise return to Arsenal MANCHESTER UNITED will reportedly
rival Arsenal for the signing of Lisandro
JACK WILSHERE could be set to talks with several candidates. And as an eight-year-old. returned last year to build his Martinez this summer in an epic transfer
return to Arsenal this summer in a according to the Evening Standard, As a product of the club’s fitness. tug of war. Both clubs had miserable
potential career change as a youth one of those to have been spoken Premier League campaigns last time
team coach. to is Wilshere. academy, Wilshere knows the set-up “I didn’t ever reach my full out, failing to lift a trophy or even finish
very well and was touted as one of potential as a player – and everyone in the top four but big plans are
There have already been major In what would be a surprising the biggest talents in recent years. knows that,”Wilshere said last underway to try and make sure that
changes to the club’s set-up at change of environment for the 30- Injuries have been cruel to the month. does not happen again next season. Erik
academy level after the losses of year-old, who is on the lookout for a Stevenage-born star, who left the ten Hag has joined the Red Devils in a
Kevin Betsy and Dan Micciche, who new club after his contract at Danish Gunners in 2018 after 17 years at “I don’t think I will ever accept it new era at the club. According to
were in charge of the Under-23s and side Aarhus expired this summer. the club. until I’ve reached that as a coach. It’s talkSPORT, United are plotting a move
Under-18s respectively. There is an option to extend his deal a difficult thing to accept and that’s for Martinez this summer – who is also
there by another season but it has Arsenal are considering internal why I still have a big, burning desire hot on Mikel Arteta’s shortlist at Arsenal.
The duo have been snapped up not yet been triggered. candidates for the vacant roles with in me to be successful in the game. The defender played under Ten Hag at
to replace John Yems at Crawley several of their current staff Ajax and the two know each other well,
Town after allegations of racial Wilshere would like to carry on members held in high regard at the “I just feel like there’s something where the likes of Antony and Jurrien
abuse. playing but has already expressed a club. still in me that wants to get to a Timber are also linked. The Gunners had
wish to get into coaching one day. high level. And that probably won’t an initial offer rejected for the Argentina
Arsenal have begun plans to find The midfielder came up through the Wilshere, though, retains an ever be as a player again. So if I can international, who won the club’s player
a replacement with academy ranks at Hale End, where he joined excellent relationship with the do that as a coach, why not?” – Daily of the year award last season. However,
manager Per Mertesacker leading Gunners and Mikel Arteta, where he Star they are preparing a second bid worth
£35m (RM187m). The report goes on to
state, though, that United could be
about to blow their Premier League
rivals out of the water. A £40m
(RM214m) bid is being prepared by Ten
Hag to prise Martinez away from
Amsterdam ahead of Arsenal.

FRIDAY • JULY 1, 2022 QUOTE OF THE DAY

Listen, it’s a rough and tough sport,
especially fighting these lefties; they’re
a nightmare. But it is what it is, isn’t it? You’ve gotta
dig deep, tuck up, and not make the same mistake
twice. No matter how many videos you’ve watched…
it’s just completely different in the ring.”

Anthony Joshua

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic Sweet 16 for Djokovic as
returns the ball to Wimbledon seeds crash
Australia’s Thanasi
Kokkinakis (not DEFENDING champion Novak At match point down in the final
pictured) during their Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third set tie-break, Davidovich Fokina hit the
men’s singles match of round for the 16th time yesterday as ball out of court, was penalised a point
the 2022 Wimbledon three of the top 10 women’s seeds by umpire Carlos Ramos and lost the
Championships at The crashed out. tie.
All England Tennis Club
yesterday. – AFPPIX Top seed Djokovic brushed aside “I don’t agree with it. That’s crazy…
79th-ranked Thanasi Kokkinakis of what a lousy way to end it,” US tennis
Zii Jia out of Malaysia Open -page 13 Australia 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 and will face great John McEnroe told ESPN.
Serbian compatriot Miomir
‘Welcome Kecmanovic for a last-16 place. In the women’s tournament,
second seed Anett Kontaveit, ninth
“I’m very happy with my seed and former champion Garbine
performance. I started very well, solid Muguruza as well as 10th-seeded US
from the back of the court,” said Open winner Emma Raducanu all
Djokovic, who is looking to join Pete exited.
Sampras as a seven-time Wimbledon
champion. Kontaveit lost 6-4, 6-0 to Germany’s
Julie Niemeier as the Estonian endured
“I made him work for every point another Grand Slam to forget.
and worked him around the court,” Kontaveit has made the quarterfinals
added the 20-time major winner. of a major just once in 29 attempts.

Kokkinakis had likened Djokovic to Muguruza, the 2017 champion, lost
a “brick wall” before the match. her delayed first-round clash, 6-4, 6-0
to Belgium’s Greet Minnen.
“It was one-way traffic. I got
chopped today,” said the 26-year-old Raducanu, bidding to become
Australian after his Centre Court Britain’s first female champion at the
torment. All England Club in 45 years, was
beaten 6-3, 6-3 by France’s 55th-
Third seed and French Open ranked Caroline Garcia.
runner-up Casper Ruud, who was
scheduled to face Djokovic in the There were no such dramas for
semifinals, was knocked out by 112th- third seed Ons Jabeur or fifth-seeded
ranked Ugo Humbert, 3-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4. Maria Sakkari, who went through to
the last 32 in straight sets.
But Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz
stayed on course to meet the six-time Lesia Tsurenko came out on top in
champion in the last eight by reaching three sets over Ukrainian compatriot
the third round for the first time. Anhelina Kalinina to make the third
round for the second time.
Alcaraz, just 19, triumphed over
Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands, Tsurenko, ranked at 101, proudly
6-4, 7-6 (7-0), 6-3. The flamboyant wore a ribbon in the colours of Ukraine
Spanish shot-maker goes on to face on her shirt.
Germany’s Oscar Otte for a place in the
last 16. “It was a big court. Two Ukrainian
players but a lot of people were
Otte needed just 15 minutes to watching us. We felt amazing support,”
reach the third round when American said Tsurenko after her 3-6, 6-4, 6-3
opponent Christian Harrison retired win.
injured at 3-1 down in their second-
round tie. “Today on the way from hotel to
the club, we got a driver,” she added.
Alcaraz’s compatriot Alejandro “She has taken two people from
Davidovich Fokina suffered a Ukraine into her house.
controversial exit at the hands of Jiri
Vesely. “I think it’s amazing when people
help Ukrainians so much.” – AFP

Max returns to Silverstone -page 14

back, Rom’
The 29-year-old completed a season-long loan move to Inter after his relationship withTuchel turned sour

█ ANDY HAMPSON News of the transfer was confirmed in a short Relations with the club then hit a low last first day when I arrived here everyone helped
video posted by Inter in which the player said he December with the airing of an interview in me a lot, I’m really happy.
ROMELU LUKAKU has completed his was “very happy”. which he bemoaned the way he was being used
loan move back to Inter Milan from by manager Thomas Tuchel and spoke about his “I didn’t even leave my home when I went to
Chelsea, the Premier League club have The Serie A outfit followed with another ongoing love for Inter. England, which shows how happy I am to be
confirmed. tweet which read: “Welcome back Rom”. back here. Now I just want to see the guys on the
The Belgium striker will spend the 2022-23 A parting of the ways had seemed inevitable pitch.”
campaign with Inter, the club he left to re-join Lukaku first played for Chelsea as a teenager for some time and Chelsea last week agreed to
Chelsea in a £97.5 million (RM522m) deal last but was let go by the club in 2014, joining the loan move back to Inter. Lukaku is now hoping to build on his
summer. Everton after successful loan spells with both previous successes with Inter, who finished
the Toffees and West Brom. After the move was confirmed yesterday, runners-up to AC Milan and won the Coppa
The 29-year-old endured an underwhelming Lukaku revealed he had remained in touch with Italia without him last season.
2021-22 season at Stamford Bridge, although he His performances for the Merseyside club Inter coach Simone Inzaghi after his departure
still finished as the Blues’ top scorer with 15 earned him a £75m (RM401m) move to last summer and was pleased to be back. He said: “Inter have given me so much and I
goals. Manchester United in 2017 but he spent only hope now to do even better than before.”
two years at Old Trafford before a £74m Asked what convinced him to return, he said:
A statement from Chelsea read: “Romelu (RM396m) switch to Inter. “The affection of the fans and my teammates, Lukaku also thanked president Steven Zhang
Lukaku will spend the 2022-23 campaign with but also the opportunity to work with the coach. for closing out the deal after complicated
Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan He thrived in Italy, scoring 64 goals in 95 negotiations with Chelsea over the financial
move from Chelsea.” appearances and helping Inter win their first “I stayed in contact with him all last season. I terms.
Serie A title in 11 years in 2021. think the coach is doing well with the team. I
The short, matter-of-fact statement went on want to contribute and do good for this club. He said: “It seemed impossible for me to
to mention the highlights of Lukaku’s past That prompted Chelsea to bring him back to come back here but we made it and for this I
season without offering any comment. London for a club-record fee but, despite a “It’s like coming home. I think my family and must also thank him. He continued to push and
promising start with a debut goal, he struggled I had a really good time in Milan thanks to the believe that it was possible. In the end we
for consistency and suffered an injury setback. people, the fans and my teammates. From the succeeded. I’m very happy.” – The Independent

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